A/N: Hey guys. So this is an idea that I got after reading the novel, Romeo and Juliet. I thought it would be pretty fun to write, so here it is. I'll try to keep this as Shakespeare-y language as I can.

Picks up where Balthasar is telling Romeo the news that Juliet is dead. Italicized text in the beginning and end is quoted from the book.

Rom. Is it e'en so? Then I defy you, stars!

Thou know'st my lodging. Get me ink and paper,

And hire post horses. I will hence tonight.

Bal. I do beseech you sir, have patience. For there is more news.

Frair Lawrence hath sent a message to thee.

Balthasar hands paper to Romeo

Romeo,

By now thou hast received the message of Juliet's death.

Thou must return to fair Verona tonight. For,

I hath given Juliet a potion that, Upon drinking,

Hath made her seem dead. But she is not dead; only in a slumber.

I hath promised her that thou will be there when she awakes. Therefore,

Return to Verona tonight, and hie to my chamber.

~ F.L.

Rom. Balthasar, get thee gone,

And hire the horses.

Exit Balthasar.


Friar Lawrence's chamber.

F.L. Has thou sent my letter, Frair John?

F.J. Yes, Friar, he should have received it by now.

Enter Romeo.

Rom. My Friar, come

To see my lovely Juliet awake from her slumber.

F.L. Yes. We best be going.

Exit Friar Lawrence and Romeo.


At the Tomb

Enter Paris.

Par. Sweet Juliet,

Ay me! To live without thee is too much pain.

I shall visit thou nightly,

As a reminder to thee

Of the love that doth keep.

Paris moves away from Tomb. Enter Romeo and Frair Lawrence.

Rom. Dear Friar, stand aloof, as I enter the tomb and await the revival of my beloved wife.

F.L. Thou must be careful. I shall await your return here.

Paris re-enters tomb, carrying flowers.

Par. Juliet, I hath almost forgot,

Some flowers to keep thee company.

Rom. Who art thou?

Par. Stop, thy evil Montague! Thou must die.

They draw swords and fight. Romeo slays Paris.

Par. I hath fallen. Lay me with my beloved, please.

He dies.

Rom. Alas, it is Paris!

Thy must spill your blood along with the Capulets.

But now I must attend to Juliet.

Romeo sees Juliet, who is now awake.

Rom. Ay, my Juliet.

Thou face hath glow like the stars.

We must make haste; cometh along with me

Jul. Thank you, my Romeo,

Oh, how long I wished to see your face again!

They kiss and leave the tomb.


The next day

Enter Friar Lawrence, Lord Cap, Lady Cap, and Lord Mont

Lord Mont. Thank you for visiting my Juliet.

She was the last blood in our family.

Lord Cap. Alas, I know the feeling well,

When Romeo was exiled.

They enter the tomb.

Lord Mont. Ay, where is my beloved Juliet?

Lady Cap. Watchman, call the Prince!

Exit Watchman.

Lord Cap. The people on the streets are crying for our beloved children.

What has happened to us?

Enter Prince.

Pr. What hath happened?

Lord Mont. Juliet is missing!

Pr. Who here can explain what happened?

Watchman. Sir, I believe that Mr. Friar was here last night.

Pr. Friar Lawrence? Is this true.

F.L. Yes, sir, it is true. (He explains what happened. I'm not repeating it because it's in the book)

Pr. A glooming peace this morning with it brings.

The sun, for sorrow, will not show his head.

Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things.

Some shall be pardoned, and some punished.

For never was a story of more woe

That this of Juliet and her Romeo.


A/N: I honestly didn't like this that much but... let me know what you think, and don't forget to review!