I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Week 5

WEEK 5

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I wanna taste her lips, yeah, 'cause they taste like you
I wanna drown myself in a bottle of her perfume
I want her long blonde hair, I want her magic touch
Yeah, 'cause maybe then you'd want me just as much
I got a girl crush, I got a girl crush

**

And it feels like I am just too close to love you
There's nothing I can really say
I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more
Got to be true to myself
And it feels like I am just too close to love you
So I'll be on my way

**

Emma is nervous.

Actually, she feels sick to her stomach, which she is pretty sure is not a normal reaction to a celebrity getting a new dance partner. But that is what she's feeling. Because the thought of dancing with anyone else just feels wrong.

Regina is her partner. Regina is the one she trusts. Regina is the one she...

She shakes her head to clear that train of thought from it. Spending all that time together can create feelings that aren't really there. She's heard that enough from other dancers and celebrities who have been rumored to be romantically involved. She's just attracted to Regina – who wouldn't be? – and is allowing the feelings of euphoria from last night to play with her mind.

So maybe switch week is the best thing that could've happened to her. She can work with someone new and get Regina off her mind. She'll see that her feelings are nothing more than the result of the close quarters she's been in with Regina. It's a good thing. Switch Week is a good thing.

But she's still pretty sure she's going to vomit.

**

"Can I turn around now?" Emma asks Leroy, who she is thankful is staying with her for the week and not going with Regina. It's a comfort to have the sometimes grumpy camera man still with her.

"Aye." A voice says behind her and Emma turns with a gasp.

Standing before her is Killian Jones. Her new partner for the week is Killian Jones.

"Hello, Swan." He grins at her. Emma just stares with her mouth hanging open. It's as bad as her first meeting with Regina had been.

"I – you – you're a man!"

"That I am, love. Thanks for noticing."

Emma bursts out into laughter then, although it's slightly bordering on hysterical. "I'm sorry." She gasps. "I just – I wasn't expecting – I thought –"

"You thought you'd still be with a female professional." Killian fills in for her.

Emma nods. She'd spent a good portion of last night not sleeping and instead going through options in her head. She'd decided that Zelena would probably be her first choice of a new partner since she was Regina's sister and there would be a bit of familiarity there. But never had she even considered that her switch partner would be a man.

"I'm sorry." She says then, moving forward to hug Killian. She really does like the guy, from the bit that they've gotten to hang out at after parties and during rehearsals. "I'm so happy that it's you. Honestly."

Killian hugs her back and then pulls back. "Well, I'm very happy it's you too, because we've got an Argentine Tango this week and I've got big plans for you."