Ahhhhhh the candy was yummy! :D ………Oh your still here?

So you are finding this interesting? I don't know whether it is a good or bad thing, but I may change my mind a stop this story for your safety, including mine. Therefore if you are reading this, you BETTER keep reading this because I am putting my self in danger (in many ways you might find stupid) for you. If you don't read this, well……….good for you?

Anyways, lets just say I got back to where I left off….

Ichigo, our hero, was deep in thought as he purposely looked away from the new girl Kuchiki R- whatever. He would just stay with Midget I guess. The teacher smiled and motioned her to the seat next to Ichigo since they were alphabetically seated by last name. While Ichigo was deep into his thoughts, Rukia swiftly walked to her seat almost ninja like.

Now why would she smile like that? Ichigo pondered over the question. Was she one of those superficial people who have two faces? Or was it that she had a bad past and was putting on a fake mask to cover it up? Well him being the detective he was, he understood that there were many conclusions to this "predicament." Who DOESN'T like mysteries? If you had a magnifying glass and directed to his head you would see his "gears" moving fast with questions. Not that you have a magnifying glass, now do you?

Well, to Ichigo, she is like a mysterious case. Her very existence and movement are unknown. The only facts about her he had was her name, how unbelievably short she is, and that she was hiding something. Not that it was his business, but hey, don't blame instincts. She was like………… Irene Adler to Sherlock Holmes. A complete and utter mystery.

Breaking from his train of thoughts, Ichigo looked up to see the same spirit he saw outside. Startled he quickly, or at least a little bit too quickly moved back his seat making that annoying screeching sound. Everyone, including Midget, looked towards his way curiously for his sudden movement.

Midget, or (since I will give respect to Rukia) should I say, Rukia's eyes widened a bit almost unnoticeable. Well it was noticeable enough for Ichigo, but that is not the direct point of this. As quickly as the emotion came, it disappeared, causing Ichigo to ponder even more. Realizing that everyone was still looking at him weirdly, Ichigo acted as if nothing happened and stood up forcing bored expression covering his previous shock.

"Sorry Sensei I just realized that I forgot something in my locker and stood up too quickly. Sorry but can I get it?"

Sensei nodded while Rukia look her seat eyeing Ichigo secretively in the corner of her eye. Acting as if he knew absolutely nothing, Ichigo walked out of the classroom ruffling his hair. Man, supermodel walk much.. As he left the classroom the spirit came along with him, therefore annoying him much further than he already was.

"I KNOW you can see me!", the spirit of the girl said boldly crossing her arms.

Now you see the dead seem to be VERY pleasant. I mean they all like you screaming your ass off, so then they would know that you can see them. Jolly. Ichigo was getting annoyed but kept on walking until he reached the courtyard, out of the classes view.

"Be quiet!", Ichigo hissed looking around cautiously if someone was spying on him.

The girl floated around the air and came back in front of his face with a frown. Now Ichigo could see her clearly since she was currently in front of him. The girl was about a year younger than Ichigo and had long brown hair that came to her shoulders. Her eyes were a aqua blue color and she was wearing a sky blue dress which was probably the clothing she was wearing before she died.

"No one can see me anyways so what is the point?"

"I CAN see you girl, and that is the whole point. Make me annoyed and people will think I am going mentally retarded.", Ichigo said trying to keep his voice as a whisper.

"That would be a sight…", the girl mumbled back turning around, her hair swaying. Even if Ichigo had heard that he decided to ignore it.

"Ok, here's the deal. You shut up, and wait until the end of the day when I will talk to you. If you talk to me I will ignore you and not help you in the end. Is that clear?", Ichigo said glaring at the invisible girl.

The girl rolled her eyes but agreed since he seemed like the only person who could even see her. After the girl agreed, which was not long since she actually had no choice if she wanted help, Ichigo strolled back into the classroom quickly apologizing to his teacher. When he finally returned to his seat he immediately started his work sensing the curious looks coming from his new "neighbor." At last when the bell rang Ichigo sighed in relief like I would, but mentally of course. I am deemed to be a good student and to people who hate school I am sorry to say but I will stay as a "nerd", "perfectionist", and any other words that you might come up to be offensive towards me.

