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Dance, my puppets, dance!! ^_^
AN: sorry for the wait, I'm taking 19 units. And I have 2 math classes that I'm basically failing, so yeah. Finals are in 2 weeks, so I'll be trying to studying hard. So hope you like the new chapter.
"talking" 'thought' (Author note)
Dance Partners
Dance Competition
Spring Break is here and it's the last dance competition for me, anyways. I don't know about the rest of my dance teammates, if they're staying or going. Anyways, I was in the back room, stretching before it was our turn to go up. We were going to be the last dance class to go up, representing all of Tokyo. There were about 10 other dance classes there, all from all over the world, this was the World Wide Championships, and we are the reigning champions. Everyone there is determined to beat us, but we're determined to keep our title.
The dance competition is divided into 2 sections. The first one is a group dance and the second is an individual, where 1 couple from each competing dance class dance to whatever song they want. Points are tallied and there are 3 winners, first, second and third. Trunks and I are the couple that our dance class picked to represent us, for the second time in a row, and we won both times, we're going for the third win, here.
I was in the back room stretching, I'm all already in my dance uniform the 2 piece one BTW, then my sister came in, she needed to talk to me. I left the backroom and we walked to a place were we could talk privately.
"B-chan, is something wrong?" I asked her.
"Yeah, something is wrong!!" she practically yelled "Goten is here and he's with that BITCH, Paris. Why did he have to bring her? Really? She hates my guts, and for almost 3 hours, will be sitting next to each other. And I know Goten will feel extremely awkward at both of us being here. Why did he have to bring her? Kami, I'm I just a baka for falling for him?" I saw the tear swell in her eyes.
I came up to her and held her. She buried her face in my shoulder and let it all out. I started to stroke her aqua blue hair. "You're not stupid for falling for him. And he probably only brought her here because she told him too. I'm pretty sure he wanted to come here by himself."
"You're probably right; it's all Paris' fault. Why did he have to date her? She only uses him. HE doesn't have a job and she makes him pay for everything, their prom, actually both of their proms because she goes to a different high school. She also makes him take her everywhere; she's such a slave driver. I would never do that to him. I would never forbid him to not talk to girls or anything. I hate this, I can't tell him now" she yelled still holding me and cried more into my shoulder.
"It's okay. I understand." I told her, I'm kinda happy that we aren't gonna tell them today. I don't think I could've done it, not today, not ever. Is there something wrong with me and is there something wrong with Paris? I mean what kind of girl forbids their boyfriend to look, see, or talk to other girls. She's strange, my sister would be totally better for him. She's way to overprotected of him. Geez, if he really, really loves you, he won't leave you!! You don't have to forbid him to see or talk to other girls!!
"Panny!" I heard Trunks voice, yell for me.
"I'm coming!" I yelled back "We should talk about this when this is all done, okay?" I looked into Bra's cerulean depths, and give her a reassuring look about the whole situation. She just nodded getting out of my embrace and looked at me one more time, lightly smiling before going back to her seat.
I watched her leave, until she was no longer in my sight. I made my way to were my dance teammates were. "Are we up?" I asked Trunks
"Yeah, what did your sister want?" he asked talking my hand into his.
I didn't look at him; I just stared at my feet, not wanting to look into his eyes. He started to rub my hand. I felt like crying, I don't know why. Could it be because of everything that has happened in my life, as well as my sister's? We've had a lot of problems, for people so young. We've dealt with suicide, suicide attempts, rape, nearly raped, friends leaving, friends abandoning us, social stress, mixed feelings, family problems, striving to be the best, people wishing we were dead or hurt emotionally and physically, fights, bullies, emotional distress, and most importantly, we both fell in love with our best friends, 2 people that we can't have.
I sighed. "Nothing" I said to Trunks, never looking at him, I pulled my hand out of his. I think he was surprised by my actions because when he would hold me in any way, I would never pull away.
He was about to say something but Kakarotto butted in "Okay, everyone gather around. You're going up, it's group first. SO everyone gets into formation" we did, and he moved me and Trunks so we were the last to get onto the dance floor.
