Everything's Revealed Part 1 Getting Back To Normal
Summary
Ichigo defeated The Traitor Aizen and brought Orihime home. It seems that everything has gone back to normal but that isn't the case Orihime still loves Ichigo but the transformation that she caused scares her so since returning she has kept her distance from Ichigo she still says Hello but that's as far as it goes. Ichigo finds out about this and starts to pull away from his friends. Tatsuki, Orihime's best friend and Ichigo's oldest friend finds out about there secret lives and confronts them.
It's been a month since Ichigo and his friends rescued Orihime they returned just in time for the new school year so they just returned to school as normal. Everyone seemed to get back to normal all except two people Ichigo and Orihime.
Ichigo noticed that although Orihime smiled and laughed along with her friends he also knew it was fake, how he knew he doesn't know he just knows but he doesn't know how to tell anyone.
What's also happened is Orihime has pulled away from Ichigo yes she says morning Kurosaki-Kun but that's nothing new but whenever Ichigo, Chad and Uryu meet up she always makes an excuse. It makes Ichigo sad.
What hurts him though is that although Uryu and Chad don't say anything he knows there hiding something from him. After school one day he was walking around minding his own business when he sees across the road Uryu, Orihime and Chad at a cafe talking. He watches them for a few moments and it makes him sad. After another minute he walks off.
What pissed him off the day later is when he asked Chad and Uryu what they did they both lied to him. To say the least it make him miserable and angry. Over the next few days he ignored them if they want to hang out behind his back then fine they can do what they want why does he care.
He even ignores Orihime and even when Tatsuki demanded to know why he ignored Orihime he just told her to shut the hell up and walked away.
This happened for over three weeks Ichigo spoke to Keigo and Mizuiro but didn't speak to Chad or Uryu and when either Keigo or Mizuiro asked what was wrong he just told them to mind there own business.
One night after school he was walking home he ended up stopping in the exact place his mother died. He sighs "Mum I don't know what I did wrong I rescued Orihime saved the fucking world and what do I get my so called friends stabbing me in the back meeting without me knowing I don't deserve this.
I thought everything would change when we got back, I guess it has just not the way I hoped. Is it because of what happened it must be turning into that monster I guess that's all I am now a monster you know mum everyone I get close to abandons me you did now Orihime, Chad and Uryu do I deserve to be happy I guess not.
I bet you blame me for your death I do I always have and deep down I know my family blame me also they won't say it to my face but I know they do." He sighs "I miss you mum I don't know what to do anymore are they scared of me Is that it it's fucked up" He walks away but unbeknownst to him Tatsuki heard everything.
She wanted to confront him for what he said to her but then she stopped as he heard him talk she didn't know about any of this Orihime never said anything about avoiding Ichigo something must have happened she also can't believe he still blames himself after six years.
She walks away then she looks up and sees someone staring at her. It's a guy in green clothes with a green and white striped hat. She sighs "You a pervert or something" He smiles "Hardly tell me Mrs Arisawa do you know about Ichigo's how should I say secret life well Uryu, Chad and Orihime's hidden lives."
Tatsuki looks at him "What are you talking about" He smiles "Follow me I will explain everything if your willing to listen maybe that will help you understand why Ichigo's in turmoil" She nods "Fine I'll listen" She follows him back to his shop but as she doesn't know him she'll keep her guard up.
Two hours later she knows everything to say she's shocked would be and understatement she's sad and hurt really to know that Orihime was kidnapped and then rescued by Ichigo. This was all new to her in a way she was jealous she wished she was involved she's also pissed for Ichigo to keep this from her same with Orihime.
She leaves the shop and walks home she lives not far form Ichigo so she stops outside his house she looks in his window the lights on so he must have returned she heads home to change then she returns to Ichigo's. She knocks on the door and it's opened by Karin "Hey Tatsuki don't see you around here often what brings you here" Tatsuki smiles "Hey Karin is Ichigo here."
Karin nods "Yea he returned a while ago he's been really down lately he won't tell us anything" Tatsuki nods "Can I talk to him" Karin steps aside "You know where his room is" Tatsuki nods "Thanks Karin oh hows football doing" She smiles "Going well best on the team drives the boys wild that a girl's the best" Tatsuki grins "Girl power."
