"Who do you rather see on top of you Kakashi, Naruto, or Sasuke?" asked Tahmarah who was lying on top of Andrew's bed. As for Andrew, she was lying on her floor, staring up at the ceiling with a blank expression on her face until it was overwritten with disgust.

"Whoa, did you just say Sasuke?" Andrew repeated in distaste.

"Well yeah because he's hot." Andrew sits up quickly to give Tahmarah the "WTH" look," Look, you can't hate the player because he went rogue. Face it, he's hot." Tahmarah said it as if it was the finest thing in the world. Andrew wanted to continue the argument between her and her friend but she interrupted her train of thought.

"Anyway just forget about Sasuke then. What about the other choices?" She asked anxiously. Andrew lies back down crossing her arms in the back of her head making a soft cushion. It took her two minutes to think about it and finally gave in an answer.

"…Naruto. It would definitely be Naruto I want to look at."

"Why not Kakashi? I mean, he's sexy too!"

"Yeah, yeah, but I wanna peek at his mask and I don't wanna see something I want to regret." Andrew says teasingly giving her the "You know what I mean" meme face. Tahmarah laughs at her best friend's face just now. Every time Andrew makes that face, she would die laughing, right at the spot, not caring who or where she is at.

"Haha you laugh like a hyena!"

"Hahahahahahaha I can't help it! You are a mess girl!" Tahmarah complimented in-between laughs at Andrew. Rolling her eyes at her laughing friend, she continued at what she left off.

"I would love to look into Naruto's blue eyes ANY day. And in Shippuden, he looks fine if you ask me." Andrew doses off imagining the blue eyed blonde staring into her deep brown eyes. She looks at his noticeable features on his cheeks and slowly scans his skinny muscular body form all the training he had did with Jiraiya for two in the half years. She was in her little fantasy world not knowing that Tahmarah was practically screaming her name.

"EARTH TO ANDREW! ARE YOU BACK FROM PLUTO ON YOUR NEVERLAND MISSION?"

"Damn, you don't have to scream in my ear Tahmarah-chan!" She yells back at her screaming friend.

"Well, if you would answer to me calling your name, I wouldn't even have to raise my voice." Tahmarah murmured in an irritated manner.

"And besides, I was thinking about the Cosplay Elixir on Halloween and the chance for me to cosplay in public!" As you can see, this month of October, there will be held a first annual Cosplay Contest for anyone who wants to dress up as anyone of their favorite anime, manga, etc. Andrew finds it hard to believe that there are any otakus, other than Tahmarah, in the small peaceful town of Lumpkin. Especially at her high school where most people express themselves. Ok she admits that she has seen a group of emos hanging around each other and another small group of "nerds" that consist of five people and some Asians that hangout in the library. And of course, just like any other high school, are the popular crowds. Andrew knew if she so as much introduce or mention the word "anime" or "manga" or "doujinshi", they'll think she is a freak, nerd, or anything alien. But she doesn't care of their approval, but tries to avoid a certain blonde in that group, Jessica Rankler, the most popular girl in high school. Same thing as Andrew and Tahmarah, she was in her sophomore year in high school. She envies Andrew Scott, that's at least what Tahmarah has observed from afar. Every chance Jessica gets, she always challenging her either in sports, grades, or social class. As you can see clearly she has over powered her in anything. And that kind of scheme pisses off Andrew every fucking chance she gets. But at the Cosplay Elixir, she doubted that someone like Jessica would watch anime.

"Me too! We can finally dress up as our favorite anime characters! And speaking of it, the sign-up is today. So do you wanna walk down town and go?" Tahmarah asks while finding her shoes under Andrew's bed. Before Andrew can answer, her bedroom door rushed open as if a 100 mph wind blew it open.

"Go where?" Asks a feminine voice that came through her door. Andrew made an irritable groan at the presence of her nosy mother. Tahmarah knew that Andrew wouldn't answer to her right away so spoke up," We're going to sign up for the Cosplay Elixir this week. ". Andrew's mother's smile transformed to a frown while rolling her eyes. She never understood her daughter and her fascination with anime and manga.

"Oh, that." She says dryly as she picks the dirt out of her nails from gardening, "Why can't you two be like girls these days. Drink Starbucks, taking selfies and put them on Instagram, and fangirling over One Direction." Andrew and Tahmarah looked at each other for two seconds before they busted into laughter.

"Haha good one mom!" Andrew said as if it was a joke.

"Whatever you say… sigh, teenagers…" Andrew's mother shook her head to herself and walked out of her room without a sound.

