"Yuki, why are you.pacing?" Shigure said, furrowing his brow.
Yuki stopped and looked up. "Was I? Oh.I didn't mean too." "Yuki," said Shigure, "I think I know what's bothering you." Yuki froze. How could he have found out?
"You're nervous about Ayame, right?"
Yuki relaxed. "Yeah.yeah that's it."
Shigure shook his head. "Yuki, Yuki, Yuki."
Yuki rolled his eyes.
"Um.hello everyone."
Shigure and Yuki looked up to find Tohru standing at the edge of the stairs.
Yuki blinked. "Miss Honda.you look."
"FANTASTIC!" cried Shigure, walking over to her.
Tohru blushed and bit her lip. "Ayame made it for me. From his shop."
"Well don't just stand there Yuki!" Shigure said. "Shower her with praise!"
Yuki walked over to her and gently took her hand.
"You look beautiful, Miss Honda."
At this Tohru blushed scarlet and mumbled a thank you.
"Shall we?" said Shigure. "Haru is out in the car already."
Yuki smiled. "Great."

The school courtyard was decorated for the celebration with bright lights and streamers to celebrate the coming of spring. The festival consisted of a dance and games, then the finale with a fireworks display. While Shigure went to meet Ayame, the rest of the group went to the tables.
"Miss Honda, are you all right?" asked Yuki.
Tohru looked up suddenly. "Oh hmm?"
"You're acting rather strange."
"No! Really I'm great! Never been better!" she said, giving a large smile.
"Tohru! Hey Tohru!" called Uotani.
"Uo!" cried Tohru. "Hana! How are you guys? Having fun?"
"Oh yes." Said Hana in a monotone voice. "Such fun."
"Hey, Yuki, Haru." Said Uotani. "I didn't know you two were coming."
"Tohru, you look very pretty in that dress," Said Hana smiling softly.
"Yah, not trying to impress anyone, are we?" laughed Uotani.
Tohru laughed. She was glad her friends were here to cheer her up.
"Students!" called Mr. Onagi. "Gather round!"
"Damn," Uotani rolled her eyes. "If he thinks I'm dancing with a complete stranger he's got another thing coming."
"What?" Tohru asked. "What are you talking about?"
"Tohru has never been to a Spring Festival before," said Yuki.
"Oh, I see." Said Hana.
"Every year Mr. Onagi gets all the kids to do this stupid dance thing. He puts all the girls names in a hat and the guys draw and whoever they get they have to dance with. It's completely degrading and." Uotani said.
"You don't have to do it," said Haru. "Only if you want to."
"I'll do it," said Tohru. "Sounds like fun."
"I'm not." Said Hana, sighing dramatically. "I don't do well in athletics."
"Miss Honda, I'll sign up with you." Said Yuki, offering her his arm.

"Ya I might as well too," said Haru, rolling his eyes.
"Count me in," said Uotani.

"All right, boys!" called Mr. Onagi. "Please come up and choose your dance partner!"
Yuki took a deep breath and walked to the table with the drawings in it. Haru followed.
"Ah, Yuki!" said Mr. Onagi enthusiastically. "Come to choose? The hat is over there."
Yuki smiled and nodded. He closed his eyes and reached in, removing a slip of paper. Haru followed suit.
"Please." Yuki whispered. He opened the paper and read it.

Chiyo Tamasuki

He let out a sigh.
"YAH!" cried Haru. "Yuki, I got Tohru!"
Yuki stared.
"Come on, who'd you get?"
"Oh ah.Chiyo Tamasuki," mumbled Yuki.
"Oh she's a freshman," said Haru. "HEY!" he called out. "Tohru, I got you! Come on!"
Yuki saw her smile and run up to him.
"Y-Yuki?" a voice said quietly.
Yuki turned to find a girl with blonde hair looking at him.
"Um.hello. I'm Chiyo, you pulled my slip."
"Oh yes, nice to meet you," he said kindly, shaking her hand.
The music started.
The dancing began, with Yuki trying to keep a safe distance between him and Chiyo while she chatted away. He mumbled a 'yes' every now and then.
"Who do you keep staring at?" asked Chiyo.
"What?" said Yuki, snapping back to reality.
"Who do you keep staring at?" asked Chiyo again.
"Oh um.that's my friend Haru over there." He said, concentrating on Tohru and Haru again. He didn't like the way he was dancing with her. The song ended and he saw Haru whisper something in Tohru's ear. She nodded and they walked off together and sat down. She waved at Yuki.
"Yuki?" Chiyo asked. "This is a slow song."
"Hmm?" said Yuki. "Oh yes. Yes it is."
"That means we have to dance closer."
"What?"
Before he knew it she had pulled him closer to her, close enough for him to transform.
POOF.
Tohru cried out and ran to Yuki, gathering him and his clothes and running into the school. She put him down on the window sill and caught her breath.
"I don't think anyone saw you," said Tohru, looking out at Chiyo, who was looking around on the dance floor. "She thinks you just disappeared."
"Thank you, Miss Honda," Yuki said. "I should have known better."
Tohru sat down and smiled. "It's not your fault. We'll go out in a bit and you can say you tripped or something."
"Ok." Said Yuki.
They sat in silence for a while, Tohru fidgeting with her dress, lost deep in thought.
POOF
"Err.I'll just wait over here while you change." Said Tohru, turning away.
Yuki smiled as he put on his clothes. This would be a perfect time, he thought.
"Miss Honda," said Yuki, walking towards her. "Miss Honda I want to tell you something.I've wanted to tell you for a very long time now and..Miss Honda? Are you all right?"
She had been staring in front of her until his words snapped her back. "Oh! Oh I'm sorry, what were you saying?"
"Miss Honda, Is something troubling you?"
"Oh no.I was just thinking about how Kyou was doing." She said.
Yuki took a step back. 'I was just thinking about how Kyou was doing'
He closed his eyes.
"Yuki? What did you want to tell me?" said Tohru.
"Nothing. Nothing at all." He said. He forced a smile. "We better go back out there, people will start wondering."