Chapter Twenty Six: Party Crashers

A/N: Hey everybody…new chapter up and running, sorry for the delay, but I got some ideas for my latest chapter and here it is…I'm right in the middle of writing an Original Fic story so…yeah…I've gotta write two original stories for school, but I figured if I didn't get this chapter out there, It'd be awhile before I did again.

"So Mr. Parker, what do you think of my party?" Lee asked as he sauntered over to the Nephilim, he gave his trademark smirk that Jamie had come to hate.

"Well," Jamie winced. "I'd like it better if I didn't have to watch you in that banana hammock."

Like magic Jamie watched Lee's face morph into five different facial expressions at once before settling with anger…while this happened Jamie calmly took a sip of his orange Fanta (his drink of choice).

"Just make sure you're here for the big surprise." He said with a voice dripping with intrigue.

"Okay…I'll bite;" Jamie began as he cocked his head to the side. "What sort of surprise do you have in store for us Lee?" The Nephilim asked in a voice that feigned innocence.

"Let's just say…live entertainment." He finished sadistically.

Jamie took another sip of his drink.

"Can't wait!" He finished sarcastically.

"If you can tear yourself away from our gracious host meet me near the snack table." Jin's voice flooded Jamie's transparent ear piece.

"Hey, you don't have to tell me twice." The Nephilim muttered to himself.

If he wasn't chosen to fight demons, and having to constantly watch this party to make sure nobody died, then he'd actually enjoy himself. Lee had definantly gone all out for this party. Everybody was here, and not just Iron Fist fighters…high rolling Tokyo officials, Japanese celebrities, and several well known "J rock" and "J pop" bands.

And while Jamie was born in Japan, he didn't particularly enjoy Japanese rock or pop music…still, the beats were awesome, the pool water was pleasantly warm (without the feeling that someone peed in it), many beautiful girls (his girlfriend included) were dancing around in skimpy bikinis...even Grey looked like he was doing more then just brooding.

He was dancing at the other end of the pool with a group of people; he wore a pair of black shorts with a crimson snarling dragon snaking along the left leg…his tattoos and piercings stood out dramatically against his pale skin, and his long, flap of black hair (with blue died bangs) swished against his forehead.

Jamie wore his traditional blue board shorts with the white Hawaiian flowers, a shark tooth necklace, and a hemp bracelet tied around his ankle. He'd had the shorts since he was fourteen, but they were a little loose on him since he became a Nephilim and started working out.

"So what's up?" Jamie asked as he walked over to Jin.

"Everybody's here; dad's missing out." Kyosuke added.

"He, Asuka, and Billy decided to sit this one out like Peter." Julia added.

"So, where's Xiaoyu then?" Kyo asked.

"Oh, she's not feeling well. She thinks she has the flu or something." Kaori responded.

"And it's a good plan…if Lee springs this trap and we die, then we got them to keep fighting the good fight." Jin added.

"Well…" Jamie looked around. "We've been here for about three hours now…we've swam, we gyrated, we've eaten…and so far, nothing's happened."

"Don't forget…we've…also gone to the bar too!" Hwoarang slurred as he stumbled towards the group.

"Yeah…and they've got everything!" Steve added with a slur.

"Steve! You should be back in bed you're still sick!" Kaori said with worry.

"Yeah, and Christie's going to get really mad at you." Julia warned. "Like I'm getting mad at Hwoarang! We're here on a mission, I don't need you getting drunk!"

"Y'know what?" Hwoarang asked blearily looking at his girlfriend. "you look soooooooo good in that bathing suit…you may be a book worm…but you're soooooooooooo hot Julia…and I jus' wanted to say that-" His eyes bulged and he immediately turned to a potted plant and vomited in it.

"Well that's just great." Jin said sarcastically as he watched Julia hold his hair back.

"We might need to get him some help!" Kaori said.

"Nah, he'll be fine…I've been to frat parties, once he pukes he'll feel better." Jamie added matter of factly.

"Looks like you Korean's can't hold your liquor like us Englishmen," Steve gloated. "Why, I've drank more then you Hwoarang and I feel fine and…" Steve didn't finish before he stooped over an expensive looking bird fountain and heaved into it.

