Me: ^_^ I have a new poll...and I'm waiting for inspiration to write more chapters for my other stories.
Kellyn: lovely
Keith: um...okay?
Kate: =D how was birthday?
Me: great ^^
Karrie: good for you!
Me: ^_^ I do not own anything but my OCs and my own ideas.
Chapter 47: Hajime Birthday Party
Keith talked with everyone as if nothing was wrong and that he didn't know that the Hajimes were the chosen protectors he learned about from his Grandma and Grandpa. Everyone was laughing and having a good time.
"Hey Ray!" Jimmy shouted and the group of Ranger students to look over to see Red holding a piece of wood in one hand and Meiko holding a thick, heavy concrete slab. "Flying kick!" Karrie smiled and shook her head which made her cousins disappointed, well all except for Meiko. Karrie spun around and performed a jumping 360 kick, breaking the piece of wood. She then ran and did a flying kick into the concrete slab which was basically a side kick mixed with a jump. Meiko smiled while Red was startled. Kate, Summer, Laurie, Rhythmi, and Keith started to clap and eventually the rest did too. The broken pieces were picked up and Meiko made Red and Jimmy carry the pieces to the dojo.
"Pretty good," Meiko said. "Too bad you can't break through twenty bricks." Karrie pouted and then she stuck her tongue out at her cousin.
And you have trouble breaking through steel. Meiko added mentally.
Oh shut up. Karrie replied.
A few days pasted with Ben, Summer, Keith, Kate, Laurie, and Todd learning at the dojo with Kellyn watching in amusement and Karrie taking naps on the lawn or in trees.
One day before Karrie's birthday, Teah and Blue kidnapped Karrie from the group and then Karrie was forced to stand in one place while the two girls made her try on a dress. She then had to stand there as they fixed it and spruced the dress up. With Sakura's help, Karrie was able to escape in time for supper which happened to be steak.
"What happened to you?" Keith asked.
"Two of my cousins decided to abduct me for the day to try on and fit a dress on me that I think is supposed to be my birthday dress," Karrie replied and then she realized something. "Aw, just great! That means I have to wear that gown the whole day tomorrow! And I have to wear heels and who knows what they'll do to my hair and face!"
"I recall White having everyone lay out formal attire for tomorrow," Keith said. "Exactly what kind of birthday parties do they throw?"
"Normally formal when involves most of the family or certain members of my family," Karrie replied. "Our Christmas party is similar to a royal ball."
"Well, that explains why they're forcing me into a tuxedo," Keith commented while sweat dropping.
"You think that's bad?" Karrie asked. "They're forcing me into a full length ball gown!"
"Oh," Keith replied.
"They're force Sapphire into a dress too,"Ethan said as he seated himself on the other side of Karrie so that she was in between him and Keith.
"Oh, so they're making all the Hajime girls wear gowns, great," Karrie replied and Ethan laughed.
"Well, tomorrow IS a very special day," Ethan said and Keith and Karrie looked at him. Ethan smiled and laughed. "Karrie's turning sixteen; Jimmy, Gold, and I turned sixteen when you guys got here; and May and Sapphire are turning sixteen next month." Karrie smiled and nodded.
"You six were born one month after the other?" Keith asked. "That's freaky, and cool." Karrie and Ethan smiled. "But why is there such a big deal created over her birthday then?"
"Good question," Karrie replied. "I'm not sure what the answer would be."
You know perfectly well why. Ethan said mentally.
I'm not telling him an answer that I don't like myself. Karrie replied before making sure that all of her mental communication blocks were up except for the one for the pathway to communicate mentally with Ethan so that there was no possibility for Kate to overhear the conversation mentally. What am I supposed to say? 'Oh yeah, I'm Rayquza's chosen protector and because the supposed destiny of Rayquaza's chosen protector is to die and be a sacrifice so the rest of the world stays safe?'
Whatever, at least it doesn't seem like we'll have that big battle in our life time. Ethan said as he put his hands behind his head and leaned back in his chair. Karrie shot him a look.
You don't know? Karrie asked.
Know what? Ethan asked.
"You know, I'm finding that knowing you two are having a conversation mentally and not being able to join in is kind of nerve racking and bit irritating," Keith said with a frown. Ethan and Karrie looked at him before chuckling.
"Sorry Keith," Karrie replied.
Our enemy is picking up more activity recently. Karrie replied mentally to Ethan's mental question. We found out that Kellyn almost had a run in with them when he was little and was with Kate in the jungle.
Man, why don't they tell me this stuff? Ethan asked and Karrie shrugged.
~with Kate~
"So, tomorrow they're hosting the birthday ball where?" Rhythmi asked.
"Same building as the concert was held in except on the second floor," Kellyn replied.
"Wait, there's a ball room over the concert hall?" Laurie asked and Kellyn nodded.
"And there's balconies and a floor above the ball room where Teah, White, Sakura, and their parents are staying," Kellyn said.
"Holy Miltank, your family is loaded!" Summer exclaimed and Kellyn grinned sheepishly while rubbing the back of his head.
"Our ancestors knew how to save and earn money," Kellyn replied. "And the family's been blessed to have very talented members."
