A/N Hey everyone! I'm hoping to release this chapter today but I don't know for sure if I'll be able to soooo. Yea.
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Chapter 10; A Princess Bride and a Second Date!?
She huffs at him again before turning to stare out the window. "Whatever.." she growls, a small smile playing at her mouth. She was turned away from him so he couldn't see it. He smirked himself and sat watching her, lost in thought.
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Kailey sits in one of the comfortable chairs in the auditorium, waiting for her turn to audition. The play they were putting on was A Princess Bride. She'd never seen it so she wasn't sure what it was about. If she got a part in the play, she would have to watch the movie and study up on whatever character she got cast as.
As she waits, her mind wanders back to the events of the morning. Igarashi had dragged her out of her house at 6 and taken her to some high class cafe. The food was good and Igarashi himself was surprisingly pleasant. He had been joking around with her. After they had eaten, they went to some private theatre and watched a movie called Underworld. The movie had enthralled her, it was a thrilling story and she really enjoyed it. Afterwards, he told her there three other movies.
She was pulled out of her thoughts by the theatre director. "Silvermorthnone-san, it's your turn to do your audition. Please get onto the stage.
"Of course Matsuo-sensei." Kailey responds, rising from her seat. She walks up onto the stage and immediately feels all eyes on her. She let go of all thoughts and went into her character. The monologue she was doing was from a Shakespearean play by the name of Macbeth. She begins, narrowing her eyes to slits and lowering her voice to an angry stage whisper, growing in force as the monologue progressed. The people watching her shrank back in their seats a little bit, startled by how well she portrayed the scene of Hecates' anger.
Altea says the line leading into her monologue, "Why, how now, Hecate! You look angerly."
"Have I not reason, beldams as you are?" she hisses back, taking a pointed step in her direction, "Saucy and overbold. To trade and traffic with Macbeth. In riddles and affairs of death." she adds special emphasis to the last word, making in come out in a hissing threat. She sweeps around, taking three steps before staring out over the auditorium, a look of contempt on her face, "And I, the mistress of your charms, the close contriver of all harms. Was never called to bear my part, or show the glory of our art?" she pivots back around, taking long strides until she is two steps away from Altea. Her voice continues with a low force, going back down to a dangerous sounding stage whisper, "And, which is worse, all you have done hath been but for a wayward son." her voice picks up speed and gets louder, "Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do, loves for his own ends, not for you." she turns again, her back to Altea in a dismissive gesture, "But make amends now. Get you gone! And, at the pit of Acheron meet me i' th' morning." her voice snarls out the second sentence. Now, how voice grows quieter again, "Thither he will come to know his destiny. Now, she sounds angry again. "Your vessels and your spells provide, your charms and everything beside." her voice grows proud, sure of herself, "I am for the air. This night I'll spend unto a dismal and a fatal end." now she sounds serious, "Great business must be wrought ere noon. Upon the corner of the moon there hangs a vap'rous drop profound. I'll catch it ere it come to ground." sounding calculative, "And that distill by magic sleights shall raise such artificial sprites as by the strength of their illusion shall draw him on to his confusion." she smirks, continuing darkly, "He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear his hopes 'bove wisdom, grace, and fear." she stares out over the auditorium again, "And you all know, security is mortals' chiefest enemy." she looks over her shoulder to the back of the stage, as if she heard voices, "Hark! I am called. My little spirit, see, sits in a foggy cloud and stays for me." She looks up and smiles at Kihara Matsuo, whose mouth was hanging open in awe.
"That..That was amazing Silvermorthnone-sama. Your portrayal of Hecate was one of the best I have ever seen." he exclaimed, tears streaking down his face, "You are a magnificent actress."
She smiles goodnaturedly, "You're too kind to me, Matsuo-sensei. I've just always loved Macbeth so I memorized the monologue for Hecate a few years ago."
He smiles widely at her, awed by her. It made her feel uncomfortable but she didn't show it, "Well, thank you so much for your audition Silvermorthnone-sama. Please be sure to look at the results."
Kailey nods and goes to watch the rest of the auditions. A lot of people auditioned but many of them sucked. However, there were also a lot of promising competitors. She sighs inwardly, I guess that means I will be in the play since he liked me so much...I'll have to watch the movie now. she thinks to herself.
When it is noon, she feels a hand tap her on the shoulder. She looks up to see Igarashi standing beside her with her hands in his pockets. "Shall we go? You don't need to stay for all the other auditions."
She looks up at him, "Wouldn't it be rude to leave before everyone is done?"
He shakes his head, "No, it's really expected of you to leave when you finish your own audition. After all, the auditions go on for eight hours. I figured we could go eat lunch and watch the second movie. Afterwards I can take you back home. The results for the auditions will be posted outside the student council room on monday by the way."
Kailey shrugs, not seeing the problem with it. She was confused as to why he was being so...unlike himself. "Sure." she stands up and waits for him to lead the way out. He leads the way back out to his limousine and he holds the door open for her. She gets in the backseat and he slides in after her, sitting on the opposite side from her so they are facing each other.
