So first of all, I'm so sorry for not updating in literally FOREVER. But anyway, here it is, and happy 2015 everyone!

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Hollyleaf felt her skin tingle as she glanced at Mousewhisker, walking toward her. She felt her heart beat wildly, then stop, then beat like it never had before, then suddenly skip a beat. It was uncomfortable.

Mousewhisker continued to walk toward her like nothing mattered. Then, when there was just those 150 meters left in between them, she suddenly couldn't bear it anymore. Letting out a gasp, Hollyleaf whipped her head away and sprinted away from where she was standing.

"Hollyleaf!" She heard Mousewhisker call from behind her, but Hollyleaf just continued to zip away desperately. She longed to talk to him, to just settle all of what was happening to her and Mousewhisker, but she just wasn't one of those kind of people who would admit they were backing off...

Hands suddenly grabbed Hollyleaf by the waist, and she suddenly let out a yelp of shock and horror. Tears threatened to pour out, but Hollyleaf blinked them back rapidly and squirmed all around. She had to get away...

"Hollyleaf! What is the matter?"

A whimper escaped her throat and she let herself sag into Mousewhisker's comforting yet scary arms. "What?" She whispered.

"Tell me, Holly. I need you to tell me what's wrong." Mousewhisker's gentle eyes seemed like they could just blast through her, take her away, away from this horrible land...

What Hollyleaf really wanted to do was to tell Mousewhisker that she wanted to say sorry to him, that she knew she was wrong. But she couldn't. No, she just couldn't.

Mousewhisker took a deep breath. "I'm going. The Welcome Dance Social. Are you coming? I'll be going pass your house when I walk there. You going to go with me?"

Hollyleaf yanked free of Mousewhisker's arms, and raced away once more. She couldn't bear to see Mousewhisker a moment longer. At least, not at the moment.

Because, though she had not attempted to make Mousewhisker feel like she hated him, she had to leave him alone for the moment. For she would never admit her answer- she wasn't prepared for that question yet.

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Jayfeather didn't know what to do. It was Friday already, and he still hadn't figured out is he should go out with any girl to the dance. He had gotten mad at Half Moon because she was elected to be part of the Beyond in Leadership Committee of the Warriors School Community. 2 people were chosen every semester from each high school to... Well, Jayfeather didn't have much idea on what it was for, anyway.

Briarlight seemed interested in being with him. But, he... No.

"Jayjay!"

Jayfeather froze. He knew that voice. He knew who called him Jayjay. What a terrible name. Jayjay. Bleh.

"Hey cutie." WILLOWSHINE skipped to him, giving him a tap on the cheek.

"What." Jayfeather didn't want to know what, but he decided he didn't want to look rude, either.

"Wanna go to the dance with me?"

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It's Friday. FRIDAY.

Lionblaze shook his head. He was thinking of the perfect present for Cinderheart that he could give to her in the dance. To create a romantic scene, probably.

"Lionblaze!"

Cinderheart!

"Hi," Lionblaze smiled. He felt no nervousness when he saw Cinderheat now. She was just plain awesome.

"So, you getting ready for the dance?" Cinderheart smirked.

Lionblaze smirked back. Should I go for a kiss?

"What do you think? I have to get ready or I'd look bad when people see you looking gorgeous and me just a shabby goat of a person."

Cinderheart grinned, her eyes blinking flirtling-ly.

Lionblaze felt like flirting, too. But no, he had to stay man-like. Stay handsome.

Then, like something was controlling him, Lionblaze's head tilted and he leaned into Cinderheart's dazzling face, and Cinderheart, taken by surprise and delight, also leaned in...

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School was out in Friday, and the dance was an hour away. Hollyleaf paced in her room, debating in her mind whether to go with Mousewhisker to the dance or not.

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Mousewhisker looked around as he strided toward Thunder High. Hollyleaf's house was another block away.

Hollyleaf's house was on the second block from the school, and Mousewhisker's was on the last.

He took his steps bravely, knowing that Hollyleaf didn't have to go with him, knowing that he had to be prepared for any answer.

The lights in every porch were lit brightly, and as Mousewhisker squinted at Hollyleaf's house's porch, he saw with a beating heart: Hollyleaf, standing by the door, and smile on her face.

She was waiting for him.

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Whew! That was a lot, wasn't it?

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