Okay... due to several requests to update, here's chapter two! I apologize if the characters don't seem to fit (or too OCC-ish), and please let me know how I can fix that. I'll try to make them as Canon as possible. lol. Please R&R!

Disclaimer: Storm Hawks belong to Nerd Corps and Ace Fipke.

Claimer: Angela, Terra Shoppers, Terra Dancia, lolz.

Chapter Two: Choosing out a Dress

For the next week, the Storm Hawks were planning out and preparing for the dress ball. Aerrow took Piper to the mall on Terra Shoppers. She needed to find a nice dress to wear to the ball. And who else to help her choose one out than her date? They were at the west entrance to the mall, and it was lightly snowing.

"Okay, let's get started!" Aerrow exclaimed enthusiastically.

Piper smiled. "Wow Aerrow, for a guy, you're pretty excited to go shopping for a dress," she commented," Why is that?"

He flushed with embarrassment, running a hand through his hair. "Well… why not be?" he retorted, avoiding the question.

She shrugged simply. "That's true. Well… do you have a dress you want me to wear in mind?" she teased.

He shook his head furiously, snapping himself out of his thoughts. "N-No! W-Why would I?!" he shouted.

She blinked at him. "Aerrow, I was actually just teasing you. But you were starting to space out, not to mention stare at me. It was kinda creepy," she told him, walking up to him. She dusted some snow out of his hair and put the back of her hand on his forehead. "You sure you're okay?"

He blushed at her touch and pulled away. "Yeah, I'm fine. Let's go inside," he insisted and walked into the mall. He turned to his navigator immediately. "So… you have anything in mind?" he asked.

She took a moment to think. "Not really, no. Let's just go take a look inside some dress shops. I've heard there was one shop that had beautiful dresses for a low price. Let's go there," she replied, her tangerine eyes lighting up.

He gave her a lopsided grin. "What's the place called?"

"Um… I think it was called "Angela's Designer Dresses".

"Okay…" he said, walking over to a huge holographic map of the mall created by a Holo Crystal, "It's over…" he went left, "this way."

She followed him, staring at all of the Christmas decorations hung all around the mall. There was fake cotton snow on the very edges of the walls. There were ornaments, garland and lights hanging from the ceiling, and average-sized Christmas trees stood in the middle of the walkways. Her mouth was agape and she compared the Condor's interior compared to the mall. She thought, We really should decorate the Condor, though I suppose it would probably fall off or get destroyed if the Cyclonians showed up.

"Ah… here we are," Aerrow announced, breaking her out of her thoughts as they arrived in front of a glass-window shop. Gowns of all colours were on display.

Piper gasped in amazement. "Wow. They have a lot of different dresses here. Come on! Let's go in!" she exclaimed excitedly, grabbing Aerrow and yanking him into the shop.

A young woman looking about the age of 19 strolled up to them, wearing an elegant dress that had designs that made it look like it was from the 16th century. She had long blonde hair, curls at the end, and her bright blue eyes sparkled in the light. "Hello," she greeted, "I'm Angela, how may I help you?"

"Um…" Aerrow began, motioning to Piper, "We're trying to find a dress for her to wear to a dress ball."

Angela grinned, her eyes skimming over Piper's form. "I think I may have something," she said, "Come with me."

She led Piper over to a rack of dresses and pulled one out with blue satin ribbons, a low neckline, and pink silk fabric.

"Ooh… It's so pretty," Piper commented.

"Would you like to try?" Angela offered, motioning to the change room just a few steps away.

The navigator nodded, taking the dress and entering the change room, closing and locking the door after her. "I'll be out in a minute!" she told Aerrow.

Angela walked over to Aerrow. "So, are you her boyfriend?" she inquired curiously.

The Sky Knight's face turned as red as his hair. "N-No. I-I'm her commanding officer," he stammered, "We're the Storm Hawks."

Her blue eyes sparkled. "Sky Knight of the Storm Hawks?" she guessed.

He nodded in reply.

"Pardon my asking, but why do you need her in a dress?" Angela implored curiously.

"We need a dress for her to go to this fancy dress ball on Terra Dancia," he explained.

The blonde dipped her head. "I understand. I've heard rumours that the Dark Ace and Master Cyclonis are planning to crash the party."

Aerrow gasped, "What?! Cyclonis too?! They must really want that Royal Birthstone."

The door unlocked and Piper stepped out in the dress. It reached the floor and complimented her curves. The dress seemed to be skin-tight, and there was a pink ribbon tied around her neck, a bow on the back.

"So… what do you think?" she asked, twirling around in the dress.

The redhead was speechless. "I-I-It's…"

"Beautiful," Angela finished.

Piper's expression was surprised. "Really? I didn't think it was my style," she admitted, looking at Angela, "You've got anything else?"

The manager motioned to the racks. "We've got lots."

Piper walked over and zipped through the dresses on the rack. Her tangerine gaze suddenly fell on a dark, midnight blue one with orange ribbons. She pulled it off the rack and showed it to Aerrow and Angela.

"How about this one?" she asked.

Aerrow was surprised at how much it fit her. The midnight blue fabric was about the same shade as her hair, except a bit darker, and the orange ribbons were like her eyes and headband.

Angela stated, "Why don't you try it on?"

Piper went back into the change room and in a few minutes, came back out wearing the dress, an orange ribbon tied around her neck with a bow on the back. In the centre of the ribbon, was a glittering white crystal. The dress reached the floor and had a slit on the left side, revealing a bit of her legs. The dress had spaghetti straps and blue satin gloves. To Aerrow, the dress fitted her. She twirled around in it and smiled at them. "So… how's it look?" she implored.

"It's beautiful," Aerrow sighed, turning to Angela, "We'll definitely take it." Then he turned to Piper, "I'll pay. My treat."

"Aww… Aerrow…" Piper whispered, "That's sweet. Thanks." She ran over to him and jumped into his embrace.

Angela smiled at the Sky Knight and Navigator. "Forget about it, it's on the house," she announced.

Both Storm Hawks turned to her, with horrified expression on their faces at her kindness.

"Thank you so much," Piper thanked gratefully.

"It's fine," Angela told them, smiling, "You guys need to stop the Dark Ace and Master Cyclonis. So as an in-advance thanks, you guys get to keep the dress for free."

"On behalf of all the Storm Hawks," Aerrow said, grinning, "Thank you."

The blonde shook her head, turning to Piper. "Go get changed and I'll bag it for you."

Piper nodded, thanking her again before re-entering the dressing room.

A few minutes later, Piper came out in her uniform and handed the dress to Angela, who boxed it and bagged it. She handed the bag to Piper and smiled.

"Again, thanks for the dress," the navigator thanked.

"It's no problem," the manager replied cheerfully, "Good luck on your mission, Storm Hawks!"

Aerrow and Piper left the store and began heading towards the west entrance.

Angela looked around before pulling out a radio from under the counter. She spoke into it. "Dark Ace? Tell Master Cyclonis that everything's in place and that the Storm Hawks are guaranteed to show at the party."

Ooo... twist/cliffy! YAY CLIFFIES!!!!!!!!! Well... hope you liked this chappie! Please R&R!