Author's Notes: Hey, sorry it took me so long to update. I stopped so that i could finish my other story. But now i am back with updates hopefully more closer together.

Thank you to Maska for reviewing the last chapter and please dont hurt me for taking so long.

I dont own Phantom of the opera so dont sue me it is too close to Christmas and im short on money ;)

Aurora woke up early on Thursday smiling; she got the job she wanted. She still couldn't believe it, and she still had time for university and dancing at the spot. She never thought it was possible.

She quickly looked at the clock, it was 8am. She had to go change her university day from Friday to today, if she still wanted to keep the course up, which she did.

Aurora sat up stretching. Before moving and having a shower. Within an hour she was ready for the day. Collecting her book bag and keys Aurora locked the apartment and drove to the campus.

Changing class days wasn't a problem, so Aurora joined in on today's two lectures, but because they were slightly ahead of her, it was going to require a lot of catching up.

Her new professor for the first class was a middle aged man who liked to be called Brian, claiming that Professor Carter made him feel old. He explained everything perfectly and Aurora knew she wouldn't have any trouble catching up, so at the end of the lecture Aurora stayed behind.

"Brian, I'm Anna I just transferred to your class and because they were further behind then you I was wondering if you had the sheets from the past few lessons, so I am able to catch myself up?"

"Yes, nice to meet you Anna, If you have any problems or fall behind don't be afraid to come and see me" He said then immediately began digging in his brief case for the notes "Here they are" He stood back up handing the sheets to Aurora

"Thank you" Aurora said putting the sheets in her book bag; she looked up to see her professor frowning at her slightly "Is everything alright sir?"

"Yes its fine, I just can't shake the feeling that I have seen you somewhere before" Aurora laughed nervously

"You might have seen me around the campus or something" Aurora said moving towards the exit

"Yes, that must be it"

"Thank you for the work sheets" Aurora said as she rushed out the door Brian only nodded.

Although he still couldn't shake the feeling he had seen her somewhere before, if only he could remember.

Aurora stopped at the corner shop on the way home, she desperately needed to do some clothes washing, but without the detergent it just wasn't possible…. Wandering the isles she located the product she wanted, she crouched down, retrieved it and went to stand back up, but when she did she knocked in to something. Or someone, and to her horror she recognized that person.

"Sorry" Kyle said as he took a step back "I Should watch where I'm going" He looked up and saw who it was. "Aurora?"

"I'm sorry who?" Aurora asked playing dumb

"Sorry, you remind me of a girl friend of mine, she was reported missing last week" Girl friend indeed…

"I'm sorry, but I have to go" Aurora said gesturing to the front of the shop, Kyle only nodded.

"What's your name" Kyle said walking after her

"Anna"

"Is there a last name that goes with that?"

"Yes, but I won't be telling you, you're a stranger" Aurora replied in the tone she usually used when dealing with Kyle.

"Well, I'm Kyle Lander, of the Lander Hotel chain" He struck out his hand for her to shake, which she ignored "I'm not a stranger anymore"

Aurora continued ignored him and paid for her purchase and left without saying good bye. She was almost to her car

"Aurora" Before she could think Aurora turned to answer the call and saw Kyle standing there with a triumphant look on his face.

Oh crap

Aurora cringed before sanity returned and she ran to her car, jumped in, started the car and sped away.

Kyle wrote down her number plate before he left.

What a day, I think my Professor recognized me although doesn't know where from, and then running in to Kyle. It seems my luck is running out. I will have to be extra careful from now on.

Friday was the day the Aurora had been dreading; the casting would be up today. True she hadn't thought about it yesterday, but today it was in front of her. Dangling there like a taunt.

It's your first real production, don't get upset if you don't get a main part. Aurora continued to tell herself this all the way to the theater.

She parked the car, and stepped out just in time to see Michael pull in.

"Hey" Aurora greeted him with a hug

"Hey, are you nervous?"

"No, what makes you think that"

"Because I can kind of see it in your face, your worried about something" If only you knew Aurora thought.

