Yay Im back with this story :)

Ok so first off I have redone all of the chapters but they are not redone-redone I mostly just added a few things here and there so everything is mostly the same

This is the dawning of personal belonging where sirens and violins the sky above is falling,

This is the eve of I don't believe that's all we got in common the sky above is fallin.

"I'm up! I'm up!" I yelled out, trying to shut my blaring phone alarm up. Opening my eyes I try to read what time it was on my phone.

4:00 AM. Now why does that time seem important to me? Oh that's right.

Having that brilliant reminder shoot threw my head I realize that my plane leaves in two hours, sighing I snuggled deeper into my warm blankets. "I really don't wanna get up." I mumbled still half asleep.

Sighing I decided to get up from my comfy pillow top bed throwing my blankets to the side I sit up with my bare legs over my bed, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes I try to wake up a little more. Getting up I stumble around to get to my bathroom, once there I took a five minute shower after showering I quickly got ready for my very long day. After getting dressed I take all my suit cases out in to the hall way, looking over them I let out a dry chuckle.

Wow two whole suit cases, I feel pathetic. Now all I have to do is wait for the cab.

Deciding to get something to eat I head to the kitchen and throw in a yumlicious ham and cheese hot pocket once that was in the microwave I made myself some chocolate milk. After about a minute I heard the 'ding' of the microwave, pulling out my hot pocket I turn on my mini kitchen TV and sit at the kitchen island and start munching down on my breakfast. Not satisfied with the sound I change the channel to a music station and turn it up as high as possible, but still the sound of music blaring didn't satisfy my need for normal house and family sounds.

This place is to quiet, I guess that's what happens when everyone's gone.

Breathing deeply I try not to let the memories swarm me and make me cry, I've had enough of all the crying, it was time to move on. Hearing a car horn blare in front of the house I get ready to leave my home and all the bad memories that lie within it and this town. "Goodbye America and hello Japan." I said with a sad smile.

Let's just hope I don't run in to that dang strawberry, I'm kinda hoping he moved out of that town. I really don't need him knowing what's happened.

"Well mom and dad I guess this is really goodbye." I said taking one last look at my home turning around I head outside with one lone tear running down my face. Closing the door I head on out to continue my life in Karakura town hoping everything will turn out fine.

Ok so walking around the town of Karakura with two good sized suitcases isn't something I enjoy doing but hey I'm just happy I am finally off that plane, being stuck next to a crying baby and a snoring fat guy isn't something anyone should endure during a 12 hour flight.

But finally on solid ground I look around at all of the new and old buildings of Karakura. "I cannot believe I'm back in this crazy town." I said to myself with a smile, a smile that I haven't had on my face ever since the accident.

You see a few months ago my parents and I were in a car accident because some drunk ran a red light with accident being a full head on collision my parents were killed instantly and I got stuck in a coma for a couple of weeks. I have no other family in America so no one came to see me except for a few a few high school friends and surprisingly a few teachers.

Now the only family I have left is an uncle who lives somewhere in Japan. The only reason he doesn't know about what's happened is because my parents cut all ties with him for some reason unknown to me. I've only met him a few times but every time was always amazingly fun, I truly do miss my Uncle Kisuke but there's no way for me to find him since I haven't seen him in years.

Oh well, but back to the story, when I finally woke up and heard about my parents I of course spent a few days grieving then I had to go and organize my parents funeral. After all of that I decided to move back to my first home Karakura. I don't know why we moved to America in the first place, ok maybe I do, when I was about seven I began to see ghosts the same thing happened to my strawberry friend and for some reason my parents freaked about that. It was after that, that my parents cut ties with uncle Kisuke and decided to move us to America, thus taking me away from one of my best friends.

Now the only problem with me moving back is the fact that I didn't come completely prepared, with the rush to leave America the one thing I didn't do is find a place to live in Karakura. So at the moment I'm looking for a nice small cheap hotel that I can live in for a couple of days.

Grand.

Walking around Karakura town was starting to bring back a lot of good memories for me and I find myself smiling I've forgotten how much I truly miss my old home town. Finally feeling the jet lag hit me I hurry to find a decent hotel but it seemed that fate wasn't done screwing me over because as soon as I turn a corner I run smack dab into someone. Looking up the first thing I notice is the bright orange hair and brown eyes.

