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~ Chapter One ~


6 years ago...

{ Cambridge, massachusettes }

Ichigo woke up by the sound of his alarm clock ringing. Groaning, he reached for it and turned it off. He opened his eyes and lazily stared at the ceiling. Right, he should get up now . He promised his girlfriend Orihime that he'd spend the whole day with her. Tomorrow, he will go back to Tokyo for a month vacation. Worriedly he sat up, it's been months already since the last time his sister contacted him, it's making him nervous because she's not like that at all, even if she was busy she'd always made time for him.

Warily he sighed, rubbing his eyes and got up. Like a typical teenage guy Ichigo's room didn't have much to it. A bed in the middle flanked by a dresser and a nightstand. A small TV sat across from his bed. He stretched, yawned and got up. Quickly he showered then threw some black jeans and a white shirt. He brushed his teeth and took a look in the mirror. His orange hair stood up , like always and good thing that was the way he wanted it to look.

As he slowly walked down the stairs Ichigo can't help but feel a little empty. He was alone living in that house but he wasn't always like that. He had a family and he could still remember them well.

It was when they lived in Japan. He was a little boy when his parents brought a little orphan girl in their home. She was a lot older than him, maybe ten years. The girl looked dirty, her clothes are a bit torn and she was easily scared. Ichigo's parents let her stay with them and he remembered his mother said that the girl was orphaned because of the fire in their neighborhood that killed lots of people including the girl's parents. They pitied the orphan girl and decided to adopt her. His parents was very humble, the type of people who would think about others first rather than themselves.

Weeks past but no relatives claimed the girl, they had adopted her legally but didn't change her last name. She stayed by her name and became his sister.

Years later they became pretty close. Sometimes she was annoying , teasing him about being serious all the time. Ichigo is the type of guy who always scowled and lived a life in seriousness. Then his crazy sister would always make a comment about it.

" Stop being so grumpy all the time berry! Just enjoy the life! okay?!"

Shaking his head and letting a small smile on his lips Ichigo strode to the kitchen and made himself a cup of coffe.

That was before their parents died. Two years ago, their parents went for a business trip but an unfortunate event happened. The plane they were in was accidentally crashed. The reason for the plane crash, he never know he doesn't even care. He was devastated and so was his sister. After their parents death, she wouldn't get out of bed. Seeing her like that crushed him. She had always been so happy and bubbly. Then their parents was gone, he couldn't even make her to talk to her friends. Ichigo spent hours with her everyday, just talking about anything and everything. Finally ,she had started to come out of her depression. She talked to her friends again and starts smiling. She was like that when it comes to loving a person, real and pure. That's why Ichigo did his best to keep all the jerks away from her, those bastard doesn't deserve his sister and he promised himself that he would do everything to prevent her from being hurt like the way she was when their parents died.

But lots of problems came after. It was about their business, the CEO of the company, Ichigo's father had died and he was the successor of that title but he was too young. The members did not approved his sister first, knowing the girl was adopted, but she proved them wrong. She graduated in college, showed her amazing skills and now learning the ways to become a leader of their company until he would come to age.

Yes, his future was already planned out. The plan is to study in Harvard University. That was the reason he was sent out here. Alone.

Ichigo grabbed his jacket as he headed out the door and got in the driver's side of his car. Well, it's not really his, it was from his Dad. But the old man had promised him he'll give it to him after graduation. And he already had.

Turning the key in the ignition, he pulled out of the driveway and headed to his girlfriend's house.

[...]

Ichigo pulled into the driveway of Orihime's house. She was standing by talking to someone on the phone and when she noticed him walking towards her, suddenly she turned her phone off and greeted him with a kiss on the cheek. Her long hair brushed his face as she pulled back.

" Do you like it?" she asked, showing off her outfit. She was dressed in a tight white shirt and a pink colored short which he's certain she had just bought the night before.

"Yeah, you look great."

She smiled and then looked at him. Her eyes transformed her expression from happy to serious. She brushed her hair back behind her ears.

