DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Pretear the Manga or Anime. They belong to Kaori Naruse & Junichi Satou. I on the other hand, own this little piece of work right here.
Title: Lights, Camera…CUT!
Storyline Summary: Ever wondered what life would be like as a famous star? Well our main characters from Pretear the anime/manga is here with lots of surprises in store. Himeno and Sasame have been in the actor/actress career since their discoveries in their first auditions together. Upon meeting, the two have become best friends and since then have overcome many obstacles and situations that have been thrown their way. But what happens when an annoying, more like annoyed, navy haired bishounen enters their lives? AU
A/N: OH MY GOODNESS! It has been exactly two years (COUNT THEM!), and POSSIBLY a few months, since I last posted….let alone written a fanfic. How sad am I? (This is HINKU, not MURASAKURA by the way) Well, I'M BACK and full of fresh ideas. I can't wait to get typing again and get reviews! But before any of THAT exciting stuff happens I have to get my mojo going. WOO! BLEH! BLAH, BLEE, BLOK, ACKKK! Okay…I'm good now. MuraSakura has pretty much taken over this account, but I hope you all like this new story. I just kind of sat down and started writing. Aren't you so proud?! OOOf course you are. There are maybe a couple OCs in this fic, but they play minor roles. Most of the characters from the original manga/anime are back, some playing different parts than others. If you're confused, at what I just said, just keep the thought on hold and I'll explain more elaborately later on. Nowww, remember that italics are thoughts and bold and underlining means emphasis. ONWARD! TO THE FIC!
Oh, and just a warning, I haven't watched Pretear or read the manga in a while, so the character's might be a bit OC. O.O" SORRY! DON'T HURT MEEE!
CHAPTER ONE: Awkward Moments
START!!
"ANNNNND CUT!" screamed the director, his voice echoing throughout the studio. Himeno wiped off her fake, theatrical tears and clapped with a large roll of paper in her hands.
"That was our best one yet everyone!" exclaimed Himeno with a giant smile on her face.
"Yes, and you were exceptionally well." A soft voice said from behind.
"Oh, hey Sasame. Thanks." Himeno grabbed the cold water bottle Sasame had brought over for her and wiped off the condensed water on the outside of the bottle on her pants. She lifted her head and grinned at him, "But I don't think I was THAT good. You're much better than I am in emotional scenes." Sasame chuckled. "See! It's true!"
The two began to walk over to a cluster of chairs and a big screen TV. Himeno took a sip from her water bottle and turned up the volume to the TV.
"Let's see how great the last scene came out," said the director. And so with that last statement, everyone took a seat, turned their heads to the big screen, and watched as Himeno wrapped up the final section in the movie.
'But don't you understand how I feel? Every day, I wander the halls waiting… just waiting and hoping for that one true moment to become reality. Couldn't it be now?'
'I'm sorry. I can't. I just… I can't. And you know why.'
The male lowered his head in sorrow.
'Well then, I guess this is good b-'
Himeno zoned out in the middle, of course anyone would after acting out AND watching the same scene about a buh-million times. Himeno cupped a hand around her mouth and whispered to Sasame. "Are you going to the afterparty? I'm not sure if I should go or not. I mean, it might be boring."
Sasame shrugged. "I might, it just depends on who's going to be there." With that, he gave a gentle wink. Himeno replied with a giggle. Suddenly you could hear deep sobbing from the TV.
"Aww man! I did so bad! I don't understand how I even became 'famous'. I can't wait to start over with the new movie we're shooting tomorrow." Himeno raised her arms and slapped them back onto her lap.
"Don't say that. If it makes you feel any better, I think you're a fantastic actress and if you don't mind, I'd be happy to escort you to the afterparty." Sasame was glad to see Himeno had lightened up from what he had said.
The movie clip had ended and apparently the director loved it, due to the giddy laughter and shoutings of 'That's it!' or 'Beautiful job!' with a kiss from his fingertips (A/N: Yes, he is French D). The cast began to clear out of the set after a long day of dramatic scenes and loud outbursts of sobs and screams. Sasame and Himeno walked out into the sunny air talking about their plans for the rest of the week and the upcoming movie they would be filming together, when they were bombarded with camera flashes and microphones being shoved into their faces.