Trunks was about to say something, but yet again he was cut off; this time by the announcer "Here are the reigning champions, The Saiyajin Dance Company!!" (Corny name, I had to include Saiyajin somewhere ^^) The announcer said leaving the arena. A salsa beat came into play. 2 eight counts, before each one went onto the dance floor. First was Jess and Johnny, 2 eight counts, Adrienne and Jason, 2 eight counts, Kim and Kenneth, 2 eight counts, Justine and Joe, 2 eight counts, Tanya and Eric, 2 eight counts, then finally me and Trunks.
Tanya, Eric, Me and Trunks were in the middle of the dance floor, but you could tell the focus was more on me and Trunks. Everyone else was around us. Jess and Johnny a few feet in front of us, Adrienne and Jason behind us, Kim and Kenneth to the left, and Justine and Joe to the right.
The beat becomes fast. And at the second eight counts, there was this big beat that indicated all the guys to spin their dance partner and that would begin the dance. We all began to salsa, usually when me and Trunks dance, I feel like I never want to leave and I just want to stay in his arms forever but right know I can't wait for this to be over, so I can go back to my little corner and sulk. Why? Each time he touched me, I felt like each touch was painful, it hurt to be touched by him.
He pulled me close to him. Our chests touching each other. His eyes burning into mine. "Panny, if there's something wrong, you can always tell Me." he said going into the next dance move and spun me again.
"I'm fine" I lied going into a lift.
"You're lying" he grabbed both of my wrists and pushed me backwards, to the beat and pulled me closer to him, this time I was arching my back.
He pulled me back up and I looked into his eyes and lied "No, I'm not. I'm fine"
"I know when your lying to me Panny" I put my right arm on his right shoulder, his right hand was on my left hip. And I moved forwards, he moved backwards, at each 4 count we bobbed up.
"Well, you better get your senses checked 'cause I'm not" we stopped he grabbed my right wrist with his left hand and spun me so I was in front of him.
"My senses are just fine. So, stop lying" I moved back and at the same time we turned and began to salsa.
The dance was coming to an end. Trunks pulled me and did a lift. He was holding me at my back and supporting me with my hand in his. He turned, and spun me with his hand that was on my back. I let go of his hand, and I fell, to the beat, gracefully, with my back to him. He put his arm around my shoulder and the other around my waist, as the song ended.
"Just talk to me" he whispered into my ear.
I shut my eyes "I can't"
"Everyone, The Saiyajin Dance Company!" applause "Next the couples that will be representing their dance companies. Their will be a 30 minute intermission." The announcer said.
We left the dance arena and went back into the back room.
"Get job you guys" Kakarotto said "Trunks, Panny" we both looked at him "You 2 dance last" we nodded "Alright, everyone, I need to know, which one of you will be coming back next year." he asked everyone.
"I'm going to school here, so I'll still be able to take your class" Jess said taking a sip of water.
"Same here" Johnny said.
"I think, we're all going to school, kinda close, so that we can still take the dance class" Adrienne said and everyone nodded except me.
"Panny, what about you?" Kakarotto asked.
"I won't be coming back" Everyone's jaws dropped. They were all surprised that I wouldn't be coming back. Trunks didn't even look at me. He seemed disappointed or angry.
"Why?" I heard Kenneth ask.
"Because I'm going to school in Tokyo" I replied "I'll be leaving in June"
"Panny, I wish you'd stay but if that's where you're going to stay. Good luck" Kakarotto said "You'll be missed, greatly. I don't think I'll ever find another girl who could dance like you"
"Thank you" I smiled, I walked over to Trunks "Hey"
"IS this what you couldn't talk about, that you're leaving me" he said a bit sadly. I knew he wouldn't like that I was leaving, we have been friends for so long.
If he thought so, but part of it was that. I didn't want to leave but I didn't want to stay. Part of me was just telling me to say yes but the other part was telling me to tell him the truth.
"Part of it" I told the truth "I was going to tell you, soon. But I." I stopped; I didn't know what to say.
"What about your sister? How does she feel about this?" he asked me.
"She's happy, she's leaving with me. We'll be living together, in Tokyo. We leave in June. I want you there to see us off"
"What?! She's coming with?" he was angry, disappointed, everything. But I knew it wasn't that it was because of my sister leaving but that I was leaving. I guess it hit him like a ton of bricks that his friend for 12 years is leaving and he doesn't know if I'm coming back or not. Truth is, I would never come back and I knew Bra wouldn't either, unless.
