Hey everybody! I said I'd have this chapter out sooner than the last one, so here it is! Be sure
to review it and let me know what you think.
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Chapter 7
After Rei and the others performed a set of five songs, which were danced to as opposed to just
listening to them, the regular musicians took their places on the stage and began playing their
usual repitoir. WuFei sighed as he looked for a bench to sit down on. He found one and sat on
it with a weary sigh. Sometimes these parties went on for hours, and quite frankly, the Chinese
boy grew tired of them quickly.
"Fei-kun! Kimi wa soko!" said Makoto's happy voice.
WuFei glanced up from his study of the floor tiles. The Princess of Jupiter stopped in front of
him, green dress swishing about from the sudden halt of movement. She smiled brightly down at
him, a guesture he found returning slightly.
"Gasp! He smiles! Somebody support me!" Makoto cried, pretending to faint.
She kept grinning and sat down next to him. They sat in relative silence for a while, but a
rather up-lifting song began and the young girl could not sit still any longer. She stood up and
held her hand down to the Chinese boy.
"Dance with me, Fei-kun!"
He shot her a half surprised, half appalled look. Makoto just smiled down at him.
"It doesn't matter if you can't dance, I'll show you very quickly. And if you can that's
all the more reason for me not to take no for an answer. So dance with me!"
"Demo ... Duo ... "
"Is fine with it! He told me to come look for you. Figured you needed some cheering up.
So did I."
WuFei stared at her. This energetic being in a dress, whom he'd been arguing with himself over,
wanted him to dance with her. Despite the fact that she had a boyfriend, because the boyfriend
had suggested it.
Kami-sama only knows what I've gotten myself into, the Chinese boy sighed and took the
offered hand.
Makoto laughed again and pulled him onto his feet. She quickly positioned one hand on her waist,
and put hers on his shoulder, holding his other one in hers.
"Now, do you know how to dance?" she asked.
He nodded, and noticed how her eyes brightened from a dark emerald to a light jade color.
"Wonderful! Then let's go!"
And with that, Makoto, Princess of Jupiter and Sailor Senshi, danced away through the crowds with
WuFei in tow to the tune of "Shall We Dance [1]". Even though they danced in circles moving over
the floor, somehow they never hit anyone, which was an amazing feat, and they danced until the
song ended. Throughout the dance, WuFei noticed how Makoto kept her eyes locked on his face, and
could have sworn he heard her singing along with the song.
She's got a nice voice, he decided. [2]
One thing that truely amazed him, however, was that for those few minutes ... he was able to
forget everything. Dancing could do that to a person, he remembered, and dancing had been
something he loved to do.[3] Though slightly out of breath, WuFei could practically *feel* the
endorphins running through his blood, making him foolishly happy. The music came to an end,
however, and Queen Serenity stepped up to the microphone. Suddenly the ballroom was quiet, and
whatever high the Chinese boy found himself on came to a crashing halt.
She's going to announce it! Shimatte! Heero was right ... I'm officially going to be
engaged before this night comes to a close. WuFei realized, his hope sinking.
"My friends," the Queen started, "I am highly pleased to see you all here tonight. It is
an occasion of both happiness and sadness. As you know, the colony of L5 is no longer in
existance. Many people died there, but one survived, and is with us tonight. May I present to
you, Chang WuFei."
From somewhere a light turned on WuFei, making him blink and feel nervous as he felt the stares
of everyone in the room turn on him. Makoto was behind him and gave his hand a reassuring
squeeze, which made him feel somewhat better.
"Let us please all have a moment of silent remembrance for the people of the colony,"
Queen Serenity continued, "Who died in this time of war."
There was silence and some people even bowed their heads in prayer. Duo had made his way over to
Makoto and WuFei, and placed a hand on the Chinese boy's shoulder. WuFei looked up at him, not
wanting pity or sympathy, but whatever comment he might have made was stopped by Duo's eyes. The
purple orbs didn't shower him with pity, but showed something of understanding. A simple message
of "It's all right to still be alive. Don't feel guilty" crossed his new friends face. He looked
at Makoto and noted that she had the same expression. The moment ended then, and once again the
Queen spoke.
"Also tonight, I am pleased to announce the engagement of my beloved daughter. I waited
until today to make this announcement because I wanted my daughter to be old enough to understand
love. Now I feel she does, and I am pleased to say that I believe her match has been found. She
will be married in one months time --- "
"WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!!!"
~Owari, chapter 7~
Japanese terminology for this chapter:
Kimi wa soko: (I think, I hope) There you are!
I'm sorry this was so short! I really wanted to get this out, because the ending chapter should
be soon, and I'm not sure where I want to go with it.
[1] I absolutely *love* that song! It's my favorite in the show, and a wonderful dance song.
[2] NO, I am *not* over glorifying Mako-chan. If you've ever heard her seiyuu, Shinohora Emi,
sing, then you'd know what I mean when I say she's got a good voice. Because Emi-sama has a (in
my opinion) beautiful voice.
