Chapter 21
A/N
Ok guys I back, sorry for the delay but I had to re-take one exam and sadly I'm a duty first person anyways I have A very important announcement to you all y faithful readers
THERE WILL BE A POLL, OF WHO SHOULD BE NEXT ROMANTIC INTEREST FOR ICHIGO! There will be only on woman available to choose so think well about that. And I have a request for you, please spare two minutes and go vote. I really want your opinion on that matter. It will be a blind poll so I will keep you in suspense until the very end. So once again please cast a vote ok?
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Wiggles-n-stuff- Glad you liked it, and like you I don't like fic's were the main character is a god-like, it's just plain boring in my opinion, as well the aforementioned ,, I love you ten minutes after I saw you", and I'm also glad that I made you like that pairing.
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Monday morning
The sun was slowly rising illuminating the still sleeping Karakura town. The faint rays of sun lazily spread through the whole city.
Tia stirred in her bed trying to change the position so the sun won't be shining directly on her face. It proved pointless, because of the fact that the bed was near the window and even turning to the other side didn't help. Finally having enough she decided to get up. She lifted the blanked and stretched feeling her joints pop back to their places. She looked around a room and noticed that she was alone.
She felt a pang of guilt. Yesterday she asked Ichigo for some time for herself to think. But the moment she sat on the bed, the weariness of whole day hit her. The literally collapsed and in seconds drifted into a dreamless slumber. Which she was very grateful for. She didn't know if she could handle a nightmares so soon.
She had looked at the clock and saw that is was 6:34 AM. She got up from the bed and went to the bathroom for her morning needs. Then she had walked downstairs and saw Ichigo sprawled on sofa.
His orange hair were even more messy than normal. Form the edge of his mouth a trail of drool was wetting the pillow he was hugging. Tia chuckled at the sight of her boyfriend. She walked closer and looked at his face. With mouth open agape and a drool leaking out of his mouth he looked really stupid. She pushed his cheek with her index finger a little. Ichigo mumbled something incoherent but remained asleep. Chuckling more she did that again.
"Dad…go away" he mumbled, drawing more laughs form her." Yoruichi…get..damn….clothes" Tia's finger started to painfully dug into his cheek, effectively waking him up. His eyes snapped open and landed on Tia. He was about to wrap his arms around her when he noticed a really big (super cute) pout on her face.
"Hey Tia is something wrong?" she just furrowed her eyebrows.
"Does Yoruichi have a big problem with keeping her clothes on around you? She growled.
"How do you know it?" he asked shocked
"You sleep talked" she deadpanned.
"YYYY- I see…but don't worry she's been doing that since before we have met" and that wasn't right thing to say.
" So she's parading naked in front of you, and it's not bothering you?" Tia felt anger arising in her.
"Well…I just got used to it….more or less" Ichigo knew that he was walking on a very thin ice.
" I want to meet her" Tia asked with sweet(read: Unohana like) smile.
"I don't think it would be a good idea" he replied carefully
"Why?, I only wish to talk" Ichigo looked at her blankly
" Yeah and Grimmjow is a pacifist" he deadpanned, making Tia giggle." So…how are you?" he asked awkwardly. Tia sat beside him and leaned slightly on him.
"I'm fine…I guess, I fell asleep a moment after I sat on the bed…sorry about that" she gave him weak smile.
"No problem…I'm glad that you are ok…I was worried" he put his arm around her and pulled her closer.
"Looks like I'm more trouble that I'm worth" she laughed humorlessly.
"Yeah, I think I have a pre-mature grey hair already because of you" he chuckled
"You were supposed to tell me that's not true" she hissed. Ichigo just kissed her cheek.
"And were would be fun in that?" he grinned
"Asshole"
"I live to serve…I will go upstairs now, I need a bath" he stood up.
"Kay, I will fix some breakfast" they went in theirs directions. Ichigo walked upstairs and passed his father room. HE stopped and came back to the doors
'Payback time' he grinned with malice. He quietly opened the door and saw that his father was still sleeping .'Perfect' he walked into the room and jumped.