"Yeah, I've noticed that a lot of the family seems to be famous," Isaac said after nodding.
So Teah and Blue forced Karrie into a gown? Kate asked.
Well, so I've heard. Kellyn replied. All I know for sure is that they're forcing all the male Hajimes into tuxedos.
Tuxedos can't be that bad. Kate said.
They're very stiffy. Kellyn replied. They're not fun to wear. Kate had to resist the urge to giggle.
"Okay, you guys might want to go to bed so you'll be ready for the ball tomorrow!" Lyra said.
~the next day~
Todd, Isaac, Keith, and Ben patiently waited for the girls to emerge from their room (since Summer was getting ready with Kate and friends) when Bruno came by while fidgeting with his tie, dressed in a tuxedo.
"Bruno?" the boys asked, surprised to find the normally shirtless Martial Arts master in a tuxedo. He looked over at the boys.
"Yeah, yeah," Bruno replied. "Blame Blue, Teah, Aunt Mary-Ann, Aunt Brook, and Aunt Becky." The boys nodded in understanding. "Oh, by the way, Keith?"
"Yeah?" Keith asked.
"Teah and Blue kidnapped your girl again so you won't see her until during the ball," Bruno replied. Keith nodded before registering the fact that Bruno had referred to Karrie as his girl. Keith then turned bright red.
"HEY! SHE'S NOT MY GIRL!" Keith yelled. Laurie opened the door with a purple ball gown that was a halter dress that was full length so it flowed to the floor. She had her hair up in a bun but had her bangs curled on the sides of her face.
"What are yelling about Keith?" Laurie asked
"L-Laurie?" Todd asked while blushing.
"Hey, are you ready yet?" Ben asked impatiently.
"We're not done!" Laurie replied. "I don't even have shoes on yet and the others are still doing hair and there's still make up to do."
"It's just a birthday party!" Keith and Ben exclaimed.
"Correction, it's a birthday ball," Isaac replied as Laurie closed the door after she went back into the room. At least thirty minutes later, the girls finally came out of the room.
"FINALLY!" Ben exclaimed when Laurie came out since it meant that the others were done too.
"That was a long time for hair and makeup," Keith commented while sweat dropping.
"Never question a girl taking a long time to get ready," Bruno said. "I learned that the hard way when I had to escort Teah to some formal dinner party."
"You're still here?" Todd asked and Isaac face palmed himself while Bruno sweat dropped.
"Okay," Laurie said. "Can the others come out or do we have to wait for you guys to be ready mentally?" She received a few glares but she shrugged them off as she walked in heels to Todd. Rhythmi walked out of the room dressed in a side strapped red ball gown that seemed to flow to almost the ground with her hair curled. She walked over to Isaac who was blushing and slipped her arms around his arm. Summer then walked out dressed in baby blue ball gown that ruffled from the waist down and had a halter top with the top being sequined (which means it had sparkly beads on it). Summer's hair was straighten minus her bangs which were curled and she had a matching blue headband that had a blue rose-like flower on the side of it. Ben was shocked and started to turn bright red as Summer walked over to him with a smile on her face. Kate then walked out dressed in a strapless purple ball gown with her hair curled with some of her hair pulled back in what would be a tiny pony tail but was held back with a barrette hair clip.
"Okay, I'll escort all of you to the ball room," Bruno said as he guided the group down the hallway. "Kellyn would have come but Aunt Becky is keeping him over there." Kate nodded and then Bruno escorted them to a familiar building. "I wonder if Karrie's snapped at Blue and Teah yet." Bruno then brought them to the ball room. He bowed and left the group to be awe struck by the room and the formality of it all. They tried looking for Kellyn but ended up finding Sakura and Kiwi instead.
"Hey girls, do you know where Kellyn is?"Kate asked. She then heard running footsteps behind her. She turned around to find Kellyn panting with his hands on his knees, trying to catch his breath.
"I've been...looking...all..over for you," Kellyn said before trying to catch his breath again. "Man, I hate tuxedos, they make running so much harder." Kate giggled and Kellyn finally caught his breath.
"How long were you running for?" Kate asked. Kellyn started to stand up straight with a grin before answering the question.
"Since Bruno told me you guys just walked into the room," Kellyn replied. "I was all the way in the back by the door that Jimmy, Gold, Ethan, Karrie, Sapphire, and May are supposed to be behind with Mom since she insisted I stay there until you came in case Karrie decided to snap while Blue and Teah forced her into a dress." Kellyn then took a good look at Kate and started to blush. "You look beautiful." Kellyn then turned bright red and started to rub the back of his head while looking at the ceiling. "I mean, you're always beautiful. The gown, um, is nice. You look gorgeous. Um, you...aw man, I'm rambling, aren't I?" The girls giggled with Kate who was smiling and blushing.
"Thank you Kellyn," Kate replied. "You look extra handsome in that tuxedo." Kellyn turned another shade of red which made Kate giggle. She took hold of Kellyn's arm and then she kissed him on the cheek.
"So when's Karrie coming out?" Keith asked and Kellyn turned his attention to the redhead.
