Secret Student
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Hichi's eyes are black/yellow in the anime, but on the cover of volume 25 they're black/white
The last part is what happend, srry for the foggy-ness !!
I wrote this chapter in 2 days! New record :p
Oh, and my overactive brain produced more fic idea's; which makes a grand total of, 9 other fic's, this one not included.
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---------- Chapter 11 ----------
Fear
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And then the bell rang.
Students came walking outside, some more tired than others due to the classes they just had. When class 1-D came walking outside they stopped dead when they saw Shinji sitting against the tree where he always sat during break.
"Why is he still at school?" someone said "Shouldn't he be in detention?" "Why isn't there anyone near to make sure he doesn't do that again." and many more students didn't understand why Shinji was just sitting there like nothing happened. A third year managed to get through the class that didn't dare to get closer, afraid of that he might try and hurt them too, maybe worse.
"Why is everyone standing here like statues?" the third year asked confused.
Kubota (1) pointed at Shinji "He snapped during Hakuda, and almost killed someone." the third year looked shocked. "We couldn't get him to stop, neither could Katsumi-sensei." he looked from Kubota to Shinji while wondering if that was possible for a first years "Then Ukitake-sensei was called from his office and managed to stop him." he indicated the kid sitting against the tree "by stabbing through him with his own zanpaktou!"
"What!!?" this surprised the third year greatly, and looked from Kubota to Ichigo, and back "Is what you told me true?"
"Why would I lie about something like that!" he looked past the third year at Shinji, who shifted a bit to a more comfortable position. Which made the students either freeze on the spot or take a step backwards, including the third year and several students from other classes who heard the story, which was now spreading like a wildfire through the entire academy.
"Just as I thought" Ichigo mumbled to himself, he moved into another position on purpose to see how they would react, it was clear that they were scared of him, and he didn't blame them. It was his own fault, he was the one who couldn't control his power, he was the one who let Ichiro's comments get to him and lost control. "Damn it.." and he slammed his fist against the grass hard enough to make a indication that his hand has been there, which made some students jump, some girls let out a scream.
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Morita, Kentarou and Tomoko were searching for Shinji at Ukitake's office, but he said that Shinji left a while ago and they decided to go the tree where they sat every break. Once they arrived at the front door they noticed that their class was there, standing still, when Morita wanted to ask why they were standing still like that, he heard some of the girls scream. They looked at each other and went around the others and saw their friend sitting against 'their' tree, and noticed that everyone was keeping a good distance from him, probably out of fear.
Tomoko was the first to move and walked over to Ichigo. "Hey, what happened back there?" she asked.
Ichigo looked up, he saw that she was trying to behave normal, but he didn't miss the way her voice was slightly shaking out of fear. "Nothing happened." and he closed his eyes again. "I can hear in your voice that you're scared."
She went quiet, was it really that clear in her voice? She sat down and got some food out of her bag and started eating in silence.
Morita and Kentarou looked at each other, nodded, and headed to their friends "Mind if we sit here Shinji?" Morita asked, his voice clearly shaking, at least Tomoko was able to hide it better. Both sat down and started eating their lunch in silence, very unlike how it usually was. Noisy.
The other students walked back inside or avoided the the 'monster' as he was now called by some, he was oblivious hiding things and the last incident made it crystal clear. Last week a seventh year got in a rage after he studied the wrong chapters for a big test, he attacked another student the same way Ichigo had done, but he was easily restrained by classmates and the teacher, but never was Ukiatke needed to stop someone who lost it...
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When the bell went Ichigo stood up, startling the others. He sighed, 'They must be terrified of me now, I can't blame them either...' and went to the zanjutsu classroom.
Morita, Kentarou and Tomoko looked at each other and decided to follow him with a distance, just to make sure he was 'okay'. They could hear the other students talk about Shinji, who was now nicknamed 'The first year monster' or just 'Monster'. All three of them were pretty sure Shinji could hear them. But what they saw next was difficult to believe, even the 6th and 7th years were talking about him, using that nickname! Tomoko wondered what Ichigo thought about that, but she didn't dare ask, afraid a hitting another sensitive nerve.
