Chapter 8: The Dance

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He saw her and his bottom jaw fell off his skull. Y/N gasped with a slight giggle, picked it up, and reattached it.

"Thank you," Jack remarked.

"You're welcome," Y/N responded.

"Wow. You look gorgeous," he said.

"Thank you. And you look handsome," she stated.

"Thanks," Jack responded.

He then brought out a F/C F/F corsage and she did the same. He put hers around her wrist then she pinned his on his jacket. Once done, he held out an arm.

"Shall we?" he asked.

She put her arm around his and answered, "We shall."

They opened the door and went inside. Once there, they walked through the cemetery where they dropped off Zero and Nica at Zero's grave. They made it to the dance and hung out with Sally and Ryan.

(A/N Sally's dress and Ryan's suit.)

The men went to get their drinks while Y/N and Sally sat at a table to talk

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The men went to get their drinks while Y/N and Sally sat at a table to talk.

"So how are you and Ryan?" Y/N asked.

"Great. I appreciate that Jack did that since Doctor Finklestein replaced me," Sally answered.

"Well, he kept you cooped up all the time. You wanted to be free and enjoy life," Y/N said.

"Exactly. But I'm grateful for Ryan. He's been there for me since then," Sally replied then asked, "What about you and Jack?"

Y/N went dreamy-eyed and answered, "Really good. He's the best thing that has ever happened to me."

"Would you say you're in love with him?" Sally wondered.

Y/N was officially at a loss for words. And when she did try to talk, she stumbled over her words, making Sally laugh.

"I'm guessing that's a 'yes,'" she said.

"Well, I really like him and I think he really likes me. But I haven't really thought about being in love," Y/N confessed.

"I can see you do. You need to tell him," Sally urged.

"Have you told Ryan you love him?" Y/N asked.

Sally went wide-eyed this time, making Y/N smirk.

"N-No. Not yet," Sally answered.

"Well, if either I say it to Jack first or you say it to Ryan first, the other has to say it. Deal?" Y/N wondered, holding out a hand.

"Deal," Sally agreed, shaking it.

The guys came back and they hung out until the song "Can I Have This Dance?" came on.

"Oh, I love this song. Come dance with me," Y/N pleaded happily to Jack.

"U-Um I don't know. I don't dance much. I don't really know how to," Jack responded.

"I'll show you. It's easy," Y/N said.

He agreed and she showed him how as she sang to the song and Jack obeyed.

[Y/N:]
"Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine
And let the music be your guide"

[Jack:]
"Won't you promise me"
[Y/N:]
("Now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget")
[Jack:]
"We'll keep dancing"
[Y/N:]
("To keep dancing")
[Both:]
"Wherever we go next

It's like catching lightning,
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million,
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with dance every step together,
We just keep on getting better"
[Y/N:]
"So can I have this dance?"
[Jack:]
("Can I have this dance?")
[Both:]
"Can I have this dance?"

Jack was getting better and the monsters watched them as Jack sang.

[Jack:]
"Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn we'll be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all

And you can't keep us apart"
[Y/N:]
("Even a thousand miles can't keep us apart")
[Jack:]
"Cause my heart is"
[Y/N:]
("Cause my heart is")
[Both:]
"Wherever you are

It's like catching lightning
The chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million,
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better"
[Y/N:]
"So can I have this dance?"
[Jack:]
("Can I have this dance?")
[Both:]
"Can I have this dance?"

As they danced and sang, the monsters cheered, roared, or howled in approval.

[Y/N:]
"Oh no mountains too high"
[Both:]
"No oceans too wide
Cause together or not, our dance won't stop"
[Y/N:]
"Let it rain, let it pour"
[Both:]
"What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be

It's like catching lightning,
The chances of finding someone like you"
[Y/N:]
"Like you"
[Both:]
"It's one in a million,
The chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better"
[Y/N:]
"So can I have this dance?"
[Jack:]
"Can I have this dance?"
[Both:]
"Can I have this dance?
Can I have this dance?
Can I have this dance?"

Jack dipped Y/N at the end of the song and everyone clapped and cheered. But as Y/N and Jack were gazing into each other's eyes, they felt no one was in the room except them. He helped her up and caressed her cheek. She placed her hand in his free hand as he brought her face closer to his. Just before they could kiss, the mayor tugged at Jack's jacket getting their attention.

"That was amazing, you two!" he congratulated.

"Thank you, Mayor," they thanked.

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A/N You and Jack stole the show with your dancing! Awesome! Kinda a bummer that y'all didn't kiss yet though.

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