wow i haven't updated this in forever

i'm really sorry but hey its summer time so expect a little more updates

hopefully...lol i will

Renji woke up to an unfamiliar place. He stared around confused. He sat up and winced, his head felt like it had been hit with a sledgehammer. The last thing he remembered was running into something warm and strong, yet very painful. Then he had run into something else but that had only caused pure pain. Last night had been horrible and Renji hadn't even drank anything. Renji got up unsteadily with a slight groan. He looked at the clock at the side of the bed and saw in was already 2:00 pm. Suddenly, he remembered that he had a concert tonight at 9:00 pm. It was his first concert since forever and he was excited. He had joined Ichigo's band about a month ago. He had been surprised at how excited they were over him. After they had heard him sing, they had practically begged him to be a part of their band. He had never considered himself very good, especially after that incident. It felt like he was getting a second chance at life. Music and singing were the biggest part of his life, now he finally had a reason to focus on it.

He walked toward the door to open it when it came crashing in and he saw Ichigo's girlfriend and two of her friends standing in the doorway. They all immediately started to talk and Renji became more and more confused by the minute. Finally to his immense relief, Ichigo came through the door looking like he had just woken up too.

"Oi, stop bothering him," Ichigo muttered, "I could hear you guys across the hall!"

"Gomen Ichigo," said Orihime, "but we thought we should wake Renji up since you guys should get ready for your concert."

Ichigo snorted. "We have about 8 hours left before the concert. I don't think it'll take that long to set up."

"How can you be so casual about this?" Rukia demanded, "Nii-san is going to go and you guys might become the next big thing!"

Ichigo gave a casual shrug and replied, "Hisagi and Chad are handling set up I think. So no worries, all me and Renji have to do is show up."

Rukia frowned but didn't say anything. She had long since learned that Ichigo did things at his own pace and no one could deter him. She simply went to get Renji a change of clothes and get both him and Ichigo something to eat. Although she didn't show it, she was very excited about the up and coming concert. She loved Ichigo's band and had been devastated along with them when Kira left. However, she felt that Ichigo should take the band a little more seriously.

That night at around 8:30pm, Ichigo and Renji went to the concert hall with Rukia, Orihime and Rangiku. The three girls had been, all day, trying to get Renji to talk, but he had refused, giving Ichigo the occasional pained expression. Finally Ichigo had rescued him by saying that they had to leave for the concert. The girls had been suspicious but were soon appeased when Ichigo told them that he'd take them shopping later. Rangiku immediately jumped on that promise. At the hall they found that Urahara had out done himself in the set up. The place was decked out like a professional arena. Ichigo was feeling pumped for the performance as were all the girls. Renji was not feeling the same enthusiasm as the others. He was more than a little frightened of performing in front of a crowd. Ichigo noticed Reji's hesitation and gave him a nudge, "You'll be fine, your doctor said you'll be fine and I'm pretty sure right now Byakuya is out there waiting to hear your very sexy voice." For that Ichigo got a rather violent punch to the gut and a glare. Renji was blushing furiously and Ichigo had to laugh.

Both of them joined Hisagi and Chad back stage, waiting to be announced. They could hear the crowd of people getting louder and louder, most of them most likely came from their university. The shouts and cheers were adding to the men's excitement. They were pumped and ready to go. They could hear Urahara's voice on the stage as he prepped the crowd. Then their band name was called and they moved on to the stage.

The crowd swelled with cheers as the men entered. The sheer size of the crowd was amazing and the noise was deafening. Ichigo stepped up to the microphone and the audience began to settle down. "Are you guys READY?!" Ichigo shouted. The reply was a deafening wave. "Good, then let's get started!" Everyone began madly cheering again. Ichigo looked to the others and grinned. "Let's give them the time of their lives! We are the Gods of Seireitei!!"

The band started a beat. The cheering got even louder. All eyes began to focus on Renji who was now swaying to the music. His eyes heavily lidded, looking very sexy. The music floated on for a few more seconds, and then Renji sang. As the lyrics flowed from him, the crowd went wild. They were focused on only one thing and that was the band. Renji's voice was indeed beautiful and everyone was entranced. Every song they played got the crowd more and more enthused. Ichigo felt exhilarated. It had been so long since he had been able to perform in front of a live audience. Renji was also doing a great job on moving the crowd. Ichigo had no idea how Renji would have performed but seeing him now made Ichigo realized that he was meant for the stage just like the rest of them.

In the back of the hall, near the exit stood a man with silver hair and eyes that weren't quite open. He had been watching the band but now his eyes followed a man that had just quietly entered the hall. "Byakuya-san, so nice to see you here."

Byakuya looked up to see his long time rival in the music industry, Gin Ichimaru. "What are you doing here Ichimaru?"

"Just looking," Gin said slyly, giving a slight grin. Byakuya glared at him and moved away. Gin's eyes followed him until he was out of sight. He let out a slight chuckle, 'this was going to be fun.'

Byakuya was internally fuming, while on the outside he held an air of calm and indifference. Gin always managed to have that effect on him. They had risen to their positions at the same time but at different firms. They had clashed on numerous accounts when it came to choosing new musicians. Byakuya had made the vow that he would never lose to Gin. Especially this particular band. Renji's voice flowed out through the concert hall, sweeping everyone off their feet. No, Byakuya would not cede this band to Gin for sure, not when they were this good. They would be an asset to the firm.

