All right here it is chapter 12! Ok now back in chapter 11 there was a contest, and the winner's of that contest is….
They are XX-Curly-Wurly-XX and Ocean Wave Kira! Congrats you guys! Curly already got her sneak peak of of her choice, but Kira has yet to recieve her prize! Because she got the bonus question right! Long means 'Dragon' and Rong means 'Martial', so Kira will be making a special guest appearence in a future chapter. Congrats and thanks for trying everyone! By the way I just read the most funniest fanfic ever! You guys should so totally check out Xiaolin Interviews and Ask the Heylin side fanfics. They are hilarious and Curly herself makes some torturess and hilarious dares! Check it out and yes I'm finally updating sorry for taking so long it may be awhile longer before we get our computer up and running again. Thank God for Libraries! Now on with the chapter!
The gang brought Melodie to a place where no one would listen as they explained the whole situation, they expected her to interrupt but she was quiet and listened the whole time. When they were done she was silent but after after a few more minutes of akward silence as soon as she processed everything they told her she spoke.
"So let me get this straight? You guys are Xiaolin Dragons here to protect the world from evil and collect these items called Shen Gong Wu", she said holding up the Collar of Echos. "Items with supernatural powers that if fallen into the wrong hands the world will be plunged into 10,000 years of darkness? And each of you has an elemental power except for Violet and Yaro who are beginners because they are recently found chosen dragons? And I'm also a new chosen dragon? And its because of that I was able to defeat those robots of that weirdo, and suddenly gained Kung Fu powers? And you want to take me to China a place on the other side of the freakin world so that I can learn martial arts and also protect the world from evil while collecting Shen Gong Wu and possibly getting into some real danger?"
The Gang nodded silent not liking the way she summed up everything and the tone she used. Mel was serious looking for a moment but then she cracked a smiled and jumped in the air shouting. "All right! Yes! Yes! Yes!". Everyone's jaws dropped amazed and confused at why she was so happy. She turned to them and took Rai's hand and shook it hard, "Yes I'll come with you! Of course I'm so happy you dont know how happy I am!".
"Yeah I guess but", Rai started and looked at her confused. "Why are you so happy? Your giving up fortuen and fame we thought this would be well hard to do you know convince you and all to give it all up."
Melodie was silent for a long moment but she then sighed and explained. "I didn't want this life, it really wasn't my choice to go into show business in a way I was sorta forced." The gang listened intensely as she told her sad tale. "Before I became a star I was an average small town girl, I went to school had a few friends just an average student never even did music related activities because well I had to help my parents. We lived in a two room crappy little apartment, it was small, it smelled, and infested with cockroaches but it was the best we could do. My parents owed the bank money because they took on many loans for their restaurent. It was a success at first and we came close to paying off our debt but then there was a fire and the place burned to the ground. We had to move to the crappy apartment and start all over again with an even bigger loan. I got all kinds of jobs paper routes, mowing lawns, baby sitting you name it I did it. One day though I stumbled upon something interesting, it was a talent competetion during the county fair, no admission fee required considering it was a small town. But the grand prize was 300 dollars it wasn't much but it would at least give us a start. So I entered and I won. Everyone loved my performance they said I had the prettiest voice they ever heard. My parents were so proud that they decided to use my prize money to but me something I always wanted a guitar. I told them to take it back and to save the money but they merely said 'You've done so much for us its time to spoil yourself a little bit please take it and don't worry we'll figure something out about the debt.' That's when he showed up the biggest snake ever Gerard Conners."
"He said that I had what many call the X-factor that drew people to me, he believed that I could become a music legend possibly as big as elvis and the Beatles maybe even bigger. He said that if i made it to the top of the charts that the debt would definately be taken care of in no time. My parents weren't sure but I was, I agreed. They argued but it was the only way you see they wanted so badly to go back to Hawaii both of them grew up there and they have been wanting to go back. But couldn't because of the debt. So I knew it was the only way to be able to pay off our debt and too also be able to get them back to Hawaii. So they let me go with Gerard but if only I'd known how much I'd regret it", she then went on explaining how Gerard would treat her. How many times he'd make her hurry and not be able to get to know her fans, how many images he tried and about his latest new image for her. How he was a dictator and make her work sometimes with no food or sleep and how he'd always threaten her with the thought of her parents broken hearted faces. "I just couldn't take it anymore I had to run away so I did, I was going to just live undercover till he found a new victim then go back to mom and dad. But because of this incident people will know and he'll find me, there is nothing he cant dig up." She then turned and hugged everyone in a tight embrace. "Which is why I"m so happy! If we go to China he'll never be able to find me and if he tries to bring me back I'll be able to unleash a can of butt whoop!"
