Summary: What if Tatsuki had a different reaction to when Ichigo told her that their friendship didn't matter anymore? What adventures await them?

A/N: I haven't read Tatsuki fan fiction in awhile, so I hope no one has done a story like this, and if you have, please know, I'm writing this because I believe Tatsuki would be one hell of a Shinigami! So forgive me?

Warning: Probably gonna be M for violence and T for romance. I'm not too sure yet...

Disclaimer: do not own Bleach. Sadly, wish I did though!

Edit: 6/19/11

I just saw how many mistakes I made with this chapter, I apologize for not being around lately. But, before I start the next chapter, I will be editting these chapters.

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'That idiot! Just who does he think he is? Jerk!' currently, these were the thoughts that were running through Tatsuki's mind. She had considered following him, for the sake of friendship; but he certainly wasn't any friend of hers right now. So instead, here she was wandering the streets and terrifying any being that dared to approach with a killer glare. So that's how they feel about her now? She's nothing to them? Fine! They can't expect her to be there for them anymore! Still...She was hurt. Hurt that they wouldn't accept her into their now private group...

She thought back to the days she had first met Ichigo and Orihime. When that big tough guy, who's always trying to protect everyone else- used to be a cry baby, a mothers boy.
And how that now happy and lonesome girl, was now happy and the last thing from lonesome.
Tatsuki could leave them, even if she wanted to, she could never not be their friend. She could never not be there when they needed her. She would always be there, it didn't matter how they treated her. Because she knows, knows that what Ichigo said. He didn't mean it. He was trying to protect her from something, and he thought the best way to do it was to push her away.

Well! Like hell she'd let him push her away!

A horn blared through the air, and she snapped to attention in mere moments. "Huh?" her eyes widened, but it was too late. Her body hit the hard cement and skidded a bit before coming to a complete stop. She vaguely heard car's skid to a stop, doors opening and people running towards her, but she knew...It was too late. "911? Please...this..eme...y..." her world then went black.

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"Dad..How's Tatsuki?" Karin asked, she was holding Yuzu in her arms as she sobbed into her arm. Yuzu's sobs seemed to have softed after the question and Yuzu looked up to her father.
Yuzu had admired Tatsuki, she was so dependant and caring. Karin felt the same way, she'd always hoped to be as strong as her. After all! She was the second strongest in Japan where tournaments were concerned.
Isshin shook his head, "I'm sorry. She was beyond saving before she even got her." Isshin said. 'She was so young, just like my precious wife. It was far before their times. How sad, to see such a strong young girl die from something like this.' Isshin thought as he embraced his girls. 'I wonder how Ichigo will take this.' Isshin shook his head at the thought.

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It had been nearly a week and a half since that incident.

Ichigo had finally returned to school after getting back from that mess in soul society. He yawned as he walked into his classroom. Ichigo paused as he noticed Keigo and Mizuru remembering what he had said to them. He grimanced. 'Better talk to them. I'll need to find Tatsuki and apologize to her especially.' Ichigo thought as he walked over to Keigo and Mizuru.

"Hey guys, look..About that night..." he began, but Keigo cut him off. "We know what you said wasn't true, the fact remains that we're still friends!" Keigo grinned, but even Ichigo noticed it was strained. "Where is Tatsuki-chan? Her desk appears to be empty" Orihime asked, slightly worried by this. Ishida, Chad and Rukia all turned their heads over. All sensing something wrong.
Keigo looked down is expression was nothing like his normally happy. He didn't even get up to pervertedly greet Rukia, Mizuru looked towards them sadly, "You don't know then?" he asked cautiously. "Know what?" Ichigo growled. "Ichigo! Let them finish before you start attacking like a barbarian!" Ishida hissed. Ichigo glared but looked back as Mizuru continued on, not giving him time to snap at Ishida. "That night, Ichigo. She had ran, like you know. But.. she died that same night. She's dead, Ichigo." he stated, wincing. The group stood in shock. "No..Not Tatsuki, she was strong! Tatsuki-chan was amazing, I looked up to her...She always protected me...She can't be...It isn't possible!" Orihime cried out tears streaming down her face now.

"What! How!" Ichigo now felt it was alright to snap, his eyes wide with shock. And Ishida bit his lip, he wasn't going to start a fight at a time like this. Tatsuki had been a good woman after all.

"Hime, I'm sorry. But for once these idiots are right." Chizuru walked up, no one would have known she was there until just then. And that wasn't right, even Chizuru wasn't being perverted. "That girl with the strength of a monster," Chizuru paused. "I had seen it. I was on the other side of the street, I called out to her as she started to walk across the street. But she didn't even seem to hear me let alone see me. She was crying, so when she did give her attention to the outside of her thoughts...it was too late. She was gone." Chizuru stated, "I'm gonna miss her bonking my head every time I get close to Hime-chan." Chizuru commented. "Anyway, I gotta go. I just wanted to tell you guys what I saw. I'm...I'm sorry for your loss." Chizuru finished and walked away. Even Chizuru was out of character due to Tatsuki's death.

Ichigo stood in shock, "Oh god, this is my fault. If I had just told her the truth...!" Ichigo looked down at the palms of his shaking hands.
"Ichigo...It isn't your fault. Don't say that." Chad pointed out, trying to calm both Ichigo and Orihime...But it wasn't working. Even the ever gentle Chad couldn't help calm him down this time. And Orihime couldn't heal that which is already dead.

After school, Keigo and Mizuru lead the way to the graveyard. Everyone in tow.

"Here it is. Tatsuki's grave."
"Tatsuki-chan!" Orihime fell to the ground, Chad kneeling down next to her and bringing her into his arms. "Tatsuki!" she cried out over and over.
Ichigo, not much better. "Tatsuki," he paused. "I am so sorry." he muttered.
Rukia walking up next to him and putting a hand on her shoulder. Ishida just said some prayers, there was nothing else he could do. And that thought killed him as much as it did everyone else here.
A/N: Alright, well, Tatsuki will not be dead much longer, she WILL be back in the next chapter, which should be soon...This story will probably suck, but I need to do at least one of these. Thanks for reading!

Edit:

Alright, that looks much better than what I did have up. Just...five more chapters left to fix and I will get you guys a new chapter! :D