A Rise to Stardome! Minako's Obstacle of Love!
Author's Note: This is my first fan-fic! I hope you enjoy the story, and experience many emotions as you go through. I claim none of the characters in this fan-fic, for 'Sailor Moon' is copyright Naoko Takeuchi.
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"Aino, Minako?!" a female voice echoed throughout the small backstage room.
"Aino, Minako?!" she called again.
"Hai?" a young woman asked, stepping up to the female. She was beautifully dressed in a long, glittering, silk dress that went down to her ankles, meeting the top of her sparkling high-heels. Her hair was uniquely waved, and put up with a red ribbon.
"Ah, there you are!" the woman smiled at Minako, then looked down at the card she was holding.
"Minako, you are due on stage in 5 minutes. You are the last contestant for the day."
"Hai..." Minako gave a slight nod. The woman smiled at her once more.
"Good luck." she said, then turned, walking out of the room.
Minako walked up to the door and slipped her head out. She gazed about the thousands of people gathered in the building, and the table containing, at the least, 20 judges. Her heart began to pound. She hadn't imagined this many people. She slowely edged herself back into the room. As she turned around, she jumped, seeing one of the previous contestants standing directly behind her.
"Don't worry..." she said in a soft, kind voice as she placed her hand on Minako's shoulder.
"I know what you feel like. Trust me, once you get out there, it's not at bad as it seems."
Minako tried to smile.
"Thanks... I hope so."
"Is it your first time to audition?" the girl asked, tilting her head slightly as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"No..." Minako replied, looking down at her hands as her fingers interlocked.
"I've never auditioned in front of this many people.... and that many judges. I'm just find of.... nervous."
"Aw, don't be!" she girl said with an assuring smile.
"It's easier than it looks. Try not to think about the judges, or the crowd. Close your eyes, if you have to. Focus only upon yourself, and the song you will be singing. Stay calm, and pretend it's only you.... maybe singing to one certain person alone. You will do great."
A smile slowely spread upon Minako's face.
"Thank you. I will try..." Minako said, then turned towards the door as a knock was heard.
The same women from before stuck her head inside.
"Aino, Minako! You're up!"
Minako looked back at the girl, who gave her a thumbs-up sign.
"Good luck!" she said.
Minako smiled, then looked at the woman at the door. She slowely took in a deep breath, then followed her out onto the stage. She walked up to the mirophone, curtseed, then stood straight, gripping the microphone with both of her hands.
"Ladies and gentleman, we proudly introduce you to constant number 13, Aino, Minako, who will be singing 'I Wanna' Be With You.'"
Everyone was silent. Minako took a deep breath, then steadied herself, awaiting for the music. Several whistles from guys echoed throughout the building, making her laugh a bit. Her hands were trembling, but she tried to stay calm.
'Psst! Hey, Minako-chan!' came a loud whisper near the judges panel.
"Nani?" Minako asked softly, her eyes gazing towards the table. Three, quite familier guys waved at her.
"Seiya, Taiki, Yaten!" she whispered with a bright smile.
Yaten winked at her, still waving.
"Do your best! We'll give you good scores for your looks, even if you mess up!"
Cackles spread between the three. Seiya nudged Yaten to silence him. Another judge shot them 'a look' so they quickly calmed, locking their eyes upon Minako.
Minako's attention led away from them as she noticed a figure near the back of the building, much taller than everyone else, waving frantically at her. As her eyes focused, she could see Usagi sitting on Makoto's shoulders. ChibiUsa stood infront of Makoto, holding ChibiChibi. Ami and Rei stood on Makoto's right side, and Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru stood near Makoto's left. She smiled, feeling a bit more relaxed to see her friends, and waved to them.
The music began to play. She gripped the microphone tightly to stop her hands from trembling, and closed her eyes. She took in a deep breath and began to focus upon the words of the song. The image of all the people surrounding her, and the judges, escaped her mind as she focused only upon one person, like the girl backstage had advised her.
'Yaten-san...' she thought in her mind, then parted her lips as it was her cue to begin singing.
"I try, but I just can seem to get myself to think of... anything... but, you."
"You're breath on my face, your warm gentle kiss, I taste... the truth. I taste the truth..."
"We know what I came here... for. So, I won't ask for... more." she smiled to herself.
"I wanna be with you. If only for one night. To be the one who's in your arms, who hold you tight."
"I wanna be with you. There's nothing more to say. There's nothing else I want more than to feel... this way... "
"I wanna be with you."
The senshi were all smiling as they listened to Minako singing. She had a beautiful voice, and she sang with all of her emotions. Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten were smiling, too, watching her intently. They were enjoying her singing, though Yaten seemed to be liking it the most, since he was leaning the farthest forward on the table.
