I revised this chapter and the next two because I didn't proofread it. Now it's proofread. I changed Antoinette's name to Asuka because Anotionette sounds French-like and Asuka, well I think it's Japanese so there! Enjoy!

Chapter 9: The Waltz

---Wolfram's POV---

I awoke in someone's embrace. I turned to see that it was Yuuri, and that he was still asleep. Remembering what happened the night before, I blushed at this. After leaning in so near to Yuuri's face, I said "But you're my wimp." This made Yuuri blush even harder. I leaned closer that our noses met and for a few minutes, we just stayed in place, not even moving our eyes away from each other. I then decided to make my move. I leaned closer. I could tell that Yuuri felt our lips touch, but he didn't seem to move—or rather he couldn't seem to move, I don't know why. Suddenly there was a knock and I moved back and laid down with the covers over me, blushing for what I had just done and dared to do. And with that knock Yuuri's mom came in and laid out Yuuri's and my school uniform (which really is Yuuri's) and said goodnight then left. I felt Yuuri slowly lying down next to me. He was facing me while I was still under the covers, trying to stop blushing. Yuuri slowly and hesitantly pulled the covers off revealing me, still flustered. Slowly, I faced Yuuri to see that he had a neutral expression on his face. I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. I didn't know what to do. "I…" I started to say, but then Yuuri placed his finger on my lips. They somewhat tasted like butterscotch. Suddenly Yuuri embraced me. After a few moments, I returned it. Later on, I fell asleep hearing him breathe. I really do like him. I'll tell him someday. But for now, I'm contented being his friend…

It was uncommon for us to be quiet, but I liked it when Yuuri hugged me without forcing him to. He did it in his own will. I found warmth and comfort in Yuuri's arms, and I am glad that Yuuri hugged me. I don't know why he hugged me, but I guess trying to kiss Yuuri wouldn't be so bad since he didn't react negatively. I wanted to know what he felt or thought about it, but I didn't want to wake him, and I feel too afraid to ask. I think it would be better for me to pretend that last night never happened, because it could freak Yuuri out. I'll tell him someday, but in the mean time, I'll be forever grateful for what happened last night. It isn't much, but that could be something like what my mother calls developments. Too bad I wasn't able to bring my journal with me…oh well. I turn back to look at his face. His slightly tanned skin became quite light against the morning sun. His onyx hair kind of sparkled. He seems to be smiling…I wonder if he really is still asleep…

---Yuuri's POV---

I woke up with a sense of movement in my arms. I realized that I was still hugging Wolfram from last night, and that he was still in my arms. I peeped to look at him without fully opening my eyes. I don't know why I'm pretending to be asleep…but I guess I just wanted to watch him watch me sleep. From the expression of his face, I think he's still thinking about what happened last night. I was shocked that he would do something as daring as trying to kiss me (if he really was trying to) and that I hugged him. I didn't know why I did that, but I somehow wanted to feel him in my arms. It's weird but I felt something wonderful when I felt his lips touched mine. I felt like I had butterflies in my stomach and that I was on cloud nine. Those made me want to feel him, so I hugged him. He tried to say something, but I didn't want him to, for I feared that our mood would be ruined, and continued on with my plan. I hugged him. His golden hair smelled like honey and his skin was soft and creamy. I realized how blessed I was to have a fiancé who was strong but gentle, beautiful and charming. Caring and loving too. I think I know what I feel about him now…I think I love him. I've always loved him. It may have started as love for a friend, but it grew deeper. He's my best friend, and always will be, no matter what.

I'm happy we had an intimate moment last night, but I hope that doesn't change things. How? I wouldn't know either…but I enjoy being teased by him. Whenever I'm here and he's at Shin Makoku, I remember him and miss the way he treats me. I wish he'd stop being too jealous, but I'm happy he is at times because he makes me feel loved and needed. Sometimes he's overreacting though. I feel a different kind of bliss every time he's around. He's something like a special person that makes me smile whenever he does.

