The years went on since Nezumi became a soul reaper and she was now 16 years old and her features changed profusely her hair was no longer shoulder length it grew longer down to her butt to be exact and she sported a white ribbon in it. Her face a little less pale but not much and she grew a couple of inches taller but not by much she is usually reminded daily by Ichigo who constantly points out her shortness.

"Oi Nezumi hurry the hell up were going to be late for school!"

"I'm coming ichi-squirrel," Nezumi stuck her head out the window.

Another school day came about and Nezumi looked at herself in the mirror once more to get a better look at her uniform before rushing down stairs.

She ran outside and smiled subtly knowing how agitated Ichigo was right now. They walked to school side by side when Ichigo stopped her.

"Hey so did Uryu ever ask you out?"

Nezumi froze in fear and gulped.

"n-no, what if I was wrong about him Ichigo what if Uryu likes Orihime instead of me? What if he likes tatsuki?" Nezumi complained.

Elsewhere:

"I was going to but my mind wandered what if she says no? What if she likes her best friend Ichigo?"

Back to Nezumi and Ichigo.

"You're over reacting again Nezumi. Do you want me to beat the hell out of him for you I can and will," Ichigo held his book bag over his shoulder and began to walk away.

Nezumi ran after him and kept his pace dropping her head down.

"Ichi this is serious what if he doesn't like me?"

"Didn't Uryu make you a teddy bear for valentines day that looked like him and you holding hands?"

"Not the point!" Nezumi punched Ichigo.

"Obviously you scare Ishida and he doesn't want to ask you out,"

Finally they arrived at school and Nezumi walked ahead over to Orihime and tatsuki.

"Orihime Ichigo is being insensitive about my feelings and he says I scare Uryu out of dating me,"

"That's mean even for you Ichigo," Tatsuki pointed.

After a little while they were sitting in class learning history. When Nezumi fell asleep.

*riiiiinnnnggg!*

Nezumi still lay there passed out with drool seeping from the corner of her mouth until she felt something on her nose and opened her eyes to see a finger belonging to Uryu.

"Wake up sleepy head," he told her smiling.

Nezumi let out a slight yawn before grabbing Uryu's hand and turning her body in the slightest going back to sleep.

"Yeah you're cute Uryu but I'm sleepier," Nezumi mumbled out to him.

Finally Uryu got her to wake up and they both ended up walking around for lunch.

"So um kill any hollows lately?" Nezumi decided to ask even though she really didn't care.

"A few; Have you?" Uryu countered.

"Some," Nezumi looked away.

"You still have your Quincy powers Ishida I um remember when you lost them.

I was so scared I thought he was going to die Nezumi grimaced.

"I remember as well. I also remember when we first met and I insulted Ichigo as well as his inability as a soul reaper and how you throw a book at the back of my head when we got into class.

"Hmph, Ichigo we have to have our little competition some other time considering that huge hollow ruined it for us. That is if you can control that monstrous power of yours. Ha and you thought that bringing hollows here for us to kill was a danger. In fact it is you who is a major threat," Uryu told Ichigo as he pushed up his nerd glasses.

"What the hell is wrong with you many people were hurt and their lives were in danger and you still want to prove you are better than me," Ichigo barked back.

On the other hand Nezumi was hiding behind a wall around the corner listening intently to their conversation.

"I am trying to prove the Quincy race to be superior not me you pathetic little soul reaper. You're not even a soul reaper you're a substitute if it weren't for Rukia you'd still be wandering about like a chicken with no head,"

Ichigo gave Uryu a grave look before leaving.

"And you honestly wonder why you don't have friends Ishida,"

20 minutes later:

"Ichi are you really going to let that pompous ass say that? you're an excellent soul reaper. He's just trying to get under your skin and from what I heard you let him"

"He's right though Nezu I am the real threat I could have killed someone… and Nezumi you really shouldn't be ease dropping,"

Nezumi began her walk to class seeing Ishida in his seat and Ichigo walked past her and sat sulking in his.

"This has got to stop. HEY ISHIDA," Nezumi yelled.

Uryu turned his head and as soon as he did a book smacked him real hard in the face.

"You pompous ass!" Nezumi yelled venom dripping from her words.

"Yeah Uryu I'm sorry about that," Nezumi sheepishly laughed rubbing the back of her neck.

"Don't um worry about it," Uryu told her.

"Don't worry though I whooped Ichigo as well… hard," Nezumi held up a fist.

"GYAH *clatter*" Uryu's glasses fell off his face.

Everyone in the class stared wide eyed at the short dark purple haired girl as if she lost her damn mind. After a while break came around and Nezumi walked over to Ichigo and grabbed his ear.

"You and I need to talk now! Strawberry boy," Nezumi dragged him out of the room.

"Nice arm," Ichigo laughed slightly that was until Nezumi punched him in the jaw making him stumble backwards.

"You two need to stop this shit. It's annoying as hell," Nezumi screeched her cat claws shot out.

As Nezumi was thinking about her memory another came to mind one that made her go home and cry.

"Why the hell do you like Ishida?"

"I don't that much," Nezumi looked at Ichigo.

"you shouldn't at all do you know what he said about you yeah he said some pretty harsh crap about our gang but he seemed to pick you out more,"

"What did he say?" Nezumi tilted her head.

"That you of all people shouldn't be talking about weaknesses because you have the most of them. He said that what was your sole purpose you cant really help anyone all you do is get in the way and you seem like the type to give up when the going gets tough," Ichigo continued on failing to notice her watery eyes.

Nezumi stopped following Uryu and stood frozen in silence

As her tears slowly began to fall down her pale cheeks.

"Uryu do you really think I have the most weaknesses and I seem like the type to give up when the going gets tough?"

Nezumi asked.

"He told you that didn't he? Along time ago. Yes, I used to think that until you surpassed me in various ways. You didn't let the little things get to you like I do. You are very headstrong, you know when to get tough and be gentle, and you of all people aren't afraid to beat someone up. Unlike me I seem to avoid conflict and you are way cooler than me," Uryu told her.

"You're cool?" she asked very serious and confused.

Uryu turned his head and stared at her in slight shock.

"I'm cool right Nezumi I'm cool. Do- do you think I'm cool?" Uryu asked her.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA! Let's go I'm starting to get really hungry," Nezumi stifled back her laugh.

"Wait Nezumi answer me this what was your first impression of me when we were on our way to the seireitei?" Uryu began to pry.

"Honestly?" she turned her face.

"Yes,"

"I thought you were some dorky and un-cool guy who tries way too hard to be mister cool," Nezumi almost laughed as Uryu dropped his head in shame.

"Really what do you think of me now?"

You are some dorky and un-cool guy who tries way too hard to be mister cool," Nezumi actually began to laugh.

"What was your impression of me?"

"I thought you were a freaky happy go lucky tomboy who didn't know when to shut her mouth," Uryu bluntly replied.

"You think the same way don't you?"

"Now, I'm starting to get hungry,"

"Uryu hello Uryu. You are SO BUYING ME LUNCH," Nezumi ran after him.