A/N's: Wow, I actually got the next chapter up and so SOON after the first YAY me! I'm so proud. Thank you for the reviews, they made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Once again criticism is okay, but GENTLY! Also once again sorry for the format. If the characters are OC please give me a break, I'm not used to writing for them.
I'll give everyone a choice for the Misao pairing, one out of three choices and if no one tells me what they want; I'll decide. The three choices are Aoshi/Misao, Misao/Soujiro or Misao/Saitoh (Yes SAITOH). Go ahead and vote.
Five years ago Misao Makiamichi wanted to be a big star , when one of her friends is hurt and it she gets blamed she disappears. Now 21 Misao works as a bartender at a Karaoke bar, during her work break her best friend knowing her dream, pushes her to the stage to perform a song. Once her friend sees her shine on stage she realizes where Misao belongs and helps her to get a part in a Broadway play. The only problem....several of the people she left behind seem to work on the play. ( This is an A/U, DUH)
Disclaimer; Nothing you recognize here is mine, if you don't recognize it guess what! It's still not mine. So don't sue, I own nothing that's worth suing for, even the computer I'm typing this on it almost shot.
Rurouni Kenshin
Sing For Me
By;Silver Thorn (a.k.a. Sarah)
" Misao! Get your tiny butt out of bed IMMEDIATELY!" Kaoru demanded pounding on her friends bedroom door. " We've got stuff to do today, including getting to that audition." She hollered moving away from the door and into the kitchen.
Taking a seat at the small round table, Kaoru sighed picking up her cup of coffee and taking a small sip. It had been a month since she'd seen her friend perform and insisted they try to get her a part.
So far there had been no luck.
Rubbing her eyes, Misao stumbled in the kitchen and glared at her friend sitting calmly at the table sipping coffee. " Ru." she bit out " The audition isn't until 3:00 in the afternoon, WHY are you getting me up at 6"30 AM?" She questioned flopping her self down in a chair.
Smiling sheepishly the girl in question took another drink of coffee and replied " I got you up Mi, because I figured we could do a little shopping, plus you have to pick the song your going to sing for the executives, don't you?" her acting agent went on " Plus I couldn't sleep."
Staring at the raven haired girl Misao widened her eyes " Let me get this straight. You got me up to pick a song, go shopping even though the stores don't open for another THREE hours." the tiny girl screeched "And because YOU couldn't sleep. That's it I'm gonna kil...." she tried to threaten her best friend but was interrupted by a yawn.
Shrugging slightly Kaoru amended her statement " We could always go to the gym, that's opens at 5:30, besides I haven't worked out in a while. We've, mainly you though, have been busy. You with audition, auditioning, work. Me with getting the auditions, signing things, work etc."
Tugging on her pajama top, the small girl agreed silently. THEY HAD BEEN BUSY. But even with how busy they'd been, they'd had no real luck. She'd either always been to small, to young or her voice wasn't good enough. Swallowing the lump in her throat, she shook her head. She wasn't gonna tell her friend but she was starting to think that everyone was right. Maybe she wasn't good enough.
Opening her mouth she croaked out " What is the audition for today?" before getting up and grabbing her own mug for coffee. " Beauty and the Beast, the role of Belle." Noting her friends slightly bummed attitude even though she tried to hide it, Kaoru tried to cheer her up " Hey, Mi, you've only had four auditions, this will be the fifth. Don't get so down." she stated before moving out of the kitchen and calling over her shoulder "I'm gonna take a shower, we can go to the gym in an hour."
Stirring in her milk and sugar the small girl leaned against the counter, sighing. Yes it had only been a month and she'd only had 4 chances to win a part so far, but still....she'd though it would happen a little fast than this. Raising the cup to her lips she whispered "Beggars can't be choosers" before taking a drink and eyeing the mess in the living room, over the counter.
The two girls lived in a good sized apartment. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, living room, a fair sized kitchen, located towards the center of the city on the 5th floor of the building. " Not that either of us really use it." the two mainly lived off take out, TV dinner and raman, because of how late they usually worked, it made life easier for them. Shaking her self out of her musing, the now awake girl placed the cup in the sink and moved into the living room. Gathering the papers on the coffee table, she curled up on the couch tucking her legs under her small frame. Signing softly, Misao began rifting throughout the many papers trying to find a good audition song. Most of the music was Kaoru's, piano/vocal.
