Requested by: My BlackSmile861015

Pairing: Haemin

Theme: drama

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"Don't worry Minnie, you'll get the role for sure!"

I smiled and hugged my best friend tightly.

"Thanks Wookie, you're coming to the audition, right?" I asked anxiously, looking at him with worried eyes.

"Of course!  I wouldn't miss it for the world!"

He smiled happily, and gave me a quick hug before bouncing away towards his next class.  I smiled briefly, then took a shaky breath as I to calm my overative nerves.  I wiped my palms on my pants and headed towards an open music room.  It was my free period and I wanted to get some last minute practicing before my audition.

I looked over the script, feeling more confident then ever.  I would so get the lead in the school play this time!  The bell rang and I quickly straightened my clothes, and headed towards the school's theater.  I headed backstage and looked at the other hopefuls who were trying to do some last minute practicing.

I peaked out of the curtains and smiled happily when I saw Ryeowook already waiting in the audience.  My smiled grew larger when I saw Eunhyuk and Yesung with him.  My friends were the best!

I turned away, a smile still on my face, and immediatley fell on my when I bumped into something.  I whimpered slightly at the pain, and looked up.  I was met with a smug smile, and an arrogant looking face.  I grumbled under my breath, and hissed,

"Donghae!"

His smirk grew wider and he snorted,

"Oh sorry, I didn't see you there, you should really work on improving your stage presence"

I glared at him and scrambled to my feet, my eyes flashing in distaste.  I was about to curse him out, when the director called all of us together, telling us it was time to start the audition process.

I strode past Donghae, not even sparing him a glance.  I could hear him chuckle, obviously amused by my behavior.  I just ignored him, and clenched my fists, willing myself to stay calm.  I wasn't about to let him rattle me, I knew that was exactly he wanted.

I had been competing with Donghae for years now.  Ever since junior high, he had become my rival in acting.  Every year we would audition for the lead in the school play, and every year I would come up second.  I was always cast as his understudy, forced to learn lines, and practice parts that I would never really get to act out to an audience.

Well, not this year, this year I would get my chance in the spotlight.  It was my senior year, and I wanted to go out with a bang, no regrets.  And that meant finally upstaging that arrogant bastard. 

As usual, the people auditioning for the supporting roles went first.  I watched with only slight interest as they went up and read their lines and sang a little bit.  I glanced at Donghae who was playing on his phone, not even pretending to care about his fellow actors.  I rolled my eyes, he was such a jerk.

Finally, it was time for the main roles to have their turn.  I waited patiently for my turn, trying to ignore the butterflies that were swarming in my stomach.  When it was my turn, I stepped out onto the stage.  I giggled slightly as I heard the Hyukkie and Yeye cheer loudly and Wookie held up a pink glittery sign that read, "Minnie-hyung, fighting!!!"

I bowed and read my lines, even managing to make a few tears run down my face when I got to the sad scene.  I finished my part and the crowd applauded.  I smiled, and then waited for the music to start.  I sang, closing my eyes and concentrating on hitting the right notes.

When I was done, I flashed my friends a wink and quickly walked off the stage, feeling more confident than ever.  I met Donghae, who was preparing to walk out.  He clapped slowly, a sarcsastic smile stretching across his face,

"Bravo bunny-boy"

I ignored him and walked by, keeping a poker face, not wanting to give him the satisfaction.

I heard him snicker and step out.  I couldn't help but watch his audition.  I sighed, we were about equal in terms of acting and singing.  That's why we were such rivals.

He bowed with false modesty to the judges and audience.  He strode backstage and eyed me smugly.  He walked closer until his face was only inches from mine,

"How'd I do?"

I rolled my eyes and shrugged, feigning indifference,

"It's not for me to decide.  I guess we'll find out when they post the list"

He smirked and winked at me,

"Don't cry when I beat you"

I scoffed and turned away,

"Trust me, that won't be a problem"

I started walking away, but turned back to face him when I chided,

"Oh, and if I were you, I'd bring a broom and dust pan"

He looked at me, his brow furrowing in confusion.  I smirked and said,

"You're going to need it to sweep up the shattered pieces of your ego after I get the lead!"

I stuck my tongue out at him childishly, before running out and meeting my friends who hugged me and complimented me excitedly.

**********

This was it, today was the day when they would post the cast list.  I avoided the mad dash for the list and waited for the area to thin out a little.  I jumped when I felt a hand on my shoulder.  I looked back and saw Wookie giggling slightly,

"Nervous?" he asked, and I blushed lightly.

