I'm sorry it took so long to update, but my Mom was sick so that put me behind. But don't worry I'm posting the rest of the story today.
If there are any mistakes in grammar or spelling blame my sister. She is the one who checked my story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, but I wish I did.
Chapter 5 Costume Contest
"Hi, there," said the man at the costume contest sign up. "Would any of you like to sign up for the costume contest?"
"Yes," said Sajin "I would like to."
"Ok, just fill out this form."
Sajin took the form. "I don't have a pen."
"Here, Captain," said Iba.
"Captain!? Are you a real captain, or is that your costume?"
"Both."
"I would like to sign up too," said Rukia.
"Ok, How old are you?"
"I'm in high school."
"Ok, but after you fill this out I need an adult to sign it to say that it was ok for you to enter."
"Alright." After Rukia finished filling out the form see handed it to Byakuya. "Will you sign it, Nii-sama?" Byakuya signed it.
"The two of you need to be back here at 12:45 if you are late then you don't participate. Thank you,"
"What time is it right now, Ichigo," asked Renji.
"It's 12:30 so we have 15 minutes."
"Alright then we can go get some Halloween cookies and cotton candy," cheered Orihime.
"Man, I wonder what they do back there for 15 minutes," said Ichigo impatiently.
"They're being organized," said Uryu pushing his glasses up.
"Hi, there," said Kisuke. "Mind if we join you?" He and Tessai sat down.
"Hey, Moocher," said Jinta making Ichigo move over so he could set by Renji.
Orihime looked around, "Where's Ururu and Yoruichi?"
"Ururu wanted to be a contestant and Yoruichi is helping backstage," said Kisuke.
"How much longer until the contest starts?" asked Byakya.
"It should start in a minute or two," said Tessai.
"When will Captain Komamura be on stage?" asked Iba.
"There are four groups," said Uryu, "Each group takes about 15 minutes. Grownups go last; therefore, Captain Komamura well be up on stage in about 45 minutes."
"Hello everyone," cried the announcer on stage. "And welcome to our annual Halloween costume contest! First we have the 3 to 9 years! After you see them please write your vote down and pass it to the end of the row for our assistants to collect. I hope you enjoy!" the announcer left the stage.
One by one the 3 to 9 year olds walked to the middle of the stage to say their name, age, and costumes . Most of the three and four year olds just stood there or walked across the stage without stopping.
"Thank you," cried the announcer when the last contestant finished."Please let's have all the three to nine year old contestants come back on stage. Thank you. Now let's give them a round of applause for doing a great job." After the applause calmed down he continued. "Please write your vote down and pass it to your right so our assistants can collect them. Thank you."
"They're all so cute," said Orihime. "I don't know who to vote for."
"Just pick one," said Renji passing his vote down.
"Hum. I guess I'll vote for the one in the fairy costume."
"Which one?" asked Chad.
"Yeah, five of the girls are in fairy costumes," said Ichigo.
"We have three more groups," cried the announcer. "So we are going to move this along! Please all you three to nine year olds can go to your parents now." The announcer waited for all the children to leave the stage and go to their parents who were waiting for them at the bottom of the stage. "Next we have the ten to thirteen year olds!" the announcer left the stage.
Each of the ten to thirteen year olds walked to the middle of the stage to state their age, name, and costume. Ururu was the tenth one to come across the stage. "Hi, I'm Ururu. I'm thirteen years old and I'm dressed as a ballerina because I think that ballerinas are beautiful and graceful." She spun around then did a plie. "Thank you."
"Thank you," cried the announcer when the last one left the stage. "Please, let's have all the ten to thirteen year olds come up on stage. Thank you. Now, let's give them a round of applause! Please write your vote down and pass it to the right for our assistants to collect."
They all voted for Ururu.
"We have two more groups," cried the announcer. "So we are going to move right along! Please all you ten to thirteen year olds can leave the stage." The announcer waited for all the children to leave the stage. The ten to thirteen year olds went to their parents who were waving to them or had come up to the stage. Ururu went backstage.
"Where is she going?" asked Ichigo.
"I told Ururu to help Yoruichi after her turn, so she wouldn't need to wonder the crowd looking for us," said Kisuke.
"Next we have the 14 to 18 year olds," cried the announcer.
Each of the 14 to 18 year olds walked to the middle of the stage, stated their name, age, and costume. Rukia was the thirteenth one to cross the stage. "Hi, I'm Rukia. I guess I'm 15 or 16. I'm dressed as Chappy the Rabbit and I bring good luck. Thank you."
"Good luck," muttered Ichigo. "If she brings good luck then I'm a mod soul."
Byakya gave Ichigo a look that said, "Be quiet and vote for Rukia are I will use my Zanpakuto."
"Thank you," cried the announcer when the last one left the stage. "Please, let's have all the 14 to 18 year olds come up on the stage. Thank you. Now let's give them a round of applause!" He paused to let people applaud. "Please, write your vote down and pass it to the right for our assistants to collect."
They all voted for Rukia because they knew if they didn't Byakya would us Senbonzakura.
