Serena awoke early the next morning to figure out how to Mina that her competition was going to meet her today at her book signing. She laid in bed until she heard Mina up and about around eleven when she decided that it was time to get ready. She pulled out a white turtleneck sweater, a pink vest, white jeans, and her black Prada heels. To finish her outfit she decided that she would pull back the front half of her hair and pin her crescent moon and star barrette in to hold it all. With a stifled yawn she met up with Mina who gave her a tired "ready to go" smile and followed her out the door to the limo that was awaiting for them, but when they got in Serena completely forgot about the ThreeLights. When they arrived at the local bookstore they went in from the back entrance as they looked out at all the fans that were waiting for Minako.

"Well it looks like you have your day cut for you Mi-chan."

"Yep, but at least I get to spend it with you and my fans."

Before Serena could reply she saw three men get in line, which made her, let out a gasp that didn't go past Mina.

"Sere-chan is something wrong?"

"No, well er…I don't know. I was going to tell you in the limo, but I forgot."

"Tell me what?"

"That your new competition wanted to meet you today. That's who called me last night when we were out and I told him to come here today."

"Well I suppose it had to happen some time."

"I guess."

Serena was cut off by the screaming fans that were racing in to meet their favorite idol with stars in their eyes; Mina talked to each one for a minute or so making it take an hour before the ThreeLights were next in line.

"Who does she think she is making everyone wait so long just because she wants to talk to each and every fan!"

"Calm down Yaten. Maybe this is what Sere meant." said Taiki

"I'm with Yaten on this one. There is no way in hell I'm talking to my fans even for a second."

"Well then I guess you should get out while you still can Mr. Kou."

"Sere!" hipped Seiya startled

"Well are you going to just stand there all day or do you want to meet her, because you three are the last ones for the day."

The three of them nodded and followed Serena to the table where Mina sat talking to a little girl who was wearing a Sailor Venus outfit. Serena smiled as she watched Mina tell her all about Sailor V until the little girl had to go.

"Mi-chan, they're here."

"Oh right. Hi I'm Minako, you three must be my new competition that I've heard all about these past few days."

"Funny we were going to say the same about you." came Seiya's voice

"So who are you guys?"

"Don't tell me you don't recognize them Mi!"

Mina walked closer to them and stared not believing her eyes. "I can't believe it their back! Why didn't Serena tell me!" Not realizing that she was staring with her mouth wide-open Serena walked over to her and genteelly shut it for her.

"Why didn't you tell me Serena!"

"Mina! They don't even recognize you, hell they don't even recognize me—well except for Taiki that is."

"Umm excuse me, but did I miss something?" asked Yaten

"Taiki what does she mean by you recognizing her?" questioned Seiya

"Come on Seiya I would have figured you of all people would have recognized her!"

"Sorry, but I guess I'm slow!"

"Everyone just stop! If I would have known this would have ended up in a fight I would have never told Taiki to bring you two here." Complained Serena

"Well Sere-chan I guess if they don't recognize us we will just have to show them."

"Mi-chan I don't think I can do that anymore, hell I don't think I have mine with me."

"I never said we had to do that. You three just stay there we will be right back."

Mina grabbed Serena by the arm and started to drag her towards the bathroom. Once inside she handed Serena her brush and her bobby pins while she pulled out her red bow. It was ten minutes before they emerged from the bathroom causing a look of commotion on the three Kou's faces. "I don't believe it Odango is our manager and Taiki knew and didn't tell me! I'll kill him!" "Mina, hyper annoying Mina is our competition! Fuck I should have went out with her when we were here!"

"You've been right next to me all this time and I didn't know! Man, I'm a fool. I can't believe I went off on you the first day you came over too!"

"Seiya went off on you!"

"Yeah all because I told Taiki to tell him that I'm choosing the stage outfits no ifs, ands, or buts about it." Laughed Serena

The whole time the five of them stood there Yaten just stared at Mina with a weird look in his eyes as if he could believe that he had to compete against her. Mina told Taiki that Amy was single even though he acted as if he didn't want to know. Seiya had asked the question he had been dreading when he left, but was surprised when Serena answered with a no which barely came out of her mouth before he had his on hers. That night Serena and Seiya talked all through the night in her living room after she gave Taiki Amy's number before Mina called her herself. Yaten, much to Mina's dismay went straight home after they left the bookstore. Taiki and Seiya just told her that he was jealous about her being number one and that he didn't want to compete with her for the top spot. That whole night Mina spent on the balcony of her room thinking about what she should do about Yaten and by morning she had made up her mind—give up her dream for the man she loved. Mina strolled out into the living just after ten to find Serena laying on the couch next to Seiya fast asleep. It seemed like hours to the young idol until Serena finally awoke and when she did Mina pounced on her quickly.

"I'm quitting Serena."

"Huh? What are you talking about Mina?"

"Performing. I'm done."

"What! Mina this is your dream!"

"I'm giving it up Sere."

"Mina…"

"Don't Serena I've made up my mind. I'm sorry, but I'm done—for good."