A/N: I still need one more review!! (I haven't checked the status yet.) Well, review #30 will get an e-mail at every update with a sneak preview of the next chappie! (Limited time only!! Don't worry I keep my promises!^_^) Anyway, SCIENCE EXPERIMENT. I was up all night trying to type up a ORIGINAL two pages of research. stupid science teachers. AAARRGGHH!! We have a substitute on math.. I hope it's not Mrs. Kilpatrick(Get it? Kill Patrick??) She's so er. annoying!(And that's putting it in a nice way!!!) I don't want her. And nearly half of my class failed the Chapter two test. (I got VERY lucky! I got a B. Whew.) Anyway, I'm going to stop complaining about school and get on with the chapter or I won't be able to take a quick shower before going to sleep! (and reading a little fanfiction too!)

Disclaimer: I don't own Rayearth. but I wish I did! Then I wouldn't have to type this stupid thing.

Chappie 15 :Run in at the Mall..

Umi saw somebody! Catching a glimpse of lavender hair, she followed it through to the men's section of Macy's (A/N: Anyone got any better ideas of stores in Tokyo?) She stopped and hid behind a pile of clothes. 'Clef?!?! But I thought that he was working overtime!!! That sneaky mage.' She thought. Grinning, she watched him for a few minutes until a store clerk bumped into her. She jumped up in surprised and watched as the clerk walked away muttering about "Immature Adults" Umi giggled quietly and went to a different store before she would be caught by Clef. The old man rarely missed anything.

Clef looked around wondering what Earthlings wore to dances. He had some idea for Mr. Hikuro but still he wasn't all too sure. He heard some clerk mutter something and saw some blue hair. He was positive he knew who it was, pretending not to notice when she got out of the store, he grinned.

Umi walked around the store she was in rather bored. NOTHING had caught her eye.. Yet. Turning around a stand, she found some a dress that looked good enough for the dance. It was slightly low cut and midnight blue (VERY dark blue) It also had small sparkles on it. It looked beautiful.Just perfect. The material was light and soft and easy to move in. She took the dress and went to the counter. (How many yen equal a US dollar?I better go check my almanac..) er. let's just say 1180 yen (I have no clue so if ya wanna flame at me stupidity, please do) Her mouth dropped open for a second, then she quickly closed it and paid the clerk. Walking out she went to find shoes.

Clef got out and grinned. He could always ask Mr.Hikuro. And find out WHY he looked like Ferio.. That thought really was disturbing. How on earth could two different people look so alike? Unless Ferio had a long lost twin or something. But that was unlikely. Not watching where he was going, he bumped straight into the wall. "YOU PIECE OF-" he stopped when a crowd of people looked at him like he was crazy. Clef laughed nervously. Note to self: (he thought) Never think while walking in the mall. If makes you run into walls. (Hey! That rhymes! Aren't I good? (Audience sweatdrops: I think something is wrong with YOUR head, not Clef's.DONK!!) Okay.

Clef got up and out of the mall and slowly walked down the street. Those thoughts just kept bothering him. What if the Ferio and Lantis look-alike were evil? Naw. But maybe something happened in Cephiro?.. Who knows?

Back in Cephiro.

Yuki grinned and growled. "Awwww.. Come on! You wanted to challenge me and now you can't keep up?!?" She grinned again and unarmed him.

Sutake groaned. "Not fair! You cheated!" he said acting his age. Yuki laughed. Anyway today WAS Christmas and she should be happy at least for everyone else. She smirked and said,

"Again?"

Her only response was a faint. Yuki sighed and called out, "Oi!! Yuhi I got someone for ya to treat!"

Yuhi appeared a few minutes later carrying ICE COLD water. (A/N: O_O Poor Sutake.. And it's cold too!) He dumped all the contents on him mercilessly and grinned. Sutake popped right up and pick up something in his hands. A snowball landed right on his face, Yuhi yelled, "SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!!!!!!!" The happy group fought all day even with some of the adults joining in. They could hope that their parents were okay.

Somewhere in a café in Tokyo..

Lantis and Fuu sat impatiently, waiting for the two others to arrive. The bell on the door jingled and the rugged features walked in.

"Well, I've aged 50years already."Lantis said sarcastically.

Hikaru and smiled innocently and said, "It wasn't my fault SOMEONE slacked off at work and got into some trouble."

Fuu looked at Ferio dangerously.. Ferio and giggled nervously and said,"We got stuck in traffic!"

Sitting down and ordering some drinks from the waitress (A/N: Ice-tea with Lemon, Pepsi, coffee and water) Amazingly, LANTIS started the conversation.

"You know, just the other day, I saw Umi fall on top of Clef and it was like so funny." He smiled at the amused expressions on their faces when he said that.

'Whoa..' Ferio thought.'Hikaru must have really mellowed him out.'

The friends continued their matchmaker discussion throughout the afternoon.

On the night of the dance.

Umi walked around, admiring the night sky. The pure white snow falling down and the look of the whole city on a winter's night was beautiful. looking at her watch, it read 10:00Pm Oh well, good to be early or late eh?

Clef stood around, leaning slightly on a chair. Too much sake. Argghh!!! His head was pounding, but he was determined to stay till the end, finding no Umi, he decided to accept a dance and got up.

He did admit, it was rather nice to dance with the lady, but he felt something missing. He saw Umi walk in and hid his face.

Umi walked in. She took off her coat and saw Clef dancing with another woman. ''Why am I jealous??'

Standing around, she accepted and dance from the first guy that asked her, eager to get her mind off Clef.

(A/N: okay.. This song I'm going to type up. I really don't know all the words. So if any1 does, please review and leave me a suggestion so I cant get it right!)

Baby you're all that I want,

When you're lying here in my arms

I'm finding it hard to believe we're in heaven.

[Instrumental]

OoOo nothing can take you away from me

Cuz I've gone and lost before

So hold me now. and I'll be there evermore.

Baby you're all that I want

When you're lying here in my arms

I'm finding it hard to believe, we're in heaven.

Now my dreams are coming true,

Through the good times and the bad..

I'll be standing there by you...

Ooo yeah.

Baby you're all that I want..

When you're lying here in my arms..

I'm finding it hard to believe

We're in heaven..

[We're in heaven]

Umi danced with the man who had asked to. Trying to hold the tears out and to keep smiling.

She was surprised when Clef cut in.

'Maybe he really does care for me?'

A/N: MWHAHAHAHAH Cliffhanger!

Weehehee!!(Sorry I'm just hyper!) Anyway, Mitsuko Hime!!! You are finally back!!! Yay!! Now if Dark Star will update.

Okay, I'm really sorry about the delay. I meant to get this chapter posted by Friday night, but due to getting home REALLY late, I wasn't able to go online or type up anything. (FYI: 12:30AM and 1:30 AM) So, I thank all my reviewers and to Jace-Kun, you know? The idea about Yuki and Sutake going into Clef's Study? I might just do that..

Gonna go blog now!^_^ Cya at the next update! (Also you can check my bio for details.^_^)