As time pass by they got to the middle of the school year (December I think). Aerith and Cloud never spoke to each other that whole time. Cloud still trying to find someone and Aerith having home problems. It was a regular morning in school when a sign was posted up.

Sign said:

To our seniors

We are having a Christmas MASK dance!

Please come on seniors and have some fun! There will be food and drinks!

And don't forget the music! We are selling tickets in front of the school for $4!

This dance will be this Friday! Dress properly and bring a mask!

And do not dress improperly and do not bring a scary mask but a decent one!

Thank you!

Staff of Hollow Bastion High School

In homeroom

Aerith was sitting down when Yuffie burst through the door

Aerith startled 'Y-Y-Yuffie?!'

Yuffie excited 'did you hear?! There is going to be a dance! You and me are DEFINETLY going!!'

Aerith 'wow! Really? Oh…I cant… stepmother will never allow it'

Yuffie sighs exhaustedly 'you have to! You can't miss out on this opportunity! Beside it's a mask party! No one will notice you'

Aerith sighs 'I don't know…maybe ill ask her. Beside I don't even have money to afford the tickets!'

Yuffie smiles 'that is where your friend comes in!! I already bought them!'

Aerith 'what? I cant let you…'

Yuffie cuts in 'its ok! If you want to repay me then you HAVE to go to the dance!'

Aerith smiles 'thank you… but I don't even have anything to wear! My stepmother doesn't buy anything for me…'

Yuffie 'don't worry! Ill gets you something! Who knows…you may find your guy like Cloud!' Aerith laughs

What they didn't know that Tifa and Rikku were watching them and knew their plans

Tifa smiles 'this is going to be fun!'

Rikku laughs 'what are you planning Tifa? You got that grin…'

Tifa 'I hate her too much… goody two shoes. I am going to do everything to stop her from going to that party!'

Rikku smiles 'even convince Mother?'

Tifa nods 'yes! Ill tell mom to keep her in the house! She has to obey… she never once did disobey! Come on we have a house to go to!' they leave early out of school

Cloud was still looking at the sign until Leon patted him on the back

Leon 'hey Cloud! Or should I say pri---' Cloud covered his mouth before he could say anything else. Leon only knew that he was a prince but still treated him the same

Cloud 'don't you dare say it or ill tell everyone about your weird collection of beanie babies you have!'

Leon head locks Cloud 'that is between us remember?! And besides…I would never tell! But how do you feel about this dance?'

Cloud sighs 'im sure my fathers knows about it… he is probably going to do some stupid stunt!'

Leon laughs 'but im sure you'll find someone INTERESTING there… right?' cloud shrugs

Cloud 'im not going…so I won't know'

Leon shocked 'what!? You have to…besides I already bought us tickets…'

Cloud astonished 'what? You didn't even ask me!'

Leon in defense 'cuz I thought you were going with me. So will you?' cloud thinks a moment but then gives in and nods