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"You did WHAT?" Axel screeched before Roxas could cover his ears.

"Just give Roxas the phone...." Namine's voice sounded distant like she was holding the phone away from her ear.

"Oh like he's not gonna be just as angry!" Axel screeched again...Namine was a smart girl.

"Give me the damn phone Axel before I have to hurt you."

"I'm perfectly fine with that Roxy."

Roxas yanked the phone away muttering about perverted masochists.

"Nami...why is Axel screeching?"

"Um...he's on his period?" Roxas chuckled while Axel pouted like a baby.

"Nice, but spit it out."

"Alright but it was Sora's idea so I don't want to hear the-"

"WHAT was Sora's idea? I have things to do."

He could hear Larxene mutter something in the background, it sounded like "...Axel's not a thing."

He made a mental note to kill her later.

"Ok...so what happened was...well...see Sora saw the umbrella and.."

He waited somewhat impatiently for her to get to the point.

"We followed you home...well, technically I live there too but I figured I'd stay with Kairi because....well...we saw you and Axel go in and not come back out...didn't want to intrude."

"Intrude on what and why were you and Sora following us?"

"Well...we saw...you...well you know, you were there....and..."

"Give Sora..no give Riku the phone."

Sure enough, he could hear Sora's whine of protest while the phone was passed over.

Riku spoke quickly and to the point.

"They saw you kiss Axel and figured you needed alone time."

"Do I want to know what was going on in their minds?"

"No...you don't. You really don't."

"I take it you've been told the theories?"

"Multiple times...and uh...kairi wants to talk to you."

Before he could even say bye Kairi's bubbly happy and a bit too loud voice filled his ears.

"Guess WHAT?" She squealed, "You and Axel are entered in the Twilight Town contest, 'So you think you can Tango'. It's great, I know, you're welcome bye!"

The line went dead before Roxas could process anything he had heard. Axel stared, wondering why Roxas' mouth was hanging open and he was clutching the phone so tightly his knuckles were white...er.

Axel attempted prying his fingers apart until the phone fell to the ground and Roxas slumped over.

"What's the matter Rox? You look like you've seen a ghost, or eaten...no, and eaten bad sushi..."

"They think we can tango. In a contest!"

Then he doubled over laughing.

"I'm just gonna go over here...in the kitchen....where it's safer."

"They've gone insane Axel....insane."

"Right...oh I agree completley Roxas....they've gone insane. Crazy, mad...."

"I mean I can't believe they would even think that we were that good. Can you?"

"I resent that...I dance a mean tango."

"She knows how much I hate dancing in front of people...so why?"

"Rox, I don't know. What's your point?"

"Let's do it!"

Wait what? That was the total opposite direction of where Axel thought this conversation was headed.

"Tango?"

"Tango." Roxas grinned widely.

...

Roxas was taking his 'grab life by the horns' attitude very seriously.

Which is exactly why he was currently at Kairi's, undergoing a makeover.

The contest didn't allow same sex couples to dance together, so he would be Roxanne for the night.

That's right, he and Axel were now a couple. Due, two, a pair, an item, together.

Not that they acted very...coupley...They didn't even show PDA. Roxas figured it was because Axel was unsure of Roxas' feelings. After all, by making the first move, he made Axel question his character. He continued to do so. Just yesterday he had trapped Axel in a closet and kissed him. For once in his life, Roxas felt sort of powerful, and he enjoyed it.

Surely his slinky black ensemble would prove very effective in flustering Axel.

"Ya know Rox...I think you might actually pull this off."

Kairi walked circles around him, critiquing his figure.

His hair was set in soft curls around his face, his arms and legs shaved. Makeup, stuffed corset, heels.... it took a lot to be a girl, but the end result was so convincing that he was able to fool Riku.

Roxas was ready to tango.

...

What had gotten into that boy's head? Not that Axel didn't look forward to the contest...

Truth be told, he loved the 'bold' Roxas. Axel adjusted his tie and wondered what secret Roxas had now, since he insisted on traveling seperatley.

...

They waited backstage for thier names to be called by the host. First the males, then their partners would walk down the staircase to the dance floor.

The first couple: "Aladdin and Jasmine"

An arabic theme. He entered with only a purple vest covering his chest, she wearing a seductive and lacy red. She placed her hands on his shoulders and settled into a low dip as the spotlight moved to another couple.

"Eric and Ariel"

A puff style shirt on the man. His partner moved gracefully, like a dancer. She wore a light purple dress that glittered. He lifted her over his head.

"Beast and Belle"

He wore a french style petticoat, she a golden floor length dress. They chose a classic waltz pose, both facing to the left, with hands locked.

And finally, because Axel couldn't wait much longer.

"Axel and Roxanne."

Axel tried not to show any suprise as Rox-anne walked down the stairs. He was stunning. The dress created a slim figure for him, and the heels made his legs look long and lean. It was all he could do to keep a straight face as Roxas sauntered right up to him and lifted a leg onto his shoulder. Not an easy task....thankfully, the curtains closed and Axel was spared the embarrasment of possibly fainting in front of a hundred people. For now anyway.

...

The first tango involved a middle eastern rythm that suited the female well. Though the male was a good dancer, the female was obviously in control.

The second was as blurry as the first. Axel had the impression that it would've been beautiful underwater.

Beast and Belle, classic, almost shy. Though they danced well, the tango was meant to be more passionate, so they lost marks.

Axel forced himself into a professional dancing state of mind so that he wouldn't lose control now that it was thier turn.

The curtains raised. Roxas stepped down. Axel inhaled sharply.

Right. Left. Right. He could see Roxas on the stairs. Axel put his coat over his shoulder. Another step down. Heads turned as Roxas walked across the stage, swaying his hips with the music Axel was only just noticing. Roxas stepped forward and with the flick of his wrist, the black dress became shorter. Roxas extended his finger to make a come hither motion, snapping Axel out of his trance. They circled eachother. Axel flung his coat into the crowd as they stepped apart. Roxas smirked when some random girl snatched it, squealing.

They stepped towards eachother, each sliding forward, locking arms as they passed. Roxas laid a hand on Axel's forearm, and Axel pulled his hand so that Roxas spun towards him. They slid outwards again, coming back in a slow controlled way. In one fluid movement, Roxas hooked his leg around Axel's waist and was spun into a circle and dipped. They danced around eachother's feet, Roxas doing a fancy twist until Axel spun him to face the crowd. Hands unlocked and Axel stood motionless as Roxas came up behind him and rubbed against his back. Axel turned swiftly and Roxas retreated backwards then knelt to the ground and put a hand on Axel's shoulder. He was dipped and then turned to face the crowd. They shuffled past the many faces, moving thier hips together. Roxas stepped away and smirked at Aladdin, who had been subconsiously leaning towards him. Jasmine folded her arms and glared as Roxas spun back into Axel's ams. They slid closer to the ground and Axel made a show of running his hand across Roxas' back before coming back up. They spun again and Axel lifted Roxas, who lifted a leg in Ariel's stunned face, before sliding into a crouch as the curtains closed and the applause erupted.

"I think we just reinvented the Tango."

"I think you need more practice."

"Are you going to teach me Roxanne?"

"It could take weeks, months even...."

"What's the matter, chicken?"

"You're on."

They were in Roxas' house by the time the tally was done.

Good thing Namine remembered to pick up the trophy.

FIN

Alright.....if you people want an example of what that tango looked like, cjeck out the 'Take the Lead' tango scene on Youtube. Enjoy!