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ME: Chapter 9: All out Battlefield. This is obviously contestshipping. Oh yeah, and I'm tweaking the story of Pride and Prejudice just a little so it will fit the story later on.

"Sometimes I wonder if the many tears that were shed will be worth it."

May and Dawn were able to make out what Leaf was saying as they had their ears pressed against Misty's closed door.

Dawn turned to May, "This is awful."

May nodded, "Unbelievable shit."

"We need to do something to cheer everyone up."

May's face suddenly gleamed with an idea. "I saw a poster for the play of modern Pride and Prejudice. We all love that book. I think we should all try out and we'll drag along Melody, Zoey, Kenny and James. It'll be fun!"

Dawn grinned, "I'll casually bring it up tomorrow at lunch."

May and Dawn exchanged a high-five and to their respective rooms.

Everyone was peacefully eating lunch the next day when Dawn cleared her throat.

"So…" Dawn began. "I saw the poster advertising the play, May you should try out."

"What play?" Leaf inquired.

"Modern Pride and Prejudice." Melody said, stuffing her mouth with fries.

Misty's eyes brightened, "I freaking love that book!!"

May sneezed, "I was thinking of trying out."

Dawn clapped her hands, "We all should."

May winked, "Now that's not a bad idea. Who's in?"

Misty, Leaf and Melody responded immediately. "Me."

Zoey added, "I'll help backstage."

The girls all looked at Kenny and James.

James's eyes widened. "Oh no. There is no way I'm trying out for the play. I'm a soccer dude."

Leaf batted her eyes and leaned against James, "Please?"

James folded his arms, "Don't think that trying to manipulate me will work."

Leaf snuggled toward him.

James looked down, "Fine."

Out of the corner of her eye, Leaf saw Gary crush his can of Coke over at his table.

"Kenny?"

Kenny frowned as everyone took their attention to him.

He shrugged, "I guess I'll work backstage with Zoey."

Dawn groaned. "I don't even want to know what you two might be doing backstage."

'Like I'm one to talk,' Dawn thought as she saw both Zoey and Kenny turn a shade of red.

Paul who had passed the girls' table heard everything.

"They're all trying out for the play." He said, sitting down at his table.

Ash raised his eyebrows. "Drew, you should try out so May won't have to kiss Brendan or Harley."

"They're all trying out, "Gary empathized all.

Drew smirked, "Then maybe all of us should too."

The girls, James and Kenny all walked to the sign-up sheets.

May proceeded to reading the character descriptions aloud.

Elizabeth Bennett: A headstrong girl with a brilliant mind. Upon first meeting Fitzwilliam Darcy she immediately dislikes him, but she soon falls for him as she watches him change. She is the favorite of her father, proposed to by Mr. Collins, falls for Wickham until she learns about him and truly falls in love with Darcy.

Jane Bennett: The eldest daughter with striking good looks. She immediately falls head over heels for Darcy's best friend, Charles Bingley. He expresses interest in her and they soon take up somewhat of a relationship before Bingley leaves and doesn't return to her by the advice of Darcy. Jane is heartbroken but patiently waits for Bingley to return to her.

Lydia Bennett: The rebel daughter. She has madly fallen for a womanizer by the name of George Wickham. She pines for him and doesn't give up even when her family forces her to stay away from him. After she is forbidden to see him, they secretly meet and she ends up running away with him.

Georgiana Darcy: The younger sister of Fitzwilliam who has an unhealthy love for Darcy's cold, emotionless friend, Joe Rose. Fitzwilliam does not approve of any guy anywhere near Georgiana, who is extremely pretty and certainly would disapprove of a relationship between her and Joe but she is fierce in trying to melt his cold heart.

Mrs. Bennett: The mother of the Bennett sisters who just wants them to settle down happily. She often clashes with Elizabeth.

Mr. Bennett: The father of the Bennett girls. He disapproves of Lydia's relationship with Wickham and keeps her away from him. He is fond of Elizabeth.

Misty cut May off before she could read the rest of the male characters. "I think we are good."

Dawn grabbed a pen, "I'm signing up for Georgiana Darcy."

Misty was already writing her name under Jane Bennett.

Leaf pondered, "I like the character of Lydia."

May walked up to the signup list and grabbed the pen from Dawn. "I already know that I'm signing up for Elizabeth."

Melody shrugged, "I'll guess I'll try out for Mrs. Bennett."

