Oh my, I hope no one is angry at me. Sorry guys but I was at a pickle. You see I was previously aspired to make the Academic Decathlon team, then my 'friend' said, "Even if you make the team Kibler (our teaher) will kick you off the team if you don't get along with anyone else" (it isn't a secret were aren't exactly friendly to one another). Anyway I find out later that my teacher wouldn't do that to me, so he said and I felt used and betrayed by my 'friend'. I began to do extreme studying to make up for the days I didn't hence why I didn't get a chance to write. However, yesterday was our district competition and we were all ecstactic because we won and it was the first time our school won [Maybe cause I wasn't in the class yet :)]. But the studying paid off I won a metal in art and one in superquiz AKA science. I'm quite proud and I hope you guys enjoy the chapter
Chapter 17, Round Dos
The next day are teens were up early and ready for the competition. Orihime, though not even in the band was so nervous she didn't notice that she was drink pancake syrup instead of her orange juice. Kaien managed to put his jeans on backwards while it took Renji even longer than usual to get his hair to spike. Tatsuki woke up when she rolled over and hit the ground. Miyako spilled coffee on her white spring dress and Rukia woke up singing. Needless to say it was a morning filled with anxiety and mishaps for the adolescents, but honestly what would one expect from sixteen year olds who are experiencing a chance of a lifetime? They made the cut the top ten and they were among the best, though the arrancars seemed to win by a land slide, they were not discourage because optimism always ends in a positive outcome. when they got to Los Noches they met up with the other bands Dazzle, The Arrancars, The Vizored, The sailor scouts, Elfen Lied, Naruto, Inuyasha, Vampire Knights, and the Bounts.
"Are you nervous?" Ichigo was poked the blonde girl from the sailor scouts, Minako.
He looked at her with wide eyes, "I'm never nervous, I'm confident and reserved that's the only way I'll be able to perform at my best."
She narrowed her eyes, "You're either very confident or super cocky."
"Neither, just determined, I guess a lot of people confuse that as insolence." Ichigo informed her.
"Good to know I want you at your best when we bet you." She winked, "Good luck with your short girlfriend, okay." she went over to join her band where the brunette girl and the blue haired one were attempting to stop the quarrel between the raven haired girl and the blonde with the pigtails.
Ichigo was about to yell something back at her, something along the lines, 'We aren't dating' but he realized that it didn't bother him if someone said it and besides that he wasn't sure that it was an entirely true statement.
"Hey Ichigo," Kaien seemed to come from nowhere.
"Jesus Christ!" Ichigo shrieked, "Why the hell did you sneak up on me like that, for a minute I thought dad followed us here!"
"Thanks now I know my voice sounds like dad," The taller twin said sarcastically, "Anyway, are you feeling better from last night?"
The redhead's amber eyes searched for what his brother was trying to say, "What are you talking abou-OH!" he realized what he was talking about, "I wasn't going to the extreme there, you should be grateful that I didn't kill that asshole."
"Great now I know I'm related to psychotic potential murder," He rolled his blue eyes and let out a sigh, "Look Miyako told me what Ashido did to Rukia. I know that it was completely wrong and the guy deserves no respect, but Rukia obviously doesn't want to deal with him, nor is she fond of anyone one of us digging too deep into her past, so-"
"So what?! Kaien you honestly can't say that you believe that the guy doesn't deserve to be beaten to a bloody plump." Ichigo raised his voice at the older twin.
Kaien grabbed his brother by the collar, "Look you idiot! If you care so much about her you'd realize that she gets all teared up and anxious when she even glances at the guy! It's obviously partly because she's afraid of him and I think for some sick and twisted reason she actually has feelings for the guy! So if you really want to help her I suggest you leave this Ashido guy alone and ignore his immature comments, got that."
"Fine." the orange-haired twin spat sourly.
Kaien tightened his hold on his twin's collar, "I said do you got that?"
Ichigo coughed, "Yes,"
Kaien let go of him, "I'm serious, you don't want to ruin our chances for the rest of the band either."
Tatsuki who had noticed their confrontation had quickly made her way over to the twin brothers that she had known since they were four, "Hey you two is everything alright?"
"Yeah," The said simultaneously.
"Bullshit just tell me," She rolled her eyes.
"Look Tatsuki it doesn't concern you," The orange-haired boy said trying to make his exit.
Tatsuki stepped in front of him and he let out a sigh," What exactly do you mean 'it doesn't concern' me? I've been both of your best friends ever since the dojo when we were four. I was there when your mother died when we were in fourth grade, don't tell me that it doesn't concern me when you two are fighting." she had her hands on either hip and her eyes were narrowed, she spoke with a defiant voice.