"Yeah, she's excited. She can't wait for June and I can't either" I smiled. I really couldn't wait for June to come, but my feelings for him. When would I tell him? Would I ever tell him? "Are you staying?"
"I'm going to Satan College; I thought you wanted to go there to"
"I didn't even apply there. I only applied to colleges in Tokyo"
"Why Tokyo? It's so far"
I chuckled he looked cute when he whined "I don't know" I sighed "I guess I wanted to get away"
"Get away from what?" he asked with a puzzled look on his face.
I chuckled "Here" I inhaled deeply then exhaled deeply "I just need to leave, I lived here since the day was born, I haven't been out of here. I need to be in a place that doesn't remind me of home, do you understand?" I hope he did, I don't think I could live if he didn't. I wasn't leaving him, I was leaving this place.
He sighed "Yeah, I do" I let out a breath that I didn't even know I was holding.
I smiled and hugged him. My arms going around his neck, his went around my waist pulling me closer to him. It was back to the way it was before. I felt contempt in his arms, safe even. I could just stay in his arms forever, he makes me happy, I know he'll never hurt me in anyway. I love that feeling.
I guess we stayed like that for a long time because before I knew it, it was time to start the second half of the dance competition.
"Oh, how cute" Kim said.
I turned my head, looking at her and turned a beet red and held Trunks even closer to me. He was chuckling.
"Kakarotto told me to tell you two that you 2 go up in 20 minutes. So stretch and practice. Have fun" she said turning and moving away from us.
"Don't worry we will" Trunks said, making me even turn a deeper red. He moved me so that we were looking into each other's eyes. He has the most beautiful aqua blue eyes. "Panny you ready?"
I just nodded, I couldn't say anything. My mind was jell-o or something. He moved me so that we were no longer holding each other. I almost whimpered at the lost of contact, I think I did because he looked at me and I just looked at him and put my hand behind me head and laughed (Son Goku's signature laugh, you all know it ^^). "Let's stretch"
He just shrugged it off, I guess because he said "Okay"
We moved to the back and started to stretch until it was our time to go up and do our thing. We didn't talk to each other during that period of time, we did nothing but stretch, nothing else. I guess that's just how we are, no talking when stretching. Weird.
"Trunks, Panny" I heard Kakarotto say.
"Yeah" we both yelled simultaneously.
"You too are up" he said.
"Okay" Trunks said "You ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be" I replied. He took my hand and led me to the entrance to the dance floor.
We waited for the announcer to say our names and everything.
"And from The Saiyajin Dance Company! Trunks Briefs and Son Pan!" The announcer said.
Loud applause and yelling, as me and Trunks made our way to the center of the dance floor. Then all fell silent as the music started up. We waited for the second eight count before we began. Marc Anthony's No Sabes Come duele came on and we started dancing.
Everything went perfectly, we nailed every lift, turn, and spin, everything. Near the end of the dance, he mouthed the words "Do you want to?"
I just nodded.
He spun me out to his right and spun me back to me, his right hand moved to a place on my back and lifted me, so that his left hand on around my left ankle. He moved all the way above his head, his arms stretched, my back arched. He pushed me up and let go of my ankle and I spun around, my heart beating a mile a minute. And with the time of the music he caught me, princess style. I put my left arm around his neck and his right arm around my back. He let his left hand let go of me and my legs dropped to the floor in a nice slow motion and that's how we ended the dance.
The music stopped. And we moved out of the position and it was a standing ovation because that move we just did wasn't apart of the dance, we've been practicing that move but never got it and for the first time we did and at a very important performance, I'm so proud of us. I couldn't stop smiling. We bowed at all four corners as bouquets of flowers were being thrown onto the dance floor, I seriously couldn't stop smiling. Trunks spun me a little and we exited the dance floor and went to were the rest of our dance mates were. I hand my hands over my mouth, then I moved it and said "Oh, Kami!" I practically yelled. The girls came up to me, jumping up and down, squealing, they were happy for me. The guys were congratulating Trunks on the catch and not making me fall on my ass. Then Kakarotto came up to us and he did the same, and he said that we had a good chance of winning this thing because of our move. I was so happy that we nailed that move that I hugged Kakarotto. He was surprised because I never really ever hugged him before. He stayed still for awhile.
