Daycare Chapter 1

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Summary: Ichigo is broke. A friend helps him find a job to help fund his social needs. But is working at a daycare really worth it? Especially when one of his coworkers is a total prick? Well, looks are deceiving…

Ichigo POV

Well, I just finished high school a week ago and let me tell you, I thought things would be much different. You know, parties with my friends, going to the beach, all that stuff. I don't even have a car! Then I realized the one main factor that was screwing up all of my plans: I am broke.

When I say broke, I mean absolutely ZERO. You can't do much in Japan without any money. So, here I am, in my goat-faced father's house lying in bed. I NEED to get a job. Suddenly, my phone started to ring.

"Yo." I answered

"Hey, bro." My friend Renji answered. We have been friends since kindergarten and have been pretty much inseparable ever since.

"Hey, what's up?"

"Me, Rukia, Chad, and Inoue are gonna go bowling tonight. Wanna come?"

"I would, but you know that I have no money."

"Ah, right. You really need to find yourself a job! You know, my friend owns a daycare center pretty close to your house. Want me to see if they have any open spots? It can just be a temporary thing 'till you find a job that can get you some good cash." A daycare center? Do I really want to spend all day taking care of some dumb kids?

"I don't know man…"

"C'mon, It's a job and you want a job. Just let me ask, at least."

"Fine. Thanks, Renji."

"No prob, Strawberry. Now, I gotta go. Rukia is taking me to meet her parents today…wish me luck." I chuckled and hung up the phone. Renji and Rukia have been dating for a couple of years now. They seemed to get along nicely. I got up and walked into my family room.

"ICHIGOOO, MY SON!" my idiot dad screamed as he appeared from nowhere, ready to kick my face. I swiftly dodged and he crashed into the wall behind me.

"YOU IDIOT!" I screamed as I kicked him in his leg. My sister Yuzu came rushing to his aid. My other sister Karin just watched my father's limp body twitch from the couch. I greeted my sisters and walked over to the fridge to get some soda. Then, I went back into my room.

Would I really want a job at a daycare center? I mean, it really isn't something that I would pick but hey, it probably pays pretty well and I REALLY need the money. There are also probably some hot girls who will think I'm cute and sensitive to be working with kids. I smiled at the thought. Another thing I was lacking besides money was a love life. Maybe this job wouldn't be so bad after all.

As if on cue, Renji called right at that moment.

"Hey Ichi, they have the job available and they REALLY need a person to fill it by tomorrow. The girl who runs the place trusts me and I told her you were a really cool guy so she says you can start tomorrow. It pays really well, too. So is that a yes? She needs to know like…now."

"Uh…yeah. Of course. Tomorrow, you said?"

"Yeah, be at the Karakura Daycare Center at 8. The shift is from 8-4."

"Thanks, Renji. You seriously can be pretty cool sometimes."

"Don't you mean all the time? Anyway, I gotta go. Have fun working with booger-eating kids tomorrow!"

Before I could say anything else, he hung up. Wow, I can't believe I got a job that easily!

THE NEXT DAY….

Grimmjow POV

The sound of an alarm clock is the first thing I hear every morning. I look at the time; 7:45. It's the fucking summer and I have to spend my time working at a stupid daycare center. The only perk is working with kids. I may look like a tough guy on the outside, but I have a soft spot for kids…and small animals.

I rolled myself out of bed and shuffled to my closet. I'm not gonna even bother taking a shower, I don't smell too bad. I picked out a pair of light-washed faded jeans and a red faded v-neck t-shirt. I quickly put them on and walked into my bathroom.

I looked in the mirror, my blue hair was a mess as usual. But, I still looked good. I gave myself a smirk in the mirror and quickly brushed my teeth. I can't be late today, Tatsuki would kill me. I quickly slipped on my converse, grabbed my phone and keys, and ran out of the door.

Luckily, the daycare center is a walking distance from my apartment. If it wasn't, I probably would have been fired by now. In a matter of minutes, I arrived at the center.

