Chapter 8

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(Practice Room)

Once Tokiya had stepped back in the room, he closed the door behind him.

"So how do we start this?" Ranmaru could be heard asking the assembled group.

"When starting a journey it is always best to start at the beginning." Ai answered to his question, meaning he thought starting with the first dance sequence was a good place to begin.

Luckily everyone had worn comfortable lounging clothes for the day, so none would have to change for practice.

"I agree, so if the two ladies would step forward, and then the first male for Haruka-chan and Ren come forward too." Lory directed from his seat along the wall.

As both girls stepped up, Kyoko looked at her boss. "President you're staying to watch?"

Lory nodded and replied. "Yes I believe if I help direct the practice things will flow much better."

'Of course you do.' All the rest thought with doubt, by this point they had all realized what stunt he had pulled on them.

As Ren did as was directed, Haruka waited to see who had been selected for the first part. She was excited when Masato stepped forward, indicating he was male part number one.

All four looked at each other from across the span of a few feet, Ren Tsuruga was doing his best to hide his thoughts, while Masato decided to smile at Haruka in a charming way. Since his discussion with Tokiya he felt more at ease about what would happen, so he felt that loosing his tight wrung control of his expressions would be beneficial. While the two women glance back at their appointed partners, one with a warm smile, Haruka, and one with a blush, Kyoko.

"Ok, so we have the first pairing, now let's study each part so that you can start working toward doing it." After saying this, Lory randomly pulled a remote from his flashy robe that he had been wearing for the day, and pushed a button. A panel of the ceiling opened, and a large flat screen descended. He pushed another button to start the YouTube feature on the TV, then pulled up the music video.

The first sequence of the video began playing, with such a large screen everyone was able to see the movements clearer. Haruka's mind was already adapting, and he body feeling the foreign energy of the music again. Masato watched closely to the lifting and jumping moves. They both already had a feel for the moves in their minds. Kyoko and Ren on the other hand were trying to pay attention to the video, while also glancing at their partner.

"Ok. Let's pause here children. Now let's being learning the first part. We can restart the video if you're having difficulty." Lory said with a fake calm, in reality he was excited to see how the four would handle this.

All nodded their heads, then the two girls stepped up. Kyoko asked the president to start the video again, so that they could hear the beat. Once he nodded his head he used the rewind function to begin the video again.

Haruka began dancing along to the beginning female part, in almost perfect sync. Masato being an idol, was already used to learning dances quickly, decided to move forward as well. He bent at his knees and lifted his partner up. 'She feels so light, I'll have to be careful not to use too much strength.' With this thought he kept ahold of one leg and gently swung her over, while Haruka relaxed and let her body go with the movement to curl gracefully into the first pose.

"Very Good Haruka and Masa-kun. Now Ren and Kyoko I want you to try it until the same point." Lory said, while keeping his eyes on the first pair, he watched Masato lower Haruka gently into his arms and stare into her eyes with a smirk. 'My, My this is going to be very amusing'

Ren and Kyoko has been watching their friends, and both gulped when it was their turn. Lory restarted the video sequence again for them. Kyoko was still nervous and when it came time for Ren to lift her, she accidentally jerked in surprise, causing them both to tumble. Ren made sure to cushion her fall so she landed on top of him. He had fallen with his eyes closed out of natural reaction, but was now able to open them. Looking straight in his eyes from an inch away was Kyoko. He felt himself fighting not to close the distance between them and kiss her. Kyoko gasped in shock at the fall, and the look in his eyes, and managed to get up quickly without injury to either of them.

"I'm so sorry Ren-san, forgive me for causing the fall. You're not hurt are you?" Kyoko cried out in nervous embarrassment.

Ren sighed lightly and shook his head. He'd been so damn close to kissing her, and he knew she knew. 'She was quick to move. I will have to watch myself until I can make her understand my feelings.'

"Let's try again Kyoko. Just relax and trust me, I promise not to drop you ok." Ren said softly to the woman. She looked him in the eyes for a moment, and then blushed while looking away and nodding.

Lory restarted the video sequence again, while the pair followed along. This time Kyoko relaxed and let Ren gently swing her around to curl almost perfectly into position.

"That was very good you two, should we try again or do you want to try the next part?" Lory asked. The two nodded, as well as Haruka and Masato.

With that the video was once again restarted, both couples were almost perfectly in sync. Once again the woman ended in the curled position, then the men swung them both gently around, and into the next position with their legs stretched out, Masato and Haruka even made sure to bring their faces close, like the couple in the video. All other males were watching the two closely. 'You better not try anything sneaky Masato.' They all thought in annoyance.

