Thanks for the reviews! (and the reviewers!) I just hope it's a pretty good update………. (Um, how do you add in some stuff into your profile? I still have no idea………..) Anyways, PLEASE read and REVIEW! (thanks Elizabeth Yaster for that great idea! I still hope anyone who's reading this will enjoy it, since I'm trying my best to weave in the great idea Elizabeth suggested………hope it doesn't sound too weird…….)

Disclaimer: As you know it, don't own anything except for the people and places I made up. UNFORTUNATELY!

"As I was forced to, I will explain all of the details about this particular test!" Coach Williams shouted, almost blasting his poor students eardrums out of control. "This test will take place tomorrow, at 3:00 in the afternoon," there were sudden gasps of disbelief uttered out of the students as he continued on saying, "You will stay with your partner for 2 months in a part of the woods that is VERY far away from civilization, and ANY of your fellow survivors. You may pack up as many stuff as you want, but NO electronics! And dropping out of this test is NOT an option, and our principle said so himself that you all will fail the 11th grade if you don't do it! Do I make myself clear?" the teens reluctantly nodded their heads, not exactly knowing everything about the test, but also not wanting to risk the chance of getting deaf before the age of 22.

As if on cue, the last bell rung for the day, ending school and making everyone else cheering as they exited the gym and out to the fresh air of outside.

Thank goodness this damn day is over! I can finally leave this crummy school for the day and go home! Lin Lee skipped down the steps of Playa Linda High, making her way down the sidewalk as California sunlight poured down on her. But what the fuck am I going to do about this test? I am NEVER going to be able to survive it all with BRADIN WESTERLY as a partner! And 2 months DEFINETLY doesn't make it any better!

"Hey Lin Lee, wait up!" a voice called out. She whirled around, and sighed in relief as she stared at Simonia, who was running after her, panting heavily as she stopped right in front of her. Whats with people following me around here? Oh well, as long as Simonia isn't Bradin, I'm all right with it!

"Um, hey, is it okay if I can………….hang with you for a little bit?" Simonia asked, blushing red with embarrassment. Lin Lee was immediately surprised, but soon realized something. She doesn't have any friends……….

"Sure. Do you want to come over to my house? There's no place I know here, since I'm new and all." Lin Lee suggested, as they were both walking farther away from their school. She nodded eagerly, looking a little TOO excited for her own good. "I'm okay with it." Both of them started running, Simonia running behind Lin Lee as she lead the way to her house.

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It only took about 15 minutes of running for both of them to be walking up some beautiful red brick steps, which all lead to the entrance of Lin Lee's new home.

"Wow, you have a beautiful house………" Simonia breathed, already hypnotized by the charming one-story white house, which looked already cozy and warm on the outside.

"Yeah, even I have to admit it's not so bad………" Lin Lee replied, opening the white front door with her keys. Both of them walked in, breathing in the scent of cinnamon and vanilla that drafted in from the kitchen. "Mmmm…………how come it smells so good?" Simonia questioned, admiring some cute lilac candles that were laid on a coffee table they were passing by.

"My mom must be making some cinnamon rolls. She loves to cook." she replied, smiling as they entered the kitchen, where a young woman that looked exactly identical as Lin Lee was frosting up some cinnamon rolls that were fresh from the oven. The young woman looked up, giving warm smiles to the two girls. "Hey hunny, who's your friend here?" she asked, wiping her sweaty forehead with the back of her hand.

"Mom, this is Simonia. Simonia, this is my mom." Lin Lee introduced them as she placed her backpack on a barstool near the counter. Simonia smiled nervously, looking really shy as you might have guessed. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Chang." she uttered out quietly, wringing her wrists with her hands. "Nice to meet you too Simonia. It's so amazing Lin Lee has already started making new friends on the first day of school!" Mrs. Chang smiled brightly, her eyes shining beautifully under the kitchen lights. Simonia smiled back, the tenseness disappearing already from the pit of her stomach.

"Do any of you girls have any homework?" Mrs. Chang turned towards her daughter, giving her a wondering look. "Yeah, we sort of do……" Lin Lee trailed off, sounding a little annoyed and mad. Mrs. Chang suddenly looked worried. "Is it anything bad, tenshi?"

"No ryoushin, it's nothing bad. Both of us just got this test that lasts for two whole months in the woods with people we don't even like!" Lin Lee replied, making her mother's face stiffen with curiosity and worry. Simonia stared at the two of them, wondering what words they were calling each other. "A test for two whole months? Isn't that…………different tenshi?" Mrs. Chang wondered aloud. "Mama, it's indeed not a normal test. It's on survival."

Lin Lee's mother nodded in understandment, wiping her hands on her white apron. "It's alright with me……..but as long as it's safe. So I guess that's all both of you girls have for homework?" Lin Lee nodded. "Okay, tenshi you're taking this test with my permission, so go start packing up some stuff in you're room."

