Hey! I am back with chapter 3! I really have a ton of ideas so I am planning to get the chapters out until I am bone dry on ideas! Now i worked really hard on making this chapter better and longer.
Also please note I want to stick with the story line as much as possible as for if I am going to add every filler or stick to the manga only I have yet to decided. I might skip a few like a bounts but I love the Zanpakuto Arc so yeah. Still thinking on that.
Anyway i would love to thank everyone for the reviews. You guys got this chapter out faster than I would usually take. lol
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Chapter 3: The Nightmare
Walking home I felt shame. It was rather late in the day and I was just returning home. The reason? Well let me take you back to lunch.
"Wow! Your hair is really orange, Orange boy!"
He jerked me back to hard that by back hit the desk. It hurt… it hurt a lot! Rubbing my back I glared at the bot. "What was that for?!" I shouted at him.
"You grabbed my head and wouldn't let go!"
He had a point. "I had to see if that was your real hair color!"
"You could have asked you dye job freak!"
"Dye job?! This is my real hair color you Orange look alike!"
"Who the hell you calling Orange?!"
"The fruit with the mouth!"
"Why you-"
"QUIET! Kurosaki! You should know better, Rei-Chan! You are a new student and shouldn't be fighting but making a good impression on others!"
It would have seemed through our yelling and insults the bell rang. We totally missed it, we just continued yelling when the teacher-erm…sensei walked in. Not good!
"Both of you; after school; cleaning duty!"
What?! I don't clean! I never clean! Cleaning isn't my thing! "But-but!"
"Class is starting, get to your seats."
I couldn't even eat my lunch. I was starving and now I had class AND cleaning duty. This Orange-boy; it's his entire fault! If he didn't freak out for no reason I would totally be cool with this teacher! He ruined my chances of kissing up and finally getting ahead of my suck-up brother! Ichigo I'll get you… wait… Ichigo… isn't that Japanese for…
"Ichigo means strawberry! You're also a strawberry! That explains the hair!"
The whole classed laughed while the teacher scolded me. I thought I was going to die in seconds with those glares this strawberry-head was giving me. I really need to stop thinking out loud.
Cleaning was not fun. It was putting a ton of pain on my back. Like seriously; I was mopping a floor, washing off desks, cleaning up papers. Like really! Don't people get paid to do this?! Why am I doing this?! This is totally uncool! Couldn't I just sit in a room with no windows for thirty minutes to reflect? Even that would be more fun than this!
"Hey! Pick up the slack! I don't want to be here all day because of you."
My eye twitched. Was he really talking to me like that? "Listen you jerk! I am doing the best I can! And how about you?! You aren't innocent in this!"
He just shot me a glare and pointed to his half of the class room. It was spotless. "What…how…?!" He just sighed and started to help me on my end of the room. Jerk. Trying to make me feel guilty. I won't allow this. "Whatever! I can handle this!"
I slammed the mop into the bucket which turned out not to be so smart. The water shot up, splashed me in the face, I fell backwards and landed right on my ass. Awesome. I am now soaking wet, and made a bigger mess to clean up.
"And I thought Americans were cool."
"Screw you too Orange-boy!"
"Don't call me that!"
"Berry-head!"
"My name is Ichigo Kurosaki!"
"Ok Strawberry!"
"Cherry-head!"
Throughout the whole thing we argued. We argued till our throats were dry and all we could do was glare at each other. Yes he was my enemy. I would defeat him in everything, sports (even if I suck at them), class work, everything! I will win!
"Could you stop staring at me?"
"Nah!" I stuck my tongue out at him.
"Psssh! I am leaving! We're done here anyway."
Jerk. Well at least he put his cleaning stuff away. It was kind of disappointing though. I wanted to make friends my first day but as usual I blew it.
So here I am walking home completely a mess; the sun was even starting to set. I love sun sets; their so pretty. The deep blue that starts to fill the sky, then going into a purplish pinks; leading into a brilliant red-orange while reflecting their colors on the white clouds. How it could easily take me into a different world. I wonder if in heaven I would be able to see the sun set as well and how beautiful it would be.
