They stared each other down during their brief pause in yelling at each other.

"Would you please just listen to me for a minute?"

"It's a ridiculous idea and besides, I'm not going."

"Rei, be reasonable. Ami called and apologized. They want you to come."

"Then why didn't they all call to apologize? When Serena is mad at them, they all call to apologize."

Chad ran his hand through his shoulder length hair. This was too much. Serena was a horse of a different breed but you couldn't tell Rei that. She couldn't comprehend it. The girl was beautiful in and out. This overwhelming energy to protect her surrounded everyone that knew her. He knew Rei understood that because even though she thought he didn't know, he knew she was Sailor Mars. He knew how she would fight for Serena and her friends. He knew what a blazing soul was in her heart but it was impossible to get her to see reason where this matter was concerned.

"You're giving me a headache," he said wearily.

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why am I giving you a headache?"

"Because you are being impossible. Because you are behaving like the spoiled Martian princess you probably are. Because you are jealous of a girl that you are destined to protect and never be! Because you are driving me insane!"

Rei looked at him strangely. She understood his words but she didn't understand why.

"What are you talking about?"

"I know about you Rei. I know who you are. I know what you do and I know that this is about something else. This is about Serena but not about this. Why don't you come clean?"

"GET OUT!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. "OUT, OUT, OUT!"

"Good riddance," he said fed up with her attitude all morning, "Martian brat!" with those words he left. She could hear him muttering as he stormed down the hallway.

He didn't know a thing. That stuff was just talk... right?

DARIEN

It was almost show time. He was ready. He was ready to shower her with compliments and affection. This was gonna be his only chance to do this and to do it right. If he didn't do this right he would lose her forever. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for him to show her how much he really knew about her. This would be his last time to let her see him, the real him, and how much he really cared about her. He couldn't lose. Not now. Not when he was so close to everything he ever wanted.

ANDREW

Well, he had to admit, he looked great. He couldn't look any more dashing if he tried. Serena would seek him out because of his costume and he had no problems with that. He had to admit that he found her attractive. If she chose Darien he could live with it but he was gonna make this fight a little bit harder for him. He wasn't taking advantage of his opportunities and maybe now he would. With the threat of another guy chasing after Serena maybe he would finally make his move and do something worthwhile tonight. And if not, he could probably get a date with her and see where things go from there. She was a hottie regardless of how young she was.

LITA

She was, to say the least, was excited. Maybe she would meet her prince charming or some great guy. If nothing else though, she was going out with her friends to a great party and they were going to have a fabulous time. Then her thoughts soured; as long as Rei didn't come in making a scene, or even worse she wouldn't even show up. The reason they had all decided to meet at the party and not get dressed together like they always would was because they decided it would be a total gas to meet each other there and be able to pick each other out. But as usual, Rei took it personally. Hell with it, she'd have to learn to live with it. Shit happens and she is not going to always be the center of attention.

MOLLY

She held on to him for dear life. She didn't want him to leave again. This was why she broke up with Melvin. She was thinking about him more and more. She cried herself to sleep at night replaying the day he was taken away from her. The day he died.

"You're gonna leave me again, aren't you?"

"I don't know."

"Yes you do. I can handle the truth."

"That is the truth Molly. I really don't know what else I'm supposed to do except be here for you for something. You will have revelations and I am here to help you deal with those revelations."

"Promise you won't leave me again."

"I can't make you that promise Molly, but I can promise that I will always love you no matter where I am."

"Will you be my date for the party?"

"I'd be honored."

"Will you wear that suit?" Molly asked slyly.

"Whatever you want Molly. I'll do anything you want. I love you."

"I love you too."

SERENA

She was really getting antsy about this whole thing now. She'd die if somebody didn't notice her and figure out who she was but then again she wanted the mystery to last forever. She could not wait to get to this party. She could feel that it was going to be the most magical night of her life. And if not, she would just die.