Just watched episode 44 and well...my outside the box theory was 50% right, Serena had a flashback during the fireworks scene, but it was about Palermo lol ::facepalm:: Anyway was a cool episode, nothing really Amour related.
And ohhh man....that preview guys...holy crap! I was going to troll and be like "meh Ash grabbed Serena's hand, so what..." But even I can't contain my excitement for next week's episode. Omode is writing it, Grace will be there, Amourshipping, and combine that with the stuff we already know (Serena focused episode, Performing, Battling)!!!!! I'm not expecting or hyping for any big moments, I'm just hyped for all the things that have been shown so far. I haven't been this excited about a preview since the cosplay episode!
Ok, now that I got that outta my system, back to reality. This is just my first initial thoughts: I am intrigued by AshSerena's post about this being a 2nd date, looks very possible. I also agree with Epicocity that Ash is taking Serena to the battlefield. As for Grace, we've all been saying that she could help Serena deal with her problems (overhearing the conversation back in the Master Class) and it looks like it's becoming a reality. Whether it's about her goal or Ash, still remains to be unknown. Judging by Serena's face, I...still don't know.
A bit off-topic, but did anyone else notice in the preview, Palermo appears to be watching a screen. She could be watching Serena/Shauna's performance or maybe she's talking to either Aria or Serena.