A/N Well, hello to all my readers! Attempting to get another chapter out :P For once, not really much to say so a short A/N! Yay? Oh, yea! Glad that my reviewers liked the last chapter :) I went back and read it and was like... I like this alot better when it's finished and not a work in progress...
Bleach: I don't own Bleach. Kubo Tite does, thank you very much.
Day Two
Karakura High School
Shiro's POV
I had never been so happy to hear the bell that signaled that lunch was over. I literally could have cried with relief. That little midget could do some serious damage! I could feel the throbbing of a scratch on my arm where my sleeve had rolled up and she had clawed me. Little bitch. I gently looked down and brought my sleeve up and had to control a hiss that was about to escape. There was three long red marks starting from the crook of my elbow down almost to my wrist. I'm just pleased that Renji never got a shot at me. He seemed pissed as hell and it didn't appear like he was going to give me a break or go easy.
I lowered myself down in my seat, careful not to jostle my arm or rub it against anything that would make it more irritated. I saw Grimmjow snickering to my left and when he turned around to look at me I snarled at him. I didn't need him to add insult to injury, which was bad enough. Ichigo started laughing and I felt the urge to punch him. It was his fault in the first place. If he hadn't blocked my escape route I would be uninjured. Asshole, that's what he is. Possibly a bigger asshole then the blueberry. Damn them both!
When he finally stopped laughing he sat there, every inch of him radiating smugness. Bastard. I spotted Renji, Shinji, and whoever that other useless girl was sitting in their seats, obviously trying not to laugh. I was about two seconds from getting up and just walking out, but right at that moment the bell rang and Aizen walked in right on the dot. Damn. Talk about bad luck. Our good teacher took his spot behind his desk in the front of the class and pulled out more paper and the markers again. Oh, FUCK no. That paper and what not are already my worst nightmares. Just look where I am thanks to them! Aizen spoke up.
"As you can recognize the paper and markers, we are going to be drawing again for your assignment that we will be working on for this first 6 weeks," the class groaned and made sounds of disapproval. "Now, now. Don't be so depressed. It is not as bad as what you are all thinking, I am sure. So, with that, let me explain. Every group will use one piece of paper and think of a theme for a song. It could be anything, even though I would prefer if you would use more... appropriate topics. These will be placed inside the bowl and one person from each group will come up and choose a piece of paper. You may or may not get your own idea, so do keep that in mind. So please get together with your group, discuss, and decide on a theme."
All the groups gathered together, the only person that moved in our group was Shinji, moving from his seat next to me to sit on the floor between Ichigo and me. To be expected the first one to speak up an idea was Grimmjow.
Turning around in his seat he stated the expected from Grimmjow. "Sex. I say the theme should be sex. I'm sure that if we get the theme we wouldn't have much problems with it, since you have me in the group, after all," he gave a smile that would put the devil himself to shame.
Renji snorted, earning a glare from the blunette. "I'm sure, now let's take this seriously. Grimmjow's opinion is now void. Any other bright ideas from anyone except Grimmjow?"
"Oi! Who the fuck do you think you are, ya red pineapple? Oh, that's right! Certainly not a top charting popular singer, so shut the fuck up and let the professionals do it," he gave a challenging look to Renji.
Well this is just going fucking fabulously. Time to intervene.
"Will ya both jus' shuddap and take this seriously? Thank ya," they both looked at me and looked away, snorting at almost the same time. "So, any serious ideas?" I looked around.
"By the way, class," everyone looked at him, "I forgot to mention something. When you get your theme, you will be using it to write a song. Over this 6 weeks we will be perfecting and tweaking it to make it into a, hopefully decent, song. Also, for the theme, you can use it as the actual theme or you can use it in a general idea. So, per say, if you get love you could use it in your song under the general idea of emotions or life. Or if you get a phrase you can use it in your song and tie it together somehow or just make it prominent in the song, like in the chorus, for example. That is all, so, you may continue on," he went back to scribbling away on papers on his desk.
Ichigo, surprisingly, was the one to speak up. "How about something to do with disappearing? That would be a generally broad topic. There's a lot of things that would fall under it or it would work fine by itself," he shrugged.
I couldn't help but gawk at him. That was actually a pretty good idea. Anyone that got that could easily make it work. I shook my head so I could think straight and looked around. I saw Shinji nodding his head, Renji smirking for an unknown reason, and Grimmjow staring at Ichigo like he it was his first time really seeing the guy or something. I know it was a surprise, but really.
"Sounds like an excellent idea to me. What does the others and the professional think?" Renji grinned and looked pointedly at Grimmjow who had snapped out of his state of shock.
"I guess it works," Grimmjow sighed and then grinned. "But that is just my professional opinion." Renji gave him an incredulous look.
"I personally like it," Shinji stated and he smiled at Ichigo, completely ignoring the other two idiots.
Everyone turned to look at me and I sighed. "Yea, guess it's good. Well tha' was quick, wha' are we supposed ta' do now?" I questioned and at that moment a kid came over and handed us a piece of paper and a black marker then quickly retreated.
