InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ An Unscripted Secret ❯ And So The Casting Begins ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I love the only Inuyasha related thing I own. My cute little chibi inu key-chain which lives out its happy life on my iPod making fashion statements everywhere (Ha! Take that Parris Hilton! You want something hot? Then look at my iPod cuz it's so cute and knows how to accessorize.)

 

 

 

 

An Unscripted Secret

By Lil6ter

 

 

 

Chapter 1

 

 

It was her child. No, if she were being honest with herself, she would admit that it meant so much more to her. She had slaved away at it for years, and now, not only was it a best seller, but it was also a blockbuster movie.

 

The concept of the story was simple, yet so complicated at the same time.

 

It was a story of love that closely mirrored her own, and now, as she looked at the reflection of her tear streaked face, she could not help but wonder if it had been worth the secret that she had kept from him, and that they had kept from the world.

 

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“All right Miss Higurashi. Are you ready to start casting?”

 

A male voice drew the young woman out of her thoughts of what was about to happen. He was the director, and while Miroku was to be the one to point out the shining stars to be in the group of unknowns, she had the ultimate say as to who would play the roles of her beloved children in the movie.

 

That was the contract that she had with the company and producers. She would give them the rights to turn her book into a movie if she was not only involved directly in its creation, but also if they left every hair on her story's precious head alone, though she did have to bend a little when they transformed her book into a script. Not every detail could be exact, but most of them had to be for she could not stand the thought of her imaginary love being turned into something that he was not.

 

She knew that it was pathetic. She was in love with a fictional character, but it was understandable, at least in her mind. She had always been an awkward child, and awkward children grew into awkward teenagers, and they into adults. She was too self-conscious of herself, and often chose to hide behind baggy clothing the exact opposite of chic. It was not like she could not afford to go to the high-end boutiques that resided all up and down the high end-shopping district. The ones with those stylish jackets and stunning dresses that made the average bystander look like a goddess when they adorned one. No. It was the exact opposite now if anything. She still chose to wear her baggy clothing though, afraid that if she chose a tighter fitting shirt or pair of pants, she would be exposed to the world. A cruel and harsh world.

 

That was why she loved her creation. He was the perfect man. A man that she knew would never exist, but perfect to her non-the less. He made her feel a little more like your average Jane.

 

No.

 

Even that was not true.

 

She knew that if he were real, just one glance would make her feel like she had died and gone to the realm of the gods themselves.

 

She hesitantly looked up into the director's purple eyes before nodding her head in an affirmative.

 

They were starting with the lead actress first, as was her request. She wanted for her cast to be made up mostly of unknowns.

 

Woman after woman was lead into the room, each performing similar skits from a script that they were given in front of a camera that then watched on the television placed before her. The faces blurred. The motions transformed into the same ones time and time again.

 

She had to admit that there were some who really stood out to her, but they were few and far between.

 

Her producer, Koga, seemed to like one of them immensely. She was a little red headed number with dazzling green eyes. She had such a suspicion when she first saw her, after all, the two were wolf demons.

 

She, on the other hand, did not think that she would be able to play the part of Rin the right way.

 

Rin was just as important as the Lead Actor and the two had to compliment each other perfectly.

 

While Kagome had nothing personal against Ayame, she just did not think that she was the right person to play her lead actress.

 

There were only two others, Kikyo and Kagura.

 

She had loved both of their performances, and could not choose right away, so they would come back at a later date to perform once more.

 

She knew that normally more people came again for callbacks, but she did not care. She was very specific, and already she felt herself leaning more towards Kikyo then Kagura.

 

Perhaps that was simply because she was being unfair since Sango looked more like Rin then the wind sorceress. Whatever the reason, in the end it would not matter. The woman that she chose had to compliment her male counterpart perfectly.

 

They had fortunately come to an end of the long list of hopefuls just in time to break for a late lunch.

 

Kagome gathered up her bulky coat and oversized purse before she left with the others for some quick Chinese food.

 

They were leaving the room that the auditions were being held in when she first saw him.

 

It was only a glimpse of silver out of the corner of her eye, but it caught her attention.

 

She was hooked on him from then on, and she could not wait to get back, just so she could see his face. See his eyes. See if he would be the perfect person to play the role she secretly thought impossible to fill.

 

She was quite during the meal, and though this was normal for her, it was mostly because of that flash of silver she had seen.

 

Her acquaintances thought that it was because she was merely overwhelmed.

 

She was not arguing.

 

Sadly though this was a business and she did have to give them her opinions every so often.

 

“So Miss Higurashi,” Koga started, drawing her away from her imagery of silver hair, “who do you think our lucky lady will be for the role of Rin?”

 

“I think that I will choose Kikyo. I feel like they are more similar. Rin's personality and Kikyo's that is.”

 

“That is wonderful!” Miroku interjected. “The sooner that we fill our roles, the sooner we can send the scripts out and start filming.”

