"The Super Ice Babies"
I will never own Bleach.
I'll never own Hitsugaya either.
And I don't own Disney.
Chapter 10: Matsumoto's song
"Matsumoto is going to sing now, Ichigo!" said Rukia excitedly.
Matsumoto went on stage, followed by her entourage of 10th squad members and their instruments. The crowd roared with the loudest applause yet. When the cheering abated to complete silence, Matsumoto introduced her song:
Ladies and Gentlemen, "Kiss the girl"
Percussion.
Strings
Winds
Words
There you see her
Sitting there across the way
She don't got a lot to say
But there's something about her
And you don't know why
But you're dying to try
You wanna kiss the girl
"Hinamori," whispered Hitsugaya. "What did you want to sing with Aizen?"
"Oh, it's just a stupid song," whispered Hinamori.
"What was it?" Hitsugaya persisted.
"It's…."
Yes, you want her
Look at her, you know you do
It's possible she wants you, too
There is one way to ask her
It don't take a word
Not a single word
Go on and kiss the girl
"I got an idea, Rukia," whispered Ichigo. "And we can still win your division the Sereitei Idol. You won't get in trouble with Byakuya either."
"Are you kidding?" Rukia asked, surprised. Her eyes glinted with hope.
"Actually," said Ichigo. "I am."
"That's not funny, Ichigo," said Rukia coldly. It was like the time when Ichimaru told her that he could save her, and then he was "just kidding." Except that it was not like that at all... She felt that she was betraying herself rather than Ichigo was betraying her.
"You have to take a chance, Rukia," said Ichigo. "You'll regret never singing in Sereitei Idol if you don't."
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
My, oh, my
Look at the boy too shy
He ain't gonna kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Ain't that sad
Ain't it shame, too bad
You gonna miss the girl
Hitsugaya looked at Matsumoto… And Matsumoto was looking back… at least toward his direction. Nonetheless, the way she rocked her head to the beat made his insides squirm oddly.
Hitsugaya shook the thought out of his head and turned to Hinamori. He smiled. She seemed unusually beautiful at that moment. The moonlight from the window shined upon her illuminating her like an angel. It was as if he had seen her for the first time. Hitsugaya put his arm on Hinamori's shoulder.
Now's your moment
Floating in the blue lagoon.
Boy, you better do it soon
No time will be better
She don't say a word
And she won't say a word
Until you kiss the girl
Maybe I should kiss her, thought Ichigo. But I mustn't. Wait a moment! What am I thinking?! I must be going crazy!
Maybe I should kiss her, thought Hitsugaya. But I mustn't. Wait a moment! What am I thinking?! I must be going crazy!
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Don't be scared
You got the mood prepared
Go on and kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Don't stop now
Don't try to hide it how
You wanna kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Float along
Listen to the song
The song say kiss the girl
Sha-la-la-la-la-la
Music play
Do what the music say
You wanna kiss the girl
You've got to kiss the girl
I'm asking her to dare to defy her brother, to take a chance, thought Ichigo. I have to take a chances too. He leaned closer towards Rukia.
Why don't you kiss the girl
Hitsugaya leaned towards Hinamori. He was an inch away from her lips Just a little closer thought Hitsugaya. Hinamori did not notice him… yet.
You gotta kiss the girl
Ichigo was going closer and closer to Rukia's lips. He could count the freckles on her nose.
Go on and kiss the girl
Hitsugaya could not seem to get any closer. Hinamori watched Matsumoto, not noticing him at all.
The song finished.
Hinamori leapt up, joining the applause. Hitsugaya threw himself back. That was close, he thought. I was so close to making myself such an idiot.
But somehow he felt an odd emptiness that made him terribly sad.
WHACK! Rukia hit Ichigo with her mallet.
"Uhhh…., Ichigo," mumbled Rukia slowly. Her eyes were upside-down crescents. "Why were you so close to me?"
"Ah— Nothing!" replied Ichigo in embarrassment, as if the reply answered her question.
His forehead burned in fury. Damn, Damn, DAMN!
"10!" cheered Yachiru. "That was your best performance yet!"
"10," said Unohana. "Best performance ever."
"Congratulations, Matsumoto," said Nanao. "Full points."
A roar of applause filled the stage as Matsumoto left the stage with the rest of 5th squad.
"Yeah, Matsumoto!" The rest of 10th Division joined the applause and embraced Matsumoto as if they were no part of the production.
Matsumoto herself, however, did not seem impressed. "Disappointing results," she muttered.