Chapter 9-The first time

A week had past since the weekend Kai asked Jinora out to the half term party, and ever since that day it was all she could think about. What would she exactly do at this party? What would she wear? How should she act? Aloof, cool, indifferent, hard to get? All these thoughts and questions rushed around Jinora's mind, at home, school, class and in the library. Jinora's mind was practically full of questions, however she was also feeling a lot of emotions. This was big for Jinora in many ways, for a lot of reasons because it was her first time:

1.) Going on a date [If Kai asked her out on one, which she continued to think]

2.) Going to an girl/boy party

3.) Going to a high school party

4.) Getting invited to any social event

6.) Going outside after the hours of noon

Because of all these feelings and questions, Jinora started to dread actually going to the party with Kai. She wasn't good at the whole social thing, and the notion of her having to possible talk to other people was stressing. Also there was a 99.9 percent chance of alcohol being present, which made her feel even more uncomfortable. See Ikki was also invited on a date, with Skoochy and since Jinora accepted to go on a date with Kai, Ikki could go out with Skoochy. The party was on a friday, which was the last day of the term [hence the idea of the reasoning behind the party] and it was now a Tuesday. Jinora and Ikki had told their parents about the party and their dates which their mother was happy with, to their fathers dismay. The two elder siblings, mother and father were cleaning up the left over plates, cutlery and food from dinner, while to two younger siblings went off to play in the living room.

''Dad whats so wrong, I followed the rules so I should be able to go out on friday right?'' Ikki sulked as she emptied off the leftover salad on a plate with a folk, into a bin. Tenzin turned around from the sink to put his hands on his hips, before answering his daughter ''Ikki I said Jinora had to have a boyfriend, not a date.'' ''But you said and I quote. You can only date if Jinora does'' Ikki said mimicking her father, which caused his eyes to twitch. Pema who was cleaning the wetness of plates with Jinora, now left to reassure Tenzin, ''Honey that is what you said.'', now scowling Tenzin started to shout ''But you know what I mean't. Look Ikki I don't think it's wise for you and your sister to even go to this party.'' Tenzin continued to go off, while Pema tried to reason with him. Seeing how Jinora remained quiet, Tenzin brought his attention to her. ''Jinora I don't understand? I thought you said and I quote'' Tenzin said looking to Ikki in payback for her quoting a few minutes ago, as he looked back to Jinora to continue ''…That all boys are distractions.'', Jinora put her plate down on the surface near the sink, breathed in and looked at her father. He was right she thought, as she did say that on the night before her first day of public school. However although her view of this hadn't changed, and she strongly dreaded going to the party, she still wanted to go. The only reason why she said yes was because of Kai. She know knew she liked him after the time he spent at her house, and saying yes to Kai was Jinora's little way of showing acceptance of her feelings. Besides that, how could she say no to those emerald eyes that glowed like a beam in the night…

''Jinora!?'' Her dad yelled in confusion, as he now stepped on his feet waiting impatiently for her to answer, ''It's like your not even listening to me!''' Tenzin yelled causing Pema to butt in. ''Jinora honey you know it's disrespectful to not answer your father.'' Pema said calmly as Jinora slowly nodded in return, ''Your right mom, I'm sorry dad I was just lost in thought.'' ''It's okay.'' Tenzin now mumbled with his hands crossed. ''Now Jinora, about your friend Kai asking you to this party, do you really want to go?'' Pema asked, ''Well…Yeah…I do.'' Jinora said shyly and Pema now turned to Ikki, ''Ikki since Jinora accepted Kai offer, it means you can go on the date, if you wish.'' Pema said nicely as she now went back to cleaning the plates, as Tenzin's face started to go red. ''PEMA! What are you doing? This wasn't the agreement.'' Pema now turned to Tenzin, and pointed her wet finger onto his chest, ''You said if Jinora dates Ikki can. Well guess what? That's what Jinora did, so Ikki can too.'' and then removed her finger and turned back to the sink. Tenzin gave a big sigh, and touched his forehead, in a desperate attempt to calm himself down. ''Jinora can I just ask, what changed your mind? About you know…'' Tenzin struggled to get out, ''Dating?'' Jinora finished off ''Yeah?'' Tenzin squealed, ''I….I..er..I guess I'm not sure really. I was just thinking maybe I should be…you know…more sociable.'' Jinora quickly lied on the spot. She knew she said yes because she liked Kai, but she couldn't tell her father the truth, as he look liked he could die right there and then. Tenzin seemed to buy this, but Pema and Ikki on the other hand saw through this lie, as clear as water. By the way Jinora was stuttered when she talked, made it clear she was hiding something. And with all the odds against him, Tenzin had to accept it. He had to accept his two daughters were going out on his first dates. And boy was he not ready.

