When Chaerin returned to the studio, she was fuming. Oh no, not the kind of fuming where in you blow things on your way in. It’s her own kind of fuming where the floor freezes with every step of her Louboutins.

 

She was mad, yet she was cool.

 

Chaerin peeked and saw that they were on with another group shot and that her best friend, Jeremy Scott was cheering for her friends. She silently entered, dropped her bag in a bench and checked on a mirror nearby. God, the slapped me good. There was no denying on it; there was a big red mark on her cheek.  She touched it and noticed that it already stings. “Ohmaygad!” Great, Jeremy just had to pop out, huh! She thought as she looked at her shocked designer of a friend.

 

“CL—I demand an explanation on how you got that slap mark! Tell me the name of that and I’ll have her assassinated pronto!” Jeremy said and all she could do was to roll her eyes. “No big deal, J. I’ll get her soon.” With that assurance, her lips turned from a complaining frown into a mischievous smirk.

 

Jeremy had his brows knitted together but when he was about to retort, the photographer already called for his attention. “Okay—I’ll let you off the hook this time, but we will be talking about that.” He pointed at her cheek before turning to meet the photographer. I wonder if make-up could cover this. She thought as she turned her attention back to the mirror.

 

Yep, Kiko doesn’t know what’s coming.

 

“God, Rin—who did that to you?” Her unnie’s voice called. The whole gang was crowding over her. Her ears were literally bombarded with complaints and questions in regards of the red mark on her cheeks. But one remark caught her undivided attention, it was from Youngbae. “You met Kiko didn’t you?”

 

She only flipped her ponytail away from her shoulder and smirked. A cold one at that. “That girl really crossed the line this time!” Dara said. “Don’t worry Baby Rin, we’ll pull those fake extensions from her head until she begs.” Bom added while cracking her knuckles. “Unnie, I’m here for back up.” Smooth Minzy replied.

 

“I don’t have a thing on hitting girls but I got your back too, Chae. This is far from enough.” Daesung added before patting her shoulder. “Maybe it’s about time we show that girl a lesson or two. And if she ends up dead we’ll say it that she drank and got chocked on her nail polish.” As usual, Seungri. The remaining two males of Big Bang just shut their traps. “Don’t worry guys.” She smiled and looked at the girls.

 

“This red mark is only a battle challenge.” That seemed to get everybody’s attention. “What do you mean, Rin?” Top asked.

 

“I’m saying I’ll be doing my first battle tonight.” She said before sitting down on the bench and crossed her legs. “Kiko challenged you in a battle?” G-Dragon confirmed. Chaerin raised her brow on him and said sarcastically “No, my mom. My mom challenged me in a battle.”

 

“Yes, she challenged me.” She added after ending the two-second count. She then heard Youngbae clicked his tongue, “That girl is digging her own grave, isn’t she?” he said. “Well, I’m sure Chae is more than happy in giving her the final orders before she rests in peace.” Bom added while checking her nails. “Yeah—Chaerin is more than capable in doing that.” Dara backed up.

 

“Yeah?” Seungri mocked. “Then how about you guys backing her up? It’s a four-two-one battle after all.”

 

The two girls looked at each other. “We’ll do it, of course.” They said in unison. Chaerin couldn’t just help but feel flattered towards these two girls who are now growing roots deep inside her as sisters. “Hip hop, jazz—whatever, we have your back in this CL.” Bom said. “Where’s the destination by the way?” Dara asked.

 

“The Queen.” The cat-eyed girl said with a smirk. “Oh no—Kiko clearly doesn’t know what’s coming.” Daesung added. “Did she choose the location or you did?” Top asked, now curious. “She did.” CL replied.  “That’s it, Chae—we can ambush her and announce it as stampede!” Seungri beamed—of course, he got a lot of glares from the group. “Shut up, Seungri. As much as I love your assassination proposals, I have no plans in ending the rest of my life in a freaking jail.” CL replied as the maknae of Big Bang pouted. “Am just saying—and besides you might need my help in the battle.”

