I'm running out of evil girls for my plots…

Anyways, here's The LightofDarkness95's request! And since you wanted Ichigo singing this song I will be having him singing this song! It is your request after all XD

Hope you enjoy!

P.S. not taking any requests atm. I'll let you know when I am in a chapter later on!

Menoly is always getting on Ichigo's nerves. It's like she's literally opening her panties for him to jump into! What's a guy to do to convince a girl that he's just not interested in her but in a certain fiery panther? Why, sing a song of course! Choose your words carefully, Ichigo! XD

Song: It's Not You by Halestorm

Proceed…

Ichigo felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned around and, really, deserved an award for holding in a cringe and forcing a smile instead.

'Menoly…' he murmured, hoping he didn't sound so annoyed. Or even if he did, the sickly sweet teenage girl didn't seem to notice.

'Ichiii!' she squealed and threw herself in his arms, almost knocking him over and practically onto the stage. 'I just wanted to wish you good luck for the talent show! Thank Kami I caught you before the curtains went up! You're going to win this, I just know it!'

'Thanks…Menoly,' he gritted, reluctantly wrapping his hands around the girl but only to pull her off. He could feel the air returning to his lungs. 'You let you on backstage?'

Whoever it is I am going to stab them multiple times,' he thought to himself.

'Oh, it was Renji!' she beamed and wasted no time in pointing out to the redhead waiting nervously offstage. 'He was trying to talk me out of it but no way was I going to miss wishing the hottest guy in school luck for his performance! I've heard you're quite the singer!'

She batted her eyelashes flirtatiously at him. Ichigo groaned inwardly and glared at Renji. The redhead shrugged as if to say "Not my fault" which it clearly wasn't. Menoly was clearly stubborn and an idiot.

Menoly was a brat through and through. When she wanted something she went for it and for the most part, always got it. When Ichigo transferred to Karakura High, she wasted no time in throwing herself at him. Too bad Ichigo wasn't interested in her. Or any girl for that matter.

He never publicly announced that he was gay. But those who were his friends were crystal clear on his preferences. Especially his love interest.

Ichigo grinned. Not more than 5 minutes ago, he had been crammed in a broom closet and having the most intense make-out session with his latest interest, namely a blue-haired devil by the name of Grimmjow Jaeguerjacques.

Kami, that guy was a fucking sex on legs. First time Ichigo had seen him, he had almost creamed his pants; and that exactly wasn't pleasant considering it was the middle of English class and Grimmjow had just tapped Ichigo shoulder from behind to ask for a spare pencil.

The smirk Grimmjow had given him the first time their eyes met almost made him melt. But one thing led to another and they were lying panting on Ichigo's bed after, what, how many rounds of sex?

Ichigo had never been in a serious relationship with anyone. It had always gone no further than a couple of dates and maybe a bit of sex here and there but never anything that led to love. In fact, Ichigo probably didn't even believe in love. But Grimmjow…that guy was making him rethink his idea about falling in love…

'Ichiii!' Menoly whined and got right up in his face with her obnoxiously pouting face. 'It's kinda mean of you to ignore me, you know?'

What? And you stalking me isn't?

Ichigo almost bit that out but held his tongue. He knew he could be rude as hell to Menoly but to be honest, that girl had never hurt a fly except Ichigo's peace. Despite everyone telling the girl that Ichigo was as gay as a unicorn farting glitter, she'd turn a deaf ear, claiming they were all trying to come in the way of their love.

Enough was enough. If anyone, it had to be Ichigo to tell her that he was already seeing someone and in particular, a guy. A really hot guy.

Menoly's annoying faded out as Ichigo remembered his beau, sighing in pure bliss. Yeah, he needed to come clean to Menoly.

But after his performance. He was already a bundle of nerves! He had always sung in his garage with his band but never out in public. He never had the courage to do something so ballsy. But he was now. Because Grimmjow had coaxed him to. The fact that Grimmjow wanted him to sing had made Ichigo's heart soar and want to perform live. Maybe that was a sign that he was probably in love with the blue-headed teen.

