Wow... for a start, I got two followers, a favorite, and two reviews! Well, since the fan base here is pretty small, it's okay. :) Thank you for reading this guys! If I could give you cookies, I would to say thanks. :P And now for a quick reply to my guest here, and the story shall start!

TotallyrandomXD: I'm glad you love this story! :) I think Mo has superhuman vision, so his hood/jacket/hat helps protect his eyes from too much vision. XD It's my guess, but there are different conclusions to the real answer.

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~Chapter Two: Dance Battle~

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The three women looked at the biker, who just asked one of them to have a dance battle with him. Despite his questionable appearance, he shouldn't be a person looking for trouble of any kind. Something about that smirk he's giving to one of them and the fire in his eyes shows that he's aiming for a goal.

"It is on, then, man!" Emilia said, stepping up front for Dare and Luce. Her voice surely is full of energy and is serious, but she didn't smile. She cracked her knuckles and later roll her head from side to side slowly, preparing herself for the action. The other two looked at her, then at each other, their faces remained as they had them when they first saw the guy. Dare couldn't let her do that, so she did the same.

"Emilia, don't worry. I will handle this." The mysterious man looked at them nonchalantly, his arms crossed when the two are in front of Luce. Despite their confidence, he knew who he has chosen, and surprisingly, he picked the one that was different from the other two. Someone that hasn't shown her type of assurance.

"I appreciate the offers, you two, but I actually meant her," he told them, looking at Luce for proof. She blinked, looking up at the man who is taller where her head was at his collarbone. The other two looked at her with surprise. They stepped back so that they wouldn't interrupt Luce. Everyone's eyes were on her, wondering if she'll accept or reject the dance battle.

Come on, man, why me? I just... Luce thought in worry, reminding herself that she just got her dancing vibe back, but a dance battle with a blue-haired stranger? Well, Dare dyed her hair pink, so why should it even matter? She shrugged off her worries for a bit. "You seemed to have picked the right person, but are you sure you want to challenge me?" Luce asked him, hiding her shocked expression. He nodded slowly, while Luce breathed deeply before speaking again. "Okay, then. You have five minutes to get ready."

Right after she told him to prepare for the battle, the two girls took both her arms and yanked her away from the blue-haired man, taking her to Angel and Mo. When she tried to ask why they were dragging her, they wouldn't respond. Luce knows that they aren't pissed, much to her relief, but she hated being ignored at times like this.

"You guys, don't be so harsh!" Luce told them, but they just took her so that her friends are surrounding her. What has she gotten herself into? Right when she was finished rubbing her forearms from her friends' grip, Mo walked around her, cracking his knuckles. Her eyes widen when he did that, fearing that he will use violence if something bad happens, yet she can't see his eyes narrowing due to the fact that his eyes are covered by his hoodie. Since he's her "brother," he wouldn't do that in front of her.

"Luce, are you really going to take that dude's challenge? Are you even ready to battle someone right now?" the African-American dancer asked while her massaging her shoulders to release the tenseness from the last dance plus the sudden moment. Luce nodded and lowered her eyes back to normal, her face looking determined, yet calm. She thought why not? Maybe one dance battle might not be so bad. Angel smiled coolly, giving her a bottle of water, and she took it with no hesitation.

"I want my mom to see what her dancing has taught me," Luce said before taking a sip of the bottle. "Even though I just got back my confidence in dancing, I want to have at least one battle to see if my skills have gotten better, just for tonight." Emilia and Mo looked at her with utter surprise, while Dare and Angel frowned with sympathy. It reminded them of Luce's mother's death, and it brought their memory back of the funeral. Many people attended, and Luce would cry in Angel's embrace while the others would pat her back or hug her very softly. Like a deceased musician such as Michael Jackson, the funeral was broadcasted live. Her mother's death resulted in donations that went to those who are a part of her family: Raymond Valentine, Luce's father, Luce herself, and Derek, her older brother. They even went to her favorite charity revolving around mental health awareness.

"Diamond..." Emilia said with remorse.

"You do anything for her, despite what happened to her?" Dare asked her cautiously, biting her lip just in case her friend might fire back at her. Luce, who was okay with the response, nodded once more. She started heading back to the dance floor. Before she could, Angel turned her around and placed a hand on her shoulder.

Luce looked shocked by his action, but after all, she's been friends with him since they were five, and yet, he was the flirtatious one in the group. She revealed a small smile, placing her hand on his. "Good luck, Luce," he told her kindly. "Even if you lose, just remember that you've had fun."

