Coping With Change Part 1 Uninvited Guest
Summary: Months, after Ichigo killed Aizen life, returned to normal although other things changed, Ichigo changed and his friends pulled away from him he still has his powers somehow his inner Hollow managed to help him retain his powers, but things changed because of his actions then an uninvited guest arrives and brings Ichigo some closure. But not all of his friends wanted to pull away
Inner Hollow's Talking/Kido & Hollow Skills
'Ichigo Talking to Inner Hollow'
Inner Thoughts
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach just this story and my OC's
Months after Aizen was killed life went back to normal well most things, for instance, things changed with regards to Ichigo and Orihime although maybe Orihime still had feelings for him she also feared him for what he became.
Even though she was the one who brought him back the love she once had has faded maybe because of what happened to Ichigo, or maybe because of what happened to her, whilst she was held prisoner what was a surprise is Uryu seemed to gain her affections and he returned those feelings.
Ichigo watched all this and it hurt they've barely spoken since they returned but when they did speak she told him the truth he scared her she told him that she once loved him but not anymore.
That was the biggest surprise because he was slowly falling for her, he went to rescue her and now it feels like he wasted his time. Since then they don't speak in class she still kills hollows but not when Ichigo's there.
She fights with Uryu, it's kind of how they got close she also fights alongside Chad, Most of the time Ichigo either lets everyone else do the killing or works by himself.
As well as pulling away from Orihime, Everyone pretty much pulled away from him even Keigo, and Mizuiro distanced themselves from him. They all know about him being a Soul Reaper and must have heard of what he did even Chad, who seemed to be his best friend pulled away and as Orihime distanced herself Tatsuki, kind of had to also.
At first, it hurt that they all pulled away but over time that turned to hate who needed them he'd much rather be alone than to have friends who are scared of what he became who needs them. Every day he sat in class ignoring everyone when break times came he distanced himself from everyone at lunch he sat by himself and spoke to nobody.
After another lame morning at school, where he caught Orihime, and Uryu, sharing a kiss he'd finally had enough the class had barely started before he stood up grabbed his bag and just left school and walked around town. He had no destination in mind, anywhere where there weren't people.
He resented everyone now with their perfect Un-suspecting lives never knowing how much danger they were in, not knowing that it was HIM who saved their worthless lives and what does he get out of it abandonment from his friends.
Even Rukia pulled away but that was because she spent her time in the Soul Society now only visiting occasionally but what did he care he needs nobody, not Keigo, not Chad, not Mizuiro, not Tatsuki, not Rukia, not Uryu, and not Orihime, he needs nobody.
If they fear him then fuck them like he cares even more, As he's walking he stops he knows where he is he's right where his mother died his fault also probably and although his father and everyone told him it wasn't his fault he knows it was.
Why did he have to see spirits why did he have to run away from his mother because he's fucked up that's why. He sighs just then it starts to rain heavily but he just stands there looking at the exact spot she died what does he care if he catches a damn cold.
He finally leaves and heads home as he opens the door his dad shouts "IICCHHIIGGOO." But before he can connect Ichigo punches him in the face and steps over him and heads to his room even though Yuzu told him that he's just in time for dinner.
He gets out of his wet clothes and dries himself with a towel then he puts on fresh clothes and sits at the window staring out at nothing. He sees flashing lights it seems Uryu's fighting Hollows again he grunts "Hope you catch a cold."
He stands up as he has his door open and can hear footsteps coming upstairs so he closes his door and locks it then returns to the windowsill. He does this every night he doesn't know why. He's been staring outside for about two hours now seems the hollows are gone then he sees a Garganta open and that gets his attention something strong to fight he's so sick of fighting lame weak hollows.
He opens the window it's still raining heavily but he doesn't care he opens the drawer and pulls out the pill that used to be in Kon. He took it out of Kon the day Orihime told him how she felt or once felt about him, and Kon was just so damn annoying that he left it out of the damn lion puppet.
He lies down before he puts the pill in his mouth and he jumps out of his body then he just jumps out of the window into the unforgiving rain. He's in no rush if someone came to cause chaos then he'll get to them eventually let them do what they want until then.
He's attacked by a hollow but with one slash just cuts through its mask without even stopping. He knows where the Garganta opened so when he gets there he looks around there's nothing there he turns around to head home when he hears "ITSYGO."
He knows that voice how could it be he turns around just as Nel comes crashing into him surprisingly she's an adult again. She smiles "Finally found you Itsygo."
He's shocked "What are you doing here Nel and how did you get here."
She smiles "I came to find you, and well I opened up a Garganta and came through that's how I got here."
