The wind whipped past her, ruffling her skirt and hair around her. She swung her bag over her shoulder, as she began to walk toward Karakura High School.
"Heeeyyy," Melody heard a rough voice behind her say, as they put their hard arm around her shoulder, nearly choking her. Melody grumbled in annoyance, as Kyo layed his chin on her shoulder. "You look mighty sexy in your uniform." She could smell the smoke in his breath, stinging her neck. He was about to pull Melody's skirt up, but she moved away from him, pushing him away from her, before he could.
"Would you quit it?!" Melody shouted, pulling down at the hem of her skirt.
"Aw, don't be like that, babe," He smirked, stuffing his hands in his ripped pockets. "I know you like it"
"No, I don't! And don't call me 'babe!!'" Melody screamed, then, her face a burning red from anger. "I told you already I like someone else"
"Someone else?" He cocked an eyebrow, looking at Melody with sore-red eyes. "You mean that bastard, Kurosaki"
"No!" She clenched her fists, ready to punch him in the eye if he came any closer. "Just leave me alone, already"
"Aw, hey,ba--" Before he could even take another step, someone's leg came up and kicked Kyo right in the face, sending him flying backwards! Melody looked over at the perpetrator, seeing Ichigo Kurosaki walking to her side. He had his usual angry face, glaring down at the now bloody nosed Kyo.
"Idiot. Are you so drugged up that you can't hear? She said she wants to be left alone. Get lost!" Ichigo growled, gripping the strap of his bag.
"Tch." Kyo grumbled, standing up, while stumbling in the process. He wiped his nose in a quick flick, as he wobbled his way to school.
"You okay, Melody?" Ichigo asked, looking down at her. Melody looked up at him, sighing, then nodding. "Yeah, fine. Thanks again, Ichigo"
"No problem"
"Oh, where were you last night?" Melody asked, looking up at him. "I didn't see you at the arcade, or your house when I came over"
"Oh," Ichigo gulped, as he scratched the back of his neck. "Sorry. I, uh, went to the library to study for the exams"
Melody pouted, glaring at Ichigo. Another one of his lame excuses. Melody could always tell he was lying, for he would always avoid eye contact with her. Melody didn't know what was going with him, but she knew that it must have something to do with the transfer girl, Rukia, who arrived at the school a few weeks ago. Usually, Melody sees both him and Rukia together nearly all the time. What was with them? Were they an item like everyone in school was saying? And still, Melody couldn't comprehend it.
"Hey!" Ichigo yelled, his angry face close to Melody's. He waved his hand in her face, snapping her out of her thoughts. "Earth to Melody"
"Wh-Wha...?" Melody blinked, looking up at Ichigo.
"I said we should hurry up and get to school." Ichigo said. Melody grinned, as she nodded. "Of course"
As Melody and Ichigo began to walk to school, Ichigo had asked, "So, what were you thinking about"
Melody looked down at the street concrete ground, biting her bottom lip. "Eh, I was just thinking of some things, that's all"
"Thinkin' of Uryu again?" Ichigo had guessed, thinking he was right. He knew all about Melody's crush on Ishida.
Melody chuckled, blushing pink. "No, not this time. Just wondering how I'll do on the exams"
Ichigo glanced at her from the corner of his eye, then smirked. "Don't worry. You're a smart girl, Melody. I think you'll do fine"
"Yeah, you too."
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It didn't take Melody and Ichigo long to get to school, as Melody had expected. It was a few minutes before school to begin, when Melody and Ichigo entered their homeroom class, 1-3. Melody saw a few kids there, the rest probably coming to arrive soon. Her friends Chad, Keigo, Mizuiro, Tatsuki and Orihime were already there, chatting it out.
Orihime was the first to notice Melody and Ichigo, when they stepped in. "Melody-chan! Kurosaki-kun!" She smiled, happily, as she skipped her way toward Melody and Ichigo.
"Hey, Orihime-chan." Melody smiled, as Ichigo gave her a small wave.
"Good morning!" Orihime greeted.
"Hey," Ichigo nudged Melody's shoulder with his elbow, as she looked up at him. She saw him glance out toward the other side of the classroom. Following his glance, Melody saw what he was looking at. Melody gulped down hard, blushing a deep red, as she saw Uryu Ishida in one of the back desks, silently reading a book.
"Go on and talk to him." Ichigo encouraged, as he gave Melody a small push on her back. Melody fell forward, but soon caught herself on a near desk.
"I-Ichigo!" Melody studdered, glaring up at Ichigo.
"What's the problem? You've talked to him before, right?" Ichigo asked.
"N-Not really!" Melody blushed. "Just usually a simple hi, not really a conversation"
"Well, this may be your chance!" Orihime beamed. "It's just talking! Practically harmless"
"Yeah, and maybe you can ask him out on a date." Ichigo snickered, thinking of such a impossiblility.
Melody's mouth hanged open, but no words came out. There's no way in Heaven or in Hell that she could step up to such a thing.
"I think that might be pushing it alittle," Orihime said, giving Melody a reassuring smile. "For now, just go and talk to him"
Melody shakily nodded, as she turned your heel, facing the black-haired teen. But, before she could take a step, the teacher came in ordering the class to sit in their seats. Melody pouted, sullen, as she dragged her way to your desk, which was a row away from Uryu's. Melody slumped in her seat, as she pressed her palm against her cheek, her elbow hitting the desk. Orihime, who was in the desk infront of Melody, looked at her from the corner of her eye, solemnly.