"Thanks, Angel," she replied. Heading back to where the biker is standing, she smiled at him sweetly, but carefully. "You ready?"

"I am, but the question is: Are you?" he said to her. He was mysterious alright; now in her opinion, she felt that he was trying to confuse her. In her state of mind, it was like she was seeing her reflection. Trying her best to hide her reactions, she nodded carefully. She looked at the DJ with a grin.

"MacCoy! Give us a hot track!" With a quick wink and grin, MacCoy pressed next on the remote to the stereo system. The beat was fast, but it is danceable and catchy. Luce recognized the song in an instant, grinning as a result. When she looked at her opponent, he smiled at what seemed mysterious. Luce parted her lips to gasp quietly, trying to figure out what tricks he had on his sleeve. Before the lyrics came in, they prepared themselves for the choreography.

Are you watching, Mom? I'll show everyone what you have gifted me, Luce thought before dancing with the bluenette.

"Satisfaction" was the song of choice, and that was one of Luce's best songs to dance to. The beat and the way it sounds are both wonderful to her ears. Her favorite music includes any type of rock, hip-hop, electronic, and dubstep. The song may have been at least a decade old, but it's still recognizable today for its sound and monotone, yet fitting voices included.

At the moment they did the move "Overload," that's when freestyle comes in. It was anyone's game, yes, but freestyle is usually where the true winner will come in, depending on the person's swag or dance moves. Luce tried her best to outrun her opponent with one of her best moves, but he was not going to give in that easily. There are scorers that will reveal the final answer, which made Luce a bit nervous, so no matter how loud the applause will be, it won't result in the winner immediately. When she thought of Angel's words, however, it got her pumped like an energy drink.

"Electric" was the next move, and Luce was right, he's like her reflection, taking in every move and doing it perfectly like her. The tension came back to her like a memory, and she tried to ignore it, but she ended up almost tiring herself before the finishing move. The scorers gave the two dancers a flawless on that move, which gave them more points to their scores. When the song ended, everyone applauded, with whistles everywhere and shoutouts to those who competed against each other. Just to relax, Luce sat down on the floor just to ease herself. She smiled when she saw Dare and Emilia giving her awesome comments, which brought her into exhaling calmly. In her opinion, this would have to be the most intriguing battle she ever faced in her dance career.

Angel and Mo went to those who scored up the results of the battle. While heading there, they heard bickering and arguing, which isn't good for resulting in a winner. "You know that Luce is the best dancer in that battle! Why are you saying the opposite?" one of them said with a glare, slightly gripping the clipboard with his long fingers.

"Dude, she's just an average dancer; besides, compare her to Usher and Britney Spears! They can beat her if they wanted to! I think the biker wins this one! His freestyle was slicker and stronger than Luce's!" The two males didn't want a riot between the judges to happen, so one of them stepped up, trying to get their attention.

"Uh, guys-" Mo said to the bickering men, but they didn't listen.

"Let's just announce the winner, already. I mean, come on, the winner was ahead by at least one hundred points," the previous scorer told the other. The first scorekeeper rolled his eyes and got up to the microphone, getting everyone's attention. "Here is the battle result, everyone!" Everyone at the club laid their eyes on the judges, waiting. Luce raised her head a bit, looking forward to the result. As for the biker, he remained calm, yet he seems a little anxious about who won. Emilia and Dare crossed their fingers, while Angel and Mo waited patiently for Luce's name to call out. "Just by only one hundred points, the winner is the biker guy!" Everyone was silent as the night, but they didn't know what to say or do. They just started to applaud, impressed with the show, despite whoever took the prize.

"Fantastico!" Angel said.

"Awesome!" Mo replied with the Hispanic's comment. "Wait, what?!" they replied together. They took the clipboard from the scorers and looked at the results carefully. It was a hundred points apart, and it was a close battle, too. Mo looked like he was about to break it in half, while Angel looked at Luce's surprised expression, his eyes softening.

You did your best Luce, right?

The blue-haired man looked at Luce calmly, so that he wouldn't be acting like a sore winner. By the looks of it, he would never do that to anyone he competes with. He held out his hand to her with a small, but promising smile. "You did well. I never expect someone like you to have the same skill as me," his deep, yet soft voice picked up through the other people talking, moving on to dancing, or whatever else they want to do. Luce blinked twice, trying her best not to blush at his compliment. She didn't even regret losing... in fact, she was really impressed with what he did, especially in freestyle. With no negativity, she took his hand as he helped her up.

