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Saiyachick, cherryblosomz, PrincessSakuraTenshi12 & Anime-master7: hey guys! Thanks ya'll for reviewing and supporting me with the previous chapter! Hope you like this chapterrrrrrrrrrrr
Malcolm Yuy
Dear Malcom Yuy,
Thanks for the review…hehe, I think it's rather peculiar too --" … wasn't really expecting to get into this fanfic, but I guess I'm starting to pay attention to it much more! Hope you like the chapter
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miaow227: ey miaow! Right now, I'm currently stuggling through the cold weather of winter -.-" … unfortunetly it doesn't snow here…but to see snow it's about a couple of hours of travel. My holidays have just finished two weeks ago and this is my first week of school… weekend tomorrow! Hehe… but last week I was at work experience…so yeah! In America it's summer, for all I know…hehe…I watch TRL US on MTV…and I'm darn jealous since I get really cold easily. Man…this response is getting longer by the minute . anyway, thanks for reviewing…and about LimitZ… I think I need to rewrite some bits to it hint hint cause I've been spotting all these spelling/grammar mistakes on it, lately. And another thanks for also spotting that I don't get the couples really easily together in most of my fanfics Take care chikahz! And since you gave me a long review, (which I do feel privileged) I decided to give you a long paragraph take care!
Hey hey hey! I've decided to update this fanfic cause I was in the mood --" Thanks to all the guys/gals that have reviewed to the previous chapter. I feel very honoured hehe…I wasn't really expecting 11 reviews since it was short and..umm…I didn't work my ass off on it. spent one night .. on the other hand, I'm losing reviews on LimitZ, which I 'have' been working my ass on. Weird huh?! But anyway, about this chapter…hope you like it and r n r D Take care and have fun reading!
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THE MIXUP
Chapter Ten
By flipstahhz
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The next day had dragged along. It was a spectacular frost morning and the soft breeze played cheekily with the cherry blossom trees. The pure natural scent of serenity and calmness wandered outside.
Takeru's azure eyes observed the surrounding outside the foggy window then gazed back to the totally different atmosphere. All he wanted to do was be lost into oblivion rather than stuck in a tedious classroom and a winter's morning. But he knew that could never happen…well it could happen if it were the holidays…though unfortunately for him it wasn't. Instead of glancing back out the window his gaze fell to the front of the room and realized that she was still standing there, most likely boring the whole class to death.
"…so after observing the gym or hall, whatever you call it, I have now come to a decision with the types of decorations that we will be using to livin' it up. I have organized a roster for whom will be doing wha-"
"But why do we have to decorate? I though you were the only person in charge of it all! And why are you telling us all this last minute?! So the hall hasn't even been decorated YET?!" a boy sitting beside TK with his brown frizzy hair interrupted Hikari's lecture.
"Daisuke, what would you rather do?" Kari paused thoughtfully with every person leering at her. " Have a free period to decorate the gym or stay in for a extra class of English…trust me, this chance doesn't happen every day…"
The students agreed with cheers, which made Daisuke shrink back in his chair as he nodded his head in approval…now knowing that all his queries had been answered. Hikari did have a point. Though why did it have to interrupt Takeru's favourite class?!
"Anyhow, since yesterday I have chosen the two main colours for the special day," Kari said with a brief glance at Takeru, " With a bit of help…and it is…"
Takeru Kamiya/Takaishi (a/n couldn't help that) tediously leaned back on his chair that only two parts of the legs balanced equally against the wooden floor. In unison timing with Hikari, he spoke with an evident smirk… " Blue and white."
Daisuke stared at his best friend in disbelief then returned a similar smirk back at him, " You, TK buddy, are a physic! How the hell did you do that?!"
TK gave the boy a wink, " Skill man…just skill. I can read her mind..mwahuahaz."
"As I was saying before…" Hikari's voice was heard over all the people that were talking excitedly, " Those two colours will be the main ones. But other colours such as black, silver, grey or navy is all-acceptable for the formal dresses and tuxedos. No pinks or any highly contrasting colours will be allowed because, so I've heard, everything has to match. If you don't abide by the rules, the staff simply will kick you out…and I don't want that to happen to anyone."
"Kicked out? Isn't that a bit too harsh there? " asked a girl in the class, " Why does the theme have to be blue and white anyway? I think it's better off pink like last year!"
"One/ it's winter and blue matches more than pink. Two/ it's different to all the other colours we've had since they've all been multi-coloured. Three/ the teachers want something of uniform and suit to judge the best dresses or tuxedos. Four/ blue and white are both suitable colours for girls and boys, " Hikari pointed out from the top of her head. " Plus, it gives a sparkling and frosty magicalatmosphere to it…"
Gaining the most of the pupils' interest and support she cleared her throat, " I think it's best if we proceed to the gymnasium now! Best to get started…"
"Hold on! No one is going anywhere till I finish what I have to say," the teacher had rushed to the front and gestured to everyone to stay seated, for some people were already up from their chairs. " Thank-you Hikari Takaishi, you can take a seat as well."
