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Mighty Boosh

The rest of the evening was slow. Naboo made one of his usual spicy meals for them all, and then they settled down in front of the television.

Bollo had them watching some boring documentary - it was about monkeys, and Bollo thought some of his old friends might be on there. Naboo was sitting on the floor, his chin resting in his hand, having stopped pretending to be interested a long time ago. Howard was in an armchair, the only one even slightly interested.

Vince and Holly were curled up on the sofa. Vince had his feet curled up on the sofa, and his sister was nestled beside him. Her head resting on his shoulder, and she wad close to falling asleep.

For most of the night, Holly hadn't said too much to Nabo, but kept sending those love-struck glances at him. Howard's eyes roamed to the siblings.

They looked comfy there, and as cute as children as they curled up together. Howard sighed when he thought of this time yesterday, when he was the one Holly cuddled up to. He needed her back. It wasn't the same without her.

When the show ended, Naboo muttered a quick,' Thank god,' and snatched the remote away, turning on some sitcom.

Vince nudged Holly and she opened her eyes slowly, smiling when she was that the documentary was over.

' What time is it? ' she asked.

Howard glanced at his watch,' 10.30. '

She nodded, and Vince grinned. He poked his sister's shoulder,' It's a bit early, don't you think? Why don't we do something? '

Her grin, mischevious as his, was soon present,' What did you have in mind? '

' How about we go down to the Velvet Onion? ' asked Vince, looking around at everyone,' we haven't had a night out in ages. '

' That's because nights out end in disaster,' pointed out Howard.

' Don't be such a spoilsport,' laughed Holly,' we're going out and that's settled. I'm just going to go and get changed. '

It was half an hour before Vince and Holly had gotten changed and were ready to go out. Holly entered the living room with a huge grin on her face,' C'mon then! ' she called cheerily, linking her arm through Vince's.

She was wearing a bright red dress with sequins all over it. Howard smiled at the sight of her - he could never get tired of that face. She was just perfect.

Howard nodded, and the five of them - as Bollo and Naboo were up for it too - were soon in the Velvet Onion.

' I'll get the drinks in,' said Howard, looking towards the bar, as the others went to get a table.

By the time Howard had come back with the drinks, tyring to carry two in each hand with great difficulty, Bollo had gone off to have a go on the dj decks.

' Flirtini,' he said, handing it to Vince,' and Bloody Mary,' he added, giving it to Holly. Holly and Vince clinked their glasses together, and then the four of them sat together around the little table.

' So,' Howard said as they each took a sip of their drinks,' here we are - out clubbing. '

Vince and Holly laughed at the same moment, and it was Holly who replied,' You? Clubbing? You're gonna sit here for the rest of the night shouting over the music. You don't intend to do any clubbing. '

Howard raised his eyebrows,' Oh yeah? You think Howard Moon can't dance? You think you know me so well? '

' Yeah, I do,' she said looking smug.

Howard stood up, his jaw set in determination,' Right. C'mon then,' he said, holding out one hand,' you want excitement or something? Let's go. '

Holly looked at him in suprise,' I was going to ask Naboo if he wanted to dance or something,' she said, looking at Naboo with hopeful eyes.

Naboo sighed. He liked Holly as a friend, and yeah, she was quite pretty, and she was nice. And she was throwing herself at him. He wished she'd snap out of it soon - it was difficult to keep dodging her advances, and he could see how much it was affecting Howard.

Naboo cleared his throat,' Nah, I'm just gonna get a drink. Why don't you go off with Howard for a bit? '

Holly paused and then nodded, taking Howard's hand and dragging him through the throng of people there. They were on the dancefloor, surrounded by people. The music was loud and pumping out.

Howard stood there awkwardly, and Holly raised her eyebrows,' You doing to do some dancing them, or what? ' she shouted over the music,' you gonna prove me wrong? '

Howard swallowed and nodded, beginning to move. He watched as she began to sway to the music, her hips swinging, her arms in the air as she moved. Howard watched what she did, and begin to move too, his movements awkward at first, but better as he loosened up.

Holly grinned,' See? You're not so bad! '

Howard shrugged,' Yeah, I guess. '

She laughed, and Howard bravely took a step closer to her. People around them danced wilder and crazier, and Howard watched as Holly's own movements became more animated.

Howard moved closer and was now as close as he could be without actually touching her.

Holly grinned and reached out, laying her hands on his shoulders. He was suprised by relished it, and slowly, cautiously, laid a hand on her waist.

She smiled at him, and he grew more confident.

' See? ' he said,' I can dance, sunshine. '

Something odd happened within Holly's mind. A sudden memory came flooding back to her. She and Howard were in the living room, and then they kissed. A long, lingering kiss between lovers. Then Howard said,' Good night, Sunshine. '

Holly frowned, and stopped moving for a moment.

' Are you alright? ' asked Howard, with a look of concern.

She shook her head, and then nodded,' Yeah. I just .... I just thought of something,' she said dismissively, going back to dancing.

After a few dances with Howard, she spent most of the night talking to Vince, as Naboo was trying to stay out of her way, and was with Bollo.

When they got back to the flat, and Holly got into her bed in the room she shared with Vince, she thought back to the strange kiss things she'd seen in her head.

It felt like something she'd gone - it was just like a memory. But how could that be one of her memory's? She loved Naboo. Not Howard. But .. no. No. Not Howard.