tampered | Log; Fast Times at City High Dance

Log; Fast Times at City High Dance

When; March 28, sunset into evening and beyond!
Rating; G to PG-13?
Characters; anyone and everyone
Summary; The dance is upon us and the deities have done their very best to light up the Square. Students and staff alike have been invited, date or no date. Those who aren't cursed may still come to take in the decorations, the food, the entertainment, and the merriment... or they can take pictures for blackmail when this is over.
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[ooc: This is an open log for the Fast Times at City High Curse Dance event! Tags can be open or directed specifically to another character, label those subject lines accordingly. Feel free to NPC wait staff and what not. Oh and have fun!]

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"It's okay," he laughed quietly. He barely felt it anyways. She was so light and he was used to the chakra enhanced punches she was usually giving him, so the stepping on his foot was nothing to him. "I'm pretty clumsy too."

But he relaxed a bit now that the tension was melting away. After a few more moments of memorizing the steps and getting used to it, he looked up at her and gave her one of his trademarked infectious smiles, the biggest of the evening so far.

It was then that he allowed his mind to drift to the fact that he was actually dancing with Sakura-chan. Physical contact that didn't involve sparring, healing, or being punched for saying something wrong.

His smile caused her to laugh softly in retaliation, and she found herself enjoying this dance, and the evening. Maybe it wasn't that wrong to join him so soon after meeting him. But it was different--it almost seemed as if she knew him already, for a lifetime.

Noting the still remaining tension, and awkwardness, she took a step closer into the circle of his arms, pressing her chin on his shoulder. This was how a slow dance was danced.

Never in the past years could he have pictured him dancing with Sakura like this, but the surprise is a welcome one. He felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up as she moved closer, resting against his shoulder. He needed one of his uncursed friends nearby so he'd have a witness to tell Sakura that she really did have a good time with him.

And her movement gave him newfound courage as his arms slipped around her even more, hands locking on the small of her back as he pressed their bodies closer.

It was nice. Dancing with him. Comfortable as she was, she turned her head to the side, her nose brushing against his neck, then resettled to her initial spot--and all without realising what she was doing.

It was hard to do anything except concentrate on the dance and their newfound closeness -which would probably be gone tomorrow- but he did his best. He kept the tempo right and didn't even brush his foot against hers once. The blond was beginning to feel quite proud of himself until he felt the front of her face brush against his neck.

He almost melted right there.

But he composed himself and tilted his head in, resting his cheek against her temple, his sensitive nose breathing in the smell of her shampoo.

Naruto is certain he's heard the chorus of the song play at least three times so far, which probably meant the song was nearing its end, something he dreaded.

The end of the song leaves her feeling almost melancholy, and her cheeks a bit too warm for comfort. This familiarity isn't normal with someone she's just barely-- Those are things that only pop up in books and all that. Not real life.

"Naruto, do you...um..."

"Sakura-chan?" he asked as he pulled his face away. Blue eyes locked with green as he gave her a quizzical look. She seemed to be blushing a little and he's certain he's the same way. Although the dance was over, he kept his hands on her hips.

"Do I...?"

"Walk? Do you want to go for a walk?" she hastened to blurt out, not quite comfortable under that gaze of his.

"Walk? Oh, sure! That sounds cool," he chirped happily, serious face returning to his usual goofy grin as he let go of her waist.

Instead of offering his elbow, though, he reached for and took her hand. "Did you have anywhere particular in mind?"

HE was holding her hand--did that mean something? No, of course not. He had a crush on another girl. He was probably just the type of guy to show affection openly.

"Let's go see the lights. They make the trees really pretty, and we might catch Ino and Tybalt, if they're around," she said, pulling him towards the exit again.

"Okay, lead the way," he voiced as she tugged him towards the exit. Honestly, he kinda hoped they didn't run into Ino and her date. For one thing, he had no idea how Ino would react. He hadn't talked to her lately, so there was no telling if she remembered him as well.

The other reason: he just really liked having some alone time with Sakura.

"The lights are kinda nice," he offered with a smile as the neared the exit. "I saw them on the way in while I was waiting for you."

"Did you like the orange ones? I think they're beautiful...like the trees are alight with some sort of inner energy..."

"Of course! The orange ones are the best. They should've had more of the orange kind. Orange is my favorite color. I mean, c'mon, look at what I'm wearing. You should see my other clothes too. It's pretty much a bunch of orange stuff," he rambled with the energy and tenacity of a young child explaining to their best friend.

And he smiled sheepishly when he realized he was making a fool of himself before he squeezed her hand slightly.

"Lively, very lively."

Well, at least she wasn't making fun of him or anything for his choice of clothing. He wanted to mention the orange couch that had become his favorite spot the past few days, but he figured that'd hit too close to home for her.

"Umm, it reminds me of fire. You know? Like, how fire is always flickering until it's about to go out, never giving up until the end. That's kinda how I am."

"I think I understand," she said, relieved to be out in the chill of the night again. Now she could blame her blush on the crowd they'd just escaped.

"I have an orange couch. I think it's a very warm colour... and I think I bought it because it reminded me of someone, but..." She paused, unsure now. "I don't remember it now, anymore."

It's like she can read his mind. Then again, it probably wasn't very hard to do that for Naruto. His brain was usually musing about ramen, orange stuff, training, or Sakura. He noticed the slight cool and crispness in the air and he glanced at her from her side. "Are you warm enough?"

"And an orange couch? That you bought because it reminded you of someone...?" Could it have been him? Well, him from an earlier time there. "Maybe I could see it sometime. I like orange, after all."

"Maybe," she answered, lowering her gaze to the ground. She brought her hands to rub her arms with them, and offerent him a sheepish smile. "I'll be fine as soon as we walk a bit."

Remembering his question, she mused about it for a little bit, and ventured out to say: "I think it was someone I cared about--it must've been, I mean, I bought a couch because of them. But I really can't remember right now...must be the City. I-I don't know."

He nodded at her before releasing her hand, pulling his jacket off, and draping it over her shoulders without a word. For whatever reason, the cold never bothered Naruto. Maybe it was the Kyuubi chakra or something, but he usually didn't have a problem with the weather.

His hands reach up and lock behind his blond head, elbows outstretched as he matched her pace and walked by her side. "You... cared about them?" Damn the city and this stupid curse. If he wasn't sure it might ruin things, he'd tell her right now. "I'm sure they cared about you deeply, too."

She pulls his jacket closer to herself, a slightly fuzzy feeling taking over her and making her warm and comfortable. "I hope... well, hopefully, I will remember. Soon...sooner or later..."

"I'm sure you will. "

Curses stopped at midnight didn't they? Then she'd be back to her normal self. "What about me, Sakura-chan?" He asked with his eyes still on the sidewalk in front of them as they moved along. "I think it'd kinda suck if you forgot me. I've been having fun."

She blinked in surprise at that, looking up at him again. "I won't. It would be hard to forget someone like you."

"Good. It's hard to forget someone like you, too." He grinned at her before shooting his arm over her shoulder and tugging her into him in a bit of a half-hug.

She laughed again, leaning into his side just slightly, and asked him with a smirk. "Are you seducing me, Naruto?"

"Umm... uhh... heheh," he stuttered before laughing quietly. "Maybe just a little?" He smirked back at her before adding, "Why, is it working?"

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