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Chapter 7: Unknown past

Ichigo watched as Shiro and the Demon fought. The speed and skill that Shiro was fighting with nearly took his breath away. It's like...he's not even human...he thought. Well...he isn't...but still... He hid back behind a wall as the Demon sent Shiro flying into it.

"Ngh..." Shiro struggled to stand up, his shoulder dislocated. "This blows..." he grumbled.

"Shiro, you ok?" Ichigo asked from his hiding spot.

"Y-yeah...I can handle this mutant jellyfish bird thing. Check this out!" He grinned, the sun shining off of his sharp canines. Ichigo watched as he moved with almost blinding speed up the Demon's tentacle as it aimed for where he had been on the wall. It tried to pull it's tentacle out, but it was completly embebbed. Shiro ducked under it as it tried to bite his head with it's tiger teeth, but it missed and he sliced off another tentacle.

"Gyah...fucking Hunter!" It snapped. Shiro tried climbing for its head, but another tentacle suddenly shot from its body and knocked him into the pavement.

"Shiro!" Ichigo cried out for the vampire, but there wasn't a response. The tentacle that was trapped in the wall surged forward, creating a hole and seizing the orange head. He was yanked into the hole and held in front of the Demon, its jaws dripping with saliva.

"Mmm...the scent of your blood...the feel of your soul...I want it..." It hissed in his face, hitting him with its breath.

It reeks of...of corpses...Ichigo thought hazily. He could suddenly feel his consiousness slipping. Something's...something's up...I...can't...His world then faded into darkness.


Shiro slowly rose from the crater as Ichigo went limp in the Demon's hold. Oh goodie...it must've put him to sleep...knew there was a reason it kept trying to breath on me...He shivered as he slowly stood up. He knelt down as the Demon slowly lifted Ichigo towards its gaping jaws. Wait for it...When it opened them, he pushed himself off the ground, practically busting the Demon's jaw with one strike. At the same time, he used his other hand to cut the tentacle holding Ichigo and flung the Mortal onto his back.

"GRRAAAAHHHHHH!" The Demon roared.

"It's over, Demon." He hissed as he took his claws and ran it through the hideous monster's heart. He watched as it crashed to the ground, fading away as it hit. "There. Now..." He flinched as he shifted Ichigo around on his back. "To go see Renji...I need some info on this Mortal." He slowly walked to wards the Rukon Bar.


When he made it to the bar, he was greatful to see it mostly empty. Renji was wiping the bar as he gave the Immortal a whistle. He looked up and just sighed. "Ok, what kinda bad luck did you run into this time?" Renji asked.

"I fell down a hole and this Mortal just happened to be in the way of my landing." Shiro replied sarcastically. Renji chuckled as he walked over.

"Wow, your shoulder's dislocated, yet you can carry him? Nice." Renji said. He slowly reached for Ichigo, but Shiro backed away slightly. "Ok...then you can carry him to the back, while I find something to set your shoulder." Shiro chuckled as he headed towards the back room.

"Aww, c'mon Renji. You know that you don't need to do that. I'll heal up." he grinned. Renji just shrugged as he headed behid the bar to fix drinks. Shiro walked into the back room and sighed as he placed Ichigo on a black leather couch. He slumped into a chair of the same material and sighed with relief. Finally...now I can work on my arm...he thought. He slowly popped his arm back in place, hissing as white hot pain shot up his arm. He watched as the scratch healed up and sighed. There...fixed...

"Wow, that was faster than normal." Renji noted, handing Shiro a drink and plopping down in another chair. "Ok...I know there's a reason for why you're here, and it ain't just because you fell down a hole."

"I need information, and you're the Immortal to see." Shiro replied, sipping his drink. "This Mortal.."

"I have a name, you know." Both Immortals turned to see Ichigo slowly leaning up.


Ichigo gave the two Immortals an upset glance. "Don't act like I'm not here." he grumbled.

"Ah, you're awake! What conveinent timing." Renji smiled, offering Ichigo a drink. Ichigo took it and downed it in a few seconds. "Wow, you were thirsty."

"Why don't you get knocked out by a Demon with death breath?" Ichigo asked grumpily. Shiro chuckled and leaned forward in the chair.

"You ok?" he asked.

"Yes, I'm fine. Nothing I can't handle." Renji let out a loud laugh, causing both of them to stare at him.

"Wow, now the Mortal thinks he can handle Demons!" Shiro slapped his arm and he stopped laughing. "But, onto serious matters...what'd ya wanna ask?"

"I want to know why the Demons want Ichigo here." he stated his request. Ichigo gave him a confused stare.

"Wait...they're all after me?" he asked.

"As far as we have been able to surmise, yes." Shiro nodded. "We've been following the Demon's patterns since we were dispatched here, and it was obvious they were searching for something. Only now...it's a someone; you." he explained. Ichigo shook his head.

"But I've never seen these things before! Why are they after me?" he asked. Shiro shrugged.

"No fucking clue." he admitted. He then turned to Renji, his face dead serious. "That's what I want Renji to find out." Renji sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"You know...this is gonna be ruff. There's a lot of stuff I'm gonna have to look for, and going down under isn't exactly easy here." He sighed. "But...I'll do my best here."

"Thanks a ton, Renji." Shiro said as he stood, stretching his legs and arms. "C'mon, Ichigo. We need to head back before Grimmjow decides to tackle me for being late." He said as he headed towards the door. Before Ichigo could follow, Renji stopped him.

"One question; do you really feel attatched to him?" Ichigo gave him a confused stare before laughing.

"I barely know him,and you're already asking me if I have feelings for him?" he asked.