[3] I don't know if WuFei dances in the series (I highly doubt it), but if you ask me, dancing
can be that ... thereputic, so to speak. I find dancing to be like that, and anyway, it seems
like something a noble would know how to do, so nyah ::sticks out toung jokingly::
to review it and let me know what you think.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Chapter 7
After Rei and the others performed a set of five songs, which were danced to as opposed to just
listening to them, the regular musicians took their places on the stage and began playing their
usual repitoir. WuFei sighed as he looked for a bench to sit down on. He found one and sat on
it with a weary sigh. Sometimes these parties went on for hours, and quite frankly, the Chinese
boy grew tired of them quickly.
"Fei-kun! Kimi wa soko!" said Makoto's happy voice.
WuFei glanced up from his study of the floor tiles. The Princess of Jupiter stopped in front of
him, green dress swishing about from the sudden halt of movement. She smiled brightly down at
him, a guesture he found returning slightly.
"Gasp! He smiles! Somebody support me!" Makoto cried, pretending to faint.
She kept grinning and sat down next to him. They sat in relative silence for a while, but a
rather up-lifting song began and the young girl could not sit still any longer. She stood up and
held her hand down to the Chinese boy.
"Dance with me, Fei-kun!"
He shot her a half surprised, half appalled look. Makoto just smiled down at him.
"It doesn't matter if you can't dance, I'll show you very quickly. And if you can that's
all the more reason for me not to take no for an answer. So dance with me!"
"Demo ... Duo ... "
"Is fine with it! He told me to come look for you. Figured you needed some cheering up.
So did I."
WuFei stared at her. This energetic being in a dress, whom he'd been arguing with himself over,
wanted him to dance with her. Despite the fact that she had a boyfriend, because the boyfriend
had suggested it.
Kami-sama only knows what I've gotten myself into, the Chinese boy sighed and took the
offered hand.
Makoto laughed again and pulled him onto his feet. She quickly positioned one hand on her waist,
and put hers on his shoulder, holding his other one in hers.
"Now, do you know how to dance?" she asked.
He nodded, and noticed how her eyes brightened from a dark emerald to a light jade color.
"Wonderful! Then let's go!"
And with that, Makoto, Princess of Jupiter and Sailor Senshi, danced away through the crowds with
WuFei in tow to the tune of "Shall We Dance [1]". Even though they danced in circles moving over
the floor, somehow they never hit anyone, which was an amazing feat, and they danced until the
song ended. Throughout the dance, WuFei noticed how Makoto kept her eyes locked on his face, and
could have sworn he heard her singing along with the song.
She's got a nice voice, he decided. [2]
One thing that truely amazed him, however, was that for those few minutes ... he was able to
forget everything. Dancing could do that to a person, he remembered, and dancing had been
something he loved to do.[3] Though slightly out of breath, WuFei could practically *feel* the
endorphins running through his blood, making him foolishly happy. The music came to an end,
however, and Queen Serenity stepped up to the microphone. Suddenly the ballroom was quiet, and
whatever high the Chinese boy found himself on came to a crashing halt.
She's going to announce it! Shimatte! Heero was right ... I'm officially going to be
engaged before this night comes to a close. WuFei realized, his hope sinking.
"My friends," the Queen started, "I am highly pleased to see you all here tonight. It is
an occasion of both happiness and sadness. As you know, the colony of L5 is no longer in
existance. Many people died there, but one survived, and is with us tonight. May I present to
you, Chang WuFei."
From somewhere a light turned on WuFei, making him blink and feel nervous as he felt the stares
of everyone in the room turn on him. Makoto was behind him and gave his hand a reassuring
squeeze, which made him feel somewhat better.
"Let us please all have a moment of silent remembrance for the people of the colony,"
Queen Serenity continued, "Who died in this time of war."
There was silence and some people even bowed their heads in prayer. Duo had made his way over to
Makoto and WuFei, and placed a hand on the Chinese boy's shoulder. WuFei looked up at him, not
wanting pity or sympathy, but whatever comment he might have made was stopped by Duo's eyes. The
purple orbs didn't shower him with pity, but showed something of understanding. A simple message
of "It's all right to still be alive. Don't feel guilty" crossed his new friends face. He looked
at Makoto and noted that she had the same expression. The moment ended then, and once again the
Queen spoke.
"Also tonight, I am pleased to announce the engagement of my beloved daughter. I waited
until today to make this announcement because I wanted my daughter to be old enough to understand
love. Now I feel she does, and I am pleased to say that I believe her match has been found. She
will be married in one months time --- "
"WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!!!"
~Owari, chapter 7~
Japanese terminology for this chapter:
Kimi wa soko: (I think, I hope) There you are!
I'm sorry this was so short! I really wanted to get this out, because the ending chapter should
be soon, and I'm not sure where I want to go with it.
[1] I absolutely *love* that song! It's my favorite in the show, and a wonderful dance song.
[2] NO, I am *not* over glorifying Mako-chan. If you've ever heard her seiyuu, Shinohora Emi,
sing, then you'd know what I mean when I say she's got a good voice. Because Emi-sama has a (in
my opinion) beautiful voice.
[3] I don't know if WuFei dances in the series (I highly doubt it), but if you ask me, dancing
can be that ... thereputic, so to speak. I find dancing to be like that, and anyway, it seems
like something a noble would know how to do, so nyah ::sticks out toung jokingly::