Disclaimer: I don't own bleach. It's owned by Tite Kubo.
Chapter 7: Festival: Part 1: Planning and Preperation.
A couple of weeks before winter vacation:
"Guys! Listen up!" Kudou-sensei cried.
Ichigo looked up from his spar with Hijikata. While by his standards, Hijikata was pretty weak, Ichigo had to admit that compared to everyone else, he was pretty strong.
"As you should know, the Seireitei Shinigami Academy always hosts a winter festival to showcase ours skills and try to attract more students, as the people of Rukongai shall be invited." Kudou-sensei said.
"So, what are we going to do?" Shinichi cut in.
"As I was going to say," Kudou-sensei said, staring at Mouri. "As we are a Zanjutsu class, we must think of something to do that has to do with Zanjutsu. Any ideas?"
"How about we do a swordsplay demonstration?" called out a brown haired student.
"We should explain how zanpakutou works for the Rukongai spirits!"
"Nah, how about having a giant spar against the teacher!"
"We should do a play about Kurosaki Ichigo- with battles!"
Ichigo turned around to the student who suggested the last one.
"Okay, okay." Kudou-sensei said, quieting down the room. "Let's vote. Who wants to do a swordsplay demonstration?"
Ichigo and another student put up their hands.
"Zanpakutou explaination?"
No one put their hands up.
"Giant spar against me?"
A couple of students put up their hands.
"A play about Kurosaki Ichigo?"
Everyone else put up their hands.
Ichigo twitched.
"Okay! Looks like we're going to be doing a play about Kurosaki Ichigo!" Kudou-sensei exclaimed.
Everyone cheered- except Ichigo.
Oh the irony.
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"Okay. So, why don't we do a play about when Ichigo-san and his friends broke into Soul Society to save Kuchiki Rukia –sama?" Kudou-sensei suggested.
"Okay." everyone said.
"To make this fair, let's have a draw to see who does what. Girls, please put your name on a piece of paper and place it in the box to the right. Boys, to the left."
There was some grumbling.
"Why can't we just audition?" complaimed a student.
"Because I said so." Kudou-sensei said.
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"First, for the role of Sado Yasutora- Kyuu Hatake."
"Ishida Uryuu- Kintoki Yagyuu"
"Kuchiki Byakuya- Ayasaki Shinichi"
Ichigo looked up. So, that annoying guy is going to be Byakuya, huh? he mused.
Ichigo turned out until he heard his name.
"Kurosaki Ichigo- Kurogi Ichirou."
"What!" Ichigo cried.
Kudou-sensei looked surprised too. "Well, that's the way it is. You must be destined to be Kurosaki Ichigo!"
Ichigo groaned.
"What? Why do I have to beat up by this first-year?" Shinichi cried.
Ichigo scowled. "I don't see how it makes much difference- I beat you up everyday!"
Shinichi glared at him.
"Kurogi-kun, could I talk to you after class?" Kudou-sensei said.
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Ichigo blinked. "You want me to help you write the script?"
"Yes." Kudou-sensei nodded. "Who better to write the story of Kurosaki Ichigo than Kurosaki Ichigo himself?"
"What do you want me to help you with?" Ichigo asked.
"Tell me about the battles, etc."
"Well, there was that battle between Ishida and Kurotsuchi where Ishida lost his powers and Kurotsuchi escaped by turning into water."
"Yes, yes." Kudou-sensei nodded, writing down some notes.
"Ganju fought against Yumichika and won. Chad fought against Kyouraku-san and lost."
"What about your fights?" Kudou-sensei asked.
"Wha-what?" Ichigo stammered.
"This is supposed to be about Kurosaki Ichigo, you know."
"Well, I fought against Renji. And Byakuya, of course. Ikkaku. And you can't forget Zaraki. Ugh."
"Okay. I'll talk to the class, and we'll pick the most interesting 3."
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The next day:
"Okay! Then the three battles we are going to showcase is Kurosaki Ichigo vs Kuchiki Byakuya, Kurosaki Ichigo vs Zaraki Kenpachi, and Ishida Uryuu vs Kurotsuchi Mayuri." Kudou-sensei said.
Kudou-sensei handed out scripts.
"Those of you who don't have parts, come here, and I'll find you something to do." Kudou-sensei said.
Ichigo skimmed through his script.
Byakuya: I shall find Rukia- and execute her with my own hands.
Ichigo: She's your sister! How can you do that to her?
Ichigo scowled. This was so corny. It didn't help that it was similar to what he had actually said.
Shinichi walked up to Ichigo. "So, teacher's pet, aren't you happy with your part?"
"Teacher's pet?" Ichigo asked dryly. "What makes you think that?"
"That's the only way you would have gotten that part."
Ichigo scowled and raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying that you wanted that part?"
"Yes. OF COURSE! Kurosaki Ichigo is my idol. Not this ridiculous Kuchiki Byakuya who didn't even try to save his own sister!"
Ichigo twitched. "I bet you wouldn't say that to his face."
"Of course not! But it's not like he's listening- or there's anyone here that would or could tell him."
Ichigo blinked. You'd be surprised.
"Anyhow, I hate you. Period. I swear, you'll regret making me your enemy."
Shinichi turned around and walked away.
Ichigo groaned.
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In Ichigo's dorm room:
"What are you doing for the festival?" Katsura asked. "We're doing a shunpo race."
"We're doing a play about m- Kurosaki Ichigo." Ichigo said.
Katsura blinked. M-?
"I'm Kurosaki Ichigo." Ichigo said.
"Oh, that's a good part." Katsura smiled.
"If you say so." Ichigo flopped onto his bed.
"So, are you going to dye your hair orange?" Katsura grinned.
"As if."
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