Disclaimer: I don't own Jackie Chan Adventures, or any of the characters from the cartoon series.
This story is for Forgotten Love, who wanted a yuri. If you do not know what yuri is, here is your warning: this story will contain a lesbian relationship later on. If you don't like such things, please don't read this story.
I do accept constructive criticism, but flames and rudeness will be ignored.
"Jade, don't touch that!" Jackie rebuked, pulling the mirror out of his niece's reach. Jade pouted, glancing at him sideways.
"What's the big deal? It's just an old mirror." Jade sulked. Jackie placed the mirror in a safer place (or so he thought).
"It's not a just an 'old mirror', Jade" Jackie explained, "It's very powerful."
"Really? What does it do?" Jade wanted to know. She looked at her uncle curiously, and he looked ready to kick himself.
"That's not the point." Jackie answered. "Look, just promise me you won't touch it, okay?"
"Fine, I won't touch it." Jade groaned, and left the room in a huff. As she left, her new uncle, Valmont entered the office. She sneered as he passed, but hid outside the door. Jackie might not have been willing to tell her what the mirror did, but when it came to Valmont, Jackie would surely reveal its power.
"So you're back." Valmont noticed. "What was it they sent you after this time?"
"A wishing mirror." Jackie confessed. "It gives whoever looks into it their greatest wish for seven days."
/Just seven days? Well I guess that's not so bad. / Jade thought. /If I could just get a hold of it...but how? /
"How ridiculous." Valmont jeered. "So much to do about a mirror."
"Valmont, of all people, surely you would realize the necessity of keeping the mirror safe." Jackie chided. Jade could hear their footsteps moving towards the door, and quickly ducked into the sea of bodies to hide. The nice thing about being short was that in a crowd of adults, it was easy to hide.
When her uncles were away from the office, Jade slunk back and tried to open the door again.
/Just my luck; it's locked. / Jade brooded. It was then that hand fell on her shoulder. Jade turned in surprise.
"What are you doing here?" Viper asked slyly. Jade was caught off guard by the question but was quick to think up a lie.
"Uh...I left something for a school project in there. An old family heirloom." She explained. "If I don't take it to school tomorrow for my report, I won't make a good grade."
"Then why don't you just get one of your uncles to open the door?" Viper suggested. Jade shook her head frantically.
"I can't. I was supposed to just leave it home." She fibbed. "If they found out that I brought it with me..." Viper nodded understandingly.
"Out of the way, kid." She ordered, gently pushing Jade to one side. She pulled a couple of pins out of her pocket. In a matter of minutes, the door was unlocked, and Viper opened it for Jade. Jade went in and grabbed the mirror, then smiled self-consciously as she exited. Jade locked the door as she closed it. "Be more careful next time; I can't afford to pick locks around here too often." She cautioned. Jade nodded in agreement.
"You got it!" Jade affirmed, flashing a thumbs-up before running out of Section 13.
Jade groaned, falling back onto her bed and staring up at the ceiling. With Toru sick, Uncle had loaded all of Toru's usual responsibilities onto her. The fatigue nearly made her forget about the mirror.
"Oh yeah!" Jade exclaimed, sitting up, and diving into her closet. After a few moments of search, she at last found what she was searching for. Sitting on her bed again, Jade stared at the mirror again.
For a moment, she didn't believe anything was going to happen. A moment before she laid the mirror down in frustration, the image staring back at her began to shimmer. Jade's little girl reflection was replaced with the image of a young woman in her twenties. The likeness appeared to be much stronger, and more capable to help out on Jackie's adventures.
'Is this what you wish for?' The reflection mouthed. Jade, too frightened to speak, merely nodded once. A sudden chill fell through her body, and she dropped the mirror on her bed. Jade's bones and skin ached as her body was lengthened into a more mature frameset. She fought not to make any noise so not to alarm anyone, but it was too late. A scream had escaped her frightened lips, and she fell off the bed onto the floor with a thud. Jackie, Uncle, and Valmont had rushed into her room.
"Jade?" Is that you?" Jackie inquired, dropping to his knees and looking the young woman in the eyes. She looked at him, curiously.
"Jackie?" The voice that Jade heard was not her own. A blush came over his face, and he pulled the comforter from her bed and covered Jade's now nude body.
"I think I can explain." Valmont announced, holding up the mirror. Jackie sighed and looked at Jade.
"I thought I told you to leave the mirror alone." Jackie repeated disappointedly. Jade gave a sheepish smile. "How did you get a hold of it?"
"I'm afraid I'm to blame." Viper admitted. Everyone jumped to hear her voice.
"Viper? What are you doing here?" Uncle asked.
"She told me it was for a school project so I got her into your office." Viper explained, "When I found out the truth, I came here. Apparently, I was too late."
"You're grounded for a month, young lady." Jackie announced angrily. Jade gave him an incredulous look.
"But Jackie! I won't be an grown-up anymore by then!" She implored, "At least let me enjoy my week of adulthood?" Jackie shook his head.
"No, Jade." He declared firmly. "You disobeyed me. You have to accept the consequences."
"Then what am I going to do about clothes?" Jade wanted to know, "There's no way I can continue to wear my old stuff."
"I'll loan you some of my clothes." Viper offered.
"Thank you, Viper." Jackie said gratefully. Jade sat there miserably from the time the four exited her room to the point when Viper returned with an outfit for Jade to wear for the day.
"Jade, what are we going to do with you?" Viper sighed, handing the cloths to Jade. Jade got dressed silently. A whole month stuck in Uncle's antique shop. How could things possibly get any worse?