"So, I'll hold you tonight just like I would if you were mind... to hold... forever more."
"I'll saver each touch that I wanted to feel before... to feel before."
"Oh, how beautiful it is... just to be like... this..."
"I wanna be with you. If only for one night. To be the one who's in your arms, who hold you tight."
"I wanna be with you. There's nothing more to say. There's nothing else I want more than to feel... this way... "
"I wanna be with you."
Whistles came from the back of the room as a small section of claps were heard.
"Go, Minako-chan!" Usagi, Ami, Rei, Makoto, and ChibiUsa shouted.
Minako smiled once more.
"Oh... Baby. I can't fight this feeling anymore... it drives me... crazy... when I try to."
"So call my name... take my hand... and make my wish. Baby, your command..."
"Yeah...."
"I wanna be with you. If only for one night. To be the one who's in your arms, who hold you tight."
"I wanna be with you. There's nothing more to say. There's nothing else I want more than to feel... this way... "
"I wanna be with you."
"I wanna be with you.... I wanna be with you..."
"Yeah..."
"I wanna be with you... I wanna be.... I wanna be, Baby...."
"I wanna be...."
"I wanna be with you, yeah..."
The music slowely faded into silence. Minako whispered into the microphone to complete the song.
"I wanna be with you..."
After several moments, the silence was broken by a massive wave of applause, shouting, and whistling. Bouquets of roses, teddy bears, and other collectable items were being thrown onto the stage. Minako slowely opened her eyes, glancing about the madness of the crowd, all cheering for her... She couldn't believe she had done it.
Through the massive noise of the crowd, a judge spoke quite loudly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, once again, Aino, Minako. The winners of the audition will be announced within the next hour or so. Please, enjoy yourselves with refreshments in the back, sit tight, and join us again in the next hour."
With that said, each of the judges rose, picked up several papers from infront of them, and began making their way towards the back stage door... Minako knelt down and began to collect her items.
"Minako-chan!" came a shout from the line of judges. Minako lifted her head, glancing in that direciton.
Yaten tossed a rose up to her. Her eyes widened as she caught it. Her face slowely reddened with a blush, and she smiled. She watched Yaten until he entered the room, unable to see him anymore.
Usagi, Ami, Rei, Makoto, ChibiUsa, and ChibiChibi began running through the crowds of people towards the stage.
Author's Note: This is my first fan-fic! I hope you enjoy the story, and experience many emotions as you go through. I claim none of the characters in this fan-fic, for 'Sailor Moon' is copyright Naoko Takeuchi.
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"Aino, Minako?!" a female voice echoed throughout the small backstage room.
"Aino, Minako?!" she called again.
"Hai?" a young woman asked, stepping up to the female. She was beautifully dressed in a long, glittering, silk dress that went down to her ankles, meeting the top of her sparkling high-heels. Her hair was uniquely waved, and put up with a red ribbon.
"Ah, there you are!" the woman smiled at Minako, then looked down at the card she was holding.
"Minako, you are due on stage in 5 minutes. You are the last contestant for the day."
"Hai..." Minako gave a slight nod. The woman smiled at her once more.
"Good luck." she said, then turned, walking out of the room.
Minako walked up to the door and slipped her head out. She gazed about the thousands of people gathered in the building, and the table containing, at the least, 20 judges. Her heart began to pound. She hadn't imagined this many people. She slowely edged herself back into the room. As she turned around, she jumped, seeing one of the previous contestants standing directly behind her.
"Don't worry..." she said in a soft, kind voice as she placed her hand on Minako's shoulder.
"I know what you feel like. Trust me, once you get out there, it's not at bad as it seems."
Minako tried to smile.
"Thanks... I hope so."
"Is it your first time to audition?" the girl asked, tilting her head slightly as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"No..." Minako replied, looking down at her hands as her fingers interlocked.
"I've never auditioned in front of this many people.... and that many judges. I'm just find of.... nervous."
"Aw, don't be!" she girl said with an assuring smile.
"It's easier than it looks. Try not to think about the judges, or the crowd. Close your eyes, if you have to. Focus only upon yourself, and the song you will be singing. Stay calm, and pretend it's only you.... maybe singing to one certain person alone. You will do great."
A smile slowely spread upon Minako's face.
"Thank you. I will try..." Minako said, then turned towards the door as a knock was heard.
The same women from before stuck her head inside.
"Aino, Minako! You're up!"
Minako looked back at the girl, who gave her a thumbs-up sign.
"Good luck!" she said.
Minako smiled, then looked at the woman at the door. She slowely took in a deep breath, then followed her out onto the stage. She walked up to the mirophone, curtseed, then stood straight, gripping the microphone with both of her hands.
