Every Single Step

Chapter VI: Mistake

disclaimer: TeniPuri isn't mine. But for "Every Single Step" I own Mizuru, Rio, Leader-chan, Vice-Leader-chan and the dance club members. ^^

Mizuru and Rio suddenly appeared. "Heehee." Mizuru chuckled.

The new couple wondered. "Anou… i-is something wrong?"

"I was just messing with the two of you. You really think that Leader-chan would say something like that?" Upon hearing that, Ryoma shot her a glare. And Sakuno's face was redder than before. "Th-that's so…" she can't continue anymore because of embarrassment.

Then Momo and the others started to giggle at the couple.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Festival day has arrived. Everyone have gathered in the gym to watch the presentation that the dance club had prepared. "Minna! This is it! Let's do our best!" Leader-chan said with Vice-Leader-chan beside her.

Sakuno's in her costume and Ryoma's in his. They were all standing in their positions. Two weeks seemed to pass by just like a strong wind. Sakuno took a glance at each one of the dance club member she got to know for almost a month.

With her clumsiness and kind-heartedness, she was dragged into this. At first, she thought that it's something she'd regret. But things didn't come like she expected. She didn't expect that she'd have so much fun. She encountered so many people and she made a lot of friends. And the thing that made her heart rise up was one of them.

A smile made its way to her lips. She glanced at her right to see the people on the backstage. It was Mizuru and Rio. But her eyes widened. They were jumping! Just the other day, Rio was still on the wheel chair and Mizuru had her bandages. Does that mean it was all a set-up?

The pair showed her a big flash card with a note in bold letters. "Yes it was a Setup"

Everyone in the dance club's jaw dropped. But of all them, it was Leader-chan that freaked them out. She gave them a really deadly glare.

The pair backed away. They showed another flash card. "Gambatte!" was written as they left the back stage.

Sakuno cleared her throat. She was shaking a bit. But she heaved out a sigh and faced front. She won't back away. She will not. Everyone had done their best for this awaited day. She will not waste everybody's efforts. With the role given to her, she'll do her best.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The curtains rolled up revealing the participants and members.

With the first scene, two groups of people were on the stage. And just at the center, Ryoma and Sakuno were facing each other. The lights turned on focused on them. Then the music played. They both held their hands and started to dance. As the music played, they stepped with the exact beat. And just at the end of the chorus, they stopped and the lights went off.

The next scenes took place and the dance continued as they reached Act I Scene 5. It's the scene where Romeo sees Juliet. Ryoma entered as the light stared at him. After some other scenes, another light made its way to Sakuno. The scene focused on them.

The two stole glances from each other. When the refrain started, they stepped closer to each other synchronizing with the beat. But at the middle of the refrain, Sakuno trips on her long dress. She was able to land gracefully on the stage. But she didn't know how to cope up with things anymore.

Ryoma was shocked but didn't let the audience see his expressions. He stood still there as he looked at her.

Sakuno was in panic. Her low self-esteem seems to attack her. "N-no. I-I made a mistake. Everyone must hate me now. Everyone's efforts… th-they're shattered… because of me.." she thought.

The music continued to play, but the two were stuck on that same position.

Author's notes: yay~! update~! please don't get mad at me for another cliffy. heehee. I just love to place cliffies. ^^ For your info, this is the second to the last chapter. Oh no! what'll happen to the dance? You'll have to find out! ^^ please review

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