Chapter 6: The Truths, Lies And Dress Hunting
Disclaimer: All rights reserved to KOEI TECMO, TECMO and Team NINJA. I am not Yosuke Hayashi.
A/N: Dear readers, please take note:
1. I WILL NOT do the POV's of these characters: Kokoro, Helena, Rig, Mila, Brad Wong, Zack, Ms Hamilton, my OC's and probably not Hayate either. I am indecisive.
2. THE 'SING OFF' and the dance will only take place around the tenth chapter. You will have to wait a while.
3. I WILL NOT TOLERATE songs from games, mangas or others. You have to look in your phone or iPod or on MTV Base or something. I've gotten e-mails of them, and some I didn't recognise. So sorry if you liked a song from like Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy, I won't put it.
If these rules completely upset you I'll make this chapter special for you.
Don't forget R&R!:) And I'm really sorry if I'm being mean.
This is in Leifang's POV.
"Huan!" I call, grabbing my brown handbag. Huan, my thirteen year old sister, scowls at me as she walks down the stairs, with her headphones. I smirk at her.
"How can I hear your voice even when my earphones are at full volume?" She grumbles. I laugh lightly and take a sip of my Chinese tea. My sister has Melomania, the habit of not being able to go on without music in a day. It sounds very weird, but it's true.
"I've gotten Mama's loud voice, remember? Where's Heng?" I ask, taking a small biscuit.
"Basketball. Where are you going?" She asks curiously.
"Going dress shopping for the dance with Hitomi, Ayane and Kasumi." I respond. Her eyes light up at the mention of Kasumi. She has a very unhealthy obsession with my dear Japanese friend. I wouldn't call it a crush, since she has a huge one on some other guy.
"Ooh, can I come?" She asks, pouting, "and anyway, you have babysit me even though I can take care of myself. Mama said you had to." She raises her black brows. I groan while she grins. Mama knew I would go shopping with the girls. I'm guessing she wants me and Huan to have more 'sisterly' bonding. I have to admit that I don't really bond with her. We're not that close, she's closer to Heng, her twin brother and my younger brother.
Well, I have a reason for not bonding.
"Fine..." I mutter. She squeals and dashes to my car, my baby, my Jaguar XF. I had gotten it for my sixteenth birthday. It's red and beautiful, and somehow graceful. A bit like me...not.
"Wait! Where's Cloud?" I yell.
"He's gone with Mama and Ba!" Huan yells back. Rolling my eyes at her excitement, I get my keys and place the cup in the sink. I then walk outside and me and my little sister hop in the car.
"Seatbelt, I don't want you to die and get blamed for being like those guys in Heng's video games." I mutter.
"Grand Theft Auto? Oh, I love that game! And you don't only get to steal cars, you also kill people!" She exclaims as I pull out of our driveway. I snort, something that annoys the crap out of my mother.
"Another reason for me to not play." I reply.
"You're no fun. Hitomi's a girl and she plays video games. And don't say she's a tomboy; that girl is the girliest next to you. You swear like a boy." She points out.
"Shut the hell up." I mumble.
"I am so not looking forward to this." Ayane huffs as she plops down the back seat. Kasumi takes seat next to her and suddenly, Huan starts climbing out of her seat.
"What the hell are you doing, Huan?!" I hiss, "you're putting footprints on my baby!" She only rolls her eyes before sitting between the two sisters, grabbing Kasumi's arm and lying her head on her shoulder. She chuckles and gives her a side hug.
"I thought Hitomi was here with you two?" I ask.
"She is here. I think she's just arguing with Hayate about a video games." Ayane muses. I laugh, just as Hitomi stomps out of the Tenshin residence, cheeks puffed and red. She opens the door and sits in before almost slamming it closed.
"You somehow remind me of an angry Tinkerbell." I state. Ayane, Kasumi and Huan laugh whilst Hitomi sends me a death glare.
"I can't believe he actually said that I killed him on purpose!" She exclaims, "it wasn't my fault if there was only one guy to kill left and he kind of looked like his player! I mean, what did he expect? Let myself get killed?" She asks us.
"What are you on about?" Huan asks, frowning.
"Oh, hi, Huan. It's been a while, hasn't it?" She gives her a big grin, the scowls again, "anyway, we were playing Call Of Duty and well there was this one guy that we had to kill that was left, and well he apparently looked like his player, so I accidently pulled my machine gun and killed him. Then Hayate said that I killed him on purpose!" She huffs, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Aw, poor baby..." Ayane coos, "anyways, please turn on the radio. We don't go to the shops without music, right?" She asks. Typical Ayane. I eventually press the play button, and the most corny Pop song comes up...