 

The 2NE1 girls looked at him and all asked a why—“Are you forgetting something?” Seungri asked with annoyance.

 

“Omo—you’ll be needing a member tonight, Rin.” Youngbae said which earned more questioning looks from the group. “Minji can’t enter clubs yet.” Jiyong concluded. The whole group, excluding Jiyong and Chaerin groaned. “You might be underestimating my crown. Remember, I own The Queen.” With that she sashayed towards her best friend.

 

Yep, she’ll need his fashion assistance yet again.

 

**

Dressed in a waist-high leather short skirt, sleeveless hot pink closed vest and thigh high pumps she lead her girls towards The Queen. It had been awhile since she entered the club. She tapped the bouncer to let her enter, but of course not after showing her VIP card.

 

VIP card—a proof that she’s important. But before she could enter, the bouncer waylaid her. “What is the meaning of this?” She hissed as her girls whined with that gesture but the bouncer didn’t look perturbed; instead he gave her a card. She raised her well arched brow, what does this guy thinking? Giving her a queen of hearts card?

 

She shrugged it off and continued on her tracks. As usual, the speakers of the club enveloped her senses but she was here for a battle tonight not to party. On other thoughts, I’ll beat that chick then party. She thought as a dirty smirk ran in her lips. However, her amusement was cut short as she was welcomed by an unexpected portrait.

 

 

Kiko flinched. It does not take a genius to recognize who the girl in the portrait is. “You there!” She yelled at one waiter. The poor boy looked around before approaching her. “Y-yes, may I help you?” He said. Kiko pointed at the portrait and asked “What’s the meaning of that?”

 

The boy shivered and of course Kiko smirked inwardly at that. She just knew she still have that authoritative voice in her and she’s going to use it to teach the other a lesson she’ll never forget. “M-Ms. CL is Teddy’s cousin, ma’am. The Queen is purely dedicated for her.”

 

The girl gasped and she took in her surroundings again. Portraits hang in walls and even the music is awfully familiar. This is clearly not the palace she once knew—or in more specific, was it ever her palace?

 

Then looking at her left—she saw that the entire place was renovated. Yep, two months made a lot of difference towards the place she once considered her own. And what was the most disturbing change? That throne on that freaking awesome stage above the DJ booth. Kiko wasn’t liking that one bit for her sworn for-life-enemy sat on that place that was supposedly hers from the start.

 

Yes, CL was sitting on that throne looking tired. But the kind of tired that would wait for a small mistake before it strikes you your downfall. The 2NE1 girls flanked the throne’s sides like generals to their deadly queen, waiting for further orders. Kiko could only bite her inner cheeks as a thought passed her mind; They were more than ready.

 

**

 

Ever since that girl stepped on her club, the battle had already started. It wasn’t a conscious act in Chaerin’s side, but she knew that the portraits in her castle already gave an impression towards her opponent tonight. Every body who is in their right minds tonight knows her. And that’s just bonus.

 

When Kiko entered the scene, CL held a hand towards the DJ and the guy automatically stopped in his craft causing everybody to look at the hassle. In her bad- punk jacket (A/N: Yep, I am the Best outfits for y’all.) spikes and everything nice CL led the girls towards the dance floor. The clothing that she and the girls are not from Jeremy’s trunk of a closet but the designer said that the clothes are from a fellow-designer and that he swore they were all originals. Chaerin looked at it carefully. Yes, it looked like a punk-rock jacket; purely bad-assed, creative and fierce. An image that fits herself and the girls entirely. Jeremy even offered to give identical jackets to the guys.

 

Dress to impress. Another rule in CL’s guide book.

 

The sea of people parted and made an imaginative arena for the two packs. In the peripheral vision of Chaerin, she could see the boys looking over them at the second floor where the VIP tables are at, gosh—even Teddy was there. For some support, he said, a family thing.

 

“You’re here early.” Kiko shot at her with a matching move with her arms in front of her chest. Of course, the girl just won’t let everything easy. “What can I say? Early cats get thrones.” Chaerin retorted.

