-1Rukia sat in her apartment waiting til it was time to get ready. She hadn't performed in a while and it was about damn near time she got the chance. She was about to tell Renji that he no longer was able to set up their gigs. When she got the gigs they had more. The thought occurred to her that it was because she was female and could play the part of the sexy as hell rocker chic who was dying for the chance to perform at the nearest club, even if they were only a cover band. She didn't mind it but she was growing frustrated that they had only performed one song she had written. She rose off the couch and walked towards the bathroom. She suddenly stopped moving when she heard his voice.
"Yeah I'm going to the club tonight," he said and she didn't hear anybody else, "Yeah some band is going to be there, I think they're called, oh fuck what is that name again, oh yeah Seireitei." Rukia almost choked. That was HER band. He was going to be watching her perform. She ran into her bedroom and trashed threw the closet trying to find something suitable to perform in. She hated to wear skirts when she did shows because she felt like she wasn't one of the guys and wasn't able to move around like she wanted to. She finally settled on her red velvet corset and her favorite pair of bondage pants. She put on her studded belt and went into the bathroom. She didn't do much to her hair, not because she didn't want to but because it was a concert that it would be screwed up in the end anyway. She applied her eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara and lipstick. The last thing she put on was her choker and bracelets. Just when she finished up she heard a knock on her door.
"Come on in Renji, I'm almost done!" she yelled as he walked into the living room, "All I have to do is put my shoes on."
"Are you going to put the most god awful shoes on like last time or something more suitable." he replied with a horse voice. Rukia stared at him and looked peeved. She had worked too damn long for this one show for him to have his voice give out now.
"Renji, don't tell me you fucked your voice up again! I told you that you need to warm up before you do shit like that!" she practically yelled, "Please tell me that we have back up songs ready because I swear to god that I'll chop your dick off right now if we don't."
"Yes we do all but one, I'm sure you'll figure something out, you always do, no lets go!" he said as he practically pulled Rukia out of the house and into the band van.
Ichigo sat at the bar downing a Jagerbomb when he saw the band walk onstage. He couldn't tell who everyone was, but he knew that the small woman was his housemate. "Hey how is everyone doin' tonight. We're Seireitei and this first song is called Daddy's Fallen Angel." She said and the heavy rock music quickly began and next he heard screams.
PULL THESE SCARS OFF MY EYES she started and quickly changed from screams to a beautiful voice which was similar to the one he heard the other day from her apartment. NO LOVE WILL KILL ME!!!! she screamed as the song was growing to a close. She was magnificent on the stage and she jumped up and down and head banged just like one of the guys. She was really a sight to see for someone who had never seen such a thing.
In my dreams last night I saw your face…. she sang in perfect pitch, If you didn't know better she sounded just like the woman who sang it.
You held me….and washed away my tears. Rukis sang with anger and hate in her voice and shocked most of the people there when she screamed and sounded just as good as a man. The song came to a close and Rukia stopped moshing on stage. "So yeah this next sing is an oldie but still goodie that I'm sure everyone knows and I'd like to dedicate it to someone in the audience." She said looking dead at Ichigo. Serves him right for making Renji drive out there to get me. she thought as she smirked and looked down with her microphone and hand against her forehead
Ichigo knew the song immediately, it was Heartbreaker. Your love is like a tidal wave, spinning over my head. Her body moved with the music and the way her body fit in her corset was driving him wild. He wanted to take her then but controlled his urges.
You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasies. She sang on.
You're a heartbreaker, dreammaker, love taker don't cha mess around with me oh no! Ichigo grabbed his beer from the bar and walked closer to the stage. She danced around the stage and flipped her head.
Don't cha mess around NO NO NO!!! You're a heartbreaker dream maker love taker HEART BREAKER!!!!! The song began to go into the bridge and her voice turned into an almost operatic voice. "You're a heartbreaker, dream maker, love taker don't you mess around with me, you're a…" she said quickly going back into the song as the guitar solo left her jumping around the stage and doing air guitar getting right next to Renji moving her head to the beat of the song.