"GOOOOD MORRRING ISSSHIIIIN!" he landed on his father's chest with both of his feet. Isshin gaped and his eyelids flew open in shock." Rise and shine you old goat!" Ichigo laughed.
"Gyahhha, SON! So you finally decided to usurp my rule as the head of our family!" Isshin exclaimed, getting into fighting stance.
"Nah just a little revenge for all those years of torment" Ichigo grinned. Isshin raised his eyebrow.
"You seem to be in awfully good mood today" he stated
" So what if I am?" Ichigo's father grinned.
"I think I can guess the reason of your good humor, so she's ok?" Ichigo nodded
"Yes thankfully she's fine" he closed his eyes for a moment thanking God for it…and that was his mistake. Isshin foot connected with his face and sent his flying out of his room.
"Ha! you let your guard down Ichigo, you still got much to learn!" Isshin laughed loudly. Ichigo grunted under his breath and walked to the bathroom to clean himself.
Meanwhile Tia was preparing the breakfast. She decided to make and omelette with ham. She gathered all ingredients, mixed them and put it in the frying pan. She discovered that cooking, in some strange way calmed her down. Deep in thoughts she, didn't head that Isshin walked to the kitchen.
"Good morning" Tia jumped almost drooping the pan.
"G-Good morning" she replied. Isshin gave her a reassuring smile and walked to the make himself some coffee.
"So how are you feeling?" he asked in a tone that didn't left any illusions, about what he was asking.
"I'm fine, really" she replied, with hesitation
"Tia listen, if anything is bothering you, you can talk to me about it…I won't tell any of that to Ichigo if that's what bothering you" he smirked. Tia looked at him with surprise. Her only father figure was Hale and aside from Ichigo she hadn't had anyone to confide to.
"I really don't know what to say.." she bit her lip
"Take your time to sort everything up but don't bottle it never helps…" he put a hand on her shoulder" We're all here for you" Tia's eyes started to water, she never felt so accepted since she was with Hale.
" T-Thank you" she was on verge of tears.
"Now,Now don't cry, I can't stand to see any of my precious children cry, especially my daughters" he said with big smile. Tia looked at him with shock.
"What?..I'm..not" she shuttered
"You may be not my daughter by blood but I care about you as you were my own." Tia was now really struggling to keep her tears at bay" So don't cry, Ichigo was so happy that you were ok, it would sadden him if he had seen you crying." Tia just nodded. Isshin laughed quietly and patted her shoulder." Oh and you're about to burn the omelette" Tia's head snapped to the frying pan and she quickly turned the gas off.
"Geez thanks for distracting me" she said with small smile
"Don't worry Ichigo likes it almost burned" he grinned. Tia blushed at his comment." I didn't say that it was for Ichigo"
"You didn't have to, I have few more years of experience in that area than you" Tia pouted
"I'm older than you" Isshin rose his eyebrow
"Correct me if I'm wrong but you were born in 1908, yes?" Tia nodded" So by human standards you are very old" Tia gritted her teeth" So me in comparison could be only described as an…Ancient" he cringed a little at that name" So much that you are nothing more than a newborn infant to me" he looked her in a way that fully remained her who he was, a shinigami
'Damn with him it's so easy to forget that he is a shinigami' she scorned herself mentally, for forgetting such important fact" Ok I was making it for him" she finally admitted
"See wasn't so hard after all, was it?" he grinned smugly" Now I hear my hungry son walking down here, so I will leave you to your cooking" he gave her one last smile, and left the kitchen with a steaming cup of coffee. Ichigo walked to the kitchen and inhaled the scent.
"Mmmm, something smells delicious" he felt his mouth watering.
"I made you breakfast" Tia smiled at him
"Can wait to taste it" Tia handed him a place and watched with mild amusement how he literally devoured the omelette.
"Kami, I was starved, you're a life-safer Tia" he wiped him mouth.
"Thanks" she looked at her watch" We should get ready, or else we will be late for school" Ichigo looked at her with mirth.
"So?, it's not like we have to be on time"
"That's the thing we have to, it's our duty" she crossed her arms" The teachers even said that you weren't late even once since I had moved with you" she pushed her chest in pride, giving Ichigo nice view.