As soon as Ichigo's sigh evaporated, Keigo not to mention, along with Mizuiro came up to Rukia cheerfully. Oh dear god, bless this poor girl from the wrath of the weirdo Keigo.

"Rukia-chan!!!", Keigo said with a huge smiley face towards the oblivious Rukia who doesn't know what she got herself into.

"My name is Keigo my lady, and my buddy over here is Mizuiro!"

Mizurio waved his hand good natured and said a kind, "Ohayo" as Rukia returned it with another of her fake smiles. Ichigo just rolled his eyes not even bothering to cover it up. I mean who wouldn't roll their eyes?

"Oh my your eyes are so beautiful!", Keigo then said gushing like a girl. I can almost see the stars of "love" around him by now.

By now only the most perceptive would see the seeping aura of irritation flow in the air around Rukia even though she held her face in a smile. Keigo, who was too much of an idiot to notice, kept talking non stop. Now if he was smart he would understand that if he didn't shut up someone would soon crack his head on the innocent desk. Or was he too lucky not to understand the fear he should have felt? Either way he would have ended up in the same situation which was getting smacked on the head by Tatsuki, another of Ichigo's classmates.

Tatsuki is the kick-ass character in this story who will blow you away with her mighty karate skills if you hurt her friends feelings. It is such irony that our hero Strawberry-man (you know who I am talking about) lost to her in a karate match until finally in high school, he beat her. Such a pity. But then again, go girl power! Now back to topic, if I was in this story I would hug Tatsuki like it is the end of the world. I hate this mushy romantic stuff, and Keigo is the cause of it. I think Ichigo also agrees with me.

"Sorry, don't listen to this idiot over here. He is just brain damaged Kuchiki-san."

Rukia visibly relaxed to have someone sane around her finally. Not that Mizurio was not sane, he was just boring dude that was not helpful. Ouch, that must have wounded your ego Mizurio… not that he can hear me.

"Ah, just call me Rukia, um….what is your name?", Rukia said smiling her way ignoring Keigo's stupid antics of love.

Tatsuki waved her hand and looked around the classroom before saying,

"Tatsukia Arisawa, no formalities with me, just call me Tatsuki and I will call you Rukia. Now let me just introduce the some of the class to you. Idiots, weirdoes, nerds, etc. Ok, you see that girl over there redish hair?"

Rukia nodded looking towards that weird bubbly girl over a little bit too close to the other girls.

"Well you better stay away from her, I am not saying she is a bad person…wait no actually I am. She is just uh…lesbian. So I am just saying be careful unless you want a lesbian to like you. She is already bombarding my friend Orihime and that is a nightmare. Oh yah, her name is Chizuru Honsho. Now to the nerd, Uryu Ishida. He is the smartest person in the entire school, and yah… in short form he is a…smarty. And you already meet the idiot Keigo Asano, and weirdo Mizurio Kojima."

Rukia blinked her violet eyes innocently, taking in the information given quickly.

"How is Kojima-san a weirdo?", she asked her voice dripping with fake innocence.

At last Ichigo showed a reaction which was, a scoff. The group looked at his direction questioningly as Ichigo finally lifted up his head from the desk looking towards the new girls eyes. And now finally two separate individuals life cross to meet each other………..BAM! BOOOM CHAKALAKALAKA BOOM BOOM!!! Sorry, if only this was a manga or anime I would have expressed the importance of this part. Since this is SADLY not either of them so please bear with the lame effects. I thought that they were supposed to be cool…meh. Please forget my fail attempt.

Back to Ichigo, as the patient group waited Ichigo sat up stretching a bit and finally started talking.

"Mizurio not a weirdo? Sorry, but he is someone to be careful with because he is sly with women."

Mizurio put up his hand in defense grimacing at Ichigo and waving his hands side to side as a no reaction looking at Rukia.

"Hey Ichigo! You already know that I like older women!"

Now leaning on his chair so that the front legs lifted up a bit from the ground and he said,

"It is true, but you have no idea about what is going on in one's mind. Even if you are my close friend how do I know what is going on in your mind? If I was god I could clarify that."

