Prompt: Naruto and Sakura are dance partners.

Dancing is an art. It is a finely woven series of steps put together to entertain and seduce an audience. Every step of the feet, every sway of the hips and every movement of the hands should be precise and in time to the rhythm of the music.

Uzumaki Naruto was not a novice when it came to dancing-especially in ballroom dancing. In fact, he was rather proud of his skills. He got an entire shelf at home for the trophies he got from different local and international contests to prove his success.

However, not all dances could be performed alone which is why he needed a partner-someone who could physically keep up with him. It was a good thing that such an individual who possessed the same enthusiasm and passion as him existed.

Haruno Sakura

Naruto met her a few years ago when they enrolled in the same dance class and, needless to say, she was a moving perfection when it comes to the art. With precise movements, she had received praises from their classmates, instructors as well as other ballroom dance experts they invited to judge their performances from time to time.

For someone who aimed to be the top performer in class, Sakura considered him a threat. Countless of times she challenged him to dance battles-some private and some in front of their classmates. She viewed everything as some form of competition. However, the same cannot be said for Naruto who enjoyed every moment of what he referred to as their 'friendly rivalry'. He knew she hated losing so at times, he would hurl some insults-he didn't really meant-at her just to rile her up and get her into 'competitive mode'. When she was like this, she would go all out, sway her hips more and pour all her emotions into her dance routines just to prove him she was the better one. He secretly loved this side of her.

Their 'rivalry' continued until that day when the school needed to send two of their best students to a prestigious dance contest. In response to the call for participants, they practiced together as partners for the first time. This led them to discover something.

They made an effective pair on the dance floor.

Too bad they parted and lost communication when they graduated from dance school.

They met again after four years.

They were both invited by the same school as judges for an important contest. Naruto didn't let go of his chance. After the event, he got her number and, a few weeks later, asked her if she could be his dance partner again. The idea appealed to her and she agreed to practice with him on the condition that they come up with a schedule convenient to both of them.

Today was their last practice. It was also their dress rehearsal for that dance event three days from now.

Though they both agreed to meet at 6 pm, Naruto arrived earlier than usual with the intent of using the additional time to prepare. He wanted everything to be perfect. He wanted to impress her and show her how he had improved through the years.

While waiting, he paced back and forth, occasionally straightened his suit and carefully touched the ends of his hair from time to time. When he heard the door creak, he straightened his back.

He was greeted by a very entrancing sight. Sakura's hair was neatly secured to the side by a flower-like hairclip of sorts while the rest hung freely on her back. The soft, glowing red fabric of her dress perfectly matched her white skin. His eyes followed her every move. He gulped. The slit of her dress that reach mid-thigh revealed more of her creamy, white legs when she bent down to place her things on the floor. She turned and he suddenly found it hard to breath the moment that ample amount of cleavage came into view.

"It's ten before 6. You're early too Sakura-chan. Do you want to see me that much?," he teased.

"Shall we start?" Her tone was serious.

"Hey! Wait! It's not yet 6. How about we get a drink first,"

"That isn't necessary,"

Without warning, she played the song. It reverberated throughout the entire room, drowning even the noises outside.

It was the music commonly used for Tango-a dance that communicates desire, passion

He grinned. Years had passed and she was still that same person who hated wasting time.

Not breaking eye contact, she walked closer in a series of well-rehearsed steps, all the while swaying her hips seductively-just in time to the beat of the song. She stopped when they were a few inches apart. He felt the temperature in the room started to rise at the closeness.

That familiar beat came-a signal for them to start moving.

Foreplay

Inside that dance studio, it was a different world altogether-especially when it's just the two of them. It reminded him of all those private love hotels people go to. It made him feel there was something they shared together. Something that other people couldn't take away

He placed his right hand on her lower back and held her hand with the other. Sakura did the same except for that left arm which she placed above his biceps. They stretched the hands they've intertwined, straightened their upper body and kept their weight on the balls of their feet.

