Dance with Me
Chapter Four: The Basics
Later that night, I dreamt about her again, only this time was different. We were both in a ballroom. I was wearing a black tux while she wore a glittering dress. I held my hand out to her and she accepted. The music started up and we began to waltz. The ballroom disappeared and we were dancing underneath the stars.
The music started to crescendo and ritard. Our movement slowed. My face inched closer to hers. The song finished and she disappeared, leaving me to wonder why she did. I woke up and groaned. I looked at the clock, telling me that I was going to be late if I didn't get out of bed. Leave me alone! I looked at the ceiling debating leaving or staying when I remembered. The lessons! I hopped out of bed, ran into my shower, grabbed some clothes and ran out the door.
In my limo, I looked to see if she was there. Like all mornings before, she wasn't. Where is she in the mornings? I wondered. The limo stopped. I got out. I had to get her out of my head or else, I wouldn't be able to concentrate. I wondered whats playing in the elevator? The doors opened, I stepped in and pushed a button. I had walked inside to hear the beginning of the song. It was an instrumental and I thought nothing of it. Then suddenly I heard the lyrics resounded in my head.
I'm giving up on giving up slowly
I'm blending in so you won't even know me
Apart from this whole world that shares my fate
The images just started coming back to me. Of us in that ballroom. Of us under the stars. Of that kiss that almost happened. Ping! The doors opened and I ran like heck to my office. When I got inside, I quickly slammed the door behind me and was panting heavily against it. Ino, Tenten, and Hinata all looked at me worriedly.
"I'm fine, really" I said with a reassuring smile. Hinata went up to me.
"Are you sure? Kakashi-san" She asked with a hint of concern in her voice.
"Hai, I'm sure, just a lot on my mind." I said as I rubbed my temples for a moment. "Where is everyone?" I asked as I looked around the studio.
"They're going to be a little late." Tenten said.
"Oh, So I'm early? Oh well, I'll just get some breakfast."I went over to my refrigerator and pulled out a muffin and a bottle of water. I was about to sit on the couch and eat, when the door burst open.
"So, how's my eternal rival today? So how was it?" A loud and cheerful voice said. Oh, Great. He's here.
"How was what, Gai?" I asked dryly as I walked to my couch and begin to eat my breakfast, with Gai following close behind.
"You know, How did it go with the woman of your dreams?" He asked as he gave me a nudge on my arm with a wink. I let out a deep sigh.
"Oh. That. Well, I'm taking dance lessons from her." I said truthfully
"..." Gai just gave me a blank look as he blinked a few times. I gave him a raised eye brow and a puzzled look.
"What'd you expect would happen?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I don't know, I thought my rival would have asked her for some coffee and woo her!" Gai said as he scratched the back of he head with a confused look on his face.
"Woo her?" I echoed the words with extreme bewilderment. "Gai, how'd you get that ridiculous notion? On second thought, forget I asked." I said with one hand on over my face.
"Come on,Kakashi, how do you expect to get her if you just look from afar?" Gai asked with his arms crossed and a pout on his face. I just gave him a look.
"And what? You think that your idea of binding and gagging me, then throwing me at her was any better?" I retorted.
Gai thought for a minute before answering "Yes."
I heard giggling behind the door. This is one of the days when I think, Thank you God. You really do care about me. The door opened revealing the models. I smiled happily. Yes, saved by the models. I turned to Gai and gave him a plain look.
"Now Gai, if you don't mind, I have work to do."Gai nodded and exited. Once he left I then turned to the models and switch to professional mode. "Okay ladies, follow my assistants to get changed and I'll be with you shortly." I called out in a professional tone. The girls all nodded and agreed.
That day passed too slowly for my taste. I looked at the clock. 20 minutes until I can leave, then dance lessons with my dream woman.
"Haruno Sakura" I whispered softly to myself as the image of the beautiful woman, once again fulled my mind. I let out another deep sigh as I lowered my head on the camera. If this keeps up, I think I'm going to lose it. Before I knew it, the shoot was over. I dashed out of there as fast as I could to my awaiting limo. I told my driver to stop at her dance studio and told him to pick me up in half an hour. I exited the limousine and made my way to the studio.
I opened the door. The lights were all on and she was standing before me, hair in a bun, wearing a black leotard and white tights.
"You're late." She said as she taped her foot and folded her arms under her chest.
"I'm really sorry, I had a help this old lady and-"
"Save your excuses for someone who cares." She said strictly "I don't accept latenesses, however, Since it's the first class, I'll give you some leniency, but don't do it AGAIN." She said in a very VERY strict tone.
I nodded my head in agreement and then looked at my watch,7:32pm. I was only a couple of minutes late, but I can understand where she is coming form. I'll like that to, if a model is late and doesn't inform me that they will be late and then shows up out of the blue like nothing out of the norm. the I would be upset too, I apologized.
"Where do I put my stuff?" I asked, wanting to change the subject quickly.
"Follow me." She said calmly. Agreeing, I walked behind her, mesmerized by the rhythmic swaying of her hips.
"Here." She pointed to a small locker in the other room. "You will put your stuff here everyday. When you're done, meet me in the studio." with that said she walked passed me and headed back to the main studio leaving me behind.
After a minute or so, I emerged and stood by the doorway, unsure of what to do next. I saw her as She tapped her foot frustratingly on the poshed wooden floor.
"Are you going to come here? or Do I have to make you?" She said in death tone as her eyes seemed to burn a hole right though me. I gulped hard and quickly walked in front of her. Not really wanting to know on what WOULD happen to me, if I dared to defy her.
"So what do we do first?" I asked sheepishly, trying my best to put her in a good mood, but failing miserably. She looked at me like I was a complete idiot. It held some true to a degree. Around her, my brain seemed to cease to function.
"The basics. We'll start with a slow waltz. Stand next to me and watch what I do." She instructed.
'No problem. How hard could it be?' I thought.
I stood beside her and watched her footsteps. She moved with an eerie grace. She seemed to glide on the sir, no longer touching the floor. I was mesmerized at how beautiful and graceful she looked. I was so into my thoughts that I didn't notice that she was done and was now staring at me as if I was a compete idiot. I blushed underneath my mask.
"Now, I'm going to break down the steps. You'll be following my movements. Understand?" I nodded. "Good. Now follow my footsteps. And try to keep up." I followed as best I could. She stopped and looked over her shoulder at me.
"Counting the rhythm helps. Repeat after me. 1-2-3. 1-2-3. 1-2-3. 1-2-3. 1-2-3. 1-2-3.Good, now make your feet follow that rhythm." She said in a clam tone.
Sure enough, it worked and in no time I was able to follow her steps with ease. We then begin to repeat the steps again and again, it felt like time had stopped and it was just the two of us on the floor. I was truly happy and I was having fun to. Before long, She stopped and I looked at her with confusion. She let out a relief sigh and a smile appeared on her face as she looked at me.
"Class is over. Excellent job, Hatake-san. You catch on fast. There may be hope for you yet." She said, smiling. Thanking her, I went into the locker room and got my stuff. I nodded a quick good-bye before going down the steps. I was outside the building.
Looking back, I decided to see if she was at the window. She was and I waved to her. She smiled and waved back. At that moment, I felt like the luckiest man alive. I got into my limousine and drove off with me looking at the one window steadily fading into the distance.
So what do you guys think? This chapter was so cool right? I'm not too sure when the next chapter will come, but for all those readers out there, I'm really really sorry for the long wait and also, if you want to post a chapter for any of my stories let me know, I'm still looking for beta-readers and co-authors, so there's always something to do. anyway, thanks again for the suport, you guys, ja ne.