"Well that's just great…" Jin began.

"Yeah; funny too." Kyo added.

"Niice." Jamie said, and the two high-fived.

The party didn't seem to notice that two influential Iron Fist fighters were busy vomiting in Lee's tasteful, lavish furniture, and as Jamie watched and aided his friends he couldn't help but feel a small satisfaction that they were using Lee's expensive pots and birdbaths as handy toilets.

And even though Steve was puking now, Jamie had to admit that he did look a lot better…he said he was feeling better too, and Jamie was glad to hear it.

Jamie looked around, Lee looked busy as ever playing host as countless waiters and waitresses offered people drinks and snacks if the guests couldn't make it to the snack cart…Grey even seemed to be acting normal, now he had moved from the dance floor to a hot tub full of girls and guys.

Jamie turned around fast. "Lee told me that there would be a big surprise later on; I'm banking that's our trap."

Suddenly, Mina and Christie sauntered towards the group.

"So, you mean the guy actually told you that he drove a Ferrari?" Mina asked through fits of giggles.

"Yeah; and I was all like; 'that's great…I drive my boyfriend's Hummer…y'know, my middle weight boxing champion boyfriend?' and that got him away pretty fast."

"Who's also puking in a bird bath." Julia replied evenly.

"What! Oh Stevie, you okay?" She asked as she ran to him.

"Yeah…" Steve breathed as he wiped his mouth. "I feel better now."

"Me too…but now I'm hungry." Hwoarang added.

"Hey you," Mina said with a smile as she embraced her boyfriend. "Whatcha been up too?"

"Oh, Lee tried to molest me, but my biting wit kept him at bay." Jamie said with a smile.

"Listen; I'm not trying to sound like my father, but have you all forgotten? We're in enemy territory here! Lee's going to spring a trap, and that disk is somewhere in that mansion but we can't get in! We need to seriously consider our options."

"Well…" Christie began. "Mina's got a pretty good idea on how to get us in."

"How?" Julia and Kaori asked quickly.

"Just watch." Mina said.

Quickly, her happy and cheerful persona changed to a look of mild distress and embarrassment. Her eyes quickly darted back and forth and her face flushed a crimson as bright as her hair. Immediately, she broke from the group and walked quickly towards the beach chair where her sarong, was located.

Mina tied the floral printed sheet around her hips, and walked back towards her friends…her eyes were kept firmly at the tiled floor, however, Lee quickly stopped her.

"Miss Mina, is there a problem?" He asked.

"Well…actually yeah…there is…" Mina stuttered.

Quickly, Julia and Kaori flashed a knowing look at Christie, who smiled back and motioned for the girls to follow her.

"What's the matter Mina?" Christie asked in an exaggerated voice.

"Um…can I use your bathroom Mr. Lee?" Mina asked as she shifted uncomfortably.

"We have a pool room at the other end of the yard, ma'am you can feel free to use that one." Lee said in a bit of an uncomfortable voice.

"Yeah…but…this is an…um…emergency…" Mina said in a low voice.

"Girl problems Lee, you get the picture right?" Kaori asked.

"Please Lee…would you please let us use the bathroom in your house?" Christie asked in a soft, flirty voice.

"Besides…the bathrooms in there aren't well suited for our friend who clearly needs-" Julia began.

"Alright! Go down the hall and to the left…it's the third door on the right." He said in an embarrassed and disgusted voice.

Quickly, the girl's herded around their friend as if she was a wounded soldier. They brushed past the boys, who had a mixed look of astonishment, awe, and fascination. Mina quickly turned, smiled, and winked at Jamie and her friends.

"Damn…she's good…are you sure she's not-" Steve began.

"No…" Jamie interrupted with a grin on his face. "She just had it."

"Gross…is there anything you don't know about your girlfriend Jamie?" Kyo said.

"Well, it helps so I don't have little Jamie's running around now doesn't it?" Jamie replied.

"That was an excellent plan! Those girls are geniuses!" Jin said.

