Disclaimer: Nah... I don't own the beautiful work of Kazuya Minekura.

Chapter 7

Nataku walk through the corridor. He stopped at the railings and looked at the beautiful garden. Flowers and grass grow everywhere and the sound of water trickling down into the pond was relaxing. Stood in the middle was a shady yew tree.

Nataku wished he could step out into the beautiful garden. Just once. But he knew he wasn't allowed out to the garden because of the stupid rules made by his father. He stood there, watching yellow butterflies flying around freely and sucking honeys from the flowers.

"Nataku-sama?" a girl's voice asked.

Nataku turned to her. "Uh, hai."

"There is a party ball held tonight." she said pulling out a piece of paper and hand it to Nataku. "Everybody is to attend it. It's a celebration for a new Goddess in heaven. Oh, and wear this to the party." She took out a smart looking outfit from the big bag she was carrying and pass it to him.

"Arigato gozaimasu." Nataku said. He pull out the dark blue coat from the plastic and held it up to him. For the first time he is to wear something so... special.

He stuffed the coat back into the plastic and carry it along back to his room.

"Nataku!" a voice cried. "Hey, wait up!"

Nataku turned around in puzzlement. To his surprise, a girl jumped on to him and squeeze him tightly with her arms. Nataku step back, nearly fell down.

"It's been ten years since I've seen you. You're all grown up!" she cried.

Nataku looked at the girl who was squashing him. She slowly release her arms and smiled at him. She happened to be Nataku's cousin, and nearly became his fiance. But that was all over now.

"Chanitsu." Nataku said.

"Chanitsu?" she asked. "What's the matter with you? My name is Chinatsu not Chanitsu!"

"Gomen." Nataku apologise. He grinned.

Chinatsu caught her eyes on what Nataku was holding. "What is that? Let me see." She grabbed the outfit Nataku was carrying and admire it. "Hey! I've got one too. Accept that mine is a skirt, not trousers." She pass it back to Nataku.

"So how have you been doing this few years?" Nataku asked.

"Man, it's so hell boring!" Chinatsu groan. She grinned. "But I managed to escape from my job most of the time. I just escaped today too. Thanks to the party ball thingy. I'm so looking forward to it!"

Nataku smiled.

"Oh, I gotta go!" Chinatsu said. "I'm sure those idiots will come looking for me. Bye." She gave Nataku another warm hug and skip through the corridor.

Nataku watch after her as she walk away.

Konzen's room

Silence filled the air. Konzen quietly reading his newspaper while Goku sat on the floor daydreaming.

Konzen lowered down his newspaper. "Oi, baka saru. Why are you so quiet? You use to be running and jumping around here and there."

Goku didn't answer.

"Are you finally running out of energy? Good for you." Konzen sneered and continue reading his newspaper.

"No, it's not that." Goku said. "I just don't feel comfortable."

There was silence.

They heard a knock on the door. And before Konzen could say "Come in" Tenpou barge into the room.

"I didn't say you may come in." Konzen said.

Tenpou rub the back of his head and laughed. "I got some good news for you. I think Goku might be interested in it."

"Eh? What is it?" Goku asked excitedly.

"Something fun is happening tonight. A party I suppose." Tenpou said.

"Party?" Goku asked. He shoots a fist into the air. "Yahoo! Party!"

Konzen sweatdropped. "Good... news?"

Tenpou laughed. "I forgot, you hate noisy places. Anyway, everybody is to attend the party ball no matter what. Not to mention everybody MUST wear smart-looking outfits too."

"Can I come along? Please Konzen..." Goku begged.

Konzen nearered his newspaper to his face. "Hm! As you wish."

Goku cheered. But stopped. "But, I don't have any smart-looking outfits. How can I attend the party?"

"Don't worry, they will provide us clothes." Tenpou said.

Goku shoots another fist into the air. "Yahoo! Par-ty par-ty..." Goku chants.

"Great!" Konzen muttered under his breath.

Nataku's room

"Are you ready yet?" Chinatsu cried, knocking Nataku's room door continuously.

"In a minute." Nataku replied.

Nataku opened his room door and step out. Chinatsu covered her mouth and gasped. He look handsome wearing the new outfit.

"Awesome!" Chinatsu cried. "It suits you well!"

"Thanks." Nataku blushed.

"What do you think about mine?" Chinatsu asked. She spin around to show Nataku her new outfit.

"It's nice." Nataku said.

"Ok, let's head to the PAR-TY!" Chinatsu cried as she shoots a fist into the air.

A/N: Phew! This one is kinda long. So whaddya think. I know it is kinda well, too much talking. Anyway, review please. Check out the next chappie, ok!