"I know you're bad influence on me" he chuckled at her pout" Anyways let's go Ms. Nerdy& Punctual"
"I'm not a nerd!" she defended.
"Says the one who have A's in everything" he mumbled
"I'm just so intelligent" she boasted.
"Nerd alert!, nerd alert!, must run" and he did that living flabbergasted Tia behind. She chuckled at Ichigo's antics and went upstairs to dress for school.
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Soul Society Kido Squad Headquarters.
The main building was bustling with activity since the reconstruction of the division. The shinigami once again filled the black and white corridors. Everyone were working now hard for the common good of the division.
"MAANNN why do we have so much work, what a drag!" Shiki whined for a millionth time.
"I second that I think we should take a break" Roja supported his fellow blonde scratching his chin.
"Stop whining, you lazy ass united federation" Lilly deadpanned and flipped another page. categorizing another title. All of the officers were sitting in the library cataloguing books and scrolls. They were placed at the large black table made of marble. Currently the table was literally covered in various papers, books and scrolls.
"Now, Now Lilly-chan don't be so harsh on them" Kurai smiled at the brunette " We're working for quite time and we really could use a break.
"Nope I think we should work harder" Shinda objected.
"Not everyone of us are deadly terrified of Commander Kurosaki wrath" Yuki grinned at him.
" Right, I bet that you are afraid of him" Shinda mocked her. Yuki snorted in very unladylike fashion "Not even once?" she broke the eye contact with him and looked at the papers below.
" Well there was that one time…do you remember it Shiki?" she turned to her friend
"How could I forget, I couldn't stop my knees form shaking when he flared up his reiatsu" the blonde replied" How about you guys afraid, is anyone else been frightened by our dark knight?" they looked at him blankly" tsk ,not getting the reference.'
"Well I remember when I robbed him" everyone except for Aoba and Lilly looked at Kurai like she was mental" Hey I didn't know who he was, anyways when I was about to get killed, he saved me it was like one second Akira's thugs were going to kill me and another bah! he was walking towards me with his bloody sword, really the way he looked at me made my knees weak and not in good way" yet she blushed slightly at the end" but he really looked hot then I have to admit" she said drawing chuckles form her companions
"Looks like lil Kur-chan have a crush" Aoba laughed
"I'm not crushing on him!" she yelled red as beef.
"Ok I belieeeve you" dark skinned man grinned" Anyways he made me wet my pants when he did that trick with his voice, when he had freed me" He found Roja, Shinda and Hashiro nodding" Damn I never wish to be on the receiving side ever again" he trembled.
" In my case I was afraid of him for only few seconds, when he killed Akira after he tried to… "Lilly felt shivers go down her spine, Kurai put a hand on her shoulder trying to comfort her friend" you know what, you can't even imagine how happy I was when he told that that you had sent him"
"That guy really have timing huh?" Hashioro commented
"No shit remember our graduation day?" Roja laughed" When he lashed out on that little shit Jui? Man, I almost pitted the bastard" Hashiro grinned.
"He got what he deserved, the worst part was when he looked at us with that black and gold eyes" Shinda shook his head
"Yeah even your poker face couldn't hold Hashiro, damn I was close to fainting …but aside from the ,,he's so scary periods" he's ok" all of the present nodded
"Agreed, he don't treat us like the most of them" Roja smirked.
"Yeah but's he's a slave-driver" Shinda laughed.
"If you weren't drinking between working days…" Hashiro smiled. Yuki, Lilly, and Kurai laughed at the man misfortune.
"So cruel" he sulked in the corner, Aoba patted his back.
"Don't worry I'm sure that he won't be so harsh with you in future" Shiki laughed
"Just like Darth Vader wasn't harsh when someone pissed him off" again everyone looked at him blankly" Oh come one! Watch the human's TV it's really great!" he yelled despaired.
"My, My don't you know it's rude to gossip?" Hachi enter the room. All officers and future officers stood having a guilty look on their faces" I'm sure Ichigo-san would be really mortified to hear that his men are talking behind his back" All of them paled" But rest assured we won't know it from me" he grinned at their relieved faces. " So what were you talking about?"
