The Dance

[zhilbar]

Zhilbar got His outfit together, looking forward to the coming evening. Now, to get His date...

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[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She smiled and nodded, watching as the first couple took to the stage. Because they were such late entries, they had been put to the back, and there were about 5 couples in front of them. Still, it wouldn't take too long.

"They're good. She holds her partner well," she commented, admiring the natural style of a dancer who dances for joy.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

"They are, aren't they?" He smiles, hand slowly trailing up and down her side as His arm was about her waist. "He leads fluidly, as well.. they move like one person."

And then He kisses her ear. Because she's got a really tasty ear!

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She giggled at the sensation, but her eyes never left the couple.

"They're almost lovers, but not quite. So innocent..." she muttered, her arms holding his around her waist as the couple did a final turn and bowed. She clapped long and loud, admiring them.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

"You know, I've never really missed My innocence to any great degree. Have you found yourself pining for it, darling?" Zhilbar would clap, but that would mean He'd have to quit holding Naoko-chan! A fearsome predicament, indeed... to be solved by whistling in a pleasant tone.

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She grinned and leant back into him, putting her head on his shoulder even while she was still looking forward.

"Not really, dearest. It's just innocence is something to be preserved, if possible, rather than desecrated," she smiled.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

And He gently stroked her hair with His off hand. "For others, yes. It's for each one of us to choose if and how to desecrate our own, after all.."

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She couldn't help laughing quietly.

"That's true, love," she watched as the second couple took the floor. "Ah... this is interesting. They're going formal. I wonder if either one of them's a teacher..."

She put her hands over his, hugging him closer.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

Grinning, He looked them over with a critical eye and a barely perceptible shrug; probably the only person who would notice was Naoko-chan, and that was due to the physical contact! "Do you think there's anything from them you could learn?"

And he kisses her cheek, right next to the mouth; He's REALLy enjoying her company.

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She quickly turned and kissed his lips, forgetting the competiton thoroughly. "Mmmm..."

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

He's hardly about to have issue with that! Kissing back, eagerly and lustily, His arm tightened around her, drawing His beloved closer.. "Ymmm!"

And they step forward as the line grows one shorter.

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

The next couple lasted very shortly. He twisted his ankle almost immediately, and had to be carried out. His partner was vehement over it, and she smiled.

"Now that would have been a dance to watch," she said into the kiss, "Passion and anger... what a combination!" and went back to kissing him.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

"Two more to go, darling.." He grinned His mischevious smile, teasing her lips.. and lightly nipping at her neck. "I do hope we can last!"

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She grinned. The unfamiliar steps of the next pair caught her attention, and she whipped her head around to see why.

They were dancing the Finnish tango. Their step and dance were about missing their homeland, and looking at the blond hair of the girl, she guessed that the girl must have been at least part Finnish.

"Never thought I see such dances in a place like this," she muttered softly.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

He grins a little back. "Just goes to show you never can tell, eh?" He studied their movements, smiling a little at the touch of nostalgia in their dance.. Still, it lacked a true aching pathos, and for that He was glad. Conditions as they were, these two probably went back to the old country for the holidays every year.. and their dance reflected that. As they finished and stepped down, He clapped as loudly as any, smiling broadly to the couple.

And then came the final pair before they could take the stage, and within a matter of moments it was plain that these two blew away all that came before.

Every step, every line, every angle pure and perfect, a cool serenity to their faces and movement, their technique textbook perfect in every way. All could see that this was the team to beat, if it was at all possible..

And Zhilbar grinned at His lovely Naoko-chan again.

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She nodded, but there was something missing in their dance that she thought the others had missed.

"Technique is never a subsitute for passion, isn't it, love?" She said as the couple executed a perfectly timed headsnap. The smile on her lips, though pleasant, was positively mischievious. "Ballroom dancing is a little stale, don't you think, dearest heart?"

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

"Depends on the hows and whyfores.. but I think this can be done better. Shall we show them how it's done?"

He hugged a little tighter.

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She grinned widely.

"Of course!" The couple brushed against them, the smile on the woman's face haughty and the man's satisfied.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

And Zhilbar's face took on a vicious, draconian smile that boded ill for their erstwhile competition. "My love, let's cut a rug."

And they moved out to the dance floor, with just a moment before the music started.

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

They took their places with a practised ease, though Naoko knew that this was the first time she would be dancing with her beloved. She was just the slightest bit hesitant, but as they took their stances close together, she whispered, "Argentine, love?"

((So we will be going through the steps one by one or just a summary?))

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

"But of course!" His voice drifted back, going no farther than her ear as He winked slyly.

Disdaining salida, they opened with an abrupt whirl as the music began, conveying the abrupt ignition of a match. Now this floor would see some fire.

((Up to you, hon! I may need to brush up on my terminology, though! *Le BLUSH*))

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

Switching between styles was an ease with a master dancer who knew all of them. Naoko and Zhilbar fairly burnt the floor up; they combined the fierceful passion of lovers and the almost perfect technique of the dance.

Argentine steps were succeded by ballroom flair; by the time they reached the middle, Naoko sensed that half the people in the room were on fire themselves. She never took her eyes off Zhilbar though, falling in love with him more and more as her movements told him just how much she loved him.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

One could practically see,/i> each step trailing flame, their passion and skill sweeping up nearly all who watched. As ballroom was in turn switched for Chinese tango, drawing a gasp from the crowd at this bold move, Zhilbar smiled with a fierce tenderness at His darling Naoko-chan.

He felt as if He could fall forever into her delighted eyes, and strove to show her His adoration through the steps.

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

They switched into a succession of steps, and Naoko felt she could do this forever. By the end of the night, she knew that her body would be aching, but the magic they created would last beyond this night and this tavern; it would make the whole place seem positively enchanted.

The dance came to an abrupt end, like most, but it with a flair few could have predicted. There was a stunned silence as he held her in the end, finishing their dance with a querbada and then ending it at last with an especially strong sentada.

They didn't even hear the applause; being too buy looking into each other's eyes.

[zhilbar.livejournal.com]

When the judges chose, awarding the trophy to dragon and damsel by unanimous acclamation, they broke out of their loving trance only after getting nudged a few times by a heartily embarrassed announcer. The golden cup given over to Naoko-chan, He smiled broadly as He leaned over and whispered into her ear.

"Darling, shall we continue? I'm treasuring this and would love to go on, but you make me burn for you. Just say what you wish.."

[mistressnaoko.livejournal.com]

She thanked those who were congratulating her, pausing a moment to listen to her love's whisper. Putting her head on his shoulder, she turned up and kissed him, surprising everyone, including him.

"One more dance, love?" An impish smile on her lips.