Inu: Who ever read this story before should know what's in this chapter.
Shadow: If you want the disclaimer, read the first chapter.
Chase: Look, Jack's finally conscious.
Chaos: -kicks Jack- Wake up, sleepy head!
Jack: Ow, why'd you kick me?
Inu: Never mind that! You just won a sweepstakes! -winks at Shadow and Chase-
Jack: WHAT?!?!?! -stands up- I won the pudding sweepstakes?!?! If I win, then I get a year's supply of chocolate pudding!!
Chase and Shadow: -whispers- What the f??
Inu: Er…Yes.
Jack: WOHOO!!
Chaos: Yeah, good for you, Jack. –holds in laugh-
Shadow: But you have to get to their HQ by Wednesday, at 2:00
Jack: What day and time is it?
Chaos: It's Wednesday. -looks at cell phone- And it's 1:55
Jack: Where's their HQ?
Inu: Duh! Antarctica!
Jack: -screams- I'm gonna be late! -runs north-
Inu: OH MY FING GOD, HE FELL FOR IT!!!!
Chase, Shadow, and Chaos: -laughs-
Chaos: Anyways, on to chapter 3! Too bad Jack won't be here to read it along with us.
Chase, Shadow, and Inu: -chuckles-
"" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
'Damn, it's hot.' Riku thought as she woke up slightly sweating. She got dressed then went looking for Chase. She found him in the dinning room with Kimmy and Sakka, who are munching on an apple. " Must be hot in that armor." Riku said as she walked in.
" Yes, it is."
" Then take it off."
" I wouldn't feel like myself if I did."
Sakka scoffed. " You, my friend, are a liar."
" Big time." Kimmy said. " It's fun watching someone talk to Riku. Something always happens." She told Sakka.
Sakka nodded in agreement. " 5 bucks says Chase will keep the armor on."
" You're on!" Kimmy and Sakka pulled out 5 bucks each and placed it on the table.
" Come on, you can't actually want the armor on." Riku said.
" Well, I don't." Chase retorted. " But I-"
" Don't even say you have to!" Riku interrupted. " No one's making you wear that."
" And you're making me take it off." Chase snapped.
" Fine, leave it on." Riku said, to everyone's surprise.
" Ha!" Sakka grabbed the 10 bucks from the table.
" Just, leave it on, and sweat to death." Riku turned and was about to leave. " After all, youkai absolutely hate being hot. And you're not a youkai. Then, when you die, I'll take everything of yours. So having you take it off would be bad for me."
Chase growled. " I don't believe this." Chase sighed and started removing armor on his torso.
" HA! He took it off!" Kimmy yelled as she swiped the 10 bucks from Sakka, who grumbled something about losing.
Riku smirked and turned around. 'Thank you, fox nature.' " See, isn't that better?" She mocked.
Chase finished removing the torso armor and growled. " How can you get people to do something?"
" That's just who I am, with a little help of reverse psychology and fox nature."
" Damn fox." Chase mumbled. " You're annoying."
" Thank you." Riku smirked again. " Who knew you were ripped?" She asked jokingly.
Chase sighed. " I'm sensing another Shen Gon Wu activation."
Riku summoned her cloud. " Well, what are we waiting for?" Sakka and Kimmy hopped on the cloud, arguing over the bet they made. Once they were in the sky, they had…..an odd conversation…
" I'm telling you, I said that Riku would get Chase to take off his armor!" Sakka lied.
" And I'm the king of Kentucky!" Kimmy yelled. " You said that Chase would win, and he lost! So the money's mine!"
" I was kidding!"
" Then why'd you take my 5 bucks when you thought Chase won?"
" It was an accident!"
" You're an accident!"
Meanwhile, Chase and Riku were flying ahead, both of their sweat dropped while Sakka and Kimmy argued. " Ah, the joys of those two." Riku said with sarcasm. " They wouldn't last a day together without fighting to save their lives."