Ichigo on the other hand heard every word they spoke. His hearing increased during the war, he still wasn't one of the best when it came down to sensing the enemy, so he had to rely on hearing, his sensing ability's did increase as the was dragged on. The voices of the other students only confirmed what he already knew deep down 'I'm a monster'
When they arrived in the classroom, Ichigo went to the back of the class, to his normal seat and waited for further instructions, closing his eyes and listening to the rumors that were going around the academy.
Takeru-sensei heared about what happened during break, Ukitake called all tachers together and explained the situation to them. But that almost every student at the academy would be scared of him, that was hard to belive, yet, it was the truth. And he wondered what Ichigo thought about the whole incident.
Morita went to sit down next to Ichigo, but didn't start talking to him, instead he started talking to kentarou in a happy voice, but Ichigo could tell there was a slight vibration in his voice one that he heard too many times in the past 30 minutes.
"Do you think Takeru-sensei is going to tell us about the thief?"
"Don't know, we'll know if he does as soon as class starts" Kenatrou answered, while Tomoko seemed to be lost in thoughts about what Ichigo had said 'I can hear in your voice that you're scared.' She didn't want to be scared, it's just that everyone would be freaked out if they saw one of their friends do that, right?
"Ok class" Takeru said, he didn't need to yell, the class was already silent and looking nervously at Shinji afraid that he might repeat his actions. "As you probably noticed, your zanpaktou were taken away last night. This was due to the fact that there have been a lot of rumors that they were illegal or fake. That is why Ukitake-sensei asked some shinigami from Seireitei to collect them." Morita raised his hand "Yes?"
"Umm, was Vice-captain Abarai Renji one of those from Seireitei?" he asked uncertain.
"I don't know who was sent to retrieve them, if you want to know, you can ask Ukitake-sensei after class."
Morita gulped and sat back down, he didn't want to go to that office, with that strict man.
"This morning we received the new zanpaktou, so stand in line the same way when you received the previous zanpaktou." some of the students started talking to each other and then glanced over at Shinji who was still lost in thought. "Shirosaki Shinji" Takeru said, snapping Ichigo out of his thoughts "You won't receive a new zanpaktou." the students were somewhat relieved, the monster wasn't getting a weapon "Ukitake-sensei has an assignment for you, I'll give it to you when everyone is busy training. So stay there until then" Ichigo nodded, but didn't speak.
After everyone had a new zanpaktou and was 'training' with it on the field outside, although it was more like getting used to the weight than actual training. Takeru took a envelope from his desk and walked over to Ichigo. "This is the assignment given to me by Ukitake, I don't know what it's about so I can't help you with this." he handed the envelope to Ichigo before he went back to the others and help them.
Ichigo opened the envelope and read the assignment;
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I want you to write a report from the day that you met Kuchiki Rukia, till the day that you finish it.
Don't leave out any details, I want to know how you got into Seireitei, what you did and how.
This also includes the war and all solo and team missions.
I expect a detailed report.
Ukitake Jyuushiro (2)
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Ichigo simply smiled at the task he was given. He could guess this is what he wanted, since he never spoke to anyone how we got into SoulSociety and Seireitei, except with those who were involved. Even less people knew what he had done after they split up in Las Noches to search for Inoue, and no one knows what he did when he lost contact with the others in the second half of the war. "Guess I have to tell what happened." and took out his notebook and began writing that he sat in his room when Rukia suddenly walked into his room through the wall; their first meeting.
After a while the bell rang, and the students came back into the class and went quiet when they sat Shinji sitting there writing, Ichigo saw them and put his report away, he didn't want to be discovered on top of everything else. Then again, no one wanted to come near him anyway. He put his stuff back in his bag and went outside to sit down against the tree.
Morita, Kentarou and Tomoko talked about Shinji's situation during practice and decided that they would treat him as they always did, like their roommate and friend.
"But," Tomoko began on the way to the tree. "He can hear if someone is scared or not. When I talked to him during the last break I wasn't scared, at least I thought I wasn't, but he said could hear it.. And I don't want to hurt him more than he already is." she finished in a sad voice
"Don't worry about that!" Morita said optimistic "If we just forget the whole incident when we talk to him, how can we sound scared?" He was telling himself that, and he tried to cheer her up. Which seemed to work.
