Haller guys! im back..sorry if Im updating on a weekly basis...*work*

Before anything else i would like to borrow something from my favorite fanfiction author Goku's daughter. I hope you don't mind. Here is what she have to say on

Why Reviews are Essential to Authors - because reviews are our writing juice(From Goku's daughter page)

1) Reviews encourage authors to write more. Seriously, the simple words "I love your story, continue!" makes the author feel that their story means something to someone else and motivates the author to continue. The only reason I continued Sinful and have the sudden spark to write more was because my friend inspired, well rather bothered me online to. She said she loved it and she'll love to read more, and kept going on... that just motivated me to finish it!

2) Constructive criticism is good. The author cannot pick up everything wrong with the story (if there is); we are only human. Good criticism is even better - improving the author to be better.

If I go too far, which sometimes I do, let me know and I'll most likely fix it (I'm not fond of upsetting people), if asked nicely. If I go too far, and I don't change it, it doesn't mean I'm ignoring you. Not at all. Maybe I already have something written ahead (since most of my stories that I upload have more than several chapters already written) but for sure, I will absorb your criticism for the next project I'm writing.

3) It's a good way to network and make new friends. I have made many friends - and between some of us our friendship has lasted years even when we never met each other - when I read and reviewed FF here.

4) Hits don't mean much. I could click on my own story a million times to get my hit count higher... or other people could just do that. Reviews mean so much more than hits, especially when there are inconsistent numbers between chapters.

5) Good reviews give authors warm, fuzzy feelings. Okay, if you love the author... give them some love man!

6) Some reviewers may inspire authors on a new direction. I have encountered times when I don't know where to go but reviewers have helped me.

7) Most importantly, authors get a chance to see who is actually reading the story. I may have already said this, but when there is a name to a review... we know a real person is actually reading the story. Again, hits don't mean that much.

8) It gives the author reason to write. It is one of my reasons why I write. If no one is reading my story, what's the point of writing it? THAT and fandoms die. Dying fandoms don't really tickle my imagination for some reason...

9) Some authors have interests lasting a day or so. Once upon a time, I wrote to escape. Now I write because partly, to connect, to flesh out fantasies but at the same time, ideas and obsessions flit and flutter and eventually dissipate. I had a burning to write a certain story, but I got sick and after a few days, I no longer have the motivation to do it, and going to scrap the whole idea together.

Well i agree to this a hundred percent so i hope you enjoy this and review after.


Chapter 4 Migraine

Soundtrack: In too Deep by Sum41


"IIICCCHHIIIGGOOO!"

That's Keigo the pervert. Not much to say about him aside from his a bench warmer of the basketball team.

"Ichigo! Ichigo! Ichigo!" Keigo continued excitedly as he does a silly dance around his captain.

'Just ignore him and he'll leave you alone.' Ichigo muttered to himself as he opens his athletic bag to change for his practice uniform.

"Ichigo! Ichigo!" but the bench warmer didn't retreat instead his voice become louder as he moved closer popping every nerve in Ichigo's head.

"Ichigo! Ichigo! Ichi—"the pervert was cut off when Ichigo opens and 'deliberately' smack the door of his locker to Keigo's face. 'That will shut him up.' he muttered closing back his locker.

"—go! Ichigo! Ichigo!"

"Uurgh…WHAT DO YOU WANT?" he can't take it anymore, the guy was really getting on his nerve. It's been a week now but still every time he see Keigo, memories of his misfortunes last Saturday night keeps flashing back on his head. 'It was Keigo's fault. If he didn't make a phone call at that particular place at that particular time, I wouldn't have had bumped into that freaking midget…and went home soaking wet.' Courtesy of the two receptionists who almost had a heart attack when Ichigo gave them the deadliest glare he could ever master.

"Ichigo?" Keigo cuts his thoughts as Ichigo looks back at him and sighed.

'But then again, Keigo has nothing to do with it, nor the receptionists, not even the green light.' his trance of thoughts continued as he gritted his teeth while his hands clenched tighter on his jersey.

