HD: here's the second part, enjoy!
Singing
flashbacks
Part 2
The stage was alive with the Drama students, awaiting the arrival of their teacher. By the edge of the stage Jou, Ryou and Yugi waited for Rei and Malik.
"Where are they?" Ryou asked, looking back to the door for their two friends.
"I dun know, but I hope they hurry up." Jou sat on the edge of the large stage and dangled his feet. The door flew open in a dramatic scene and Robert-sama strolled in.
"Ok everyone, off your asses and get to work." She commanded, taking the middle seat of the third row, a clear view of the stage.
"Um…Robert-sama, Rei, Rysan and Malik aren't here." Ryou spoke up. Robert-sama looked around.
"Where are they?" The doors opened again and Rei and Malik ran in, followed by Bakura.
"Sorry we're late." Rei apologised as they ran to the stage.
"Try to come on time." Robert-sama snapped. The three nodded. "Now! I trust you've all at least learnt some of your lines." Some of the students nodded while the others looked around in panic. "Ok, today we'll be doing dress rehearsal up first. My two backstage assistants," she nodded to two girls who stood back from the others, "They have each persons outfit, see them. You have fifteen minutes to be dressed and back on stage."
The students rushed to the two assistants and got their outfits and scamped off to the changing room. Malik looked down at his bag that was stuffed with dresses and laundry. He made a face.
"I am NOT warring any of these!" Rei looked at the fluffy pink dress and laughed.
"Don't worry Mal; I'm sure you'll look beautiful." Rei snickered.
"Ten minutes!" Robert-Sama yelled.
"Here I'm done, I'll help you Malik." Rei offered. She was dressed in a sluttish-dress of a deep blue colour, very frilly and puffy. Malik was holding up a silver bathing-like-suit, a black hat, shoes and gloves.
"Why me?" He sighed. The others had left the changing room leaving Malik and Rei. Rei turned around as Malik pulled off his light clothes and replaced them with the outfit. "Ok I'm done…"
Rei turned around and gasped. Malik could pull off a good girl. The silver-bathing-suite-thing hugged his figure and showed off his rather femininum curves. His hair was done in loose tail done to the side so it fell over his shoulder. The hat was tilted to the side of his head. The black gloves were pulled up to his elbows and the heels gave him some hight. The only problem was that…the chest of his outfit sagged and Rei giggled.
"Malik…" Malik pouted.
"I know!" Malik sat on the stool. "I can't pull this off!"
"Yes you can." Rei grinned evilly and Malik was reminded of Bakura. "Wait here!" Rei ran out of the room and up onto the stage were everyone was waiting. She ran over to Mia who was arguing with Jou. "Mia!" Mia looked over.
"Yeah hun?" Rei lent over and whispered in Mia's ear. Mia picked up her purple duffle back and handed it too Rei.
"Thanks Mia!" She ran back to the changing rooms, grabbing a box of tissues on her way. "Ok Malik." Malik was pacing and looked up as Rei entered.
"Why do you have Mia's bag?"
"You'll see." Rei pulled out a…push up bra.
"AHHH!" Malik jumped back from the white bra and stared at in horror. Rei rolled her eyes and handed the bra to Malik.
"Just put it on. And stuff them with these." She handed him the tissue box. Malik, grumbling, did as Rei instructed.
"Ok, I look horrible, don't I?" Rei looked over her shoulder at Malik. The outfit fitted properly with the push-up bra.
"You look grate Mal! Come on, your true love waits!" She pushed Malik out of the changing room and up onto the stage. The others who stood around waiting for them looked up and gasped at Malik.
"Malik?" Jou asked in surprise. Marik watched from the back of the crowed with a longing look.
"Ok, now that our main whore is here, we can start!" Everyone gathered at the front of the stage. "Now I need to go over a few things. Yes, you will be actually singing. And because there will be music those who talk and sing get microphones. But be warned, you need to turn them off when you're not singing or talking. Now who learnt their lines?" Malik, Ryou and Yugi raised their hands. "Ok you three I won't yell at, the rest of you though, YOU HAD TWO WEEKS TO LEARN THEM!" Marik was too busy staring at Malik. "Mr Ishtal, do I have to dress like Mr Ishtar to get your attention?"
"AHHH! HELL NO!" Marik yelled, shuddering at the thought of Robert-Sama wearing Malik's clothes. Malik rolled his eyes.
"Well maybe you could pay attention to what I'm saying." She gave him another cold glare before looking back to the others. "Now, most of you will be singing and talking which means you'll be given microphones. These will simply stick to your cheek and after you've done singing or talking you need to turn them off." One of the stage hands came up with a box. "Ok, Ishtar, Ishtal, Mouto, Atemu, Kaiba, Banku, Rysan and Jounchi, you all need these microphones." The called people went to the teacher.
"Oh joy." Jou muttered, picking up a microphone. "We'll have these stuck to our heads."
"Ok, we'll be practising the dancing first. Could the whores get up on stage?" Robert-Sama yelled.
"And it begins…" Malik sighed.
The hall was filled with people. Students and parents sat in the many seats, chatting. Behind the curtains the drama students ran in panic, trying to find their outfits.