Ichigo took it and wrote down 'Disappear' on the blank piece of paper and folded it up. He looked around to see another person from a different group get up and put it in the bowl next to Aizen. Ichigo got up, wobbled slightly, walked up and put it into the bowl and came back to sit down again. Now all we had to do was wait. All five of us just sat there since we really didn't have anything to say to each other and then Ichigo's eyes grew wide.
"W-wait a minute!" we all looked at him. "So we have to write a song? Are we going to have to sing it, too?" he looked like he was about to start panicking and Renji and Shinji looked at each other in worry. What the hell?
"Che, no problem," Grimmjow waved his hand in a dismissive fashion, "after all, you have Shiro and me in the group. I say we got that covered. In fact, our group'll have it the easiest," he smirked.
Well, I guess that was true. If we have to write a song and sing it, Grimmjow and I will probably be doing all the work and the other three will just get the grade. Whatever. At that moment the last group went and deposited their paper into the bowl. Aizen looked up and smiled.
"Now that everyone has decided we will now draw. The group leader, or the first person that was selected from the bowl, will now come and draw one. Kurosaki, you will be going first. Please make your way to the front of the classroom."
Ichigo groaned and got up, making his way to the front of the room. He looked like he would start dripping boredom at any moment as he drew. He unfolded the paper and smiled. Damn. I couldn't help but stare at him. Then he said 'Disappear' and our whole group smiled. Perfect. Maybe Ichigo had better luck then he thought previously. I mean, he has two of his friends, Grimmjow, and me in his group and then he picks probably the easiest theme out of all those, most likely crappy, ideas to write a song about.
The other themes were as to be expected from our seemingly immature classmates. One was about alcohol, which our group knew was from the all boy group since they all started snickering when a group with only one boy got it. Another theme was about food. Really? I had three words for that. What. The. Fuck? Who would actually decide on that? The three friends looked at each other, laughed, and said 'Inoue' at the same time. So it was the orange haired chick that came up with such a lame theme? The rest were pretty mediocre, nothing special, but workable. Some group decided it would be funny to use love and I saw Aizen frown at that. I had no doubt in my mind that he would find the group that had used that idea. I almost felt bad for those poor souls, but it would probably be more hilarious than anything.
(A/N) Now, this is weird. Talking in the middle of the chapter... Anyways... I thought I should explain myself for what is about to happen. Now, I know Aizen is the bad guy (Hope I didn't spoil anything D:) but I'm making him a some-what good guy. Of course, he will have his moments. That is all :)
Aizen's POV
I couldn't help the frown that graced itself onto my features. I should have known that there were a few incompetents in this class, but I guess my expectations which I originally thought were low were too high. Sighing and pushing my glasses up the bridge of my nose I looked at the group that was in the back right corner. At least I knew that there was some source of hope in this class. It was apparent that they had got their own idea, which they deserved. If they were willing to take this seriously then they should get something that they can work with. Well, I was not really expecting anything different. They did have two popular singers in their group, so it was bound to work either way. Hopefully.
I cleared my throat and everyone looked to me, turning away from their complaining or rejoicing in a very few select groups. "Now let me explain this assignment as it will be as a whole. That topic," I gestured suggestively, "will be as I explained before. Before the first 6 weeks are up you will have a full song. We will be working on creating lyrics, the tune, and then you will perform for the school," all the kids' jaws dropped. "Do not fear, I'm sure you will all do just fine," lies, lies, and more lies. I was sure most of them would be receiving a barely passing grade, if that. Oh well, I'll just get their hopes up and let them fall in defeat. I smiled. Breaking the young and innocent was always so entertaining and amusing. It pleased me to no ends.
"Continuing on," everyone turned to look at me again, having already got to the task of annoyingly chatting away with their friends, complaining about their whole 'ordeal'. I sighed again. This was going to be one long year. "Tomorrow your choruses are due. You are more welcome to have more then that, but only the chorus is necessary if you would like to do the bare minimum," which I was sure most would do.
Everyone groaned again. My, what a bunch of whiners and complainers. They are already getting on my last nerve and its only the second day.
"Make plans to coordinate with your teammates. I will not allow one or two people to do all the work and for the rest to take the credit, so let me make that point crystal clear at this time. Since I have informed you, I will be under the impression that you will heed my warning," I made my glasses glint dangerously, "Am I understood?" Everyone nodded, a bit afraid. Good. They should be. At that moment I was tired of dealing with those idiots. "You may continue on and make your plans," I went back to my desk and sat down. I had paperwork to attend to and it was not possible to simply dismiss it.
Ichigo's POV
Nononononono. This was NOT happening. This is all just a dream. Not even that. It's too horrible to be a dream. This is all just one horrible joke of a nightmare. I silently asked every powerful being that existed what I had done to deserve this. Was it all the fights? I would try to control my temper. Was it hiding my identity as Tensa? I would quit singing. Ok, maybe not. Fine, I'll admit that was a flat out lie, but still. I had never done anything to deserve this! This was one horrible way of sending me a sign to say I needed to reveal my identity, if that was what it was suppose to tell me to do.
