Chapter 2

He didn't know what to do. Should he go and talk to her, or just leave her alone? The next day at school he looked for her but he couldn't find her anywhere. He looked for the girls they saw before, to make sure she wasn't getting beat up again! He gave up by lunch.

"Something on your mind Ichigo?" asked Ishida.

"Oh... uh... No, not really." It just so happened that Ichigo looked in his bag to find that he was forgot his shoes during gym. He moaned, "Guys, I'll be right back I forgot something." He stood up to head to the gym with a carrot in is mouth. On his way he groaned, "Why do I always forget these things?" He opened the door to the gym, then made his way to the men's lock room. He found what he was looking for and was taking his leave when he heard a beautiful, soft voice, singing inside the giant room. He followed the noise all the way behind the bleachers. His eyes widened when he saw her. She was sitting on the ground, doing her homework and eating lunch at the same time. She sang lightly, a song he never heard before.

"Hey, you sing pretty good," he blurted out. She gasped and jumped up in fright, hitting her head on the bleachers above her.

"Ouch!" she yelled as she began to fall backwards.

"Hey!" In an instant Ichigo caught her. For a brief moment they stared at each other. That is... before her eyes darkened and she kicked him in the stomach with her little knee, causing him to let her go and fall onto his ass with a thud.

"What are you doing here!" She shouted at him fiercely. He coughed from her kick.

"I was just looking for my shoes," he coughed again, "I heard you singing. Ugh..." He stood up rubbing his butt, "You... have a nice voice," he admitted. She relaxed at his comment.

"You think so?" she asked bewildered.

"Yeah. It's nice." There was a long pause...

"Did you find your shoes?" she asked.

"Oh yeah." He picked them up to show her, "Do you always eat here alone?"

"I do. I don't like eating with the others. I don't have any friends, so..." There was another awkward pause.

"You know..." he began, "I was looking for you all day." Her eyes widened. She suddenly jumped up and kicked him in the stomach again.

"SO YOU'RE STAKING ME NOW?" she screamed. Once again he fell to the ground.

"IT'S NOT LIKE THAT!" He shouted back, "I just wanted to make sure none of those girls were beating the shit out of you alright!" Their teeth were clenched.

"Why do you even care? I don't even know you," she said, calming down. He calmed down himself and scratched the back on his orange head.

"Actually... You do know me. Well, not really. But-"

"Say it!"

"Well, you see, we're neighbors. That's why bumped into each other the other day," he explained.

"Neighbors huh?" She put her hands on her hips. He nodded.

"I'm Ichigo Kurosaki," he stood up once again, this time keeping is distance. He stared at her and she stared right back, disapprovingly.

"Oh what? You think since you told me your name I'm supposed to tell you mine?" He chuckled,

"It would help." She rolled her eyes then sighed.

"It's Rukia. Rukia Kuchiki."

"Hmm... You're last name sounds familiar." He scratched his head, trying to think.

"Thinking looks painful."

"NO ONE ASKED YOU!" He growled, "Anyway, I was wondering if you'd like to meet my friends. They're guys obviously but they aren't half bad. You might like them." She bent down to grab all her things.

"No..."

"Why not?"

"I said no." She walked out of the gym, Ichigo close behind.

"Come one Rukia! Just think about it!" He called after her. She stopped suddenly, he watched her from behind.

"Look, I'm grateful for you're help the other day." His eyes widened as she continued, "But this is my Senior year. I want to get through it without any help from anyone, nice and easy. So please... just leave me alone." And she ran off, lunch was over, leaving him alone, with a warm summer breeze blowing through his bright hair.

A/N: Try harder Ichigo-kun! Hope you enjoyed the show!