Many Happy Returns

Over at Dr. Turner, Riley went through her cards and gifts. One was a yo-yo from her current crush.
'Maybe he likes me,' Riley thought. Soon school ended and the girls headed over to Chrissys and Felix's wedding. Keyla and Laurine where in their bridesmaids gowns upon arriving.
The wedding ceremony went on beautifully. Chrissy asked Travis Marshall to give her away. The bridesmaids gowns that Keyla and Laurine wore were actually pretty. After their vows they exchanged rings from the ring bearer who kept wiping his nose on his sleeve. Finally Chrissy and Felix kissed.
"Have you talked to him yet?"Laurine asked Riley at the reception.
"Yes,"Was Riley's response.
"Has he asked you out yet?"
"No."
"Why don't you ask him out?"
"What?"
"Riley its not uncommon for women to ask men out."
"I know, It's just the fear of rejection."They stopped talking when Sylvia walked by and dropped an envelope on their table"Galactic Ladies"Was all it said.
"You open it," Riley said.
"No you go ahead."
"If you insist."Riley opened the envelope. A program advertising a performance by the harpest Melody Solovinskyu toppled out. Melody would be accompied by,Flutes clarinets,piccolos and fifes. Laurine gasped when she saw Asten's name among the list. Riley read the note written by Sylvia
"Thought youd like a treat this friday." the note was followed by five tickets.

"Get out! Melody is your cousin?" Dara Hill squealed.
"Yup. She invited the family and I got an extra ticket," Marcie said while painting her toenails.
"And it will be a good reward after Mrs Granger's Geometry test." Said Dara."that would be something to relax us."

Friday in the dark mansion.
"Nosferus I hope you will bring me back at least one Soul Tear," Queen Hectate purred.
"Don't worry my Queen I will succed."
"You better." She snarled. Nosferus gulped and pulled out another beastie chip. The chip flew through the chimmney. Nosferus followed. The chip flew over newyork city with Nosferus close behind.

"No!" Keyla said and stomped her foot.
"Please Keyla,"Orion pleaded.
"I'm already wearing the gold dress you insisited on."
"You used to wear your hair loose."
"Then I got interested in tennis."
"Just for tonight."
"Fine but I won't wear a cloak and carry a jewel encrusted scepter." She removed her hair elastics and her hair fell into red waves around her shoulders.
"Just for this night only,"She looked Orion in the eye before placing a minature tiara on her head and sunburst like earings in her earlobes.

"I'm sorry I coulden't find a real crown of flowers for you,"Celest apologised.
"Its allright," Laurine told her after attaching the flora barrets to her hair. She put on her shimmery lip gloss and her new princess slippers. She modled out of the mirror and noticed Celest slipping out of the window.
"Where are you going?"The pale blond asked.
"I'm making sure the others are using their princess packs.

Merle was the last to enter sylvia's car. She wore the same gown as last time,with the addition of a glittery comb in her hair and sparkling bracletts on her wrists. She clutched a decorative fan as she entered.
"Let me guess, you didn't need the cats to doll you up?"Riley asked her hair barrets were replaced by a tiny crown that held her ponytail.
"Nope,"Merle smiled."I was more than happy to wear them.
"Why am I not surprised?" Keyla asked.
"She isnt the only one," Laurien said. "I kind of like this fancy dress style."
"I was a little reluctant at first,"Sadie began."But I'm glad i'm wearing it now.
"Harumph,none of you had to change your hair style."Keyla grumbled.

The Beastie chip flew into the music hall and hovered in front of a beautiful harp. The chip was absorbed into the harp.
'So the player of the harp must have a deep and beautiful soul,'Nosferus thought and disapeard.

