ACFB

I CAN EXPLAIN I PROMISE. My grades went flop and I got in trouble. But I am back for the holidays! Please sit back or stand or whatever you do when you read and enjoy. This chapter will go through the three or four of the rehearsals and bits and pieces of the actually play itself. Yes, I know the rehearsal process does not follow that of an actual rehearsal of a play but this is fiction.

Disclaimer: NOTHING IS MINE I PROMISE!

Ch12 (wow really that far already? Ok, ok it hasn't been that short of a time….)

"Okay, these are your scripts," the director said as we stood in her office for a quick meeting. "Please do not destroy these. Have your lines learned as soon as you can." She gave the scripts to the correct cast member and dismissed us. As they walked home Ed looked over his lines and blushed deeply.

"What's wrong brother?" Al asked noticing Ed's blush.

"Nothing," Ed said and quickly closing the script, but Al was faster in reading the page number and flipped to the page in his script and read Ed's part. Al looked at Ed and then at Winry who was in her own little world then back at Ed and snickered.

"Okay everyone! This is the first day of rehearsal, please settle down so we can begin!" the director called. "I need the beast and the Enchantress on the stage and everyone else to be seated." Kyo and Machi stood alone on stage and waited for instructions. The director directed them on what to do then their part was over. "I need Lumiere, Cogsworth, and the Feather Duster on stage," she called and they did as they were told.

"Okay, Feather Duster, go off stage," the director said and Winry did as she was told. "Lumiere, stand on that blue X, and Cogsworth, stand on the pink X. Cogsworth, as you say your line you walk forward and offstage. After Cogsworth is completely out of sight Feather Duster come on stage and run into Lumiere's open arms, say your lines while she tries to get away and Lumiere pulls her back to him. On your last line, Feather Duster, gently push him away. Ready set go."

"Make sure she doesn't leave the room!" Al said and walked off stage. Winry ran into Ed's open arms both of them brightly blushing.

"Oh, no, no, no," Winry said.

"Yes, yes, yes," Ed said.

"No, no, no."

"Yes, yes, yes."

"No. I've been burnt by you before."

"Picture this Belle, a little cottage, my latest kill roasting over the fire, my little wife messaging my feat, while the little ones play on the floor with the dogs, we'll have six or seven." Haru said propping his feet up on the table.

"Dogs?" Tohru asked indecently.

"No, Belle," Haru chucked liked instructed to, "strapping young boys, like me. And do you know who that little wife would be?"

"Let me think," Tohru said with the correct emotion in her voice and one her face.

"You, Belle!"

"Gaston, I- I'm speechless," Tohru said backing up to the prop door. "I really don't know what to say. I just can't marry you." She turned the door knob and Haru went tumbling through the door.

"Ok, good work everybody! Now I need the Beast, Belle, Lumiere and Maurice on stage. Maurice gets behind the bars on the ground and Belle go offstage right and Beast offstage left. Belle will walk on stage and see your father bind hind the bars. Maurice, make sure you cough on and off because you are sick from being so cold. You run to him and kneel down and say your lines and the Beast comes on you say your lines. When you make the deal with Belle you through open the iron bars and pull Maurice out of the prison cell and take him offstage. While the Beast is gone Belle you begin to cry. When the Beast comes back onstage Belle you say your line. Lumiere comes on stage with the Beast and he says his line. Beast say your line and escort Belle offstage left," the director said and stood back.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" Tohru called.

"Belle?" Yuki called and coughed a little after he said it.

"Papa!" She ran over to the bared door.

"Belle! What are you doing here? You have to get out before you are caught too."

"No Papa, I'm not leaving you. I came to break you out."

"Who dares enter my castle?" Kyo said trying to act intimidating towards Tohru. (he was just trying his best to do the part he was assigned.)

"I-I came to rescue my father."

"He is a trespasser he cannot leave."

"But can't you see he's sick?" Tohru said and then paused like she was supposed to. "Take me instead."

"What?" Kyo said.

"I said take me instead."

"You would give yourself from him? You are willing to stay here forever?" Kyo asked.

"Step into the light," Tohru asked she gasped like directed to.

"No, Belle you can't! I'm old, I've lived my life!"

"So?" Kyo asked sounding impatient.

"You, have my word." Kyo walked over to the door and threw it open dragging Yuki out. Kyo smirked thinking he was finally able to do that and there was nothing Yuki could do about it. Tohru did as she was told and begin the "cry". Kyo walked back on stage with Lumiere behind him and Tohru looked up at Kyo.

