Summary: What if Bella isn't the only new student at the school? How will the Cullens react when a certain ginger strawberry comes into their school? Surely Bella is significant due to the fact that Edward can't read her mind and not only that, but this new boy is just a walking mystery. He moved from Japan all the way to U.S. to a town such as Forks. What had he lost in this gloomy place? Also there's something about that hair which doesn't give the vampires a break, and something about the air around him.
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or Twilight or any other anime/show I might include in the story.
A Little Sun in the Land of Clouds
Ichigo sat in the front passenger seat of his father's car. He relaxed in the seat, his head turned a bit to the side as he absently stared out the window at the passing surroundings. He had his silvery grey Beats on his head booming his favorite rock band in his ears, his phone in his left front pocket. It was several weeks ago when his father finally announced that he decided to move to the U.S. Ichigo of course protested, but his two sisters didn't seem to be that upset. Well Karin didn't care too much for the most part aside from having to leave her friends behind, and Yuzu was excited.
Thoughts ran through Ichigo's mind, leaving the music in the back ground. He thought of his home where he grew up, his friends who he left behind, and his mother's grave which he wouldn't be able to visit now as often. Another reason was also the memories that Karakura held: his memories of him being the soul reaper. Somehow leaving Japan felt like losing something precious. He might've had chances of running into Rukia or Renji while they were in their gigais if he stayed, but now he was rid of that chance. No matter the small size of it, he still had it while he was in Japan. He wondered if the Soul Reapers noticed his absence. What would be their reactions? Aside from his father who drove the car while humming to some English song on the radio and wearing a smile, and his sisters in the back who were currently busy discussing how their new home would look like, what people they would meet, and what new places they would see, Ichigo seemed to be the only gloomy seeming passenger. He closed his eyes for a brief moment and let out a long sigh. Yuzu noticed her brother's not-so-happy mood.
"Aw, Ichi-nii, don't be so gloomy, brighten up. You're in another country which will bring tons of new experience and encounters, isn't that exciting?" Yuzu spoke up in her usual happy voice.
"Sorry, Yuzu. It's just the weather." Ichigo turned his head to look at his sister in the back seat as he replied with a small smile.
"Don't worry, Ichi-nii. You still have Skype; you can chat with your friends back in Japan." Karin tried to cheer her brother up as well. She as usual wore her calm, solemn expression, but everyone knew she was a little excited inside.
"Cheer up, Ichigo. Nothing is always easy at first try, but you'll get used to it." His father tried to cheer Ichigo up as well.
"Oh yes, the one thing that I can truly be happy about is that I won't be kicked and punched all the time by you. The people would misunderstand. And the last time I checked, we live next to a Chief of Police." Ichigo said with a smirk, only for it to grow more as his father seemed to pout at the thought of the inability to check on his son's reflexes as he was usually able to.
Ichigo let out another sigh as he returned his gaze to the outside. The sky was thickly coated in greyish white clouds. The rain was soft and fell in small drops. Such was the typical weather of the town Forks in Washington where they would live from now on. The pine tree forests were thick with their trees tall. Yuzu and Karin looked at the woods in amazement at the beautiful and different nature.
"Dad, does this forest have wolves?" Karin asked as she looked at her father.
Isshin glanced in the rearview mirror at his daughter. "Truly I don't know, Karin. But the statistics don't show any aggressive attacks by predators in this town so I'm sure we'll be fine."
Karin let out a sigh and returned her gaze to the outside. Yuzu seemed to frown a bit.
"Is it always this rainy in Forks, dad?" Yuzu asked with slight disappointment in her voice.
"Unfortunately, yes. But it's not always like this." Her father replied, keeping his eyes on the road. Finally the forest came to an end and they were nearing buildings and streets. Yuzu seemed to pout a bit, but soon her disappointment was replaced by excitement again as she looked at the houses outside.
The Kurosaki family drove down the street on which their house was and made a turn from the drive way onto the territory of their house and stopped in front of the garage. A man was standing on the side walk in front of a neighboring house. He was 6'0 tall, with pale skin, brown curly hair, and a somewhat tired look on his face. Isshin got out of the car, followed by Ichigo. Isshin raised a hand in greeting and gave nod to the man who was now his neighbor. The man did the same. Then he walked up to Isshin, stopping a meter away.
"Hello, Charlie. It is nice to meet you again." Isshin greeted the man he came to know a year ago when he traveled to Washington for a meeting. The man named Charlie gave a nod. Karin and Yuzu climbed out the car on Ichigo's side. They both gave a polite nod, Yuzu even smiled a bit, which was actually no surprise since it was in her bright nature to greet warmly. "These are my daughters, Yuzu and Karin. And that is my son, Ichigo." Isshin introduced his children showing to each one with a hand as he introduced them. Ichigo paused his music and pulled his headphones down so they'd be around his neck. Charlie gave a nod to Ichigo and extended a hand to him for a handshake which Ichigo shook and nodded as well.
"Well, if you need anything don't hesitate to ask. Also if you have any trouble with something or something, inform me and I'll be happy to help." Charlie spoke, with his hands in his pockets. "My daughter should be back from school in a few hours. It would be nice to have you with us for dinner."
"Oh, we will come. Just got a few packages to unpack." Isshin spoke.
"If you need any help move the furniture I'll help out. My old friend is coming here for a short visit and he'll be bringing his son with him." Charlie spoke, offering his help.
"We don't want to burden you. But if we need an extra hand we will call." Isshin replied. With that Charlie gave a nod and went back to his house. The furniture was already in the house but it still had to be moved around a bit and other things had to be unpacked. Isshin gave the house keys to Karin so that the two girls would go and open the door and take a look inside. Then he opened the trunk of his car and with Ichigo's help, carried in a few bags which the family took with them on their trip.
Ichigo had finished helping his father carry heavy things and move the furniture in the rooms of the house which were the kitchen, dining room, and Isshin's office. The rest unpacking was on the two sisters and their father as Ichigo was finally free to go and arrange his room. He walked inside and took a look around. It was slightly larger than what he had back in Japan, he liked that. He inhaled the air, trying to get used to the new atmosphere in the room. The air was somewhat chilly. Another good part was that his room had an adjusted bathroom. That was perfect! He sighed, and then started to think on the arrangement of the furniture. He wondered if he wanted to try out some new arrangement, but then decided to stick to the old one.
After having arranged his furniture and unpacked all of his stuff and put it into place, he stood in the middle of his room, taking a look around. He smirked with satisfaction. Maybe he will like this place a little bit.
To be conitnued~
Warning: This fic is rated T for language and fighting. There are some emotional scenes were you might think it's yaoi, it's not. That doesn't fit in this story at all. But if you are comfortable that way, you can think of it as shounen-ai, though I didn't plan it to be that either. Romance between men doesn't fit in this story so much, at least as one of the focuses in the story. There might be some homosexual side characters in the story just to add some variety to it, but not main ones.