"There's plenty of time before the concert," Sylvia said."you wait here while I go talk to Asten." She was about to leave when she heard Laurine sigh.
"I'm sorry but he hasnt remembered you yet." The green eyed woman left. Laurine used every inch of strenght to keep from crying.
"Oh Laurine,"Keyla walked up to her.
"Please don't cry," Merle asked.
"He's gonna remeber you,"Riley put her hand on Laurine's shoulder.
"She's right."Sadie agreed.
"Did the cats sneak in?"The girl in silver finally asked.
"Yes they did,"Keyla said with a smile.
"Ok lets Mingle. Maybe We'll see Lennox here."She walked off.
"Thats the spirit."Keyla followed
"Good Idea I'm thirsty." Riley joined them. Sadie glanced at them and sighed.
"She is still hurting inside,"The brunette said. Merle watched Laurine and nodded.
"But she wont let that ruin her evening,besides she will still get to see him."

"Your not nervouse?" Sylvia asked her brother.
"I'm completely over stage fright."Asten told her."I might be very nervouse if the spotlight was on me."
"I have feeling the show will be great,"Sylvia told him.
"Why?"
"Because your good luck charm will be in the audiance."
"Who?"
"The same person who sent you those flowers."
"My secret admirerer?"
"Uh-huh." seconds later Melody Solovinsky approached them followed by her cousin and her cousin's friend.
"Hello Melody,"Asten greeted.
"Hi Asten is this your genious sister?"Melody asked.
"Yes this is Sylvia,Sylvia this is Melody." He introduced as the two women shook hands.
"This is my cousin Marcie and her friend/roomie Dara." The twins shook the hands of the colledge students.
"Thanks for the pep talk everyone," Asten thanked.
"Come on girls lets find our seats,"Sylvia lead them back to the chairs. Laurine and her friends made their way ot their seats.
"First time to a concert like this?" A woman next ot Laurine asked. She had to be a model. Her long dark green hair fell from a single bun at the back of her head. She was also one of the sharpest dressers Laurine had ever seen.
"No I was at the December 10th event,"Laurine stammered.
"Oh,"The pretty lady said.
"Are you a model?"Laurine asked.
"No but being part of the fashion industry does intrigue me."
"I'm Laurine."
"I'm Trista. The show is starting." Melody Solovinsky walked out on stage followed by her accompying woodwind players. at the sight of Asten Laurine's heart skipped a beat. Melody introduced herself and her accompying musicians and explained the pieces she will perform. Everybody rose and applauded quickly. She sat down and begun to play. Merrily magical notes flew from where her hands struck the harp,but Laurine kept her eyes on Asten and concentrated on his playing.
'I have to approach him,' She thought.'At the end of the concert.'
It happened so suddenly. The harp began to flash while the front developed a face,arms,legs, and wings.
"Harp Song," It shriked and begun to play the strings on its back. Shimmery sparkles radiated from it.
"That reminds me of the harp from the beanstalkm,"Riley commented.
"Get down,"Trista ordered. The group dove under the seats. Sylvia pulled the two university students she's with under the chairs. half the woodwind players ran off. Asten found a hiding place and watched.
The sparkles paralized everyone they touched while Harp Song held onto Melody. A purple puff of smoke appeared and changed into scattering bats. Nosferus stood in the center.
"Good my servant,"He said and strode to Melody. His hair turned slick and his skin became purple. He sank his fangs into Melodies neck and pulled out a Soul Tear. After examining it he tossed it aside.
"Harp Song sing," He commanded. The beasty sang causing Certain members of the audiance to float.
"Good these are other people with deep and beautiful souls." Nosferus said with a grin and flew towards one of them.

"We can't watch any longer. We have to help." Trista said and pulled out a strange grey pen. "Pluto Planet power!" A grey circle surrounded her and became a wall. The next thing the five of them knew Sailor Pluto stood before them.
"Your Sailor Pluto?"Keyla asked. The soldier of time said nothing and rushed towards the stage.
"Dead Scream." She whispered and sent her attack towards the beastie.

Asten saw the battle in proccess. Sailor Pluto's attack struck the beastie. The creature in retaliation begun to play its strings again.
' I have to do something.' he thought and ran towards the stage,a dark blue mist begun to form around him.

"Asten!"Laurine gasped when she saw him."Andromeda Galaxy Power!"She couldent get to the stage fast enough.
"Sadie you go with her. the rest of us will take care of fang face."Keyla instructed."Sun Spectrum Power!"
"Comet Galaxy Power!"
"Nebula Galaxy power!"
"Centauri Galaxy Power!" Lady Centauri ran up to the stage. The others went after Nosferus.

