Day Two: Heavy Days

RainbowSparklexx: Thanks! Well, I tried writing in second-person at first, but really, I'm more used to writing in first or third person.

KawaiiBerry-chan: I published this story on here too 'cause Lunaescence takes FOREVER to validate my stories and this site was plain. And I realize that. I was writing it halfway and while chatting to my friend, so I got mixed up. It's fixed now.

"Ichi-nii!" Karin hollered from the front door. "Chouko's here!"

Ichigo shoved Kon into his bag and zipped it up before the Mod Soul could say anything else. He ran out of his room and down the stairs, where Chouko was waiting for him.

"Sorry," Ichigo apologized as Karin walked away. "Kon was giving me a hard time."

Chouko shook her head, dismissing it. She stood on her tippy toes and gave a greeting kiss to Ichigo instead. "S'alright," she said.

"Ittekimasu!" Ichigo called into the house before leaving with Chouko.

He began walking, with Chouko's hand in his own. He couldn't help but notice that Chouko was walking a few steps behind him, rather than beside him like usual. She had also paused a couple of times.

It was then his turn to pause, making her collide onto his back. "Oomph!" a small grunt escaped from Chouko's lips. She began to fall back from impact, but Ichigo kept her upright.

"Are you okay?" Ichigo inquired, looking down at her.

"You saved me from falling, didn't you?" Chouko peered up at Ichigo with a wide grin.

He smiled softly at that, but then said, "No, I meant why you're walking so slow today. We're going to be late at this rate."

Her eyebrows furrowed slightly before her face lit up. "Oh," she placed her fist into her palm. A tint of red sprinkled over the bridge of her nose and Ichigo regretted asking.

He still remembered what had happened in his room the day before. Thankfully, no father was here to embarrass him.

"Never mind," he shook his head in dismissal. He scratched his cheek, looking up at the sky above them. He then bent down and looked behind him. "Get on."

Chouko didn't hesitate and climbed onto Ichigo's back. It was a common occurrence for her to hop onto his back randomly, but he never offered. Who was she to turn down that offer?

Ichigo hoisted her up easily, standing back up. He made a bridge under her bottom so she wouldn't slip. He continued walking to school, and Chouko rested her head on Ichigo's right shoulder.

"I usually have my dad drive me to school on days like these," Chouko explained.

"Ohayo gozaimasu, Kurosaki-kun, Chouko-chan," a voice greeted the two.

"Man, Ichigo, you're whipped!" another voice exclaimed. "Already giving her a piggy-back early in the morning?"

"Mizuiro, Keigo," Ichigo greeted, glaring at the latter.

Chouko stuck her tongue out at Keigo. "Don't be mean to him, Keigo! He's doing this so we won't be late for school."

Keigo looked completely confused and Mizuiro nodded, understanding. "Ah, must be tough for you both."

Ichigo nodded wordlessly, making no eye contact with any of the males beside him.

"What? What are you talking about?" Keigo's eyes darted from Mizuiro to Chouko to Ichigo. "What are you guys talking about?"

"Nothing," his three companions replied.

"Tell me~!" Keigo asked, shaking Mizuiro. "Oi, Mizuiro! Tell me!"

"There's nothing to worry about, Asano-san," Mizuiro replied, pulling out his cell phone. "Oh, it's Ruka-chan." He began to type in his response, ignoring the brown-haired male that was harassing him.

"What's going on?" Keigo demanded, looking at the couple.

Then a light bulb went off in his head. "Don't tell me! You two had wild sex this weekend and Chouko-chan's so sore she can't even walk! Ichigo, you dog!" Keigo punched Ichigo's shoulder.

"It's not like that!" Ichigo and Chouko exclaimed at the same time, blushing furiously.

"Go mind your own damn business, Keigo!" Ichigo retorted. He hoisted Chouko up slightly and began to walk away.

"I know your secret now~" Keigo sang happily, waving as the two, well, Ichigo, walked away.