01/02/2006 05:49:00
This fic is dedicated to a really weird opera ghost, Lazza, Igneus something or rather. Hell, lets just call her intellegas. If you do Latin you'll understand.
Aaanyway, this is my first proper ficklet! I hope you enjoy it, and anyone who likes phantom is advised to put the soundtrack on NOW.
Fruits Basket Does Phantom
Chapter One: An Interesting Notice
"What's going on guys?" Tohru tried to politely force her waty through the small crowd surrounding one of the school notice boards.
Uo and Hana were by the notice, Hana looking collectively uninterested, and Uo smirking in the usual fashion.
"Hey Tohru-kun! Congrats on the part!" Said Uo, slapping her on the back.
"P-part? You mean, are these the cast lists for the school play?"
"Yup!" Uo directed Tohru to look at the document on the board.
CAST LIST FOR SCHOOL PLAY: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE PHANTOM - Kyo Sohma
CHRISTINE DAAE - Kitto Kansaki
RAOUL DE CHAGNY - Yuki Sohma
MEG GIRY - Tohru Honda
LA CARLOTTA - Arisa Uotani
MADAME GIRY - Motoko Minagawa
JOSEPH BUQUET - Hatsuharu Sohma
And the list went on. Tohru was surprised Kyo and Yuki had auditioned, but was happy for them never the less.
"Uo-chan, you auditioned for Carlotta?"
"Yup! Being aggressive doesn't shock people so much anymore."
Back at the house, everyone was silent. Kyo had been in a rage ever since he found out that he got the part, and Yuki was in disbelief. Shigure found it all very amusing.
"So, you two didn't even try out, but you got main parts!" He laughed, watching the outraged expression on Kyo's face get more and more irritated, and seeing his hand slowly edging towards a kitchen knife.
"I don't know why they gave us parts. We didn't even sign up, let alone audition. For all they know, we might be terrible." Said Yuki nervously, resting his head on his hand.
Shigure tilted his head on one side. "Are you?"
"I… I don't know!… I've never done anything like this before. Well, tomorrow I'm going to go and get this whole thing sorted out."
Yuki left the room, probably going back to his own. Kyo kicked the side of the table and went out muttering something under his breath.
"So, did you audition, Tohru-kun? Those two have been complaining so much that I didn't get to hear your opinion." Shigure smiled, resting his chin famously on his thumb and forefinger.
"Well actually I did! I'm really pleased with my part, although I don't think I deserve it. It will be a shame when those two give up their parts. I think it could have been a lot of fun." She looked at the floor and Shigure patted her on the head.
"Maybe your gentle persuasion could be of service?"
--
The next day, Yuki and Tohru walked through the halls like they normally did, avoiding the stray besotted fangirl.
"Yuki-kun, are, are you sure you don't want to do this? I mean, you'll never know if you'll enjoy it or not if you don't try it out for a bit."
Yuki looked at her worriedly. "I just… I don't think I'd be very good, is all. I mean, I've heard about Kitto Kansaki. She's supposed to be a very good actress, who takes things really seriously. I… I also know that, in the story, Raoul and Christine are supposed, to have a love affair… So I guess there might be hugging involved too."
"Oh... I guess you're right." Just then, the two of them went past a small group of girls.
"Hey, Sohma-kun! Congratulations on the part! You'll be great!" One of them said loudly. Yuki turned purple with embarrassment. After her, the whole group surrounded him and started asking him questions. He backed up against the wall and defensively forced his way past. When he saw they were trying to follow him he grabbed Tohru's hand and they ran down the hall into a nearby empty classroom.
"What… Was all that about?" Yuki panted.
"I… I don't know, but I guess… They really want you to be Raoul." She turned to face him and said quietly. "Yuki-kun, why don't you try it out? The first rehearsal is tonight, and I bet you'll change your mind." Tohru spoke guiltily, Shigure's advise in her head. I don't want to force him… But it would be so great if he was in it!
Yuki looked back at her, and felt himself go slightly red again. "I don't know… I… I guess I could give it a try, if you really want me to."
Tohru smiled. "…Well… Yes! I really do…" She blushed.
--
Later that day, Yuki found himself being led reluctantly by Tohru into a really big building on the side of the school he'd never seen or entered before.
"Uo-chan said this was the theatre..." Said Tohru.
As they went inside, Yuki and Tohru saw they were not the first ones there. The theatre was overflowing with teens, practicing lines, setting up lighting, tripping over abandoned scripts, tuning instruments…
One very flustered looking youth was striding around being followed by a smaller boy, who was later recognized as Momiji.
"I don't know about this, Honda-san…"
"But it looks like everyone's so excited!" Tohru was too. She was in another world. She began to walked around, taking in the sights and smells and sounds with awe. And so am I…
