The dance! Fun! I am really excited! I spent a long time writing this chapter just right on notebook paper! That is why it has taken me so long to update. (That and the fact that I am super swamped with schoolwork.) This needs to be perfect! XD Thanks to all my reviewers! You make me happy and light up my dreary life! In response to a review: Yes, Kyo would regularly raise hell, but he found someone else to love instead!

Yuki kept looking at Tohru. She was even more beautiful than usual…The four teens climbed out of the cramped little car. They had arrived. Tohru took Yuki's arm and Kyo followed Yuki's example by tentatively holding out his arm for Arisa.

The two couples walked into the large gymnasium. Sparkly silver, navy, black, and white decorations were plastered all over the walls. Balloons of matching colors with long dangly strings hovered on the ceiling. Music blared from the speakers, bass pumping.

Yuki and Tohru had decided before hand to only dance to fast songs where the risk of embracing was low. Kyo surveyed his surroundings. Master always told him to familiarize himself with his settings in case of a sticky situation.

Boys and girls swayed together to the beat of the pop song pumping out of the large speakers. Hatsuharu rushed out of the melding crowd, Momiji in tow.

"What the hell are you wearing?" Kyo shouted at Momiji.

The rabbit blinked. "I am wearing a dress." And indeed he was. Momiji was dressed in a pink dress with thin straps that sweeped the floor. A shawl draped over his shoulders accompanied the dress. Kyo laughed, imagining Momiji tripping over the dress as he ran around.

"So Haru, Momiji. How are you?" Yuki asked, ignoring Momiji's odd choice of clothing and Kyo's laughter.

"He's a freakin' GIRL!" Kyo shouted.

"Tohru!" Momiji squealed and rushed towards the girl. Haru quickly stepped between Momiji and Tohru. The rabbit ran into Haru's chest and bounced off. He shook his blonde hair smiling.

"Fine, I won't hug Tohru!" He put on a fake pout.

Haru stepped aside and continued his conversation with Yuki.

"Why'd ya let him dress like a GIRL Haru?" Kyo asked.

"You know how Momiji is stupid. He can do as he pleases. No one complains about the way you dress. Though I have to admit…Your taste is less than satisfactory…" Yuki commented coolly.

"Ouch Yuki." Haru laughed. Kyo fumed, and yelled all kinds of insults at Yuki.

"Tohruuuuuu! I haven't seen you lately! I must visit you more often! I love Tohru!" Momiji danced happily around. "I wish I could hug you but you know about the Sohma-"

"Rule! Respect women! Yes! It is a Sohma custom to respect a woman and her right to…privacy…and…personal space…Yeah." Yuki jumped in as he clamped his hand over Momiji's mouth.

Momiji looked around confusedly. His big blue eyes rested on Arisa, standing close to Kyo. "Kyoooooo! Who is this? She's very pretty! I don't know how you got such a pretty girl to attend the dance with you!" Momiji wrenched himself free of Yuki's grasp and danced over towards Uo. "Momiji Sohma!" The boy curtsied. "So how DID Kyo get a pretty girl to go with him to the dance?"

Uo blinked. "Uh…"

"SHUT UP!" Kyo's face reddened. Momiji laughed and scampered off happily into the flowing crowd.

Haru said goodbye to Yuki and Kyo, slapping Yuki on the back. He then joined the ebbing crowd. A slow song echoed across the gym. The crowd stopped moving fast and slowed to a pace so slow movement was barely noticeable. Kyo, Yuki, Tohru, and Arisa stood and watched. The young zodiacs longed to place their arms around a girl and hold her like they saw their classmates doing.

Uo nudged Kyo. "Wanna dance?"

"No." Kyo said huffily.

"Someone's cranky."

"AM NOT!" Kyo's voice rose higher than the volume of the song. Several people glared at him. "Okay sheesh!"

The four stood against the wall in an uncomfortable silence until the slow song ended. A fast one followed it. Yuki led Tohru onto the dance floor. They disappeared into the forest of people. Uo looked at Kyo. Kyo stared down at her. She wasn't all that much shorter than him.

"WHAT?"

"Come on! Dance with me!"

"No!"

"What was the point in asking me to go with you then?"

Kyo just glared at her.

Uotani stalked off towards the girls' bathroom. Kyo blinked. "Damn." Why'd I have to be like that? Damn Shigure and his being right…I'll never let that stupid dog know.

Kyo followed Uo's path. He pushed people who got in his way, sending them flying into other people, leaving tangled heaps of arms and legs in his wake. He finally located the girls' bathroom. He pushed right in. Three girls standing at the sinks screamed and rushed out.

Uo was standing against the wall. Kyo grabbed her wrist (glaring the whole time) and dragged her out of the bathroom.

"What the hell are you doing? Let go of me!" Uo protested.

Kyo beat a path towards the center of the dance floor wordlessly. He found a satisfying place and turned to face Arisa, his hand still grasping her wrist.

