Hello everyone I am back with another story. This is not a sequel to Past Lives Return but something that I got in my head while I was writing that story and listening to my Phantom of the Opera soundtrack. So I am going to write something pertaining to that. But in this story I need Osamu to be alive and in school with the others though he is not a Digidestined and Ken still is.
Yes I will be using their Japanese names in this story.
Okay so here is A Play to win her Heart.
I do not own Digimon.
Chapter 1: Will you take the part?
Hikari Yagami was up getting ready for school. As she put her uniform on she sometimes wishes she didn't have to wear it and misses the freedom of primary school. Hikari walked to her desk and saw her D-3 sitting there. It has been 3 years since they destroyed MaloMyotismon and had last seen Gatomon. But she was happy to know that there hadn't been any danger in the Digital World since then. Maybe one day she would convince Koushiro to e-mail Gennai so they all could see their Digimon Partners.
"Hikari you better hurry or you will be late."
"Okay mom. I am just about ready."
Before she left she told her mother she would be home late because she was going to try out for the school play. When her mother asked if she was trying out for the lead and Hikari told her no. The part she was trying out for focused more on dancing which is what she liked about it. And she wouldn't have to worry about learning many lines. She said goodbye to her mother and left for school.
While Hikari was walking to school she met up with Daisuke and Ken. Ken had transferred schools after MaloMyotismon's defeat. Asking his mother to be closer to his friends. Unfortunately that meant his brother transferred too so they could be together. She knew that his mother wanted Osamu to keep and eye on him.
"So how was your weekend Hikari?"
"Nothing new Daisuke. Same old, same old. Practice some new dance moves for the team."
"That is cool. I heard you are trying out for the play."
"Where did you hear that?"
"Oh you know Takeru can't keep a secret."
"Actually he can so what did you do to get it out of him?"
"Hikari I am shocked that you think I would force information out of him."
"Ken?"
"He asked Takeru to play goalie to help him practice and Daisuke was kicked ball after ball at him. He finally broke when he couldn't keep up any more."
"You're a traitor Ken."
"What she asked and I answered. And besides you never told me to keep it a secret what you did."
The teens entered the school and in a sea of people Hikari saw the one person she was looking forward to seeing. She just hoped that her friend would say yes to going with her after school. She wanted someone to support her so she wouldn't be alone. Hikari ran up to the girl and Daisuke and Ken just watched her go.
"Miyako!"
"Oh hey Hikari. What's up?"
"Well I have a question for you?"
"Sure shoot."
Ken just watched the girl talk. He just blushed as he looked at her. Miyako had her long lilac hair in a high ponytail. She had grown it out longer in the last 3 years. Her green skirt stopping just above her knees. She and Hikari both didn't shorten their skirts like a lot of the girls did and he knew she didn't need to do that to be beautiful. He blushed when he saw her smile at Hikari and then the girl hugged Miyako. Whatever Hikari was talking to her about and asked her she must have agreed.
"So are you going to ask her out this year?"
"Huh?"
"Miyako you idiot? You finally going to ask her out this year or what?"
"I don't know Daisuke. She doesn't seem like she wants to be anything different than friends."
"You don't know that unless you try."
Ken knew he was right. She did have a crush on him back in the day but it seemed she didn't have those feeling anymore. It was especially harder for him to talk to her when someone else was around. And in that moment that person went up to her and Hikari.
"Good morning Osamu."
"Hikari, and good morning Miyako. Are you trying out for the play this afternoon?"
"Me no I'm not. But Hikari is."
"Well I thought I might try out. See if maybe I could act."
"I am sure you can. You seem to be able to do everything else."
"Well I sure do try Miyako. Well I better head to class. See you around Miyako. Hikari."
The girls just watched him leave. Miyako could only roll her eyes at the older teen. It seemed that since he and Ken transferred school he had his eyes set on her for some reason or another. Miyako looked to her friend who had a smile on her face.
"What is it Hikari?"
"He likes you."
"Oh please. I am not interested in him."
"Because he isn't Ken."
Miyako stopped in her tracks. She heard Hikari let out a little giggle. She knew her friend had hit the nail on the head. Osamu wasn't Ken. Hikari looked over her friends shoulder and saw Ken and Daisuke start to walk this way. "Speak of the devil," she whispered to her friend. Miyako turned quickly and saw him.
"Good morning Ken, Daisuke."
"Hey good morning Miyako. So," Daisuke said while walked to stand next to Hikari. He put his arm around her shoulders and she moved closer to her. "What did Hikari ask you?"
"Oh well she asked me to go with her to the audition for the play today. For support."
"I would have gone with you."
"I know you would Daisuke," Hikari leaned up and kissed his cheek.
"Besides we have soccer practice this afternoon."
"Shit I forgot!"
"Language Daisuke."
"Oh there you are Takeru. I wanted to ask you to borrow your English notebook?"
"And why would you want that Daisuke?"
"Because I suck at English. And you are good at it."
"So it Ken."
"Yeah I know but I already have his science and history notebooks. Come on Takeru help a brother out."
"Sorry Daisuke I need it. I am helping Himeko with English so I need my notebook to help her study."
"Sure I get it. Your girlfriend is more important than helping your best friend."
"Daisuke if you stop by the Auditorium after your practice while I am is trying out for the play you can borrow mine."