"Funny," Luce said with a satisfied smile, chuckling before continuing. "You remind me of the saying: 'Don't judge the book by its cover.' That was impressive of you." On the inside, she would cringe when she said something that she felt would insult a person because he's not like any of the other dancers and she didn't want to embarrass or anger him. Luckily, he was neither of them.

"I'm glad you think that," he replied. He would like to chat a bit longer with her, but his will felt that he has to leave right now. "I can't stay much longer, but maybe... we will meet again." As soon as he got on his motorcycle, he put on his helmet and started the engine, which made everyone in his way move aside so they won't get run over, and resulted in a couple of people opening the two front doors in order for him not to crash. Luce's brain clicked, and she hurried in order to stand beside him because she wants to know one more thing before he leaves. Her smile faded when she ran to him, hoping she wouldn't be too eager for her answer.

"I need to ask you something," she said urgently. "Would you mind telling me your name?" Despite wearing a helmet, he smiled like what an angel from the underworld would do. He looked at her brown eyes with his blue ones, later looking back outside where the night showed its timing.

"It's Oblio," he told her through the excessive, loud talking of people in the club, and headed off at instant speed. She smiled, the name so different from the ones she's heard of from then till now. She heard her name and nickname being called out, so she turned her head to see the four walking up to her. Angel gave her a quick hug and she accepted it with a bigger smile.

"You did well, Luce," he said sweetly.

"You totally should have won, Luce!" Mo said pouting slightly. "That dude must have had a cheat code or something." Luce left the Hispanic's embrace and looked at Mo with a grin.

"It's okay, Mo. I'll get him next time," she replied.

"A hundred points!" Emilia said, placing her left knuckle on her other hand. "You were so close, girl! Maybe we should study his moves and we can beat him together, how about that?" Luce nodded and looked at Dare afterward since she has not said a word yet.

"Don't you have something to say, Dare?" she asked her curiously. A grin escaped the pink-haired's lips, which can only mean one thing.

"Party at my house!" she said with her British accent. "We'll be party-rocking until we can't feel our bodies!" She slightly blushed from saying that, everyone looked at her with bad thoughts about that phrase. "Or we can just relax and have drinks," she later added, realizing that Luce danced the hell out of herself. The rest agreed with shrugs and smiles, and before they left the club, Angel went to a redhead and placed his arm around her, well, tried to. She rejected and crossed her arms, while he raised his hands in defense. The other four decided to wait since he's always tried to get to her heart ever since he met her in high school.

"Angel, you know that I don't have feelings for you," she said almost rudely. "And maybe, if Luce had made her freestyle moves much better and accurate, then she would've won." The brunette widened his eyes a bit since she technically insulted his best friend, but Luce shrugged nonetheless since she would expect that from her. However, Emilia took it seriously and clenched her fists with anger. Mo took one of her fists and stopped her, shaking his head.

"I understand, Aubrey, but I think that maybe you should head with us to Dare's place. You'll have a good time if you hang with me," he finished with a flirtatious smile.

"Sorry, but I have to do some shopping," she replied simply, leaving him with a couple of other girls without a goodbye. He sighed disappointingly and headed to the others. Luce smiled and platonically winked at him.

"You'll get her someday with your charm, Angel. She's just hiding the fact that she thinks you're gorgeous," Luce said, comforting her childhood friend. He smiled, putting his arm around her.

"You're right, Luce. She'll want me someday," he replied as the five of them headed to Angel's car to spend the rest of the day doing the same thing, but at a different place. When it comes to Dare's apartment, it's a great place to socialize and relax after a grand time at the club.

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~Chapter Three coming soon...~

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Today's chapter includes special guest Miss Aubrey! *applause* XD I wanted to do that. At least she was being honest about Luce's score from the battle, even with her rude attitude. Man, that would be bad if Emilia really took her anger out by slapping or punching her to death. D: Violence is never the answer, girl!

Don't worry Angel fan girls, he and Luce aren't a couple in this. They have been friends since forever, so this is how close they are. ^_^; Speaking of that... I might add in some more Angel/Aubrey moments since he's always flirting with her, and that I find it cute and hilarious. She's more like a supporting character, since she's technically a friend of Luce, but not like Dare and Emilia. XD I would make this a romance story, but I want more of a friendship plus some humor in this. To wrap this up, the next chapter will have the gang heading to Dare's house... well, apartment, I should say.

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