My first Bleach Fanfic!!!! Yeah!!!! well, here it is. tell me how it is please. i need to know if i should continue on or what. please let me know if you like it!!!

Chap 1

Well, now I really am mad at myself.

Why?

Because I agreed to help out my neighbor with her yard work, that's why!

Man, I hate yard work…

"Ouch!" I sucked my finger after pricking my finger on a beautiful red rose. Beautifully deadly red rose. In my fit of rage I dropped the clippers, which landed right on my bare pinky toe.

"Ouch!" so now I'm sucking on my index finger and hopping on one foot.

"Why does that woman have the heaviest clippers in the Japan!?!?"

I think it was pick on Jesse day.

The rose that I was clipping was in a pot on the porch, the same pouch I was sucking my index finger and hopping on one foot on. Now I was sucking on my index finger, cursing under my breath with both feet in the air, lying on my back in the garden of irises.

Yes, I'm a klutz…

Gosh, this couldn't get any worse.

No, wait, it just did.

CRASH!!!

The pot with the rose in it just tipped over and landed on my lap. Thankfully, it was unbroken, but it seemed to way a ton.

"AHHHHH!!!" I screamed in frustration. My day wasn't going any better. Slowly with two hands, I grabbed the pot and gently placed it back on the pouch. Standing up on both of my feet I brushed myself off. I then bent over and picked up the clippers when I noticed something crawling on my hand.

"SPIDER!!!" I screamed as I waved my hand back and forth trying to get rid of it. In defiance, the spider bit me before jumping off in a huff.

Well, after that episode, I sat down on the pouch kicking my bare feet back and forth (I never did like to wear shoes unless I had too…) trying to get rid of the dirt in between my toes.

Yes, it is pick on Jesse day…

"Jess, sweety, are you ok?" the owner of both the house and voice opened the front door. It was an elderly woman, smiling down at me.

"Yup, Nana, I just pricked myself and stubbed my toe and fell off your porch and dropped the plant pot and got bitten by a spider in a matter of about one minute." I smiled sweetly. "But, other than that, I'm ok."

Ok, this woman isn't really my nana. She just told me to call her that. She has no children, and seeing that I lost my parents when I first came here, she decided to take care of me. I never knew her actual real name. I've always just called her Nana.

"Well, come on in sweety, how bout I look at that spider bite of yours?" The old woman known as Nana walked inside while I followed her. Nana used to work at Karakura Hospital as a nurse, so she was very skilled with fixing my messes. I almost always came home with a new bruise or cut every day. It was either my klutz-iness or my ex boyfriend.

Why, do you ask, did I go out with an abusive person like him? Well, when my parents passed away I balled my eyes out for them. I had recently move to Japan(I was born and raised in Tennesse, USA even though my parents were from Japan and I'm full Japanese) and lost both my parents. Being about 9 years old, a 14 year-old boy who was my other neighbor took a liking to me. I was so depressed and needed someone to comfort me, so I said yes.

After that, he became abusive and such, by 13 I grew tired and courageous enough to break up with him. Ever since then, he's done everything a man could try to do to get me back, ranging from begging to trying to rape me.

Because of this, I will probably never date again. But that doesn't mean I don't trust guys. Most of my friends are guys. Like Ichigo Kurosaki. He's probably the closest guy friend I have. He's the one that saved me from being raped, actually.

Anywho, like I said, Nana used to work at Karakura Hospital, and I was well aquatinted with the guy that ran the place and his son, Uryu.

What was the guys name again? I remember his sons name because his son is in the same class as me. Ryūken, maybe. I don't know. But he doesn't like me. Not one bit. His son talks to me, however. He seems nice. I only know him cause of Ichigo.

"Well, looks like the spider wasn't poisonous," Nana said to me, which snapped me out of my thoughts on my life.

"But he left a bump. Here. This ointment well help with the swelling." She handed me the ointment.

"Well, thanks Nana." I gave a gentle smile. "I better get out there and…" I noticed the clock behind her that read 6:55. "Oh my. I'm gonna be late to my martial arts class!" I basically panicked and ran out the door yelling, "I'm so sorry Nana, but I gotta go!!! I'll finish the work when I get back!"