His eyes traveled from head to foot, memorizing every inch of her. That red dress did a wonderful job of accentuating the roundness of her ass. She was just stunning…and perfect and mesmerizing…and…

"Focus! Naruto!" she admonished. They were supposed to look into each other's eyes-and yet here he was, shamelessly checking out other parts of her.

He grinned. "Don't worry! I've only got my eyes on you Sakura-chan,"

Making love

He would have teased her more if not for the music which became more rapid, calling for sharper and faster movements.

Their feet moved in time with the rhythm. Naruto stepped forward with his right foot, leading her to take a step back with her left. Then he led her to take two steps while turning a half turn. The execution was flawless. A few fancy footwork later and the mood was set.

They were not just dancing anymore-they were drinking and basking in each other's scent, warmth and curves as the passion oozing from him filled her to the brim. Their eyes-focused solely on each other- mirrored each other's lust, communicating a deeper message.

I want you

Fuck me

Climax

The urge to touch her was overwhelming. Without warning, his hand ventured lower and rested on that part of her back just above her rear. With it, he pulled her close, their lower parts almost touching. It wasn't part of the routine. It was his desire slowly overpowering his senses.

He rolled his hips and for second, their private parts touched. She yelped at the action.

"Sorry Sakura-chan, you are just so damn tempting I couldn't resist,"

He expected her to yell and smack him on the head. She surprised him when all she did was to push him away, effectively separating them in the process. She didn't want to ruin the dance by stopping midway to scold him. She would reserve that for later.

They continued from where they left off. A series of steps more and the music intensified-a signal that the song was nearing its end.

They were almost there.

She aided him in lifting her up to wrap her legs around his waist. He turned twice and pointed his foot on the floor. Then, he put her down and used one of his hands to maneuver her around. It reminded Naruto of one of his bedroom fantasies with her.

Eager to reach that peak, he raised her legs just so he could hit that sensitive part in her. Her cries of pleasure were music to his ears, urging him to move faster, deeper.

He stretched his right leg and bent his left to aid him in supporting her full weight with his arms and hands as she raised a leg in mid-air.

The music ended.

He assisted her to stand properly. Both panted from the intensity of the activity. Sakura took a deep breath to calm her raging heart. They were together long enough for her to know that she should not let her emotions take over and get attached to this man. No matter how attractive he is, she would continuously fend him off and refuse to let him see how his actions affected her.

But tonight, there was something different about him-about them.

"Date me!"

Her eyes widened. This reminded him of those days when they were still in dance school when he constantly followed her to ask her out on dates or to confess his feelings out of nowhere.

"Only if we win…I'll consider it,"

"Yes! thank you for agreeing to a date with me Sakura-chan," He pulled her and hugged her tight, almost squeezing her.

She smacked him on the head, causing him to let her go and clutch it with both hands instead.

"Idiot! The contest is still days from now,"

"We'll win anyway. You've got to admit. We just did a good job,"

"I'll take back what I said,"

"You wouldn't,"

"And why is that?"

"Cause you love me too,"

"I didn't say that,"

"You've loved me ever since our dance class days but you've kept them hidden because you considered me your rival and you thought all my love confessions were jokes but then when we part ways and we lost contact, you missed me because no one was bothering you anymore and…"

"H…how did you find out?"

"Eh? You mean they're true?"

"Forget it," Heat rise up to her cheeks upon realizing that she accidentally revealed her 'secret'. How he was able to come up with that unintentionally was beyond her because she was sure she never even told anyone about her 'feelings' for him.

"I wouldn't. Tell me about it,"

"Only if we win,"

"Then, I hope I win,"

"I? but there are two of us remember?"

"No, I'm not talking about the contest."

"And what are you talking about?"

"You...I hope I win...your heart,"

"My heart isn't easily won over Naruto,"

"And I don't easily give up either,"

"We'll see...for now, let's eat dinner. I'm starving" she said before walking over to where her things were.

She wouldn't say anything for now but after the contest, she would surely tell him everything.

She would tell him she had fallen in love with that young boy she met way back in dance school.