A/N I wanted to give a shout out to ChaoticLabyrinth and FrostySquid for being the first two followers I've ever had…You guys ROCK! Anyway carry on
Disclaimer: I forgot to do this in the last chapter, but it is very obvious I do not own Bleach.
Shiro's P.O.V.
It's been half a year since Ichigo's been in a comatose state and things haven't gotten better or worse. Though I want to believe this was just that of an accident I can't for some odd reason. I just have this nagging feeling in my gut… and I have half a mind to go with it too.
Two weeks ago I met up with Grimm and Ulquiorra, them having the same feelings I have, and we went to were Ichigo was found. Ulquiorra, being the brilliant hacker he is, managed to hack into the security system of a nearby street light camera. He pulled up the file that had the date Ichigo was hurt. We fast forward the tape until we saw the unmistakable orange color of Ichigo's hair that was illuminated by the bright streetlights.
Only to see the screen go black once Ichi was visible on the screen completely and then come back up a few moments later. However, when the footage was up again Ichigo was nowhere to be seen, which was strange and an automatic 'red flag'.
We watched the film for a while and then the screen went black again before coming back up, but this time Ichigo was on the ground looking like he had just got hit by a bus. When the image of him lying on the ground unmoving came into my line of vision, I couldn't help but growl when I felt tears prickling the back of my eyes. None of us spoke on our way back to our respective homes.
Now here I am lying in a bed that feels so empty without my precious berry beside me. I gave up trying to force myself to sleep long ago. Seeing as how my dreams were plagued by sweet yet torturing memories of Ichigo and me.
Things like when we first met in high school…
~Flashback
I was walking down the hall looking for my new class since I was transferred to this school a few days earlier. When I finally found the class after what felt like hours of walking in circles I sighed dramatically and then opened the door. Once I was inside the teacher asked me to introduce myself. 'So they knew I was there huh?' I thought to myself as I stood in front of the class bored out of my mind already and said my name. The teacher kept on giving me a look that just screamed 'great another one'. I gave the teacher my signature grin, widening a little more when I saw her shudder. She spoke to me with confidence though didn't make eye contact.
"Please take your seat over by Kurosaki-san if you please." She turned to face the class again and looked at the person in the back by the window. My eyes followed hers to see a kid whose features were like mine. Minus the fact that compared to my pale, almost snow like skin and hair, he had perfectly sun-kissed tan skin and the most vibrant shade of orange colored hair that's ever existed, considering he is the first person I've ever seen with orange hair. And unlike my gold on black eyes, which yes were one hundred percent natural, he had the most expressive chocolate brown eyes. "Kurosaki-san if you would raise your hand to let-
"No need I know where I need to sit." I quickly cut her off. This seemed to have pissed her off greatly if the vein that was popping out on her forehead were any indication.
I walked to my newly found seat eying the orangette that currently held a fierce scowl on his face, that I inwardly chuckled at, though his eyes held mild curiosity.
"Yo, my names Shirosaki Ogichi though you, my cute little berry, may call me Shiro." I stated casually smirking when I saw the small blush form on his cheeks from the nickname.
"Don't call me berry," he muttered before turning fully to face me, to my surprise, and held out his hand, "Kurosaki Ichigo, nice to meet you."
I stared for a moment before smiling at him, which caused him to blush, and took his hand in my own. "So, is your name supposed to mean strawberry or 'one who protects'?"
At first he glared at me and then his face morphed into mild shock. And then he SMILED! Even I can tell that was a rarity and took a mental snap shot of the image before me. "It means 'one who protects'." He stated shyly, but quite happily.
~End Flashback
I smiled sadly at the memory and closed my eyes to dream more agonizingly sweet dreams of my lover.
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The next morning I got up and began getting ready to go see Ichi. Once I was dressed and ready to leave I looked in the mirror on last time. I sighed and left the small apartment we shared. As soon as I got to my car my phone began to ring. I fished it out of my pocket and my brows knitted together in confusion. It was Karin.
"Hello? Karin, what is it? Is something wrong?"
"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!" She screamed and I winced at the pain in my eardrum.
"What do you mean? I'm on my way to go see Ichi like normal. Why?" I said as I began to fiddle with my keys.
"WELL HURRY YOUR ASS UP AND GET HERE LIKE YESTERDAY!" She screamed in frustration.
I felt panic take its place in my heart. "What's wrong?" I growled, a little harsher than I intended. I could practically hear her eyes roll.
"BAKA ICHIGO'S AWAKE! NOW GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR SNOWFLAKE!"
Hehe don't you just love cliff hangers? Lol anyway what did you think? Good or Bad? Let me know m'kay?