I ran back to my house and fixed myself up. I pulled up my long, black hair w/red streaks into a ponytail. Pulling my socks and shoes on, I ran to the door where there was a mirror and took one glance. I saw my right bright brown eye and my deep blue left eye. I fixed my bangs to where you could only see my brown eye. Holding my bangs on the right side back was a ten pedaled red flower. It was real, but for some reason, it never died. My mother gave it to me when I was little and I've worn it since. The thing that my father left behind was his golden cross necklace. It was beautiful and it shined in the light. I hardly ever took these accessories off. Anywho, taking one last look at myself in the mirror, I turned and opened the door, which Nana stood about ready to knock on the door.

"Wait," I could hear her giggling. Then she held out a piece of paper. "While you're out, could you do something for me?"

"Man, I can't believe I'm going grocery shopping!" I yelled to no one in particular. I was walking out of the dojo with two bags. One was the backpack that held my clothes and gear and anything else I needed. The other, was wrapped in like a brown wrapping paper. I was also holding a long stick that was wrapped the same way.

"Can believe I won this in a sparring match." I was a pretty good sparer. Why? Cause I usually kept my cool even when I was loosing.

NOT!

No, the thing I always had was strength. My legs were the strongest, but I could fist fight quite well. What I was best at, though, was two weapons: a sword and a archers bow. I don't know why, but it's like it's calling out to me to use it….

Anywho, I keep going off track…

I flipped open my cell to check the time. "It's 7:33. Oh no! The stores are going to close! But," I looked down at my prize in my hands. "The last thing I need is for someone to notice what I have… better take this home before shopping. If I can't make it to the grocery store in time, then I guess I can always go in the morning before I go to work."

I was walking on the side walk when I noticed, no one is anywhere near here. I was alone. It also seemed to get darker by the second. Man, I hate the dark.

Not that I fear it or anything, but weird things happen in the dark. Call me crazy and make fun of me if you will it, but I can see souls. They come out in the day time as well, but they are never more abundant than in the night time. They look like everyday people, except with chains attached to their chest.

When I first met one I thought someone forgot that Halloween was in October or that I was spending too much time at both of my jobs(I have two part time jobs). When they started to talk to me they couldn't believe I could even see them. They were usually kind, considering that they were dead. They would explain their death story and I would help them with their problems. Well, what problems they had left to handle with.

Another thing that is abundant at night is these strange people. They run around on roofs and on the street in a black uniform like the one I wear in martial arts class and they carry a real sword with them. I never bother them, though, because they are usually running around, their minds so set to do something. I felt that if I bothered them, then they would run me through with their sword.

Now the sun is setting, and I'm stuck out here shopping for the one person I just can't turn down.

Wait, is that a girl running? To be honest, the only thing I saw at first was her light blond pigtails. She soon came to view; running with her chain flying in the wind.

Wait, chain? Oh, here we go again.

Unlike most the spirits I've met, she was scared. She spotted me and took shelter behind my legs.

"Please…help…me…" The girl gasped out in her high, innocent voice.

"Help you? From what?" I asked, but I was answered by a high, screechy squeal that made me jump out of my skin. I looked up and saw something dreadful.

A huge snake like beast landed on the ground. It was all black with a giant hole in it's chest. It's face was all white, almost like a mask.

"What in the world is that?" I was petrified. If you think I'm a wimp, then the next time you come across something that big, scary, and smelly (other than your dad in a bad mood) and don't get scared by that, then let me know.

"Heh," Oh my, this thing actually talks! "you brought me an appetizer. How sweet." It's voice was low, hollow, and most of all, bitter.

"What do you want?!" I yelled trying to sound all brave. Heck, I didn't even believe the false courage I was trying to portray.

"My dinner." The masked snake laughed one of those evil laughs that you only hear in old movies.

"Well, down the street is a grocery store, can't miss it. Well, we must be on our way now so, bye." I said very, very quickly and picked the girl up and started to run away from him. He, however, quickly cut me off.

"Now, now, don't go running away from me." There was no way I could get away from him. I could only stay and fight.

