Hollow Eyes

Chapter Two: Two Hollows Make a wHole

Disclaimer: I still don't own Bleach! Or Hiruma! (how could I? he owns everything through blackmail). I OWN SAMI! I know it said Kiri by accident last chapter but seriously KIRI IS MINE TOO! SHE"S IN ANOTHER STORY SO LEAVE HER BE!

A/N: Hey I just wanna say sorry to Halibel Lecter but I was JKn bout 'stupid Senna'! I honestly really like her character! I was in apple juice state! And yes I know I spelled it wrong the first time on the original summary for this but I spent like forevers working on an Eyeshield 21 fic where the main character is Sena. So ma bad! sticks tongue out at myself Also I don't know if anyone noticed but I accidently put Chad's first name instead of his last when the teacher called for them at the end of last chapter. AGAIN slaps maself

Ichigo: I'm really confused with everything thus far…

Sam: Well good for you.

Sean: I knew you'd come back to me!

Sam: W-HOW"D YOU COME BACK TO LIFE!?

Sean: Love will prevail!
Sam: Hey Hiruma! I actually need your help!

Hiruma: My pleasure to kill…(blasts to moon permanently?)

Ichigo: ?!

Sam: ICHIGO GO HOME!

Sami: Hey creator! Why are our names so similar?

Sam: Umm…SAMS RULE DUH!

Random Song of Mo: Fences By Paramore

"Sado, Winters. Please see me for a minute."

Chad felt a chilling sense of foreboding tremor through him as he walked over to his teacher's desk. That new girl was making him feel a little uneasy. Keigo playfully punched the giant's arm as he exited the classroom for lunch with everyone else. Well he only succeeded in punching Chad's elbow since he was so tall.

"Hurry please so you can get to lunch and eat like ravenous animals!" The teacher called from her desk.

"OOHH! You have to stay behind with the cute new girl! LUCKY!" Keigo's eyes gleamed with boyish mischief as he pranced away. Chad only grunted (and sweatdropped).

"Something's a little off about that girl Chad." A sudden voice behind the tall boy caused him turn around. Ishida stood directly behind him, the light reflecting off his glasses made him look a little intimidating. The quincy wasn't saying it as a warning, merely a fact to those who were observant. Only Chad, however, knew the depth of Sami's shadowed eyes, therefore, the observant were usurped.

The half Jap did his usual reply and watched his other friend join the others (at a distance) who were waiting. Ichigo gave Chad a backglance that said 'careful'. The two, even though they had been close friends since junior high, rarely spoke, and if they did it was mostly Ichigo. So communication was basically through looks. Chad nodded and observed as he led the group away, Rukia looking thoughtful, Keigo and Mizuiro talking animatedly about girls, Tatsuki and Orihime talking animatedly about food, and the other minor characters whose names escape me. (That tall track girl, glasses girl, and cute dolli girl.)

Mrs. Okatawa straightened up some papers she was grading and glanced up. Sami was staring curiously nearby with a lunch sack in hand and Chad was just standing there practically stooping over to look down on her. The longtime teacher couldn't help but smile at the enormous gap they kept between them and the way they avoided eye contact, facing away from the other. They were visibly cautious of each other. Like they were nervous with looking at each other. Must be young love…love at first sight! Oh so cute! They make a nice couple! The shy couple! She thought with childish glee. The teacher was sadly mistaken however.

Sami shot a glare at the taller boy through the corners of her eyes when the teacher leaned over to rummage through her desk for a pen. And Chad just remained as still as stone, passive and ignoring. On the inside, he felt that icy chill as her golden eyes connected with his. In her mind she was seething that he wasn't biting at her basic challenge. She needed a fearful reaction to keep him out of her plans. It frustrated her how he could be so tranquil.

"Well then!" Mrs. Okatawa finally found one of her elusive pens. "There we go! Now…" Her voice went all businesslike. The two waited patiently while on the inside they wanted to just dash out of the room. Away from the other. But the poor misled teacher wouldn't have know that, instead she turned to (looked waaay up) Chad. "Miss Winters here as you know, Mr. Sado, has transferred from the United States, but it has been brought to my attention, hence me taking so long in the office because that woman in the front office sure can talk…um no one heard that so anyways…(Chad and Sami: …) it seems that Miss Winters hasn't yet learned most of the past chapters in our Math curriculum so you…" She gestured up at him and he blinked surprised.

