So... here I am, once again. This is yet again another one of my random fanfics. I've been thinking about this idea for a while now, but it's still random that I wrote it. It's my first take on an actual pairing, so I hope you guys like it! I'm thinking that this will span to about 2-3 chapters, but we'll see. And, I guess I'll see on the feedback if I'll continue it or not.

A Helping Hand

By: Lisa

"Yun-Yun, can you give me a hand?"

Yuki awoke from his thoughts, and for a second, completely forgot where he was. His eyes focused on Kakeru Manabe, and it was then he realized he was in the Student Council room. Kakeru stood on top of a ladder, balancing his weight and trying to hang up a very large banner. Yuki quickly ran to his side and balanced the ladder so the dark-haired Vice President wouldn't fall.

Kakeru gave a sigh of relief. "Thanks."

The boys were getting ready for the School Dance. It was the first dance of the year, and a huge deal to the entire student body. Murmurs and rumors would go on in the hallways as to who was going with who, and what color dress the girls should wear. Of course, Yuki had already been asked hundreds of times by fellow classmates and underclassman, and had rejected every single one of them. But he knew that he would have to decide on someone soon… after all, things were starting to get intense. On one occasion a guy dressed up like a girl and asked the Prince! Fortunately, his wig fell off and Yuki immediately recognized him as a student in his class.

That aside, it was tradition for the Student Council President to dance to the opening song with his date. He knew he had to take someone… But who?

"Hello! Earth to Yun-Yun! Are you there?"

Yuki's thoughts were interrupted once again by his best friend.

"Oh… sorry…"

"Is something bothering you? You keep spacing out."

Yuki immediately shook his head. "No, nothing's wrong."

Kakeru glared at him. "Are you sure?"

Before Yuki could give him an appropriate answer, Tohru walked into the room.

"Yuki!" A radiant smile was plastered onto her face. It was so contagious that Yuki found himself smiling back.

"Hello Miss Honda! How are you today?"

"Great! How are you Yuki?"

"I'm fine. We were just finishing up the decorations for the up coming dance."

Tohru grinned. She looked around the room and marveled over the decorations. Balloons and banners seemed to float across the room, and bright colors illuminated the white ceiling.

"It looks great Yuki!"

Yuki blushed. "Thank you."

Before they could finish their conversation, a pretty girl with brown hair and blue eyes walked into the room. Her steps were very slow and she kept her head down as she walked. She eventually made her way across the room towards Yuki.

"Uh-um… Prince Yuki?"

Yuki stared at the girl, almost knowing exactly what she was going to say next.

"Yes?"

"I was wondering… if you'd like to go to the dance with me?"

Yuki sighed. He put on a smile and said the same thing that he had said at least one hundred times already.

"I'm sorry. I have some one else in mind that I'd like to go with… but thank you for asking."

The girl couldn't have been more upset. She ran away, brushing away tears and mumbling something that couldn't be distinguished. Yuki sighed. Honestly, he hated being so popular. He hated being called something that he was not.

"Um, Yuki?"

Yuki half expected there to be another girl asking him to the dance to be in front of him, but it was Tohru.

"Yes, Miss Honda?"

Tohru looked at him, in a questioning way. "Who do you want to go to the dance with?"

Yuki laughed. "Oh… about that. There's really no one… I just use that as an excuse to tell everyone that asks me."

Tohru smiled and laughed. "Oh, okay!" Yuki noticed that she looked a lot happier than she had a moment ago. Could she actually want to go… with him?

A yell came from the hallway, and Yuki instantly recognized the voice.

"Shut the hell up already! I said I wasn't going to go with you, so leave me the hell alone!"

Seconds later, Kyo entered the room. He didn't look very happy, as far as Yuki could tell.

Tohru ran to his side, a mixture of curiosity and worry filling her face. "What's the matter, Kyo?"

"Ah nothing… it's just those damn girls won't leave me alone! Don't they get it? I don't like them and it's really pissing me off that they keep asking!" He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. "Besides… I don't want to go with anyone anyway."

Yuki noticed a glint of pain in the cat's eyes. He quickly looked over at Tohru and she looked devastated. As fast as it had come, her pain subsided and Tohru grinned.

"Well, I'd be really happy if you would go! I-I mean, I'm going to be there, and so is Uo and Hana, and I know it'd be a lot of fun!"

Kyo didn't change emotion and simply stared at her. He shrugged his shoulders and walked away. Tohru's eyes were transfixed on the spot where Kyo had just stood. With a sigh of defeat, Tohru walked out of the room.

Yuki's mind was spinning. Damn it… he knew Tohru and Kyo wanted to go to the dance together. He knew that they both had hidden feelings for one another, and that they should just tell each other already!

Suddenly, it hit him. It was the perfect solution to his problem.

"So Yun-Yun, who are you going to take to the dance? I know you don't really want to go with anyone, but since you have to, who are you going to take?"

Kakeru couldn't have asked him at a more perfect time.

"Miss Honda." He replied.