(Age 16/17)

"Mike, where are we going?" El asked as Mike led her to the lake. A blindfold covered her eyes and she relyed on Mike to guide her as the sun began to set.

"Its a surprise El," Mike smiled, though he was nervous as hell for this. He took a deep breathe as they came to a stop near the lake, "O-okay, now you can look."

El pulled off the blindfold and gasped. Fairy lights were tangled in the branches of the trees around them and the setting sun left the sky covered in red and yellow.

In Mike's hand, he held a rose and he knelt down on one knee infront of her, "El, you are the best thing thats ever happened to me. I still remember that night at the SnowBall in middle school and I want to re-live that night again with you, the girl I love. El, w-will you go to prom with me?"

El smiled and took the rose from his hand and brought him to his feet, "Yes."

Mike grinned and the panic and nervousness faded from him as El wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed a kiss against his lips. Prom would be a night to remember.

A week later...

"What the actual fuck are you guys doing?" Mike asked as he and El walked over to the rest of the party who were writing on slips of paper.

"We're voting you and El for prom king and queen," Dustin replied as he folded another slip of paper.

"Prom is like 3 weeks away," Mike protested, "I don't understand why you are already voting."

"Sooner the better," Dustin replied and elbowed Lucas in the ribs, "Keep writing!"

Lucas groaned and grabbed his pen and scrawled their names across the paper before tossing it to Dustin and wrapping an arm around Max's shoulders.

"We have 12 slips between all of us," Dustin said, as he stacked the slips into a pile, "I'll pull a few strings to get more votes."

"I still dont get why you guys care or want us to win..." Mike mumbled as he wrapped an arm around El's waist.

"We don't care," Max spoke up and pointed at Dustin, "He made us do this... I couldn't care less about prom or you and El being king and queen."

"Mike, whats prom king and queen?" El asked quietly as she met Mike's eyes.

"People vote for a guy and a girl to be the so-called king and queen of the prom," Mike answered, "It doesn't really mean anything, it's kind of a prom superstition. The king and queen wear cheap crowns and slow dance at prom. That's all."

"And we are going to make sure you guys win," Dustin said cheerfully, "But in order for you guys to win, Mike, I need 10 bucks."

Prom Night

El looked at her refection in Nancy's vanity mirror. Nancy had just finished curling El's now medium hair and was now doing her makeup. El's dress layed spread out across Nancy's bed.

EL'S DRESS

(80's dresses were more modest than todays dresses. Plus, Hopper wouldn't let her wear something too revealing)

"Nancy," El asked nervously, "A-are you sure I look okay?" She looked back at Nancy from where she was sitting.

Nancy placed her hands on El's shoulders gently, "El, you look amazing. Now, why don't you go put on your dress."

El went into the bathroom with her dress and returned a minute later, the ombre skirt trailed behind her slightly. She slipped on her heels and looked at Nancy nervously.

El began to ramble, "Nancy, what is Mike doesn't like it? What if I trip in these shoes? What if Mike-"

"El, relax!" Nancy put her hand on El's shoulder, "You look absolutely amazing and Mike will love it. He's head over heels in love with you. Calm down, okay?"

El took a deep breath and nodded, "Okay... Okay."

"Now lets go, your boyfriend is probably waiting." Nancy smirked and led El down the stairs. Mike stood in the kitchen with Steve and Karen, a corsage in his hand.

Mike turned around and forgot how to speak when he saw El. In Mike's and El's eyes, the rest of the world faded around them as their eyes met. To Mike, El looked like a princess from a fairytale.

"Y-you look beautiful, El." Mike said though no words could describe how amazing she looked in his eyes. He placed the corsage on her wrist and smiled at her gently.

"T-thank you. You look handsome, Mike." El blushed and pressed a kiss against his cheek.

"Thanks, love." He wrapped an arm around her waist, and kissed her lips quickly.

"Okay! Picture time!" Karen said, making Mike groan and El giggle.

After a few pictures Steve said,
"C'mon shitheads, lets get you lovebirds to prom." Steve, Nancy, Mike and El walked Steve's car and got in. Soon, they pulled up to the school and Mike and El got out and began walking towards the doors, hand in hand.

"Have fun, lovebirds!" Nancy shouted.

"Dont do anything stupid, Wheeler!" Steve gave Mike a threatening look before the car drove off.

Mike took a deep breathe before turning to El, still completely stunned by how gorgeous she looked. He and wrapped an arm around her waist gently, "Ready beautiful?"

El nodded and blushed slightly as they walked inside and were greeted by music. Will, Dustin, Lucas and Max waved to them from a table were they sitting. Mike and El walked over to them, smiling.

"Wow, Madmax is wearing a dress," Mike said sarcastically, "Hey Lucas, you sure she's feeling okay?"

Max ran her hand over the skirt of her teal dress, "Ha ha, very funny Wheeler." She rolled her eyes playfully and punched Mike's arm lightly.

Max lifted the skirt of her dress slightly to show the sneakers she was wearing, making everyone laugh slightly, not the least bit surprised by the fact that she wasn't wearing heels.

"You look nice, Max." El said softly, smiling at her friend.

Max smiled back, "You look nice too. How about we get something to drink?"

El nodded and the 2 girls went to the refreshments table, leaving the boys alone at the table. "So, Will, Dustin, do you guys have dates?" Mike asked.

Will nodded and looked down slightly, a shy smile on his face, "I asked Jennifer Hayes to be my date... She's just counting the votes for prom king and queen..."

"I'm a single pringle tonight," Dustin shrugged, "I'm just here for the food."

Max and El walked over to the boys again, drinks in hand. El walked over to Mike's side and everyone began talking and dancing until the music stopped.

"Can I have your attention please?" Jennifer Hayes said on a microphone. In her hand she held two pieces of paper, "Its time to announce the prom king and queen."

Dustin grinned and Mike and whispered, "I payed one of the people in charge of the votes to add yours and El's names into the box multiple times. Thanks for that 10 bucks, i was broke."

Jennifer waved at Will quickly, making him grin, "A-and the prom king and queen are," She looked at the slips of paper at rolled her eyes at Dustin, "Mike Wheeler and El Hopper."

Mike and El walked onto the stage and took their crowns and placed them on their heads, "You're right, these crowns are cheap." El mumbled.

Mike stifled his laugh as they walked down to the dance floor. A familer song began to play,

Every breathe you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every every step you take
I'll be watching you

"Lets dance, my queen." Mike said, taking her hand.

"Of course, my king." El wrapped her arms around Mike's neck and they began to dance together.

Mike met Dustin's eyes and saw him mouth, 'I told you so'.

Mike rolled his eyes and continued to slow dance with the love of his life. She lost herself in his eyes and they continued to dance, the rest of the world around them faded; all they could was eachother.

Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night I can only see your face

Mike leaned in closer to her and his grip tightened on her waist. His eyes landed on her lips quickly before looking at her eyes again.

I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

El's dress swept gracefully around her feet as he eyes darted down to his lips, then back to his eyes.

I keep crying baby, baby, please

Mike leaned in and kissed her. Fireworks exploded in her heart as she melted into the kiss, but pulled away, realizing they were surrounded by other people.

El pressed her forhead against his, both had a smile on their faces, "Deja Vu." Mike mumbled, making El giggled.

They continued to dance together to their song,completly intoxicated by their love for each other. The events of the SnowBall had been repeated as The King and Queen danced to their song at prom.

SHOT THROUGH THE HEART, MILEVEN IS TO BLAME!
(anyone know that song?)