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Battle 10: The Party
School ended for Haruna and she was excited about the Nationals. Taylor was pumped as well. "The Nationals," she said, "I didn't make it last year, but since we've been practicing together, Haruna, I've been doing really well." Haruna blushed. "Awww, thanks," Haruna said. Then Jeffery came up from behind. "Did you guys know that there is a party at Haruna's house now? For celebrating that you guys got in the finals." Haruna blinked. Jeffery then realized something.
"Oops, that was supposed to be a secret," he said. Taylor and Haruna laughed. Taylor then slapped Jeffery really hard in the back. "Well, well, well, looks like Mr. Loud mouth over here can't keep a secret." He blushed. "Well what are we waiting for?" Haruna asked, "Let's go!"
"She's having a party at her house. Why don't you go?" asked Marty. The person at the other end laughed. "Do you know where she lives?" asked the other person. Marty smiled. "Of Course. The Nationals are coming up and we need to be ready." The other person laughed again. "I know that, but don't you think that she will figure it out? On her own?" Marty shook his head. "Jack, Jack, she maybe your mother, but that doesn't mean that you have to help her." There was a long pause. Marty smiled.
"Oh," he said with a smirk, "I see." Jack began to stutter. "W-what?" He asked. "You want to see the girl. You don't want to help your mother." Jack paused. "That's not true. I have my reasons. I'm hanging up." Marty moved the phone away and laughed. "A trainee and a vice champion. That wins the cutest couple award."
As Haruna, Taylor, and Jeffery entered the house, it was dark. "Hello?" Haruna screamed. There was no answer. "Haruna, you have to turn on the lights," Taylor said. She then saw the switch and turned on the lights. Everyone in the house jumped out and said, "SURPRISE!". Haruna and Taylor screamed and hugged each other in fear. When they realized who it was, they began to laugh. Haruna's mother came up to them with a double chocolate cake.
"Congratulations girls," she said. Catherine then came up and gave each a present. "Come on. Everyone is here," she said. She dragged her in the living room. There were three girls: Rebecca, Danielle, and a girl with short black hair. Haruna recognized her. She was the first person she battled. Rebecca and Danielle came to greet the two.
"You remember Rebecca, Yume's deus, and Danielle, Darkness's deus," Catherine pointed out. "And this is Zoe, Princess's deus." Zoe just sat there with a stare. Haruna gave a weak smile. "Nice to meet you," She said. "Enough talk," Rebecca said, "Let's Party!"
An hour pasted and the door bell rang. Haruna ran to the door. When she opened it, she saw Jack Martin. Haruna blushed. "Hello," he said with a smile. "I heard that you were having a party, so I though I'd get you something." He then handed her a small box wrapped in Angelic Layer wrapping paper. She smiled. "Thank you very much. Would you like to come in?" Jack nodded. As he walked, he began to think. Martin is wrong. She's cute and nice and has a passion for Angelic Layer. That doesn't mean I like her. But when he looked at Haruna smiling at his gift, he began to have second thoughts.