She bumps fists with Karin before she passes her and heads upstairs nobody else is in the house Yuzu must be out with her dad or something. She knocks on Ichigo's door when there is no answer she knocks again. At first nothing then the door slowly opens and Ichigo looks at Tatsuki "What do you want" She smiles "Can I come in" He sighs and steps aside. He closes the door then sits on his bed.
He looks at her "So what do you want" He thinks it's probably about him ignoring Orihime or something but what she says shocks him. "Why didn't you tell me your a Soul Reaper and Orihime, Chad and Uryu have special powers. Also that Orihime was kidnapped and you rescued her what the fuck Ichigo" He looks at her in shock "How the hell did you find out" She tells him about seeing him at the lake then talking to that guy.
He nods "Kisuke Urahara or Hat And Clogs" She looks at him "What" He sighs "The guy who told you" She sighs and pulls up his desk chair and sits down "Why didn't you tell about this I would have helped you and Orihime" He sighs "Helped how you don't have powers to help and besides I didn't want you to get hurt but even then you did."
He explains about her disappearing along with all the students. She sighs "I remember that" He nods "Orihime once told me about the time she killed her first hollow and you helped her by beating up other school kids until you were injured by the hollow" She nods "I remember that also so those big monster things with white faces they were hollows. I even saw one that was as big as a skyscraper but it returned through this hole in the sky."
He smiles "That was a Minos Grandes I sent it back you remember the day after Uryu came with bandages all over his hands and arms" She nods "I remember that also I still can't believe you didn't tell me what about that time where Orihime visited her family she told me she felt useless" He sighs "Oh that was when we invaded the Soul Society to stop Rukia from being executed."
She looks shocked "Executed you mean for real" He nods "Yea" She sighs "Well I want to help you guys so I'll find a way that guy said Chad and Orihime got there powers from being in close proximity to you maybe I could gain powers also."
He sighs "Tatsuki this isn't a game people die damn I died" She looks shocked "You died when" He sighs "He didn't tell you" She shakes her head and he just sighs "When I went to rescue Orihime this freak called Ulquiorra killed me but Orihime brought me back somehow I became a monster I was take over by my inner hollow."
She nods "So that's what you meant when you was talking to your mum" He sighs "Yes" The next thing that happens is he's slapped in the face, he looks up "What the hell Tatsuki what was that for" She smiles "For calling yourself a monster and for thinking your family blames you for your mothers death Grand Fisher killed her not you damn Ichigo you was nine years old you would never of harmed your mum."
He sighs "I guess" She stands up and heads to the door "I'm off to see Orihime to give her a piece of my mind I'll see you in school" He nods "OK." She closes the door and leaves the house and heads to Orihime's house.
She arrives there 10 minutes later and knocks on the door. When the door's opened Orihime smiles "Tatsuki-Chan what brings you here" Tatsuki sighs "I know everything Orihime now let me in" Orihime is confused but lets her past her and they sit down. Orihime smiles "Would you like some tea" Tatsuki sighs "No now sit down" Orihime sighs and sits down.
Tatsuki sighs "I know all about your hidden life as well as Ichigo's and Chad's and Uryu's and Rukia's I know it all now why didn't either you or Ichigo tell me. I know why Ichigo didn't tell me I just spoke to him" Orihime looks up "You spoke to Kurosaki-Kun."
Tatsuki nods "Yea and he's in a bad way Hime tell me did him becoming that monster scare you so much that you can barely look at him. I thought you loved him" Orihime's about to speak she opens her mouth then closes it and sighs "It's complicated."
Tatsuki sighs "Ichigo thinks you are he thinks your abandoning him like his mother did when she died" Orihime sighs "He thinks that" Tatsuki nods "Ichigo's my friend Orihime and I don't like to see him sad you don't know how bad it was for him when his mum died. How much of a mess he was he still blames himself even though the Grand Fisher killed his mum.
He thinks his own family blame him he thinks he's nothing but a monster and the way your acting towards him is making it worse are you really meeting up behind his back" Orihime lowers her head in shame "I'm sorry Tatsuki-Chan."
Tatsuki sighs "Why are you apologizing to me you should be apologizing to him he risked his life and died to save you now Rukia's not here he's a wreck you didn't see his eyes it looks like he's barely sleeping."
