Bleach Karaoke Madness Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Let's Start At The Beginning

"Why do you want us to sing Shuhei?" Momo asked, blushing brightly. "Because you guys make a perfect match, besides, you said we were here to have fun so why not go have fun." answered Shuhei, grinning. Izuru was blushing just as brightly as Momo, "I'm not a very good singer," Shuhei clapped Izuru on the back and grinned, "Come on Izuru, it won't be that bad. I went up to sing and have fun, you should do the same," he said. Izuru and Momo looked at each other for a minute, "Oh alright Shuhei, we'll both go up." replied Izuru, sighing. Both still blushing, Izuru and Momo went up to the stage to choose their song. "Hey, look Renji. Momo and Izuru are going up to sing," Rukia observed. Renji looked up in surprise, "Now there's something I never expected." he answered. "Well would you look at that, two of the most shyest people I've ever known are trying their hand at karaoke." said Shunsui, smiling in amusement. Shunsui's lieutenant, Nanao Ise looked over at her captain, "It'll be a good way for them to overcome their shyness, it's obvious that they both care for each other." Shunsui looked surprised, "Really, they have feelings for each other?" he asked. Nanao sighed, "As usual you fail to notice what's obvious to everyone else." Looking through all the songs, Momo thought. "So um, what should we sing Izuru?" Izuru shrugged, "I don't know, I'm not really sure about duets." he answered. As they continued to look through the song book, Momo spotted a song. "How about this one Izuru? It sounds like it would be really pretty," Izuru looked at the song Momo was pointing to, "Sure, that sounds like a good song." Izuru replied, nodding his head. Momo put in their song request and soon soft, romantic flowed from the speakers, "The music sounds so romantic," said Orihime, smiling.

Momo:

"We were strangers starting out on a journey,

Never dreaming what we'd have to go through.

Now here we are,

And I'm suddenly standing at the beginning with you."

As she sang, Momo's voice was soft and sweet. Her range was perfect as she sang each note, Rangiku smiled smiled. "Momo's got a great voice, doesn't she captain?" Hitsugaya wateched with slight interest, "I suppose she isn't that bad," he said. "What are you talking about Captain, she's doing great."

Izuru:

"No one told me I was going to find you,

Unexpected, what you did to my heart.

When I had lost hope,

You were there to remind me, this is the start."

Momo and Izuru:

"And life is a road, and I want to keep going.

And life is a river I want to keep flowing,

Life is a road, now and forever.

Wonderful journey,

I'll be there, once the world stops turning.

I'll be there, when the storm is through.

In the end I want to be standing at the beginning with you."

The song continued and Izuru began to lead Momo in a romantic dance, twirling her around on the stage, Ukitake smiled. "I didn't expect Izuru was such a good singer and dancer," "Neither did I, but he's always been shy." agreed Shunsui, nodding.

Momo:

We were strangers,

On a crazy adventure."

Izuru:

Never dreaming,

How our dreams could come true.

Momo and Izuru:

Now here we stand, unafraid of the future.

At the beginning with you.

And life is a road, and I want to keep going.

Love is a river I want to keep flowing,

Life is a road, now and forever.

Wonderful journey,

I'll be there when the world stops turning.

I'll be there when the world is through.

In the end, I want to be standing at the beginning with you."

"I guess those two aren't bad," Ichigo commented, watching Momo and Izuru's performance as Izuru continued to twirl Momo around on the stage, smiling and blushing. "What are you talking about Ichigo, this song is so romantic and they sing it so well." replied Orihime, smiling. From the front row Gin continued taking all the picture he could manage, Aizen only smiled. "I made the right decision using my lieutenant, she's come a long way." he thought. Many people began going to the dance floor to dance, Uryuu nudged Ichigo with his elbow. "They're doing great up there, aren't you going to ask Orihime to dance?" Ichigo looked over at Uryuu, "Why would I do that?" "Don't you know anything Ichigo, you're supposed to ask the girl you like to dance when a romantic song plays." answered Uryuu, sighing. "But I don't like Orhime like that," Ichigo said. "Don't be so dense Ichigo, don't you realize that Orhime likes you and has for quite sometime." replied Uryuu. Ichigo looked over at Orihime and watched as she was captivated by Momo and Izuru's performance, "Um Orihime, would you like to dance?" Ichigo asked, sighing as he stood up. Orihime smiled, "Sure Ichigo, I didn't think you would ask me." Ichigo led Orihime to the dance floor and took her waist as he led Orihime in a simple, but romantic dance, gently twirling her around.

