Lady In Red

What I saw was impeccable. Flaming red hair with a sparkling red dress to match, deep purple eyes, a look of beauty. Nothing I had ever seen before. I don't think she'll look my way. But I feel drawn…so drawn to her…I can't take it! I want to dance with her! Double Song-Fic!

I DO NOT own Digimon or ANY of these songs in this story!

Here's to you Naito Writer!

Ages: Takato, Juri, Henry & Ruki: all 17

"Oh don't you love prom?" Juri asked happily.
The 3 friends had arrived at the door to the very fancy hotel Le Château (A/N Sounded fancy, even if it is French)
"No." Takato replied cynically.
"Oh come on Takato!" Henry said. "Just because you don't have a date doesn't mean you can't have fun!"
"My mom said the same thing last year, and look how that turned out."
Henry sighed. He got me there…

Henry and Juri could well remember the junior prom last year where Takato was dateless. No girl asked him to dance, and he ended up moping at a table by himself for most of the night.
As they made it in, they sat at a table not far from the dance floor.
"But this is different!" Juri suggested. "You are much more popular now, and you do know nearly all of our graduating class!"

Takato shrugged. "True, maybe it won't be so bad this ti—"
He suddenly stopped, and his eyes were glued to a table a few ways away.
"…?" Henry and Juri looked where Takato's eyes were and saw a girl in a red dress sitting by herself watching the other teens dance.

They looked at each other and smiled. Looks like he found someone…
Takato was mesmerized by what he saw. He couldn't believe his eyes.
"What I saw was impeccable. "Flaming red hair with a sparkling red dress to match, deep purple eyes, a look of beauty." Takato thought. "Nothing I had ever seen before. I don't think she'll look my way. But I feel drawn…so drawn to her…I can't take it! I want to dance with her!"

Immediately, he stood up, and started in her direction. Juri and Henry didn't follow, they just watched as he weaved around table to table towards the girl.
Soon he had made it to the red haired girl's table.
"H-Hi." Takato said softly.
The girl looked at him, and a small smile appeared on her face. "Hi."

"I'm Takato." He slowly put his hand out.
She shook it. "Rika. Ruki Nonaka."
A smile appeared on the boy's face. "That's a nice name."
"Thank you." Ruki replied still smiling. "Yours isn't that bad either!"
He chuckled. "Well thank you."
"Anytime." She said.
"So…do you wanna dance?" Takato braced himself.
Her smile disappeared. "I'm sorry…I don't dance."

A skeptical look appeared on his face. Instead of feeling down or rejected, he felt confused.
"A girl that doesn't dance?" Takato thought. "Is that one of those one-liners to get us boys away?"
He sat next to her. "How come?"
She leaned back in her chair. "I think it's overrated."
"Overrated? How?" Takato wondered.

"…" She thought for a moment, then spoke.
"I think it's dumb. Don't get me wrong, I can dance, it's just that it feels too embarrassing, and people are so judgmental these days…"

"Huh…" Takato thought. "I feel the opposite way…but she's right about the judgmental thing. The challenge now is how to get her to dance with me…"
He thought about it for a moment, then an idea sprung into his mind.
"I'll prove you wrong." Takato challenged. "I'll be right back.
Before she could respond, he stood up and sprinted away.
"He'll prove me wrong?" Ruki thought. "I'd like to see him try."

Takato ran to the DJ's booth and whispered something into the DJ's ear.
Nodding, the DJ changed the song:
"Alright folks let's see you dance to THIS!"
He quickly made it back to Ruki.
"Let me show you how fun it can really be." He said confidently.
Everyone looked, and the song started up, with Takato mouthing the words.

My name is Olly, nice to meet you, can I tell you baby,
Look around there's a whole lot of pretty ladies,
But none like you, you shine so bright, yeah.

Ruki's mouth dropped open as Takato started dancing in front of her, with everyone dancing along.

I was wondering if you and me could spend a minute
On the floor up and close getting lost in it,
I won't give up without a fight.

She could help but laugh as Takato kept dancing. She couldn't believe the guts this guy had.

"Glad she's enjoying it!" Takato thought.
I just wanna, ooh, oh baby,
I just want you to dance with me tonight,
So come on, ooh, oh baby,
I just want you to dance with me tonight.

She couldn't help but smile, plus, the song was catchy, she couldn't stop her foot tapping.

Then, Takato stuck out a hand for her to dance, but she shook her head.

He shrugged and kept dancing. Soon, Juri and Henry had joined in, dancing together.
When I saw you there,
Sitting all alone in the dark acting like you didn't have a care,
I knew right then, that you'd be mine, and we'd be dancing the whole damn night right,
Ooh, oh baby, I just want you to dance with me tonight,
So come on, ooh, oh baby, I just want you to dance with me tonight

She then started moving her body in her seat, laughing along the way. She the stood up and took his hand. She nodded.

They both ran out onto the dance floor and started dancing in the middle of a circle.
I just want you to dance with me tonight, yeah
I just wanna, ooh, oh baby,
I just want you to dance with me tonight
Ooh, just close your eyes, we can dance all through the night
I just want you to dance with me tonight,

Both teens spun and twirled with each other, smiling together. Soon, everyone was dancing together again. They looked into each other's eyes and smiled.

"Oh this is miles better than last year…" Takato thought happily.
"This kid is really bold isn't he?" Ruki thought fondly. "Cool!"
And everybody sing, girl just close your eyes
We can dance all through the night
I just want you to dance with me tonight
So come on, just close your eyes,
We can dance all through the night. I just want you to dance with me tonight.

Soon the song ended, and both Ruki and Takato made it back to their table.
As soon as Takato sat down, he was greeted by a slap on the face.
"Ack!" He quickly stroked his left cheek, massaging it.
"Hey what was that for?" He asked, astonished.
"You nearly embarrassed me there!" Ruki said menacingly.
"I just wanted you to dance with me!" Takato protested.

"I get that!" Ruki spat. "And that was…"
Takato braced himself for the insults.
"Very ballsy…and cool." Ruki finished.
He looked at her, stunned.
"R-Really?" He asked.
She nodded. "No guy I met was ever that bold. Sometimes it comes off as crap, but this
time…was impressive."
He scratched the back of his head. "Heheh, thanks."
She nodded, smiling. "No, thank you. Now I'm gonna get a drink, be back soon."
With that, Ruki turned and left.

He watched her walk to the bar on the other side of the room.
After making sure she was far enough away, he did a fist pump.

But Takato wasn't satisfied…yet.