The song sung in the dream belongs to High School Musical (I don't know which one, though), and I don't own it. The only thing I own is Aeri. I also don't own the Beanie Boys motto.
Ch.4: Dream Waltz
Later, Skrawl returned to his mansion to try and get some sleep. He may not have planned out his next plot to take over Chalkzone and/or beat Rudy, but he seriously needs to get some sleep. All this talk with Craniac 4 about Aeri and love was exhausting him. He soon reached his king-sized bed and climbed in.
"Hmph!" he muttered to himself. "The nerve of that robot, saying I've fallen in love with that winged mermaid for her looks and singing. I seriously need some sleep." He then threw the red covers over his head shut his eyes. But as he drifted off to sleep, his thoughts slowly drifted back to Aeri…
Skrawl opened his eyes to find himself in Nightzone, its nightly tranquility flowing around him. He savors the tranquility but finds the loneliness with it rather…painful. Not the kind of painful you feel when you need your appendix taken out, but the painful like a slight twinge in your heart.
"Skrawl…" He perked up his head at the sound of a familiar voice and turned around…to see Aeri floating towards him.
"A-Aeri!" Skrawl suddenly felt his face getting warming again from the blush on his face. She only smiled at him as he floated before him.
"I'd hoped I find you," she said to him sweetly. Oh, even her smile's adorable.
"You…you were looking for…me?" he asked, surprised that she would look for someone like him.
"Of course," she said, placing a gentle hand on his cheek that made him flinch with nervousness. "I knew I didn't imagine you. I wanted so badly to see you again, especially since you were watching me singing." He looked away with a sheepish blush.
"I…I'm sorry," he explained. "I just heard your voice, and…I was curious, and…"
"Shhhh…" she cooed, placing a gentle finger on his cootie-like lips and giving him another adorable smile. "No need to be shy…" She then took his hand and gently pulled him into a dancing embrace. Enchanted, Skrawl only smiled and took her into his arms while slow dancing with her on one foot. As they danced, Aeri began to sing to make his heart melt.
Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine
And let the music be your guide
Skrawl just felt like joining in the song with her, so he did. He didn't know why, but he felt as though the song's a duet. Aeri must've hoped for him to join her because she kept on singing with him.
Won't you promise me
(Now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget)
We'll keep dancing (To keep dancing)
Wherever we go next
The two of them then leapt into the clouds in the night sky for an aerial dance, Skrawl holding Aeri's hand with on hand and smiling up at her to return her smile.
It's like catching lightning, the chances of finding
Someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling
The way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (Can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Skrawl then sang to her as he led Aeri in a waltz gliding across the vapors of a vast cloud. And just looking into her gorgeous eyes makes his heart soar higher than the heavens themselves.
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all
Aeri just smiled back as she sang with him, and Skrawl went and held her closer to him, the fuzzy feeling fluttering inside of him again.
And you can't keep us apart
(Even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is ('Cause my heart is)
Wherever you are
Skrawl then took Aeri by her waist and held her up as he spun around, and she spread out her angelic wings to have them sparkle in the light of the moon and stars.
It's like catching lightning, the chances of finding
Someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling
The way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (Can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
After Skrawl settled her back onto the cloud, they held each other in another waltzing embrace, still singing and not breaking eye contact. If you were there, you'd see that they're meant to be.
Oh, no mountains too high enough, and no oceans too wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be
They kept on waltzing and singing as they floated down back to earth, still not breaking eye contact.
It's like catching lightning, the chances of finding
Someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling
The way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (Can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Soon the two of them had reached the ground, but Skrawl didn't let Aeri out of his arms. But she didn't seem to mind as she kept on gazing into his eyes.
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance
"Aeri…" Skrawl then whispered softly after their song has ended. "I…" She only placed a hand on his cheek with a smile as she leant towards him with half-closed eyes. Skrawl did the same, ready to kiss her on her tickled pink lips…
"Boss!"
Skrawl jumped out of bed with a cry of surprise and fell onto the floor, the covers falling off with him and sprawling all over him. He then looked up and growled with annoyance when he saw his four Beanie Boys floating before him.
"I thought I told you dingbats to take the day-off so that I can take a break!" he yelled.
"Sorry, Boss," one of the Beanie Boys answered, "but we just grabbed this flyer and think you should check it out." He then pulled up a rolled up flyer and handed it to Skrawl, who took it away roughly and was glad they didn't ask him about that romantic dream of his. He then unrolled it and blushed a little when he saw a photo of Aeri on it, singing her heart out. He then read what the flyer said:
Queen Rapsheeba & the Globe Theater
Presents the 1st Appearance of
Aeriela the Mer-Angel
TODAY!
Skrawl couldn't believe it. Aeri's going to perform at Rapsheeba's Globe Theater today? Now that he thought about it, he did overhear her mention it as he was hiding from the Mer-Angel. But Skrawl knows that he shouldn't let the Beanie Boys know about this, or they might start asking questions he doesn't want to answer and give them the wrong idea. So he decided to act it all out.
"Interesting…" he mused, rubbing his chin with "interest".
"We figured you might like this, Boss," a second Beanie Boy replied. "Since Queen Rapsheeba's friends with Chalk Boy, no doubt he'll attend the performance." Skrawl fought the urge to roll his eyes; his henchmen know him far too well.
"You want us to go with you to help get the jump on him?" asked a third Beanie Boy.
"No!" Skrawl cried with wide eyes, thinking it will ruin his chance to see Aeri again (not that he's crushing on her or anything; it's just to get to Rudy). Realizing what he did, he slapped his hands over his mouth much to his henchmen's confusion and surprise.
"I…I mean, uh…" he started to explain, "I'll take care of him myself; you're still on your day-off after all." The Beanie Boys looked at each other; two shrugged while the other two scratched their heads.
"Uh, okay, Boss," a fourth Beanie Boy replied. "If you say so, but…you okay? Ya seemed a bit…jumpy." Skrawl quickly thought up a good excuse.
"That's because you scared the daylights out of me when you were waking me up! Of course I'd be jumpy. Anyway, don't worry; I can handle Master Tabootie myself while you're off. But for now, just give me some space." The Beanie Boys saluted him in reply.
"Got it, Boss!" They then buzzed out the window, singing their motto. "Beanie Boys, Beanie Boys! We're the boys that Skrawl employs. Ha-ha, ha-ha, he-he, he-he, ho-ho, ho-ho, ha!" Skrawl sighed as he rubbed his forehead.
"Why I thought up that motto for those bozos I'll never know…"