Curtain Call Chpt. 2
By: Angel Kisses
Rated: PG-13

Disclaimer found in first chapter.

Congrats to Angelique and Steph for guessing the play!! And so I have
the next chapter out sooner, just for you two!!!

Ami looked at her watch again for what seemed the millionth
time that day. 'How can these people do this all day?' she questioned
herself, giving a sympathic glance toward the stage. 'It must drive
them crazy. I wonder who's who? They keep changing characters each
time. I guess that's so no one will discover which role they are
playing until opening night. Each one of the guys sound wonderful,
it's hard to decide who's the Phantom.'

"Thank you Miss Hammond. That's all we need. Next? Ah Miss
Hino, which scene would you like to perform for us?"

The ebony haired beauty smiled and replied, "I will be
performing the scene before Think of Me, and I'd like to precede
right into the song if I may?"

"Of course Miss Hino, whenever you're ready."

Several of the cast members got up to join her on the stage.

Ami put down the book she was reading and paid the stage her
full attention.

Meg (as played by Mina): "Christine Daae could sing it, sir."

Firmin (as played by Wufei): "The chorus girl?"

Mina: "She's been taking lessons from a great teacher."

Andre (as played by Trowa): "From who?"

Christine (as played by Rei): "I don't know, sir..."

Wufei: "Oh, not you as well. (To Trowa) Can you believe it? A
house full - and we have to cancel!"

Madame Giry (as played by Lita): "Let her sing for you,
monsieur. She has been well taught."

Reyer (as played by Heero): "From the beginning of the aria
then, mam'selle."

Rei begins to sing softly at first as if she's unsure of
herself, then grows stronger.

Think of me,
Think of me fondly,
When we've said good-bye.
Remember me, once in a while,
Please promise me you'll try.

Wufei: "Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves.
Trowa: "Don't fret, Firmin." Rei continues,

When you find that once again you long
to take your heart back and be free,
If you ever find a moment,
Spare a thought for me.

Rei turns away from the table and faces the audience as the music grows stronger.

We never said our love was evergreen,
Or as unchanging as the sea,
But if you can still remember,
Stop and think of me.

Think of all the things we've said and seen,
Don't think about the things which might have been.

Think of me,
Think of me waking, silent and resigned.
Imagine me, trying to hard to put you from my mind.

Recall the days,
Look back on all those times,
Think of the things we'll never do,
There will never be a day where
I won't think of you.
"Thank you Miss Hino, that's all we need." Quatre said.

"Thank you sir."

'Oh man, she was good,' Ami thought, 'I hope Usa will be
better. This is going to be a tough one.'

"Miss Tuskino, thank you for auditioning. Which will you be
performing first for us?"

"I would like to sing All I Ask of You and act the dialogue
after it sir." She stood tall and calm, looking Quatre in the eyes. But inside she was shaking like a leaf. 'Please,' she thought to
herself, 'Please let me do good.'

"Sure thing Miss Tuskino. Mr. Yuy, if you would please?"

'Oh my gosh, he's hot!' she thought, watching him arise from
the table to join her by her side. 'Ok calm down. You've sung this
thousands of times. Relax Usa.'

Raoul (as played by Heero):

No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, with you, besides you
My words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here - With you, besides you
To guard you and to guide you.

Christine (as played by Usagi):

Then say you'll love me every winter morning
Turn my head with talk of summertime
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you

Heero: Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light
Your safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you

Usa: All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you always beside me
To hold me and to hide me

Heero: Say you'll share with me
One love, one lifetime
Let me lead you from your solitude
Say you need me with you here beside you
Anywhere you go let me go too
Christine, that's all I ask of you

Usa: Say you'll share with me
one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
Share each day with me
each night, each morning
Say you love me

Heero: You know I do

Together: Love me, that's all I ask of you
Anywhere you go let me go too
Love me that's all I ask of you
Usa: "I must go. They'll wonder where I am. Wait for me Raoul!"

Heero: "Christine, I love you!"

Usa: "Order your fine horses! Be with them at the door!"

Heero: "And soon you'll be beside me!"

Usa: You'll guard me, and you'll guide me."
"Thank you Miss Tuskino. That's all we need." Quatre said.

"Tha-Thank you, Mr. Winner."

Ami had to sit on her hands to keep from clapping. She couldn't
believe how beautiful Usagi had sung. And the way she interacted with
the actor was amazing. 'I almost thought they were really in love or
something,' she thought, wiping a tear from her eye. She was so proud
of her best friend.

"Thank you Miss Zurbreck. That's all we need," Quatre sighed.

Duo looked at his watch. "Dang! It's been all day! I missed
lunch!"

"And guess what? It's not over yet. Let's go."

They all left the table, taking their notes with them to
compare in a room behind the stage.

"Well, what did you all think?" Quatre asked.

"Look at my notes! Scratches through all the names but two!" Mina said.

"Mine too," Lita added in.

"There were a lot of groaners out there," Trowa pointed out.

"I too, have only two choices," Wufei agreed.

"It's hard to choose, they were all so pretty! Ok, except that
guy who tried out." Duo babbled.

"Duo, who did you pick?" Relena asked.

"Oh, um, yeah I have two I believe," he went looking through
the mess, which were his notes.

Relena nodded, "Me too."

"So then," Quatre nodded his agreement, "Rei Hino or Usagi
Tuskino?"
"Rei sang better," Wufei shrugged.

"Ah, but Usagi poured more emotion into everything. She's the
better actress," Lita said.

"Who's for Rei?" Quatre asked. Half of the group raised their
hands.

"And for Usagi?" The rest of the group all put their hands in
the air. Which then caused a verbal war over who was the better
choice.

Quatre sighed, "This is what I get when I let the cast help
huh?" He turned to the only quiet person in the room. "Well Heero,
you have to sing and act with Christine the most, who do you choose?"

A.N. I'm praying the spacing worked right for this chapter, unlike
it did in the first. Any who, for those who haven't guessed yet, the play is Phantom of the Opera. I love the play to death, but I've only seen it live once. So I'm not sure what the scene numbers are. Who do you think should get the lead role? And who do you think the Phantom is? Duo? Wufei? Trowa? Maybe Heero? I haven't decided yet, so help me choose!!! .

Hugs and Angel Kisses