He nods "The Soul Society will know you're here come on quickly follow me."
They start walking eventually running whilst there running she smiles "I'm so glad I found you."
He just nods "Why am I so special to you."
She smiles "Your the only friend I have left."
He grunts "You saw the final battle you saw what I became aren't you scared of me."
She looks at him "Scared of you why would I be scared of you I'm an Arrancar remember I have nothing to be scared of."
He sighs "I became a monster, I went to save someone I thought I was falling for only for her to see me and become scared of me, now her and everyone else are scared of me but I don't care I don't need them."
She looks sad "So you've been abandoned."
He nods and she smiles "I'll never abandon you."
He just nods and they get to Uruhara's shop he knocks on the door "Open up Hat And Clogs."
The door opens and he smiles "Ichigo it's been a while."
Ichigo just grunts "You saw the Garganta open."
He nods "I was about to investigate."
Ichigo nods "You don't need to."
Nel steps forward and Urahara nods "I remember you Nel, correct."
She nods "Yes I came to find Itsygo."
He nods "You better come in."
They both enter the shop and he makes a barrier to shield her Reisetsu. He then sighs "So what brings you here."
Ichigo rolls his eyes "Isn't it obvious she needs a Geigai."
He smiles "Oh, sure I can make her one. Give me a while you better sit and dry off."
He shouts "Ururu make some tea for Ichigo and Nel and brings some towels."
She nods "Yes Mr. Urahara."
Ichigo sits down and Nel sits in his lap and hugs him. A few minutes later Ururu brings in some towels and a cup of tea for each of them although Nel has no idea what it is until Ichigo shows her, She seems to like the taste it seems. 10 minutes later Urahara comes back in "I have a Geigai for you Nel, I've got you some clothes also, and a name for when you go to school with Ichigo."
Ichigo looks at him and glares He will probably give her a uniform too small or something knowing that pervert. Nel enters her Geigai and she smiles at Ichigo "How do I look Itsygo."
He smiles "You look nice."
She grins "Really."
He just nods and she runs up to him and hugs him. Urahara grins "Now we have that out of the way where is she going to stay we have space here."
Nel smiles "I'm staying with Ichigo right Itsygo."
He sighs "Sure, I guess."
She smiles "Let's go then."
Ichigo stands up "Thanks for the help Mr. Hat And Clogs."
He smiles "Any time Ichigo, don't be a stranger OK." Ichigo just grunts.
They leave the shop and it's now late so his family should all be asleep. He arrives outside his house 10 minutes later she has a bag on her back with the clothes and another bag with her uniform.
He sighs he didn't bring his keys but luckily his windows open he turns to Nel "I messed up and left my keys in my room and my dad Karin and Yuzu are out so your going to have to climb on my back"
She looks at him "Why."
He smiles "I'm outside my body so it's easy, so climb on my back."
She grins he looks around the streets empty not that anyone can see him being out of his body and all she holds her bags. He looks at her "Ready"
She giggles and nods then he jumps up and enters his room luckily it's stopped raining.
She gets off his back and puts her bags down.
He looks at her "I guess you can sleep in my bed."
She nods "OK where are you sleeping."
He shrugs "The floor I have a Futon."
She sighs "OK."
He goes back into his body lying on the bed then stands up and puts the pill in the draw. He gets some bedding and the Futon for the floor. When he comes back she's lying down It looks like she's asleep.
He lies down on the floor then he feels arms wrap around him and sees Nel lying beside him he's about to say something but she's fast asleep already. He sighs and picks her up and puts her back in the bed he turns away but then Nel grabs his arm. He turns to her "What is it Nel."
She smiles and pulls the covers back so he sighs and reluctantly climbs under the covers after changing into his Pyjama's of course. As soon as he gets in she wraps her arms around him and within moments she's asleep again he smirks probably the first he's done in months and then he falls asleep.
The next morning they both wake up and she smiles "Morning Itsygo."
He nods "Morning Nel."
She smiles "So what do we do now."
He yawns "We have breakfast then we have to go to school."
She nods"What happens at school."
He shrugs "Boring stuff."
She nods "Then why go."
He smirks "My thoughts exactly."
She seems confused he nods "Come on."
They both head downstairs when they get down his dad goes to attack him "Isshin attack number 10." Before he can do anything though Ichigo kicks him in the face, Yuzu and Karin are both staring at Nel they both know how moody Ichigo's been it's not like him to bring a girl home with him.
Isshin jumps up and sees Nel and smiles "Oh Masaki, our sons grew into a man I'm so proud."
Ichigo groans "Shut up."