" We recalled the moments that Commander scared us senseless" Roja told him. Hachi at first looked surprised but then started to chuckle
" Were you ever afraid of him?" Kurai asked with curiosity written all over her face.
"Hmmm…Yes there was one time when I was afraid of him" all of them stared at Hachi with wide eyes.
"But Hachi-san aren't you like his supervisor? Shouldn't you be the stronger one?" Hashiro asked
"In terms of kido yes I'm still stronger than him but all the rest, swordsmanship, raw power, we're worlds apart" The revelation shocked them" And the only time I was afraid of him was when he had been acquiring his mask"
"Mask? What mask?" Lilly asked.
"He probably meant the hollow mask, all academy was full of gossips after his fight with Aizen" Shinda said.
"Wait what? He can wear a hollow mask?" Aoba gashed. " Is that even possible?"
"Oh it is very possible" Hachi moved both of his hand to his head and put on his mask "See?"
"H-Hachi-san! What the hell?" Yuki pointed a finger at him" You too can do it?!"
"Yes, like Ichigo and few other shinigami I'm a visored" Shinda looked at him with mouth agape
"I heard the rumors But I didn't believed them…" Roja and Hashiro nodded. Hachi disintegrated his mask.
"But what that have to do with you being afraid of Ichigo?" Aoba asked
"Well there is a certain process to achieve this mask…namely you must fight your inner hollow" all present gasped.
"We have hollows inside?" Lilly asked with worry over her face.
"No. no not all of us…as far as I'm concerned, but anyways you have to defeat the hollow to gain the control over his power"
"But what happens if the hollow defeats you?" Roja asked with concern.
"You turn into a hollow" Hachi replied shortly. The room fell silent, everyone were digesting Hachi's worlds.
"Is Commander alright?" Lilly looked at Hachi with her one eye.
"Yes don't worry about him, he conquered his hollow like the rest of us…and while he was doing it, his hollow took over and we have to fight him…and that was that very moment I was afraid to face him" he took the deep breath" While most hollows looks little comical to me, the shape that Kurosaki took was anything but that. It was probably the first time I was afraid of a hollow." Hachi admitted.
"How did he looked like?" Shiki asked with a childlike enthusiasm.
"Hmm…I guess I can show you" Hachi stared to mutter some words. Soon large transparent scream appeared in front of them.
"What is that?" Yukia asked
"That is a projection of my mental image.. a little side project I developed in Kido arts" Hachi smiled proud of his achievement" Now I will show you how did he looked like, when he fought his hollow" an image of hollowfied Ichigo appeared on the scream. His officers gasped at the image of their Commander.
Long messy orange hair were swirling wildly thanks to the wind. His face was covered in white menacing skull like mask, with tribal marking over it's left side. The only visible part of his face was his right eve that was now gold and black, showing pale white skin. His torso and lower parts, were also covered in white bone like structure, with hollow hole in the middle of his chest and was covered in tribal tattoos. His fingers and toes were now a sharp talons. Large white tail with red tip was swaying dangerously from his back. If he didn't look savage enough a ripped shinigami uniform added to the effect.
Ichigo's officers were looking at the image in trance. Fear crept into their hearts when the beast narrowed its glowing yellow eyes and let a steam out of it's mouth. All of them were pale and quiet not daring to breathe. The very image chilled their heart, none of them could even image facing the beast in real life.
"Ok I'm now officially freaked out" Aoba squeaked. Everyone gulped. Hachi's eyes hardened
"Stop that!" He ordered with a hardness rarely seen in his voice. The officers looked at him with schock." Tell me did Ichigo wronged you in anyway?" they shook their heads" From what he told me he showed you nothing but kindness and yet you look at him like some sort of monster!" Hachi's eyes narrowed in anger" At some point you will witness him using that powers, and I can't allow you to look at him like that…he feels responsible for all of you and with your attitude like that you can get him killed" they looked at him in shock" Ichigo is strong, yet that kind of look form his very own men will cut him deeply" they looked at the ground ashamed, Hachi's face softened" I did not told you all of that on whim… I'm asking you to trust your commander, and stand by his side…he's still young yet his wise beyond his age, despite not fully realizing that, he's caring a very heavy burden, so your role as well as mine is to support him, do you understand me?"
