Survivor, Konoha!

Bleach and Naruto crossover. Characters for now are Ichigo, Rukia, Ishida, Orihime, Yoruichi, Urahara, Tsunade and Jiraiya. More to be added!

Chapter 1

"So what's the humongous grin on your face for? Don't tell me you messed up my underwear drawer again?!" exclaimed Kurosaki Ichigo, eyes wide and glaring at his not so tall friend, obviously unable to keep his cool as he had wanted to. It was nothing unusual though, for he never manages to control his temper.

His raven haired companion was snickering. She enjoyed seeing him so worked up over quite minor things and how his bright orange hair seemed to spike up even more when his temper flared. The way he pouted and his some what childish actions were one of Kuchiki Rukia's forms of entertainment.

"Hey, aren't I always grinning? Have you got a problem with me being happy, you unhappy freak?" retorted Rukia, arms akimbo as she stuck out her tongue at Ichigo.

"It's because everything goes wrong when you smile. So seeing you happy is unacceptable! Now own up, what is it this time? You broke a window? You ripped my clothes? You mixed my shampoo with cooking oil? Hey you really are enjoying all these aren't you? What the hell, did it ever occur to you to respect me?" Ichigo ranted, on and on blabbing about the unfairness of life and how pitiful he was to be living with her. Of course not that Kuchiki Rukia cared at all or was she listening to a single word.

"Oy, stop jumping to conclusions! Whoever said I did something to your oh so precious belongings? People smile for other reasons you know! No of course you don't, you forever frowning and scowling idiot! Did it ever occur to you how much luckier you are? Teme…"

That shut Ichigo up. 'Oops, I didn't exactly mean it that way. Neither did I want to upset her. What's with her anyway? We always quarrel and seldom get so upset. GAH! Now I have to apologize… Kuso!' thought Ichigo as he pondered what was going on in Rukia's mind.

"Er Rukia… Whatever got you so upset, I have no idea but I didn't mean anything! I mean I just said… I mean we always fight and you… Argh! Damn it, Rukia, I'm sorry, okay?!" Ichigo yelled, though no way in hell would he be forgiven with such an apology if the other party was seriously fuming.

"Hehehehee… HAHAHAHA!" cried Rukia, bursting into laughter, "Geez Ichigo, you didn't think I was mad did you? Oh my… you! HAHAHA!"

"TEME RUKIA!!!!" Ichigo lost it. He simply wanted to strangle the life out of her. But before he could do anything, she spoke.

"So you're going to kill me now? Eh? And cry about your stupidity and silliness, not to mention ultimate childishness later? BWAHAHAHA! Wait, anyway, don't you want to here why I was grinning?"

He let go of her shirt and frowned, crossing his arms and looking away, giving her the signal to speak.

"Well, I discovered some new way of earning money!" Rukia said, gleefully.

"What? Selling off my stuff again? You never learn your lessons do you?"

"No, no, NO! This time it's different! We enter a challenge show! You know like those you see on television, and the winner gets like thousands of dollars!"

"What the hell Rukia! Oh and what the heck do you need money for? And you think I'm so free as to spend my school holidays on some crazy pathetic excuse of entertainment to win myself some money that would be split unequally with you getting more than 75 and the chance of us winning like 1:50? No. Go ahead if you wish." Ichigo said immediately, not really caring.

"You are a stubborn bastard, aren't you? It's not crazy and I need money because you never give me any and because there's a chappy convention coming up in Australia and I want to go! Oh and the money will be split according to the best of my judgment, not really that much for me. Perhaps 74. Hehehehe. Oh never mind, so let's go have some fun! Your life is, like super boring and mundane, I-CHI-GO!" Rukia responded, confidently, putting on her sweetest face and blinking her eyelids as she edged closer to Ichigo and smiled like a Cheshire cat.

"Humph, you'll never leave me alone until I agree won't you? You'd better not make me regret this! And you'd better give me at least 60 of our winnings! And you better not screw anything up." Ichigo scoffed.

"Ooh. How scary and threatening you sound, so much like a gangster!"

"Do you want me to go or not?! And besides, how come you need me? Can't you go alone? I can always watch on television, if your true motive is to show off. Or are you planning to embarrass me? If so, I'm out," pouted Ichigo, narrowing his eyes fixing his gaze on the smaller being in front of him.

"No way. I need you cause it's like a couple challenge! I mean like you have to sign up in pairs! Like Amazing Race, only this is Survivor! But a special challenge this time that requires you to join in pairs! Oh hell, you sure think very lowly of me don't you, Orange head?!" Rukia snapped, and then remembering she was the one asking Ichigo a favor, she smiled quickly hoping to brush off her hostility.

"Humph! Whatever. Give me the details, when is it?" Ichigo questioned, a slight tinge of curiosity burning in him. 'Now maybe this won't be so bad after all. She's right; I do need a break from stress and my boring lifestyle. Perhaps this will be fun; though no way in hell would I let her know about that!' Ichigo deliberated.

"Hai! We leave tomorrow! It's in Konoha Village, erm I don't know where it is but there will be a free bus service to take us there from the bus terminal. We need to reach by ten in the morning though! Cause the bus leaves at, ten… ten thirty… no that's wrong… hmm… about ten thirty plus! Travel light Ichigo, so don't pack a lot! Oh and bring whatever cash you have, they'll provide but just in case, you know! This is a race, and we got to win! Cause I want that money!"

"What show is this anyway? You are a bastard you freaking bastard. It's tomorrow and you tell me now?!" Ichigo growled, voice rising to a crescendo as Rukia just smiled and continued reading.

"Oh the name of this show is Survivor. But this is a special edition, instead of living on an island for about a month, it's in Konoha Village for two weeks and it's not only surviving but we have to race to different parts of town to get something, you know like Amazing Race? Yeah!" Rukia rambled, excitement in her increasing, unaware that Ichigo was still pissed that he was informed at the so very last minute.

