Serena, wearing a tour jacket from the big concert, arrived at Molly's doorstep, and knocked on the door. Molly answers.
"Hey, Molly", smiles Serena.
"Oh, hi, Serena", answers Molly, "hey, that's a nice jacket. From last night's concert, right?"
"Yeah, that's right", answers Serena.
"You know, I also got the tour jacket from the concert", inquires Molly, "but I hardly remember how I got it".
"Same here, Molly", counters Serena, "One moment we were walking back from the show, and the next thing I remember is that we were in a limo with the groups we saw, and we were given all kinds of cool stuff".
"That much I remember, Serena", recalls Molly.
"Hey, I'm going over to Darien's to give him the T-shirts from the concert. Wanna come?", invites Serena.
"Sure, Serena, I would love to", smiles Molly, "wait here, I'll go get my jacket". She runs back inside in the house and returns to Serena a minute later wearing the same jacket Serena is wearing.
"Hey, we could pass for sisters, you know", grins Serena, "with us wearing the same jackets".
"Yes, we do in a way", smiles Molly, "so, shall we head off to Darien's?"
"Uh, yeah, let's fly", answers Serena. Both girls leave Molly's house and head off to Darien's house, both trying to recollect what happened the night after the concert.
"My brother Sammy tried to take my jacket away from me", says Serena, "but I threaten to break his arm if he ever touched it again, or even try to take it. So I gave him a few of the autographed pictures instead".
"That was nice of you", says Molly, "what did Rini think of your jacket?"
"Oh, Rini's just as bad!", groans Serena, "this morning I saw her parading around the house in my jacket, and it was a struggle trying to get it off of her! Well, I was finally successful, and luckily it didn't rip. It was too big for her anyway."
"Did you get her anything from the concert, Serena?" asks Molly.
"Yeah, a couple of autographed CD's, and the smallest sized SPEED T-shirt they gave me", Serena replies, "it would be a perfect night shirt for her".
"I bet she loved the gifts", asks Molly.
"Oh, she does", counters Serena, "right now, she's probably lip-synching to SPEED on her CD walkman while wearing her T-shirt".
"I'm going to give Melvin a couple of the autographed pictures", says Molly, "he has been bugging me for days on end, to get him autographes of JUDY & MARY and trf. So maybe I'll make him happy so he won't be bothering me again about it".
"Well, that should make him happy", adds Serena, "but I betcha he'll make you a very special lunch for you, as a thanks".
"If he does, I will definately make sure you'll get some of it", replies Molly, "and I will tell him that if he does make me a lunch, make enough for Serena as well".
"Molly, you're a living doll", smiles Serena, "just like LICCA-CHAN, your favorite TV show".
"You're my best friend, Serena", grins molly, "I would never turn you away. We've known each other since grade school".
"Almost as long as I've known Darien", adds Serena, "I've known him since we were very young, but when I started grade school, you were my very first friend".
"I remember that, Serena", recalls Molly, "you were the first person that I ever talked you on the first day. We even sat next to each other".
"And since then, we've been inseperable", grins Serena, "you know something, Molly, I feel like stopping over to the Hino shrine and show Raye my jacket. I just want to see the look on her face when she turns green with envy".
"Aw, Serena, don't be so mean", pleads Molly, "I know you 2 argue and bicker a lot, and I know you 2 don't really mean anything by that, but please don't add any more to the fire. I don't want to see a nice day ruined".
"Aw, Ok, I won't", chides Serena, "I'll do it for you. I won't upset Raye more than I really would like to. I bet she feels just as bad because I invited you to go with me instead of her".
"I know that", adds Molly, "but of all the friends you have. well, you know, like Mina, Amy, Raye, Lita, and even Darien, why did you choose me?"
"First of all, Darien didn't want to go", answers Serena, "and knew you a lot longer than my other friends, you were the logical choice. And I know how much you love the group SPEED, and I know how much you want to see them live. So again, you were definately the logical choice".
"That's so flattering of you, Serena", blushes Molly, "and I thank you deeply for that".
"Hey, it was a pleasure", smiles Serena, "oh, by the way, do you have any recollection of what happened the night of the concert?"
"Very vaguely, but not very clear", wonders Molly, "all I can honestly recall thus far is that we were walking down the park after the concert. And later, a limo stopped in front of us, and gave us a ride home. And we were showered with all kinds of goodies. You know, the autographs, the CD's, and the jackets".
"That's what I remember also, Molly", counters Serena, "when the limo driver stopped, he says he saw us on the pavement crying".
"Crying?", questions Molly, "we were crying?"
"That's what the guy said", answered Serena, "so he invited us into the limo, and sure enough all the groups and singers were inside, and offered us a ride home".
"They must have really felt sorry for us, Serena", wonders Molly.