He nudged me over to the list, but I couldn't bring myself to read the character next to my name.  Ryeowook huffed impatiently, and pushed me aside, scanning the lust eagerly.  I tensed in anxiety, and I practically fainted when Wookie gasped.  He turned to me with a solemn look and I felt tears prick the back of my eyes.

"Don't tell me" I sniffed, "I don't want to know"

Suddenly his face broke into a huge smile and he screamed,

"You got the lead!"

My mouth dropped open in shock, and all I could do was let out a garbled squeak.  Wookie hugged me and jumped around excitedly.  Slowly, the news began to sink in and I started laughing happily.  We cheered like kids, and I felt like I was floating on air.

I was rudely pushed off of cloud 9 when I was shoved away from the list.  I bumped into Wookie and we both almost fell to the ground.  I turned, and glared when I saw that it was Donghae who had pushed me.  My glare slowly turned into a victorious smile as I waited for him to read the results of the casting.

Much to my surprise, he turned and smirked at me smugly,

"Looks like you're second best again, bunny boy"

I shot Wookie an angry look, thinking he had lied to me, but I darted over to the list scanning it for my name.  I was confused when I saw that the list did say I was the main lead.  I looked at Donghae with mild irritation and snapped,

"What are you talking about?  It says right here that I'm the main lead!"

Donghae huffed and strode over to the list, obviously wanting to prove me wrong.  I felt a sense of satisfaction as his eyes widened and he spluttered in agitation and confusion,

"What!?  That's not possible, there can only be one lead!"

As if on cue, the director strode towards us.  I recognized him as Cho Kyuhyun, a junior who was in the same class as Wookie.  Both Donghae and I spun around to face him, yelling in unison,

"What's going on here?"

Kyuhyun just looked at us blankly, and then nodded slowly as recognition came to him.

"I'm sure you two are referring to the whole 'who got the main part thing'"

We both nodded and he smiled vaguely,

"There are two leads in this play, male and female.  Well, I wasn't impressed by any of the girls who auditioned, but Sungmin, you are absolutely perfect for the part!"

I stared at him blankly, I didn't know whether to be flattered or insulted.  He had told me I was a great actor, but he also wanted me to play a girl.  Beside me, I heard Donghae snicker and I blushed... this was embarrassing.

Kyuhyun must have caught my expression because he smiled at me and explained,

"I'm changing the plot a bit.  I decided to use this play as a social commentary regarding the complexities of a homoual relationship"

I blinked before the his words finally sunk in,

"You want me to be gay!?!"

He nodded and smiled again,

"Just think, this would be the epitome of acting if you managed to pull this off.  It's a great opportunity to expand your acting skills!"

Beside me, Donghae laughed again, and Kyuhyun faced him, a stern look on his face,

"Donghae-sshi, you do realize that you will be Sungmin's counterpart in this play.  Actually, you are the one in the play who convinces Sungmin of his uality"

I stifled a vengeful giggle as I saw him grow pale at the thought. 

"If it's too much for you, you can always quit" I cooed in mock sweetness.  "It's not exactly like I'm dying for you to make me gay"

His eyes hardened, and he looked at me in a challenging manner.

"As if!" he hissed.

We glared at each other hatefully, but were interrupted when Kyuhyun caught our attention when he claped his hands loudly,

"Good!  Now that we have things all figured out, I will see you both at rehearsal!"

He walked off, waving at us distractedly.  I looked at Donghae, and he looked back, staring at me warily.  I wasn't thrilled with this outcome, but I wasn't about to back down, not when I had finally earned my place in the spotlight.  He regained his arrogant look and he smirked at me,

"I guess I see you later... lover!" he chided, striding away.

I glared after him, slightly shocked by his words.  He wasn't going to get the best of me, I would show him!

**********

"Stop, stop.  Guys, this is ridiculous!"

I sighed as Kyuhyun stopped rehearsal for what seemed like the hundredth time. 

"There's no chemistry!  Donghae, you're supposed to be in love with Sungmin.  And Sungmin, you are supposed to be resisting him, but there should also be some blossoming feelings on your side as well"

Honestly, this was harder than I had ever anticipated.  I knew I could do this, but it was the fact that I was partnered with Donghae that was screwing me up.  How could I bring myself to act like I liked him when the very sight of him made me want to puke?

Kyuhyun robbed his temples in frustration, and sighed.  He ended rehearsal, and I was relieved.  It was the Friday before a long weekend, and lord knew I needed a break.  I walked and grabbed my bags, and slumped over to where Wookie was sitting. 

