Douze

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(A/N: excuse my bad writing, its 2am and im writing on my phone.)

[LAURENS]
All right, all right, that's what I'm talking about!
Now, everyone give it up
For the maid of honor, Angelica Schuyler!

Eliza gave her sister a small smile.

[ANGELICA]
A toast to the groom!
(To the groom, to the groom, to the groom)
To the bride (to the bride!)
(To the bride, to the bride)
From your sister
(Angelica, Angelica, Angelica)
Who is always by your side
(By your side, by your side)

Angelica smiled and took her sister's hand.

To your union (to the union, to the revolution!)

"You know, Burr isn't wrong about not being so public about the revolution," Washington frowned.

And the hope that you provide
(You provide, you provide)
May you always (always)
Be satisfied (rewind)

Angelica and Eliza shared a smile.

Rewind,

"Rewind?" Lafayette asked, his accent heavy as he tried to pronounce the unfamiliar word.

"To go back," Killian explained.

Rewind, rewind
Rewind, rewind, rewind
Helpless, skies... skies
Helpless, drowning... drowning
Rewind (Rewind)
I remember that night, I just might (rewind)
I remember that night, I just might (rewind)
I remember that night
I remember that-
I remember that night, I just might
Regret that night for the rest of my days

"What?" Eliza muttered.

"Oh. Oh shit," Angelica said in shock.

I remember those soldier boys
Tripping over themselves to win our praise
I remember that dreamlike candlelight
Like a dream that you can't quite place
But Alexander, I'll never forget the first time I saw your face

Eliza paled, glancing between Angelica and Alexander.

I have never been the same
Intelligent eyes in a hunger-pang frame
And when you said "Hi, " I forgot my dang name
Set my heart aflame, ev'ry part aflame
This is not a game

"Amgelica, you fancy Alexander?" Eliza asked in shock.

Angelica stayed quiet, her expression one of pain.

[HAMILTON]
You strike me as a woman who has never been satisfied

"Smooth," Mulligan scoffed, rolling his eyes.

[ANGELICA]
I'm sure I don't know what you mean
You forget yourself
[HAMILTON]
You're like me, I'm never satisfied
[ANGELICA]
Is that right?
[HAMILTON]
I have never been satisfied

"You need to practice your game," Mulligan muttered.

"I'm quite popular among men, thank you very much," Alexander retorted.

[ANGELICA]
My name is Angelica Schuyler
[HAMILTON]
Alexander Hamilton
Where's your family from?
Unimportant, there's a million things I haven't done
Just you wait, just you wait
So so so
So this is what it feels like to match wits
With someone at your level! what the hell is the catch?

"Nice to know you enjoyed that," Alexander said dryly, cringing.

"Well, sorry, but it's true," Angelica shrugged.

Eliza watched the two interact in conflict.

It's the feeling of freedom, of seeing the light
It's Ben Franklin with a key and a kite
You see it right?
The conversation lasted two minutes, maybe three minutes
Everything we said in total agreement
It's a dream and it's a bit of a dance
A bit of a posture, it's a bit of a stance
He's a bit of a flirt, but I'mma give it a chance
I asked about his fam'ly, did you see his answer?
His hands started fidgeting, he looked askance

"If you have time for an hours-long sob-story, then yes, I can tell you about my family," Alexnader retorted.

Everyone stayed quiet.

He's penniless, he's flying by the seat of his pants
Handsome, boy does he know it

"Why thank you, my dear Angelica," Alexander smirked.

"Not the time," surprisingly Hamilton groaned.

Peach fuzz, and he can't even grow it

"I can!" Alexander scoffed.

Laurens snorted.

"Honey, I know every inch of your body like the back of my hand, and you can not grow a beard."

I wanna take him far away from this place
Then I turn and see my sister's face and she is
[ELIZA]
Helpless
And I know she is
[ELIZA]
Helpless
And her eyes are just
[ELIZA]
Helpless

Eliza cringed.

[ANGELICA]
And I realize three fundamental truths at the exact same time
[HAMILTON]
Where are you taking me?
[ANGELICA]
I'm about to change your life
Then by all means, lead the way
[ANGELICA]
(Number one!)
I'm a girl in a world in which
My only job is to marry rich

"The future is better," Scarlet reassured her.

"Yeah, men and women aren't exactly equal, but it's really close," Olivia agreed.

My father has no sons so I'm the one who has to social climb for one
So I'm the oldest and the wittiest and the gossip in New York City is insidious
And Alexander is penniless
Ha, that doesn't mean I want him any less

"That's still alright," Hamilton frowned, "It doesn't have much relevance to this case."

[ELIZA]
Elizabeth Schuyler, it's a pleasure to meet you
[HAMILTON]
Schuyler?
[ANGELICA]
My sister
He's after me because I'm a Schuyler sister
That elevates his status
I'd have to be naive to set that aside
Maybe that is why I introduce him to Eliza

"Are you calling me naive?" Eliza asked, hurt.

Angelica cringed.

"No, just... you can be overly trusting."

Eliza sniffed.

Now that's his bride
Nice going Angelica, he was right, you will never be satisfied
[ELIZA]
Thank you for all your service
[HAMILTON]
If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it
[ANGELICA]
I'll leave you to it
I know my sister like I know my own mind
You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind

Eliza smiled hesitantly.

If I tell her that I love him she'd be silently resigned
He'd be mine
She would say "I'm fine", she'd be lying
But when I fantasize at night, it's Alexander's eyes

"Purple eyes," Laurens whispered.

As I romanticize what might have been if I hadn't sized
Him up so quickly
At least my dear Eliza's his wife
At least I keep his eyes in my life

Eliza sighed, internally conflicted.

To the groom!
(To the groom, to the groom, to the groom)
To the bride!
(To the bride, to the bride, to the bride)
From your sister
(Angelica, Angelica)
Who is always by your side
(By your side, by your side)

Eliza smiled hesitantly, again taking her sister's hand, much to Angelica's surprise.

To your union! (To the union, to the revolution)
And the hope that you provide
(You provide, you provide)
May you always (always)
Be satisfied (satisfied, satisfied, satisfied)
And I know (be satisfied, be satisfied, be satisfied)
She'll be happy as his bride (satisfied, satisfied, satisfied)
And I know (be satisfied, satisfied, satisfied, satisfied)
He will never be satisfied
I will never be satisfied

"You will," Eliza said firmly. "Eventually, you'll find somebody you love."

Angelica smiled sadly.

"Next song," Killian interjected hesitantly.

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