It was now thursday around 1:50 pm in the afternoon. There was only 10 minutes of lunch left, and Jinora was spending it with her friend Opal in the library. ''I can't believe that he asked you out!'' Opal cried with interest, while Jinora tried not to look embarrassed at the thought of her date. ''Me either. But what I can't believe is that Bolin asked you to the very same party.'' Jinora replied back, ''Yeah. See he's been convincing me for months to go. Like you, parties are not really my scene. But he really wanted to go, and he didn't want to go without me. So I decided to go, I mean what could it hurt right?'' Opal said happily as she put down a book she was holding on her hand. '' I'm really nervous you know.'' Jinora said shyly while looking down ''I don't really know what to say, or do. Plus I'm going to be around a lot of people. It's all new to me.'', ''Yeah it is all scary, but you said yes because you like Kai don't you?'', Jinora now started to fidget with her fingers, causing her to bounce up and down. Her throat went dry as she became nervous. ''You don't need to say it, by your express I know you do.'' Opal continued ''It's kinda weird, I mean you hated Kai before. Remember when you vented to me about how much you hated him on the phone. What did you call him?'' Opal stopped in thought while Jinora stayed quiet in embarrassment. When Opal remembered she opened her eyes in realisation, ''Oh! it was the 'rude boy in the library' or something.'' Opal said chuckling as Jinora rolled her eyes, ''Anyway I told you not all boys were bad.'' ''Yeah. And to be honest Opal what you said that day on the phone was right.'' Opal now looked confused ''What was right?'', ''You said guys that do care would stick around, respect you, and will do anything to get to know you. Kai wasn't like this at first, but later on he started acting this way.'' Jinora said slowly and shyly. Now smiling Opal stood up in victory, with a 'I told you look' on her face. Seeing this Jinora just chuckled and stood up too, holding her bag. The bell had now rang and the two made their way to class.

At the dawn of evening, Jinora and Ikki were in their room getting ready for their dates. The day Jinora had been dreading out of anxiety had been here. It was friday and around 6:30 pm in the evening, only giving the two sisters a 2 hours and 30 minutes before the party. The two sisters room looked like if an explosion of clothing had it the room, as all types of clothing were scattered around. From t-shirts to crop tops, to vintage paints and dress. The room was one big old mess, which Ikki would dread to clean up in the future. The two sisters had only been in there room for an hour and a bit, and by the way time was going things couldn't be going good. Ikki was desperately in search for a coral sleeveless pencil long dress, which she had brought, kept, and saved to wear for her first official date. She had this planned out ever since she was 10, knowing what type of foot ware, makeup, hairstyle, accessories and perfume she'd wear. Ikki had everything accepted her dress which was causing her to go crazy. ''Jinora are you sure you haven't seen my coral pencil dress!? I can't find it anywhere.'' Ikki cried as she was looking through a pile of clothes in the left corner of the room. ''No I haven't Ikki. Maybe you should ask mom, she could know.'' Jinora replied back now holding a hanger with her outfit attached to it. The oufit Jinora planned to wear was a black thin lace jumpsuit, with long sleeves and medium sized shorts attached to the suit. Jinora found this jumpsuit in a vintage shop in the summer, and loved that it was classy but vintage at the same time. Although she had the perfect outfit she didn't know how to style her hair, or even what foot ware to use. 40 minutes now went by making it 7:10 pm, leaving the two with 50 minutes before the party started. Ikki eventually found her dress [it was at the bottom of her dresser], and had her hair styled to the right with wavy curls. She now went on to style Jinora's hair. ''I think a straight hairstyle with suit you with that black jumpsuit.'' Ikki suggested holding hair mousse in on hand, and a hair straightener in the other, ''Okay that sounds good. You better than me at this fashion thing.'' Jinora commented back. With the hair straightener heated up, Ikki took locks of Jinora's brown curvy hair, and sprayed hair mousse all over each section. Then she sprayed protective heat spray, in order to make the hair stay straight, before applying the hair straightener. The process of this took 15 minutes max, and after this task Ikki went on to do her older sisters and her own makeup.