" We're almost there." Chase announced. Sakka and Kimmy stopped arguing. Both Chase and Riku let out a relieved sigh. " Who will be next to prove themselves?"
" I want to do it!" Announced Kimmy.
" Very well."
" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "
Mean while, with the monks:
Kimiko and Rai were sparring, while Omi and Clay were watching. " Rai, what's up? You've been acting kinda funny." Kimiko told Rai, concerned.
" What are you talking about?" Rai asked as he prepared to strike. " Blade of the Nebula!" Rai summoned a tornado and it was heading for Kimiko, she dodged the attack.
" Nice try. But seriously, you've been acting funny since we first met Riku, Sakka, and Kimmy."
" I'm fine!" Rai lied. " Your move."
" Arrow Sparrows!" Kimiko threw a bunch of flaming birds that successfully hit Rai, he fell over. " Ha!"
" Grr.." Rai stood up.
" No, you're not. Now tell me what's up."
" I'm just, off my game."
" If there was any."
" What?" Rai and Kimiko started using martial arts during the spar. " I got mad skills!"
Kimiko was able to hit Rai in the stomach. " Yeah, right! You're being whooped by a girl. This just prove that you're losing your touch."
" No, I'm not!" Rai swung kick and hit Kimiko in the side.
" Yes, you are!"
" Am not!"
" Are too!"
" Am not!" During this, they were blocking and attacking each other. This continued before Kimiko saw Rai off guard and kicked him in the side. He lost. " Aw, man!" Rai growled.
" Ha! I could do anything better than you!" Kimiko announced.
'' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' ''
20 minutes later:
" Chase Young, I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown! My Shroud of Shadows vs. your Gate of Protection." Rai said.
" I accept." Chase replied.
" Ok…Uhh." Omi, Kimiko, and Clay were trying to help Rai think of something for a Showdown. Clay went up to Rai and whispered something to him. " ARE YOU NUTS, CLAY?!?!? THAT WOULDN'T BE FAIR FOR EITHER SIDE!!!!!" Rai yelled at Clay.
" You got any other ideas?" Clay retorted.
Rai gave up. He sighed. " I challenge you to a….." Another sigh. " …karaoke contest. 3 solos and 1 duet."
Chase's right eye was twitching. Sakka and Kimmy were on the ground laughing their heads off, while Riku was looking down with bored-ness. Chase sighed. " I accept your challenge." Then he mumbled, " I'll never live this down."
" Let's go! XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN!" Chase and Rai yelled.
The background is a stage now.
" I can't wait to see this." Jack said.
Everyone stared at Jack. " When did you get here?" Riku asked coldly.
" I came when Rai challenged Chase." He replied.
" GON YI TEMPAI!"
" Raimundo, since you settled the challenge, your team goes first." Chase said as he, Riku, Sakka, Kimmy, and Jack sat down. Jack sat next to Riku because, since Chase was at the end of the row of seats, it was the only seat closest to Chase.
" Unless you want to be decapitated in a second, you will sit as far away from me as possible" Riku growled deeply.
" But that means I can't sit next to Chase!" Jack whined as he stared at Chase. When both Chase and Riku both started growling threateningly, and Riku's eyes started turning red, Jack did his girly scream and ran to the back of the room. Kimmy took his place sitting next to Riku, and Sakka sat down next to Kimmy.
" Calm down, Riku." Chase said.
Riku blinked and instantly the eye were golden again. " Sorry about that." -Is Jack….gay?-
-If only I knew. He's done that ever since I met him, so I can't tell if he's a major fan, or he's gay.-
-What if he's both?-
-Then God help us all-
-Oh, wait. It's a good thing I brought this.- Riku took out her Ipod and handed it to Chase. -This will help you find what song you want and how it's sung.-
-You don't have to do this.-
-I know. But I, too, want to see you sing. But unlike the others, I want you to at least know the song better.-
Chase smirked. Then he put one ear bud in his right ear so it can't be seen by the others.
