Disclamer: I DO NOT own Bleach, or these characters. I only own the plot, and maybe OC characters if I chose to put them in later on.

This chapter is in Ichigo's P.O.V.

Authors note at the end.

Room 115:

Renji Abarai

Uryuu Ishida

Ichigo Kurosaki

Dorming with Pineapple head and Uryuu was an obvious mistake, even if they are my friends from Karakura Town. Renji, the one with the pineapple hair, is my best friend. I've known him since grade school, and we've always been close, despite arguing most of the time. His cocky attitude and red hair makes me want to serve him a punch in the nose, but he has always been there for me and I've always been there for him. Uryuu, has been my friend since high school. He is the next Albert Einstein and though he insults me every chance he gets, Uryuu is a great guy. The smart thing to do would have been to say no when they called asking to dorm with me, but at the time I figured it'd be nice dorming with people I know rather then potential freaks. This is Renji and Uryuu's second year here at The University of Tokyo and my first year. During grade 12, my mother was killed by an enemy of my Dad's. I wasn't ready for school after that; I needed some time to cope. Dad knew the family couldn't stay there though, so in the September following Mom's murder, we packed up and moved to a small town, Chichibu, just outside of Tokyo.

I eventually came around, and applied for TU. I chose that school for a lot of reasons: close to family, PHD teachers, good tuition, campus facilities, and the arts program. I want to be a Language Arts teacher one day, though I prefer to keep quiet about it, I love writing, playing guitar, and singing. It's a release, and this school is known for its arts program. Well, also for it's Business program too but I've got no interest in that. Renji got lots though, he doesn't have everything planned out, but he loves the business program he is taking here. Uryuu is studying in the Medical School, he wants to be a doctor. He'll be in TU for awhile.

Letting out a sigh, I slowly turned the doorknob and pushed the door open, dreading what was behind it. I took one look around, only to see Renji sound asleep, and Uryuu sewing on the loveseat. Well, this isn't so bad after all.

"It wouldn't hurt you to smile Ichigo" Uryuu spoke, with a tone of voice that projected an 'I'm better than you' attitude. Wonderful, he seems more stuck up than ever.

"I'll smile when I feel like it, nerd. I thought this place would be a lot smaller, it's actually an awesome size for a dorm room!"

It had a bunk bed with a double bed on bottom, and a single bed on top. Next to that was a small counter top area with an old, worn out mini fridge. I guess you get what you pay for. On the other side of the room was a double bed with a small loveseat by the window.

"It's a dorm for three people Ichigo, not to mention we are men. I think it's small, and before you go for it the double bed near the window is already mine. Renji has the single bed on top, he said something about how he always wanted top bunk. So, you're stuck with bottom double. Enjoy sleeping under tattoos."

"Whatever, anyways how are things with you and Orihime? Oh, and are Renji and Tatsuki still together? The last time I talked to Renji about that they were fighting, apparently she has been really clingy lately."

Uryuu and Orihime started dating when they both went to TU last year. I think he is going to pop the question soon, he's loved her since junior high and he isn't the type of guy to let things slip away from him. Uryuu also might be the sappiest guy I know as well, he is all for romance and stuff. No doubt he dreams of marrying her all the time.

Renji and Tatsuki though, are a different story completely. Tatsuki used to be the most independent person I knew, so strong and tough. When she became more acquainted with Renji though, way back in grade 10, things started to go down hill for her. She quit all her combat classes and started acting like an entirely different girl, she grew her hair long, got a new personality all together, a bit of a bitchy one if you ask me. I know Tatsuki changed because she thought she wasn't dating material, but Renji liked her just the way she was. When they both went to university after high school, well it got worse. She became so dependent on him, always needing him. I know it makes Renji upset because he hates this change, sometimes I wonder why he still sticks around, but I wouldn't ask him that. It'd probably just upset him more.

"Orihime and I are excellent, but Tatsuki and Renji are getting worse. She told Renji last week she only went here because he did. That was when they got into yet another fight."

