Disclaimer: Watashi don't own Kaleido Star. Watashi wa ai Kaleido Star.
A/N: I'm so very sorry about the utter lack of updates. I was whisked off to the beach on short notice. If I had known then I would've had Cris update for me. The secrets out, you know I'm holding out on you, not giving you the chapters. Am I evil for that?
"Sora!"
"Sarah-san," said Sora.
"It's hilarious, you have the most feminine lover ever!" exclaimed Sarah laughing.
"He's wonderful," said Sora frowning.
"He's so nervous too. He took off as soon as I spotted him," said Sarah. "Well, I hope the show goes well. Good luck."
"Haven't said anything have you?" asked Leon.
"Of course not. This is the only way I can keep you under control after all," said Sora.
"I do admire you, not only for driving such a hard bargain but also for making the children happy. I haven't made the audience happy in a long time," said Leon.
"Certainly you don't mean that Leon," said May Wong. "After all, Sora's no good. Layla even abandoned her."
"She did not, I still see her every day," said Sora.
"She'll never make a good partner for you Leon. I, however, am amazingly gifted at the trapeze."
"I would enjoy working with you sometime," said Leon.
"Oh, then how about today?" asked May Wong. She grabbed Sora's arm and flipped her.
Sora slowly came to her feet. May Wong smiled. "You can't perform today can you? If you say you can I'll snap your arm."
Sora gritted her teeth.
"We all play dirty, get used to it," said May Wong.
"Kalos, I'm sorry, I cannot perform today, May Wong will have to substitute," said Sora.
"What's the matter?"
"I twisted my wrist in practice. I'm going to go work the kinks out of it," said Sora quietly.
Kalos nodded. "May Wong, your up."
Sora ran to the dressing room in tears. She hid quietly in the corner letting tears run down her cheeks.
"Sora? Are you in here?" asked Layla.
"Layla? What are you doing here?" asked Sora wiping at her tears.
"Watching out for you. How bad are you hurt?" asked Layla.
"I'm not. May Wong told me to say I was or she'd snap my arm," said Sora.
"Why didn't you tell Kalos?" asked Layla.
"I was afraid. She'd hurt me and then I wouldn't be able to perform with you," said Sora in tears.
"Oh Sora," said Layla hugging her. She kissed Sora gently on the mouth.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" asked Leon from the doorway. He was smirking.
"It isn't what it looks like," said Layla distraught.
"Oh, it seems to me Sora no longer has one up on me," said Leon.
"Yes I do," said Sora. "If the story leaks out it won't affect my popularity. Men will find the fact I'm bisexual attractive, as well as some women. However, if your story leaks out your fan base will drop greatly."
"I hate you Sora Naegino," said Leon. He stormed out.
Layla smiled and kissed Sora softly. "Good job."
"Hey Layla?" said Sora quietly.
"Yes?" asked Layla running her fingers through Sora's hair.
"My panties are wet," said Sora quietly.
"Mine too," said Layla smiling. "Follow me."
"Why are we in the practice room?" asked Sora.
Layla merely climbed up, grabbed the trapeze, and motioned for Sora to do the same.
Sora grabbed the other trapeze hesitantly. "Are you sure this is okay?"
Layla nodded and swung. Sora followed her lead. Layla did the Golden Phoenix right into Sora's arms. Sora set Layla down and jumped to the other trapeze. She swung hard. She had perfected this maneuver, much to her own astonishment. She leapt up spun, and grabbed the same trapeze she'd jumped from. Then she jumped into Layla's arms.
"You're so wonderful," murmured Layla. She jumped carrying Sora to the other trapeze. She grabbed the other with her foot and hung between two trapeze dangling by her feet. She set Sora in between her legs sot they were literally straddling each other. Sora momentarily imagined how this would feel nude. She could feel her womanliness pressing down against Layla's. Layla grabbed Sora's hands and used her ankles to spin Sora upside down, then herself again. She spun like this for a while before getting back up onto one trapeze. Sora sat comfortably on her lap.
"I missed you," murmured Sora trembling slightly.
"Let's never leave each other again," said Layla softly caressing Sora's cheek.
"I don't know how that would go over with the rest of the world," said Sora giggling. She didn't think the world would approve of their relationship.
"Are you uncomfortable with it?" asked Layla.
"Only in public," murmured Sora quietly.
"Yes, that's understandable, but what about the relationship itself?" asked Layla.
"Well, I really can't picture calling myself a… but if I don't think about it, then I'm happier than I've ever been before."
"Yes, I don't think I could really bring myself to call you, or me, that either. It makes it feel dirty and wrong, when our love feels so right," said Layla quietly.
"Hey, Layla, what religion are you?" asked Sora.
"I try to be Christian, I really do. But how could God disapprove of loving another human being?" wondered Layla quietly. "If loving you means going to hell, then it's still worth it. As long as you're with me I can be happy."
"Layla…" whispered Sora, tears filling her eyes. Layla kissed the falling tears softly.
"It makes it hard doesn't it? At times, I want to tell the world about us, be free of restraints. I want to take you to restaurants, kiss you, go dancing with you… yet I can't."
"It'd be easier if one of us were a boy," said Sora with a sigh.
"Yes… I wonder, which of us plays that role?" asked Layla curiously.
"Well, I don't think you could be boyish, and then again, I'm not boyish either," said Sora. They started laughing.
"Layla, welcome back," said Kalos from the doorway.
"I'm glad to be back," said Layla smiling. "I have one condition though."
Kalos raised an eyebrow.
"Get rid of May Wong," said Layla.
"Done," said Kalos walking away.
"Kalos," said Layla
He turned to face them.
"What stage are we doing next?" asked Layla curiously.
"Sleeping Beauty," said Kalos.
"Who's playing lead this time?" asked Layla.
"Hmm… You are," decided Kalos.
"Oh? Then as the lead I have a request," said Layla, somewhat mischievously.
"What?"
"Make Sora my prince," said Layla wrapping an arm around Sora protectively.
Kalos raised an eyebrow, but nodded and left.
"Layla!" exclaimed Sora shocked. "Now Kalos knows."
"Yes, but he's probably guessed by now," said Layla quietly. "This will help people get used to the idea. Us playing lovers I mean."
"Yeah, I suppose so. What if Leon tells them all first?" asked Sora worriedly.
"He should keep quiet. If not, we'll deal with it," said Layla shrugging.