Disclaimer: I don't own anyone from DN Angel, Yukiru Sugisaki does. .

Angel of the Opera

Takeshi's brown eyes glimmered in admiration as he leaned against the door to the auditorium. A beautiful voice was heard from inside the room. Riku Harada was trying out for one of the lead roles. He had no idea she sang so well! If he could just get a hold of the cast list Ms. Zanow was making, he would be able to write an awesome story about it!

"Takeshi Saehara! What are you doing?" A sharp voice cut through his thoughts and Takeshi immediately jumped from the door.

"Ms. Zanow! I'm…uh..." Takeshi searched for something, anything, to get him out of his situation.

"If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, You CANNOT listen into the auditions! You'll find out who is chosen tomorrow!Until then, you have to wait just like every other student at Azumano Junior High School, Mister!" The play director gripped Takeshi's arm firmly and she started to drag him down the hallway. "You think you'll get away with another 'I forgot' eh? Well, I'll make you remember. Oh how you will remember-Niwa!" The tall blonde woman stopped short seeing Daisuke trying to sneak by her, "Niwa! I did not see you at auditions today! I know you can sing! You better be there when I get back or so God help you, I'll-"

"Yes Ms. Zanow," Daisuke quickly said, "I'll be there..."

"You better Niwa! Don't you dare try to get away Saehara! I'm not finished with you! Oh ho ho you won't forget this! Don't you 'my father' me! I'll be talking to your father! See how he likes this! He won't be happy…."

Daisuke quickly shuffled down the hallway to escape Ms. Zanow's monologue on how she is going to punish Takeshi. I have no singing talent! Why does she want me to join the drama club? Oh why me? Daisuke briskly walked down the hall, looking at his feet and rubbing his head. As he approached the auditorium he heard a new voice singing, a pretty horrible voice compared to the last one. He turned through the door and collided with something.

"Ow! Look where you're going-oh! Niwa!" Riku blushed furiously at Daisuke and helped him up, "I'm sorry, I didn't see you." She noticed the script for the play he had picked up earlier, "Oh. So you're trying out for the play? I've heard you sing before! You'll definitely get the part! No doubt about it!" Riku walked back into the auditorium and disappeared among the crowds of students walking around.

Daisuke stood dumbstruck, why is everyone saying they heard be sing before? I don't sing! I would never sing in front of anyone, let alone Riku! What-Dark! What did you do?

What? Dark sounded a bit grumpy. Possibly he was jealous of all the attention Daisuke was getting. Don't think of me! I didn't do anything like that. You know I'd never make you sing in public!

Oh yeah? How about that time you took over my body and made me look like a womanizer! I wouldn't be surprised if you wanted to embarrass me again!

Come on Daisuke! You know it wasn't me! You should remember singing! What's up with you? It was just last month!

What? What are you talking about? I never sang!

Yes you did. Trust me. Okay fine, don't trust me. You trust you mom, don't you?

Yeah, but what does that have to do with anything?

She videotaped it Daisuke. Just like she videotaped all your birthdays, your first training, you know, all the important events in your life! She obviously taped you singing for the Winter Festival Talent Show!

WHAT? The Winter Festival Talent Show! You've got to be kidding me!

If you don't believe me, ask Emiko. Oh, and you're wanted.

Daisuke opened his eyes to see a group of people standing around him.
"Niwa? Are you okay? You were squirming around a bit." Risa Harada stood closest to him with a slightly worried look, "What part are you trying out for? I'm obviously going out for Christine! Oh, I bet if Dark was here he could be my Raoul!" Risa walked away with a dreamy look spread upon her face.

Daisuke jumped out from the chair he had fallen on. "I'm okay," he said to the crowd around him, "I, um, just had a stomach ache? I feel a lot better now! Yeah…"

The crowd quickly parted leaving Riku standing next to Daisuke, "So Niwa? What part are you trying out for?"

Daisuke blushed, "Well, I don't even know what play this is Miss Harada. Mrs. Zanow just pushed me in here, I guess. What play are we doing?"

Riku rolled her eyes impatiently, "We're doing the Phantom of the Opera, Niwa!"

Daisuke jumped up, "No way! I love that movie! I gotta try out for Raoul-"

"What's Satoshi doing here?" Ritsuko Fakuda said from behind Daisuke.

It was true. Satoshi had walked on stage to start to sing. He slightly blushed at the screams and catcalls from the crowd, then looked down at the script.

"Okay, Satoshi Hiwatari! Up for the part of, Erik the Phantom! Along with him, Riku Harada! Trying out for the part of Christine, the Phantom's love! Riku? It's your turn Riku! "

"Oh! I forgot!" Riku sprinted up to the stage and skidded to a stop next to Satoshi.

"Okay, Phantom of the Opera song!"

Satoshi looked up from the script, "Ms. Zanow! I'm trying out for the part of Raoul, not the phantom. Why am I singing this?"

Ms. Zanow looked at her script then exclaimed, "I just want to hear you sing! It doesn't matter what song you sing! Okay here we go!"

The music began from the nearby speakers.

Riku bravely opened her mouth and sang:

"In sleep he sang to me,
In dreams he came.
That voice which calls to me,
And speaks my name
And do I dream again?
For now I find,
The phantom of the opera is there,
Inside my mind"

Satoshi, ignoring all the girls' screeches from below, started to sing:

"Sing once again with me,
Our strange duet.
My power over you,
Grows stronger yet.
And though you turn from me,
To glance behind.
The Phantom of the Opera is there,
Inside your mind."