She nodded her head, walking out of the kitchen with Simonia following slowly behind. "You're mother is pretty and nice." she commented. "Yeah, she is, but don't get her mad, that's a totally different story!"

Simonia stared at some pictures as they were walking down a left hall, which held a younger Lin Lee, her mother, a man who she guessed was her father, and a small little boy that looked like the age of 3. "Who is he?" she questioned, pointing at the little boy. Lin Lee stopped in her tracks, leaning in closely to look over. "Oh, he's my annoying little brother. His name is Vic Youi Chang, and he's 11 years old now. I think he went over to the beach to check out some girls……….." Lin Lee shrugged, and continued walking down the hall till she went inside a room, that Simonia guessed was hers.

Simonia stopped at the doorway, too stunned to even walk in. The room was HUGE, was all colored minty green, held a nice bay window with a clear view of the beach, a fluffy white canopy bed, and plenty of art stuff was scattered messily everywhere. She could clearly see beautiful sketches of the beach, animals, and all sorts on a sketching pad that

was lying on the bed. "Wow………you have a nice room!" she exclaimed, taking a small peek of the beach.

Lin Lee smiled, blushing a little. "You like to make sketches and art, don't you?" Simonia asked, admiring a pretty origami red rose that she made. "Yeah, it's lots of fun." Lin Lee shrugged, grabbing the sketch pad and already started to add some details into a drawing of a vase. "You're really good at it." Simonia added. "Thanks. But what are we going to do now?" Lin Lee asked, looking around her room for some ideas. Simonia thoughtfully looked up at the ceiling, thinking really hard. Then an idea struck Lin Lee as she stared at her make-up kit that laid on her dresser drawer.

"I have an idea………," Lin Lee gave Simonia a clever grin, who looked extremely worried and fearful. "Wha-whats the idea?" she stammered, almost so fearful that she was too scared to ask. "a make-over." Lin Lee mouthed, dragging a wailing Simonia onto a swivel plush green chair, nearly pouncing on her with make-up brushes.

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30 minutes later

Powders flying everywhere, dabbings from a white tissue, and some finishing touches were finally made at the end of 30 minutes. Lin Lee stood back, admiring the work she had created. "I really should become a make-up artist or stylist someday…….." she muttered as she started cleaning up the mess. "LIN LEE CHANG! LET ME GO NOW!" Simonia screamed, who was stuck to the chair with duct tape that Lin Lee placed over. (she was really fidgety when Lin Lee was trying to give her a make-over, that's why! lolz)

"Here you go, take a look at you're new self." Lin Lee replied, untying and unwrapping her from the chair. Simonia slowly looked at the mirror, and looked as if she was going to faint right then and there.

Her normally brown, straight and usually tangled hair was now silky and shiny, thanks to the work of a curling iron. It also was no longer just plain brown, since Lin Lee gave her a few light brown and blonde highlights. Her cheeks were tinted a light pink, and shiny lip gloss was on her lips, which thankfully wasn't so much make-up, the perfect amount she wanted. "There isn't anything I can do about you're teeth, since I can't afford the braces. Neither about the glasses, but maybe you can get some contacts one of these days………….not really sure about the highlights, either. Tell me if you're mom wants me to take them off………." Lin Lee babbled, but was immediately interrupted by Simonia throwing her arms around her in a tight, friendly hug.

"Thank you so much Lin Lee………" she whispered into her ear, as their embrace broke. Lin Lee smiled, and walked over to her closet. "Now it's time for you're new wardrobe." She muttered, throwing some clothes onto the bed and all over the floor. She finally peeked out of the huge closet, taking out a light blue knee-length skirt and a white matching tank top. "Here you go! Change into these!" she exclaimed excitedly. Simonia looked too shocked for words.

"Lin Lee, are you sure?" Simonia asked. Lin Lee nodded her head, and handed the clothes over. "You can wear these clothes tomorrow to school. They're too small for me, anyway." Simonia smiled widely, giving her another tight hug. "Thanks so much……………again." Lin Lee nodded, hugging her back. "No prob."

Simonia soon looked down at her wristwatch, and looked surprised. "Sorry Lin Lee, I've got to go home now. See you tomorrow at school!" and she ran out of her room in a hurry, leaving Lin Lee alone in her own room.

Lin Lee shrugged at the retreated figure, hopping onto her bed from being so tired. Everything is going pretty well, and I feel REALLY good after what I did for Simonia! But only one more problem stands in the way…………….Bradin Westerly!

Yay! I made my first really long chapter! I pretty much made this chapter to show a lot of Lin Lee's life and family, and weaved in a little part of the make-over. I just hope its pretty good………….is it? Well, to me it sounds weird…………..oh well! PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! (you might have noticed I putted in some Japanese words……..tenshi means angel, and ryoushin means good mind! Peace out!)

love lots, rei ann :D