"You're the greatest dance teacher! I'm gonna miss you!" I told him, his hands were at his at his sides. I guess at my words he started to hug me back.
"Thanks. I'm going to miss you too!" Kakarotto said and then I heard someone cough and I got out of his embrace and looked at everyone else and smiled.
"I'm gonna miss all you guys" I looked at everyone and I could feel the tears in the back of my eyes, they wanted out but I held them back because I don't cry in front of anyone, not even my sister. I made a promise to myself to never cry because it's a sign of weakness and people, even family or friends, will use it against you ( I do think this way, I think the last time I cried was like about oh, 3 or 4 years ago).
All the girls ran up to me and hugged me all at once "We're all gonna miss you, Panny!" they all yelled at the same time.
"You guys are crushing me" I told them, sorta chuckling.
They all pulled away from me "Sorry" they smiled.
"Its okay" I told them "I guess this is the last time we'll see each other"
"Kami, you're right" Kim realized.
"We should throw you a going away party" Jess butted in.
"Yah, that would be a great idea" Adrienne agreed.
"You guys" they looked at me "I don't want a going away party" No, seriously I didn't want one, it would bring back to many memories and I don't want to get all sappy with them and I'd probably do something I wouldn't normally do, if I were with them for the last time.
"Why Panny?" I heard the girls whine.
"I just don't want one" I flat out said. "And no surprises, please. I really don't want one" I pleaded with them.
"But-" Justine was cut off, by the person who would want me to throw a good bye party.
"If she doesn't want one, let's respect her wishes" Trunks said, I started to turn a deep red. I couldn't believe he was going on my side. Out of everyone here I thought he would push me to throw a good bye party. Just shows you that people can surprise you by doing something out of character. Kami, is he perfect or what. I looked at him and smiled, he smiled back. "Thanks" I mouthed at him, he smiled.
"I'd hate to interrupt this little love fest here, but they're going to announce the winners, so everyone on the dance floor" Kakarotto said. He led all of us to the dance floor; we stood in the middle of the dance floor and waited for the rest of the dance companies to come out, so the top three can be announced.
As soon as the rest of the dance companies came onto the dance floor, the announcer came up and stood in front of the 10 dancing companies.
"Let's give a hand for these dance companies" loud applause "Weren't they all just fantastic" more applause and yelling "Okay, let's start with the #10 dance company, from Europe. Isabelle's Dance Studio." loud applause and the dance company waved to the crowed and left back stage. "#9, the dance company from Australia, the Aussie Dance Company" applause and they went back stage. "# 8 from China, The Beijing Dance Studio" They did the same "#7 from Africa, Kenya's Ultima Dance Company" they did the same "#6 from Philippines, Filipino Pride Dance Company" the same "#5 from Korea, Koroco's Dance Studio" They did the same "# 4 from Egypt, Cleopatra's Egyptian Dancers" Loud applause and they left the dance arena.
"Now for our third runner up, from South America, Brazilian's Dance of Culture and Arts" Loud applause, they went up to the table behind the announcer and got their trophies off the table.
"For our runner up" We held each others hands and bowed our heads down. "From" we held tighter "USA! Blade's Dance Studio!" the announcer yelled. The audience yelled and screamed, so did we. This means we won; we keep our title as being the best. "That means, the first place goes to The Saiyajin Dance Company, from Satan City, Japan!" The announcer yelled over the audience. We went up to the Blade's Dance students, gave them hugs, told them they were great and that they would be a worthy match in the next competition, they were looking forward to it. We all went to the table to pick up our trophies. I picked it up and held it up in the air, smiling. There was yelling, applause, everything. I was so excited, we won.
My eyes started to wonder. I was looking for my sister, then I found her, she was sitting alone. Where did Goten and Paris go? I knew why he left, the awkwardness of him and his girlfriend and his best friend. He had to know that they didn't get along. I handed the trophy to someone on my team, of course, and I made my way towards my sister. I hopped the bar that separated the dance arena from the audience and I sat were Goten should've been sitting right about now. I put my arm around my sister and pulled her close to me.
