Chapter 6: BBA Bladers Ball
[She's going with..] started Hilary but she was cut off by Mariah who shouted. [NO! I'm the one who picked her date.]. [No I did!] screamed Emily. [Fine you know what, where going to ask the guys and the one that wants to go with her, gets to go with her.] said Hilary as she crossed her arms and ended the argument. You just sat there with your legs crossed and eyebrow raised. [You sound like a piece of meat] whispered Tala into your ear. [I feel like one] you said to him making him smirk. [Ok were going to tell you who we think would be best for her, then you guys get to tells us if you want to go with her. Got that? Good, Mariah you can say your choice first.] said Hilary as she stepped aside so Mariah could talk. [Well, I think that Meg should go with LEE!] she said happily. You sat there and stared at her for the longest time thinking to yourself {Why the fuck would Lee want to go with me? Why the fuck would I want to go with Lee?}. Everyone turned their attention to Lee. Lee turned a light pink and looked down at the floor. [Well Lee, what do you think? Do you want to go with Meg?] Mariah asked as she walked towards her brother. [Yes.] he mumbled so only Mariah would hear him. [YES! HE SAID YES!] she shouted as she jumped up and down while running towards Hilary while doing an I-told-you-so dance. [Ok, well I think that Michel should go with her!] said Emily as she pointed a finger at Michel. {WHAT! I DO NOT WANT TO GO WITH THE JOCK!} you screamed in your head, but your face remained the whatever-look it typically has on it. Michel looked down towards the floors so you couldn't see his face because of his hat. [Sure] he said trying his best to sound as if he really didn't care, but he failed and badly. [SEE! MICHEL SAID YES TO!] screamed Emily. [Well we all know that Johnny is the best person for Meg to go to the dance with!] screamed Hilary as she grabbed Johnny. [He's the only one that likes her] she continued as she shook him. [So what to do you say, Johnny?]. [Id like very much to go to the dance with you Meg] Johnny said as he directed his answer towards you. {Wow he actually knows that I'm in the room} you thought, thinking about how the others didn't seem to care that they were talking about you as if you weren't in the room. [I know why don't we have a contest between these three to see who gets to go with Meg!] shouted Tyson as he joined into the fun. Suddenly you stood up and headed towards the door. [Where are you going] asked Tyson as he noticed you walk out the door. [Somewhere] you said as you continued on your way, but not without looking back into the room one more time. Tala was glaring at Johnny from his seat along with Bryan and Spencer. {Why?} was the last thought you head as you walked up the steps into your room. Bryan and Spencer you could understand they treat you like you're their sister, but Tala? Why would he be upset about Johnny wanting to go with you.
Your amp buzzed as you plugged the long blue cord into your guitar. After throwing your grey strap over your head you walked over to your table and picked up a black heavy Fender pick that Jess had given you. Soon you were strumming out power cords and anything that came to your mind. You were in your own little world. Then you started to find that making your own songs was boring you so you started to play Mistress by Disturbed. This was one of the songs that you could play in your sleep cause you have played it so much with Adam and the others. Everyone in your old team had a song that belonged to them, and this was your song, for many reasons. This had been your song since the CD had first come out. You sighed deeply after you had finished and all the memories of your old team came flooding to you. Then you heard clapping from behind you. [How long have you been there?] you asked Bryan once you had turned around to face him. [Long enough] he answered you with a smirk on his face. [I just wanted to remind you that we have school in an hour.] he said as he turned to leave. {What we haven't even gone to bed yet} you thought as you turned to look at the clock. 6:13 was glowing in bright red numbers. {6:13!} you screamed in your head as you ran to your closet to get dressed. After throwing on random clothes you ran downstairs to get breakfast. Slowly you skidded to a stop by the kitchen table, where Tala was sitting. [Was it only me or was everyone down here really late?] you questioned him as you grabbed some coffee. Hopefully this would be enough to keep you awake in your first period English class. That class could make you fall asleep no matter how awake you were before the class. [It was everyone] he answered you while he took a sip of his coffee. [What were they talking about?] you asked as you took the seat across from him. [You] he answered while turning the page of the paper he was reading never taking his eyes off it. [Me?] you questioned with a raised eyebrow, [And why were they talking about me?]. [They were talking about who you were going to the dance with, and the contest to decided who gets to take you.] he answered finally look up at you, but there was something in his eyes. What, you couldn't tell. You sat there for a moment trying to figure out what the difference in his eyes were. After a couple second you grew bored with that and continued to sip your coffee. But then what he had said sunk in. [And I don't have a say with who I go to the damn ball with] you said pissed off. Just then Bryan and Spencer walked in. [Hey] they said and you returned there you walked into the garage in search of your bike key. The night before you had put it by your helmet, but now it wasn't there. After a quick yawn you scanned the perimeter of the garage. Your eyes widened. Something was missing. And that something just happens to be your bike. Quickly you walked over to where you always park your bike. The only thing there was a piece of paper.Meg-Hey! What's up! Well since you were dragged to the mall yesterday, and the whole thing that happened that morning, I thought that I would fix up your bike of you. Paint, tune-up, gas, the works! You'll get it back sometime soon. How soon, have no clue ^_^. Hope you don't need your bike for anything!
