Hello and welcome to my new story Roles Apart. I know, I know new story without second on DBS but I will update I'm on hiatus for a while, I lost the plot to the story and I don't know what to do. This story is highly based off of Jo Cotterill's story Star Crossed so if you recognise this it is based off of that story it is pearlshipping story but it has and very small hints of Contestshipping This entire story is in Normal POV. I might do others like this for filler stories to entertain you while on hiatus for other stories. Any who the disclaimer Pokemon.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon if I did it still wouldn't be created since I don't want to own a business.
Main Characters:
Dawn - Fliss/Felicity -16
Ash - Tom - 17
May - Mari -16
Leaf - Victoria -16 ½
Melody - Samantha - 16
Chapter 1: Auditions very soon
"Hello Drama Club soon… well very soon there is going to be another production," said Daisy, looking around to make sure she had everyone's attention, "it is going to be Romeo and Juliet."
There was and distinct gasp from the entire group. Dawn turned towards her two friends, May and Leaf, with her cerulean eyes shining "Romeo and Juliet! " All three girls squealed with joy as the name of the play was spoken.
However not all of the Pokemon Youth Theatre were as thrilled as the three girls. " I hate Shakespeare" Moaned Drew, whilst flicking his hair "All of those stupid words. Why not use proper English? Seriously Shakespeare."
"He did use proper English" Daisy spoke, shooting Drew a death glare. " Its not his fault that you were born four hundred years too late to value it!"
The rest of the group burst out laughing. Drew turned a healthy bright shade of crimson.
Daisy waved some sheets of paper in the air. "I'll be holding auditions next week. So anyone who wants to have a part can come along. So Drew you don't have to come. But as usual my decision is final. And think about what you're taking on. We'll be rehearsing pretty intensively during the summer holidays. If you're in the cast there is no dropping out halfway through rehearsals." Daisy glanced at Drew. "Even if you think the language is stupid."
The noise level increased as everyone started to chat and call out questions.
"You should definitely try out for Juliet," May whispered to Dawn. "You look just right."
Dawn Rose Berlitz was a petite, elfin-looking bluenette, with big eyes bordered by long lashes with majestic blue hair covered by a white beanie that had a pink semi circle that had a dot in the middle.. In contrast, her friend May was solidly built beautiful stunning blue eyes matched with thick brown, shoulder length hair with a red bandana over her head. Dawn blushed at May's words. " It's not just about looks," she mumbled.
The third member of their group, Leaf, patted Dawn on the back. "You do know your easily the best actress in the company." She sighed. "Wish I could say the lines like you do. When you act, it's beautiful like you just made them up from the top of your head. I sound like I'm reading it from the script."
Dawn grinned at her friends. Leaf had pale-ish skin, she was very tall and slim, with a white sun hat with red ribbon around it and a semi-circle near the rim at the front.
"Don't be silly, Leaf. You're… great. I just practice a lot… on my own, in a dark room… on my own." Dawn replied.
May nodded. "That's true. Dawn is always in her room practicing for plays and writing speeches. She must know more Shakespeare than anyone."
Dawn looked embarrassed "I don't know whether I should take that as a compliment. But Romeo and Juliet is my favourite. So I can't believe Daisy chose it."
The Pokemon Youth Theatre Company only ran in school holidays. Daisy had started it up a year ago, and now there gf were over fifty members. Dawn knew that most of them joined because Daisy was such a good director. She taught Drama at the local college, and she knew how to get the best out of her actors. She was young, too -only in her twenties- so the cast never felt like they were being talked down to. She was enthusiastic and encouraging but she didn't take any messing around in rehearsals. Dawn thought to herself that anyone in the street would know Daisy was into theatre. She wore pink stripes through her hair and she always wore such brightly coloured boots that made people turn to stare, in a good way.
"I thought she'd go for another musical after Little Match Girl ," said May "Glad she didn't though. I hated singing in that."
"At least you didn't have to play a boy," screeched May "It was so embarrassing!"
Seriously though," May said to Dawn. "You should definitely go for Juliet."
"Especially if Ash Ketchum is playing Romeo."
Three pairs of eyes turned to the far side of the room, where a tall boy with jet black hair and a cheeky grin was laughing with his mates. The three girls sighed in unison.
"He's so far out of our league," said May sadly.
"Too gorgeous for words," agreed Leaf. "And he hardly knows we exist."
" I can't believe he joined the company," May sighed. "I never thought we'd get closer than seeing him on the bus to school."
