AN: WOOT! Chapter 10!!! The sweet 1-0! Anyway big props to The Archon for helping me out after freezing. I also wanna say very sorry for making you wait so long… but you don't know hte hassle I had to go though to get this damned thing on! First the web page kept freezing then microsoft word kept freezing the nthis froze again it was ENDLESS!!...But it all came together in the end there v. So anyway you'll wanna just get on with this…so go ahead! I'm not stopping you.
The Date And A Warning
Lyserg was rushing back and forth in his room trying to work out what to ware for his date with Maranda. Morphin was sitting on her miniature bed in her miniature apartment staring at the ceiling swinging her legs back and forth humming. Morphin was thinking about the upcoming date too, mentally planning her outfit of course not paying attention to Lyserg,
"Morphin which tie should I ware?" he asked stopping in front of her holding up three ties. One was leaf green with a sort of blue diamond design at the bottom, an other was a dark red and dark dark red diagonal stripe pattern on it an the last one was a sky blue with small dark blue pokadot's over it. Morphin hadn't notice the question and was still humming," Morphin?" again Lyserg was ignored by his spirit companion, "MORPHIN!" this time how ever Morphin had got such a fright she jumped and accidentally flew into the roof of shock, before falling back onto her bed,
"Owch, what?" Morphin asked rubbing her throbbing head,
"Which looks best?" Lyserg asked,
"The green one brings out your eyes," Morphin said, Lyserg nodded in thanks before turning to the mirror to tie the tie around his neck,
"isn't it supposed to be the girl that spends hours on hours getting ready for the date and trashing the room? Not the boy?" she asked innocently,
"I know that but I don't want to look like I just threw on the first thing that came to hand before leaving," Lyserg said adjusting the tie before walking over to the 4 jackets he had laid out on the bed before,
"It's Ok for you to take care but is trashing the room necessary?" Morphin asked,
"What's your point?" Lyserg counter asked,
"I've got three different coloured socks lying on my floor and I think I'm sitting on one of your cuff pin things," Morphin said picking up a diamond cuff pin form her bed, Lyserg blushed,
"Sorry, I'm just a bit tens," Lyserg said," which is better, the black jacket or the grey one?"
"Black. I'm just saying I'm not tidying the room for you, your socks are getting kicked off the minute you leave you know," she said as Lyserg put a black, formal jacket on,
"I kind of guessed that much thank you," Lyserg said checking himself in the mirror before asking, "What time is it?" Morphin looked at the silver watch sitting on the table were her apartment was,
" 7:45," Morphin said in a sort of shocked way, 'shit if I don't hurry I'll be found out,' she though,
"Shit I'll be late to pick her up! See you later Morphin," Lyserg said running down the hall. There was thudding down the stairs and a quick goodbye before the front door slammed shut. Less than a millisecond after the door slammed shut Morphin took the amulet out from her bedside dour and flew down the corridor bumping into Hao,
"Morphin I'm glad I caught you," he said,"here," he said as he held out a miniature cell phone,
"Huh?" Morphin asked,
"It's encase something happens… like someone trashes the house and I need help with anything," Hao said, there was silence between the two of them," Good luck,"
"Thanks," Morphin said before flying past him taking the mini sell and flying out a window.
(OK that bit was corny but so sue me… I'm kidding! Don't sue me please)
Lyserg was just running down the street Maranda said she lived watching all the house numbers. It was a new street just built in a few months a go… not long before Maranda started at there school. He stopped outside number 47 and rang the doorbell.
Maranda POV
I had snuck into the house though one of the open windows… I knew the house would be empty as no one had bought it yet. I put the amulet on and began the transformation. When the pink light cleared I was warring a strap Pink, silk dress that hung loosely on my body and had a darker pink belt hanging also loosely around my waist(Think meg from Hercules). My hair was done up in a sort of bun but bits of my hair was ringlet (think Hermione at the Yule ball) and I had pinks high, heeled sandals on. Just then I hear the doorbell ring. I stood just before the door and did some last second adjustments to my outfit before opening the door to see Lyserg there,
"Hi," He said smiling,
"Hi," I replied. We were quiet after that, obviously nether of us knew what to say, and I was no asking him in since I really don't own this house,
"Mabie we should just go," Lyserg suggested. I nodded before closing the door and following Lyserg down the street.
