This is my first story here on Fanfiction. I always loved HajixSaya and though I'd do a little story of my own. I hope you all enjoy it. :)

Preparing for Tonight

It was the night of the dance at School of Five Arrows. The one everyone was talking about. I hadn't known about it until Min mentioned it. Min … she was my roommate at Five Arrows. Maybe a little too talkative, but I didn't mind the company. I admit it was nice to have a girl friend to talk to, now that I couldn't see Kaori. Not that I didn't enjoy talking to Kai, Riku, and Haji, but I did miss speaking to a female friend. Min lent me a beautiful pink dress. I felt ashamed that I didn't have anything formal, but Min didn't seem to mind lending me something. I was so nervous, but I didn't know why.

I stepped out of the shower and quickly grabbed the towel that was hanging up. I towel dried my hair as much as I could, then tied the towel around my body. I did the essentials; brushed my hair and teeth, put on some undergarments then finally slipped on the pink dress. I checked myself out in the mirror and blushed a bit. All I was thinking about was what Haji would think, and what he was going to wear. I had deep feelings for him, but he was my Chevalier. It would be inappropriate, right? But we had spent centuries together … It was only natural that I would develop feelings for him. I started to get butterflies in my stomach thinking about him, and then I heard a knocking at the bathroom door.

"Hey Saya! Have you tried on the dress? I wanna see!" I could hear the eager voice from behind the door. I turned the knob, "Coming!" I said and stepped out from the bathroom. I twirled around to show it off to Min, the pink dress cascading down my thin frame with my hair flowing around my face. I smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

"Saya, you look amazing! You really do! The girls will be so jealous." Min exclaimed. She grabbed her makeup bag. "Can I do your makeup? Please Saya? I never get the chance to do anyone's!"

I blushed at the compliment and giggled at her eagerness. I wasn't use to wearing makeup, but I suppose tonight was the night to wear it. "I guess so." I said and sat down on my bed. She sat next to me, fiddling through the bag.

As she was putting on the mascara, my eyes closed, she started to make conversation. "Anyone in particular you want to dance with tonight, Saya? I want to dance with the gardener! Do you think he will be there? Oh Saya, he is so handsome!" Min spoke sentence after sentence without a break. I smiled, knowing the truth about the 'gardener'. It was Haji, but I couldn't let anyone know who he was. He was just a simple worker at the school, at least that's what everyone thinks.

"Saya, you like the gardener too, don't you? You're blushing!"

I realized I was. My cheeks felt hot to the touch. "I… I suppose." I said shyly. I gave a little smile to Min. Min put away the mascara and grabbed a light pink lipstick from the bag. "I knew it! I saw the way you were looking at him the other day in the garden." She let a little giggle escape her lips. "Saya has a crush!"

I blushed more, my face practically red. "Min!" I said with a huge silly grin on my face and pushed her on the shoulder playfully. Perhaps I did like Haji, but did he have the same feelings for me? Min commanded me to open my mouth slightly so she could apply the lipstick. "This colour will look great on you, and match the dress!" she said. Min was all ready for the dance, she got prepared much earlier than me. It must have been because she was so excited; she wouldn't shut up about it after all. "All done. Go check it out!" Min said and I got up to look at the mirror.

I stared into my reflection. My brown-reddish eyes were now standing out from the black mascara lining my lashes and my lips … I suddenly got images in my head about that kiss with Haji. Was it a kiss? Well… It was more of a mistake, an accident. More like a deed so I could fight. Back when we were reunited, he kissed me with his blood so I would 'awaken'. I remember having these deep feelings, a connection you could say, when our lips met that night. I gently touched my lips with my fingers, smiling at the thought of it all.

"Well, do you like it Saya?" Min asked, staring at me. I suddenly jumped back to reality. "Oh yes, Min, it looks great. Thank you." I gave her a reassuring smile to show my words were true. She grinned, "Great! It starts really soon! I'm so excited!" she grabbed my hands in excitement and dragged me to the closet. "Time to pick out shoes. I know exactly what you should wear, Saya!" Min exclaimed and opened the closet door. There were rows and rows of shoes, which I never could understand why people collected so many. She picked up a pair of glittering pink heels and showed them to me. They had a pink ribbon that would tie around the ankle. It reminded me of the blue ribbon Haji always wore in his hair. "You like?" Min asked. I gave a smile and nod. "Thank you Min. You're a good friend." I took the heels and went to sit down on the edge of the bed to slip them on. "Thanks Saya! It's almost party time!"