Eventually it was the day of the first concert. Amid much protesting from Haruka, Usagi had sent Minako and Hotaru to Wayne Manor to hand deliver a pair of VIP passes for Bruce and Alfred. The passes would allow them to enjoy the show in comfort and get them backstage to talk with Usagi with no worries about the crowds.
Alfred was a little shocked that one of the passes was for him and did try to refuse it with the excuse that he needed to look after the manor and to let Bruce bring a plus one. However, it was pointed out to him that the pass for him was non-transferrable as his name was on it. It was the same for Bruce's pass.
Bruce had come downstairs from his at home office to the flustered Alfred. Realizing that he wouldn't get an actual explanation from his butler, he asked Hotaru to explain. The younger girl was happy to explain about the passes and how Alfred was trying to refuse his. Bruce chuckled and took the passes from Hotaru. In the exchange, their fingers lightly brushed against each other and both had a flash of the past. Hotaru would of course recognize the past but said nothing, smiling and bowing appreciatively to both men.
Bruce on the other hand was shocked about the flash, even as brief as it was but as for all he knew, he was the only of the two to see it, he too kept quiet and smiled. "Do tell Selenity we'll see her tonight."
Both Minako and Hotaru nodded and bowed. "Tonight then." Minako spoke as they turned to head back to the car.
Bruce watched them and closed the door behind them before leaning against the door holding his head. "What was that?" He murmured as he tried to process the brief peek at the past that he got.
"What was what, Master Bruce?" Alfred looked on in concern, having finally regained his composure.
"I saw something. Like shadows of a distant memory." Bruce shook his head. "But that can't be right. It looked really distant. Like a past life almost." He sighed and straightened up. "Trick of the mind maybe."
"You've been stressing too much lately Master Bruce. With the usual crime and the sailors." Alfred spoke up as he headed to retrieve some pain killer and water for Bruce.
"Maybe. If that's the case, then maybe tonight's concert will be good for me. Though I am interested as to why she made it a point to invite us. She could've easily just sent us normal tickets. But special passes, that speaks volumes." Bruce followed Alfred. "Either way Alfred, casual wear is best for it. For both of us."
"Of course Master Bruce." Alfred agreed as he handed Bruce the water and painkillers.