Haru Haru. {Rei+Minako}

[Minako Aino]

“What do you mean you can’t go?” Minako Aino was running a brush through her hair, while her cell phone sat on the vanity counter. Mako-chan’s name and picture was resting on the screen, and she could hear Makoto cough on the other line. Tonight the Inner Senshi had planned on having a girls night out, everyone was gonna go see their favorite band Big Bang and it was supposed to be a great time. She had already gotten a call from Ami saying that her mother was in town, and she was going to spend some time with her. Okay, one Senshi down but at least she still had the other three. Ami’s call had been a bad omen though, because not long after Usagi called in tears saying that she had been grounded. They had only been in high school for a few weeks, and Usagi was already failing courses. Now Makoto was on the phone saying she was ill, and Minako had no clue what she was going to do. She was afraid Rei was going to be the next one to call and cancel.

“Alright well, get better soon okay Mako-chan?” Minako said with a sigh, before hanging up the phone. Minako sighed, as she put her favorite red bow in her hair and looked herself over once in the mirror. They had really good seats, right up front so that way Minako could see T.O.P so very clearly. She was excited to go, and she would go alone if she had to. Minako didn’t want to go alone though, she wanted to go see it with her friends and have a good time. Minako quickly snatched up her cell phone, and grabbed her purse from the side of the mirror. The blonde dashed out of her bedroom, dialing Rei’s number as she ran out the front door.

“Oh Rei-chan, pick up!” Minako whined as she reached the auditorium, and still no word from the raven haired Senshi of Mars. She closed the phone, and slipped it into her purse before she caught sight of the familiar dark haired girl.

“REI-CHAN!” Minako called, before pushing through the crowd until she finally reached the other girl. Minako placed her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath and when she finally had it she stood up straight, “the others couldn’t make it. Usagi’s grounded, Makoto is sick, and Ami’s mother is in town. So it’s just us tonight, but we’ll still have fun right?”

[Rei Hino]

Rei had a lot to do before she would be ready to leave for the concert that night. Big Bang had finally come back to Japan, and Rei wasn't going to miss this concert for anything; even one of her grandfather's schemes to get people to visit the temple more often. He was now trying to start a kendo club, and Rei wanted nothing to do with it. She'd only agreed to clean up the room they'd be using because she knew that if she hadn't, everything in it would have been destroyed thanks to her grandfather and his apprentice.

After the room was clean, Rei stood in the room, hands on her hips, and examined her handy work. The room looked great. Maybe after this plan fell though, Rei could use the room for Scout things. Looking around, Rei spotted the time on the hanging clock. "Crap! I'm gonna be late!" Hurriedly, Rei made her way out of the room and towards her room. She gathered what she was wearing to the concert before taking it with her to the bathroom. She stripped and showered quickly before blow drying her hair as fast as she could. Parts underneath were still wet, but she didn't care. It was a hot day so her hair would dry in no time. She spotted 4 missed calls on her cell phone, but ignored it. "I'll just talk to them at the concert. No need to call them now."

With that, Rei headed to the concert. The cab ride to the arena was quick and easy. She didn't have time to walk or ride a bike like she had originally wanted to. After she paid the driver, Rei got out of the taxi and looked around. She wasn't as late as she thought she was going to be, but the place was already crowded. How was she going to find her friends? Simple. Look for tall Mako-chan.

Standing on her toes, Rei began searching through the crowd for anything resembling her friends. Meatballs, big bows, or tall girls with pony tails. Nothing. “REI-CHAN!” Rei spun around and watched as Minako made her way towards her. "Ah, Mina. You seen the others yet?" Rei was about to continue looking when Mina told her the bad news. "Guess that's what they called me about." Rei looked to the blonde and gave her a nod. "Of course! How can we not? It is Big Bang anyways. Ooh I hope TaeYang takes his shirt off and they sing Beautiful Hangover." It was a pretty new song, but that didn't mean they wouldn't play it. It was already very popular.

Taking Minako's wrist, Rei began pushing through the crowd. Once they made it inside the actual building, Rei pulled Minako along behind her as they raced for the ticket booth. Once approved, the girls slipped into their seats; after buying numerous glow sticks and other souvenirs of course. Some for them, and some for the girls missing out.