-I suggest playing track number 3- " Who's singing first?" Riku asked the monks.
Kimiko walked up at the stage and the music started.
I am unwritten,
Can't read my mind
I'm undefined
I'm just beginning
The pen's in my hand
Ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten, yeah
Oh, oh
I break tradition
Sometimes my tries
Are outside the lines, oh yeah yeah
We've been conditioned
To not make mistakes
But I can't live that way oh, oh
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inner visions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live you life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
(Gospel)
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inner visions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live you life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live you life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The monks were cheering, while Riku and the rest were a little disappointed. " She didn't sing it right." Kimmy whispered to Chase, Riku, and Sakka.
Sakka nodded. " She was okay, but not the right note. Her voice was too high."
" Where did the judges come from?" Riku pointed to her left and in front of the rows of seats were three people. They seemed to be judges. After a minute, they gave a score…
9...
9...
8...
26 total.
Kimiko smiled and she walked to the seats. " You're up." Rai said. Chase, Kimmy, and Riku looked at Sakka.
" Fine." Sakka sighed and walked on stage. The music started.
Circling your, Circling your, Circling your head
Contemplating everything you ever said
Now I see the truth I got a doubt
A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out
See you later
I see your fantasy you want to make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads, yeah
Well now that's over
I see your motives inside
decisions to hide
Chorus
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong we're Headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
and This is not where you belong
I can't give everything away
I won't give everything away
Conclusions manifest your first impression's got to be your very best
I see your full of shit and that's alright
That's how you play I guess you get through every night
Well now that's over
I see your fantasy you want to make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads yeah
Well now that's over
I see your motives inside
Decisions to hide
Chorus
I won't give everything away
I know I know all about
I know I know all about
I know I know all about
I know I know all about your motives inside and your decision to hide
Chorus
I can't give everything away
I won't give everything away, this is not were you belong
Riku was nodding, Chase was smirking, and Kimmy was cheering. The monks were clapping low, Rai was grumbling. Nonetheless, the judges gave their score…
9...
10...
7...
26 total.
Sakka smirked and sat down. " So how was I?"
" Over cocky as usual." Riku stated, which made Kimmy giggle.
" You were great at the song, Sakka." Kimmy said. " But if you were a little better, I would've given you your 5 bucks, back."
Sakka rolled his eyes. " Your turn." He called out to the monks.
Rai jumped up and ran up the stage stairs. He smirked at Riku, who glared back. The music started.
Kimmy, Sakka, and the monks were applauding. Riku nodded and Chase just didn't care. Survey says…
10...
10...
10...
30 total.
" Sweet!" Rai exclaimed and sat down. " Alright, who'll top that?"
Chase, Kimmy, and Sakka looked at Riku. " No way." She said.
" Come on." Kimmy whined. " None of us had ever heard you sing! Well, except me."
" No." Riku said.
" Why, you scared?" Sakka challenged. Riku froze.
" What?" Riku growled.
" You're too scared to sing, because you suck." Sakka challenge.
" Your reverse psychology won't work." Riku crossed her arms.
The monks were watching Sakka and Riku argue. " Wow, she really doesn't want to sing." Kimiko said.
" Wouldn't you, if you stank at singing?" Rai asked.
" How do you know she is bad at singing?" Omi asked.
" I don't, that's just a guess." Rai stood up. " Hurry up!" He called out to the four. " We haven't got all day."
Kimmy looked at Riku. " Please?"
Riku was pissed. " Fine. But you guys are gonna pay." Riku jumped on the stage and grabbed the mic. The music started.
" Whatever." Sakka whispered.