"I never said that. I just asked if you were attatched. That doesn't necesarily mean you have feelings for someone." Renji explained, grinning that the blush on the teen's cheeks.

"You should say what you mean..." Ichigo mumbled as he started to heads toward the door.

"Give it up, Mortal. He won't take you...especially when his past is in his present." Renji called, but he wasn't sure if Ichigo heard him; he had already closed the door. Better I suppose... he thought. Who knows what may happen...this outta be entertaining...


They walked back in silence, Shiro looking around in case a Demon attacked. Shiro sighed at Ichigo's soft humming. "That's rather annoying." he grumbled.

"I hate pure silence." Ichigo stated simply. "If there isn't some kind of noise, I get antsy." Shiro rolled his eyes. "So...what are you going to do?"

"About what?"

"About the Demons. You said they're after me..."

"We still don't know for sure. Although I think they are, Ulquiorra and Grimmjow may have other ideas here." Shiro stated. "So...one of them will be with you at colledge tomorrow, possibly Ulquiorra."

"Why him?" Ichigo asked, trying to sound less whiny. There was just something...off about the albino. But then again, this whole situation was off.

"He controls shadows. During the day, there'll be a ton of them. He'll be the best protection, just in case you are being targeted." Shiro explained. Ichigo looked at the ground and sighed. Why was he being so damned picky already? He was lucky that he was being watched at all.

"Sorry for complaning, but I honestly don't think I need protection." Ichigo said. Shiro laughed as they stopped at a street light.

"You Mortals thin you can handle everythig, that you can take care of yourselves." He laughed. Ichigo wanted to argue, but Shiro held up a hand. "But that's when people get hurt; they bite off far more than they can chew." He turned to Ichigo and locked his golden eyes with the Mortals brown ones. Ichigo could see sadness in them, but his mind began to haze slightly just by looking into his eyes. "Don't be like that, please."

"Sure..." Ichigo answered, his voice getting light and breathy. Shiro noticed and quickly broke eye contact.

"Hey, snap out of it, ok? I don't want to drag your ass home because I was forced to knock you out for trying to rape me in the street." Ichigo shook his head and looked up at the stars.

"Sorry...have no idea what came over me there..." he said.

"Oh I do, but it's fine." Shiro stated as they walked back to Ichigo's. Ichigo subconsiously rubbed the spot where Shiro had bitten him only two nights before. An odd need filled his mind...but what it was, he had no clue.

No...I don't think it's quite what we think...he thought.

"Hey, I'm in need of a place to stay Ichigo. Ya know anywhere that's up for grabs?" Shiro asked, trying to change the subject. Ichigo closed his eyes in thought for a second.

"Umm...there's an old mansion that's for sale, but the price is fucking ridiculous." He commented. He looked and noticed a toothy grin on the Demon Hunter's face. "Wait...don't tell me you have enough for it?"

"We'll find out...I'm sick of living in that damned apartment complex." He said, mischief in his tone.

Oh god...this is gonna be nuts...especially if my friends find out...That's when a realization hit him. Wait...my friends... "What am I going to tell my friends about you?"

"Preferably nothing. However...in Ulquiorra's case...just say he's a relative." Ichigo froze at the suggestion. Shiro turned to see his face shadowed by his hair.

"They won't believe that..." Ichigo said.

"Why not? C'mon, it's not like everyone knows all the relatives you have out th-" Ichigo shoved past him, his shoulder smacking Shiro's.

"Never suggest that again." he said as he stalked off, leaving a very confused vampire behind.


Ichigo slammed his bedroom door shut and buried his face in the pillow. How can he suggest I lie like that? he thought. After everything I've been through in life...how can he? He grabbed the picture next to his bed and stared at it. Mom...Dad... He touched the picture gently, as if it would break with the slightest pressure. Karin...Yuzu... Why would Shiro say something like that? He just stared at the picture, unaware of the golden eyes watching him from behind.

"Ichigo..." Ichigo turned to face him, shock in his eyes.

"How...when did you...?" Shiro grinned as he stepped out in front of the teenager.

"Vampire, remeber?" he stated. Ichigo sighed as he set the picture down. "Why are you so upset Ichigo?"

"Because of your suggestion." He said, anger once again rising in his chest.

"So what? It was a suggestion, not a de-"

"You have no idea of how much I wish I could simply lie about that shit!" Ichigo snapped, standing in front of the vampire. "But you don't know the first thing about me! You have no fucking idea how much I wish I could just...just fucking forget it! This is so goddamned ridiculous and so insensitive of you!" Shiro just stood there, letting him rant.

"You're right...I have no idea what you've been through." He replied calmly. Ichigo stared at him, his eyes wide and still filled with anger. "That's one thing I've wanted to ask you...what happened in your past?" Ichigo turned away, not meeting his eyes.

"I...I can't..." Shiro sighed.

"Fine, never mind. I practically tell you about my world, and I get nothing from you other than headache and arguments? Be that way if you want. But you're right; I don't know and won't until you tell me something, damnit!" Before Ichigo could even respond, Shiro turned to leave. He gripped the door and stood in the doorway. "Ichigo...I can't protect you if you don't help me understand you better." He turned to look at him, his eyes unreadable. "I told you about me; I expect something sooner or later." He then slammed the door and left Ichigo alone in the dark.


Shiro sighed as he leaned on the ther side of the door. He's so damned stubborn...he thought. I'll never be able to help him if he doesn't cooperate...He closed his eyes, only to have familiar images flash through his mind. He subconsiously reached out and touched his chest, trailing the scar underneath his t-shirt. I guess...I'm no better...


Chapter 7 end.

Tense stuff, no? ^_^ Oh well...makes good cliffhanger~! Well, reviews please? Me turn 18 in 2 days~! Yippe!