It's been a while since I updated these oneshots. But I was listening to a song and liked it very much so I decided to write on it. This was what I was supposed to submit before the chapter Procrastination.
The song I used is by Gavin Degraw and it's called "Over-rated" (the Stripped version). The song means a lot to me because it's true that when you're in love, everything else seems to matter very little, and everything else seems to be over rated.
When you have time, you could check it out (though you might not want to listen to the Stripped version first since it's so slow)
Disclaimer: I neither own Bleach, nor do I own the lyrics of "Over-rated" by Gavin Degraw. If I did, "Over-rated" would be a Bleach ending theme song. Seeing as it is not, I do not. :)
Eyes closed, lips pursed, strum…twist…strum…twist…
The sound of his guitar rose and fell as he twisted pegs and plucked at strings.
The darkness waited patiently, light muttering rising up from within it. And finally, he lifted up his head to bring his lips to the microphone. Softly he spoke: "This is a favorite of mine. Enjoy." And with words that simple, he lowered the mike and took a seat.
There was silence for a moment. But then suddenly, a melody floated out from his instrument as he began to play. Expertly, his fingers danced over strings and his voice reached for notes. The music ceased the room immediately; every soul was hushed in astonishment as he leaned in and sang the first words:
Take my home….
Take everything I own….
Take it, take control
You will feel better, you will feel whole
No one noticed the raven-haired woman glide in silently through the doors of the café. Her petite figure moved noiselessly around chairs and tables till it found a booth hidden away in a dark corner. But she did not sit down. Instead, she watched the man on the stage. And she was captivated.
You're so good
She slipped out of her coat and carefully sat down, not taking her eyes of him for one second.
You stopped me where I stood
Suddenly, it wasn't just the music that had her captivated.
And let me look at love
Mesmerized, she watched the orange-haired man pour his heart out with that guitar.
And I feel better, he sang, his voice laden with promise. Oh I feel good… And in that magical moment, he looked up to meet her eyes as he sang the chorus:
I just want to give, he promised, it all to you
I want to share this with you
Make you mine and mine, he swore sincerely, will be all yours
Whatever you want and more
And I'm anticipating
Everything else will be over-rated
Baby, he assured softly, it's for you. It's all for you.
And it was in this moment that the woman knew she wanted to be a part of his world. She wanted to be the one who made him smile, and the one who kissed his tears away when he cried. She wanted to be the first thing he thought of when he woke up, and the last thing he dreamt of when he went to bed. She wanted to be everything he wanted, and everything he needed.
She wanted to be his new song.
When he was done, the room exploded with applause. The musician stepped down from the stage and walked towards only one table, only one person.
"Rukia?" He said when he had reached her.
Rukia swallowed. "Ichigo…"
Their eyes remained locked and they stared for the longest while.
Finally Rukia said softly. "I reconsidered. Yes, Ichigo. I will marry you."
And that's it. I really hope you liked it (after all, I post them especially for you guys. Or else they'd just remain on my hard drive and stay there till they rot. Which is no fun at all :( )
Review please. Thank you! Till my next update…eat your vegetables (no, broccoli is not really an alien species sent to take over the world as a certain trio of fingerless girls would have us believe. My baby cousin still won't touch the stuff. Thank you very much Cartoon Network)