"You have quite the acting skills, Kailey-chan. Matsuo-sensei seemed quite impressed." Igarashi says casually.
Kailey nods, "Yes, he did seem impressed." she responds, wondering where he planned on going with these questions.
"Did you take classes? Or are you naturally good at changing your entire personality?" he is watching her closely, his amber eyes staring deeply into her green ones.
"W-what do you mean?" she stammers slightly, caught off-guard by the sudden question. His gaze was making her somewhat uncomfortable for some reason and heat was beginning to creep up into her cheeks.
He smirks at her, noticing the small blush, "Well, you portrayed the witch queen Hecate perfectly. I was merely wondering if that was a gift that came naturally or if you took lessons to perfect your skill."
Their eyes never break contact as they talk, "No, I've never taken classes. I never needed them." she states simply. "And what about you? Have you ever taken acting lessons?"
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Tora smirks at her, "No. There was never a reason for me to take them either. Acting is one of the many things I'm naturally gifted at. Would you like to know some of the others things?" he purrs seductively.
Her face turned slightly pink and his smirk broadened. This is the first time I've seen her blush. It's quite the amusing sight. I will have to make her make that face more often. he thinks to himself.
"With that implication, I think I am good." she growls slightly.
He puts on an innocent expression. "I don't know what you're talking about. I was referring to things like horse riding. What were you thinking?" he purrs at her.
She rolls her eyes at him, "Mm, I'm sure that's what you were hinting at. Horse riding.." she mumbles, breaking their eye contact and looking out the window.
The sudden loss of eye contact left a soft of hollow feeling in the pit of his stomach. He suddenly made a decision and grabbed her hand, pulling her off her seat and beside him. She looks at him in surprise and then irritation.
"Let go of me Igarashi-kun." she growls icily.
He lets go of her hand but makes sure to trap her with his gaze again, "Shall I show you one of the things I'm naturally gifted at?" he smirks at her, sliding towards her and making her scoot away. He keeps getting closer and closer until she has backed up into the door of the limousine.
She glares darkly at him, her face now a deep pink, "And what exactly would that thing be?" she forces out, her eyes dilating.
He puts a hand on the door beside her, trapping her in place, "Well you see...My family is having our annual ball event. If you would attend the function with me, you would witness first-hand my talent for dancing." he purrs, smirking at her. What am I doing? Suddenly inviting her to this...And as my companion at that! he fumes in his mind, confused at his sudden action.
She narrows her eyes at him, "And why would I want to do that?"
They were still pretty much pressed against each other and he noticed the heat creeping up his neck and he backs away from her quickly, trying to disguise his own pink face. "Well the Igarashi family is the most influential and powerful in Japan. I figured you would want to meet the head of the family. You are representing the Silvermorthnone family while you are living here, are you not?" he asks casually. What the hell? Why is my neck and face so warm? What's she doing to me? No. This is just in reaction to my wanting to conquer her. Nothing more. After I do that, this will all go away. Yea.. he thinks to himself.
She tilts her head to one side, thinking about what he said. He noticed how cute she looked like that but quickly shook the thought from his mind in anger. "Yes...I suppose you are right. Very well. When is this ball?"
"Next saturday, the 1st of February. I will pick you up at 7 pm." he replies smoothly, content with his success.
She nods her head, "Ok, that works. Any specific theme to the attire? I know some families have balls where the theme is masks or other things like that." she inquires.
He smirks at her-well, more of a smile really, "Don't worry about that. I will have someone deliver an outfit for you. After all, since we will be attending together it is only natural for our outfits to match. Otherwise it would be unseemly. I will decide the outfit to make it easier."
She shrugs, "Ok." she turns and stares out the window, unaware that he was watching her the entire time until they reached the butler cafe where they had breakfast.
After eating lunch and watching Underworld: Evolution and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, they ate dinner at a high-class restaurant and he then took her home. She gave him a small, sweet smile and thanked him for the day.
"Good night Igarashi-kun. Have a nice evening. I will see you at school Monday." she coos sleepily.
He smiles back at her and says to her retreating form, "Good night Kailey-chan." he turns and leaves after she walks into her apartment.
Both of them would be thinking about the events of the day for hours. They were equally confused at their own actions, not used to having such strange and tedious emotions. Neither of them seemed to understand what these emotions were either and just passed it off as something else. Kailey passed her own actions off as distraction from her mothers' birthday. While Tora told himself it was just because he was doing all he could to conquer Kailey and have his way with her. Neither of them would admit what they were actually feeling. Not even to themselves. He was more interested than he cared to admit and she didn't hate him as much as she thought.
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A/N Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Hehe, things are starting to heat up~ But like I said, Kailey and Tora won't be having any lovey-dovey moments or becoming a couple any time soon. Because they are just starting to get feelings for each other. And even when they are totally in love, neither of them will realize it. Something will have to happen to make them realize...Hmm... *totally not foreshadowing* Have a good night!