Disclaimer : Funnily enough I still don't own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. I don't own any of the songs either. sad face
Italics are the song lyrics...
A/N - If you've never heard of this song then shame on you! Oh and there is a reason that Haruka is referred to by masculine terms for now, but that'll all be answered shortly... This a bit of an earlier update as I seemed to have a good night of writing last night. Enjoy!
CHAPTER 2 – WHAT YOU LACK
All day one thing had been on her mind... Haruka dancing. Well, not just that but how she would also show Haruka what real dancing is. It was perfect. The swimming season was over for the school year and the orchestra were on rest too for another three months, till January. And so here she was, standing by the gym at half past three.
"Oh God, I can't do this." The aqua haired beauty turned around only to be confronted with Hotaru and her friends... and three other boys too.
"Michiru-san!" Hotaru ran to the older girls side and smiled widely at her,
"Hotaru, hey. Why are you – " Michiru couldn't even finish her sentence,
"We're here for the club, remember, Michiru-san?" Minako spoke up and Michiru couldn't help but notice that Minako was dressed in a knee length yellow dress, with straps at the top. It was a little revealing but overall modest. Makoto stepped forward,
"So, what are you looking forward to doing today, Michiru-san? Do you know any dances?" Michiru could feel her eyes being drawn to Makoto and the blush appearing on her cheeks again. This didn't go unnoticed by Makoto who grinned slightly. There was a cough behind her, and the bluenette that Michiru recognized to be Ami ha a scowl on her face, Makoto instantly grinned like a fool and stepped back. Ami looked away from her and Rei laughed gently,
"We should go in. Haruka will get all pissy if we're late... again." Rei threw a glare to Usagi as she said the last part of the sentence. Rei lead the way with Minako into the gym, where they found Haruka with Setsuna. Haruka was dressed in black pants, with black leather shoes, but had a white t-shirt on with a white dress shirt buttoned over the top. They were already dancing to some loud music, but stopped the second they heard the door open. Setsuna giggled innocently as Haruka ran a hand through his blond hair.
"About time you showed up, we were getting bored." Setsuna glared at Haruka and Rei laughed again,
"We bet... how bored must you have been if you were dancing like you were having s–"
"Rei!" Ami screeched loudly. Before anyone could say anything further, Haruka had her eyes locked with the one of the three boys Michiru had yet to be introduced to. Haruka stood with her arms folded and looked directly at the boy behind her. Michiru turned and saw he had long dark black hair in a ponytail and a smirk so arrogant it could only contend with the blonde.
"Seiya... you decided to come back." Seiya scoffed and looked over to Haruka,
"You can't keep me out of here." Haruka scoffed and walked away from him,
"Sensei can't run the club, he has an errand to do... so Setsuna-sempai will be running it today." There seemed to be a huge sigh of relief. Then Haruka caught Michiru's gaze and smiled. 'So cocky' Michiru thought to herself.
"Well, it seems we have a new addition, Sets." Setsuna threw a glare to Haruka.
"Michiru, welcome to the club. Are you planning to just watch or take part?" Setsuna seemed so friendly in comparison to Haruka who seemed to be out just to embarrass the blue-haired girl.
"Both." Haruka raised both his eyebrows in intrigue at this. Before he could say anymore Minako jumped in front of the blonde,
"Haruka-san! Are you ready for our dance?" Haruka looked down at the girl and nodded.
"Sets, the music?" Setsuna walked over to the CD player and turned the music on for their waltz, and a gentle melody began playing "Memories", and soon Haruka's hand found its way around Minako's waist, causing the young girl to blush and falter on her very first step and take a heel lead instead of a toe lead. Haruka smirked and whispered into her ear,
"Don't worry, relax." Minako nodded and continued to dance.
Michiru was in awe, standing in the classroom, seeing this arrogant blond, dancing the waltz like a professional, making no errors and even though Minako made a few minor errors, no-one would have been able to tell due to Haruka's immaculate set of steps, the dance was that mesmerising.
