Rapunzel looked around the hall once more. With her green eyes eyeing the front door almost as if willing the person to finally show up, the doors slammed open as a silver haired teen came rushing in, his blue and white sneakers squeaking with each step as he skid to a halt in front of the bright blonde haired girl.
"You're late," the blonde said in a sing song voice, her mouth twisting into a bright smile as blue eyes met with hers.
"Me? Late? Naw, everyone is just a little bit earlier than I am. I'd never leave you high and dry." Jack sent Rapunzel a quick wink before extending his hand out.
"Now, my lady," Jack said in a mocking tone as Rapunzel giggled in response. Taking his hand in hers, Rapunzel pushed open the door behind her, leading the two into a bright room. The room was spotless with wide windows that let in the afternoon's warm light. Looking almost like a ballet studio, the room felt professional and dull to the silver haired teen, which made him frown as he let himself be dragged by the long blonde haired teen. Taking a seat on one of the lone benches, Rapunzel gestured to the empty space beside her, which Jack soon sat in.
"Are you sure you really want to try this? I mean, you're already a pretty good dancer, Punzie. You don't need some stuffy old fart to teach you the rumba or something." The green eyed girl giggled at Jack's last comment. Quickly trying to stifle the laugh that was threatening to escape her lips, Rapunzel placed a hand against her mouth as she turned slightly in Jack's direction.
"That's sweet, Jack, but learning new things could be fun. I've never had a chance to participate in a real dance lesson, so I figured, why not." Barely able to hold back a groan, Jack nodded slightly in response as the teacher of the class stepped in the middle of the room. Clapping her hands twice, the tall woman caught everyone's attention. With a slight frown on her thin lips, the woman gestured for all the students to move towards the dance floor.
"Alright, now I expect you all to be here to dance. If you aren't then leave before I waste my time." Once those words left the tight faced woman's lips, a few of the people in the room tried to leave the room without drawing too much attention to themselves. Scoffing a little at those few people, the woman snapped her head to the remaining students.
"You may address me as Madame. I am here to teach, not make friends or tolerate foolishness. In this class, we dance, and that is all." Jack rolled his eyes at the woman's words, already sensing that he wouldn't be liking this instructor very much, yet remained silent as he sensed the blonde at his side was taking in every word the instructor was saying.
"Now, face your partner. Spread out and take up the room. I will not have you ruin another's practice by bumping into them." Rapunzel gentle guided Jack towards the center of the room, careful not to bump into other students that had already claimed a spot. Looking up slightly, Rapunzel gave Jack a bright smile, unable to contain her excitement as she awaited the next set of instructions.
"Now, men, take hold of your partner. We will be doing the tango as our first dance." Jack's eyes widened slightly at the word tango, unaware that they would be dancing such a dance. Rapunzel gave Jack a sheepish grin once he placed his hands in Rapunzel's and held them up in what he assumed was a tango pose.
"Did I forget to mention that I signed us up for a beginner's tango class," Rapunzel laughed nervously before biting her lip subconsciously.
"Oh no, I just love hearing that we'll be learning the tango," Jack said sarcastically, but still gave Rapunzel a reassuring smile to ease her conscious. Rapunzel slowly stopped biting her lip before letting out a sigh of relief. Happy to know that the blue eyed boy wasn't upset with her.
"Now, we do four step first. Step in the form of a box, start with right foot and move right." Both teens tried to move right, wincing slightly when they felt that uncomfortable pull.
"Jack, she said right. Let me go right," Rapunzel said softly, not wanting the strict teacher to come and yell at them.
"Punz, I think she meant my right," Jack said with a chuckle, making the blonde to go red in the face.
"Really, are you sure," Rapunzel asked skeptically before a slight look of panic washed over Jack's pale face. Using a bit of force, Jack guided Rapunzel into a stiff box step. Confused, Rapunzel looked a little behind her, catching the stern gaze of their instructor. Ducking her head into Jack's chest, Rapunzel continued to let Jack guide her, hoping the instructor would deem it satisfactory and walk towards a different couple dancing. With a slight nod, the instructor walked off, making Jack let out a sigh of relief.
"Whew, that was close," Jack laughed, relaxing a bit as the two continued to move in the simple box step. Cautiously, Rapunzel lifted her head away from Jack's chest, her green eyes shifting around a bit before she too let out a relaxed sigh.
"Oh gosh, Jack. I really thought she was going to yell at us," Rapunzel admitted before giggling slightly. The instructor's gaze fell on the two slightly, but because the two weren't interrupting her teachings, she let it go.
"Now that you have the box, you will make your steps sharper and smoother. We're going to change this box step a bit. So first we step out one with your left, then cross with your right, ladies, cross back with your left, then forward two, side one, ladies cross right forward while men slant step back, step back one, and then finally finish with a step to your left. Did you get this?" Murmurs of yeses filled the room as the instructor nodded and turned towards the stereo in the corner of the room. Rapunzel started to panic, her mind already forgetting the steps. Sensing Rapunzel stiffening up, Jack gave Rapunzel's hand a slight squeeze before giving her a grin.
"Hey, don't worry about it. Just follow me." Rapunzel nodded slightly before the music started to play. Nodding his head to the beat slightly, Jack stepped out to his left, forcing Rapunzel to step right in order to balance herself out. Following the instructor's steps to a perfect T, Jack gave a little kick at the end before ending in a sort of dramatic pose once the music ended. Grinning widely, Rapunzel started laughing slightly at Jack's stiff pose.
"Where'd you learn how to do that?"
"You'd be surprise what Dancing with the Stars can teach you," Jack said with a waggle of his eyebrows. As much as she tried to hold it back, Rapunzel started bursting out in laughter. Her eyes shut tightly as tears started to stream down her cheeks. Still holding the blonde in their previous pose, Jack soon started cracking up too, drawing some unwanted attention.
"You think this is funny! I will not tolerate your unprofessional-ism Both of you, leave this instant!" At the instructor's loud shout, the two teens instantly sobered up and turned wide eyed to the fuming instructor.
"But we," Rapunzel stammered, a bit frightened by the woman's tone.
"Alright then, thanks for the lesson, teach. I'll be sure to pass it on to my grand-kids " Jack responded sarcastically before guiding the still stammering blonde. With a backwards wave to the red in the face instructor, the two were outside the room without another word. Once out the door, Jack burst out into another fit of chuckles, making Rapunzel shut her mouth in shock as Jack continued to laugh.
"Oh man, did you see her face? I thought she was going to burst! Yours too, Punzie. You should have seen your face," Jack laughed before changing his expression to match Rapunzel's previous look. With green eyes twinkling, Rapunzel started to giggle. Happy to see the blonde laugh, Jack couldn't help the smirk that twitched at the corner of his mouth.
"At least the class was free," Rapunzel said with a small shrug and a smile before the two started walking off towards the double doors that lead to the outside world.
Bah, I'm late. Oh well, prompt five for Jackunzel week. I own nothing. Rise of the Guardians belong to Dreamworks and William Joyce while Tangled belongs to Disney. Leave me a thought before you go and thanks for stopping by. Now I'm off to think up something for prompt six.