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In case you were wondering, my prologue was meant to be vague and Grimmjow doesn't pop up till the next chapter...kinda. You'll see what I mean. And for kurosaki9; they're ALL royal. Makes it much more fun eh? XD And you can all bet your asses that this is gonna be angsty! But not quite yet...got some other things to think up! And with that, let's start this thing up!


Chapter 1

12 years ago...

"Hey, get back here ya freak!" Ichigo tumbled as he ran from the bullies, falling on his face and staring at the larger boys with fear in his eyes. "We don't care if you are the Prince of this land or not; you're a freak!"

"H-how am I a freak?" He stuttered, moving backwards slightly.

"You're stupid, bright orange hair! We want you to change it!"

"B-b-but this my natural color..."

"We don't care!" One of the boys leaned in and kicked him in the stomach. "Change it!"

"N-no!" He cried out as the kicks flew.

"You want a freak?" Ichigo couldn't believe someone was there, these boys were huge! "Then pick on me, not someone who's hair may be different." Ichigo dared to move and he saw a pale boy with shining gold eyes glaring at the group. "Or are you too scared?"

"Who the fuck are you? !"

"You can call me Shiro." Instantly, Shiro launched himself at the three large boys, swinging his fists and landing a blow everytime. As two of them fell over, one ran off, screaming. "Now...care to pick on the coward that left you? Or do you really want your ass kicked even harder?"

"Y-you just wait! You're a demon!"

"And he's a freak? Pft, I'll believe what ya say about me, but don't go picking on others for their hair. It makes you sound like a childish girl." At that, he spat and walked over to where Ichigo lay. "You ok?

"Th-thanks..."

"What's your name?"

"Ichigo..." He was going to say his last name, but he stopped. "Those bullies didn't believe him, so why would this 'Shiro' believe him?

"Got a last name with that?" Shiro asked, rubbing his knuckles and watching as the other two ran off.

"Uhh...yeah, but..."

"Don't wanna tell me huh?" Ichigo nodded and Shiro sighed. "C'mon. I just saved your ass. Can't I get a bit of appreciation here?"

"I...umm thank you..."

"You already said that. Tell me your last name."

"Why do you wanna know?"

"Cause I'm curious." Shiro grinned, making his gold eyes shine with mischeif. Ichigo sighed.

"It's Kurosaki."

"And?" Ichigo stared at him as Shiro yawned. "Hey, I gotta neat spot we can go to. Follow me!" Before Ichigo could complain, he was being dragged along by the eager albino.


Grimmjow Jeagerjaques sighed and slid against a wall in relief. Escaping the castle had been tough for him, especially since his stepfather, Sosuke Aizen, had wanted to keep a watchful eye on him. Delinquent? Why the fuck would he care what I say? He thought and grumbled. He had been looking for a decent fists fight, despite only being seven. His father, Alistair Jeagerjaques, had always taught him to be prepared for a fight, no matter what. Since then, he would get into all kinds of fistsfights with his siblings. He won most of them.

Now though, his father, along with his stepfather and some other king, were visitng King Kurosaki about trade routes along their boundaries and even a peace treaty between the three, often bickering kingdoms. He had overheard that there were two sons, one in each family around his age and he desperatly wanted to meet them before his father left. But as he was headed to where they might've been, he heard one of Prince Kurosaki's maids freaking out saying that he had run off again. Smiling at the thought, he had quickly put on some old rags and snuck his way past all the guards, and even his own caretaker, Coyote Stark. Although the man may seem asleep, he was always alert.

So now I just gotta find this kid...he thought as he stood up and began walking. As he did, he felt himself being bowled over by someone. "Hey, watch where the fuck you're walking!"

"Oh, I'm so sorry! It's Shiro's fault!" He looked up to see a puny, skinny kid with bright orange hair and soft brown eyes looking at him apologetically before glaring off to his right at a pale albino with sharp, golden eyes and black schelra.

"Pft, don't matter who did it, just watch it!" He snapped angrily.

"Hey, that's him!" All three of them turned around to see six large boys surround them. "He's the one who beat the boss!"

"Oh goodie, want more ass kicking?" The pale one, Shiro Grimmjow guessed, taunted.

"Shiro! Don't agrivate them anymore!" The orange haired kid warned, but already raising his fists. Grimmjow did as well. Who gave a shit why these kids were surrounding them? So long as they put up a decent fight.

"Hey Ichigo, how many can ya take out?" Shiro asked. The orange haired kid gave him a nervous glance.

"T-two."

"And you?" Shiro looked at Grimmjow.

"All of 'em if need be." He replied, noting Shiro smile at that.

"Funny, but I'm sure your father, assuming ya have one, doesn't want his son all bloody, and mine surely won't either, so let's split 'em up ok?" Both Grimmjow and Ichigo nodded before being lunged at. Grimmjow easily ducked the first few punches and aimed two tough ones right at the first boy's gut. He didn't like fighting dirty often, but he could easily see that these boys weren't going to play nice.

