A/N: Hey long time no… write? Haha, anyway sorry for the late update… I was really busy lately. But here is Ch. 2 of I Will!

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or the song "I Will." They belong to Kubo Tite and Sowelu. But all OCs are mine!!

Ch. 2 Karaoke

IMPORTANT!! Please take note of this before reading.

Momo singing.

Rangiku singing.

Hisana singing.

All three singing.

"Which karaoke should we go to?" asked Hisagi. "There are a couple of good, fair karaokes in Rukongai." He pointed to the gate behind him. "It's right behind this gate here." Grinning, Hisagi said, "The sake's not that bad, either!"

Momo reprimanded her senpai. "Mou, Hisagi-kun. Enough with the sake. You're a fukutaichou!" She pouted. "Anyway, hurry up and pick a place. I'm getting a little restless; I wanna sing!"

"Let's try to stay near Seireitei if we're going to Rukongai. Ano… what about that place, 'Karaoke Rakuen?' That's fair and it's a good place overall. What do you say?" asked Hisana. She clasped her hands behind her back in wait. "Come on. We haven't got all day to choose."

Sighing, Toushirou scratched his head. "Let's go there. For the last time, get off me, MATSUMOTO!!" The aggravated taichou shrugged off the cheerful woman draped over her shoulders. "Tomorrow, you'll be doing all the paperwork if you don't stop that!" he threatened.

Grinning, Hisana crossed her arms. "Not if I can help it, Hitsugaya-kun." She received an icy glare from the taichou. Laughing, Hisana placed her hands on his lower back and lightly pushed him to the gate. "Saa, let's go, minna. We don't have all day! Come on, Kira-san!" Hisana grabbed his hand and dragged him along. "Rangiku-chan!!"

Momo and Hisagi smiled. "Hisana-san'll be a great taichou. I'm a little jealous; Momo-chan, you're her fukutaichou."

"Mmm, I think you'll be promoted in no time, Hisagi-kun. You already learned Bankai, and you're already doing a taichou's duties. Mm-hmm, you'll be taichou and Hisana-chan's equal." She smiled brightly. "But, hayaku, we'll lose them!"

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Kira said, "Eh? This is the place? It's nice for Rukongai!!" He turned to Hisana. "Ano, is this the right place? It doesn't look like a place in Rukongai!"

"I think it's just prospering because a lot of shinigami come here, Kira-san. The owner is a respectable person, not at all like the other people I've encountered. This is the place, I'm positive," replied Hisana, searching behind the group. "Ah. Over here!"

Hisagi and Momo shun-poed to the group, out of breath. "Gomen ne, minna. We fell back talking," wheezed Momo, trying to explain their late arrival. "Is this the karaoke place you were talking about, Hisana-chan?" Her eyes widened in surprise as she gazed at the building. "It's too nice for Rukongai."

"Hai, no mistake. Let's go in, neh?" Hisana opened the door and disappeared inside, everyone else following.

"Konnichiwa, and welcome to 'Karaoke Rakuen.'" An attendant welcomed them with a bow. "How may we help you, shinigami-dono?"

"Konnichiwa. May we have a karaoke room for six?" Hisana requested. 'I told you the people here are respectable,' her mind told Kira, who blushed a little in embarrassment. 'Daijoubu desu, I know what you were thinking of.'

The attendant led them to a clean, neat room with a table and cushions stacked neatly in a pile. "I hope you enjoy yourselves during your time here at Karaoke Rakuen. Books with titles and numbers may be found in this cabinet by the screen. Is there anything you would like me to bring you?"

Rangiku called out, "Yes, sake! Please! Three jugs of your best sake, if you may!" She pulled over a cushion and plopped down on it gracefully.

"Ano…" Hisana pulled the attendant aside. "May I ask that you dilute the sake with water? It will still retain its original taste, yes?" Her amber eyes penetrated the attendant's gray.

The attendant nodded. "It will be done, shinigami-dono."