Hey, if I'm gonna die at a young age, at least I put up a fight, right? Wrong! There is no way I'm gonna die! Not yet! Man, I must have low self-esteem to be thinking like that! Ok, I'm gonna win, I'm gonna win, I'm gonna win…

Man, I'm screwed.

Setting the girl down, I looked at her and smiled brightly. "Don't worry, I'll protect you, I promise." I sure wished I was a confident as I sounded. The dead girl nodded and smiled back.

"I believe you," was all she said. And with that, the fight started.

I unwrapped my prize to reveal and long bow and a quiver with about 10 sharp arrows in it. I dropped my karate bag and secured the quiver across my shoulder. "Ok, when I tell you too, run and keep running until you come across someone else that can see you, ok?" The girl nodded. I pulled out an arrow and readied it. "Ok, now!" She shot off like a bullet as I released my arrow. It hit it's mark right in the left eye of the monster.

"AGGGGGG!!!!!" the putrid monster screamed.

Man, I'm good! …or maybe not…

I was too busy congratulating myself that I forget one important detail: Snakes have tails.

WHOOP!!!!

I flew a good 20 to 30 feet. I groaned as I rose to my feet again. Putting my hand to my face I could feel a warm wet substance. Great, now I'm bleeding.

Using it's tail to pull out the arrow, it attacked again by striking out at me. At the last second I jumped to my right(his now blind spot) out of the way. Rolling and standing up again, I fired off another arrow; this time hitting him right beneath the mask.

It let out another yelp of pain before swinging its tail at me. I, however, was prepared this time. I pulled out an arrow and as it came by I shot it right into it's tail. Screaming some more, the snake slowed down, but unfortunately it didn't stop. The arrow hit me right in my stomach with such speed, punching a good size hole into my lower chest. Tasting blood in my mouth, I pulled out the arrow out of my body as I was once again flung aside. This time, though, I couldn't get up.

"Heh, you smell so good. I can't wait to eat you."Eww, how disgusting. I don't taste all that good, trust me. thanks to that arrow that's left a hole in my chest, I know how I taste. Take it from me, it ain't good.

I wasn't about to give up, though. I mean, come on, it's just a flesh wound, right? At least, let's think of it that way. I grabbed my bow, and reached for another arrow when I heard the girls voice again.

"HEY!!!!" her voice cutting through the night. I looked over my shoulder to see her pigtails in the wind, and a orange fluff running my way.

Hey, is that Ichigo's orange fluff? I think it is.

The girl ran up to me and sat down, trying to comfort me the best way she could. I could see Ichigo clearly now, along with the new student, Rukia. Ichigo was dressed just like those weird guys with a huge sword on his back. Lifting his sword from his back and removing the bandages around the sword, he struck the monster. Rukia ran up to me.

"What are you doing here? Wait, you can see the hollow?"

"You mean that monster there? Yeah, I can see it, who could miss it? It's freakin' huge!!!" I couldn't believe she would ask a question like that. Ichigo fell for the same thing I did. That tail was deadly. He flew over our heads into a building behind us. Soon, Rukia was next, leaving only me and the girl. The blond child stood up holding her arms straight.

"Don't hurt them, please! All you want is me, right?" the hollow thingy didn't answer, just lunged in to bite the girls head off.

I just can't sit here. I just can't…

CRACK!!!!

And there went by new long bow. I stood there, with what little strength I had left. My long bow was the only thing preventing the hollow thingy from eating me whole.

This has to work. Please, work. I could've sworn that my arrow glowed a bight blue. Naw, I'm just goin' crazy. I fired an arrow with my waning bow just before it snapped. However, the snake was too busy crying out in pain to close it's jaw on me. I took that chance to let go of my bow and turn around and grab the girl and run as far as I could.

"Aw, you little bi…" it went to strike again except Ichigo came out of nowhere and blocked the attack with his sword.

"You ok, Jess?" Ichigo called to me.