James felt the pressure as everyone looked at him. "Okay I can't act so I should just be the only one trying out for Mr. Bennett."

They all laughed as Leaf hit him over the head.

A little while later, the guys proceeded to the sign-up sheet. Gary read the male characters aloud.

Fitzwilliam Darcy: The aristocratic and proud suitor of Elizabeth Bennett. He is extremely protective of his younger sister Georgiana. His best friends are Charles Bingley and Joe Rose. His enemy is George Wickham. He changes his personality after being rejected by Elizabeth and soon falls in love with her.

Charles Bingley: Darcy's best friend. He falls in love with Jane Bennett at first sight. Darcy convinces him that Jane is no good for him and leaves her. Bingley continues to pine for Jane with ends up causing an argument between him and Darcy. He ends up returning to Jane to beg for her forgiveness.

George Wickham: The enemy of Darcy. He is a womanizer and gets the attention of Elizabeth which angers Darcy as he tries to warn her of the heartbreak that George caused Georgiana. George soon sets his eyes for Elizabeth's sister Lydia, the rebel and overly flirting beauty who has expressed interest in him. When Lydia's father stops their seeing each other, they secretly meet and later on, George convinces Lydia to run away with him

Joe Rose: The cold and arrogant friend of Darcy and Bingley. He does not express any interest in any girl and is amused by Georgiana's attempts to get him to fall in love which her. He soon actually falls in love with her and must choose between Darcy's friendship and trust or Georgiana's love.

"Okay next character is Mr. Collins, Drew? Why are you walking away?" Gary called as Drew walked over to the sign-up sheet.

"Well well well look at this. Looks like the girls have already signed up."

Ash and Paul immediately walked over to where Drew stood to read the list.

Gary sighed and joined them, "Looks like Leaf chose Lydia Bennett, who's her love interest?"

Paul looked at the characters. "George Wickham, the player guy."

Ash joked, "You don't even have to act for that role, Gary."

Gary smirked, "I know." He took a pen and wrote his name under Wickham.

Drew scanned and found May's name. "Well if May is Elizabeth then I must be Mr. Darcy," he said writing his name under Darcy.

Ash found Misty's name. "Who's the interest of Jane Bennett?"

Paul looked under Jane's description. "Charles Bingley."

Gary stopped Ash as he started to write his name under Bingley. "Haven't you done enough damage to her? How do you think Misty's going to feel if she's paired with you?"

"Haven't you done enough damage to Leaf? She has a boyfriend, need I remind you," retorted Ash, continuing to finish writing his name.

Paul spoke to Drew, "Who's Dawn signed up for?"

"Uhm, Georgiana Darcy," Drew said looking at the sign-ups.

Paul read Georgiana's character description. "Figures she picked that," he said smiling to himself," Well I guess I'm signing up for Joe Rose."

As Paul signed up and they started to walk away, Gary suddenly ran back to the sign-up sheet.

"What are you doing," Drew said, glancing back.

"Shit! Leaf's stupid boyfriend is trying out too and he's the only one signed up for Mr. Bennett so he's definitely going to get that role."

Paul grunted, "So? You get to kiss Leaf during the play and rehearsals and he can't do anything about it."

Gary shook his head, "Eh… that works."

(MAY POV)

Auditions:

This was going to be great!

I looked around at everyone. Dawn, Misty and Melody were practicing lines with Zoey and Kenny, who were going to help with lights and music. Leaf and James were acting all cute in the corner. This was perfect.

Not even Brendan being there could bother me. He was trying out for Mr. Collins. I pray for the girl who gets chosen for Charlotte Lucas.

"MAY! Come here and practice your lines."

I laughed and went over to Dawn and we rehearsed a scene where we were talking about Mr. Darcy.

"What's this? Red can act?"

I turned and saw Drew along with Gary, Paul and Ash standing there.

So much for perfect.

"Drew Hayden," I hissed, "What are you doing here?"

"Getting the part of Mr. Darcy obviously," he said flicking his hair.

"How do you know that?"

"I know these things Red."

"I'll laugh when you don't get the part."

Professor Rowan clapped his hands. "Okay," he bellowed," Let the try-outs begin."

"He yells like this is fucking American Idol," I heard Gary whisper to Ash.

"Okay, first let's have May Maple auditioning for Elizabeth Bennett."

I sucked in my breath. Oh shit!!!! Why in the world did I have to be first?

