A/N: My second chapter! Thanks for the reviews! (I know it's only been 1 day since the first chapter, but I couldn't wait!) I wish more people would read and review! Oh well, here goes the second chapter of Dancing for Love.

DANCING FOR LOVE

Chapter 2: Determination

Just as Mint was getting ready to inform her friends of the exciting news, she realized that Ryou had left the table. "Hey Onee-sama! Everybody!" she exploded running towards her friends waving the paper in the air.

"What? What is it?" could be heard from among the group.

"Oh my gosh!" Ichigo beamed.

"What's wrong?" Lettuce asked confused.

"Nothing, it's just that…Mint was actually running!" Ichigo stated sarcastically.

"Ichigo, you baka!" Mint said angrily. "Mind you, I wanted to tell you all that I have great news!" she practically shouted.

"…Well?" Zakuro asked thinking that it would be something worthless and unnecessary.

"Oh, Onee-sama! You should be the first to know!" she handed the paper to her idol, hoping she would be happy for her.

"You're going to try out?" Zakuro asked as she finished reading the paper.

"Well…I don't know. Should I?...I probably don't even have what it takes…" she exclaimed disappointedly.

"Mint…come over here. I think we should talk," Zakuro told her, gesturing her to come to the back table.

"Wait! What's going on, na no da?" Pudding asked, curious to see what had happened to her long-time friend.

"Oh!" Mint jumped as she took the paper from Zakuro and handed it to Pudding. She then followed Zakuro. Ichigo and Lettuce read the article along with Pudding.

"Have a seat," Zakuro said pointing at the chair. Mint slowly took her seat, curious to know what her "older sister" had in mind. "Mint…don't think I'm pressuring you, because I'm not. It's just that...you are one of the most experienced Ballerinas I have ever met. And I'm not just saying that to make you happy. Because as you know, I myself am a dancer, so I know a lot of people that do ballet."

"Onee-sama…" Mint couldn't believe what she was listening to.

"The point I'm trying to make is, I think you should try out, but of course you don't have to. I'm sure that the others and I will support whatever decision you make, okay?" Zakuro reassured her little friend.

"Thank you so much Zakuro Onee-sama!" Mint jumped up and gave her a friendly hug. Normally Zakuro wasn't very fond of this, but what the heck.

"Mint Onee-chan!" Pudding shouted enthusiastically as she ran over to the table.

"Mint, this is a great opportunity!" Lettuce remarked wearing a friendly smile.

"Yeah, you're really good at ballet. I think you should try out!" Ichigo encouraged.

"You'll win, na no da!" Pudding chanted happily.

"You…really think I should give it a shot?" Mint asked with confidence.

"Yeah!" the three girls shouted. (Of course Pudding had added a "na no da" at the end of hers.)

"Okay…I'm gonna do it!" Mint was extremely determined at this point. "Thanks everyone!" she added. "Watch out New York, here I come!" This made Zakuro smile on the inside.

Little did any of them know, a pair of bright yellow eyes had been watching them from outside the café. "I wonder what that snobby rich girl is so excited about?" it said. "I think I'm going to follow her and find out," it remarked as it watched Mint exit the café in her usual dance outfit.

A/N: Okay, I hope you guys liked it. Please read and review! I desperately need more reviews! Cries Well, I will either update on US Friday nights, Saturdays, or Sundays. Please check back on any of those days! )