A/N The song featured here is called What Sound by Lamb. I was inspired by a dance audition video to this song by SYTYCD winner Jordan Clark. Even if you're not a huge dance fan, PLEASE take a minute and 15 seconds to watch this. It's unbelievable.
Disclaimer: If you recognize it from Inuyasha, it's not mine.
My heart pounded violently in my chest as I swept my thick black locks into a well- rehearsed bun, tying it with two scrunchies.
'what have I gotten myself into,' I thought to myself for what must've been the 12th time that afternoon. I looked down and fiddled with the boatneck collar of my midnight black long sleeve leotard. The black fabric had felt admittedly comfortable and familiar against my skin, along with the pink tights I had dug out of my ballet bin.
With a sigh, I rummaged in my bag for my pointe shoes; the fair pink satin slithered across my fingers as I tied the ribbons up my calves. I wiggled my toes and felt the indented platform molded to my younger feet—thankfully they still fit.
Now dressed in my complete ballet garb-no way in hell I was putting on a tutu- I settled for some black shorts and grabbed my music player before exiting Kouga's and my quarters. The whole tribe was bustling even more frantically than usual, everyone rushing to get chores done early so they could watch me perform. Shyly, I scurried over to the wood floor pad set up for me; after checking to see nobody openly staring, I pressed play and began to stretch. After a few pliès, I shook my head softly and removed my shoes.
I was going to dance lyrical today.
A secret smile spread across my features and I stretched more vigorously, bending my body into positions I hadn't attempted in months. An hour later after thoroughly stretching and warming up my technique, everyone had finished their chores and a fire blazed joyfully behind the eager audience.
"Kagome are you ready?" Kouga asked, just as excited as everyone else-only, his darkened eyes lingered on my body as I moved.
"Yeah, as ready as I'll ever be..." I huffed, getting into my starting position. Ginta pressed the play button and I began my solo from my last performance.
"what is that sound
ringing in my ears
the strangest sound
I've heard for years and years
the sound of two hearts
beating side-by-side
the sound of one love
that neither one can hide
the sound that makes
the world go around
the sound that makes
the world go around"
I moved from flips to extensions to leaps and even some rolls on the floor. Using my copious amounts of flexibility, I bent into contortion positions and bridges and finally- after trying to ignore the shocked gasps and yelps- I went into a turn sequence, my weakest aspect of dance.
"what is that sound
running around my head
funny I thought
that path was long since dead
but now there's new life
pulsing through my veins
because there's someone
making it beat again"
I raised my hands, chest heaving. After a few seconds it became apparent that my dance was over.
Whoops and hollars rang out, a thunderous applause followed. Amidst the cheers, Kouga ran up to me and swept me into his arms, grabbing my waist and whirling me around.
It was then that he uttered the three words I'd been waiting to hear from him, "Kami Kagome. So beautiful. I love you."