AN: sorry for the wait, I'm taking 19 units. And I have 2 math classes that I'm basically failing, so yeah. Finals are in 2 weeks, so I'll be trying to studying hard. So hope you like the new chapter.
"talking" 'thought' (Author note)
Dance Partners
Dance Competition
Spring Break is here and it's the last dance competition for me, anyways. I don't know about the rest of my dance teammates, if they're staying or going. Anyways, I was in the back room, stretching before it was our turn to go up. We were going to be the last dance class to go up, representing all of Tokyo. There were about 10 other dance classes there, all from all over the world, this was the World Wide Championships, and we are the reigning champions. Everyone there is determined to beat us, but we're determined to keep our title.
The dance competition is divided into 2 sections. The first one is a group dance and the second is an individual, where 1 couple from each competing dance class dance to whatever song they want. Points are tallied and there are 3 winners, first, second and third. Trunks and I are the couple that our dance class picked to represent us, for the second time in a row, and we won both times, we're going for the third win, here.
I was in the back room stretching, I'm all already in my dance uniform the 2 piece one BTW, then my sister came in, she needed to talk to me. I left the backroom and we walked to a place were we could talk privately.
"B-chan, is something wrong?" I asked her.
"Yeah, something is wrong!!" she practically yelled "Goten is here and he's with that BITCH, Paris. Why did he have to bring her? Really? She hates my guts, and for almost 3 hours, will be sitting next to each other. And I know Goten will feel extremely awkward at both of us being here. Why did he have to bring her? Kami, I'm I just a baka for falling for him?" I saw the tear swell in her eyes.
I came up to her and held her. She buried her face in my shoulder and let it all out. I started to stroke her aqua blue hair. "You're not stupid for falling for him. And he probably only brought her here because she told him too. I'm pretty sure he wanted to come here by himself."
"You're probably right; it's all Paris' fault. Why did he have to date her? She only uses him. HE doesn't have a job and she makes him pay for everything, their prom, actually both of their proms because she goes to a different high school. She also makes him take her everywhere; she's such a slave driver. I would never do that to him. I would never forbid him to not talk to girls or anything. I hate this, I can't tell him now" she yelled still holding me and cried more into my shoulder.
"It's okay. I understand." I told her, I'm kinda happy that we aren't gonna tell them today. I don't think I could've done it, not today, not ever. Is there something wrong with me and is there something wrong with Paris? I mean what kind of girl forbids their boyfriend to look, see, or talk to other girls. She's strange, my sister would be totally better for him. She's way to overprotected of him. Geez, if he really, really loves you, he won't leave you!! You don't have to forbid him to see or talk to other girls!!
"Panny!" I heard Trunks voice, yell for me.
"I'm coming!" I yelled back "We should talk about this when this is all done, okay?" I looked into Bra's cerulean depths, and give her a reassuring look about the whole situation. She just nodded getting out of my embrace and looked at me one more time, lightly smiling before going back to her seat.
I watched her leave, until she was no longer in my sight. I made my way to were my dance teammates were. "Are we up?" I asked Trunks
"Yeah, what did your sister want?" he asked talking my hand into his.
I didn't look at him; I just stared at my feet, not wanting to look into his eyes. He started to rub my hand. I felt like crying, I don't know why. Could it be because of everything that has happened in my life, as well as my sister's? We've had a lot of problems, for people so young. We've dealt with suicide, suicide attempts, rape, nearly raped, friends leaving, friends abandoning us, social stress, mixed feelings, family problems, striving to be the best, people wishing we were dead or hurt emotionally and physically, fights, bullies, emotional distress, and most importantly, we both fell in love with our best friends, 2 people that we can't have.
I sighed. "Nothing" I said to Trunks, never looking at him, I pulled my hand out of his. I think he was surprised by my actions because when he would hold me in any way, I would never pull away.
He was about to say something but Kakarotto butted in "Okay, everyone gather around. You're going up, it's group first. SO everyone gets into formation" we did, and he moved me and Trunks so we were the last to get onto the dance floor.