Shaking my head I continued walking till I reached my house. Taking a glance across the street I could see into the house/clinic. Ichigo Kurosaki my new rival. I wonder if he saw me as one too. I let out a sigh and went inside.
"Mom, the trouble maker is home!"
Trouble maker…oh no. Don't tell me my brother knows; and told my mom!
"Rei!"
Tears ran down my face. My life was hell.
After mother's scolding and my brothers laughing I was finally given my dinner and somehow made it through my homework. Have you ever had to Google translated a whole freaking chapter so you could understand what the hell it was saying? If you haven't be damn grateful! It hurts the brain and gives you a reason to punch a bird. Not that I did, just saying it was annoying.
Falling onto my bed I hugged my pillow. I thought of the students I met, the classrooms, the teachers, and the whole town I was living in, how I still didn't have a real bad and was laying on a mat. All this change in such a short time; I just wish I had my old friends. I mean the only reason why I attacked that guy was because he reminded me of my friend Lou. He was an Asian kid with green hair I hung out with and was super cool.
"Jerk, super touchy about his hair. If he didn't like the attention it brought him he should just dye it!"
Damn it! I have to stop thinking about what happened! What happened, happened so I have to stop feeling guilty. I know how to stop this.
"Mommy! Did you get ice-cream?!"
All of you thinking something mean…go to hell.
I had a horrible nightmare that night. Orange Japanese symbols were chasing me screaming they were going to eat my cherry head. They were chasing me around a classroom with huge buckets of soap water in my way. It was crazy!
Waking up was no pleasure ride either. My lovely brother took it upon himself to hold a fake moth over my face as I opened my eyes. I screamed bloody murder and crash ran into a wall. I swear this is world has it out for me. Thankfully my shower went undisturbed and I was able to dress in peace. Breakfast consist of me and my brother throwing cereal at each other while mom wasn't looking.
"I'll be right back. I am going across the street for a moment."
"Huh, why?"
"Well one to return plate the cake came on, and second they had a huge accident last night! Their whole front of the house got hit by a truck! So I made breakfast for them."
My mom the angel. She really is a kind woman. "Mama you're the best!" Both Patrick and I shouted. Then it appeared; that devilish grin. "You'll both be coming over too to help. As for Rei however, you are also coming to apologize to the boy."
"WHAT?!" You got to be kidding me! I really had to say I was sorry! I didn't start the fight between us! But I knew I couldn't fight it or I would be grounded.
So off we went across the street where the small family gathered outside. Hmmm where's the mom. Wouldn't se be out here? How odd.
"Hello I am Mrs. Thomason. I heard about what happened last night. Is everyone ok?" My mother spoke in broken Japanese.
What seemed to be the father beamed with light for some odd reason; you could tell he was a ball of energy. Then there was the cute little one. She looked so adorable in her PJ's! OOOH! I want to hug her! Hmm, oh look there's another one! She… looks like her brother but cooler. Heheh that was to suck having a cooler younger sibling.
"My daughter here would like to apologize to your son."
Huh what? It was already time to say sorry?! Mom, you suck big time.
"Please Mr. Kurosaki, forgive my younger sister. Although I try hard to be a good example with my manners and such, its de-"
I elbowed him in the gut. He really needed to learn to shut up.
"Apologize… Ichigo! What happened in school yesterday?"
Aha! So Orange-boy didn't tell his father what happened! Go ahead! Lie! So I can look good again!
But he didn't lie. He told what happened word for word. That surprised me. He even apologized when his dad told him too about how he pushed me. I couldn't help but forgive and say I was sorry myself. Maybe I shouldn't have been so free with myself. But it was a surprise to meet someone who was honest. It made me feel bad.
After the whole…thing I and my brother were allowed to go to class but I had to take notes for Kurosaki until he came to school. Yes I am calling him by his last name. Yes I hate the last name thing among people my own age. Yes I am doing this because my mom told me too…
We somehow manage to get to school on time. As soon as we stepped into building I was shoved into a locker by a crowd of females. The hell?!
"Looks like I have to go little sis. It was nice walking with you. Now Ladies, let's go to class."
THAT PIG!
"Rei-Chan!" I hear a bubbly voice. Meaning…
"Orihime good morning." I said while I straighten myself.