Rolling his eyes, Takeru leaned further back against his chair while Daisuke rested his head on the table in front of him.
" Before you all go…I need to get things straight," the teacher said strictly. " Instead of the boy asking the girl out to the dance, we teachers have decided to follow a different, yet sufficient, procedure."
Yolei Innoue raised an eyebrow with suspicion, as other of their classmates.
"Well…since last year and the years before most of you students have chosen the same people to go out with for the dance. There have also been numerous people who have been left out with no partners, this is why we've come to circumstances and is also why this year will be much different from the others. Some of you may not agree to this, but the principal said it was a new policy that will have to followed."
Daisuke sighed deeply in annoyance and whispered, " We won't know if we like it or not if the firkin' teacher takes all day to explain it!"
Takeru returned a nod as he began to fiddle with his pen and leaned a bit further back into his chair that his back was fully against it.
"…So instead of the typical boy ask girl out or girl ask by there will be a new and improvedroutine that our school has created," the teacher paused. " We will be pairing each and everyone of with you with a boy or girl that you aren't that familiar to and with someone you will be able to get to know more about."
The class moaned and groaned at the stupid idea the teachers had made…while…eh - Takeru had fallen off his chair and was being laughed at by Daisuke Motomiya, still picturing and repeating the scene of how his best friend had landed back first onto the hard solid ground.
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"Why, of all colours, did you chose blue and white!" Yolei sounded exasperated as if the whole world was going to explode in less than three seconds. " I had my dress all planned out…then you just had to change the colours!"
Kari walked next to her as they followed the other pairs on their way to the gymnasium. "Jeez…I'm soo sorry!" Kari replied rather sarcastically with evident annoyance appearing on her facial expression. " It's not my fault that you didn't come and give me hand in choosing the colours in the first place!"
Yolei avoided her friend and continued complaining, " I hate it! I had itall set out! Me and Ken! I would be wearing a lilac strapless dress and he'd be wearing a nice dark purple tuxedo! Now I'm stuck with blue! How can I wear blue?! Blue of all colours! Blue is a depressing stereotype colour! It's like … argghh, it's pissing me off! This is so frustrating! It doesn't even suit me! Whenever I wear it I look sick, so sick that I need to go to the doctors, I tell you! Blue isn't my colour! This is a catastrophe!!!!!"
"Talking about a catastrophe!" Kari growled silently to herself and gave a brief look the very over exaggerating lilac headed girl. " Look, Yolei. If you want to blame it on someone, blame it on Takeru."
"TK??"
"Yeah, that's right. He's the one who chose it, and I was real desperate," she excused.
"Why did you let a guy's thinking go into designing such a big night! You should know better than to let some idiotic boy decided on the colours! How could you do it to us?! You're disgracing the female race!"
Kari shook her head at how her friends were acting quite strange. Yolei had most likely hit her head on something today, or had consumed too many sweets. She was much hyperactive than usual. Much hyperactive…
"And I'd also blame it on the teachers," Hikari continued, " For you not being able to invite Ken to the dance. Don't blame it all on me!"
"Oh my god!" Yolei started again and then began burst into hysterics, " I can't be going with Ken! What a nightmare…I totally forgot about that! But I still want to have the best dress, help me out here Hikari! What colours should I use?!"
"Perhaps white, silver or black since you hate blue so much," Kari replied then let a sigh of relief when she had noticed that the two of them, as well as the whole class, had finally arrived to their destination. Also that she wouldn't be able to have to listen to her best friend's whining any longer. "Be Right Back…"
Kari tied hair back and pulled a bag of decorations that she had brought along, read the roster for who was doing what and distributed the items to each person. She felt a bit of importance in her stomach because, for once, she would be in charge. The teacher had giver her, her full trust and wasn't there. Now all she had to do was manage everything…if she could manage everything with out an adult around.
It took a while for her to get everyone's attention and then thoughtfully spoke aloud to the crew of her age, " Alright, guys! Since I've managed to spend under the school budget…the person who does the most works gets the remains of it! Who's in?!"
It went much easier from there…
"Helen Turner," she called out from the roll. Instantly, a girl with auburn coloured hair of Hikari's same height walked towards her and accepted the different shades of ribbon. " Your job is to simply tie these ribbons around all of those candles. I've seen you tie ribbons in your hair before and it would look perfect for the place to spicin' things up. If you need another hand, you can drag someone else with you into it."
"Sure thing," Helen grinned and immediately set off to work.
"Takeru Kam-Takai-Kamiya..blah.. whatever - TK," she paused deciding just to address him byhis nickname, sincea few of her classmates had realized how she was stuttering over his name, " and Daisuke Motomiya…"
TK and Dai casually walked towards her.
"So what do you want Ms. Hikari?" Takeru sneered cheekily.
