A/N: I wouldn't really classify this as shoujo-ai, since there's nothing particularly romantic in it. I was listening to the song "How Does It Feel?" by Avril Lavigne, and it reminded me of the side-story, "Rei and Minako's Girls' School Battle" from the manga. This story (well, it's more like a journal entry than a story…) takes place sometime after that. It's been a while since I read the Sailor Moon manga, so I can't remember – do the other girls know about the events of "Casablanca Memory", or was that just Rei having flashbacks? If they do, just pretend they don't know about it. ^^;;; Anyway, enjoy!

I'm not afraid of anything.

At least, that's how I wanted to appear. Although there were many things I'm afraid of, I wouldn't want my friends to see me cry. I wouldn't worry them like that; I'd rather they saw me as the happy, bouncy Minako that they've come to love. At least, I hope they do, because I love them more than anything else in the world. Enough to die for them – and I have, several times.

We're generally a happy group, and I really do love my life. Even with my job of protecting the princess, I still hold onto my dreams of becoming a star and finding a cute boy. I like to keep things simple…Well, when my friends are around, anyway. When I'm alone, I begin to think about things, and I'm overcome with my worries. I couldn't imagine what it would be like if I was really as airheaded as I appear. That's why, when I see people like her, I wonder…

How does it feel?

Cool, classy, and elegant, Rei Hino is everything that I'm not. A Shinto priestess, a student of a sophisticated, all-girls school… She's my exact opposite. But before my visit to her school, I've never had the opportunity to get to know her, and even after the event, I feel as if there are a lot of things I don't understand about her. Things I'll probably never understand.

…Or will I? Looking at Rei was like seeing a dark reflection in the mirror – even though we seem different, we may be more similar than we realize. Beyond her icy exterior, does she hold as many worries and fears as I do? Does she still hold onto dreams outside of our mission as Senshi? Does she ever long for a life she knows she'll never have?

And I wonder… Does she feel the same way about me?