Chapter 12: A Show Part 2

Welp. That was actually really cool and I think I am losing my mind because I totally over stepped here. Now I am going to look like a total and complete idiot right in front of everyone and make my friends and family look bad.

I felt a little tug on my sleeve interrupting my little mental break down. It was Saki checking up on me making sure I was ok.

I put my hand on her head to reassure her. Because no matter what it was already too late to back out now. Because now it was time for us to walk out onto that field and show them what we have been practicing.

I took a deep breath and the two of us walked out hand in hand. I took my position and waited for Saki to get into her spot.

Oh my god I am getting so nervous. The music hasn't even started and I am losing my mind. If I mess up Saki will look bad. All of that practice would have been for nothing and she'll probably hate me if I mess up.

Saki was in position and was ready for us to start our performance. The music that my mom compiled for us started to play. In that moment Saki froze in place from nerves. I could see it in her eyes just how scared she was.

I slowly made my towards Saki trying to make it look like this was part of the plan. I took her hand and got on one knee. And Saki went along with it with a very stiff curtsy. I got up off my knee and timed with the music pulled her in close to start my family dance.

"Hey. Just look at me. Breathe and look into my eyes and let's just do it as we practiced ok?" I said as we were face to face. Saki eased up and gave me a smile as we danced.

As we moved Saki pulled herself closer pushing her chest into mine and resting her head on my shoulder. "Thank you." Saki whispered into my ear making me blush. Which made me accidentally line the fields edge in flames.

We were reaching the end of the music for my family dance. So we pushed out away from each other and struck a pose. In that moment the music transitioned to fit Saki's family dance.

As we made the switch into a different dance half of the audience applauded. It wasn't as big of a reaction as we were hoping but it was good enough. Even if the applause wasn't there the attention was. I could feel the stares of everyone around us giving us their full attention.

The whole time we danced we couldn't take our eyes off of each other. I let go of the flames and let Saki's ice surround the field. Every step we took and every second that passed as we danced felt like I was fading away. I started to forget that the audience was there and I could tell Saki was doing the same thing. She became a lot more comfortable than when we first started and the whole time now she had this beautiful smile on her face.

The music changed and our music was combined and so was our dances. The field was no longer dominated by one power but was covered by a sea of ice and flames.

It was all beautiful. She was beautiful. I can't take my eyes off her and I don't think I want to.

"I'm glad I'm doing this dance with you." Said Saki.

"Me too. I couldn't be happier." I responded with a smile.

In that moment I felt connected to her. We weren't just repeating movements we rehearsed. Actually we stopped dancing like we practiced completely. Without words or anything we just listened to the music. Felt the movements of each others bodies and danced completely enveloped into each other.

As we moved our control over our powers was lost. The ice and flames around the two of us were picked up into a mist of fire and ice. That circled us like a tornado that collected in the air above creating a beautiful canvas of colors. As if we made our own little sunset in the sky.

"You look beautiful." I said as the words escaped my mouth.

"You don't look too bad yourself." She replied blushing.

The music reached it's end as I held her close to me. With our bodies touching each other and our faces an inch from each other. The entire audience and all our classmates got up cheering and clapping for us. But to me all the sound was muffled by the beating of our hearts. I knew in that moment I couldn't stop myself. I had zero control over the next words that left my mouth.

"Saki. I love you."