Chapter 1- New
ARGH! Finals are coming up and I've been stressing out way too much. The only reassuring thing is that afterwards we have summer break. Summer, I think sighing.
Thump. "Ah!"
"God, you scream at everything," said my so-called-best-friend Ren.
I swear, we've been friends since we were 5, but I'm still not used to his stupidity.
"Do not!" I fumed, "If someone hadn't dropped those books on the floor, then I wouldn't be screaming."
"And if someone were paying attention then someone wouldn't have to drop those books," he calmly said. Throwing a paper ball at him, I grabbed my stuff and said, "Well, if someone wants to blame someone then fine. Someone will just leave."
He just shook his stupid red hair chuckling while I walked towards the door. He is so annoying I thought as I crossed the street. I'm already so stressed and he's doing these kind of things. Too lost in my thoughts I didn't notice the light turn green while crossing When I did I sprinted to the other side and stood there trying to catch my breath.
"ARE YOU STUPID!" yelled someone. My blood boiled and I turned to yell at the idiot.
He had parked his car on the side walk and rolled down his window. First thing I saw was bright orange hair. God, as if Ren's hair wasn't enough to blind me.
"I ALMOST RAN OVER YOU!" he continued, "Look, kid. I don't give a crap if your trying to kill yourself, but did you have to pick my car?"
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU CALLING A KID!" I screamed, "First of all, I spaced out while crossing the street and didn't realize the light had turned green. Second of all, no way in hell am I trying to kill myself, and if I was really that depressed there are better ways to die than running in front of your stupid ass car."
"My car is not stupid ass like you are!" he countered. Slamming his car door, he came and stood in front of me. Towering over me, he smirked. Glaring I stood up straighter. It wasn't fair. Everyone seemed to be taller than me something that I had felt conscious about since high school.
"Hey midget, I don't have time for frivolous arguing. Just pay attention next time so I don't sun you over and end up having your death on my conscience."
I was about to start again at his calling me a midget, but I realized he was right. This whole thing was really point less, and I really needed to get home. "Ya, you're right. Sorry about that I'm just really nervous."
"No problem, but I should say sorry, too. I shouldn't have called you stupid," he said to me moving his hand through his hair and stuffing the other into his jeans' pocket. "I guess I'll see you around….."
"Oh, Rukia Kuchki. And you are?"
"Ichigo Kurosaki."
"Well see you."
"Bye."
Odd day, I thought walking away as he drove away.
Chapter 2- Getting Ready
After a nice, long shower, I felt more relaxed and stress-free. I lived in an apartment building next to a clinic that doubled as a house. The owner of that clinic owned the building and was nice enough to let me rent it for cheaper than most places. He was a bit eccentric, though. I wondered how his two twin daughters lived with him. Yuzu and Karin were the best. They were like sisters to me. Yuzu was always so sweet and Karin was tough but still a good kid. We would always meet up at the park and talk and eat on the weekends. It made me feel like I was part of a family really since I was never that close to my own brother. We loved and cared for each other, but our relationship has always been formal ever since my sister went into a coma when I turned 15. Byakuya was really my brother-in-law, but still I thought of him as a brother. I really wish Hisana would wake up because everything was so much happier. I've been waiting for her to wake up for the past 6 years. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. "Coming!"
"Rukia!" Yuzu hugged me after I had opened the door almost making me lose my balance. "Woah, Yuzu! You know you are way to hyper right now."
"Oh, I'm sorry. It's just that I'm so excited!" she squealed.
"Your going to make us all deaf if you keep squealing like that," Karin said nonchalantly.
"What are you two doing here? Why aren't you home studying for finals?" I questioned putting my hands on my hips.
Both rolled their eyes and made themselves comfortable. Karin lying on the couch with her feet crossed in the air reading her notes, and Yuzu sitting on the floor taking out something from her bag. Sighing I walked over to the two and sat down next to Yuzu. This was our ritual. We would study together or just talk or go out. Today was definitely study day seeing that all three of us were going to fail if we didn't. Both of them studied for their physics final since they were juniors in high school. I took out my philosophy notes and began reviewing. I am a third year in college and 21, but we all get along well.
After an hour of studying I got bored and turned to Yuzu, "So Yuzu what were you so excited about? Did Jinta finally get the guts to kiss you?"
She blushed, "No-no. Its not that. My brother is finally coming home! I haven't seen him in soo long."
"You brother is back?" I knew they both had an older brother, but I had never heard anything about him or seen his picture. All I knew was that he had gone overseas to college to become a doctor early.
"Yeah. He's supposed to come home today around 10. He's now a doctor," Karin said sitting up. "Yet in these 4 years he hasn't once thought about us."
"Don't say that, Karin. He was probably really busy and all. I mean he must've worked really hard to become a doctor in just 4 years," Yuzu defended her brother.
"Yuzu's right Karin. All your anger is going to melt away when you finally see him," I advised. "I mean come on. He's her now right? Better late then never?"
"Whatever. I'm still not talking to him today," she stubbornly replied.
"Are you coming over to meet Ichi-ni? We'll have so much fun," Yuzu excitedly said clapping her hands together.
I really didn't want to go over tonight. It was their family moment and who was I to intrude. "No, I'm sorry. I really need all the time I can get for studying. I'll come over after school tomorrow."
Both looked sad, but Karin shrugged and said, "Now I'll have to deal with Dad's stupid drama once Ichi-ni gets here all alone."
Smirking I said, "Like you even need me there to handle your Dad."
She smiled, "True, but I can't handle them both. Yuzu isn't any help either."
Yuzu pouted while the two of us laughed.