"Since you happen to be one of the student's in the top rankings of your class…and the only one that doesn't have extracurricular activities…I was gonna ask Ishida or Orihime but they got that weird Handicrafts club and I don't want to anger people with needles and our top ranking girl is in track and she's scary so…do you think…" This teacher sure can talk…maybe that's why she took so long? Not someone in the office? Chad pondered, slightly curious. Yeah. Must be. Little did he know Sami was thinking the same thing.

"Do you think you could help Miss Sami here catch up to our pace? Maybe you could tutor after school, set up some place in the library, or…" Mrs. Okatawa thought with a mischievous grin. Matchmaker time! "…you could try trading addresses and tutor at home or whenever either of you have time."

"NO!" Mrs. Okatawa jumped at the sudden noise from the two seemingly quiet students. They both stared shocked at the other. They had shouted in unison. Sami cleared her throat to lessen the awkward tension. "Um…what I mean Mrs. Okatawa is that this is very unnecessary though thoughtful." Her face flushed slightly from her outburst before. "I can certainly catch up on my own."

Chad grunted to clear his throat too. "Yeah. Um. I'm too busy actually." Like wondering when I'll get to eat.

Oh no ya don't! Unfortunately, the teacher was stubbornly persistent. With assuming the impossible. This is the perfect chance for you too to get to know each other! YEA! They're being shy!

I can't have anybody getting to know me or coming to my home! Sami thought panicked. My cover'll be blown!

"Well I highly doubt that!" The matchmaker teacher smiled brightly. Maybe too brightly. "I am the person who controls your grades, remember?"

"Ehehe…"

"So that settles it! You'll tutor Sami!" Her eyes lit up with eerie happiness. "Right…Chad?" Suddenly the room felt darker. And her voice lost it's cheer.

Said boy gulped as he was called by his nickname. "Uh…yes ma'am." This is not good…

The teacher turned her head to the unhappy girl. "Right…Sami?"

"Right…ma'am." Crap! Now what do I do?!

Yes! I did it! I'm so naughty! Heehee! The teacher's smile grew very wide and the room was filled with beaming sunlight. "Good! Now go get some lunch! Go on! Don't be shy! Shoo shoo!"

She shoved them both out the door and giggled madly at the unsuspecting teens, her head peeking through the window at them.

Great…and what an odd teacher. Sami and Chad thought simultaneously.

They were shoved into each other by the teacher. Sami, being the lightest, knocked over by Chad's bulk and was sprawled on the floor. She started to clamber to her feet when a giant hand appeared in front of her, offering her help standing up. "Here." He said. Both of his eyes were visible now. She still couldn't read them, but his gentleman-like action surprised her. (giggle somewhere)

"Ah that's okay I'm fine." Her reply was quick. She jumped up on her feet and dusted herself off. "Well see ya then…I guess I'll go to lunch." She started to briskly walk away. Anywhere away.

"Uh…do you even know where to go?" His low voice echoed down the hall at her retreating form heading for the gym.

Aw crud! I'm so stupid! "…Not the slightest clue." She sighed and turned back to the giant guy.

His lip twitched into the faintest of grins. "Follow me." (more immature giggling somewhere)

"Fine." Sami was not happy. Not one bit. This guy was besting her.

"Chad's walking with the HHHHOOOTTT new girl!! Darnet! Why don't I get any girls?!" Keigo hooted from his spot on the roof. "I mean, Ichigo's got Rukia now-OWIE!" Keigo abruptly got a face full of Ichigo's fist.

"What the hell're you talking 'bout?!" Ichigo growled enraged. But then paused suddenly to greet his friend. "Hey Chad. What's up?" He asked implying the teacher's reason for keeping him late.

"I'm…" He glanced at the golden haired girl beside him, questioning her with a silent look if it was okay to reveal the turn of events. She just shrugged. It doesn't matter.

"…going to tutor her." The other's all gathered on the roof gasped and stared startled.

Orihime broke the silence. "Oh really? In what subject, Sayomi-chan?"

The tanned girl smiled gently at the brown-haired girl. "Math. You see Americans aren't as smart and don't learn as much as what you guys have already learned so…Chad here's going to tutor me to get me caught up with the rest of you smart people. The teacher chose him because apparently he doesn't have any extracurricular activities and would have more time to help me. "

"Oh! Ehehe! That makes sense!" Everyone's curiousity seemed slightly more satisfied with the answer, but were all a little awed with the fact that Chad was chosen. They all went back to previous conversations and let the two squeeze into the lunch circle.

