SOOOOOOOO sorry it took forever to update but I just have been real busy with work but thanks to believeinMAGICforEVER and animegeek123 (hope I didn't spell them wrong xD) Remember doesn't matter if the review is just a simply "good story" please review I like to know what u guys think of the story. Now onward with the chapter two enjoy =D
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach.
Chapter Two: Living with the Kurosakis
It has been about a week since I fell into the Bleach world and I have slowly started to recover. Isshin has let me leave the clinic part of the house and I will be sharing rooms with Ichigo in till the guest room is ready for me. Even though Isshin said a couple of remarks that caused Ichigo to beat the shit out of him and I just looked at them laughing nervously. Yuzu and Karin insisted that I stay with Ichigo, I think those two are trying to hook us up. But I wouldn't doubt if I did fall for Ichigo. The orange hair strawberry is too yummy to ignore and he is even more yummy up close and personal.
"I can just sleep on the couch so you don't have to sleep on the floor." I protested as we headed to his room.
"It's fine. Plus you need your rest you are just starting to recover." He spoke annoyed probably by my protesting. It just felt weird. No one and I mean no one has ever been this nice to me especially not a guy.
"This is nothing I'll live I can stand sleeping on the couch or the floor." I insisted and Ichigo sighed annoyed as we walked into his room and he turned to look at me seriously.
"You are sleeping on the bed. Got it?" He spoke seriously and I sighed defeated. I wasn't going to win this argument.
"Fine." I replied giving in and walked into the room looking around amazed. I always dreamed about what it would be like to walk into this room. It was better than I imagined. I walked over to the bed slowly.
"I'm going out if you need anything Yuzu and Karin are downstairs." Ichigo said walking out and I just lay down on his bed taking in the smell it smelt like Ichigo. I sighed and turned around to stare at the ceiling. I was able to figure out where exactly in the storyline I fell into. Before any of bleach start! The main bleach story line starts in the middle of May and Ichigo doesn't met Keigo and Mizuiro in till he starts school again on April 1st. And about a week ago was February 27th and today is March 5th. So I have about a month before Ichigo goes back to school and about another half of month before Rukia shows up and everything starts. Well technically everything has started for about 100 years now but still. So this gives almost 2 months to figure out if I have some kind of spiritual ability. I sighed turning around onto my side since my back started to burn in pain and I sighed relief as the pain stopped and my eyes slowly started to close as I thought about everything was to come and how me being here would change things.
"Bitch you thought you could run away!" My father yelled at me angrily. As his kicked me on the stomach and I just lay there crying softly as I felt the pain running through my body. "I'm gonna teach you never to disobey me!" He yelled and I just continued to cry as I felt the blood run down the corners of my lips and they mixed with my salty tears.
"Please stop!" I begged softly.
"Catalina!" I heard someone yelled concerned and I felt someone shaking me.
My eyes snapped opened and everything was a blur as the tears slipped down my cheeks I was breathing fast and shaking uncontrollably.
"Oi Catalina are you alright?" I heard Ichigo whisper concern I looked up at Ichigo who was hovering over me and his ambers orbs looked at me concerned.
"Just a bad dream." I whispered softly whipping the tears from my eyes and Ichigo kneel down.
"Do you want to talk about it?" He asked and I just shook my head.
"No." I said softly. "I'm sorry I woke you. Go back to sleep." I replied turning around so I was facing the window and looked out to the starry night. I guess earlier I must have fallen asleep and it was night time already. I sighed shutting my eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep again this time only a current orange hair strawberry filled my dreams along with some of my other favorite bleach characters that I couldn't wait to see.
"Catalina! Oniichan! Breakfast is ready!" I heard Yuzu shouting from downstairs and I slowly sat up and noticed Ichigo had folded everything up. I guess he already headed downstairs I made Ichigo's bed and also headed downstairs where everyone was sitting down at the table.
"Ohayo Catalina-chan!" Yuzu greeted happily and I smiled at her.
"Ohayo Yuzu-chan, Karin-chan, Ichigo-kun and..." I looked at Isshin who was blinking at me waiting for my greeting but I had no idea what the hell to call him.
"Catalina-chan as the newest member of our family please call me otousan!" He said sobbing and I just looked at him weirdly.
"Uh ohayo Kurosaki-san." I said deadpanning and he just fell over on his chair while Ichigo told him to shut up. "And call me Kat." I added happily and everyone nodded as Yuzu served us breakfast and we all ate.
After breakfast Ichigo headed upstairs and came back downstairs all changed and headed towards the door.
