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He woke up the next morning expecting to feel a dull pain on his cheek. When he felt nothing he jumped up and rushed to the nearest mirror. Upon learning that there was no wound, just a tingling feeling, the only thought that came to his mind was...'What the hell?' Ichigo shook his head and looked back at the time. Deciding he should wake his sisters he did just that.

"Yuzu, Karin, time to wake up." He shook them gently so as not to startle them. They both groaned and Ichigo smiled. "Toshiro and Jinta are waiting for you downstairs." Insert mischievous smile here and both girls' eyes popped open-quite comically- and they both rushed to the bathroom. Ichigo laughed heartily and stood to get ready. After dressing he waited patiently for his sisters. Hearing a knock at the door he went downstairs to answer it. To his surprise it really was Toshiro and Jinta.

"Ichigo! What the hell you are such a liar!" Karin yelled as she went downstairs in a towel followed by Yuzu. Both girls froze as they saw the bright red faces of their life long crushes. Yuzu squeaked and Karin nearly fainted. Ichigo on the other hand howled with laughter before grabbing both boys and turning them around. The girls ran up the steps in a hurry and threw their clothes on quickly. They were just combing their hair when they passed the boys in a hurry. Ichigo patted them on the back and whispered, "Good luck with that." Both boys paled.

Ichigo smiled as he went into the bathroom. He washed his face and combed through his unruly hair. Looking up again he started at his reflection. "Shiro..." He blushed and shook his head harshly. Moving back to his bedroom he grabbed his bag and keys. Once his shoes were on and the house was locked he walked and hummed a tune he couldn't quite place.

The walk was uneventful as per usual and he sighed as he entered the gates of his school. Once he was seated he remembered the iPod that he could have been listening to. He face palmed inwardly and grabbed it. Sticking in his ear buds the first song to play was Crown the Empire's Machines. He smirked and looked up just in time to catch the eyes that were the color of gold. Ichigo reeled back almost falling out of his seat. In fact, he did fall out of his seat. Everyone turned towards him and gave him a weird look. Everyone began to whisper after that.

'Great...' He thought. 'Now people have even more things to talk about.' He rolled his eyes and sat back in his chair taking his ear buds out as the teacher walked in. She looked at everyone and yelled out, "Alright! In your seats!" The people in the room shuffled around for a few minutes before everyone settled down.

Ichigo looked back up only to lock eyes with the very person that he can't seem to get out of his head since he called out his name. After remembering that incident he turned that unforgettable shade of red and caught the movement of Shiro's tongue licking his lips. Ichigo turned an even darker shade as he noticed that Shiro was watching him intently.

"Name's Shirosaki Ogichi...you can call me Shiro." Short and sweet. And yet the entire time he spoke he only looked at Ichigo.

"Well then you can have a seat ov-"

"I don't need you to tell me where to sit. I can only sit in the one seat that isn't obviously taken." He said glaring at the teacher for her ignorance.

He strode easily to the seat that was next to Ichigo. Everyone stared in shock as he took a seat just as easily. Even Ichigo seemed shocked by his presence. "What? I know I'm sexy and all but come on...this is just ridiculous."

"Ne? You do realize who you're sitting next to right Shiro-kun?" A petite raven haired girl asked.

Shiro look to his left staring at Ichigo for a moment and then at the name tag on his desk. "Kurosaki Ichigo," he smirked and looked straight into bright amber colored orbs, "Nice name. It suits ya."

Ichigo's eyes widened and he nodded as if he were asked a question. Shiro turned back to the girl who had spoken, "I do now." He stated uninterested in the way her face scrunched up in distaste.

Ichigo shook his head lightly and turned too look out the window to try and escape the world of the living for a few minutes. "Ah, it'll rain soon." He realized that he had said that aloud when a voice sounded directly in his ear.

"How can ya tell? It's so bright out it looks like it'll be a nice day to me."

Ichigo winced and shrugged. 'It's not like I can tell him that I can sense it...or that I can smell it even though the windows are closed and we are inside...' Ichigo thought of his mother then. A sad smile gracing him.

Shiro caught this look but commented no further. All throughout the lesson neither boys could focus. Both meeting each other's gazes constantly. Ichigo shifted uncomfortably and nearly jumped out of his skin. Shiro's hand had somehow snaked its way to his. Their fingers lacing together perfectly. Ichigo looked up, a curious and calculating look adorning his features. Shiro passed him a side glance and a reassuring smile. At first glance, someone would have thought they were best friends. Or lovers. Insert embarrassed blush here.

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