Since no one appears to hate the Spice Girls, or none of you have mentioned so in your reviews, I decided to do this chapter with my original idea I had like, three monthd ago. But... please, I'm begging you! I NEED IDEAS! I'M DESPERATE!!!!!!!!! Review or e-mail, whatever, PLEASE!!!!! If you want the fic to continue....

Second, this chapter is mostly Usagi based, you know, from Usa's third-point of view? Oh, forget it. Just read the chapter and (hopefully) you'll get it.

NO promises whatsoever on the length! If it's short, it's short and you'll just have to bare with me for a while, okay?

HOWEVER!!!! In this chapter, Minako-chan is back!!! She regains her memories, thanks to an extremely impatient Moon bunny. Yeah! SO, hopefully that'll make up for shortness!

Plus, I am aware I changed some of the words in the song! **************************************************************************************

Serena Tsukino pressed her lips together in a firm line. She was staring outside at the slowly setting sun. It was a beautiful sunset; the sky was alive with gorgeous streaks of rose, orange, bright gold and red, with just enough crystalline blue to make a big difference. But the only thing that this wonderous sunset brought to mind was her. Her being, of course, Mina Aino.

It was, plain and simple, driving Serena mad to have one of the people she was closest to in the entire universe near her and not be able to say 'hello'. And yet, had she not known it would drive Ginny insane as well? After all, Mina and Ginny were cousins. Very close ones, to boot. But then, if Serena brought Mina's memories back, would be be happy? Although, never once had Mina complained about being a senshi.....

Serena growled. She was going around in circles. But one thing was clear in her muddled mind. She missed Mina more then anything else in the world at the moment, even more then Harry. And, Serena's eyes lit up suddenly, there was most definitely something she could do about it!

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"I swear." Lavender Brown shook her head and leaned against Parvati Patil's shoulder as her voice resounded around the room. "Witches and wizards have no sense of music at all." Lavender's voice was slightly slurred. Between that and the fact she clutched a dark green, half empty wine bottle in one hand, it was ample proof she was well on her way to getting good and drunk.

"Yesss, we do." Parvati giggled slugishly, spilling some of the contents of the bottle she held. "Whoops!" She cackled, beginning to laugh hysterically. Lavender joined in, the sound of their rolling laughter echoing until it was halted abruptly by a soft voice.

"I know a muggle song, Lavenver." Both girls looked up, still clear enough to realize someone was speaking, and found the speaker hidden in the shadows nearest the stairs.

"Serena? That you?" Lavender squinted. A silken nod as clear, silvery blue eyes flashed.

"Hai. Would you like me to sing for you both? All you have to do is get people to the Great Hall." Lavender cocked her head to the side.

"Well, okay." She and Parvati got up, almost banging into one another, and staggered towards the door, leaning one each other so as not to fall. When they had taken their leave, Serena moved out of the shadows, picked up the forgotten liquoir bottles, delicately wrinked her nose at the stench that rose from them, and made them vanish into forgotten oblivion with a flick of her wrist.

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Serena entered the room slowly. When she did, all chatter died down as most people stared in pure amazement. Serena looked, in a word, beautiful. She wore a strapless, tub top mini-skirt dress that was various shades of blue and green, and which changed to shimmering variations of colors as the light caught it. Over the tube top dress was a silver, see-through fabric attached to a gold bracelet on either arm, on her neck and one at the bottom of her tube-top dress. The silver material blended the blues and greens perfectly.

She wore silver sandals, with the main part of the sandals, the part which covered the front of her foot, the same blues and greens are her dress. Around each silvery odango was a tiny circlet of golden beads. She wasn't wearing make-up, but she wasn't in need of any.

Her eyes scanned the room calmly when she entered and she spotted Mina at the fringes of the group. Her heart leapt with relief as her eyes met Ginny's. Serena's eyes coneyed a silent apology. Relief spilled over as Ginny smiled slightly.

Serena watched with slightly annoyed eyes as some Ravenclaw girl took the floor. Apparently, Lavender and Parvati had turned this into some compeition between muggle and wizard music. Even most teachers, including Dumbledore, were there, officially to make sure things didn't get out of hand, but unofficially because they were just plain curious.

There was going to be a prize of some kind, but Serena couldn't have cared less about whatever, in her personal opinion, lame prize they were going to give out. For Serena, there was a much greater and more important treasure to be won tonight.

