Chapter Three: Recital

He looked at me and blushed deeply, "You should probably get in there."

I shake my head, "Why?"

He seems to want to know what's on my mind so I tell him, "One I'm early and there's something I'd like you to do."

He looks at me a bit nervous which is funny cause he's Ikuto, "And what would that be?"

"Can you kiss me?"

"What?"

I surprised him, which is a bit odd but I ask him again, "Can you kiss me just this once that's all I want?"

"I really want to but you heard your brother he trusts me the most and knows I wouldn't try anything. I don't want to do something like that behind my best friend's back."

I know he makes sense but in truth, I do not care about that. This is the first time I heard a confession and actually wanted to be with the person as well. It is odd I know, but I care about him so much more than my brother does.

"Ok there's no need for you to give me that kiss just come to the recital. Please I want you to be there for me. See me dance with others and tell me what you think. I want you to see me shine with other ballerinas."

He smiles, "Of course I'll be there. Oh and by the way," he pulls out a cute little box and hands it to me, "I thought you'd like something for being the prima ballerina. It's nothing that special, but when I saw it I thought of you."

When I opened the box inside there is a cute lock necklace just lying inside on black velvet. There's a spot in the middle that looks like a key could actually fit in it.

I pick it up lightly in my hand and look at the necklace, "It's so cute but where's the key?"

He pulls out a chain from under his shirt and shows it to me, "I thought you'd keep it our little secret. Also you'd think it was cute as well. This way we can always have a part of each other close to our hearts."

I laugh and let him help me put the necklace on.

"I don't think I'll ever take this off," I gush which isn't like me at all.

I know that I'm blushing but he's still a sweetheart.

"I think that's cute," he touches my face lightly and affectionly, "Just make sure you're brother doesn't find out I don't need to get my neck ringed."

I know he saw how horrified I looked mostly cause my brother would try that and after being pulled back he'd apologize then threaten Ikuto that if he ever came near me again he'd kill him. I nod my head as I smile at him.

"Don't worry your brother I know he isn't like that unless I hurt you, but to be on the safe side.."

I nod and let him hug me tightly again. Even though it's just a hug and I've had thousands of hugs from a lot of boys his hug makes my heart beat fast and makes my head swim. I know that what I'm feeling is not just a normal like, but how far does it go. I file away everything about this moment for I can think of it later when I'm alone in my room.

Ikuto left me at the door of the theater with a kiss on the forehead and yet another hug. My head was swimming and a few girls looked at me some how they seemed to get what was on my mind.

"So who was that guy that dropped you off?"

Great Yaya is going to get me in trouble.

"A friend of my brother's," I answer speedily, "I spent time after school with Toshiro and his friends and he didn't want me to walk here alone. So he had his friend Ikuto walk me here. I use to have a thing for him and it didn't' help my old feelings for him that he just kept talking about how he was impressed I made the part."

"Oh so do you like him? What about Tadase?"

That confused me than I remembered that I told her that I admired Tadase.

"Well with him I don't know. I admire that he can take in charge of the student body like he can but that may be about it for how I feel towards him. To me Tadase is just a friend."

"So what's the boy's name again?"

"Ikuto."

"Ikuto you don't mean the one that use to watch after Tadase do you."

I shrug and get in my outfit for my part as the Swan Princess. I need to ready myself also before the stage curtain has the chance to be raised and we have to start.

The whole thing went better than it ever has no one messed up and I mean no one. This is counting Yaya. It seemed like a professional one instead of a bunch of kids trying to pass off as real dancers. As a real performance, Miss. Claudia loved the roses we gave her. That made me smile since not everyone wanted to.

They're even talking about an after party which I think rules. The worse part before my brother and that could come up and congratulate me the guys ran over to me (Yaya, Nagihiko, Tadase, Kukai, Rima, and Kari). I couldn't help but to laugh and feel better they never talked about my dance, and Yaya has been jealous that I got to be the 'prima' ballerina. I'm glad that she got over it though. It was somewhat lonely that just sitting there through meetings without her talking away and making us both laugh.

"Wow that was so good I can't believe that you could do all of that without that much practice," Nagihiko.

Ugh that's embarrassing.

"Thanks it's not as good as what you do but I try my best to get everything down fast so I can practice at any moment of the day," I give them my best smile.

Yaya throws her arms around my neck strangling me and handing me a bouquet of flowers, lilies with a few sakura blossoms stuck in the middle, "Here we just had the best feeling that you would do a wonderful job."

I smile as bright as I can even though in truth I can't feel that much I got so much into the dance it seemed to be the only feeling I had was happiness for a dance that I started when I was young with my grandmother. I smile thinking of what I just completed feeling the fullness inside and how much I loved dance and music.

To my surprise Ikuto and his sister Utau, were walking over with my parents and brother. "That was wonderful."

Even though Utau hates me, she will keep appearances up in front of her brother especially since she knows that Ikuto loves my dancing.

Ikuto smiled, "Yeah especially on how you seemed to enjoy yourself for once and became part of the music as you use to put it."

I laugh, "Yeah Ikuto ballet or any dance is like playing the violin for you."

It was strange but it seemed like Tadase was giving Ikuto the evil glare. I wonder what happened between the two of them. All i know is that Ikuto used to look after Tadase then one day Tadase hated him.