Ch.3 Getting to know the red-head
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or any famous tv shows or bands that are mentioned.
Renji's POV
"We honestly didn't think she was ever going to wake up from the damn coma." Fallon commented. I was snapped out of my thoughts by him commenting. I felt as if someone was looking at me, their gaze burning into me. As i looked up my eyes met a pair of soft gray-blue eyes that instantly caught my attention. She had checked me out. She blushed and looked away. I snickered quietly.
"So you were in a coma from blood loss?" Rukia questioned. I looked at Ivana as ashe answered.
"Ya, he had cut a vein in my cheek i almost bled to death." She said. I was amazed she sounded so calm about what she was talking about. I mean talking about the death of a loved one was never easy. Ivana though simply acted as if it didn't affect her. Which i could tell it did affect her on a lot of levels.
"So what did you?" Rukia asked. A sinister smrik crossed Ivana's face as well as her brothers.
"We gave him matching scars of course." They answered in unision. I have to admit it was a little creepy how they did that. Watching them i noticed something. Their spirit pressure was almost level with head captain's. But how was that possible? They were human and wereonly 17.
"Let me introduce you guys to my friends here." Ichigo said. I blinked as my eyes caught Iva's again. She held my gaze with a calmness that was amazing. But I could see past her barriers. She was hurting. There was a knowledge to her that amazed and frightened me. As I looked at her more closely I could see the depth that she'd been hurt. She'd been betrayed by a lot of people that much was obvious. This Pres guy had been one of them. I could tell she didn't want to trust anyone ever again but there was something about Ivana that made me want to hold her. Comfort her and not let anyone or anything hurt her ever again. And it confused me.
"That's Rangiku Matsumoto." Ichigo said pointing to Rangiku. He went about introducing everyone and when he got to me I noticed he smirked a little. "The pineapple is Renji Abarai." He said. I glared at him and silently cussed him out in my head.
"Nice to meet you guys. How long have you known Ichi?" Ivana asked.
"Two-three years I'd say." I answered. She looked back at me and smiled.
"That's cool. I've known Ichi since I was little I left when we were 7 because of some family issue's that were going on."
I nodded my head in understanding and smiled at her. She blushed slightly but turned her attention to her brothers.
"We're gonna go get some food for dinner ok sis?" Xion said. Ivana nodded and looked at Fallon in a cautious way. Like she was worried about them.
"You both got smith?" She asked. Xion shook his head no.
"Left mine at home the round was empty." He replied. Ivana pulled a .40 caliber Smith and Wesson out of the back of her jeans.
"Take mine. I have my Sweeny Todd with me." She said. Xion took the gun and tucked in the back of his jeans.
"Thanks sis. Be careful walking home ok?"
"Will do Jack." Xion smiled at her than Ichigo.
"See ya around Ichigo." Fallon said.
"You to Fal." Ichigo replied. Soon most of us left via the window. But i wanted to stay and get to know Ivana more. A couple of hours later it 7 and me and Ivana had been talking while Ichigo did some essay's for school.
"So wait your saying that you super glued his shoe to the ceiling just so he would be late for school?" I asked trying not to laugh. She snickered and nodded.
"He had hidden my shoes and bra right before i had to leave so it was payback for him doing that." She laughing.
"How old were you guys?" I asked. She pondered for a moment.
"Well, i was 15 when mom died. Cien was 20, when i super glued his shoe it was when he was 21 and starting college so I'd say 16." She said. I took a drink of my soda and laughed.
"So it wasn't that long ago."
"Nope." She said. I watched her closely while Ichigo asked her something about his assignment. She lit up a bit when he asked her something, or just when he talked to her in general. She looked at Ichigo like he was her brother. It comforted me for some reason that she didn't like him like that.
"So you and your family always do this kind of shit to each other?" I asked her. She nodded her head with a smirk.
"In total i have 15 siblings." She said like it was no big deal. I choked on my drink and stared at her in shock. "12 of them are older than me." She explained.
"So you Xion and Fallon and who else?"
A sadness came to her eyes as she looked at her drink.
"Our sister Maka. Me, Maka, Xion, and Fallon were quads. Maka died when we were 13." She said softly. I felt bad for asking so i changed the subject.
"Who are your older siblings?" I asked. She had to think for a second before she answered me.
"Dean, Cien, Yumi, Vierra, Xidra, Corra, Hina, Salvidor, Quincy, Jina, Ina, and Zarrex." She replied. I whistled lowly.
"Damn those are some unique names." I said. She laughed softly and smirked at me.
"Oh baby you should see my full name." She said laughing.
"What is it?"
"Ivana Guadalupe Matthews." She said smiling. I laughed softly.
"I like your name its pretty."