Orihime sighs "I never meant to hurt him it's just that he scared me he's not the man I loved" Tatsuki looks shocked "Loved so you don't love him anymore is that what your telling me" Orihime sighs "I don't know I was told it was his inner hollow that took over what's to stop it from happening again" Tatsuki sighs "So that's it huh."
Orihime sighs "I guess so" Tatsuki nods and gets up "I see" She leaves the house and walks away. Orihime looks out the window and watches Tatsuki go she sighs "I can't love Kurosaki-Kun not anymore I'm sorry Kurosaki-Kun"
Ichigo's lying on his bed "Tatsuki knows damn you Urahara I was trying to protect her" He's surprised to hear a cuss "I had a right to know" He looks up "Tatsuki what are you doing here" She sighs "I just came from Orihime's" Ichigo nods "So" Tatsuki tells him everything "So she was in love with me huh but not anymore I guess I can't blame her."
She sighs "What about you did you love Orihime" He sighs "Sorry but no I loved her as a friend nothing more" Tatsuki nods "So is it Rukia then" He smirks "Rukia are you insane that midget's a psycho I care about her I guess she understands me she changed my life but love her no way she's like an annoying sister or something."
Tatsuki nods "So there's nobody else" He sighs "Why are you asking me this Tatsuki" She shrugs "I don't know really" He nods "OK" She turns to the door he sighs "Hey Tatsuki" She turns around "Yea" He sighs "Why do you want to fight with us" She smiles "Because it will be fun and I guess I felt left out and I didn't like it."
She turns around and slowly opens the door but then Ichigo's hand reaches over her and slams the door closed "This isn't a game people died so many fucked up things have happened not just hollows but Bounts they were human but they had special powers also and had these dolls they were kind of like Vampires then there's worse hollows called Arrancars and Minos Grandes and Espada's and Rogue Shinigami and Visards.
Although the Visards are allies now but many people have died and your talking about it being fun I don't want you to get hurt" She looks at him "I can take care of myself" He nods "I know you can but lets say an Espada appeared right in front of you you'd be dead in seconds and that would just kill me."
She looks at him "Why" He leans his dead on hers "Because I care about you OK that's why I never told you anything" He sighs then pulls away but she grabs his collar and brings his head forward and her lips go crashing against his.
He looks shocked but he kisses her back. They kiss for a few minutes before they have to break for air. She smiles "Wow my first kiss" He smirks "Mine to" He leans back in and the kiss again. He takes her hand and leads her to his bed and they sit down but remain kissing she then climbs into his lap as it's easier then sitting next to him.
After kissing for a few more minutes she hugs him. "I really want to fight alongside you" He sighs "Tatsuki" She looks him in the eyes "I will do anything to fight by your side there must be a way" He sighs "There might be a way" She nods "Good hey can I stay here tonight my parents are away until next week and my house is kind of creepy when it's just me" He yawns "You know how messed up my dad is" She nods "Oh I know wait he doesn't still wake you up each morning does he" He nods "He does" She sighs "Lock your door and window then" He nods and does both.
He already has his shorts and t-shirt on ready for bed so he just lies down and she climbs under the covers with him and cuddles up with him. She kisses him again "Now get some sleep you look like crap" He nods "Yes mum" She grins "I don't think mums kiss there sons the way we kissed" He smirks "You'd be surprised with all that crap online." She nods "Good point" He smiles "Good night Tatsuki" She grins "Night Ichigo" Within moments there both asleep.
The next day there's no wake up call not that there wasn't attempts by his dad but with both the door and window locked there was no way to get in. Ichigo wakes up first he looks down and sees Tatsuki still asleep he sighs he then feels her stirring then she unknowingly puts her hand up his t-shirt she grins "Wow Ichigo nice body" He smirks and sits up and pulls her into his lap "Morning Tatsuki" She smiles "Morning Ichigo you look better."
He nods "Finally slept I guess something helped me sleep" She nods "Glad I could help" She looks at the clock "I better head home for my school uniform" He nods "I'll save you some breakfast if you want" She nods "OK I shouldn't be long" She kisses him quickly on the lips before getting dressed and unlocks his door and heads downstairs Isshin, Karin and Yuzu see Tatsuki but she leaves before they can say anything.
