Chapter 4

Nozumo headed back to the palace where he was met by a worried Mahiru and Akira. "Where were you?" Mahiru asked as they jogged up to him. "I'm sorry to have worried you princess. Nut Misoka was showing around his old hang outs." Nozomu said bowing. "Where is Misoka?" Akira asked his ears popping out.

"Well he's busy with a girl." Nozumo said grinning and walking by. "Misoka! No way!" Akira exclaimed following him. "It's true. Apparently he has a crush he wanted to see we ran into her near the park." Nozumo half lied. 'It's up to Misoka to tell them the truth.' Nozumo thought walking towards the rooms. He needed a nap.

"Do you think it's true?" Akira asked as they sat down at a table in the rec room. "What's true?" Mitsuru asked sitting beside Mahiru. "Nozomu said Misoka was with a girl." Akira said wagging his tail. Mitsuru shrugged. "Misoka is a guy." Mitsuru said. "What's that mean?" Mahuri exclaimed turning to face him.

"I mean just because he doesn't look it Misoka is a guy and like any guy has needs. "Mitsuru said calmly. "WHAT?! MITSURU!" Mahiru shouted shoving him out of the booth. "Hey I'm just saying." Mitsuru snapped standing up. "I've always wondered about Misoka since I met him. He's so cold and calculating can a girl honestly fall for that?" Akira asked. They all thought for a long time.

"Maybe she knew him before he was like this." Mahiru suggested. "But what if he's always been like this?" Mitsuru asked. They got dread marks and sighed. "I guess we'll find out sooner or later." Mitsuru said crossing his arms as he sat back down.

Misoka pulled away from Karin after several long minutes. "You have to go back, they need you." Misoka said pulling hair away from Karin's face. "Yeah I know but Akoshi just made me so mad." Karin said taking down her hair to re do it. 'I forget how beautiful she is with her hair down.' Misoka thought.

Karin looked much more mature with her hair down. She took his hand and they walked back to the stage. "Karin can I ask you a question?" Misoka asked making them stop when they could see the stage. "Sure what is it?" Karin asked.

"Can I dance with you tonight? Can we dance the Moonlight Waltz?" Misoka asked smiling knowing she would be ecstatic about it. "Of course! I would love to!" Karin said hugging him. Misoka chuckled and he hugged her back.

Everyone was looking for Misoka the rest of the day. "Where is he?" Katsura asked sitting down. "I hope the Empress doesn't get offended by his absence." Akira muttered. They all sat down at the massive table again. Instead of the Empress talking tonight it was Shirogane.

He cleared his throat as he was handed a mic. "Hello everyone and welcome to the second day of the festival. Thank you all for coming, tonight we have a special performance a hero and one of our locals have arranged to do a traditional dance for us." Shirogane said.

He scanned the crowd nervously gulping. "P-Please give a round of applause for Misoka Asagi and Karin Murasaki dancing the Moonlight Waltz." He stuttered. He hopped down as soft sweet music floated though the air and the red curtain rose. Misoka was in a suit and Karin an elegant silver and light blue strapless ball gown. They began to swirl and twirl around the stage. They look so graceful and beautiful.

They were great neither one tripped not even once. They finished after 6 minutes then took their bow. The crowd was going crazy. Everyone was standing up clapping hard and whistling. Once they disappeared behind the curtain they headed backstage. The group was waiting for them. "

gSo this is who stole you today?" Mitsuru asked as Mahuri hugged Misoka as Nozomu hugged Karin. "You looked wonderful! "Akira cheered. "Heck you were gorgeous!" Katsura said hugging her too. "T-Thank you." Karin stuttered hugging them back. Misoka introduced everyone to Karin. "Oboro-sama it's been so long." Karin said bowing her head. Oboro chuckled.

"Karin you don't have to do that anymore." "Ohh sorry." She apologized blushing. "Do you have anymore performances tonight?" Akira asked. "Yes a few. Oh I know! How would you guys like to be in one tomorrow?" Karin asked. "Tomorrow that soon?" Mahiru asked nervous. "Yes I'll teach you an easy simple dance." Karin said nodding her head happily. "Okay!" Akira shouted. "I see no harm." Nozomu said shrugging.

He couldn't wait to check out the other girls on the dance team. "And you princess?" Karin asked looking at her. "Sure." Mahiru said nodding her head. "Count me out! I don't dance. "Mitsuru said crossing his arms and shaking his head. "Alright that's your choice." Karin said shrugging. She hugged Misoka and left to changed.

Karin went off to change for her next performance. She was in a small group performance. Meanwhile Akoshi was brooding in his dressing room. "She'll pay for embarrassing me in front of everyone like that! Then replacing me, king of the dance, with that midget! I'll make her beg for mercy!" Akoshi growled slamming his fist on the table.

(Okay that's it. It was a short chapter. Sorry, well I hope you enjoy it. I'm sorry it took so long for me to get this too you. I was able to get to my computer. If you want to see want Karin's dress looked like click here It's really pretty. Bye for now.)