"Arigato gozaimasu." Hisana slipped in to find Kira looking at books with interest. Rangiku was already singing a peppy song while Toushirou drummed his fingers to the rhythm. Momo was softly singing along to the song while Hisagi looked over Kira's shoulder at the books. He pointed at a song on the page and grinned at Kira, who was quietly protesting. Toushirou looked up at Hisana's soft footsteps, grinning a rare smile.

"Momo seems to be having fun. That's good; after Aizen's betrayal, we were all worried about her." His gaze seemed to hold love as he watched Momo sing along to Rangiku. "Part of that is thanks to you, Hisana."

Hisana blushed. "That's why… that's why I requested 5th Division. I want to help Momo-chan… Because she's my friend. I don't want to see any of my friends in sadness… ever." She looked down, eyes filling with tears. 'Seeing Miko-chan and Takeuchi at my death was enough. I don't ever want to see anyone in sorrow. Ever again.'

Hisagi poked Hisana gently. "Anoo… Hisana-san? Would you like to choose a song?" He held out a book, smiling kindly.

Lifting her head, Hisana smiled, taking the book. "Hora, we're off-duty. Besides, you don't need to use polite speech; I'm just your ordinary 3rd Division shinigami. You're my senpai. And we're friends. No polite speech." She scowled in mock anger.

He laughed. "Alright then. Hisana-san, wanna go next?"

"With pleasure." Running her finger along the page, she stopped at "Spica:" by Sakamoto Maaya. Punching in the numbers, she tossed a mike to Rangiku and Momo. "Sing with me, neh?"

The music came out as they nodded. They knew the routine. Momo sang:

Arigatou ima koko ni ite kurete

(Thank you for being here now)

Kimi wa nakanai tori no you de mune ga nanda ka kurushii

(Like a bird who can't sing, my heart is a little pained)

Tokidoki yokogao ni kodoku ga ochiteru

(Sometimes, loneliness falls across your face)

Yasashisa no oku no yowasa mo shikitai no

(I want to know even the weakness of your gentle heart)

Douka kimi ga osoreteru nanika wo watashi ni mo oshiete

(Please, tell me the things you're afraid of)

Douka watashi ni dekiru koto wa aru nara

(Please, as long as there are things I can do)

Kimi no egao no tame ni

(For the sake of your smile)

Kira, Toushirou, and Hisagi sat there, enjoying the singing. They were looking for songs they could sing together, too. Pointing to a title, Hisagi smiled. 'The lyrics don't really fit us the way the girls' do, but I think that's fine,' he spoke to the others mentally.

'Yeah. Ok then, this song it is,' Hitsugaya answered.

Sono te de fureta toki fushigi dakedo

(When I was touched by that hand, it was strange, but)

Tooi dokoka de watashi-tachi deatteta you ni ga shita

(I have a feeling we met somewhere far away)

Narifu ya nikushimi ja kowarenai mono datte aru koto ga

(There are things that can't be broken by the likes of knives and hatred)

Ima wa hakkiri wakkaru kara

(I understand that clearly now)

Douka kanashimi sae ubawanaide

(Please, don't snatch away my sadness)

Ikite kita subete no hibi ga watashi wa ugokashiteru

(I came to live, and the days of everything set me in motion)

Hitotsu mo iranai kioku nado nai

(I don't need things like a single memory)

Tsumuide kasanate dakishimete kimi to sodatetai

(I want to spin, pile, embrace, and raise you)

Hajimaru sekai hajimaru merodii

(The world begins, the melody begins)

Haruka toozakaru machi no namae wo mou ichido tsubuyaite

(Whisper the name of that distant town once more)

"Douka mae ni susumeru you ni"

("Please, before it hurries along")

Ryoute wo tsuyoku nigitta

(Grasp both hands tightly)

Douka kimi ga osoreteru nanika wo kakushitari shinaide

(Please, don't do things like hiding what you're afraid of)

Ima wa tayorinai hikari demo

(Because now, the unreliable light)

Kanarazu watashi soba ni iru kara

(Is certainly by my side)

"How was it?" Hisana asked, plopping down on a cushion in exhaustion. "Itai…" she winced as her arm brushed against the table. "Was it good?"