" Can you just stay for the summer?"

" Not again!." He thought. They already had this argument over a week ago.

It was last year when he moved here he met Orihime. They became friends quickly, since they have the same nationality and then he liked her because she was shy and bubbly , sometimes weird and because she was beautiful too. Well, maybe he should count the part that Inoue Orihime is extremely hot. Damn.. In their first date , he could not take his eyes off her huge chest. But who can blame him? He's a teenager and it's knocking his hormones out of whack.

But now a year with her, there are new things about Orihime he didn't liked. But Ichigo didnt mind about it as much, he doesn't want it to be a reason of any break ups but sometimes it was irritating.

He didn't answer. Orihime noticed he was irritated , she quickly changed the subject. At least she knew better than to push. " Let's go to the mall today."

Ichigo thought about it for a second then nodded. " Sure. " He agreed.

Orihime smiled and her eyes lit up again and gave him a kiss on the lips. " Let's go."

Going to the mall with her was a definitely a mistake. Why can't she go to the park, lay on the grass and enjoying each other's covpany just the two of them. She should have asked that, knowing that it would take a month before they see each other again. But no! She wants shopping instead!

As soon as they got there she ran off into the department stores. Ichigo watched her picked up and put down clothes for an hour. He yawned purposely , letting her know he was bored. And as quickly as possible she bought the clothes and asked him if they go to the carnival next.

The day was over and he was tired. He was about to head home when Orihime leaned in and whisper in his ears in a seductive tone.

"my parents is asleep, would you like to come in."

Back when they were just in the first stage of their relationships, that kind of offer would made him aroused instantly. But now, he can't feel something like that and would often turned her down. There's something missing in their relationship that he can't tell.

Orihime looked up, trying to look pitiful. He had found it cute but now, it's almost making him roll his eyes.

" Okay.." He agreed. He has to leave tomorrow and he won't be able to see her for a month. So why not?

Orihime dragged him into the house slowly as ever, they had done it before and he could remember that excitement and thrill that he wasn't feeling now. Stiffly he followed her inside. When they got safely upstairs to her room, Orihime had pushed him on her bed and starts kissing him hard.

Ichigo did his best to mimic her every move but he knows he didn't feel that passion he once had everytime they did this. He never know why his feeling for Orihime starts to change. He just can feel it. Is it because he didn't have any feelings for her from the very beginning?

Orihime was fiddling on his belt when the phone in his pocket vibrated. Out of breath, he pushes her off him gently and she sat on the bed pouting, clearly wanting more.

Ichigo cleared his throat first before answering his phone.

" Hello?."

- "Ichigo It's me Nanao?." The caller said but her voice was shaky. Nanao Ise is his sister bestfriend since high school. They were pretty close to the Ise family.

"Is there any problem Nanao-san?" He asked, raising his brow in confusion by the way her voice sounds. The person on the other line starts crying, fear striked through him. Clearly there's something wrong.

Orihime tried to slip her hand inside his shirt but he tugged it away, giving her a glare. Giving back his full attention to the caller, he asked, seriousness could be heard in his voice.

" Tell me, what is it?"

- " It's about your sister."

He swallowed a huge lump in his throat. It's about his sister, he could feel his insides shaking at the mere thought of her getting hurt.

" What happened?" he asked, trying hard to steady his voice. Orihime could see his expression and asked what was wrong. He ignored her and listened carefully.

Nanao let out a sob, trying her best to control her emotions that had Ichigo feeling nervous. What happened to her!

-" I'm sorry.. but she's gone. "

His eyes went wide, keeping himself from breaking up he asked.

" What do you mean gone?"

- " She's dead."

Ichigo dropped the phone , he breathe with difficulty as Nanao's voice kept ringing in his head.

"Ichigo why? what happened?" Orihime asked worriedly, seeing Ichigo's pale and horrified expression.

He stared at his girlfriend for a moment. He could feel his body trembling as he spoke. " I have to go now.."

" Go where?"

" Go back to Tokyo. To my sister."


a/n:

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