(A/N: The updates from now on are going to be a little slow. I'm assistant directing a show, and the rehearsal schedule is kind of tight, so I may not have too much time to write until the middle of March. However, I do write every night for as long as I can, so I'll do my best to update regularly. One more thing, since I'm actually a student writer, I'm always open to suggestions or critisism or questions about the story. It gets me thinking and improves my writing, so don't hold back. Just stay low on cussing... Anyway, back to the story.)

Four

Dancing Through Life

I was so excited. I was so excited I was jumping around my room in each dress. I couldn't pick which one I wanted to wear. I was going to the Host Club's ball tonight. It was just like last years. There was going to be a dance contest and the winner would get kissed on the cheek by Tamaki. I was only going for the dancing.

Ha ha.

I see what you're thinking.

Sure, the kiss would be nice, but I love dancing. I prefer dancing over kissing. In fact, I'm taking one of the formal dance classes for the school, and I take a ballet class. I probably didn't care about kissing because I've never been kissed and I don't care...Oh well. Now just to decide a dress. I needed to stand out, but not to much, and at least make Kyoya notice me. Maybe I didn't need a dress that popped. I just needed to dress like me.

Hmm. What to do?

I sighed happily as I walked through my walk-in closet. Oh, what to wear. The dress I like won't stand out. Hm. I turned in front of an orange one. No, it'll clash. Maybe blue? No... it won't stand out. Ugh.

I groaned and sat down hard on the floor. I feel like I'll never find the right dress. "Help." I muttered, and as if a magic fairy would grant my wish, I turned my head to the side. All I saw was a pair of shoes. A pair of silver heels. I sat up. Oh my god. Silver. Did I have any silver? Oh, thank you magic fairy.

Then, I found it. A long, sweeping silver dress with sequins scattered on the skirt and those silver heels. The heels were five-inchers. My jewelry was pretty simply. Simple earrings, a silver chain with a golden key hanging from it and a charm bracelet my father gave me.

I checked myself in the mirror. I grinned at my reflection. This was sure to work. I'd bet anything.

I walked into the much anticipated party. Everyone there was done all out. Gorgeous dresses, most of them short. Elegant hair, up in elegant buns. I sighed. No one would notice me in this swarm of beautiful girls. Ah, who cares? There are so many other boys here. I could ask for a dance first. I could ask Haruhi. Not so awkward.

I hummed along with the music, swaying a little on the sides with the moving couples on the floor. I smiled at the glowing golden ballroom and the glittering chandeliers. Oh, the rush of excitement that was building up in my heart. I'd never been to a real dance before, and this was one-of-a-kind in my eyes.

After searching the crowd for a few minutes, I saw Haruhi standing alone looking surprisingly dashing in her suit. So, I made my way through the crowd towards her. She saw me almost right away.

She formally asked me to dance, and we swept on to the floor. I'll admit it was a little weird, but after learning of the new debt she built up, I had to keep her secret.

Haruhi had learned to dance. She was getting really good at it, too. We talked about the project we were doing in English. A song and a half later, Haruhi said that she had other girls to entertain, so she had to go. We stopped dancing, and I decided to go over to the snack table.

Well, at least I danced, right? I paused as I was picking up a plate and set it back down. I only came for the dancing. Not the winning. The pure joy of dancing.

So, I turned to the doors and headed that way, but before I could reach the doors, I got swept into a dance with Hikaru. It could have been Kaoru, but they hadn't spoken, so I couldn't tell. I gasped when I felt his hands fall into place.

He had a surprisingly sexy smirk on his face that sent chills down my spine, though I wasn't all into him. A moment later, he said, "Having fun?" in Hikaru's voice. I nodded just a little. "Good." Without another word, he spun me off to Kaoru. After a moment with him, I was swung into Morinozuka's arms.

My mind was spinning, along with my body against Mori's. I felt kind of like passing out, but I forced myself to stay conscious especially when Mori turned me around by my shoulders and pushed me right into Tamaki, who gracefully caught my hands. A moment later, he put one of his hands on my waist once I got more stable. I gasped at the contact of my body being thrown into Tamaki's warm one.

There was a pause of us just standing together like that before we gradually started moving. I had to do my best not to stare too long in Tamaki's eyes, in fear of being wrongfully enchanted. "Did I startle you?" he asked in his smooth voice.

"A-a little." I said, careful with my words.

"Well, good." he grinned. Out of the corner of my eye, I scanned for Kyoya, and when I found him I was very disappointed. He was writing a note in his little book, leaving the girl he was dancing with stranded. For now, I'll let my heart sing with the thought of dancing with Tamaki. So exciting. My heart was racing, and I wasn't exactly sure of what to do.

Together, Tamaki and I spun through the crowd, moving gracefully among the others. It was like a dream come true. I'm dancing with Tamaki. Who wouldn't want to dance with him? The only thing that ruined the mood was that I knew the smile was fake. "I heard you wanted to be a doctor, so will you work for the Ootori family?" Tamaki asked.

