"Why did we play this random game?" I said. A waitress came and brought me my parfait in a fancy glass but I didn't really look at it.
"Why don't you look at your parfait?" Nagi asked. I looked at it and was shocked. It was pink with a red heart. In the heart it said "Will you go to prom with me?". I looked up at Nagi and smiled.
"Of course I will. I was already planning on it," I said.
"I thought that maybe it would be more fun to ask you this way," he said.
"I love it," I said. Nagi leaned across the table and pecked me.
"Now why don't you eat your parfait," he said.
"If I eat it then are we still going to prom?" I asked.
"Of course," he said. I think that parfait was the best one I ever had.
Chapter 32 The Dance
*Rima's POV*
There was row after row after row after row. The room was giant as I looked at the seats from backstage. I started to get nervous. I would have to perform in front of all these people.
"Ready Rima?" Nagi asked as he grabbed my hand.
"Yeah, I guess I'm just getting nervous," I said.
"You'll be perfect," he said then kissed my temple.
"I know we've practiced and practiced but I can't seem to help but get jitters," I said. Nagi wrapped his arms around me. I buried my face into his chest. How could he be so calm? This was deciding his future.
"Nagi, how do you stay so calm?" I asked.
"Well I always take deep breaths, do some warm up, and not think about failure. Remember Rima, we will go home eventually. I guess I'm really calm because if we mess up then we can have a redo. When we go back, I don't think my grandmother would remember this world," he said.
"Your mom would and I think she is excited for tonight. Let's give her something to remember," I said. Nagi smiled at me then kissed me.
"That's enough you two, isn't it time that you perform?" Mrs. Fujisaki said as she walked backstage.
"Sensei, I hope that we make you proud," Rima said. That shocked me and my mother. Rima usually didn't care about impressing people, especially my grandmother. My mother smiled at Rima.
"Rima-chan, you know that when you become a Fujisaki in the real world, you'll have to learn to dance," she said.
"I know," I said," I talked to my mother awhile ago and she agreed that one of the first things I will do is sign up for traditional dance lessons. I know that once Nagi is married then he won't have to dance like a woman. I want to make sure I'm up for the task," I said.
"You told her Nagihiko?" Mrs. Fujisaki asked.
"No," he said.
"I did." A figure appeared and it shocked both of the Fujisaki's.
"Dad?" Nagi said a bit confused. He had long dark purple hair similar to Nagi's but Nagi's was lighter. He had brown eyes and a big smile. He looked skinny for a man but then again he has to pretend to be a girl to be married to Mrs. Fujisaki.
"Are you going to stand there or am I getting a greeting?" Nagi's dad asked. Nagi went up to his dad and hugged him.
"I haven't seen you in...years," Nagi said.
"I was going to see you earlier but I ran into a girl that looked exactly like you described to me so I had to know if this was the infamous chibi devil that is my future daughter-in-law," he said. Nagi looked at me and smiled.
"I guess a proper introduction is needed," I said. I bowed to Mr. Fujisaki.
"It's an honor to meet you, Fujisaki-san, even if I yelled at you earlier," I said. Nagi sweatdropped at my introduction.
"The honor is Mashiro-san. I hear so much about you from my son when I call but this is the first time we meet on good terms," he said.
"Dear, we better go to our seats. The show starts in ten minutes," Mrs. Fujisaki said.
"Alright, break a leg," Mr. Fujisaki said then he linked arms with his wife and they walked away.
"So what exactly happened?" Nagi asked. I couldn't help but giggle at his curiosity.
"I'll tell you," I said.
*Flashback*
"Rima, just breathe," Kazumi said.
"I'm trying," I said as I began pacing back in forth.
"Look Rima! Funny face!" Kusukusu said as she did just that. Kazumi even joined her. I couldn't help but laugh a little.
"We got Rima to smile!" Kusukusu cheered.
"I better make sure Nagi's costumes are in place," I said.
"You've checked them three times. They're fine," Kazumi assured me. I ignored her and went to check on it anyway. The nervousness made me shake so I began to run to try to distract myself as I went to go check the costume. I then ran into a man.
"WATCH OUT!" I yelled. I was seriously nervous and this man got in my way. Of course I'm gonna snap.
"Excuse me," the man said. I got up and dusted off my skirt. I was about to yell at the man but I looked up. This man looked like Nagi.
"Nagi," I whispered.
"You know my son?" he asked.
"SON!?" my charas yelled in shock.
"You're Nagi's dad?" I asked.