Kira said, "Hai. It was great. Eh… Abarai-kun's reiatsu…" He turned to Hisana, who slumped in exasperation. "It hasn't even been fifteen minutes."

"Just sing. Please," said Momo, accepting the sake the attendant brought. "Arigato gozaimasu. Abarai-kun must be worried about you, Hisana-chan." She handed Rangiku a cup of sake and offered Hisana one, which she politely declined.

Hisana shook her head in exasperation. She closed her eyes in concentration and murmured an incantation: "I place upon myself a seal: hide my reiatsu without fail." Her reiatsu slowly disappeared and Hisana opened her eyes. She knelt on a red cushion and leaned forward to rest her elbows on the low table. Her gaze shifted to the door as it slid open. "It hasn't even been ten minutes, Renji-ji-chan. What does Otou-san need?"

"Who said I was here to get you? Oh, for one, Ichigo wants you to stop masking your reiatsu. It makes him worried." Renji sat down next to his goddaughter. "Rukia and Kuchiki-taichou, too." He rifled through the book that was next to him. "Ah. Momo, Izuru, don't forget about tomorrow. Thanks." Taking the cup of sake Momo offered him, Renji wrapped an arm around Hisana. "Ready for being taichou?"

"Mmm. Though I wish I could go to the Living World and visit Miko-chan and the rest of the gang… I wonder if they got replacements for us…" whispered Hisana wistfully. Then, "Renji-ji-chan, want to have a karate match later?"

Hisagi's ears perked. "Can I come watch? I can't wait to see Renji lose to Hisana-san." He laughed at Renji's glare. "Just kidding."

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Songs later, Toushirou stood and stretched. "I'm going home. Anyone coming back with me?" He strapped his zanpaku-tou to his back.

Momo stood up, sliding her zanpaku-tou into her sash. "I'll come, Shiro-chan. There are things I got left to do at 5th Division."

Grimacing, Hisana said, "Argh… I'd do it, but I'm still under 3rd Division" She tied a black sash around her waist and secured her zanpaku-tou to her back at her waist horizontally by tying the ends of the sash to the sword. "I'll be at 5th Division tomorrow."

Hisagi got up. He stuck his zanpaku-tou at his waist. "I'll go back. Besides, I've got to do something too."

"Ikou yo, Hisana-chan. We need to find Ikkaku-san to be referee for that match. Hisagi-san, we'll be at training grounds for… 3rd Division, if you wanna come." Renji stuck his zanpaku-tou in his sash.

Kira and Rangiku stayed sitting. "I'm staying~!! This sake is good! Good service, too," Rangiku added after a second thought. She raised a jug of sake in the air in a wave at the leaving shinigamis' backs. "Oh well. Here's to the future, Kira!"

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Toushirou, once outside, breathed in deeply. He said, "Why did that place smell of sake? Or was it just that room?" He breathed in deeply again. Sticking his hands in his sleeves, he waited for an answer.

"Eto… I think it was the room, Shiro-chan." Momo put her chin in her hand as she answered. She ran to catch up to the others. "Come on, Shiro-chan!"

They reached the gate. "Well, ja ne. Mata ashita." Hisana bowed to them and shun-poed off. All you saw before she disappeared was the swish of her black sash and hair. Being taught by Shihouin Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Hisana was an expert at shun-po.

"OI~! Hisana-chan!" Renji called out, panicking. He groaned. "Ikkaku-san's reiatsu is in the opposite direction…" He turned to the others with an apologetic grin. "Sorry, but I've got to go. Ja!" And he shun-poed off. 'That girl…'

Momo waved and said apologetically. "Gomen, but I told Maika-chan I'd train with her today. I'm a little late, too. I'll see you two later. Bye!" Momo smiled and shun-poed to 5th Division.

Hisagi and Toushirou nodded to each other and shun-poed off, each to his respective divisions. While Hisagi had a couple of papers to sign, Toushirou had to clean out Rangiku's sake stash. Both were not looking forward to their tasks.

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A/N: I hope you liked it.. anyway you'll find out why hisana ran away like that.. and you will also find out why Ichigo and Rukia (and Renji) are so over protective and worried. Til then! Please R&R!