Water show

A large crowd gathered around the pond just outside of the school to watch the dancing water show. It had been being organized, planned, and advertised for a number of months, and nearly every student had heard about it. It was the third night's preformance, and the crowd was the largest it had been yet. People weren't sure what to expect, and the initial outcome had been small, but those who had been there had been blown away. Many were back for the third time.

Lisa stood in front of the pond, her violin clutched tightly in her hands. Even with the mass of people smiling at her, practically cheering for what she was about to do, knowing that they were all there for her and what she was about to do, even if they didn't complete understand what that was, she was nervous. The only real sources of comfort she felt were the gentle hand of her friend and partner Alexandra on her back, and the bright and loving smile of her boyfriend, Ramses, sitting front and center in the crowd. With the two of them there, she knew that she could do almost anything. But with so many people, she still couldn't help but feel nervous. 

As the sun began to set and the light of the sky dimmed, the murmuring of the crowd began to die down. They had all been informed that it was preferred if they could keep their volume down during the show, and that  the show would begin at sunset. The people who had been previously were shushing those who were new, and didn't fully know. It was nice to see how much respect she had gained, Lisa thought to herself. That was a nice, new experience for her. 

As silence fully fell over the crowd, Lisa lifted her bow to her strings and pulled out the long, slow first note. Many in the crowd gasped as, in the same instant, spouts of water began to rise into the air in response. As Lisa began to play, the water began to dance, and she could hear it rise and fall in time to her song behind her. She tried not to look, but she could see the mesmerized looks on the faces before her. It was strangely empowering. 

And then beside her, Alexandra's voice emerged, singing to the music Lisa was providing, and the area around them lit up. Though she couldn't see it, she knew that the lights were emerging from beneath the water, emphasizing every movement of the water as it danced in line with the music, and their audience was having a hard time keeping their voices down. Most of them had never seen anything like it. Especially not with live preformers. 

It was a fifteen minute show, with five songs. By the end of it, Lisa and Alexandra were exhausted, but the standing ovation they received was more than worth the pain. 

The students began to file out, and Ramses rushed up to grab Lisa in a tight bear hug, which sent both of the girls into a giggling fit. They stood together and watched as everyone left, listening to them talk about the show. There were a number of them who talked about how they didn't even know that the pond had water jets or floodlights, which only sent the three into more giggling fits.

It had been a good night. A good three nights. Lisa had never been so open and free about who she was. It still scared her, but she was starting to get the appeal.