'If there's someone to blame for his misfortunes last week it will be that stupid…'

"I—"

'freaking'

"—chi—"

'midget'

"—go?"

SHRIIIIIPP…

Ichigo and Keigo looked down to see a ripped jersey on Ichigo's hand. 'That should be the last one.' he sighed defeatedly as he shove inside his locker the third jersey that he had ripped that week.

"Ichigo, are you still mad that you didn't make it to the party last week? You know, I try to invite you man, but you're not answering your pho—"

"Drop it already Keigo. I don't want to hear that story for the nth time okay!" he said as he grabs his basketball shoes and began to put them on.

"Ichigo, can I ask you something?" Ichigo stop to look at Keigo who suddenly changed into a serious tone.

"What is it?"

Keigo lowered his head hiding his eyes with his bangs while Ichigo frowned as he got more confused by his teammate's behavior.

"Ichigo…" he paused. "AREN'T YOU EXCITED TO SEE THE PEP SQUAD'S NEW UNIFOOORM!"

Ichigo grits his teeth as Keigo yelled in his ears excitedly. "I heard that they made it especially sexy, showing more skin and a better access on their under…" Keigo continued dreamily, holding both of his hands over his chest. Ichigo on the other hand was trying his best to calm down so as not to ruin or worse destroy the Lebron Air Max 8 Basketball Shoes on his hands.

'Control…control…control…'

"Yo!"

Ichigo sighed. 'Under control.' He was more than glad to hear a voice aside from his perverted teammate who's still commenting on how tight the Pep Squad's new uniform will be.

"Ah. Chad, what's up?" Ichigo nodded as he makes a fist bump with the tallest player of their team. The 6 foot 5 inch tall, center player of their team sat next to him and also started to change for his uniform. Though the two men don't talk that much to each other, they are best buddies since high school. Chad was playing basketball since grade school. When they met in high school, Chad encourages Ichigo to join the basketball team. Since then, they become a famous duo on the hardcourt. If Ichigo plays offense, Chad will be his defense and vice versa. Same goes with their friendship, supporting each other's back. And Ichigo is proud to be Chad's teammate and friend.

"You know, it doesn't matter what design he made as long as it has the right color." Ichigo heard a familiar voice coming closer to their dug out.

"Color…design…it doesn't matter to me okay." another voice said as Ichigo stood up and crossed his arms over his chest.

"But color is my expertise and I have the 'touch' of style in which you lack of." the first guy said it passionately.

"Fine. Fine... Whatever."

"Yo!" Ichigo said as other players of their team emerged from the door. "You missed practice the other day, Ikkaku…Yumichika." the orange-haired captain continued as the two players entered their dug out. The rooster headed just smiled and said "Hello." while the egg headed player sat on the bench and annoyingly answered "Stupid detention."

Ichigo smirked as he said the word "Again?" then heared other players enter the room. He nodded at Mizuiro who's wearing an earphone; the guy lowered his hoodie and nodded at his captain. Followed by three other new players who will remain unnamed for Ichigo is not so familiar with them also.

Putiing his hands back to his side, Ichigo turned to look at the guys inside the room. The players of the Karakura University Basketball team;

Chad the gentle giant, the egg, the rooster, the pervert, the chickboy and the 3 stoodges. Their coach Kenpachi and one more player is missing.

"Kurosaki."

Speak of the devil—er the missing teammate.

"Uryuu." Ichigo turned at the glass wearing slash designer slash sewer of their official basketball uniform.

"How's the uniform?" he asked tilting his head a bit on the side. The guy fixes his glasses using his index finger before answering "It's finished."

All players look at Uryuu Ishida with anticipation to see their new uniform. The said guy clears his throat as he hands a sample jersey to Ichigo and started explaining the design.

"Our uniform will be black with white and red linings for dark colored game schedules while for light colored games it will be white with black and red linings." Fixing his glasses again he crossed his arms over his chest as the team hovered over Ichigo but the excitement on their faces slowly disappeared and was replaced by a frown when they see the design as the word 'REAPERS' was printed neatly on the chest part of the jersey.

"Ahmm…this is the new uniform, right?" Yumichika who's leaning over Ichigo's shoulder asked the sewer of their uniform. Isida nodded.

