A/N: Hello there! This might sound stupid but yes. This story is supposed to be my second story for Kaleido Star FF. Why? Well, I deleted the first one because I made a mistake from the very beginning and I don't know how to continue with the story but don't worry this story has definitely has an ending. ^_^
Anyway happy reading everyone!
Act one
[Encounter]
Layla was on her way out on the Kaleido Stage building when she bumps into someone and lost her balance causing for her to fall on the floor, with sharp eyes she looked at the person who bumped into her and saw a boy with short brown hair.
"I'm sorry. I didn't..." the boy started to blubbers but stopped after seeing Layla. The boy's eyes widen in astonishment "I'm sorry. I didn't see you, Layla san" the boy said apologetically.
Layla stood up with the boy's help and looked at the boy with narrowed and confused eyes "you know me?" she asked. The boy looked back at her puzzled.
"It's me Layla san... could it be that you didn't recognize me?" the boy asked.
Layla looked at the boy from head to toe; the boy was smaller than her and has a goofy appearance but even though the boy appeared like that, she had to admit that he was handsome. Her gaze returned to the boy's face who was now smiling at her "he looks familiar" she thought and tried to remember if where did she meet the boy "I'm sorry but I don't know you" she said finally.
"You don't?" the boy asked unsure and Layla nodded but before the boy could say another word, a girl with long orange hair approached them. It was Mia Guillem one of the Kaleido Stage young director.
"I've been looking for you everywhere" Mia said and grab the boy's hand "we have to hurry and I don't want us to be late"
"But..." the boy tried to protect but Mia silenced him with a warning looked.
"Please excuse us, Layla san" Mia said and left dragging the boy along with her.
Layla watch Mia and the boy left until they disappeared from her sight.
-o-
"Why did you do that? I'm still talking to Layla san" Sora asked Mia in frustration after they left the Kaleido Stage building.
Mia stopped on her tracks and faces her while wagging a finger in Sora's face. "listen here, Sora. I asked you to disguise yourself as a boy for a reason and we made a deal that the only people who are allowed to know your real identity were me and the Boss. So, you'll have to keep it secret until the day of our next performance"
"Even Layla san isn't allowed to know the truth?" Sora asked with poppy eyes.
Mia looked at Sora one eyebrow raise "Yes" Mia answered then became silent and in deep thoughts "in fact it would be a good outcome if she doesn't recognize you" Mia added with a mysterious smile.
"What?" Sora asked confused.
"Just don't tell her, okay?" Mia asked and Sora looked at her unsure "Sora?"
"Fine" Sora answered unwillingly. Mia eyed her suspiciously "what?"
"Nothing" Mia answered shrugging.
-o-
"What's wrong?" a man with blonde hair asked when Layla reached the parked red sports car outside the Kaleido Stage building. It was Yuri Killan her ex-partner and co-performer at the Kaleid Stage.
"What?" Layla asked confused.
"You're in daze" Yuri answered.
"It's nothing" Lalya replied which made Yuri smile "what?"
"Why don't you tell me what happened?"
"Nothing happened" Layla answered and gets in the car without waiting for Yuri to open the car door for her "take me home"
"As you wish" Yuri replied after he sits on the driver's seat.
-o-
"Who's the boy?" May asked Anna curiously while lining up at the counter to get their lunch when Mia and unknown boy entered the Kaleido Stage cafeteria.
"Don't know" Anna answered shrugging and waited until the two stopped in front of them.
"Hello everyone!" Mia greeted them happily.
"Hi!" Anna greeted back but May didn't and just looked at the boy standing next to Mia.
"What is it?" the boy asked frowning.
"You looked familiar" May answered while staring at her from head to toe and the boy force a smile.
"That's impossible. It's my first time meeting you" the boy replied.
"Hmmm..." May said and looked into her eyes suspiciously.
"May, stopped scaring my guest" Mia said placing herself between May and the boy.
"Who's he?" Anna asked while looking at the boy.
"Meet my cousin Sebastian. Sebastian Guillem" Mia introduced the boy who was truly Sora "Sebastian, these are my friends May Wong" Mia said introducing a Chinese girl with sharp eyes and long black hair.
"Nice meeting you Miss Wong" Sebastian said and offered his hand then smiled at May politely.
"Same here and just call me May. Dropped the formalities" May replied and accepted Sebastian's hand and the two of them shook hands.
"And this one was Anna. Anna Heart" Mia said glancing at a boyish looking girl. Sebastian smiled at Anna who smiled back at him.
"It's nice to meet you, Sebastian" Anna said and offered her hand.
"Same here" Sebastian replied and took Anna's hand.
"I asked Sebastian for his help for our next performance next month" Mia explained.
"Help how?" May asked.
"Sebastian will be performing on our next show on Kaleido Stage and he'll be performing the lead role and Boss agreed to it too" Mia answered enthusiastically.
"What?" May exclaimed then looked at Sebastian with narrowed eyes.
"Yes, you heard me right"
"Wait what did Sora and Leon san says about this?"
"Sora agreed and Leon san. Well, Leon san will be on Paris next month. So, Sora doesn't have a partner for our next show"
"And you choose this goofy cousin of yours?"
"Of course since Sebastian was a good performer"
"I can't accept that" May said while shooking her head "I can't accept that!" May added angrily "there are other people who could replace Leon san. In fact Yuri san could replace him"
"Yuri san was busy too. So, it's impossible" Mia replied and put a hand on May's shoulder "don't worry May. Sebastian was an excellent performer" Mia said with assuring smile.
May's eyes became sharp and looked at Sebastian who step back in fear and force a smile "I'll work hard" Sebastian said.
"You better be because I will kill you myself if you mess up" May said threateningly.
"Of course" Sebastian replied.
-o-
Sora who was still disguised as Sebastian Guillem sighed when she finally reached her room without being noticed by anyone.
"How did it go?" a little man who was floating in air asked after Sora closed the door behind her. It was Fool a stage fairy that Sora met when she first arrived at Kaleido Stage.
"No one recognized me" Sora answered tiredly and lay on her bed "even Layla san didn't recognize me at all"
"Then what could be the problem?" Fool asked looking down at her.
"I don't know but I felt a little bit disappointed that Layla san didn't recognize me"
"Hmm... is that all?"
Sora turned to her left side and closed her eyes "maybe not..." she answered in a whisper before falling asleep.
Fool looked at Sora then let his tarot cards flew around him. He grab one of the cards and reads it but the card made him frown in confusion "what's this supposed to mean?" he whispered and turn his gaze at sleeping Sora.
To be continued...