"Bakura, where is my dress?" Rei appeared beside her brother in only her underwear.
"AHH!" Bakura dropped his hat. "Cover up!"
"Oh grow up Bakura!" Rei snapped. Jou pushed past the youngest Rysan and bumped into Seto.
"Move it, Kaiba!" Jou snapped.
"I do believe it was you who ran into me." Kaiba smirked.
"Whatever moneybags." Jou growled. Ryou ducked under the load a stage-hand carried and ran to Yugi.
"Yugi, I can't find my microphone." Ryou squealed. Yugi looked around at his snow-haired friend.
"Oh don't worry; there are extras in the back." Yugi and Ryou headed to the back room walking past the bathroom, which was locked. Behind the door was Malik, pacing the tiled floor. His outfit was on, his make-up done; his hair tied up, his lines learnt, his microphone strapped to his cheek. He stopped pacing and looked at the mirror that reflected the image of a perfect woman; it only made him more annoyed.
"Where did it all go wrong?" Malik muttered to his reflection.
Flashback
The third day of practise Robert-sama had announced that they would practise the scene between Santasia and Christian when singing on the elephant.
"We have to be on what?" Malik squealed. Although he'd never admitted it Malik was terrified of heights.
"On top of an elephant Ishtar." She pointed to a real sculpture of the elephant that was used in the movie. "Now, get on that elephant, sing your part and kiss Ishtal."
"But, but…" Malik stared in fear at the elephant.
"Come on Ishtar, your not scared, are you…?" Marik smirked. Malik was too scared to glare at the older Egyptian. "Ishtar…?" Marik touched Malik's shoulder and the blonde jumped.
"Oh for the love of…" Robert-sama pushed the two up the stairs. "Now sing!" The music started playing and Malik stood frozen to the spot. Marik begin to worry for his crush and lightly grabbed Malik's arm.
"Relax Ishtar." He whispered when Malik jumped. "I won't let you fall." Malik relaxed and let Marik lead him to the small covered area on the elephants back.
"You know, the music is there for a reason." Marik nodded and turned to Malik.
"Ready…?" Malik nodded and cleared his throat.
"What are you doing here?" He resited, lightly pushing Marik.
"I needed to see you." Marik lightly grabbed his wrist.
"Someone might see you!" Malik pulled his hand away.
"But I love you!" Marik sung and without meaning it, poured his heart into his words.
"You're just a play writer." Malik rolled his eyes and turned away.
"But I love you!" Marik sung again, swinging around the pole and faced Malik.
"You can't afford a house!"
"But I love you!"
"A girl's gotta eat!"
"But all we'll need is love!"
"To be with me you need to pay a lovely fee."
"All we'll need is love baby!" Marik leant forwards and dipped Malik
"I can tell you'll be bad for business." Malik whispered and Marik bent down capturing Malik's strawberry flavoured lips.
"Ok cut! I said CUT!" Malik and Marik only half heard the teacher as they lost themselves in the other. Rei and Jou snickered below as Malik and Marik continued their make-out session. Robert-sama pulled out a whistle and blew a long, sharp blow. Malik jumped apart from Marik and blushed when he realized what had happened. "THANKYOU!"
"What just happened?" Rei asked when Malik joined them back on the stage.
"I…" Malik looked around at Marik and saw him in a whole new life. "…don't know…"
End Flashback.
Malik had tried to avoid doing anything such as the kiss on the elephant but he couldn't deny the butterflies or the tingling.
"Oh Ra, I have a crush on Ishtal!"
"FIVE MINUTES TO SHOWTIME!"
Malik grabbed his bag stuffed his normal clothes and ran out too Robert-sama. The drama students had formed a circle around their teacher.
"Shut up!" She snapped and they went silent. "Now, normally a teacher in my position at this moment would give a heart-warming speech. But I'm not going to. Anzu, Tea, just act like you normally do and you'll pull of perfect whores. Ryou, remember to act like a bitch, follow Anzu's lead. Yugi, remember your accents, oh and Malik, Marik, just kiss like you did on that elephant and you'll fool everyone." Malik blushed and looked down. "Ok, let's go!"
"Ishtar." Malik looked around "Ok, let's go!"
"Ishtar." Malik looked around at Yami who appeared. "Marik wanted me to give you this." Yami handed Malik a rectangle black box. "He said 'don't open it too the end'."
"Yami, come on!" Bakura yelled.
"Good luck Ishtar." Yami disappeared before Malik could speak.
"Come on Mal, you need to get to your starting position!" Rei tugged Malik away. She grabbed the box from his hands and stuffed it into his bag.
"And the show begins!" Robert-sama grinned.
TBC…
HD: hehe, hope you all enjoyed it, took me ages!
COH: next chapter will be the actually performance.
HD: it'll take a long update since I have to write half of Moulin Rouge.
Bea: you're just lazy!
COH: thanks to HOPPY-SAN2345, Can't-Think-Of-A-Good-Name-So-This-Will-Do, Cerberusia and xIsisx.
Alvar: pwease review!
Cole: or not.
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