Trunks was about to say something, but yet again he was cut off; this time by the announcer "Here are the reigning champions, The Saiyajin Dance Company!!" (Corny name, I had to include Saiyajin somewhere ^^) The announcer said leaving the arena. A salsa beat came into play. 2 eight counts, before each one went onto the dance floor. First was Jess and Johnny, 2 eight counts, Adrienne and Jason, 2 eight counts, Kim and Kenneth, 2 eight counts, Justine and Joe, 2 eight counts, Tanya and Eric, 2 eight counts, then finally me and Trunks.
Tanya, Eric, Me and Trunks were in the middle of the dance floor, but you could tell the focus was more on me and Trunks. Everyone else was around us. Jess and Johnny a few feet in front of us, Adrienne and Jason behind us, Kim and Kenneth to the left, and Justine and Joe to the right.
The beat becomes fast. And at the second eight counts, there was this big beat that indicated all the guys to spin their dance partner and that would begin the dance. We all began to salsa, usually when me and Trunks dance, I feel like I never want to leave and I just want to stay in his arms forever but right know I can't wait for this to be over, so I can go back to my little corner and sulk. Why? Each time he touched me, I felt like each touch was painful, it hurt to be touched by him.
He pulled me close to him. Our chests touching each other. His eyes burning into mine. "Panny, if there's something wrong, you can always tell Me." he said going into the next dance move and spun me again.
"I'm fine" I lied going into a lift.
"You're lying" he grabbed both of my wrists and pushed me backwards, to the beat and pulled me closer to him, this time I was arching my back.
He pulled me back up and I looked into his eyes and lied "No, I'm not. I'm fine"
"I know when your lying to me Panny" I put my right arm on his right shoulder, his right hand was on my left hip. And I moved forwards, he moved backwards, at each 4 count we bobbed up.
"Well, you better get your senses checked 'cause I'm not" we stopped he grabbed my right wrist with his left hand and spun me so I was in front of him.
"My senses are just fine. So, stop lying" I moved back and at the same time we turned and began to salsa.
The dance was coming to an end. Trunks pulled me and did a lift. He was holding me at my back and supporting me with my hand in his. He turned, and spun me with his hand that was on my back. I let go of his hand, and I fell, to the beat, gracefully, with my back to him. He put his arm around my shoulder and the other around my waist, as the song ended.
"Just talk to me" he whispered into my ear.
I shut my eyes "I can't"
"Everyone, The Saiyajin Dance Company!" applause "Next the couples that will be representing their dance companies. Their will be a 30 minute intermission." The announcer said.
We left the dance arena and went back into the back room.
"Get job you guys" Kakarotto said "Trunks, Panny" we both looked at him "You 2 dance last" we nodded "Alright, everyone, I need to know, which one of you will be coming back next year." he asked everyone.
"I'm going to school here, so I'll still be able to take your class" Jess said taking a sip of water.
"Same here" Johnny said.
"I think, we're all going to school, kinda close, so that we can still take the dance class" Adrienne said and everyone nodded except me.
"Panny, what about you?" Kakarotto asked.
"I won't be coming back" Everyone's jaws dropped. They were all surprised that I wouldn't be coming back. Trunks didn't even look at me. He seemed disappointed or angry.
"Why?" I heard Kenneth ask.
"Because I'm going to school in Tokyo" I replied "I'll be leaving in June"
"Panny, I wish you'd stay but if that's where you're going to stay. Good luck" Kakarotto said "You'll be missed, greatly. I don't think I'll ever find another girl who could dance like you"
"Thank you" I smiled, I walked over to Trunks "Hey"
"IS this what you couldn't talk about, that you're leaving me" he said a bit sadly. I knew he wouldn't like that I was leaving, we have been friends for so long.
If he thought so, but part of it was that. I didn't want to leave but I didn't want to stay. Part of me was just telling me to say yes but the other part was telling me to tell him the truth.
"Part of it" I told the truth "I was going to tell you, soon. But I." I stopped; I didn't know what to say.
"What about your sister? How does she feel about this?" he asked me.
"She's happy, she's leaving with me. We'll be living together, in Tokyo. We leave in June. I want you there to see us off"
"What?! She's coming with?" he was angry, disappointed, everything. But I knew it wasn't that it was because of my sister leaving but that I was leaving. I guess it hit him like a ton of bricks that his friend for 12 years is leaving and he doesn't know if I'm coming back or not. Truth is, I would never come back and I knew Bra wouldn't either, unless.
