III
"Well, do you guys want to come?" Usagi asked, holding up the tickets. They sat at the Crown as they had before, drinking milkshakes and passing the time.
"Yes!" the four girls chorused.
"Ah," Minako mused. "How romantic. After the concert, I'll catch up with Yaten or Taiki... or even Seiya..."
"Seiya is obviously interested in someone else, Minako-chan," Rei grumbled.
"It's so sad, such a love triangle," Makoto said.
"Who does Seiya like?" Usagi asked, sipping her drink.
The girls giggled. "Oh, Usagi," Minako said. "You'll never get it. Poor Seiya."
"Mamoru was getting mighty jealous the other day, did you see his face?" Rei asked.
"Oh, stop," Ami said. "I'll see you all later. I'm going to go home and get ready."
They all nodded their heads and got up to leave. As they started to part ways, Rei turned and said, "Usagi, try to get on the right bus this time."
Later on, they all met up at the front gate to the concert. "Usagi is late," Minako said, watching the blonde girl charge down the sidewalk in their direction.
"Atleast she's here," Ami giggled.
So they all went inside and enjoyed the concert, and afterwards were admitted backstage to congratulate the band on a good show. However...
"Mamo-chan!" Usagi exclaimed, seeing her boyfriend step out of Seiya's dressing room. He looked up at her in surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"I just wanted to have a word," he motioned towards the door with a big star on it. "What are you doing here, Usako?"
"Seiya gave us tickets," she said. "What were you talking about, Mamo-chan?"
"Nothing," Mamoru answered, smiling a little. "Don't worry about it. Can I take you home?"
"Well, we were going to say hello to the Three Lights before we went," Usagi said. "Seiya and the others are expecting us..."
"Usako, I'd really like it if I could take you home."
"Don't worry, Mamoru!" Rei said, taking hold of Usagi's arm. "We won't stay long and I'll make sure to bring her home safe and sound!"
Mamoru hesitated, and then nodded. "I'll see you all later."
"Mamoru..." Usagi said, catching his hand. "You can stay! Please?"
"Nah," he said, "I'll go home. Good night."
Usagi and the others watched him go. "Mamoru's been acting strange," she said quietly.
"Oh, don't worry!" Minako said. "Let's go in and say hi now."
Makoto knocked on the door. Yaten opened it, looking annoyed. "Oi, Dumpling," he said. "You can cause a lot of trouble sometimes."
