A/N: This is my first Bleach fanfic. If the characters are OOC, I'm sorry. So, I've been setting this story up since last week. It's based off the song by Bon Jovi called "Always". I was sick, bored, watching Bleach, and listening to this song when this idea hit me. Different chapters will take place in the present day and the past. It'll explain itself.

Oh, all the characters are human though.

So, review and tell me what you think!

Disclaimer: I dont own Bleach or the characters. If I did then Bleach wouldnt be as good xD

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Chapter 1: The Box

*(2 years ago)*

Orihime's POV

"Stop, Rukia and answer me!" I yelled. I didn't usually get angry, but Rukia crossed the line this time.

Rukia turned around and her violet eyes were filled with hurt and pain. She looked like she may cry, but right now I honestly didn't care. "Are you just going to leave and never see him again? I thought you loved him!" I yelled as tears ran down my cheeks.

Rukia shook her head. "I am the reason why he is in the hospital. Ichigo could've died tonight if I hadn't opened my mouth and threatened the Visored. I don't know why I would go up against the most notorious gang in Karakura. I'm such a fool."

"Rukia," I began, but she cut me off with a glare.

"Don't act like you care, Orihime! You've always liked Ichigo, so you get to have him. He won't remember any of his friends or family members. At least that's what the doctor says. But I need you to not tell Ichigo about me at all. I'm going to Seireitei High School anyway. He won't need to remember me."

"Rukia! I can't lie to Ichigo. Please, just come back-"

"No! Please, just let me be. He doesn't need to remember me. I'm leaving anyway. Please…" Rukia ran off down the sidewalk into the night. I couldn't believe she would want me to not tell Ichigo about her. I wanted to run after her, but I knew Ichigo must be waking up soon.

I hope for all of our sakes that Ichigo hasn't lost his memories.

*( 2 years later)*

Ichigo's POV

Two years. It's been two years since I got in the accident that caused me to lose my memories.

When I first woke up from that accident, I felt like I was in a dream. There were concerned faces standing over me, some with tears in their eyes. I figured I must have been an important person to them. Everyone told me that several of my other friends and I got involved into this gang called the Visored.

They aren't around anymore, but I wonder why I was involved in them. It was hard trying to know everyone again. In the first three months since I've lost my memories, my friends claimed I was back to normal. I'm not exactly sure what normal was considered for me though.

Eventually, I was able to readjust to life and continue the school year. It's almost the beginning of senior year. My dad convinced me, Karin, and Yuzu to start cleaning out things we don't want out of our rooms. It's a pain in the ass really, but I'm bored.

I was looking through my closet and there was nothing really in there I wanted to get rid of. I was about to close the closet door, until a gray shoe box caught my attention at the top of my closet. I reached up and grabbed it.

The box was all raggedy and dusty. It must've been ancient or something. I closed my closet door and sat the box down on the bed. I opened it up and there were drawings in here.

Really crappy drawings, I might add. There were several drawings of bears and rabbits. It was too weird. Did I draw these at all? I looked through the box some more until I came to a picture of me and a girl. The girl had short black hair but it was covered up by a sun hat. I looked closer and saw that she had violet colored eyes. How weird. Then again I'm not one to talk since I have orange hair.

We both looked very happy. This picture couldn't have been taken that long ago. Who was she? I would've remembered seeing her at the hospital. I looked through more of the pictures and I saw her at the front of our school with Chad, Uryu, Orihime, Tatsuki, Keigo, and Mizuiro. We all looked so happy. At the bottom of the picture in red letters it read 'Freshman!'

I flipped through more pictures and I saw more of me and that girl. It was mainly just us two anyway. I guess we had been close. How come this was hidden away in my closet in the first place?

"Ichigo! Your friends are here to see you!" Yuzu called from downstairs. When I didn't come down, she came into my room. "Didn't you hear me call you, Ichigo?"

"Yuzu, who is this girl?" I asked her. Yuzu's eyes widened and a look of hurt appeared on her face. Why was she looking all sad now?

"Oh, her! Right! Um, she was someone you used to hang out with, but she doesn't live here anymore. She used to go to school with you. Don't worry about it, Ichigo." She said as she tried to give me a reassuring smile, but something was up.

I took one of the photos and put it in my pocket. One of my friends should know who she was. I put the lid over the box and slid it under my bed. I walked downstairs to see my friends waiting for me.

"Ichigo! How are you doing, buddy?" Keigo yelled as he tried to tackle me into a hug. I side stepped and he ended up on the floor. "How mean, Ichigo!" Keigo cried. I rolled my eyes. Jeez, did I have to be friends with a freaking idiot?

