Chapter 2
Danny Phantom walked into the auditorium after school. He was there to help pick the person to play Christine. He saw many girls lined up to try to get the part of Christine. He saw Paulina, Star, Valerie, and…SAM! Danny was shocked. He didn't expect to see Sam here to audition for Christine.
I mean, why would Sam want to be Christine. It's not like she wants to be able to kiss me. I mean, were just friends. Still, she did kiss me on the check; maybe she really does like me and really does want to kiss more. Oh who am I kidding? She doesn't like me. She is probably only interested in kissing the guy who will be Raoul. Err. I'm sure I'm not going to like this guy. Danny thought
Sam looked toward the entrance to the auditorium. She saw Danny staring at her with a look like he was deep in thought. She saw him quickly look away and blush. She smiled, and looked away too. She looked around at all the other girls who were here. She knew a lot of girls at her school liked Danny Phantom, but she didn't know this many people did. She was a little worried. A lot of these girls here can sing really well, and Danny might pick one of them and not her. She was not going to let that happen.
"Ok everyone, Mr. Phantom is here, so we can start the audition. First up is Ms. Star," Ms. Aponte said. Star got out of her seat and ran onto the stage. She sang the song "When I Grow Up", in a really high, screechy voice. Obviously, she wasn't going to get picked, so that gave Sam some comfort.
Other girls, including Valerie and Paulina, went and auditioned. Finally, it was Sam's turn. She was nervous as she got out of her seat, and walked over to the piano. She gave Ms. Aponte the music sheets to the song she was going to sing. She then gave a look toward Danny, and walked onto the stage. She took a deep breath, and began to sing.
I'm as mild and as meek as a mouse
When I hear a command I obey
But I know of a spot in my house
Where no one can stand in my way.
Danny stared at Sam in shock. He never knew Sam could sing so well. Well oh course he wouldn't know, she never told him. He was so amazed.
In my own little corner in my own little chair
I can be whatever I want to be
On the wings of my fancy I can fly anywhere
And the world will open its arms to me.
I'm a young Norwegian princess or a milk maid
I'm the greatest Prima Dona in Milan
I'm an heiress who has always had her silk made
By her own flock of silk worms in Japan.
I'm a girl men go mad for loves a game I can play
With a cool and confident kind of air.
Just as long as I stay in my own little corner
All alone in my own little chair.
I can be whatever I want to be.
I'm a thief in Calcutta I'm a queen in Peru
I'm a mermaid dancing upon the sea.
I'm a huntress on an African safari
It's a dangerous type of sport and yet it's fun
In the night I sally forth to seek my quarry
And I find, I forgot to bring my gun.
I am lost in the jungle all alone and unarmed
When I meet a lioness in her lair
Then I'm glad, to be back in my own little corner
All alone, in my own, little chair.
As soon as Sam finished, the entire auditorium erupted with applause. Ms. Aponte was crying, and the other girls were in a daze. Sam smiled at everyone, happy they seemed to like her singing. She turned and walked off stage. She went back to her seat, waiting to find out who had gotten the part. All the girls turned to stare at her, still in shock. Sam looked at the girls, shrugged, then zoned out.
Ms. Aponte walked up to Danny, still drying tears from her eyes. She said to him,
"I don't know about you, but I think Samantha Manson would be perfect for Christine." Danny just nodded. He couldn't believe that had been Sam. His best friend could sing all these years and she never told him. Danny shook his head back and forth. He was going to talk to her about this later.
Ms. Aponte turned to the girls, who were all waiting to here who got Christine. But suddenly, the girls didn't have much confidence in themselves any more. Not after hear Sam Manson sing.
"Ok girls, we have decided that Sam Manson is going to be Christine, Valerie is going to be Meg and that Paulina Sanchez is going to be Carlotta. We will tell the rest of the girls their parts on Friday. Just to say you are all going to be in the play, doing something so don't worry. So Sam, Paulina and Valerie I need you girls to come up here." The three girls stood up and walked up to Ms. Aponte. As they were passing Danny, Valerie leaned over to him and said,
"You better watch it ghost boy. If you do anything to hurt these people, I will attack you."
"Understood." Danny said immediately. He wouldn't do anything to hurt anyone either, but Valerie didn't trust him, so he knew that the best thing to do was to just follow her orders.
"Ok girls, you will be helping Danny and I pick who will play Raul and all the other male parts, ok?" The three girls nodded and sat down. Sam sat down on Danny's right, with Valerie on her other side. Paulina sat next to Valerie, and Ms. Aponte sat on Danny's left. As soon as Sam sat down, Danny looked over at her and smirked.
"So you can sing huh?" Sam shrugged. She looked at him and said,
"Not well. I'm surprised I even got the part. So many girls were better than me. I was shocked when I found out I got the part." Danny shook his head.
"Are you kidding! You were amazing. You were definantly the best singer here." Sam blushed a slight pink and looked away. She looked at the boys filing into the auditorium. Danny didn't want to lose her attention now, so he asked her a question,
"So can you only sing songs from musicals or is there more?" Same rolled her eyes and faced him.
"I can sing much more than opera. Haven't you heard that once you learn opera you can sing just about anything."
"Well what kind of songs do you sing?"
"Well, if you want to hear them, go onto my YouTube page. Here" She wrote down her channel name on a piece of paper and gave it to him. He looked at the name, and thought. Suddenly he turned to her and said,
"So this is YOUR channel?" Sam nodded. Danny stared at her in shock. He had been on this persons channel before because she was such an amazing singer. He had no idea it was Sam. He just shook his head and turned forward. Sam was about to say something, but then Ms. Aponte called the auditorium to order.