"Look Tatsuki, it was just about Ashido and what happened last night, I just told him to back off," Kaien sighed.
"Okay," Tatsuki kept her glare on Ichigo, "Look we're first tonight okay, so let's get going."
Ten minutes later Bleach is behind stage and awaiting their second round performance.
"Rukia are you okay?" Uryuu asked her.
The petite girl looked at the guitarist and smiled, "Sure I am, why wouldn't I be?"
The dark haired boy gawked at her, "Well, I don't think I have to tell you that it's your first time actually singing on the stage. That aside why are you wearing a blonde wig and green contacts?"
Rukia rolled her pair of now emerald eyes and flipped the blonde wig over her shoulder that was the length of Orihime's hair, "Don't you remember that my brother's a judge and the fact that he owns the label, I don't think that it will work twice if they try to stall him."
With that the curtain opened and the band was faced with the crowd, as large as the previous day and the judges.
Byakuya stared up at the group, "That's weird,"
"What is?" Senna asked nervously scratching the back of her dark hair.
"Rukia," He said softly.
"What about Rukia, how is she by the way, its been awhile-" Yumichka began to ramble.
Byakuya smirked, "Why are you so agitated Yumichka, I was only going to say its strange that she didn't tell me that her friends were entering the competition."
"Hey what about that Nemu, you two looked very close earlier today?" Ikkaku laughed.
"We have something to discuss with you four after the performances," The raven haired man simply stated.
"Anyway, I seem to think it's weird." Aizen spoke to the other five judges.
Shuuhei's eyes narrowed, "What is?"
"Why did they replace the dark haired girl playing the guitar yesterday?" He asked pushing his hair back.
"Maybe they felt like it," Senna cut in.
"Dark haired girl?" Byakuya questioned.
"Let's just listen to their song," Shuuhei sunk into his chair and stared up at the band.
"Okay this song's called 'Crossing Paths' it was written by are lead guitarist, yeah the orange-haired one." Rukia giggled, "Enjoy,"
The beat began.
Remember back when the best days of our lives
The world seemed to spin so quickly back then
Yet it would stop so often just for you and me
And now you're ripped away from me
What ever happened to you and me?
I can't live like this
I can't live without you
I can't live in a world where there is no you and me
Remember that day when we first met?
Who would have guess that we would fall in love
We'd fight
You'd yell
And me, well I'd smirked
But that was back when
When I knew how to breath
When I knew love
When I knew you
What ever happened to you and me?
I can't live like this
I can't live without you
I can't live in a world where there is no you and me
You and me we were worlds apart
Yet by fate we happened to cross paths
Who would have guessed
We loved, we breathed, and we lived with one another
But we continued are paths of lives and we left our past behind
So all I can do now is hope that we will cross paths once again
But when will it be?
Will it be days? Months? Years?
Because there is only so much time that I can wait for you
What ever happened to you and me?
I can't live like this
I can't live without you
I can't live in a world where there is no you and me
Because you filled the empty void in my black sun of a heart
You were my ray of light in the never ending rain that was my life
And once I witnessed your beauty I can't go back
I can't go back to how it was
I can't go back to a world with never ending rain
Because that time I spent with you
It was you who made me want to live again
When I first say your face
And when I first kissed you I swear I was in heaven
I don't know what to do but dream of you
I will dream of you for eternity
And hope we cross paths again.
The crowd cheered in awe. There were even a few whistles and our band was ecstactic to say the least.
"Oh my God! You guys are so awesome." Orhime hugged Uryuu.|
Tatsuki jumped into Renji arms, "You rocked."
The red haired boy smirked, "Well this is very uncharacteristic of you and a pleasant surprise as well,"
"Yes, you guys totally kicked off the start, let's try to see the other bands follow you when you open like that," Miyako said proudly.
Kaien placed his hands on her shoulders from behind and kissed the top of her head, "Anyway, I always wondered Ichigo, who's that song about you wrote it like a week ago and I was just wondering who it was dedicated to?" He smirked.
"Shut it Kaien," the orange-haired Kurosaki spat, "It doesn't matter who it's about anyway. What matters is that Rukia sang it perfectly, we played it perfectly and that it will hopefully get us to make it to the final round.
"Oh, but Ichigo you're the sensitive song writer isn't that suppose to mean something deep in your heart," Renji mocked.
"Shut it Pineapple head," Ichigo warned as a vein popped on his forehead.
"What ya gonna do about it Strawberry?" Renji smirked and Ichigo punched his jaw.
Uryuu sighed as the two began to fight yet again, "This seems to be too redundant doesn't it?"