"Hai!" they replied in unison.
"And if I can speak on behalf of everyone we're sorry for our reaction" Roja apologized, with the rest of them nodding " But that was really scary" he admitted Hachi chuckled.
"Then imagine facing it in real life, good he have it under control" Everyone let out the air they were holding.
"So he won't like go berserk on us huh?" Kurai asked
"I hope not" he replied with a grin" Unless you piss him off…." He laughed whole-heartily at their frighten expressions." Now the break is over and we still have few hundreds book to catalog, but it's the last part of it so it's close to an end…so if you work hard I'm sure that Ichigo will give you few days off after it" Seconds after he ended a sound of scribing pens could be heard. Hachi smirked and was about to help them when a voice suddenly called him.
"Yo, Hachi, sup?" Shinji Hirako greeted him, followed by Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi and Kensei Muguruma.
"Welcome to what do I owe this pleasure?" Shinji snorted
"Cut the official crap Hachi we need to talk…in private" he looked at Ichigo's officers.
"Then let's head to the office" and with that four visored left the room. For a few minutes everyone were silent.
"Sooo what do you think was that guys?" Kurai asked.
"Dunno, something important" Shiki replied
"No duh, what gave it away?" Yuki deadpanned
"Guys, Guys there's no need to dwell on it now, I'm sure we will heard about it sooner or later" Shinda said. How right he was.
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Ichigo's office
The four visored walked into Ichigo's office and closed the doors behind them. Hachi was now facing his companions. They stood in somewhat nervous silence.
"Hachi set the sound barrier" he did as instructed" And now mind telling us about Ichigo's new Arrancar girlfriend?" Shinji asked with a grim look on his face
'Crap' Hachi stared to sweat.
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Karakura High, chemistry class
"…So you see it all about equivalent exchange" the short blond haired and golden eyed man said. He turned to the black board with swirling his red coat.
"So small…" Keigo muttered. The man ear grew to comical proportions.
"What did you said?" he growled.
"I said so small…" Keigo didn't managed to finish his sentence
"WHO THE HELL YOU CALLLING SUPER-SMALL BEAN SPROUT!" Golden haired man jumped on unfortunate boy and beating him senseless.
"GYAAA! I meant atoms! Edward-sensei atoms!" he yelled. The man stopped his assault
"Oh, sorry about that, yes atoms are very small" he continued the lesson like nothing had happened.
Ichigo shook his head, recently he stared to realize how unique set of teachers his school had.
"Psst, Ichigo how long till the end" Tia whispered to him, IChigo looked at his watch and groaned
"Forty-two minutes" He sighed the day was just too long, Ichigo wanted nothing more than to go back home and chill out. He lied on his desk and tried to sleep but the teacher constant rant about some unneeded stuff prevented him from that. But in a half way an announcement form the speaker made his and all class day
"Attention all classes, history teacher The Major-sensei, English teacher Alucard-sensei and religion teacher Anderson-sensei went to the field trip to London with their classes and will be absent till the end of the next week, all lesson with them will be cancelled" Ichigo's class cheered.
"Yesss! Our three last lessons" Ichigo grinned.
"Yeah that's cool but why we never go to the field trip?" Orihime asked Ishida sighed and adjusted his glasses.
"Ask Kurosaki, being delinquent like him really sabotage out class reputation" Ichigo scowled at him
" Are you trying to tell me that our class have worse opinion that the so called, Millennium, Iscariot and Hellsing guys? Who constantly fights and destroys property?" Ishida smirked smugly.
"Well at least they are from our school, not form others so we can keep this stuff inside, not like certain someone who goes after delinquents form other schools."
"Bullshit! We aren't going on any schools trips because of our bastard homeroom teacher who is a goddamn lazy ass" Ichigo seethed
"Chill out Kurosaki, Gintoki-sensei is really cool, unlike someone I know" Tatsuki smirked showing her tooth.
"up yours, I'm way cooler than that, bum" Tia giggled
"and way more humbler than him" the class laughed.
"You are supposed to be on my side" Ichigo mumbled, pouting.
"You will thank me in future" that drew another fit of laugher form the class." So what we will do with all that free time?"
