A/N: This is the most dramatic chapter I think I've written in my life. And it's so LONG. It's freaking endless. However, this is just the beginning of the turmoil I'm going to put these characters through. I have a lot more in story for them. *evil laugh*

And since this is my second week of not forgetting to update and write this fic, two chapters!

Disclaimer: see previous chapter. Also, I don't own any car models. Shoot, I don't even own a car.

Rei grunted as she fell to the ground, grunting more at the fist that pummelled her in the stomach. She flexed the muscles in her abdomen, trying to lessen the pain, but her muscles were still hurting from the workout she received with Yuuko the night before.

Her beating stopped and a hand reached out to help her up. She ignored it and stood on her own.

"You're stubborn. Why are you even out here? You know you're hurting."

Rei frowned, fully feeling every muscle in her body. "I'm fine."

"You are not fine. You're slow; you're grunting; you're sluggish. You need to go get some rest."

"I told you I'm fine."

"Well as fine as you are, I'm not sparring with you in this condition. Don't even think about asking the others to help you train. They'll be even more reluctant to help you than I am."

Rei scowled, crossing her burning arms over her chest. "Don't be so difficult."

"I should say that to you. I'm not killing you out here. We've become friends, Rei-chan. I'm not fighting with you anymore today. Not until you feel better. Go spar with a tree if you want to fight. I won't do it."

The creature morphed back into it's small, round form, bouncing back to the hole it resided it. "Take care of yourself. I'd hate to see that cute girl you brought out here that day crushed because you got yourself killed by being stupid."

With that, it disappeared into the hole.

Rei kicked a tree. All she did was hurt her burning leg and her now throbbing foot.

"Hey, Rei."

"What's up, Usagi?"

"You're not out in the woods, are you?"

"No." Not any more.

"What happened with you and that girl last night? I was trying to keep an eye on you, but you disappeared."

Rei pinched the bridge of her nose. "I'm not quite sure."

Usagi frowned. "What do you mean? Where did you go?"

"I don't really remember what happened last night. When I woke up, my head was hurting, I was naked, and she was here. She said something about me flirting with her and calling her a queen or something."

Usagi grinned. "Yeah, I was there for that. You're quite the flirt, Rei."

"I don't remember any of it."

"Don't worry; I recorded it. I don't think either of you noticed it. You were too drunk or too caught up in each other or something."

Rei groaned. "Seriously? I don't think I want to see it. She told me enough about my drunk self. Anyway, I got upset this morning when I saw her and I hurt her feelings. I apologized and she told me that to make it up to her I should go to an event with her in a few weeks."

"Oh, Rei! You totally should! I just can't believe you apologized."

"I was rude to her for no reason. Of course I would apologize."

"You never apologize to me."

"You always give me a reason."

"Shut up, Rei. Are you going to go out with her?"

"I don't know. I don't think it's a good idea."

"I do. You need to go out, and you two were so cute together. You should go Rei. When is it?"

"I don't know exactly. I just know that it's in a few weeks."

"Good. We have plenty of time to get you ready, then. I'll be over there in a few hours. I'm moving in until your date to make sure that you don't run away."

"What if I leave while you're sleeping?"

"I'll call Mako and have her haul your ass back!"

Rei sighed. "I'll get the other futon out."

"Hey, Minako."

"Hey, Kei."

The teen kissed the woman and sat down beside her. "You know, my birthday is in a few weeks."

Minako nodded.

"What are you gonna get me?"

"I hadn't planned on getting you anything. You've been monopolizing my time for months, and will be for months. That seems like more than enough to me."

Kei frowned. "That's not fair. Our relationship benefits you as much as it does me."

"I doubt that, Kei."

"Fine. But I still think you should get me something."

"I did. I won't tell you what it is, though, so don't bother asking."

The teens eyes lit up. "You already got it! You're so awesome!" He kissed her again. "Can I get a hint?"

Minako simply shook her head.

Kei smiled pervertedly. "Does it involve you and me getting naked?"

