"Are you still practicing?"

Dan stopped and turned around towards his visitor. "Erik, what are you doing up?"

Erik shrugged, "I need something for my throat."

"You need a doctor."

"Yeah, thanx, everyone says that." Erik left for the kitchen and Dan continued his practice.

A while later Erik was back with a cup of tea. He sat down on the sofa. "Mind if I watch?"

Dan shrugged. "I suppose not. Just don’t interupt me."

"Sure, I’ll be quiet as a mouse."

Dan smiled, "Good."

Erik watched his new band mate, well what might be his new band mate, in amazement. He was good. Really good. He seemed to already have learnt what they still hadn’t perfected after weeks of practice.

"No wait, that was wrong, wasn’t it?" Dan turned to Erik.

"Yeah." Erik put his cup down and stood up. "Let me show you."

Erik did the move and Dan tried to follow but tripped up. Erik caught him.

They ended up face-to-face, just inches away from eachother. Erik blushed and let go. "Ok?"

Dan nodded, his gaze fixed on Erik. Erik looked away and Dan’s hands found his again.

"From the moment I first saw you

I knew my heart could not be free

I have to hold you in my arms now

There can never be another for me"

"Erik?" Erik looked up, slowly, shyly. "What’s all this about?"

"Errrr… I, I..." Erik wasn’t sure what to say.

"You what?" Dan’s voice was soft, encouraging him to go on.

"I kinda fancy you, ok?" He pulled his hands away. "God, you’re going to hate me. I’m sorry." He turned to leave but Dan came after him.

"Erik. Come on, wait."

Erik turned around. "What?"

Dan caught up with him, taking his hand again. "We need to talk about it." Erik nodded and followed him back into the room.

"So, you fancy me?" Dan’s arms snaked around Erik’s body.

"Erm… yeah." Erik was unsure of what this meant.

Dan smiled, "Cool, you do know all the camera peeps are fast asleep?" He stepped away from Erik.

"Errr… yeah. Why?"

Dan reached out his hand, humming some random melody. "Care for a dance?"

Erik smiled and took his hand. "Love to."

"Join the dance and let it happen

Put tomorrow’s cares right out of your mind

As the music draws you closer

And you fall under my spell

I will catch you in my arms now

Where the night can take us no-one can tell"

Dan rested his head on Erik’s chest. He wasn’t even sure why he was doing this; there was just something about Erik. It was like he was spell bound.

They stopped dancing, just standing close together, embracing one another. Dan looked up at his dancing partner. Erik looked back down. Neither man spoke.

Dan knew that he wouldn’t get any more practice done that night, the look in Erik’s eyes told him that. So he took his chance and, placing his arms around his partner’s neck, he made their lips meet. It was a sweet kiss, starting hesitant but soon turning more urgent and craving. Sure, practice was totally out of the question. He doubted either of them would get much sleep either though…