"You didn't let me say good bye," Tohru said.

"What?" Kyo asked.

"That was the last time I am ever going to see him, you could of at least let me say good bye."

"Uh, master, maybe you should offer her a room," Ed said nudging Kyo.

"Let me, uh, show you to your room."

"My room?"

"You want to say in this tower forever?"

"No."

"Then let me show you to your room." Kyo, Tohru and Ed walked offstage left.

After many rehearsals it was finally the opening night, and everyone was backstage in the waiting area.

"M-my heart is beating so fast," Tohru said.

"There is no need to be nervous," Uo said. "If you mess up we will cover for you."

"Just pretend the audience isn't there," Kyo said.

"Tohru, you have nothing to worry about," Saki said comforting Tohru.

"Don't worry about a thing, Miss Honda," Yuki said.

"Are you nervous, brother?" Al asked Ed.

"Not really. If I can almost attack Bradley in front of his bodyguards when I'm taking my State Alchemy Exam, I think I can handle and audience."

"Are you nervous Winry?" Ed asked.

"Nope! I know my lines and my cues and I'm good. I am ready to perform! Woo!" she said excitedly.

"Okay everyone places! We begin in 5, 4, 3, 2, go."

"Once upon a time," the narrator began, "there was a castle and in that castle lived a prince. The prince was selfish and self centered. One night an old beggar woman came to the castle and asked for a place to stay in return she would give him a single rose." As the narrator said this Machi walked on stage hunched over and a cloak on over her costume and held out a single rose. Kyo gestured form her to go away. "The old beggar woman then transformed into a beautiful enchantress." Machi threw the cloak off and she was lifted up by strings to make her seem more like and enchantress. "Seeing this transformation the prince begged for forgiveness, but it was too late, the enchantress had already seen the wickedness with in his heart. If he did not find a person to truly love him before the last petal of the rose fell he would be stuck forever a beast."

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"Gaston, my book please," Tohru said.

"How can you read this? There's no pictures!" Haru said and threw his book behind him and Tohru ran to pick it up. There was a boom from offstage.

"Oh no, papa," Tohru said.

"That crazy old fool," Momiji said and Haru laughed.

"Don't talk about my father that way!"

"Yeah, don't talk about her father that way," Haru said beating Momiji on the head and Tohru rushed offstage.

XXX

"Would you like a nice cup of tea?" Saki said.

"B-but you're…." Tohru said surprised.

"Mrs. Potts." Saki answered.

"This is very strange," Tohru said.

"Yes, it is quiet strange this is the first time a girl has been in the castle," Uo said and Tohru gasped. Alphonse then appeared on stage.

"Hme, hme, hme, hme," Al said clearing his throat (like Cogsworth does in the movie idk how to spell what sound he made. xD), "Dinner is served."

"I'm not hungry." Tohru said.

"B-but the master insisted you join him for dinner," Al said.

"Then tell him I'm not going."

XXX

"Sir," Al said, "your Madame awaits you."

Tohru walked on stage in a beautiful yellow dress. Kyo took her hand and pulled her closer to him. (They aren't hugging) They danced together and made sure they did not hug each other by accident.

Kyo walked her over to a bench when they were done "dancing".

"I only wish I could see my father again," Tohru sighed.

"You, can. Here, this is a magic mirror just ask it what you want to see and it will show it to you."

"I'd like to see my father, please," Tohru looked at the mirror, "oh, no he's sick, I have to, I have to-"

"go."

"But I-"

"Go."

XXX

"What's the matter Beast?" Haru taunted. "Do you think she loved you?" Kyo grabbed Haru's throat and leaned him over the edge of the fake railing. "H-help me up!" Kyo helped him.

"Now, leave and never return," Kyo said and begin to walk away. Haru stabbed Kyo and Kyo knocked Haru backwards off the fake railing.

"Beast!" Tohru yelled and ran to his body that was on the ground. "No, you can't die, I love you." Tohru deeply blushed on the last words but didn't let Kyo see her.

Kyo was lifted up by wires where he threw of the costume pieces as he turned around and did flips on the wires. He was set down and he ran to Tohru.

"Belle, its me!" he said.

"Ah! It is you!" Tohru said and the lights went out and the curtains went down. The play was over.

There all done for know. I hope you liked it please review.