Author Note:

Hello and welcome back all you lovely readers :)

Chapter six is here, this one you see from FIVE different POV's, should be interesting.

No we're not quit at the ball just yet, this is just events before it.

You probably hate me now but I gotta build suspense somehow :P

Hope you guys like it.

Chapter Six: Prelude To Waltz

Yuzuki POV

"Yuzuki, wait up!" I turn around to find Nathaniel chasing after me. Waiting for him to catch up, I give him a small wave he cheerfully returns.

"Hey Yuzuki can I ask you a huge favour? We're a little short handed in setting up the gym for the Spring Ball tonight. Would you mind helping out? I can excuse you from your classes."

A chance to skip class, that's more than enough motivation for me.

"Sure thing. Let me just put my books away and I'll meet you there."

"Oh thank you so much Yuzuki. You're a life saver."

He quickly says goodbye and jogs back towards the gym. I move to put my things away and head over to the gym. Once inside the place is total chaos. Balloons float around the room, streamers all tangled together and one girl tripped on some power chords, sending her flying across the room. Giggling at her misfortune, I ease my way through the maze of health hazards over to Nathaniel.

Tapping him on the shoulder to gain his attention, he turns to face me with a smile.

"So Mr President. What would you like me to do?" He laughs a little and quickly replies.

"Well as you can see I need a lot done." Waving a hand to the chaotic room. "Since I know you're not as clumsy as the others, you can help out with setting the stage and music equipment. Ask Lysander for more."

I nod, quickly heading towards the stage to find Lysander. After looking around I spot him behind a speaker and call out to him.

"Hello Yuzuki. What brings you here?"

"Mr President told me you guys needed help setting up and to come see you about it."

He casts a quick glance at Nathaniel, an eyebrow raised.

"Well we need to move these speakers and set the lights up. I'd get one of the others to do but they're either weak to move them or afraid of heights." I laugh at his comment and give him a thumbs up.

"Well it's a good thing I'm here then. I'll handle them, you go back to being bossman." Lysander shakes his head and then directs me to where I need to go and what I need to set up.

Moving over to the equipment I grab the lights and ladder. Setting the ladder up, I climb up it and proceed to hang the lights, making sure they won't fall onto the band later on. Once I'm done I put the ladder away and move on to the speakers, giving it a small push to see how heavy it is.

'Ha, it's not that heavy. This'll be easy.'

Lysander POV

While giving out instructions to the others I keep a close watch on Yuzuki out of the corner of my eye. She quickly moves to set the lights up, reaching up to do so.

'She's got quite the figure. No wonder Castiel likes her, always did like the curvy ones.' Snickering at the thought I watch her finish setting up the lights in record time. Most people taking ages as they can't hold them up long enough and needing a second person.

She moves over to the speakers, pushing it a little to test its weight.

'I should go help her. There's no way she'll be able to move that by herself, especially when the others couldn't do it.' As I move to help her, a smirk appears on her face. She bends her knees and begins to lift the speaker, holding it high off the floor and moves to put it in it's place.

'What? Impossible!. She actually managed to lift that off the ground. Even I can't do that, yet she makes it look so easy.'

Standing there, I stare at her in disbelief. Mind racing as to how she managed to lift it. While lost in my thoughts, I felt a hand slap me in the back. Whipping around to see how dared to touch me, my vision is filled with the sight of a familiar red head.

"Spacing out much Lysander. I was calling to you from across the room and you completely ignored me." Castiel pouting a little at my absent mindedness.

"Oh I'm sorry. I was just thinking about something." He raises an eyebrow, silently asking as to what it was I was thinking about. I shake my head and lean closer to him.

"It's not something I want to discuss here. I'll talk to you about it later."

He shrugs his shoulders and turns to look at Yuzuki, a frown settinling on his lips. Looking over to see what he was frowning at, I notice Yuzuki talking to Nathaniel.

They both start laughing, Yuzuki giving him a gentle punch.

'Ah it seems they both want Yuzuki. Not that I can blame them, she is very pretty and isn't as uptight as other girls. She just lives each day as it passes, never missing a moment.'

Casting a glance at Castiel I could tell he was jealous. While he'd never admit it, he really does care about Yuzuki. For him, seeing her so happy with Nathaniel must really hurt.

Slinging an arm around Castiel, I quickly steer him out of the gym. Receiving protests and a few curses from him in the process.

"Now there's no reason to be like that, you'll get your turn. After all, you're Yuzuki's date, not Nathaniel."

