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Chapter 2 – The Party"Len, are you ready?" Jun stuck her head in his room through the door. He obviously didn't look very happy.
"I don't know and I don't care. I just want to get it over with," he replied, looking at his long robe in the mirror. It was black in color and had dragons embroidered in golden thread over the back. Underneath it, he wore black pajamas and a golden, sleeveless shirt, "I don't like these shimmery things. Can't I just wear my normal clothes?"
"Oh, Len. You don't want to give the impression that you just came from a battle. Oh and, brush your hair again. They're a bit untidy," she said, stepping in. Jun was wearing a long dark purple skin-tight dress, laced with green ribbons with a slit, starting from the thigh. The dress flowed behind her. It was her hair that looked different. She had pulled them up in a bun tied with long, curly purple ribbons. Some long, green strands were let loose around the face.
"Uh," Len looked at her, "You look- uh- I don't want to!! I just fixed the point of my hair and besides I'm ready." He pulled on his new, black shoes hurriedly and started running out. Jun walked towards the mirror and looked at herself
Oh, I hope Pai-Long likes me this way. I wish he were alive. Then I would tell him how I feel. Oh, Pai- Long, I, I-
CRASH!!! THUD!!! BAM!!!
"What in the world?" Jun spun around, tearing away from her attractive reflection and went outside hurriedly, her pale green heals tapping, "Len? Where are you? What happened?" She looked down at the hall and the long stairs as the dressing room was on the second floor. No sign of Len down there except that, a table was upside down and the traditional Tao family vase that it held- or used to hold- was shattered into pieces. Jun walked down the stairs, pulling up her dress but fumbled at the last step. Someone held her up though; it was Lee Pai-long.
"Jun? Are you all right?" he asked, a concerned expression on his handsome blue-gray face.
"Yes, thank you, Lee," she said, turning a little red. She looked around, "Have you seen Len?"
"Well, no, not really but I heard crashing and I thought only master Len could be the cause of that," Lee replied. Suddenly a point of blue hair rose from behind a giant maroon sofa.
"I heard that, Pai-long. But you're right. I do like to destroy stuff. But I'd rather destroy Jun's dress than the vase. Mom will kill me!"
"Hey! Watch what you're saying Len. I would turn out to be worse than mom if you even think about it," Jun shot out and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Whatever, Is there any way of fixing this?" he asked Bason.
"I don't think-" Bason started when a shrill voice was heard from the doors of the great hall.
"LLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Uh-oh. Gotta go," Len said silently and started crawling up the stairs.
"Where is he? Tell me! Tell me now!!!!" Ran Tao's raging voice demanded.
Hey! This is not me!! Why have I chickened out? This is just not my character. I am not afraid of my mother!! Len thought and started to get up, "Hey, mom," Len said nervously and got up, "Ready to party? Heh, Heh,"
Len's mother was about to shoot something out at him when they heard the bell ring.
"Yoh and his friend's are here," Lee- Pai long said. Unlike everyone else, he was wearing his normal clothes. Jun had asked him to. She liked him (not that she had told him so) the way he was, no fashionable clothes, no formal clothes, nothing like that.
Whew! Not that I care. I could have taken her on----- wait, what am I thinking about? Taking my mother on?! I need a reality check!
"Oh, hello everyone!" Len's mother greeted happily, "I'm so glad you could come! Now, let the other parties arrive and then we'll start with the ball and then the banquet." She obviously knew how to straighten up quickly for there was no trace of her anger. Then she remembered something and looked worriedly at Jun.
"Jun? Could you come here? There is something very important I need to talk about with you," she said, traces of concern in her voice.
"Hum?" Jun looked around at her mother, "Of course mom. Just a second," She whispered something in Pai long's ear and walked away with her mother.
"Hey, everyone! Hey Len, buddy," Yoh called out happily, giving everyone the widest smile he had. Yoh was wearing black and so were Anna and Tamera. Pilica was wearing pink and Trey was in blue. Everyone was looking fabulous. Len looked at Tamera. She was wearing a silky black dress with a long slit (like Jun's), flowing in waves on the ground. The dress was topped with black net and was sleeveless. There was a barrette of a glittery, silver heart on the side of her head. It held up some of her hair that she had let grow and they reached halfway through her back in rich pink locks. Her long eyelashes were batted with mascara and light silver shading which went perfectly with her silver heels and long net gloves. There was a definite change in her and she was very shy which explained her bowed head and red face. Pilica turned towards Len, her shimmering blue eyes looking at him lovingly. She was looking gorgeous too, as was Anna.
Thousands of guests arrived and the ball started. Jeanne came with Lyserg. Her beautiful crimson eyes stood out because of the bright red dress she wore and Lyserg was oh-so-cute as always.
Yoh and Anna, Trey and Pilica were already dancing. Len slowly looked up to see his mother's angry eyes looking at him. He frowned a little and then strolled towards Tamera, struggling to keep him self from sweating. Tamera looked up, as red as him.
"Uh- so, will you dance- with- me?" I don't want to dance!!!!!! he stuttered and held out his hand. She took it shyly and they walked out to the dance floor. The music was slow and romantic for couple dance. Not that Len or Tamera were in the mood anyway. Len put his hand behind her back, red and sweating hard. They started up slowly. Tamera twirled around but her foot caught in the dress as she was not used to it and she almost fell, face down, but Len caught her. They looked at each other, eyes wide and then looked away.
He must think I'm pathetic! Tamera blushed from embarrassment, her eyes giving away concern. Len was looking at the side, towards Pilica and Trey, jealous of Trey.
Humph! He has his sister! And she was nice enough to go with him. Just look at them, dancing so easily! They even look like a couple. And me! Trapped here with no idea how to get rid!
Len looked back at Tamera. She tried to smile and Len looked away again, blushing. For them the dance seemed to go on forever. Tamera didn't fall again and the steps went smoothly.
It was time for dinner at last. The food was scrumptious, marvelous and in a wide variety. Chicken, desserts, drinks, salads and all kinds of appetizers were set on huge, long tables, laden with delicate china and silver goblets as well.
At last Len's dream came true and it was time to leave; everyone was saying goodbye. Yoh and the others were the last ones to stay. Jun was nowhere to be seen, neither was Lee- Pai long.
"Dude!" Trey called out, "What's with the outfit?"
"It's traditional," he muttered, embarrassed. Tamera was looking down, her head bowed. Pilica smiled at Len and said,
"But it looks great on you,"
"Yeah," Yoh added smiling, his hands went behind his head like always, "You look great. Doesn't he Amidamaru?"
"Yes, of course," Amidamaru appeared and added.
"Whatever," he said, "See you soon. Maybe I'll come visit tomorrow for a couple of battles. Bye!"
"Wait Len," Anna said in her commanding voice.
"What?" Len asked turning back
"Tamera has to give you something………Bye," she said and walked out with Yoh and the others.
"Hum?" Len looked at Tamera, who slowly walked up to him and held out something in both her hands,
"Um, Len? This is for you," her outstretched hands held something in the shape of a star. It was golden and shining.
"Um, thanks. What is it?" Len asked, a little red and confused.
"Um, uh, It's a good luck charm," she said. A worried expression played on her face; her eyes were closed tightly.
"Well, thank you," he said taking it, "Good bye,"
"Good bye," she said and slowly turned and walked out the huge doors, her dress flowing behind her.
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