Long lost words whisper slowly to me
Still can't find what keeps me here
When all this time I've been so hollow inside
I know you're still there
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you, loving you
I won't let you pull me down
Hunting you, I can smell you - alive
Your heart pounding in my head
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Saving me, raping me, watching me
Watching me, wanting me
I can feel you pull me down
Fearing you... loving you
I won't let you pull me down
Everyone, and I mean everyone, was baffled! Chase's eyes were as wide as they can be, but still dignified, he smirked. The Xiaolin monks' eyes were as big as dinner plates, and the bottom of their jaws were on the ground. Kimmy and Sakka were awestruck and cheered. Jack, well, was drooling. 'She's a great singer. And she's good at insults.' Jack thought, then he shook his head. 'What am I'm thinking? She tried to kill me! But she didn't. She's too nice to kill people. WHAT THE HELL???' Jack had a conversation with himself as the music stopped.
Riku smirked as she looked at everyone's faces, well, except Jack's. She sat down. " Not one word."
Chase's eyes were back to normal, but his smirk grew bigger. " That was surprising."
" Yeah, I didn't know you sang like an angel!" Sakka smiled.
" Thanks, I guess." Riku shrugged and the judges gave their score…
10...
10...
10...
30 total.
-Hey Chase. Picked a song, yet?-
Chase handed Riku her Ipod. -Yes I did.- " I take it that Clay will sing next?"
Clay nodded and went on stage. Clay took the mic and the music started. ( Sorry, I didn't know any country songs, please bare with me)
From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
confusing stars with satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive (I'm alive)
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
[Chorus:
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day, when nobody died
And I'm singing
A, Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
Amen I, Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
would show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive (I'm alive)
Singing A, Amen, I, I'm alive
[Chorus x3
When nobody died...
ahh ahh...
And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be
[Chorus x3
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died...
We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died...died...!
We'd see the day when nobody died
Everyone thought it was okay. Judges…
10...
10...
9...
29 total.
Clay tipped his hat ad sat down. " I reckon that it's Kimmy's turn."
Kimmy was about to stand, but Riku stopped her. " Chase is singing." She whispered to her.
" That would be a good guess, Clay." Riku called out. To the monks surprise, Chase stood up and grabbed the mic. Cue the music…
I am an arms dealer.
Fitting you with weapons in the form of words
And don't really care, which side wins
As long as the room keeps singing
That's just the business I'm in
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
I'm not a shoulder to cry on, but I digress
I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
I wrote the gospel of giving up
(You look pretty sinking)
But the real bombshells have already sunk
(Pre-Madonnas of the gutter)
At night we're painting your trash gold while you sleep
Crashing not like hips or cars
No, more like p-p-p-parties
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
Bandwagon's full. Please, catch another
I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
All the boys who the dance floor didn't love
And all the girls whose hips couldn't move fast enough
Sing until your lungs give out
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
(Now you)
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
(Wear out the groove)
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
(Sing out loud)
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
(Oh, oh)
This ain't a scene, it's a god damn arms race
I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh so intricate, oh so intricate
Riku was smirking as everyone's faces were in complete shocked. More shocked than when Riku sang, but she didn't mind. She was shocked, too. But no way in hell was she gonna let people see it.
The judges gave their score…
8...
8...
9...
25 total.
Chase sighed as he left to sit down.
-Don't look now, but Jack and Kimiko are drooling the water works.- Riku thought to Chase. Riku almost laughed when Chase saw Kimiko and Jack then growled as he slapped his forehead.
" They're next." Chase sighed as he looked at Riku, covering her mouth with her hand. Chase saw that Riku's eyebrow twitched. She was chuckling.
Riku removed her hand which revealed her usual stoic face. 'How the hell does she do that?' Chase thought to himself.-Maybe I was. Who's going to sing the duet?-
-Probably you and Sakka, or you and Kimmy.-
-Or you and me, or you and Kimmy.-
Kimmy asked both Chase and Riku-Yeah, who's singing?-
-I don't know. Maybe Riku and Sakka, or her and Kimmy.-
-Or you and Riku?-
-Alright, why must I be in every choice?-
-Because you have an excellent singing voice.-
-Fine, I guess Kimmy and I could sing Beautiful Liar.-
-Or you and I can sing…Uh…-
-Here, Sakka and I will sing Wake Me Up Inside.-
-Yeah! I want to see what you guys sound like together.