"I'll be right, I am just happy I was good enough to get in to the corp." Aurora admitted as they walked towards the building.

"Stop stressing and just enjoy the ride, Anna" Michael said putting his arm around her and opening the door.

"We had a tough job on our hands trying to decide who to give which parts to, we were deliberating for most of the night, but now we are confident that we have the right people for each part, so we will place the casting sheet on the front of the stage" Christopher said as he bent down and spread some sheets across the front of the stage. "Now, the parts are final and we will be notifying you if you are up to be an understudy, so come and get them" Christopher finished then walked to go and talk to one of the stage hands.

A few people moved forward and took the sheets from the front of the stage and shared them around.

Soon one was handed to Michael who looked at it with great interest.

"I don't want to look" Aurora said finally, when Michael just continued to stare.

"I think you do"

"I don't"

"Just look" Michael handed the sheet to her. Curiousity finally got the better of her, Aurora opened her eyes.

Cast for Phantom of the Opera

Christine: Anna Davidson

Erik: Michael Black

Raoul: Brett Stenner

Carlotta: Tyra McPherson

Meg: Sara Hart

Madam Giry: Kelly Ellis

Andre: Simon Hinds

Firmin: Kevin Driver

Reyer: Miles Western

Lefever: Duke Street

Buquet:Murray Jameson

All members not listed will be given minor roles depending what scenes they are needed for.

It took Aurora a moment to remember that she was Anna Davidson

"Oh my god" She looked up at Michael "I did it, and so did you, the Phantom"

"I know, well done" Michael gave her a brief hug Oh I could get used to this

"Oh my gosh" Aurora repeated I just wish I could tell my parents, and I wish that they would be proud.

"Main Characters will you please come and get your scripts and score books"

"That's us, come on" Michael said taking her hand and leading her to the front of the stage. Aurora did her best to ignore the butterfly's flying around her stomach.

Once they were there Christopher gathered them around a talk.

"We were deliberating over some of the main characters especially Christine for most of the time, but we are confident we made the right decision, and we have complete faith in Anna and everyone we chose, but just we always have back ups, so Tyra you are the understudy for Christine, and Simon you are the understudy for Raoul and The Phantom."

When Aurora looked over at Tyra who had a funny expression on her face, it was as if Christmas had come early. Aurora could tell she was mighty pleased at the idea and immediately looked at Aurora with plans in her eyes.

"Now we will spend the rest of the day reading through the script and going over for songs, we open in four months so let us get to work"

The rest of the afternoon was well spent running through the entire scrip and all the songs. Finally at the end of the day Tyra came over to talk to her, after shooting daggers at her all day.

"Congratulations on getting the part, we shall see how long you keep it though"

"Give it a rest Tyra" Michael said as he came up behind Aurora

"Come on Anna" Michael took her hand and let her away "Don't worry about her, she is used to getting the leads"

"If you say so, when I first me her I had the feeling she didn't like me"

"Let's not worry about her, she is harmless" Michael said calmly "come on ill buy you an early dinner"

"I have to dance tonight, as long as I am back home by seven, we are having a practice session before hand"

"Deal" Michael replied as we walked out of the theater towards the car park.

Once they rounded the corner, Aurora stopped, there were two men in suits looking through her car. She couldn't believe it, Kyle immediately came to mind. I just don't believe it, they broke in to my car…my parents are ignoring my letters…what is going on.

"Michael, stop" Aurora said desperately as he kept walking. "Look I can't explain right now, but could you just go and get your car and bring it around the other side of the building"

"What Anna, I don't understand"

"I know, but please just do it" Aurora said as she turned and walked back to the theater entrance to wait for Michael.

A few minutes later Michael's car pulled up and Aurora got in.

"I think you have a lot of explaining to do" He said calmly.

Well another chapter down hopefully updates will be happening alot closer together now...depending if my muse comes back from where ever she went...

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until next time

Emma Riddle