She then let go of them and watched as she danced happily, and grew worried. Her parents will have no idea where she is if they take her plus Gerard would be able to get away with this. They huddled together talking quietly so Mel couldn't hear.
"I can't believe Gerard Conners would do such a thing", said Kimiko grinding her teeth. "Ugh! I just want to punch him into a pulp!"
Rai nodded in agreement, "I know so do I, we got to find a way to get this guy good! But how?". They all thought for a moment until Rai got an idea. "I got it! Now here's what we do", he then told them his plan making sure Mel doesn't hear (but she didn't pay attention she was too happy).
"What?!", cried Dojo after hearing his plan. "You expect me to fly that much in one time? And at that speed? I dont know if I can do it."
"Come on Dojo I know you can do it", Vie said encouragingly. "We need you or else Gerard will get away with everything and hurt someone else like they did Melodie."
"But~", he started but was interrupted by everyone as they said "Please dojo just try", at the same time pleading. He sighed and rolled his eyes, "oh all right since you can't do this without me I'll try my best." They all clapped and thanked him. He then grew into his larger size, Melodie stopped dancing as she saw the giant dragon and fell over with the shock. Omi climbed onto his back and waved good bye at everyone as they flew into the sky.
"What's going on?", Meldoie cried rising from the ground after getting over the shock of seeing a giant dragon.
Everyone turned and chuckled with delight. "Don't worry its a surprise trust me you'll love it", said Raimundo he then turned to Kimiko and they ran off together.
"Huh?", Melodie said seeing them run off. "Hey where are you guys going?! When can we leave?"
Kimiko waved from behind as she ran, "Don't worry we'll be back just hang with Violet, Yaro and Clay for awhile till we get back". They then ran off out of sight leaving a dumbfounded Melodie and a snickering Vie, Yaro, and Clay.
While they were gone Mel continuingly tried to get them to spill the beans about the big surprise. "Come on tell me what is it?". She tried for the 15th time.
"Nope ya'll have to find out later little lady", said Clay drinking hsi pepsi he got from a nearby soda machine. Mel sulked and pouted till he saw a familar figure walk up to her and slap her. Vie, Yaro, and Clay turned to face the one and only Gerard Conner's himself. He towered over Melodie and had a look of complete fury and slapped her across the other cheek. "Hey!", Clay shouted running up to the man and grabbing a fistful of his shirt, "don't be going around hitting girls you no good varmit!".
"Let go of me you son of a redneck!", Gerard shouted pushing himself off of Clay. "This is really none of your business I can do whatever I want with Miss Evans here." He turned and glared at her but she just turned her head rubbing her sore cheek and looked at the ground. "That's it your working double time when we get back! And I'll cut off the pay to your parent's account it'll be years before their debt is cleared off". He grabbed her arm and tried to drag her away, but she wasn't going to go down without a fight.
"Let go of me you son of a", she didn't finish her sentence as she grabbed his arm and flipped him over her shoulder using her new found martial arts skill. He layed right on top of his back wide-eyed at first from the shock, Melodie tried to walk away till he jumped back up and grabbed her shirt collar.
"Try that again and I'll have you sued for violation of a legally binding contract!"
"Which isn't legally binding anymore!", said a familiar voice behind them. Gerard turned to find Kimiko and Raimundo holding up a peice of paper. It was his contract with Melodie.
"Hey where did you get that?", Gerard cried and lunged for it but Kimiko kicked dropped his legs with a big swoop and made he fall flat on his back. "Why you", he was about to say till new voices shouted above in the sky.