-It's decided. Riku and Sakka, singing…-
-Wake Me Up Inside. A duet.-
Rai and Kimiko came up to the stage and grabbed the mic and started singing. ( Everything in (these) is Rai)
Anything you can do,
I can do better.
I can do anything
Better than you.
(No, you can't.)
Yes, I can. (No, you can't.)
Yes, I can. (No, you can't.)
Yes, I can,
Yes, I can!
(Anything you can be
I can be greater.
Sooner or later,
I'm greater than you.)
No, you're not. (Yes, I am.)
No, you're not. (Yes, I am.)
No, you're NOT!. (Yes, I am.
Yes, I am!)
(I can shoot a partridge
With a single cartridge.)
I can get a sparrow
With a bow and arrow.
(I can live on bread and cheese.)
And only on that?
(Yes.)
So can a rat!
(Any note you can reach
I can go higher.)
I can sing anything
Higher than you.
(No, you can't.)
-High-Yes, I can. (-Higher- No, you can't.)
-Higher-Yes, I can. (-Higher- No, you can't.)
-Higher-Yes, I can. (-Higher- No, you can't.)
-Higher-Yes, I can. (-Higher- No, you can't.)
-Highest- Yes I CAN!
Anything you can buy
I can buy cheaper.
I can buy anything
Cheaper than you.
(Fifty cents?)
Forty cents! (Thirty cents?)
Twenty cents! (No, you can't!)
Yes, I can, Yes, I can!
(Anything you can say
I can say softer.)
I can say anything
Softer than you.
(-softly-No, you can't.)
-Softer- Yes, I can.
(-Softer- No, you can't.)
-Softer- Yes, I can.
(-Softer- No, you can't.)
-Softer- Yes, I can. -Full volume- YES, I CAN!
(I can drink my liquor
Faster than a flicker.)
I can drink it quicker
And get even sicker!
(I can open any safe.)
Without bein' caught?
(Sure.)
That's what I thought--
you crook!
(Any note you can hold
I can hold longer.)
I can hold any note
Longer than you.
(No, you can't.)
Yes, I can
(No, you can't).
Yes, I can
No, you can't.
Yes, I can Yes, I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I
(No, you C-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-N'T--)
CA-A-A-A-N!
(Yes, you ca-a-a-an!)
Anything you can wear
I can wear better.
In what you wear
I'd look better than you.
(In my coat?)
In your vest!
(In my shoes?)
In your hat!
(No, you can't!)
Yes, I can
Yes, I CAN!
(Anything you say
I can say faster.)
I can say anything
Faster than you.
(-Fast- No, you can't.)
-Faster-Yes, I can.
(-Faster- No, you can't.)
-Faster- Yes, I can.
(-Faster- Noyoucan't.)
-Fastest- YesIcan!
(I can jump a hurdle.)
I can wear a girdle.
(I can knit a sweater.)
I can fill it better!
(I can do most anything!)
Can you bake a pie?
(No.)
Neither can I.
(Anything you can sing
I can sing sweeter.)
I can sing anything
Sweeter than you.
(-Sweetly- No, you can't.)
-Sweeter- Yes, I can.
(-Sweeter- No, you can't.)
-Sweeter- Yes, I can.
(-Sweeter- No, you can't.)
-Sweeter- Yes, I can.
(-Sweeter- No, you can't, can't, can't)
-Sugary-Yes, I can, can, can
Yes, I can! (No, you can't!)
The monks were applauding loudly, though they were a little confused. Riku and Chase didn't care, and Jack, Kimmy, and Sakka were clapping and chuckling. Judges…
9...