Tatsuki emerged out of her office with a relieved look on her face.

"Wow, you actually made it right on time, Grimmjow." She said sarcastically. I shrugged.

"Yeah, well, I try." I said.

"Anyway, you needa show Ichigo around, he's new here." She said as an orange headed guy stepped out of her office looking bored as hell. But I gotta admit, he was pretty cute. His short orange hair framed his chocolate brown eyes perfectly. He was wearing a scowl that could probably rival the intensity of mine. I looked him over up and down, he was a little shorter than me, maybe 6 foot? A faint blush was emerging on his cheeks, I was probably making him uncomfortable by checking him out. He stuck out his hand.

"Uh, hey, I'm Kurosaki Ichigo." He mumbled. I flashed him one of my typical smirks and grabbed his hand forcefully to shake it.

"Nice to meet ya, Strawberry." I said. He cringed at the name I called him and rolled his eyes. "I'm Grimmjow."

"So, Grimmjow, show Ichigo around and make sure to do it before 8:30. That's when the kids arrive today." Tatsuki said as she went back into her office.

"C'mon Strawberry, follow me." I said walking into the main room. I heard Ichigo groan and then follow me.

"Don't call me that." He said.

"Okay, Berry."

"Stop."

"Ichi?"

"You fucking prick."

"Whoa, that's not too nice, Strawberry." I smirked. It was so fun to rile this guy up.

"Shut the fuck up…Blueberry." He smirked. I frowned. He gave me an even wider smirk.

"Okay, well whatever. Lemme show you around." I said because for once, I couldn't think of a witty comeback. I'm losing my touch. Anyway, me and Berry made our way over to the play area.

"Well, this is the play area…where the brats play." I told him while motioning my hand in its general direction.

"No shit, Sherlock." He said while rolling his eyes. "If the rest of the tour is gonna be like this, I can show myself around." I rolled my eyes. This kid has an attitude.

"Okay well whatever then, I'll make it quick. That's the kitchen and eating area. The kids eat there at around 10:30, 12:30, and 3:00; having snack, lunch, and another snack respectively. Over there is there is the arts and crafts area; paper is in the top bin, crayons and writing utensils in the second, and paint and smocks in the third. Arts and crafts is after the first snack time. The library and "reading time rug" are over there, and we start off each day by reading a book to them. They also need to make sure that they put their shit in the cubbies, which are located in that that corner over there. Uhh…yeah that's about it. I don't think you're gonna do much on your first day. Maybe you'll hand out some snacks or maybe if you're lucky, you get assist in arts in crafts…I hope that's not your favorite outfit you have on. That shit can get messy as fuck. Anyway, I gotta go finish some shit and your attitude is annoying me so, bye." I say quickly and make my way to the back office. I check my watch. Shit! It's 8:24, the brats are coming soon.

Ichigo POV

I stared after Grimmjow, dumbfounded. How the hell was I supposed to remember all of the shit that he told me just now? He spoke at about a mile a minute and I was a bit distracted by his…well, face. I mean, for a guy I guess, he was pretty attractive. I've never seen eyes quite as blue as his, quite eerie actually. They had a predatory glint to them, which made me a bit uncomfortable. His hair was a bit lighter than his eyes and it fell into his face displaying an "I don't give a flying fuck" type of attitude. He was taller than me by an inch or two…or three. He was heavily muscled, but not in a gross body builder way; too bulky to call lithe but…well you get the picture. Suddenly, a screaming voice snapped me out of my daydream.

"AYO BERRY, QUIT DROOLING OVER ME AND DO SOMETHING USEFUL. MAYBE SET UP SOME CRAFTS, YEAH?" Grimmjow screamed from the office with an amused smirk. I could feel my face turn completely red. Damn, I've been staring at him for the past minute and a half. And he noticed. Not to mention Tatsuki was staring at me like I was a demented freak as well. Good first impression, Ichigo. I check my watch. Hm…8:28. I busy myself preparing some crafts while I wait for the kids to arrive.

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