"Morning! How was cleaning duty yesterday? Did it take very long."
I shrugged "It went alright. But I don't think me and carrot top will get along very well."
She frowned. "Don't say that. I am sure you'll get along soon."
Well isn't she positive. Well, I guess it's better than having someone think on the down side. Like me. Hmmm maybe I should be more optimistic.
"Only time will tell about that Orihime. Let's get to class. We don't want to me late."
"Alright, oh! Did you hear we're getting another new student."
My eyebrows went up as I shook my head. I hope they were American. That way I wouldn't be alone. "Who?"
"I don't know yet but I am sure we'll find out soon!"
"Then let's go!"
I wasn't going to be the new girl anymore. All the attention would be taken off me! I would be free from what I have done! I no longer have to watch where I stepped or feel awkward. YAY!
Much to my disappointment the new student wasn't American. She looked like a normal Japanese girl with black hair and gray eyes. She was rather short…like really short. So I'm still the American newbie; great. She sat next to me, she didn't wave, didn't say hello. She was quiet and looked determined. Maybe she was one of those over achievers. As she pulled out her book I saw drawings on the cover… what the hell is it… it looks like… an angry bunny. It really sucks but at the same time, looks a little cute. I felt my eyebrow twitch from just trying to figure out how that's possible.
During our break I took it upon myself to introduce who I am; I wanted to make at least one other friend and why not the new girl? I'm sure she'll like someone talking to her rather than stare at her. So, I walked over to her and smiled.
"Hi, I am Rei Thomason. I'm new here myself and from America. I Japanese kind of sucks and I were hoping we could get along and be friends." I hope I didn't sound like an idiot.
She smiled…it looked a little too sweet. Maybe she was nervous. "I'm Rukia Kuchiki. Your Japanese is fine, and I would like to make a friend." YES! I successfully made a friend on my own without looking like a total ass! I am in a happy place now.
"I saw you liked to draw." I mentioned towards her notebook. She smiled. "I do on occasion." So we spent the break talking about bunnies and art. Even Orihime and Tatsuki joined in and showed their art work. Now I…I can honestly draw but I didn't want to be a show off. Not yet; I do enjoy showing off what I am good at. Soon lunch came and so did the carrot top. His friends seemed to be telling him about the new girl and he didn't look too excited. I guess after one leaves an awful impression he learned to be careful.
I got out of my seat and started walking over to him. Hey; I had to give him the notes I made for him. "Hey, Berry-head. You're notes."
A pressure point appeared on top of his head and his expression was a glare… I think it was a glare. It looked kind of funny. "Stop calling me that!"
I rolled my eyed. "Listen, I can't call you by your first name, you don't like Orange-boy, and I refused to call you by your last name. So get use to the name Berry-head."
His brow twitched as he grabbed the notes out of my hand. "You're real annoying." "I am only annoying to those who don't understand me."
"Why hello my American beauty." Who's this? Why is this boy super close?
"Who are you?"
Ichigo stepped in. "You don't want to get him started." "That's not cool bro!"
I laughed. Well, isn't this interesting. "Hello there, I'm Rukia." Huh? Where did Rukia come from? She's looking dead at Ichigo and Ichigo looks really pale. OooooOOooh, is this a reunion of old friends, or old lovers. Only time I saw a guy that pale was when my brother saw his Ex when he brought his date home and she happened to be in the house! She held out her hand to him and he looked horrified. Maybe she had something written on it. She suddenly grabbed him and they ran off.
I'll admit, I love gossip, and I am extremely nosy. So I silently followed them and out in the school yard they were. They seemed to be arguing over something. Maybe they were a couple and now they found each other! Holy crap! She just chin palmed him! Eh…
I think I am losing my mind. I really think I am losing my mind. I-I just saw Ichigo come out of Ichigo. I blinked a couple of times. Ichigo, the school uniform Ichigo was on the ground and looked almost dead. Then there was the other Ichigo, the one dressed all in black and had a sword on his back. What the hell was happening here? Rukia dragged off uniform Ichigo into a room a closed it then they both started running. I hid behind a trash can and waited till I couldn't hear them anymore. Quickly I got up and ran towards the door. She locked it. I glared and using every bit of strength I kicked the door open. There is was, Ichigo. I walked over slowly and knelt down. I carefully I felt his pulse. Nothing. I put my fingers on his neck. Nothing. Startled I jumped back. He's dead. He's dead. What I saw was his spirit. I paled and bolted out of the room. That boy was dead! I ran the way till I saw my brother. He was talking to Orihime. I didn't bother to listen to or wait for them to stop. I grabbed hold of him and didn't let go.
