Okay guys, so last chapter I wasn't originally planning to have it be a lemon chapter, but I changed my mind at the last second and I'm glad I did. It opened so many more possibilities for Ichi and Nel.

This chapter is kinda short but I'm going to get everything kicking off next chapter. What do I hold in store for Ichigo and Nel? Only time will tell on the next episode of Dragon Ball Z!...

Anyways after this chapter I'm going to work on a different project for a few days. So until then, see ya.

Bleach and all it's characters are the property of Tite Kubo. However any OC belongs to me.


Chapter 8: A New Bond Forms


Kurosaki Residence
Ichigo & Nel
11 A.M. (The Next Day)...


Ichigo's eyes slowly opened as Nel shifted herself in her sleep. He smiled as her teal hair tickled his face.

Sometime during the night they had tangled their bodies together so that they were laying side by side, embracing each other closely. Nel's arms were wrapped around his neck and waist, while his were wrapped around her head and back. He smiled and pulled her closer to him. His naked body tingled as it rubbed against hers. She was so... warm. It just felt so right.

Her eyes opened slightly and a small smile formed across her lips. "Good morning," she murmured softly into his chest.

"And to you too," he replied as his body tingled from the soft kiss she planted on his chest.

They didn't say anymore, just laid there, enjoying the feeling of being able to hold someone this intimately. Their warmth was very comforting to each other and neither wanted to move from the position that they were in.

Until Nel actually inhaled. The sweat and other bodily fluids had a certain funk that made her cringe slightly.

She moved to the edge of the bed letting the blanket slide off her body. A sly smile formed on her face as she purposefully bent down in front of Ichigo, while she gathered her clothes on the ground, and was rewarded as his face turned beet red.

She giggled as she leaned back and kissed him on the cheek. "I love it when you blush like that," she said.

"Don't make a habit of doing things like that too often," he grumbled. He couldn't deny that he had enjoyed the view though.

"Of course not!"

"Tch... Why don't I believe you?"

She leaned back and snatched another kiss. "Because you know me."

With that she was up off the bed with a bounce in her step.

"Shower?" Ichigo asked.

"Yep... Wanna join?" A teasing look appeared on her face.

Ichigo couldn't help but laugh. "No thanks. I had enough excitement last night to last me a while." He leaned back and relaxed as she giggled. She opened the door and was gone as soon as it snapped shut.

He closed his eyes and sighed. He made a mental note not to lose control of his libido again like he had last night... too often.

As he relaxed he felt something else... He felt warm water? He opened his eyes but he was completely dry as he checked his body. There was a sensation he couldn't get rid of running through his body. Like warm water was gently cascading down his form.

He did a double check on his body and was alarmed to find something that wasn't there last night before he went to bed.

On his left wrist was a tattoo. It was of a linked chain that ran all the way around his wrist, very simply designed... but Ichigo could feel there was more to this than he originally thought.

The new tattoo like image on his body was itching slightly... and he could feel the warmth of another person coming from it.

Nel? He thought as he touched it with his right hand. It felt like her very soul was present in the marking.

The more he thought about her, the warmer and more calm his mind and body became as the marking glowed slightly.

"What the hell is this?" He muttered to no one but himself.


Nel's stood in the shower under the drizzle of warm water. Her body shuddered as Ichigo's presence washed over her. She was holding her right wrist with her left hand. The chain tattoo that had appeared on her right wrist was glowing slightly and she could feel what felt like the blanket and sheets of a bed on her form.

Ichigo... I'm bonded with you now. I can feel what you feel, and when our connection becomes stronger, we'll be able to do things that neither of use could even imagine.

A blissfully happiness and peace of mind descended upon her and a smile of genuine happiness stretched across her beautiful face. Not even the most potent darkness could block out the smile radiating from her. And Ichigo was the reason for her hope and happiness, so to say that he was the most important person in the world to her was an understatement. He was her light and hope for a better life.


Ichigo found himself studying the marking on his wrist as Nel opened the door to his room. She was wearing nothing but a towel, which barely just covered her waist and chest. He hid the marking from her, unsure of what it meant, until he saw the same marking on her right wrist.

As she got closer to him both the markings began to glow. She looked at her wrist as he looked at his. They both had a very big urge to just make love like mad. Again.

However they both knew that this wasn't the time or place for these things as Nel finally laid her eyes on Ichigo's wrist. They both lit up with pure joy as she rushed over and hugged him.

"Ichigo... I don't understand how this happened but I'm so happy right now I can barely contain it!" A tear of ecstatic joy fell from her eyes as she practically shouted.

He just smiled, he didn't understand this either, but deep down he was enjoying this new experience as a tingling feeling enveloped his entire being. He was beginning to grasp at happiness once more.

"Hey Nel," He barely managed to gasp as she hugged him with everything she had, "I know you're happy and I am too, but do you think you could refrain from killing me with your hugs from now on?"

She let up on her hug, pulled away from him a gigantic grin on her face. "Oh course, anything for my Ichigo."

He smiled before he brought his lips to hers. Both of their hands and arms wrapped around each others heads as the kiss reached more passionate levels.

Finally after a few minutes they let up, both trying to catch their breaths. Nel inhaled sharply and caught onto Ichigo's funky smell. Fortunatly, Ichigo had caught onto it as well and had already begun getting up to find a pair of shorts before heading to the shower. He felt Nel's eyes working over his body as he walked across the room and couldn't help but blush a little.

"Stare much?" He asked without turning around.

He couldn't see it but Nel had gone almost beet red with all the thoughts that coagulated in her mind.

"S-sorry..."

Ichigo laughed and said, "I really don't care. You saw everything last night anyways." A sly grin was on his lips. "Same goes for me."

She giggled as he left the room heading for the shower.


About thirty minutes later they were both walking out Ichigo's front door.

"So where are we going?" Nel asked him with a quizical look.

"Well..." He put his hands behing his head and looked at the city skyline. The deep blue sky and skyscrapers reminded him of his inner world and Zangetsu. He often wondered how the old man was doing. Today was no different. "I thought that I'd take you out for lunch, since our plans went to shit yesterday."

She smiled and hugged him gently. "Thanks, Itsygo."

He smiled at the nickname she used when she was being cute and innocent. "No problem. Come on," He held out his left hand (the one with the chain marking on it's wrist just in case any of you guys forgot) and she took it in her right hand (the wrist with her marking). Both the markings glowed softly, almost like they were happy that the two bond mates were making contact.

They both looked each other in the eyes and began walking downtown, a happy spring in both of their steps.