Jealousy

Chapter 5: First Dances

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Yuffie looked up at Squall sitting alone at a two-seated table. He was looking off into the distance and had his arms crossed together on top of the table. He was wearing a black tux, and Yuffie couldn't help but stare at his wonderful features.

"Yo, yo, yo, lets get this party started with a slow song. Here comes Kelly Clarkston with the hit song, A Moment Like This. Now grab your partner and start dancing!" The voice boomed from the DJ who was right in front of the fountain that was in the middle of the two large staircases. He fumbled with some CD's and then found one and put it into the CD drive.

"Care to dance?" Jake said, bowing with an arm behind his back and smiling intelligently up at Yuffie. Yuffie snapped out of her long dreamy gaze and turned her head to smile at Jake. "All right," she said cheerfully.

Jake took her hand politely and led her towards the dance floor with every other couple, while Squall watched with intent eyes from above.

Jake put his arms around Yuffie's skinny waist as she slipped her arms around Jake's neck. A sweet melody played, and the song started...

What if I told you, it was all meant to be?

Would you believe me, would you agree?

It's almost that feeling that we've met before so tell me you don't think I'm crazy

When I tell you your love is here and now.

Squall looked down at the dancing couple. Jake pulled Yuffie closer, so now her head was almost touching his shoulder, but Yuffie tried to put her head away from that contact. Her arms loosely hung around Jake's neck, and she kept looking around, avoiding any eye contact with Jake.

A moment like this.

Some people wait a lifetime, for a moment like this.

Some people search forever, for that one special kiss.

I can't believe it's happening to me.

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.

Yuffie looked up at Squall, and found him looking down at her. She quickly avoided his gaze and looked around at all the other dancing couples. Not too far away did she see Aerith and Cloud dancing very close together. Cloud was whispering something into Aerith's ear, and she smiled.

Everything changes, but beauty remains.

Something so tender, I can't explain.

Well I may be dreaming, but until I wake

Can we make this dream forever?

And I'll cherish all the love we share for a moment like this.

Squall saw Yuffie's eyes look up into his, and then look away. He saw some pink appear on her cheeks, and he got confused. Squall could've left right then and there, and not care what happened at the dance, but he couldn't. He couldn't leave while Yuffie was dancing there with a guy that had hurt her badly long ago. Squall was not about to let anything happen to Yuffie again.

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Some people search forever for that one special kiss

I can't believe it's happening to me.

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.

Yuffie felt that Jake was pulling her closer to him by the second, but she resisted by staying in the distance they had. Sure she liked Jake, but being close together while they danced is going a little too far. Especially since they had just re-met a couple days ago.

The speed of waiting love of all

I wanna know that you'll catch me when I fall

So let me tell you this

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this...

Some people search a lifetime for a moment like this

Some people search forever for that one special kiss

I can't believe it's happening to me

Some people search a lifetime, for a moment like this...

The song ended and Yuffie pulled away quickly from Jake. "I'm going to go talk to Squall for a bit since he's all alone," Yuffie said. "You can go get a drink and some food, okay?"

Jake nodded, and watched as Yuffie headed up the stairs, eyeing her suspiciously.

Some loud music was playing, and the people on the dance floor started dancing fast.

Yuffie smiled as she sat down next to Squall. "Hey," she said cheerfully.

Squall nodded at her.

"Are you enjoying this?" Yuffie asked as she looked around the room with sparkling eyes.

"I have nothing to do, so I might as well leave." Squall said emotionlessly.

Yuffie fixed her gaze on him, "You can't leave, this is fun. Well, we've only just started the dance, but this is going to be fun! I mean you can dance however you like and no one will care, so you can't leave."

"I can do whatever I want," he said as he leaned back in the chair and crossed his arms.

Yuffie rolled her eyes and said, "You're no fun."

Both of them sat there in silence and the music around them ended. The DJ spoke in a loud voice, "Okay, lets put this dance into another slow motion song. Here is Evanescence with My Immortal!" The crowd cheered and the DJ fumbled around with some CD's.

Yuffie's eyes lit up, "Oh, lets go dance Squall!" She said and got up.

Squall looked up at her, "Are you kidding?"

She shook her head grinning. "Come on, you said you don't have anything better to do, and I don't feel like dancing with Jake, so come on." Yuffie grabbed Squall's arm and pulled him out of the chair.

"Yuffie-"

"Oh, come on Squall, just one dance. Please?" Yuffie looked up at Squall with the 'puppy' eyes. Squall sighed, rolled his eyes and said, "Fine," in a grumbled tone.

Yuffie smiled and dragged Squall down onto the dance floor. Right when they faced each other, the music started.

Squall put his arms around Yuffie's waist, and Yuffie placed her arms around his neck. They were pulled close together with body's touching.

I'm so tired of being here

Suppressed by all my childish fears

And if you have to leave

I wish you would just leave

'Cause your presence still lingers here

And it won't seem to leave me alone

Squall pulled Yuffie tight to him. Yuffie rested her head on his shoulder while Squall took in the scent of her. He looked down at her and realized how close they were. Their bodies were pressed against each other, and this time, Yuffie didn't try to pull away like she did with Jake.

These wounds wont seem to heal

The pain is just too real

There's just too much time that cannot erase

When you cried I wiped away all of your tears

When you'd cry I'd fight away all of your fears

I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me...

Jake watched from above the staircase. The two were close together, too close. A drink was in his hand as he looked down, a sneer on his face. His hand fell down to his pocket, and he fiddled with something, smiling evilly.

You used to captivate me

By your resonating light

Now I'm bound by the life you left behind

Your face it haunts

My once pleasant dreams

Your voice it chased away

All the sanity in me

Yuffie's head had moved from Squall's shoulder, to his chest. She listened to the steady heartbeat from Squall's heart that made her relax more into his arms. Squall rested his chin on the top of Yuffie's head, and wished this moment would stay like this.

These wounds wont seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried I wiped away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me

Yuffie was wondering how Squall had given in to come out here. She thought that she'd had to force him out here to dance, and then when she did get him one step closer, the song would be over. But Squall had given in on the first attempt and come out here to dance with her. If that was one thing, what about how squall is holding her so tight and is resting his head on her head? Yuffie pushed that thought away, as she once again relaxed into his arms, feeling safe.

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

And though you're still with me

I've been alone all along.

When you'd cry I wiped away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me...

The song ended, and Squall and Yuffie spread apart slowly.

"Well, I'll let you dance with Jake some more," he said, and walked back up to his table. Jake started walking down as Yuffie kept her eyes on Squall. Something was strange in the way he said that statement. There was something in his voice, and Yuffie thought it was jealousy. But then again, why would Squall be jealous of her and Jake? Yuffie shook her head from that thought, and smiled as Jake took her into a fast dance.

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So how was this chapter???? If you had suggested a song, and it didn't come up on here, then it's going on in the next chapter. I'm making sure I put on all of the requests. And for the person who suggested a Japanese song, there's a maybe that I'll put it on... But I'll try; I don't think I'll find it though... (

Next Chapter: I'm going to write more on the dance, and I'm going to give you some hints during the chapter about Jake, like the TINY hint I gave you in this chapter if you remember it... mwahahaha, I know what it is, lol. Just teasing :P

Okay, please review; love them so far... like always!

Sorry it took me awhile to update, I was on spring break! Whoohoo! I went to Florida and to all of the amusement parks, Whoohoo!!!!!!!!!