When I'm Gone

chapter1

"Hey everyone!" she yelled. "Having a good time?" There were sounds of cheering all around. The music started to play and Rangiku began to sing "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry. Some of the guest started dancing to the beat. Ichigo drank another shot of sake.

"Ok I've had enough," Ichigo said feeling his ears get hot. He didn't want to get drunk incase he did something stupid in front of all the people he respected. Rukia dragged him and Renji onto the dance floor where they began dancing to the song. Ichigo felt awkward at first but he soon got the hang of it and started swaying his hips along with Renji who was behind him and Rukia who was in front. He knew that neither of them had a thing for him but they both knew about a certain noble who the strawberry had his eyes on. He could feel Byakuya's cold eyes on him but he paid no mind to it. Soon they were singing along.

When the song ended Orihime took the stage to sing "Graduation" by Vitamin C. When she finished Rukia went up and sang "Stay" by Lisa Loeb. Ichigo sat that one out. He looked over the dance floor to see Orihime dancing with Uryu. He smiled at the sight thinking that they really did make a cute couple. Rangiku had talked Toshiro into a dance. Renji was sitting next to him sitting it out as well since Rukia was the one singing. When the song was over and everyone finished their applause Ichigo was dragged up to the stage by Renji.

"Our turn!" he yelled excitedly as he pulled the strawberry along. They reached the stage and Renji got a second microphone out for the carrot-top. He plugged it in and tossed it to the substitute soul reaper who caught it with ease as the music started. They were singing "Scars" by Papa Roach.

"I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut. My weakness is that I care too much and my scars remind me that the past is real. I tear my heart open just to feel,"

they sang in unison to the crowd. "Drunk and I'm feeling down and I just wanna be alone. I'm pissed cause you came around. Why don't you just go home? Cause you channel all your pain and I can't help you fix yourself. You're making me insane. All I can say is

"I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut. My weakness is that I care too much and our scars remind us that the past is real. I tear my heart open just to feel," they sang with passion. Everyone started dancing once again getting into the music.

"I tried to help you once against my own advice. I saw you going down but you never realized, that you're drowning in the water. So I offered you my hand. Compassion's in my nature, tonight is our last stand

"I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut. My weakness is that I care too much and my scars remind us that the past is real. I tear my heart open just to feel

"I'm drunk and I'm feeling down and I just wanna be alone. You shouldn't ever come around. Why don't you just go home? Cause you're drowning in the water and I tried to grab your hand. I left my heart open. But you didn't understand. But you didn't understand," they sang in perfect unison.

"Go fix yourself," Renji screamed into the microphone.

"I can't help you fix yourself, but at least I can say I tried. I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life," Ichigo sang solo.

"I can't help you fix yourself, but at least I can say I tried. I'm sorry but I gotta move on with my own life," Renji took a solo this time.

"I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut. My weakness is that I care too much and my scars remind me that the past is real. I tear my heart open just to feel," Ichigo soloed again.

"I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut. My weakness is that I care too much and my scars remind me that the past is real. I tear my heart open just to feel," Renji sang as he finished up the song. The crowd broke out in applause.