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When they arrived at the tree they saw that Shinji already sat there, and students from a different years looking at him with slight fear in their eyes and and whispering to each other, they could guess what it was about. Morita walked over to Ichigo and sat down across from him. "Shiiinjiiii" he began in a whiny voice. "I need help with some zanjutsu moves, can you help me?"
Ichigo sensed then coming closer, but was surprised that Morita would act like that, and looked at him. "Sorry, I can't help you with that." he stated and closed his eyes again, but couldn't keep them closed for long, Tomoko and Kentarou arrived as well and asked why he couldn't help them. "What do you think will happen when they see me holding a zanpaktou? You know what they call me, even without a zanpaktou. I'd be expelled if a teacher saw me holding one, afraid what I might do if it happens again, but this time with a weapon."
The others seemed to think over what he just said and agreed. "W-What happened anyway during class" Kentarou asked, he wasn't as scared as before but his voice was slightly shaking and wondered how strong Shinji could be.
Ichigo remained silent for a while, thinking what he should say and hopefully make them shut up "Ichiro said something that triggered a very bad memory, and I lost control, which probably gave me enough strength to do what I did." He hoped that it would quiet them down, but at the same time he realized that they were the only ones who tried to talk to him, despite being scared.
They wanted to know more, but were afraid that if they continued on the topic, he might 'snap' again. So they dropped it and continues talking about what they would do during konso class this Saturday.
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During hohou, Ichigo took notes like normal, but wrote his report during the -P part of the class. He was glad with the fact that his three friends were still talking to him, even though they were scared.
After class Ichigo walked over to Morita, Kentarou and Tomoko, the others didn't come near him when went back to the classroom to pick up their stuff and go to their room to make their homework. "I need to go to Ukitake-sensei's office... I have to go there everyday and tell him what happened." and he walked away, ignoring the stares and talk behind his back.
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Once again he arrived at the doors he came to know so well, after all he had come here so many times already they looked almost as familiar as the doors to his dormroom and wanted to knock on the door but the door almost few open as an old man came walking out, he had a long white beard, tied by a ribbon of some sorts, a bald head with a X-shaped scar, a captain's coat with the number '1' on it. Yamamoto-sou-Taichou! Ichigo quickly bowed out of respect, but he didn't really respect him, he just played along with the rules here in Soul Society.
Yamamoto looked at Ichigo who was bowing, and wondered if they had a white haired student, a first years. Then again, how was he supposed to remember every single student and continued on his way back to Seireitei.
When Ichigo was sure that old guy was gone he stood back up and heard Ukitake cough, and went inside the office, closed the door before going over to him. He placed his hand on the headmasters back and made circular movement with his hand giving Ukitake some of his own reiatsu in the hope to lessen the cough. It seemed to work, the cough did go away and Ichigo handed him some tissues that were placed on his desk.
Ukitake took the tissue and wiped away the blood around his mouth and from his hands. "What did you do just now?" He asked, no one was able to stop his cough this fast.
"I gave you some of my own reiatsu in the hope of stopping the cough. It seemed to work." Ichigo said looking a bit sad and concerned, he knew about Ukitake's illness but it still troubled him.
"Thank you for doing that, Ichigo-kun" and sat down on the large chair behind his desk, looking tired "I didn't tell Yamamto-sou-taichou about you if that's what is bothering you." he said with a troubled face.
Ichigo was surprised "Why?" he asked confused, Ukitake was responsible for all academy students and he was a captain the Gotei 13. He was supposed to protect others from danger, and he proved that he was dangerous. "I'm a danger to everyone, I proved that already when I almost killed Ichiro!"
Ukitake looked at him. "I know this won't happen again. You fought a war, and didn't harm allies." he began "From what you told me this is the first time that you snapped like this. From the first day that you arrived at the academy you were forced to suppress your reitsu, and had to do things in a whole different way that what you're used to, and with little to no chance to get rid of the stress that's building up inside if you; by means of fighting hollows or sparring with high ranking officers. It just keeps building and when Ichiro made that comment, it was just too much and you snapped." he sighed as he finished his explanation. 'Or am I wrong?"