Oh no, you have got to be kidding me.

With wide eyes the only thing I could do is mutter his name, "Ichigo?"

Who else could it be, it's not like anyone else in this town has bright hair like his.

Looking down at me he holds me at arm's length to give me a quick once over, "Sorry 'bout that. Do I know you?" I really shouldn't have said anything at first but what do you expect I haven't seen this guy in years.

I might as well I already said his name so he knows that I know him.

"Um yea, it's me Ryder, remember Ichi." I said that last part with a small smile because I know no one else ever calls him Ichi I was always the only one to ever call him that. Like something hit him Ichigo's eyes widen and a large smile forms on his face, "Ryder!" He yelled pulling me into a big bear hug practically lifting me up off my feet. After a while he set me down allowing me to breath, and once again gave me a once over. Smiling again I realize that it really has been a long time since I last saw my dorky strawberry.

Ten years, it has been ten long years since I last saw him and I must admit that in those ten years the jerk got a helleva lot taller than me.

"Ryder wow is it just me or did you shrink over the years?" And apparently he noticed to so I shot back, "My, my Ichi you've grown into quite the giant strawberry and skinny pants have you turned gay over these last few years."

"What was that you damned midget!" He yelled, feeling proud of riling him up so easily I start laughing out loud. "It's been to long Ichi, it's really good to see you." He smiled back at me then asked the one question I should have been expecting but sadly wasn't. "So what are you doing here and how's the family?"

Think, think, think, think!

"I'm actually moving back here and my family is stayin' back in America." I explained.

Please, please believe me.

Raising an eyebrow he gives me a disbelieving look, "Really? Cause I remember your parents being very strict with where you went." Raising a brow I walked right up to him to smack him right upside the head.

"Ow! What was that for!" He yelled again.

"That was for saying somethin stupid you dumb nut. Of course my parents were strict we were seven you tard." Giving me another skeptical look he asks, "What are you really doing here Ryder and don't lie to me." Now it was my turn to give him an odd look, all humor was gone from his voice and now a tone of seriousness has replaced the humor.

Where did my gullible little Ichi go?

Sighing I told him everything about what's happened in the last few months, everything from the accident to my rushed move back here to Karakura the only thing I didn't tell him is that I have yet to find a place to stay I'm sure he would blow a gasket if he knew but after my explanation the next words out of his mouth almost made me blow a gasket. "Why didn't you call me, were you even planning on telling me?" He said looking right into my eyes.

Furrowing my brows in anger I tell him, "Well excuse me Ichigo, first off I haven't talked to you in years and secondly I just woke up six weeks ago so I'm sorry that you weren't on the top of my list of people to call." Sighing again I rub a hand through my hair to try to hold back the tears that I can just feel coming.

Don't cry, don't cry you've already done all your crying and it's time to move on. Be strong that's what dad always said.

Taking a deep breath I calm myself down and look back up to Ichigo whom had a guilty look on his face I gave a small smile hoping that would be a good enough apology for yelling at him. Sighing Ichigo pats me on my head and tells me, "Look I'm sorry I shouldn't have said something like that I'm just glad you're ok." Giving me a smile he asks me another question I really didn't want to answer. "So where are you staying?"

Uh-oh.

Smiling a sheepish smile, "Ummmm…"

I am so screwed.

Giving me a glare he repeats the question, "Ryder where are you staying?"

"Hehe in a hotel that I still need to find." I said with an awkward laugh looking back up at Ichigo I can now see his eye twitching in annoyance. Now it was his turn to take calming breaths, which caused me to giggle slightly, giving me another glare he said, "Like hell you are. We have an extra room at the house, you're gonna stay with us alright." I probably should have seen that coming but sadly I didn't so I yelled out. "What!"

This can't be happening all I wanted was to find a decent hotel for a few days then find an apartment is that so much to ask for? I did not want to run into Ichi and then have him say I'm moving in with him. Can't I ever catch a break?

"Ichigo Kurosaki I am not moving in with you I am fine right where I'm at. Besides it's only a few days at a hotel until I can find myself an apartment. I am fine." Why must he say things like this, now I'm wondering if he invites all of his homeless friends to live with him.