10...
9...
28 total.
" Alright!" Kimiko exclaimed.
" Sweet!" Rai exclaimed.
" The score's 113- 91!" Kimiko cheered.
" No way they can win!" Rai and Kimiko sat down, while Riku and Sakka walked on stage. ( Alright everything in (these) is Sakka singing)
How can you see into my eyes
Like open doors?
Leading you down into my core,
Where I've become so numb.
Without a soul,
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold,
Until you find it there and lead it back
Home.
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside.
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside.
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark.
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run.
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone.
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become.
Now that I know what I'm without,
You can't just leave me.
Breathe into me and make me real.
Bring me to life.
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside.
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside.
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark.
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run.
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone.
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become.
Bring me to life.
(I've been living a lie.
There's nothing inside)
Bring me to life.
Frozen inside without your touch,
Without your love, darling.
Only you are the life among the dead.
(All of this time,
I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark
but you were there in front of me)
I've been sleeping a 1000 years it seems.
I've got to open my eyes to everything.
(Without a thought
Without a voice
Without a soul
Don't let me die here.
There must be something more).
Bring me to life.
(Wake me up)
Wake me up inside.
(I can't wake up)
Wake me up inside.
(Save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark.
(Wake me up)
Bid my blood to run.
(I can't wake up)
Before I come undone.
(Save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become.
Bring me to life.
(I've been living a lie. There's nothing inside)
Bring me to life
When the song was finished, Riku right away jumped off the stage and sat down, while Sakka smirked and walked down the stairs at the stage and sat down. Everyone was surprised. Jack, Clay, and Rai felt jealous.
' Why the hell am I jealous of that Sakka guy? Do I like Riku?' Jack thought. He gave in. 'No. I love her.' The 14 year old goth loved Riku. He couldn't get her off his mind since he fled from her the other day. 'Her beautiful silver hair, her gorgeous golden eyes, her sweet fox tails…What's that purple mark behind her hair?' Jack saw a purple mark on the back of Riku's neck, on the right side.
He walked to the monks, who were still in shock, the long way so he can try to get a closer look. When he got close enough, Riku had her hair pulled to the left with her hands fooling with it. 'Probably thinking of braiding it or somethin.' Jack thought. He was able to get close enough to see that the purple mark was the shape of a crescent moon. He got too close trying to see if it was a tattoo or not and in a blink of an eye, Riku had Jack pinned to the wall with everyone watching.
" What are you doing?" Riku asked coldly.
" Finding out what that purple mark on the back of your neck is." Jack replied.
Riku put her free hand on the mark, covering it. She looked at him for a moment, then her eyes widened. " I'll tell you this once and only once. Stay. Away. From. ME!!" She growled before she threw Jack across the room. He screamed as he hit the wall. Riku looked at the judges as they gave the score…
10...
9...
10...
29 total! Chase's team wins!
(Background normal)
Chase had the Sphere of Tornadoes, the Shroud of Wind, and the Gate of Protection. Riku quickly summoned her cloud and the four flew away.
" What was that with Spicer earlier?" Chase started. " You looked surprised for a moment." Riku was quiet. Chase starting to get worried.
" Riku?" Kimmy asked. Silence. " Riku!"
Riku snapped out of it. " Huh?"
" Are you okay?" Sakka asked.
Riku shook her head. " No. I read Jack's mind and…"
" And what?" Chase said.
Riku shuddered. " He loves me!"
Chase shuddered as well. " That must….be bad."
" Yuck! Isn't he, like, 14?" Kimmy asked.
" Tell me about it." Riku sighed. " This happens too many times." She mumbled.
"But what is that mark he was talking about?" Sakka asked.
Riku sighed and moved her hair to the left. Everyone saw the purple crescent moon on her neck. " It's my birthmark." She explained. " It's probably because I'm tied to the moon."
'So she is the one.' Chase thought. " What do you mean, tied to the moon?"