"C'mon Tahmarah-chan, we let's go and sign up!" said Andrew as throws on her orange jacket from her floor. And with that the two otakus walked downtown.

~~~fifteen minutes later~~~

Andrew and Tahmarah finally made it to downtown Lumpkin. The town was decent and small, but yet modern. Lumpkin could be considered as a moderate place and yet has some background history shown from the scattered torn buildings around town. The two girls were walking on the newly paved pavement heading towards a telephone post that has a sign-up sheet stamped on it. It reads:

Cosplay Elixir!

A place for you to show your fandom towards your favorite show!

Andrew and Tahmarah were full of joy, for they will know it will be a blast! But there joy soon ended once they saw a certain blonde…

"Ugh, it's her." Groaned Jessica with her little posy behind her. Andrew just rolled her eyes and avoided her. Jessica looked behind Andrew and Tahmarah to see the cosplay contest sign-up sheet," I knew you losers would be out here signing up for a stupid nerd's convention!" And with that insult, her group was full of giggles that made Tahmarah wanting to bitch slap every one of them. Andrew saw her best friend's reaction and calmed her down by putting her hand on her shoulder giving her a reassuring look. Her friend then refrained from her actions and calmed down.

"Yeah anime is for nerds! Who wants to watch a bunch of cartoons fight huh? Right Jessica?" Jessica then paused as if she was hurt. For some reason she hesitated to answer throughout the silence. But when she was about to respond, another one of her people spoke up," We have to go to better things than messing with the nerds. See you later LOSERS." Before they left, her posy made a letter "L" on their forehead at Andrew and Tahmarah who was about to flip them off.

"Why are you holding back, Andrew? You should've-"

"I know Tahmarah-chan! It's just-" I have this weird feeling about Jessica…

"Whatever you say, let's just sign up!"

"Oh yeah, Andrew who are you going to dress up as?" Tahmarah asks from her suspicion. In a way, she kind of knows but wants to make sure.

"Of course, I want to cosplay as Naruto. But by then, hopefully I can order some decent cosplay materials that'll make me look professional."

"Me too!"

~~~~~week later~~~~

"Andrew! Andrew! Guess what?" Tahmarah yelled as she was running down the school hallway to her locker. Andrew almost dropped her text books that she was struggling with onto the floor but luckily caught her balance.

"What is it Tahmarah-chan?" asks Andrew. She waited for her friend to catch her breath from all of that yelling she did throughout the hall. And plus, who knows how long she ran to tell her the news.

"I went to see what all the fuss is about since everybody was in a crowd around a piece of paper. So I thought, ' I'll go see what's up'. So I asked them right? Turns out that someone is your competition!"

"Who?"

"Jessica!" The blonde haired girl clenched her fist and gritted her teeth from preventing herself from swearing out loud. Why in the hell would Jessica want to cosplay? She just said last week that anime is for nerds? Why does she always do this to me?

"But that's not it. I overheard her with her posy gloating about whom she will dress as! And it's Naruto!"

"What the fuck?" Andrew punched her own locker swearing out loud. Just as she did that, she heard an impatient "ahem" sound right behind her. She could feel someone right behind her breathing on her neck. Andrew knew what was about to happen…

"What was that Miss Scott?" a middle aged teacher asked with a stern look upon her face. Andrew hated when teachers asks questions even though they see or heard it," MH mm, as I thought. I'll see you in detention this afterno-"

"Hold the fuck up!"

"Miss Scott!"

"Like I give a damn! Just listen! I can't do it this afternoon, it's Halloween!"

"So?"

"That means the Cosplay Elixir is tonight!"

"So do you want me to give you a hug? I don't care if you stay at this school for a week! You will have detention today and today only! Unless you want me to give you five extra days."

"This is bullshit…"

"You see, I was about to give you an hour and you'll be out at 4 o'clock. But with all these swearings you put down you'll get out at 8!"

"8!?" Before Andrew could complain any longer, the teacher made a weird sound to shut her up.

"If you skip this Miss Scott, you will get expelled and banned form this cosplay convention you want to see!" the middle aged teacher turned around and walked away from the now pissed off Andrew. Her whole day is ruined. Her own belief is ruined. And most importantly, her whole life is ruined.

"Damn Andrew. Detention?" Tahmarah said trying to comfort her dreadful friend. Andrew just looks at her "now sympathetic friend" and wants to say some more swear words. But was afraid that, Mrs. Arnold would come back and give her community service.

"No, Tahmarah you're on Punk'd! C'mon everybody show time is over! Of course I got detention!"

"Someone has the bad case of the grumpies." Teases Tahmarah towards Andrew. That's the best part of a friendship. They'll always act stupid.

"How am I, going to go to the contest if I cannot skip? My whole life is ruined. Jessica dumbass just has to steal my favorite character and cosplay as him! Dammit, I have blonde hair too! And blue eyes! Why can't everything go my way…?" Andrew slumps down against the lockers on the floor. Tahmarah doesn't know what to do. She wanted to help out her best friend, but cannot think of a good plan…

If she cannot skip it, then she can sneak out of detention!