Ichigo was speechless, he didn't know that Ukitake looked at it that way. He was right though, ever since the day he became a shinigami there was always someone to fight with to get rid of some excess stress or reiatsu by fighting. Before he became a shinigami he would fight his father or get into fights, when he became a shinigami he fought hollows. Then he invaded soul society and he would fight shinigami instead of hollows. When he got back from Soul Society he was fighting hollows again that later became strong Arrancar and Espada. After the war was over he would be fighting normal hollows again. But ever since he got to the academy he didn't have any means to get rid of his stress, anger or excess reiatsu growing inside of him; like a balloon when you keep blowing in more air, it has to burst sometime. In Ichigo's case, Ichiro's comment. Come to think of it, he didn't even get into a fight here at the academy. Which was better, seeing what could happen if he got absorbed in the fight.
"Is something wrong Ichigo-kun?" Ukitake asked worried, Ichigo had been staring into space after Ukitake stopped talking.
"Eh?" was all he could say, as he was pulled back from his thoughts. "Yeah, you're right." he said with a more confident voice then before. "But why was Yamamoto-sou-taichou here anyway?" he figured he's better call him by his complete title or he could get into trouble, even more than he already is.
"He was here due to a hollow that was supposedly in my office earlier today." he looked at Ichigo, who was confused. "Don't you understand? That hollow was you when you put your mask on. But I told him I was out my office and didn't see anything. He didn't seem to like that answer and left." he said amused.
"But isn't there a security camera or something?" Ichigo asked.
"Security camera? What's that?"
"Never mind then."
Ukitake was confused, he should look into this 'security camera' thing when he got time.
"How is Ichiro doing?" Ichigo asked in a low voice, afraid that he might have hurt him for good.
"He's fine. The nurse healed healed his wounds, just bruises around his throat, within 10 minutes. He got advice to take it slow and avoid you for a while. Oh, And to refrain form making comments about others." Ukitake said slightly amused.
Ichigo smiled weakly and thanked Ukitake for all he did, and left the room feeling a whole lot better.
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When he opened the door to his room he noticed that both Kentarou and Morita were sitting on their bed, making homework, but they were talking before he came into the room and both were quiet and watched Shinji as he walked toward his own bed. Ichigo got his own homework and started writing, meanwhile he tried to feel the reiatsu of both his roommates. He could feel both were still afraid that he might do something, they were probably scared that he would attack them with their own zanpaktou when they were asleep or something. He didn't feel like working om his normal homework, and got out his report and started writing again.
"What are you writing Shinji?" Kentarou asked, only a slight trace of fear could be found in his voice.
"A report, about why I did what I did during hakuda" he explained while writing.
"Can we ask why?" Morita asked curious with a hint of fear. "I mean we are room mates after all."
Ichigo thought about it. "I told you, didn't I? After zanjutsu."
"Yeah we know but .." Morita trailed off. "We; Myself, Kentarou and Tomoko, are worried about you. I know it sounds weird saying it like that. And we want to make sure that we don't say the wrong things that cause you to snap again."
Ichigo looked at his roommates in understanding, and decided to tell them. "When I was 9, my mother was killed in front of my eyes. And when Ichiro said that I couldn't protect my mother I just lost it. So to prevent that, don't talk to me about that subject." and he went back to writing. He hated to talk about that part of his life.
Both were shocked, he saw how his mother was murdered, and then Ichiro's comment.. Now they understood why he snapped. And suddenly the whole 'monster' image was foolish, now that they know why he really snapped and that he got a power boost from it.
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1-D is Ichi's class for those who forgot (including myself, Baaaad me xD)
(1) Kubota, one of Ichi's classmates
(2) I misspelled his name in chapter 6 ... it's Jyuushiro
Side note; When Ichi's bowing fot that old geezer, he couldn't see Ichi's face. If he could, he would have recognized Ichi after all the trouble he caused. xD
This chapters has less conversation than normal, I know, but since no one had enough courage to talk to Ichi's kinda logical .. Right?
Oh, and I know the chapter has a weird ending, but if I wrote anymore this chapter would be huge (5600 words?)
I' m curious if my spelling and grammer are good or bad, I mean I'm not a native english speaker, I'm from The Netherlands.
Read and Review please!!