"But it's the same as the old one…YOU JUST CHANGED THE COLOR!" Ikkaku blurted out as the whole team gave him the I-thought-colors-and-design-doesn't-matter-to-you-look. The egg headed player clears his throat as he grabs the jersey on Ichigo's hand then commented that "At least it has a softer fabric." which earns him as raised eyebrow from his teammates and a smirk from Yumichika.

"Ahem." Uryuu coughs softly to get the attention of his teammates back at him. "You're right. It's the same as the old uniform but I added some designs on the prints. Look closely at the word REAPERS." He finished as the whole team once again hovered closely around each other to find the difference between the old and the new uniform.

"You see the print is in red color so I added a black and white lining around each letter giving it a 'cooler' effect."

"Aaaahh." The team chorused as if saying they understand, however their captain's eyebrow started twitching.

"The lining effect also goes for the player's surnames and the jersey number at the back to compliment the design on the front side. In short –"he paused to fix his glasses as it beamed with light "—with this jersey the player will look cool…back and forth." He finished arrogantly as the team mouth an 'Ow', looking amazed at his shining creation.

"What…in…the…hell." Ichigo muttered as his eyebrow twitch.

"Hmmn?" the whole team looked at their captain.

"You mean you skip practice games just to add a stupid border on the prints!" Ichigo blurted out to Uryuu.

"It's not a stupid border Kurosaki, it is art and designed to add a cooler impact on the jersey." Uryuu said calmly.

"How cool would that be! They won't even notice it?"

"Why Kurosaki?" Uryuu crossed his arms over his chest as he look at Ichigo in a side view which is a 'cooler' pose for him. "Don't you want to have other cool things aside from your hair?"

The guy in question straightened his back and narrowed his eyes. "It doesn't matter." he said firmly.

"Yes. It doesn't matter Kurosaki." Uryuu also narrowed his eyes back at him not removing his 'cool' pose as their eyes sends lightning volts to each other.

"What is this?" if there's someone who can stop the silent war between Ichigo and Uryuu it would definitely be Chad. The two looked away from each other with a "Hmmph!" expression while Chad points at a small logo below the collar at the back of their jersey.

Uryuu turned to his teammates, "So you've finally noticed. That is the major additional to the uniform but I'm not proud of it though." Ichigo's scowl deepens.

"You see our school decided to have a tradition of paying tribute to the captains of every varsity team." Ichigo raised an eyebrow suddenly become interested at the topic. "It means that for every uniform, a logo which represents or describe the captain of the team should be visible to any sports uniform.

"You mean to say…" Keigo said as the team almost sticks their faces together to have a better look at the thing that represents their captain while Ichigo was still looking away but seems to get more and more interested.

"…that this is…" Ichigo become more and more impatient to hear what thing represents his captaincy.

"this thing is…" Keigo continued but Uryuu finished his sentence.

"It's a Strawberry."

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"Hhuuwwaaatt?" Rukia blurted out as the pale skinned businessman sitting across her on the table calmly sips his coffee. "But I don't have that much money in cash." She protested.

"You know Miss Kouzuki, the original price of the house is way more than what our transaction ended so as a businessman I have to be strict in order to stay in line with my business." The man finished, as he fixed his bucket hat and covered his face with a fan.

Rukia just met the light-blonde messy haired businessman two days ago when she was visiting the Karakura downtown. She was browsing an ad posted outside a housing and loan agency office when he approached her and offered to find a house for her. Though the man isn't close to look like a businessman because of his appearance Rukia seems to trust him. It's been a week since she arrived at karakure, yesterday she was fortunate to have a scholarship exam in Karakura University though she don't have the results yet. So the next thing on her agenda is to have a house of her own.

A small one is good enough for her as long as she will be safe. Safety is her number priority right now. Rukia knows that once her brother finds out that she escapes from the mansion he will definitely find her and bring her immediately back. But as the head and CEO of all the Kuchiki businesses, Byakuya seldom to almost not all stays in the Kuchiki mansion giving Rukia a bit of relief.

