WHEN YOU LIKE SOMEONE YOU DON'T
AN: The first chapter I'm writing for the story... it's really bad... sorry, but I'm having a really hard time concentrating and I have tons of holiday homework. Half the holiday is gone and I still haven't done ANYTHING!!! However, I'm feeling rather satisfied right now as I have just finish drawing two HUGE pictures (double A3 size), one of Kenshin and another of Kaoru. Damn, took so long drawing all the details of Kaoru's kimono... Now I have to color both pictures... I don't want to ruin it but my coloring SUCKS!!! Anyway, onto the story. (thank you for listening to my mindless ramble)
Disclaimers: Rurouni Kenshin belongs to... someone that isn't ME!! Damn! Someone be so kind enough to purchase Kenshin for my birthday??? NE???
This story was began by Kaori-chan4, a wonderful writer and friend...
- Chapter 2 -
"Eh?" Misao's opened wide in surprise, "you're auditioning for Juliet?"
Kaoru shrugged. "Yeah. I mean there's no harm in auditioning and like you guys said, it'll be fun." Misao and Sayo exchanged a glance. Kaoru smiled, "hey, it's not such a big deal. After all, it's just a small school play, ne? And a girl can change her mind if she wants to."
Sayo nodded. "I guess... but it's just weird coming from you." Kaoru raised an eyebrow. "I mean, normally, you don't change your mind about anything."
Kaoru sighed. "You're right. I wouldn't be doing this if it hadn't been for Sanosuke and his stupid bet."
Sayo looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "Sano? What's he up to now?"
"You ask him," Misao said, "He's your boyfriend." Sayo nodded. Misao turned to Kaoru, "well, I'm glad you're auditioning because me and Sayo decided to go for it as well."
"For Juliet?"
Misao shook her head. "No, I want to be the nurse and Sayo wants any small role. The auditions are after school tomorrow."
Kaoru sighed, "I can't wait."
"Hello, minna-san," Ito Haruki said in a loud clear voice. They were in the school drama hall to audition for the play. Kaoru looked around at everyone. The hall was packed with people who wanted to be part of the play. She sighed. It looked as if the competition was going to be really fierce.
"Each person will get a chance to audition for the part they want." Haruki continued, "You will have to do some reading and acting. We'll give you a section from the script to read from. After that, you will be required to sing."
"Sing?" someone asked loudly from the crowd, "why?"
"This play is going to be a musical so it is vital that every actor can sing, act and dance. If you find that you are unable to do any of these things, please leave now, after taking your name off the list." A couple of groans came from various members of the crowd. Half the people who had come left, looking disappointed. Haruki smiled at the remainder, "I'll call you one by one to come onto the stage. Meanwhile, sit down and read through the script that is being given out right now, thanks."
Kaoru took a copy of the script and sat down with Misao and Sayo. She looked around at the people who were left. There was Sano and his gang of friends. She could see Yukishiro Tomoe with Takani Megumi and the rest of their friends. Enishi was also sitting around with his gang. There were some people she didn't recognize. There were members from the drama club running around all over the place, trying to get things going. Kaoru couldn't help noticing that Kenshin wasn't there. She felt slightly disappointed for some reason.
After ten minutes Haruki called the first person to come up. "Yukishiro Tomoe." Tomoe smiled before getting up on stage. "Yukishiro-san, first introduce yourself, tell us which part you want and why."
Tomoe smiled softly. She began in a cool, clear voice, "my name is Yukishiro Tomoe. I'm auditioning for the role of Juliet. This is because Juliet is such a classic character, I've always wanted to play her." Kaoru gasped softly. She looked so calm and composed!
Haruki nodded as he wrote down something on his clipboard. "Okay. Yukishiro-san, tell us why you think you would make a good Juliet."
Tomoe cleared her throat, "I believe that I would make a good Juliet because I have acted a lot before, so I have much experience. I played Juliet in my elementary school play before. Also, I am confident on stage and I have a strong singing voice."
"Very well. Yukishiro-san, please read Juliet's speech from your piece of script. Try not to read so much. I want to see your acting, not your reading. It's okay if you mess up your lines for now, as long as you are the part."
Tomoe nodded. After taking a breadth she launched into the part, her voice calm and strong, not the least bit shaky. Kaoru was really impressed. She got more and more nervous as Tomoe got deeper and deeper into the role. 'She's so good!' Kaoru thought in despair, 'I'll never be able to do better than her.' Tomoe finished the speech perfectly and started to sing when Haruki gave a cue. Her voice rang sweet, yet strong throughout the entire hall. Kaoru sank deeper in her seat, fervently wishing that she had never agreed on that stupid bet.
"Kenshin, darling~ Smile for the camera."
Kenshin sighed and smiled. He was in a photo shoot for some magazine. He wished that he could be at the audition to see how everyone was doing. Everyone he knew would be there. Sano, Soushi, Soujirou, Aoshi and Shogo. He blushed before thinking¡¦ and Tomoe.
