Orange

Normal Universe

Bleach/ Fruits basket

Ichigo Kurosaki/ Kyo Sohma

Multi chapter

Pairings:

Kyo/Tohru

Ichigo/Arisa

Ichigo's eyes opened slowly, the light streaming in from his window waking him from a fitful slumber. He nearly panicked as he took in his unfamiliar surroundings until he remembered that his idiotic father had forced them to move. He sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. Yuzu and Karin had been sent to live with relatives here a few months before, and now his father was working in the nearby hospital. He still had a day to himself before he had to start going to school, so he figured he would walk around the town for a while. 'Thank God for Saturdays,' he thought as he slid out of bed. He threw on a grey t-shirt and a pair of black skinny jeans, then walked down the stairs to try and find his shoes. He ran a hand through his untamable orange hair, sighing as the spikes just fell back into place. He spotted his black converse beside the couch and slipped them on, grabbing his wallet, keys, and phone before leaving the house.

Ichigo walked down the street, glancing at the scenery. 'This is a nice place,' he thought. He passed by a large building, glancing down the alleyway as he walked. He backtracked, registering what he saw. A girl with long brown hair was on the ground, surrounded by a group of creepy older guys. He stood in the alley entrance and cracked his knuckles. "Oi! I don't think she's your type," he yelled, catching the males' attention. "Heh, looks like this punk wants to be a hero," one of the men sneered. "Let's show him his place," another growled. With that, the men rushed at Ichigo, but he just grinned and shifted into a fighting stance.

Tohru was terrified. She had been on her way home from work when six guys pushed her into an alleyway. She knew what they wanted, she was smarter than people gave her credit for. She had run, attempting to get away, but she tripped before she got very far. When she tried standing again a sharp pain stabbed through her ankle, alerting her to a possible break or sprain. She looked around, desperately searching for an escape when she saw a tall figure at the alley entrance. The light from behind him made it impossible to see his face, but it illuminated his orange hair. 'Kyo-kun! He came to save me,' she thought in relief. "Oi! I don't think she's your type." That voice definitely didn't belong to Kyo. It was far too deep to belong to anyone she knew. While she tried to figure out who it could possibly be, the men rushed at the figure. Minutes later, the man knelt in front of her. 'He's a teenager. I've never seen him before,' she thought. "-ey, are you okay?" She shook herself out of her thoughts and looked up into concerned chocolate eyes. "Y-yes, I think I am," she stuttered. "Can you stand up," the orange haired male asked softly. "No, I hurt my ankle trying to get away," she answered.

'She's cute,' Ichigo thought as he watched the girl. "Let me see," he said, reaching out to her. He removed her shoe and sock, examining her ankle. He applied a gentle pressure to it, watching her face to pick up any signs of pain. She winced slightly, but nothing else. "It's just a sprain. You probably tore a ligament, but it's not too serious. I wouldn't suggest walking on it for at least the rest of today, so I'll take you home," he explained. "A-are you sure it won't be too much trouble," she asked uncertainly as he handed her the shoe and sock. "Of course not! All that aside, I can't just leave you here, now can I," he laughed as he picked her up bridal-style. She blushed as he pulled her to his chest, wrapping her arms around his neck so that she wouldn't fall. "Can you tell me how to get to your house from here," He asked as he stepped out of the alleyway. "Turn left here. What's your name," she asked softly. "It's Ichigo, Ichigo Kurosaki. What about you," he asked as he followed the girl's directions. "Tohru Honda."