Actually that's a good question.

"No, and that's final you are moving in weather you like it or not, and if I have to I'll carry your ass back to my place if I have to." By now we were both in each other's faces arguing on where I was I going to live, so I think we looked pretty ridiculous by now.

Glaring at him because of his last statement I growl out, "You. Wouldn't. Dare strawberry boy." In response he gives me one of his cocky little smirks.

He wouldn't. Would he?

With that smirk still in place Ichigo takes one small step towards me and with wide eyes I realize the yes the freakishly tall strawberry would carry me all the way back to his place. He stepped closer to me and I took a few steps back turning around I prepared to run away but before I could get away he reached out to me and he actually hauled me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

The ass really would!

"Put me down! Damn it Ichigo! Ugh, you and your damn stubbornness!" I yelled out while pounding on his back. He only laughed and shook off my hits like they were nothing but small taps.

"Ichigo people are staring at us." I commented.

It has been about fifteen minutes and there have been so many stares our way, I mean honestly who wouldn't stare, some guy who is carrying around a seventeen year old girl on his shoulder is a stare worthy thing. "Tough luck Ry if I put you down you would most likely run away wouldn't you?" Now why would he think such a thing?

"Of course I wouldn't run away what kind of person you think I am." I ask him while trying to sit up a bit.

Jeez this boy has a boney shoulder my poor gut.

Minutes later we finally arrive at the Kurosaki residence it was a small nice home but it this home also acted as a clinic. Finally setting me down on my feet the first thing I do is smack Ichi then give my poor belly a soothing rub, all the while giving Ichigo a glare. "What did I do this time to deserve that hit." He yelled at me.

"That was for carrying me all the way over here you jerk. Anyways quick question, is that dad of yours still crazy." I ask him after we settled down.

"Well…" He begins but was interrupted when the front door opens with a flaying man coming through. "Ichigo!" Isshin yells out but fails to finish whatever he was about to say when Ichigo slams his foot into his father's face.

Yup still crazy. I thought with smile.

"Why must you be so cruel to your dear father Ichigoooo hello and who might you be." Isshin asks me, I give him a small wave and a smile. "Hey Mr. Kurosaki it me Ryder, Ryder Kingsley."

"Ryder! My look how grown, what brings you over from America?" Hoping to just keep it simple I simply said I was moving back to Japan, but then Ichigo had to go and ruin it. "She's moving in with us." Looking over to me Ichigo gives me another smirk and to that smirk I just give him my best death glare.

That's right, look at my glare you damn strawberry.

After hearing his sons statement Isshin looks over to me with a questioning gaze sighing for the umpteenth time today I retell my story to Isshin. After finishing my story I stare at my feet not wanting to see the look on Isshin's face. Feeling a pair of arms wrap me up in a hug I realize that it's Isshin and quite frankly his hug felt just like my father's so I just hugged him right back taking all that I could from his hug.

Pulling away Isshin gives me a fatherly look that makes me want to start crying all over again. "I'm truly sorry for your loss Ryder and your parents were dear friends to me, and I would be more than happy to take you in." Smiling I once again give him a hug and started thanking him nonstop.

"Tch sure give me trouble when I say you're moving in but no not my dad you just give him a hug." Twitching at that I look over at Ichigo and tell him, "Hey you threw me over your shoulders like a sack of potatoes and you expect me to agree with living with you like that. You really are that stupid you damn strawberry!"

"What was that you midget!"

Back into each other's faces, feels just like the old days.

"That's right I just called you a stupid strawberry." Bicker, bicker, yup really does feel like the old days.

"Hey what's with all this yelling?" Peering over Ichigo I see two young girls standing by the door, one with black hair and the other with light brown hair. Realizing who I was looking at I push Ichigo away making him fall over, which made me laugh, and greeted the two sisters. "Yuzu, Karin you two have grown so much." I said happily. In a spout of epic remembrance both girls tackle me to the ground yelling out my name. "Ryder!"

How many times is my name gonna be yelled out today.

All and all it seemed that my life was turning around for the best, maybe it was a good thing Ichigo carried me off.

Maybe this won't be so bad who knows it might be interesting living with the Kurosaki's.

I thought with a happy smile. I just didn't know how interesting my life was about to become.

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