-The Paradox-

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, or the characters owned by Tite Kubo and other rightfull owners.

AN: Ahahaha, yeah this is my first Fanfic ever, but surprisingly enough I've already written the other chapters, the first chapter isn't as good as the rest so bear with me a bit. Thanks for reading this! Now read on. Also, I know Rose isn't an official character so if you guys want to have me tell more about her tell me, I think I did a good job, so enjoy!

(When text is surrounded by Astricts its spoken in English: " *This is English* ", Otherwise it's in Japanese)

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Chapter 1,

Irony

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The last thing Rose saw before the end of her short life was the tire of an Ambulance. Her last smell was salty with blood. The last sound being the obnoxious blaring of the sirens. And her last encouragable thoughts; 'How lame, ironic. Run over by an ambulance. Perfect. It'll make a nice headliner huh? "American Exchange student run over by Ambulance." Really, god's sure got a sick sense of humor.'

A feint smile creased her drying lips. The last few days flashed through her mind in fast motion.

Rose had come to Japan for two weeks with her Japanese class from America. Her first day she had met her temporary foster family, the Kurosaki's. They were at least an energetic family. Mr. Kurosaki had exclaimed, "Mama, oh if only you could see this now! We have a new daughter!" as he hugged a blown up poster of his wife that he had taken off the wall.

She also had three new siblings, two younger sisters, an opposite of back home with her two older sisters. There was also an older brother with bright orange hair who she was closest in age to. "Nice to meet you" She said as she bowed in barely accented Japanese, "I'll be in your care. I'm Rose, Rose Shaw"

" *Ah! Um, Naice too meetchu* " the young brown haired girl said, " *M-mai naim is Karin* " "Ah, you don't have to force yourself, I can speak Japanese pretty well" She offered kindly, gaining a smile from Karin.

"My name's Yuzu" said the black-haired girl with a friendly, two fingered salute. "I'm Ichigo-"

"uheh," Rose covered her mouth smiling. "- As in, number one king!" he said a bit annoyed, but still blushing the slightest bit. "Ah, sorry, sorry, I just couldn't help but think 'straberry' " She was still learning quite a bit of the language, but the thought of a bright orange-haired boy being names 'strawberry' still made her giggle.

"ICHIGO!" Mr. Kurosaki pounced at his son, skillfully being kicked in the cheek by the latter. " *Nice kick* " Rose said. "IS THAT ANY WAY TO TREAT YOUR NEW SISTER!" he yelled/ asked, throwing kicks at his son as tears streamed down his face.

"Don't just decide who's related to you just like that!" he yelled, throwing a punch and hitting Ishine in the jaw. Rose watched the battle, nearly unable to contain laughter. "Come on," Yuzu said to her, "I'll show you your room, they'll be at this for a while" She let her up the stairs to Karin's room where they had set up an extra bed.

"This room, is really pink"

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The rest of the night and morning passed with ease. Before class she found some of her friends from the State's and started talking in English with them, her native tongue felt good. Lessons were fairly the same, and she impressed a few people with her fluency.

"I'm Orihime!" said a girl with orange hair and a voluminous chest. "Oh, it's like 'hime' *princess*, it suits you" rose said, pointing out a basic word. This is Tatski, Chizuru, Rukia, Chad-"

"AMERICAN GIIIIIIRL~~!" someone yelled as he dove for her. Reflexively she stepped out of the way, letting him rub his face into the floor. "Wow," she looked at the ground, "What is that?" she looked to the others. "Eh?" Ichigo regarded his friend on the ground, "Nothing much."

It was when Rose went to get some ice cream from the market that she was run over by an Ambulance. Everything started to fade. She saw dimming paramedics rush to her side. 'Goodbye idiot drivers' She thought. The only think that she could see more clearly was a bright bit of orange.

Well, thanks for reading! I might upload the second chapter soon, I already have up to chapters 5 written. I promise the next chapter is a lot better, at least in my opinion. Rate and Review, thanks!