1 Week Before the Senior Prom
"C'mon everyone get your prom information now!" Kaname yelled waving a pile of papers around as she addressed the class that was leaving the room. Part of her job as class rep was to take control of student events as requested of her. The papers waved back and forth flimsily in her hand as she announced once again for them to get them on their way out by the time the class was empty there was one left and she knew exactly who hadn't gotten one it was Sousuke. He had taken a bathroom break about the last three minutes of class claiming he couldn't wait and still hadn't returned. Kaname sighed folding up the paper and putting it in her pocket.
"I'll give it to him later…" She said going and picking up her books and putting them in her bag. She pulled the bag over her shoulder and walked to the door making sure the classroom was empty…except for Sousuke's things of course. She turned to walk out the door when she ran into someone causing her to fall over.
"WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING YOU IGNORANT F-"
"Kaname!" Sousuke interrupted her. Kaname blinked standing up and staring at him for a few minutes and then blinking and nervously laughing placing her left hand behind her neck and laughing a little more. Sousuke blinked a little standing confused watching her for a few seconds.
"I-I'm sorry"
"My apologies"
They both said at the same time as they stared at each other. Sousuke then jumped backwards waiting to be hit by the fan for knocking her over. Even though they both had apologized the look on her face wasn't at the level of being calm that he felt comfortable with it being. Kaname blinked watching him and sighed.
"I'm not gonna do anything Sousuke" She said calmly. "Relax"
Students had stopped in the hallway and were watching them but neither of them had noticed until after Sousuke had gone back into the room to get his things and walked out with Kaname. Once again more cheers came from people and some laughs. Kaname wanted to smack Kyoko with that paper fan now with more force than Sousuke ever deserved. The bell rang and everyone that had been out of their classrooms ran in. Sousuke and Kaname once again were left alone. Heading towards the student council room where they would eat their lunches.
Once inside the room Kaname put her bagged lunch on the table in her usual seat and sat down and sighed loudly. Sousuke watched her and sat down near her putting his lunch down as well. He blinked a little looking at her.
"Is there something wrong Kaname?" He asked. Stupid Question he thought and he knew it was the stupidest question to ask at the time but it was the only way for him to get her to tell him everything that was bothering her.
"No…No…Not at All Sousuke I don't mind that every time we are in the same hall as anyone else we are being applauded laughed at and cheered for. I don't mind the fact that the halls are no longer quiet and that THE PROM IS NEXT WEEK AND I HAVE'NT EVEN GOTTEN A DRESS YET!" Sousuke blinked and crossed his arms and nodded.
"I see…Prom? What is this Prom you speak of?" He asked now very curious. Kaname looked at him.
"You have got to be kidding me…" Kaname said looking at him in disbelief. Sousuke still stood confused. Not really in the mood to explain it she gave him the paper that she had put in her pocket for him and stood up and walked away. Sousuke looked at the folded up paper watching Kaname walk away he sighed and then unfolded it as he stayed in the seat he was in staring at it having to read it about twice to fully understand.
"It's…a dance…" He mumbled and blinked a little bit. He had never heard anything about it before. Sure they had parties aboard the Danaan but he had never once tried to dance in his life. He put the paper in his pocket and sighed.
"Formal…I need to bring someone with me…and…figure out how to dance…." He said almost under his breath. He knew Kaname would get mad if he didn't go since he figured he would end up going with her anyway to ensure her safety. Why not double as a date? Sousuke blinked a little and shoved the paper back into his pocket.
"I've got some work to do…" Sousuke said nodding to Ren Mikihara who was sitting in the room and then getting up and walking out as fast as he could. It was now recess time and Kaname was standing alone against the school building staring at the sky. Sousuke walked over next to her.
"Kaname…about…this…prom. I will attend with you to make sure you remain safe as well as keep you company. I promise I won't do anything out of the ordinary." Sousuke said as he looked at her. Kaname just nodded a little not looking back at him right away but after a few seconds she did look at him and smiled a little. Does he even know how to dance? She thought to herself as she looked at him.
Dancing Lessons
It had been another night of Japanese History studying and tutoring for Sousuke in Chidori's apartment and the prom was now only two days away. Kaname watched Sousuke take a small quiz she had written out for him on notebook paper. Once it was done she took it and looked it over.
"Perfect!" She said smiling as she handed the paper back. Sousuke blinked a little he thought he would have at least had one wrong. She moved to the floor next to him and looked at him. He seemed tenser tonight than usual and also a little jumpy.
"You alright Sousuke?" She asked placing a hand on his shoulder almost frowning.
"I…don't know…" Sousuke replied as he looked at her his grey eyes indicating that he was at a loss. But he really was in panic because he hadn't learned how to dance yet. Kaname had bought a dress the day after he had told her he would go with her. He sighed as he shut his book and put a notebook and his pen on top of it and looked at her.
"Kaname…" Sousuke had broken out in a slight sweat as he took a deep breath. "Could you…teach…me how to …dance?" He asked if she had known how much courage it had taken him to ask that question she probably would have given him a few awards. Kaname looked at him smiling.
"I knew you were going to ask and yes I will..." She said as she wrapped her arms around him hugging him. Sousuke blinked a little he was expecting her to react much differently. He nodded a little and hugged her back. Kaname stood up holding her hand down to him.
"C'mon" She said beckoning him to get up. Sousuke took her hand and stood up looking at her and nodded. She pulled him into her bedroom putting the CD player on choosing a slow song from one of her CD's and looking at him. Sousuke was now a bit nervous about it all he watched as Kaname walked over in front of him guiding his hands to her waist and placing her palms on his shoulders.
Sousuke blinked a little watching and making sure he would remember this.
"Just follow the music…and me…and try not to step on my feet…its rather easy" Kaname said as she watched him. The look of half confusion and understanding on his face made her smile a little. Sousuke nodded and moved with her being careful not to step on her feet after a few minutes she pulled him closer resting against him. Sousuke held her moving exactly as she had just taught him to and for the first time he really was a good dancer. He hadn't made a mistake yet. They had gotten a little carried away and had only stopped when the CD ran out of tracks to play. Kaname stopped and turned the position she had from dancing with him into a hug and smiled resting her head against his chest.
"You are a good dancer…" She said quietly and yawned a little.
Sousuke held her. "Thank You." He replied to her comment quickly. She smiled standing up on her tip toes and kissing him keeping her arms around him and then pulling away and yawning.
"I need some sleep now. You can stay here if you want…" She said as she looked to him and backed up out of his hold. Sousuke dropped his hands to his sides and nodded a little. But he couldn't stay he knew he had to get back to his apartment to contact the military base as well as Mao.
"I would stay Kaname. But I have some things I must get done before the later hours of the morning that I really should see to now." Sousuke said nodding to her.
"Goodnight Kaname…" He turned towards the door. Kaname smiled and waved and yawned walking to her bed and getting in and pulling the covers up. Sousuke made sure she was alright and headed back to his apartment. Sitting down at his laptop he opened it looking at any new messages he received there were a few from Mao. Sousuke replied to each one and then sent the email he had to send to the base before shutting the computer down and crawling under his staring at the bottom of it for awhile before finally falling asleep. Kaname smiled a little laying awake for awhile and thinking about the prom. "Well…at least we didn't have to let go of our secret relationship there….actually I should be thanking Kyoko…" Kaname said fading out into a light sleep.