"I'm going out be back later." Ichigo yelled walking out the door and I just sat on the couch flipping through the channels trying to find something to watch.
"Kat-chan!" Yuzu yelled walking into the living room and sat beside me. "Since you don't have any clothes otousan give me some money so we can go buy you some clothes!" Yuzu explained happily and I looked at her shocked.
"You guys don't have to do that!" I said nervously waving my hands in front of me.
"It's no big deal Kat. Come on let's go." I heard Karin say bored from behind and I sighed standing up and followed after them. I was wearing my red tank top with a pair of black jeans and my converses. As we headed down to the Karakura shopping district that wasn't as far as I thought it would be from the Kurosaki house. I mean I had general idea of the layout of Karakura Town but remembering all the streets we walked through to get here is a bitch.
"Kat-chan let's go into this store!" Yuzu said happily dragging me into the first store we saw and Karin followed in behind us happily.
I looked around the store for things that would be to my liking surprisingly there was. I grabbed a couple of jeans and some t-shirts. I also saw 4 sweaters that I liked. We walked to the cash register and paid for everything we walked back out and I carried my bags Yuzu and Karin also carried some.
"We still have some money. Maybe you can buy some shoes Kat-chan." Karin added happily as she counted the money. Karin was slowly warming up to me as she noticed that I wasn't a girly type of girl and we surprisingly had a lot in common when I was better we would go to the park and play some soccer.
"Alright let's find a shoe store and looked for a part time job well we are at it. I don't want to be a free loader." I added seriously.
"No Kat-chan you aren't free loader! You don't have to get a job!" She yelled seriously and I just smiled.
"Still I would feel better if I had a part time job." I said happily and Yuzu just frowned but nodded.
About 3 hours later we got back home and placed all the bags on Ichigo's bed and I sighed depressed I didn't find a job. I should give it time I will surely find one with time. I sighed and looked out the window and saw the sitting sun and decide to go outside to watch it. I sat down outside leaning against the brick wall by the stairs and watched the sunset. For some reason I felt so peacefully I haven't felt like this in years. I have always been worrying about something and for these past 7 days I've had nothing to worry about. I wake up not fearing about going to school and having to deal with everyone. I go to sleep not fearing someone would beat me. I sighed leaning my head against the wall and let the soft breeze blow my hair. I opened my eyes when I felt someone sit next to me I turned to my side and saw Ichigo sitting down beside me.
"Something wrong?" He asked. I looked up at him and I noticed just how much taller he was compare to me.
"No. I just wanna to watch the sunset. I have never seen it before without being scared of going home." I explained softly. "Actually there have been many things I have done this past week without fear." I added softly looking out towards the setting sun. From the corner of my eyes I could see Ichigo looking at me with his normal scowl face but it had a softer look to it.
"What were you scared of?" He asked confused.
"They really were silly things." I added laughing at the things I was just thinking about.
"Well they weren't silly if you were afraid to do them." Ichigo stated.
There was a moment of silence between us and Ichigo thought I wasn't going to say anything and was about to get up.
"Sleep." I simply said and Ichigo turned to look at me confuse. "Sleep was one of the things I feared most to do." I stated scoffing about it. When I said it out loud it really did sound stupid.
"Why?" He simply asked.
"Fear of never waking up. Fear of waking up to the pain. Fear of waking up to my father smacking me around..." Yeah they really were stupid fears.
"Those weren't silly things to be afraid of Kat." Ichigo stated seriously and looked at me. "What else were you afraid of?" He urged for me to continued.
"Being alone." I stated and looked at him and he waited for me to explain. "I don't have any friends, at school I'm the center of their teasing. My parents hate me. No boy every looks at me. I'm simply alone and I'm afraid of it." I explained to him and he sighed standing up and looked at the sun that slowly started to fade away and the street lights started to turn on.
"Well you aren't alone anymore. My family is your new family. And I'll be your friend...your best friend. You hear me?" Ichigo said annoyed extending his hand to me and I just looked at him and then at his hand. I small smile crept onto my face and I softly took his hand and he helped me up.
"Hai." I agreed softly.
~~~~~***Three weeks later***~~~~~
~~~~~***March 26th***~~~~~
"Karin-chan? Yuzu-chan?" I screamed through the house as I walked into the living room. It has been three weeks and things have been great. Ichigo and I have become best friends. Karin and Yuzu became like the little sisters I never had and Isshin surprisingly a father figure.