To get even, Kari grabbed a bunch full of streamers and dropped them all in his arms. " Since the two of you are pretty tall, you can organize the streamers for the ceiling…and since you two will probably be really slow…get the rest of the other guys, in this class,to help out."
"Alright then," Daisuke agreed and took a few streamers from the pile, which Takeru was holding, gathered the group of guys in the class, and gave them each a roll of streamers.
Hikari sat back and watched as everyone continued working then an idea shifted to her head. The brunette headed girl then hurried to Yolei. " Is Ken still a DJ?"
"Ahuh…why?" Yolei asked curiously, " He's mine…and you'd better remember that!"
"Whatever Yolei," Kari giggled and explained her idea plottingly, " I think I've figured a way to get him to the dance…"
"Yeah…yeah….WHAT?!" her friend exclaimed losing her patience.
"He can be in charge of the music, since he's a DJ…and it'll be cool since maybe you can lecture him to work here for free," Kari winked…
"Ohh…alright," Yolei gave a mischievous smile back. " Don't worry, he'll be there. "
"And maybe I'll invite umm my brother along…" a voice creeped out of no where.
The two girls turned around to see a rather thoughtful Takeru.
"Where did you come from and what do you mean?" Yolei asked. " Your brother knows nothing about music…all he plays is soccer. If you're referring to Taichi Kamiya AKA your brother."
"Well-uumm-uhh," TK said hesitantly as he received a glare from Kari.
For all she knew, TK could have just blown the cover of the two of their families…and knowing Yolei, she'd have the whole school know within seconds.
"Ohh! I know what! Kari!!"
"What Yolei?" Kari asked dazzled.
"You can get your brother, Yamato,to come along! He's the bomb with the Teenage Wolves and all!" Yolei exclaimed. " Aren't I the best or what?! I can't believe I'm not the worlds genius yet!"
TK shook his head, truly baffled by Yolei's huge ego. Her ego was probablyworse than Tai and Daisuke put together!
"Okay, then it's settled….umm, TK?! Why aren't you helping the rest of the guys?" Kari questioned.
"They've got everything planned…and well…I was just in the way," he gave a wry grin. " And I think your conversation was much interesting than watching them decorating. So…have you got anything else you want me to do?"
"Yeah…I know, you're such a slacker," Kari smirked, "Iorder you togo home."
"Why thank-you," TK bowed deeply and left the gym.
Yolei turned to Hikari, " He didn't take that seriously, right?"
"Umm…I don't know…but he's going to get in trouble either way."
"No, Kari…I think he's just outsmarted you," Yolei giggled, " Since you're the one in charge, everyone gets to be ordered around by you…and well…"
"Shit," Kari laughed. " Oh well…he'll get told off either way, if I'm dragged in this mess…I'll drag him down with me. We've been dragged down so many times before..like two d-"
She clapped her hands over her mouth.
Miyako gave a knowing glance, " So I see it clearly now..."
"Clearly?!"
"Crystal clear..," Yolei smirked. " You and Takeru are secretly going out, aren't you?! That's why he helped you chose the colours for the hall yesterday..that's why I catch you always staring at him.."
"What?! Have you finally cracked it, Lei?!"
"Girl, you can't hide anything from me!" confirmed Yolei as she walked away to curl ribbons for the balloons, " I'm the Queen of knowing everything about you...Hikari Takaishi!"
Kari frowned and murmured under her breath guilitly, " Actually, Yolei...you really don't know anything about me at all. I want to tell you about what's happened between my family and Takeru's .. but I just can't risk telling you...not yet.."
An hour passed byand soon enough the teacher decided to check upon how everyone was doing in the hall…and also to announce the news of who's partner was who's.
"Hikari Takaishi will be paired of with…Takeru Kamiya!" the teacher said, " Cain Gregg will be with Helen Turner. Yolei Innoe with Daisuke Motomiya. Chelsea Spierwith Adam Murray…"
"Did you hear what I heard? Me and TK? It's a nightmare, right? Or am I just hearing things," Kari looked as if she was going to have a mental break down as she continually kept hitting herself on the head.
"You heard it right…" Yolei confirmed mockingly.
"Damn! Trade?" Kari pleaded, " Anyone..but him!!"
"I don't think that will do…we'll get busted…and I think it would be way funnier to see the both of you make a commotion on the night," Yolei said evilly that you were sure you could see horns appearing on her head. " Besides I think you'll make it off as a good couple..."
Before Hikari could complain and whine back,the two saw Takeru enter the gym again, walked and walk towards Daisuke. From their body actions, it seemed that TK couldn't make it passed the school gates...and when it was Daisuke's turn to fill in the news about TK being partners with Hikari..he gaped.
"Guess Takeru knows that you're stuck with him as well," Yolei shrugged.
Hikari gave a death glare at Yolei.
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That's it for now! I gotta go…sorry for the short chapter….and I'll TRY and make it much longer next time! Take care and review please
Lots of love
flipstahhhz
NEXT CHAPTER: ... the winter dance?! D
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