"Must have", adds Serena, "it was cool of them to give us all these cool freebies, and these great jackets".
"But I still can't remember what happened in between", continues Molly, "it's like a total blank".
"Same here", adds Serena, "I'm still trying to piece together the pieces".
"This is very strange, Serena", wonders Molly, "oh well, it'll get back to us eventually. But at least we did get to met the groups and received some cool stuff".
"You & me, both", adds Serena, "I just love this jacket! I just can't wait to show this to Darien". But before they could go any further, three delinquents stop them at their tracks.
"Hey there, little girlies", ogles the tall blonde punk, "I just love those jackets".
"Why don't you just give them to us?" demands the sunglasses-wearing punk in the leather trenchcoat, "and we won't hurt you".
"No way, you jerks", protested Serena, "your not taking our jackets, and your not going to lay a finger on us!"
"Hey, honeybuns, wrong answer", replies the punk with the headband and the ponytail, "looks like were gonna take them the hard way!"
"Come on, Serena", whimpers Molly, "let's just give them the jackets and get out of here".
"No way, Molly, I'm not gonna give in to these jerks", confirms Serena, "just leave this to me". She hands Molly the bag with Darien's T-shirts and gives her a little wink. Serena does a cartwheel towards trenchcoat punk, removing his belt in the process. His pants falls to the ground, and he falls over when he attempts to pick them up.
The trenchcoat punk is furious. "Why you little b-", but before he can finish, Serena takes his belt and wraps it around his mouth tightly. she then performs backflips toward the tall blond punk, doing a split in front of him, and lands a devastating haymaker to the groin area. The blond punk doubles over in pain.
"Alright, you must be watching all those great kung-fu movies to learn those", cheers Molly.
"You ain't seen nothing yet, Molly", grins Serena and then turning to the ponytailed punk, "alright, Mr. Ponytails, ya wanna piece of me?"
"I'll take the whole thing, Blondie!", he screamed, as he charges toward Serena. But little did he know, Serena was standing in front of a metal mailbox. The punk lunged at Serena, but she quickly ducked, and the punk hit the mailbox head first.
Serena quickly grabs Molly by the hand, "shall we make a run for it?"
"Yes, Serena, let's make tracks before they come to", agrees Molly as both girls make a run for it while the three delinquents are still groggy from serena's impromptu attack.
After running four blocks and turning into an alley, Serena & Molly stop to take a breather. Both are totally out of breath.
"Wow, Serena, you were great", compliments Molly, "You really showed those punks off".
"It was not a problem, really", grins Serena, "I didn't want them to harm you. I did what any best friend would do. To defend and protect you."
Molly turns to Serena and gives her a hug. "Oh, Serena", whispers Molly, "you are the best friend anyone would be proud to have".
"Aw, Molly, it's alright", grins Serena, then suddenly she hears Molly crying softly in her ear.
"Molly?" wonders Serena, "hey Molly, what's the matter? Why are you crying? Those jerks won't bother us anymore".
"S-s-s-serena, it's n-n-not that", sobs Molly.
"Then what is it, Molly, tell me", whispers Serena as she holds her tightly.
"I remember what happened that night", says Molly tearfully, "It came back to me".
Serena senses that Molly knew what happened when Zoycite possessed her. "Tell me what you remember, Molly", whispers Serena and she stokes Molly's hair .
"When we walked, and turned around and kissed you", recalls Molly, "that's it. I kissed you and told you how much I loved you, and then I blacked out, totally. I kissed you on the mouth, and I really didn't mean to do it".
"No. Molly, no. That's not exactly what happened", assures Serena softly, "you did kiss me, but you only kissed me on the cheek, that's it. You were very close to my mouth, but out lips never connected. It was on the cheek. You were close to my mouth, but you only thought you kissed me on the mouth".
"Really?", asks Molly with tears still streaming down her face, "just on the cheek?"
"Yes, Molly", replies Serena softly as she tenderly runs her nails on Molly's back.
"But what about when I said that I loved you?" wonders Molly.
"You said you loved me as a very special friend, Molly", assures Serena, "you said that you loved me because of our very special friendship. That was it, nothing else".
"Serena, I do love you as my very special friend", whispers Molly, wiping away the tears from her face.
"And I love you too, Molly, my dearest friend', smiles Serena as she plants a tender kiss on Molly's cheek. "Come on, Molly. There's no reason for you to be sad. Today's a great day. Were going to see Darien, and then Melvin, and we'll show off out new jackets, and have some shaved ice. It's gonna be a beautiful day".
"Ok, Serena", smiles Molly, "let's make the most of this wonderful day".
"You said it, Molly", grins Serena, "let's head to Darien's now. I can't wait to give him his T-shirts". And hand in hand, Molly and Serena head off to Darien's, for what will become of a very beautiful day.