Title: A Lesson in Slow Dancing
Fandom: Pretty Little Liars
Rating: G
Length: 200 words
Author notes: Takes place about a year before the start of season one.
Summary: Emily is nervous about her first dance. Alison is there to help.


Alison looked up from the magazine she was flipping through. “Are you excited about the dance tomorrow, Em?” she asked.

Emily paused in the middle of answering an algebra equation. “I guess so” she said quietly.

Alison rolled her eyes. “Try to sound a little more enthusiastic” she said. “It’s a dance, not a funeral.”

“I just a little nervous, that’s all” said Emily, refusing to meet Alison’s eye.

“What is there to be nervous about?” asked Alison. Alison was rarely nervous.

“It’s my first dance and I’m a little worried about the slow dancing” confessed Emily.

Alison chuckled. “Is that all? I can help you practice, if you want.”

Emily smiled. “I’d like that.”

Climbing off of her bed, Alison went over to her stereo and put on a slow song. Then she turned to Emily and took her by the hand. “Place your other hand on my shoulder” she instructed the brunette.

Emily did as Alison instructed.

“Okay, now we just shift our weight from one foot to the other” said Alison.

“It’s that easy?” asked Emily.

“It’s that easy” assured Alison. “Now you’re ready for your first high school dance.”

“Thanks to you.”

“What are friends for?”