"I'll talk to him when he gets up. I'm going to head out for a walk around campus, let Renji know I'm around when he wakes up, alright?"

"Not a problem, and Ichigo, there are a lot of clicks here in TU, it's not much different from high school, so be careful who you talk to. I know a lot of people who have gotten in a fair amount of trouble here. It happens all the time."

"Thanks, but you know I'll watch out. I'm not an idiot like you."

Without staying around to hear his retort, I shut the door and exited the residents building, heading straight for the arts building- well I think so. Stupid map is harder to read then I thought. Though after walking around in circles for an hour, and eventually asking for directions, I made it.

The exterior was breathtaking, with the design of the building and all the painted fences, gardens with amazing decks and archways, tree swings, the trees themselves. I couldn't have imagined better. I walked through the main entrance, and the interior was just as great. Grand pianos, separate rentable rooms, which varied from painting studios to recording studios. This place would be awesome for private sessions. My eyes also caught the autorium with the stage for plays and shows.

"Excuse me sir, is there anything I can help you with?" A young looking girl with brown hair, pinned up into a bun tapped me on the shoulder. She must work here, though she can't be older than 19.

"Hey, my name is Ichigo. This is my first year here, I'm just looking around, getting a feel for things. Thanks though."

"Not a problem, my name is Momo, I work here right now but this is my second year at TU, if you have any questions or want to rent out a room let me know. I will inform you that rooms don't need to be rented in advance most of the time, you can show up at anytime as long as you let me know that you want a room. Also, if you are a student in the arts program, you will get a key and be able to come here to do as you wish on your own time, even after closing hours. Look around as much as you like, if you need me I'll be behind the front desk!"

"Thank you Momo, hopefully I'll see you around. "

With a smile, I went deeper into the building after that, looking into some of the rooms. A few weren't even studios, some just had a chair or two. Others had a piano and a stool.

A room on the far left end of the building had beautiful paintings all over the wall, it was winter-based. With Ice and snow covered trees, it was stunning. Inside the room there was just a piano, and a girl with shoulder length black hair, was playing. She was talented, and the skilled movements of her fingers told me that she must have been at it for years. After standing there and staring through the glass window on the door for way too long, she turned her head and saw me.

"Shit."

I ducked without really thinking and just sat on the floor, tucked in as close to the door as my body would allow. I might have been there 20 seconds until she started to play again, this time she sang. Uryuu's words played over in my head, and I figured until I started classes I probably should try and be cautious. He wouldn't have warned me unless he knew it was absolutely necessary.

Once I stopped into the food court, got supper, and headed back to the dorm it was already 9 o'clock. Renji was still asleep, and so was Uryuu. Renji must be sick or something. I knew tomorrow would be busy, with all the activities to meet people and have fun before the first semester started so I curled onto the mattress with just a blanket, being too tired and lazy to make the bed, and turned out the lights. Though, I couldn't sleep, thoughts of my mom and my family wouldn't leave my head.

"I'm just not used to this" I whispherd to myself, before closing my eyes and blocking the images of mom laying on the soaked, red pavement out of my head. Before I knew it the song from the black haired girl played in my head, and I was out for the count.

AN: THIS IS NOT JUST A UNIVERSITY STORY FOLKS, there is a lot more to it. Hint: *Ichigo's Mom* ... anyways, this will be rated T. There will be no lime, more for mature themes like cursing, a bit of torture (poor, poor characters), and just stuff like that. The rating may change to M in the future. Right now though, it's good old Teen.

How was it? Review? This is my first story, well I've written before but I want to seriously update and have fun with this one. I have more chapters of this written up, and an outline so if you review, I'll update! Constructive Critisim is more than welcome! In fact, I'd love some, considering this if my first go at a long chapter story. Also, The University of Tokyo is real! It's the top University in Japan! Also, relief in Japan is needed, at least keep them in your prayers if you prey, or just think about them if you can't donate! Had to say it, poor Japan ... anyways, Review please!