Author's Notes: Sorry it took me so long. I kinda got in a bit of trouble for standing up to my dad, though he always tells me it is the right thing to do if i believe in it! but never mind.
thanks to my reviewers:
Maska: Yeah i didnt really set out to do that, it just happened. but im glad it did.
Madame Opera Ghost: Your a woman of many words ;)
Angeloftheoperahouse: It was a common occurence at schoolies (a week where graduating students like stay in sufters apartments and party) If you wanted a bed you were sharing. Trent can testify to that i hog the bed ;)
Also Phantom is now out here for me but you guys dont have long to wait :) if you had read the past disclaimers if would of given you a laugh i was waiting for people to kill me or something ;)
Disclaimer: I dont own Phantom of the opera...just so you all know, but i wish i did ;)
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Jenny awoke early the next morning. The sun was up and Jenny could hear movement in the halls looking at the clock it was 9am. She didn't have to be up for another two hours. First she had singing practice in the theatre with Jason. Then her privet dance lessons with Terry. Then lunch break and afternoon acting lessons with Jason, Jay, Brittany and Anita sadly. She could hear soft breathing next to her, and looking over Jason lay on his back with one arm over his head and he was sleeping peacefully. Jenny rolled over so that she was using his arm as a pillow and put her arm around him and went back to sleep.
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Jenny was re-awoken on hour or so later by Jason tickling her,
"Don't make me hurt you" Jenny mumbled rolling over trying to throw him off and stay sleeping at the same time, Jason laughed
"What I joy it would be to wake up to that every morning" Jason relied sarcastically "Come on up, you have to get ready for your first day of rehearsing and I am hungry"
Jenny rolled over and sat up trying still to fully wake herself up. She got up and struggled across the room and collected her clothes of a simple singlet and a denim skirt and walked towards the bathroom
"I'm going to go back to my dressing room and get ready and ill meet you in the food hall in half and hour" Jason said getting up and kissing Jenny on the forehead before walking over to the mirror opening then stepping inside.
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Jenny walked in to the food hall later and got some toast then sat down across from Jason who was already eating.
"Good morning, did you sleep well" Jason asked winking. Catching on Jenny replied
"Yes I did actually" Jenny laughed and started eating her toast.
The rest of the day seemed to pass in a blur the lessons in the theatre were fun, your voice carried all the way through it. As Jason said she was singing beautifully. Dancing lessons were going great as well she has picked up the dance almost and was learning to keep her posture and feet turned out. She was also told that she would soon be joining the main dancing class as well as still receiving privet lessons, to prepare her for the opera.
Lunch was great; Jenny had really worked up an appetite.
"Is everything always this full on?"
"Yep, what never been worked this hard before?"
"I do work hard, but not on my voice and dancing. You forget I used to work in a café I was always on the move, just not dancing. I think my legs are going to drop off" Jenny whined and laid her head on the table. Jason rubbed her back in a soothing circular motion and she would have fallen asleep if it wasn't for Jay saying;
"We should get to the theatre, or we will be late" He stood up and took Brittany's hand and headed towards the door
"He's right, come on Jen" He sat her up and took her hand, any they too left for the Theatre.
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When they arrived Anita was already there talking to Mr Castor Who would be instructing them where to stand and where props will be and such.
"Ok so everyone here. Right I thought we would start with the think of me scene I know you aren't really in this scene till we get the stage catwalk up for you, so just at the moment observe" Mr Castor sat at the piano as Anita took centre stage for the start of think of me.
Anita started the song and was not too bad, although she couldn't hit the high notes like Jenny originally thought. Soon it came time for her to sing, she was a little nervous. Anita seemed to be judging her trying to find any reason that she wasn't worthy to play the part of Christine. One look at Jason who was standing off to the side, all her fears seemed to melt away. He smiled at her and everything and everyone including Anita seemed less important.
Jenny/ Christine:
Think of me
Think of me fondly when we've said goodbye
Remember me, Once in a while, please promise me you'll try
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
Jenny sang, keeping her eyes on Jason. He was smiling and Jenny could feel Anita glaring at her, but Jenny felt someone telling her that she was doing great and to sing with everything she had. So she continued.
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 shared and seen
Don't think about the way things might've been
think of me, Think of me waking, silent and resigned
Imagine me trying too hard to put you from my mind
Recall those days, Look back on all those times
Think of the things we'll never do, There will never be a day when I won't think of you.
Jay came in on time and started singing his part, it shocked Jenny for a second she had kind of forgotten that they were all there. She only saw Jason.
Jar/ Raoul:
Can it be, Can it be Christine? (Bravo!)
Long ago, it seems so long ago, How young and innocent we were
She may not remember me, But I remember her.
Jenny/ Christine:
Flowers fade, the fruits of summer fade
they have their seasons, so do we
But please promise me that sometimes you will think...
Jenny sang the tricky part of the song, difficultly but she did. She silently made note to ask Jason to help her with it later.
Of me!
They went over it a few more times including the start of Hannibal lines. Till finally Mr Castor called it quits
"We will have more cast members here tomorrow, but Jenny please practice the end of think of me. You seemed to struggle a bit there, Have a good afternoon"
"She was terrible!" Anita said after Mr Castor Left, Giving Jenny more dirty looks. Finally Jenny had, had enough!
"Look Anita, I don't know what is wrong with you, but you need to get over yourself. Your not famous by any stretch of the imagination and won't be if you continue to treat people like shit! Now stop giving me glares and act your age!" Jenny walked over to Jason who was starring at her.
"Now I feel better" Jenny sighed. Grabbing Jason's hand and heading for her room.
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Once in her room Jenny found a letter addressed to her
Dear Jenny
James and I decided to leave early, I tried to find you and say goodbye but the receptionist said you were busy. But she said I could write you a note and she would give it to you.
We are leading to England as previously planned. Mike is no where to be seen he checked out of the hotel after we confronted him and we haven't seen him since. He cancelled his plane ticket too so I think he is still here in Paris somewhere.
James and I are already planning coming back to see you in a few months and counting on you coming to visit us in OZ.
Till then take care of yourself and don't forget to email or write us.
Love
Tara and James
Jenny was crying by the end of the letter, it was real and final she was alone here in Paris. It still deemed weird to her. All of this happened in a week or less than one.
"Hey come on Jen, its ok" Jason sat down next to her and just held her why she cried.
"I'm sorry, its just that my life has changed so much in less than a week and I just can't half believe it still I mean you're the phantom and I just get the feeling that this is all a dream and one day I'm going to wake up and all of this" She said gesturing around her "Will not have been real and I will be doomed to work in the café and stay with Mike"
Jason pinched her
"owww, what did you do that for?"
"Well you felt the pain; one would think you would know it wasn't a dream"
"Funny" Jason leaned in a suddenly kissed her "What was that for?" Jenny asked "Not that I minded or anything"
"Well I just wanted you to know that I was real" Jason smiled and wiped Jenny's tears away. Then whispered in her ear "I'm not going anywhere"
"I hope not, because I'm pretty sure that your one of the best things that has happened to me"
"Come with me, my angel we shall spend the night in the lair" Jason said standing up
"Won't we be expected at dinner?" Jenny asked
"We don't have to eat there every night. Now come one" Jason took her hand and led her through the mirror down the passage to the stairs. To the under ground lake, where the gondola was waiting and finally in to the lair.
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End of the chapter i would really love some more reviews if you have any ideas as such :) so R&R and till then
have fun
E J Riddle