"Um, when they announce their birthdays and open that big door that you can only get to by walking up those big white stone steps," Kellyn replied while pointing at the big white steps that are normally seen in princess movies. Keith looked over at the steps and then nodded. Kellyn then led Kate to the dance floor as the music started to play.
"I've never ball room danced before," Kate said and Kellyn smiled.
"Well, I guess I'll just have to teach you," Kellyn replied before guiding one of her hands to sit on his shoulder as he held the other hand. He put his free hand on her waist and then he guided her through the steps of ball room dancing. Soon Isaac and Rhythmi joined them as well as Laurie and Todd on top of the other couples who were already dancing and those who were now dancing. Ben and Summer looked at them and then looked at Keith before looking at each other.
"Hey, shouldn't you two be dancing?" Keith asked with a big dopy grin. Summer and Ben blushed. Ben offer his hand to Summer as an unspoken question of 'do you want to dance?' and she accepted it. The two best friends then started to dance on the ball room floor while smiling and blushing. Keith went over to the food table and started to fill a plate with food as he waited patiently for Karrie.
The music stopped after an hour and then one of the mothers had the music shut off as two of the fathers went to hold the handles of the door.
"Now, for our sweet sixteen 3 month birthday Hajimes!" Skyla announced. "For July, we have the triplets: Gold, Jimmy, and Ethan! For August, we have Karrie! For September we have the twins: Sapphire and May!" The Hajimes lined up on either side other steps when the doors were opened. Jimmy stepped out in a tuxedo with her arms linked with May who was dressed in a strapless pink princess ball gown, pink gloves that went past her elbows, and a tiara. Gold was after Jimmy and was linking arms with Sapphire who was wearing a strapless red princess ball gown, red gloves that went past her elbows, and a tiara. After Gold and Sapphire was Ethan, who was wearing a tuxedo, and Karrie who was wearing a strapless light blue princess ball gown, white gloves that went past her elbows, and a tiara. They walked down the stairs gracefully together and then people cheered before they ended up having to dance with each other.
Eventually Gold and Jimmy slipped away to dance with Marina and Crystal. Keith tried to move through the crowd of people to get to Karrie as May and Sapphire got a nice surprise: Drew and Ruby. May squealed after she gasped with her sister and then she proceeded to dance with Drew. Sapphire looked at Ruby in disbelief with her mouth wide open and while blushing since she knew Ruby never saw her in a gown before and she had no clue that Ruby was going to be here.
"Ahem," Ruby said to catch Sapphire's attention. "Would you like to dance, my princess?" Ruby bowed and offered her his hand while Sapphire turned bright red. She took hold of his hand and then they started to dance.
Keith tapped Ethan's shoulder when he finally got to them. Ethan looked over and smiled. Ethan bowed to Karrie and then to Keith and Keith just copied since Karrie curtsied. Keith took hold of Karrie's hand and then they started to dance.
"Care Bear, you never told me you were a princess," Keith said with a smirk on his face and Karrie blushed.
"I'm not a princess," she replied.
"Maybe not biologically," Keith said with a smile."But I know that there at least a couple people here who think you're a princess to." Karrie blushed and Keith took the opportunity to run his fingers through some of Karrie's hair and he lightly brushed his had across her cheekbone, creating a jolt of electricity to go down both of their spines.
The presents given were anywhere from jewelry to makeup to clothes to money to music to random things. Soon it was time for everyone to go to bed.
"You coming?" Keith asked.
"I can't sleep," Karrie replied after shaking her head.
"Someone has insomnia," Bruno commented as he walked by, causing Karrie to blush from embarrassment.
"What does that me?" Keith asked.
"She has trouble falling asleep, its a medical condition, right?" Bruno said as he looked at Karrie who shrugged.
"Ask Kellyn for the definition, not me,"Karrie replied before yawning.
"So how do you get to sleep?" Keith asked.
"It depends on the options given when its time to sleep," Karrie replied. "Singing, dancing, expelling excess energy normally helps." Keith nodded. "Well, I'm getting myself out this dress and getting myself into pajamas." Karrie walked out the building with Keith following her since he had to in order to get out.
"Would you? um... Would you be interested in sleeping outside with me?" Keith asked as he turned bright red and Munchlax snickered. "Or we could try Munchlax's Yawn attack." Karrie smiled while blushing.
"That's very sweet of you," Karrie replied. "But wouldn't that start rumors?"
"I guess you're right," Keith replied and he looked at Munchlax. "Take Munchlax though, maybe he can help you fall asleep." Karrie nodded and she allowed Munchlax to follow her into her room with Emolga. Keith then sighed before smiling and running to his room to sleep and get out of his tuxedo.
Kate: well, insomnia explains Karrie's sleeping problems.
Me: =3 I think this is a cute chapter
Karrie: remind me to kill Teah and Blue for forcing me into a dress again
Me:DX but you had fun!
Karrie: I still don't like dresses!
Kellyn: D= tuxedo are very uncomfortable!
Me: ^_^" so I've heard
Keith: DX man was that crowd huge!
Karrie: D= I know right! I thought I was going to have a panic attack! or a heart attack!
Me: well peeps, review!