The Dance

"Did I tell you how great you look?" Kaname asked me. I was in his arms slowly dancing to the music of the waltz even if we were undeniably off beat. I had on a classic black satin gothic dress that bared my shoulders and dipped low in the back, something I would normally wear.

"Good evening Kaname-sama, Yuki-sama." Ruka greeted dancing near us with her boyfriend Akatsuki.

Kaname deliberately danced me away from my friends, his arms tightening around my waist. "Much better." He murmured.

I smiled and leaned my head on his shoulder. I moved closer to him.

"Konbanwa Yuki-sama"

I opened my eyes. It was Shiki Senri. We may no longer be together, but he was still so handsome that he took my breath away.

As Shiki smiled at me, Kaname's arms were still securely wrapped around my slender waist. "Hi Shiki!" I said.

"So you look great." Shiki said.

"Thanks. Where's Rima?" I know he was dating the daughter of the Touya clan.

"Around here and somewhere", he said vaguely. He thrust his hands in his pockets. "So… mind if I dance with Yuki?" Shiki asked Kaname.

Kaname held his hands up to Shiki. "If Yuki wishes so."

I didn't know what to say. I feel as if everyone's eyes were on us, watching to see what I would do.

I turned to Kaname " Would you mind?"

He smiled. "I think I can risk it." He kissed me on the temple and walked away.

I moved into Shiki's arms. Some people around me started buzzing. Yuki and Shiki again. What did it mean?

"It reminds me of old times," Shiki murmured.

"But you're with Rima now."

"And you're still with Kaname Kuran-sama… the brooding pureblood. He chuckled.

"He didn't brood!"

"Of course" Shiki muttered his tone rather sarcastic. We danced silently for a minute or so.

I smiled up at him, and he pulled me closer. I closed my eyes and for a moment enjoyed the comfortable, safe feeling of being in Shiki's arms again. But then, the music ended and there was Kaname, next to me.

"So… see you," Shiki said.

"See you"

He walked away into the crowd.

Kaname took me into his arms. "You miss him?"

"No…"

"He's not a bad guy," Kaname said, searching in my eyes.

"I know that. But he's not you." I replied smiling at the beautiful person in front of me, with his brown silky smooth hair and clear smooth skin that softly caressed my soul. I reached up and kissed him. He kissed me back.

As we swayed to the music, I felt Kaname's arms tighten around me. They didn't feel safe like Shiki's did. They felt something else I couldn't name. Something that only Kaname would make me feel.