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"So…" Eagle started, feeling like an idiot, sitting on the porch of the school entrance with Presea Masters. "Um…I was wondering…"

"Yeah?"

"What's your relationship with Umi?"

Umi? Presea pondered, confused. Why would he care bout Umi?

"She's my best friend," she looked at him, "Why do you want to know?"

"Well…a friend of mine…I think, at least, would make a good couple with her."

Presea felt her eyebrows lift themselves. Someone for Umi? Riiiight! Presea's best friend is pretty picky about who she dates… "What's his name?"

"Ascot," Eagle smiled, "Ascot Cue."

"I've never heard of him before…" Presea reflected. "Does he go to our school?"

"No," he replied as his lips turned into a smile, "But he's here…so is my cousin, Clef…"

Clef…isn't he that guy—She shivered in her dress. It was so cold out that her body started to shake. Apparently, Eagle noticed.

"Here…" he said, giving her his coat. "Do you want to go inside? It's getting chilly."

"No, that's okay, I'm not cold," she lied. She noticed the twinkling stars and made a wish. I wish…

"Hey," Eagle interrupted her thoughts, "are you making a wish?"

"Yeah," she smiled. "They're so pretty…"

Eagle, looking up, returned her smile. "They are…I used to watch the stars all the time…"

"Used to?"

"Yeah," he said, still smiling, "I guess I forgot about them after awhile…I don't know how though…they're amazing, right?"

"Yeah…amazing…" Presea said, distracted. "Eme-chan loves to star-gaze and I guess I understand why she does…"

Eagle looked at her as the sight of her pretty face made him smile. I wonder how Innova's doing with her twin. They're so identical, yet…so different…

As these thoughts filled his mind, his arm slowly crept around her shoulders, making her warm, safe, and contented.

…I wish this can last forever…

***

Umi sighed softly, her beautiful long pale hair, the color of the sky, falling gracefully on her shoulders. A dream…with no prince charming…

She stood up from the table and soon noticed a young man with green eyes and brown hair. He was pretty cute…in a weird way…

He seemed to be talking to some guy with pale violet hair, although Umi couldn't really see his face. The young man with pale violet hair left suddenly without a trace, leaving the boy with green eyes alone...

She approached him, his back to her, as she soon tapped him lightly. He turned around and blinked. Probably wondering who she was…

"Uh, yes?" he smiled politely. Umi couldn't help noticing it had a tint of shyness…

"Hi, I'm Umi," she smiled, friendly, "Umi Ryuuzaki. I was wondering if I could have your name?"

"It's uh…" he said as he looked at the floor, his cheeks threatening to turn into the deepest crimson shade, "Ascot…"

"Well, then Ascot," she grinned, "Would you like to dance?"

His cheeks gave out and finally turned red. He'd never really danced with a girl before, let alone a really pretty girl like this one. "Sure…"

As they started to dance, Umi sighed again. Sure, she didn't exactly find romance like everyone else seemed to, but at least dancing with a cute guy has been an option for her.

(Author's Note: I hope you see Ascot without the earrings and the robe, with the bangs over his eyes, I don't think he's cute there so, maybe if he had "Eagle's cut and clothes", know what I mean? ^_~)

She turned around as she felt a light tap on her shoulder, soon seeing the same young man (of about twenty, she noticed) with pale violet hair and crystalline blue eyes. The young man looked at Ascot, smiled, and said, "Ascot, mind if I cut in?"

"N-No…not at all," Ascot told him. Do I? I don't know… He felt as if there was something different about this sapphire-eyed girl…

As Eagle's cousin took his place in the dance floor, he left, trying to act as if nothing was wrong…nothing at all…

"Hi," the purple-haired guy said, "I'm Clef…and you are?"

"Um…Umi…" she said, dancing in rhythm with him. "Are you in college?"

"Yeah," he grinned, "I'm a sophomore there, how about you?"

"I'm uh not in college…"

Clef's blue eyes looked at her in surprise. "Really? You look like a college girl…"

"Thanks," she said shyly, considering it a compliment. He's cute but no spark…just like Ascot…

With that, they continued to dance, continuing the conversation as they moved.

***

Presea looked at the stars. They were really beautiful…too beautiful to be real. She felt so safe, being here, with Eagle, but even if it felt perfect, her body didn't think so. She shivered again, feeling cold.

"Let's go inside," Eagle suggested, realizing she was cold once more.

So in they went, together. They sat down on the table. "I have to go to the rest room. I'll be right back," she smiled.

***

Sierra and Innova seated themselves on a table by the refreshments as the song finished, ending their dance.

"I'll be back," Sierra said, as she pointed to the bathroom. She left quickly and silently.

Innova looked around and noticed Eagle approaching. He smiled.

"Hey," he greeted Eagle, "how's your date so far?"

"Okay," Eagle responded. Well, okay, it was more than that but he was a guy. Is it his fault he doesn't express well? "How's yours?"

"It's going smoothly," Innova grinned. "She's amazing, I bet her twin is too, am I right?"

