(A/N) Okay, 10th chapter's up! Thanks so much for the reviews! You guys really gave me confidence! Okay, enjoy...
Chapter 10 – The dance...Part 1- Getting ready...
"The next few days were like hell for me, as Jin and Julia's 'relationship' grew, mine weakened… yeah, we still used to be friends, but it wasn't like before… he spent more time with Julia. Wait, what was this I was feeling? Jealousy? But me and Julia were now the best of friends, I couldn't destroy it. If there's one thing that comes first for me…it's friendship…… Well, after Miharu called up, I totally blasted her for butting into other people's business…… she wasn't too happy……
So, I kept pining away, I was no longer the hyper, sensitive girl like I was before…… my hair? Must've been waiting to hear about that, huh? Yeah… it wasn't in its normal pig tails, no in a normal pony tail. I lost contact with my mystery friend…… and decided to concentrate more on my studies. I lost my friend Miharu, the person I thought I loved; I lost him to my friend… the only people who I could talk to were Panda, and my personal maid Clara. Boy, was she ever nice… she listened to my whole story when she heard me crying one day. Yeah, I know, it was immature of me……… alright, have a peek……
Xiaoyu's memory… October 15th 2000
Mishima High School 13: 15
"Oh, Xiaoyu! I'm so excited about tonight's dance! Jin offered to take me! Only thing, what should I wear? You gotta help me!" said an excited Julia.
"Uh… no Julia, sorry…… I have to study, and I gotta work on my fighting techniques…… So, I don't think I will be coming…"she said quietly.
"What? Why? It won't seem like a party without you Xiao!"she said sadly. ------ Boy, Julia sure was the one acting hyper these days…at least she's happy… she used to concentrate more on finding her mom, so uptight…----- she thought.
"Oh really? Do you want boring ol' me to come to the party, and make a fool of myself?"Xiao said sarcastically.
"What? No! I didn't mean it that way……" she said. Too late, she was already gone.
"What was that all about?" came Jin's voice, as he snaked his arm around Julia's waist. He was more relaxed these past few days, what with Julia, though he was a little mystified as to why his 'friend' wasn't coming online anymore…… -----I just hope you remember tonight----- he thought. He was also worried about Xiao, but took it in the sense she had decided to turn over a new leaf.
The ride in the car was as usual quiet, before it used to be filled with Xiaoyu's constant laughter, now, no more.
Mishima Manor 19:30… Xiaoyu's bedroom…
"Hmmm…… So x is20, y is 30… and …… what Panda?" she asked, her friend constantly nudging her and pointing to the invitation.
"No! I'm not going!" she shouted, then softening her voice, " Panda, I-I- can't ……" she stuttered.
"Yes, you are, and you WILL! "said a voice. It was Clara, her maid. "Clara! Mind your own bees wax!" she said angrily.
"Don't you raise that tone with me, young lady… you will go, or do you want me to pay a little visit to Master Kazama's room?" she retaliated. Though she knew it was wrong to keep such a secret from him, she had to…… at least for now.
"No! N-n-no, please don't do that! Any way… I don't have anything to wear… no shoes, my hair's a mess…and… and…" she was cutoff.
"And…that's all taken care of… mistress…" she was cutoff.
"How many times have I told you to call me Xiao?" Xiaoyu said.
"Alright, Xiao, everyone's already left by now, I suggest you get a move on, go on, into the bathroom with you!" she said with a bossy tone. "The only reason you're going… is to have a fun time, not bother about anyone else? Alright?" she asked.
"O-kay…, Xiao said, her spirits had been lifted, for now.
Moments later……
"Oh Miss Ling… I mean Xiao, don't pout! It makes you look like a goldfish!" said Clara, who was now curling her hair.
"How can you make someone so ugly, look as pretty as someone like Julia?" retaliated Xiao.
"I don't know about physical beauty… but the real beauty lies in a person's heart…… however, maybe for one night, I can make you look pretty; don't you want to find that mystery man?" she concluded.
"Of course! I forgot! Hmmm… maybe just for tonight… but I have to be home before 11pm…"she said.
"Oh Xiao, you can be home before midnight… honestly." She said
"What is this! I'm not Cinderella to be home before twelve…" xiao said.
"Put this dress on… come on Xiao, don't make a fuss…"she said exhausted with Xiaoyu's constant comments.
"Clara, look, I'm…I'm really sorry……for causing you all this trouble……"she said sadly.
"Oh, no problem……now put this on, it used to be mine, when I thought I'd found love……and no, you don't wanna go there."she said.
"Actually, all I was going to say was, it's beautiful…"Xiao said. It was a designer wedding dress, no sleeves; it accentuated her curves, even more. "Wait, we haven't finished! Put this lip gloss on" she said. Indeed, Xiaoyu's lips looked a lot fuller; her cheeks were no longer the pale, they had been accentuated with the pale pink blush Clara had put on. She really did look like a China rose now. She also had a perfect height now, because of the high heels she was wearing
"One more finishing touch, this mask…… to hide your identity, until he himself takes it off…" said Clara.
"Great, now you're making me look like Hilary Duff…… though, it does make me look mysterious…"Xiao quickly changed after seeing the glare she got from Clara, "Where'd you get it?" she quizzed(a/n the mask is exactly like Hilary Duff's in Cinderella story!)
"Oh, somewhere…… now hurry down stairs… it's all ready 8:30! The limo is waiting for you, and he'll be there at midnight to pick you up…"she was cutoff.
"No, Clara, as much as I'd like it to happen could you please tell him to wait for me throughout? Just so… I can come out at whatever time; he can even have a drink if he wants to." She said softly.
"Oh, Xiao, you really do look beautiful, --sniff—"said Clara, wiping away a tear.
"Well, I'm all set, mystery man…… here I come!" she whispered.
(A/N) So, watcha think? Give me your reviews... oh, the website(if you wanna see the dress)maybe in the reviews section, that is if it comes! (gulp)