So mean and dirty it is then... Grimmjow smiled and aimed his fist at one kid's crotch, easily making him bend over in pain before rearing up to kick the kid in the jaw. The second one, he noticed, was cornering Shiro, easily outnumbering him. Shit... He ran as fast as he could and leapt onto one kid's back, yanking at his hair and causing him to stumble. Shiro took advantage and quickly kicked the guy in the crotch and Grimmjow leapt off, shoving his face in the dirt in the process.

"Nice move." Shiro commented before heading off to help Ichigo, who didn't seem to need much help. He had finished off his two attackers, but he was breathing heavily and the last kid was aiming for him. Shiro quickly grabbed the kid's foot while Grimmjow slid between the boy's legs and kicked upward, causing the boy to give off yet another girly scream before cradling his crotch.

"Pl...please no more..." He whimpered. Shiro grabbed the front of his shirt and glared at him.

"If you ever, and I mean ever, pick on my friends again, I'll beat the shit outta ya until you can't feel your balls." He hissed, releasing him and watching as they all ran off. When they had gone, the three boys looked at each other and laughed.

"And I thought I was chicken!" Ichigo laughed.

"so how'd ya get cornered by those guys then?" Shiro asked him.

"They surprised me that's all. Besides, I don't fight unless its necessary."

"My father always told me that even if it isn't, there are sometimes when you have to fight." Grimmjow said, receiving a thankful look from Ichigo.

"Sorry ta drag ya into that mess, but if you weren't there, we'd be a lot more torn up. Thanks...umm..."

"Grimmjow." Shiro held his hand out and shook it.

"Shiro is what I prefer."

"Prefer eh? And what's your real name then?" Ichigo asked, giving him a funny look. Shiro blushed breifyl, turning his face a light pink.

"We'll discuss that I suppose, once we get to that spot I told ya about." He grinned.

"Mind if I tag along?" Grimmjow asked. Shiro nodded and waved for the two to follow.

"We gotta get there before sunset!" He yelled as they ran.


When they all go to the top of a huge hill with one, large oak tree hanging above them, they all sat on the edge. "It'll be really neat when sundown comes." Shiro insisted.

"How'd ya find this spot?" Grimmjow asked, running a hand through his sweaty teal hair.

"I had been wandering around the day before and came across it. I was hpoing to make some friends to share it with." Shiro explained. "I don't have any younger siblings...and my older brother is at home." He then turned to Ichigo. "So you're last name's Kurosaki? As in, Prince Kurosaki?" Grimmjow snapped his head and stared at the fidgeting orange head.

"Y-yeah...there's no one in the palace as young as me, so I decided to run off and look forfriends in the village. This is the thrid time I've done it, but the first to get mugged like that." He admitted, sagging his shoulders. He looked at the other two and felt like tearing up. For all he cared, those two were his onyl friends, and now they not even want to be his friends.

"Well, my real name is Hichigo Shirosaki. My father, Alexander Shirosaki, is King of Karakura." Shiro said. "I don't like being cooped up, especially in a stranger's castle. So I decided to sneak out." He grinned and looked at both Ichigo and Grimmjow. "Glad I did."

"Same here, both stories too." Grimmjow said. "I'm Grimmjow Jeagerjaques. My father is Alistair Jeagerjaques and he rules Hueco Mundo, but I'm guessing you guys know that."

"Well we do now." Ichigo chuckled. "What a funny coincidence. We all ran away from the castle, and all got into fights, and we're all princes. What else is there?"

"We're all weird. I'm paler than snow, you have hair the color of an orange, and he has hair like a blueberry." Shiro pointed out.

"It's more of a water blue thank you very much!" Grimmjow huffed.

"Dude, my palace is on a fucking lake, complete with cliche moat. Maybe a blue crystal then?" Shiro chuckled.

"Too girlish."

"Ok...how 'bout the sky?" Ichigo suggested.

"Nah, that's too light." Shiro shook his head. "Maybe when it's about to storm..."

"That'll do." Grimmjow said. "So...how old are you Ichigo?"

"Six, gonna be seven in a month."

"Same here, only my birthday's around the Winter Festiviel" Shiro replied. They both glanced at Grimmjow and he sighed.

"Seven, so i'm a babysitter." He smirked at the scowls he got from his friends...wait, friends? "Shiro...did you mean it when you said we were all friends?" Shiro grinned and nodded.

"Why not? You guys are the first I've ever had." He held his hand out in a fist. "Friends forever, yeah?" Ichigo didn't hesitate, placing his fist next to Shiro's pale one and they both waited for Grimmjow. He nodded and repeated the gesture.

"Forever." He said with as huge grin. As they removed their hands, Shiro tapped them on the shoulders.

"Check it out now!" They all turned to where he was pointing and gasped as the sun hit the huge palace, making the stain glass windows shine brightly. "Told ya it was cool!" Both Ichigo and Grimmjow nodded and they all wrapped each others arms on their shoulders.

No matter what happens now...we're friends... Shiro thought happily. Nothing will tear us apart...


Chapter 1 end

Ok, there will be one more flash back chapter. I feel like it'll help you guys understand what's going on. So one more before the real story begins ya? So review?