'Sasame! That was a great movie you finished producing last week. Are you satisfied with the ratings it received?!?!'
'How do you think your upcoming movie will do in the hands of the critics Himeno?!?!'
'Are you two going to shoot a movie together in the near future?!?!'
'Are you going out?!?!'
'In love?!?!'
'A couple?!?!'
Himeno couldn't take the pressure, and Sasame could tell. He held Himeno close and… "SECURITY!!" he shouted at the top of his lungs. In just a matter of seconds, people dressed in navy blue uniforms appeared out of nowhere and started to shoo the paparazzi away. Himeno took in a breath of relief and headed over to the limo.
"I'll pick you up at 7 and we'll be there by about 8" Sasame said as he boarded the shiny black car.
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Before you knew it, an hour had passed, and another, and another. It was now 6:50 PM and Himeno still could not figure out what shoes to wear with her ensemble. The hotel room was cluttered with shiny new dresses and mounds of jewelry here and there. Yayoi, Himeno's best non-famous friend since ever, was standing, her feet spread apart, in the middle of the room, attempting to NOT step on something and have Himeno freak about its price or value. "Do you think I should just wear a simple skirt and shirt? I don't like wearing big fancy dresses for a long time. But then again I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb and be the only one not wearing something beautiful to the party. Hmm…How about I just-"
"Himeno!" exclaimed Yayoi, "I'm not sure if you want my opinion, but you know traditionally at afterparties, people just wear whatever they feel like wearing, usually not a big gown. Haven't you been to one before? I'm sure you have, since you've acted in 2 movies already."
Himeno simply shrugged, "Maybe I have, but they weren't exactly 'afterparties'. They were more like sophisticated dinners with a toast that never ended." Himeno grabbed a different dress and held it up to see it in view of the full-length mirror. "How about this on-"
At that moment, a knock was heard at the door. "Himeno? Are you ready?" It was Sasame.
"Oh no! What do I do?!" said Himeno, frantically.
"Just throw something on! I'll go check up on him," replied Yayoi. She stumbled many times but she finally answered the door. "Hey Sasame. How are you doing?" Yayoi looked at his attire up and down. He was wearing a pair of tan-colored cargoes with a light purple t-shirt. Oh no. It's a casual party!
"I'm ready!" Himeno appeared at the door wearing her most expensive jewelry, most elegant dress and her most uncomfortable, but stylish, shoes. Yayoi shook her head in disdain while Sasame burst out laughing. "What?" Sasame kept on laughing, then it hit her.
"Himeno…It's a…casual…party…" Sasame confessed in between laughs. Himeno's face turned bright red. She didn't say much, but she did slam the door in his face and came back out wearing a pink skirt and a white shirt with pink strawberries on it. Sasame was still laughing by the time she had changed and gotten out. Yayoi was wearing jean capris, rolled up at the bottom, and a light green shirt. It accented her emerald green colored eyes.
The chauffeur was patiently waiting by the door with a shy, but innocent smile. He looked like he was in his 50s or 60s, but seemed to like his job instead of relaxing in a nice retirement home. He bowed a little and said "Hello Sasame-sama. Are you and your date ready to depart?" Himeno blushed a slight pink.
"Yes Tenshu-San, let's-"
"ERM! We're just friends!" Himeno interrupted, nervously.
"Oh, umm, yes… just friends…" Sasame frowned a little.
The trio and Tenshu-San all boarded the limo and were well on their way to the after party.
Conversations just didn't seem to want to go anywhere between the teens. The silence was suffocating Yayoi. She was so used to the constant chattering and bickering, that without it she couldn't even read a simple line in her favorite book without feeling uncomfortable. Himeno tried to start something every now and then, but Sasame only nodded or said very little.
"Sasame? Are you okay? You've barely said a word since we got in the car." Himeno noted with concern in her voice.
Sasame snapped out of a little trance, "Hm? Oh it's nothing… Are you excited?"
"YEP."
The limo came to a halt. The group peered out the tinted black windows and saw many other actors, actresses, singers and directors exit their cars. It was now their turn.
"You girls ready?" asked Sasame, offering his arms for Yayoi and Himeno. Both girls nodded and took an arm.
"You're going to need these." The front window to the driver's seat opened and Tenshu-San handed out 3 pairs of dark glasses.