Momo and Izuru:

"I knew there was somebody out there,

Like me alone in the dark.

Now I know my dream will live on,

I've been waiting so long.

Nothing's going to tear us apart,

And life is a road, and I want to keep going.

Love is a river I want to keep going,

Life is a road, now and forever.

Wonderful journey,

I'll be there when the world stops turning.

I'll be there when the world is through,

In the end I want to be standing at the beginning with you.

Life is a road I want to keep going,

Love is a river I want to keep flowing..."

Momo:

"Starting out on a journey,"

Momo and Izuru:

"Life is a road I want to keep going.

Life is a river I want to keep flowing,

In the end I want to be standing at the beginning with you."

As the music came to an end Izuru did something he had been wanting to do for a long time, but was too shy and realized the truth in Shuhei's words. He turned to Momo and took her by the waist, kissing her deeply, he pulled back, smiling at her. Momo blushed brightly, smiling back at him. They got down from the stage and went back to their table, Shuhei grinned at them. "Hey Izuru, what was that you said about not having romantic feelings for Momo?" Izuru blushed slightly, "I suppose I did, I didn't realize it." he said. After the applause died down general conversation resumed, "Say Yoruichi, are you going to sing anything?" asked the former captain of Squad 12: Research And Development, Kisuke Urahara. Yoruichi Shioin, former captain of Squad 2: Stealth And Punishment Force shrugged, "I don't know, I might sing later. Singing has never been an interest of mine." she said. Urahara looked at the current captain of Squad 2, Soi Fon and grinned. "How about you Soi Fon, why don't you go up and have some fun." Soi Fon glared at Urahara, "Not on your life Kisuke," "Oh come on Soi Fon, don't be so uptight. Go up there and have some fun." Urahara responded, grinning. "Shut your mouth Kisuke, I'm going up there and make a fool of myself." said Soi Fon, glaring at Urahara. Urahara and Soi Fon had never gotten along since the days when Urahara and Yoruichi were both captains. Yoruichi smiled, "Come on Soi Fon, loosen up. I think it'll be fun if you went up there, I think you'd have fun and I'm interested in seeing you perform." Soi Fon blushed slightly, "Well, well Lady Yoruichi. I'll go up and sing," she said. Yoruichi smiled again, "Alright then, that's great. I'll go up and choose your song." Yoruichi stated as she got up from her seat and went up to the stage to pick out Soi Fon's song before Soi Fon could say anything in protest. "Uh Lady Yoruichi, wait." Soi Fon replied as she followed Yoruichi onto the stage. "Wow, this is something I never expected. I can't believe Soi Fon is actually going to sing, she never participates in these events." Shunsui said in surprise. "That's true, but I think it's because Yoruichi asked to perform something." answered Ukitake, watching with interest. Yoruichi put in Soi Fon's song and gave her a cat-like grin as she walked off the stage. Nervously Soi Fon waited for the song to start, techno music blared through the speakers as the song began.

"Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Sweet little bumblebee,

I know what you want from me.

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do la da

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do la da

Sweet little bumblebee,

More then just a fantasy.

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

My heart skips a beat when you walk into the room,

I go boom, boom, boom, you go zoom, zoom, zoom.

You're my playboy, my play toy, lover, my friend.

I want to be with you till the end."

Most of the audience laughed, some cheering as Soi Fon sang. Everyone who knew Soi Fon knew how much she disliked anything upbeat and flashy, the hard-working captain preferred serious things. On the rare occasions that she did listen listen to music, it was usually hard rock. Hitsugaya smiled, amused by the performance. "This is decent entertainment," Shunsui looked over and nodded, "It sure is, I bet Yoruichi is getting fun with this." "I think Captain Soi Fon is drunk or something, she's never been a part of any performance." stated Shuhei, surprised at Soi Fon's performance. Momo looked over at Shuhei and frowned, "That's not very nice at all Shuhei, I think Captain Soi Fon's performance is great." she said.