There was a pregnant silence as the group went quiet which was unnoticed from the rest of the class. As the rest of the class continued their usual loud chatter everyone standing besides Rukia stared at him their eyes blinking owlishly. Finally Tatsuki broke the silence by trapping his head into a head lock and ruffling his head good natured. Tatsuki then said with a bit sarcasm seeping into her voice,

"God, Ichigo. Just leave it to you to say something wise. Sometimes I wonder why you don't have a beard and are not 100 years old sending out a vibe of wisdom, or how you are not related to Uryu Ishida."

"Oh yah my ass. Me being related to Ishida in any way is creepy.", Ichigo grumbled putting his head down on his desk again.

Now truthfully that WOULD be creepy. Ishida is like a pale, glasses, genius guy with a talent and hobby that Ichigo would be horrified to have. Seriously this hobby is either going to crack you up, make you faint in shock, laugh till your chocking for air, be speechless, and the usual "OMFG" reactions. In the end, the most usual reactions that would be seen are the ones which you laugh your ass off which by the way, was my reaction. Anyways, back to the story…

"I would have to agree with him.", a voice said behind the group making Keigo jump up in surprise which caused Mizurio to also jump back. Besides the domino reactions of shock that stopped to Ichigo who had no reaction, everything returned back to normal and the group turned to look at the new visitor, Ishida.

"It is horrifying to think that I would be related to some Carrot top.", Ishida continued saying looking towards Ichigo disapprovingly as he took a seat near them.

Ichigo's head snapped up in shock and he pointed towards Ishida as if he committed a crime.

"Woah, woah! You should know that I would be horrified Ishida!! You and your sewing hobby! It is horrifying to have but pretty amusing to see you do it."

Laugh all you want, even if you don't laugh well…pity Ishida for what was coming up. So after Ichigo's outburst he toke out pictures of frilly bears all shiny. But of course, this wouldn't be complete without an before and after picture.

"S-Shut up!!", Ishida said in a fail attempt and everyone including Rukia burst out laughing at him.

"Oh yah, where is Chad, and Orihime?", Tatsuki asked looking at Ishida bringing great relief to him as all the laughing stopped.

"Orihime is probably sharing some of her…….uh unique cooking to her friends and Chad is in Phys. ED.."

While Rukia was being introduced to everyone, Ichigo still looked at her with secretive narrowed eyes. She was a strange person, a person with secrets within secrets. And you know how secrets are, they are bitter no matter what the secret is. Why? Because if someone found out the secret it would cause countless of problems. Apparently, from what Rukia told Ichigo's friends, Midget was an orphan living alone with her sister and her sister's husband. At this fact Ichigo noticed Rukia's eyes turned hollow. Although it was tiny, Ichigo noticed a speck of sadness flutter across her face before it was completely covered with another of her fake smiles. Finally the end of the day came and all the friends at school parted saying good bye. While Ichigo still pondered about Rukia he looked around the school for the ghost girl.

"There you are….", Ichigo muttered under his breath as he finally spotted the transparent girl in the schools courtyard looking at the birds chirping on the trees.

The ghost girl looked up at Ichigo and smiled waving towards his direction.

"Orange man! I never knew you were going to keep your promise!"

You see, I am really sorry if the nicknames for our hero is annoying you. To tell you the truth, Ichigo doesn't enjoy them either. But because of his appearance, countless of names pop up in people's minds, it is not even funny.

Ichigo halted instantly and keeping his temper in check he glared at the girl with more annoyance than killing intent. Besides that, he couldn't kill her if he wanted to…

"I will pretend I didn't hear that. So, girl, what is it that you needed so badly that you had to "grace" me with your wonderful presence?"

The girl rolled her eyes probably showing that she had seen to much of fake gentlemen acts in her life time. As soon as her playfulness appeared, it vanished at if it was never existing and on her face was plastered a frown.

"Someone killed me.", she said in a deadpanned voice looking straight into Ichigo's now widening chocolate brown eyes.

"Someone…..killed you?", Ichigo chocked out now thinking deeply.

"Yeesh! Fuzzy head! I JUST answered that!"

"So…what does that have to do with me?", he then asked his eye brows raising up as if it was questioning her.

"I……want YOU to help me find proof so that the killer can go to jail."

TO BE CONTINUED…

So…………how was it?

Does this even count as a cliffhanger?

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