Mike
{DAMN YOU MIKE! NOW HOW AND AM I GOING TO GET TO SCHOOL!} you shouted in your head as you crumbled the note up and threw it towards the back of the room. [Where's your bike?] asked Spencer from behind you as he and Bryan walked into the garage. [Mike took it] you said with hatred in your voice. [Wow that sucks, how are you getting to school?] said Bryan looking at you with a smirk playing on his lips. {Great, now I have to ask for help cause its to late to walk} you thought to yourself. After taking in a deep breathe you said [Could I have a ride?]. [Umm, well I think that Tala would be the best person to get a ride from] Bryan quickly said as him and Spencer jumped on their bikes and headed of towards school. Dust flying in the air making little clouds behind their back tires. {What was that about?}[What are you doing?] Tala questioned you as he walked into the garage seeing you there. You were sitting on his bike backwards so your elbows were on the handles. [Waiting of you] you replied not even bothering to look at him but staring at the back wall which had extra bike parts spread all over. [Why?] he asked as you got off of his bike and stood in front of him. [Cause Mike took my bike and Bryan and Spencer wouldn't give me a ride and Kai had already left. Soooo, I need a ride and you're the last the person that is here to ask] you said refusing to look at him well really avoided his gaze, but your voice sounded as it always did. You hated asking for help and you got this way with everyone. [Whatever, hop on] he said as he got on his bike and started it up. {Wow, he's giving me a ride} you thought in your head as a shocked expression appeared in your eyes. Slowly you climbed on the back of the bike and wrapped your arms around Tala's waist. You could feel him stiffen at first, but then he started to relax. And to your surprise you felt safe in Tala's presence. He was one of the only people that you felt that you could truly trust. Soon the bike was speeding off down the highway towards your shitty school.
{And, I wanted a ride to school why?} you thought bitterly to yourself as slammed your locker door after you had thrown your books into it. Now you headed towards the front of the building to leave this shitty hell hole. Your whole day had sucked, and now you had to walk two miles home, and then you had to go to the BBA Bladers Ball wearing a damn dress with your annoying as hell brother. A cloud of hate-filled thoughts were floating in your head as you walked down the front steps and towards the road. You were so consumed in your own thoughts that you weren't paying any attention to where you were going, until you ran straight into someone. A numbing pain erupted from your ass as you fell on it. Looking up the only thing you could see what a shadow of a person created by the glare of the sun which was shinning right behind them. [Need a ride?] the person asked coldly as they held out their hand and helped you up. [Tala?] you questioned the person. He said nothing but tossed you your helmet and walked off towards his bike. For a minute you stood there frozen. The sudden kindness had shocked you. Snapping out of it you walked over to his blue bike and hopped on behind him. This time he didn't stiffen at you touch, but he relaxed. You found this strange, but forgot about it as soon as the bike picked up speed as you sped off towards the house.[Where's Meg!] screamed someone as soon as you walked in the garage door. [Over here] you said confusion filled your voice as raised an eyebrow. [THERE YOU ARE!] screamed Mariah as she ran into the room you were in. [What's going on?] Tala asked you as he stepped into the room. [Don't know] you said to him quietly before Mariah had come any closer to you. She gave you a quick smile before she lunged at you. To shocked to do anything you just stood there. After latching your arm in a death grip she pulled you to the stairs, up the stairs, and down the hall to her room. Her room was in the same spot as yours, but on the level below it. Once the door had opened your eyes grew wide. The walls were light pink matching the hot pink trim. Her bed was a baby pink with white frilly pillows. The chairs that surrounded her TV were white with pink cushions. Pictures of flowers, butterflies, puppies, and hearts hung on the walls. {Too. Much. Pink.