Byakuya began to make his way back stage as the band began what he believed to be their last number. As he walked through the crowded aisles to get back stage a couple of female heads turned his way, but Byakuya had long since learned to ignore such things.

Up on the stage the band was still going strong. Half on their songs were their own but the other half were altered versions of someone else's song. The crowd loved all of it though. The next song was to be their last one for the night. Renji was slightly grateful for that because he could feel his throat beginning to act up. When he finally finished the song, the crowd went wild. Banners and signs waved out at them and flashes of lights kept going off. Renji smiled tiredly and looked toward Ichigo and the others. They looked exhausted too. Underneath their exhaustion was exuberance and pride though. They were all ecstatic about the concert's turn out.

As Renji looked out over the crowd, he spotted Byakuya making his way back stage. Renji felt his body heat up as he stared at Byakuya. Renji didn't understand why he felt so attached to Byakuya even though they had just met. Suddenly, Byakuya glanced up to the stage and Renji quickly averted his eyes, his body feeling tense.

Byakuya had known Renji was staring at him the entire time but hadn't been quite sure how to respond. When they had first met, Byakuya had the same feelings emerge that he had felt for Hisana. It surprised him and he didn't understand why. He pondered this as he went backstage to talk to the band.

Backstage the band was cooling down. Rukia, Orihime and all the others were chilling in the back too. Everyone was laughing and talking and the excitement in the room was exceptionally high. Renji was sitting on a couch next to Ichigo and Rukia when Urahara came in. He seemed to already be plastered and so was the woman beside him. Her name was Yoruichi. Both came in bearing cases of alcohol.

"Come on everyone, it isn't a party unless you have a nice buzz!" Yoruichi shouted. Masumoto jumped right in along with a few others. Ichigo and Rukia were curled up talking to each other and everyone else seemed perfectly fine getting drunk. Renji wasn't feeling up to it so he decided to go get some fresh air. Just as he pushed open the door it was pulled open from the other side. Renji went tumbling into the person on the other side and both of them collapsed in a heap. Renji struggled to get his bearings and figure out what idiot had opened the door. Then he heard, "Nii-san, Renji, are you two okay?"

'Oh god, not again,' Renji thought as he untangled his limbs from Byakuya's. Then he was being pulled up by Chad and across from him, Ichigo and Rukia were lifting Byakuya. They were both brought inside the room again.

"Wow you two are sure accident prone," drawled Matsumoto, who was now clinking her glass with Yoruichi.

"Byakuya-san, to what do we owe the pleasure?" Urahara asked.

"I came here to speak with the band," was Byakuya's curt reply as he dusted himself off. He glanced at Renji who was blushing furiously. Byakuya smirked internally the kid was cute. Wait, did he just think that? That was not a train of thought he wanted to follow especially when he was about to make a very important proposal.

"Oh and why do you want to speak with them?" Urahara inquired, leaning slightly off his chair.

Byakuya turned toward the band members who were all currently around Renji and ignored Urahara. "I have a proposal for you all." Here he paused for a moment, making sure what he was about say was correct.

"On behalf of my record label, I wish to extend to a formal invite to your band to be signed under our name."

Silence met his words. Everyone seemed to have immediately sobered up. Rukia shrieked, "Nii-san, you're amazing! Ichigo did you hear that?!"

After that, there was an eruption of screaming, shouting and shocked expressions (except Chad). Byakuya watched it all expressionless and detached. His only focus was Renji and his reaction. The singer looked just as stunned as the other band members did. His face was pale but his eyes held an exultant glow.

"Tomorrow at nine o'clock sharp, I want all of you at the recording studio office to further discuss your futures. Understood?"

"So then you thought we're good?" Ichigo asked, a slight smirk on his face.

"You could be better," was Byakuya's only reply as he left.

"That man is still as stuck up as ever," Yoruichi muttered drunkenly, "he needs to get laid." There was some giggling on behalf of the drunken group, but Rukia frowned slightly, although she knew it was probably true. Her brother could be a bit stiff but he really hadn't always been that way. Things had changed him and he never talked about. Although, Rukia had a feeling more things were about to change, especially since the way her brother was looking at Renji was a look she had never seen before.

The rest of the evening was uneventful except for the fact that Urahara and Yoruichi kept challenging people to strip poker. However, by midnight most of the gang had begun to leave. Ichigo was the only band member that hadn't left yet and he was now making to do so. He was going to spend the night at Rukia's again. They both left the concert hall together.

"Ichigo, how do you think you guys are going to do?" Rukia questioned.

"Well, we'll just have to see won't we," Ichigo said grinning as he slid an arm across Rukia's waist, "all I know is that we're going to have the time of our lives. Music is my life and life is meant to be lived to the fullest."

"Ichigo, I'll be here for you always."

Ichigo looked down at Rukia and gave a full-hearted smile. "I know," he murmured, "that's why I love you."

soooooooo...how was it? i like the little rukia and ichigo part at the end

their cute...lol