Minako stared at the boy. "Have you lost your mind?"

"Are you at least going to get naked?"

Minako stood and walked over to the door of the boys dressing room. "You wish."

"Minako!"

The blond looked at her boyfriend. "What is it, Kei?"

"My party is tomorrow. Are you ready for it?"

Minako smirked. "Nope. I don't have anything to wear, I have no idea what to do with my hair, I don't have any shoes, and I need to find a date."

Kei grinned. He knew that none of it was true. He walked up to the woman and held her in his arms. "I can't wait, Minako. I'm so excited. The day Arai Kei turns seventeen." He looked over her head and stared at nothing. His eyes shined with pure joy.

Minako smiled. She was happy for him, even if she wouldn't say it out loud.

"I'm glad I have you by my side to share this moment, V-chan."

"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not your V-chan?"

"It doesn't matter how many times you say it, I'm still going to call you that. Regardless, we have a photo shoot to get to. Let's go."

"Did you get the dress and shoes I sent you?"

"Yeah, I did. They're beautiful, Yuuko-chan."

"Thanks. I've only ever seen you in red so I got you a red one. I checked your shoes when I was at your house, but I didn't know what size dress to get. Did it fit?"

"Yeah, it fits fine. A little tight-"

"It's supposed to be tight, Rei-chan. So long as you can breathe it's fine."

"I can breathe."

"Good. I'll see you tomorrow night. Try to be ready by six."

"Alright. Bye."

"Bye, love."

Rei hung up her phone and looked at the dress lying across her bed. It was a blood red strapless number with a tight bodice that accentuated her bust and revealed her back. The bottom was nearly floor-length, but had a slit in the side that showed her entire left leg. It was stunning. Rei was going to wear diamond studded earrings that Usagi insisted upon, and a diamond necklace that once belonged to her mother. Yuuko offered to give her jewelry, but she insisted that she was okay with just getting the dress and the shoes.

"You're going to be beautiful, Rei."

The miko turned around and looked at the blond standing by her door. "I guess. I'd still rather not be going."

"You'd be insulting her if you didn't go now. It's too late for her to find another date, anyway."

"I could send you."

Usagi smiled. "She made it perfectly clear that she was not at all interested in me. You'll be fine, Rei." The blond looked down at her phone when it rang. It was Makoto. She went outside and answered.

"What took you so long, Usa? You're with Rei so you couldn't have been- Were you?! You do look like Minako... Don't tell me Rei stole you from Mamoru."

Usagi laughed. "No one will ever steal me from my Mamo-chan. I was talking to Rei and I decided to come outside since I had no idea what you wanted to talk about."

"Good idea. I have the biggest surprise for you."

"What is it?"

"We're going to a party tomorrow."

Usagi's ears perked up. "Where? When? With who? Why?"

"Slow down, Usa. It's Kei's birthday party. It's tomorrow night and I think it begins at seven. Minako gave me the tickets. She gave me four. I'm going to ask Ami if she wants to go. You should ask Rei."

"I can't ask her. Rei has a date tomorrow."

"Crap, you're right. I forgot about that. Well ask Mamoru. It's supposed to be semi-formal. I can't wait."

"Alright, I'll ask. You want to ride together or do you want to meet up there?"

"We can ride together. I'll drive. Just tell Mamoru to meet you at Rei's place around six thirty. I'll see you around that time. Later."

"Bye Mako."

"Minako, you look beautiful."

"Thanks Sets. You do too."

"Are you ready?"

"As I'll ever be."

Minako stood and walked beside her friend. If she were the type to admit such things, she'd say she was nervous about seeing Kei tonight. However, she wasn't the type, and she wasn't trying to impress him. Not even a little bit. Nope. Not at all.

"Minako, you are the true embodiment of beauty." Her hair was swept up in a fancy chignon with loose curls framing her face and hanging at the base of her neck. She was wearing a gold dress that tied around the back of her neck and dipped between her breasts and below her navel. Her entire back was exposed. The hem of the dress was right above her ankles. Her heels were gold, open-toe stilletos that showed off her french-tipped toe nails. Kei barely resisted the urge to kiss her adorable, exposed belly button.