} you thought to yourself as the pink was coming closer as Mariah dragged you into the room. You then noticed that Hilary and Emily were in the room as well. Hilary was sitting on the floor with a shit load of makeup surrounding her. Then Emily was sitting on the couch with a shit load of nail polish. {Shit what are they going to do to me?} you thought as you surveyed what they had surrounding them. Mariah then pushed you down on the chair. [Put this on] she said as you handed you a black spaghetti strap top. You slipped the top over your head once the others had looked away, wondering what the purpose of this was going to be. [Its so you don't mess up your hair when you take off your top] explained Emily. [But its only 4:30] you said as you looked at the clock, wondering why in the seven hells you were getting already getting ready for the ball. [Yeah... so] said Mariah as she also turned to look at the clock. [The ball doesn't start until 8] you said as if they were going to realize this and let you go for another couple of hours. [Its going to take us that long to get ready!] said Hilary as if it was some fact that you should have know. [Yeah... ok] you said while you were secretly thinking they were psychos. [Do you have your CD player?] asked Emily as she walked into the bath room and came back out with a foot stool. [Yeah...] you said as you pulled it out of your pocket. Again they looked at you as if you had a loose screw and Hilary opened her mouth to say something. After giving her an evil glare, she shut her mouth not daring to make you madder then you already were. [You might want to listen to that as we get you ready for the ball] said Hilary as she gulped while picked up a brush and Emily put a mask over your eyes. Without even asking what the heck was going on you put on your head phones and drifted off into your own world knowing that you really didn't want to know what they were doing to you. Hopefully you wouldn't hurt them if you didn't know what they were doing to you. Suddenly it felt as if your head was being pulled into every direction. Your hands were spread out so whoever could paint them. The same thing with your toes. Just then Hilary lifted the blindfold off of your eyes, but she told you to close your eyes. Without a word you did what she said, to bored to really care at this point what the hell they were doing to you. You could feel the brush that whoever was using to apply your makeup on your eyelids. Finally after an hour of them fixing your hair, putting on your makeup, and painting your nails they were done. [Now here's your dress, go get changed] Hilary said as you handed your dress. Again without question you took the dress and headed towards the bathroom. Looking into the bathroom mirror you could see your makeup job. They had put sliver eye shadow on along with black eye liner. Then your lips just had a gloss on them. Also they had covered up the bruises that Mike had given you the day before. Your nails were painted a metallic crimson colour that was going to match your dress. Once you had come out of the bathroom all of the others had done their makeup and put on their dresses as well. [Here you go] said Hilary as she handed you a pair of shoes. Looking at them you saw black high heals that showed your toes, which were also painted the same colour as your hand, and had only a thin strip for a back. Reluctantly you put them on. {This sucks} you thought, thinking about the great night you were going to have.