"Isn't it too dark to be wearing sunglasses?" pondered Yayoi.
Sasame and Himeno gave her a 'Definitely NOT' look and proceeded to getting off the car. And for the second time that day, the paparazzi were crowded around the two stars, and Yayoi. I swear I'm going to be blind by the end of this week… Himeno giggled. But it feels great to be a star.
The three, arm-in-arm finally got into the large, brick building and split up.
"So… What do you want to do first?"
Himeno was too distracted by everything going on around her to pay attention to anything Sasame had said. There were glitter and streamers everywhere. "Himeno…" Bright, neon-colored lights flashed through the air almost every second and the dance floor was colored with smiling, dancing superstars. "Himeno?" It felt like it was one of the best moments of her life and her best friends were there to share it with her. "HIMENO!"
"Wha? YES?!" Himeno was shouting a bit to be heard over the noise.
"Do you want to dance?"
The music suddenly got louder.
"WHAT?!" shouted the pink-haired teen.
Sasame gave a little laugh, "DANCE! YOU! ME!" Sasame used giant hand motions to get his message through. Himeno apparently got the idea because she grabbed Sasame's arm and headed for the dance floor. They bumped into just about everyone there and they all basically HAD to say hi. They were almost to where they were headed on the dance floor when a tall guy with long dark hair pushed past Himeno, almost knocking her down.
"WAHH!!"
"Himeno! Hey you!" shouted Sasame in the direction the tall guy was leaving. Unfortunately, he didn't hear Sasame, so he shrugged him off and turned his attention to Himeno. "Hey are you alright?" Just then, a girl a little older than Himeno, and with long pink hair, shoved Himeno aside. She yelled something about 'it' being over and stomped off in the opposite direction the mysteriously dark haired guy went. Himeno huffed and brushed herself off.
"Jeez, what is with everyone and pushing today?!" Sasame looked her over to see if she got hurt. "I'm fine! Let's just dance!"
If people didn't know who they were, then they'd probably think the two were a couple. I mean would you if you saw a guy and girl laughing and dancing together to every song the DJ was playing? Yeah, I thought so.
It was one fast song after another and after about the fourth song, Himeno started getting tired.
"I'm going to go get a drink, okay?" Sasame smiled and Himeno, taking that as a yes, made her way through the crowds toward the punch bowl. There was a long table with a container filled halfway with red punch, or so it's assumed, on it and chairs stretching out away from the table. All was empty except one at the very end. Himeno's eyebrows scrunched together and she stomped over to the person with her fists swinging by her sides. "YOU!! YOU OWE ME AN APOLOGY!"
The seat was occupied by the tall, mysterious guy from earlier. His head was down and his torso was bent over. The guy looked at Himeno for a second, then his expression changed to a 'why are you talking to me' look.
"Excuse me?" he said with a scowl.
"You heard me!" cried Himeno, "I demand an apology for shoving me aside back there!"
"Oh… sorry," said the guy as he lowered his head again.
Satisfied, Himeno turned on her heel and started walking away.
"…stupid tuliphead…"
Himeno stopped in her tracks. She whipped around quickly, an infuriated look plastered all over her face. "WHAT did you call me?" she said through gritted teeth.
The dark, navy haired guy smirked. "You heard me."
"And who do you think you are? Do you even know who I am?!" Himeno scoffed and threw her hands to her hips. Her contradictor rolled his eyes and scoffed back.
"Himeno Awayuki. A loser like you doesn't deserve to know my name."
Steam was practically pouring out of Himeno's ears. "What?! A loser?? What gives you the right to-"
"HAYATEEEEEEEE!" shrieked a sudden voice. The pink haired girl that shoved her aside too, pushed herself out of the crowds of people with what seemed to be her friends in tow. "HAYATE!" She was obviously angry, but for what? "DON'T LEAVE MEE!"
The tall guy named Hayate stood up from his chair. "Mayune." He looked like he was going to run. But Mayune latched onto Hayate's leg before he could get away.
"I DIDN'T MEAN TO SAY WHAT I SAID!"
"Mayune! Get off of me! YOU'RE the one that broke up with ME!"
Himeno kept watching the two complete strangers fight to shake one off, or keep their hold on the other. Then Sasame appeared from the dance floor with Yayoi.
