Hehe...this came out of my mind one night, I had to post something about it. Mind you, these two are in high school by this point.
When Becky heard about the musical, she was excited, yet hesitant to try out. Sure, she had been going to vocal classes for years now, and according to her teacher, she had gotten good. But there was something about singing in front of crowds that still unnerved her.
"I'm not so sure about this anymore Vi," Becky said to her friend as she waited backstage until it was her turn to try out.
Violet smiled softly at her friend, placing a comforting hand on her arm, "No, Becky, you'll do fine. I know it."
Becky smiled back, a little more confident at the friend's words. However, her confidence was short lived.
"Ah, Miss Botsford," the drama teacher said coming back stage with a clipboard, "I found someone to sing your duet with you. Apparently, he was going to sing alone, just like you, but I figured you wouldn't mind since you were already singing the song anyway."
"Wha..."
"Great! I knew you wouldn't mind!" the drama teached exclaimed as she went through the curtains once more.
"Wait! Who's gonna sing with me?" Becky cried after her, but it was too late.
Violet turned to look at Becky, "Becky, who do you think is going to try out with you?"
"I don't know," Becky said, her stomach turning once again, "I just hope he's good."
After 10 minutes of pure agony, Becky heard her name being called to audition. She stepped out onto the stage and stood at the center, Mrs. MacKoock stood up-center and she smiled as she saw the girl enter.
"Okay, so Miss Botsford, you will be singing with Mr. McCallister," the woman said, beckoning the boy over.
Becky's eyes opened wide as she turned to face the approaching boy, her heart sinking with the realization of who her partner was going to be.
"Mrs. MacKoock, you can't really want me to..."
"Now Becky, I expect you to be professional about this. And remember, act this song out if you really want this part."
Becky sighed, she wanted this role so badly, she was not going to risk it for anything! Even if it meant singing with Tobey McCallister III.
Mrs. MacKoock smiled, "Good. Here are Becky Botsford and Theodore McCallister III performing 'As Long as You're Mine' from Wicked."
Becky turned to Tobey who scoffed and whispered something to her, "I'm only doing this to get the part, don't get used to it."
The girl frowned, but raised the microphone to her lips and began to sing," Kiss me too fiercely, hold me too tight. I need help believing you're here with me tonight."
Though she tried to avoid eye contact with the boy in front of her, she felt herself pulled forward and couldn't help but look up to meet the boy's blue eyes, "We have to make this realistic," he mumbled.
"My wildest dreamings could not foresee, lying beside you with you wanting me!" Becky sang through a bright red blush, "Just for this moment, as long as you're mine. I've lost all resistance and crossed some borderline. And if it turns out, it's over too fast. I'll make ev'ry last moment last...as long as you're mine."
Reluctantly, the girl raised a hand and placed it on Tobey's cheek, looking up at him and hoping with all her heart that he didn't screw up.
"Maybe I'm brainless, maybe I'm wise, but you've got me seeing through different eyes," he sang, while Becky just stared up at him, blinking widely and thinking of the irony of his words.
"Somehow I've fallen under your spell and somehow I'm feeling, it's 'up' that I fell!"
"Every moment, as long as you're mine, I'll wake up my body, and make up for lost time," they sang, the initial awkwardness had left them as they got into character, even the fact that she was singing a love song with a boy who loved her alter ego had left the girl's mind as they continued as Elphaba and Fiyero.
"Say there's no future for us as a pair," Tobey belted out, his blue eyes pleading with her own honey brown ones.
"And though I may know, I don't care," they sang to each other, maybe a little more honest than necessary, "Just for this moment as long as you're mine, come be how you want to and see how bright we shine! Borrow the moonlight, until it is through, and know I'll be here holding you as long as you're mine."
Somewhere along the course of the song, he had gotten a hold of her waist and her arms had mysteriously made their way around his neck, making them look very much like the original characters of this song. In a bold move, Becky leaned forward and pressed her lips against his. She quickly pulled back as if she had been electrocuted.
Tobey looked into her eyes, watching as something uncertain fluttered through them, "What is it?"
Becky gave a startled laugh as the irony of her line hit her, "It's just...for the first time I feel...Wicked."
A thunderous applause from behind them brought the two out of character and made them realize that they were not alone. They quickly untangled from each other and stood in attention a good distance away from each other.
"Very good you two," Mrs. MacKoock said as she stepped up on stage, "we'll let you know what the results are."
Becky nodded and hustled off the stage, Tobey in hot persuit.
"Becky, wait up," he cried, grabbing her arm and turning her around.
"What do you want Tobey?" she snapped, not looking up to meet his gaze.
"I wanted to say good job out there and...is there something wrong?" he asked, his voice surprisingly worried.
'Other than the fact that I'm going against my beliefs as a superhero?'
"Nothing is wrong," she replied, pulling her arm from his grasp.
"Then why..."
"I'm only did this to get the part," Becky strained herself to say.
Tobey's face turned serious, "I see. Well I hope you get it."
The boy left, leaving the girl with her betraying thoughts. She focused on the coldness of his voice and couldn't help but be reminded of the churning in her stomach.
"They're just nerves," she told herself as she walked out of the auditorium in search of Violet.
Pity, she couldn't believe herself.
This arose as I noticed the irony of how Fiyero sings about being brainless and Tobey's a genius, and that Elphie sings about being wicked while Becky is a superhero. Give me reviews to tell me how much this sucked (or not).