I groaned and he hugged me, patting my back to give me support.  We started to walk out of the theater, but Wookie stopped and turned to face me,

"I forgot!  I need to see Kyuhyun to find out the science homework, I'll be right back!"

I nodded and watched as he ran off.  I leaned against the school gates abd tapped my foot as I waited.  My eyes widened in surprise as I saw a very frantic looking Kyuhyun running towards me,

"Sungmin!" he yelled frantically, "Come now, Ryeowook's in trouble!"

My heart began to race and I panicked, sprinting back towards the school as fast as I could.  Kyuhyun folowed close on my heels and he yelled,

"He fell backstage in the costume room!"

I nodded and immediatley rushed into the dressing room, looking for my friend.  I screeched to a halt when I saw a pair of sleeping bags, some food, and drinks spread across the floor.  I spun around as the door slammed behind me locking me in the small room.

I banged on the door and yelled for help, but recieved no answer.  Just when I was about to scream some more the door opened and a body was ed against mine.  I fell and the other stumbled on top of me.  My eyes practically jumped out of my skull when I saw Donghae's face hovering only inches from mine.

I yelped and immediatley scrambled away, not knowing what was going on.  Suddenly my phone rang and I picked it up when I saw it was Wookie,

"Sorry hyung!" he said immediatley, sounding sincerely guilty.

"I'm fine so don't worry, but I know you're going to be mad when I tell you this.  Kyuhyun asked me to help him with the whole situation between you and Donghae.  I agreed, and this was the plan.  We are locking you two in the dressing room for the whole weekend. It's already been cleared by both of your parents"

"Wookie!" I yelled, shocked and betrayed.

He whimpered slightly and said in a begging voice,

"I'm so so sorry, but this was the only thing we could do.  If we didn't try this, then both of you would have lost your parts and you've worked too hard to waste this opportunity.  You guys need to figure something out, and I'm not letting you leave until you do!"

His voice grew determined at the end, and as soon as he was done talking, he hung up.  I stared at my phone in disbelief, then I looked up at Donghae slightly alarmed.

"What's going on?" he asked, looking completely bewildered.

I looked at him, practically in tears and I whipsered,

"Were stuck here for the rest of the weekend... together..."

**********

We spent the next few hours sitting on the opposite sides of the room, not speaking, and not making eyes contact.  Soon it grew dark, and we discovered that there were no lights in the room.  I'm not sure how it happened, but before I realized it, I found myself sitting beside him.

We still didn't talk, and we still didn't look at each other, but for some reason, it felt like the tension between us was melting slightly.  I wasn't sure if it was the isolation, or the feeling of overwhelming silence, but I felt like I needed to talk.  Even if we were just arguing, it would have been better than the suffocating silence.

"I hate you" I whispered, not meeting his eyes.

"I'm not exactly your biggest fan either" he scoffed.

"It's not like I ever did anything to you!" I defended, my eyes flashing.

"What have I done to you?" he shot back.

"Well let's see, I've been living in your shadow for years now, but that's not the bad part.  I hate the fact that you act like you're king of the freaking world!  Here's a newsflash for you, you're not as great as you seem to believe!"

He now faced me, his eyes blazing,

"Excuse me?  But I didn't start this!  If you weren't so jealous and bitter towards me than maybe I would have been nicer!"

I was taken back, was his attutude really my fault.  I cringed slightly as I thought back to all the times I had shot him dirty looks or cursed his name.  My chest was heavy with guilt, and my eyes softened.

"I-i didn't realize..." I mumbled, feeling like an .

He sighed, and I saw his shoulder sag,

"Well, it's not like I'm the innocent victim, I've been kind of a douche"

I nodded, and he growled,

"Ya!  You don't have to agree so readily!"

There was something about the way he looked so offended that I found slightly comical.  I started to giggle, my laughter increasing as he actually pouted.  The absurdity of the situation, and the childish nature of our relationship really hit me, and I fell into hysterics, laughing so hard that I felt tears prick the back of my eyes.

I realized that Dongahe had joined in, and soon both of us were rolling on the ground, shaking with laughter and gasping for air.  After that, the tension was pretty much shattered.  I started to feel a little more comfortable around him, and I could tell that he felt the same.

That night, we fell asleep next to each other, and I didn't feel the least bit uncomfortable.  The next day, we snacked on the food that Kyuhyun had left for us, whining about the crappy quality of the snacks.  He laughed and threw some crackers at me when I pouted, and I giggled madly at his imitations of our teachers and some of the well known students at school.

