Chapter Four: Before The Party

There was a quick knock on Tai, Matt, and Izzy's dorm-room door. Matt got to the door first.

"Hello?" He looked out. No one was there. "Odd." Then he saw the note lying on the floor. He opened it.

Dear People of this Dorm,

You are cordially invited to a party being held by the famous Sheila Tarbo. Please invite a female companion to join you.

Time: Tonight. 7:00-2:00

Place: Building A-16

Sincerely, Sheila Tarbo

"Interesting. GUYS!" He heard a thud, and Tai swearing, "God dammit!"

"What?" Tai said, looking cross and rubbing a bump on the back of his head.

"We just got invited to a party."

"Really?" Izzy looked up from his laptop.

"Yeah. And it said to invite a female companion."

"Interesting. I wonder how many girls will be lining up to be invited by you two?" Izzy said, rather sarcastically.

"I'd guess about a hundred each," Matt smirked.

"Well, I'm going to get off-line and call Mimi." Izzy quickly typed something on his laptop and went in search of his phone (used only to call Mimi because e-mail is too risky).

I'm going to go find Jenn. The way Izzy and Mimi talk, the party could be over before we get to use the phone."

"You're probably right. I'll go find Sora too."

"I need to find Jenn's room. You need the student directory?"

"Yeah, it'd help."

The two walked off to the main building while Izzy and Mimi chatted away.



"Let's see…Rogain, Rogers, Roge, ah ha! Roget, Jenn. Building A-16," Matt said triumphantly.

"What a coincidence, that's Sora's building." Tai walked over. "But I found something unfortunate. That's also Sonya's building." Tai shuddered.

"And Jasmine's." Matt sighed.

You see, Tai and Matt, since starting collage, have known about the whole crush thing.

Tai actually did go out once with Sonya once…and was broke for a month. Matt had similar results while on a date with Jasmine.

"Oh well. It'll be worth it. Besides, we don't have much time to invite them."

"Right, bud. I guess blondes aren't entire air-heads."

"I seriously resent that."

"Well, that's your problem." Tai started to run.

"I'll kill you!" Matt chased after him.



Tai rapped on the door quickly.

Sora poked her head out. "Hello?"

"Hi, Sora. I was just wondering if you might want to come to the party with me?"

"Sure! I was kind of hoping you'd ask. And have you seen Matt anywhere?"

"Sure, he's right here." Tai pulled Matt over.

"Thanks." Sora closed the door quickly.

It soon opened again as Jenn stuck her head out. "Hi, Mattie."

Matt swallowed hard. "I was kind of wondering if you might possibly want to go to the party with me?"

Jenn stood for a moment and then said, "I'll think about it." She closed the door. She quickly re-opened the door. "I thought about it, and I'd be happy to go with you."

Matt smiled, then fell backwards, out cold. "Wow! I didn't know I had that effect on people."

"Well, see you girls tonight at 7:00 sharp!" Tai yelled.

"See you, Tai!"

Meanwhile, from the sidelines, someone was watching. And they weren't happy….