A/N: We're so sorry it's taken us so long to get this chapter up, and we're sorry that this chapter is so short! (Honestly, you try writing a story when you and your "twin" live on opposite sides of the country!) But we've finally gotten it posted, and hopefully we'll be able to wrap this story up soon. Maybe within the next three or four chapters.

Anyways, we were originally gonna skip the mall scene, but Cheetah Eyes said to us that she'd really like us to put it in, so we decided to give it a shot, and we ended up liking it. So, this chapter is dedicated to Cheetah Eyes!

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Chapter 2

"One hour." Sky demanded, looking around at his teammates. He was aiming this statement especially at Syd. "We'll meet back here for lunch in one hour, not a minute longer."

They were standing outside the food court in Downtown New Tech Plaza, making plans before they spit up.

Syd made a face at Sky. "One hour? Sky, you obviously don't know how hard it is to find the perfect dress. I'm sorry, but an hour simply isn't going to cut it." She said, as if that settled the matter.

Sky glared at Syd. "One hour." And with that, he turned and began to walk in the opposite direction, with Bridge and Jack running to catch up with his long strides.

"So," Jack began as soon as the three of the guys were walking at an even pace, "where to first?"

"Well, first we need to go get Tuxedoes for Saturday night." Sky answered.

"Oh...right...and where the heck do we get those?" Jack asked flatly.

Sky raised an eyebrow at Jack. "Where do you think?"

"Well to be honest, I don't know, Sky. I've been on the streets since I was a kid, so I've never been to a fancy party before. I've never had to go shopping for a tux before. So if you're not so stuck up and prideful, I'd appreciate some help." Jack said somewhat angrily. He let out a heavy sigh, as if asking Sky for help had been an extremely hard this to do. Which it was…

Sky glanced over at Jack. He hadn't meant to anger Jack with his comment, he hadn't even thought about it before he said it.

There was an uncomfortable silence between them as they were both lost in their thoughts. Then they both noticed something, and the exact same thoughts were running through their minds. An uncomfortable silence? They both stopped walking and look at one another. Oh crap!

"Where's Bridge?" They both said in unison.

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Bridge wandered silently along the rows of stores. He squeezed his eyes shut for a moment and rubbed his temples with a gloved hand –trying to ward off the headache that was threatening to overcome him.

Man, Sky and Jack can really get on each other's nerves, which can get my nerves, which gives me a headache. Bridge thought. "And when I get a headache I usually start to babble, which leads to Sky telling me to stop babbling, which triggers Jack to say something like 'Oh, he's okay. Sky, why are you always getting after him for it?' and then that starts those two fighting again. It's all a never ending circle isnt it? Well, I guess that it would end sooner or later, but . . ." Bridge said, not noticing that his thoughts had slipped into actual words. But his rambling trailed off as he reached the store at that end of the mall and he looked up to see the large, brightly colored sign above him that read "Toyland."

Bridge's jaw dropped.

He looked in amazement at the many isles of new playthings and he felt the money in his pocket suddenly becoming very heavy, as if it was calling to him.

Just as Bridge was about to charge into the store and satisfy each and ever one of his wild, childish dreams, he saw out of the corner of his eye something shining in the light of an appliance store window, right next to a store called "A Lady's Fantasy." He turned to see in the window of the Appliance store a bright, new, shiny toaster.

If possible, Bridge's jaw dropped even further.

A bright red sign was propped up next to the glorious toast making machine, screaming the word "SALE" to any passersby.

"Now that's my !" nd with that, Bridge ran off towards the appliance store –all thoughts of childish fantasy forgotten.

Bridge walked into the store and headed to the counter where there was a teenaged boy –probably about 16 –at the cash register.

"Hey, kid. I was wondering how much the toaster in the window cost," said Bridge, acting quickly as he realized that Sky and Jack were probably looking for him by now. There was no response from the boy.

"Hello?" Said Bridge, becoming very impatient. The boy was looking out the large window that was behind him, which showed off the gowns in the shop next door. Bridge figured the kid was probably trying to make eye contact with one of the girls in search for a dress.

Out of curiosity, Bridge followed the teen's gaze. He could see that there were indeed a couple of very good looking ladies over there. There was one with long golden curls, and another with short, dark hair. Wow, she's really pretty! And she looks kind of like –Wait a second, that's Syd and Z!

Bridge's gaze snapped from the window to the teenager who was eyeing his friends, and for some strange reason, he found anger rising inside of himself. "Hey," Bridge blurted out, "don't be eyeing them! You have no right to be spying on them like that!"

The teen finally turned around to look at him. "Jeez, mister. It's none of your business." Bridge frowned, realized that the kid was right –even though he was a snotty kid. Bridge opened his mouth to apologize, but was saved when Sky and Jack burst into the store, both out of breath, and looking very disgruntled.

"Bridge! We've been looking all over for you!" Jack exclaimed. Then, turning to Sky, said "I told you we'd find him here."

Sky shrugged, and then spoke to Bridge. "What did you go running off like that for? Now we only have thirty minutes to look for tuxes!" Sky grabbed Bridge by the collar and practically dragged him out of the store.

"I…I'm sorry." Bridge answered lamely, as Sky released him. He could tell that his friends were not pleased with his actions, and he didn't want to anger them any more by rambling.

Sky sighed. "Just don't do it again. We don't have time to go chasing after you."

"I don't think we have to worry about time," Bridge said, grinning widely, "because I have a feeling the girls are just getting started" He pointed to the window of "A Lady's Fantasy".

Jack and Sky looked where he was pointing. At the sight of Syd running around the store like a child in a candy shop, Sky sighed and shook his head, while Jack let out a laugh.

"Come on, let's get going." Sky turned away from the window and took off walking, with Bridge and Jack followed quickly behind.

"So, where exactly is it that we're going to get these tuxes?" Jack asked, looking up at Sky.

A grin began to spread across Sky's face at Jack's question. "To the only place I can go to get a tux." Sky pulled himself up to his full height and answered Jack with pride. "Big and Tall."

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