I threw a wish in the well
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as fell
And now you're in my way...
Kasumi squeals, "that is my song! Play it louder!" She basically screams. Ayane groans.
"No! Put it down!" She tries to move forward, but Huan sends her a death glare and she shrinks back. Yeah, if you mess with Kasumi, you mess with my sister. I am staring to question her sexuality when the most enticing song comes up.
Shine bright like a diamond
"Oh my God! That is my song!" I turn it up louder, while Hitomi grins and starts singing along.
Shine bright like a diamond
Find light in the beautiful sea
I choose to be happy
You and I, you and I
We're like diamonds in the sky
All sounds dies down, except for the radio and Hitomi. I almost stop the car and stare at her. I wish I had a voice like hers; angelic, and could put any child to sleep. I sound so lesbian, but I'm telling the truth.
So shine bright tonight, you and I
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Eye to eye, so alive
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a diamond
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
As the song ends, Hitomi notices the silence. Ayane, Kasumi and Huan stare at her in complete awe. Hitomi stares at us, a confused look on her face.
"What?" She asks, just as Thrift Shop by Macklemore comes up.
"That is my song!" Huan yells, lunging forward and turning up the song. We burst out laughing at her cuteness and as she tries to rap along. Ah...I have one crazy baby sister.
We finally arrive at the shops. I squeal as I see dress shops with the most beautiful dresses ever. I basically jump up and down, which makes my yellow crop top show my toned stomach. Ayane clears her throat, just as very hot boys walk by. They're not Petersoners, so it's fine. I wink back at them and they smirk, waving a bit.
"What are you doing, Leifang?" Kasumi frowns. I giggle and point to the very hot boys. Yep, I'm going to call them like that. She blushes as one checks her out. Well, who wouldn't look at us? We look hot. I'm wearing a yellow crop top with white jean shorts and brown sandals, my hair is in my two braids in loops. Kasumi is wearing a dress with a white top and a black skirt that reach her mid-thighs with cream flats. Her hair's in a high ponytail. Ayane is not wearing her red hoodie today (thank goodness!) but instead is wearing a one shoulder, long grey tank top with white shorts and sneakers. Hitomi is wearing a light blue crop top with the peace sign on it (she never misses a chance to show off her toned stomach!) and black jean leggings with dark blue flats. We look like typical teenagers. Well, Huan is kind of out of place with her floral dress and white flats and pigtails. I cringe at the sound.
"Hey, Huan? Take out your pigtails? Please?" I ask, pouting. She frowns, but pulls her ties out. There, better!
"Alrighty!" I chirp, "let's go to my favorite store!" There is a groan from Ayane and a laugh from Hitomi. I drag them to a shop called La Bellezza. I grin as the scent of lavender infiltrates my nostrils. A middle aged man by the till is writing something on paper. I squeal loudly, getting his attention.
"Leonardo!" I yell, opening my arms. The man grins at me and runs until he meets me in a tight hug. We laugh.
"Ms. Liao! It's been so long! You look fabulous! How is your mother?" He asks as we pull away, his Italian accent foreign, yet familiar to me.
"She's fine and thank you! You also look great!" I exclaim. A throat clears and I turn around, meeting the sheepish smiles of my friends and little sister. I face-palm, then smile at Leonard.
"Leonard, these are my friends, Hitomi," my German friend smiles sweetly, "Ayane..." Ayane smiles, waving awkwardly, "Kasumi," Kasumi grins, "and my baby sister, Huan." Huan waves and gives a friendly smile. Leonardo seems very awed.
"They are so beautiful! Just like you!" We blush simultaneously.
"Anyways, we're here to get beautiful dresses and masks for a Valentine's ball. We're only allowed to wear pink, red, black or silver." I say, eyeing the beautiful dresses. Leonardo claps happily before walking with us behind. Kasumi's eyes grow big as she sees the prices of some of the dresses.
"There's no way my dad's credit card can pay this! Leifang? Where did you bring us?" She hisses quietly.
"My favorite store. I buy all my elegant stuff, well, my mother does, and they have them fabulous here!" I shrug nonchalantly. She sends me a death glare. I smile back innocently.
"Ah! Here we are!" Leonardo grins, pointing at golden double-doors. He takes a key out of his pocket, then unlocks the door, revealing rows of sparkling dresses. Pink, red, green, blue, yellow, gold, silver! Oh my God.
