Chapter One

'WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HIM!BAKA!'

Ichigo's screams could probably be heard throughout all of Karakura town, not that he cared. Ichigo was more focused on releasing his anger in a way that didn't include killing hollows for once. Rukia was nowhere to be seen and Ichigo had left his combat pass at home for some reason.

'Ichigo, what are you doing?'

The sudden icy cold voice nearly shocked Ichigo out of his skin.

'T-Toshiro, you shouldn't sneak up on people like that.'

'I wasn't sneaking. And how many times do i have to tell you to call me Captain Hitsugaya?!'

'Yeah, yeah. Whatever.'

'Who are you so angry at anyway, Ichigo?'

Toshiro had a very serious look on his face as he asked this.

'O-oh, um, well, it's nothing really, I'd rather not talk about it'

Ichigo was clearly embarrassed that a guy had gotten him so riled up, especially because that guy was none other than Ishida Uryû. Earlier that day, Ichigo was talking with Uryû about the classes he had missed the day before. He wasn't at school that day due to a car crash that caused a huge work load at his dads clinic.

~Flash back~

'Ichigo, I really don't have the time to waste on you and your problems. Why don't you go ask one of your friends about what you missed?'

'I asked you because you are my only friend who takes great notes and is always paying attention when the teacher hands out homework-'

'I am not your friend, nor will I ever be. I hate soul reapers and that still included you the last time I checked.'

~Present day~

'Fine. Just stop your evening ranting, it's annoying.'

And with those words, Toshiro was off jumping from rooftop to rooftop heading for Orihimes. Ichigo started heading home after that, thoughts about Uryû running through his head the entire way. It's not that big of a deal. I mean, it's not like I didn't know he hates all soul reapers, I found that out when I first met him. So why? Why am I so angry that he said he isn't my friend? Ichigo was so focused about his anger that he didn't even notice the flying kick that was heading for him the moment he walked through the front door of his home. Ichigo fell back when the kick hit him in his face, his dad looked very confused to not be the one on the floor this time.

'Ichigo?' Isshin, Ichigo's dad, looked very worried about him. Although, whether that was true worry or a facade was anyone's guess.

'I'm fine.' Those were the only words Ichigo spoke before running straight to his room. As soon as he got to his room, Ichigo threw Kon out the window, closed his curtains, locked his door and collapsed on his soft bed. Ichigo soon fell into a not so peaceful sleep, dreaming only of Uryû for some reason.