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The school day went flying by, like dust in the wind. All classes--and lunch--went by fast, in a blur. Melody remembers being in homeroom in the morning, and it's already the end of the day, the afternoon. Melody had asked Ichigo if he'd walk her home, just in case that bastard, Kyo, came by. Melody couldn't anything with him, all by herrself. Well, let's face it--she doesn't know how to fight worth anything. Ichigo, once again, went with the lame excuse of going to the library to study. Which really meant he was hanging out with the new girl, Rukia. Since he denied Melody's offer, she decided to ask Chad, since she knew he was a great fighter. He actually helped her out of a few scrapes she had with Kyo. But, unfortuneately, he said that he'd had to play at a few clubs tonight.
"I don't like walking alone." Melody sighed, as she walked down the street to her house.
"Maybe I can help with thaaat." Kyo grinned, as he wrapped his strong arm around Melody's shoulder.
Melody gritted her teeth together, as she clenched her fists with anger.
"What do ya say? Come on baby." Kyo put his hand on Melody's cheek, caressing it.
"Stop it!" Melody shouted, pushing him away. She stepped back, holding up her fists. "Why can't you just leave me alone"
"How can I?" Kyo stepped toward her, as she took a step back. "You're just so sexy"
Kyo suddenly rushed toward her, wrapping his arms around her, pinning her to the nearby wall. He started to kiss on her neck, roughly, as she tried her best to pull him off of her. But, it was for naught. He barely even budged.
"Stop!!!" Melody screamed. "Let me go! Let me go"
Before she could continue on screaming, Kyo suddenly smacked his hand across her cheek, as he shouted, "Shut up, bitch"
Melody stood there, frozen, her eyes widening.
"Would you just shut up, and let me k"
But Kyo's rambling was soon interupped. Melody didn't see what happened, but, before she knew it, Kyo was on the ground, droplets of blood dripping out of his mouth.
"You fool." Melody heard someone vaugely familiar say, from behind her. She turned around, and saw Uryu walking her way.
iUryu...?/i
"Didn't you hear her?" Uryu stopped, standing beside Melody. She looked up at him, blushing a tint of pink. "She stated that she wants to be left alone. What part of that can't you comprehend"
"Tch," Kyo scoffed, as he wiped off the blood from his mouth, standing up. "Why the hell would you care"
"I cannot stand by and watch an innocent girl get hurt by scum like you." Uryu said, as he put his hand on Melody's shoulder, glancing down at her.
"Stay here, Melody." Uryu walked toward Kyo, oblivious by Melody's gleaming stare on him.
"I'm gonna beat the livin' crap outta you," Kyo grinned, putting up his fists. "And I'm gonna enjoy ever minute of it"
"No, Kyo!!" Meldy shouted, as she quickly ran infront of Uryu, her arms up. "Please don't hurt him"
"I told you, outta the way!!" Kyo shouted, as he ran to grab at her, but she felt Uryu pull against the back of her collar, making her fall backwards. Fortuneately, Uryu caught her in his arm, pulling her to his chest. He turned to the side, as he brought his leg up. As Kyo came forward, he soon found Uryu's foot make contact with his face, sending him flying backwards, hitting his back against the wall.
Kyo coughed out blood, as he glared up at Uryu.
"Piece of shi..." Kyo couldn't finish, since he fell on the concrete ground, unconcious.
Uryu quietly brought his leg down, as he released his grip on Melody.
"Are you alright, Melody?" Uryu asked, looking down at her. "You're not hurt, are you"
"Oh, n-no! N-Not at all!" Melody studdered, as she blushed a dark red. "I'm fine, really"
Uryu nodded, as he pushed his glasses back to the bridge of his nose. "That's good"
"Thank you, Uryu." Melody smiled, as Uryu looked down at her. "You really saved me. If you hadn't shown up, then"
"It's fine." Uryu said, before Melody finished. "I just can't stand guys like that"
"Y-Yeah." Melody gulped, as she stared down at the concrete ground.
"You sure you're okay?" Uryu, once again, asked. "Shall I walk you home"
Melody suddenly shot her head up, waving her hands up in dismay. "N-No! That's okay! I'll be fine, I swear"
Uryu smiled down at her, sweetly, which made Melody blush more. "Alright. I'll see you tomarrow, right"
"Y-Yes!" Melody nodded.
"And maybe we can have lunch together?" Uryu offered.
Melody blinked, by such a thought--her and Uryu, alone, eating lunch--Melody tried to remember how many times she dreamed of that. In the end, she answered in a soft, "Yes"
She and Uryu soon parted ways, as they both headed back home.
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b"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!"/b Orihime squealed, through the phone line. Once home, Melody decided to talk to Orihime about her encounter with Uryu.
"Yeah. You don't have to scream." Melody said, pulling back the phone a few inches.
"Alright!" Orihime beamed. From the sound of her voice, she was probably jumping up and down with excitement. "You and Uryu eating lunch together!! Who knows what could happen"
"Yeah..." Melody sighed longingly, as she layed down on her bed, on her back. "He also offered to walk me home...be I declined it"
"WHAAAAA?!?! Why'd you do that?!" Orihime shouted.
"It'd be too akward, I wouldn't have anything to say." Melody said, putting her free arm behind her head.
"But, there are so many things you could have done to grab his attention!" Orihime said. "Like you could pretend that your arm was hurting, and that'd give you an excuse to lean on him! Or pretend you tripped over a rock or something, and he'd be all over you, and even offer to carry you"
As Orihime rambled on and on, Melody began to get lost in thought, about what will happen tomarrow. Although she knows nothing will happen, she couldn't help but think if something will.
Well, a girl can dream, can't she?