"I might." I said.

"It would be good for you, I think. If you want I can talk to Kyoya and see if he can get you an internship at one of their hospitals." I looked up at Tamaki, right into his eyes. He was being honest. He cared whether I was a good doctor or not.

"Your offer is very flattering, but I would like to earn it on my own, if you don't mind. If I need any assistance, I'll be sure to ask for it." I said.

My eyes flicked around over once and a while looking for Kyoya. It was a few minutes before I actually found him, and by them, Tamaki and turned me around and pushed me into him.

Kyoya caught me with is arm all the way around my waist, and the other wrapping itself around to my back, keeping me from slipping in these ridiculous heels. For this one, I was speechless. Then, his hands held me like we were going to dance, but they kept moving away, his hands gently over mine.. A slip of paper found it's way into my hand, and he said, "Oh. I am so sorry, Mademoiselle." My eyebrows scrunched up as he turned and walked away, leaving me there in a mass of spinning people.

The note left in my hands simply read, "Why not go out for some fresh air?" What the hell was that supposed to mean. Ah, boys. Never clear in anything they do.

So, now that I'd danced with everyone, I felt a little dizzy, but mostly totally exhausted. So, I headed out the door, saying a quick goodbye to Haruhi and my other friend that was here, Sakura.

I left. I pushed open the doors and headed towards my awaiting car on the... other side of the building. With a sigh, I rounded the corner and headed over on the side of a building. I glanced inside at the party. No one was dancing now, and they were all looking towards the stairs as someone made an announcement inside. Then, the doors opened and everyone filed outside.

Shit.

I started to move quicker, but Tamaki's voice spoke. "The last dance of the night has been chosen for this girl." Damn it. Spot lights. "Demiya Yamazaki and her dance partner," I held my breath and I sensed someone next to me and I jumped. "Kyoya Ooteri."

Oh shit. Kyoya stood before me looking totally handsome, taking my breath, and several others. He bowed and offered his hand, "May I have this dance?" My face turned a deep red color and my face grew hot.

"Y-yes." I said in a voice just above a whisper, scared to be embarrassed.

So, I took Kyoya's hand, we got into position, and the music began. I tried to breathe as normally as I could, and I hoped to god the last thing I ate was a breath mint. It was the most wondrous thing in the world, and I was confused as to why I was so calm.

The way he moved took my breath away, leaving me to wonder if this was on purpose, or if it was unintentional the way he kept pulling me closer to him. Every time I would try to pull away so we could move easier, he would just pull me back. No one I ever danced with in the Ouran Dance class ever made me feel this was. Breathless, like my heart was going to explode, and like there was no one there.

It was just Kyoya, the light, and I dancing through the cherry blossoms. I looked up at him. He was surprisingly tall, and he was strong, obviously, as he kept pulling me closer. He looked down at me just slightly lowering his face and he smiled. A genuine smile, I could tell, from just one look at his eyes. That sound in the distance was either a branch falling down, or a few chins hitting the pavement. (Obviously the other hosts. Oh, they're Comedy CENTRAL, man!)

After a few breathless minutes, I was announced the winner and I felt my heart flutter. I could have jumped up and flown away I felt so light and excited. It couldn't get any better then this. Well, that was before I was announced the winner and offered the kiss from Tamaki.

This was too good to be true. I pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. It was so magical. Cheesy magical. That was... until I felt that I didn't feel anything from Tamaki's kiss. Physically, yes. My cheek tingled. Emotionally, nothing. My heart wasn't racing, it wasn't stopped from excitement, nothing. I bowed to the rest of the people on the stairs and they all dispersed.

So I, feeling light headed and overwhelmed, ran towards my car. I ran.

The entire Host club watched as Demiya ran off, away from everything fun. Haruhi saw the look of confusion on Demi's face when Tamaki kissed her. She wasn't sure if anyone else saw it, but Haruhi noticed it big time.

Kyoya obviously didn't. He was scribbling in his notebook the whole time. Mori and Honey were staring at the pretty lights inside. Hikaru and Kaoru were romancing a few girls back inside, and Tamaki was just staring after Demi. It only lasted a few seconds before he turned the crowd of girls and boys and saying that the dancing shall continue.

Haruhi followed everyone inside, ignoring Tamaki as he talked randomly. In a way it was flattering, but in another way, couldn't he just save it? They were just entertaining clients. Couldn't they just continue with that? She supposed not, as Tamaki wouldn't leave her alone to go turn into a girl so he can dance with his 'daughter'. He didn't back down until she finally agreed to go do it, and then she did.

It felt amazing to be a girl, finally, after so long of being a guy. The excuse why the boy Haruhi had a headache and went home. So, Haruhi played a girl the rest of the night. She loved it. Dancing with boys, the many who asked her to dance, the talking with the girls about boys. It was totally out of character for her, she even thought several times that night. She usually didn't care whether people thought of her as a girl or not, but tonight, all that mattered was that tonight, she felt the most like a girl tonight then she had in a long, long time.