AN: I own nothing but my house shoes. (But they're really cute!)

What Happens When We Dance

"Don't forget the California rolls!" Usagi's voice rang in Rei's mind as she wandered down the bustling street. Having been the closest one to finishing the practice essays Ami had set up for the Senshi study group, Rei had been the chosen one to go forth into the world to hunt and gather lunch. After two hours of staring at a college ruled notebook page she had been quite willing to take a break. Feeling bright sunshine on her back, Rei's steps slowed as she enjoyed her brief freedom.

Many colorful street performers stood on corners or in the heads of alleyways each playing or dancing or performing street magic to earn extra dollars. Rei giggled as she dropped a few quarters in the hat of a particularly interesting mime who was leaning on an invisible rhinoceros. Just the fact that Rei knew the exact animal he leaned upon spoke for the mime's considerable skill. Still chuckling to herself, Rei crossed the street towards the Lotus Café only to find the entrance partially blocked by a large group of people. The group stood in a rather large ring around a young couple who where waltzing up a storm to music pouring from their rather large boom box. The guy was in a slightly frayed coat with long tails and the girl was in a hand me down violet dancing gown, but the way they moved with such sweet grace, they could have been royalty out enjoying the fine weather.

At the end of the set, the couple glowing with sweat and love bowed and the crowd burst into loud cheers and applause. Rei was among the loudest of the appreciative. As if this was a cue, the girl went and grabbed a man from the crowd and began to show him the simplest of waltzes. Amazed, Rei felt her hand snagged and found herself pulled into the center of the make-shift ring. "Just relax and follow my lead, Miss." Rei tried to protest as she remembered her failed dancing lessons at a Princess polishing school, but the Senshi of Fire found herself moving anyway. She got so caught up in counting the steps and trying not to step on the instructor's toes she hardly noticed when a new partner was swirled into her arms. It was the other unfortunate soul who had been Shanghaied into dancing. Both blushed as the lady instructor moved them closer together and had them continue their waltz.

A sort of dream-like slowness over took them and suddenly Rei knew that her partner had experience with this form of dancing. He lead them into a natural rhythm that made Rei feel as if her feet had been possessed and she was suddenly as graceful as a ballerina. His blue eyes held her violet ones captive as they whirled around and around. The music came to an end all too soon and the original dancing couple began to spout advertisements for their new dancing school on the west side of town. "Just look at what we taught two strangers to do in ten minutes! Just think of it…" Rei's mind started. Ten minutes? She had been dancing for an eternity with the blonde haired angel and had enjoyed every second. It had felt so right, almost like they had danced before…

"Sorry about that, Miss…"

"Call me Rei, please." The young man beamed and nodded.

"Please, my name is Quatre," he said. "Would you like to...well, this may seem forward, but would you like to have lunch with me?" Rei thought of the famished girls back at the shrine. A particularly hungry Usagi stood out in her mind.

"Sure. That would be nice." I'll bring them something afterwards. Something inside Rei whispered that this could be the start of something big.

AN: How's it coming so far? Be gentle, but I'd like to know if you like the storyline. Thanks!