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Ming – I don't think I'll hurry up… I have so much school work to do…
Ponchita – Oh how I love Kenshin to be my tutor!
Aero Shamu – there's a certain review which said that bold italics were not that good…
Chapter Three – The Mysterious Play
"I'll leave now, Ms. Kaoru." the old majordomo bade goodbye to his young master.
After she saw the door closed, she began with the questions playing on her mind.
"Is this some kind of a joke!" she shouted furiously.
He smiled gently and went up close to the table.
"I'm afraid it's not… so… we better start now, Ms. Kamiya."
She stumped the table abruptly with her two hands.
"YOU are Kenshin, the mega heartthrob, not a tutor!"
He sighed in exasperation. "Yes. In front of the camera, I'm Kenshin, the actor… but for now, I'm Kenshin your tutor."
Controlling herself and gaining some kind of calmness, Kaoru moved a chair and took a seat.
"So let's begin…" he requested. No reaction was heard from her.
"Can you please listen to me…!" he pleaded.
She moved and looked at him. "To tell you honestly, I don't need a tutor…!"
"Your grades were failing okay…"
"I said I don't need one!"
"But…"
"Stop it!" she still protested.
"Ok, let's put it this way… If you answered the three questions I'll give you, then you can go…"
She turned at him. "Do… Do you mean that?"
"Of course."
She smiled and took a deep breath. "Agree."
"Ok, first question, what will be formed if 2 atoms of hydrogen were mixed with 1 atom of oxygen?"
"Oxygen hydride."
"Who is the longest ruling emperor of Japan?"
"But of course, Emperor Hotohori!"
"Who is the so-called "Father of Biology?"
"Easy! The answer is Kurama!"
The purple-eyed guy raised one of his brows.
"All answers were wrong so you have no choice but to stay with me!" he told her.
She frowned and sat down on the chair, resting her hand on the table. "But…"
He didn't smile nor speak but instead, he held her hand against his.
"Don't worry…" he whispered gently.
Feeling the warmth of his hand, she gained some kind of mildness that she never felt before. They never talked to each other when they're out taping. No 'hi's' or 'hello's.' But it was just fulfilling their jobs. This was her first time seeing this side of him that she didn't even know… or notice…
"I… I…" she whispered keeping her hand away from him.
Kenshin noticed her sudden change of emotion. "Oh, I'm sorry."
"No, I'm okay… So… back to the topic…" she tried to expand their conversation. "You know… I… I… I don't study 'cause for me it's kinda' boring!"
"Do… Do you have any solutions for that?" she asked shyly.
"Let's put it this way…" he smirked a little.
A whisper was heard.
"It's not that bad… Ok! Dare!"
The agreement was settled and they resumed scanning the books for more comprehensive studies.
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Today was the verdict of Portrellines.
'Darn!' She was dying in too much agitation and nervousness while she walked down slowly inside the studio.
All the other stars that were there last audition were also present.
Oh my! Why did she ever think that she could pass the audition anyway! She was too young! Too inexperienced! Unlike the other stars…!
'Oh no, whatt'em I gonna do…' she freaked out.
At last, the director, Saitou entered the hall. The noise smoothened and the actors and actresses sat down on their respective seats.
"Ahem… " he made a false cough in order to surely catch everybody's attention.
He was successful in doing so.
"Good morning, I'm honored to have all of you here, once more."
"Today, you will know the verdict of the audition. First and foremost, let me give a short introduction about the play…"
"It was entitled, 'Fushigi Yuugi: The Mysterious Play'"
Noises were heard all over the room. "Quiet!" the director shouted and everybody followed.
"Here were the cast of characters." he swished his hand on his right pocket and managed to get a 1-inched thick file of papers like Doraemon.
"OOOoooooOOOooHHHhhhhhHHhh…" the audience reacted.
"Get one and pass." he commanded as he passed the file of papers to the artist in his front.
His order was followed and all of them got a copy. This was written on the paper:
"Portrellines" presents…
Fushigi Yuugi: The Mysterious Play
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Main Characters:
Suzaku side:
Miaka – Kaoru Kamiya
Tamahome – Kenshin Himura
Hotohori – Katsu (is the name right? He's the long-haired friend of Sanosuke)
Long-haired Nuriko – Misao
Short-haired Nuriko – Kamatari
Chichiri – Soujirou
Tasuki – Sanosuke
Mitsukake – Hiko
Chiriko – Chibiusa (yup! You read it right) (extra)
Seiryuu side:
Yui – Tomoe
Nakago – Aoshi
Suboshi – Yahiko
Amiboshi – Youtaro (wrong spelling again… It's Kaoru's kendo student ok)
Tomo – Enishi
Ashitare – Mashiba (from the anime Knock out) (extra)
Soi – Megumi
Miboshi – Cedie (yah! Cedie the little prince) (extra)
Byakko side:
Suzuno – Makino Tsukushi (extra)
Tatara – Rui Hanazawa (extra)
Subaru – Yumi
Keisuke – Ken Hidaka (extra)
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The director coughed again. "Ahem… Those were the main characters…"
He picked a file of papers again and passed them to the audience. "Those were the list of the accepted extra characters."
Those who were accepted were elated by the success that they gained while those who were not just simply bow their heads and vowed to wait for next time.
'Oh no! Is this true!' Kaoru's inner voice shouted in delight. If she will play the role of Miaka then that means… she's the over-all main character!
She smiled and looked at the paper one more time. Miaka… Kaoru Kamiya… Tamahome… what's this?! Kenshin Himura!
She blushed on the spot. My… tutor… my… partner… in Portrellines? No! This can't be!
Scanning the list again, she looked for the other artists that she knew.
'Oh my! Aoshi plays Nakago' her mind stocked up.
But what about the rape scene? she asked, knowing the complicated plot of Fushigi Yuugi.
Me and Aoshi? Miaka and Nakago?
But how 'bout Sanosuke??? What the! He's Tasuki! Crap that jerk!
He looked at Sanosuke's place. The brown-haired guy noticed this and offered her an evil smirk.
'No! This can't be! That guy? Having a chance to rape her in attempt?! No!!!
Once more the voice was heard. 'Idiot! This will launch your career! If you won't do this then you'll find yourself out of this! Freak!'
She hesitated for a moment. The voice was right.
And besides, this was a play… only a play.
Plus, Sanosuke was not that bad.
Yup!
The truth is his kinda cute…
Yup!
And his smile mesmerizes you always…
Yup!
He was so professional…
Yup!
And handsome…!
Yup!
So getting raped by him was not a bad idea afterall!
Yup!
What the?! Silly and stupid me! That jerk! Rape me! No!
And besides, the character of Miaka had so many knights-in-shining armors!
And that was a big contradiction to her character!
Imagine, Kenshin (Tamahome), Sanosuke (Tasuki), Katsu (Hotohori), Aoshi (Nakago), Enishi (Tomo) and even Youtaro (Amiboshi) and Yahiko (Suboshi) getting the chance to touch… hold… or even kiss her! Oh my!
She sighed in great frustration as the director explained some important details for the prestigious play.
End of chap3.
Will be updated on June 21, Sat. Philippine time