Almost every weekend, since my accident two years ago, my friends have been coming by and taking me out. They felt like things should return to normal between us. I keep telling them that they don't need to do that anymore, but they won't listen at all. We left the house and began walking down the street to Karakura High School. I think we had to pick up our new uniforms for our senior year or something.

"Hey Keigo, who is this girl?" I asked as I pulled out the picture in my pocket. Keigo's eyes widened.

"Yo, Ichigo, where did you get such a picture of this hot babe from?" He asked with that smirk on his face. Orihime turned around and looked at both of us. Orihime was kind of my girlfriend. We've been out several times before, but I don't know whether to ask her to be my girlfriend or not. Tatsuki tried to pressure me into asking her, but I didn't make my move.

"Shut up, Keigo. And I found this picture in my room. It looks like it was taken a couple a years ago." I said. Everyone crowded around observed the picture. The girl and I were by the river with fishing poles in our hands. I didn't know I used to fish.

"I'm not sure Ichigo. She never went to Karakura High School with us, that's for sure." Keigo said.

"Oh really? I asked Yuzu and she said me and this girl hung out all the time and she did go to high school with us. And if you were serious about us being great friends before my accident then I'm sure you would've remembered her. Am I right?"

Everyone's faces paled (except Chad's because he hardly shows any emotion) and they looked nervous. What the hell is going on here? Why were they lying to me? There were too many damn questions.

"Uh oh, it's the kids from Seireitei High School." Tatsuki said. Ah, yes. Sereitei High School. Our two schools have been rivals for years now. Seireitei High is a few miles away from Karakura town. Only the noble and rich families attend school there. A few of my friends told me that we have gotten into fights with them before. Jeez, they are always starting trouble.

Every year during baseball season, we always play them and it's the biggest game of the year. One of our games was even broadcasted on television once. After losing my memories, I had to learn again how to play baseball. Last year we lost to them, but this year I plan to win. After all it is senior year.

The two people standing there were Renji Abarai and Ikkaku Madarame. Did those jackasses not have anything else better to do than harass us?

"Kurosaki. Long time no see. How are you feeling now?" Renji said as he stepped forward.

"I'll feel better once I kick your ass." I retorted angrily. Today I really didn't want to deal with him at all. Renji always made it his duty to harass me about my memories with asking "How do you feel?" and "Do you remember me?"

"Just leave already. We don't have time to deal with you today." Tatsuki said. I could tell she was close to snapping.

"We were just walking by little girl." Ikkaku said. Chad had to hold Tatsuki back as she tried to attack Ikkaku. Renji and Ikkaku both laughed and walked past us until Renji bumped into my shoulder.

"See ya later, Kurosaki." Renji sneered as he walked past me. Orihime grabbed my hand and squeezed it. I guess she really didn't want me to go start a fight. Tatsuki eventually calmed down and we went into the school to go pick up our uniforms.

The rest of the day was spent goofing off and having fun. I guess I did have fun today. But I still hadn't found out yet who this girl was. I knew my friends were lying to me, but why?

I lay on my bed and looked through the box again. I studied the various pictures. I wish my memory would come back. I didn't know why I was so determined to find out about this girl, but I had to know.

This day really sucked.

Orihime's POV

"Is there something wrong, Orihime?" Rukia asked me. I had to call Rukia and tell her about the pictures Ichigo found.

"Rukia, Ichigo found a box that had all of these pictures of you. He asked his sister and all of us today about it. He's very suspicious. It's just… why did you put us in such a hard position? I hate lying to Ichigo and you know that!" I told her. I've been lying to Ichigo for two years now. We all have! It just wasn't fair.

"As long as he doesn't remember me then that's fine. I have to go Orihime. Bye." Rukia said and she hung up. Out of frustration, I threw my phone at the wall. I felt bad afterwards because I hardly ever showed my anger. I just want to know how Rukia could be so selfish! I knew she felt responsible about what happened to Ichigo, but she ran away and I can't forgive her for that.

I wish she would come back. I want things to go back to the way they use to be. But was that truly possible? I knew I shouldn't do this, but I have to tell Ichigo the truth at some point. I'm going to.

I'm sorry, Rukia. It has to be told.

A/N: Next chapter the school year will start and Ichigo is still trying to figure out the mystery of the girl. Rukia's POV will be in there next and we will understand more about the "accident" and how she was responsible. I love Renji and Ikkaku, but they have to be jerks to fit for this fanfic. So, sorry! Please review and tell me what you think!