Sami used this time to properly observe her new fellow classmates. She sat cross-legged in the shade, munching on her bologna and mustard sandwich, and settling her back against a wall.

The cluster of girls that I was talking to seems nice enough. Though that track girl is a bit cold and scary, I think she just falls under the phrase 'quiet intensity', her eyes are clear and full of hope for the future. Track is tough. That glasses girl freaks me out so I'll just have to be wary of her. Hmm. Orihime is very sweet. And the way she stares at Carrot Top whenever she's deep in thought means the obvious. Tatsuki is just like me, tomboyish, a flair for sports and putting boys in line. Heh! That Ishida guy was staring at me earlier, but he doesn't seem all that bad. His eyes are a bit harder to read but they seem to say 'don't underestimate me'. He also glances at Orihime a lot. And I don't think it has to do with her loud random shouts of her bizarre cooking ideas. Heehee!

Grinning, the observing girl pulled out a pack-drink. "Oh!" A soft voice cried out with wonder. Sami's keen ears pointed to the short raven-haired classmate named Rukia who was sitting a respectful distance away from her strawberry friend. Ichigo heard her too and realizing what she was ogling about before Sami did, groaned and rolled his eyes going back to arguing with Tatsuki about some childhood memory in karate class.

"What is that Sami-chan? A juice? From America?" The shorter girl's eyes were wide with awe and curiosity. She was staring at her pack-drink with such childlike wonder it was cute.

"Ah. Yes."

Ichigo smirked. "Obsessive chibi."

The cute look on her face was instantly transformed into one of loathing. "I can't help it! Juice is so good!"

Those two seem close. They don't even call each other with titles. "Hey Rukia?" She got the petite girl's attention before a fight broke out with Carrot Top. "Would you like me to bring an extra one tomorrow so you could try it?"

The girls eyes lit up with excitement. "Oh thank you so much! You're so kind! Unlike someone…"

Thus lighting the fuse for another argument. Sami smiled knowingly, reading the relaxation in their bodies, and the liveliness in their eyes. They must do this a lot ,ne?

Sami whipped out a bag of BBQ chips, letting herself relax slightly and started snacking with a crunch. She took a deep and then called out with her inner voice to all who could hear in the vicinity. A flock of doves were perched on a nearby grove of Japanese maples, even here, their coos were the same. They filled her heart with a sort of comfort. Familiarality. Memories bubbled up in her thoughts… NO! She mentally shoved them aside and was jerked away from her innermost self. Rukia and Ichigo's fighting was growing louder.

Crunch! Sweet familiar BBQ chips danced on her tongue. Then she winced, her sensitive ears smarting. Rukia and Ichigo's fighting was growing louder over the already loud story that Keigo was telling and the song that Orihime was singing. And they all ignored the two's loud disagreement like they were used to it! "Orale! Geez!" She muttered under her breath. This group could get pretty noisy .Reminds me my old school when things where different…

"You know Spanish too?" A low voice awoke her from memories she was trying not to remember. That Chad guy again. He was sitting nearby and she didn't even notice.

Sami sighed. "Yeah well my last name may not tell you much but my dad's mom, my abuela, was Hispanic. My dad grew up with a bit of Spanish and he taught me when he could, but when he went off to war, I ended up picking up quite a bit from her instead. I was learning it back at my old school." Why am I telling him all this?! I was trying not to think about the past! With downcast eyes, Sami cringed at herself. I might as well just tell him my whole life story! GEEZ! NO FRIGGAN WAY! I can't be a friendly with him! Or anyone! Me on the DL!

She shook her head and muttered absentmindedly in Spanish. "Wow. Soy tan mudo para decir que y aquellos tipos todavía luchan ahí. Por qué no hacen ellos sólo consiguen un cuarto ya. Sheesh!" (Wow. I'm so dumb for saying that and those guys are still fighting over there. Why don't they just get a room already. Sheesh!)

Suddenly Chad let out a short laugh, something he rarely did. It was very pleasant on the ears and nice sounding. Everyone turned to stare at him, this was definitely a sight to behold. The fighting, storytelling, and singing and all chatter was immediately silenced in order to watch the usually calm and collected giant…snort with laughter.