Luckily the girl's bodies were already warmed up from their earlier dancing, and easily accomplished the stretching move. They all continued with the flow of the song, both women bringing their feet to the floor, and being spun in and out by their respective men.

The music then paused again. "Alright everyone let's study the next parts more closely. Boys pay close attention to the throw movements." Lory said while yet again restarting the video, all four watched the screen. The men took note of the lift and throw that they would need to perform, while the women made sure to focus on how they should land. The video kept playing through the first part to the head turn and second spin portion. Everyone in the room watched the next sequence of dance with rapt attention. The man in the video was laying on the floor, while the female spread her legs into almost a perfect split on top of him.

Kyoko blushed at this and slid a glance at the man she'd be doing this with, he was looking her direction too and caught the glance. He held her gaze again as she looked away.

"Ok. Are you ready my children? Let's keep going from the top." Lory said, breaking the tension.

Both groups nodded in confirmation of readiness. Masato and Haruka were more than ready. On the other hand Kyoko and Ren were both having doubts that this would turn out well for them.

"Ok. Music cue!" Said Lory in slight excitement. 'Sa-kun this song is playing a dangerous game, but at this point I'm thankful you picked it.'

As he was thinking in his head the video was playing through and began coming to the newest part. Everyone in the room watched with rapt attention. Both couples were going through the motions waiting for the newest part. Once it came to it Masato and Ren both gracefully went to the floor like the dance called for, and as one both women stood over their partners and began the split movements.

Haruka was entranced by the look in Masato's eyes when she was in the full position. 'I think he's enjoying this. How interesting. Let's play with him then.' At this point she was too in tune with the music to think of what she was doing, and once her face was close to his she leaned the extra few inches and kissed him.

Masato's eyes widened in shock as he felt her lips against his. Time seemed to stop around the two as he joined in the kiss.

"Hold up now!" Yelled Syo from across the room. He and all the others were witnesses to the kiss and none too happy about it. Lory was also watching on with gleefulness at this development. 'Oh my my, she is being bold.' Each male involved had half a mind to separate the two, all for different reasons, but just as soon as the kiss started, it stopped.

At this point Haruka finished the dance movement while Masato laid still on the floor as the dance called for, only his was the stillness of shock and not of dancing.

'What the hell was that?' He thought.

Ren and Kyoko hadn't faired so well, especially when they saw the actions of the other couple. Kyoko blushed and Ren was secretly jealous that things seemed to be going so well for his younger friend with his cousin. 'Lucky bastard.'

At the distraction Kyoko forgot that she was still on Ren's lap, which she had sat on in shock at watching Haruka kiss one of the men so boldly. 'Wow, Haruka is really starting to be bold with the guys. She's really taking control. I'm proud of you Hime-Chan!' The other two girls were thinking along the same lines.

Lory decided to bring attention back to their purpose. "Haruka and Masato that was beautifully done. Although that kiss was unexpected, it was the perfect killing move, I applaud the thinking on your feet. Now now Kyoko-Chan, I know how you feel about such things and don't expect you to do the same."

"Hai President. Thank you for that consideration." Kyoko replied back, while still lost in thought on the scene she had just witnessed. She finally noticed that she was sitting on something warm and breathing. She looked down as she realized that she was sitting on Ren's lap, and that he was looking at her. She quickly stood up. "Ah!! Ren-San I do apologize about using you as my own personal seat. Do forgive my rudeness."

Ren sighed in his head, he felt almost exhausted at this point from having to restrain himself. "It's perfectly fine Kyoko. I'd rather you sit on me than on the floor, hopefully you were more comfortable like that." Oh the things this woman did to him, if he was less controlled he may have grabbed her when she had been on top of him and done something very ungentlemanly.

Kyoko blushed at the insinuation that she heard behind the words. She was becoming comfortable with the thought of her feelings for this man, and after last night's game she had been seeing him as a man. So the direction her thoughts started taking was something she became even more embarrassed about. 'Not now brain. Save those thoughts for later. This so is not the time for this.'

"Does everyone feel confident with the first part of the dance? If so we can move on to the next section." Piped up Ringo. He was working over getting over his own shock at Haruka's boldness.

Both groups looked at the man and nodded in silence. Masato was finally able to move his body once the shock had worn off. As he collected hisself and his mind from the floor he glanced at Haruka, the woman who caused him to lose himself, as she just stared back at him with a gleam in her eye and smiled. 'Well at least she's not embarrassed by what just happened. Perhaps Ichinose and I will not have to do much seducing, I'm afraid we should be careful of her seducing us first.' He could only glance once again at his male counterpart in thought. Ichinose caught the look and just raised an eyebrow, Masato knew there'd be questions later.

