Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Bleach characters. They belong to Kubo Tite. I just own Nicole "Nikki" Takahashi and a few others. I'm only saying this once on the first page. Lol.

Soundtrack of My Life

Ch 1: Wellcome Home Gone Wrong

It was a rainy early morning in New York. That was a normal thing for a rainy day in late August. This was very sad for me and yet, very exciting. I was going back to Karakura, Japan for college. Damn it! I forgot my manners. I'm Nicole Takahashi, you can call me Nikki for short and I am 21 years old. A Pisces also might I add. I was born in Karakura and left when I was 13. I haven't seen my best friend in years, Ichigo Kurosaki. Him and I have a common secret only our families know, we can see ghost since we were born very clearly and detailed. Its been years since I've seen that orange odd ball of a friend of mine. Plus, I haven't talked to him in years since the damn phone call prices ran up and phone cards die out so quickly. My father, Norio Takahashi and Ichigo's father, Isshin Kurosaki, haven been life long friends. Well now that I am done with all this crap, I can continue to stare out this car window.

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"Aww, what's wrong sunshine? Can't wait to go back home?" Norio said looking at his daughter from the rare view mirror.

"I'm freakin' fine. It's this rain at 6:45 in the morning draining the life outta me! The hell you had to pick a damn 8am flight?" eyeballing him. I can't believe he pulled this stunt he better have a good reason. I am way too sleepy to think of any.

"Well, we didn't tell Ichigo that you were moving back for college and Isshin and I thought it would be a good surprise for him. Aside from all he's been going through with school and all." We were pulling up into the airport now ready to send me off for good. To live the life of more freedom and what not. "By sending your ass early you can surprise him before he comes home." He said while getting my bags from the trunk.

"Ehh, ok pop. Just be sure no sicko steals the flowers I placed on mom's grave. I had to beat this one kids ass on Mother's Day. He was taking them to place on him grandmother's grave." The nerve of people, who could not respect the dead. I of all people would know that since I can see the ghost of them. I know Ichigo feels the same at times.

"Alright, I will. Just happy you paid your respects before leaving us." He laughed. I knew how he was feeling. I was leaving him and my mother left him and me just about 2 years ago. So, I know today is kind of hard on him.

After a few minutes of waiting in lines and checking in bags; it was that time for me to board the plane. This was my home for the past 8 years and now I was leaving for good. Leaving the friends that I had made and the numerous victims some face after I kicked their asses.

This is going to be one loooooooong ass flight!

"Isshin has the keys to your apartment. Just get them from him. Hopefully Yuzu didn't take all of your stuffed animals." He chuckled.

"It's cool she can have them…"

As long as she doesn't take the blue and orange teddy Ichigo gave me before I left.

"I love you Nikki."

"I love you too dad."

We hugged and parted ways. I stepped on-board the plane and toke my seat by the window. Oh how I love the view of the sky and clouds and looking at the land below. I put on my headphones and Deemi "Soundtrack of My Life" started to play.

Yes, this is a new soundtrack of my life once this plane takes off…

Then I drifted off into my imaginary world.

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"Where is she??!! Where is she??!! My lovely god-daughter." Isshin said acting like a fool outside the airport.

"Shut up old man." And with that came a slap from Karin.

Yuzu holding up a sign saying "Takahaski Nicole," in bold pink letters.

"Oi, Yuzu, Karin, Isshin-sama!" I yelled walking up to them with my bags.

"Nikki-chan!!" Yuzu yelled running up and hugging me. "It's been years. I've missed you."

"Aw, I've missed you too Yuzu-chan." Letting go of her, I sensed something was about to happened and blocked whatever it was. I looked to the ground and saw Isshin-sama laying there.

"You blocked my attack! You truly are my god-daughter and Norio's child." Jumping up and hugging her tightly.

"Can't……Breathe…..Need….AIR!!" I yelled. Damn, talk about taking the life out of you. He finally let go of me and I hit him again. "The hell are you attacking me for?!"

"Just making sure you can dodge any attacks about to happen to you." He said.

"You and my father and that attacking their own kids bullshit. Let's go I'm freaking hungry."

"Yeah let's go." Karin said.

And I thought my family was loony. I see how my father and Isshin-sama get along just fine.

We got in the car and drove back to the Kurosaki household. It's been a long time since I've been here and not a lot has changed. The lake, park, playground and school was all still in the same places. I was so zoned out looking at everything going on in the town that I completely ignored Karin when she poked at me.

