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Let's Just Say
Chapter 3: The Gig
Ichimaru and Ichigo said goodbye to Rukia, Keigo, Orihime, Tatsuki, Ishida and Mizuiro.
They met up with Chad and the rest of the band backstage,
"Good turn out, tonight, you guys better do well if you want to make it and sell merchandise. There are a lot of bands playing tonight, and if you don't do well, it's probably the end of your music career,"
He stopped to muse over what he had just said, Ichigo's scowl became bigger, Gin raised his eyebrows and the rest shifted from one foot to the other, trying not to look to nervous,
"No pressure,"
Ichigo snorted at what Chad had just said,
"No fear guys, we can do this," Ichimaru said to the band, giving them their usual, encouraging pep talk.
"Er, good luck Ichigo," Ichimaru turned to the voice which had just spoken. Rukia stood next to a casual Ichigo, who was spinning his drumsticks. He didn't bother to face her, he just raised his eyebrow. Rukia was blushing furiously.
"The rest say good luck as well," at this, Ichigo finally turned to face her, flashing her a sarcastic smile,
"What do you want?" he was surprised when Kuchiki - san ran away, looking hurt. He went back to leaning against the wall, frowning, sticks lying limp in his arms,
"Ahem, anyway," Gin, turned back to face the band, "we're on in," he looked at his watch, "five,"
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(A/n: band members names and functions: Ichimaru Gin - Lead singer, Kurosaki Ichigo - Drummer, Mark - bass guitar, Mimi - keyboard and backing singer, Gerard - Electric guitar, REMEMBER! because I'm not going to say "the rest of the band" anymore. Oh, yeah and we all already that Chad is the band manager)
"Everyone, thank you, JAMMY BAMMERS!" the host of the show called out, "and now," the crowd was still roaring, "and now," he said a little louder, "EVERYONE JUST SHUT UP!" he shouted, suddenly looking deranged, the crowd suddenly went eerily quiet and all that could be heard was the crickets chirruping outside. A piece of paper rolled across the stage.
"Thank you, and now we welcome: LIVING DEAD!" he walked off the stage as if nothing had happened.
Both guitarists walked on the stage first to loud shouts, Mimi soon followed, waving at the crowd as she walked to the keyboard. Ichigo followed, searching for Rukia in the crowd, she avoided his eyes, by looking down.
Ichimaru entered the stage next, to screams from both boys and girls. The lights flashed on the stage and over the audience.
Everyone who hadn't already, took their places now on stage. Ichigo quietened the crowd by smashing down on the symbols.
Then Ichimaru started on a clear note, sending shivers down most of the crowd's backs. The song started slowly, with no music joining Ichimaru, save Ichigo's steady, quiet beating of the drums.
"On the border of life and death, a child lies,
To weak to live, to strong to die,
He lies in his crib, it's up to his eyes,
Will they open, or stay closed, leaving the child to die?"
Ichimaru pulled back from the mic, the drum suddenly started to build up in volume and the rest of the instruments joined in, changing the song from slow, to a fast, catchy beat. The crowd started to jump up and down,
Ichimaru grinned wider, then carried on, "He is unnaturally still,
Who would, the young one so tragically kill?
The answers lie in front of the boy,
His eyes have the power to kill."
The audience joined in for the chorus,
"It's a sick, sick world we live in,
Nobody seems to care,
It's a sick, sick world we live in,
and there's not much we can doooo,
Not much we can do,"
They finished the song on a high (A/n: of course, there's more of the song but I get a feeling that we'll both get bored.)
The crowd was roaring for more when they had finished their allocated hour. Ichigo's body was drenched in sweat, he had the most moving to do,
He gestured for the mic, Mimi took hers to him, "Woooh!" the crowd shut up immediately to hear what their favourite drummer had to say,
"Er, I'm glad you all liked it! But I just wanted to know if anyone has some sake for me! Woooh!" Mimi slapped him over the head,
"Or water, yip, water, water will do fine," he gulped, Mimi still glared at him, the crowd were still waiting. Rukia was angry that another girl could scare Ichigo, that was her job.
"And if anyone wants to buy our, er, merchandise, it'll be on sale now?" Mimi smiled, "Phew,"
The crowd burst out in applause, screaming for Ichigo.
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"Good, we made a lot of sales," Chad was busy saying when Rukia and the rest came backstage to congratulate them.
Suddenly Ichigo felt this very warm body very close to him. He looked out of the corner of his eye to see, once again, a blushing Rukia. He felt a funny feeling in the pit of his stomach.
Rukia smiled shyly and opened her mouth to say hi-
"YO, BITCH, get your hands off my man!" Ichigo and Rukia both turned to the voice. Mimi stood there with murder in her eyes.
"Er, I- I'm yours?" Ichigo stumbled to her. He was still a bit shaken at the closeness of Rukia.
Ichimaru smiled, winked and waved at Ichigo. Then put his thumb up. He hadn't heard Mimi. He was looking at Rukia and him. He only noticed when steam came out of Mimi's ears,
"Oh, crap," he muttered, still smiling. The band, gang and Chad went to hide behind Gin.
"BITCH FIGHT!" someone yelled from behind him, from the voice, he guessed it was Mizuiro.
Ichigo stood between the two girls, looking a little green. Rukia had taken on her old, stubborn look and Mimi was steaming and giving looks that could kill to everyone that was closer than ten metres to Ichigo.
"Hell no," Rukia stated and Ichigo muttered at the same time.
A/n: Haha, what will happen in the next chapter? That's for me to know and you to find out! Review my stories and you will be rewarded with another chapter, Teehee.
Till next time, FuturePast.
P.S. Tell me what you think of the song... I made it up!