Authors Notes: Muhaha ^_^ Did you like the ending of the last chapter? Ah well, I wanted to put this here... If anyone likes my story thus far, I know someones who you'll really like ^_^ Read: The Water Dragon's Heart by: Umi-chan ^_~ Its almost complete. One chapter left. It's a really good story, I wish I could get that many reviews x_x Oh well. Anyways... READ AND REVIEW OR ELSE! >_x
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The Party Continues; A Stranger's True Colors
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Umi smiled, and accepted the stranger's dance invitation. He was, afterall, very cute. Slowly, they glided accross the dance floor elegantly and gracefully, the music was soft and gentle in her ears, and made their dance even more beautiful. Soon, People were watching them as well.
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Clef sighed. He wasn't going to get any peace, he could already tell that much.
"Oh come on, Just cause you are old, you dont have to act that way" Presea said, still pushing him down the hall.
"Fine, Fine. Do leave me alone" He grumbled. He didn't want any part in this silly party, but if it would make Presea go away, he'd do anything.
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Umi frowned. The song had ended, but when she tried to pull away, the stranger had pulled her closer to him.
"Hey---" The music started up again, and before she could continue, they were moving again. So as not to fall or look stupid, she continued dancing, although now she was so close to him that you'd think they were a couple... Whispers was heard around the room. Umi's face was crimson, And she could feel the heat coming off from them. Suddenly, she saw someone that made her heart stop.
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"She looks happy... It seems she has found someone here afterall. Perhaps this is who she returned for" Clef thought to himself, a grim exspression on his face. Something hurt him even worse than the fact she was dancing with someone so happily...
"She never told me." He thought to himself, sighing and shaking his head.
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"Hey..." Hikaru lightly hit Lantis in the shoulder as they danced and she nodded her head twords Umi.
"Who is that?" She asked.
"Probably someone just wanting to dance... You three girls are fairly popular with the men of Cephiro" Lantis pointed out, Hikaru nodded but frowned.
"She's danced with him for two dances... And look.. Isn't that Clef?" Lantis frowned at what Hikaru said. She was right, Umi, he thought would just be dancing so she wouldn't look strange. But she had danced twice. I wonder if she likes him... He thought to himself.
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Umi was starting to feel really tired.. She had only danced twice and her eyelids were falling, her forehead leaned on the mans chest as they danced. She thought she could feel him smiling, and she didn't like it at all.
"Clef-chan.." She muttered under her breath as he turned to leave the room. What was she doing? She was so sleepy... Umi pushed away from the man and they stood for a moment as if in a face-off. Her eyes were sad. She didn't think Clef would have came to the party. She felt terribly guilty.
"I'm sorry... Is something wrong?" The man asked. Everyone was watching them.
"Yeah.. You are" Umi muttered as she walked quickly and quietly out of the room, following Clef into the hall way.

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"Hey, Wait Up!" Umi half walked, half skipped, which did her no good in the high heels. Crash. She fell flat on her face.
Clef stopped and turned around to face the girl, who was laying at his feet. He raised an eyebrow at her.

"Ouch... Hey, Why didn't you just wait?" She mummbled, rubbing her nose as she sat up. Clef helped her to her feet.
"You seemed happy back there, I didn't want to interupt, That's all." He frowned at her.
"Yeah well.. I wasn't. That guy gives me the creeps.." Umi shivered, rubbing her arms.
"Oh?" Clef frowned.

"Hey Umi, Clef, Something wrong?" Hikaru, Fuu, Lantis, and Ferio came half-running, half jogging down the hall. They all stopped infront of them. They looked worried, and who wouldn't with the exit she made.
"Sorry guys.." She half laughed, "I guess I just didn't feel much like dancing. Especially not with that guy."
"Oh.. Then why'd you dance twice?" Hikaru persisted.
"Because... I just couldn't pull away. I wanted to but... " She saw the look Lantis was giving her, "No, No, not that way... Nothing romantic about it. I just literaly couldn't. He gives me the creeps."
"Oh.. Well let us know if anything did happen or happens... Me and Fuu will get him good for you" Ferio grinned his usual goofy way. Fuu laughed lightly, and everyone else laughed too. Even Clef.
"So you coming back in and dancing? I think you stopped the whole party. See, I told you that the Magic Knights had a big influence here" Lantis grinned. He wanted to get back to dancing with Hikaru, but he was worried about Umi. He was afterall her friend.
"Nah.. Just tell everyone I had a temporary lapse of sanity, or I got sick and didn't want to throw up on him.." Umi grinned, then added, "But that would be a lie. I would've found it very funny actually" After another good laugh, they all parted.

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"Mn.. That guy isn't here anymore" Fuu said as her and Ferio danced slowly, her head leaning on his chest and her eyes closed almost completely.
"Good.." He replied, gently squeezing Fuu to him. Fuu smiled happily. She couldn't be any happier, but in the back of her mind she knew something was wrong with what happend that night. She sighed and let it go for one night, and just enjoyed the gentle sway of the dance. It had been a long time since Ferio and her had danced like this, a very long time.
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Hikaru smiled happily, she was still clinging to Lantis, but he didn't mind. He enjoyed her being there all the time. They danced as slowly as Fuu and Ferio, and the whole room watched the two couples.
"Tonight has been perfect." Hikaru smiled up at Lantis, she was happy to be back, and now she was even more happy to be back with her love.
"No... " Lantis smiled gently, and Hikaru looked at him puzzled. He leaned down, tilting her head up and kissed her on the lips tenderly. He was reluctant to pull back from her. Several of the girls in the roomed 'Awed'
"Now it's been perfect..." Lantis grinned, and Hikaru nodded, a perfectly happy and content look on her face. She smiled at Fuu from accross the room, and saw Fuu wink before her and Ferio swirled around again so that she was out of view. Even though she didn't see it, Hikaru guessed from the girl's voices and the way the men looked that they had kissed. She smiled. Tonight had been perfect for them.
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Ascot was dancing with Presea in a friendly fashion. Presea had told him that it was her idea for the party, and had been braggining every since about how brilliant she was. He had smiled though, when Umi ran after Clef. Maybe now finally someone would learn to love the old cranky man. He grinned at his thoughts. He would forever love Umi, but wishing her good will with anyone she loved or would future love was the ultimate way to prove it, and that he did.
"I'm such a genius" Presea said for the fiftyth time tonight. Normally she wasn't quite this bad... He would murder whoever had given them sugar today. He sighed and shook his head.
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Authors Notes: So Watcha think...? Was it worth waiting for? Mmmmmmn?
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