"Hmm let's maybe hit the mall…" he wanted to continue but the teacher interrupted him.
" Did anyone heard the bell, because I didn't" Edward glowed
"Your attitude is too low to hear such high sounds" Ichigo replied with resulted in nasty
bruise on his head
"Anyone else have some smart comment?" the rest of them wisely remained silent. The rest of the lesson was uneventful. After the bell Ichigo, Tia , Chado, Inoue and Ishida went together to the mall.
After wandering for a while they decided to went for something to eat luckily a pizza Hut restaurant was there. The pack ordered their food and waited, chattering. At some point Tia excused herself and went to the toilet.
"So Ichigo how's going between Tia and you?" Chado asked with sly smile. Ichigo grinned.
"Good" he replied shortly.
"That's some laconic answer" Ishida deadpanned.
"And why are you so interested in my private life?"
"We're worried about you Kurosaki-kun" Inoue told him softly managing to hide her jealousy.
"Oh come on we have been living together for three month now, I sue it's long enough for you to stop being so suspicious of her…" he wanted to add something when another voice boomed form behind him.
"OJ Lisa look what baldy I had found here!" Hiyori exclaimed.
"Hiyori stop screaming I know that your hormones are waking up, but you should control them more" Lisa deadpanned.
"Screw you, you pervert" she yelled back. Both of the girls missed that Ichigo's complexion was now matching his hollow counterpart.
'Fuck,Fuck,Fuck…..' he began to panic' I have to ditch them before Tia…'
"We're still waiting for the food?" Tia asked coming back to the table. Hiyori and Lisa turned back to her and stared at her with their mouth agape. Tia stopped in mid-step and did the same. For a few extremely long second no one spoke. Hiyori raised her index finger pointing at Tia with wide eyes
"You…You…YOU..mphg.!" Ichigo covered her mouth with his hand before she would make a scene
"Calm down I will explain everything" she struggled little more" I will buy you a pizza if you calm down" she immediately stopped struggling. Everyone sweat dropped.
"Ok now please explain Ichigo-san why do you hang out with an Espada?" Lisa asked sitting at the table. Ichigo told her the story of how they had met and few other things." So let me sum this up, you had found her wounded in the park, healed her, offered her home and then threatened her to fulfill every of your sick and twisted desires or you will betray her to SS, yes?"
"Yes, that exactly….What the fuck?! How the hell did you deducted the last part!?" he yelled
"Every men have a dark and twisted desire toward the women so don't worry it's only natural that you demand that sort of thing of her" Ichigo and Tia were now both red as a beef" And judging from her reaction she enjoyed it, I always knew that you were a pervert" Tia looked at her shocked
"I'm not a pervert!" she yelled offended
"Then what about your arrancar outfit? I could almost see your nipples when you wore that blouse which you totally have to borrow me, or your ressurection? The white-haired brat almost died when he saw that you go to the battle naked" she adjusted her glasses" You want men to look at you admit it!" Tia now covered her face with her hands from embarrassment. Lisa turned her gaze to flabbergasted Ichigo " If you want I can lend you some ropes, mouth-gags and a whip" Ichigo spluttered.
"And why the hell do you even have that stuff" Lisa blushed.
"Well…"
"Ok I don't want to know, now back to the topic, I would like you to keep quiet about Tia, ok?" he asked
"I don't know…what's in it for me?" Hiyori grinned. Tia narrowed her eyes.
"I will not let you blackmail him because of me" she stated firmly. Hiyori looked at her sternly.
"And what will you do if I went just now to S.S and blab it out" it was time for Ichigo to speak
"Chado plastic bag, Ishida shovel, Inoue lime" Ichigo ordered looking at her with seriousness.
" Chill out Ichigo, Hiyori was just kidding no need to be so defensive about your lover" Lisa soothed them down" We won't tell anyone, except form Shinji and the crew" Ichigo was about to protest but she silenced him down" You will need allies if they discover her, so it's better to tell them now…who else know about her?"
"Urahara, Yoruichi, Hachi and Tessai" he replied with a sigh, Lisa rose her eye-brow
"So Yoruichi know about her and yet still makes a move on you?" Ichigo blushed hardly while Chado, Ishida and Orihime were slack jawed" Feisty"
"It's complicated.." he replied, feeling the slight KI coming from Tia.