"Yeah," Eagle said, distracted, "Isn't it weird that they're so different and identical at the same time?"

***

Sierra opened the door and saw a face she knew so well…

Sierra and Presea screamed in unison, surprised at each other's presence. They both calmed down a bit after.

"Oh, my," Presea said, laughing. "That's one thing I'll never get used to…"

"I know what you mean," Sierra said, laughing as well, "We better get used to seeing each other, surprise or not."

"Yeah, but it's kinda like facing yourself in a mirror, only your reflection's not doing the same thing!"

"This might take awhile to get used too," Sierra smiled widely.

"So how's your date going so far?"

"Pretty good actually…Innova's been pretty cool…

"Same here," her twin replied. "Well, you know what I mean, Eagle-wise."

Sierra mind suddenly wandered into unknown territories as an evil grin invaded her lips. "I have a brilliant beyond billiant idea…"

((((~*~*~*~*~(Author's note: Doesn't it sound so "Parent Trap"? ::Grins:: J )~*~*~*~*~))))

"What?" Presea asked, not liking her twins excited eyes.

"Why don't we switch places? Have a little fun?"

"Oh…no," Presea said, putting her hands in front of herself, "no, no, and NO."

"Oh, come on, it won't hurt! I just want to see if they notice the difference, that's all…"

"Well…"

"Don't you want to have some fun?"

"You know what?"

"What?"

"Since we missed out on this when we were little, I guess this would be the first!"

"That's the spirit! Let's make this the night to remember…"

They switched clothes as Sierra applied some blush and lipstick as Presea took off her make-up. In five minutes, they looked upon the mirror.

Sierra grinned. "Wow, I can't even tell the difference."

"That proves we're really twins," Presea returned the grin. "Identical twins."

They exited the bathroom…

***

Eagle head quickly turned around as he noticed the two most beautiful girls approach Innova and him. "Hey, Innova, looks who's back."

Innova head spinned around and he smiled. "Hey, ladies. You kept us waiting…"

"Oh," Presea grinned, "well, we kinda ran into each other in the bathroom and…had things to talk about…"

Eagle laughed. "Why is it that girls always talk about their dates and affairs in the bathroom? I don't get it…"

"Girls aren't fun if you get them completely," Innova grinned, "it's a girl thing I guess…"

Sierra and Presea just looked at each and smiled secret smiles.

There's something going on here… Eagle thought, not liking it one bit. "What are you two up to?"

Innova also noticed their secrets smiles, cocking his eyebrows. He said nothing but after a second or two, he said, "I'll leave that a mystery along with the "girl" thing. Why don't we go back to dancing…shall we?" he smiled charmingly to Sierra.

"Sure," she said, still grinning at Presea. "Have fun with Eagle."

In return, Presea grinned. "Yeah, I'll see if he notices the difference…"

Notices the difference? What difference? Innova wondered.

"Me too," Sierra whispered to Presea, loud enough for him to hear, "Innova-wise."

***

Sierra smiled as he danced with Eagle, the guy her twin adored so much. He was cute, charming and so and so but he's not Innova…

"Presea…" Eagle said to her, "There's something different about you…"

"Oh?" Sierra said, playing innocent.

"Yeah…I can't figure it out though…"

"Really now. Maybe you're just imagining things."

"Maybe that's it," Eagle said, trying to convince himself. Yeah, maybe that's it although I still feel like she's somehow…less gentle…

Sierra kept a secret, sly smile on her face as her head leaned on Eagle's shoulders. So he's finally noticed…

***

Alcione approached Zagato and Emeraude, both laughing, a glass of red punch in her hand. Her lips formed an evil grin and she neared Zagato.

"It's Zagato, right?" she asked, flirtiously, ignoring Emeraude completely.

For a moment, a look of confusion invaded the young man's face as Emeraude watched, confused as well, not noticing Alcione's lack of attention to her.

"Yes, it is…Zagato Sudan."

Alcione thoughts stopped for a moment. Zagato Sudan? Isn't that the guy that's her father's business partner's son? The guy her father has been trying to set her up with? She didn't think blind dates were her thing, so she turned it down. Actually, she thought blind dates were for people who couldn't get dates. Losers.

"Zagato? Don't you know me? I'm Alcione Malevolet."

Alcione Malevolet? Isn't that the girl…? Zagato smiled. "Oh, you're Mr. Malevolet's daughter, hi."

The dark-haired beauty smiled. This is going to be a piece of cake…

"This is Emeraude," Zagato smiled, gesturing at the blonde, "my date."

…or not…Alcione smiled frostily, "Hello." Just need to get this dumb blonde out of the way…

***

Fuu sat down on an empty table, alone with her thoughts as people around her danced. Why do I feel so…so… she frowned. I don't know how I feel anymore…

"Yo, Fuu," an annoying male voice said, obviously approaching her, "What's up?"

He sat down next to her, smiling his usual teasing one. Fuu simply refused to look at him, especially after what happened back there. That…connection. "If you look up, maybe you'll see a ceiling."

