...The babysitter...

Tomoko Nakaya

"Give me another!" Tomoko Nakaya shouted to the bartender, as she adjusted herself in her seat. She had just downed her 3rd shot and was eager to keep going. She was in that state of drunkenness where it felt like there were ants crawling all over her body, but the 24 year old Asian-American didn't want to show any signs of weakness.

"Are you sure?” the bartender asked. “Didn't you say you needed to pick up your son in a couple of hours?"

Tomoko scoffed. "Hey, mommas had a rough day, and it’s five o'clock somewhere in the world. Besides, I can handle it. I'm not some old lady or something who can't function after a couple glasses"

"I just want to make sure you're good to drive'' he said, though took her glass regardless.

Tomoko took on a mock offense "I'm not going to be driving? Do you really think I'm that irresponsible Dave? We'll take a bus."

The bartender sighed. He knew that he would never be able to keep Tomoko from drinking if she wanted more, so he simply gave her what she ordered without asking questions.

Tomoko finished off her fifth glass before she realized she was being watched by someone across the bar. It was a black man with glasses who looked college aged.

She beamed a drunken smile and shouted "HEY! DON'T BE SHY! COME ON OVER HERE!"

The young man, taken aback, quickly recovered and walked over. “Take a seat. There’s plenty of room” Tomoko laughed.

“Thank you,” he said. Before he could say anything else, Tomoko laughed even harder. “So I saw ya taken a peak at me? Anything in particular you were looking at?” she asked, leaning forward slightly, which gave the stranger a look down her crop top.

“Oh, I apologize, it’s just… I thought I recognized you” he said. Tomoko laughed even harder. “Oh wow, you’re really using that pickup line you dork?”

He chuckled. “No, I’m serious. Your name's Tomoko , right. Tomoko … uh…”

“Nakaya” she finished for him.

“Right, that. My name's Marcus Smith. You used to babysit for my kid sister, Judy Smith, didn’t you?”

“Oh right! Judy. Cute kid” Tomoko said. “She had the… uh… she had…”

“You don’t actually remember do you?” he asked, grinning.

“Nope, I haven't a clue. I had like two dozen of those gigs” she said, downing her sixth drink. "We probably had a ton of fun though. I'm sure I was her favorite sitter."

"Actually, she thought you were scary" he chuckled.

Tomoko playfully hit him in the arm. "Hey, that's not funny. I was a god damn saint as a teen" she said, trying not to laugh again. Finally she broke into a wide smile. "Oh, I was a little monster, but what middle school girl isn't?"

"Ha ha. I suppose you got me there"

Tomoko gestured to the bartender to refill her glass, before scooting closer in her seat towards Markus. “But hey, let's forget about the past for a bit. What brings you..."

At that moment Tomoko felt a familiar sensation. Like the whole world was spinning and that her awareness was fading. “Oh no. Not again” she thought as she fell into unconsciousness.

Levi Summers

"Tomoko Nakaya, lades and gentleman" Azure gestured as a women Levi didn't recognize was raised onto the stage by the same elevator. The purple haired stranger looked around confused. Her face was red, and she looked like she was having trouble staying balanced on two feet.

"Ah shit. How much did I drink?" she asked aloud. She turned to Azure. "Hey, redhead. I think I blacked out. Where am I?" she asked casually.

"You're on TV Ms. Nakaya" Azure replied with a grin.

"TV huh?" Tomoko said, then shrugged with a laugh "well I've woken up in weirder places after a fun night. Though usually I have a killer headache. I still feel pretty drunk." Tomoko put her knuckle to her head, trying to think. "The last thing I remember was chatting with some hot guy whose sister I used to babysit. Everything after's a haze.

"Indeed Ms. Nakaya. That's because that just happened. You weren't drinking all night, you were transported here" Azure explained.

Tomoko laughed. "Oh ok! That makes sense. Explains why I'm still so plastered then!"

Levi merely stared at her in disbelief. Didn't this woman realize what she had just been told? How could she be so laid back?

Azure turned back to Levi. "So Mr. Summers, how does it feel to see Tomoko again?"

"I'm sorry, but... I don't know who this is"

"What, you don't?" Azure asked, faking surprise. "But she played a big role in your life for a few months back when you were 8."

The big screen showed a child Levi playing with blocks. "When your parents were still together, they liked to go out on Wednesday evenings, leaving you alone at thee house. Since they _wanted _to be responsible. So they repeatedly hired Tomoko to watch over you."

A photograph of 14 year old Tomoko appeared on the screen, though Levi would never connect the two due to how radically different they were, with teenage Tomoko having glasses, black hair in pigtails, and braces.

Tomoko cringed slightly at the image. "Oh god I looked like such a dork."

Azure continued, as clips from Levi played. "Unfortunately, she wasn't a very fun babysitter. She spent most of it talking on the phone with her friends, and would yell at him for being too loud. Once she even had her friends come over and and demanded the boy stay out of sight."

"A damn, sorry dude" Tomoko said, watching the screen with fascination.

Azure kept going. "Despite this, little Levi developed a crush on his babysitter. In fact, she was his first crush."

The video changed to child Levi drawing Tomoko with crayons. It then cut to Levi giving her a piece of paper cut in the shape of a heart with a stick figure of both of them.

"But wicked Tomoko would not accept his affection" Azure explained. The video of Tomoko said "ew gross" and ripped up the heart. "She then proceeded to lock him in his room, and repeatedly did so every other time."

Azure patted Levi's arm sympathetically as the screen showed him banging on his door as a kid. "How cruel. Even after all the indifference she put you through, you still managed to find affection for her. And how does she repay you. By shutting you down so brutally.

Levi took a step back. "That wasn't brutal. She was totally in her right. And I didn't even care."

"But you did care. You cried for weeks," Azure said, as a montage of Levi crying was played.

"But I... she... we were just kids. I barely even remember it. She shouldn't have to pay for..."

Tomoko stepped between him and Azure. "Sorry, I zoned out for a second. What are we talking about?"

"Oh dear, I apologize Tomoko. I was so busy reminding Levi that I forgot to give you the proper introduction."

She put the pink microphone to Tomoko's face. "Since we already established your name and how you know Levi, tell me your hobbies and the last time you got laid.

Tomoko's mouth began moving, but it appeared that the magic compulsion wasn't used to dealing with someone intoxicated, as it came out much less focused then with Lauren. "I got laid last night... or like... maybe it was today? I don't member if it was after midnight. His name was... uh... I'm... like... thinking it started with an R... or maybe a B? Whatever. Anyway I got lotsa hobbies. Like... playing the bass, partying, spending time with my son... uh did I say I played bass? And oh yeah, spending time with my son. He's soooo cute... I love that little... little guy."

Tomoko smiled satisfied, not even realizing she had been controlled at all. A moment later she gasped. "Oh shit, I need to pick up my kid. Or at least call my friend... Beth and ask her to do it again."

"Do not worry. We made sure your son would be taken care of before bringing you. And besides, time moves differently here, so the season will be over before he even realizes your gone.

"I don't have a clue what that means, but as long as he's ok that fine." Tomoko shrugged. Meanwhile, Levi didn't know if the show was using some sort of power to make her believe this, she was really that trusting, or she was just that drunk. Probably a mix of all three.

Azure made a gesturing motion with her head at Alison. The blue headed girl took Tomoko's hand, and guided her to the chairs. Tomoko just went with the flow and sat next to Lauren. After a moment, she leaned towards the blonde girl and said "hey, you know everyone can see your panties right?" Lauren gave her a **** glare.

"And now, let's go back to Levi's school again for our next contestant."