"Ok partner number two for Haruka-Chan come forward. This next part is almost completely on the man. Ladies you just have to walk around and watch them, after you push them away. Ren do you have any concerns about the movements?" Lory stated out while trying to hide his excitement at how well this could go.

Ren and Kyoko waited to see who Haruka's next partner would be, while Haruka began thinking over the kiss between her and Masato. 'I don't know why I decided to kiss Masa, I'm not really embarrassed, but I am going to be anxious to his reaction later. There's nothing to be done about it now.' While lost in thought Ranmaru stepped up signaling that he was the second partner for the dance. After what he had just witnessed he was starting to regret his decision in choosing the second spot. The only physical interaction he would have is when Haruka would touch him at the beginning to push him away.

"No President I'm confident that I can do this part. It a bit more physically inclined than the last, but I'm sure I can keep up with Ranmaru-San." Answered Ren to his president's question of his physical readiness for the next part. He had always been very acrobatic so this set of moves didn't seem so hard to him.

"Ah good then Ren, but before we continue has anyone figured out the meaning to each dance section and the overall focus of this video? I'd like to get everyone's thoughts on this." Lory stated out. He was waiting for any of the young people to notice the meaning to all the different dance selections. He was quite sure that it'd be interesting once each was pointed out.

The president's question gave everyone pause as they thought back on each different dances and then the words of the song.

Ai, having already seen the symbolism behind the video decided to answer. "If I may President Lory." At his request all eyes turned to him, Lory just used his hands to gesture the go ahead. "Each partner in the dance seems to represent an aspect of each lover of the main dancer. The first being her first lover, who was gentle and careful, but still full of quiet passion. In the end the woman's dancing at the end became dominant, showing that she had become comfortable in the relationship. In the end the male counterpart couldn't handle being dominated by a woman and simply disappeared. The second partner's part is very small and mainly focused on him. This shows that in the relationship he always put himself first, and that it brought things to a close quickly because of him. Next the third partner shows off a very passionate display, while showing very much care and attention to the female. There is give and take and seems to be a mutual balance between the two. This turns out to make it one of the longer dance parts. Next the main female is joined by a fourth partner, who is of the same gender. This could show that after three same sex relationships the lead female is seeking out trying something new. Both women are very evenly matched, while we don't see the partner disappear, it can be assumed that the lead left the relationship because of the similarities in personalities. In the end the lead female ends up with her last partner who seems to be the perfect balance for her. This dance displays more close moves, and back and fourth gestures." Ai finished off his observations while the group around him became even more confused at why the president was asking.

"Very good Ai-Kun. Very analytical. Anyone else?" Asked the President once again. At his question Ringo got an evil gleam in his eye as he decided to stir up emotions a bit. "While I agree with Ai-kun, I also believe that each partner's length of dance time alludes to another aspect of a relationship. While yes, it is showing the personality of each person, it could also be showing how they were as a lover. Meaning the once with longer parts were better partners to the lead and satisfied her, while the shortest part was very selfish and only received one physical interaction with her. Showing that he was only about his pleasure and didn't last as long." Ringo finally finished with his added explanation.

"So you believe it speaks to each partner's sexual prowess?" Asked Ai for clarification. Ringo felt no need to answer, he was sure him implication had just poked at a few male egos, so he just nodded his head in affirmation.

As the second explanation was being discussed all the males could feel themselves turn slightly red. None had thought too deeply about the meaning behind the dances. At this point Ranmaru himself was quite miffed. 'So basically my part is supposed to show a selfish man with no sexual stamina. Oooooh hell no!'

Lory could see that the discussion had gotten the wanted reaction, he couldn't help but to laugh. "Very good you two, I am inclined to agree with you. Now, now gentlemen, just because that's what your parts portray doesn't mean it's the truth. So with that being said, and the discussion in mind let's move to the next part."

Ranmaru was still a bit rankled at the implication that he was a quick go. While the other males had a silent thought that perhaps they should pay better attention from now on. 'I wouldn't mind Haruka dominating me, but still to think that there was such underlying implications.' Thought Masato.

