Hello everybody! Sorry about the poor quality of my last one and I am sorry in advance for this shitty chapter – It's not exactly going the way I planned it to :/ Anyway, please review and give me your thoughts!

Shiro walked down the long, white hallway, his hands thrust deep in his pockets with his head hung low. He had messed up. He knew he shouldn't have said 'cared' over 'love'. He was just scared at both the prospect of such a commitment and the haunted look in Ichigo's eyes. Shiro wanted to say his love properly, in a romantic kind of way even if he was not used to soppy things; not after Ichigo had just been close to rape! The albino clenched his teeth and balled up his hands into fists at the sheer thought of what that bastard did. The blunette must have got to some extent because of the zipper that was undone on Ichigo's pants – he just counted his lucky stars that it didn't go further than that!

He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose avoiding the many wires that were littered down this particular hall. Those eyes; he couldn't get them out of his head. The way they pleaded him to say something else, to hold him and to save him was so intense. His gaze normally had the albino drowning in desire but this time it was suffocating him. It was needless to say that at that point his heart was being shattered in a thousand tiny pieces especially when he saw that cascade of tears. His despairing train of thoughts halted abruptly when he saw Grimmjow walking towards him, unaware that the albino was coming his way. Like a brittle twig being snapped, his patience and anger ran out and he charged towards the unsuspecting blunette grabbing him roughly by the collar of his shirt when he reached him. "What ta fuck did ya do ta him!?" he shouted, throwing him against the wall with a deep thud.

Grimmjow recovered from his confusion and stared at the raging albino, a smirk gracing his lips. "What does it matter to ya?"

Shiro growled lowly and hit him hard against the wall, hearing the crack when the blunette's head connected with the wall. He wasn't always one for violence but when he was it was near enough to psychotic murderer strength. Grimmjow grabbed the other wrists that were holding him up against the wall and tightened his grip as Shiro began cutting off his oxygen supply. "What did ya do?" he repeated, his lips pulled back in a snarl as he watched the blunette struggle for air.

"Shiro!"

Shiro dropped his hand on hearing his favourite honey coated voice and turned to see Ichigo standing at the side, his eyes wide in fear at what Shiro was about to do. Great – now he had scared him. Ichigo moved towards him almost as if to comfort him but thought better of it and stayed rooted to the spot. Shiro tore his gaze away from the berry's intense stare and looked to Grimmjow who was heaving for breath, his hand clutching around his corded neck which was slowly turning purple. Heh – I hope it stays like that fer a long time! They all stayed in silence for what seemed forever, listening to nothing but Grimmjow's gasping breaths and Shiro's agitated growls before Grimmjow spoke up. "C'mon Ichi, we're leaving,"

Ichigo jumped at the tiny sound Grimmjow made making Shiro's blood boil as he watched Ichigo timidly step towards the blunette; that and the fact he had called him 'Ichi'. Grimmjow didn't even bat an eyelid as he grabbed him by the waist and started leading him away, the only thing but a feral grin on his face. He wouldn't try anything with him again anytime soon but he would still enjoy torturing the albino with small things. Shiro watched as the two made their way towards the rehearsal rooms, Ichigo face on of disgust as he tried to squirm away from Grimmjow's touch. Shiro smiled to himself, and turned to his dressing room the lyrics already swimming in his head. He would win the berry over and make sure that, that foul headed beast never touched him again – And he would start by ending things tonight.

Ichigo stared down at the stage from where he was seated in the audience and ran a hand through his hair. He had already been through the arena process so there was nothing really left to but watch the last group go which coincidentally had to be Shiro's group. At the beginning of every arena round the group mentor had sung a song – and right not Ichigo was patiently waiting for Shiro to come on stage and sing. He had purposely sat at the back where he was sure those golden eyes wouldn't see him. It's not that he didn't want to see him it was just he had a feeling in his gut that the song would be related to him and he wasn't sure if he was prepared to hear it. He was already feeling guilty enough as it was but he had promised himself he would not run back into his arms. It would just end in more heartbreak again if he did. He looked towards the stage once he heard the audience around him cheer and whistle and felt his breath catch in his throat when he saw Shiro. He was still as breath-taking as ever. He felt himself smile when the albino immediately dived in, his fingers plucking on the strings before his melodic voice sang over the crowd.

Ya mouth is a revolver, firing bullets in the sky

Ya love is like a soldier, loyal 'till ya die

And I've been lookin' at ta stars fer a long, long time

I've been puttin' out fires all my life. . .

Ichigo grimaced slightly at the mention of putting fires out – He bet it meant putting out people's hopes and crushing their hearts. He couldn't help but feel his heart ache though when he heard the pain in the albino's voice when he sang that line.

Everybody wants a flame –

They don't want to get burnt

And today is our turn

Too right Ichigo thought. You were too hot and bright for me he added, resting his chin on his hand.

Days like these lead ta. . .

Nights like this lead ta. . .

Love like ours!

Ya light ta spark in my bonfire heart

People like us – we don't. . .

Need that much – just someone that starts

Starts ta spark in our bonfire hearts. . .

Ichigo lifted his head, feeling his heart swell in his chest as Shiro looked up at him; golden eyes seeing right through to his soul. Suddenly, all that was in the room was himself and Shiro and the simple words that floated around them.

This world is getting colder

Stranger passing by~

No-one offers ya a shoulder,

No-one looks ya in the eye

Ichigo couldn't help but smile when the albino mouthed but me into his microphone, the soft words sending a chill through his spine.

But I've been looking at ya, fer a long, long time

Just tryin' ta break through

Tryin' ta make ya mine

Everybody wants a flame

They don't want ta get burnt

Well today is our turn

The room seemed to come alive as Shiro belted out the last chorus, his eyes now clenched shut as he tried to get his point across – the raw emotions gritting the back of his throat. Everyone around was cheering and hooting, all shouting to know who he was singing to. The judges smiled knowingly at the connection between the two, apart from Grimmjow who was trying not to curse on camera. Ichigo felt the fire re-light in his stomach and was no longer afraid of him; when he was Shiro he could do anything. He joined in with everyone else and got up from his seat to clap along, laughing when Shiro's grin turned feral on seeing Ichigo and his resolve.

Days like these lead ta. . .

Nights like this lead ta. . .

Love like ours!

Ya light ta spark in my bonfire heart

People like us – we don't. . .

Need that much – just someone that starts

Starts ta spark in our bonfire hearts. . .

Our bonfire hearts~

Everyone applauded as Shiro took his bows, waving thanks to everyone, his eyes lingering on Ichigo's the longest. Ichigo sat down again as Shiro resumed his usual seat effectively having his back to him and sighed. He wanted to go to Shiro. To wrap his arms around his neck and kiss those perfect lips, muttering over and over that he was sorry; that he shouldn't have trusted Grimmjow anyway. . . But there were still several hours to go before he could do so. He leaned back in his chair and exhaled loudly again as contestants started pouring on stage.

Patience. . . After this I'll go see him and everything will be alright. I hope.

Thank you everyone who is still reading is and please review :D If you want to know the songs I use than just ask in the review section and I will answer!