A/N: So, I figured I'd do something different, something tragic, and here it is! I just don't know if you guys will like it. Personally, I think this one of my best!

The Last Dance

The theater was packed with oodles of people. Kelly peeked for a bit, her nerves getting the best of her, and why wouldn't it? This is her first time performing for a large crowd. Her powder blue tutu cascade beautifully. She closed her eyes as that eventful day came in passing again. A tear leaked through her eyes and she felt the world around her moving in reverse. As she opened her eyes, she's back in St. Louis Missouri, the place where her dream started, the place she called home before moving away to be a successful ballerina, a prima ballerina that is.

That was all she ever wanted, that's all she ever could want. But her mother always believed that she will never make it big, talk about something whacking you right between the eyes. But Kelly never lets those sentiments get to her because as long as she's happy, she's going to keep on dancing…dancing through the thorough up and down beats of life.

Kelly walked up to the huge staircase of the school, she sighed with deep remorse, because she should have done her homework instead of practicing for her performance in the fall. She tightened her books in front of her when her childhood friend, Evan Bourne came up to her. "Hey there Kelly," Evan beamed. And ever since Kelly met him when they were three, he'd always been quite a beamer. He's the president of the junior achiever's club, not to mention the honor society, the math club, plus he's rich and cute, in his own way.

"Oh hey Evan," Kelly craned her neck to see if Evan's cousin, Cody was following him. Evan seemed to have notice that Kelly was looking for someone, and he knew that someone was his cousin. Who wouldn't fall for his cousin, he's also rich, good-looking, and a head turner. How can he stand a chance against him? To Kelly he was just a friend, he really liked Kelly a lot but he can't tell her that. He admits; he can be quite a chicken when it comes to this kind of things. "Are you looking for Cody?" Evan offered to ask. Kelly blushed and lowered her face full of color. "Is it that obvious?" Kelly asked.

Evan faked a smile, Kelly, if you only knew what Cody thinks of you. Evan thought to himself. "He'll be here any second now." He said, stopping himself from gagging. "Hey there, amigos!" Cody greeted. He turned from Evan to Kelly, "Hey there, Kelly," He smirked. "Hey," Kelly replied. Evan rolled his eyes; Cody and Kelly were oblivious to what Evan was doing.

"Kelly, I'm telling you, Cody is not right for you." Evan said as he and Kelly walked back from school. Kelly narrowed her eyes at Evan. "How can you say that about you cousin?" The blonde asked, of course anger tinged in her tone. "Because he's a playboy," Evan pointed out. "I mean, he just hooks up and after that, zippo…" Evan retorted. "You're only saying that because…" Kelly was cut off by Evan. "because I don't want you to get hurt." Evan continued. That sentiment silenced Kelly because never in her life had she heard someone say something like that. Especially to her, because even her own mother didn't gave a hoot about her. A smile came across her face. "Evan, I'm not that twelve year old girl that you always need to protect, I'm seventeen."

Evan smiled, remembering all the times he'd helped her with bullies. "I just don't want him to hurt that's all. Because I remember when he was still going out with Tiff, he always pressured her in to sleeping with him, and I just don't want the same thing to happen to you."

"Evan, I'm not like that. Plus, Cody didn't even ask me out, I mean, why would he go out with an in-experienced girl like me when he could have the hottest girl in school in just a flick of a switch, right?"

That statement made Evan disagree. "Any guy will be lucky to have you." And I want that guy to be me. He wanted to add, but opted not to. Kelly smiled, sometimes; she thinks her best friend would be a great romance novelist with his romantic innuendos and all.

"You're only saying this because we're friends." Kelly said, turning to Evan and flashing him a tender smile. Evan grinned. "No. I'm saying this because it's true." He countered.

"Evan, the greatest best friend in the world, I don't know what I'll do without you…" Kelly thought to herself. "Thank you for saying that Evan," Kelly said, kissing Evan's cheek. Before they both knew it, they're already in front of Kelly's house. Evan's cheek tinged with color. Kelly didn't seem to notice it so she just jogged toward the porch and then turned around once again, "Thanks for your encouraging words Ev, I'll see you tomorrow at school." She waved before entering her house.

"Yeah, I'll see you at school."

Evan went inside his house—he was just living next door, just next to Kelly's place. "Hi mom," Evan greeted. His mom turned to look at him, her eyes brimming with tears; she was holding a piece of manila envelope next to her heart. A lump formed in Evan's throat, and he knew what that meant. "How long do I have mom?"

Evan had always been a weak youngster, he had every illness possible but the most frightening part is that he was always ill. He has leukemia, He'd never tell anyone about it—the only person who knew about is just him, his mom, and his dad. He'd asked his mom not to tell Kelly because he wanted to tell her when he's ready. But now that it's finally here, now that he's only got a year or two to live, he has to tell her. But the question is how?

"Mom, I'm scared." Evan reprised; he was in his room. He'd never cry, and he's always swear that he will not cry when this day finally came. But it's really hard not to when you know that you can't do anything about it. His mom tried to be strong in this dire moment. "I know you are son. But you're not the only one, I'm scared too, you know?" His mom choked up.

"Mom, you have to promise me that you will not tell any of this to Kelly. I mean, I don't how she'll take it." He pleaded his mom. A sad smile came across his mom's face. "Son, you have to tell her someday, she's your best friend and…" Evan cuts his mother off. "Mom, please, just do it for me?"

In Evan's entire life, his mother never did anything from him, not once had she tell him that she loved him. She's always in a business trip with George, Evan's stepfather. This time she wants to do something for her son, something that she'd never done before. She nodded slowly. "Okay, I won't tell Kelly." Evan pressed a forced smile. "Thank you mom," He said.

Kelly looked at the invitation. A smile crossed her face as she dreamt of Cody and her dancing. Evan saw Kelly, he sighed. "Let the lying begin..." Evan said to himself. He'd swear that he'll always be happy around Kelly, no matter how much energy he'll lose just to do so. "Hey there Kelly," Evan greeted, depicting his usual cheerful and semi-crazy self. Kelly smiled. "Hey Evan," A glittery smile crossed her undeniably gorgeous features. "Wow, I can't believe I got invited to Cody's party, it's like the hottest party in the world!" Kelly kept on saying dreamily.

"Yeah, it is…" Evan said, without a trace of care. For what it's worth, Evan will stop at nothing just to make Kelly happy, even if it means that he will sacrifice the happiness he wants…his one last wish? For Kelly to take notice of him…even just for one last time...but he guessed that his wish will never come true. And that's the sad part of it...

So, did you enjoy reading it? Yeah, In know it's too dramatic, read and review? Should I continue it or not?

Anyway, I love reviews!