The more time that Xellos spent on his date with Filia, the more frustrated he was getting. But De Tanga was starting to wonder if Xellos was just getting annoyed because he wasn't succeeding in bothering Filia or that maybe he was getting annoyed with himself for actually enjoying the date. Well whatever the reason Xellos still lead Filia off to their next destination. The plan with this one was to make Filia embarrass the hell out of her self. How exactly was Xellos planning on doing that? Well it just so happens that there was a large outdoor dancing ball happening in the town square due to some festival that was just starting.
"Oh my god I forgot! Tonight is the beginning of the Moon festival!" Filia exclaimed looking around the town in wonder. She had heard about this festival but this was the first time she had the opportunity to see it. Filia didn't know that much exactly about the festival, all she knew was that on the first night there was eating, dancing, music and lights all through the night till sunrise.
"Filia-dear can you wait here just one second? I need to go take care of something." Xellos flashed her one of his devious smiles before speeding off the people sitting at a table near the musicians.
'De Tanga? What's he up to?'
~I have no idea. But I'll go find out.~ De Tanga started to head off in Xellos' direction but as soon as he got to him Xellos had finished whatever business he had and was heading towards Filia.
~Damnit! I didn't get over there in time. Sorry Filia I have no clue what he's up to but by the way he's smiling it can't be anything good. Be careful.~
Filia frowned, De Tanga wasn't so reassuring.
"Something wrong Filia-dear?" Xellos grinned larger and snaked his arm through hers.
"Nope. Just wondering how Val is doing. I just hope he isn't getting into any trouble."
~Good cover.~
'Thanks.'
"Well boys will be boys. So shall we look around?"
A few hours later Filia and Xellos were still looking around at the festivities. Xellos still hadn't said anything on what he was talking about at the man at the table. In fact Filia was starting to wonder if Xellos really had a plan up his sleeve or not. But then the dancing competitions started up.
First it was just little competitions like who can dance the best or who could dance the most complex steps. Then it came to the big one. This one happens every year. It's one of those dancing competitions where couples try to see who can keep dancing the longest. But rather then do something simple the organizers usually picked a physically demanding dance. That way the contest wouldn't last forever. And there was another catch too. If you didn't dance well with enough energy (meaning you started to slow down because you were getting tried) you would be taken out of the contest. This year the choosen dance was the tango.
"Oh a tango dance off? My that would be very interesting to watch." Filia exclaimed with a bit of excitement. The dancers were getting ready and their numbers were being handed out. One thing about the people competing was that they had a lot of guts. Because there were hundreds of people watching only a few couples danced in the competition.
"Here you go." One of the dance competition organizers handed Filia and Xellos a number.
"Wh-what? We aren't even dancing!" Filia exclaimed with a mortified expression.
"Opps. I guess I forgot to tell you, I entered us in the competition." Xellos with his evil cat grin glance down at her. What he was expecting was Filia to blow up at him and refused to dance.
Filia just stared at him.
~Filia you know the reaction he wants.~
'Yeah I do.'
~So you are going to have to dance in the competition with him.~
'Who said I wasn't?'
~Huh?~
Filia gave him a look down and glanced at him skeptically. "Well I don't know Xellos if I want to be in a dance off I'd want to win. And I don't think that I'd have a good chance with you as a partner. Is it too late to switch partners?" Filia looked around the town square pretending to be looking for a better partner. Xellos didn't say anything he just stood there staring at her in shock. De Tanga almost laughed his head off. Xellos' expression was absolutely priceless. His mouth was gaping, his eyes wide-eyed and his eyes also had pure shock in them.
Filia herself was trying to refrain from laughing. But still she pretended to look for a partner. "Well it doesn't look I can find anyone else that would be better. So just try to keep up with me, oh and you may want to close your mouth." Filia said with an evil smile as she lightly pushed his mouth back up.
Xellos snapped back into reality and quickly put on his number. 'So she thinks that she can say something like that huh? Well I'll show her then. Try and keep up?! Ha!' Xellos narrowed his eyes smiling yet again.
~Hey Filia you've really pissed him off. Good job.~
'Thanks'
The dance off started off slow and progressed getting a bit faster. Unlike what Xellos had originally expected, Filia was very much enjoying herself. She was getting very competitive and had completely forgotten that there were people watching. All that she was thinking about was winning and dancing. And she was putting up quite a dance too. Xellos who was going to try to out dance her ended up dancing at the exact same level as her. He was very aware of the people watching and he was having fun making the other competitors envious of their dancing skills and seemingly endless stamina. The underlining thing was that they were both having fun. All the people watching were very impressed, including De Tanga. He really didn't know that either of them had it in them. It appeared that Xellos and Filia were going to win with no trouble. Some of the other dancers had seen this too and had quit. Soon it was down to just Xellos and Filia and this other couple that was starting to look very tried.
~Looks like you two are going to win.~
Filia smiled because she knew that De Tanga was right. She stared up into Xellos' face. His eyes were open and he had a mischievous expression plastered on his face. That is until his eyes met hers and it changed to a smile and Filia instantaneously smiled back. Then the two of them realized what they did and looked away from each other with slight blushes.
Filia and Xellos soon won after and was awarded with prizes. Everyone came over to congratulate them and asked when Filia had married or started dating Xellos. Filia was going to set them straight until Xellos intervened.
"Oh no Filia-dear isn't my wife. No we aren't married. We're just engaged that's all." Xellos smiled and put an arm around Filia who was very close to clubbing Xellos for saying something like in front of so many people. But of course she couldn't give Xellos satisfaction so she just faked a smile and nodded.
"Dear how about we get out of here, I'm tired from all that dancing and I want to go home and rest." Filia oozed out fake sugariness.
"Yes, yes you should get some rest considering that we are expecting that baby."
Filia shot him a mortified look.
"Filia you are pregnant?! Oh isn't that lovely! You're going to have a little brother or sister for your son Val." One of the townspeople gushed out.
"Ah yes that would be nice. But we aren't a hundred percent certain that I'm even pregnant right now. But really thanks all of you, we have to get going now. Bye!" Filia hurried off dragging Xellos with her and De Tanga silently following. De Tanga was very fearful that Filia was going to murder Xellos for that little scene. But she didn't even say anything.