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Don't own Bleach.

Don't Push Me Out

Ichigo sat crossed legged outside of Uryū's room in Urahara's shop. He crossed his arms, and closed his eyes. I wonder if everything would go back like it was. I mean I know it's gonna be kinda weird now, knowing that he prefers the same gender. But I rather be around him than not being around him at all. Ichigo opened his eyes when he heard movement within Uryū's room. He stood up, and opened the door.

Uryū was franticly moving around in his sleep. Is he… having a nightmare? Ichigo leaned down and placed his hand on his forehead. Uryū kept fidgeting, having his eyes tightly shut. He began panting and mumbled, "… s… si…" Ichigo was beginning to worry.

"Hey, wake up. Ishida, it's just a nightmare, wake up."

Uryū stopped moving and opened up his eyes. Sweat could be seen falling down his forehead, and he was also breathing heavily. He looked over to where Ichigo was and turned away.

Ichigo frowned. "Are you okay? You looked like you were dreamin' up a bad nightmare there, want to talk about it?"

Uryū only held the sheets tighter. A nightmare? That's right, I remember now. Uryū spoke up, not turning away from his side. "Go away, Kurosaki. I have nothing… to say."

This made Ichigo's frown deepen, and he clenched his fists tightly. "Why do you always push me away? Even when I try to be nice you still lock yourself up."

"It has nothing to do with you, just go home."

Ichigo stood up but kept his eyes locked on Uryū. "Well, for one it's still raining, so there's no way I'm going to drench myself in the rain," he paused and waited for a moment, "does it have to do with what happened in-"

"No! It has nothing to do with that! Now just go away, I don't need you!"

Even though Ichigo wanted to bash his head, he felt that Uryū was feeling shitty right now. The way he was tightly clenching the sheets and the way he was breathing, made him feel bad. He went out to reach his hand to comfort Uryū, but then there was a flash of lightning. Uryū jumped from the impact the noise made, making Ichigo retract his hand.

He decided to leave the Quincy alone, and walked over to the door. He looked back to the shaking Quincy. Ichigo opened the door, and closed it.

Uryū began quivering in the sheets. "Why me? What did I do to deserve this?" Then he felt someone placing their hand on his back, making him gasp at the contact. He began turning around but the hand kept him in place.

"Just go to sleep."

And that's what he did. He fell to a complete slumber with the noise of the rain and the warm touch of Ichigo's hand gently patting at his back.

Mikio kept his eyes on the man that arrived as he walked over to his seat, which was at the front of the table. The man then looked over to him and gestured to his seat, "won't you sit down, Mikio."

"Ah, yes, forgive me." He then went to take his seat, and kept his gaze on the man just like everyone else was doing in the room.

Hiromi was the first to speak up, "Leader-"

"I already told every single one of you, my name is Kenshin. Do not make me repeat myself."

Hiromi took a moment to take this in. "Of course, forgive me."

Kenshin looked over to Mikio who was keeping his gaze down at the table. He smiled and began to speak, "Mikio, weren't you just going to give out your report."

Mikio looked up. "Of course, well, from what I gather, the Quincy boy seems to have some sort of an alliance with an orange head Shinigami. He wields a long Zanpakutō as long as his body; he also has immense reiatsu with being able to summon up enough power to be able to eliminate anything in its path. That is all I have to give."

"Tch, eliminate you, you mean. How pathetic Mikio, I would have eliminated both those weaklings at the mere flip of the wrist."

Mikio snarled at Takeshi. "Are you challenging me!"

Takeshi smirked, but before anything could be said, Kenshin spoke up before neither could. "Takeshi, I want you to be quite for now," he then placed his attention to Mikio, "Mikio, how is your Naoki seed doing?"

Mikio then remembered the damage his tree got from the Shinigami. "It's… coming along."

Kenshin placed his elbows on the table and crossed his fingers. "I see, well for the mean time I untrust you with the job of watching over Karakura Town," he looked over to Mikio to see his shock on his face, "instead keep your seed developing around the town. I am now entrusting the job to Takeshi," said man was shocked but smirked, "and Kioshi."

Takeshi was about to retort but he was stopped as Kenshin's cold blue eyes made contact with his. "Don't go getting cocky, that is why Kioshi will be going with you. I know how you will just jump at any challenge; Kioshi will do well and keep you in check. But let me warn the both of you, your only jobs are to keep an eye on the Quincy, and the Shinigami, do I make myself clear?"

Takeshi frowned but nodded. "Of course, Kenshin. Please excuse me." He then left the room without looking back.

Kenshin sighed, "Kioshi, will you please follow him, and make sure he doesn't get into any trouble."

Kioshi opened his brown eyes, and stood up. "Sure, whatever." Leaving the room as well.

"Kenshin, are you sure of sending those two to Karakura Town?"

Kenshin brought his attention to the man that asked the question. "Of course, Toshio, I have nothing to worry about. I simple want to keep tabs on our chess pieces. Soon, Karakura Town will befall one of its greatest tragedies. We shall rid that town of all its sinners, and watch on as the sinners go straight to Hell."

A/N: Meaning:

Toshio: alert/genius/valued man.

Kenshin: modest truth

Kioshi: quiet

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