"Yes, can't you see the resemblance. There is no denying that he is mine," he said. I did what ever came to my mine, I bowed.
"Sorry for running into you and yelling at you. I'm just jitter-y," I said.
"Hmmm, blonde hair, short, honey-colored eyes, do you happen to me Mashiro, Rima?" he asked. I shot up, surprised he knew who I was.
"Yes," I said.
"So you're my future daughter-in-law," he said.
"Yes, I must've not made a very good first impression," I said.
"You got a fierce mouth but you have courage," he said.
"Thank you?" I said not knowing whether I was complimented or insulted.
"The 'Chibi Devil', I believe is what my son called it, side is just you being you," he said.
"Nagi's dad is pretty cool," Kusukusu said.
"And laid back. I can see a bit of Nagi's personality in him," Kazumi said.
"Mr. Fujisaki-"
"Please, Fujisaki-san, when you're older you can even call me dad," he said then winked.
"I think he has Rhythm's personality instead of Nagi's," Kusukusu said as she giggled.
"Nagi wanted to be more like his father and mother," Kauzmi said. Now that she mentioned it Mrs. Fujisaki looked similar to Temari and Rhythm looked similar to Mr. Fujisaki.
"Did Nagihiko tell you about what happens after the marriage?" he asked.
"I assume that we have to have a girl to be an heir to the Fujisaki family," I said.
"Well, that is true but did he ever tell you what happens to him whenever he is married?" he asked.
"No," I said.
"Once a male of the Fujisaki family is married then he no longer has to dance like a woman, but as a man since he has a woman by his side," he never told me that, Mrs. Fujisaki didn't either.
"I'm glad to know you agreed to marriage without knowing that fact," he said then smiled at me.
"Mr. Fuji- I mean Fujisaki-san, why do you have to dance like a woman if you're married?" I asked.
"I'm an exception. I never danced before when I met my wife. I loved her so much that I agreed to dance like a woman so we could be married. Of course her mother wasn't happy about it and then was even more furious that Nagihiko turned out to be a boy. So I've had to dance like a woman for eighteen years. I finally am done and now I can dance like a man. My poor son didn't get to see me for sixteen years unless it was a holiday or a competition was in Japan," he said. He kind of rambled but I didn't interrupt him.
"Fujisaki-san, I promise to dance beside Nagi...but I will also have a comedian career on too. I love comedy," I admitted.
"I know, my son called me to get a special manga for you that hadn't come out yet. I am best friends with the creator," he said.
"That's how he got it!" I said.
*Flashback over*
"I guess the cats out of the bag on the manga mystery," Rhythm said.
"Now I see a resemblance between Nagihiko's mother and I look similar," Temari said.
"And I look a lot like Nagi's dad. Of course I have something he doesn't have," Rhythm said.
"Your beanie?" Kazumi teased.
"No! I meant Kusukusu," he said. Kusukusu blushed then kissed him on the cheek.
"Yo Nagi!" Kukai said as he ran towards us. The show is about to begin soon and him and Tadase were helping Nagi with costumes. Utau is helping too as the Dj but also with something else. Amu and Ikuto were backstage too but it was Ikuto's job to make sure Amu did not see Nagi changing into Nade or vise versa. Kairi and Yaya were here too and Kairi's job was the same as Yaya's. We told Kairi earlier about Nagi's secret and he didn't seem to freaked out by it and agreed to keep Yaya distracted.
"Show in two!" Utau yelled backstage.
"Ready for this?" Nagi asked.
"Now I am," I said. I gave him a quick peck then him and I walked to our spot back stage. Our charas stayed with our friends so they wouldn't distract us. The music began to play. It was soft slow music. The curtain rose to show Nagi and me. I was in a yellow-ish cream button up shirt and a black skirt. I wore cream flats with black bows on them. Nagi wore nice black pants
He was on the right and I was on the right. We gracefully moved closer to each other. He took my hand and kissed it then twirled me to him. Our bodies swayed then I twirled out of his arms. Nagi held on to my hand and gracefully pulled me back in. One hand on my waist and the other holding my hand, my free hand on his shoulder. Him and I ballroom danced towards the left side of the stage then he twirled me toward the right. While I twirled toward the right side of the stage Nagi quickly changed in the back with the help of Tadase and Kukai to get dressed.
The music changed and Nadehshiko came out in a beautiful lavender kimono on the right side to catch my hand setting a fan into it. Her I began to do traditional dance. Twirling and using our fan to our advantage. Her body and mine were in sync. Then her and I held one hand while putting my fan in her hand I twirled her off stage. The music began to change too early and Nagi wasn't ready yet. What was Utau doing?! It's too early!