He stops struggling, a slight blush forming.

"Come on, let's get you back home. I have a lot of work to do. Making you into a handsome prince is no easy task."

After hearing my comment, he punches me in the arm and stomps off. Rubbing my arm I quickly chase after him, laughing at his childish response.

Nathaniel POV

"Okay guys, that's it. You can all go home now." I call out to the students. Hearing a collective groan of relief, everyone begins moving out of the gym. I spot Yuzuki in the crowd and follow her outside.

"Yuzuki." She looks back at me and smiles gently.

"What's up Mr President? You didn't forget anything did you?" She giggles.

"No, ever thought I just might want to talk to you?"

She raises her hands in mock defence, holding back a laugh. "I'm so sorry. Didn't mean to offend you."

"It's alright, but I did want to ask you something." She looks at me, patiently waiting for my question.

"Look I... know this is really short notice... but I was wondering if wanted to go with me to the ball tonight?"

Her shoulders drop a little, a sad expression forms in her eyes.

"I'm sorry Nathaniel, but... I already have a date." I shuffle on my feet a little.

"Oh no that's okay. It's my fault for asking so late." I chuckle, but I could see she noticed the disappointment in it. Laying a hand on my arm she starts to speak.

"I really am sorry... maybe we could go to the next dance together?"

I lighten up a little from her gesture.

"Yeah, sure. I'd like that." A genuine smile of happiness on my lips.

"Okay then... Well I better head off and get ready. I'll see you tonight?"

"Yeah, I'll see you then." She suddenly surprises me with a quick hug before dashing off to the carpark, waving to Iris.

'Well that was awkward.'

Iris POV

"Yuzuki stop moving. You'll mess up my work." I scold her.

"Sorry but it hurts when you pull my hair out." She quickly shoots back. Picking up the curling rod, I continue putting curls into her ridiculously long hair. When I finish, I tie some of her hair back and make a small mound, leaving the rest hang loosely. I check her fringe, making sure it was evenly cut and framing her face right.

"Jeez Yuzuki. Why do you have your hair so damn long? Ever heard of a hair cut?" Frowning at me she looks back at the mirror.

"It's different. I've never had my hair curled before." She says so quietly I almost miss it.

"Well I think curls look good on you. And I'm sure Castiel would agree." Nudging her, I give her a sly wink and she begins to blush.

I move over to my draws and pull out my make up bag, Yuzuki looking at me oddly.

"Now it's time for make-up. I'll let you get changed into your dress first so I can match it." Nodding she goes to change in another room. I quickly do the same, changing into my strapless, black and ice blue dress that reaches down to the floor with crystal embroidery just above my waist. Using foundations to even out my skin tone, I put on mascara and some eyeliner. I use a light blue eye shadow and put a little bit of pink lipstick.

As Yuzuki comes back in I sit her down and observe her face.

"Damn your skin is so perfect I don't even need to put any foundation on." I pause for a moment and look at her scar.

"Although I could try to cover up your scar." As I move to try and cover it she viciously slaps my hand away before I could start.

"Leave it." She says angrily. "I don't want it covered. It's a part of me and I shouldn't have to hide it just because some people think it looks unattractive."

Mumbling an apology, I set about matching colours. I decide to use silver and light purple for eyeshadow, and put a little bit of mascara on. Using the same lipstick, I put it on her lips, also applying a layer of gloss to give it some shine. Standing back, I admire my work. The purple is almost the same shade as her eyes and the glossy lips make her look adorable.

'Castiel better thank me for this.' I smirk.

A few moments later I hear a car park out the front, peeking my head around the curtains I see Castiel and Lysander walking up the driveway.

"Moment of truth sweetie. Prince Charming has arrived to take you to the ball." I tease.

"Oh shut up Iris." She slapping me in the arm.

'For someone as pretty and as caring as her, she sure is violent sometimes.'

Castiel POV

Arriving back at my house, Lysander casually walks in and waltzes up the stairs to my room. I follow him up and he starts attacking my wardrobe, picking out items and holding them up against me. He does this for a while, finally settling on a black tuxedo with a red vest and bowtie. Tossing the items of clothing he tells me to get changed as he walks out of the room. Lazily, I change into them, trying to remember the last time I wore it.

Once changed I go to find Lysander, who had already changed.

'Typical Lys, always in a time warp.'

Dressed in a blue military inspired outfit with black knee high boots and gold embroidery, looking rather eccentric in my opinion.