The blond blushed. "Thank you, Kei." He extended his arm for her and she took it as she had done many times before.

She didn't say it, but she thought that Kei looked amazing as well. He was dressed in a form-fitting white suit with silver trim and silver shoes. The couple contrasted nicely, her gold against his silver.

All eyes were on them as they entered the dance hall where the party was being held.

"Oh my God."

"Beautiful, aren't they?"

Rei paled. She wanted to run as fast as she could away from this place and never come back.

She had never seen Minako look so beautiful, or so happy. The blond had her hand laced through Kei's arm and was smiling brightly as though everything was right in the world. Rei looked behind the couple and locked eyes with Setsuna. The woman didn't appear phased, but she excused herself from the two idols and made her way toward the miko.

Rei turned to her date. "Excuse me for a moment, will you, Yuuko-chan?"

Setsuna and Rei met in a back hallway outside of the room.

"What are you doing here? I thought Makoto said you had a date and couldn't come."

"I am on my date. I didn't know this was where I was coming. I didn't even know this was going on!"

Setsuna frowned. "Who are you here with?"

"A girl named Yuuko. I met her a few weeks ago at a club."

Setsuna raised an eyebrow. "What's her last name?"

"I don't know."

"Rei, are you dating the model Oshiro Yuuko? Minako's ex-girlfriend?"

Rei's eyes widened. Maybe she should have listened when Minako talked about Yuuko. "I don't know. I didn't know she was a model. I don't even know her last name. We may not even be talking about the same person."

Setsuna shook her head. "There's only one person named Yuuko here. I checked the guest list personally. She's works at the same company Minako and I do."

"If you checked the list, how did you not know I was coming?"

"Your name wasn't on there. Company members and friends don't have to list their dates."

Rei frowned. "So I'm dating Minako's ex?"

"Apparently. Rei, are you ready to face her? It's only a matter of time before she sees you, especially looking like that and with the company you have for the night. Not to mention that the other girls are coming. They'll draw even more attention to you."

Rei sighed. "I don't want to see her yet."

Setsuna had a serious look on her face. "Then you'd better get out of here before she sees you. I have to go back before anyone knows I'm missing, but you had better decide what you want to do. Yuuko is a difficult girl; she won't just let you leave. Either sneak out, or prepare to face Minako."

The older woman didn't wait for a reply. She turned and left the miko in the hall with her thoughts.

"Wow, it's so beautiful."

"They're already in here. We're late."

"It's okay. Let's just hurry up and find a seat."

Usagi, Makoto, Ami and Mamoru walked through the large gathering of people looking for a table with four empty seats.

Usagi spotted a familiar face at the table they chose. "Hey, Yuuko-san. What are you doing here? Where's Rei?"

"Hello, Usagi-san. Rei went outside for a moment. I didn't know you would be coming as well."

Usagi nodded. "I'm a really good friend with Kei's girlfriend, Minako. These are more of my friends and my boyfriend." She introduced them each in turn.

"I didn't know you knew Mina. We worked together for a while."

Usagi's eyes widened. "You're the model? Oshiro Yuuko?"

Yuuko nodded. "Yep. That's me."

Usagi looked at the table. "Oh crap."

Rei looked into the hall and saw her friends walk in. To her dismay, she saw them sit with Yuuko. Rei sighed and steeled herself. She had never been a coward; she would face Minako tonight, come what may. She opened the door and returned to her seat.

"Rei?"

The miko cringed. All the laughter at the table died down at the sound of the idol's voice. "What are you doing here?"

Yuuko spoke up. "She's my date."

Minako's eyes widened. The other woman misread her action. "What's wrong? You didn't think I would pine for you forever did you?"

The blond frowned at the back of the miko's head. "Can you even look at me, Reiko?"

Rei dropped her head.