It was a few minutes past 8pm and Jinora and Ikki were now ready. Ikki had light neutral pink blush, light pink lipstick and a wet coal eye shadow on, with some mascara on her eye lashes. Her coral sleeveless long pencil dress look amazing on her body type, as it brought out her curves in the slightest way. Ikki's wavy curled hair, that was brought to the right side of her neck, matched the dress she wore. And she decided to wear white open toed high heels, and pearl earrings to finish off the look. All in all Ikki looked beautiful and classy. Jinora also looked stunning, but in model type of way. Since Jinora was taller and longer than Ikki, the black jumpsuit fitted her body type. It brought out her hips, and showed off her butt a little, and showed off her phasic. The jumpsuit having shorts, showed off Jinora's long legs, which were shiny and looked soft. And Ikki choose black pointy high heels with red out linings to match the outfit. Like Ikki, Jinora had natural makeup done, as she had a wet smokey eye liner which wasn't over done, and glossy neutral lipgloss added to her lips. Jinora's brown hair was straightened to the curve. Ikki also added some organic gel to gel back the front of Jinora's hair backwards, and some long silver earrings to end the look.

The two were standing in front of the mirror checking themselves before they leave. ''Ikki you look amazing.'' Jinora said genuinely, as Ikki twirled around. ''It's really good that you prepared for this occasion years ago, because now you look incredible.'' ''Thanks Jinora. But I could say the very same for you. I even think you look better than me.'' Ikki said smiling happy, as Jinora began to smile. ''Thanks.'' ''No really Jinora. I always wonder why you don't get dolled up so often. Your such a natural beauty, but when you actually put in effort in. Jinora!'' ''What?'' a confused Jinora asked, ''Your stunning. I can't wait to see the reaction Kai gives when he see's you.'' Ikki went on, which cause Jinora to remember something. Alhough she didn't know deep down whether Kai liked her or not, Jinora wanted to give off a subtle impression of her feelings. She wanted to be more opened up, and felt better when she was that way. So she knew if she didn't try to open up tonight, and take a risk she'll regret it. One thing Kai taught her to be, was to be more open up so she wanted to try this tonight. She didn't want to leave the party having any regrets, over things she wished she should of done. In order to make a subtle move, Jinora decided to wear Kai's leather jacket he previously lent her, on the rainy day when the two got stuck in the basement together.

''Jinora you're really going to wear that?'' Ikki said smiling with open teeth, ''Well I do want to.'' Jinora said shyly now holding the jacket ''So I'm guessing you want to wear the jacket, to impress Kai isn't it?'' Ikki said with her arms crossed, as Jinora now looked down fiddling with the jacket in her hands. Knowing it was true, Jinora now struggled to get the words out of her mouth, Jinora looked at Ikki impatiently before she spoke. ''Well..?'' ''Okay yeah!'' Jinora said impatiently as she bounced up and down, ''So should I wear this or not? You know what maybe I shouldn't'' Ikki now put her hand on Jinora's shoulder ''Jinora, wear the jacket.'' Ikki said calmly ''What?'' ''Jinora you never take risks. You never go for what you want, or do what you want because you'd rather play it safe. Well this is the time to take risks.''. At this Jinora looked at Ikki in a serious state. She had never seen her sister be serious about anything before, and it was kind of a miracle what she witnessed her younger sister say. ''There's going to be a time in our lives when we can't do things we want to do. When were adults we will have responsibilities, and things would be expected of us. But now we can do things, and take chances, because you don't have anything to risk. Take the risk before it's too late.'' Ikki finished off with a genuine smile, as Jinora returned one back. Today was a first time for Jinora in many ways. It would be her first time going on a date, her first time at a party with both sexes, and her first time outside after the hours of the evening. However it was her first time, sharing a genuine touching moment with her younger sister Ikki, and she could not have been anymore happier. In lose for words, Jinora embraced her sister into a hug, squeezing her tight with a huge smile on her face. Ikki returned the hug and giggled, ''What was that for?'', Jinora with closed eyes replied ''For helping me.''.

The two continued to hug for a while before breaking up their embrace, now smiling at each other, they both decided to leave the room in order to prepare to leave for the party.