"I see you have changed." He states.

"Well it's kind of obvious." I say dryly. Glancing at the clock to check the time Lys begins talking again.

"There's plenty of time before the ball Castiel so stop worrying." He motions for me to sit down, as he moves to do so as well. We stare at each other for moment, an awkward silence between us.

"Castiel... I want to ask you about Yuzuki."

'Wait, why does he want to talk about her? I thought he liked her.'

"Have you seen any... unusual behaviour or actions from her?" His face expressionless, studies me for a moment.

"What do you mean by unusual Lys?" I ask.

He stays silent for a moment.

"Well today she helped me in setting up the stage. One of the tasks I asked her to do was to move the speakers, now I know that was stupid since she's girl but I didn't really think about it at the time." Closing my mouth after he cut off my protest I continue to listen.

"You see, as she was going to move it I was coming over to help her. Before I reached her, she had already lifted it off the ground like it was nothing. Now you and I both know as to how heavy those things are, so when Yuzuki picked it up with such ease I was quite surprised. I wanted to ask if you knew anything about this."

Taking in this new information I think back to the fight I had with Nathaniel, deciding to tell Lys the truth about what really happened.

"Remember the bruises I had on my arm from the fight with Nathaniel?" He nods.

"Well, those bruises weren't from him... they were actually from Yuzuki. She came out of no where and stopped me from punching him."

Looking back at Lys he stares at me with bewilderment.

"Are you serious?" He gaps at me.

"Dead serious, but that's not all. On her first day I found her on the roof but even to this day I can't figure out how she did since I'm the only one apart from the teachers to have a key. I ask her how she got up there and just said that she climbed it."

'What? Scale a five story building? That's kind of pushing it Castiel." He says doubtfully.

"I know but I can tell she's not like other people. She's different, hell I took her to cafe one time and she'd never even had chocolate before."

Lys regards my comment, eyebrows raised before settling back down.

"And you still love her? Even though she's so different and you know nothing about her past?"

Taken aback by his sudden question, my mind fails to respond. Staring at the floor I try to answer it.

"Even though she's different... I don't really mind. Everyone's different in their own way. I don't need to know her past, that's her business. If she wants to tell me I'll listen but... I'm going to force it from her. I don't need to know that to love her... because all that matter is the present, not the past."

Suddenly I hear Lys burst out into laughter, tears starting to form at the corner of his eye.

'Why the hell is he laughing?! This is serious!'

"Wow Castiel." He laughs. "Who knew you'd ever say something like that... You really do love her."

"Of course I do idiot. I just said it a few minutes ago." His reaction grating on my nerves.

Standing up I grab my keys and over to the front door.

"Come on moron, let's go get the girls." Spinning the keys around my finger. We head out to my car and get in. I start the engine and drive to Iris's house. Parking in the driveway I turn the engine off, Lys still giggling at me.

"Will you stop it? It's not that funny." Smacking the back of his head.

"Aw but I've seen you be so romantic Prince Charming." He jumps out of the car before I could hit him again and runs to the door, ringing the doorbell. Following him to the door, it suddenly swings open, Lys being tackled by a flying Iris and barely catching his footing.

"Smooth Lys, real smooth." I snicker at his futile attempts to detach Iris.

"They look like they're having fun." A voice says from behind me. Spinning around I find Yuzuki smiling at me, I quickly take in her appearance. A short, strapless lilac dress with a white bow at the back and silver heels. Her hair, done in curls that frame her face perfectly.

'Damn Iris did a good job. Never thought I'd see Yuzuki with curls. Or being this cute.'

She clears her throat a little and blushes slightly.

"Um... do I... do I look okay?" She quietly asks.

"Okay?" I repeat. "Hell you look amazing Yuzuki." I move closer, taking her hand in mine.

"Really?" I look her in the eye. Violet eyes shining with happiness.

"Would I ever lie?" A smirk creeping up on me.

She giggles a little. "Well you never know."

"HEY LOVEBIRDS!" Iris screeches. "Hurry up, we got a ball to get to. You can be all lovey dovey after the dance!"

The two of us begin to blush at Iris's comment. Leading Yuzuki to my car I open the door for her, closing it behind her. Moving around to the drivers seat I start the car again, quickly backing up and head back the way we came towards the school.

Author Note:

And off we go to the ball! :D

Hopefully my next chapter will make up for stealing the ball away from you this time. (So sorry XxAssassin23N7x)

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