"Hey! What, Rei! Don't you see I am busy?! Rei… why are you shaking? Rei?"
"Rei-Chan? What's wrong."
I could feel the warmth coming off my brother. So what I saw, what I felt was real. This isn't a nightmare. I saw someone's soul leave their body. What kind of world is this? This made no sense.
"Rei!"
My brother he's screaming now. But I can't… I can't speak. I am too scared to speak. This is just too much. I. I fainted.
I woke up sometime later in the nurse's office. Blinking I looked around and saw Orihime in a chair looking a bit worried along with Tatsuki. Awww they were watching over me. Maybe I already made some new friends.
"Oh good! You're awake! Your brother was real worried when you fainted." Orihime told me. She told me how he carried me to the nurse and how Tatsuki took my notes for me since I missed the rest of the classes. I told them both thank you and started to get up. I didn't want to keep them waiting I am sure they want to go home. They walked me out and waved as we went our ways. They wished me better health and off I went. They were real nice.
But it still startled me. How could someone leave their body but what scared me most was that this was the first time I ever saw detail. I saw Ichigo, orange hair and all. I never saw detail, only shades. It frightens me to see everything. What if I saw other people and saw how they once looked like. For once I know what my brother feels. It has to be scary seeing someone in death as they were in life. It makes it too personal. I shook my head. There had to be a reason. There had to-
"Hey Cherry, I heard you passed out."
My body froze. My feet rooted itself to the ground and I felt my hands shake. How could I hear his voice? Slowly I turned my head and saw him in his uniform; in his body. I felt my face drain of color. He was alive and walking.
"What's wrong with you? You look like you just seen a ghost."
"I have." I whispered softly.
"Huh?"
"Nothing, nothing at all!" I held up my hands in defense as my legs finally learned how to move again. "I have to go home! Bye!" I ran off. It took every drop of energy I had inside me and ran off like a bat out of hell. As soon as I got home I bolted up the stairs and locked myself in my room.
"Rei?! Is that you?" My mom shouted. She keeps calling to me but I ignored her and started going through my box filled with books. I looked at every spiritual book, every horror, everything related to ghost, souls, and the afterlife. I was going to get to the bottom of this! I had to find out what the hell he was! What was his connection to that girl? I couldn't let this go. It scared the hell out of me but I had to know what he was. I'll research everything if I have too I don't care! I will find out and when I do I'll confront him!
Hmmm, why am I getting a feeling that I read something like this before. Oh right twilight. I snickered. Sparkly vampires. How silly.
Hours. Hours I spent looking at every book I had. Nothing. Not one thing on this. It was 12am and I couldn't find a thing. It annoyed me to no end. I who always had an answer for everything couldn't answer this. Sighing I looked out my window and looked into the sky. I wasn't going to be able to sleep tonight. I knew it.
"Ichigo Kurosaki. I'll find out what you are. I swear I will."
Hmmm? What's this? I have a missed call on my phone. It arrived at 8pm. Oh its Orihime inviting me to dinner tomorrow. Maybe if I just rest my brain I'll figure it out. Smiling and decided my search will continue later and that tomorrow I will focus on making a good friendship.
Little did I know that this dinner would send me on a crazy ride.
Yes our character is developing herself. I hate those characters that stay the same throughout a whole story. Change is very much a theme I enjoy as you can see. So i decided to make the OC friendly with Orihime, why? cause Orihime is the easiest character and kinder character. So its easy to make that relationship positive for usually most of Ichigo's don't start out positive lol.
Next week its that dinner with Orihime and her brotherly hollow.
Chapter 4: Demons aren't beautiful seducers.
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