A GAME

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Day class students were arranging the school's assembly hall for the ball dance. There were pink carnations, purple tulips and of course red roses for your eyes to feast on and no one was allowed to meddle with the flowers. A game was to be played were everyone got a number from a basket at the front door and danced with the person the number coordinated with. There were two separate baskets: one for boys and one for girls. Zero was around watching the day boys and girls set it up. Sara and Rima were observing the day class girls set up the party as they both ignored an annoyed Zero who glared at them from time to time.

Later on that night before 8 pm. Kaname buttoned up his starched day class uniform and slipped on his dinner jacket. He was looking forward to the dance especially since he bought his intended date Yuuki a while chiffon dress, and he had a rose in his breast pocket to play in her hair. Yuuki didn't want to come at first, but the beautiful dress changed her mind. Kain was downstairs with Rukia and they were chatting about the daily events. Aido was praying in his mind that the ballot he picked matched Sayori. Shiki smiled gently at Aido's trepidation with Rima on his arm.

It was past 8 pm and a laughing Yuuki and Sayori headed the ball with a few girls ahead and behind. They took about an hour to prep and get ready. They were all excited. Upon arrival Yuuki and Sayori walked in and their beauty caught everyone's eye. They both picked up ballots. Sayori's eyes met and straight laced eye from Aido. Boys and girls were separated in the ballroom. They were all waiting for their numbers to be called. Kaname didn't pick a ballot much to most of the girls' dismay because they were watching. Kain and Rukia didn't pick ballots either. A host from the day class greeted all of them and listed the events of the evening:

Drinks

Appetizers

Headmaster Speech

DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
DRINKS! DRINKS! DRINKS!

The appetizers include shrimp a la carte, and sausage rolls while the drinks include light alcoholic pink champagne, and fruit punch.

Cross made a short speech and teared up to Zero's annoyance about how delighted he was that the night and day class showed and asked the band to begin. Kain called Yuuki to Kaname's side on the balcony before the ballots were read.

To Aido happiness, he and Sayori shared a dance.

Kaname and Yuuki skip awkwardly to the beat as he handed her a rose. Kain and Rukia just stood silently together.