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The King of Shin, My Brother

Chapter 1: The Shiro Brothers

Toushiro's POV

I smile at Ichigo who take up my hand before kissing it. His gentleness towards me is endearing but it reminds me of my brother, and that's not okay.

He has white hair like mine, only longer, sparkling blue eyes and lips of blood. Bottom line, he looks like a girl, but I don't really care. I love him just the same.

His name is Shirogane.

Our parents must have had a giant love for the color white, or perhaps they wanted us to be closer, but I'll never know. Shirogane doesn't ever talk about them; I don't even know if he knew them.

"Toushiro?" I look up. "I hope you don't mind that I've got company coming for the weekend."

"I don't." We walk in silence for a little while until my curiosity peeks its head out. "Who's coming over anyways? Do I know them?"

"No. My cousin, Akira and some of his friends are coming."

Shirogane's POV

"Akira-kun?"

"Yes?" He turns his head to look at me, never breaking his stride.

"Where are we going?" I ask, having been writing a letter to my brother, Toushiro when he was telling the others.

"To my cousins' house. We're staying for the weekend. Remember?"

"No, I was busy writing." He rolls his eyes. "When will we get there? I'm bored, and my feet hurt! Akira-kun! Will you carry me?!" I leap at him only to fall when he moves away.

"Shut up!"

"You're so mean!"

He rolls his eyes again and walks further down the street to a modest looking clinic. A broad smirk lights up his face, and he calls out, "Yuzu, Karin!"

The door slams open, and two girls come out: a black haired tomboy and a brunette. "Akira?" the brunette says in awe before rocketing towards him. "Akira! Does Ichi-Nii know you're here?"

"Hai. I called him a few days ago to tell him. So he didn't tell you?"

"No," the tomboy answers, leaning up agaist the door frame. "And I'm guessing thet dad doesn't know either or he'd be more psychotic than usual."

"Thank God for small favors."

She laughs and waves us inside. "Ichigo's not home right now. He's picking up something for Rukia." She sighs. "Speaking of… Rukia!"

Footsteps pound down the stairs as a black haired girl runs down them. 'A soul reaper,' I think. 'I wonder if she knows Shiro.'

"Yeah?"

"I want you to meet our cousin, Akira and his friends… Um I don't' know your names…." I chuckle.

"I'm Aya Suzuno."

"Kengo Asamura and this is my sister, Mayu."

"Haruka Kujo and my butler, Hikojuuro."

"Shuichi Wagatsuma, but most people call me Master."

"Kou!" Haruka elbows him with a whisper of 'be good.'

"And I'm Shirogane."

"It's nice to meet you. I'm Rukia Kuchki. I used to live in Ichigo's closet. You'd be surprised how much room there is!"

The sound of a door opening pricks at my ears. "Rukia, stop telling people about your stalker tendencies." An orangette appears form behind me and smiles at akira. "It's been a long time."

"Yeah. So I'm guessing that you caught the introductions."

"I did, but I'm not sure if my boyfriend did." Footsteps sound again. "I'd like to introduce-"

"Shirogane?!"

I spin around to see a familiar white haired teen. "Toushiro?!"

"Shirogane-san, do you know him?" Haruka asks.

"He's my younger brother."