Chapter 10- At the Club

Sarian walked down the stairs dressed in a tight pair of blue jeans, and a black crop top. She had taken a black pen, and drawn sunrays around her belly button. Even after her phase of unconsciousness, Sarian was ready for a night out on the town with Trowa. It was Friday, and they were going to Shake's. 

"Looking good, gorgeous," Trowa planted a huge kiss on her lips as they walked out of the door.

"Hey!" Heero's cry made them turn around halfway down the sidewalk.

"We're coming too," Duo jumped into the waiting band van, followed by Trowa and Sarian.

"Hey, Trowa," Eric called from the wheel. "Is the dipstick with a tail with you?" 

"It's a braid!" Dup said, clutching the long, woven mass of hair.

"Yeah, he is. And so's Heero," Trowa nodded to the dark, silent boy.

"Whatever," Eric stomped on the gas, and the floored it. "Kenny and Shawn are already at Shake's. They're doing something with the wiring. Said it got all screwed up the last time we cleaned up."

"Yeah, the line from my guitar to my amp looked like a ball of string," Trowa smiled as Sarian snuggled up to him.

"You shouldn't jump around and move so much," Eric said; nearly back ending a car when he almost forgot to stop.

"It's all about atmosphere," Trowa remarked.

"Why are you here again, Heero?" Duo asked, and was startled by the fact that Heero was glaring at Sarian snuggling up with Trowa, who was caressing her shoulder with his hand.

"I have some business to attend to," Heero looked away as Trowa and Sarian began kissing. He did not want to see his sister suck face with one of his friends.

"Would you please limit your PDA to a more private setting, and not my seats please," Eric almost sideswiped a car merging from one lane to another. "I just had them cleaned." 

* * *

"Hey, Sarian! Over here!" Katie called Sarian over to a collection of small love seats, no mean feat as the tape-recorded music was already blaring through the speakers. After greeting everyone, Trowa kissed Sarian on the lips, and headed for the back room to get ready to play.

"Girl, you have so got him hooked!" Heather said.

"I know a guy who can't take his eyes off of you," Gloria pointed to Duo, who had stayed with Heero, but was gaping openly at Heather.

"He must be confusing me with Daria," Heather laughed, and then looked at Duo again. "He is the cutest confused man." 

"Girl, if you want the man," Daria flipped her hair over her shoulder, "Take him! I already had my fill of Maxwell,"

"Ask him to dance," Sarian said. "What's the worst thing that could happen?"

"True," Heather smiled, and left the group. She walked over to Duo, and was seen shouting something in his ear. Duo perked up immediately, and he led Heather to the dance floor.

"They look like they're having fun," Katie remarked.

"Yeah," Sarian thought about dancing with Trowa. She could not wait to do that again.

"Hey everyone!" Yuna Yongei slid in next to Daria. A punk rocker to the core, Yuna always looked the part. Not only was her platinum hair that was just past her ears had a way of spiking itself, it was streaked with black. Yuna had told Sarian in class that it would be streaked blue, had the Academy not had a rule on hair being only natural colors. She was tall, and model skinny, which was weird because she ate everything and thought dieting was for losers. Her long, black jeans and emerald green shirt matched perfectly with her crystal blue eyes. She wore her trademark power blue, floppy hat, and her sunglasses.

"Konbanwa! Wassup?" Katie smiled.

"Nothing," Yuna gazed longingly at the stage. "Nothings up until the band starts to play,"

"Just admit it," Gloria joked. "We all know about your huge crush on Kenny,"

"I do not have a crush on Kenny!" Yuna's blushing suggested other wise.

"Hey, girls!" Shawn's tawny head appeared between Katie and Daria, who shrieked. "Ah, women. Can't stop screaming for me," Shawn sounded wistful. 

"To leave them alone!" Sarian joked. This was met by vivacious laughter by the other girls.

"Yeah, say what you want," Shawn came around and plopped down between Katie and Daria. He put his arm around Daria's shoulders, who immediately shook him off. "You know you want me," he told her. 

"What do you want?" Katie sounded bored, but looked like she was enjoying this.

"Band's about to start. Oh, man, I got to go! See you around sweet cheeks," Shawn tried to kiss Daria, but was smacked across the face.

"I know I deserved that," Sarian heard Shawn saw as he walked away rubbing his face.

* * *

"Having fun?" Trowa looked into Sarian's eyes as he slow-danced with her. He looked very good tonight, especially under the constantly changing colors of Shake's.

Sarian rested her head on his chest. "Yeah, more than I can tell." 

"Are you still, you know, void of emotion?" Trowa had been wondering if she was genuinely reacting with her feelings, or if she was pretending as she had been taught to.