"Ok gentle men. You all know why you are here. So let's start. First up is Gregor Kuran." Danny turned his head in shock toward Gregor. He knew that Gregor liked Sam, but he didn't know that Gregor would be in a plan just to be with her. Suddenly Danny realized something. Gregor might get the part of Raul. If he does, he will get to kiss Sam! And if he does, then she might fall for him! I can't let that happen! I just can't! Danny was freaking out mentally, while Sam's curiosity sparked.
Danny said that Gregor liked me. Could this be the reason why he is trying out for Raul! Just so he could be with me? Well, I wonder what he will do if he gets the part? What if he is good? What will Danny say if we all say yes except for him? Sam turned her head toward Danny as she thought this. Then she looked up at Gregor. He looked down at her and winked. Sam looked down and blushed. She couldn't help it. She had secretly read some manga in the past, and he looked like this one guy named Kaname Kuran from Vampire Knight. Sam had had a crush on the book character for a long time. She wondered if Gregor could be like him. She knew they had the same last name and same looks, could it be possible he was a real life Kaname. She hoped he was. Then she looked over at Danny. He was glaring at Gregor like he was a demon from hell. Sam knew it wouldn't be a good idea to go out with Gregor, no matter how much he was like Kaname. She sighed and looked forward.
Gregor coughed then said,
"For my song I will need a partner."
"Ok then, Sam I would like you to be his partner since you are Christine." Sam nodded and got up and went on stage. Gregor whispered the song they would be singing. She nodded and Gregor began singing:
Ten Minutes Ago I saw you
I looked up when you came through the door
My head started reeling you gave me the feeling
The room had no ceiling or floor
Ten Minutes Ago I met you
And we murmured our how dos you dos
I wanted to ring out the bells and fling out my arms
And to sing out the news
I have found her she's an angel
With the dust of the stars in her eyes
We are dancing, we are flying
And she's taking me back to the skies
In the arms of my love I'm flying
Over mountain and meadow and glen
And I like it so well that for all I can tell I may never come down again
I may never come down to earth again.
Sam: Ten minutes ago I met you
And we murmured our how do you dos
I wanted to ring out the bells and fling out my arms
And to sing out the news
Gregor: I have found her
Sam: I have found him
(musical break)
Both: In the arms of my love I'm flying
Over mountain and meadow and glen
And I like is so well that for all I can tell I may never come down again
I may never come down to earth again.
Everyone stared at them in shock. All the boys thought, Why did Gregor have to go first, now I will never get the part or even get a chance. Valerie, Paulina, Sam, and Ms. Aponte thought, Wow he can sing. He is definantly getting the part of Raul. Danny on the other hand thought, Ok, Gregor may sing well, but I will definantly not pick him. I just can't. If I do pick him, I will just be helping make his path to Sam wider and easier, and that is not something I am planning on doing.
"…ok whose next." Ms. Aponte called out. "Um…Dash Baxter." The rest of the boys went on, but none of them were as good as Gregor. The one who was the closest, but still not as good was Dash Baxter. But he didn't seem to want the part anymore after finding out that Sam was Christine and not Paulina. The boys who audition all sat in their seats while waiting to find out who Raul would be. The group in front all gathered around.
"I guess it is kind of obvious who Raul will be, but I feel I should ask anyway, who do you all pick?" Ms. Aponte asked the group of teens.
"Gregor." Sam answered
"Gregor." Valerie agreed
"Definitely Gregor!" Paulina squealed.
"I think Dash should be Raul." Danny mumbled quietly. Everyone stared at Danny. He turned pink slightly. Sam's thoughts before were confirmed. Danny was the only one who didn't pick Gregor, because he didn't like him personally.
"Danny, why do you want Dash to be Raul?" Ms. Aponte asked him.
"I just think he's better." Danny shrugged.
"Well, I'm sorry Danny but the majority vote rules. Mr. Gregor Kuran will be performing as the part of Raul." Ms. Aponte told him. Danny's shoulders slouched slightly. His plan was ruined, and he would now have to also try and stop Gregor and Sam from getting together. Ms. Aponte then cleared her voice and stood up.
"Gentlemen we would like to announce that Gregor Kuran will be the part of Raul." There were a couple of murmurs among the boys.
"Now let me announce who the rest of you boys will be," Ms. Aponte went off naming who the rest of the boys would be in the show. Danny, Sam, Valerie and Paulina all sat quietly while she talked. Each person thinking of something different.
Damn it! What am I going to do now. I have to focus on doing well in this play and on keeping Sam from falling for the jerk face! How am I going to work this out! Danny thought as Ms. Aponte spoke.
I knew it! Danny was the only one who didn't vote for Gregory! Was it because he was jealous, or is it because he doesn't like him? I wonder what it could be. Sam thought
Great, ghost boy is going to be playing The Phantom. He better not try hurting anyone, or else I'm going to kick his butt back into the ghost zone! I'll have a little word with him after these auditions. Were the words that went through Valerie's mind.
Oh my gosh! I can't believe I got a lead role in this play! So what if I'm not Christine! I'm still going to get the Ghost Boy! Oh I need a new outfit! EEEEEEEE! Oh no my nail polish chipped. Obviously this was Paulina. Each felt different about this performance, but none knew what was going to come.