Rating: PG-13

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Note: This may be the last update I make in awhile because my computer has been really malfunctioning as of late, and I have to get it fixed. Hopefully it won't take too long, but if it does the next time I post another chapter could be weeks away. Thanks for all the reviews--enjoy…

Chapter 9: Intoxicated

Summer was busy applying makeup in front of her vanity. She had almost gotten over the whole pep rally deal, but not completely. She was still embarrassed as hell. She knew her chances for queen were slim to none, but that was okay. She didn't want to be the Winter Formal Queen of people who were such assholes. Except for Seth. He was perfect, coming to her rescue like that. It was incredibly sweet of him. So sweet in fact, that when he met up with her after school and asked her to the dance, she had said yes. She couldn't believe it either. After the whole Anna thing, she didn't think she was ever really going to give him a second chance. But she did. That was completely out of character.

So here she was, getting ready to go on a date with Seth Cohen. To a dance even. How times change.

Marissa came out of the bathroom and did a twirl in front of Summer. "How do I look?"

"Oh my god, so good. That's such a great dress!" And it was. It was a sexy, form fitting, but not too tight, light blue-green flowy creation. Marissa looked so soft and innocent, like an angelic mermaid, something Summer always wanted to be. But she knew she could never pull off that look.

"Sum, you're not even dressed yet, the guys will be here in like 2 minutes."

"I know, I'm going." Summer had gone with the complete opposite in style. She was going to look like the hottest thing to hit Orange County since the heat wave of 2000. Cohen was going to die.

***

"Seth man, stop shaking, that's not normal."

"I can't help it. This is like a real date. A dance, with Summer. This is beyond my wildest

dreams." He threw his arms in the air and shook them.

"Kissing her was beyond your wildest dreams, so you've got nothing to worry about. Been there, done that." Seth rolled his eyes. If only it were that simple. Summer was giving him a second chance. He didn't want to mess it up again.

He started tapping his fingers on the door. Ryan gave him a look. He stopped. After all, he wanted to keep all of his body parts intact for tonight's date. "We're here."

"I see that. Let me collect my bearings, then we can enter." Ryan slammed the door behind him as Seth did a little pep talk. "You can do this Seth. You're good. No, not good, grrreat!" He pumped his fist in the air, almost knocking it into the rearview mirror. He looked around quickly, but it was too late, Ryan was choking back laughter.

"Come on Tony the Tiger, let's go."

***

"Seth?" Marissa tried to shake his shoulders as he sat, slumped in the car. He had nearly passed out when he saw his date. Summer sat next to him, petting his hand, as his breaths became deeper and more normal. She smiled; it was just the reaction she had hoped for.

"I'm. O…K." She squeezed his hand and the breathing became more shallow and rapid.

"Summer, stop doing that! Do you want him to have a heart attack?" Marissa whined.

"Sorrry."

Seth had been waiting outside the door when Marissa answered it looking quite lovely, for Marissa. Ryan gave her a great big smile and the two moved out of the way so that the Princess could make her grand entrance. And what an entrance it was. Summer slowly walked down each step of her grand staircase, memorizing each change of emotion in her date's face. First it was she looks so beautiful, then it was she is so hot, followed by I want to do her. The last emotion was oh my god, I'm going to faint. Who could blame him? Summer wore the sexiest dress any of them had ever seen. It was a wildly colorful Roberto Cavalli creation, with tiger like stripes of black, white, yellow and blue all over the floor length gown. Yes, it was the same one that was on display right in the smack dab center of the store at South Coast Plaza, so that when passer-bys looked in, all they could see was that dress. Seth sighed as he looked at the fabric; the fabric that separated all of Summer from him. It clung to her body like a parasite would to its host. Although the dress already showed a lot of skin, there were two cuts at the sides of her body that exposed even more tan skin. Again, she went with a smoky makeup look, but this time it made her look mysterious and wild at the same time. Her hair was down, with waves that could not be tamed. Again, with the sexed up look. Seth couldn't take it. His knees began to buckle. Ryan caught him just in time, but he had been in a wordless state for over 10 minutes.