"Alright we have only one more group," cried the announcer. "Please all you 14 to 18 year olds can leave the stage." The announcer waited for all of them to leave the stage. Rukia followed Ichigo and Byakya's spirit force to find them. She quietly sat down beside Byakya. "Next and last we have the adults," cried the announcer as he left the stage.
One by one the adults walked to the middle of the stage stated their name and costume. The adults did not have to state their age if they didn't want to. Sajin was the seventh to come up on stage. "I'm Captain Sajin Komamura and I'm dresses as a wolf captain who helps the dead to pass on and protect the living from hollows-monsters-they can't see. Thank you."
"Thank you," cried the announcer. "Please let's have all the adults come up on the stage! Thank you! Now let's give them a round of applause!" He waited for the applause to calm down before continuing. "Please write your vote down and pass it to your right or our assistants!"
They all voted for Sajin.
"Thank you," cried the announcer, "This has been a wonderful contest! Please come back at four o'clock when we announce the winners! Thank you!" the announcer left the stage.
Sajin followed Iba's spiritual force to find them.
"Now what do we do for the next two hours?" asked Renji.
"We can play more of the games, go see what kind of junk they're selling this year, eat more food, or listen to the singers and story tellers," said Ichigo.
"Let's do all of it!" cheered Orihime.
Rukia was staring at a stuffed, white rabbit prize at a game.
"I'll get it for you," said Renji. "What do I do to get that prize?"
"Well sir," said the man running the game. "You take these three balls and you throw them at the bottle pyramid if you knock down the pyramid you win a prize."
Renji threw each ball. Each ball hit the pyramid, but the pyramid did not fall. "Let me try again," Renji gave the man more money. Again each ball hit the pyramid, but the pyramid did not fall. "These game sucks. That pyramid should have fallen in the first hit."
"Maybe you're not throwing the ball hard enough," said Ichigo.
"If I threw the ball any harder I'll break the bottles and the stand."
"Here I'll get the stuffed rabbit for you, Rukia," Ichigo said handing some money to the man.
"I said that I would get it!"
Ichigo threw each ball but the pyramid did not fall.
Renji laughed, "Now who's not throwing the ball hard enough."
"Something must be making the pyramid stronger than it looks."
"Or maybe you're not as strong as you think you are."
Before Ichigo could respond to Renji Byakuya gave the man some money, took one of the balls, and threw it. The bottles shuddered into a thousand pieces.
"Captain," said Renji.
"You cheated," said Ichigo.
Byakuya gave the stuffed rabbit to Rukia. "Thank you, Nii-sama." Her eyes sparkled and she hugged the stuffed rabbit tightly.
"Kon's going to want to be in that rabbit now," said Ichigo.
"It's almost four o'clock," said Iba.
"Yes," said Sajin. "We don't what to be late."
They all went to the area were the contest was held.
"Hello," cried the announcer. "It's time to announce this year's winners for the contest! But before I tell you who won. I want to thank all our contestants for their participation and great costumes! Please let's give them a round of applause!" After the applause died down the announcer continued. "I also want to thank all the assistants for making this year's contest possible! Please let's give them a round of applause!" The announcer waited for the applause to die down before continuing. "Now for our winners!" the announcer announced the third, second and first place winners for the 3 to9 year olds. "And now for the 10 to 13 year olds winner's third place goes to Ururu in her ballerina costume!"
"Yeah!" cried Jinta.
The announcer also announced the second and first place. He went on to the 14 to 18 year olds. Rukia was not one of them.
"You should have gotten first place," said Bakuya.
"First place in lamest costume maybe," said Ichigo. Rukia hit him. "Ouch!"
"Shhh! He's about to announce the third place winner for the adults," said Iba.
The announcer said the third and second place winners for the adults. "For the first place winner Captain Sajin Komamura in the captain wolf costume."
"Alright, Captain!" cried Iba.
Sajin went up on the stage just like all the other winners that were announced.
"Let's give all the winners one more round of applause!" cried the announcer. "Thank you again for attending this year's contestants please come back next year. All you winners can see the lady that is standing on the left side of the stage! Thank you!" the announcer left the stage. The lady he had pointed to was Yoruichi.
Sajin was the last to get his prize. Yorichi gave Sajin the money and a certificate. "Congratulations, Captain Komamura." She said.
"Thank you," replied Sajin.
"Captain," said Iba. "We will need to frame this certificate and hang it where the whole squad can see it!"
"That won't be necessary."
"Congratulations," they each said in turn.
"Thank you. All of you."
Me: If you review I will give you some of my mama's fudge. If you don't I'll do nothing this time, but only this time because of the wait.
Byakuya: Why didn't Rukia win the competition?
Me: Because... Renji you tell him.
Renji: Me!?
Me: Yes.
Renji: Ichigo you tell him.
Ichigo: Tell who what?
Me: Tell Byakuya why Rukia didn't win.
Ichigo: Because someone her age shouldn't dress like a three year old.
Byakuya: Scatter Senbonzakura.
Ichigo: Ahhhh! Why me? Essiefairy is the writer!
Byakuya: You're right.
Me: I think I left the stove on. Bye!
-Essiefairy