"They aren't here. So stop screaming idiot." Ichigo replied annoyed as he flipped through the channels and an annoyed irk appeared on my head at his answer. Also since Ichigo and I have become such good friends he finds the need to call me idiot. Also in these last three weeks I have somehow formed a crush on Ichigo and maybe that is all it is a crush and nothing more. Because it will be bad if this becomes something more than a crush.
"Shut up strawberry! Fine if they aren't here then you come with me." I stated standing in front of him and the TV with my hand on my hips but you really couldn't tell since I was wearing a baggy sweater with a pair of baggy pants. I haven't really tried any of my new clothes since some of the bruises and scrapes are still visible. Hopefully by the time we start school in April they are gone. Oh yeah Isshin enrolled me in Karakura High along with Ichigo.
"No thanks." Ichigo said bluntly and I just glared at him.
"Fine I'll go alone." I said sticking my tongue out and walked to the door putting my shoes on and walked out of the house going to who knows where. I shoved my hands into my pockets and headed down the street I had a general idea of the area so I shouldn't get lost right? Oh well. I walked down the streets when I smiled happily as I noticed the park up ahead and quickly jogged over to the park and smiled happily when I saw a pair of swings.
I walked over to the swings and sat down on one of them and swing on them slowly smiling. I haven't been on one in years. I looked up at the sky and watched the passing white clouds pass by slowly.
"What would it take for things to be quiet...quiet like the snow..." I sang softly as I swung back and forth on the swing. "I know this isn't much but I know I could...I could be better. I don't think I deserve this...selflessness...find your way into my heart...All stars could be bighter...All hearts could be warmer." I continued singing softly.
"You know how to sing?" I heard Ichigo's voice come from in front of me I looked up and looked at him shocked.
"Uh you weren't supposed to hear that." I spoke sheepishly. "What are you doing here anyways?" I asked angrily.
"Like I was going to let you wonder around town by yourself when you have no idea where anything is." Ichigo spoke annoyed and I just smiled softly. He was worried about me.
"I wouldn't have gotten lost." I pouted standing up.
"Then lead the way." Ichigo said smirking and waited for me to guide us back home and I just glared at him.
"Whatever you lead the way." I said crossing my arms and looked away as Ichigo walked past me snickering and I just growled angrily at him.
We walked to the Karakura shopping district when I saw an ice cream shop and I squealed happily.
"Ice cream!" I shouted happily taking Ichigo's hand and dragged him to the ice cream shop.
"Hey let go Kat!" Ichigo demanded annoyed.
"Come on Ichigo! Ice cream!" I spoke happily as I dragged him closer to the ice cream and he tried to break out of my grip. I stopped when a really and when I say really I mean a really tall guy stood before us. I looked up at him and realized it was Chad. I just stared at him when Ichigo stood beside me as I let go of his wrist.
"Oi Chad what are you doing here?" Ichigo asked confused.
"I came to buy some food." Chad simply said and looked at me and I felt my eye twitch as he looked at me weirdly. "Who is she?" Chad finally asked.
"Kat my old man took her in." Ichigo explained and Chad nodded looking at me and extended his hand.
"Yasturdo Sado." He introduced himself and I shook his hand happily.
"Catalina Vazquez. But you can call me Kat." I offered happily and he nodded as I put my hand back in my pockets.
"Chad." He simply said and I nodded also.
"So Ichigo come on so you can buy me some damn ice cream!" I shouted excited and grabbed his hand dragging him to the ice cream shop again. "See you around Chad!" I shouted happily as Ichigo shouted for help when I finally got him into the shop.
"For a little girl you are pretty strong." Ichigo spoke annoyed and I just ignored him as I looked at the ice creams.
"I want a lemon flavor cone please. Ichigo stop talking to yourself and come order your ice cream." I said from across the shop and Ichigo looked over at me shocked and just walked over to me.
"Chocolate." He simply said and the lady gave us each our ice cream. Ichigo paid for them and we headed home since it started to get cloudy.
I walked down the streets eating my ice cream happily and looked at Ichigo who simply ate his and he just glared at nothing.
"So is Chad your friend?" I asked pretending not to know who Chad was.
"Yea. Are you ready for school next week?" Ichigo questioned curiously and I just shrugged.
"I guess. I mean I have never been excited to go to school before. But for some reason I feel real excited about going to school with you. I guess since in my last school I was always getting made fun of and had no friends." I explained finishing up my ice cream and Ichigo just looked at me.
"Well you have Chad and me this time." Ichigo added and I just nodded happily and turned to smile at him happily.
