Note: some detals in this story have been researched by the author. I DO NOT MAKE THIS STUFF UP!
A quiet January afternoon in the city. Okay, maybe i's not that quiet. The populace is oblivious to what is going on around them. There was a dark figure, humanoid, but tall. Completely black, with a hole in its chest and a white mask-a mask with a grotesque, disturbing grin.
There was another figure. Clad in black, with bleach blonde hair. A man. a giant knife in his hands. A shinigami.
Both were invisible to the eyes of many. The shinigami lunged forward, aiming his sword, the Zangetsu, or cutting moon, into the Hollow's head. The Hollow writhed in pain, and then, disappeared.
"Whew!" said Kurosaki Ichigo, a fifteen-year old Shinigami, wiping his forhead with his sleeve. "Another day, another Hollow." He said to himself. With this, he walked back into his house.
Suddenly, he remembered something. He was already in front of the kurosaki clinic and he yelled something. "Kon! Let's go!". From the window emerged another Kurosaki Ichigo, carrying a stuffed Toy under his arm. This Ichigo did a summersault before landing at the feet of the shinigami.
"Hey!" Ichigo said to Kon. "Take care of my body while I'm out of it, will you?" he barked Angrily.
"S-sorry!" said Kon.
After a few moments of transferring Kon's soul back into the cute Teddy Bear (or is it a Lion? I don't know!)and Transferring the Shinigami back inside Ichigo's body, they marched off.
"So, buying nee-san a present?" asked Kon, in Ichigo's backpack.
"Yup" said Ichigo. It was Rukia's birthday, and he wanted to give her the perfect present.
"Know what you're gonna give to her?"asked Kon.
Ichigo paused for a while. "Nope!"...
Kon simply grew a large sweatdrop on the back of its head. "Then what did you mean 'the perfect present'? If you're going to give nee-san something, you should have thought about it in advance!"
"That's why I brought you here. You know Rukia more than I do?"
"No, I do not!" Kon crossed his arms. "You know nee-san more than I do!"
"Oh really" said Ichigo. "Then just help me out!"
Kon sighed. "Oh all right."
The first thing on Ichigo's mind was visiting the Uraha shop.
"Welcome!" cried Urahara as Ichigo and Kon entered. "What can I do for you?"
"Weird Hat guy" started Ichigo. "What do you think Shinigami like the most?"
"Hmmm..." Urahara thought. Then he looked up and said. "I don't know!"
"What's that supposed to mean?" barked Ichigo. "You are a shinigami but you don't know?"
"It basically depends on the Shinigami in question." replied Urahara. "Some like Soul slayers, others, books...Who is the Shinigami you are talking about anyway?"
Ichigo looked away. "Ru-Rukia."
"Ah, Rukia-chan" said Urahara. "That's right! I forgot, It's her birthday today. Lets se..." He put his hand in his chin. "From what I know, Rukia has trouble finding clothes that fit, likes rabbits, and likes Cucumbers and eggs."
"Anything rabbit-themed around here?" asked Ichigo.
"Nope. All I have is rabbit-shaped Soul Candy. Given your past experience with it (glares at Kon)I don't think she'll like it, though. "
"Anything else?" aked Ichigo.
"I think she likes this song... It's at the tip of my tounge... Ah yes. It's Wing-Sock..."
"Thanks." said Ichigo, strolling out the store.
They walked into the gathering darkness.
"It's getting late... I better get something before night falls."
"I know!" said Kon. "Why don't you give her a loose-fiiting blouse with a rabbit pattern?"
"And where do you suppose I find that?"
"I don't know. You can try making her a bunch of cucumber omelettes"
"Hmmm... nice suggestion"
"really?"
"No."
After around an hour, Ichigo returned home.
"What are you doing after seven, huh?" asked Mr. Kurosaki.
"Something" said Ichigo as he was turning to his room.
"Don't turn your back on me, we still have unfinished business!" exclaimed Ichigo's father.
"Yuzu" called Ichigo. "Please send dinner upstairs, I have some things to do." Yuzu nodded.
"Don't Ignore me!" cried Mr. Kurosaki in one desperate attempt.
"Face it, dad, you have lost" said Karin, drinking a cup of tea.
Mr. Kurosaki bowed his head in defeat.
Ichigo entered his room. He knew Rukia was inside because he heard voices. The problem is, there were two voices. Ichigo opened the door, and found other than Rukia, Kikuchi Byakuya.
What do you think will happen next? Wait for the sequel to this story... Please review (to keep me going!)