Piece 4: Romance
When the four guys went back to the common room, Duo remembered that he had programmed 100 songs.
"Good thing I didn't run out of cool songs tonight!" he hummed as he went back to the turntables.
Quatre and Wufei mingled with the dancing crowd, and by now the Arabian boy noticed that Treize had changed outfit. He was wearing a crisp white button-down shirt, a pair of denim boot cut jeans, and a pair of black Nike rubber shoes. Noin and Zechs also joined their informal party. Noin had traded her gown for a summery tube sundress and a pair of brown flats. Zechs had the same outfit as Quatre. Lady Une was also dancing with some of Relena's classmates, and no one could take their eyes off her red Burberry spaghetti-strapped top, a pair of dark blue skinny jeans, and a pair of black Gucci gladiator heels. Even Relena looked cute with her yellow Lacoste polo tee, a blue princess-cut mini skirt, and a pair of pink-and-blue Converse sneakers. She looked cute with Heero, who was wearing a small size gray vintage tee (the same as Trowa's and Wufei's), a pair of boot cut denim jeans and a pair of gray rubber shoes. Sally looked sexy with her gray tank top, a pair of tight skinny denim jeans, and a pair of golden doll shoes. Even with her signature twisted hair, Wufei thought that she looked gorgeous tonight.
"Who is that?" some girls pointed at Zechs.
"Dunno, but he's cute!" some of Quatre's sister revealed.
At the other party, Zechs maintained his mask, but here, he removed it per director's request, and he sported his hair in a high ponytail. He didn't notice the other girls, not even the Winner girls, as he was busy dancing with Catherine and the circus ringmaster.
The old scientists enjoyed spinning when they heard a bone creak. Each of them knew that it belonged to Dr. J, and they decided to stop and keep the laughter among themselves.
"Ha! I guess that is exercise for my good ol' back eh?" was Dr. J's contented statement.
"I sure had fun!" Dr. S replied.
"Haha, I am sure that the party in the party in the grand ballroom is better," Master O speculated.
"Oh, and they have caviar too, so I've heard," Dr. J shared.
And so, the oldies silently exited the room and gate-crashed to the other party where the people seem not to mind Treize's absence. Even the ringmaster exited alone and join the socialites in the next party.
Ten- thirty at night.
That was the time in Trowa's watch. Hm, better get the night going on….
"Guys, I know it's kinda late, but the night is still young," Trowa remarked, making the crowd to stop dancing. "So, shall we continue????"
"Yeah!!!!" the party animals shouted.
And so Duo had another R&B song coming up, making the people sweat all the more on the dancefloor.
Later, Duo thought it's time to wind down, so he started to play a slow romantic one. He motioned Trowa to come and whispered his intention, and Trowa nodded in agreement before singing the song. When everyone realized that it was a romantic song, guys began pulling their girls close for a romantic dance. Some who didn't have partners went to the table to chow.
You're all I ever need….
"Noin," Zechs called her attention.
"Ye…yes?" Noin asked.
Noin thought that Zechs looked taller tonight. She had her arms around his neck, and his arms around her waist.
"You look….." Zechs stammered as Noin stared at him with expectant eyes. "You look gorgeous."
Noin smiled and blush, making Zechs pull her close to kiss her forehead.
You give me strength, you give me hope….
Sally and Wufei were holding each other's hands as they silently danced to the rhythm of the song. Wufei stared at her with intent, but Sally casually gave out her remark.
"I like your hair like that," she said.
"You think so?"
"Yeah. And I like your clothes," she said again.
"Trowa let me borrow these," he explained.
Sally let out a casual laugh.
"Oh, among the pilots, Trowa has the best fashion taste," she said. "And he's got a nice voice too."
Wufei frowned at her remark, but Sally continued to laugh as if it didn't matter.
"You know what Heero told me about you?" she asked.
He frowned again. He remembered what Duo had said regarding Sally doing some dirty-dancing with Heero.
"No," he replied and then asked. "What is it?"
"He said that you are open to your feelings only to me," Sally confessed.
"Huh?" was all Wufei could say. Did Heero really say that, or was it just her observation?
As usual, Sally just gave out her smile. Maybe Heero was right. Or maybe Sally was right—if ever she just made that Heero excuse. Wufei forgot everything else but leaned forward and gave her a soft kiss on her lips. Sally didn't refuse, and wrapped her arms around his neck. They continued kissing as they danced.
You give me someone to love, someone to hold.
"Sorry, I don't have a gift for you, Treize-sama," Lady Une apologized.
"It's all right," he replied.
Treize had one hand on her waist, the other holding up her hand as if in a traditional Victorian ball dance. Lady Une's free hand was on his shoulder.
"I hope it wasn't Trowa singing the song," Lady Une remarked.
"Why not? He's a good singer," Treize commented.
"Yeah, I know, but it is better if you had sung the song for me," was her selfish answer.
"But you see, it's my birthday, and he is merely singing that song so the two of us can have something to dance about.
"Oh, I guess you are right, Treize-sama…."
Lady Une leaned forward and kissed Treize on his lips, to which he responded without hesitation. I think it is a better gift to His Excellency, from her.
When I'm in your arms, I need you to know….
"Heero," Relena opened up first. "Do you still have plans to kill me?"
Heero looked at her coldly.
"Why would I even do that?" he asked.
Relena laughed. "Because I happen to know a lot of your secrets."
"But you won't tell them, will you?"
"Of course not, because if I do, I am sure you'll come and hunt me down."
Heero smirked at her remark. Why! Relena surely knew him by heart!
"Relena, I have never been like this my whole life," Heero shared. "I am boring, brainy, dangerous—but never emotional."
"So?"
"So I guess this night is a chance for me to show you a different side of me," Heero explained.
Relena rolled her eyeballs and laughed. "Are you some kind of polygon?"
He knew she was joking, so he laughed a bit with her. Later….
"Uh, about me dancing with Sally, were you jealous?" he asked.
"Iie (No). And I was also dancing with Quatre, were you jealous?" she questioned back.
"No, and I know why I am not," he responded.
"Doushite (Why)?" Relena asked.
Heero pulled her close to an embrace and held her tight.
"Because you are mine," he admitted. To this confession, Relena blushed and smiled.
The whole lot of lovers continued flocking to the dancefloor as Duo continued playing and Trowa, singing.
I've never been, I've never been, this….close….
-owari-