The Will To Protect
By
Heartbringer
Summary: What really drive Ichigo's will to protect? Let us begin his life before high school, before meeting Rukia, before knowing about Shinigami's and Hollow's at all. It began with his twin sister, Hana Kurosaki.
A/N: Happy 2012 to everyone! Wow~! This story got much attention to some readers out there~! Thank you for the faves and reviews! I am very happy~! T^T And here's chapter 2! Oh! And, can someone recap me on what year Ichigo was in high school? I know he was 15 when the show started. Thanks! I'm not sure if you are gonna like it but….what the heck! Enjoy!
Chapter 2: Just another day
Ichigo's POV
Four weeks later…
"Ichi-nii! Wake up! Hurry up or we'll be late!" Hana called from downstairs. I groaned as I made a reach for my alarm clock to see the time. "7:30? Damn it!" I cursed as I quickly climbed out of bed.
I quickly took a shower and wore my uniform, consisting of a white undershirt, black long sleeved polo, and black pants. I swear. If the climate around here isn't that hot, I'd be suffocate in these damn uniform.
As I grabbed my bag I headed downstairs. As I got to the living room, I was prepared for dad to tackle me. But to my surprise he wasn't there. When I made it to my seat and started eating I saw that Hana was preparing our lunches, and both Yuzu and Karin aren't in the kitchen as well, so I asked.
"Where are Karin and Yuzu?" I took a bite of my toast. I ate my breakfast as fast as I could.
"Dad left with them early today. It's their fun day, so dad has to be there to represent for them in their events.", she replied as she finished preparing our lunch. I nodded and got back to finishing my food. As I was about to get up and place the dishes in the sink, I felt a sensation in my head. Hana was combing my hair, and I was fully aware that I haven't fixed my hair when I got down.
"There we go. All fixed.", Hana said simply with a smile on her face. When I finished putting the dishes in the sink. Me and Hana grabbed what we had and ran our way to school.
xXx
When we arrived we were practically gasping for air when we made it for school. Man….were were almost late again…I thought.
"Our teacher's are gonna kill us if we were late, huh, Ichi-nii?", said Hana as she panted to regain some oxygen in her lungs. I've kinda notice that since been kind of turning pale lately. "C'mon Ichi-nii! Race you to the class room!" she called. She was already five seconds ahead of me. I shook my head.
"Must be just my imagination..."
xXx
Normal POV
It was PE classes and the students of room 4-B. they occupied the field as the student's stretched and exercised some tense muscles. After a few minutes their teacher called all the girls to come forward, while the boys stand by the side to wait their turn.
"Alright girls!" called the teacher. "I'll be picking random names. So when you're called, please get to the starting point. We'll be executing a 100 meter dash. Tatsuki, Kira, and Hana. Get into position."
As they did they were ready for the signal. "Go!"
The three sprinted forward. The cheers of the other students were heard in the background. Whistles and shouts were heard within earshot.
"Tatsuki's got this one in the bag!"
"No way! I'm betting it on Kira!"
"My money's on Hana!"
The boys shouted. Ichigo sighed and scratched his nape. Why did these guys have to bet on them on who gets to finish first?, he thought. The cheers got louder and he turned his attention to the three sprinting. They were nearing the finish line with only a few meters to go. Tatsuki was in first, Hana was neck and neck with her, and Kira was just behind the two.
"Tatsuki! Win me a big one!"
"You can do it, Hana-chan!"
"Keep it up, Kira! They'll tire out, trust me!"
The air was tense as everything came within a blur of events. As everyone was cheering for them reaching the finish the sprint, the next thing they knew was a sudden shock. Hana collapsed at the track.
"Everyone, calm down! I need one of you to inform the school nurse!", their teacher said in a rush. Ichigo rushed to help and so did Tasuki. Carrying the unconscious female to the clinic.
XxX
Hana's POV
When I woke up this morning, the aching pulse of my lungs were driving me over the edge. I quickly went to my bathrooms medicine cabinet and found what he gave me. It helps prolong the extension of my life until the appointed day comes. The taste was horrible as always. But he knows what he was doing, and is brilliant on what he does. As my attack calmed down, I began to strip away my pajamas and got in the shower.
After the shower I wore my uniform, brushed my teeth, fixed my hair, then grabbed my back and headed downstairs. I was still the only one awake for now so I prepared breakfast. I remembered that dad told me that he'll be attending Karin and remembered that dad told me that he'll be attending Karin and Yuzu's fun day. So, a quick and simple, healthy breakfast. Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, fresh salad, orange juice for me and Ichi-nii, milk for Yuzu and Karin, and coffee for pops. And bento's for each of us. I made an extra big one for dad and the girls. As I set the finished food at the table I heard footsteps coming down.
"Good morning my beautiful Hana!"
BAM! A smack from the spatula to the face. "Morning to you too, dad." I sighed. "Quit with those morning antics and get to eating! I'll wake up Yuzu and Karin." I huffed as I left him there on the kitchen floor and went upstairs.
After waking up the girls and helping them get dressed and ready, they went downstairs with excitement and didn't hesitate to gobble down their food. "Slow down, you two! Chew and swallow or you'll choke!" I scolded lightly and they slowed down.
"Good luck at school you guys!", I bid them good luck for the day as they head off.
"MOM! I'll be back soon!", dad screamed with loving devotion from the poster sized picture of mom in the living room. "Our daughter is becoming a very fine young lady! It won't be long until she gets a husband-!"
"Quit the dawdling and get! You're making the girls late!", I said as I kicked dad out the front door. As they left I went back to the kitchen and cleaned the used dishes. All the plate that was left was Ichi-nii's.
I sighed. "Sheesh. If he doesn't wake up, we'll be late for school.", I took a breath. And from downstairs, I screamed. "Ichi-nii! Wake up! Hurry up or we'll be late!"
It quiet at first but then there was a thud then running around. He was making it quick to get ready. Maybe I should do him a favor and put his lunch in his bag. As he came down Ichi-nii noticed right away that dad, Karin, and Yuzu aren't here when he asked. "Dad left with them early today. It's their fun day, so dad has to be there to represent for them in their events."
He nodded then sat down and ate quickly. I noticed that his hair was a mess, I shook my head in amusement. A grabbed a come and started to fix his messy orange hair. He was aware that I was fixing it for him. I don't see what the big deal is with the other male populace that Ichi-nii's hair is weird and-to put it bluntly in their perspective, gay. But in my book, it takes real man to bear this kind of color of hair. "There we go. All fixed.", I smiled as I looked at my progress.
The mad dash to school was murder. Murder on my lungs that is. I could barely breath, ang my breathing was visibly labored. As Ichi-nii noticed it I changed the subject. "Our teacher's are gonna kill us if we were late, huh, Ichi-nii?" As he stood there in his own thoughts I made a running jog ahead of him. "C'mon Ichi-nii! Race you to the class room!"
P.E. classes came and Tatsuki, Kira, and I were called for the 100 meter sprint. As we ran on the field things seemed to be alright. The boys in our class cheered and screamed as to one of us could finish as they placed their bets. And Ichi-nii just standing there like it's a regular thing. About near the end of this race, Tatsuki and I are already neck and neck, with Kira just behind. But then my vision started to blur and I could only hear faint voices in my surroundings. And then everything went black. I could hear the teacher screaming and me being carried before I lost consciousness.
And to think. This have just been a normal day.
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A/N: There you are everyone! I have given you the thing that was in the beginning of the first chapter! Hana has lung cancer! But the guy who gave it to her, I'll leave you to figure it out on your own. I ain't spoiling everything, 'ya know! R&R, okay? Happy 2012!
