I Always Will [A Rierra Fanfiction]

Chapter Two

[Ramin's POV]

It had taken a while to get through everyone in the circle to say their name, productions they had been in and their role in the show. It seemed like they had a pretty decent cast actually, although he wished he could work with Hadley Fraser again. But he was sure he and Joseph Millson would get along just fine.

When it came time for Sierra to go, he found himself staring at her the who time, his eyes flickering from her sparkling green eyes to her pink lips. Although she hadn't done that much large name things in her theatrical career besides Phantom of the Opera in Vegas and The Little Mermaid, he was certain Andrew Lloyd Webber chose her for a reason. A reason he would hopefully soon find out.

Suddenly everyone was staring at him and he realized he had to speak. He sat up and cleared his throat before opening his mouth. "I'm Ramin Karimloo, I've been in Les Mis and of course Phantom of the Opera as both Raoul and the Phantom. Oh and obviously I'm playing the Phantom this time around."

As soon as he finished, Andrew gathered their attention and went through some simple things such as their schedules and when they would finally move into the Adelphi Theatre. Then he walked over to the piano situated a few feet away and said how he'd like everyone in the cast to sing something either from the show or a precious one just so they could all hear one another's voice.

He was glad to be able to see and hear for himself the quality of everyone's voices. Joseph was rather good and fit the role of Raoul well while singing All I Ask of You, Liz Robertson showed everyone her ending part in The Phantom Confronts Christine in which she angrily belted out in a French accent, Summer Strallen had also performed a piece from the Love Never Dies, Bathing Beauty. Once it finally came to Sierra's turn, which Ramin had been waiting for anxiously, Andrew Lloyd Webber stood up and held up his hand. "Actually, Ramin join Sierra and sing The Phantom of the Opera for everyone."

They looked at each other in a bit of confusion before standing up by the piano. Sierra seemed hesitant and before Andrew pressed any keys she finally spoke up. "Andrew, not to impose, but I haven't warmed up and I've never performed this with Ramin before."

Andrew sighed and looked up at Sierra from the piano. "Alright, well we'll give you a minute or so to warm up then. But I think you Ramin will have no issue with this as you seem to be close already."

Ramin felt his face warm a bit at that comment, a slight blush sure to show on his cheeks. Sierra nodded at Andrew and walked off to the side, pretty much out of the room and warmed up. Ramin could hear her though, and her voice was angelic. He almost felt entranced by it and only awoke from his trance when she walked back over.

He couldn't help but smile at her, which she returned before Andrew went away on the keys. Suddenly he felt obliged to act more in character, but he still couldn't help having a faint half smile plastered o his face. Apparently Sierra felt similarly because she kept a mostly straight face and seemed to stare at Ramin in wonderment. Dang, she was good...

"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"

Ramin nearly forgot he had to sing next, shaking his head a bit and lightly taking her hand.

"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 here
Inside your mind"

Along the lines of her turning from him to glance behind, she did so and he instinctively reached out, grazed her soft jawline and turned her face back to his. He cracked a smile at her at the end of his part, maintaining to go back into character afterwards.

"Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear"

"It's me they hear"

"My/your spirit and my/your voice in one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there/here
Inside your/my mind"

He finally let go of her hand and she stood there, seeming to be in a trance as she intently watched him circle around to her other side. As he sang the lines "in one combined" his fist clenched into a ball right in front of her stomach before taking her hand again and leading her a few feet away. Before he uttered his first line he stared to curl his arm over her shoulder from behind and hold his arm nearly against her throat. Their faces were so close, the side of hers practically resting on his.

"In all your phantasies
You always knew
That man and mystery"

"Were both in you"

"And in this labyrinth where night is blind
The Phantom of the Opera is here
Inside my mind"

As if he were wearing the mask, Sierra had reached back and laid her hand on his face. Her hands were so soft and warm, he unintentionally leaned against it. Then he remembered that was his cue to move away. Grabbing her wrist, he stepped to the side and slowly raised his hand up right next to her face as they stared into each other's eyes.

"Sing my angel of music!" His hand moved and pointed at her as he practically barked out the words. He began to walk backwards slowly, to which she followed.

"Here's there
The Phantom of the Opera"

"Sing for me!" His hands raised in a hopefully graceful way that seem to draw out her voice.

Sierra raised her voice up to sing the runs in the most heavenly way. His eyes grazed over all of her before coming back to her face, especially her lips and taking a step closer.

"Sing!" She continued and went higher and louder, astonishing him more and more every second.

He repeatedly commanded her to sing before throwing his arm out towards the rest of the cast, "Sing for me!" Sierra turned herself to face them and sang out the last, probably highest pitch of the song and any other song in the show.

As her voice cut off and the piano stopped, a giant smile immediately spread across Sierra's face and Ramin couldn't help but do the same. Both of their chest heaved up and down, hers a lot more than his from her harder work and the definite adrenaline, and before anything else happened Sierra practically jumped onto Ramin.

[Sierra's POV]

Sierra was nearly shaking with excitement and adrenaline, turning to Ramin with a great big smile. It remained there as he returned the gesture and her body started to move almost unexpectedly. Her arms wrapped around his neck and her face tucked into his neck and shoulder. There was a moment where he felt stiff and didn't move, but then his warm, strong arms wrapped around her waist and he spun her around. The rest of the cast gave applause for their theatrical performance and Andrew Lloyd Webber was smiling proudly at them.

Ramin finally put Sierra down and his arms felt empty, but his hands still remained on her waist. Her hands were still resting on his shoulders as well. "You were amazing! Oh my gosh, Ramin!" She hugged him again, nearly tackling him but he managed to balance himself.

"Me? What about you! You were phenomenal! And your acting! I only stayed in character because you did!" They both pulled away with wide grins as Andrew Lloyd Webber put a hand on both their shoulders.

"What did I say. Perfect chemistry." He smiled and clapped before returning to stand at the side of the piano. Meanwhile Ramin and Sierra took their seats again, getting compliments from the others along the way.

Sierra could barely focus on anything but Ramin once they say down, her eyes probably burning a hole through his beautiful eyes and his lips, those lips that produced the voice of an angel. It was true. They had some instant chemistry over the last hour.