I have always liked his eyes. They were always green and expressive. He never could hide his feelings from me, for his eyes always showed them. They sparkled and were bright when he was happy. But they were dark and gloomy whenever he was sad. Every time I recall what happened last night, I feel butterflies in my stomach. And I also feel my cheeks burning. I hope it doesn't show though, because it would be weird to see someone blushing when they're asleep and he'll find out that I was only pretending to. He sure looks cute with his expressive green eyes. I realized that I smiled at this. Wait…his expression changed…uh-oh, I think he knows I'm awake…

---Normal POV---

"Hey, wimp! Are you awake?" Wolfram said with a smile. Yuuri pretended to be disturbed from his sleep by making a few grunts. Wolfram got embarrassed and apologized "I'm sorry…I didn't mean to…I thought you were awake and—" he stopped when Yuuri opened his eyes wide and grinned. "You were pretending to sleep!" Wolfram complained "I wanted to eat but you were still asleep!" Yuuri leaned close to Wolfram and it made him remember last night. He felt his cheeks burning which made him leap from the bed. Wolfram sat up too and got of the bed. He just sat on the edge of the bed and waited for Yuuri to say something for he was afraid that Yuuri might freak out when he'd bring up the subject of last night. His thoughts brought him back to reality when he realized that Yuuri was in front of him. Yuuri held out his hand and said "Let's go eat since you're already hungry." Wolfram took his hand and they went down to eat.

Yuuri still had classes until Friday and today was only Thursday so he went with Yuuri to school again. He and Yuuri went through a large room which he called a gym which led to a hall then to a door. They went in the classroom; Yuuri greeted "Konnichiwa" and explained him to his teacher. The teacher welcomed him, and then moved on with the class.

"Okay class, since you are 15 boys and 14 girls, one of you won't have a partner so…oh yeah, Shibuya?" Yuuri looked up; he hadn't been listening since Wolfram was distracting him, unintentionally though. "Heh?" "Since the class is 29, maybe Wolfram can join us and be your partner so that everyone would have one." "Eh?!" "Great!" the teacher said without minding Yuuri's expression. Wolfram looked at Yuuri shyly. Yuuri (still blushing) faced Wolfram. Yuuri looks so cute when his blushing…Wolfram thought. Yuuri meanwhile was thinking about something else Dancing?! Man, what a situation…oh well, at least I'd be able to…hold…Wolfram….close…Yuuri snapped out when Wolfram smiled and looked back to the teacher who was continuing his discussion.

"Starting this school year, you will be learning a ballroom dance every year. For this year though, you'd have the basic, which is waltz. In ballroom dancing, you won't only learn how to dance, but also learn respect, dignity and teamwork. The boys will learn how to lead the girls and touch them with respect. Don't get any ideas with what I said about touch. Girls will learn to trust the boys and themselves on making decisions. You see class, dancing can also be applied in life through these. I'll tell you the other ways of applying it later on as you learn the waltz. For now, let's give it a try."

The class went to the clear space and took their positions. The boys held the girls' waist with their left hand while the girls held the boys' shoulder with their right hand and clasped the other hands. Everyone was ready…except for Yuuri and Wolfram. "Sir?" Yuuri raised his hand and the teacher went near. "Uhm…who'd be the "girl" and the "boy" in this dance?" The teacher looked closely at Wolfram, which frightened Wolfram a little then he looked back at Yuuri and said "You have such a pretty cousin. Discuss it with him on who'd be what." And the teacher left. Yuuri looked at Wolfram then Wolfram spoke "It's okay, Yuuri. I can be the girl if you're embarrassed." He said that because half—he didn't want Yuuri to be embarrassed and half—because he somehow wanted to feel Yuuri hold him like that. Yuuri nodded and they took their positions.

"Let's start going to the right," the teacher began "step with your right foot, close with you left, and step your right foot again. Step, close, step…."

"Yuuri!" Wolfram complained "It's step, close, step not step, brush, step or whatever it is you're trying to do!"

"Sorry!" Yuuri apologized and tried again.