"Himeno? Did you get your drink? You didn't come back after a while. I, I mean, we were getting worried."
"Oh, hehe," Himeno rubbed the back of her head, "Sorry."
Yayoi squealed. "Come on Himeno! They started a conga line!" The trio of friends once again disappeared into the large mob of laughy/smiley famous people dancing the night away.
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"Haha! That was the most fun, non-boring afterparty I've ever been to," cheered Himeno as she and Yayoi got out of the limo. Crickets chirped and owls hooted around them as they walked the path toward the hotel doors. Sasame accompanied the two girls to their rooms. Upon arrival of their door, Himeno pulled out her room key.
"Um, Yayoi? You can go ahead inside." She answered with a yawn and left Himeno and Sasame alone in the hall. "Thanks for a great night. I'm so happy that you convinced me to go. You're the bestest friend a girl could ever have," said Himeno as she gave Sasame a hug. She didn't see his usual grin turn into a light frown.
"Yeah, me too… I'm glad you had a good time… Good night Himeno."
"Good night Sasame."
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BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP.
The alarm rang very loudly at 5 in the morning. Himeno blinked open her eyes and let them adjust with the ceiling. She glanced over to Yayoi's bed. It looked like was knocked out from last night's party. Himeno quietly crept out of bed and got dressed into something causal for the new movie shoot. She wrote Yayoi a note to meet at the Green Seed Café later for breakfast and was on her way down to meet Sasame at the front of the hotel. "Sasame!" Himeno cried as soon as she spotted him. He was with Tenshu-San by the limo again.
"Good morning Miss Awayuki-sama."
"Morning!" chirped Himeno with a gleaming smile, "So, do you know what the movie we're filming today is called, Sasame?"
"Hmm. I think the director told me something a few days ago, but honestly, I actually don't know."
Himeno gave a big gasp. "The great Sasamini doesn't know?! What a shock! IT'S THE APOCOLYSE!" Sasame laughed, making Himeno smile. "Well, at least you're feeling better. You didn't look too happy when you left last night," accused Himeno.
Sasame smiled. At least she cares.
The car ride seemed normal with the laughter and talking a thousand words per minute. They arrived in front of Sunset studios and stepped out into the cool autumn air. It was still a bit dark out, but you could see big, fluffy clouds passing overhead. It was the perfect start to a day of filming a new movie outside and Himeno was definitely excited.
As soon as they entered the building, they noticed the studio was crowded with people; make-up artistes, stunt doubles, and many other actors. Himeno was handed a large roll of script, a newspaper and a bottle of water, Sasame the same. Himeno sat herself in a chair with her character's name on it and Sasame placed himself next to her. "Cool!" Himeno exclaimed while flipping through the script. I have another lead part! What about you Sasame?"
"Looks like I do as well."
Himeno put aside the script and picked up the newspaper. On the front cover were a familiar man and woman. Himeno looked at their faces closely. Wait a second, it's that guy and girl from the party last night! The headline read 'Is Tokyowood's hottest couple SPLIT??' The picture showed Mayune pointing at Hayate, who didn't exactly have the most pleasant look on his face. "Ugh. BOOORING." And with that, she dropped the newspaper onto her lap. Suddenly, Himeno's eyes widened to the size of giant softballs. WHAT THE?!
There before her was the guy from the party;
the tall, mysterious guy;
the guy known as…Hayate.
END!!
A/N: Okay, so I purposely did not use Tanaka as the chauffeur because I had other plans for him, plus I wanted Sasame's chauffeur to be/look like an old wise type of person instead of a bald, karaoke singing short man, which I hold no grudge upon, I'M JUST SAYING. Just wait, he'll soon be in there…somewhere. Sorry it was a bit short. I kinda just sat down after watching Hannah Montana and started writing away. This was my first try at a fic I can actually write without stopping for a million things to do. Hehe. I hope I left a little cliff hanger there. I just wanted people to be begging for more . Please leave reviews and critique my work. I gotta know what I need to improve on and what you all like. Thanks for reading. DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW ON YOUR WAY CLICKING OUT!! The more the better and definitely the faster I update. -Hiniku
Credits: I got Sunset Studios from Drake and Josh. Thought it sounded pretty good.