"I understand Ichigo-san" she replied. Ichigo looked at her blankly
"You do ?" he asked warily, wait for it…
"A man who recently rose to power will need many women to satisfy his desires" Ichigo barely hold the urge to slam him head over the table.
"My, Ichigo I didn't knew you were such a pervert" Ishida laughed " I knew that you being prude was just a facade " A vein popped on Ichigo's forehead.
"You damn…"
"Hey Ichigo Shinji said that you should get your stupid ass to SS, he wants to speak with you" Hiyori informed him
"And how the hell did he knows that already?" Ichigo hissed
"I texted him baldy, duh" Ichigo sighed. He stood and left a bill on the table
"It's on me guys, bon appetite" Tia was about to stand, but Ichigo stopped her" Stay, I will only go to Urahara to drop my body, we will met later" he kissed her cheek and left the restaurant. She sighed and sent accusing gaze to both visored
"Hey, hey no need to bite our heads off" Tia eyes narrowed "It not like you could beat us, I meant we defeated you before"
"If my memory is right Aizen was the one who cut me down not you" she hissed at the smaller blonde. Hiyori seemed to realize that she was right and paled a little.
"Now Tia-chan there's no need to get violent" Inoue tried to calm her down.
"She's right Tia we don't want to cause a scene" Chado told her, Tia looked like she was about to explode for a moment, then she sighed and calmed down. The waitress choose that moment to deliver the food. Seeing the tense silence between the teen she quickly dispatched the food and left.
The group began to munch their food without any enthusiasm.
"So anything interesting happened since we met last time?" Inoue asked trying to loosen the tension.
"Nothing up just adjusting to the life after all this mess" Lisa replied" Shinji, Rojuro, Kensei and Mashiro went to the SS to fill the gap, love's doing whatever he's doing now and Hiyori and I just hang around the town doing nothing" she finished taking a big bite of her pizza" Hoe bout you?"
"Ahhh nothing much have happened" she replied
"Is that so?" Lisa looked directly at Tia " I beg to differ"
"If you have something to tell me then please do it" Tia told her with her old emotionless face
"You'd changed" she stated shocking Tia " I might not know you very well, but you're different now you seem more….alive" Tia blinked at her statement " I guess you would have to thank Ichigo for that" she adjusted her glasses" listen personally I have nothing against you, if Ichigo thinks you're ok that's fine with me but if…."
"I hurt him I will regret it till the end of my undoubtly short life" she finished for her.
"You get that a lot don't you?" Lisa smirked
"From every person that discovers that we are a pair" Tia sighed
"Well those a certain perks of being an Arrancar" Hiyori smirked " And I totally want a rematch, I want to see if you can back those words"
"Any time…chibi" Tia grinned, making Hiyori choked on her food.
"Tsk your on…titsy"
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With Ichigo
Ichigo walked in hurry towards Urahara shop. In his head he played over and over the scenarios of how his discussion with Shinji will go, even the most optimistic weren't pleasant.
'not a one fucking normal day…' he mentally sighed.
'You should get used to it Ichigo" Zangetsu said' Since you met Rukia our life had been more interesting than ever'
'Agreed, but I meant…you know a week maybe without any ,,entertainment"be it rouge Vasto lorder's, or the recent thing with Tia'
'Oh stop bitching, you got to admit that, that Ningyo chick is pretty hot' Hichigo said
' Ok fine she might be hot, but what I meant was that I want to have some time without worrying for anything, just to relax' Hichigo laughed
'Well not happening in the nearest future'
'Geez you really know how to lift someone's spirit don't you?" Ichigo asked sarcastically, making Hichigo laugh more.
'Some has to set you straight after all' Ichigo facepalmed
'Zangetsu remind me to commit suicide if he ever ,,set me straight" ok?'
' I will'
'Good, and I'm finally here' Ichigo walked through the doors of the shop.
"Hello Kurosaki-san to what do I owe you this visit?" Urahara greeted him.