"Sometimes," Sarian brought her arms up and around Trowa's neck. "But, not with you; never with you. Trowa, you make me happy, really, truthfully happy. You were the first person in nearly fourteen years who made me feel happy again. And, I am eternally grateful. You have changed me so much, and for the better. Trowa, I . . ." Sarian was unable to say the words; she didn't know what to say.

"Sar, I, I think I'm falling in love with you," Trowa said in a big rush.

Happiness filled Sarian's eyes. "I think I am too," Trowa smiled, and hugged Sarian tight as 'Getting Closer' ended. He kissed her firmly, even as the people began to stare at the lead singer kissing the new girl.

"Nice, very nice. Now, TROWA BARTON, CUT IT OUT AND GET BACK ON STAGE SO WE CAN BEGIN TO PLAY MUSIC AGAIN!" Eric yelled into the microphone.

"We'll resume this later," Trowa promised Sarian as he went back up to the stage.

* * *

Heero had coached Eric on what exactly to say when the moment came for him to do his thing. It was perfectly planned out. The script was memorized, the roses were bought, and The Exorcism had learned the music and lyrics quickly, with the exception of Kenny. The only thing wrong was that Kenny and Yuna had no idea that they would be set up in front of everyone in Shake's Dance Club.

Just hope the man does not mess up, Heero sipped his drink, a virgin mango daiquiri. One flaw, and the mission has failed. Everything has to go exactly as planned. Duo is ready; I can see him from here. Hope Sarian does her part. My sister has to be able to get Yuna to dance if she can disarm a nuclear warhead for crap's sake.

Good, Sarian was leading Yuna onto the dance floor, and she was surrounded by all of the other girls. No way of escape. Good sis. Eric should be doing his thing right about now.

Sure enough, at the end of the song, Eric took the microphone from Trowa as planned. "Ladies and gentlemen, you may not be aware of this, but one girl in this dance club is going to be very lucky tonight. Because *holds up finger and sweeps the audience* she is going to get to walk out of here on one of the arms of a member of The Exorcism, but she is also going as his date to the exclusive, invitation only Cheery Blossom Spring Ball!" Cheers erupted from the crowd. Kenny walked down from the drum set, and whispered something in Eric's ear.

"What's going on, man?" Kenny held a hand over the microphone. He was very surprised when Eric put his arm around him and turned back to the audience.

"Yes, ladies, one lucky girl is walking out on the arm of our very own drummer, Kenny!" More cheers from the girls and whoops from the boys.

"Who in the what now?" Kenny was shocked and surprised.

"Daria, if you please!" Eric motioned to the back, and showed Daria at the drum set. She began a drum roll.

"Will Kenny's secret crush please be carried up!" Eric motioned to the crowd.

Sarian grabbed Yuna's shoulders, and Duo grabbed her feet. Together they carried the shocked girl through the crowd, up to the stage and delivered her to Eric. Daria stopped drumming.

"Kenny, Yuna has had a crush on you since the first moment she saw you, sneaking around the school grounds defacing public property!" Eric was following the script to Heero's specifications. 

Kenny's face lit up. "Really? I've had a crush on you!" He smiled. "Ever since I overheard you cussing out Fa Mika over her overzealous hair brigade!" 

"Really?" Yuna was on the point of crying, quite a thing for a punk rocker.

Eric handed Kenny a large bouquet of red roses. Kenny looked at Yuna and said, "Yuna, will you go to the Ball with me as my girlfriend?"

Yuna had really begun crying now. This was the happiest thing that had ever happened to her. She finally managed to speak. "Yes." Kenny handed her the flowers, and kissed her on the lips. A huge round of applause broke out in the dance club.

Eric resumed his MC duties. "Kenny, Yuna, if you will please step off of the stage for a minute, we have a special song prepared just for you." He returned the mike to Trowa, who immediately began the opening for a long, slow, beautiful love song. 

"Mission completed." Heero toasted himself, and then took a long, slow sip of his daiquiri.

* * *

"That was a real sweet thing you did for Yuna," Trowa said as Sarian sat down on his bed. It was about one o' clock in the morning. He sat down next to her and put his arm around her shoulders.

"Heero did most of it," Sarian replied, putting her hand behind Trowa's neck. "I just gave him the idea." 

Trowa leaned in, and kissed Sarian. They made out for a few minutes before Sarian leaned back, and took Trowa with her. Her kisses were firm and aggressive. His were sweet and gentle. Trowa stopped kissing Sarian, and looked deep into her eyes. "The Ball is tomorrow night. I get to wear a stuffy tuxedo, you get to wear a dress you probably can't breathe in." 

"I'm waiting for when we can get out of those clothes," Sarian remarked, smiling.  

Trowa was a bit shocked, but got over it. He lay down next to Sarian, and snuggled up to her. "I have a feeling, tomorrow night will change the future for us both." 

Trowa could not have said more fateful words.