"Molly! It's so good to see you! How have you been?" Serena enthusiastically greeted her friend.
Molly slid into the seat across the table. "Wow. It's been so long since I've been here. It's weird without Andy."
"Yeah. That's his daughter behind the counter though. Now, what about you?"
Molly smiled gingerly. "Oh, things are ok. I'm a sales manager for Sony now."
"Really?"
"You?" Serena giggled, the same funny giggle of a little girl. "Well, I've got Darien…"
"I know." The pretty auburn haired woman reminded her. "I was there when you got married."
Serena had the decency to blush. "Do you have any…you know…boyfriends?" she asked after a bit.
Molly sighed. "Nobody has much caught my fancy. I think I'll be single forever."
"Don't be silly. You had Melvin. You'll find someone you like."
Molly waved her hand dismissively. "Oh, Melvin and I were never really together. No one since…" she trailed off and to her horror felt tears prick at her eyes. Still. After all this time.
"Molly…" Serena reached across the table and gently took her friend's hands in her own.
"If wishes were horses, eh? It's ok Serena. I'm just…just being silly today." Molly drew her eyes up to meet Serena's and smiled with all the false cheer she could muster.
Serena's eyes were brilliant and strange. They seemed to see right through all of her to her soul and they filled her with warmth. "Here." The blonde reached up and unfastened the clasp of her necklace. "I want you to hang onto this for me." She pressed the necklace into Molly's hand.
"Serena! I can't take your broach!"
"Sure you can. You need some wishes."
"Serena…it doesn't grant wishes. Remember when you wished to marry Tuxedo Mask?"
The blonde winked enigmatically and Molly shook her head.
"Please? I want you to take care of it for me."
Molly sighed, "Oh, alright." She fastened the broach around her neck.
Author's Note: Please review! It makes me happy!