Chapter 1: Andrea's Party

When the Andrea's mom parked the car at their house, Renee and Andrea were out in a flash and were up the steps even quicker. They retreated to Andrea's room with the contest form and, sprawling on her bed, scanned the paper.
" Wow, this is easy!" Andrea moaned. " Taking pictures…so simple!"
" I bet we can get some good ones out in the hills!" Renee exclaimed, rolling onto her back, imaging going to Japan and seeing their friend Kagome Higurashi. Andrea was thinking the same thing as they quickly picked up their dropped things.
" I can't believe we're going to be sixteen!" Renee sighed.
" I already am sixteen." Andrea reminded her playfully. Renee rolled her eyes as they plopped down on the couch to watch TV.
Two hours slipped by before it was time to get ready.
While the girls changed into their dresses in separate bathrooms, their thoughts dwelt on the same thing; the party, the camping trip, and Japan. When they finally emerged from the bathrooms, the two friends sized one another up. Andrea looked gorgeous, the dress fitting her lithe form perfectly, showing off some but not too much. Her red hair was pulled into a short ponytail, and her blue eyes seemed to sparkle behind her glasses. The tiara was tucked into her lock, balanced perfectly.
Renee looked equally pretty; the cool aqua of her dress brought out the shine in her eyes, while the necklace made her neck seem to glow. The girls were dressed in matching white high-heeled shoes. Laughing, Andrea grabbed Renee's hand and spun them both so that their backs collided. Grabbing hands, the two spun again, laughing for the pleasure of it, excited and pleased.
Finally, they heard Andrea's mom call out to them. Exchanging elated looks, the two teenagers bounded downstairs just as the first guest arrived.

Forty-five minutes later, the house was alive with kids hanging out, partying, playing games like twister, or eating pizza. Off to one side, Renee and Andrea sat, sharing a Coke and watching friends tie themselves in knots in Twister. When one girl toppled sideway, soft laughter rose from the crowd.
Then came a voice, shouting, " Karaoke time!" The voice was met by cheers, Andrea and Renee's among them. Andrea's mom spoke up.
" And as it is Andrea's party, she can sing first!" More cheers. Andrea tried to sink back a bit, but Renee shoved her forward. Giving her friend and light punch in return, Andrea walked to the front of the mass with Renee beside her. Picking up the microphone, Andrea switched on the button.
A song began to play, and a smile spread over Andrea's face. She closed her eyes and started to sing.

Tell me babe, how many do I shed my tears?
Every Heart Every Heart is not a gentle yet

Shall I do? I can never say my loneliness
Every Heart doesn't know so what to say oh what to do

As the familiar words washed over the crowd, soothing and caressing them, Renee joined in the song.

(I) was afraid of darkness cause I felt that I was left alone
So I prayed for help to (the) distant million stars

Round & Round the planets revolve round the sun
And we always seek after love and peace Forever more
Growing, growing woe baby we can work it out
Look up at the sky Every Heart is shining all today

Show me now, What kind of smile do I come across
Every Heart Every Heart can take a step towards the dreams

All of us what to take a lasting happiness
Whenever you feel sad, I wanna hold you & give you a sound sleep

Someday Every Hearts gonna free and easy
We have peace of mind
Someday all the people find the way to love

Goes & Goes the time goes on we are not alone
We live on together and we will find some precious things
Sometime we will smile sometime we will cry somehow
Don't forget believing yourself - Tomorrow's never die

There is the warm heart places on my mind
In my earliest day's there and it's so sweet
There are many stars they have talk with me so kind
They say yes always time's a friend of mine so shine

Round & Round the planets revolve round the sun
And we always seek after love and peace Forever more
Growing, growing woe baby we can work it out
Look up at the sky Every Heart is shining all today

Goes & Goes the time goes on we are not alone
We live on together and we will find some precious things
Sometime we will smile sometime we will cry somehow
Don't forget believing yourself - Tomorrow's never die

By the end of the song, people were clapping and Andrea and Renee were both singing. The two friends looked at one another, smiling. The crowd dispersed, but the two friends weren't done. Taking turns, they sang their favorite songs, I Am, Unending dream, My Dearest, and Deep forest, ending with Four Seasons.
Then the pair enjoyed slices of piping hot pizza and more soda. By one-thirty in the morning, both were exhausted, but happy. Throwing together duffel bags for their camping trip, they waved goodbye to the last guest and collapsed in Andrea's bedroom on the floor.
" One party down, one to go!" Andrea murmured as she flicked the lights out. Renee smiled into the darkness.
" One to go." She agreed, drifting to sleep.

A/N: Please review and tell us what you think! Stay tuned for the next chappie! It's gonna be great! WindScar & Inuyashafangirl