Author's Note: Yay!! the second chapter is up, I just hope you like it.
Thanks for PrincessNamine23 for being the first person to review, thank you so much!!
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Ch 2: Rehearsal
Today is the day of the rehearsal, as you have obviously already noticed. All the students who have signed up gathered corrosively around the school auditorium after a long, boring day of studying and listening under teacher's instructions. So they all sat down on their chairs facing the stage. On it was a woman who looks like in her 20's holding a microphone in her hand.
She has a short, curled brown hair. She wears a pink tank top with a white shirt under nit it showing the short sleeves on both her shoulders. She's also wearing jeans and a pair of rubber shoes which seems kind of wierd for the teenagers that sat before her. For some reason, you might see her younger than all of them because of her small height, but at the same time, the way she dress and her make-ups made her look middle-aged--if they WERE make-ups.
"Good morning everyone," that lady introduced (using the microphone of course), "My name is Maria."
"Good morning Ms. Maria," chorused the teenagers, but most of them said it lazily and only some said it more cheerfully or loud.
"I am going to be your manager for the play we're doing. You may call me as a director since plays are so much like making movies or television series," she continued, "we will start the rehearsal today as you know, and my assistant here..." she pointed to the person next to her, "...will be helping as all out.
The assistant nodded in responce.
"and the one who is in charge for designing the backrounds of the stage is the person next to my assistant. Leon?
The guy named Leon did the same thing the assistant did, stating himself to the crowd of students.
"Please be a good student and do whatever we say. Remember we'll do this for the sake of our school, to all the viewers, and to ourselves. I want us to do our best and express our imaginations to make this play a perfect one, and I know you guys want that to happen. We do this to make people happy by just entertaining them with our hard work. I'M doing this because I want everyone to enjoy and have fun, and in the end, I know many families will be proud of us and we'll be proud of ourselves too, thank you."
As she finishes her speech, everyone clap their hands and the assistant took over the microphone.
"Hello guys, my name is Rinoa, and I will be helping create the play," she cheerfully said, "Like Maria had said, I also want us to do our best and most importantly; have fun. But before we start, does anyone have any questions or concerns regarding the play?"
Some people raised their hand quietly, but this doesn't compare to a short-haired girl who raised her hand and wagged it all around.
"Ooh, ooh, I have a question. Pick me, pick me!" she said excitedly.
Her friend Tifa, who is sitting beside her, elbowed her to stop her from talking loudly, but that made her even more loud.
"OW!" Yuffie cried rubbing the spot where she just hit her, "Why'd you do that?!"
"Because your being an idiot!" Tifa answered harshly in a whisper, "Don't shout like that, you have to be patient so she'll pick you...in fact, you're question is not even that important anyway." she crossed her arms.
"Hey!" Yuffie whined, "You don't even know my question yet, and I'm being patient." She put her hands on her hips and frowned.
"Hmp, whatever," Tifa replied.
"You know what, Tifa? you're my friend but you're starting to really piss me off by your--"
"Who said I'm trying to piss you off?" she went and cut her off, "besides, it wouldn't be because of your attitude that piss ME off."
"Guys, you two are acting like 5 year olds," a beautiful young woman said sweetly. She had half of her body turned to her back as she is sitting in front of them, "please stop arguing and just listen."
"She started it, Aerith!" Yuffie cried pointing at Tifa. Tifa just rolled her eyes. "Well, SHE's the one who's acting like a child."
"Am not," Yuffie groaned angrly, trying hard not to burst out all of a sudden.
"Yes to," Tifa calmly replied.
"Am not."
"Yes to."
"Am not."
"Yes to."
"AM. NOT!" she shouted one last time.
Tifa just stayed calm and made a letter 'W' using her fingers saying, "What-e-ver."
"Grrrr--THAT DOES IT!!" Yuffie's loud out burst had caused everyone to turn their gaze on them as Aerith just stayed quiet hoping not to get in that fight. Her face was now completely red from anger and you could swear you would see smoke comming out of her ears."
Rinoa, in the other hand, saw and heard those commotions and started talking, "It's OK Yuffie, what's your question?"
Yuffie then began to chill down and got sitted, "My question is; you look rather young to do this work, how old are you?"
"If you put it that way, I am also a student, but in a different school. I'm kinda...the same age as you."
The student gasped in surprise. They couldn't believe that the one who's gonna help them, or should I say, be kinda like a teacher to them, have the same age as them. (Ok, did I say that right?)
Kairi then raised her hand and ask, "If you're in a different school, then why are you here?"
"Me and my little sister's friend volunteered to help this school," she replied.
Then another question is asked by Sora, "If you're volunteering in this school, then, do you even have anytime to go there and get here, and stuff like? and also, who's your sister's friend you're talking about?"
"hmm...," Rinoa thought for a while and then answer, "My teachers and the principal in my school approved that I can have permision to help out this school since I don't have so much things to do anyway and have quite a good grade. So then I can have more time helping. And my sister's friend is Maria."
"Ohh," the students said knowing the answer now.
After a couple of questions from the students, Maria soon took over the microphone and started speaking, "Let us start the rehearsal, please listen carefully to what I say so you'll know where to go," she cleared her throat and continued, "To the students who signed up for the play, please follow Rinoa to the gym and I'll come after, and to the ones who volunteered to help set up the stage, stay here and do what Leon notifies. Please keep in mind that socializing is not welcomed. Do that or else you'll be immediately band. It is NOT the purpose of this play, and if that's the reason you're here, then I suggest this is not the after school activity for you."
