A/N: Sorry!!!! (dodges math textbook and pens) School started and I don't have as much time! (Well, duh!) And just incase you were wondering, the title came from lack of sleep.

Disclaimer: Why do I even write this!?! It's for goodness sakes! If I owned this why in the world would I put this here?!?! Anyway- Me no own. Simple enough?

Don't mix with monkeys!

Himeno was being gently nudged towards her father and Hayate. 'Dammit! I can't face Hayate after ditching him in the forest! I got it! I'll ignore him, and just talk to dad. Dammit!' Himeno was frantically thinking of a way to escape.

Himeno stood directly in front of her father and glared. "So, what do you think? Pretty right? Boy, I am tired! I think I'm gonna go to bed now." Himeno spun around and sped toward the stairs.

"Wait! Himeno!" Hayate called out after the retreating girl. She paused. He ran to catch up. Something was wrong. Hayate had a strong desire to hold her and never let go. But no one needed to know that.

'Hayate? He actually sounded like he cared. That's a first. What the……' Himeno felt something wet and clod run down her cheek. 'I'm cry-'

Hayate grabbed Himeno's arm and pulled her around. His eyes widened immediately. 'Himeno's … crying?! Is it something I did?' He thought painfully.

'Why does he look so sad?' Himeno gasped as Hayate pulled her into his arms. Hayate put his arms protectively around her small body. Each lost in their own thoughts; they didn't notice that everyone was staring at them.

'She's so soft.'

'I really don't want him to let go.'

"(Ahem) Ok, kiddies. Let's get back to the party!" Himeno's father shouted after separating the two with a (coughlargecough) vein popping out of his forehead. Both blushed deep red.

"Um, I think I'll get a drink now. Yeah, um, that way." Himeno started to go the wrong way and sped off towards the 'refreshments'.

Himeno sat on her bed. 'I am so stupid! Tonight was a disaster! I can't face Hayate ever again!' It was nearing 2 A.M. and people were starting to leave the mansion.

-Earlier-

Himeno was going, the right way now, to the drinks. A slight breeze came over her and she was suddenly aware of someone behind her. Turning slowly, she knew automatically who it was.

"Look whatever I did to make you cry, I didn't mean it." Hayate looked away from Himeno towards the floor.

"Oh." Himeno mentally smacked herself. 'The closest I get to an apology and I say 'Oh.' What was I thinking?!'

'What? 'Oh.' What is that all about? I try to apologize and she brushes it off with an 'Oh.'? Is that not good enough?' Hayate tried not to show any emotions on his face, although he was very surprised. He turned and walked away not saying a word.

'I guess I missed my chance to dance tonight.' Himeno let out the breath she didn't know she was holding.

'I guess I just won't dance today. That is, I wasn't going to dance anyway. But if Himeno asked… well, that's another story, because she didn't.' Hayate stubbornly thought to himself.

"Wait. Please, Hayate, would you dance with me?" A soft voice stopped Hayate's inner battle. Himeno held onto the sleeve of his tux, her face downwards.

"…" Hayate was stunned. Himeno cringed. She was being rejected. "Sure, Tulip-head." Hayate smiled warmly at her.

(A/N: "Start the Machine" by Angels & Airwaves!! Great song! I was listening to it when I wrote this. And "Distraction".)

They walked to the dance floor and danced all night. At about 12 A.M., they sat to catch their breaths. Hayate stood to get a drink for the two of them. When he came back Himeno was already gulping down a tall glass of unidentifiable liquid.

'I have a bad feeling about that drink…' Hayate thought as he approached the pink-haired girl.

A/N: Long enough? Sorry it took a while! Please review!