He's just more flexible when it comes to dancing

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Jack found the package addressed to him and scurried off to his room to open it. He wasn't used to getting gifts. In fact, he hadn't gotten one since...well, there was Christmas, but he hadn't been given anything since Jane baked him a pie all his own.

He unwrapped it carefully and poured over the records and just stared at the player for a long time. It was surreal, this thing that really wasn't anything spectacular and yet he was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. After a long time of just exploring it, he took an LP out of it's cover and laid it on the turntable. A few cranks of the handle and it began to spin, Moonlight Serenade spilling out his door and down the stairs.

[for those treehouse people who want a dance]

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[captainjack.livejournal.com]

Jack was swaying to the strains of clarinets and brass, singing softly.

I stand at your gate and the song that I sing is of moonlight.
I stand and I wait for the touch of your hand in the June night.
The roses are sighing a Moonlight Serenade.

When he finally turned about and saw her, he smiled and held out his hand without a word, beckoning her to dance.

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There's only a slim moment's worth of hesitation before Gwen steps forward to accept the proffered hand, her smile vaguely sheepish. "It's been awhile since I danced," she says, which was to say, it's been awhile since she's danced properly. Flailing about the living room to Madonna doesn't quite count, in Gwen's estimation.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Just do what I do," Jack said, taking her by the hand and the waist and looking into her eyes. "Except backward and in far less comfortable shoes."

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Laughing, Gwen nods, her free arm slipping up around Jack's neck. Her eyes are fixed on his, if only because it's nigh on impossible to look away from that blue-eyed gaze. "And what sort of dance is this, then?"

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"The right kind," he smiled, his body taut and poised for just a moment before he starts the steps, leading her backward slowly. He never looked away from her eyes, his own sparkling with happiness.

[be-normal.livejournal.com]

"I'm not sure when I've ever seen you this happy," Gwen quietly awes as she watches him. Sure, Jack laughs and kids, he smiles a lot, because that's what Jack does. But there's a difference.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Then that's a mistake I should remedy," he beamed, pushing her out into a slow twirl, unable to keep from laughing.

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A mew of surprise sounds at the back of Gwen's throat when Jack twirls her, but it's not hurried, and he's got hold of her. Always has hold of her. When she twirls back in, she tips her head back so she can grin up at him. "Yes, you should. I like seeing you happy."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"And I like that sound," he teased. "make it again." Just to help it along, Jack dipped her back, his arm strong against her back.

[be-normal.livejournal.com]

Gwen meeps when he dips her, one leg instinctively lifting to his hip to steady her, although his hold is firm. A flush rises to her cheeks as she smiles up at him.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Fantastic," he grinned. Pulling her back up, he held her tight to his chest. "Feeling better today?"

[be-normal.livejournal.com]

"I got a karaoke machine," she informs him, answering his question at the same time. "It has Daydream Believer on it and the Spice Girls," she adds with a laugh.

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"Oh, good God," he balked, completely faking it. "You had so much fun on New Year's Eve, didn't you?"

[be-normal.livejournal.com]

"You know I did," Gwen laughs, giving his neck a squeeze. "I happen to think I have a lovely singing voice."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"You should sing with me sometime," he suggested before draping his arms loosely around her waist. "I'm not awful."

[be-normal.livejournal.com]

That idea clearly excites Gwen, as she immediately beams up at Jack. "What should we sing, then?"

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"What would you suggest?"

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"I don't even know what sort of music you know," Gwen laughs. "Hopping about through time and all of that."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"I know a lot, Gwen. Try me."

[be-normal.livejournal.com]

"Hmm, well. Let me think," Gwen muses, swaying along with him. At length, she dissolves into snickers, pressing her forehead against his shoulder. "All I can think of is Captain and Tennille."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"As if," he snorted. "Love Will Keep Us Together is not in my repertoire. How about Summer Lovin'? I love Grease."

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"Grease?" Gwen giggles, hand lifting automatically to her mouth to cover her smile. "Alright, I reckon I can sing Grease. I know all the words, even."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

And the timing was perfect. The song came to a hissing, popping end and Jack caught her hand.

"Summer lovin', had me a blast..." he sang, a capella.

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She'd not thought he'd meant right then, and at first, Gwen falters, her mouth opening but no sound coming out. Another laugh with a shake of her head, and she looks up at Jack through her lashes.

"Summer lovin', happened so fast..."

[captainjack.livejournal.com]

"I met a girl crazy for me..." he sang, catching her chin with the knuckle of his index finger as he winked at her.