A/N: Sorry, I'm kindda late this time -- Blame it on my homework load. Warning: strange names ahead! I just can't come up with good Jap names.

Disclaimer: Will I ever own CCS? No.

Presenting, Tomoyo and Eriol's first dancing class!

Chapter 4: Ballroom Dancing 101

"What are you doing here?!" Tomoyo Daidouji asked Eriol Hiiragizawa.

"Come on Tomoyo-san, you're smarter than that! I'm in your dance class!" Eriol gleefully informed her.

Fourth period had started and Tomoyo aka KD had just found out who would be joining her in Ballroom Dancing 101. A step into the dusty gym, a turn of her head in the wrong direction, and she spotted Hiiragizawa in the school gymnasium. It was bad enough that the school was talking about what she did last year to his toe, but now that they were in the same dance class, the school would never stop buzzing.

"What?! Couldn't you have picked any other class besides this particular one?"

"But what fun is it if you're not in it?"

Tomoyo sighed. She already knew this wasn't going to go anywhere; Eriol was just leading her into some irrelevant exchange. Abruptly, Tomoyo turned to her other friends and joined their conversation.

They were conversing about a party Leiko was throwing for the beginning of the year. She promised that there was going to be a surprise for all the guest, and everyone was invited. Tomoyo knew a party would be better than hanging around at home all day alone with some maids. She consented. So did Sakura and the rest of the gang.

Meanwhile, Eriol was surprised at Tomoyo's sudden switch of attention, but he didn't get a chance to contemplate about it because the dance instructor stepped in the physical education building.

The giggling and chatting somewhat subsided when an athletic-looking woman stepped into the big room.

"Konnichi wa minna-san. I am Kizu-sensei. I will be your ballroom dancing instructor. You won't be doing much dancing today, I'll just discuss what we will be doing the whole year. You may be seated."

Sighs and other sounds of disappointment swept across the class as students sat down.

Kizu-sensei got right down to business. "Alright, the primary rule you guys need to be aware of is that everyone must act maturely. I won't tolerate any misbehavior. But let's not concentrate on that; other teachers have already nailed that into you guys. Ok, throughout the course of the year, you will be taught many diverse dance styles including the merengue, fox-trot, waltz, rumba, tango, and swing. There are variations to these dances ubiquitously, but you will just learn certain ones."

The lecture went on, but after it was through, Kizu-sensei announced that there WAS time for some practice.

"Class, gather in a big circle and space yourselves out girl-boy girl-boy. It is irrelevant who you're standing next to because you will be continuously swapping partners in the commencement of the year."

Not a word escaped any of the students' lips. All of a sudden everyone wasn't so eager to begin dancing.

Eriol grinned. His classmates were so predictable; they pretend and brag about something, but when its really time for them to do it, they hesitate. The mage decided to take the first step, and the class gradually assembling themselves into a circle after his lead. Tomoyo ended up between two people she didn't even know. Eriol was between Leiko and Sakura.

"Took a while, but you guys got there." The teacher commented. "Now, all of the girls turn to the person of your left and put your left hand on the person's left shoulder."

Tomoyo wasn't very happy to put her hand on a person's shoulder that she wasn't even acquainted with, but she obeyed. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Leiko put her hand on Eriol's shoulder. Sakura put hers on someone Tomoyo didn't know either.

"Before anyone starts, I just want the girls to remember that in this class, the boys will lead, and you girls have to follow. Boys, just because you're leading doesn't mean you can shove your partner around. You've got to look out for other couples coming your way. Both the partners try to pick up each other's signals or this won't work. Now begin by stepping together, stepping sideways, and stepping together again. We'll start from there. Ready? You may begin."

Tomoyo and her partner launched into an awkwardly zigzag across the floor. Tomoyo really felt graceless. Maybe it had something to do with her partner. Every time they took a step, he seemed to lead her in bizarre directions that didn't go together smoothly. What was his problem? Tomoyo was slowly building up irritation. Does this guy know what he was doing? Maybe I should lead.

Tomoyo glanced around. Everyone looked like robots trying to move around. Either the partner arrangements were all wrong, or the class really couldn't dance. She noticed Sakura take a wrong step and stepped on her partner. Eriol had his head down and was staring at his toe as he danced with Leiko.

Thankfully, after less that a minute, Kizu-sensei instructed the class to switch partners. They kept on moving around the circle. Tomoyo didn't feel any better with any of her other partners; they all seemed to clash with her own little variations to steps.

A few exchanges later, Tomoyo hesitantly placed her hand on Eriol's shoulders. She hoped she wouldn't step on his toe again. Eriol gave her a small smile, and began to dance. Tomoyo moved her left foot to the side, just as Eriol moved to his right. Step-together, step-together. They moved in perfect unison, their hips swaying slightly to the music. Tomoyo relaxed a little. Finally, a partner that she was compatible with.

Just as Tomoyo was settling into the relaxed rhythm, it was time to switch partners again. But Kizu-sensei saw there wasn't enough time for another switch.

"Ok everyone, that is all we have time for today. I'll see you tomorrow."

Tomoyo was just walking out of the gym when she felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around to find Eriol.

"Not that bad today KD. You didn't break any toes." Eriol kidded.

"Uh huuuuh, I'm going to break your toe again the next time I dance with you, just for saying that." Tomoyo shot back at him.

"I thought you were going to do it today. You were all tensed up, I figured you take a wrong step again and break another one of my toes."

Tomoyo saw that beneath the teasing, there was some truth to that. Instead of answering, she countered by asking him about his problem, "And what about you? I was scared of starting a chain of falling dominos when you kept putting your head down. We were so close to crashing into someone."

Eriol just shrugged, "I'll see ya later, Killer Dancer."

"Ja ne." Tomoyo returned, for once getting a civil line from Eriol.

TBC

A/N: Like I said, I use the weirdest names. Please drop a review before you go!