"Drake, watch where you're touching me," Ryo fake giggled, rolling his eyes when he saw Dee's eyes snap over to him and Drake. Drake quietly snickered, seeing the surprised looks on both Dee and JJ's faces as they watched him and Ryo start to dance.
"Whoops, sorry Ryo." Drake said, loud enough for Dee and Ryo to hear, "but you know, I can't help myself."
"What are you saying?" Ryo mock exclaimed, gasping in real alarm when Drake pulled him to his chest.
"Only that..." Drake leaned forward, and started to whisper in Ryo's ear, while trailing a finger up and down his cheek.
"...can you believe those two? They're not even moving to stop us." Drake eyed Dee out of the corner of his eye, "I think he's in shock."
Ryo made his eyes go wide as if Drake was saying something dirty to him. He lightly giggled, his cheeks flushing, "you really mean that, Drake?"
Drake pulled away from Ryo, "of course I mean it, babe."
Finally Dee broke out of his stunned state, an angry look overcoming his features, "Hey, hey, hey, what do you two think you're doing?"
Ryo turned innocent eyes on Dee, "what's it look like? We're dancing. Just like you and JJ are doing."
Dee scratched his head, "well if you want to dance, you can dance with me."
Drake tightened his hold on Ryo, almost fearing for his life because of the look in Dee's eyes. If looks could kill, well then, poor Drake would be long gone.
"No thank you, Drake asked me first." Ryo said, giving Drake a sweet smile.
JJ pouted, "It wasn't supposed to turn out this way. Now they're making me jealous." JJ mumbled, only loud enough for Dee to hear.
Dee smirked. 'I see; I may be an idiot, but I get what they're doing.'
"Fine, go ahead and dance." Dee pulled JJ back to his chest. JJ's eyes went wide, but he smiled, putting his arms around Dee's neck.
"W-we will," Ryo called back. 'Ahh, is it not working? No offence to Drake, but I don't... I-I wanna dance with Dee.'
"Fine!"
"Fine!"
Sometimes it was hard to see just how old Dee and Ryo were, when they were hollering childishly like that. JJ shook his head, catching Drake's gaze. Drake flashed him a small smile, making JJ look away from him, lightly blushing.
'Knowing he actually likes me makes me so flustered.' JJ thought, as Dee grinded his hips against his.
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Two dances later and Dee was losing patience. Dancing with JJ was just not the same, obviously. He wanted his Ryo!
Dee looked over at the other couple, scowling.
"Bout time," Drake rolled his eyes, "it looks like he's about to fall under the pressure. Man is he that hot for you, Ryo?" Drake teased, swaying his hips to the beat of the music.
Ryo blushed, "Drake!"
Drake laughed, "Aw, you know he is."
"Maybe..."
"I think, maybe you should make a move; go ask him to dance." Drake smiled, "I won't mind, don't worry."
Ryo smirked, "you're just saying that because then JJ would be free to dance with you."
Drake blushed, "you know, don't you?"
"Well it is kinda obvious," Ryo pointed out. 'Yeah, because Dee pointed it out. But now I can really tell when I see Drake look at JJ.'
"It is?" Drake asked with wide eyes. Was he that transparent?
"Yeah, don't worry about it. I'm sure JJ wouldn't mind going on a date with you," Ryo grinned, "but you have to ask him first...and then your relationship will snow ball from there."
Drake smiled, "ya think?"
"Yep," Ryo bit his lip, "I think I'm gonna go asked Dee, but he might just turn me down because we made him mad."
Drake laughed, "As if! Dee would never turn you down."
Letting go of Ryo, Drake pushed him in Dee and JJ's direction. "Go."
'Am I really going to take the initiative?' Ryo took a deep breath, trying to make him look like what he was doing wasn't that big a deal. 'I'm just going to ask him to dance, that's all!'
"Dee," Ryo whispered, putting his hand on Dee's shoulder.
Just then, the music came to end, leaving Ryo feeling really awkward.
Dee stared at Ryo, "yeah?"
Shuffling his feet, Ryo bit his lip, "c-can I cut in?" Ryo asked, holding a hand out to Dee.
Drake walked over to the stereo, grabbing one of Dee's CD's. He smiled down at the CD and put it in the player.
'Why does he have that CD? Hehe, oh well.' Drake thought.
"Can you feel the love tonight...' The song from 'Lion King' started to play
JJ backed away from Dee, looking at Dee as he too waited for Dee's answer.
Dee didn't say anything for a bit, which was worrying Ryo. 'He is going to turn me down, isn't he?"
Poking Dee in the back, JJ nudged him toward Ryo. This brought Dee back to reality. He smiled, taking Ryo's hand. "I thought you'd never ask. I'd love to dance."
Ryo grinned, relieved. "Okay." He stepped up to Dee, wrapping his arms around his neck.
They danced, swaying to the music. "Why do you have the 'Lion King' soundtrack?" Ryo asked Dee, a small smile on his lips.
Dee blushed, "it's not mine; Carol left it here," Dee explained.
"Mmm hmm, sure," Ryo mumbled.
"I'm telling the truth. Why would I have a soundtrack from a children's show?"
"There's nothing wrong with that; you're still a child at heart, are you not?"
"I don't deny that, but that CD is not mine!"
"The CD case says property of Dee Laytner." Drake said, holding up the case.
"It does not!" Dee stopped dancing, looking over at Drake.
"Okay, I was joking," Drake laughed.
Ryo laughed, "Come on, let's finish our dance, Dee."
"You don't have to ask me twice, love." Dee smirked, bucking his hips against Ryo's.
"Deee!" Ryo flushed, moaning.
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