The Burden Of Loneliness Part 3 Dousing The Flames Of Anger
Summary
With both Ichigo and Soifon being unable to fight they Soifon decides to just hang out with Ichigo to continue to help Ichigo
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Ichigo's thoughts
It's the day after Ichigo, Soifon and Tatsuki hung out it's now Saturday surprisingly he had a decent nights sleep after the night before with all those nightmares surprisingly he didn't have one nightmare last night it's a surprise really. Although he never told anyone he's had nightmares of his mothers death even since the day she died if his family knew they kept it a secret.
Ichigo's asked his dad so many times why doesn't he blame him for his mothers death. His dad always came out with these stupid excuses and it pissed him off it would be so much easier if they blamed him.
He looks at his clock it's 11am he's surprised his dad didn't wake him up just because it's the weekend he still always attacks him. He sighs and looks at the ceiling just what is he going to do most weekends are so boring he walks around town gets into fights and goes home after kicking there asses. He looks and his bandaged shoulder and sighs Is this why dad didn't attack me because of this damn injury at least it's not stinging like crazy I guess those painkillers finally kicked in.
He climbs out of bed his arm feels so numb it's like he has weights strapped to his shoulder or something, he looks at his chest and trails his fingers over his numerous scars so many fights he's gotten into over the years bruises, broken bones and he was even stabbed once although it wasn't deep it still hurt like hell it was the only time he went to the hospital.
Not that his dad didn't find out about it damn Uryu's dad why did he have to tell his dad his dad was livid when he got back home knowing exactly what happened. He sighs again and picks up a t-shirt and sighs Damn this is going to hurt He lifts up his arms and pulls the t-shirt on and groans he put his hand infront of his mouth and bit down to stop himself from shouting out in pain.
After getting it on he leaves his room and heads downstairs he sees Karin on the couch and Yuzu in the kitchen with there dad. He sits on the couch next to Karin she looks over "Hows your arm" He grunts "Hurts like hell" She nods "Dad told us what happened he said you beat up a girl."
He sighs "It wasn't like that we were sparing we both lost it but yea I guess I kind of did" She nods "Did you apologize to her" He nods "Yea I brought her to the clinic dad patched her up she's out of action for a week like me."
Karin nods "Is she a new friend or something I thought you pulled away from all your old friends" He nods "I did and to be honest I don't know that we are friends or not after what I did I can't believe she wants to stay by my side though, I've lost it before but never that bad."
She sighs "Why anyone would want to be friends with you in the first place is beyond me" He smirks "Why thanks sis you really know what to say" She grins "Don't mention it" Yuzu comes into the front room "Ichi-Nii your awake you want me to make your some breakfast" He shrugs "If you want if you have stuff to do then do that" She smiles "Nonsense my Ichi-Nii is hurt I'll make something nice" He nods "OK Yuzu" She heads back into the kitchen.
Ichigo sighs "Is that why dad didn't wake me up because of my injury" Karin nods "Yea dad wanted to but Yuzu wouldn't let him she threatened to not cook for him for a year if he attacked you anytime during your recovery" Ichigo nods "Sounds like Yuzu" She nods "Yea so who is this girl" He sighs "Her names Soifon I guess in a way she's kind of like me she fights people at school she helped out when I was attacked by 20 thugs she took 10 of them out so quickly it was unreal."
Karin grins "She sounds cool" Ichigo grunts "I guess she goes to a dojo that's where we thought Tatsuki goes there also" She nods "How is Tatsuki" He shrugs "Same as usual I guess there friends I think Tatsuki wants to regain our old friendship and I think Soifon wants to be my friend also."
She nods "So what are you going to do" He shrugs "I really have no idea I hanged out with them both yesterday I don't know why guilt maybe I hurt Soifon badly" She nods "You need friends in your life you can't remain by yourself forever" He smirks "When did you become so caring."
She sighs "Your my big bro I worry about you so does Yuzu and dad." He nods "You don't have to worry about me you have to worry about yourself" She looks at him Wha.. before she can finish he starts tickling her she starts laughing "Stop it" He grins then stops and ruffles her hair.
