Mokuba's First Love
Chapter 14: Invitation
"We're really sorry!" Mai, Shizuka, Anzu, Uzume, and Amaterasu apologized to Naomi. They were sitting in her realm, which was a clearing with a large waterfall and several boulders surrounding it. Naomi sighed helplessly.
"Well what's done is done. It's fine. As long as they don't tell Mokuba it'll be fine." Naomi said. The five girls sighed with relief.
The boys suddenly entered, including Mokuba. Mokuba smiled at Naomi and hugged her. Naomi hugged back. The guys sat next to their respective girlfriends. "Now that we're all gathered, I have an announcement." Naomi said. Amaterasu and Uzume smiled knowingly. "The Jade Emeror, my foster father, has decided to hold a banquet for all of you! He's really happy because he's noticed how much better I'm feeling. So he's holding a banquet in your honor. Wear something formal please. A messenger will be sent to pick you up next week at seven."
The girls began to talk about what they were going to wear. Naomi smiled and snuggled up to Mokuba. They had to leave after a while and Naomi, Amaterasu, and Uzume bid them good-night. Amaterasu turned to Naomi after they were gone.
"You do know he's going to be there." She said.
"I know." Naomi answered. "He always is."
The week came and went, and soon enough, a white-winged angel arrived at each other their homes and brought them to the heavens. Anzu wore a light pink kimono with a hot pink obi. Sakura blossoms decorated the elegant dress. Mai wore a lavender-colored kimono with a purple obi. Sparkling butterflys decorated hers. Shizuka wore a pale yellow kimono, an orange obi commenting the yellow kimono, which was decorated with pale yellow feathers. All the boys came in gi's and hakama's.
Each gasped as they saw the three goddesses. Uzume was dressed in a formal, silk, light blue, chinese, short-sleeved shirt and long pants. It provided her free movement. Her hair was just brushed and put in a neat ponytail, decorated with a light blue ribbon. Amaterasu wore a red and orange ancient-styled chinese long-sleeved shirt and long skirt. It was made of many layers of silk, and was most likely very heavy, although not seeming like it. A small golden crown adorned her head, and her hair was done up in a complicated yet beautiful style. Naomi was dressed in a modern, formal, pale green chinese dress. The slits were up extremely high(up to the hips), but Naomi wore emerald green silk pants under that. Her hair was let down and was silky and straight, ending at her waist.
Naomi noticed them first, and waved them over.
"I'm glad you could make it! You all look so wonderful! The food is over there, and if anyone would like to dance then go ahead. My father won't be too long." Naomi explained. Naturally, Jouounchi and Honda went straight for the food. Duke asked Uzume to dance, as did Yami to Anzu. Mai and Amaterasu sighed and waited on the sides with Seto and Shizuka. Naomi giggled and she and Mokuba went to dance.
After a few minutes, people stopped and looked at the stage, where the Jade Emperor was standing. The people bowed, including Mokuba and co. The Jade Emperor motioned for them to rise, as they did. Amaterasu, Uzume, and Naomi gathered Mokuba and company, and began to push them to the stage, where the Jade Emperor was waiting patiently.
Sweat dripped down Mokuba's left temple. He was meeting the Jade Emperor. Not everyone on Earth had this opportunity, so he had to make the best of it. Which means first impressions are everything right? Right. All he had to do was be himself, but at the same time, look good. Honorable. Brave. All that mumbo jumbo...
He just knew he was gonna get blasted right out of the sky.
As Naomi stood in between Mokuba and the Jade Emperor, she smiled and watched as her father began to speak.
"Angels, Gods, Goddess', mortals, and other ancient creatures among us. I am very happy to announce that my foster daughter, Naomi, has found a man worthy of her love. May he guide her through her obstacles and difficulties, and may they overcome them together." He said in a loud, firm voice. His presence was very overpowering, that Mokuba was sure of. The speech was much much longer, but that was about all Mokuba was able to understand before going into a state of boredom. Then he heard the speech near it's end.
People began to clap, when the windows were blasted open, and the palace shook. Girls grabbed onto guys, hanging for dear life, except three.
Naomi, Amaterasu, and Uzume stood firmly together alongside the Jade Emperor. As the shaking faded, angels jumped from windows, and the large, grand doors were blasted open. There was Takato, in his God form, standing at the entrance to the ballroom. He was smirking as many black-winged angels flew through windows or walked through the door behind him.
Naomi, Amaterasu, and Uzume narrowed their eyes. Uzume reached into the sleeves of her shirt, before whipping out twin swords. They gleamed light blue with fury. Amaterasu reached over her head to her hair, and slipped on small, but deadly, gauntlets. They were attached to her knuckles, and shone red and orange. Last, but not least, Naomi pulled one of her pant legs up, and attached to her shin was anemerald green fan, long, slender, and powerful knives sticking out at the ends. She grabbed the end, and snapped it open. The knives shined green, the fan decorated with an image of white flowers.
The people rushed to surround the Jade Emperor, who created a pure white force field around them. Mokuba watched helplessly as Naomi knocked another angel unconsious. Amaterasu stayed in one spot(in front of the force field) fending off the angels, while Naomi and Uzume advanced up ahead. Uzume darted to and fro, slashing and stabbing angels. Naomi was twirling with grace, nailing some angels in the face, her eyes set firmly on Takato himself, who was standing there, watching with amused eyes. He then sprouted his black wings, and flew out of the doorway.
Uzume slashed at another angel. "Naomi! Go after Takato! Amaterasu and I will handle things here!" She shouted. Naomi nodded her thanks, and rushed after Takato. The Jade Emperor then released the barrier.
"My loyal subjects, let us assist our fellow Goddess'!" He shouted, before all the angel men and women dashed at the army of black-winged angels. Mokuba tried to rush after Naomi, but an angel blocked his way, sword in hand. Amaterasu luckily dashed by and slashed the man in the neck, before smiling warmly at Mokuba. She flicked the blood off her gauntlets with a snap of her wrist.
"Go on." She said encouragingly. He nodded determindly.
"Thanks Amaterasu. Good luck." He told her, before running. As soon as he left, her smile fell. She sighed, instinctively slashing an angel behind her.
'I think it's you, who going to need the luck to get through this.'
A/N I hope you like this chapter. I'm trying to work on MFL as much as I can, and I'm thinking of redoing it. So don't be surprised when it's suddenly deleted for a short period of time. Anyway, please R&R!