From what Misao understood, Kaoru had been playing since her parents death's when she was 14. " Hey, you gonna shower? or are we gonna go right away?" Leaping off the couch with a small yell and scattering papers everywhere. The girl with the long braid spun around and pointed her finger at her friend " Don't do that! I swear I'm gonna get you al little bell one of these days so you can't do that to me!" Pouting a little Misao watched her friend put her wet hair in a high pony tail and answered the questions,
" Let me get dressed, I'll shower after. I really don't want to smell sweaty all day." sliding past her friend she slid into her room and shut the door softly. Quickly pulling on a sports bra ,a black baby tee and sweats she smiled looking around at the life she had made for herself. She had friends, work , and now she was going for her dream, the only thing she really needed now was ...." A good man..." she muttered stepping out of her room to see Kaoru sitting where she had been looking at the music.
"I'm ready." the energetic girl announced bouncing into the room and looking down at her friend. " Mi? You still have to pick a song right?" Kaoru questioned glancing up to see the girl nodding, standing with a pick of music in hand. Kaoru passed of off to the younger girl " Here, this should work." before grabbing the rest of the music and straightening it into piles.
Looking down at the (( A/n; I know NOTHING about vocal music so don't fault me for mistakes please)) piece her eyes scanned the notes, and words. Perfect. That was the only thing she could think to describe the piece of music in her hands.
"Hey lets go, Sugar High. Bring the piece with you, you can memorize it on the way there and afterwards all right." her friend demanded walking out of the apartment, ready to go. Looking up and nodding the petite girl grabbed her shoes, and quickly pulled them on, before sprinting out the door paper in hand. "Ru WAIT UP" she yelled down the hall regardless of the time, hoping her friend would hold the elevator, her braid flying behind her as she glanced down at the paper clutched in her hand.
Grinning brightly she slid into the elevator and mentally ran through the song. Oh Yes. She had a feeling this was the song that was gonna make her a star. For it was just how she used to feel. On My Own was a song that had been practically made for her.
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Special Shout Outs to my first three reviewers; Dynast, DragoWolf, and Concisous Fairy.
A/N: SPELL CHECK IS A LIFE SAVER! Thank you for reading this story. Please Review and give me ideas. Ohh yeah. I was wondering if anyone wanted to be a beta reader for me. If not I'll just get a friend to do it. Thanks
Thorn (aka Sarah)
I'll give everyone a choice for the Misao pairing, one out of three choices and if no one tells me what they want; I'll decide. The three choices are Aoshi/Misao, Misao/Soujiro or Misao/Saitoh (Yes SAITOH). Go ahead and vote.
Five years ago Misao Makiamichi wanted to be a big star , when one of her friends is hurt and it she gets blamed she disappears. Now 21 Misao works as a bartender at a Karaoke bar, during her work break her best friend knowing her dream, pushes her to the stage to perform a song. Once her friend sees her shine on stage she realizes where Misao belongs and helps her to get a part in a Broadway play. The only problem....several of the people she left behind seem to work on the play. ( This is an A/U, DUH)
Disclaimer; Nothing you recognize here is mine, if you don't recognize it guess what! It's still not mine. So don't sue, I own nothing that's worth suing for, even the computer I'm typing this on it almost shot.
Rurouni Kenshin
Sing For Me
By;Silver Thorn (a.k.a. Sarah)
" Misao! Get your tiny butt out of bed IMMEDIATELY!" Kaoru demanded pounding on her friends bedroom door. " We've got stuff to do today, including getting to that audition." She hollered moving away from the door and into the kitchen.
Taking a seat at the small round table, Kaoru sighed picking up her cup of coffee and taking a small sip. It had been a month since she'd seen her friend perform and insisted they try to get her a part.
So far there had been no luck.
Rubbing her eyes, Misao stumbled in the kitchen and glared at her friend sitting calmly at the table sipping coffee. " Ru." she bit out " The audition isn't until 3:00 in the afternoon, WHY are you getting me up at 6"30 AM?" She questioned flopping her self down in a chair.
Smiling sheepishly the girl in question took another drink of coffee and replied " I got you up Mi, because I figured we could do a little shopping, plus you have to pick the song your going to sing for the executives, don't you?" her acting agent went on " Plus I couldn't sleep."
Staring at the raven haired girl Misao widened her eyes " Let me get this straight. You got me up to pick a song, go shopping even though the stores don't open for another THREE hours." the tiny girl screeched "And because YOU couldn't sleep. That's it I'm gonna kil...." she tried to threaten her best friend but was interrupted by a yawn.
