A/N- I'm just going to be quiet and let you read the chapter first today. Enjoy.

Dancing in the Dark Chapter 10

Ella POV

The drive to prom was sort of exciting. I put in one of my CD's full of dance music and for once Max, Fang, and Iggy actually sang along and danced to the music. I guess they were having a good time and not freaking out. Anyway, the prom was in our school's gym, so it didn't take that long to get there. When we got in we were asked to have our pictures taken.

"You guys should go first." I said to Max and Fang and they did. Then it was Iggy and my turn.

"Do we have to? I'm not even going to see it." Iggy asked.

"I'll be able to see it though." I stated. Besides, I wanted to remember this night, even if nothing happens.

"Good point, and your mother is probably going to want to see it too." We went up to where the pictures were being taken and the photographer put us into position. Iggy was standing behind me and we were holding hands around my waist. The camera flashed and afterward Iggy looked kinda dizzy.

"How can you be dizzy?" I asked.

"It's something to do with the whole, I can see in a white-out thing. When cameras flash I 'see' it and it gives me a headache."

"I didn't know that. I'm sorry."

"It's fine. It only lasts for a little bit."

About that time one of my friends Alex came over towards us.

"Hey Ella, nice to see you here. Wow, your date is cute. Hi my name is Alex." She said extending her hand. When Iggy didn't take it she asked, "Is he deaf?"

"No, actually, I'm blind." Iggy said shaking her hand then.

"Oh, sorry." Alex said embarrassed.

"Hey, I have to give you props, you got close with your guess, most people just think I'm a snob when I meet them." Iggy said without a hint of sarcasm.

"Thanks, you're a pretty cool guy." To me she said, "Ella, why don't you and Iggy sit over there with me and my date Morgan."

"Is that okay with you Iggy?"

"It's fine."

Iggy POV

Most of the time we just sat and talked with Ella's friends Alex and Morgan. I have to say, Morgan is a pretty cool guy. In another universe we would be best friends I think. Alex is pretty nice too. She said that her dad works for the government so she doesn't get to see him much. Anyway after a while Ella went across the gym to talk to her other friends leaving me sitting by myself. I was about to go find her when a voice I sort of recognized asked me a question.

"Would you like to dance?" The voice asked.

"Sorry, I'm here with someone." I answered.

"Yeah, silly. You're here with me." So, it was Ella.

"Oh, I didn't recognize your voice. It's kind of loud for me in here."

"There aren't many people dancing. Maybe it will be quieter over there." Ella said grabbing my hand. I was a bit nervous so I didn't react for a second which made Ella pull on my arm harder. Also my hands were sweating. We got to what I thought was the middle of the gym and Ella put her hand in mine like before. I was just trying to not step on her feet. We were out there for a few minutes when one of my favorite songs started to play. It was Dig by Incubus. I liked it because it kind of summed up my relationship with Ella. Ella speaking broke me out of listening to it.

"This is one of my favorite songs." She said. She likes it too?

"Why?" I asked intrigued.

"It makes me feel like my family has always got my back and that they care enough about me that they can take all the dumb stuff I do and still love me." Wow, that's deep. What do I say to that? You know what? Here goes nothing.

"Well, this song makes me feel the same way about you." And with that I bent down and kissed her on the lips. I pulled away thinking 'Did I just do that? Oh, crap.' but those thoughts didn't last long because Ella reached up and pulled my head back down and kissed me back. I was so relieved. She actually does like me like that. We just stood there, not breaking apart until the song ended.

"I never knew you felt that way about me." Ella said after a while.

"Well, I never thought that you could ever like me because of the way I am so I never told you."

"Iggy, you could be deaf, mute, and part squid and I would still like you for the way you are."

"So, uh, do you want to go on a date sometime?" I asked.

"Sure. How about dinner tomorrow?"

"Sounds good. Where do you want to go?"

"I don't know surprise me." She said. Surprise, huh? I can do that.

Ella POV

After our dance we went and sat down next to Max and Fang who were smiling at us.

"So, how'd it go?" Max asked, knowing full well what happened.

"Yeah, can I stop keeping all your secret feelings now?" Fang added.

"Yes, you can." Iggy said. "We told each other how we feel about each other and we've decided to see where it goes."

"Are you going to tell Mom Ella?" Max asked me.

"Yeah, why not? You're dating Fang, I don't see why she would say no to me and Iggy dating too."

"Good for you." Max said. "Now let's get out of here, I'm getting paranoid."

And in a few minutes we did leave but not before Fang and Iggy gave Max and I another kiss. I was so, well I guess you would say excited, that I could barely stay on the road. It didn't help that Iggy thought I was stressed and started rubbing my shoulders from the back seat. It was a nice idea though. Fortunately, we all got home in one piece. We were all met in the living room by Mom who had stayed up to make sure we were safe.

"Did you all have a nice time?" She asked.

"Yeah, we did. Fang and I are tired so we're going to bed." Max said yawning. Fang followed her up to their rooms leaving me and Iggy with mom.

"What about you two?"

"Um, well, Dr. M. we kinda, kissed." Iggy said the last word barely audible.

"So, you two are 'together' I take it?"

"Yes, we are mom."

"Are you both sure this is what you want?"

"100% percent." Iggy said.

"Me too."

"Then I'm okay with it. Just be sure to take things slow to start, okay?"

"Will do." I said.

"I promise." Iggy added.

"Good, now you two need to go to bed too, it's almost midnight."

And with that Mom went to her room to go to bed too. Iggy followed me up the stairs to our rooms. Max and mine was the closest so we stopped there.

"I had a really nice time tonight. I hope we can dance like that again soon." Iggy said softly.

"Me too, on both things."

"Hear you tomorrow." Iggy said. Then he bent down and gave me a kiss. "Goodnight Ella."

"Goodnight Iggy." And tomorrow when I wake up it won't be a dream.

A/N- Okay, now we can get to the good stuff, at least in my opinion. And if you don't know the lyrics to Dig, you should look them up so you can get the context. 158 days until Nevermore. Fly on, prosper, and may the odds be ever in your favor.