I heard applause following me as I walked onto the stage.

"Break a leg May!" Dawn called after me.

I opened the script. At least since it was a modern version the lines were in modern English.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I then opened them and kept them focused on Dawn and Misty.

"Only you could say you love me and insult me at the same time. Why would I accept your proposal? Ever since I met you, you have been arrogant and proud. And now you think you have the right to ask for my hand in marriage after you insulted not only me on numerous occasions but also my family? All you can ever care about is your money, your status and yourself. You're the last person I would ever want to marry."

The whole crowd was silent and I waited for Professor Rowan's feedback.

"That was an amazing performance! The anger and hurt in your voice was absolutely spot on! I think you would be very good as Elizabeth."

"Thank you!" I called practically running off the stage.

Professor Rowan called out the next auditioner. "Drew Hayden auditioning for Fitzwilliam Darcy."

Drew and I met as he was coming up to the stage and I was leaving it.

He threw a red rose in my direction, "Good job Maple. You stole the show," he said as I caught the rose.

I stole the show? This was the freaking audition and I was the first one up. Confusing boy…

I sat back down and kept my eyes focused on Drew as he was about to start, completely ignoring all the congratulations coming from everyone around me.

Drew cleared his throat, "She is tolerable but not pretty enough to tempt me. Why should I commit such charity by dancing with girls who are slighted by other men? Go back to your partner and enjoy her smiles because you are wasting your time here with me trying to convince me to dance."

Professor Rowan grinned, "Good job Hayden! Next Misty Waterflower auditioning for the part of Jane Bennett."

Misty walked onto the stage. She smiled nervously, "Isn't Charles just wonderful? He had his attention on me the whole night. He's so handsome and rich. But I feel like I would love him even if he were poor."

Professor Rowan nodded, "Brilliant! Next is Ash Ketchum auditioning for Charles Bingley?"

Professor Rowan looked at the list to make sure he read it right.

Ash grinned sheepishly, "First I must apologize for being such a stupid and inconsiderate ass. Jane, ever since I laid my eyes on you, I couldn't keep my mind off you. You drifted in my thoughts every waking moment and my dreams, making each night be taken by storm."

Professor Rowan blinked, "Good Ash." Rowan shook himself out of the shock. "Leaf Green auditioning for Lydia Bennett.

Leaf practically ran to the stage waiting to get her audition over with. "I don't care if you don't approve of him. Can you see father? Keeping me away from him not only breaks his heart but mine also. I love him with all of my heart and soul. He's the only one that I ever wanted so much. So much that my heart breaks for not being with him."

I sucked in my breath. Leaf's voice of sadness was no act. It was the genuine voice of a girl with high hopes and a broken soul.

"Very good Green, that was spot on! Next is Gary Oak for George Wickham?"

Professor Rowan thought he was going crazy.

Gary smirked looking at the confused professor. "Lydia, run away with me. Together we can make ourselves a life that is ours. No one can stop us, not even your family. I love you and I know you have mutual feelings for me. I could never stop loving you. You have killed the monster that I once was."

Gary had to get that part. I noticed he was looking straight at Leaf and his eyes were filled with so much truth and emotion that I knew Leaf would have ran out of the room if she wasn't trying to avoid his eyes.

"Uhm, that was actually a good performance. Next is Dawn Berlitz for Georgiana Darcy."

"Joe, why are you treating me so coldly? Loosen up and dance with me. Darcy will praise you for keeping those big scary men away from me."

Professor Rowan smiled, "Good. Next is Paul Shinji auditioning for Joe Rose?"

Rowan sighed like he was being played a joke on.

"Be a good girl Georgiana and keep yourself away from me. You don't know what horror I keep locked with my soul. I'd hate for such a pretty little girl like you to get hurt."

Rowan nodded, "Great job! Next is Melody Adams auditioning for the part of Mrs. Bennett."

Melody groaned and walked onto the stage."Girls come you hair, iron your dresses and look presentable! There will be eligible young men at this party and you must look your best!"

I smiled, Melody won over Rowan with her shrill voice.

"Amazing voice Adams! Next is James Ridgeway auditioning for Mr. Bennett?"

Rowan muttered to himself, "Ridgeway?"

First Ash, then Gary, then Paul and now James. Professor Rowan now knew someone was playing a joke on him.

James looked nervous, "Uhm, Please calm down dear. Err, I know because I'm constantly reminded of our nerves."