"Melodie!", a female voice cried, everyone looked up to find Dojo with Master Fung, Omi, and Melodie's parents and the giant green dragon. Seeing them Melodie shouted, "Mom! Dad!", and ran to them embracing them just as Dojo landed and let them off.
"What are you doing here?", she asked then her face dropped. "I know your here to yell at me for not working and paying th debt off."
"Sweetie that isn't true", her father said then her mom grabbed both of her shoulders and looked at her straight in the eye.
"Honey the debt has already been payed off we have a house in Hawaii and everything, everything has been taken care of. The money you made off your first CD was more then enough to pay off the debt, we've been covered for years." It took awhile for Melodie to process everything she had just been said finally it processed and all she could say was.
"Huh?". Here mother then continued to explain how in just that first month everything had been taken care of. They tried to call her but everytime they did Gerard would answer and say "Sorry she's busy maybe some other time." When she was able to talk to him about the debt he said that Melodie didn't want to leave show buisness so they didn't want to ruin her happiness and didn't call as much. But they still worried neither of them trusted Conners. "Then these friends of yours and Master Fung explained everything to us about what happened and what you are. We did allow Master Fung to take you to China, and for you to learn there. I trust them, afterall", she said cupping her daughter's face. "They freed my daughter and returned her to us. We agreed that we can see you as much as we want and that you can see us once you learn how to protect yourself more. We'll miss you but at least we know you are truly with people who care about you." She hugged Melodie and glared at Gerard who was in shock from everything that happened. Mel's Dad walked over to Gerard and sneered.
"Now what was that you said about violating a contract?", he asked while Rai handed him the document, he looked it through and his eyes twinkled. "Hmm says here that Melodie can leave as soon as the debt is paid off. And since its paid off", he tossed it to Kimiko who summoned a fire ball in her hand and threw it at the document burning it. "Now you can't sure us but we can sue you."
"Sue me?", he cried getting off the ground. "For what charges?".
"Well lets see, violating the rules of a contract, child abuse, sexual harrassment, and oh kidnapping", he said and laughed at the look of Gerards face as it turned pale. "We can go public and you'll never be able to go into show business again and more importantly you'll be arressted for a very long time. So I think your done here once and for all". Gerard didn't know what to say, all he could do was growl and stormed off giving everyone dirty looks and swore at them. As soon as he was gone, Melodie got a few things to take with her to the temple and was able to get a little quality time with her parents.
When she was ready Dojo grew to normal size and she hopped on. "Are you sure we cant give you guys a lift?", Yaro asked her parents both of which shook their remembering the ride from not too long ago. They hugged Melodie one last time before they took off.
"Please be careful and try not to put yourself in too much danger", said her mother.
"Don't worry Mrs. Evans", Omi said smiling at them. "I am her mentor you can be assured that she will be in good hands with me around." Melodie smiled at her mentor to be as well as her parents which quickly faded as he continued. "Maybe with some luck she'll be as good as me though that maybe be difficult since she is female."
"What was that?!", Mel, Kimiko, and Vie cried. That was Dojo's cue to take off so they wouldn't fight as he flew in the sky. Melodie turned to her parents one last time and waved while in the air.
"Bye mom bye dad! Don't worry I'll come back to you in one peice I promise". She then flew into the sunset with a new life and for the first time a real set of friends.
Meanwhile Jack Spicer was....
"In your face Ashley! I got a real autograph from Melodie Evans and she kissed me on the cheek! Bwahahahaha! I rule!", he said rubbing it in Katnappe's face who was furious that he got one. He then hugged and kissed the autographed CD again and again. "With this motivation I will surely rule the world!"
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And that concludes chapter 12! FInally got it done! T-T i hate having no computer.
Melodie: Yes I'm free! But what is wrong with that Jack guy?
Me: ;-_- So many things its hard to count.
Jack: I'll rule the world and Melodie will be my queen! Bwahhahaha!
Everyone: IN YOUR DREAMS SPICER!
Poki: meow meow meow :translation: Jack is an idiot!
Jack: Hey!
ME: YOu speak cat?
Jack:.....maybe
Me: *sighs* well stay tuned for next chapter everyone! Thanks for reading!