Chapter 2

After Ryoma asked Sakuno to the dance things didn't go smoothly. Instead of feeling relieved

The two of them became even more awkward. Sakuno had Kentarou to answer to after he asked her out hours after Ryoma did. Though she made up her mind, Sakuno felt guilty to turn down a nice guy such as Kentarou

"Ummm,I'm very sorry. I'm kinda…going with someone else." Every word sounds weaker as she gets to the point

"Ohhh,I see", he said with a sound of sadness

Kentarou's energy was drained because of the sudden rejection. But what can he do as Sakuno's feelings reach him. Her shaking hands as she grasps her bag. He couldn't argue with her decision.

"I'm sure you'll find someone to go with, I'm very sorry", he comforted him

"It's okay, you don't have to apologize", he needed to be a man, though his young. He had to show that his alright

Sakuno lightly pat Kentarou's shoulders. She bids farewell only to be seen by Ryoma before she can even take a step further away from the guy she just rejected. Sakuno greeted Echizen with a smile, on the other hand Kentarou greeted him with a piercing stare.

"Is he the one you're going with?", knowing the answer, Kentarou still asked

"Yes, I'm the one she's going with? What? Did you think she'd go with you?",Ryoma shows a smile of arrogance and confidence.

Kentarou made a fist. A brawl is one shot away. Sakuno felt the tension and she needed to break it up. If they fight then she can't stop it. She's too weak to pull them a part. Surely Ryoma wouldn't back away from a fight.

"I need to go,Ummm…we should go Ryoma-kun", She shyly said.

"Good bye Sakuno, take care", Kentarou says only focusing on Sakuno

He needed to avoid eye contact with Ryoma, if he didn't he might get pissed off or piss someone might go home black and blue.

"We should go Ryuzaki", Ryoma grabbed her lightly and walked away. Ryoma's expression was stiff. He let her go as he realized that his holding on too tight.

The two parted on their way home. Once again the calm Ryoma Echizen broke free of his usual image.

"What's gotten in to me?", he said to himself.

He was always so calm yet when he saw Sakuno with another guy he just,He just walked straight up to them without thinking. He didn't know why he seemed like a lion defending his territory. Sakuno was not his to keep in the first place. What will he do? Can he sum up his feelings? The Dance might be the answer to this complex puzzle.