By the time they had reached the aquarium, Seth was coming along nicely. He even managed to stammer out, "You look so hot tonight." Of course it took him about 5 minutes to utter the whole sentence, but it was a start. Summer wasn't the only one who looked hot. Seth was quite the stunner as well. He just looked so damn good in formal wear. Black suit, white shirt, black Purple Label tie. His mother had been so happy that he was actually interested in wearing a designer brand that she had bought him several of the PL ties, in many, many colors.

Summer looked down at the corsage that graced her wrist, it was a beautiful arrangement of orchids, several different kinds. Three green cymbidiums were flanked with the spider-looking orchids, and smaller dendrobiums. The corsage was unconventional, just as the two of them were. Summer would never admit it, but she liked that.

The party was already in full swing by the time they all got there, so Summer grabbed Seth's hand and led him inside. Lil Jon and the Ying Yang twins reverberated off the aquarium walls as they called everyone to "Get Low."

"Cohen, get ready for the best night of your life."

Seth gulped in some fresh air, and was dragged to the dance floor.

***

They were having the time of their lives. The dance had been so much fun because both Seth and Summer were being themselves. No inhibitions, no pretentiousness. Seth was his own dorky uncoordinated self on the dance floor, but Summer loved it. She now stood, talking to some girls while he went to get them drinks.

"Here's your water."

"Thanks. Ew, look at Coop and Chino." Seth followed her stare to where Ryan and Marissa were slowly grinding way too close together.

"Are you trying to send me a hint or something?" She smiled. He loved it when he made her smile. She loved it too. Familiar chords rang out as Seth got this huge, goofy grin on his face. He grabbed her hand and led her to the dance floor as he serenaded her.

"My baby don't mess around because she loves me so and this I know for sure…" He sang every word from Hey Ya! With perfect precision and timing. Which, unfortunately, could not also be said about his dancing. He flailed his arms around as he did a combination of the robot and the cabbage patch. She laughed and danced with him, wrapping her arms around him, giving him no opportunity to pull out anymore dated dance moves. "Don't want to meet your Daddy, just want you in my Caddy. Don't want to meet your Mama, just want to make you cumma. I'm just being honest. I'm just being honest."

He winked at her and she actually felt herself blush. She'd never blushed because of anything to do with sexuality before. What was going on? He looked into her eyes and then hugged her. It was the sweetest gesture a guy had ever made in her presence. She pulled him closer and kissed him. They were in the middle of the dance floor, amongst all the other couples and it never felt so right to Summer before.

"Shake it, shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture," Seth sang, breaking the kiss and looking into Summer's eyes once more. He grabbed her hips and shook her body along with his without breaking eye contact. The next song started up, and Summer squealed. She loved the song. She pulled him toward a wall and pushed him back against it, grinding with him. She sang the song, as she seductively crawled up his body, letting her hands roam wherever they pleased.


Baby, can't you see
I'm calling
A guy like you
Should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm fallin'

There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm lovin' it

Too high
Can't come down
Losing my head
Spinning 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
I'm slipping under
With a taste of poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic

It's getting late
To give it up
I took a sip
From my devil cup
Slowly
It's taking over me

Too high
Can't come down
It's in the air
And it's all around
Can you feel me now

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
I'm slipping under
With a taste of poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic

Don't you know that you're toxic

Taste of my lips and having fun

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
I'm slipping under
With a taste of poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic
I'm slipping under
With a taste of poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic

I'm intoxicated now
I think you'll love it now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now
I'm intoxicated now
I think you'll love it now
I think I'm ready now

Her voice came out growling more as the song went on, and it was so hot. She pushed him up against the wall and kissed him. Hard. Like she needed it as much as he needed her. He had kissed her before, and he had to admit, it never got old. This was real. Energy coursed through his body. He was invincible. For the first time in his life, he felt truly alive. He never wanted it to end. But all good things must end.

He looked around, to make sure this was real, he wanted to see the look on everyone's faces. But no one was looking. Everyone was too absorbed in making out/grinding with their date. Oh well.

"Hey, I have to go to the stage. They're going to announce queen soon."

"Okay, good luck." Yep, as suddenly as it had started, it had ended. With no evidence of anything ever happening. He wasn't sure that he was not going to wake up from a dream at any moment.

"Oh, Seth?" He turned back towards her.

"Thank you for being my date." She pulled him back to her and kissed him, more softly. Yes. This was confirmation. This night was real. And it could only get better.

Hey Ya! by Outkast

Toxic by Britney Spears