Ichigo also makes his way downstairs a few seconds later yawning he sees his dad smirking as well as Karin but Yuzu seems shocked. Ichigo sighs "What" Karin grins "You and Tatsuki huh" Yuzu sighs "Ichi-Nii did she stay here last night" He sighs "Don't look at me like that Yuzu" Isshin grins and runs to the poster of his head wife "Oh look Masaki our son has grown into a man I see Grandkids in the near future."
Karin walks up behind her dad and punches him on the head "Shut it you old goat" Yuzu sighs "Karin what was that for" Karin walks back at the table "He's an idiot he deserved it". A few minutes later there's a knock at the front door Ichigo opens it to see Tatsuki she smiles "Did you save me some."
He smirks "Come in" She steps inside "How did they take it" He sighs "Karin seems fine don't know about the other two" She nods "He's an idiot" He nods "Tell me about it".
They walk into the kitchen and Karin looks up "Hey Tatsuki" Tatsuki nods "Karin" Yuzu smiles "Nice to see you again Tatsuki-Chan" Tatsuki nods "Hey Yuzu" Ichigo nods "Is there any spare breakfast for Tatsuki" Yuzu nods "Sure there is take a seat" Tatsuki sits next to Ichigo. Isshin sits down also with a smirk on his face "So my boy when do I expect to see my grandchildren" Ichigo sighs "Shut up you damn idiot" Tatsuki sighs "He never changes does he" Karin grins "Your lucky you don't have to live with the old goat" Just then Yuzu comes back with a plate full of food "Here you go Tatsuki-Chan" Tatsuki smiles "Thanks Yuzu-Chan" They all start eating.
After there done Ichigo heads upstairs to change into his school uniform whilst Tatsuki stays downstairs. Karin grins "So never knew you liked my brother" Tatsuki grins "Well we are friends although not as close as we once were I hope we can change that" Karin grins "So have you kissed each other yet."
Tatsuki grins "Several times"Yuzu looks up "So how comes you stayed around here" Isshin grins "Isn't it obvious she wanted to spend the night with her boyfriend" Tatsuki smirks "Partly but my parents are on holiday the house is kind of creepy when it's just me there" Karin grins "Is there ghosts in the house" Tatsuki grins "Nah it's just a big and old that's why it's so creepy." Everyone just nods. Ichigo heads downstairs and they both leave for school saying goodbye to everyone.
They walk to school chatting "So Ichigo how do you think I can get stronger" He shrugs "Not sure maybe Urahara can help maybe you have powers that haven't awakened who knows" She nods "Cool so after school we go there right Karate class has been cancelled for the week" He nods "Sure we can do that" She grins "Cool you can show me some of your cool moves then."
He grins "Maybe" She nods "OK" For the rest of the way they talk about minor things. When they get inside Tatsuki breaks off to talk to Orihime whilst Ichigo goes over to Keigo and Mizuiro" Keigo smiles "Hey Ichigo how come you was walking to school with Tatsuki-Chan."
Ichigo sighs "We live close by is that a crime"Mizuiro looks up from his phone "Not at all it's just Tatsuki usually walks to school with Orihime luckily we walked with her" Ichigo nods "OK"
Orihime looks at Tatsuki "Morning Tatsuki-Chan is it true you walked to school with Kurosaki-Kun" Tatsuki shrugs "Yea so what" Orihime smiles "Do you like Kurosaki-Kun" Tatsuki looks at her "What" Orihime smiles "You just blushed so do you like him" Tatsuki looks at Ichigo who sees her and smiles at her she smiles back before turning back to Orihime "Yes I do."
Orihime nods "I see" Tatsuki sighs "You don't love him anymore and well we did kiss last night" Orihime looks shocked "You kissed Kurosaki-Kun"Tatsuki blushes "Several times I also stayed over his beds comfy" Orihime nods "Oh" Tatsuki nods "Were gonna go to Urahara's after school I wanna know if I can help Ichigo maybe I also have dormant powers that would be cool I could fight with you guys."
Orihime smiles "That would be nice"Tatsuki nods "Yea no longer sitting on the sidelines you know it really hurt to know you didn't tell me" Orihime sighs "I'm sorry I guess I wanted to protect you" Tatsuki nods "Ichigo said the same thing."