Azurite not quite sure what happened piped a few notes on his flute. A black bubble shot out and splattered ink on Harp Songs face. The Beastie shrieked and begun to wipe her eyes.
"Don't worry Sailor Pluto. We are right here." Lady Andromeda said and Lady Centauri joined her side. a flutter of wings and Celest flew down. The beasty finaly cleaned her face.
"More interuptions? "It inquired.
"If it means stopping you then yes." Andromeda said and held up her ax.
"The rest of you send your attacks to blend in with Andromeda's ax."Celest instructed.
"Dead..."Pluto whispered.
"Centauri stalagmite..."Centauri began. Azurite played again and more black bubbles spouted forth. Andromeda threw her ax.
"Scream."
"Slash!" The bubbles joined in with the other attacks and fused with the ax.
"Nooooo"HarpSong screamed when the ax struck. There was an explosion and a beautiful harp stood when the dust settled. A small bat shaped chip popped out and cracked.
"Now lets help the others." Pluto said.

"I wont let you stop me from taking their soul tears." Nosferus hissed.
"Yes we will bat boy." Comet shouted back and tried to lasso him in with her whip and failed. Lady Sun threw her Chakram and Nosferus avoided it.
"Nebula try your mist,"Orion whispered.
"Ok,Nebula whispered back."Nebula Mist confusion." The area fogged up.
"Where is he?"Sun asked.
"Over there,"Nebula pointed.
"Sun Lightdisc Spin!" Her golden discs of light whizzed forward.
"Yeouch!"Nosferus screamed.
"Allright Comet Interstellar Explosion." pink fireworks headed towards Nosferus.
"How dare you!" He bellowed. The fog begun to thin and he saw where they are.
"Crimson Blood Splash!" the red turrent struck Comet. After being attacked she collapsed.
"That is some attack."Sun barely whispered.
"Hey ugly,"Lady Andromeda joined them followed by Centauri,Pluto,and Celest.
"I believe attacking is futile." Pluto said.
"Your surrounded,"Centauri added. Nosferus began to sweat. He needed something to bring back to Hectate
"Aaaaaaggghhhh!"He yelled and dove downwards. He noticed a young woman peeking out from under the seats. He sped foreward,reached and grabbed her. Both of them disappeard the same way Nosferus entered.
"Coward!"Sun shouted and did her healing on Comet.
"Didn't he have someone with him?"Nebula asked.
"I didn't notice."Centauri said.
"I thought I saw someone."Andromeda said.
"The time for that is not now."Pluto told them while returning Melodie's Soul tear."Now we have to return the Soul Tears before I leave."
"Back to the time gates?"Sun asked.
"No. I have to go to Tokyo."
"Why?" Comet asked while returning another Soul tear.
"I have something to do there."After replacing the final Soul Tear she vanished.
"I'm still kind of confused."Azurite said.
"What do you mean?"Andromeda asked.
"I have a feeling I should know you,but I don't"He said.
"Do you have any other feelings?"Andromeda asked stepping foreward.
"There is some feeling...Like I should.."their faces came closer."I should...kiss..you."Their lips met and afew seconds it was quiet and Azurite opened his eyes.
"Laurine,"He whispered"I know who gave me those flowers now."He pulled her in for another kiss.

"Pppplleassse let-t mmmeee gooo." Dara choked through an amount of tears. She was being held by many shadowy arms and stared at Nosferus's gloating mug. Hectate waved her scepter and Dara's Soul Tear floated out. After viewing it for a few seconds the witch queen finaly spoke."No its not the right kind."She tossed it back at Dara.
"Should we let her go?"Nosferus asked.
"No she knows who we are. put her in the dungeon." the shadows dragged a frightened wailing Dara away. She cried all the way until they threw her in the dungeon.
"Should we worry?"One shadow asked.
"No,you saw her bawling like a baby, she's a wimp." Dara kept sobbing for ten minutes until she was sure they were gone. She wiped her eyes and chuckled.
"A wimp eh?"She asked and removed a hair clip to pick the lock.