"Fine. We'll dance. But I don't know how to." Kyo's face turned pink with embarrassment. Uo laughed.

"Is that all?"

"You can't hug me."

"Okay…follow my lead." Uo swayed to the beat and danced gracefully. Kyo attempted to mimic Uo's movements but he was too awkward. He looked like a flailing fish. The cat stopped.

"This is stupid. I look like a moron."

"Just loosen up. As long as you are having fun, it doesn't matter!" Uo continued her dance. "Feel the beat Orangey!"

The song switched to another fast song. Kyo attempted again to dance. Once again he flailed like a fish. The cat's face contorted with frustration and determination.

"Okay, okay you can stop!" Uo laughed. "Let's get some food." The girl smiled. The awkward image would remain in her memory forever. She took Kyo's arm and the two made their way through the shifting crowd. After a short battle, the couple emerged into the cool open space. Uo directed Kyo towards a long table filled with food.

"Want some juice Orangey?"

"Do you have to keep calling me that?" Kyo grumble-whined.

"Yes I do." Uo stuffed a red cup into his hand and ladled a cup for herself.

Kyo sniffed the neon colored liquid. "This crap…is safe?"

"Duh. Just drink it."

Kyo tentatively sipped the beverage. His eyes widened. "This is good!" He drank some more.

"Have you never had fruit punch before?" Uo smiled.

"Well…no."

Uo pulled Kyo down the length of the table and piled a plate high with sweets.

"How can you stand that much sugar?" Kyo remarked with a disgusted face.

"You're an odd one Orangey! Never had fruit punch, don't like sweets? Damn. But anyway, I'm taking some back for Hana-chan.

Meanwhile, Yuki was having a nice time as well. Tohru and he had a lengthy conversation, as per usual whenever the two are alone together. Tohru smiled. She liked talking to Yuki like this.

"Would you like to dance Honda-san?"

"Okay!"

The two weaved through the dancing mob and found a suitable place. The couple danced gracefully, moving to the beat of the mid-paced song. People nearby stopped their movements to gaze upon the beautiful choreography of Prince Yuki and that pretty girl no one seemed to know. Murmurs overtook the loud commotion of yelling and talking. It was amazing. The duo barely touched each other but they moved as one, creating a beautiful spectacle. Neither noticed that all life stopped around them. It was just them and the music.

The Prince Yuki fan club burst through the crowd and swayed enticingly. They swarmed around Yuki. Just as the pair noticed that everyone was watching them, they blushed, and a fan girl hugged Yuki. Tohru gasped and grabbed the rat that suspended in the air before anyone could notice. No one will get their memories suppressed today. Tohru thought with a rare frown.

The fan girls stood bewildered. The rest of the crowd murmured in confusion.

"Wh-Where'd he go?" The girl who hugged Yuki asked.

"He went that way!" Tohru pointed towards the door. The fan girls all rushed out of the door screaming for their prince.

"What the hell are you staring at? Go back to dancing or whatever!" Haru yelled as he rushed to Tohru's side, Momiji in tow. Tohru handed the small purplish-gray rat to Hatsuharu who stuffed Yuki hastily into his pocket. Momiji scooped up Yuki's neglected clothes. With a nod to Tohru, the pair rushed through the crowd towards the men's locker room to wait for Yuki to change back into his human form.

Tohru sighed and resumed her smile. At least everything's okay and Hatori-san won't have to suppress anyone's memories! She wandered over to the refreshment table and found Uo and Kyo there, Uo with a heaping plate of sweets.

"Hey! Tohru!" Uotani called to her friend.

"Hi! Are you having a nice time?"

"Yeah, but what's with all the commotion?" Kyo jumped in quickly.

"Oh…Um…There was a…er…rat." Tohru hinted.

Kyo nodded understanding. He laughed. "Damn rats. Causing trouble for everyone."

"Uo-chan you must be really hungry!"

"Oh I plan to take some back to Hana-chan!"

"Oh I'm sure she will be pleased. I hope she's having a good time at home…" Tohru poured herself a cup of the neon colored fruit punch.

"So where is Yuki?" Arisa inquired.

"Um he's ah…Using the restroom."

"Oh. Okay."

"Let's go and sit down if you're going to yap all night." Kyo snapped. He peered around the room searching for a table.

He spotted one and roughly grabbed the two girls' wrists and stomped over towards the empty table. As soon as he neared the table, he let go of the slender wrists and plonked himself down.

Arisa and Tohru blinked at his lack of mannerisms. Tohru broke into her usual smile and settled into a metal chair.

The small table was adorned with a white tablecloth sprinkled with silver confetti snowflakes. It was identical to the twenty or so other tables outlining the gym. Arisa placed her heaping plate on the table and sat down next to Kyo.

Kyo's heart raced. The trio chatted aimlessly for a few minutes. Finally Kyo spotted Yuki coming towards their table straightening his tie, Hatsuharu and Momiji close behind.

"Whadja do Yuki? Fall in? Had ta get Haru and the runt to help you?" The cat snickered.