"A-aye, Ichigo." I didn't have the strength to ask him what he was doing here with a sword. Then again, I guess he could ask me the same question… I do seem suspicious. Before Ichigo could attack though, a blue light came flying through. It stuck the hollow thingy hard and fast. It was as if the hollow disintegrated at contact. With one piercing scream, the hollow disappeared.

"Awww, Uryu, I had that one!" Ichigo complain. And there he was. The son of the man who ran the Karakura Hospital, Uryu Ishida. His blueish-black hair swayed in the wind and his brilliant blue bow seemed to emit light. Well, cause it did. It just disappeared! That was cool, I've gotta admit. Anyone can dress like a samurai and run around with a sword in his/her hand and fight crime, but ya gotta have talent to create a bow from thin air!!!

And then I passed out. I never noticed how much blood I lost, but apparently enough to knock me unconscious.

When I woke it must have been morning. I looked around and realized, I was at my weekend job site. What am I doing at the store?

"Ahhh, Miss Jesse. Glad you're awake." I heard my boss call. He closed the fan he had and lifted his green and white striped hat to reveal his eyes and blond hair. His face was decorated with a wide smile. Yes, I worked at the shop known as the Urahara Candy Shop! But only on Saturday and Sunday.

"Mr. Urahara? What am I doing here?" I asked while rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

"How do you know Mr. Hat-and-clogs?" I head Ichigo's voice ask me. I sat up to the best of my efforts to see Ichigo still in his PJ's looking at me with curiosity.

"Mmmmm," I said while yawning. "I work here on the weekends. He's my boss."

"Why would you wanna work here?" Ichigo asked bluntly.

"I didn't ask to, he asked me." Ichigo had a blank look on his face, so I continued to elaborate. "I was walking out of The Black Cat when he spotted me and offered me another part time job. Nana told me to take it, so I did."

Ichigo slowly shook his head while saying, "Ohhhhhhhh." That's when Uryu, Chad, and Orohime walked in.

"Orihime!" I smiled brightly. You know how I said Ichigo was my closest guy friend? Well, Orihime is my closest gal friend. If it wasn't for her and her weird food choices, my boobs wouldn't be the size they are now. They aren't big like hers, but they are a decent size. What does she put in that food anywho? Oh, well, it's not as bad as it looks, sounds, and smells.

"Jesse!!!!" she attacked me with a giant hug, which seemed to not only suffocate me but also cause me a great deal of pain in my lower chest.

"chok…ing…me…" I managed to say as she squished me.

"Oh." She immediately let go and backed away to sit down next to Ichigo.

"So, what were you doin' with that soul, Jesse?" Ichigo asked. Ichigo already knew I could see the dead; he was the only one I told. So he decided to skip that question and go onto the next. I couldn't lie to him. One, I'm a horrible liar. Two, Ichigo deserves the truth seeing he saved my life. Three, I'm a horrible liar. Yeah, I know that one and three is the same thing, but I'm just that bad of a liar.

"I was walking home from martial arts." I replied.

"But you don't usually take that road." Ichigo countered.

"I was in a hurry. Nana had a given me a grocery list, so I thought I would bring my karate stuff home first, then go shoppin'." I answered. It all made since, and it was true.

"How did you fight off the hollow?" Uryu asked. He pushed up his glass a little before looking intently at me.

"With the long bow I just won at the dojo. It came with the bow and a quiver with 10 arrows already in it. Being a good archer, I was able to hold him at bay until yall arrived."

"Where did that necklace come from?" Uryu then pressed on.

"I don't see how that's relevant." He's starting to annoy me.

"Hey, hey," Urahara said while moving his hands back and forth. "I think we should let Miss Jesse rest. After all, she does have to work for me tomorrow." Ya know, sometimes I think he likes to see me in pain.

"I'll come and check on you tomorrow, Jess. Ok?" Ichigo said kindly. I nodded and started to stand up when Mr. Urahara pushed me back down.

"I think you should spend the night here, Miss Jesse."

"But what about Nana? I need to see her to see if she's…"

"She'll be fine, I'll contact her immediately. Just get some rest." Urahara pushed everyone out of the room before quietly turning off the light and closing the door. I then fell into my peaceful dream for the rest of the night. The last thing I felt was a cat curling up next to me.