Normal POV
At the restaurant Lyserg and Maranda were sitting at a table next to a window, Maranda was staring out of it absentmindedly and Lyserg was looking at the menu, but occasionally looked over the top of it at Maranda,
'Things are too quiet… there has to be something w can talk about,' Lyserg though. It was quiet for about an other minute until Lyserg cleared his throat causing Maranda to look at him,
"So Maranda," he started looking at her for a reaction,"W-What was it like before you moved here?"
"Erm…" Maranda though for a moment, trying to come up with a story," I-It was… not brilliant… I had this crush on a boy I knew… but he kept ignoring me and all the hints I threw his way,"
"Oh," Lyserg said, wishing he'd never asked now,
"It's Ok, I'm over him now… sorta," Maranda looked back at the menu as the waiter came over with there drinks.
Hao was sitting at home, board out of his skull! Everyone had gone out. Ren was going to see Jenn, Horo was with Amy, Yoh and Anna were out on a date and everyone else had gone out for a movie, but Hao didn't want to go as it was some movie about a little yellow sponge that lives under the sea and this idiotic starfish friend. He didn't see the point (Sorry spongebob fans v''). And Sarah had a tone of homework that she needed done so he had nothing to do. Right now he was slouched on the couch, flipping though the channels of the TV,
"Over 500 channels and there's nothing! NOTHING! WHAT'S THE POINT OF 500 FCKING CHANELS IF THERE'S NOTHING ON! NOT EVEN ON THE PORN CHANELS!! NOTHING!!!!!," You could practically see steam coming out of Hao's ears. The butler stood at the side of the couch with an uncaring face on,
"Might I suggest the library?" he said, Hao looked at him,
"Well I guess it's worth a try, and this house has a BIG library," Hao said getting up and going to the Library.
Back at the restaurant Lyserg and Maranda have just finished dinner and Lyserg was paying for the mean before they left,
"So do you wanna go anywhere else or do you just want me to walk you home?" Lyserg asked Maranda, who looked at him,
"Erm… w-we could go to-to the park," Maranda said as they were passing by the entrance to one. Lyserg nodded before leading her into it. They walked though the park, passing couples making out behind trees and on benches,
'Damn wouldn't it be nice to kiss Maranda,' Lyserg thought as they passed by an other couple. Maranda looked at Lyserg staring at he couple,
"Lyserg?" Maranda asked, Lyserg turned to him,
"Hn?" he asked,
"Are you ok?" Maranda asked, concern written on her face in bold black marker. Lyserg seemed shocked for a second, registering the question in his head, before nodding,
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" he asked,
"Oh no reason. You just seemed a little… 'Out-of-it' there," Maranda said before closing her eyes, giving him a reassuring smile. Lyserg smiled back,
"Sorry about that," He said before giggling lightly. They walked over to the railing before a lake and started at the dark blue water with the reflection of the full moon shimmering in it. Maranda suddenly shivered and Lyserg looked at her. He then took of his coat and put it around her shoulders,
"Here," He said, smiling, Maranda looked at him before nodding,
"Thank you," she said before they turned back to the lake in silence.
