Author's Note: Happy Holidays! Thank you everybody who reviewed and made suggestions. I love you all, in a not-weird way. By the way, I'm improvising on the lines before, "As Long As Your Mine" so please excuse me.
Danny walked into the auditorium to see the members of the cast hanging out and talking. Paulina wasn't there because she was only the back up. Unless Sam got hurt, she only counted as part of the chorus.
Danny scanned the auditorium for Sam. She was talking to Henry.
Henry was about the same height as Sam. He had longish black/brown hair, which he constantly brushed out of his eyes, which were a dark brown. Henry was mainly shy but he was smiling as he talked to Sam. Sam threw her head back and laughed at a comment Henry made.
Danny growled. Why was she talking to him? And why didn't she laugh like that when he told a joke. Maybe you're jealous. I am NOT. I have a girlfriend. Yeah, but you know you like Sam. I do not. She's just a friend. Then, why are glaring at Henry? I'm not…arrrgh! Just go away, okay? Sam's mad at me right now.
Sam turned around while Danny was arguing with himself. All she saw was Danny looking at her with a mixture of pleading and anger in his eyes.
She turned to Henry and said, "I've got to go talk to Danny, ok?"
Henry smiled and his eyes sparkled. "OK. See you later gorgeous."
Sam blushed and smiled. It was nice to have a guy doting on her. But she was confused about Danny. You're just his friend, she told herself. He has a girlfriend and you have a boyfriend. Move on. But he'd sooo-. I'm not going to let you finish that sentence.
Sam walked up to Danny, her smile turning to a slight scowl. "Danny, before we work on this scene, I have to tell you something."
"Yeah?" Danny said, his thoughts churning. What does she want to talk about? What's so important about this scene?
"It's all acting, okay? It's nothing more than acting." She turned and left, leaving Danny very confused.
Danny walked over to a seat next to the aisle. He put down his back pack and ruffled through it for his script. After about two minutes of searching he found it. He turned the pages quickly, looking for Act 2: Scene 3, as the flyer in the hallway had described Fiyero and Elphaba's scene. He nearly dropped his script when he saw it.
We sing a love song, he thought. And we kiss. I may pass out.
Lancer walked to the front of the auditorium and plopped his extra-large copy of the script down on top of the piano. "Places, people!" Danny climbed on stage and started heading to left stage. "Ahh, Daniel Fenton, so kind of you to grace us with your presence." Mr. Lancer said. "But, be warned, miss one more rehearsal and Henry Nox will replace you. He has been replacing you for the past two days."
Danny threw a glare at Henry, who was watching Sam. Danny turned back to Mr. Lancer, "OK." He walked to left stage with Sam, and stood with her. She grabbed his hand, getting ready for their entrance. He nearly jumped.
They walked on stage hand in hand. Sam was still holding his hand and threw a smile over her shoulder. "Well, this is it." She said, sitting down on the stage. She was gazing at Danny with a look of complete adoration in her eyes. It was very distracting. She laughed a little. "It's not much, but it's home for now."
This brought Danny back to the scene they were rehearsing and forced him to remember Sam's words. This is just acting. This is just acting. He laughed too. "Yeah, it'll do."
Sam smiled at him and then hung her head a little. She looked away, as if awkward and then asked him, "Why did you come with me? The Wicked Witch. You could do so much better with Glinda." She looked him in the eye, sadly.
He moved forward and put his arms around her. She tensed for a moment and then relaxed. "Because all I could think about was you.", he said earnestly. He heard a few sniffs from the audience.
Sam had a tear running down her cheek when she pulled away from him to look him in the eye. Danny slowly brought his hand up and wiped it away.
Sam began to sing softly,
Kiss Me too fiercely
Hold me too tight
She drooped slightly and groaned.
I need help believing
You're with me tonight
My wildest dreams
Could not foresee
She caught him in the eye and grinned.
Lying beside you
With you wanting me
Danny ran a hand through her hair. Sam held his hand. She sang loudly,
And just for this moment
As long as you're mine
I've lot all resistance
And crossed some borderline
And if it turns out
She sang softly again, letting her voice grow.
It's over too fast
I'll make every last moment last
She let her voice drop low.
As long as you're mine
Sam hung her head after she finished. Danny pulled her close to him. She snuggled her head into his chest and he began to sing,
Maybe I'm brainless
Maybe I'm wise
He pulled up her head and looked into her tear filled eyes.
But you've got me seeing
Though different eyes
He ran his thumb over her cheek.
Somehow I've fallen
Under your spell
Danny pulled Sam close to him again and sang loudly.
And somehow I'm feeling
It's up that I fell
Sam and Danny held each other at arm's length. They sang loudly to each other, a bit desperately,
Every moment
As long as you're mine
I'll wake up my body
And make up for lost time.
The audience had tears in their eyes now. It was eerie how well Danny and Sam's voices blended. Danny put a hand to her face and brushed a strand of hair away. He sang softly.
Say there's no future
For us as a pair.
Sam smiled at him and they sang together.
And though
I may know,
I don't care.
They pulled each other closer and sang passionately.
Just for this moment
As long as you're mine
Come be how you want to
They both threw back their heads to sing.
And see how bright we shine!
Borrow the moonlight,
Until it is through.
And know I'll be here holding you
Sam and Danny locked eyes and stared at each other as they sang the last line.
As long as you're mine.
The audience broke into loud applause. A few whistles were heard. Danny and Sam continued to sit in the middle of the stage, staring into each other's eyes.
Henry walked onto the stage and shook Sam gently, "That was great, Sam."
Sam slowly tore her gaze away from Danny. She looked up at Henry and smiled. "Thanks."
Mr. Lancer was bawling openly. "That was so…..beautiful." he said.
Danny looked away from Sam and Henry, who now had his arm around her waist. He felt miserable, but he couldn't understand why.