Yuzu comes in "Breakfast is at the table Ichi-Nii" He nods "OK" He stands up and heads into the kitchen and sits down. Isshin's drinking coffee "Hows your shoulder" He shrugs "Still hurts like hell" Yuzu passes him some painkillers and some water "Here Ichi-Nii" He nods and swallows the painkillers along with the water then he starts eating luckily it's his left arms that's hurt because if it was his right he'd be in trouble.
He eats the breakfast with some Orange Juice that Yuzu poured for him then he gets up "Great breakfast as usual Yuzu" She blushes "Thanks Ichi-Nii" He ruffles her hair then leaves the kitchen and heads upstairs. He puts on his trainers and his coat although it didn't hurt as much as the last time he still winced. He then grabs his keys and mobile and heads downstairs and then tells everyone he's going for a walk and then leaves.
He's been walking for about 30 minutes when he sees the thugs from a few days ago he sighs Don't let them see me I'm not in a fit state to fight them but then again am I ever He tries to turn a different way but they've seen him. The leader smirks "Well look who It is" Ichigo grunts "What do you want now haven't you had enough beatings from me."
He sighs I can act all tough all day long but I'm in no fit state to fight them. The Leader smirks "Not got ya little bitch to help you this time and since the last time I've brought a few more friends it's about time you finally realise who's the boss around here" Ichigo grins "You talk big but I've never seen you once lift a finger are you all talk and no action."
The leader smirks "The thing about being the boss is I don't have to get my hands dirty dealing with punks like you" Ichigo sighs Got to keep them talking He smirks "So if I'm a punk what does that make you a gentleman of society please your a joke" The leader sighs "Enough of this get him boys it's about time we put him in the morgue" Ichigo sighs Shit I can't fight not with my shoulder all strapped up like this.
He gets into a fighting stance luckily before the punks get in range out of nowhere Yoruichi jumps in the middle of them and starts tearing them apart there's 30 of them and she's beating them up like there nothing. He smirks "Wow she can fight" It takes less them five minutes for all 30 to be out cold or groaning on the floor the boss in speechless this women just beat up 30 of his men what the hell he looks at Ichigo "This isn't.. Before he can finish he's on the floor with Yoruichi standing over him.
She grins "Now punk it's about time you leave Karakura permanently or I will force you out you got that now take your little punks and leave" The boss stands up and quickly runs off. Ichigo grins "You got some skills Yoruichi-Sensai" She grins "I do don't I can't you go one day without fighting" He shrugs then winces "Not my fault I tried to avoid them but they saw me" She nods "You OK you winced" He sighs "Soifon kind of messed up my shoulder it's all strapped up."
She nods "Oh I see and how long you sidelined for" He sighs "Hasn't Soifon or Tatsuki spoken to you" She shakes her head "Nope" He sighs "Me and Soifon are both as you say sidelined for a week" She nods "I see and how do you know she is out for a week also" He smirks "My dads a doctor the local clinic he checked her over and he said no damage just bruising" She nods "Oh I see."
He smirks "Well you saved my ass I would have thought them but with the injury I would have lost" She nods "Well it was lucky I was in the area on my usual jog" He nods "Well I have to thank you oh Soifon says that you will be training me may I ask why."
She smirks "Well you did quite a number on Soifon my best student so I feel that you need to control your anger whilst fighting and I can help with that" He nods "OK well now that's out of the way I'll be off" She nods "Well I'll see you next week then Ichigo Kurosaki" He nods "OK Yoruichi-Sensai" He walks off and she smirks "You really are a stubborn kid even injured you was going to fight you got guts."
Ichigo continues walking "Damn she was quick" He keeps on walking he sees some kids from school they look happy he watches them for a few minutes before moving on he doesn't get far before he hears his name he looks over his shoulder and sees Soifon he stops and waits for her she stops next to him "Hey" He nods "Hey" She smirks "So what have you been up to" He smirks "Not much them punks turned up again."
