Author's Notes: Yes, I managed to meet get another chapter out within a week! *is proud*

I know many of you noticed the modern language. I used it in order to make it more appealing to younger audiences and to go with the beat of the story itself. But, I'll try to maintain their normal vocabulary as well.

In addition, please bear in mind that these first chapters are setting up the story. There WILL be longer chapters ahead.

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I am in now way affiliated with the cartoon series, "Mummies Alive!" or the DIC Corporation, and any of its affiliates. This fanfic is for entertainment purposes only. This fanfic and its author do not intend to infringe on any copyrights.

Romance is a Dance

Step Two: Introduce Yourself.

Nefer-Tina tapped her foot impatiently, while constantly glancing at the clock. Throwing her head back, she shrieked into the air.

The frustrated shriek was followed by a wet thud. Armon looked sorrowfully at his hero sandwich--the nourishing, plump sandwich lay, shattered, on the floor.

"My sandwich..."

Nefer-Tina continued, "Ja-Kal, if you don't come out here right now…"

Armon looked up at the anxious mummy and raised a brow. "Where are you going, Nefer-Tina?"

Nefer-Tina stopped walking back and forth and looked over in surprise at Armon. "How long have you been there, Armon?"

"I just got here," he replied. Turning to his devastated sandwich, he sighed and bent down to rescue the clean food.

"Oh, well Ja-Kal and I are going to go dancing." Then, turning in Ja-Kal's general direction, irritated, she threw, "If he'll just hurry up and get out here!"

Armon absently nodded his head, as he went along picking up pickles. Nefer-Tina saw he wasn't paying attention and gave an annoyed sigh.

"Ja-Kal, are you--"

"Ready?" he finished, entering the room. His eyes widened and carefully took in the smooth skirt that hugged Nefer-Tina's hips.

Armon glanced at Ja-Kal. He did a double take. Then, Armon let a howl of laughter loose.

Ja-Kal shot Nefer-Tina a poisonous scowl. "I knew I shouldn't have listened to you!" he exclaimed, throwing his hands up in irritation.

The young mummy tried to stifle a giggle. "D-Don't worry, Ja-Kal. You look fine."

"I look like a fool…"

Armon had calmed his fit of laughter to a minimal chuckle, and was clutching a chair for support. "You look…" he began before he broke into another spell of laughter.

"What in the world is going--Oh my!" Rath soon joined Armon in his gaiety, and the two were nearly rolling on the floors.

Ja-Kal crossed his arms in embarrassment. He didn't see the humor in his tight, white shirt. In fact, Nefer-Tina had claimed that it was the rage. Perhaps he was a fool to listen to her wild advice?

Nefer-Tina soon began to feel sorry for the poor hunter and patted his back.

Ja-Kal stiffened at Nefer-Tina's touch. He never imagined his concession would lead to such shame. This was the last straw. He would simply tell Nefer-Tina that he had other duties to attend and would not be able to go.

"Nefer-Tina, I…" he sternly began.

The young charioteer's eyes widened. She knew the words that would soon flow out of Ja-Kal's mouth. The very same words that have been spoken through his lips for the past several weeks and the very same words that jarred her heart to no end: I have other duties to attend to.

But, something inside Ja-Kal quickly caused him to withdraw after he saw the disappointment sown throughout her features. "I'm ready to go."

Nefer-Tina's face beamed with a genuine smile. Looking at Nefer-Tina's face caused a quick shiver to run down Ja-Kal's body. He enjoyed the sensation.

Before Ja-Kal could say snap at the two mummies gasping for breath, Nefer-Tina grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the Sphinx with a force he never thought she could possess.

Rath and Armon looked at the spectacle of a frightened Ja-Kal being hauled away. Then, they looked at each other. The room was soon filled with another fit of laughter.