Title: Teardrops on my Guitar
A/N: so like this is gonna be a three-shot. Three girls have their own perspectives on this
Couples: HitsuKarin. Hitsuhina. Ichiruki. Ichihime.

I do support Hitsukarin & Ichiruki!

Kurosaki Karin sat down backstage. She wasn't that little kid anymore. She was sixteen with a broken heart. Her hair had grown a little past her shoulders and had side bangs. She grew in her feminine assets. She heard the crowd go wild as the announcer made some cracks or jokes. But her heart was beating out of her chest. She was nervous. This was the first time anyone would ever hear her singing. The first time they woud see how she really felt. This was the first time anyone woud see that she had talent other than playing soccer. This was the first time anyone would hear what she felt, but maybe they wouldn't really know. They'd just think it was another song about stuff that wasn't true. But it was.

She looked out into the crowd, hiding behind the curtain. There she saw the boy that she loved since she was eleven. But he wasn't in love with her. Oh no, he was in love with his childhood friend. His best friend. And now his girlfriend. There Hitsugaya Toushirou, the 10th division taichou, arms wrapped around Hinamori Momo. The girl he coudn't stop talking about. It crushed her. But she couldn't really show it.

The announcer introduced the band before her, she knew she was up next. It's now or never. Karin thought as she gripped tight on the curtains. "Karin" She whipped around and saw Rukia giving her a smile. Kuchiki Rukia was the only one who knew about her love for the 10th division taichou. "Good luck"

"Rukia." Karin said grabbing her arm before she left. "I... I can't do this" Rukia looked to see in Karin's eyes. They were the same height now. Karin's eyes were filled with worry, stress, and saddness. "I can't"

"Yes. Yes you can" Rukia stated, Rukia moved her arms so Karin released. She grabbed Karin by the shoulders and stared at her dead on straight. "We've practice this. I've heard you rehearse this song so many times at Urahara-san's house. You are amazing. This song is amazing. Everyone from Soul Society is here supporting you" She opened the curtain a bit to reveal the crowd. Everyone who cared and loved Karin was there. Including the boy she loved, but he only saw her as a friend.

Karin looked at the crowd and met a few eyes. They waved at her, she weakly waved back. She looked back at Rukia. Still unsure. She looked back into the crowd and walked away, pacing. A hand touched her shoulder and she jumped. She looked up to see the boy she loved. He had grown. He was a few inches taller than her now, but still shorter than the 6'2 Ichigo. He still had his soft white hair and beautiful teal eyes. He gave her a soft smile.

"Hey Kurosaki-san" he started.

"Baka" Karin said as she pushed his hand off her shoulder and continued to pace. "I told you not to call me that. It's to confusing"

"Karin, come on. Everyones here supporting you. Why are you so scared" he asked confused.

"I'm not scared!" Karin efended as she crossed her arms defensively and continued her pacing. He grabbed her again by the shoulders. He bent down a little to reach her face to face. Karin's heart was beating fast out of her chest. Nervousness added to her worry.

"You're going to do amazing" he stated. "Now. You are a Kurosaki. I thought Kurosaki weren't afraid of anything" he stated. It sounded like teasing. Karin took a deep breathe as she backed away from Toushirou.

"Toushirou. Now isn't the time for your teasing" She said as she sat down covering her face. Toushirou was a bit shocked. Karin was the only person who he could kid around with. Reveal his inner child, excluding Momo.

"Karin. You're going to do amazing. Why are you so scared" he whispered as he sat beside her. She opened and closed her mouth repeatedly. She felt like crying. She didn't want to cry. This boy was the only one who did make her cry. Every night. This song was for him.

Karin put on a plastered smile, a smile that everyone bought so easily. Including him. "I'm fine. Just nervous. Go back to Momo" she said shooing him off. Toushirou nodded then left. The announcer came back on as Karin looked out the curtains to see Rukia sitting at a table with Ichigo and Inoue. She followed Toushirou to where he greeted Momo with a soft kiss.

"It's now or never" she whispered as she closed her eyes and walked on stage, hearing the crowd.

Kuchiki Rukia leaned against the railing. The Soul Society group had their own VIP section. She looked at the stage worried about Karin. They were closer now that Rukia had confessed her true feelings for Ichigo to her. She had also known about Karin's true feelings about the 10th divison taichou. So when Rukia discovered Momo and Toushirou together, Rukia told her. Rukia also was there to witness the young girl who never shed a tear. Cry her little heart out.

"Are you worried about Karin-chan" Renji asked as he leaned beside her. Rukia nodded.

"Don't worry. She's gonna do great" Jinta stated as he put his arm around Yuzu. Rukia rolled her eyes as she stepped closer to the railing to get a better look at the stage. "She's fearless."

"No she's not" Ichigo stated as he leaned beside Rukia. "She has stagefright" Rukia looked up at her long time crush. Well it was more of a crush. She was surrpised.

"But she had perform to me so well during rehersals!"

Ichigo looked at her surprised. "Really huh that's strange" before Ichigo could ask another question Rukia ran to backstage. There she saw Karin looking out into the crowd at Toushirou and Momo. Rukia's heart broke a little for this young girl.

"Karin" Karin whipped around. Worried and fear filled her eyes. I gave her a smile. "Good luck" Rukia didn't know what else to say to the stage frighten girl. Rukia turned to leave before she felt someone grab her arm.

"Rukia" Rukia turned around to look into Karin's fearful eyes. She already had to deal with the rejection of the man she loved. Now Karin might have to deal with the rejection of the crowd. "I... I can't do this" Rukia looked to see in Karin's eyes, she didn't know what she could say to soothe her. "I can't"

"Yes. Yes you can" Rukia stated, Rukia moved her arms so Karin released. She grabbed Karin by the shoulders and stared at her dead on straight. "We've practice this. I've heard you rehearse this song so many times at Urahara-san's house. You are amazing. This song is amazing. Everyone from Soul Society is here supporting you" Rukia meant every word. She opened the curtain to reveal a bit of the crowd. Everyone that loved and cared for Karin was there. Including the man she's been in love with.

From the corner of Rukia's eye she saw the 10th divison taichou there. He had singled her to leave and she did. She watched as Toushirou try to ease Karin's stresses, but she knew it would only hurt her more. Rukia walked back to the spot and sat down beside Ichigo and Inoue. Ichigo was talking about this amazing girl.

"She's the sweetest person out there and as cheesy as it sounds. It's like love at first sight" Ichigo explained to Inoue who squealed with delight. Rukia looked at the stage. Her heart was slowly breaking as this amazing person Ichigo explained was sounding so much better to be with then her.