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Well...I still don't really know what I'm doing with this, but an idea or two has popped up. XD so I think I'll keep my brainchild. XD Oh, and this is important; I want a better title for this, so when you review, please leave a title suggestion; this title sucks up the ass. T-T
Chapter 2
When Ichigo arrived in his apartmeant, his Hollow had been making attempts to get his own legs moving, trying to support himself. "Stop it, ok? You're obviously not well enough to walk right now." The albino turned his hazy gaze on the Soul Reaper and blinked. "Do you even fully understand what I'm saying to you?" He blinked again and Ichigo couldn't help but sigh. Geeze...whatever happaned to talking?
"S...s...s...orry..." The quiet Hollow murmered, struggling to speak.
"No, it's ok..." Ichigo sighed. Now he's making me feel guilty. "Ok, tell you what? Since you're having trouble talking now, we'll boil it down to something easy. Blink once for yes, twice for no, and three times for maybe, ok?" The Hollow gazed into Ichigo's eyes and blinked once. "Ok...much easier."
"Y...yes..." He sighed. Ichigo pushed the door to his room with his shoulder opened and guided the half aware albino to his bed.
"Ok, I need to go back out for a bit and talk to someone ok?" He said quietly, helping the albino into the bed. He rummanged around for sweatpants of some kind to give his Hollow some decency, not that the being seemed to even notice he was naked. He sighed, giving up for rummaging around and instead helped his Hollow under the covers. "I'll be back soon, ok?" Before he could walk off however, a hand shot out and gripped his wrist tightly. He turned and narrowed his eyes at the wide eyed albino.
"N...no...pl-please..." He whispered quietly. "D...don't g-g-go..." He looked into wide, fear filled gold eyes and he sighed.
This is so against what he even is...he thought. "Look, I promise it won't be long, ok? Just try and get some sleep..." Those wide eyes looked down and he nodded slowly, his fingers releasing Ichigo's wrist and plopping on the bed. He watched as the albino curled up under the sheets, pulling his arms close around him, his eyes pleading, as if to say 'hurry back'. "I promise I'll be back soon, ok?" The Hollow nodded slowly and watched him leave the room.
When he was alone, he feared it. What if one of those monsters...he felt his body shiver and he attempted to get closer to the blankets. I...I'm scared... For a brief second, his own thought bothered him. Sc...scared? Sho...should I be? He shook his head. Wh...why not? He sighed and closed his eyes. Maybe if I can get some sleep... Slowly, he slipped into darkness.
Ichigo groaned at the sign on Kisuke's Shop. " 'Sorry we're closed, maybe indefinantly'? What an ass..." He grumbled. He took his hand and pounded on the door until he heard movement. When the door opened, a messy haired Jinta stood in front of it.
"What the hell do ya want at this horrible time?" He grumbled.
"I need to speak to Kisuke, it's urgent." He said, ignoring the scowl he was receiving.
"Tsk, it can wait until past three in the morning."
"What part of 'urgent', do you not understand?" Ichigo grumbled. "Look, either you wake him up, or I'll do it, alright? Now let me in and get him. It concerns...my Hollow." At this, Jinta's eyes widened and he sighed.
"Just wait a bit, ok? I may have to use my bat..." He sighed, and Ichigo attempted to imagine Jinta using his 'bat' and tried not to laugh, but failed.
Talk about a rude awakening... He smirked.
After waiting a few minutes at a small table Kisuke came out rubbing his head. "Rude awakaning much?" Ichigo chuckled.
"Oh hush." Kisuke grumbled. "So what did you find out?" Ichigo fidgeted with his hands a bit, uncertain of where to begin. "Well?"
"He's...I found my Hollow..." He muttered.
"There's more to it than that, isn't there?" Kisuke asked, pouring two cups of tea.
"He's in the real world...this world I mean. I was hunting a Hollow that I thought was just preying on some innocent soul, but it was him that I found." Ichigo explained. He shifted uncomfortably as he reached out for the offered cup and sipped some of the hot tea.
"And what did he say?"
"..." Ichigo looked at the cup and sighed.
"Ichigo?"
"Very little, as if he didn't know how to speak. He...he has no memory of who I am or who and what he is. It was so odd..." He touched his cheek instinctevly. "He acted as if he couldn't move well, or knew how. Everything about him seemed...new. That's really all I can describe it as."
"Did you tell him anything?"