Hao was sitting at a table in the library with a book sitting in front of him, before he sighed,
"This is boring, why did I pick out a book on magical items anyway?" He said before flipping though a few pages and propping an elbow on the table, resting his head in his hand,
"That is an answer you only know sir," The butler said, Hao side-glance-glared at him,
"If I wasn't on shaman counsel probation I would burn you into the deepest fires of hell you know that?" Hao said,
"Quite clearly sir," The butler said again. Hao grumbled before turning the page again. His eyes widened at the picture in the top right hand corner of the page as his head slipped of his head, thumping it off the table,
"Ow," Hao mumbled before straightening up again. The picture was of a very familiar sparkling pink amulet on a black ribbon," I don't believe it's in this book…I hope Lysergs not read it," The butler looked over Hao shoulder at the book,
"No I do not believe the master had read that one," He said,
"I'll have to hide it, cause if he find it Morphin will be soooooo busted," Hao said before scanning the page," Change form... poof into existence… WARNING: if you intend to use this on a night with a full moon deactivate the powers of the amulet before 12 midnight or you will be stuck in the form you have chosen. WHAT!!??!!" the entire mansion shook when Hao shouted," Oh, no. Tonight's a full moon," he said looking out the tall window to the sky, and true to his word, it was a full moon," I've gotta warn Morphin," he said pulling out his cell phone,
"But master's guardian ghost is in the forest at the moment. I do not see the connection between this amulet and Miss Morphin," The butler said. Hao glared at him once more,
"Dude you are asking to become Shikigami food," Hao dialled the number as the butler fell silent.
Meanwhile in the park Maranda and Lyserg have moved to sit on a bench and were marvelling the beauty of the park they were in,
"It's rally beautiful here isn't it?" Maranda asked,
"Yeah but your still prettier," Lyserg said, turning to Maranda, who blushed. Lyserg then lent forward to kiss Maranda, who closed her eyes. Just as their lips were about to meet Maranda's cell phone rang. Maranda opened her eyes and glared at the phone as Lyserg sighed, hanging his head as if he'd just failed a life-changing mission,
"This will only take a second," Maranda said flipping the flip phone open and putting it to he ear and turning away from Lyserg, "WHAT?" she half shouted into the phone, Lyserg flinched at his dates sudden change in mood,
"It's Hao. This is Very important," Hao's voice said at the other end of the phone,
"What's important mom?" She said getting up and moving away from Lyserg a bit,
"Why mom? I wanna be the dad, honey dumpling," Hao said mockingly,
"Oh just, what is so important?" Maranda asked, obviously ticked,
"You have to get home NOW" Hao said, Maranda seemed confused now,
"Why?"
"Because it say's in this book that if it's a full moon you have to deactivate the powers of the amulet before midnight or you'll be stuck like that," Maranda looked confused again,
"This is suddenly sounding very Cinderella,"
"Yes well this thing was properly what inspired Cinderella now can you just get home NOW!" Maranda had to hold the phone away from her ear from his volume,
"How what's the time?"
" Quarter to 12"Hao said bluntly. Maranda's eyes widened to dinner plates,
"WHAT?! I've gotta go," She said panicking a bit,
"Don't forget your slipper now," he said mockingly, Maranda glared at the phone,
"Don't make me hit you," You could here Hao laughing at the other end of the phone when Maranda hung up. Lyserg then got up and walked over to Maranda,
"Any trouble?" He asked,
"Yes, Lyserg I've gotta go," Maranda said before starting to turn. Lyserg was surprised by the sudden end of their date that he held onto Maranda's arm as she tried to leave,
"Why? What happened?" He asked,
"Nothing, I've just gotta go," She said, pulling her arm free and racing off. Just then her left sandal strap snapped and fell off. Lyserg noticed and ran up to it,
"Maranda you forgot you're…" He had bent down to pick it up back when he stood up straight again she was out of sight," …shoe," He finished and sighed. "I guess I'll have to return it tomorrow," He said before starting on the way home.
In an ally not to far away Maranda leaned against the wall for support, panting for breath. She then raised her hand to her chest and rested the tips of her fingers on the amulet. There was a bright pink light as the transformation process started. Then the light cleared Morphin looked out the ally and across the street were a digital clock was set above the door to a hardware shop. The clock that was saying 11:59 changed to 12:00 as she watched it. She breathed out in relief before starting her fly home, forgetting about Lysergs black coat that was sitting on the ally floor.
OK I know that was very Cinderella at the end there but hay; I think it turned out very well...
Anyway please R&R for me please v arigato.