Many people groaned from her last speech, but instantly died down. After that, they all did what she instructed.
Garnet, who'd been taking notes during the meeting, went straight to Rinoa and ask some more questions, with Zidane following her.
Garnet is considered the most genius and smartest girl in the whole school, she has many friends including Namine, Kairi, Olette, Selphie, Aerith, Tifa, and other students. But her closes friend is Zidane. Zidane is always there tailing her wherever she goes, not that she really mind it, but for some reason, she like the attention he always give her. Some people especially the gossip queen; Selphie including Ollete always suspect them to be dating. It's not really true, but you just have to expect new things in life.
By now, Garnet is talking to Rinoa about the play, but then, the subject change and was now talking about Maria.
"I don't know much about Maria," Rinoa answered, "I just know she's my sister's friend."
"Does your sister talk about her?" Garnet questioned, writing down things on her special notepad.
"Well," Rinoa continued, "she DID tell me that Maria has a special talent, I don't know what it was, and that she's funny and clever, she also told me that she learn things from her and she's very kind," she sighed and then talk again, "I don't know why but... the first time I met her, she's kinda rude, not that I'm judging her but... she's too serious to be the kind of woman my sister is talking about."
Garnet looked away from her notepad and stare at her. "She's so mysterious," Garnet concluded.
Rinoa stared at her and smiled, "You're good."
She smiled back and giggled, "thanks."
They soon reached the gym and the rehearsal began...
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A couple of days had pass and it seems that time flies so fast that they almost know their roles.
Right now, they were on the gym as usual, practicing their scrips.
"Hey Sora," Tidus greeted, "I didn't know you're going to be the hero of this play. You're so lucky man," he slightly punch Sora on the chest, "I always wanted to be the hero, but to my surprise, I play as a dog." they both laugh.
Riku was with Sora all along and has been listening to their conversation while he stood there forgatten with arms crossed.
He then notice Sora smiling way too much and ask him why; "And what are you smilling about?" Riku ask Sora, interrupting their conversation.
Tidus leaned close to Riku's ears and answered his question teasingly for him, "Of course, he's happy because Kairi is his LOVE partner there."
"Ohh," Riku smiled teasingly at Sora.
The way he said 'love' made Sora's face turn all red. "Hey, I heard you, Tidus!" Sora yelled irritatedly.
Both Riku and Tidus laughed at him. "Is that true Sora, you're happy because you're Kairi's escort?"
"It's just a play!" Sora defended.
"Right, just a play," they teased and continued to laugh out loud.
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Mean while, on the other side of the gym, Maria is telling Roxas and Namine 'something' that they must do.
After scanning, reading, and putting away papers, Maria finally spoke up in a calm and unconcerning tone, "In this story, you two have to kiss. For. Real."
"WHAT?!" the two exclaimed.
"You heard me, the two of you have to kiss for real," she said again.
"In front of all people?!" they exclaimed.
"Yes," she answered.
"But--"
"No, 'buts', like I said before; you guys have to do whatever we say, ANYTHING we say, so I don't want to here any complains."
"Aw," they whined, and are now super red with blush, afraid to look at each other.
"Don't be afraid," Maria said, her right eye showed a tiny light tingled and disappeared quickly before they could notice it. She read their minds and said, "Remember; we have to do our best..."
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About one and a half month have passed and the students are now prepared for the real play. Their hard work and efforts have finally paid off.
After the rehearsal, a couple is seen walking together down the hallway alone. (Yes, ALONE.)
Sora was walking with his hands positioned on his head. He look at the girl beside her and said, "Hey Kairi?"
"Yes, Sora?" Kairi ask as she stared at him, having her full attention on him.
"Well, uh..." he rub his hand on his neck and look away blushing a little bit.
'I just want to ask her something. Why am I getting a hard time? there's nothing wrong in just asking a simple question,' he thought.
Kairi look at him worriedly and questioned his unexplained difficulty, "Sora, is something wrong, why are you looking away?"
Sora finally recovered from his blush and glance at her, "huh? I-I'm not looking away, or...am I?" He rub his head as he confused his own self.
Kairi just giggle from his childish actions.
Sora then shook of the confusion he had and went to the subject, "I just want to ask if you're ready for the play tomorrow."
Kairi's smile fade away and stared on the floor, fidgeting her dress at the same time, "I'm kinda... nervous..."
Sora then look at her and notice her uneasyness, so he smiled slightly and took hold of her hand.
Kairi felt his hand intertwined with hers which really got her attention. She then looked up and stare at him.
"Don't worry..." Sora said ou of comfort, "I'll be there for you, you don't have to be afraid."
Those words did calm her down. She held his hand tightly and thanked him for the kind words she recieved.
He gave her his usual goofy smile after that, and she smiled back in return.
Author's Note: Done finally, wipe some sweat whoo, I'm tired, this is KINDA long and it took me hours to type it. the next chapter, I think, would be the start of the play, and about this Maria...? well, you'll know who she really is in the end, I mean, she IS mysterious right? I just hope you enjoyed it!
Remember: This story is for all of you.
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