James's performance was… honestly just downright terrible. He wasn't joking when he said he couldn't act. Good thing he was the only applicant for the part.

Rowan on the other hand was too disgusted of James's performance for words.

And James had the nerve. "How did I do Professor?"

"Just get off the stage Ridgeway," Rowan sighed.

James ducked his head and walked toward us where we decided to leave.

The cast list was going to be posted in two days. It's so on!

2 days later:

"Hurry up the cast list was just posted!!!"

Hearing that, we all began to sprint to the cast list.

I looked at the list.

Elizabeth Bennett: May Maple

Jane Bennett: Misty Waterflower

Lydia Bennett: Leaf Green

Mrs. Bennett: Melody Adams

Georgiana Darcy: Dawn Berlitz

Mr. Bennett: James Ridgeway (unfortunately there were no other applicants.)

We all laughed as James grumbled that Rowan actually put that beside his name and everyone walked away except for me. I continued to scan the list

I was so happy. So happy that there was nothing to bring me down, not even that as I scanned the list that I saw Brendan's name beside Mr. Collins.

I should have just stopped there.

My happiness faded as I saw who was playing Mr. Darcy and the interests of my friends.

Fitzwilliam Darcy: Drew Hayden

Charles Bingley: Ash Ketchum

George Wickham: Gary Oak

Joe Rose: Paul Shinji

Oh no…

"Guys! Come back to the list!" I shouted into my cell.

"Calm down May! What's up?" Dawn said from the other line.

"You might want to check out the rest of this list."

After 10 minutes of me freaking out everyone finally came back.

One by one they took a look at their love interests with disappointment and wide eyes.

Zoey looked over the list. "You guys even have individual couple songs!"

We all turned around, "What!!!!"

Underneath the cast had the songs:

Elizabeth and Darcy: I hate everything about you by 3 days grace (first meeting). Something about the Sunshine from the movie Starstruck (after spending time together). Two is better than one by Boys like Girls (ending song).

Jane and Bingley: Starstruck from the movie Starstruck (first meeting and ending song). Meet me Halfway by the Black Eyed Peas (duet after Bingley leaves). Home by Daughtry (when Bingley decides to come back to Jane).

Georgiana and Joe: He said She said by Ashley Tisdale (first meeting). Complicated by Avril Lavine (after Joe refuses Georgiana). Naturally by Selena Gomez (ending song).

Lydia and Wickham: Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship (first meeting). Check Yes Juliet by We the Kings (running away). Love Story by Taylor Swift (ending song).

Elizabeth, Jane, Lydia and Georgiana: Happy ending by Avril Lavine (heartbroken)

Elizabeth, Darcy, Jane, Bingley, Lydia, Wickham, Georgiana and Joe: Shattered (wanting)

"Wow…" I said.

Melody screamed, "Is this a musical?"

Zoey explained, "Well most of it is background music and some of it is singing."

Drew approached me after school.

"So I saw they we are going to be a couple in the play," he said smirking.

I frowned, "So?"

"Well I was talking to Rowan and he said he wants us to practice lines together because tomorrow we are starting with Dawn and Paul's characters because their s are the hardest."

I sighed knowing where this was going. "What are you implying Drew?"

"That you and I practice lines over dinner tomorrow night?"

I balanced me options and groaned at the winner. "I guess."

"Good. Pick you up at 7," he walked away, tossing me a rose as he did.

Another rose? Drew is… just mysterious lately.

(THRID PERSON POV)

Paul groaned and got up from Dawn's bed. "I guess I should go."

Dawn sat up a little and kissed him on the lips, "I'll miss you."

"Feisty, aren't ya? Don't worry I'll be back tomorrow." Paul walked over to the balcony and jumped to his window.

"Nice of you to finally show up Paul."

Paul froze as he looked over and saw Gary leaning against his wall.

"Aw shit," Paul muttered.

Gary looked over Paul, "So where have you been?"

"None of your business Gary," Paul began to take off the covers of his own bed.

"Okay don't tell me," Gary walked over at looked Paul straight in the eye.

"But you know what's at stake and what you must be willing to lose."

END!

Next chapter: Paul and Dawn have to learn their parts in the play. But Paul hasn't been coming to their little night sessions and Dawn wants to know why only to feel like Misty and Leaf. So what's up with Paul?

In the B-story: May and Drew go on their little "we are practicing lines for an excuse to go on a date" date. How will that end?

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