Isshin knows who she is but smiles "And who might you be."
Nel chuckles "I'm Nel."
He nods "Nice to meet you Nel."
Yuzu smiles "Nice to meet you Nel, so how do you know Ichigo."
Nel looks at Ichigo who looks back at her luckily Isshin smiles "She's the transfer student Ichigo told me about from Germany right."
Ichigo nods "Oh Yeah, Right."
Karin nods "Nice to meet you Nel."
Nel smiles "And you."
Yuzu smiles "I'm Yuzu, this is Karin, were Ichigo's sisters."
Nel smiles "Oh hello Yuzu, and Karin."
They both sit down to eat luckily Yuzu made extra no surprises. After breakfast, Ichigo nudges Nel "You better go get changed for school."
She nods "OK."
She heads upstairs, Yuzu and Karin go and watch TV. When there gone Isshin puts his hand on Ichigo's shoulder "She's an Arrancar correct."
Ichigo nods "She was cast out by them, I guess she's my friend the only one now I guess."
Isshin nods "Just be careful son"
Ichigo nods and then heads upstairs to put on his own uniform when he opens up his door he sees Nel wearing the uniform and yes the jumper is too small he clenches his fist Damn you Urahara I'm gonna kill you.
Nel smiles "How do I look."
He nods and turns away hiding his blush "You look nice, Could you wait downstairs whilst I get changed."
She nods "OK."
She leaves the room and he watches her jumper that's far too tight, and the skirt isn't much better he growls Whoever makes those uniforms is nothing but a pervert He turns away and gets changed himself then brushes his teeth, He teaches Nel what to do also and she finds it funny when he makes those weird faces she almost swallows the toothpaste but he tells her to spit it in the sink so she does. She heads downstairs whilst he goes back to his room.
When he arrives downstairs Nel sees him and smiles "Yuzu made us packed lunches whatever that is luckily Yuzu and Karin aren't in the kitchen and didn't hear her."
He smiles "We have are dinners for school in the containers."
She nods "OHHHHH." Nel then picks up her bag and Yuzu and Karin comes back downstairs Nel waves "Bye Yuzu, Bye Karin, bye Mr. Kurosaki."
They all say bye, Nel leaves first and as Ichigo goes to close the door he hears his father next to the poster on Masaki "The time has come, my love, our son will produce many grandchildren." Ichigo groans and closes the door.
They walk to school Nel smiles "Can I climb on your back again I liked it."
He sighs but before he can say no she's already on his back so he just grabs her legs and starts walking. She smiles "What's that."
He groans "A dog."
She smiles "What's that."
He groans "It's the same dog."
She nods "Really."
He nods "You're looking in a mirror."
She chuckles "Oh." For the rest of the way there she keeps asking random things but he tells her. When they get a block away from the school she gets off and looks at the school "Itsygo is that the school."
He grunts "Unfortunately."
They step through the gates and Orihime, Tatsuki, Uryu, and Chad, see them, of course, Orihime, Chad, and Uryu know who the girl is but don't know how she got here.
Ichigo doesn't even look in their direction. Chizuru stops in front of Ichigo "Who's the girl."
He grunts "None of your damn business, go and Grope Orihime or something."
Chizuru sighs "I tried but Tatsuki hit me."
Ichigo doesn't really care he just walks off and Nel follows. She notices people are staring she grabs Ichigo's arm "Why is everyone staring."
Ichigo grunts "Pretend they don't exist that's what I do."
Tatsuki heard that and sighs she doesn't like seeing Ichigo, this sad. She turns to Orihime, who also heard and she's sad she never meant to hurt him. Uryu puts his hand on her shoulder "You OK."
She nods "I'm good." Tatsuki knows she lying.
Ichigo walks into class she clings onto Ichigo's shirt "The staring is annoying."
He nods he turns to the guys who are staring and glares at them and they walk away. When they arrive in class Ichigo sits at the back. The teacher looks at Nel "And who might you be dear."
Nel smiles "My names Nelliel Onstreiger Or Nel for short I'm from Germany."
She nods "Very well take a seat." Some guys who have spare places point for her to sit with them but she ignores them and sits next to Ichigo she nudges him "I didn't know I was from Germany."
He smirks "A cover identity."
She nods "Oh, I see wait what's a cover identity."
He rolls his eyes "It's a fake name nobody can know your real name."
She nods "OK."
Tatsuki saw him smirk she guesses that it's good he hasn't smiled in months. At the end of the class, the teacher stops Nel "Mrs. Onstreiger where are you living."
