Chapter 2: Auditions

(Please note; I do not own any of the character's in this story or the tale beauty and the beast.)

Author's note: Hi everyone! I just want everyone to know I'm not going to guarantee a constant update. I have a busy schedule and I am currently working on my own manga (which I dream to get serialized). I will try my best to frequently update!

Auditions were a week after the announcement was made. The whole first floor was cleared out for the people who wished to audition for the play while the second floor is where the auditions were held. A soundproof spell was put on the second floor so the people would not be distracted by what's going on downstairs and that they couldn't hear the judges' decisions. The whole first floor was filled with people studying their lines, giving classic expressions when they practice, Erza performing her vocal warm ups, some of the men trying to sound grizzly enough to pass as the role of The Beast. Levy, who was sitting on one of the railings, reading Beauty and The Beast trying her best to get every last detail of Belle's lines into her memory while Jet and Droy just read the script to themselves trying to figure out which role to go for. Lucy soon sat next to Levy and began to have a conversation with the young bookworm.

"So Levy," began Lucy "what role do you plan to go for?"

"Not sure." replied Levy "I always admired Belle and her love for reading; I guess I'll go out for her. Jet, Droy; who do you both plan to go out for?"

"Uh, I guess one of the town's people." Jet replied "Acting is not really my thing so I want to stay out of the limelight for a bit." Droy nodded his overweight neck in agreement to Jet's statement.

Lucy, who was looking at the script suddenly exclaimed out loud:

"Oh my Gosh! I totally forgot that at the end of the play there's a kissing scene between Belle and the Beast!" With that, all of a sudden Jet and Droy exchanged glances. The thought of Levy getting the role of the beauty and one of them as the beast and kissing at the end was the best thought they could ever imagine. Immediately, they began to read through all the beast's lines and try to memorize them before they could be called in.

Gajeel was just leaning up against the support beam, somewhat reading the script. Although; it seemed like he wasn't really interested in this play.

"Man I'm all fired up! I'm so gonna score the role of The Beast!" Natsu screamed with anticipation.

"You?! Ha! I'm gonna be the Beast!" Gray snorted "Everyone knows that the beast is good-looking at the end of the story!"

"You calling me ugly you perv?!"

"Well with that face, what Belle would kiss you?!"

"If you guys seriously think you're gonna get the role of Beast, your wrong. It's gonna be me!" screamed Elfman "Everyone knows that The Beast is manly!"

"But," Happy replied "Wouldn't it be weird if one of your sisters got the role of Belle?"

That thought didn't occur to Elfman. Yes, he would give a kiss to his sisters, but only on the cheek. All of a sudden, he sunk down in his seat and made up his mind to not go for the role.

"Hey Gajeel," PantherLilly asked "You going for the role of the Beast?"

"Hmph." he huffed "To be honest, I'm not really into being in the spotlight. But, I'll go for The Beast." For a moment PantherLilly heard Gajeel mutter under his breath, "For Levy's sake." PantherLilly let out a small smile. He knew Gajeel had a thing for Levy.

"Ok!" a voice from the second floor screamed. It was Makarov. "Here's how it works, were going to go with all the girls first for the auditions of Belle. The boys will be after so they can play the role of the Beast or Gaston. However let it be known the play's character's names will be changed to that of the actor/actress once the role has been casted. Reason is copyright reasons." he took a deep breath and screamed out "OK! LET'S START THESE AUDITIONS!" Everyone began to scream with anticipation.

The first to go audition was Bisca, then Levy, Lucy, Erza, Evergreen, Wendy, Mirajane, Juvia, Cana, then Lisanna. The boys got their auditions immediately after the girls and the final one to audition was Gajeel. He walked up the stairs and entered the room. There he saw Makarov sitting at a table with a petite old woman about the same height as him.

"Alright, your name is Gajeel Redfox?" she asked.

"Yeah? What of it?" he replied.

"Let me get a look at you." The old woman named MirriAnna hobbled over to Gajeel and tapped her cane on his legs and nodded. "Ok, can you say some of the lines? I'll read Belle's."

"Sure. Whatever." Gajeel grumbled. He flipped through his script and began to read the beast's line. "Belle, Are you happy here with me?"

MirriAnna began to clear her throat and hesitantly said "Yes."

"What is it?"

"If only I could see my father again. Just once."

Gajeel thought for a moment and said "There is a way."

"I think I heard enough." Makarov finally stated "Gajeel, can you show MirriAnna your Iron Dragon Scales?"

Gajeel took a deep breath and changed his tan skin into Iron scales. MirriAnna gasped at the sight.

"How Scary!" She said "I think I've seen enough for today. Thank you Gajeel, you can go home. Makarov and I will make our decision."

"Hmph. Whatever." Gajeel replied. He then left to the main entrance of the guild and soon met up with PantherLilly outside and they both walked home together.