Slowly you walked down the steps following Mariah, who was behind Emily and Hilary. The voices of all the boys in the living room grew louder as you approached them. After taking a deep breathe you walked into the room along with the others. Once you were all in the room, everyone stopped talking. Amazement spread on their faces as they looked at you guys. [Wow, you guys look great!] said Hiro with a huge grin on his face. Hilary was wearing a long white dress. The dress was sleeveless and had red roses swirling around the bottom. Her hair was down like it always was. Emily's dress was a short blue one. It was spaghetti strapped and had sparkles all over it. And like Hilary her hair was down. Mariah had on a long all pink dress. The dress was strapless. The top of the dress was a dark pink and it faded into an almost white towards the bottom. Her hair was up in a clip. [You too!] said Hilary as she looked around at the guys in the room. You then surveyed what the boys were wearing. Most of them had on tan kaki pants with a different colour top. Tyson was a dark blue button up top. Max was wearing a light green button up top. Ray was wearing a white button up shirt. But some of them had on different colour pants you noticed. Johnny was wearing dark blue kaki pants and a black button up top. Lee was wearing dark green kaki pants and a white button up top. Michel was also wearing tan kaki pants and a yellow button up top. You then looked towards the corner of the room and saw the Blitzkrieg Boys standing there, not looking to happy at all. They all had on black kaki pants, but the shirts were all different. Tala's was grey, Bryans was electric blue, Spencer's was dark green, and Kais was a crimson. [Meg! You look great!] said Johnny as his mouth was open wide and looked as if it could hit the floor at any second. You were in a long black dress. You couldn't even see your shoes. It was strapless. It was plain black until you saw the bottom of the dress. Twisting around the bottom was a red and silver dragon. Your hair was up in a messy bun with your chin length bangs hanging out. [Thanks] you answered Johnny trying to sound as nice as you could. You liked Johnny, but not the way that he liked you. And you really didn't like the fact that he was trying to suck up to you.[Oh, we have to pick the winner of the contest!] shouted Hilary as she grabbed you and dragged you towards the centre of the room. A look of irritation quickly spread on your face as she shoved you into a chair. [Michel, Lee, and Johnny would you please come here] she said as they all surrounded you making a circle. [So, Tyson who do you think is best for your sister?] asked Hilary as she turned towards Tyson. {Best for your sister? He doesn't even know me how can he choose someone for me?} you thought angrily in your head. [Well, I think that Lee is the best for Meg. She seems to stand him the best, and I think that he would do anything to protect her] answered Tyson as a look of concentration spread on his face. {Wow, it sounds like he really thought about this} you thought after hearing Tyson's reasons. [Hiro who do you think is best for Meg?] asked Hilary as she turned towards Hiro. [In my opinion I think that Johnny is the best person for Meg. He shows that he cares for her, and he is polite.] said Hiro with a huge grin on his face. {Shit, I hate this} you thought to yourself as you started to zone out and not pay attention. [Now the judges get to decide. Bryan, Max, Ray, and Robert think about who is the best person Meg should go with.] continued Hilary as Max, Bryan, Ray and Robert created a little circle (not real willingly on Bryans part) to discuses. {I feel like on one of those stupid TV shows} you thought getting very bored. [We think that Lee would be the best person for Meg to go with] said Ray after their conference had ended. [YA YOUR GOING WITH MEG!] shouted Mariah as she hugged her brother in a death grip. {Great} you thought sarcastically to yourself. You then stretched, but something caught your eye in the back of your room. Tala and Spencer were glaring at Lee. Then you turned to look at Bryan and he was doing the same thing. {Weird} you thought thinking back to when they were glaring at Johnny.[Ok, we have a problem] started Hiro as you all walked out side to whatever ride Mr. D had provided. Scanning the drive way you could see three black limos sitting there. [There's only three limos and each limo seats six people. So that makes room for eighteen people and we have twenty-three. Five people have to find their own way there] continued Hiro who had a ride either way, cause he was sitting next to one of the drivers in the limo. [We can ride our motorcycles] said Bryan as he looked around at his team to make sure that was ok. They all nodded their heads in agreement to what Bryan had said. [Ill be the fifth person] you said not really wanting to go with the others. [Ok if your fine with that] said Hiro as he started to show everyone where they were going. Lee stood there not really sure if he should leave you, but you nodded your head towards the others and he got the message. [See you there] he said as he walked over to his team. [Is it ok if I ride with one of you, Mike still has my bike] you said as you entered the garage, hoping against all hope that your bike would somehow magically appear and be in its normal spot. No such luck. [Sure] said Tala as he handed you your helmet, which you had left on his bike. Grabbing your dress you held it in your left hand so it wouldn't drag on the ground or get stuck in the back tire. Slowly you got on the bike and for the third time that day you wrapped your arms around Tala's waist. You were starting to get use to this. Bryan and the others (not including Kai) gave Tala a strange look, but he just shot them a death glare making them quickly turn around. {What's this about} you thought as you metal raised and eyebrow. Soon you were flying down the highway towards the BBA building. To celebrate the grand party they were throwing.