After a few minutes, Haruka finished the dance and bowed to Minako. Minako curtsied and blushed,
"Thank you, princess." Haruka was quite charming in this setting and even kissed Minako's hand. Haruka turned to the group,
"I think Minako will make a suiting partner... for Latin... not ballroom, I'm sorry Mina-chan." Haruka sounded quite sad but Minako was still in a daze and merely nodded. Setsuna spoke up,
"We have a competition to compete in. Couples only. At the winter dance, we'll be up against five other schools... latin and ballroom only. The sign up deadline is one week from today." Haruka grinned and ran another hand through the short blond hair, Haruka spoke with a juvenile playfulness,
"Setsuna-chan, will you be my partner?" Setsuna shook her head at Haruka, and spoke just as playfully,
"Haru-chan, you know that Taiki and I have been partners for three years, I'm not going to break that because of your libido!" Haruka pouted and Michiru laughed out loud, gaining everyone's attention.
"What are you laughing at, Kaioh-san?" Michiru looked around her surroundings. Hotaru stood in front of Michiru and looked at Haruka,
"Haruka, Michiru was just playing, please don't –"Haruka faced Michiru, staring directly into her eyes,
"Find me amusing, Kaioh-san?" Michiru stood, regaining her composure,
"I find most men who are arrogant to be amusing." Haruka stood back,
"If you came here just to insult me, then I have every right to ask you to leave, Kaioh-san." Michiru stood up and shook head and smiled,
"No, I didn't come here just to insult you but that is a nice plus. I came to see if your dance club was any good, Tenoh-kun." Haruka smirked at her, and she raised her hand out,
"To see, if we're any good? Why? You think you're good enough to join?" Michiru took off her jacket and walked into the centre of the gym, circling Haruka,
"I think I'm almost too good, Tenoh-kun." Haruka scoffed aloud and looked around the room,
"Really? Well, in that case, let's have a dance... the rumba... any objections?" Michiru shook her head and before she could go any further, Hotaru grabbed her arm,
"Michiru-san, don't! Haruka is really good... Sh- He won't let you walk away without criticising your steps!" Michiru smirked,
"I have nothing to worry about, Hotaru-chan... I had a professional dance teacher for years. I haven't made a fault in my steps since I was twelve." Michiru made her way back to Haruka and held her hands out to him, but he laughed and stepped back,
"I don't dance with newbies." Michiru frowned. 'What an ass', she thought. Seiya stepped forward and he looked at Michiru with interest gleaming in his eyes.
'He won't dance with me? Does he think he's better than me?' Michiru was about to voice these concerns when she heard Seiya's voice speak from behind her,
"I'll dance with the lovely Miss Kaioh." She turned and saw the black haired boy she now knew as Seiya. He held his hand out for her and she took it. Haruka's eyes flashed with anger for a moment, but after a moment it disappeared and Michiru ignored him deciding instead to concentrate on showing him what she was really made of. Michiru took Seiya's hand and waited to hear the music. Haruka walked over to the CD player and shock was evident on the aqua-haired girls' face as "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas" began to play in the hall. Doris Day? Michiru had never expected Haruka to even know a song like that.
You won't admit you love me, and so how am I ever to know, you always tell me, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps...
Haruka was staring directly at Michiru, with that grin she had grown to loathe. Seiya did an unexpected heel lead but Michiru recovered and followed his lead, he was the man after all.
A million times I've asked you, and then I ask you over again, you only answer, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
Michiru's hands were moving, enough to not be criticised and precisely, they were placed, not thrown about. Seiya was smiling at her. Realising she was definitely a good dancer, he began to up his game, and grabbed Michiru around the waist.
If you can't make your mind up, we'll never get started and I don't want to wind up being parted and broken hearted
Michiru threw a look to Haruka who was still smirking but not even looking at her, only her feet, then to her hands... in fact he was looking everywhere but her face...' the pervert' Michiru glared at him but she realised she had to grab Seiya's hand he had left out for her. She took it and followed his second set of steps.
So if you really love me, say yes, but if you don't dear confess, and please don't tell me perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
"You're fantastic!" Seiya said into Michiru's ear gently. It nearly caused her to blush, but as they turned back she could see everyone was engrossed in their dance... everyone except that damned Haruka. Michiru began to frown and her dance became a little angrier.
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps, if you can't make your mind up, we'll never get started and I don't wanna wind up being parted and broken hearted,
She did an impressive set of freestyle steps with Seiya, and a spin. He lifted her off the floor with ease and she gracefully landed on the floor. Michiru looked back and she saw Haruka was staring at his nails, seemingly bored. She huffed as she and Seiya entered the last few steps of their dance.
So if you really love me say yes, but if you don't dear confess, and please don't tell me, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps...
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.