I then realized that there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn't get out of it and I certainly couldn't change it. I was stuck in this dilemma whether I wanted to be in or not, which I certainly didn't want to be caught in. I would just have to endure it out. Maybe I was just over thinking it. It was true that I was only thinking about all the bad stuff that could happen, but there was no guarantee that any of it would happen, right?
"Grimmjow and Shiro," our whole group looked up to Aizen talking from his seat, "will you please come and speak with me for a moment?"
The two grumbled something under their breath and I thought I caught the words 'fucker' and 'what the hell does he want' and I smiled. I'll admit it. If we weren't enemies and I wasn't hiding my secret I might actually end up being friends with those two assholes. I didn't doubt that by the end of this school year I most likely would be friends with them to some degree.
"I vote the berry's house," Shinji and I looked at him with a funny look. "I mean going to the berry's house tonight to write the chorus," I looked like him like he had lost his mind, which in all honesty he probably had. "Fuck? Why the hell are you looking at me like that? If you actually think about it, it makes sense. Shinji's and my house houses are too small and I doubt that Shinji's is any cleaner than mine, which, might I add, is not a good thing," this caused the blonde to snort.
Renji continued. "Also, we can't rightfully go to their house," he pointed to the two at the front of the class that were currently wearing dumbstruck expressions. "The moment we're seen in public with those assholes we'll immedietly be stormed and stalked by the paparazzi, which Ichigo doesn't need. So the only logical place to go is the strawberry's house," Renji smiled, looking pleased with himself.
I was honestly surprised. He had actually used his brain for once! To top it off, it was a reasonable explanation and it made sense! Maybe a first for the red haired idiot. I considered actually voicing my amazement, but the other two groupies (A/N Oh yes, I am SO using that) returned at that moment. Grimmjow was looking a pissed off expression which was mirrored on Shiro's face except his also held disbelief.
"Would you like to clue us in as to what that was about?" I asked and Grimmjow just scoffed at me.
"The fucker wanted to," he made quotation marks in the air with his fingers, " 'Inform us that we do not have permission to use the songs that we create for class outside of the classroom in our professional line of career'. I can't believe that asshole! He really believes that we would try that shit," Grimmjow huffed out in annoyance and in irritation as if the idea insulted him, which I understood. I wouldn't be pleased if someone thought I needed help from my classmates to actually develop a song.
Shiro just muttered an 'as if' like he doubted that our song would even be worthy to be sung by him to the public. Well, that hurt a little. I know it's irrational to feel and think like that since he doesn't know who I am, but I couldn't help that feeling of hurt that went through me. But I was a little surprised. Normally when someone unconsciously and unknowingly insults me I, of course, feel hurt, but this time it stung a little more and took a bit longer to leave my system. I didn't have long to contemplate this strange event, however, since Renji felt like it was time to speak up.
"Well, what you guys missed was that we are going over to the berry's house tonight to come up with the chorus," Grimmjow and Shiro looked at me in surprise. Obviously they had thought that I wouldn't volunteer. They were right, of course. I never would willingly volunteer for my house to be our meeting place, but it made the most sense so there was nothing I could do about it.
"How about around six then? That way I can eat some of Yuzu's wonderful cooking," Shinji closed his eyes in a heavenly manner and swooned dramatically at the promise of my little sister's cooking. She was an amazing cook after all.
"Sounds good ta' me," Shiro chirped in, now grinning widely like a maniac. I looked at him suspiciously, but he didn't look affected at all. In fact, his grin just increased, which was now just creepy.
"I'll be there," Grimmjow was also grinning. Did I miss out on something funny? It sure seemed like I was out of the loop with whatever they were smiling about.
At that moment the bell rang out, indicating that the day was over. Everyone got up and started dispersing out of the room, eager to get home, no doubt stressing to get their homework over and done with. I sighed, not eager for six to come. My mind was already imagining different situations that were possible to occur, some highly probable. It would probably end up being a long night.
"Well, I'll see all of you tonight, I guess." With that I walked out of the door and started heading towards my house. I didn't bother waiting for my friends, needing all my patience for later tonight. Might as well clean up a little. I don't know why I wanted the house to be spotless. It was just my two friends and two other guys coming over, right? Yea, just my two friends and two other guys. That didn't mean I wasn't going to clean up the house though, even though it was just my two friends and two other guys. I continually said that to myself until I believed it, uncomfortable with how much I had to repeat it until I believed myself.
Grimmjow's / Shiro's POV
FUCK YES!
A/N Well, finally got a chapter out. Been a LONG time, huh? I'll try my hardest to get chapters out more regularly again! I really will! Hopefully things will finally get moving, hmm? :) I have a few ideas, though I'm not sure which to use yet. I'll decide though. Once Day Four hits, I'll probably have chapters just flying out from under my fingertips, since that's probably when things will get VERY interesting... Muahaha! I'm just gonna leave you hanging until then ;) Bet you're curious about the song too, hmm? Maybe I'll be a nice person and tell you soon. Maybe. Probably not. I am generally an evil person. Also, been watching a bunch of movies and I've gotten a lot of ideas for some other stories, so I might start another one and alternate between the two.
Thanks a bunch!