"Ladies and gentleman, we proudly introduce you to constant number 13, Aino, Minako, who will be singing 'I Wanna' Be With You.'"
Everyone was silent. Minako took a deep breath, then steadied herself, awaiting for the music. Several whistles from guys echoed throughout the building, making her laugh a bit. Her hands were trembling, but she tried to stay calm.
'Psst! Hey, Minako-chan!' came a loud whisper near the judges panel.
"Nani?" Minako asked softly, her eyes gazing towards the table. Three, quite familier guys waved at her.
"Seiya, Taiki, Yaten!" she whispered with a bright smile.
Yaten winked at her, still waving.
"Do your best! We'll give you good scores for your looks, even if you mess up!"
Cackles spread between the three. Seiya nudged Yaten to silence him. Another judge shot them 'a look' so they quickly calmed, locking their eyes upon Minako.
Minako's attention led away from them as she noticed a figure near the back of the building, much taller than everyone else, waving frantically at her. As her eyes focused, she could see Usagi sitting on Makoto's shoulders. ChibiUsa stood infront of Makoto, holding ChibiChibi. Ami and Rei stood on Makoto's right side, and Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru stood near Makoto's left. She smiled, feeling a bit more relaxed to see her friends, and waved to them.
The music began to play. She gripped the microphone tightly to stop her hands from trembling, and closed her eyes. She took in a deep breath and began to focus upon the words of the song. The image of all the people surrounding her, and the judges, escaped her mind as she focused only upon one person, like the girl backstage had advised her.
'Yaten-san...' she thought in her mind, then parted her lips as it was her cue to begin singing.
"I try, but I just can seem to get myself to think of... anything... but, you."
"You're breath on my face, your warm gentle kiss, I taste... the truth. I taste the truth..."
"We know what I came here... for. So, I won't ask for... more." she smiled to herself.
"I wanna be with you. If only for one night. To be the one who's in your arms, who hold you tight."
"I wanna be with you. There's nothing more to say. There's nothing else I want more than to feel... this way... "
"I wanna be with you."
The senshi were all smiling as they listened to Minako singing. She had a beautiful voice, and she sang with all of her emotions. Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten were smiling, too, watching her intently. They were enjoying her singing, though Yaten seemed to be liking it the most, since he was leaning the farthest forward on the table.
"So, I'll hold you tonight just like I would if you were mind... to hold... forever more."
"I'll saver each touch that I wanted to feel before... to feel before."
"Oh, how beautiful it is... just to be like... this..."
"I wanna be with you. If only for one night. To be the one who's in your arms, who hold you tight."
"I wanna be with you. There's nothing more to say. There's nothing else I want more than to feel... this way... "
"I wanna be with you."
Whistles came from the back of the room as a small section of claps were heard.
"Go, Minako-chan!" Usagi, Ami, Rei, Makoto, and ChibiUsa shouted.
Minako smiled once more.
"Oh... Baby. I can't fight this feeling anymore... it drives me... crazy... when I try to."
"So call my name... take my hand... and make my wish. Baby, your command..."
"Yeah...."
"I wanna be with you. If only for one night. To be the one who's in your arms, who hold you tight."
"I wanna be with you. There's nothing more to say. There's nothing else I want more than to feel... this way... "
"I wanna be with you."
"I wanna be with you.... I wanna be with you..."
"Yeah..."
"I wanna be with you... I wanna be.... I wanna be, Baby...."
"I wanna be...."
"I wanna be with you, yeah..."
The music slowely faded into silence. Minako whispered into the microphone to complete the song.
"I wanna be with you..."
After several moments, the silence was broken by a massive wave of applause, shouting, and whistling. Bouquets of roses, teddy bears, and other collectable items were being thrown onto the stage. Minako slowely opened her eyes, glancing about the madness of the crowd, all cheering for her... She couldn't believe she had done it.
Through the massive noise of the crowd, a judge spoke quite loudly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, once again, Aino, Minako. The winners of the audition will be announced within the next hour or so. Please, enjoy yourselves with refreshments in the back, sit tight, and join us again in the next hour."
With that said, each of the judges rose, picked up several papers from infront of them, and began making their way towards the back stage door... Minako knelt down and began to collect her items.
"Minako-chan!" came a shout from the line of judges. Minako lifted her head, glancing in that direciton.
Yaten tossed a rose up to her. Her eyes widened as she caught it. Her face slowely reddened with a blush, and she smiled. She watched Yaten until he entered the room, unable to see him anymore.
Usagi, Ami, Rei, Makoto, ChibiUsa, and ChibiChibi began running through the crowds of people towards the stage.