Shrugging slightly Kaoru amended her statement " We could always go to the gym, that's opens at 5:30, besides I haven't worked out in a while. We've, mainly you though, have been busy. You with audition, auditioning, work. Me with getting the auditions, signing things, work etc."
Tugging on her pajama top, the small girl agreed silently. THEY HAD BEEN BUSY. But even with how busy they'd been, they'd had no real luck. She'd either always been to small, to young or her voice wasn't good enough. Swallowing the lump in her throat, she shook her head. She wasn't gonna tell her friend but she was starting to think that everyone was right. Maybe she wasn't good enough.
Opening her mouth she croaked out " What is the audition for today?" before getting up and grabbing her own mug for coffee. " Beauty and the Beast, the role of Belle." Noting her friends slightly bummed attitude even though she tried to hide it, Kaoru tried to cheer her up " Hey, Mi, you've only had four auditions, this will be the fifth. Don't get so down." she stated before moving out of the kitchen and calling over her shoulder "I'm gonna take a shower, we can go to the gym in an hour."
Stirring in her milk and sugar the small girl leaned against the counter, sighing. Yes it had only been a month and she'd only had 4 chances to win a part so far, but still....she'd though it would happen a little fast than this. Raising the cup to her lips she whispered "Beggars can't be choosers" before taking a drink and eyeing the mess in the living room, over the counter.
The two girls lived in a good sized apartment. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, living room, a fair sized kitchen, located towards the center of the city on the 5th floor of the building. " Not that either of us really use it." the two mainly lived off take out, TV dinner and raman, because of how late they usually worked, it made life easier for them. Shaking her self out of her musing, the now awake girl placed the cup in the sink and moved into the living room. Gathering the papers on the coffee table, she curled up on the couch tucking her legs under her small frame. Signing softly, Misao began rifting throughout the many papers trying to find a good audition song. Most of the music was Kaoru's, piano/vocal.
From what Misao understood, Kaoru had been playing since her parents death's when she was 14. " Hey, you gonna shower? or are we gonna go right away?" Leaping off the couch with a small yell and scattering papers everywhere. The girl with the long braid spun around and pointed her finger at her friend " Don't do that! I swear I'm gonna get you al little bell one of these days so you can't do that to me!" Pouting a little Misao watched her friend put her wet hair in a high pony tail and answered the questions,
" Let me get dressed, I'll shower after. I really don't want to smell sweaty all day." sliding past her friend she slid into her room and shut the door softly. Quickly pulling on a sports bra ,a black baby tee and sweats she smiled looking around at the life she had made for herself. She had friends, work , and now she was going for her dream, the only thing she really needed now was ...." A good man..." she muttered stepping out of her room to see Kaoru sitting where she had been looking at the music.
"I'm ready." the energetic girl announced bouncing into the room and looking down at her friend. " Mi? You still have to pick a song right?" Kaoru questioned glancing up to see the girl nodding, standing with a pick of music in hand. Kaoru passed of off to the younger girl " Here, this should work." before grabbing the rest of the music and straightening it into piles.
Looking down at the (( A/n; I know NOTHING about vocal music so don't fault me for mistakes please)) piece her eyes scanned the notes, and words. Perfect. That was the only thing she could think to describe the piece of music in her hands.
"Hey lets go, Sugar High. Bring the piece with you, you can memorize it on the way there and afterwards all right." her friend demanded walking out of the apartment, ready to go. Looking up and nodding the petite girl grabbed her shoes, and quickly pulled them on, before sprinting out the door paper in hand. "Ru WAIT UP" she yelled down the hall regardless of the time, hoping her friend would hold the elevator, her braid flying behind her as she glanced down at the paper clutched in her hand.
Grinning brightly she slid into the elevator and mentally ran through the song. Oh Yes. She had a feeling this was the song that was gonna make her a star. For it was just how she used to feel. On My Own was a song that had been practically made for her.
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Special Shout Outs to my first three reviewers; Dynast, DragoWolf, and Concisous Fairy.
A/N: SPELL CHECK IS A LIFE SAVER! Thank you for reading this story. Please Review and give me ideas. Ohh yeah. I was wondering if anyone wanted to be a beta reader for me. If not I'll just get a friend to do it. Thanks
Thorn (aka Sarah)