"Why can't you be more like Hikari Takeru?"
"Well we better head to class before we are late. I will talk to you later." Hikari leaned up and kissed Daisuke goodbye heading to class.
Ken and Miyako stood there watching their friends go their separate ways to their classes. Ken then turned to Miyako and gave her a small smile. "We should get to class too. Don't want to be late for Advanced Chemistry."
"Very true. We all know how Mr. Tanaka feels about tardiness."
The day seemed to drag on for Hikari. As the school day drew to a close she was nervous. She knew she could dance that wasn't the problem but the part she was trying out for did have a small song to sing with the main lead. She didn't know if they cast for that part yet or if she knew who was playing the part. The finally bell rang and Hikari went to her locker to grab the rest of her belongings. She walked down the hallway to where Miyako's locker was.
"Are you ready Miyako?"
"I should be asking you that. You are the one trying out for the play not me."
"I wish you would Miyako. That way I have someone I knew and could help me."
"I can still help you with some of the lines Hikari. And besides like you said this part doesn't have a lot of lines."
"Yeah I know but still I need to memorize them."
"You will be fine Hikari. I know it."
The girls stopped at a window overlooking the field. Daisuke and Ken were practicing with the team. The first game of the year was in two weeks. Daisuke kicked the ball and got it in the goal. Hikari let out a little cheer as her boyfriend got the goal.
"Come on Juliet let's get you to your audition," Miyako said as she dragged her friend away from the window.
The girls walked into the Auditorium and Osamu was on the stage. The director was already applauding him and said that he had the part. He smiled and bowed thanking him. He saw the girls had walked in and he jumped from the stage and walked up to them.
"Congrats on getting your part. Who did you try out for?"
"The Phantom."
"Oh he has quite a bit of lines too."
"I will be alright."
"Have they cast for Meg yet?"
"No not yet. There was one girl here trying out but she couldn't dance or sing."
"Oh," Hikari looked down. She was nervous about the singing.
"Don't worry Hikari," Miyako said putting her hand on her friends shoulder. "You got this."
"Thanks Miyako."
"Alright who's next?"
"Oh um, I am. My name is Hikari Yagami and I would like to try out for the part of Meg."
"Alright what qualification for you have? Can you dance?"
"Oh yes I am on the dance squad of the school."
"That is perfect. Can you sing?"
"Um well..."
"Don't be nervous Miss. Yagami. Here is the script. Outlined we have a part where Meg sings with Christine."
"Oh will I be singing with her?"
"We don't have that part cast yet. Would you feel more comfortable with someone singing with you?"
"I would but if you don't have anyone...oh I know Miyako?"
"Um me?"
"Yes please? I could use your support now."
"You know that is not reason I am here."
"Please Miyako? I know you don't want to audition but this is just to help me get the part?"
"Alright Hikari put the sad kitten eyes away I will help. But I am not auditioning for the part."
"Oh thank you Miyako I owe you one."
"You owe me more than one."
Miyako walked up to the stage. The director handed her a script. Miyako read it over quickly looking at the lines she would have to sing. As much as she loved Hikari she could kill her at the moment. She barely heard the director say action and they heard music start playing.
"Christine? Christine?"
"Christine." The director added for the phantom whisper.
Hikari started again. "Where in the world have you been hiding? Really, you were perfect. I only wish I knew your secret. Who is your great tutor?"
While waiting for her part to start Miyako knew Hikari would get her part. Her singing wasn't perfect but with practice she would be perfect. Miyako knew she would have to start soon so she tried to get her nerves in check. She didn't like that Osamu was still sitting there but she just looked at her friend and tried to block him out. It was then she took a deep breath and started her part.
"Father once spoke of an angel. I used to dream he'd appear. Now as I sing I can sense him and I know he's here. Here in this room he calls me softly, somewhere inside, hiding. Somehow I know he's always with me. He's the unseen genius."
Hikari quickly regained her composure. "Christine you must have been dreaming. Stories like this can't come true. Christine you're talking in riddles, and it's not like you."
"Angel of music guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory!"
"Who is this angel? This..."
"Angel of music hide no longer. Secret and strange angel."
"He's with me even now..."
"You're hands are cold."
"Around me..."
"Your face Christine it's white."
"It frightens me..."
"Don't be frightened."
Hikari then hugged her friend suddenly. Miyako barely caught the girl. Hikari whispered how beautiful she sounded. Miyako looked out of the corner of her eye. She never heard Daisuke and Ken enter the auditorium. Daisuke was clapping and Ken just stood there stunned. Ken knew it was just another thing to add to his list of how perfect Miyako is. Miyako looked back to the director who was also clapping.
"Hikari you have the part of Meg."
"Oh my gosh really?! Thank you Miyako I couldn't do it without you."
"And I think we found our Christine."
"Me? Oh no I said I wasn't auditioning. I was just helping Hikari."
"Miss. Inoue I have looked and listened to a lot of girls trying out for the part of Christine and none of them captured the beauty. Please I am asking you. Will you take the part?"
Miyako just stood there not sure if she should take it or not.
Okay there is chapter one. This story will not be as long as Past Lives Return but I am not sure how long it will be. Maybe 3-5 chapters at most. Well I hope you all enjoy this. I will hope to update soon.