 

“If I win, you get your back to wherever piece of you are from. Understood?” Kiko said. Chaerin smirked. Oh no. “When will you ever learn, Kiko-baby.” CL cooed. “I know a lot of things, girl—some you don’t even dream of doing.” Kiko said. CL just shook her head and gave out a sigh. They’ll win this. Her pride and territory are at stake. With a snap of Kiko’s fingers, Good Boy by Baek Ji Young played. According to Top, the first two levels of the battle would always be about dancing.

 

Honestly, what Zico said about Kiko was right. The girl could kill it.

 

However, for CL they still looked like puppets—too much strings for their own good. CL could hear Seungri shouting insulting words towards the other group. The cat eyed girl just forced herself to not to laugh as she could feel that either Youngbae, Top or Jiyong smacked the boy to stop his actions. She studied each movement and couldn’t help but applaud. Of course, her heart was beating like that of a trapped rabbit.

 

But it wasn’t fear. It was from excitement and from the thrill of the battle. Yep, she belongs in this world.

 

After throwing the finale pose for their ‘4’ battle, a familiar tone played as the 2ne1 girls started their choreography. Cheers are heard and winners are decided by the volume that they could get from the audience’s applause. Apparently, Chaerin’s voice still boomed above the music. “Hear that Kik—it’s my song for you.”

 

True enough, a song entitled Can’t Nobody rang the speakers.

 

CL was worried towards her unnies. They weren’t that good in comparison with Minji or herself but they weren’t bad either. She trusted them—they will not let her down.

 

She helped the Kwon twins create this choreography. And it used to be a masculine dance but after she added her tweaks, it all came out fitted for 2NE1’s image. Honestly speaking, she doesn’t know why she ended up battling this willowy female. Maybe it was because she harmed CL’s own, or maybe she was asking for Jiyong’s attention too much, or maybe Kiko reminded her of what she lost because of Jessica. Yes, maybe that was it. Maybe she just wanted an output again.

 

Or maybe, she wanted to rebuild her pride once again, from the scraps that Jay and Jessica left her with.

 

A much louder cheer echoed the walls of the club and it was no doubt their win. Clearly.

 

Kiko of course wasn’t happy with that. Two girls left her flank and it was in no time, time for the second stage of the battle. She felt her unnies pat her back—a sign that they have done their part and off to cheer for her on the sidelines. CL didn’t turn but gave a mental thanks. All she has now is herself and Minzy.

 

Bubblepop boomed from the speakers as Kiko and her friend glided on the dance floor. Don’t people get sick from too much bubblegum cuteness? Chaerin asked herself as she rolled her eyes. But she was worried on this one. As far as she knew, Minzy and herself didn’t prepare a good duo choreography. Then I guess it’s all instinct in our next step. She thought as she calculated the odds.

 

Two words ran inside her mind; They’ll lose.

 

“Beat that girl!” Kiko’s friend boasted as the crowd erupted into a chaos. CL narrowed her eyes towards Kiko’s smirk and couldn’t help but feel inferior. She looked at her young partner and gave an assuring nod. The DJ looked at her and she knew that her friend understood what she wanted. Just play whatever you want. And true enough, Minzy started dancing in her own rhythm. Like a robot tuned only to dance, Minzy killed it and another music echoed.

 

Chaerin decided to tease everybody. For once, she danced some y jazz. She wasn’t even sure if she looked good at it but she knew that that round wasn’t in her favor. Why? Because in that round they just proved that they weren’t puppets made to dance some choreography—they showed that they have spirits with running instincts.

 

As the crowd gave a weak cheer, she could hear Seungri’s shout. Since when did the guys move down to the dance floor? “Unnie—” Minzy called and patted her shoulder. CL looked towards their maknae and gave a questioning look, “Fighting!”

 

CL could only smile. It’s time for the tie breaker. Finally, a solo moment.

 

“Well, well, the tables are slowly turning, Lee.” Kiko mocked as she received her mic. Unlike the first two rounds, the ‘one’ level is longer than the others. Gimmick runs the show. “Why don’t I get my personal DJ?” Kiko said as a gangsta looking dude stepped out of the crowd to inhabit the booth. “Meet my friend—” CL didn’t hear the name for she was busy gathering words in her brain already.