"Yeah, she's excited. She can't wait for June and I can't either" I smiled. I really couldn't wait for June to come, but my feelings for him. When would I tell him? Would I ever tell him? "Are you staying?"
"I'm going to Satan College; I thought you wanted to go there to"
"I didn't even apply there. I only applied to colleges in Tokyo"
"Why Tokyo? It's so far"
I chuckled he looked cute when he whined "I don't know" I sighed "I guess I wanted to get away"
"Get away from what?" he asked with a puzzled look on his face.
I chuckled "Here" I inhaled deeply then exhaled deeply "I just need to leave, I lived here since the day was born, I haven't been out of here. I need to be in a place that doesn't remind me of home, do you understand?" I hope he did, I don't think I could live if he didn't. I wasn't leaving him, I was leaving this place.
He sighed "Yeah, I do" I let out a breath that I didn't even know I was holding.
I smiled and hugged him. My arms going around his neck, his went around my waist pulling me closer to him. It was back to the way it was before. I felt contempt in his arms, safe even. I could just stay in his arms forever, he makes me happy, I know he'll never hurt me in anyway. I love that feeling.
I guess we stayed like that for a long time because before I knew it, it was time to start the second half of the dance competition.
"Oh, how cute" Kim said.
I turned my head, looking at her and turned a beet red and held Trunks even closer to me. He was chuckling.
"Kakarotto told me to tell you two that you 2 go up in 20 minutes. So stretch and practice. Have fun" she said turning and moving away from us.
"Don't worry we will" Trunks said, making me even turn a deeper red. He moved me so that we were looking into each other's eyes. He has the most beautiful aqua blue eyes. "Panny you ready?"
I just nodded, I couldn't say anything. My mind was jell-o or something. He moved me so that we were no longer holding each other. I almost whimpered at the lost of contact, I think I did because he looked at me and I just looked at him and put my hand behind me head and laughed (Son Goku's signature laugh, you all know it ^^). "Let's stretch"
He just shrugged it off, I guess because he said "Okay"
We moved to the back and started to stretch until it was our time to go up and do our thing. We didn't talk to each other during that period of time, we did nothing but stretch, nothing else. I guess that's just how we are, no talking when stretching. Weird.
"Trunks, Panny" I heard Kakarotto say.
"Yeah" we both yelled simultaneously.
"You too are up" he said.
"Okay" Trunks said "You ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be" I replied. He took my hand and led me to the entrance to the dance floor.
We waited for the announcer to say our names and everything.
"And from The Saiyajin Dance Company! Trunks Briefs and Son Pan!" The announcer said.
Loud applause and yelling, as me and Trunks made our way to the center of the dance floor. Then all fell silent as the music started up. We waited for the second eight count before we began. Marc Anthony's No Sabes Come duele came on and we started dancing.
Everything went perfectly, we nailed every lift, turn, and spin, everything. Near the end of the dance, he mouthed the words "Do you want to?"
I just nodded.
He spun me out to his right and spun me back to me, his right hand moved to a place on my back and lifted me, so that his left hand on around my left ankle. He moved all the way above his head, his arms stretched, my back arched. He pushed me up and let go of my ankle and I spun around, my heart beating a mile a minute. And with the time of the music he caught me, princess style. I put my left arm around his neck and his right arm around my back. He let his left hand let go of me and my legs dropped to the floor in a nice slow motion and that's how we ended the dance.
The music stopped. And we moved out of the position and it was a standing ovation because that move we just did wasn't apart of the dance, we've been practicing that move but never got it and for the first time we did and at a very important performance, I'm so proud of us. I couldn't stop smiling. We bowed at all four corners as bouquets of flowers were being thrown onto the dance floor, I seriously couldn't stop smiling. Trunks spun me a little and we exited the dance floor and went to were the rest of our dance mates were. I hand my hands over my mouth, then I moved it and said "Oh, Kami!" I practically yelled. The girls came up to me, jumping up and down, squealing, they were happy for me. The guys were congratulating Trunks on the catch and not making me fall on my ass. Then Kakarotto came up to us and he did the same, and he said that we had a good chance of winning this thing because of our move. I was so happy that we nailed that move that I hugged Kakarotto. He was surprised because I never really ever hugged him before. He stayed still for awhile.