 

“Are you sure that you are not only saying that because you were eyeing her all throughout the audition?” Koga oh so innocently asked.

 

“I did no such thing!”

 

“You're right…you were ogling anything that moved and that had a uterus.”

 

“I am truly offended by that remark Koga! I only have eyes for my dearest Sango.”

 

“Like I said. Something that moves and has a uterus.”

 

It was hard for Kagome to stifle a giggle. She knew that the two were close and paid no mind to their bickering.

 

She knew that it was true too. He did ogle everything with a uterus.

 

The meal offered some much needed tension relief from that morning, and the two men before her were doing a good job of keeping her entertained.

 

Who knew that it would be lunch and a show?

 

Soon, she did not know if it was too soon or not soon enough, they were back in the auditions, watching actor after actor try to impress her and the man to her left and right.

 

None of them had that spark that she was looking for to play her character.

 

That little oomph that said `I am Sesshomaru.'

 

She was almost out of hope when he walked in through the door, changing her life forever.

 

She swore that her breath caught then and there.

 

It was him.

 

It was a living, breathing, walking version of the man the she had created and fallen in love with.

 

The gods must be smiling down upon her.

 

His eyes were pure perfection; golden orbs that rivaled the color and intensity of the sun itself.

 

His hair was like a curtain of silver moon rays.

 

His facial features were strong, masculine, rugged even.

 

The only problem…the only thing that made this man different from Sesshomaru was that he was a half-demon.

 

He had two little triangular ears resting upon the crown of his head. Two little radars that were twitching nervously back and forth on his head.

 

She was surprised to see this man here, yet pleased all the same.

 

While half demons were accepted in this realm, to say that there still weren't prejudices from the feudal era would be an understatement. It had gotten better though.

 

Kagome had never truly cared one way or the other about what someone was born as, but she could feel some tension in the room by his presence.

 

Kagome took in his stance, noticing the way that his hands clenched before unclenching nervously, almost like he knew that Koga did not want him here. Then again, with the look that he was giving the man, it was hard for him to not know how her producer felt.

 

No one said anything for a moment, so for once, and what would be the only time, Kagome initiated the auditions.

 

“What is your name?” she asked the man softly, taking note of the way his ears jerked forward in her direction.

 

“I…Inuyasha, ma'am.” he apprehensively answered.

 

“It is nice to meat you, Inuyasha.” She said as his eyebrows jumped up into his hairline in response.

 

While she would have liked to continue the conversation with this man, she knew that it would take up too much time and that he needed to audition as soon as possible. He was near the end of the people on their list, but that meant nothing. Time is money as the saying goes, and it applies even more so to this profession then to any other.

 

“You can begin when ever you feel comfortable.”

 

Another shaky nod.

 

He took in a few deep, calming breaths of fresh air before he started.

 

His performance was passionate, yet realistic at the same time. He carried out every line perfectly regardless of his nervousness. It felt like she was really in the room with Sesshomaru. Inuyasha was a born actor.

 

She couldn't take her eyes off of him, and it felt like he, her. She could feel him relaxing, adjusting to saying each line out loud for the first time in front of other people. People who held his future in their hands.

 

By the time that he was done with his performance, Kagome was hooked.

 

He had to be her Sesshomaru. Him and no one else. She would not allow another to play him.

 

“What does this mean to you?”

 

She asked at the end of his audition.

 

“What does it mean? It…it means everything. All I have ever wanted to do was act, but it has been hard finding a chance to. Having this role would mean that I have been able to do something that no other half-demon has done.” He replied honestly, hoping that she would understand that landing this role would mark a new dawn in acting history.

 

“So you chose to come here today to make a mark in the acting world?”

 

“I came here because I was pursuing a passion that may never be.”

 

She nodded before turning to look at Miroku.

 

“Him.”

 

 

 

 

A/N: Ok…I really, really couldn't wait till the New Year even though I told myself that I would. I had to post this tonight. I hope that I will get back to my old schedule of once every two weeks, and who knows? Since the chapters are rather short for me, I might do it once a week depending on how fast I can crank these out. Winter break should help give me a head start.

 

I already have chapter 2, 3, and 4 done, and I suppose half of 5. Each chapter is about 6 pages, and originally, all of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 was once one large chapter. I had to break it down a tad.

 

Anyways, some of you will remember me mentioning this story when I was still working on WR, though I only did so once. I finally came through. This story as inspired by how many people kept telling me they loved Inu. Probably not in the same way Kagome loves Sesshomaru, but that is still how I was inspired. I hope to eventually start on TH again, but I just can't do it till I find my characters voice again.

 

I would like to dedicate this whole story to kryptoinuyasha, as it could not be done without her. Thanks to my fabulous betas, and I will repost this chapter again once they are done with it. I just got impotent. I hope that everyone enjoys my first Y story, and I hope that the plot is somewhat original again. Look for the next chapter on the 2nd (I figure people will be busy on the 31st and 1st)!