Chapter Twenty-Six: Dance Practice!

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~~Amu's POV~~

When I woke up this morning, I had this undying urge to do absolutely nothing. I mean, sitting up felt like the hardest thing in the world. My muscles felt really stiff and my arms and legs were really heavy. But I knew I had to drag myself out of bed and get ready. But even after I ate breakfast, I just felt extremely zombie like.

WHAM!

I was all of a sudden, face first against the wall. I heard my shoulder pop with a very disgusting crunch.

"RIMA! WHAT THE HELL!" I screamed at the doll-like person behind me. "Sorry!" She said, tears in her eyes. "Well, you cured me of my stiffness. "Now I can't feel my muscles." I muttered. Evidently Rima had tripped over the leg of the table, and rammed into me. Her leg was bleeding, which was why she was crying. I wrapped her leg in bandages and she kept apologizing for the bruise now forming on my jawline. "It's fine. I don't feel like a dead person anymore." I said.

While walking in the hallway to morning assembly, I checked my schedule, and saw that dancing was my first subject today. Now I was really glad Rima shoved me against the wall. There was no way I would've been able to dance feeling the way I did this morning. The assembly droned on just like always and I was about to fall asleep when the bell for first period rang. "Thank god." I muttered, rushing out the gym doors. I was the first one in the dance room. Miki-sensei looked happy to see me. "Ah! Amu-chan! I was hoping you'd arrive early. Your costume takes more time to get on." I almost groaned. She led me into the girls changing room, gave me a bag and told me not to come out until she came and got me. The costume wasn't bad. It was an ivory robe with a black sash and a black design twisting up the back. I put this on and saw there was a black and white chopstick in the bag. I put my hair into a pun and stick the chopstick in it. I then stuffed my uniform into the empty bag and leaned against the wall, waiting for Miki-sensei. The girls came in and got changed into their costumes. Most of them were the opposite of colors of mine, and were shorter. Most of the girls squealed when they saw me. They showered me with compliments that I didn't know how to respond to, and then they'd leave. I was starting to think Miki-sensei forgot about me, when she came around the corner. She grinned at me and nodded in improvement. Then she gestured for me to come out with her.

Everyone was in their costumes and in the seats in front of the platform when I came out. Miki motioned me on stage and I slowly went on. My stomach was practically eating itself in nervousness, but of course my outer character wouldn't let anyone see this. I rolled my eyes at everyone gawking at me. 'Take a picture, it'll last longer.' Nagihiko came on stage next to me. He was wearing a black robe with ivory pants underneath. Miki clapped her hands twice. "We will be practicing the dances for our performance. Obviously, we are starting with the main scene for act I." She nodded at us, and when the music started, we began. I was glad Nagihiko could stay on beat, because otherwise, it would've ended badly. I was very uncomfortable by the lack of space between us, and I realized Nagihiko was blushing. "Amu, are you free on saturday?" He whispered. "No, I'm expensive." I replied. He grinned, although I don't know why saying I had just rejected him. We stepped in time, and faced each other while dancing. He was steadily getting closer to me, and I didn't want to step off mark, so I just shrunk as small as possible, willing him to step back. It didn't work. In fact he was so close now, that he was touching me. I was randomly reminded of the night on the ferris wheel, and my face turned red. I looked at him, to see he was smiling at me. I turned even more red. The song ended, and I darted off the stage, and out of the classroom before anyone could talk to me. I heard someone yell, "Amu, are you single? Will you go out with me?" I didn't know who it was, but I yelled, "NO! I'M PLURAL!

It wasn't till the next morning I let anyone talk to me. Unfortunately, the person that was talking to me was Nagihiko. He smiled at me. "Amu-chan, you danced very well yesterday, the costume looked very good on you." He said. "Uh… thanks." I said. He stepped closer to me. I got the feeling he was almost silently challenging me to run away. I stood my ground, and his eyebrows raised. He half grinned. "Amu-chan, I think you're beginning to fall for me."

"WHAT!?"

"Nothing, nothing… well see you soon Amu-chan."

"WAIT! GET BACK HERE! WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!"

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