"You're the greatest dance teacher! I'm gonna miss you!" I told him, his hands were at his at his sides. I guess at my words he started to hug me back.
"Thanks. I'm going to miss you too!" Kakarotto said and then I heard someone cough and I got out of his embrace and looked at everyone else and smiled.
"I'm gonna miss all you guys" I looked at everyone and I could feel the tears in the back of my eyes, they wanted out but I held them back because I don't cry in front of anyone, not even my sister. I made a promise to myself to never cry because it's a sign of weakness and people, even family or friends, will use it against you ( I do think this way, I think the last time I cried was like about oh, 3 or 4 years ago).
All the girls ran up to me and hugged me all at once "We're all gonna miss you, Panny!" they all yelled at the same time.
"You guys are crushing me" I told them, sorta chuckling.
They all pulled away from me "Sorry" they smiled.
"Its okay" I told them "I guess this is the last time we'll see each other"
"Kami, you're right" Kim realized.
"We should throw you a going away party" Jess butted in.
"Yah, that would be a great idea" Adrienne agreed.
"You guys" they looked at me "I don't want a going away party" No, seriously I didn't want one, it would bring back to many memories and I don't want to get all sappy with them and I'd probably do something I wouldn't normally do, if I were with them for the last time.
"Why Panny?" I heard the girls whine.
"I just don't want one" I flat out said. "And no surprises, please. I really don't want one" I pleaded with them.
"But-" Justine was cut off, by the person who would want me to throw a good bye party.
"If she doesn't want one, let's respect her wishes" Trunks said, I started to turn a deep red. I couldn't believe he was going on my side. Out of everyone here I thought he would push me to throw a good bye party. Just shows you that people can surprise you by doing something out of character. Kami, is he perfect or what. I looked at him and smiled, he smiled back. "Thanks" I mouthed at him, he smiled.
"I'd hate to interrupt this little love fest here, but they're going to announce the winners, so everyone on the dance floor" Kakarotto said. He led all of us to the dance floor; we stood in the middle of the dance floor and waited for the rest of the dance companies to come out, so the top three can be announced.
As soon as the rest of the dance companies came onto the dance floor, the announcer came up and stood in front of the 10 dancing companies.
"Let's give a hand for these dance companies" loud applause "Weren't they all just fantastic" more applause and yelling "Okay, let's start with the #10 dance company, from Europe. Isabelle's Dance Studio." loud applause and the dance company waved to the crowed and left back stage. "#9, the dance company from Australia, the Aussie Dance Company" applause and they went back stage. "# 8 from China, The Beijing Dance Studio" They did the same "#7 from Africa, Kenya's Ultima Dance Company" they did the same "#6 from Philippines, Filipino Pride Dance Company" the same "#5 from Korea, Koroco's Dance Studio" They did the same "# 4 from Egypt, Cleopatra's Egyptian Dancers" Loud applause and they left the dance arena.
"Now for our third runner up, from South America, Brazilian's Dance of Culture and Arts" Loud applause, they went up to the table behind the announcer and got their trophies off the table.
"For our runner up" We held each others hands and bowed our heads down. "From" we held tighter "USA! Blade's Dance Studio!" the announcer yelled. The audience yelled and screamed, so did we. This means we won; we keep our title as being the best. "That means, the first place goes to The Saiyajin Dance Company, from Satan City, Japan!" The announcer yelled over the audience. We went up to the Blade's Dance students, gave them hugs, told them they were great and that they would be a worthy match in the next competition, they were looking forward to it. We all went to the table to pick up our trophies. I picked it up and held it up in the air, smiling. There was yelling, applause, everything. I was so excited, we won.
My eyes started to wonder. I was looking for my sister, then I found her, she was sitting alone. Where did Goten and Paris go? I knew why he left, the awkwardness of him and his girlfriend and his best friend. He had to know that they didn't get along. I handed the trophy to someone on my team, of course, and I made my way towards my sister. I hopped the bar that separated the dance arena from the audience and I sat were Goten should've been sitting right about now. I put my arm around my sister and pulled her close to me.