"Don't suppose we'll get any closer now," Leaf replied. "He'll never notice us."
Dawn kept quiet. She found it hard to joke about Ash. His smile did funny things to her insides. She knew May and Leaf fancied him, but only in a joke-y kind of way. Whereas Dawn sometimes found it hard to sleep at night because all she could see was his face, hear his laugh. They grew a tight ond while they travelled together, and whilst he had forgotten that -after years of no communication - she hadn't forgotten a moment. The same went for May but she had grown out of that and moved on. He didn't even go to the same school, but every time she stepped onto the bus, her heart gave a leap when she caught sight of him. When she'd been walking into the studio with everyone else, she'd felt as if her stomach had been turned upside down.
"He has to play Romeo for sure," squealed Leaf. "He's the best looking and he was brilliant in his school play, someone said."
"Yeah, he should be Romeo and you should be Juliet, Dawn. The whole play would be perfect." May agreed.
Dawn was trying to ignore the tiny crackle of excitement running through her. It wasn't just because of Ash, though. Juliet was her dream role! Could she real play Juliet? She was sure she could. She had read the play over and over again. And if Ash was cast as Romeo, they would have to…
May interrupted her thoughts. "There's someone who thinks she should play Juliet." she glared at someone over Dawn's shoulder.
Dawn turned around to see. Melody, a tall brunette girl, who thought she was better than everyone else, who was throwing her head back and laughing.
"That's a fake laugh," said May
Leaf nodded. "You can see it in her eyes. She's laughing to impress someone."
"Guess who?" May choked. Ash was watching Melody from a distance.
Dawn looked and felt the crackle of excitement fizzle into nothing. Melody was the tallest and most glamorous girl in the company. Only three months ago, she had signed with a model agency, and she was delighted in telling anyone and everyone who would hear that she already had four photo shoots and people were saying she had a bright career ahead of her.
"Can't act though, can she?" said Leaf maliciously, Dawn felt a smile creep over her face. "She goes over the top all the time. Our Dawn is way better than her." Leaf continued.
May turned to Dawn. " You have to get that part," she cried urgently. "I can't play Juliet, I'm too dumpy. And Leaf can't act."
"Hey!"
"And Hilda Preston left after Little Match Girl," May went on ignoring Leaf's outrage. "She could have done it. But no-one else is good enough. Face it half of the girls couldn't even remember their lines until dress rehearsal last time."
"That's true," Leaf added. "Including me."
"So it has to be you," May said practically. "We'll help you. Test your lines or something. Anything. But you can't let Melody play Juliet!"
Leaf's jaw dropped open in horror.
"We'd all have to resign." May continued. "I'm not as good as you, Dawn, but I love being in shows. And if you let Melody beat you at the auditions, I will have to give up the one thing I love most in the world."
"After ramen." Leaf stated.
"Yes, after that."
"And your Skitty." Leaf continued.
"Ok her too."
"And Robert Pattinson." (A/N: I had to do it :P)
"Shutupshutupshutupshutupshutup!. All right." screamed May. "The fourth thing I love most in the world."
"What about us?" sulked Leaf.
May ignored her. "You will do it, right?" she asked Dawn.
Dawn giggled at the fierceness in her friends face. "You are completely crazy. I guess I don't have a choice, do I?" Dawn answered.
"Oh and one more thing." Daisy spoke up. "Quiet! Listen up! Something I forgot to tell you." She waited for silence, and then went on, "The theatre is being refurbished, so we can't use it for the production."
"What!" Dawn was startled, and immediately disappointed. She loved the little theatre with it's fourteen stage lights and tiny dressing rooms.
Daisy waved her hand for calm. "So instead I have decided to present you with a little challenge." She paused. "The local council has agreed that Romeo and Juliet can be performed outside in the town park."
"Outside!" The girls stared at each other.
Suddenly Ash spoke up. "What if it rains?"
Candy grinned "Then you'll get wet, won't you? Don't worry, Ash, we'll have an indoor room as a back-up. So you won't have to worry about your hair going flat."
Ash flushed and ran his hand through his hair as his friends chuckled loudly. "Oh to be the glove on that hand…" Dawn murmured, as she watched him.
Leaf turned, startled " What did you say?"
"Huh?" Dawn felt embarrassed. "Nothing."
"Yes you did. You said something about being a glove."
May grinned. "She's quoting the play already, I bet. And too right! You've got to get to work, Dawn! Get that part!"
Thank you for reading this chapter I hope you enjoyed! All credit goes to Jo Cotterill. R&R