After meeting up with the others you all walked into the tall building. Amazingly you all fit into on elevator and rode it up to the twentieth floor. Slowly the doors opened revealing the party. The walls had streamers hanging on them. The lights were low and strobe lights flashed every now and then. Six tables were spread throughout the back of the room. Five chairs where at each table. Then behind the table were doors leading out to the balcony. All of the other guest were already there and dancing on the dance floor that was in the middle of the room. About a hundred people you were guessing. Four people came walking up to you as all of you walked into the room. They seemed familiar. [Hey Miguel!] called Tyson to the guy with blond hair. [Hey Tyson! Who's this?] he asked looking at you, who just happened to be standing next to Tyson. [Oh, this is my sister Meg! Meg this is the Barthez Battalion! Miguel, Claude, Aaron, and Mathilda. Theyre going to be staying at the house with us in the extra part of the house where Mr. D and Gramps are staying.] Tyson said as he pointed at them when he announced them names. Just then a slow song started to play. [Would you mind dancing with me?] asked Miguel as he held out his hand for you to take. [SHE'S MY DATE!] screamed Lee as he ran in front of you, shielding you from Miguel. This quickly become a huge argument. Slowly you crept away from them, hoping that they wouldn't see you retreating from them. Quickly you sat down at the table that Tala and the other Blitzkrieg boys were sitting at. [Hiding from someone?] asked Bryan amusement in his voice. You just glared at him, completely pissed.[And it seems that we have a famous guitarist here tonight everyone!] shouted the lead singer of the band that was playing. [Meg Granger, please would you come up here]. You almost dropped your drink as shock took over. Bryan pushed you out of your chair to help you towards the stage. [I'm sorry, but would you mind singing instead of playing?] whisper the lead singer, who also played the rhythm guitar. [Sure, Nothing Else Matters by Metallica ok with you?] you asked. They all agreed, so you started to sing. [So close, No matter how far, Couldn't be much more from the heart, And nothing else matters. ] you sang the last part. An eruption of applause echoed threw the room. Slowly you walked off the stage and back to your table. When you arrived at your table, you couldn't even stand five feet away from it. Girls were completely surrounding it. A smirk slowly spread on your face as you could see Tala looking pissed and girls hanging on his shirt. Now this was a new sight. One that was hilarious to you. [GO AWAY!] shouted Tala as he pushed his way threw the crowed of girls and headed in your direction. [THIS IS WHO IM GOING TO DANCE WITH!] he screamed to them as he dragged you onto the dance floor. You raised your eyebrow at him in question. [Shut up, it was to get away from them] he growled to you as the song switched to a slow song. Good Riddance by Green Day to be exact.
[Another turning point, A fork stuck in the road] the song went. Tala slowly took a step towards you. [Time grabs you by the wrist, Direct you where to go]. Slowly you put your hands on his shoulders as he placed he hands on your hips. [Its something unpredictable, but in the end is right. I hope you had the time of your life.] Slowly both of you started to sway with the music.
[They make a perfect couple] said Bryan as he watched you dance with Tala. Both of you looked stiff and on edge as if you would run off at any moment. [I cant believe Tala's going soft] said Spencer as he shook his head and took a sip of his coke he was drinking. [Your still pissed at her for punching you] said Bryan with a smirk on his face. Spencer glared at him but said nothing. Kai just sat there glaring at Tala. He wasn't jealous, or at least that's what he kept telling himself.
[Why is Meg dancing with Tala?] questioned Hilary as she looked at you two dancing. [Probably cause she's tired of dancing with Lee and we already forced her to dance with Miguel.] said Tyson as he also turned to look at you. Just then an idea popped into his head. After whispering his plan to Hilary they slowly danced over to where you were. They then bumped into you causing you to fall into Tala. Turning you glared at Tyson but didn't step away from Tala. And Tala didn't back away from you. {Is there something going on between them?} thought Tyson as he smirked at you.
[Its something unpredictable, but in the end its right. I hope you have the time of your life.] Slowly you took your hands off of Tala's shoulders and he removed his hands from your hips. [Well, its time to go folks. This has been a great night! Thank you all for coming!] shouted the lead singer into the mic. You all headed down to the parking lot in silence. Again you rode with Tala, but this time him as stiffened at your touch. You were completely confused by his actions, but said nothing. {Was it because of Tyson} you questioned you walked into your room. A thousand thoughts were buzzing in your head. Many of them questions that you couldn't answer. Maybe there wasn't any answer to find, for some of them. With a sigh you fell on your bed wearing black sweat pants and a grey tank top. {Tomorrow I have to tell Hiro about my past} you thought as you turned out the light and got under the covers. {This is really going to suck...}