Step, close then step, step, close, step…Wow, I'm kinda getting a hang of this Yuuri thought as he changed his gaze from his feet to Wolfram. Wolfram looked different…he seemed to be at peace. They just stared at each other while repeating it left then right over and over again. Finally, Yuuri spoke "You know, you look different whenever you're dancing…"

"How?" Wolfram inquired, he was interested in what Yuuri thought of him.

"Like calm, like you're at peace or something."

"Well, I do feel at peace whenever I'm dancing. I feel like I'm at my moment."

"What do you mean by that?" Yuuri asked, mad at himself on how he never knew that Wolfram loved dancing.

"It's just this place that where it gets all silent and I forget about everything bad and it just feels good."

"Ahh, okay."

After a few moments of silence, Yuuri spoke again "I feel terrible…"

"Huh? Do you feel like fainting or something?" Wolfram felt worried, he wouldn't know how to speak much of his language and didn't exactly now how to go anywhere if ever Yuuri did faint or something like that.

"It's not that. I just…I feel terrible for not trying to get to know you better when you are always around…I'm sorry Wolf…I didn't—"

"It's okay. I feel bad too, not knowing that you were actually fond of singing. And it's not like we don't have time."

"But…I never—"

"Hennachoko." Wolfram grinned

"Don't call me a wimp! And I'm not fond of singing…"

Wolfram smiled sweetly and whispered "But at least you're good at it…"

"Okay class, trying let's trying moving forward. Boys walk forward, girls walk backward. In this dance, the men lead by proposing the step while the women are given the choice to follow." and Yuuri did as the teacher instructed.

It was hard at first, Yuuri taking too big steps and Wolfram almost falling. So did the rest of the class, for their steps were either too big or small. Yuuri unintendedly fell on Wolfram which made both of them blush. "Sorry…"Yuuri started to say when Wolfram smiled "It's okay. Let's try it again shall we?"

After a few minutes, they got used to it and continued walking back and forth as instructed. The teacher noticed this, and he smiled. Another pair was doing well, but this cousin of Yuuri, Wolfram, seemed to be used to this he thought. It was true; Wolfram was used to ballroom dancing since most of the parties in Shin Makoku were acquainted with dancing. As the teacher continued to think, Yuuri and Wolfram continued to talk happily about things that they never knew about each other before.

---Back in Shin Makoku---

Ulrike had already readied the portal which Conrad and Günter would go through in order to retrieve their king and Lord Bielefeld. "I hope we wouldn't be late…" Conrad said. "I hope nothing bad has happened to Heika!" and Günter went on with his worries.

---Back in Yuuri's school---

"…and that's it for today." Yuuri's teacher ended the class right after the bell rang. When he turned to leave with his fiancé, the teacher called them and his classmate, Asuka. Asuka had long straight hair, black like all the other girls but her eyes were bright blue, which was uncommon. She had bangs falling on the right side of her face. She had a purple ribbon which she used as her head band and the "tail" of the ribbon was her left shoulder. She was really pretty and when she walked it seemed that the boys gaze followed. She really was stunning. She seemed nice though, and friendly. Wolfram wondered if Yuuri liked her and his jealousy awakened again. Yuuri however noticed Wolfram watching her every move towards them. He had a bad feeling that Wolfram could create perfidy with her. Yuuri sort of had an infatuation with her when he was younger, but it faded off as he grew older, never having the chance to talk to her or be with her. She reached them and smiled at them. The teacher began to explain "I have only seen three students who seem to be pretty good at waltz. Sadly, I can only bring two of them to the competition. I'll leave the three of you to decide on who goes." And so the teacher left.

Wolfram eyed Asuka though she didn't seem to mind. Yuuri went on with the decision "I think it would be better if Asuka and I would enter the competition." Wolfram shot Yuuri a cold glare and left the room. Yuuri, not knowing what to do, excused himself and said that he'd discuss it later on then ran after the angry blond.

end of chapter 9

This chapter was sort of inspired by the movie "take the lead". I finally fulfilled my promise in the summary about the dancing lessons thingy…haha…anyway, on to chapter 10! Submit reviews please!