Bo: Here is the next chapter of Torture-Bo-because-you-enjoy-it. –shiver- Next chapter…

Julius: What? It's going to be awesome and you know it. Everyone will enjoy it!

Bo:...Just read the chapter…

Bo reared her arm back to take another swing when she heard Dale calling her name.

"Hey Dad!" called Luke as the carpenter walked over to him. Despite his large stature, he wasn't out of breath at all from trekking through the forest. Luke was a liar about that. He said his dad didn't have much stamina for walking around and that's why Luke and Bo were stuck cutting the wood all the time.

Dale held up two envelopes. "They came in. Julius and Kathy are holding a meeting for it in the Brass Bar so you should go over there right now."

"Oh," said Luke. "I didn't think they would come in so quickly but the weather has been a bit colder this year so that could explain it." Luke threw his axe into the cart before taking one of the envelopes from Dale. Bo, who was really confused just followed suit. She saw the envelope was quite fancy with gold lettering. It looked like an invitation of some sort.

"You two should get going before the meeting is over," reminded Dale.

"Oh right! Come on Bo! We are going to have to run!"

"Uh, okay!" A very confused Bo ran after Luke. With amazing time they were out of the forest, used the mine cart of doom and reached the Brass Bar faster than anyone could say, "Kasey and Hikari are having another lover's spat."

"Sheesh. We were just going to start without you," said Kathy as they walked in. Julius was the only other one standing and he shot a smile a Bo. She gave him a quick one before following Luke to one of the tables with Owen. She looked around to see who else was here. Luna, Candace and Anissa were at one table, Pheobe, Maya, Hikari and Renee at another, and Jin, Chase and Kasey at the last. From the way Hikari and Kasey were glaring at each other it was obvious they were having another lover's spat.

"Okay!" Kathy clapped her hands together to get everyone's attention. "Let's all discuss shall we? As you know, this year's annual dance is coming up."

Bo turned to Luke in confusion.

"There's a huge formal party on the mainland every year," whispered Owen as Kathy went over the boring stuff like how they were not allowed to embarrass the island and such. "It may be a party but it's a way for businesses to advertise. In case you haven't noticed, all of us here are from a family that owns a shop or works for one."

"What about Jin?" asked Bo.

"He sells medicine on the side remember? Plus doctors are usually there too and Jin likes to trade tips with them."

"Oh," said Bo. She figured she was invited because she was apprenticing under Dale. She turned her attention to the front of the room as Julius stepped forward.

"As you know," he began. He held up a piece of paper. "It's our turn this year-"

"Really!" cried Luke loudly. He blinked when everyone turned to look at him. "What? I didn't have time to read it."

Julius made an "ahem" sound and continued. "Kathy and I have already chosen who will be the ones." He fell silent as murmurs ran through the small group. Bo turned to Owen who was much better at understanding that Bo needed an explanation.

"There's a little thing each year where one place picks out three members of each gender and they have to cross-dress as the other. Like the three chosen guys have to wear dresses and the girls have to wear tuxs. It's just a fun little quirk thing."

Bo just stared at Owen in shock. What a weird concept for a formal party. Plus it's supposed to be advertising. How can they do that if no one would take them seriously?

Kathy spoke up over the crowd for everyone to be quiet. "Anyway, before Julius and I say who we picked, remember, you guys picked us to be the leaders who would take care of the paperwork and such, so no complaining you got it? Anyway, girls are myself, Phoebe and Luna."

"Alright," said Phoebe, fixing her glasses. "I'm okay with it."

"Darn," Luna sighed. "And I thought I would get to wear that pretty dress I made for it too." Candace put a hand on her sister's shoulder. "I'm not sad Candace. I'll just make sure you have the best dress there!"

"For guys," spoke up Julius. "Myself." Everyone agreed with that one, no questions asked. "Chase."

"Wha!" Chase glared at Julius. "Why do I have to wear a dress? No way!" Julius just glared at Chase until the blond main backed down. "Fine," he grumbled.

"And the final cross-dress will be…Bo!"

Bo almost fell out of her chair. Her? Her? Her who was cross-dressing as a boy was going to cross-dress as a girl? Would that be called double cross-dressing or just dressing up? Wait. Why should the name matter?

"I think Bo is in shock," Luke poked her. "Jin! I think Bo is having a heart attack or something!"

"I'm fine!" cried Bo quickly, recovering at the mention of Jin. If Jin really believed Luke and started examining her…oh boy…

"Okay," said Kathy, deciding to move on. We have two weeks until the part so let's make sure the cross-dressing is done right so we won't be embarrassed."

"Come to the tailor shop if need be!" exclaimed Luna in shameless advertising.

"Right, you can all return to your normal lives now," said Julius.

People began getting up to leave including Luke but Bo told him to go on ahead and that she would catch up before running over to Julius.

"Good idea right?" asked Julius happily as Bo approached.

Bo looked around and thankfully everyone was out of hearing range. Just to be on the safe side she lowered her voice anyway. "Are you crazy. Why me?"

"Cause I thought you would look best as a girl.

Bo glared at him. "That's because…you know!"

Julius put his hands on his hips. "Bo. You want Luke to see you as a girl for one night don't you? Plus this won't reveal your secret or anything."

"But…" protested Bo.

"No buts. But we might have a problem getting you a dress since we probably can't go to the tailor shop…"

Bo thoughts drifted to Vivi. "I…I might be able to get a dress…it fits me too."

Julius stared at Bo in surprise but didn't comment on it. "Great then! That'll make it much easier!" He stared at Bo's face and she backed up a step. He was looking at her so intently…it was scary.

"What?"

"I'm trying to figure out your makeup because there's no way I'm letting you go out without anything. Hmm. Maybe a huge necklace-what color and style is this dress in Bo?"

"Whoa! Whoa! Wait Julius! Jewelry? Makeup?"

"Of course. Chase is getting some as well but you're going to get special treatment!"

"But…but…"

"No buts! And that is final. Now, you should go back to the carpenter shop before they think I kidnapped you. And sneak the dress over to me later so I can get a good look at it."

Bo knew no argument would help her case. She would be going to this party whether she liked it or not…as a girl. "I'll get the dress to you soon," she said with a sigh.

"Great," said Julius happily. "And we should get our outfits color-coordinated too!"

Bo left Julius alone to plan that while she headed back to the carpenter shop.