Hii guys I am back with a new chapter I hope you all like it.
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Chapter 4
Ichigo raced to his class room so as to reach before Unohana-sensei and Shiro. He opened the door and found the teacher's assistant Marechiyo Omaeda sitting, dozing off while students were doing whatever they pleased. He quietly sat in his place by the window before anyone could notice.
The door was knocked twice and Omaeda woke up as Unohana-sensei walked in. "I would like to speak with the class Omaeda-san. If you don't mind I would like to do it now," her tone clearly stated that she knew that Omaeda was probably sleeping. He didn't say anything as he stepped outside the room.
Unohana stepped inside the classroom followed by Shiro.
"Now class I would like to inform you that the principal and all the staff have come to a conclusion that since young Shirosaki's condition is different it would be best to assign him a partner," Unohana said. "Also we would like volunteers since this a huge responsibility we would prefer students to participate."
The class suddenly became silent and no one said anything. Ichigo looked at Shiro who didn't seem to notice him at all. He looked at the entire student body in the class and looked down, but Ichigo saw pain and hurt in his eyes.
What's wrong? Ichigo thought. He looked around the class and saw nothing but pity and hesitation in everyone's eyes. He could feel his anger rise. He remembered what Shiro had told him yesterday, 'You see Ichigo when people learn that I can't speak or hear I get only two reactions, either they start pitying me or they start bullying me.'
You were right the entire time, Ichigo thought sadly. Not even a single student volunteered to be Shiro's partner. Ichigo felt sadness and anger rising in him.
He quickly got up almost knocking the chair in process and loudly said, "Unohana-sensei I would like to be his partner."
Gasps could be heard throughout the classroom as Ichigo could practically feel everyone's surprise and shock. Quiet whispers could be heard and Ichigo ignored them all as he looked at Shiro. Shiro too looked surprised to see him in the class, while Unohana at first didn't react but then just smiled kindly and said, "Alright Ichigo you will be assigned Shirosaki's partner seeing as there are no other volunteers."
Ichigo let out a relived sigh and smiled brightly at Shiro. Shiro timidly smiled back.
"Alright now if you two would follow me, we can work out your schedule," Unohana smiled as Ichigo and Shiro followed her out of the class.
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Grimmjow sat in his class, gazing out of the window while the teacher continued to babble on about something or the other. His thoughts drifted to his brother Shirosaki Zangetsu. He could still remember the first time he saw Shiro. His father had announced that he wanted to see all ten of his foster children during dinner. Gathering of all ten teenagers was an occasion itself.
In those days I used to be a total punk along with Ulquiorra, Grimmjow thought with a small smile on his usually frowning face.
Everyone sat around an oval shaped table. Grimmjow's foster father entered the room followed by a pale albino with most distinguished eyes ever, golden eyes with black sclera.
Looks like a freak to me, Grimmjow thought with a smirk.
"This is your new sibling," his father said politely. "His name is Shirosaki Zangetsu. I am sure everyone will treat him well," he said lightly but everyone could hear slight warning in his voice.
The stranger now introduced as Shirosaki bowed to everyone and gave a shaky smile. He walked to only place on the table that was empty and it was besides Grimmjow. He sat down quietly and looked at his lap.
The entire time Shirosaki didn't look at anyone or talked to anyone. After dinner he quickly ran to his room shutting the door close.
He is quiet stuck up for a little pansy, Grimmjow thought angrily.
Both Ulquiorra and Grimmjow agreed that the new foster brother was a bit arrogant. They didn't like him one bit but with-hold themselves from saying anything due to their fathers warning.
Then one day after school Grimmjow and Ulquiorra were walking home from a path different from their usual home route, passed a dark alleyway. They saw a group of boys beating up a person on the floor. On closer inspection the person turned out to be Shiro. He was withering on the floor trying to crawl his way away from the boys but no avail.
Yet what struck the two brother odd was the fact that even after the heavy beating Shiro was getting he didn't utter a single word. He didn't scream for help or tried to curse the bullies or even try to make a sound of pain.
Both Grimmjow and Ulquiorra looked at each other and walked away. It's best if he gets the beating, the punk deserves it, Grimmjow thought.
Later that night Coyote Stark, Tier Halibel and Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck were gather in Shiro's room. Grimmjow and Ulquiorra peeked inside to find the three oldest siblings look pensive and angry.
"What's going on?" Ulquiorra asked with his emotionless tone but a hint of curiosity was detected by everyone.
"Someone beat up Shiro and left him to die in an alleyway. Stark found him lying in his own pool of blood while he was walking Lilinette home," Halibel answered.
Ulquiorra and Grimmjow gave each other the looks and decided to play dumb for a while.
"We called Nel as soon as he came home," Halibel continued. Nel was pretty good when it came to medicine and first aid so it was natural that Nel was the nurse of the house.
"If he was in trouble why didn't he call someone for help," Grimmjow said angrily.
"I am not sure how he could have done that Grimmy. Even if he wanted to he couldn't have called someone for help," Nel answered. Grimmjow snarled at her for the Grimmy comment.
"And why is that? Is his highness so great that he cannot even call for help," Grimmjow said sarcastically.
"He cannot speak or hear Grimmjow," Halibel said.
At that Grimmjow could feel blood leaving his face. He turned around to see a stunned expression on Ulquiorra's face. Both of them quickly left the room and went to their own rooms. They didn't come out until Nel told them that Shiro was alright and regained conscience.
After that the brat pretty much became the center of our world. Ulquiorra and I vowed to each other that we would protect Shiro with everything we had and the first step we took was to beat those punks from the alleyway, Grimmjow thought.
Grimmjow was shaken from his revere by a hand being placed on his shoulder. He looked up to see Ulquiorra giving him bored look. "Schools over. Let's go," he said. Grimmjow said nothing just followed Ulquiorra out of the class.
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So did you guys like this chapter? Before you get confused Stark is the oldest sibling, Nel is second after that. I have replaced Baraggan with her and Halibel is third.
Please review and thank you for reading :D