Instead of panicking I began to do this dance on my own but luckily Nagi came quickly wearing a black tee shirt, a purple jacket and dark jeans. Him and I began to do pop dances. We would rock, jump, step, and dance to the beat just like we had practiced and nothing wrong happened. With him next to me I felt invincible. He then smoothly danced offstage and began to change. The music slowed down as Nadeshiko came out in a similar outfit to mine but she had a purple shirt instead of creamy yellow.
Her and I began to do ballet. Leaps, posture, twirls, foot work was perfect.I felt like I was on air and nothing could mess this up. Nade and I were perfect. There was no flaw or doubt. My jitter had officially left me. It felt as if the audience wasn't even there. Nade leaped off stage.
I spun to the other side of the stage where Nagi (wearing a black tee shirt, purple pants and headphone similar to Rhythm's around his neck) caught me and threw me in the air. I twirled and landed gracefully. The crowd applauded. Nagi and I began doing street dances. WHen Nagi began to break dance I danced offstage where Utau was waiting for me. She quickly helped me out of my outfit and into my new one.
"Sorry about earlier," she said then went back to being the dj. I walked on stage and my friends were shocked. I, Rima Mashiro, was wearing boy clothes similar to Nagi's only I had yellow where he had purple. I also had and my hair was quickly put up in my hat to make my hair look shorter. For Nagi, I crossdressed. To prove my loyalty to the Fujisaki family I decided to show that I accepted the tradition.
Nagi and I both began to breakdance. Nagi danced off stage. I was street dancing until Nadeshiko came out in a pretty purple dress. The music slowed down again as her and I began to slow dance once again. On the last beat I dipped Nade. (Of course I had some help from Rhythm at that part. He character changed with me.) The crowd cheered and applauded. Nade and I bowed as flowers were being thrown on stage. The curtain then fell and that was when I burst with excitement.
"We did it!" I cheered and jumped into Nade's arms. She twirled me around.
"You two better change into normal clothes before Yaya and Amu see you," Utau said. Quickly (with our friends help) we changed into normal clothes.
"That was awesome!" Yaya cheered.
"It was so cute, also Rima you crossdressed. It made it look like Nagi and Nade were one person. It was so cool," Amu said. If only she knew.
"It was pretty impressive for a girlie boy and a shrimp," Ikuto teased.
"Truly brilliant," Kairi said.
"Yo man! Your were glowing out there," Kukai said.
"I agree with Souma-kun, you too looked like stars up there," Tadase agreed.
"I felt more powerful," Kusukusu said.
"Me too!" Kazumi, Rhythm, and Temari agreed.
"Your charas were shining too since you two were happy," Utau pointed out.
"Thanks everyone," I said. All of us joined together for a group hug even though I wasn't a real big hugger.
"Think about it! Rima and Nagi perform excellently and the next day prom. Do you two know you have a chance to be prom king and queen?" Amu asked.
"We didn't," Nagi said.
"Good luck you two," Tadase said. Arms wrapped around Nagi.
"My dear boy! You were great. I haven't seen you smile in ages," Nagi's dad said as he ruffled Nagi's hair.
"Dad!" Nagi whined but couldn't help but laugh. Nagi almost never gets to see his dad but he does now. And that's something that would happen in the real world. At least we get something good going back.
"Rima-chan, you were a beautiful flower on the stage," Mrs. Fujisaki said.
"Thank you," I said.
"Mashiro-san," we all heard. Nagi's grandmother came towards us. No emotion was on her face. Our friends decided it was best to leave now just in case this got bad.
"Well done. Nagihiko, you may be the man you have grown into...except for traditional dancing of course," she said as she cracked a smile.
"Thank you grandmother," Nagi said as he bowed.
"Mashiro-san, that was a brave thing you did, crossdressing," Nagi's grandmother said.
"I wanted to show that I accepted your culture. Also I'm Nagi's girlfriend so that makes me Nade's boyfriend," I joked. All the Fujisaki's laugh, yes even Nagi's grandmother. We were all shocked that she laughed too, let alone had a sense of humor.
"She's defiantly a keeper Nagihiko," Mr. Fujisaki said after he regained his breath. I couldn't help but feel accepted into this family.
What did you think? I'm not sure about dances so I did the best I could. I hope you're not too mad at me for taking forever. Anyway, how did you like the dance? And will Nagi and Rima be prom king and queen? I guess you'll have to find out.
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