"No, I just met Momiji and Haru on the way back from the men's room. They asked me to help them free a wild rat they captured in the gym a little while ago." Yuki replied coolly, sitting down next to Tohru. "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting so long…"

"It's okay Yuki! I was just talking to Uo-chan and Kyo-kun!" She smiled.

The night continued pleasantly, and Tohru and Yuki managed a couple more dances without a hitch. Kyo and Arisa talked.

Arisa now knew many things about Kyo, and Kyo her. But somehow Arisa felt only a little closer to Kyo. Was he hiding something? Maybe she was right at first. Kyo didn't really like her. And what was with the whole "no hugging" thing? Did he not like her enough? But then again, he DID jump in front of that car. But he's so stubborn, he would've survived. All these thoughts ran through Arisa's head.

"Are you okay? You look kinda sick…" Kyo's voice startled her from her thoughts.

"I'm fine." She snapped.

"Hey! Don't get pissed off at me! I just asked you what was wrong!"

Arisa sighed. As much as she would have enjoyed yelling at and arguing with Kyo, she really wasn't in the mood tonight.

"It's stuffy in here, let's go outside." Kyo stood up stiffly, grabbed Arisa's wrist and stalked off out into the cool night air. It was only nine thirty but the sky was already pitch black. A regular scent of Sakura blossoms was absent from the crisp wintry air. The moon was rising and millions of stars dotted the sky.

"Follow me!" Arisa said suddenly. So suddenly that Kyo let go of her wrist. The cat rushed after the girl.

Arisa led the cat around the side of the building and stopped when she reached an iron ladder. She climbed onto the first rung and turned around to speak to Kyo.

"Look up and I will kill you."

"Yeah right like I'd WANT to!" Kyo retorted with a scowl, slightly fearful that she might actually be serious…

Uo laughed and commenced climbing the ladder. Kyo followed her. After less than a minute of adept climbing the pair pulled themselves onto the large flat roof.

"The open sky helps clear my mind. Is that why you go on your roof Kyo?"

"Yeah I guess." He grumbled. "Sometimes that damn Yuki gets too annoying."

Arisa laughed. Then her face clouded over with sincerity. "Kyo. Is there… something you're not telling me?" She said after a few moments of silence.

"What do you mean? You could probably write a damn biography on me you know so much about me." He replied slightly irritated, slightly fearful that she might discover the Sohma family curse, or worse, the curse of the cat.

"I'm sure Tohru told you a lot about me, my family? And after talking to you this week…I don't think there's much you don't know about me." The last bit was laced with a burst of irritation.

Arisa's face remained solemn. "I may not be like Hana-chan, but I can sense that you're holding something back from me."

Kyo grew more nervous. You're a monster…freak…hideous…disgusting…dirty… Akito's voice filled his head. Every insult growing louder. She can't know…She can't find out…She might…She might leave me…Hate me… "Well there's really not much to me. I've got a big family, I hate Yuki, and I love martial arts. And Shishou." Kyo said masking his fear.

"Okay." Uo smiled weakly.

Kyo scooted close to her, stroked her hair and kissed her forehead. Forgetting Kyo's request, Uo tried to hug Kyo. The cat quickly lay backwards to avoid her embrace. She looked hurt. Kyo roughly pulled her back and grasped her hand in his. The couple gazed at the sky for a long time in silence until they heard chatter below them.

"Oh shit! The dance is over!' Kyo exclaimed.

"It's okay, I know Tohru and Yuki will wait for us."

The two teenagers climbed back down the building and looked through the slowly thinning crowd. A little blonde head bopped over towards them.

"Kyoooooooooo! We're taking you home! Ha'ri should be here by now!" Momiji grabbed Kyo's hand who grabbed Arisa's. Momiji pulled his prisoners behind him to where a dark car was parked.

"Yay! Ha'ri's here!" The long dance had not exhausted the rabbit at all. Momiji hopped into the car. Kyo followed kissing Uo on the cheek, forehead, and neck.

"Hey guys! Hatori couldn't make it 'cause Akito's sick again, so he asked me to take you all home. I hope you all had a good-" An all-too-familiar voice stopped short as it's owner turned in the driver's seat to face the teens.

Kyo sat up straight. Arisa looked puzzled at Kyo's sudden reaction. Tohru shot Uo a worried look. Yuki grinned smugly at the cat.

Kyo's breath became labored already just thinking about what was to come. And so out in a rasp came one word. "Kagura."

Oh noes! What is Kagura going to do? What's Kyo going to do? And Uo? I am so excited! I'm trying to get Kyo back into his personality, because he seemed so…not Kyo…last time. I guess you can blame some of it on love? Well anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter, there's much more fun to be had! I have the next chapter mostly written on paper, so I aim to get it uploaded by Monday at the latest. Also, I am beginning a One-shot fic for all you Furuba fans. One shot number one is uploaded and ready, so check it out!

Review both, because the more reviews, the more motivation I get to keep going!