Bleach: Song of the Soul

"There is 2 weeks and 5 days to the show and I need to write a song for it" Byakuya Kuchiki Captain of the 6th squad said. He was one of the very few that was ordered to compete in the show and as always, Byakuya did as he was ordered. He had already finished today's paperwork, witch normally was 10 paper-stacks about 30 centimeters (10 inches) high and it was still early in the afternoon. Sitting in one his private rooms in his family house, he still got no ideas for a song. Thinking a walk in his garden would do him good he went out. The Kuchiki-estate was really huge, yet he could not enjoy it as much as he could long time ago, when his wife was still alive.

He always loved walking in the garden with her. When he married her it was one of the very few times he broke the rules, almost being royal himself and her a so called "low-life", but he didn't care, he loved her. When she started to get sick he watched over her like a hawk, but when he couldn't, she ran away to look for her sister. Her state was only getting worse, but she still kept searching for her sister. The day she died, she made Byakuya swear that he would find her sister and protect her and he found her, her name is Rukia.

Each year he morns over her death on day she died in secret, he don't want anyone to know about it. Back in the house he went to get one of the photo-albums and started to look in it. When he was done he went to the room he had rebuild only for the memories of his wife Hisana. He just looked at the picture of her.

"She really looks like Rukia" A voice from behind said

Recognizing the voice Byakuya just said "Indeed, she does, Ichigo Kurosaki. What do you want here?"

"I just want to say hallo to Rukia" Ichigo said

"She is not here. She is at the 13th squad's barrack" Byakuya said cold

Ichigo then left and Byakuya was again alone with himself

2 weeks before the show, Byakuya was sitting in Hisana's room again, still with a writing-block. Again Ichigo showed up.

"If you can't write anything, try thinking about Hisana and how you feel about her"Ichigo said and paused a bit"we all know how you feel Byakuya. We know your hurt and feel pain. Your just not over her, that fine, but don't let it break you down. She just with Him now and that's a better place. You still have your memories, get the best out of them" Ichigo then left and Byakuya's block was gone with him.

End of flashback

"Okay, now the show has started. I'm your host tonight Ichigo Kurosaki. Welcome to you all. I will just explain everything to you. First we see some of the Captains perform, then there will be a small break, where there is a little surprise for you. After the break we are going to see the last performers and then we will all vote for witch one you think is the best. After we name the winner we will hear the ending song and then there is PARTY" Ichigo said and everybody that had showed up cheered.

"Now let me introduce the first singer. Captain of the 6th squad, Byakuya Kuchiki with the song: A little too not over you" Ichigo yelled and ran off stage

All the lights turned off. Then a single light turn on, it focused on a single chair and then Byakuya came and sat on it with a guitar and started playing

Oohhhh oh, oh..

It never crossed my mind at all.
It's what I tell myself.
What we had has come and gone.
You're better off with someone else.
It's for the best, I know it is.
But I see you.
Sometimes I try to hide
What I feel inside,
And I turn around.
You're with him now.
I just can't figure it out.

Tell me why you're so hard to forget.
Don't remind me, I'm not over it.
Tell me why I can't seem to face the truth.
I'm just a little too not over you.
Not over you...

Memories, supposed to fade.
What's wrong with my heart?
Shake it off, let it go.
Didn't think it'd be this hard.
Should be strong, movin' on.
But I see you.
Sometimes I try to hide
What I feel inside.
And I turn around,
You're with him now.
I just can't figure it out.

Tell me why you're so hard to forget.
Don't remind me, I'm not over it.
Tell me why I can't seem to face the truth.
I'm just a little too not over you.

Maybe I regret everything I said,
No way to take it all back, yeah...
Now I'm on my own..
How I let you go, I'll never understand.
I'll never understand, yeah, oohh..
Oohhh, oohhh, oohhhh..
Oohhh, ooohhhh, oohhh.

Tell me why you're so hard to forget.
Don't remind me, I'm not over it.
Tell me why I can't seem to face the truth.
I'm just a little too not over you.

Tell me why you're so hard to forget.
Don't remind me, I'm not over it.
Tell me why I can't seem to face the truth.
And I really don't know what to do.
I'm just a little too not over you.
Not over you, oohhh...

As soon as he was done everyone started cheering and applauding, there was even some with tears in their eyes. Byakuya bowed and thanked and just walked off stage into the green room. Then Ichigo went back on stage and said

"Wow, that was impressing. I have to admit I was moved, so lets give Byakuya another hand."Ichigo said and everybody started to clap again" now I would like to show you all what the contestants can win" Then Ichigo took out a beautiful glass-sculpture of a sword. It looked like it could cost three years of captain's salary."and also a trip to a resort, by own choosing, already paid" Ichigo finish. Now everyone was looking forward to the next song.