"Andrew I know what we can do! But here's the plan…"

~~~~~detention time: 5:00~~~~

Andrew was now sitting in detention with a thick dictionary and a piece of paper. Ever since 3:00, she hasn't done anything even though Miss Arnold threatened that she will take this up for a grade. Andrew looks out of her class window right behind her for any sign of Tahmarah. But no sign of a purple jacket. The classroom was dead silent and cold until a knock was heard from the door that woke Mrs. Arnold from her drooling sleep. She gets up from her desk and opened up the door to see a man. A funny looking man that looked like a woman with a mustache wearing a purple jacket.

"Yes, may I help you?" Formally asks the teacher. The man tries to maintain his tall posture from falling over.

"Um, may I see Andrew Scott for a minute please?" His voice was thick and raspy and Mrs. Arnold was looking at him suspiciously.

"What is your reas-" a red metal hit her face that made her pass out. Andrew was shocked at what she had witnessed from her teacher.

"Damn Tahmarah, that is over kill! The plan wasn't supposed to be like that! You were supposed to lure her out so I can sneak out the back window!"

"Sorry, she was looking at me funny. And I don't wanna get frisky with her! "Tahmarah said through her disguise.

"I wish I had Sharingan and put a genjutsu on her. Then, she'll never know!" Andrew randomly said as she was getting her stuff ready to go.

"Well, hurry up before she wakes up!" Tahmarah rushes as she opens the back window for them to go out of. Five minutes later they made it out of the school building and ran towards the otaku store they had in town.

"Thank you Tahmarah-chan, without you I would've stayed there and-"

"Don't worries, I already have my costume ready? Hurry and get your Naruto costume!" Tahmarah then pushes Andrew inside the store waiting for her to come out. Meanwhile with Andrew almost losing her balance from the sudden push from Tahmarah, she looked around for someone who works here. She passes by the Sword Art Online and Attack on Titan collections. Finally, she spotted a young woman wearing glasses who works here. Yes, with only three hours to spare.

"Excuse me Miss but do you still have any more Naruto cosplay available?"

"I'm sorry but a girl your age came in and bought the very last one. I think it was Jessica Rankler." The clerk saw the disappointed expression on Andrew's face. She has been through a lot today just to go to the cosplay convention. All was ruined when Jessica has to steal her thunder and her favorite sexy blonde away from her… "All we have is Dragon ball cosplay and Bleach."

"That's alright." Andrew thanked the lady for helping her and left the store without a word. Once Tahmarah saw her, she knew that everything did not go as planned.

"What are you going to do Andrew-san? We can't find the nearest cosplay store for another 2,000 miles!" Her friend just shrugged her shoulders and drearily walked away from her friend and the store. What can I do? My hopes have been crushed and rolled all over… All I want was to cosplay. I just wish that I can be happy. Out of nowhere came a sign shining right in front of her. "Anime World".

"Anime World?" She follows the sign's origin which was a dark purple building that fits the dusk night air. It looked old and dusty with cobwebs on the windows as if it was abandoned years ago. Andrew has lived here all of her life and never has seen this store before? She thought it would be silly to believe that it was magic that brought a store here out of nowhere. In a desperate situation for a costume, Andrew went onto the old rusty door knob to go in. It took her a while for it to budge open into the dark, clouded room. Deep in the room, she sees a candle light on a counter. The wax looks as though it was old. Andrew wasn't those kinds of people that would check out places like these.

"Hello?" Called out Andrew. But no response came," Well I guess I'll go-" Suddenly, a loud thunder was heard with a few footsteps from the old wooden floors. Andrew nearly fell on her ass from the ominous noise.

"Welcome…"

"Ahh!" Andrew screamed from the ground. She saw a pale looking woman and she looks as though she was Japanese staring down at her. The candlelight reflected off her wrinkles giving her a more ancient look. That grossed out Andrew making her want to gag.

"Please do this world a favor and put a mask on your face!" Expecting a comment all she got was a creepy stare. /goose bumps flooded Andrew's arm and face.

"Are you looking for a Naruto costume?" The lady finally said. Andrew was unsure of what to do. Either jump out the window and shit bricks for weeks or stay here and have a panic attack from this old woman.

"Yes! Do you have one?"

"Why would I have asked if I don't have one?" Andrew was startled at her smart comment that she gave her," The costume is for free."

"Oh sweet! Thanks!"

"But there is one catch…" The woman said cautiously. Andrew just wanted to bang her head against a wall at how many freaking obstacles there are until she reaches her happiness.

"Look I don't have all day. Just tell me!" The old lady grunted from the girl's stubbornness.

"All I want you to do is to go through that door." The old lady points to an open door that was very dark," and get the costume. Once you brought it back, you will look just like Uzumaki Naruto. "

"I won't get lost in there will I?" Andrew asks just to make sure she wasn't one of those physco path killers. But the old woman looks as if she couldn't move one inch before falling over. Wavering on either she should trust this lady or go home, desperate times called for desperate measures….

"Okay, I'll go through this door and get the costume." And with that she went through the door that the old lady told her to go through. The hallway was pitching black. And she heard a door slammed shut behind her.

"Hey open up!" Andrew banged on the door. But no avail. Soon she was gulfed up by a white ominous light from nowhere and was taken to a mysterious place.

"Hey Miss? Are you alright?"