++ Ok this is my first OC story. It is based in bleach. Otherthan that enjoy. I do not know bleach. I do however own the character vex. ++

Vex slides into his stance. His eyes are attentive and focused on his opponent. Vex lets out a calming breath. This wasn't the first time he had fought this opponent. He closes his red eyes, it was truly unexplainable, but his eyes were natural that color. His jet black hair set a great contrast, to his eyes. Vex stares at his opponent, a slight smile on his face. He wasn't sure why, but whenever he saw her, he would smile. She had been one of his close friends and secretly a love of his, even though he would never admit it fully to anyone but her. Vex smile widens as he watches her movements; she is graceful protective and not scared of her feelings. She is nearly the opposite of himself he thinks. He is so wrapped up in his thoughts that he doesn't notice the starting bell. Vex is still smiling even as she lands her first punch on him in a while.

Tatsuki looks over at Vex, his pale skin hardly ever bused. She was slightly annoyed by it. 'How does he keep from looking like a punching bag after we spar?' Tatsuki wonders watching Vex. Vex notices this and turns slight, trying to keep Tatsuki from noticing. However there was no need, fore Tatsuki was already turning away from Vex. Vex shifts his bag of workout clothes slightly. He and Tatsuki had been going to the same dojo for years; in fact they stated their training in the same week. Tatsuki was friendlier in those days; however since she had met Orihime, she had been more protective. Tatsuki looks over at Vex, who is staring into space. "Hey vex what is with you? You've been in a bit of a daze for awhile, even before our match." Vex looks over at Tatsuki; he had been deep in thought. Vex starts to just say something, "I was thinking about school and such." Tatsuki doesn't believe Vex but doesn't press the point. She knew Vex well enough to know if he didn't want to talk he wouldn't.

Vex stares out ahead. There was a spirit there, and vex could see it. He could see spirits, he as had been able to. He never really talked about it and his parents hadn't known that they were there. For some reason though he could see the dead, and he did what he could. Vex could also feel the reiastu around him, he knew about Ichigo's high spiritual energy and that Uryuu has powers of his own. Vex sighs the monsters around him were unbelievable. They were huge and the only people who could stop them did little to stop them. That or they couldn't stop them. Vex knows that Tatsuki is wondering about what is wrong with him. He doesn't want to alarm her though so he acts normal-ish. It wasn't strange for him to walk along thinking. Sometimes Tatsuki and he would even start talking as he thought, but Tatsuki would never truly understand Vex, not with the things he's seen.

Vex is lying his he bed at home, the attacks were happening more often. Suddenly Vex feels a change in power around Ichigo. Vex forms spirit ribbons quickly grabbing Ichigo's spirit ribbon. It's red, nearly crimson. Vex chuckles thinking, 'well this should prove interesting' with that Vex rolls over and falls asleep. He would need his rest for tomorrow. Vex tosses and turns in his sleep plagued by how he couldn't help spirits. In his dreams that question rolls on forever, 'why can't I have the power to protect those whom can't protect themselves?' Vex spends his night ever wondering this. Parts of his deeply rooted antisocial behavior and low self-esteem was based on this. Vex sleeps on though the night like this dreaming for the day where he'll find the power to help others.

Vex awakes up a 5:45 in the morning. He always set his alarm for this time. It was a habit and it gave him time to go out for a jog, get a shower, and prepare for school. Vex eats his breakfast, which is usually was cereal and milk. Sometimes on the weekends he would have bacon, eggs and toast but he had to make money last. His parents had died in a tragic accident; they went out and took the car, but they drove into the side of the bridge. One of the tires had blown and they when over the side. It was just going to be a day trip and they said they would be back, but in a second, Vex's world was destroyed. He hid his pain well going to school after the funeral, but since his grandparents were dead he was left to get an apartment or stay in the home that his parents had bought and just finished paying for. After long thought he decided the rent out the house while he stayed at an apartment for school. It was a very wise choice since that means that he has some income coming in and he didn't have to use his parents' life insurance for everything. Vex frowns as he thinks about his parents it had been three years since they died, but he hid the pain well. 'How much longer till the anniversary? Three weeks? No four.' Vex thinks as he stands up from the table, 'I'll have to go to the graveyard after school, or maybe I'll skip school. Who knows?' and with that Vex places his bowl in the sink, it was time for school.

Vex walks along the street walking past the spot that he saw the spirit. Vex sets down a vase with roses and a snack. The spirit of an eight year girl looks up at him with wide eyes and a smile. "Thank you mister, that's really kind of you." the spirit says watching Vex. Vex gives a small smiles and pats the spirit's head. "Don't mention it, just hurry up and cross over. There are sometimes bad spirits around that would want to hurt you." Vex says being honest as possible. The little girl looks up at Vex and nods as if to say, 'ok mister.' Vex smiles and walks off giving the little girl a small wave as he continues to walk to school. 'Hopefully she will pass over quickly' Vex thinks as he gets near Tatsuki's street sometime they walked together to school. Though most the time Tatsuki walked with Orihime, Vex enjoyed the mornings he got to hang out with Tatsuki. He couldn't hang out with her when she was with Orihime. For some reason, Orihime was scared of Vex. 'It was probably his eyes, they are a little intimidating' Vex thought as he walks along. He didn't see Tatsuki so he walks on. Vex soon begins to jog towards the school. 'It's going to be an interesting day at school' Vex thinks as he jogs.

As soon as Vex gets to school, he spots a new student. Being the nice guy he is, Vex decides to go and introduce himself. Vex gives a small bow "hello my name is Vex." The new student turns and give gives a curtsies, "hello yourself. My name is Rukia Kuchiki." Vex straightens up and watches Rukia. As Rukia sees his eyes, she steps back. Vex chuckles as Rukia stares into his eyes in shock. She finally says something, "what is wrong with your eyes?" Vex chuckles some more as Rukia asks, "Nothing they're always like this. So Rukia which class was you put into?" Rukia looks down at her at her slips of paper she was handed, "umm it's homeroom 310." Vex smiles and takes Rukia's hand, "well then let me be your escort there, seeing as I have the same homeroom." Rukia smiles and lets Vex lead her into the building. 'He seems nice' Rukia thinks as she follows Vex.

Vex walks into homeroom and notices Ichigo first. How could he not? With that bright orange hair Ichigo was noticeable at night. Vex walks off to the side towards Tatsuki when he hears Ichigo yelling and sounding overall crazy to the new student. Vex didn't understand Ichigo's reaction at all. As Ichigo and Rukia leave Vex focuses in on Rukia, he grabs the spirit ribbon. It's also crimson. Vex stares at this and understands at once, somehow Rukia had transferred her power to Ichigo. Vex thinks this over 'thinks are going to very interesting.'

++ok and there is the first chapter. Pairings are undecided right now and it will mainly follow the main story. Please review++