Alors On Danse/Then We Dance

Part 1

The first time it happened, Sandra wasn't even sure it could be counted as dancing. More accurately she would describe it as mindless theatrics, but she would call it dancing for the sake of it all. They'd been walking back to set after shooting the fashion show scene where Rose Weil made her first appearance. They'd met Helena Bonham Carter a few days prior to filming and they all agreed she lived up to her reputation. She and Anne had bonded almost instantly, showing each other pictures of cute dogs between takes.

They'd retreated to Anne's trailer to run lines shortly after that day's filming had come to an end, leaving Cate and Sandra to walk back to set alone. They'd started off by chatting about their newest addition to the cast, but slowly the conversation had dwindled into cheerful silence. About ten minutes later, the blonde began to subconsciously hum under her breath.

Sandra didn't realize what it was she was humming until the unmistakable chorus of 'Mamma Mia' reached her ears. A smile split across Sandra's face as she continued to stare at Cate, who still hadn't looked up. This wasn't the first time for Cate to drift off into her own little world around Sandra. Some people would think it to be insulting, like Cate didn't care, but Sandra knew that wasn't the case. She liked to submerge in her own mind sometimes, just tune out the rest of the world...and honestly who could blame her?

She didn't realize how long she'd been staring until blue eyes peered up at her under hooded lashes. Heat crept up her neck and she smiled sheepishly, "Sorry."

"Don't apologize, I don't always realize when I'm doing that."

It took a moment for Sandra to understand what Cate was talking about, "Oh! No, I don't mind, I always appreciate some good ABBA."

Smiling, she turned her gaze away from Sandra, "I think it's all that talk of there being a Mamma Mia Two."

"I really enjoyed that movie, and like I said, I'm always up for some ABBA."

"What's your favorite?"

Taking a moment to think she shrugged, "To be honest, Mamma Mia. I love Super Trouper too, what about you?"

"Lay All Your Love On Me, but Mamma Mia is right up there too."

"I've been cheated by you since I don't know when, so I made up my mind it must come to an end." Sandra sung softly.

Raising an eyebrow Cate joined in, "Look at me now, will I ever learn? I don't know how, but I suddenly loose control, there's a fire within my soul."

A little louder now, "Just one look and I can hear a bell ring, one more look and I forget everything woah."

"Mamma Mia, here I go again, my, my, how can I resist you?" Cate grabbed Sandra's hand.

Giggling she kept going, "Mamma Mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I missed you?"

Dramatically stepping away from Sandra, while still holding tightly to her hand she exclaimed, "Yes! I've been brokenhearted! Blue! Since the day we parted!"

"Why? Why? Did I ever let you go?"

"Mamma Mia, now I really know. My, my, I could never let you go." Cate smiled at her, Sandra smiled back assuming they had come to an end but Cate dove into the next verse, "I've been angry and sad about things that you do."

"I can't count all the times that I told you we're through."

"And where do you go, when you slam the door, I think you know that you want me away too long. You know that I'm not that strong." Cate dramatically put a hand on her forehead.

"Just one look and I can hear a bell ring, one more look and I forget everything."

Together this time, "Woah!"

"Mamma Mia, here I go again, my, my, how can I resist you? Mamma Mia, does it show again? My, my, just how much I missed you?" They sung together, Sandra spinning Cate under her arm as they went.

"Yes! I've been broken hearted!" Cate sang.

"Blue! Since the day we parted!" Sandra let go of Cate's hand as they maneuvered a lamppost.

"Why? Why? Did I ever let you go?" She shrugged.

"Mamma Mia, even if I say, my, my, heed me now or never."  Sandra grabbed Cate's hand again, almost relieved to feel how warm her hand was.

"Mamma Mia, it's a game we play, my, my, doesn't mean forever."

"Mamma Mia, here I go again, my, my, how can I resist you?"

"Mamma Mia, does it show again my, my, just how much I missed you?" They were basically skipping down the sidewalk now, and if anyone saw them heaven only knows what they were thinking.

"Why, why? Did I ever let you go?"

"Mamma Mia, know I really know, my, my, I could never let you go!" Cate twirled herself into Sandra's arms and they broke into hysterical laughter.

Sandra grinned down at her, nose and cheeks rosy from the crisp November evening, their bodies still pressed together. "Who knew you were such a good singer?" Cate admitted, accent thick from being out of breath.

"Me? No way, you were the real star of that performance."

Laughter filled the air, and Sandra reluctantly let go of Cate as they began walking again, the set now in sight. Despite the chilly air, Cate's stomach was filled with warmth, making her face hurt from smiling.