"Chad?" Now his friends were getting worried. He wasn't laughing now, just sorta giggling. "Chad?!" Finally after one whole minute of guffaws were subsided. "Hmm. Sorry. I'm better now." Ichigo raised an eyebrow.

"Nothing. I'm fine." He smiled awkwardly until everyone went back to the usual. Then he turned to face Sami and spoke in perfect Spanish. "That was pretty funny. It's been awhile since I've talked in Spanish." Her face was bright red and she was staring at her half-full bag of chips in front of her like it grew legs and needed to die. CRUNCH! CRUNCH! She snacked furiously.

This is sooo infuriating! He's laughing at me! That jerk! And so embarrassing that I was talking to myself…

Listen to the light…relax yourself…too tightly wound can make detonations…harmful to the balance…

The voice whispered softly in her head.

She sighed again. "Me too."

Little did the two know that while appearing to be arguing…well after they really argued…Rukia managed to send an important message to Ichigo. With several bunny depictions of course.

Her spiritual pressure or whatever it is, has vanished. I noticed it was gone when we returned from killing those hollows.

Ichigo's brows furrowed in thought. Then scribbled a note back when he pretended to swat at Rukia. Very stealthy.

Oh so that's what was different…what do you think this means? Should we ask Urahara?

The note came back again when she punched his arm. I don't know. Yes we should go after school.

He nodded before replying. "Your bunnies still suck." The reply was a smack to the head.

Chad talked awhile in Spanish with Sami, mentally testing her vocabulary, and all the while, trying to figure her out. He was still weary of her, but now he knew that the feeling was mutual…for some reason. Her eyes never gave her away yet when he'd laughed he caught a glimpse of her true self. The girl who didn't hold back, who spoke her mind, who was confident in things.

He guessed that the reason she was weary of him was because of his size and/or appearance. (Chad gets and A for effort.) He knew he looked kinda intimidating and unapproachable. He thought that his staring contest with her earlier might have made her suspicious about something. Wait. He knew that she was suspicious, and maybe she was suspicious of him being suspicious of her being suspicious and therefore (pant)she was scared he was guessing what she was suspicious for. "Ugh." His head really hurt now. And he still didn't understand her.

But then he remembered when he'd watched her try to destroy her chip bag with her eyes. There was a fiery purpose to them, had he made her mad then? But then when she answered, her eyes cooled and she sounded like she was forced to answer.

If he ignored the slight shiver down his spine every time he accidently slipped into her pool of golden eyes, the shadows seemed less noticeable and her beauty within shone even brighter.

Ishida glanced at the new girl every now and then…he just had a feeling he was right about this. A gut intuition. This girl wasn't what she seemed. He didn't know if she was for good or for the other team but what he did know about Sami was certain. She was a shinigami. Her spirit ribbons were the same faint color as Ichigo's only they weren't ribbons. They were writing snakes, fallen leaves, flying doves.

He watched as she called out with some sort of power surge like a magnet. He felt her reitsu gently rise into noticeablity again for a brief second. He didn't know what kind of shinigami she was or if she even was one…but there was something dark about it.

Now though, she looked the picture of innocence. Well as innocent looking a slim foreign girl with golden hair can be while chatting to a giant in Japanese and Spanish. Chad looked vaguely amused about something and the girl talked with a hint of cautiousness in her voice, like she was containing something and was afraid it would slip out in words. Ishida shook his head. He was crazy wasn't he? Another kind of shinigami? Like that could ever happen… there was enough of those pesky bakas as it was already. (Senna: Hey you guys! Remember me already!)

Then Rukia's phone pager went off. And all hell broke loose.



Wells what do ya think peeps!? Thanks to my bro for coming up with Sami's weird last name. Yeah I know this chapter was pretty boring and devoid of action but…my fingers have minds of their own. If you have two eyes and one mouth and two hands then press the button and REVIEW! If not…sux for you! HA! JK! THIS STORY IS CRAZY! Oh yeah is my Spanish right? I wasn't sure...and also that's what I really eat for lunch everyday at school. Bologna, cheese and mustard sandwhich and BBQ chips and a pack-drink. Well not everyday. The sandwhich is the only thing I eat everyday...

Ichigo: I still don't get it.

Sam: I don't care. And now I'm going to bed before Sean magically appears to ruin this ending.

Ichigo: OK…