As the song came to an end, Seiya had the beautiful Michiru in his arms, and he grinned widely at her,
"That was very pleasurable, Kaioh-san." Breathlessly, she spoke back to him, slightly exhausted from the dance,
"Michiru." Seiya nodded to her, and he eventually let her go. As he did, all they could hear was clapping from everyone, and Usagi screeching out,
"Mamo-chan, why don't you ever teach me to dance like that?" Michiru giggled, and turned to see Haruka looking directly at her, while he was leaning against the wall, Setsuna standing next to him, they were very close. She seemed to be whispering into his ear and the aqua-haired beauty sighed loudly. Haruka looked up, a nonchalant expression on his face. 'He is so annoying, I just want to shout at him right now. Was he even paying attention to me when I was dancing?' Michiru was feeling irate about Haruka's whole cocky attitude.
"Well?" Michiru spoke after 30 seconds of silence in which the blond said nothing. Haruka stood up, and walked slowly around the younger girl and Seiya. He then grinned as he stooped down and looked at Michiru's feet. After that, he stood up again and returned to Setsuna. He whispered into her ear and she frowned. Haruka was really getting on Michiru's nerves now. He whispered into her ear again and glanced at the young violinist, before Setsuna sighed and walked slowly with him back to Seiya and Michiru.
"You've danced before." Haruka spoke so candidly that there was really no response Michiru could think to give him, except to nod, "And it shows... very impressive. I mean I can't fault you", He grabbed Setsuna by the waist and took her hand in the rumba stance, the two re-created their first set of steps perfectly while Haruka spoke, "Your steps are perfect, there is no technicality in which I could find anything to criticise you." Haruka dipped Setsuna a little in a step that was not rumba, but she complied, the blond then grabbed Setsuna's thigh and very seductively ran his hand up her leg to her waist, " But technicalities are not everything, Kaioh-san, as I'm sure any good dancer would know," Haruka dragged both his hands around Setsuna and turned her so her back was against his chest, and Haruka breathlessly spoke into her ear, while directing his entire sentence at everyone, "You were lacking in every other department..." Setsuna grinned at Haruka and turned to face him again, the two resumed rumba steps while remaining close and their contact was making everyone else in the room blush. Still Haruka spoke while dancing perfectly with Setsuna, "There was no chemistry from either of you, there was no passion..." Haruka and Setsuna brought their dance to an end and the blonde looked Michiru directly in the eyes, "... You lacked any sex appeal."
"I beg your pardon?" Michiru was shocked... she was Michiru Kaioh… she was beautiful and graceful. Men lost their minds over her beauty. Haruka continued to speak, ignoring Michiru's reaction,
"I'm not saying you're not a beautiful girl... you are... but you are not sexy... well, not when you're dancing anyway." Michiru's jaw dropped and she scoffed out loud,
"And I suppose you have sex appeal?" She already regretted asking the question. The blonde had a large grin on his face, and he ran his hand through his hair once more,
"That's for you to see with your own eyes, Kaioh-san." Before Michiru could respond, Hotaru stepped between the two, and she looked Haruka in the eyes,
"Please, Haruka-pa... Haruka, please, not here... not now." Haruka looked down at Hotaru and nodded. Setsuna spoke up and looked at her watch,
"I think we should postpone the rest of this session till tomorrow when the teacher is here. I hope you'll be coming back tomorrow, Michiru-san." Michiru looked at Setsuna and shrugged,
"I don't know, Setsuna-sempai." Michiru glared at the blonde who didn't even glance away from Hotaru at this point with a guilty look on his face.
"Please Michiru-san. You have to come back!" Seiya had a pout on his face and that caused the aqua-haired beauty to laugh, but Haruka's eyes shot daggers at Seiya.
"What do you care if she comes back? You'll only let her down at the last minute, like you did last year!" Seiya looked at Haruka, but before anymore could be said the blond simply walked from the room, away from the person causing her all this anger. Michiru looked confused and Hotaru looked torn as to whether or not to run after him. But Setsuna gestured for Hotaru to go and make sure the blond didn't do anything stupid. Michiru looked over at everyone,
"What happened last year?" There was a silence in the room and Mamoru laughed nervously,
"Who wants to go to Crown Plaza?" Usagi jumped up and hugged Mamoru,
"Yay, Mamo-chan is paying for us all at the Plaza!" As the group began to walk away, Setsuna grabbed Michiru's arm gently and looked her in the eyes,
"I think I should explain some things to you about Haruka and Seiya, Michiru-san."
A/N 2 - If you've made it this far, you know what you gotta do! Ciao!