Nel smiles "With Ichigo." Everyone starts groaning well the boys at least Ichigo's former friends are shocked, At break time Ichigo sits down on a wall and Nel sits next to him leaning on his shoulder "School's boring."
He nods "I know."
Just then Uryu approaches "What is she doing her Ichigo."
Ichigo stands up "None of your fucking business Uryu, go and bore someone who wants to listen to the bullshit that comes out of your mouth."
Uryu sighs "She's dangerous."
Ichigo grins "Then stay away from her then, now fuck off your voice irritates me."
Uryu glares at him then sighs and walks off. Nel smiles "He doesn't like me."
He grunts "He's a Quincy he hates everyone."
She nods "I wish I could get my mask fixed do you think that what was her name oh yea Orihime could do it."
Ichigo grunts "Go ask her if you want."
She nods "OK." She walks a few steps then turns back "You not coming."
Ichigo grunts "Nope, I don't want anything to do with any of them anymore."
Nel walks back "I thought that Orihime, cared about you, from what I heard she had feelings for you."
Ichigo turns away "Just drop it Nel OK."
She looks worried "What's wrong."
He groans "Nothing."
She puts a hand on his shoulder "There is tell me."
He rolls his eyes "It doesn't matter anymore she's moved on."
She sits next to him "Didn't you go there to rescue her."
He nods then sighs "Yes."
She nods "Was she, important to you."
He sighs "Nel."
She looks at him "Tell me."
He sighs "Fine yes, I guess I was falling in love with her, over time I realised how important she was to me then you know about me losing control and it scared her so much, I guess she was scared to love me well I don't need her anymore I'm perfectly happy to be alone."
She puts her hand on his cheek "I'm going nowhere Itsygo do you want to know why."
He looks at her "Why."
She smiles "Because I love you, you're my friend and we'll always be together."
Tatsuki and Orihime were around the corner and they both heard what Ichigo just said Orihime sighs "I feel bad for him."
Tatsuki sighs "That Nel who is she, she's not a transfer student from Germany I know that much."
Orihime sighs "She was an Espada but she was betrayed Ichigo found her and they meaning Ichigo and her friends were kind of like tour guides Ichigo and the others. she attached herself to Ichigo pretty quickly. It must have been her who arrived last night."
Tatsuki nods "So she's like an enemy."
Orihime shakes her head "No, not when we knew her, actually when we first saw her she looked like about five but she can grow to look like what she is now, I'm guessing she's in a Geigai."
Tatsuki nods "Could you repair her mask."
Orihime nods "Yes, but she won't leave Ichigo who wants nothing to do with any of us."
Tatsuki sighs "Well we did all abandon him not that I wanted to."
Orihime lowers her head in shame "I know."
Ichigo and Nel are just sitting down. Ichigo looks at her "What happened to your friends."
She sighs "They died Nnoitra Gilga killed them."
Ichigo grunts "I remember that bastard, he was as bloodthirsty as Kenpachi."
She nods "Yes, so are you saying all your friends scared of you and abandoned you."
He shrugs "I Don't know, and don't care."
Just then the bell goes signaling break time's over. They go back in class again and Ichigo sits down but a guy steps in front of Nel "Why don't you ditch this loser."
Ichigo stands up grabs him by his shirt and effortlessly launches him into the wall. He then sits down again and again Nel sits next to him. As he sits down he notices Orihime's looking at him she smiles he just glares at her then looks away. Just then his pager goes off and he groans "Great hollows at least I get to get out of this dump."
She looks at him "Do you have to go."
He nods "I'll be back soon."
She sighs "What if someone tries talking to me."
He sighs "Just put up with it I guess I'll be back shortly."
She nods "OK."
He stands up and leaves the room Before he leaves he sees Orihime sat next to Uryu, not Tatsuki, he finds her two rows behind her he then turns back to Nel who smiles then he leaves.
Tatsuki stands up and sits next to Nel "Hi, I'm Tatsuki."
Nel nods "Hello I'm Nel."
Tatsuki grins "I've known Ichigo a long time I'll keep everyone off you until he gets back."
Nel nods "Are you strong like Ichigo."
Tatsuki grins "Nowhere near as strong as him hardly anyone is but I can hold my ownIused to kick his ass when we were little though."
Nel nods "OK."
Orihime looks back and sees Tatsuki talking to Nel taking over being the protective one it seems, She smiles at that. Tatsuki although talking to Nel has been thinking about Ichigo a lot she misses him, they used to be close but things changed, of course she knows know why he changed, she looks at Nel they were close Orihime told her they were weirdly close but does she have feelings for him for some reason she's kind of jealous.