Part 2
Ever since Vivi came to Yuba, Kohza seemed to be more social with the other girls. The other girls in his class began to accept the blue haired teen and thus Kohza joined in with them. They seemed to be happy about this and so did Kohza's friend, Kebi. The teen seemed to enjoy talking to the girls and they seemed to figure out that just because he wasn't as handsome as Kohza didn't mean he wasn't as nice.
Vivi had invited them to see a dance she was going to do at the stage in the middle of the street. She gave each of them a ticket since you needed one to get in and told them to meet her back stage so she could introduce them to her family. They both had thanked her and Kohza inwardly was acting like a little kid about this.
Of course he wouldn't actually say it allowed. That wouldn't do at all. So Kohza politely and patiently waited for that weekend where the show would be. Apparently the group she was traveling with did the free street performances so that they would get known and that they could get onto the stage. This was how they did things though people do tip them on the streets.
Kohza wore comfortable but not exactly informal clothes to the event. Apparently Kebi also got the message because he was wearing one of his nicer outfits as well but not formal either. They both had decided to meet up and go together since Vivi probably expected them to.
The streets were crowded like any other day except that instead of being against them, the flow seemed to go with them. Most were probably going to the show as well. Kohza risked a glance at his ticket and was relieved to see that they were going to be near the front.
The stage was actually a building with chairs and a roof with air conditioning and such. That made it easier for the performers or whoever was using the stage. Because it is meant for bigger audiences there were tickets that told you which seat to sit at.
Kohza sighed as he looked at the line that he had to wait in to get into the place. It was also one of the hotter days of the spring season. Even if the place he lived in was pretty much all summer. Kebi seemed to be affected by the heat as well and for the first time in a while just that itself was making him sweat.
The line progressed forward slowly. It took a while but finally they were able to hand their tickets to the man and someone showed them their seats. Kebi was glad for the cold rush that engulfed him as soon as they entered the circular building.
Kohza sat in his seat and stared at the stage where a thick blue curtain hid the activity behind it. The only way you knew that something was going on was if you could see the shadow of people moving and the small words that were being said. You had to be trained to spot those things and Kohza had learned to adapt his skills from when he was young and the leader of the Suna Suna Clan.
While in the middle of his thoughts Kohza almost failed to see the lights dim. He flinched at the sudden darkness but quickly cooled down. He glanced over at his friend but the man was too engrossed with the thick drapery that was beginning to open to have noticed Kohza's uncomfortable situation.
The spotlight shown on a person who was centered into the stage. Kohza recognized Vivi even though her outfit was different and more elaborate. The girl's hair was down and covered in a headband that glistened in the dim lights. A white dress instead of the usual belly dancer outfit was wrapped around her and swayed at the bottom. A simple wrap encircled her as the same intoxicating music began to play.
With the simple beats of a skin drum and the girl stepped forward with light steps that could not be heard. Chimes and bells filled the air with the beat of the drum and the girl's jewelry added to the harmony. The belt that was made of the same pendants hooked on her waist and shot gold beams into the crowd as the teen moved her hips up and down.
The girl's arms raised and fell as she stepped across the stage lightly and landed almost as if she had never left. To Kohza, the girl never looked more beautiful. There was not cloth covering the girl's pale face and her brown eyes shined brightly and matched her smile.
The smile wasn't one just for the show. It wasn't one that was small and pretty to make people feel lighter. It was a smile of pure enjoyment. Vivi was having fun as she twirled in the fabric that clung to her body and swayed in her simple twirls. Her eyes closed as she continued her dance and she then stopped.
The beat softened and Vivi froze. She looked at the crowd and straight at Kohza who was watching her with high interest. A look on his eyes that was all too familiar to the girl. She could see it even through his tinted glasses. The same look that that boy had given her when she had performed this dance for him all those years ago.
*Flashback*
A small girl no older than seven jumped from one spot and flew as she landed onto another. Her pink dress that she was wearing followed her as her bare feet landed on the dirt ground that was surrounded by ruins. Her blue hair was in a pony tail that was fixated on her head. She was sweating heavily but a large smile was painted on her pale face.
Vivi looked up at the group of boys before her. They were all cheering for her and hoping for more. The one in the front clapped his hands and like her was smiling. She saw his eyes light up while she had been dancing and the sparkles refused to disappear even now.
The look he was giving her was one she never wanted to disappear. The blonde looked his best when he was smiling like that. He looked as if he had never enjoyed anything more in his entire life. That look was one she wanted to watch.
"That was amazing Vivi." A small boy named Kebi ran up in front of her and looked at the blonde whose eyes had gone back to their normal black color. "Right Kohza?"