"Huh?"

"I'm glad you socked the hell out of him. He does the stupid shit to me and Ichigo all the time." She said glaring at him.

"What?! I have to make sure that you guys can protect yourselves if any danger happens. Can't always depend on dear old dad!" Isshin can make some of the goofiest faces I have ever seen. What came out of Karin's mouth next nearly killed me.

"Maybe you should worry about protecting yourself. The way Ichigo and I…well and now Nikki hits you; poor Yuzu will have to nurse you back to health."

I couldn't help it. They were still the same crazy family I had left behind. I laughed the rest of the way home, due to Karin and Isshin's dissing spree.

"We're here!" Yuzu said and got out the car. I looked at the building. Karakura Hospital, the home of the Kurosaki family. I remember when Ichigo and I use to play doctor when we were 5 years old.

"Ichigo, Mr. Fluffy is ill and his leg is gone. We need to fix him."

"Ok, put him on the table!" he pulled out the first aid kit.

"Band aid."

Hands him the band-aid. "Band aid!"

"Tape!"

"Tape;" handing him the roll of tape.

"Popsicle sticks!!"

"Ichigo, we threw away all the popsicle sticks when ants was on them."

"Why don't we use uncle Isshin's shoelaces?"

"Ok!"

Those where the days. We got in trouble for that. Karin toke my bags and placed them into her room. Nothing has changed in this house. Everything was pretty much the same. The only thing that was missing was the one face I wanted to see…

Ichigo.

"Ichigo will be home in a few minutes. So why don't you wait up in his room for him?" Isshin said running into the kicthen and jumping around like a little school girl.

"Whatever. Same room or a different?"

"Oh, he's still in his same room. Second door on the right. Can't miss it!" said Yuzu from the fridge.

"Alright."

I made my way up the stairs and into his room and sat on his bed. A lot has changed in here but not much. I continued to look around the room; until my eyes came across a picture on his desk.

After all these years, he still had it.

It was a picture of Ichigo and I at the fireworks festival in 7th grade. He was wearing his AC/DC vintage rock shirt and black jeans. I was wearing a three shaded blue shirt and blue jeans. We looked so happy; though it was our last day together. I laid back down on his bed and continued looking at the picture. Remembering that very last day; of the both of us being together.

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"Yo, I'm…"

"IIIIIIIIIIIICHIIIIIIIGOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" Isshin jumped up in the air and kicked Ichigo right in the face.

"The hell is your problem?! 21 years of this shit and you can't stop this dumb shit yet?!" both of them were in each others faces.

"Hello, Isshin-sama." Said a short black haired girl; in a summer dress.

"Rukia! How are you tonight my dare?"

"Knock it off dad." Said Karin from the dinner table.

"Yo Yuzu, Put my food up. I don't feel like eating tonight."

Yuzu with a concern look on her face; turned to him "Onii-chan, are you ok?"

"Yeah, I'll be in my room." I didn't feel like eating tonight. Something didn't feel right about today for me. As I walked up the stairs I felt a strong resiatsu and sensed a hollow coming towards it in my room.

"Rukia, we have business to tend to." Looking back towards her, I can tell she sensed both of them as well.

We took off up the steps and go into out shinigami form.

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BOOM! BOOM!

"What the hell?" I looked around the room and got this strange feeling.

What is this feeling? I feel its evil but I never felt anything like this before…

I jumped off the bed and there it came through the wall.

"W-W-WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU??!!" I shouted at the monster. I had no idea what it was or why it came here.

"Mmm, a yummy soul to eat." Said the hollow jumping at her.

Nikki jumped to the left and then the right. Trying to dodge the beast. Then the door flew open. There in a all black and white outfit was a tall, orange hair guy and a short black haired girl.

"Get him Ichigo before he goes after what he came for!!!" she yell at him.

Wide eyed and shocked was Nikki leaning against the wall mouthing; "Ichi-go?"

"Alright, alright already Rukia." He cut through the hollow with his zanpakutou. "There he's gone but that strong resiatsu is still in the room. Do you have any idea Ruk…" he had turned around and stopped talking. Ichigo laid eyes on a short, light brown skinned girl with long naturally curly hair black with blue highlights in it; with dark brown eyes and a small button nose.

"Nicole??"

"Ichigo??"

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Author's Note:

Yeah I know…left you guys hanging. Just stick with me. This is my first fan fic. I know its starting off slow but the chapters to come will get better.