Ren on the other hand was trying very hard to not either laugh or sigh in frustration at the President poking at the people around him. 'President you are going to start making things hard for these guys.' Then he looked to Kyoko to see the effect the discussion had on her. When he caught her looking at him, he was surprised to see that she looked only slightly embarrassed. In fact he saw a glazed look in her eyes, knowing that look from experience he almost lost his composure. 'Is that want I see? What could she be thinking of? Although if she keeps looking like that, it may be a good sign.' For the first time since he had realized his feelings for her and had heard her own, he felt like perhaps getting his feelings across was going to be easier than it was before.

Suddenly the music started up again. It was coming to the second interaction. Each couple got into position with thoughts of the discussion in their heads. Each female had pushed their partners back as in the video, while the men both responded and began their parts. Ranmaru had practiced his part quite a bit already and knew it very well, Ren just naturally went with the flow. The group as a whole was shocked to see that the actor was keeping up move for move. In the end both females stepped up and pretended to kick the male partner away from them, this signaled the end of the second part, at this point the music was again paused. Haruka and Kyoko both walked over to help their partners up. Ranmaru was still feeling the sting to his pride, and as he accepted the help up leaned over and whispered to the girl he loved. "Haruka just because I played the part of the selfish and lazy lover doesn't mean that I am. If you get curious about which type I really am, you'll know where to find me."

Haruka froze for a minute at the words being whispered into her ear, the old her may have run away and hid. This wasn't the old Haruka that they were dealing with anymore. She decided if they wanted to start playing hard ball with her, she wouldn't hold back anymore, especially since she didn't have to worry about her job and the no-love rule anymore. Before Ranmaru could step away, she stepped closer into him, making sure their bodies were touching. Then she leaned into his ear as he had done her. "Believe me Ranmaru-senpai I am only too enthusiastic to find out how much you differ from your dance part, but you have to wonder how well you would be able to handle what I may ask for." With that she softly blew into his ear and then gave a gentle nip to his earlobe, as she pulled away she couldn't help but grin at the expression on the older man's face. After that she pulled away from him completely and walked over to her female friends. Both had seen the teasing she had just subjected the man behind her to, they only grinned in glee at how their friend was handling the males present, given the situation of the previous evening.

"Wow Haruka, a kiss for the first partner, and now you're teasing the second one. We didn't know you had it in you." Whispered Tomo as she tried to hold her amusement in, Kanae could only nod and grin along. Kyoko walked up to the other three, still deep in her own mind about some things.

Seeing their friend so distracted the other girls decided to see what was on her mind. "Mo, Kyoko are you off in fairy land? What's put that look on your face?" Asked Kanae. Kyoko finally realizing that she had been standing silently and decided to ask them a favor. "Could I speak to all three of you for a moment? I have some thoughts that I need to get off my chest." All three women saw her eyes slide to glance over at Tsuruga and decided that whatever was going on was a discussion to be had away from the men. Each nodded and turned to walk to the President, Haruka decided to ask him for a break. "President Lory If it's not too much trouble, Kyoko and I would like to take a break. Would that be possible?"

"My dear of course, I was actually about to suggest the same thing myself. As the next three parts are much more physical and intense I believe we should go through them without the music first. Plus you'll need a moment to catch your breath. You four young ladies go ahead, I need the gentleman to stay behind for our meeting. I'll have you called back once it's time to start again." Lory replied. He had a feeling the ladies would be off to discuss the men present, as a romance otaku he was more than happy to see them off to have female bonding time over love talk. 'Ah to be young again.'

The men were all standing to the side watching the females leave. Once the door shut behind them all the males focused in on Masato and Ranmaru. Each man felt the looks and knew there was an interrogation coming. 'Well fuck me. This could go one of two ways. Bad or super bad.' Thought Ranmaru.

"So gentleman we have had a few shocks today it would seem. I can't help but want to hear your thoughts on these things." Said Lory to the group of men. All were still looking at the previous two partners, they all knew they were curious about the things that had happened between Haruka and the two.

Ichinose decided to ask the questions on everyone's minds. "Masato what happened earlier? Also Kurosaki-senpai can you disclose to us what that whispering between the two of you was about? I'm sure we'd all appreciate some clarification."

Ranmaru ruffled his hair in frustration and Masato had the reaction of blushing slightly and looking away. While not looking at the others he answered. "I truly don't know what happened. One moment I'm laying there waiting for her to complete her part of the dance, and the next I feel her kissing me. Believe me I was quite shocked myself. Then she just finished the move and walked away like nothing had happened. I feel that perhaps she is testing us to see how each of us reacts to her advances."

Ichinose nodded and thought about what he had witnessed. He could tell Haruka initiated the kiss and was the one to finish it. Also he had noticed the gland his friend has sent to him, perhaps another private discussion was needed.