She can't go back to the mansion just yet. Not until she finds them first. She needs to find the Shiba Family to pay for her debts even though the least thing she can do for them is to apologize for causing the death of their loved one, Kaein Shiba. Rukia balled her fists as she remembered the very reason why she's in Karakura right now.

"Well?" the businessman named Urahara asked her after a few moments. Rukia looked up at him as she softly grabs the gold ring attached to a silver lace hanging on his neck.

'Staying in a hotel is very risky not to mention expensive so I need to settle in a safe house as soon as possible.' Her hand tightened around the ring as desperation was all over her face. She took in a deep breath and said, "I will take the house for a hundred and fifty thousand."

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"What did you say?" Ichigo was now gritting his teeth.

"I said, it's a strawberry, Kurosaki," Uryuu said it as if replacing Ichigo's name into 'strawberry'.

"But why would you represent me as a strawberry?"

"It's easy, Ichigo means strawberry." The glass wearing player said as a matter of factly.

"My name means number one guardian and not—" he sighed "Never mind!" he pouted as he tried to calm himself down once again. He plopped down on the bench, put an elbow on his lap prompting his head on his palm. He glared at his teammates who as of the moment were still hovered around each other looking at him and holding their breathes.

"Go ahead and laugh." Ichigo said as his scowl deepens and he pouts even more. The whole team lowered their heads as if sympathizing with their strawberry captain…let it be clear-

'STRAWBERRY CAPTAIN.'

"GAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"YAHAHAHA! HUHU-HUHU-HAHAHAAAA!"

Ichigo groaned angrily under his breath as the team laugh out loud. He can see Keigo rolling on the floor, Yumichika and Ikkaku were holding their stomach, someone was banging his hands on the locker, another slapping his lap and is he pointing at Ichigo? While Chad…oh great Chad is facing the wall but his shoulders are shaking.

First it was Keigo, then came Uryuu and now the whole team is digging an early grave for him. 'God, tell me who's next?'

"Alright, BOYS!" the door bursts open.

'Well, God answers prayers.'

"What's happenin' here?" Zaraki Kenpachi, coach of the basketball team joined them inside the dugout.

A few seconds later…

"GHAA! HAH! HAH! GHAHAHAHAHAAA!"

Lebron Air Max 8 Men's Basketball Shoe, anyone? No one, as in no one in their right mind would like to be in Ichigo Kurosaki's Shoes right now. 'God, when will this stop?'

"Haay.." Yumichika sighed as wiped a small tear on the edge of his eyes. "I thought since Ichigo means number one guardian, Uryuu would come up with something like an armor or a shield and sword from medieval period but it ended up to be…" Yumichika didn't even finish his sentence as he burst out laughing again as well as everyone inside the dugout.

'That's it!' Ichigo stood up and started stomping his feet towards the door until Ikkaku made a comment,

"You know I think an angel would look good too."

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SILENCE.

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Ichigo's feet stop mid-air, Keigo and other's mouth was hanging open, Uryuu's glasses turned white, Chad's back straightened while Kenpachi like all the men inside the dugout was not moving but their eyes roll to the side to look at the egg headed guy.

"What?" Ikkaku asked innocently as the team and their coach scooted away from him like he had tubercolosis or something. The said guy felt a hand on his shoulder and turned to see a smirking Yumichika behind him. Whatever that smirk meant Ikkaku would rather have no idea.

Ichigo sighed and continue heading towards the door. Well, it's not as fast as the first one but…

'God, indeed answers prayers.'


Yay! hope you like it...i would likre to apologize for the following:

for wrong grammar and spelling

for their team's name: i have no idea on what to call their team

for the price of the house: still don't have an idea on how much a real house costs..that's why i din't include any currnecy for the price

this chapter is not what i originally planned but i have fun introducing other characters so ended up writing a chapter with them.

for Ichigo's misfortunes: eveyone will definitely have their fair share:you'll see..

and lastly i suggest that you check out the soundtracks that i put here because it represents the mood of the chapter...and all..

SO THANKS FOR STICKING AROUND..

AND REVIEW PLEASE...