"I give my heart and soul to you,

To make you see it's true.

I'm so confused, baby can't you see?

Please come and rescue me.

Sweet little bumblebee,

I know what you want from me.

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Sweet little bumblebee,

More then just a fantasy.

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-i-dupi-i-do-la da

I start to cry when you walk out that door,

You go bye bye, I go why, why, why.

I'm so lonely, only waiting for you,

To come back and tell me I love you.

I give my heart and soul to you,

To make you see it's true.

I'm so confused, baby, can't you see?

Please come and rescue me."

Urahara chuckled at Soi Fon's performance, "Great choice of song Yoruichi, I think it's very fitting for her." he said. "Thanks, I thought it was a good choice too. That's why I picked it," answered Yoruichi. Ichimaru grinned, "This is great, I've got to get more pictures." Soi Fon waited for the last verses of the song, she couldn't believe how embarrassed she was over all this. Since her days in the Soul Society she had always admired Yoruichi and wanted to be exactly like her in every way possible, whenever she was around Yoruichi she always seemed to lose her voice and any ability to protest. Ichigo laughed, "This is hilarious, Soi Fon is so rigid and uptight and yet here she is singing a techno song." he said. "It's not that bad Ichigo, anyone can do any song even if it isn't their usual style." Uryuu replied. "I can understand it, Captain Soi Fon's zanpaktou is shaped like a bee stinger so it's actually somewhat fitting." stated Rukia. Chad, who had been quiet all this time looked up at everyone. "I don't think Soi Fon chose it, Yoruichi went up to look for her a song." Renji grinned, "I'm not surprised, that sounds exactly like Yoruichi." he said.

"Sweet little bumblebee,

I know what you want from me.

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Sweet little bumblebee,

More then just a fantasy.

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

O-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da."

Soi Fon was grateful that she was going into the last verses of the song, she knew she would never live down the embarrassment once she got back to the Soul Society. She wanted to please Yoruichi in any way she could, and now was no different. But, hell, did it have to be something this embarrassing? Grimmjow glared as he watched Soi Fon's performance, "This is disturbing, I hate those damn soul reapers. Damn bastards are stealing all the spotlight from us, I'd kill them all right now if I could." he growled. "Oh I don't know, I think it's quite an amusing performance." said the pink haired Espada sitting next to Grimmjow. "That's because you're a psychopath Szyael, so just shut your damn mouth. Only someone as crazy as you would enjoy this shit." Grimmjow growled to the eighth Espada, Szyael Apporo Grantz.

"Sweet little bumblebee,

I know what you want from me.

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Sweet little bumblebee,

More then just a fantasy.

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Oh-o-o-oa, oh-o-o-o

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da

Dupi-dupi-i-do-la da."

As the song ended and Soi Fon got down from the stage, everyone was laughing and cheering. Yoruichi grinned as she sat back down, "That was a great performance Soi Fon, it was a lot of fun to watch." Thank you Lady Yoruichi," answered Soi Fon, keeping her composure. "I never thought you'd do it Soi Fon, I guess you can lighten up sometimes." Urahara teased, laughing. "Shut up Kisuke," replied Soi Fon, glaring at the shopkeeper. Ichimaru smiled as he looked over his pictures, "These came out great," Aizen looked over at him in interest, "You have yet to say what you plan to do with all these photos Gin." he said. "I'm not sure yet, some of them I'll put in my scrapbook. Perhaps the others I'll put up around Hueco Mundo for decoration." answered Ichimaru, giving Aizen his fox-like grin before going back to his camera. "That was just damn weird," Ichigo stated. "It wasn't worse then your performance." replied Uryuu, pushing up his glasses. Ichigo glared at him, "Shut up Uryuu, you weren't perfect either." "No, but at least I could sing." Ichigo didn't say anything, only glaring over at Uryuu. "I'd have to say Uryuu's right Ichigo, singing is definitely not one of your strong points." Rukia agreed. "Shut up Rukia, you can't talk at all because you haven't done one damn song yet." snapped Ichigo, turning his glare to her. "Well I can say this, this is just getting more and more interesting." observed Renji, wondering just what was going to happen next.