Author's Note: All rite my update was later than I wanted, sorry. I was busy during the days, and to sleepy at night. This is a really short chapter, but my reasons were necessary... so sorry again. There is only one line of conversation, so I hope it's not boring. It's romance centered completely and the next one will be mostly too. There are some thoughts, in italics. And this is a very important chapter. I hope no one is disappointed!

Other Note: This Chapter is given the same name as the Story for obvious reasons.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Cross.

Chapter 12 The Way He Danced

It was so quiet now and Kid looked at him sympathetically. He knew she didn't want to respond to his question.

Serge didn't budge though so Kid's eyes look to the ground and she sighed again. Her mouth went open ready to respond when Serge suddenly put a finger to her soft lips. Kid eyes looked back up at him as he put his hands onto her shoulders.

"Forget it," Serge said. "All I want now, is for you to dance with me." He said as his bright blue eyes gazed into hers. Kid first gave him a confused look. She squinted her eyes at him and then gave one of her slight side smiles and nodded.

Serge smiled back at her as he let his hands slide down from her shoulders so very slowly to around her small waist.

Kid began to move in closer and she rested her hands onto his shoulder to around his neck slowly. Suddenly Serge raised a hand and Kid did as well. Serge's hand joined with hers ever so gently and slow. A bell was going off in Serge's head.

It's time to show her.

To Kid's surprise Serge suddenly began to lead her into the dance. Serge didn't start fast and so sudden like Cloud, but he still caught Kid off guard because she had not expected him to start. He went at a good graceful pace so Kid was easily able to catch up to him after her falter. If it had been Cloud it would have taken a while for her to catch up with his moving. Despite that though Serge was certainly not moving slow. Neither was he going to fast. Instead Serge flowed in a much different grace than anyone Kid had ever danced with thus far. Each movement Serge took was never a step a head or behind. Serge's every motion allowed Kid to follow it perfectly which was rather surreal to her.

Kid almost could have killed herself for what she had thought earlier. She had thought Serge couldn't dance, or at least needed to be reminded. She was a little puzzled to why Serge had fooled her, and what he was thinking. Kid thought for sure she would be the one leading this dance, because of how in tuned the two of them were it almost felt that way.

Just then as she got lost in her thoughts Serge let her body slide through his arms as he tipped her towards the ground and he suddenly pulled her up and once again she found herself regaining her composer. Serge was the one leading, but it felt as though they both were.

It was so strange here she thought Serge hated dancing only to discover he was great at it. Serge danced in a much different style then Cloud, but he was just as good. Cloud danced purely for show, to fast, but graceful. But Serge... Serge's way used just as much grace at a slower pace, but there was something so relaxing about it to Kid.

When Serge danced with her he did it just for them. For him and her to enjoy, he made it feel as if they were one. Kid was exhilarated by it and she did not want it to stop. This was the more romantic side of Serge, she thought.

Suddenly the music became slurred and quieter until finally it stopped and so did Serge. Kid looked at him and he was absolutely silent.

The lights did not brighten either. In fact they became so dim that the sparkles all over Kid began to glow. Serge looked down as this time a slow song began to play. Serge let his hand loose from Kid's hand and he slowly put it back onto her waist. Then he looked into her eyes as if asking her for another dance, but he did not speak a word. Neither did Kid she only replied by resting her other hand onto his shoulder and around his neck. They both exchanged nervous looks as they stood for a moment like that.

The moment did not last, Serge drew Kid closer to him and then they began the slow dance. They both began to move into the small flowing circles. As they twirled around Kid found herself allowing her body to lean more against Serge's. Soon she rested her head over his shoulder and closed her eyes. Her mind began to wonder, why is it she was able to relax with Serge, but before with Cloud she felt stiffer, like she couldn't breath right. Now she felt comfortable and right, like she just could melt into Serge.

The song was coming near an end and Kid raised her head off of Serge's shoulder to look at him fully in the face. She dropped her arms back to her sides and she looked at him. He had the strangest look. He was not smiling and his eyes were looking hard into hers as Kid only looked at him with mangled eyebrows. She was really confused right now, but Serge was sure of himself. Suddenly one of the hands on Kid's waist removed it's self and it reached for one of Kid's hands.

Kid looked down to her side as Serge's hand slowly intertwined his fingers into Kid's. Then she looked back up at him with wonder in her eyes. How had he managed to do this to her, to make her feel this way? How had Serge manage to drawl out these strange feelings she had this night? She felt as though she were accusing him of the crime that she was the one who had fallen victim to. They both knew what they wanted now. She raised her other arm and put it around his neck. As his head leaned in and Kid's raised up.

As Serge's forehead came in contact with Kid's, his eyes stayed locked to hers in an un-fazing gaze that showed strive and compassion. He could not hold himself back anymore, as much as he had played the role tonight on Kid it was her who was guilty of the crime. Serge had fallen victim to her beauty the moment he saw her and she had been guilty all these years of putting him through an unbelievable amount of pain. Serge was through, it was time she gave to him what he deserved. It was time Kid stopped playing games. All of Serge's cards were on the table right here and now. Serge was not going to let Kid walk away without revealing all of her to him.

Serge knew he had Kid right where he wanted her. She was acting on his every motion, just how he wanted her to. She was allowing for him to break through the invisible force field that guarded all of her own emotions. As much as this was playing in Serge's mind, the one thing that he could really focus on in his head was fear.

No more hesitation, just do this. You want to know, don't you?

Were Serge's thoughts. As his eye's flicked back into the reality from the feel of Kid's heavy breathing.

Is she scared? Screw it! You don't want to know, You need to know! That was all he needed.

The grasp around her waist went tense and Kid was shifted just a little bit closer to him. Her head went up in the motion and her eyes were reflecting surprise and a hint of fear from Serge's sudden haste. Serge's head started to fill the gap between them.

He's not wastin anymore time.

With that thought she felt the urge to be closer with him and soon she felt her body lift on to the balance of her toes. Serge's grip on her was just tight enough to keep her up and help her balance. The voice in her head was screaming at her from the move she had just made.

What are ya doin! Playin along with him! Ya crazy! This is a mistake, tell him no before it's to late!

Kid ignored those thoughts as her hands began to slide across the fabric on his back. Now she could feel Serge's hot breath across her face. As his lips were just a touch away from hers everything once again seem to pause.

Coming next... Serge and Kid share their first Kiss. Then Kid has to run to meet Cloud, but why? Guess who she runs into on the way only to stall her. Will Cloud even be there? Well that's it I gotta go Now, I'm really being pressed for time lately!

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