VI : Eric and Ariel

"Did you sign up yet?" Tyler rushed over to the other 5 group members.

"Yeah we all did. Did you?" Draco asked.

"Yep! Now, tryouts are at 3 for our group, which is named Practical Magic. What kind of name is that?"

"I don't know, but it's 2:30 so we better go get ready!"

"Alright, well I guess we'll all be seeing each other around 3! Now wait, Heather, Sasha, you guys are trying out for two of the sisters, Tyler you're trying out for Sebastian, Devin you're trying out for Flounder, and Draco and I are trying out for Ariel and Eric, right?" Hermione asked.

"Right! Catch you guys later!" Heather waved and they were off. Hermione and Draco turned and walked with each other.

"So um, I er, heard you singing the other day." He admitted.

"Oh bloody hell!" Hermione said annoyed.

"No, you were great. I would be shocked if they didn't pick you for Ariel. I was blown away." Draco said in one breath.

Hermione turned and looked him straight in the eyes.

"Really?" She asked. Suddenly his eyes were the cold, dark, hate-filled, gray they usually were. They were soft, warm, and caring silver.

"Really." He replied truthfully.

Wow! What an intimate moment. I kind of like this with him. He's great. I really like him. I really do.

Kodak moment! Was that an America saying I just thought? Yes. Oh, I love her.

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"When I call your name, you will come up and audition. Heather and Sasha, for Ariel's sisters.

The two girls stepped up on the stage and sang … 

 Oh, we are the daughters of Triton


Great father who loves us and named us well


Aquata


Andrena


Arista


Attina


Adella


Alana


And then there is the youngest in her musical debut


A seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you


To sing a song Sebastian wrote, her voice is like a bell


She's our sister Ari-... and they walked off of the stage.


 They were pretty good really.


 "Tyler!" Wanda called.


 The seaweed is always greener


In somebody else's lake


You dream about going up there


But that is a big mistake


Just look at the world around you


Right here on the ocean floor


Such wonderful things surround you


What more is you lookin' for? and voila! He was done. 


 "Devin! Now, I see you don't have a singing part, but I would like you to sing a song you've chosen." Wanda asked.


 There you see her


Sitting there across the way


She don't got a lot to say


But there's something about her


And you don't know why, but you're dying to try


You wanna kiss the girl


 The list continued on and on until it came down to 4 more 'contestants.'


 "Alicia and Greg!" 


 Look at this stuff


Isn't it neat?


Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?


Wouldn't you think I'm the girl


The girl who has everything?


Look at this trove


Treasures untold


How many wonders can one cavern hold?


Looking around here you think


Sure, she's got everything


I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty


I've got whozits and whatzits galore


You want thingamabobs?


I've got twenty!


But who cares?


No big deal


I want more Alicia began and Greg came in and they sang in unison (Alto and Tenor parts of course).


 "Very good, now our last competitors. Hermione and Draco!" 


 Hermione and Draco both shot each other a look and they gave one another reassuring smiles.


 What would I give to live where you are?


What would I pay to stay here beside you?


What would I do to see you


Smiling at me?


Where would we walk


Where would we run


If we could stay all day in the sun?


Just you and me


And I could be


Part of your world


 


I don't know when


I don't know how


But I know something's starting right now


Watch and you'll see


Someday I'll be


Part of your world 


 They held the last note out forever, until finally fading away.


 Their voices blended perfectly together and they seemed so into it. They were perfect for the parts. Everyone was shocked at how well they sang.


 "Parts will be posted tomorrow out by the mess hall!" Wanda finished and was gone with a swish of her cloak.


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 Everyone who tried out for the play rushed to the mess hall at 7 the next morning.


 


Aquata – Hayleigh Traysun


Andrena – Riley Yanie


Arista – Heather Ebins


Attina – Katrina Olivin


Adella – Sasha Yulis


Alana – Rae Carlson


King Triton – Troy Alby


Ursula/Vanessa – Tatum Ravyn


Grimsby – Geoff Reelson


Sebastian – Tyler Harver


Flounder – Devin Troy


Scuttle – Andrew Flans


Flotsam – Tasha Pulso


Jetsam – Trina Hill


And introducing …


 


Eric – DRACO MALFOY! 


Ariel – HERMIONE GRANGER!


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"Rehearsals will begin this Monday! They will be from 3 to 5 p.m. I will notify you if you must come or if it is not mandatory. The only people that must come every time is Ariel and Eric or as all of you know them Hermione and Draco!" Wanda smiled at them and they began eating lunch.

"I am so excited that you and I got the parts Draco!" Hermione turned to Draco and exclaimed.

"Yeah me too!" Draco answered back.

"Really?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, really. You are definitely perfect for Ariel." He smiled.

"Yeah, well you're perfect for Eric. Actually you're just perfect …" Hermione started.

… completely perfect.

"Er, I mean, perfect for ANY role! You're a great actor!" Hermione finished smmothly.

"Mhm. Well, do you think we should go practice singing together?" He asked tentatively.

"Yeah, how about in that one room that no one ever uses, its over by the mess hall?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah that sounds good. What about tonight at 7:30? Sound good to you?"

"Great, see you then!" Hermione smiled and took off.

What was with THAT?

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My lord. He wants to PRACTICE with me. What am I going to do? What do I wear? What will I say? What do you mean what will you say? More like what will you do? Sing. That's all nothing more nothing less. Umhum! You know you want to kiss those nice lips and run your hands through his hair! Well his lips are brilliant … NO! They're not! You just keep telling yourself that dearie.

"Alright, now what song should we work on first?" Hermione asked.

How about the song … oh what was it called? Oh yeah! I love you!

"How about 'Part of Your World … the reprise." Draco answered. This was his favorite song.

Same with her.

"Okay." 

 What would I give to live where you are?


What would I pay to stay here beside you?


What would I do to see you


Smiling at me?


Where would we walk


Where would we run


If we could stay all day in the sun?


Just you and me


And I could be


Part of your world


 


I don't know when


I don't know how


But I know something's starting right now


Watch and you'll see


Someday I'll be

Part of your world

"Perfect." Hermione murmured, opening her eyes, that's how into the song she was. That's how she felt though. She wanted to be part of his world. What she didn't know was that Draco felt the same way.

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Enjoy! Yes a bit boring! I apologize! The next chapter is rather well ... interesting to put it bluntly. Well ... read and review pleez!

With luv,

Kaitie