"Arigatou Ichigo." I thanked him happily and I could have sworn I saw his cheeks turn bright red as he looked away.
We reached the Kurosaki home and walked into the house taking our shoes off.
"We're home!" Ichigo shouted well I took my shoes off Ichigo grabbed my wrist and lead me away to the kitchen.
We walked into the kitchen and everyone looked at us weirdly and that's when I noticed that he was still holding my hand and I looked up at Ichigo with a faint blush.
"Uh you can let go now." I whispered softly and Ichigo looked at our hands and quickly let go also turning bright red.
"Ichigo you bastard!" Ichigo's dad shouted and was about to kick Ichigo when Ichigo shoved his foot into his dad's face and he fell to the ground. Ichigo's dad stood up and started to yell at Ichigo about how he could deflower me and some stupid things like that while Ichigo beat the crap out of him.
I walked over to the table and sat down when for some reason I felt someone staring I looked up and saw Karin and Yuzu smirking at me kind of weirdly.
"Uh what is it?" I asked nervously.
"So what where you two doing all day long?" Karin asked with a very creepy smile on her face.
"Huh? We do you mean we just went out to hang out." I replied and they just smirked more.
"Katneechan tomorrow we will go buy your school uniform!" Yuzu exclaimed happily and I just looked at her and nodded. It kind of scared me how happy they were to go buy my uniform. I looked at Ichigo who sat down angrily and I looked at my hand and smiled softly.
After dinner I head upstairs to Ichigo's room to grab my things and then head to my new room that was finished. Thank god last thing I wanted was another outburst like earlier this evening. I grabbed my things and was about to walk out when Ichigo walked up.
"Need help?" He offered and I just nodded handing him some bags we walked across to my new room. "Sorry about earlier I hope what my dad said doesn't make things weird between us. Like he said you are another little sister to me." Ichigo spoke awkwardly and I looked at him a little hurt.
"So you only see me as a little sister?" I asked softly.
"Of course." Ichigo answered quickly and I just sighed placing everything on my bed and forced a smile.
"Goodnight." I simply said and he said the same thing walking out. Once the door was shut I frown sadly and let myself fall onto the bed. While if Ichigo doesn't like me as nothing more than a sister then I guess once we met everyone from the Soul Society I'll choice someone else.
I put all of my clothes away in the closet and changed into a white tank with a pair of black shorts. I got into the bed and faced the wall I slowly drifted off to sleep.
"This was all planned."
"CATALINA!"
"You know the past, present and future."
"I want you."
"Renji."
"I love you Catalina."
"Xyris Chandaler fraccion."
"It's changing!"
"You lied!"
"HELP!"
"Kat!"
"Die!"
"ICHIGO!"
"Bye..."
I snapped opened my eyes when a lightning bolt hit and the thunder rambled through all of Karakura Town. I shut my eyes covering my ears trying to block out the thunder. That dream was so confusing so many images and voices everything went too fast for me. I couldn't make out what any of the images meant or what they were. Man out of all the days I finally get my own room but there has to be a thunder storm and I have to get a horrible dream. I placed the pillow over my head and shut my eyes tightly trying to ignore everything and tried to fall asleep.
"KAT-CHAN! BREAKFAST IS READY!" I slowly opened my eyes blocking the sun from my eyes with my hand. I slowly sat on the edge of the bed rubbing my eyes, last night was hell. I couldn't fall asleep after that weird dream and the freakin thunderstorm...it was hell. I grabbed some baggy pants with a white T-shirt and sweater and put my hair in a ponytail and headed downstairs. I walked into the kitchen and saw Ichigo heading out the door, probably was going to go hang out with Chad. I sat down at the table and ate my breakfast while Karin and Yuzu sat across from my looking at me intently.
I looked up at them confused, "What's wrong Karin? Yuzu?" I asked them confused and they just stared at me.
"Kat-chan do you like Ichinii?" Karin asked out of the blue and I felt my cheeks turned bright red at the mention of Ichigo.
"HUH?" I asked nervously and Karin just smirked and Yuzu squealed happily.
"W-W-What?" I stuttered confused and they just smirked evilly at me.
Excuse any typos that I might have missed when I reread it xD but have u guys read the newest manga chapter. I sure did and let me tell u absolute outrage! They can't kill Bya-kun off like that! I will super pissed if they do! I'm in state of denial right now won't accept his death in till it has been conformed after the war is over xD So next chapter I'm not when it will be up because my job hours are crazy right now but hopefully I can update soon =D