"He asked if we had met before...I said no and asked for his name. Obviously he didn't remember...but then again, he never had one to begin with." Ichigo finished explaning. "He has such a newness to him, that I don't know what to do..." Kisuke put on a thoughtful look and sighed.
"Anyhting else?"
"He was afraid Kiskue, afraid. Hollows don't feel anything, right?"
"Then again, he isn't your average Hollow, just as you aren't the average Soul Reaper." Kisuke pointed out. Ichigo nodded at that. "I suggest I'll come over tomorrow, maybe have Orihime as well, alright? And, in the meantime, come up with a name for him. It may actually help."
"How the hell is that?"
"Not sure~!" Kisuke grinned and Ichigo threw his empty cup at him. He easily dodged it and waved his fan. "Go home, get some sleep. I'll be over in the morning." Ichigo nodded and slowly rose to his feet. "Oh and Ichigo, one more thing."
"Hmm?"
"Double check his spiritual pressure. It could be that it's different somehow."
"You know I suck at sensing that shit, right?"
"Yes...but try anyways." Kisuke yawned. "Now, I'm going back to bed...see you in the morning."
"Thanks Urahara." Ichigo said and closed the shop door behind him.
...Darkness...It surrounded him, making him feel alone and afraid. Where...where am I? Everything felt cold, including himself. I hate this... He tried to wrap his arms around himself for warmth, but none came. Cold...decay...it was around him, flooding him... No...no! Get me out! He tried reaching for something, anything, to get him out of the darkness and away from the cold. Pl...please! That's when his fingers brushed against something cold...something still. I...I... His eyes widened as he felt the cold thing suddenly wrap around him and he couldn't stop his scream.
"AAHHHHHHH!" Ichigo tore up the stairs and shoved his room open to see his Hollow thrashing wildly in his bed. He rushed over abd grabbed his shoulders, shaking him.
"Hey! Wake up!" His Hollow opened his eyes, and he sucked in a breath. They were no longer the bright gold and deep black, but a light lavander and white. Those eyes were wide and unseeing as he continued to thrash. Ichigo grabbed one of his swining hands by the wrist and gripped tightly. "You need to wake up! It's ok!" He felt the body under him freeze and stare up at him.
"I...Ichi...g...o..." His Hollow whispered with a shuddering breath. He instantly placed a cold hand on his cheek again. "Ichi...go..."
"I'm here, you're alright." He said quietly. He was surprised when the albino gripped him suddenly and buried his face in his chest. "Wh-what the fu-"
"...Wa...rm..." Ichigo looked down and could feel the Hollow tremble. "Y...your...w-warm..." He cocked his head to the side.
Warm? "Well, yeah." The albino shook his head and looked up at him with wide, now lavander eyes. "I mean, blood flows through the body and creates heat. It keeps my heart beating too." Not that you'd know what I'm talking about...he added to himself bitterly.
"H...h-eart?" Ichigo sighed and took the white hand from his cheek to his chest, placing it above his heart.
"Heart. See?" He watched as the albino stared wide-eyed and then took Ichigo's hand and placed it on his own chest.
"H...hea...rt..." He whispered. Ichigo wanted to say something, but found his mind had locked up. There, beating in his Hollow's chest,was a heart.
No...fucking...way! He thought. That's...impossible! He jerked his hand away and looke dinto the frightened eyes of the Hollow.
"Ich...igo?" He looked at his hands and then back at his Hollow. It had definatly been there.
"...Are you ok now?" He asked, trying to take his mind off of that for now. The Hollow blinked twice and curled up again. "Scared then?"
"C...cold...dar...k..." He murmered.
"You don't like those?" Two blinks. "Ok...tell you what? I'll stay in here tonight...tomorrow my friends are coming over to see you. Don't worry, ok? try to get back to sleep..." He scratched his head and sighed. "I'm gonna take a bath, ok?"
"L..leave?" He felt the hand grab him again and look at him with pleading eyes. "Pl...please...n...no..."
"Tsk, alright, fine. But face the other way ok?" He didn't miss the hurt and confused look in his Hollow's eyes and sighed. He turned and faced the window as Ichigo kicked his shoes, shirt and jeans off and climbed into the bed. Almost instantly, however, the albino wrapped around him and sighed happily. This will take some getting used too...he grumbled as he fell asleep.
Chapter 2 end
Well? what did ya think? I find Shiro's stuttering to be cute~! XD And his eyes...odd huh? XD Well, reviews rock, and don't forget ta leave an idea for a better title. Just not a japanese one ok? Nothing against it, but I just don't want one, ok?