Finally, after what seemed like hours, it was her turn. She took her place in the middle of the floor and paused, arms posed, legs perfect, as the music began. She began to sing softly.

"Do you still remember,
how we used to be?
Feeling together,
believe in whatever,
My heart had said to me.
Both of us were dreamers,
Young love in the sun.
Felt like my savior,
my friendship I gave you.
We'd only just begun...

Hasta manana,
Always be mine.

Viva Forever,
I'll be waiting,
Everlasting,
like the sun,
Live Forever,
for the moment,
Ever searching for the one..."

Serena turned gently. Her dance wasn't like the Ravenclaw's had been, loud and fast. Hers was soft and gentle, telling more then it seemed. Catching Ginny's eyes, Serena saw the Gryffindor girl's eyes had misted over with delicate tears. She saw Mina, and her heart leapt with hope when she saw a strange look in the other blonde's eyes.... a look of recognition?

"Yes,
I still remember,
every whispered word.
The touch of your skin,
giving life from within,
Like a love song that I'd heard,

Slipping through our fingers,
like the sands of time.
Promises made,
every memory saved,
Has reflections in my mind.

Hasta Manana,
Always be mine.

Viva Forever,
I'll be waiting,
Everlasting,
like the sun,
Live Forever,
for the moment,
Ever searching for the one...."

Mina's eyes focused on the silvery-blonde haired girl dancing delicately in the middle of the room. Something about the song Serena was singing was chiming in her mind, in her heart, in the very depths of her soul. It felt like she'd heard the song before, and that for some reason that song was very special to them both. But why? There was a memory at the very tips of her fingers, one she reached out and grasped for with all her might, straining and wanting to remember with everything she was.

"But I'm all alone now,
was it just a dream?
Feelings unfold,
they will never be sold,
And our secret's safe with me.

Hasta Manana,
Always be mine.

Viva Forever,
(Viva Forever)
I'll be waiting,
(I'll be waiting)
Everlasting
(Everlasting)
like the sun,
(like the sun)
Live Forever,
(Live Forever)
for the moment,
(For the moment)
Ever searching
(Ever searching)
For the One
(for the one)...."

Something orange and golden like glittered at Serena's chest as she spun. Most people failed to notice, so entranced by Serena's angelic singing were they. But the orange glowed and the collapsed into a small, golden orange topaz that shone brightly. It was diamond shaped and shimmered with power. It flew to a wide-eyed Mina, who stared at it. Her heart sang within her and she reached up to touch it. Instantly, she was bombarded with memory upon memory.

"Viva Forever,
I'll be waiting,
Everlasting
like the sun,
Live Forever,
(Live Forever)
for the moment,
(For the moment)
Ever searching for the one.
(Ever searching for the one)

Viva Forever,
I'll be waiting,
Everlasting
like the sun,
Live Forever,
(Viva Forever)
for the moment,
(For the moment)
Ever searching for the one.
(Ever searching for the one)..."

Mina's eyes widened with the realization of whom she was, what had happened, and what would need to happen. She lifted her head from where she'd unintentionally placed it into her hands and rose slowly, her royal blue eyes slightly unfocused and yet shimmering with the faintest film of unshed tears. She stared at Serena, at the people beyond her, truly seeing for the first time in nearest a year. She caught her dear cousin's eyes and smiled warmly, causing Ginny's tears to spill over in a fit of joy.

"Viva Forever,
I'll be waiting,
(I'll be waiting)
Everlasting
like the sun,
Live Forever,
(Live Forever)
for the moment,
Ever searching for the one....

Serena came to a stop and curtsied. There was silence for a long, agonizing moment before people began to applaud, first softly then louder until it was thunderous. And in the middle of it all, Mina ran to her princess and threw her arms around Serena. And, for the first time in a while, Serena was truly, completely 100% happy and able to forget about what was ahead. And that was the greatest gift she'd ever recieved.

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What can I say? Minako's one of my favorite characters and I'm finding it exceedingly hard to resist writing her into the story, SO I decided to bring her back. Anyways. ^_^ R&R, as always. PLEASE! 5 reviews or no next chapter. I mean it.

QUESTION!!! What is your favorite chapter so far? Please answer in a review and/or e-mail. This goes for all readers, including those who are reading this when I've added more chapters. Arigato!

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