"Rei, please. You knew I was here. You can't say you didn't want to see me when you came here."

The miko reluctantly met the blue eyes she had been avoiding for over two months. She internally cursed when she saw the tears in them.

Yuuko blinked at the scene before her a few times. "You two know each other?"

Minako's eyes never left Rei's as she answered. "Yeah. She's my ex. She's my best friend."

Yuuko's eyes widened at the revelation. "Don't tell me this is the girl you were talking to that night..."

Minako nodded.

"And she's the one you left to go see..."

The blond nodded again.

The model groaned. She had slept with both of them, they had slept with each other. This was too complicated.

Minako put a hand on Rei's cheek. "I missed my miko. You didn't have to disappear on me like you did."

Rei wished that she could take her eyes off of the pained blue ones in front of her. "I couldn't bear to watch. I had to leave. It was easier that way."

"You could have told me that you were alive, at least. One phone call. One two minute visit. Even a letter. Something, Rei."

"I couldn't. It hurt too much."

"Do you think it was easy for me? I had to pretend to like all of this. I didn't get to hide myself away, Rei. I've never been away from you since I met you. It hurt to suddenly not have you in my life."

The miko looked down. Minako bent and recaptured her eyes. "Please don't leave me like that again, koi."

"Mi-chan, you can't talk like that with all these people around. You have to be with your boyfriend. Not me."

Minako stood, letting her hand fall to her side. "You made that choice, but you're right. For now, my obligation is to him. Don't think I'll let you go, though. And I'll be damned if you disappear from my life like that again." The blond walked off to rejoin Kei, leaving a silently stunned group of people at the table behind her.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

Rei and Yuuko turned at the sound of Kei's voice.

Rei spoke before Yuuko could. "I assume you're talking to me. I'm here because I was invited by Yuuko-chan. Had I known this event was in celebration of you, I would never have come."

"No one's making you stay. Get out of here."

"Kei stop talking to her like that. You have no right. This is a public event." Minako's hands were on her hips and her voice booked no argument.

The teen frowned, but put a hand on the small of Minako's back, smiling in satisfaction when the miko glared. "She's right; this is public. Just remember that she's mine now. You gave her up."

He said nothing else as he walked away from the angry miko, pulling his girlfriend along and ignoring the fact that she was looking over her shoulder.

"Rei, you shouldn't be out here being anti-social."

The miko looked at her blond friend. The idol saw the slight glaze over the other woman's eyes, indicating her inebriation. "I got tired of looking at you two."

Minako smiled bitterly. "I'm tired of it, too. I'd rather look at us two."

Rei leaned back against the wall, allowing it to fully support her weight. She didn't feel much like standing any more. "You look quite content where you are."

The idol copied her friend and leand her back against the wall, staring through the glass at the people inside the hall. She had a feeling she could see it better than her friend did, however. "I'm not. It's pretend. He's pretty patient, though. I keep telling him that this means nothing, but he keeps trying."

"Is he having any luck?"

The blond looked at her friend. "Of course not. I still love you."

Rei frowned. "You can stop telling me that lie now."

Minako frowned as well, and stood to face her friend. "I'm not lying. I do love you. I've never given you a reason to doubt my love for you!"

The miko scoffed and whipped her long, dark hair over her shoulder. Her hazy eyes met that of the idol. "Yet you go and fall in love with him."

Minako felt her lips tighten. She was trying desperately to remember that Rei was drunk. Her patience was failing, quickly. "I didn't fall in love with him. I don't even like him. He's just a kid, Rei. I love you!"

Rei rolled her eyes; another sign of her drunken state. "Tell me anything, Minako. You know you fell for that bleached out, Mamoru-looking, piece of shit in there. You never even really wanted to be with me."

Minako would have laughed at the comparison had she not been concentrating all of her energy on staying calm. She kept reminding herself, Rei is drunk. "Rei, you're out of your mind. I love you! Only you!"

"Whatever, Minako. You just used me because I said I loved you. Well, you know what, I don't need you. I've got Yuuko. She's better than you'll ever be."