"And you Ran-Ran. What exactly did you do to warrant such a teasing display from our little kouhai-Chan? That was very bold of her considering what we all know of her." This was asked by Reji to his own band mate.

'Well damn. I'm going to have to explain carefully.' Ranmaru thought to himself. "Honestly my pride was a little damaged when it was pointed out what my dance section represented. So I decided to let her know that if she was inclined to find out differently that she could come seek me out."

Everyone nodded at first, until they thought about what he said.

Hyuuga who'd been quietly watching for the last hour finally caught on to the meaning and grated out. "You did what? So you're saying you made a sexual pass at her? Do you know how much that probably messed up things with everything going on? Honestly Ranmaru what were you thinking?" All the others finally had it spelled out in black and white to them by their former teacher. Each man's face became slightly harsh when looking at him the grey headed offender.

"Honestly I wasn't thinking, but damn she wasn't scared at all. In fact she turned around and came right back at me. She said something about being more than enthusiastic to find out, but she said she was concerned that I wouldn't be able to handle what she asks for. I mean, for fucks sake, does she realize she's pushing buttons?" Ranmaru defended to the others.

"Wait so you're saying Haru-Chan threw your own sexual advance back at you with one of her own?" Natsuki asked shocked.

Ranmaru nodded. "Dude I think she is serious about taking on more than one of us. Like she just waltzed off after saying what she did. I really think we all need to sit down with her and talk things over, at this rate she seems to be considering the same agreement we all talked about."

All the males that were after Haruka started thinking about the implications of what they had witnessed from her in the last few hours. It would seem that an agreement would need to be made, before the woman in question made them all lose their minds.

"Haruka did say she would like to meet with all of us later today, and that she would let us know when she was ready. In fact now that I think about it, at that time she was being quite bold too. She touched both myself and Hijikawa in a very bold manner, and then kissed Aijima on his cheek as she walked away. Perhaps she is trying to show us that she is interested in making arrangements to be with all of us." Camus added in, still not noticing how he had become comfortable using her first name.

All the men including the three bystanders became even more pensive at what had just been told to them.

Ren was honestly surprised his little cousin was taking things so well. Perhaps she would be able to take reconnecting with her lost family just as well.

Lory decided to break the tension in the room. "Well then my darling children, it seems it would be prudent for you to all think about an agreement, but we should still wait for the rest of the suitors to get here. I feel that this is a discussion had with all of them too."

"Wait other suitors... shit we forgot about HEAVENS. What do you mean wait for them?" Syo asked.

Just before Lory could let them in a wonderful bit of news (in his own mind), raging otori rose through the trapdoor in the floor. By his side was shining Saotome, both stood with arms crossed with grins on their faces.

'This can't be good.' They all thought. "Gentlemen remember we said last night that everyone would be given fair chances to woo our lovely Miss Nanami." Said Otori to the group, Shining nodded his head and added his own exclamation. "That's right! So later on this evening HEAVENS will be moving to the dorms with you! Hopefully this will be a harmonious grouping, and Miss Nanami is to be given a room that will be on the same floor and wing as all you Gentlemen."

'Wait what?' They all thought.

Lory smiled a big smile. "Ah Sa-kun, O-kun, think about it, if things go well they're good be some talented children born of all the possible unions." Otori and Saotome nodded and grinned. "Musically talented grandchildren! Saotome just think of the generations to come!" Added Otori.

Cecil who had been quiet this whole time finally couldn't take it anymore. "Wait a moment presidents. Are you implying that you not only want us all to agree to pursue her together, but to also..." He couldn't bring himself to finish the question.

"Why of course, sex leads to children. We are hoping to see at least one from each of you! Don't worry about things we already have a plan in place for that! Just make sure to enjoy the journey of parenthood when it comes!" Lory said to the group.

'Does he really not see the problem he's presenting?' They all screamed in their heads.

Ren and Yashiro looked at each other. They didn't know if they should shake their heads or alert the females to the new development. Perhaps they'd have to wait and see.

Natuski's cheery mood came through again. "Haru-Chan would be such a great mother! I think our babies would be so cute!"

'Seriously dude?' All the other men couldn't help but wonder how the tall blonde could just cheerfully take this all in.

"Now gentleman, lets get back to the matter at hand. Since we're all adults here let's discuss how everything is going to go. I'm sure the lovely Haruka-Chan has already considered these things, so it's time for you all to start seeing things that way too." Lory said to the group.

'What have we gotten ourselves into?' They all thought together as they stared at the three presidents who grinned in glee. They all knew this was going to be an awkward conversation.