"Tell me about it four-eyes." Tatsuki stared at her boyfriend and childhood companion with a disappointing shake of the head almost out of embarrassment.
"Shouldn't we try to stop them?" Orihime asked in her innocent and soft hearted voice.
"I don't know they'll just pounce on each other later," Miyako rolled her brown eyes.
"And I guess it will help them blow off some steam." Kaien said scratching the back of his head.
Rukia sighed and went up to the quarreling teens. She grabbed both of them by the hair and pull them apart until both of them are on their knees level with her chest because she was so short, "You idiots have to fight everywhere we go?"
"Sorry," They both said together too ashamed to be under the control of a girl half their size.
And our Judges...
"So what did you think of the band?" Aizen asked the seemingly innocent question.
"Her voice sounds-" Byakuya started.
"Beautiful, very beautiful," Yumichka cut in, "Don't you guys agree?"
"Ya," Senna and Ikkaku nodded.
"Very bold and-" Shuuhei began.
"I was going to say it sounded like Rukia's voice." Byakuya commented.
"What?!" Ikkaku asked.
"You must be crazy Byakuya, their voices sound nothing a like." Senna reassured him.
Later that night...
Soifong was on the stage dressed in a satin red dress that ended just above the knee with a slit down the right side paired with black stilettos, "Okay everyone we have made it to another rigorous day. And I'm sure that tonight is going to be a more difficult cut than the last one. So without further ado the five bands that made it to the final round are, and again in no particular order, "Bleach, Dazzle, the Sailor Scouts, the Vizoreds, and the Arrancars."
"Wow, okay that was a great night of performances, anyway what was it that you and Nemu wanted to talk to us about?" Senna yawned. Mr. Aizen had already left and it was just the members of the Shinigamis and Byakuya Kuchiki. The citrine eyed girl rested her head against Shuuhei's shoulder.
"Well, then. Nemu can you come here for a second," Byakuya motioned the green eyed girl to the group.
"Yes, is there anything else that I could do to help you out?" She asked the group.
"Remember we had an announcement to make to them," Byakuya said with a husky voice with a sexy smirk on his face.
Nemu smirked back," Of course," she said in a seductive voice and walked over to the Kuchiki who enveloped his arms around her waist.
"We're getting married." They both said together.
"What the fuck?!" Ikkaku asked in absolute astonishment.
Senna wasn't even able to form a coherent sentence she only stood there and gaped. "You can't do that, you barely know each other its crazy!" Yumichka shrieked.
"Byakuya I can't believe you would do something so stupid!" Shuuhei yelled at him.
"Good," Byakuya said in his usual cold demeanor and let go of the dark haired beauty who stepped aside, "You still have a lot to learn about people."
"What?" Senna asked confused and finally able to form words.
Nemu rolled her green eyes, "You didn't really believe that we are so stupid that we would actually get married when we barely met yesterday, do you?"
"Honestly, you guys don't understand that not everyone is at a time for a romantic relationship." Byakuya continued.
"Both Byakuya and I are at a point in our lives where love is not exactly our main ambition." Nemu informed the band of twenty year olds.
"I just relocated from New York City to Japan and I'm raising a sixteen-year-old, who I think is up to something that you are involved in," Byakuya explained.
Nemu took up her part, "And I'm trying to find myself still and finally stand up to my father, do you really think that dating is at either one of our current goals."
"We are both well aware of the importance of romance, but at the current time it isn't one of our aspirations and we certainly see no more of each other than acquaintances, possibly friends- at least you accomplished that," Byakuya sighed.
"B-but last night you were so tired that you said things that only a person in extreme fatigue would say," Yumichka said defensively remembering the homosexual comment.
"I wasn't tired, I'm twenty-eight years old I still have a few more years before I get that fatigue. I was under perfect awareness of what I was saying, I thought that if I acted tired enough you'd have the common courtesy of leaving me alone, but I suppose that was my error."
"Wait does that mean you do have a sense of humor?" Senna seemed to ask in horror.
Shuuhei shook his head in a disapproving manner, "You've disappointed us Byakuya."
So how was it, it probably wasn't that good. But I'm so sorry for the late update- I hope you understand my reasons. I aspire for some reviews and all that scolding for not updating. The the competition was fun though, our team is known for being the most beautiful team, so last year when we came in second the winning coach was like atleast your class is beautiful. Well this year two girls in our class were walking and there were two other people behind them and one said, "I wonder who they are?" then the other was like, "Their beautiful they must be from ____(INSERT my school's name here :) sorry don't want any stalkers")" ANYWAY REVIEWS and I've continued with my other stories that won't be published until completed.
~As usual I'm spidergoth and ACANERD and I'm outta here