She looks shocked "Did you fight them your dad said" He lifts a hand "No Yoruichi-Sensai turned up and kicked the crap out of them 30 this time she even took out the boss well threatened him" Soifon smirks "She's good isn't she" He smiles "You could say that she told the boss to clear out of Karakura" She grins "Really" He nods "The guy looked like he was gonna shit himself."
She nods "She is a scary women" He nods "I bet" She grins "So what are you up to this weekend" He shrugs "No idea" She looks confused "What do you usually do" He smirks "Look for a fight most weekends" She grins "Seriously" He shrugs "Keeps me busy" She rolls her eyes "Your crazy" He shrugs "I guess" She sighs "Why are you so angry" He looks at her then looks away she sighs "Tell me" He sighs "Why do you want to know."
She smiles "Because you are my friend" He sighs "Why do you want to be my friend" She smiles "You need friends you have me and Tatsuki" He nods "You know about my mum" She nods "I heard she died" He sighs "She didn't die I killed her it was my fault" She looks at her "How do you figure that" He sighs "I ran across the road to look at a stupid toy I was stupid and my mum was hit by a car" She nods "Did you drive the car."
He sighs "No" She nods "So you didn't kill her yes you made a mistake but you were a kid things like that happen she's a mother she will do anything to protect her kids" He sighs and looks down "Isawithappenisawthroughthewindow" She heard the mumble "What did you say" He sighs "I said nothing" She sighs "Don't lie to me please" He looks at her "I saw it happen I saw a reflection of her being hit by the car" She looks shocked "Crap you saw it happen I'm so sorry" He sighs "Not even my family knows about this I never told them" She sighs "Why not" He sighs "I don't know but that's not all" She sighs "Lets sit down" He nods and they sit at a bench. She nods "So what else" He sighs "It's embarrassing."
She nods "You can tell me" He sighs "I've had nightmares every night since it happened" She sighs "You've had nightmares for eight years" He nods "Yea" She sighs "Does your family know" He shrugs "I don't know maybe it has been eight years I'm sure they know."
She sighs "You shouldn't have to deal with this alone" He sighs "It wasn't anyone else's fault but my own" She sighs "Stop saying that you can't blame yourself" She reaches to his face and puts her hand on his cheek. He looks at her but doesn't knock her hand away. She smiles "I like you Ichigo" He looks at her but says nothing for a minute he opens and closes his mouth several times then he sighs "Why."
She looks at him "Why what" He sighs "You know what I mean why do you like me I'm a broken kid" She looks at his eyes she can't believe he feels this way. She surprises herself by leaning forward and kissing him. His eyes almost pop out of his head when she does this.
She pulls away with a massive blush on her cheeks Ichigo looks at her but he can feel a blush on his cheeks also he doesn't say anything and neither does she. She finally speaks "Do you want to go to the cinema" He looks at her he has no idea why she is doing this or why she kissed him he looks down then looks at her "OK" She grins "Good." She takes his hand and pulls him up.
She lets go but she felt that is felt nice holding his hand it gave her butterflies. They walk to the cinema when they get there they go and see Jason Bourne. They both enjoy the movie it's been years since he last went to the cinema it was his mum who took him along with his sisters it was actually a few days before she died.
After the movie they keep on walking around town. Soifon looks at Ichigo and smiles she really enjoyed that little kiss they shared even though it was her first it felt nice. He looks at her and they lock eyes she blushes again he smiles "You OK your face is all red" She raises an eyebrow Is he so dense He smirks and looks away.
He then speaks "So what was you planing on doing today" She shrugs "Not sure really usually go to the dojo but that's not going to happen" He smirks "So the both of us spend the weekends fighting" She smirks "I guess you could say that" She smiles "So what do you want to do now."
He shrugs "No idea I haven't had time for fun" She sighs "You don't just chill out" He shakes his head "No not really" She nods "Well that's going to change look there's a funfair lets go."