'Hey, Menoly,' he exclaimed. 'Um, I need to talk to you about something. But after my performance. Think you can wait till then?'

Menoly's eyes widened in glee and she giggled.

'Why, of course! Anything for you, Ichiii!' she squealed, unable to hold in her excitement and began to jump up and down.

Ichigo smiled tightly. Poor girl.

'Here, I'll take you offstage,' Renji said hurriedly. He gave Ichigo an apologetic grin. 'By the way, did you see Grimm yet? I think he was looking for you. Wanted to give you something.'

'Oh yeah, I found him. Don't worry, I showed my appreciation for the "thing",' Ichigo said casually. The two exchanged a sly grin.

'Grimm? As in Grimmjow Jaeguerjacques?' Menoly said incredulously and squawked a laugh. 'That loser?! Ugh, he gets on my nerves sometimes, acting like he's Mr. Hotshot! Can you imagine someone dating him?! I feel sorry for the poor girl!'

Menoly continued to laugh as she pranced off, oblivious of Renji struggling to hold back an infuriated Ichigo.

'Eeassyy, Tiger!' Renji grunted, arms hooked around Ichigo's elbows while the teen foamed at the mouth. 'Let it go. Remember, it ain't like she's got enough brain cells to spare.'

'She's better off with none,' Ichigo snarled and wrenched away from the redhead once the moronic dark-haired girl was out of sight. He trudged over to the mike and adjusted it. 'Lousy, no good, bitchy midget…'

Renji laughed as he took his place behind the drums.

'Jeez, did she really get to you that bad with that comment?' he mused. 'Looks like someone's more attached than they think.'

He eyed Ichigo as the orangehead's cheeks flushed a dull pink.

'Maybe,' he muttered, his cheeks darkening as Renji laughed harder.

'Cute, Ichigo,' Renji remarked. Shiro and Rukia walked on.

'Ichigo? Cute? Did I miss something?' Shiro cackled and slipped on his guitar.

'Nah!' Renji grinned. 'Just looks like the bossman's in looove.'

'Aww! That is cute!' Rukia laughed as she hooked her guitar to an amp. 'Is it Grimm? That's so awesome, Ichigo!'

'Sh-Sh-Shut up, you guys!' Ichigo snapped. 'We got a performance to do!'

'Menoly really got to him just now,' Renji continued to tease. 'She insulted Grimmjow and Ichigo almost went apeshit.'

'Fuck, did he beat the shit out of her?' Shiro asked gleefully.

'Renji, I hope you stopped him, as much as she deserved it!' Rukia frowned.

'Relax, babe, I did!' Renji sighed to his girlfriend. 'But seriously, that girl needs a wake-up call about Ichigo. And a simple talk isn't going to get through her thick skull. You need something more intense.'

A light bulb seemed to have flickered on in Ichigo's head.

'You guys,' he said slowly, his eyes lit up as he looked at them. 'Care for a quick switch-up?'

The band raised an eyebrow as Ichigo whispered his idea.

'You sure about this, Ichigo?' Rukia asked. 'We might get suspended…'

'Who the hell cares?! I love it!' Shiro laughed and strummed a harsh note. 'Lead on, King!'

Renji grinned and nodded. Rukia sighed and smiled.

'Support you all the way, Ichigo!' she exclaimed. Ichigo grinned and turned around just as the curtains went up.

'Next up we have our very own local band Soul Society with Ichigo Kurosaki on vocals, Rukia Kuchiki and Ogichi Shirosaki on guitar and Abarai Renji on drums! And they will be singing-!'

'It's a surprise!' Ichigo spoke over the mike. The announcer, the pony-tailed principal, Shunsui Kyoraku, blinked in surprise. 'For someone.'

He made sure to glance at the crowd and stare straight at a smirking Menoly. He also caught a confused Grimmjow staring at him.

Hold on, babe. You'll understand soon enough, he thought to himself as he nodded at Renji.

The redhead tapped his sticks three times as Ichigo yanked the mike out of its stand. Then, as he stalked the stage while spreading one hand to the side, Ichigo burst out with the lyrics and around the same time, Rukia and Shiro screeched a loud tune.

