Rein's POV

Sumizome-sensei stood in front of a group of boys from another class. "Girls, I'm going to let you chose a partner. You have two weeks to practice a dance. Unfortunately, there isn't enough boys for each girl, so there'll be one person who must dance on their own. But no matter what, you have to do a pas au deux suitable for 2 people, or else you fail this test."

Then someone yelled out, "But it's completely impossible to do that without two people!"

"Then chose your partners fast. Ask me anything when you need help. I'll be filling out papers just over there."

Before I knew it within seconds, everyone was already partnered up, expect for me. What should I do? I looked around to see if there was another boy hiding somewhere. I can't possibly do a pas au deux by myself! What should I do...? I can't dance like normal or I'll fail. "Rein, I have an idea, why don't you and I share the same partner?" Altezza asked. "Auler said that he's fine with it."

"No, I have to dance it myself. I don't want Auler-san to have to memorize two dance routines, that would be too much. Also, he would be confused on what technique goes with which dance," I stated. "Don't worry, I'll be fine," I said to assure Altezza... but even though I say that... I sighed as I leaned aganist the bar for warmups. I still don't have any idea on what to do. I glanced around to see Sophie and her partner. Even Sophie has someone to practice with too. Since I can't think of what to do for my dance I'll just have to watch today.

After a few minutes of looking around, I realized something. Everyone looks so serious, even if their partner isn't listening. They're even doing things that haven't even been introduce during class! It's the pointe shoes... If they met up to Sumizome-sensei's expectations, they'll be able to get their point shoes. Pointe shoes... I want them too. If I get those, then maybe I can- "What's wrong with you, Taiyou-san?"

"Sumizome-sensei," I said, slightly surprised. When did she get right next to me? No wait, a better question would be how... "What do you mean by that? There's not wrong at all..." My statement sounds too much like a question, she's probably going to ask what's wrong, definitely.

"But you're not practicing," she said, filling out papers. Okay so maybe I'm wrong- "What's wrong?" Never mind. "I thought that you would already have an idea for what to dance, since you're one of the few people who likes to dance, but at the same time takes it very seriously."

"I had an idea of what I was going to dance... but I don't have a person to dance with me and I'm pretty sure that I'm not skilled enough to dance a pair dance just by myself. Everything that I thought up for this can only be done with 2 people. I don't even know." I don't have a idea at all.

"You know, it's perfectly possible to dance a pas au deux by yourself. I've seen it done before by people who had small amount ballet experience, so it's not impossible. What are you afraid of?"

"Nothing, I'm just..." What am I suppose to say in a situation like this? It's not that I don't have confidence in myself or anything... but I just don't think that I can dance something that's meant for two people by myself.

"Let me tell you something. You don't need to make up an original dance. It's perfectly fine to do something simple, I don't care as long as the dance is suited for two people and you can convey the true feelings that were suppose to be shown from the dance," she said as though it was the simplest thing in the world. Well for her, maybe. "If you can understand why I assigned this, then it should be easy to realize why."

I still don't get what she means, even though she kind of explained it. I spent the rest of the period just watching people as they were working on their dances, not thinking about anything in particular. I don't understand what Sumizone-sensei was trying to tell me, but it was a weird explanation to begin with.

As I was doing my homework that night, I couldn't focus at all. Conveying the feelings, huh? If it's like that, then I should just do a dance that someone already thought of and try to imitate the feelings that they wanted to create. Now then, what would be a good dance? I sighed. I got nothing. I'm drawing a blank for the dance and my English homework. I don't even know what I'm suppose to be doing. I'm completely bored out of my mind right now.

To be able to dance a pas au deux, it sounds like I'm suppose to substitute the role of the other person. Wait a minute... substitute... no that's not it, but maybe if I do that, then it'll all work out, somehow. I don't care if I don't have the skill, I'll try it anyways. I opened up my laptop and waited for it to start up. If I can find that dance, then I can practice it for class.

Fine's POV

I opened the door slightly to see Rein working on something. She looks serious, but really happy. Her ballet and design class must be a lot of fun. I sighed a little as I went to my room. I know that I should be happy that she has friends and something that she enjoys, but I can't help but feel a little sad, since we can't hang out together. It's lonely... Even more so when I know that she's avoiding me on purpose. But I guess it's my fault too, since I kept breaking promises when we were younger.