Across the Times
By: Nightingale
Rating: PG13
Gin couldn't believe her eyes. It was Jack or at least it looked like him. She moved away from the shadows and into a small alley out of sight.
"I know you. I've walked with you once upon a time. I know you the gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam. Yet I know it's true that vision are seldom all they seem, but if I know you I know what you'll do. You'll love me at once the way you did once upon a time." She sang to herself in a happy dreamy manner.
Gin leaned against the wall and wrapped her arms around her body. A man came out of one of the buildings in an outrage that startled her.
"She just up and left" he shouted to the next one coming out
"Yes sir"
"But we need her. Now we're short a couple for the dance and we're already so short. Not to mention they were the best pair."
Gin got out of her place in the shadows of the small alley and started to walk away sorry for being around during their private conversation.
"You there" came a voice
"Yes sir" she answered turning to him
"Can you waltz" he asked Gin gave him a questioning look.
"We lost a girl and we need someone. Would you be able to fill in"
"I haven't waltzed in a while there isn't a real call for it. However a few years ago I was in Sound of Music and I had to waltz with Rolf during Sixteen Going on Seventeen."
"So we have an actress on our hands…even better. Come on we'll give you all the details."
The older man pulled her into the building and up the old fashioned stairs to room where modern inventions were. There was a mirror with a lamp on either side. Make up lay on the small vanity and a dress was hanging on a hanger attached to a small divider used for changing.
"Your dressing room. You're about her size so try her dress. If it doesn't work we can get you another. Afterwards we'll come back and go through what's going to happen and even pay you. Alright with you"
"It sounds good to me."
The two men left her and she looked at the dress. She slid into the dress and it fit her perfectly. She sat at a mirror waiting for the two men to return. Gin was still in her own world at seeing Jack or at least she thought she did. How could she have really seen him? He died a 100 years ago.
"But if I know you I know what you'll do. You'll love me at once the way you" she continued singing
"Did once upon a time." A voice sang behind her. She startled and turned quickly.
"I heard you singing earlier." He explained
Gin blushed at his comment.
"I thought it was wonderful."
He continued Gin looked only once into his eyes and couldn't look back down again. My God it really is him.
"Sorry for bothering you. I was just informed of my partner change and came to check it out myself."
"Gin" she stated reaching hand arm to him
"Jack Kelly" he said handing her his hand"Nice to meet you"
"Same here"
"I can't help but feel I've seen you before."
Gin shrugged as she took one last glance into the mirror at her dress. They were lucky that girl Sarah was it was close to Gin's size. The two men returned and were pleased that the two had already met. Jack left the room and let the three talk without him. Gin couldn't help but watch him as he left the room. Her eyes followed him out the door until the closing of the door cut it off.
Jack came back and led her to the small barn where the two other couples where. They were right they were really short on dancers. In a few minutes the people started to come in and Gin got a little nervous. She had never flew into a performance like this before. Jack noticed and squeezed her hand reassuringly. The motion sent a bolt of lightening through her senses and she smiled.
"You'll be fine just follow me." He whispered
Suddenly the music started and Jack pulled her in front of him grabbing her waist with one hand and her hand with the other. Gin looked into his eyes as he began waltzing. She moved with practiced steps remembering the days of practice before her show only that guy was 9 years her elder and not anywhere near as cute as Jack.
Once the beginning nerves ended her feet moved on their own following his movements. They weren't on the floor anymore and there wasn't another sole around just the two of them dancing through the clouds.
"I know you I walked with you once upon a dream. I know you the gleam in your eyes is so familiar a gleam." Jack stated as they continued to waltz
"Maybe it wasn't a dream" Gin stated.
The music ended and they were brought back to the present time where claps sounded. Jack bowed first and Gin curtsied as if she had been bred to do so.