When the song finished she spoke again, "Okay guys we're gonna take a quick break because my lovely guitarist lost his voice so we have to change our songs right quick but don't go anywhere cause will be right back!" she said with a spunky voice before jumping off the stage and running towards Ichigo who was walking away from the stage and towards the bar to get another pint.
Rukia made it to the bar and yelled, "Oi, Pat can I get a water! My mouth is dry as fuck!" she yelled as the bartender as he handed her a bottle of water and Ichigo just stared, "What surprised that I get better service than a famous person?" she said annoyed that he was just staring, "Hey Pat can I get a pint too!?" she said and was soon handed a pint of beer. "Here now you owe me one Kurosaki."
Ichigo almost choked at what she said, "Now wait here Kuchiki, just what do I owe you for?" he asked knowing full well what she was about to ask.
"Well I have at least two more songs to do and the last song is a duet and Renji doesn't have a voice so we have to either find someone to do it with us or I have to sing alone and the song doesn't sound right without a male voice." she replied with a grin.
"I don't know what do I get out of this? I mean I feel like just a beer isn't enough to sing with you."
"Fine I'll make you dinner for a week." she said with sad puppy dog eyes. "Please."
"Make it two, now what songs are they?" he asked, hoping he knew the songs.
"Bring me to Life or Lacuna coil's version of enjoy the silence. I would prefer enjoy the silence." she said dragging him to the front of the stage, "Now just stand here and Renji just looked at her. She looked at him and said, "Get ready for call me when you're sober and then enjoy the silence. I got it covered."
"Okay guys we're back for two more songs and then that will be it for the night. This next song is from evanescence and its called call me when you're sober." She started singing and her voice gave Ichigo and several people in the crowd chills. She had so much emotion that it made everyone want to get up there and sing with her.
When the song was over she spoke again, "Okay for this last song I'm pleasured to have a special guest sing with me. I'm sure most of you know of the band Flashcry," she stated and stopped long enough for the crowd to cheer and scream, "Well I'd like you all to give a warm welcome for their lead singer Ichigo Kurosaki. He'll be singing the last song with me titled Enjoy the Silence." She bowed her as the music began swaying her body to the music.
Hearts like violence, break the silence, come crashing in she sang beautifully each note in pitch.
Can't you understand oh my little girl, they sang in unison both blending together greating a perfect harmony.
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed is here in my life. They sang going into the chorus. They faced each other as it continued both getting deeper and deeper lost in the other's voice
Words are very unnecessary, they can only do wrong. The song switched back to her.
Vows are spoken, to be broken, feelings intense words are trivial. She moved closer to Ichigo held his arm out to her. It had been a while since he sang just for fun and no pay at all. It was actually a relief for him.
They went back into the chorus several times with Rukia and Ichigo now facing each other and she was switching to ahhhs back to the main chorus line with him. At the end of the song he kissed her and everyone's mouth dropped. Several pictures were taken but they didn't notice. Rukia backed up a little surprised at his forwardness and she put her microphone back on its stand.
"Um thanks, for singing with me." she said stumbling over her words, "Uh I have to go you know school and all."
"Yeah, me too." He replied, "So what time do you want me over for dinner this week?"
"Just knock on the door at 6 o'clock tomorrow night. And don't be late Kurosaki or you won't get shit." she smirked and walked off towards Renji and the others so she could catch a ride home and get some much needed rest. Ichigo just stood there in awe as the girl of his dreams walked off from his sight. At least for tonight anyway.
A/N: So yea kinda a cliffy… If you want to know the songs they are Daddy's Fallen Angel by In this Moment, Heartbreaker by Pat Benetar, Call me when you're sober by evanescence and Enjoy the Silence which was originally written by Depeche Mode but this version was the remake by Lacuna coil….Well now what is in store for our lovers….Read and review!!!!!