Author's Note: So here is chapter 3, I think I have got one more chapter and then I'll be done, I don't own Step Up 3, if I did I would have expanded on Natalie's character a bit more, this is my interpretation of her so it may not follow the movie exactly. Anyway enjoy.
Luke lead the man to the small sitting area that was near the small kitchen, the room was well lit with the midday sun streaming in from the large windows. Peter sat down with Natalie at the little table,
"Would you like something to drink? We just got here so all we have is water," he said, he certainly wanted to make a good impression on the stranger, he planned to stay out of any trouble at this school, not that he had been a real trouble maker at any of his schools, but he had a rep of being a little over protective. Peter smiled at him,
"No thank you I'm fine I just want to discuss how your classes are going to take place. The board was very impressed with you demonstration of talent at the World Jam as dancers, and we loved your film Luke which I believe you sent us Natalie."
Natalie smiled at Luke and nodded,
"When I saw it I had to share, even though it took a while to convince Luke that it was a good thing," she said with a chuckle. Luke looked down embarrassed; Natalie had never been one of many words. Peter watched the two of them with a smile,
"Well we are happy that you convinced him to come, so let's discuses your schedules," he took out and important looking folder and set it down in front of them, "both of you are taking two dance classes, one is advanced group dancing with choreography, which both of you have mastered but we thought it would be fun for you to be able to teach some of the other students a few of the skills you picked up dancing in New York and battling in the World Jam, you will be paid a interns salary to teach them, we are hoping to improve that section of the academy with your help," he said with a smile. Both Natalie and Luke were sharing looks of surprise, of all things this was certainly not what they had been expecting.
"What about the other class?" Luke asked
"The other class will be advanced couples dancing; obviously this and the group dancing are both in the hip-hop style. You will learn to dance together, similar to the small dance that you and Natalie danced in the World Jam; this class is one of the hardest for our student and most quit. It requires complete trust in your partner and judging by the move you two pulled off I would say you will do fine in this class," he said with a smile.
Natalie was staring at Luke, her eyes mirroring the surprise of the conversation and the absolute love and trust that had been burned into both of them since the final battle of the World Jam. Peter pulled out a large brochure and handed it to them,
"This is a map of the school, the top main studios are were the classes take place, but if you would like to dance on your own we have 14 other smaller studios placed around the school, the ones I have circled are the more common simply because they are the largest, at least one of the studios is open day or night, most students have somewhat of an understanding of who uses what studio."
Peter looked at Luke and continued, "There are a max of 4 periods in a day, both of you will have the dance classes every day, but Luke you will have three other classes throughout the week, since you seem to specialize in documentaries, you will take a world class, a technology class that will focus on camera's and how best to use them, and a hands on class were you will make a movie by the end of the year."
Luke was smiling broadly, a school day were he danced in a group, with his fiery girlfriend, and learned how to make true films, not to mention he was also going to be paid a intern's salary, which last he checked was pretty nice, and there was no way he would use much of any of it living on campus. He would send the money back to the vault; he would make sure that he never got close to losing the vault ever again.
Natalie watched her boyfriend's smile widen as the man went on explain the specifics of their new life. She had to admit it was way better than she had ever thought possible and she was looking forward to all the time that they were going to get to spend together on the dance floor and in their new home. The whole part about getting paid to teach other dancers how to move in a group was also pretty awesome.
"Natalie," Peter said with a smile when her eyes suddenly refocused, "when Luke is in his film classes we were wondering if you would be interested in taking a couple of music classes, you would learn how to make your own beats to dance to, how to mix music and thing like that."
Natalie smiled at the man warmly, "That would be amazing thank you so much Peter." The man had made it so much easier for the two of them to see themselves at this school. He stood up and handed the folder to Luke who was still partly undressed and staring out the window,
"All the information that you need is in there," he said gesturing to the thick folder, your schedules, phone numbers, and information regarding school rules for dorms among other things," he said with a smile.
Luke turned from the door and grinned at the man, "Thanks so much for everything, please be sure to relay our thanks to whoever set this up," he reached out and shook Peter's hand. Peter returned the said simply,
"It was really our pleasure Luke, we are so glad you decided to attend this school, you are both a welcomed addition."
Natalie got up and walked the man to the door thanking him once again for his hospitality and time, as the door shut she turned to see Luke still looking out the window, he looked incredible with the sun glancing off of his toned body, she walked over to him, he turned and looked at her with a slightly disbelieving smile on his face,
"I don't believe that just happened," he said with a grin,
"I know it's pretty amazing," she said,
"Do you want to go check out the campus?" he asked
She nodded, "Maybe we could figure out which studio we can use, after dancing so much lately twice a day is going to feel like nothing, I'll go grab my iPod if we can we should get in a little practice, don't want to be out of shape, especially now that we're going to be teachers." She said with a smile as she walked off to the bedroom. He walked to the door and put on his shoes and was waiting for her when she came around the corner, she had an odd look on her face as she walked toward him,
"What is it?" he asked confused by her expression
"Not that I don't love you without a shirt, but I don't want to have to fight any girls off of ya," she said flippantly.
He looked down he had completely forgotten that he had no shirt on, and the entire time that Peter guy was here to, great first impression, he thought to himself, he walked off to the room. When he came back he was wearing a black muscle T, he looked at her and mumbled something that sounded like,
"I'll end up donallthefffft"
"What?" she asked her hand on her hip
"Nothing," he said, "I was just thinking I was going to be the one that did all the fighting, I mean did you see those guys in the hallway? They were practically drooling over you, it doesn't help that now you are only three fourths covered."
She smiled, "Don't worry they will figure out soon enough that we are together, I mean come on Luke neither one of us is exactly subtle, especially not you mister protective, or should I say possessive, both work."
He smiled at her, "I have a right to be," he whispered. She gave him a smirk and grabbed his hand,
"Come on, if we don't hurry we are never going to get out of this room and I am dying for a decent dance, it's been like three whole days Luke!"
He laughed out loud, his fiery little dancer, he wouldn't want it any other way. They walked out into the hallway, he turned and locked the door, she handed him her iPod,
"Why can't you carry?" he asked,
"Does it look like I have any place to put it?" she asked gesturing to the tight black midriff top with the cut off top of a loose white cami and loose fitting capris without a single pocket on the whole thing. He grabbed it and put it into the pocket of his jeans. She reached up and pecked him on the lips and grabbed his hand,
"Do you have the map?" she asked as they headed for the exit to their peaceful wing. He nodded
"I think we should check out the big studio's first just to see what kind of dancers there are here and then we can look for a smaller studio for us to practice in." She smiled to herself, she didn't think that there was anybody at this school that could out do her and Luke, but maybe there would be some good competition.