He sighs What is she doing bloody hell He sighs again and then follows her as they get close they see some other kids from school he sighs and stops. Soifon looks behind her and sees Ichigo has stopped she looks infront and sees plenty of kids from school she sighs and walks up to Ichigo and takes his hand "Come on" He looks at her "What are you doing" She sighs "Screw them have some fun" He sighs "Soifon" She ignores him and pulls him to the ticket booth.
Orihime's there with Tatsuki waiting for tickets she grins "I've been looking forward for this for months I love funfairs what about you Tatsuki-Chan" Tatsuki grins "I guess" Orihime scrunches up her face "What's with you your distracted" Tatsuki shrugs "I'm OK" Chizuru steps up "Hey Hime" She tries to grope her like usual but as per usual Tatsuki steps forward and punches her knocking Chizuru on her ass.
As that little skirmish is going on Orihime looks outside and sees something shocking "Kurosaki-Kun" Tatsuki looks over her shoulder and sees Soifon pulling Ichigo to the ticket booth she smiles as she sees Soifon pulling him whilst holding his hand.
Ichigo looks up and sees Tatsuki, Inoue and Chizuru who's on the floor. He sighs but at least she's grabbed his arm that isn't hurt. They finally stop next to Tatsuki, Orihime and Chizuru. Tatsuki grins "Well how you doing Ichigo not like you to have any fun" Ichigo grunts "Like I had any choice" Orihime smiles "Nice to see you Kurosaki-Kun."
He nods "Inoue" Chizuru looks at Ichigo "So what are you doing here not fighting anyone" Soifon and Tatsuki both look at her and both say at the same time "Shut the hell up" Tatsuki looks at Ichigo "Hows your shoulder today" Orihime looks at Ichigo "What happened to you shoulder Kurosaki-Kun" Soifon speaks "We were sparing."
Orihime looks angry "You hurt Kurosaki-Kun" Soifon looks at her "People sometimes get hurt when sparing he did more damage to me then I did to him" Orihime seems to be happy at hearing that even if Soifon did lie."
She then remembers something she saw "Why was you holding Kurosaki-Kun's hand" Ichigo sighs "Let it go Inoue" She sighs she still has feelings for Ichigo she doesn't like that he's sticking up for Soifon.
Tatsuki nods "So what have you done today" Ichigo grins "Met up with those thugs again" Tatsuki sighs "Did you fight, your dad said you shouldn't fight for a week especially with your shoulder strapped up."
Orihime heard that and glares at Soifon who just raises her eyebrow Is something going on between her and Ichigo. Ichigo smirks "Nah it seems like I was going to fight until Yoruichi-Sensai showed up and kicked the crap out of 30 of them then the boss of them and told him to leave Karakura or she'll make them." Tatsuki laughs "Wow I knew she was tough never seen her fight though."
Ichigo grins "She's fast and strong even I without injury would have struggled against 30 thugs but she beat them with ease" Orihime smiles knowing he's injured she's glad he didn't get hurt anymore then he already is. She smiles "So what else have you done Kurosaki-Kun" He shrugs "Me and Soifon went to the cinema" Chizuru smiles "You went to the cinema together" Soifon blushes and Orihime sighs.
Tatsuki sighs she knows that she had feelings for Ichigo but thought she'd moved on it seems not. She looks at Ichigo "So what did you see" He shrugs "Jason Bourne" She nods "I was planning on seeing that was it good" Ichigo nods "Yea it was good it's been a while" Orihime looks at him "How long has it been" He looks at her and looks down.
Soifon and Tatsuki notice his sad look they look at each other they can tell it's a sour topic. Orihime notices the look and notices the look on Ichigo's face "It's OK Kurosaki-Kun I'm glad you had a nice time" He nods "Yea it was nice to have a change of scenery" Chizuru looks at him "What do you normally do" Soifon sighs "Does it really matter" Tatsuki smiles "Come on lets all go in the guys are already in" They all buy tickets and head into the funfair and they all head inside.
Orihime goes off with Chizuru and Tatsuki leaving Ichigo and Soifon to walk together. She looks at Ichigo "Hey I noticed that Orihime seemed to get mad at me is there something between you two that I should know about Tatsuki's never said anything." He looks at her and sighs.