 

This last stage will say the winner. It’s either win or go back to New York, and the latter wasn’t part of the choices. She’ll just have to win. The cat eyed woman just stared at her opponent as Kiko sang along G.Na’s 2Hot seriously though, doesn’t she have any sense of originality? CL thought as she stared at Kiko.

 

Tonight, I’m so hot, I’m so hot

Hey mister, hey sister, move away

How is it? Do you want a hot, so hot feeling?

R U ready? I’m ready Oh baby very very hot

 

CL couldn’t believe it. It was starting all over again. Why do girls have to act all ty just to gain attention? Kiko was already treating the dance floor like a ramp stage; flirting with the boys that had gathered to have a better look of the battle while Chaerin just stared at the sideline. She could only shook her head. I could do better. She thought and she would win, without even flashing a small piece of flesh.

 

Hot, hot, I’m so hot

Hot, hot, I’m so hot,

Hot, hot, I’m so hot,

Hot, hot, I’m so hot

HOT

 

Oh no, danger!

 

Everybody gaped and Chaerin’s blood boiled. She didn’t just—The girl was about to kiss Jiyong! Fortunately enough, the boy turned and those disgusting looking lips landed a mere centimeter from the exact target; that is Jiyong’s lips. The now brunette woman couldn’t answer why she was angry, or why she was seeing green in her vision. All she knew that it was an insult in her presence for that woman to indirectly kiss her, her—mentor.

 

As she froze on her spot, trying to reload her movements, CL felt a tap on her shoulder and a voice whispered; “Got your back here, ‘coz.” There was no mistake! Teddy was up for the DJ booth.

 

Focus Lee or it’s New York for you! She told herself as she swiftly regained her senses. She tightened her hold on her mic and sang her soul—the old soul that got bruised and abused because of Jay Park and Jessica Smith.

 

Screw that new girl that you like so bad

She’s not crazy like me I bet you like that

I said screw that new girl that’s been in your bed

And when you’re in her I know I’m in you head

 

Then she could the sigh and then another tune play, like a disc scratching into a stop, her cousin’s voice boomed!

 

Last but definitely not the least!

Crazy Unpredictable, Leader Undeniable!

Yo CL! You got em!

 

CL let out a feminine roar before erupting into yet another impromptu dance. She could hear her unnies, Minzy and even Seungri started a chant with nothing else but her name on it—then as soon as they started, the whole club was screaming her stage name.

 

(I can feel it feel it) CL the baddest female keep’n it ill

Keep’n it real keep’n the party people up in it and keep’n

It going until the breaker one nine

I shake ‘em shake ‘em take ‘em down the whole nine rake’n

In the dough, yo yo and it’s no lie (indeed we’re about the low ride)

Baby let’s cruise, baby let’s get it like we never got it go for the deuce,

Nah go for the triple, ma let’s hit ‘em like ricola

and watch ‘em all get their backs off the wall, get it now… YG baby!

 

She gave a smirk on the crowd; the feeling was already swallowing her. She ruffled her already sweat-drenched fringe and shook her head towards Kiko. Chaerin could feel the proud stare of her cousin and the amused smile of G-Dragon. Now speaking of that G-Dragon, where was her opponent again? Oh there she is.

 

As another tune played, CL slowly approached her enemy.

 

What you didn’t know CL is the business

Eating of your plates let you es do the dishes

Skinny little sticks, snapback like a throwback

On your knees ! See the ring kiss that!

 

She said that line a little bit forcefully as she showed her gold pyramid-ish ring on the face of Kiko.

 

Oh, oh, oh she got a big ‘ol head

Referred to me? Well, she got a big ‘ol head.

Pop the bubble out your gum for my lipstick

Now cheer for the real leader DISMISSED!

 

As if rehearsed, both Teddy and CL stopped their tracks. Despite being humiliated, Kiko still held her chin up high. Pride. Chaerin respected that. However, it was still too late to back out. She’s going to break her little sly glass of a pride like the way she hurt her girls and slapped her cheek. CL was more than ready to give the finishing blow.