"So…" Hwoarang began. "What do we do know?"
"I guess we wait it out…find out what Lee's big surprise is." Kyosuke replied.

"Looks like we won't have to wait too much longer." Jamie said as he crossed his arms across his bare chest.

Suddenly, Lee moved towards where the bands played and walked to the microphone.

"Is everybody enjoying the party?" He asked.

Immediately, the crowd roared in response; Jamie just stared, and cautiously leaned ever so slightly against back leg.

"And I know I promised everyone live entertainment…so get ready for the big surprise!"

A part of Jamie briefly expected vampires to pop out…until he realized that it was broad daylight…Lee promised live entertainment and Jamie wondered what it was exactly…however, he had a feeling that it wasn't something that he and the rest of the guests would enjoy.

"You folks don't know it…but there's an Iron Fist Fight about to go on right now."

The crowd cheered uproariously…although Jamie and his friends shifted rather uncomfortably…what was going on? A new fight, who was fighting?

"I myself, the host of this party will be facing off with another fighter; he's fairly new to the Iron Fist tournaments, but he's become a crowd favorite."

Oh crap…

"Known for his witty t-shirts and sharp sense of humor…Jamie Parker!" Lee called as he made a broad, sweeping gesture into the crowd and Jamie's general direction.

The crowd parted and applauded for Jamie…who smiled and brushed a strand of his hair behind his ear.

"Be ready to fight in five minutes Mr. Parker!" Lee called.

"Let's just hope you aren't wearing that grape smuggler Lee!" Jamie called back.

The crowd laughed, Jamie did too, but in the midst of his chuckling he managed to mutter a very low "oh shit".

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"Well; thank god you changed clothes." Jamie said as he executed a crisp and perfect roundhouse kick to Lee's face. Lee staggered and fell to the ground. Jamie took personal satisfaction in knowing that he had most likely ruined Lee's precious designer suit.

The two had fought in Lee's pool area with the crowd watching the battle…the fight had progressed down a stairwell to another sort of "mini courtyard" that showed a perfect view of the mountain range around them. Jamie didn't have time to notice the view though.

The battle had been long, it had been tense, and he was panting and sweating…but he had won! After three long rounds…Jamie Parker had beaten Lee Cholan!

"Okay Lee; was that you're live entertainment? 'Cuz I'd have to say that I'm not impressed." Jamie began, walking towards his fallen enemy.

"Not at all Mr. Parker…unfortunately you've been the victim of distraction…while I let you win this fight I'm afraid that my step father's Tekken Force are busy attacking your friends…as for the lovely Miss Mina, I'd imagine that Grey's found her by now."

"What!" Jamie roared.

The Nephilim raised his fist and prepared to back every ounce of his strength in his body into smashing it into Lee's face…but instead, he was interrupted by a bloodcurdling scream. Jamie glared at Lee's fallen form.

"I swear to God for your sake, she'd better not be dead!" He growled.

Jamie knew that he should have dealt with Lee, but innocent people needed him! Quickly, he ran up the stone steps to the main pool area to find people screaming and running towards the exits. The Tekken Force fired their guns, but weren't doing much of attacking the party goers.

"They're herding them out…they don't want them…they want…" Jamie began to mutter to himself.

His eyes searched back and forth madly through the sea of people for his friends…and suddenly the crowd was gone, leaving Jamie standing near the pool with about three dozen Tekken Force staring at him through their black, expressionless bike helmets.

They're guns leveled, they aimed them at Jamie…dozens of red lights shown across his chest…not knowing what else to do, he raised his hands towards the sky. The Nephilim looked around desperately to find Jin, Kyosuke, Hwoarang and Steve flanked by gunmen as well.

Jamie may have been the Nephilim, but with all those laser sites trained on him, there was no way he could attack without getting his chest turned into swiss cheese…he ached for Mina and his other friends, who were still in the house…probably facing their own private Hell…and with this grim realization, Jamie Parker realized that the Tekken Force didn't want any of the other fighters or party goers…which was why they rushed them out…no…they didn't want them…

"They want…me…"