"Oh my God." I voice my thoughts. We all gape at the beautiful dresses presented in front of us. Well, all until Huan squeals like a little girl and goes on renting at how lucky we were to wear these. We all chuckle at her excitement. I look at the girls and see their eyes shining and I know they're thinking the same as me.
Time for some hunting, I grin.
"No." Ayane deadpans.
"Aw, c'mon Ayane! It'll look so pretty on you!" I gush, pushing the very sparkly silver dress towards her.
"No! I'll look like Helena! In other words, slutty!" She whines. I huff. Trying to get Ayane to put on a sparkly dress is like asking Tom to not chase Jerry around anymore. I pout and she rolls her eyes, then starts going through the dresses, only to gasp and jerk away from them. I frown at her, and glance at the dress, separating them to see and the most horrid thing. Helena and Kokoro are talking. I can hear Kokoro whining.
"...gonna win this, Lena!" Kokoro whines, "you know I can't sing to save my life. That little bitch of Ayane will win, and everyone will know that I slept with Coach Bayman. You know, I also have to convince everyone that you're a bitch!"
"I don't care, Koko! It's your fault! You knew you couldn't sing at all, and yet you said you had awesome singing talents." Helena snaps back, flicking her blond hair to the side.
"Yeah, so what do I do?" Kokoro asks, or literally begs.
"Well I'm not recording my voice for you! I'm also participating, so it's a no-no." Helena says. Ayane lets out a soft gasp, almost uncovering us. Kokoro spins sharply and we duck, praying she didn't see or hear us. The apparently didn't, because Kokoro goes back to whining.
"Maybe I should ask that airhead, Hitomi? Oh right, damn, she's Hayate's little whore." She spits. I almost stand and yell at her, but refrain by Ayane's death glare. Helena turns to send an icy glare to her younger sister.
"You bitch. Hayate's mine, and no one else's." She growls. Kokoro sneers at her.
"I'm not a bitch. And Hayate and you might have fooled around a little, but you mean crap to him. He cares more about her than you." She replies. Helena tightens her hold on her dress.
"That girl's a lesbian, though! Have you seen the way she dresses? Or how she always hangs out with that Chinese midget every time? She clearly isn't straight! And she's so ugly! Ugh!" She stomps her foot, "why can't he see that I'm the one who he really wants?" She asks.
Maybe because he's already seen who he really wants. I think, but don't voice it.
"Oh, shut up! Let's get the sexiest dresses and I'm gonna get myself some Eliot! And you're still bringing me a tape so I can fake sing." Ignoring her sister's protests, they walk away with some dresses. I look at Ayane.
"You are participating." I whisper. She sighs and nods.
"I had gotten angry and possessive over Eliot so I kind of accepted. Now I don't know what to do, since if I sing, I'll sound horrible, and..." She trails off.
"Ayane, I've heard you sing. You sound beautiful, almost like Hitomi," she winces, but I continue, "you'll make it. You're gorgeous and talented. Eliot, rich guy or not, would be blind to not see how amazing you are. You'll do great! And you need a red dress to compliment those eyes! A little bird told me he loved them!" I wink. She laughs and hooks her arm through mine.
"Thanks, Lei. You're a great friend. A little cuckoo, but great." She snickers. I gasp and swat her arm playfully. She laughs and goes back to choosing a dress. She then pauses to look at me.
"A little bird told me that Jann Lee kissed you?" Ayane raises her eyebrows. I blush and look away. That little bird might have been Hitomi. Speaking of the devil...
"Hey guys! I found my dress!" Hitomi squeals with Kasumi next to her. I grit my teeth and glare at her.
"Hitomi Emiko Buchfink! Did you tell Ayane about my kiss with you-know-who?" I basically scream. Kasumi's eyes grow big as she gapes at Hitomi who is beet red.
"Well, I gotta go! See ya!" She says and runs for the cash register.
"Come back here, you German little poo!" I yell and run after her. The two sisters laugh and follow us. God, my inner Chinese is bursting out. When I catch up to her, I'm going to go all Kung Fu Panda 2 on her!
A/N: I'm being a female dog.
I'm so sorry for the wait and I'm sorry if you'd like me to do Kokoro's point of view. In a lot of ways, I've never felt like Kokoro was one of my favorite character. My worst character WAS Ayane. But now, I kind of sympathize with her now. Kokoro...meh. She's a good fighter but that's as far as I go compliments.
Anyways, I hope this chapter was filling. Next chapter is more inclined in Hitomi/Hayate. I hope you're ready!:;)
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