" As I said, I'm a lunar kitsune. I'm affected by the moon. Crescent and Half Moons are just normal, Full Moons give me extra energy, New Moons just take away a little energy. And the Lunar Eclipses…"
" What does that do?" Chase asked, intrigued.
" I'm weaker than I actually am." Riku turned to him. " On the Lunar Eclipse, I'm at least half as good as I am now."
" But isn't there the Blue Moon?" Sakka asked. " What happens then?"
Riku looked at Sakka and smirked. " I'm about five times as powerful as my true strength."
This made Chase's eyes widen a bit, then he smirked. 'Well, well, well. She becomes more important everyday.' " Five times as powerful?"
" Yeah. And you guys haven't seen my true power." Riku looked at the sky.
" Why'd you choose Haunted as your song?" Sakka asked.
Riku shrugged. " I wanted to." 'The real reason is…Because The man who killed my parents has been watching me all these years. And somehow he's in this world, as well. And I'm sure that he got the message: I know he's watching me, and I'll take care of him sooner or later. But for now, I need to figure out why Chase wants me for in his plan. But how to do it?'
"" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
Inu: Sorry for the cliffy.
Chaos: Here' what the people sang:
Kimiko: Unwritten- Natasha Bedingfield
Sakka: Headstrong- Trapt
Rai: Dance Dance- Fall Out Boy
Riku: Haunted- Evanescence
Clay: If Everyone Cared- Nickleback
Chase: This Ain't A Scene, it's an Arms Race- Fall Out Boy
Rai and Kimiko: Anything You can do, I can do Better- Annie Get Your Gun
Riku and Sakka: Wake me Up Inside- Evanescence
Inu: I wonder how Jack's doing…
Shadow: -laughs- Hopefully frozen in an iceberg.
Chaos: Or hopefully some polar bears or dogs got him.
Sess: As if a dog would be in Antarctica… Maybe a saber tooth ate him.
Chaos: There's snow dogs, duh!
Inu: --U
Chase: Inu, I think you've been acting rather strange, lately.
Sess: …
Inu: What do you mean?
Chaos: You don't seem very moody as much
Inu: Uh…
Chaos: Come on tell us!
Inu: -sigh- Well, you know how I left the club early that night?
Chase: -nods- Go on.
Inu: Well, I've been seeing someone.
Chase: -obviously jealous- Who?
Inu: Calm down.
Chase: I am calm! Just tell me who it is!
Inu: Well, he's an Inu Taiyoukai, like me. That's all I'm saying.
Chase: Tell me.
Inu: Why?
Chaos: Because… I think I might know him!
Sess: How could you possibly know, Chaos? You're a cat.
Chaos: So? I have a great intuition with these things.
Sess: Leave your intuition in your own damn business.
Chaos: -hisses- Quiet mutt, I wasn't even involving you!
Sess: I don't care, don't bother me or Inu!
Inu: Guys, stop.
Chaos: Okay forget him, just tell ME what's up.
Inu: -sighs- Chaos, walk with me, talk with me.
Chaos: Okay girl, tell me what's going on!
Inu: -whispers- Promise not to tell Chase, or anyone else?
Chaos: -whispers- I'm excellent with secrets, I won't tell a freak'n soul.
Inu: Well, I'm seeing Sesshoumaru.
Chaos: -blinks constantly- …WHAT!?
Inu: Calm down. Please don't tell anyone.
Chaos: -rolls eyes- you gotta be kidding me…
Inu: Please.
Chaos: Alright, alright, your stupid secrets safe.
Inu: -smiles- Thanks.
Chase: -calls out to Inu and Chaos- What are you two doing way over there?
Inu: -calls back, mocks Chase- That is none of your concern.
Chaos: Yeah so go eat some flies or something lizard boy.
Chase: -grumbles- Forget it. -calls out to Chaos- And frogs eat flies not lizards!