The blond felt her control slipping. "You can't be serious. I should be asking you if you ever loved me. You moved on rather quickly."

"I'm better than you. You moved on while we were still together."

"How many times do I have to tell you, I do not love that brat!"

The miko simply scoffed again and forced her body off of the wall. "Yeah, right. And you actually loved me. You should learn to tell the truth Mi-"

Minako lost it. Rei's sentence was cut short due to the punch the blond sent to her jaw. The miko didn't hesitate in sending an equally hard punch to the angry idols chin.

Usagi looked at the door where she had seen Rei disappear. She saw Minako heading in that direction. She smiled. The two needed to have some alone time.

Minako stepped back, but brought her fist up to the miko's stomach, causing the woman to lose her breath for a moment. She punched the dazed woman in the jaw. Rei's head whipped violently to the side as she fell onto her back. She looked up in time to see a gold heel coming for her stomach and grabbed it, pulling hard and causing the idol to fall onto her back. Wasting no time, Rei stood up, kicking the blond in the ribs once she was on her feet.

Haruka left Michiru and headed toward the bar. Her eye caught sight of movement outside the ball room. She ran as fast as she could to the door.

Yuuko wondered where her date had disappeared to. She set off looking for her, not trusting her to be alone in her drunken state. Her eyes fell on the door her date had walked out of. Her pace increased dramatically.

Minako rolled to her side and stood up. Her ribs were bruised, and her dress was tearing, but she didn't care. She had a miko to kill.

Kei was laughing with a few of his friends when he realized that his girlfriend was no longer by his side. He looked around the room, but didn't see her anywhere. Another look around showed no signs of her ex, either. Kei excused himself from his friends and ran to the hallway.

Minako lunged forward, her shoulder connecting with Rei's stomach. She tackled the woman to the ground and straddled her, preparing to punch her in the face. Rei moved quicker and grabbed Minako's hair from behind her, yanking the blond's head back painfully. The idol whimpered, but used her nails to dig into the sides of Rei's face. The miko grabbed Minako's hands with her own and held them away from her face. The two women glared at each other, caught at a momentary stand-still.

Yuuko, Haruka and Kei reached the door at the same time. Neither paused to greet the other, they immediately ran to the women on the floor of the hallway, and seperated them.

Neither woman could go back into the party in their state. Their hair was deshevelled, their makup was matted and runny, and their dresses were torn in the most inappropriate of places. Yuuko grabbed Rei and carried the drunk woman to her car. Haruka helped Minako to the bathroom, and Kei went back to the party. He had to explain his girlfriend's disappearance and find an excuse to leave himself.

A/N: I've had that planned for SUCH a long time now. Minako and Rei are such good fighters... There's even more drama after this, and I'm not sure if I'll let Rei and Minako get back together. They may not ever be friends again. I'm not sure. I may even have someone die... who knows. *evil laugh*

I'm gonna respond to the reviews here because they're all spoiler-y and I couldn't put them at the beginning.

Honulicious: awww maybe you'll like Yuuko more later. She's not really a bitch... She's just pushy. She was the same way when she convinced Minako to date (and have sex with) her a few months before she met Rei. As for it being reparable... well, I never promised it would be, did I? Just kidding. Mina can over look this, but there will be more drastic things in the future for those two. And thank you so much for the last comment! Usagi is pretty stupid in this. Her camera and good intentions get everyone in trouble lol.

Jedi Caro: are drunken fight nights better? :D

yuuki yami: haha you were right, Minako is gonna kill Rei. Well, she tried. She can't really play the jealous ex at the party, and she's actually good friends with Yuuko, so those two won't be fighting. And no one knows that they had sex (Usagi is too slow to catch on to it lol). Minako doesn't even know how the two of them met.

Fireandlove and Reimina: you totally stole the cool points i was going to give myself for no one pointing out the fact that Yuuko was Minako's ex lol. I couldn't just let her disappear! I love my OCs too much.