The blonde looked up and smiled at his two friends. "Yeah, it was." He said smiling happily.
"I'll show it to you all when I learn the rest." Vivi said happily and with determination.
"There's more?" Kebi asked surprised. The amount she had shown had been a lot as it was.
"Yup, that was only the first half, Mama is still teaching me the second half." The girl said with a nod and a grin that made the blonde smile happily thanking God that he knew this girl.
"That's a promise then." Kohza said looking at the blue haired girl. "I know you and your family travel a lot so…"
Kohza stuck out his pinky. "Come back and show us the rest of this dance."
*End*
Vivi smiled inwardly as she waited for the rest of the song to begin to play. 'Here it is Kohza. That promise we made those years ago.'
Kohza stared wide eyed at the display before him. It was; it had to be. There was no way it couldn't be that dance. That one that was said to belong to one family; a signature dance. This dance was the one that girl had shown them years ago and promised to finish for them. Vivi…
The blue haired girl instantly up and bent the top part of her body back and slowly following up with the bottom part. The atmosphere of the audience rose at the motion. A few steps to the left and the girl bent down and swept up. Her hips shook throughout all of this and her pendants clanged together creating even more music with the drum.
Kohza along with everyone else in the room found themselves unable to look away from the performance. They were hypnotized by the movements of the girl and the music that played. A perfume that was famous in one of the neighboring cities filled the place and people became more relaxed. Kohza felt his body in a forced relaxation and watched as Vivi smiled happily.
This was their trick. A way to get people more relaxed with their performances and less stressed. The Nefetari secret dance: Dance of the Flowers. It allowed those who couldn't to relax and be able to breathe. The dancer herself is unaffected by training with it. It was not a dance that could be learned over night and impossible to imitate.
Kohza had gone into a daze along with everyone else and hadn't realized when the performance was over. The lights came back on and the perfume was blown away and people were beginning to stir. Kebi seemed to have been affected pretty heavily and Kohza had to shake his friend awake. They sat up and looked around.
The large blue curtain had been closed and the existence of the dancers was gone. No sound other than the sound of confused people rang through the building. Kohza stood up and Kebi followed as the two of them made it to the back of the stage. They were allowed in easily and without any trouble.
As instructed they waited outside a door that went into the lounge where the rest of them were. Kohza stared at the white door and prayed that it would open show him the blue haired girl. A call for them to come in came from the other side in the form of Vivi's voice.
Kohza moved forward and opened the door with Kebi to his left. As soon as it was open enough for him walk in a figure came out and jumped him. The attack surprised him but Kohza was able to keep his footing. Kohza was about to push the person up but he came face to face with Vivi who was looking at him happily.
"I told you." She said happily ignoring the protesting of the curly blonde haired man behind him.
Kohza stared at the girl shocked. He had wrapped his arms around her waist as she dangled one him only using her arms to keep her up. Kohza looked at the girl's brown eyes and saw his shocked reflection. Vivi continued to speak with a happy smile.
"I told you I would show you the rest of my dance." She said hugging him happily. The contact still had Kohza in a state of shock and Kebi wasn't helping by just standing where he was and watching the scene unfold.
"I'm sorry I didn't talk to you at first. I wasn't sure whether it was you or not." the girl whispered into his ear. "I know it's you know because only you could look at me like that."
Kohza smiled. He wrapped his arms around the girl a little more securely. Yes, this was the Vivi from those years ago. The one that he had known. Kebi looked at the scene and then realized something.
"Oi, what about me? I haven't seen you either Vivi." The man said waving his arms up and down. Vivi let go of Kohza with a small laugh and hugged the other man as well. Kebi hadn't exactly expected that and an embarrassed blush formed on her face. The blue haired girl let go and looked back into the room she had come from.
"Papa, I'm going out with Kohza for a little while." The girl said before grabbing the blonde's hand and running down the hallway towards the stage exit. Kohza surprisingly let himself be dragged and happily followed the running girl who was laughing.
"They left me out again." Kebi said.
"Don't worry." Pell said patting him on the back. "I'm sure they'll remember you as soon as they get to the ruins."
Kebi's eyes lit up and he bolted out as well to follow his two friends towards the old place they used to play. He called out to the rest of the clan as they ran. Another meeting was going to commence.
And that is it. The final part to Dancer of the Desert. I didn't intend it to be that long. Yeah again sorry that this came out very late and that it was more of just some hints rather than obvious romance crush love, whatever you call it. I had trouble trying to figure out how to do it without getting Vivi into OOC. Does that make sense? Anyway, hope you like how it ended.