A/N: I do not own Pretear or any of the chartacters. But if I did I would own Sasame and Hayate...imagine the possibilities. Thank you to all who reviewded and now on with the next chapter. Italics are thoughts. and if you don't like it I don't care...Now lets do the time warp again!(It's just a jump to the left and a step to the right. Put your hands on your hips and bring your knees in tight)
Hayate took Himenos's hand and led her on to the dance floor. The music started and they begain to waltz. He was unsure of what to say to Himeno. Sometimes when she looked at him and smiled he would find himself feeling sick, like monkeys were doing backflips in his stomach. Other times she pissed him off so much, he couldn't think straight. No matter what though, she excited him. He just couldn't make rhyme or reason of what she did to him. Could this be love...No he was sure it was love.
Himeno nervously looked down at the floor. I hope I don't step on his toes she thought. What else could she think when she was dancing wth the man of her dreams. The only man besides her father she loved. "Himeno?" Hayate spoke first. Someone had to break the silence. It was becomeing uncomfrotable. "Yes Hayate." Himeno looked up into his incedible blue eyes. God why wouldn't her brain work around him. "I'm sorry if I'm not who you really wanted to dance with." Hayate gave her a small smile. He was in love with Himeno, but didn't think that she felt the same way. So he kept his feelings to himself. "Oh no Hayate, This is perfect." Himeno gave Hayate a shy look and smiled. " I was hopeing we'd get a chance to dance tonight Hayate." Her face started to turn red and she looked down. Shut Up, Shut up she told herself. Haytate grinned and gently lifted her face so that she was looking at him. "Is there any particular reason why, Himeno?' "No, No. We're just really good friends Hayate." Himeno turned her head slightly and missed the disapointed look that came over Hayate's face. Yeah just friends he thought. If only she knew that he wished for so much more.
Mayune watched as her new step-sister danced with the hunky knight. Jealousy seeped out of every pour. It wasn't that Mayune liked Hayate or wanted to dance with him. She just couldn't take when other people were happy. She needed a decoy she could send over to break up the happy couple. Darn it,all the other men were occupied thanks to her earlier scheame. She had to think of a new approach .I could find Sasame, Mayune thought. If Himeno saw her dancing with Samame she was sure to become jealous and storm out of the reception. Then her night would be ruined and Mayune would be happy. She laughed silently as she began her search for Sasame. This would be perfect. so she searched high and low. He was no where to be found. Where could Sasame possiably be she wondered. Ooooo...if he as off with anouther girl, she would see to it that thegirls life was a living hell. Some one must have seen him leave. So Mayune went off in search of information.
Himeno watched Mayune. She was probably looking for Sasame. She shooke her head. "Poor Sasame," she muttered. "Hmmm?" Hayate looked at Himeno. "Why would you say that? Girls trip over there toungues and feet to get to him. He could have any girl here."Hayate stopped and thought she probably feels that way about him to."Yeah and my new wicked step-sister has eyes for only him. She would kill anyone who took Sasame away from her." Himeno sighed and shooke her head. Hayate gave Himeno a strange look. "I didn't know she and Sasame were a couple." Himeno sighed. "There not...well maybe in Mayune's head. But thats about it. She has ambitions to be the next Queen." The music stopped but neither Himeno nor Hayate noticed. They kept on dancing and the other couples just stopped and watched them. Hayate laughed at Himeno's last comment. "Ok, I'll agree. Poor Sasame. What if she did become Queen. What would you do?" Himeno thought a moment and said, "Move far, far away. Maybe even over seas." Hayate laughed again and asked,"Who would you want to come with you?" He finally noticed the music was over and stopped. They both blushed and the crowd applauded. Some one in the crowd asked,"Would you like to dance to some music now?" Himeno and Hayate both nodded there heads and the music started again.
"So you didn't answer my question Himeno." Hayate whirled her to a dark coner out of the view of everyone else. He didn't want to feel like they were on display. "Hmmmm..." Himeno looked up. She had been lost in her own thoughts. "Who would you want to take with you if you were going to leave?" Hayate stopped dancing and now they were just standing and talking. His arms were still around her though. Himeno already knew what her answer would be but she was to scared to tell him. You have to tell him someday her mind told her. Otherwise you'll always wonder what could have been. "I'll tell you...when school lets out." Himeno smiled at Hayate. "Why can't you tell me now?" Hayate was mystified. "Uhhhhhhh..." Himeno tried to think of a good reason There really wasn't one. She could tell him now. But she had made up her mind and was going to stick with it. "Ok," Hayate said. "I have to go on a short trip. I'll be back in one week, just in time for your graduation You can tell me then. In the meantime think about this." Hayate leaned down and kissed Himeno softly on the lips." I'll see you when I get back. Promise you won't forget me?"Himeno stood there frozen for a moment. It felt like all of her dreams had just come true. "Oh yes Hayate. No matter what I couldn't forget you."
A/C: Kind of a short chapter but I hope you all enjoy it none the less. I know, I didn't say if Mayune found Sasame. You'll find out just have some patience.Please Review. Till next time:P