"A ceiling? You forgot to mention the lights. So much for being smart…" he replied to her comment, grinning slyly.

"Ferio," Fuu started, "I was wondering…"

"What my secret is for getting all the girls to love me?" He still had that silly smile on his face.

"NO," she said, facing him, looking into his eyes, "Nevermind." Actually, she was wondering why he liked to tease so often but it wasn't as if he was going to answer her. She was sure of it, especially after his remark.

"So should I tell you my remedy for getting the girls to love me?" Ferio smiled.

Fuu finally gave up. It wasn't like he was ever going to be serious. "And what makes you think girls love you?"

"Oh, you know, the usual," he said, still smiling like crazy, "I'm just so cute and quite a ladies man and…" His voice trailed off…

Her eyes…he thought, looking into them as he turned to face her. So green, so beautiful, like the rest of her…

What am I thinking? He said, in total shock. Since when did he think Fuu Hououji was…beautiful?

Oh no, Fuu thought, panicked, It's happening again… She watched as his playful golden eyes turned serious, and for a moment, seemingly confused. What could he be thinking? She wondered. I wish I knew…

She stopped, dead in her tracks. Well, it's not like she really wanted to know…right? Who would want to know what's going on inside a head like Ferio's?

She asked herself questions, and soon forgetting them, as she fell into the spell his golden eyes…

***

Hikaru walked around the corners. Who was that guy? That tall, dark-haired guy with eyes the color of the sky? She walked, distracted, when she bumped into a someone.. "Oh, sorry, excuse me."

She looked up and saw exactly who she was looking for...

"Um...hi," she said, trying to keep her voice normal, "I'm Hikaru. What's your name?"

"Lantis. Lantis Sudan."

"Sudan? Are you Emeraude's boyfriend's younger brother?"

"Yeah," he said.

He was about seven inches taller than her, but it's not that much, really. He just seemed really tall from a far, that's all.

He looked at her with those blue crystal-like eyes and smiled faintly, but friendly. "Do you have a last name to go with Hikaru?"

"Oh...y-yeah, um...Shidou," she replied, "Hikaru Shidou."

Lantis' eyes widened. "Are you by any chance the champion martial artist from McKinley High?"

Hikaru nodded shyly. "Yeah, that's me, although, they're just exaggerating..."

***

Presea smiled upon Innova as she said, "So how's the restaurant?"

"Oh, it's going great, you know, my dad being back and all..." Innova replied. There was something really different about Sierra that she seems so...fragile...soft...

"Are you alright Sierra?" Innova said, suddenly.

"Yeah, what makes you think I'm not?"

"I don't know...you don't seem like yourself, that's all..."

Presea tried to keep herself from smiling. "Must be the punch making you so dizzy..."

"You're right...you're right..."

***

Ferio leaned slowly towards Fuu, her lips were so red...

Fuu looked at his golden eyes, realizing he was leaning towards her. He was going to kiss her...the weird thing was, she wanted him to...

Everything seems to be in slow motion as their heads made their way to each other...

***

Alcione continued to smile frostily as she grabbed another glass of punch from a nearby table. Two glasses of red punch in her hands, she smiled as she saw the twerp of a sophomore dancing towards them with Eagle. As they neared, Alcione "tripped" into Zagato's arms, dropping punch on Emeraude and Sierra's dress...

Sierra eyes widened as her sister's dress she wore from the switch, got wet with red punch that appeared from nowhere. She turned around and saw icy blue eyes. Eyes she'd heard Presea tell her about when...

Emeraude stood numbly and still. My dress...she thought, looking down on her lavender clothing, now splattered with red punch.

Alcione smiled, trying to keep her slyness out of it. "Oh, I'm SO sorry, did i do that?"

She was still in Zagato's arms, who was pretty shocked by everything.

***

Presea watched, as she danced with Innova, what took place. No one saw much yet, so far, not many people have noticed, but she certainly has. Without a word, she broke apart from Innova and grabbed a glass of punch.

"Sierra?" Innova asked, concerned at Presea's sudden action.

Presea walked towards Alcione, who was unaware of her. She, herself, "tripped" and smiled as Alcione jumped in surprise as cold, wet punch hit her white, glittery dress.

"You..." Alcione glared. "But how...?"

Alcione looked from Sierra to Presea, still in shocked at the double. "There's two of you...just what the worlds needs, two twerpy sophomores..."

Now everyone was watching them...everyone...

***

Ferio felt so light-headed. Her lips...so close... Suddenly, the whole gym seemed so quiet. The spell of their "kiss" was broken...

Fuu's eyes widened. What was she going to do? She suddenly saw Ferio, whose eyes revealed exactly how she felt.

"Um..." Ferio stuttered.

Fuu ran before he could say anything. What was she thinking? Did she really want to kiss Ferio? No...it was nothing but a whole "dance" illusion...happens all the time....she thought to herself, but who was she trying to convince?

***

Ferio didn't have time to act as she just ran. What...what happened...? Was I...going to kiss her?

He was so confused.