I'm in love with somebodyyy!

Ichigo stopped at the edge of the platform, now moving his shoulders in tune to the beat while grabbing the mike in both hands.

Found someone that completes meee

Ichigo now tilted backwards, earning quite a few hoots and gasps from the crowd because it looked like he was going to fall backwards. He snapped back just in time to catch the smirk on Menoly's face. He felt the corners of his mouth tug into a smirk too. Though he was smirking for different reasons.

I'm in love with somebodyyy!
Oh yeahhhh!

'Oh yeahhh!' Rukia cooed into her mike as Ichigo stomped his foot to the tune.

Ichigo grinned widely as he caught Menoly's eyes and kept it there. She looked like she couldn't hold in her arrogance anymore.

Hope you get the message, Menoly, he thought wickedly.

Then, still thumping his foot to the floor, he moved his arm forward and back in time to the chorus as he belted it out.

And it's not you!

He saw her eyes visibly bulge and her lips form the words "WHAT?!"

He didn't care. He just kept singing. And having a good fucking time.

As he took center stage once more, pretending to air guitar as Shiro played. Once done, he threw the mike in the air before catching it to start singing.

Read my finger whatcha gonna doo?

Ichigo showed his middle finger to the crowd, getting way more gasps and cheers than the first time round. He was sure he even heard someone says, "Oh no he didn't!" in the perfect black girl tone.

But he just laughed and kept singing. So what if he got expelled? He was having a good fucking time. Plus, he'd rather go out with a bang.

And plus plus, seeing Menoly's jaw sweeping the floor was totally worth it.

See these lips are all done talkin' to you!

Ichigo touched his lips almost sensually at the last. Partially because he knew Grimmjow was watching. And partially because he could feel Grimmjow's eyes on him and it was making him hotter than hell right about now.

I don't mean to bruise your ego

The orangehead rolled his eyes then and he could've sworn he heard someone (was that Shinji?) yell, 'Tell her, Ichigo!'

He just grinned even wider at the brilliant response he was getting and angled his body as he sang the next line, hand resting comfortable in a belt hoop on his jeans.

But I've had you nailed down for so long
I don't see your name on my tattoo!

He lifted the hem of his shirt and flapped it at the audience to show off his washboard abs while singing and laughing. And sure enough, he had a tattoo there. The tattoo of a panther. A blue panther which was identical to the orange one Grimmjow had tattooed on his abdomen.

He scanned the crowd and caught Grimmjow's smoldering gaze. He shuddered.

I hope you understand!
It's been a long time coming!
It's for the bestttt!

He shrugged before grinning once more into the mike.

No offeeenseee!

Shiro, Rukia and Ichigo jumped together as Ichigo belted out the chorus.

I'm in love with somebodyyy!

Ichigo sucked in a deep breath as he spread his palm over his racing heart.

Found someone that completes meee!
I'm in love with somebodyyy!
Oh yeahhh (oh yeahhh)

Ichigo hopped and spread his legs apart. He stared dead straight into the crowd and pointed with determination as he rasped out the next line.

And it's. Not. You!

This is the best idea I've ever had, Ichigo thought happily, nodding his head to Shiro's guitaring. And judging by the livid look Menoly was giving him, it was brilliant as well.

He mustered up his best "What the fuck?" look as he sang the next line.

I know who you think you are

He pretended to sigh and shrugged his shoulders.

Sorry I've turned you on
But I'm kissing you off

At "kissing", he pretended to shoo the crowd away that made most of them cheer and some even go "Oooooo" as if he had just said something naughty.

Well, depends on what I'm kissing, Ichigo mused while smirking.

Lines of whiskey and cigarettes

He mimicked smoking a cigarette.

They're not enough to make me for-get

He shook his head in mock disappointment and grinned when he heard Shiro laughing behind him as the albino picked up the tempo on his guitar.

He jerked a thumb at himself as he sang.

I've got someone who has raised the bar

And raised it well beyond your reach, Ichigo laughed inside his head. He grasped the mike with both hands while bending slightly at his knees, his voice straining as he sang now.