"Kenshin~! That's so KAWAII~!!!" the photographer, Saori, said, full of enthusiasm, "hold that blush, darling! You look fabulous! The girls are going to go crazy when they see you."
Kenshin blushed further and tried to concentrate on the photo shoot. He glanced at the clock. Everyone would be at the audition now. He couldn't help wondering how they were doing.
Kaoru sat in her seat. The butterflies in her stomach had evolved into giant monster bats as she watched everyone go on, one by one. Misao and Sayo had already gone. They had been really good. Kaoru breathed slowly. Misao saw her and squeezed her hand. Kaoru tried to smile.
"Thank you, Okita-san," Haruki said, leaning over to make more notes on his clipboard as Okita left the stage looking satisfied. Haruki looked up from his board, "Kamiya Kaoru."
Kaoru felt like running away. In fact she would have if she hadn't caught Sano looking at her with an exasperating smile. Kaoru went up to the stage. Misao gave her a wink and Sayo smiled encouragingly. As she stood on the stage she could hear Megumi and Tomoe smirking. Megumi said something about that ugly "Tanuki". Kaoru felt anger rushing through her veins. She was going to do this and hell, she was going to get the part.
Haruki asked, "Kamiya-san, tell us which part you are auditioning for and why. Also tell us why you think you would make a good Juliet."
Kaoru took a deep breadth. "I am trying out for the role of Juliet." She saw more sniggering from Megumi and Tomoe's group. Megumi had burst out laughing. She felt her anger boiling. She glared at Megumi before continuing, "I'm going to get this role because, I'm perfect for the part and I KNOW I can play the best Juliet anyone has EVER seen!" Kaoru's hand went to her mouth in surprise. She hadn't meant to say that! She felt like kicking herself. Her mouth had run off without her once again.
Haruki looked at her, rather amused. "Well then, please read Juliet's speech for us, Kamiya-san."
"H-hai," Kaoru muttered with a huge blush. She looked at the script. Slowly she started her lines. "O Romeo-sama, O Romeo-sama, where are you, my Romeo-sama?" Kaoru waved her hands out trying to get into the role when she accidentally dropped her script. She felt herself blushing harder. She bit her lip and continued, improvising. "Refuse your father, your name, and swear you'll be my love, then I will no longer be a Capulet. It is your name that is my enemy. But what's in a name? Is it your hand, your foot, your arm or any other part that belongs to a man?..."
Kaoru felt more and more confidence build up in her as she ran through the lines in her head. Megumi and Tomoe frowned slightly. Haruki watched feeling slightly impressed. Kaoru was doing a great job improvising. Normally, it was hard to find someone that could just run his or her lines after losing it. Haruki jotted something down on his clipboard. When Kaoru had finished running through her lines he smiled, "well, that was rather impressive improvising skills, Kamiya-san. Let's see if your singing skills are just as impressive."
Kaoru nodded, blushing in delight. She started to sing the first few bars from the verse. Her voice came out in tune with the song, although it was rather shaky once in a while. She did okay until she came to the chorus. She winced slightly as she tried to hit the really high note in the chorus. Her voice rang out deep and strong. Kaoru stopped singing in surprise. Everyone was staring at her, their eyes huge with shock and surprise. Kaoru felt tears forming in her eyes. Oh no! Had she hit the note properly? Haruki sat up in his seat, his face full of shock. For once he was silent. Kaoru couldn't stand this anymore. Before anyone could respond, she ran out of the hall, tears flowing down her cheeks. She had totally blown it! The others stared at her back, bewildered and speechless.
Character focus: Himura Kenshin
Name: Himura Kenshin
Translation: Village Heart of Sword
Age: 18
Birthday: June 20
Height: 158cm (5 ft. 2 in.)
Weight: 48kg (105 lbs)
Bloodtype: AB
Occupation: student, 2nd year at Takatori;
TV actor, starred in 3 TV series;
Movie actor, 4 movies in total;
Singer, one debut album and three singles
Family: Himura Kenta, father, died when Kenshin was 3.
Himura Sei, mother, a fashion photographer, very busy so Kenshin doesn't see her very often.
Hiko Seijurou, uncle, mother's older brother, owns a huge media company, sometimes a father-like figure to Kenshin
Honjou Kamatari, manager, not blood-related but has very close relationship with Kenshin. Has looked after Kenshin since he was a baby.
Hobbies: enjoys listening to music
Characteristics: bratty and selfish at times, only to cover up his insecurities. He was rather lonely growing up, only having Kamatari for company.
(That's all for now, I don't want to give too much away... ^^ There is going to be a Character Focus for each chapter. Hopefully, it helps and you find it interesting to read. If you have any requests for Character Focus, tell me in your review.)
AN: Here you go! Gomen... my writing seems to be going down the drain these days. I had to rewrite this chapter because it was so BAD when I read it. Anyway, please review and don't be too harsh even though my writing is horrible compared to Kaori's. This chapter hasn't gone through beta reading so there may be typos and grammar errors. Sorry, but I'll change those later when my head is feeling less foggy.