A/N : Sorry if this part is a little shorter than usual. I am currently writing four different fics so progress on new chapters have to be slow coming and/or short. Thanx to; Leah Day, Kala4nea, DaughterOfTheDawn, HAA, for the reviews on the last chapter. I hope you enjoy this new part.
(Disclaimer : see part 2)
In the practice room, Johnny & Baby and Billy & Lisa are practising for their dance.
Johnny : Now, one, two, three, four, five - no, no, no...[as Lisa makes a mistake]
Baby : Lisa, you have to concentrate.
Lisa : I'm sorry but it's hard. We can't all be perfect dancers like you, y'know.
Johnny : Okay, okay. Let's try that again.
They all start again.
Johnny : And, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, that's better, now turn and back, one, two, three, four - Billy! [ as Billy makes a mistake]
Billy : What?
Baby : Turn to your left Billy, not your right.
Billy : Oh sorry.
Baby : This is hopeless.
Penny : Don't say that, there's gotta be a way to work it out. Isn't that what you said to me once, Baby.
All turn to see Penny in the doorway, on crutches because of her bad ankle.
Baby : Penny, you're up!
Penny : Yeah, I just had to see how you guys were doing.
Penny comes in and sits down on a chair to one side of the room and the others come to stand near her.
Johnny : It's not so bad, [whispers to Penny] it's not so good either.
Penny : [laughs] Oh well, let's see what you have so far. Maybe I can help somehow.
Baby : Thanks but, actually, I think we could all use a break.
Johnny : We don't have time for a break Baby. [gestures to Billy & Lisa] These two need all the practice they can get.
Billy : Well, we can carry on without you for a while if Penny doesn't mind helping out, y'know she could just watch and give us pointers.
Johnny : You need more than pointers, Billy.
Baby : Johnny, give them a chance.
Penny : Sure, I'll stay and help and you two, [looks at Baby & Johnny] go and get some rest.....or something. [winks]
Johnny : Okay, but I want you to stay in that chair and rest that ankle.
Penny : Yes, boss.[laughs]
Baby : Okay, see you guys later. Have fun.
Baby and Johnny leave and Penny turn her attention to Billy and Lisa.
Penny : Okay you two, let's see what you can do.
Billy and Lisa dance, but not very well. Penny just watches, cringing when they make mistakes.
Then there is a knock on the door and it opens to reveal Tommy.
Tommy : [To Penny] Hey, I thought I might find you here.
Penny : [smiles] I was just helping Billy and Lisa with their moves.
Tommy : Well, I was wondering, since your ankle was getting better if you'd be up to coming to lunch with me.
Penny : Well, I don't know. [To Billy & Lisa] Can you guys get on without me?
Billy : Sure, we'll be fine.
Penny : Okay then, I'll see you later.
Penny leaves with Tommy, leaving Billy and Lisa alone.
Lisa : Well, I guess I should be going too.
Billy : I thought we were practising
Lisa : On our own?
Billy : Well, yeah, maybe it'll be easier to concentrate without any distractions. Just you and me and the rhythm of the music.
They both look seriously at each other and begin to dance, concentrating on the rhythm and each others eyes.
They end their dance in each other arms.
Lisa : [breathless] Wow, I think we did it! [grins]
Billy : [breathless] Yeah, we did.
They kiss.
Meanwhile, Baby and Johnny walk together, their arms around each other.
Baby : So what do you want to do with the little bit of spare time we have.
Johnny : I don't know, horse shoes? croquet?
Baby : [glares at Johnny]
Johnny : [laughs] It was a joke, Baby.
Baby : Good, because I was thinking we could go back to your room and do a little 'dancing' of our own...
Johnny : I think that could be arranged.
They kiss.
Around the corner of the next building Neil is watching them. Max comes up behind his grandson.
Max : Neil, what are you doing?
Neil : Nothing.
Max : Don't you have work to do?
Neil : Er, yes, I was just going to check on the dancers, see how next weeks extravaganza was coming along.
Max : Well then go and do that, and stop creeping around and staring. You're going to frighten the guests with that kind of behaviour.
Neil : Yes, sir.
Neil wanders over to the practice room and enters without knocking. Lisa and Billy part from their kissing.
Lisa : Oh, hi Neil.[embarrassed]
Billy : Hey Neil.[smiles]
Lisa : I should be going now.
Lisa makes for the door.
Billy : I'll see you later?
Lisa : [nods]
Billy : So what can I do for you, Neil?
Neil : [annoyed] Nothing, just tell your cousin he better not mess up next weeks show.
Neil leaves and slams the door behind himself.
Billy : [to himself] What was that about?
A/N : Please keep reviewing and I'll update again as soon as I can.