I cursed when I sliced my finger trying to cut an apple.  Donghae was at my side immediatley, and he grabbed my hand, inspecting the wound.  I gasped as he immediatley stuck my finger in his mouth, it gently.  I stared at him in shock, not sure what to do.  When he realized exactly what he was doing, he blushed and removed my wounded finger, apologizing profusely.

I nodded, numbly, not sure how to react.  I took deep breaths and tried to calm my racing heart.  I wasn't sure why I was so flustered by his actions, I reasoned that I was more shocked than anything.  I stared at my finger and wiggled it experimentally. 

What I couldn't figure out was why my pain had completely disappeared...

**********

I shivered slightly as I prepared to go on stage for the final scene of the play.  It was opening night, and so far, I had to admit we had done pretty well.  It was obvious that the audience was captivated, and for that I was proud, but the next scene literally had me shaking.

We had never had the chance to rehearse this scene in it's entirety, both of us being too awkward.  Kyuhyun had offered to take it out, but we assured him that we could be professional and perform it flawlessly when we had to.  I could see he was concerned, and I really didn't want to let him down.

"You okay?"

I smiled when I saw Donghae looking down at me worredly,

"I'm fine" I assured, "just a bit nervous"

He nodded and squeezed my shoulder comfortingly,

"Don't worry, you'll be great"

I smiled and he shot me a thumbs up before stepping onto the stage.  I still had a few minutes before my part, so I watched carefully.  I couldn't help but marvel at how things had worked out.  Just a few weeks ago, I had been locked in a dressing room with my worst enemy, and now, we were friends. 

It was funny how life played out, but I had to admit, I wasn't complaining.  I found myself enjoying Donghae's company and now it seemed impossible that I had ever hated him.

I calmed my nerves as my cue came, and I stepped back into the blue glow of the stage light. In this scene, my character was finally coming to terms with his uality and accept Donghae's character's love.  I snapped into my character, and I felt the tears run down my face as I got caught up in the drama of the moment.

I still felt my stomach flutter with nervousness as Dongahe stepped close.  This was the part we had never been able to practice.  I closed my eyes, and pushed the worry away, focusing on what I needed to do.  I ran into his outstretched arms, clinging to him as I sobbed.

"I-i think I l-love y-you" I stuttered, my voice breaking at the perfect moment to add to the effect.

Donghae's grip on me tightened, and he leaned in.  I tensed slightly as he leaned closer, but I squeezed my eyes closed and erased the few inches that separated out lips.

I was not prepared for the bolt of electricity that ran down my spine, leaving my whole body tingling with aftershocks.  The lights dimmned, and the curtain closed.  Dongahe pulled away, smiling at me, looking a little flushed.  The thunderous applause of the audience snapped me out of my daze, and we were quickly rushed back on stage to take our final bows.

As soon as I walked backstage, I was tackled by Wookie, who was literally crying.  He kept babbling about how proud he was, and great we were.  I smiled and hugged my friend tight.  Kyuhyun walked up and congratulated me, his eyes shining with pride.

I grinned, a bit shyly when Dongahe walked up.  This started Wookie's gushing all over again, and I couldn't help but giggle.  Kyuhyun ended up driving Wookie home, and Dongahe offered me a ride.  I accepted, and we sat in a compatible silence. 

"I'm so relieved we managed to pull the finale off!" I chirped happily.

My mind flashed to that bolt of electricity, but I shook my head, clearing such thoughts form my mind.  Donghae smiled and hummed vaguely.  We pulled in front of my house, but I lingered in the car,

"Well, see you.  Great job tonight!"

I started to get out but stopped whe he grabbed my wrist.  He was looking at me intently, his eyes serious.

"D-donghae?" I stuttered.

He pulled me, and for the second time that night, our lips met.  I didn't have time to process what was going on because my brain melted at the first contact.  There was no thinking involved, it just seemed like the most natural thing in the world.

When we pulled away, I gasped and turned bright red,

"T-that was amazing..."

He laughed and squeezed my hand.

"That was my first kiss" I whispered, turning eve redder than before.

He looked at me curiously, and I explained,

"Well, first real kiss.  I don't count stage kisses, it's just acting"

He grinned, and leaned close, whispering in my ear,

"You know why the play went so well?"

I looked at him mystified, and he smiled more brightly,

"Because I wasn't acting at all.  I meant everything I said and did"

He pulled me in and for the second... no, third time that night, electricity ran down my spine.

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This was my interpretation of drama!  Get it, acting... yeah well...

Anyway, this paring was a bit hard for me, so I hope you weren't too disappointed MyBlackSmile861015!

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