"What would you do if I said no, and no and no and no and no?" he asked. Rukia only grimaced and looked away at the ceiling, desperately thinking up a different subject for the conversation.

"Ah! That's not important, I'd probably have to forsake my life for you and well, whatever it is, and it'll be your entire fault! And I will live in misery forever! And I will probably commit suicide in your house," Rukia replied, oblivious to the sound of the footsteps of her friend growing softer until it disappeared. She did not even realize his absence as she complained on and on, being no different from Ichigo who had grumbled so much earlier.

"Wake up Ichigo! It's already nine o'clock! We need to leave in an hour's time!" Rukia screamed, with the intention of accidentally bursting Ichigo's eardrums. When he only mumbled a few words and tossed in his bed, Rukia edged nearer and stretched out her arms, flexing her fingers, ready to tickle the living daylights out of Ichigo. She had almost stayed up the whole night with several hours of sleep, unable to stop thinking about the whole trip to Konoha Village. Not only was she enthusiastic about the journey to making it rich and attending the chappy convention in Australia but she was also ecstatic about spending two whole weeks with Ichigo, working side by side as they strived together for the same goal.

"ICHIGO! ICHIGO! ICHIGO! Beware, the TICKLE MONSTER!!!" Rukia hollered, an evil glint in her eyes, she put her icy cold fingers on Ichigo's face, running it down his neck and onto his chest and abdomen before she…

"TICKLE TICKLE TICKLE!!!!! BEHOLD MY EXTREME TICKLING THAT SHALL SEND YOU OUT OF DREAMLAND INTO REALITY YOU SLEEPING UGLY!" Rukia cackled, all her concentration focused on tickling Ichigo, and getting his lazy ass out of bed. Normally she would have whacked him or poured a bowl of cold cereal onto his face, but somehow today she was feeling a little kind.

"W-WH-WHAT THE HECK?! AH-AHAHA-AHAHAHAHAA-AHA HEHEHE HOHOHO HAHAHA AHAHAH HEHEHE HO!" Ichigo doubled up. The great shinigami who surprised everyone with the rate at which his powers grew and his amazing strength was unfortunately defeated by tickles.

When Rukia was certain he laughed so much he could not sleep back no matter how hard he tried, she removed her hands and stormed out of the room. 'That idiot! How can he be so lazy and irresponsible?!' Rukia fumed.

Meanwhile, Ichigo was still laughing, although his laughter died down gradually after Rukia had left. He began to search around the room, confused as to what had happened and why he was laughing. Hoping he had not lost his sanity, he scrambled out of bed and decided to forget the whole incident as it was probably only a dream.

"Ah! I'm so proud of myself! I got out of bed all by myself! Me! Without the help of anyone! Oh geez, today might just go well!" Ichigo mused out loud as Rukia and he stood at the platform in the bus terminal, impatiently waiting for the bus to arrive.

Rukia could only stifle a giggle as memories of the morning tickling incident flooded back into her head. She let a small laugh escape her lips as she thought of how stupid Ichigo was to not even know what happened. 'Honestly, some great person he is. It's probably all talk. Geez, who would believe he rescued me from Soul Society or could fight as equals with Kuchiki taichou and other high rank shinigami?!' Rukia contemplated.

"…laugh at me you?! What's so funny anyway? Did you mix up the timing again? Huh, Rukia?!" Ichigo was beside her, pissed off.

After ten long and tiring minutes of bickering, the bus arrived and they stopped arguing as both pushed forward to board the bus. Clashing into each other before Rukia raised her hand and shoved Ichigo out of the way. Smiling as she entered the bus first and paying for her ticket, not noticing the slight frowns on the bus driver's face as he had bad thought already about them.

As Ichigo boarded, he was frustrated at having been lost to a midget whose shove had easily sent him two meters backwards. Boarding the bus, he looked nothing less than a gangster ready to pound his victim into minced meat. The driver only shook his head in disagreement and silently thought to himself how these two reckless teenagers would ever win the race.

Rukia sat at the far back of the bus, playing with a chappy bunny she brought along as she spread her belongings out on the seat next to her. Ichigo walked towards her glaring an inhuman glare but as he stood before her, trying his best to control his temper while he waited for her to clear the seat beside her so he could sit down.

But she never did. She continued toying with the rabbit's ears as the bus drove off from the station and Ichigo was still standing before her, tapping his feet with his arms crossed.

Finally he lost it.

"ARGH for god's sake! Selfish brat! I'll sit in front. Far far far away from you! Let's see you cry for help when you get attacked by…by… whoever wants to!"

And with that he stormed to the front of the bus, his feet sounding as heavy as a herd of elephants.

The bus driver fancied yelling at Ichigo as the bus shook slightly. 'A sane person could turn into a murderer with the presence of those two.' Thought the bus driver as he tried to ignore the rage building inside him.

Suddenly, Ichigo turned back to face Rukia and made a monkey face thinking she was not looking, then regretted because she was and because he was acting so childish and idiotic like her.

Before a fight brewed, the bus driver raged.

"Would you two shut up and separate yourselves! Stop that bull! Either shut up and stay away form each other or get out of my BUS!" he screamed, emphasizing on the last five words.

That shut Ichigo and Rukia up as they both sat, Ichigo right in front and Rukia at the rear, both looking out of the window, suddenly interested in their surroundings as they were both silently embarrassed.

"IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!" they both shrieked at the same time, before clapping a handover their mouths and apologizing to the poor driver.

End of first chapter.

(A/N): Was it okay? I know my other two fics suck like anything. I just got this idea but I guess it's not very original. Sigh.. Well let me know with your reviews. Thank you so much for reading through.