I've heard it all beforeee

Straightening up, Ichigo whirled his head quickly while still raving into the mike.

Stop spinnin' your wheels!

Now he jerked a thumb to his left.

I'll show you the door

He quickly shot out a hand to the crowd as if to stop them from something. He cocked his head in mock innocence.

No hard feelings

He was practically deafened as the crowd rose to their feet to cheer harder as he broke out into the chorus again. Damn, they were having such a good time! And the band was having such a good time! And he was having such a good time! Why hadn't he done this before?! That's it. From now on, he was going to perform live more often. And if it made Grimmjow happy. Judging by the insane grin on the blue-haired teen's face, it definitely made him happy.

As he sang "It's not you!" the whole crowd practically screamed it out with him. His heart thrummed deliciously in his chest as his body swayed to the guitaring in the back, his mind buzzing with adrenaline and emotion.

You've probably never been shot down beforeee

Rukia repeated the line into her mike as Ichigo caught his breath, shoulders shifting back and forth as he ran a hand through his sweaty hair.

Ichigo slowly brought the mike to his lips while clenching his other hand into a fist over his chest.

I'll tryyy and makeee it eeeasieerrr!

He suddenly yowled and shoved the mike away from his face while Shiro strode forward, arrogantly grating out an energetic solo. He really got into it, shaking his shoulders and bobbing his head.

Ichigo couldn't help laughing at him and start miming him while standing shoulder to shoulder. This earned him a screech of laughter from the albino and he turned to face Ichigo while still strumming away. Grinning so wide his face was hurting, Ichigo faced his guitarist and the two played away, looking like two eerie mirror images playing a guitar. One had to wonder which one was the ghost and which one was the real thing.

As Shiro neared the end of his solo, he wrenched away while Ichigo planted himself in front of the crowd again to rasp out the chorus one more time.

His throat was sore; he was sweating up a storm; and his body was aching. But all those feelings felt so delicious that Ichigo wanted to start all over again and never stop feeling them ever.

Ichigo leaned forward to back this time, feeling the weight of his words so overwhelming that he had to force himself to straighten up this time.

I'mmm in love with somebodyyy!

Oh yeaahhhh!

He roughly ran a hand through his hair while licking his upper lip. He strode forward purposefully and pointed defiantly to the crowd.

And it's. Not. You!

He stared off to the side, biting his lower lip while hearing the crowd going crazy. That just made his blood sing and body numb with pumped up energy. He whipped his head around to stare at the crowd once more, stomping his foot to the rhythm while pointing at them.

It's not youuuu yeaahhh!

Feeling especially energetic, as Shiro strummed the final notes, Ichigo humped the air. That sure got everyone standing up to cheer for him. Talk about a standing ovation!

How you like me now, Menoly? He thought mirthlessly and scanned the crowd.

Menoly was glaring bloody murder at him. He just lidded his eyes and blew a kiss at her. Furiously white now, she stood up and stormed out of the room.

Ichigo grinned. Someone clapped a hand on his shoulder.

'Worked out alright, Ichi?' Shiro teased and waved enthusiastically at the hooting crowd before them.

Ichigo saw a bobbing blue head making its way over here.

'In more ways than one,' he murmured and made his way to get off stage. Though he was blocked by Principal Kyoraku.

'That was a brilliant performance, Mr. Kurosaki,' he said politely. 'But I'm afraid improper behavior and language is not allowed at Karakura High. I'm sorry but you've been disqualified from the talent show.'

'That's alright,' Ichigo said distractedly and moved away from the bewildered principal.

Grimmjow was now right in front of the stage. Their eyes locked as Ichigo got down and he didn't waste in yanking the bluenette towards him and connecting their lips in a fierce kiss.

The crowd went silent for a split second. Then…

'Jeez, I hope Menoly gets the picture now!' someone yelled impatiently.

Everyone laughed and went back to cheering. The two lovers grinned. They looked nowhere else but at each other. They bumped foreheads.

Who cares if he got disqualified? As long as Ichigo had Grimmjow, he was always a winner.