 

The height deference might look weird, but CL looked up and gave her last remarks.

 

If you’re going to do it then don’t ever follow me

See if you can do it naturally I just do what I wanna

I’ve always know how to keep it lady-like

But I’m flippin it and freaking it for it’s a habit.

 

She smirked before looking at her opponent from head to toe.

 

And I’m CL the one and only Baddest Female!

 

The whole club was going to crash any minute now because of the cheers of people but both girls didn’t remove their heating glare at each other. CL could feel the presence of her girls behind her but she still looked at Kiko with her victorious smirk. It was obvious that the crown was hers and this battle was proof that anyone who dared to challenge her again or question her rights as queen better think twice before declaring anything that would surely end up as their humiliating downfall.

 

“Rest in peace, Kiko!” Bom shouted as Kiko turned her heels to do a French exit, however, Dara added; “Aren’t you forgetting something, Kik?”

 

The model looked back and with an angry growl asked a ‘what’.

 

Chaerin only raised her brow, challenging Kiko to clear her words. “What is it, Lee? What do you really want?!” Oh yes, CL haven’t said anything about her part of the deal. She wasn’t planning on it anyway—she thought that she would just let Kiko off the hook, but of course, she knew better. “Didn’t you hear me, Kik?” She asked as the crowd finally eased down to hear their conversation. Kiko only glared at her.

 

But that glare held fear rather than anger.

 

CL could only smile and roared; “I said,” she showed her ring again before declaring her command, “On your knees , see the ring? Kiss that!” Everybody could feel the heat of the situation, even the 2NE1 girls or even the Big Bang boys or Teddy. Everybody flinched on that command.

 

“Are you serious?” Kiko asked, obviously looking perturbed on that exchange. But who wouldn’t? that girl just ask her to get down on her knees and kiss a ring in front of so many people!

 

“Do I look like I’m joking? You didn’t joke when you asked me to go back to New York right?” CL said. She turned to her oldest unnie and Bom already guessed that look. Get the camera ready. That was her silent command. Kiko looked at the people, she doesn’t have an escape on this. Her once so called friends already looked at her with pity. She was just going to swallow her pride.

 

With every strength of her body, Kiko slowly kneeled. She was already trembling with humiliation.

 

CL was enjoying this. This is lesson enough—and also a warning for her future enemies/haters if anybody dared that is. And besides, she still yet to forgive the for kissing her mentor. Her cat eyes followed every movement that Kiko made until the once tall girl was kneeling in front of her, holding her hand. The models’ limbs were already shaky and sweaty.

 

Then Kiko’s lips met CL’s ring.

 

A flash!

 

Bom’s camera clearly captured the humiliating scene as Kiko hurriedly stood up to leave before further humiliation took over. “Kiko.” CL called as the crowd once again got over of their high. With teary eyes, the model turned to look at her.

 

Jiyong was beside CL the whole time—Minzy was in between them however. “What!” Kiko screamed, angry tears are in the edges of her fake slanted eyes. CL smirked and no, she wasn’t going to regret this finale move. It was her final revenge.

 

With movements as sleek as a cat she grabbed Jiyong’s nape and slammed her lips on his.

 

Now that was a move nobody ever dared to expect.

 

It was quick one though but before they part, like a cat that Chaerin is, she G-Dragon’s lower lip; earning the boy a shiver. She had the guts to look at his eyes and she gasped at the passion that she saw in them—or maybe she was just delusional.

 

It took all of her efforts to stop staring at Jiyong’s hazel orbs and turned to Kiko with a forced yet intimidating look. “That’s how you kiss a guy.” Then with a last look, CL left the crowd.

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A/N: I hope this is deserving to replace the previous chapter that I am sure bore your guys XD Here are some unnamed songs incase you guys wanna check 'em out but Im sure everybody know about these XD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybw7J13RR_4 = CL and Minzy’s dance/ YGMA’s/ YG men with CL = WHAT/ The leaders/ Billion dollar baby/ Marvin’s room