Yo, old-man, and well…there is a little problem I have to solve in SS…." He rubbed his neck, Urahara sighed
"What happened?" Urahara felt the oncoming headache.
"I kind of met Lisa and Hiyori in the mall…and Tia was there too…."
"I see, so what now?"
"Now, I'm going to SS to speak with Shinji and the rest of the visored about that" Ichigo sighed" I will go now see ya later….oh and if I ran back here wounded and bleeding I will need a hideout ok?" Urahara sweatdropped
"I will see what I can do"
"Thanks" Ichigo went to drop his body and opened the garganta. After few minutes he stepped in front of his HQ, for some strange reasons he couldn't open the gate inside the building. He looked at the building with a tint of pride. The black walls were shining in the sun.
'Tia would love to see this' he though sadly, he knew that the only thing she would find in SS would be death. With this optimistic thought he went to his office. On his way he was greeted by his men and officers.
After getting lost (again) , Ichigo had finally found the doors to his office. He put his hand on massive handle and pushed the doors.
He wasn't expecting the sight he saw. Shinji was sitting in his chair, had his legs on his table and was currently digging through his stuff. Kensei was standing right behind him with his arms crossed over his chest with a scowl on his face. Rojuro was looking at him with a disappointment written all over his face, Hachi on the other hand was standing in the corner his face turned to the wall and storm cloud was pouring rain all over him.
"Look who graced us with his presence gentlemen, Commander Kurosaki Ichigo aka total moron" Shinji deadpanned." No don't say anything you are a total moron, have ya even thought, about how deep in shit ya are now? "
"I thought that you had more brains Kurosaki-san" Rorujo added
"Idiot" Kensei looked at him with disdain.
"Yeah I can't believe that I defended you when you were giving your repot form your little desert adventure, So actually that the white freak wasn't lying" Shinji sighed. Ichigo just calmly set the sound barrier.
"You fucking hypocrites" he stated with calm face, shocking all four visored" You just don't realize it don't you?"
"Realize what? " Shinji chocked still shocked.
"That now you're doing to her exactly the same thing that SS did to you 110 years ago, you set a verdict on her, just because she's an Arrancar….just like shinigami did just because you are visored" A realization dawned on their faces. They looked on the ground ashamed.
"Ok, ok Kurosaki-san we might be a little harsh with judging your decision, but had you taken into the consideration what will happened if SS discover her, just like we did?" Rojuro asked. Ichigo nodded
"I did and I'm ready to take consequences" Kensei looked at him with seriousness
"And what if they decided to execute her?" Ichigo returned the look
"Then I will fight" the finality of his words were breathtaking.
"Are you really going to take whole SS on?" Rojuro asked incredulously.
"I did in the past and won, and that was when I was weaker compered to now" he grinned
"But then the circumstances were in your favor, but now SS stands united and all the traitor had been dealt with, Ichigo you are really risking a lot on this matter….Is she really worth it?" Shinji asked deadly serious.
"Yes"
"…I see, I will trust your judgment Ichigo" Shinji stood" Guys?"
"Fine, whatever" Kensei replied in his non caring manner
"Life is certainly interesting around you Kurosaki-san" Rojuro chuckled" We'll keep quiet about her"
"Oh and Ichigo one more thing…nice catch, Lisa sent me a photo" Shinji handed his cell to Ichigo. He looked at the screen and saw all his friends including Tia sitting near the fountain and smiling" I see now why you are so adamant to keep her around" he grinned lecherously " I would too fight hard for such a cutie" Ichigo blushed" Aww someone have it bad for her, tell me is she a shy and timid type or wild and fiery?
"W-Wha?" Ichigo chocked.
"Oh come one don't tell me you didn't do it …" he looked at Ichigo" Remind me to not pick soap anywhere near you"
"What! I'm not a gay!" Ichigo yelled
"Sure you live, for three month with super-hot chick and hadn't banged her yet, so not gay" the blonde laughed.
"It's not like that you asshole it's….complicated" Ichigo stared to hate that word.
"I don't know what Yoruichi sees in you" Kensei deadpanned
"It's not like that!" Ichigo yelled
"Whatever you say, let's go guys… oh and Hachi I hadn't finished speaking with you about the ,,no secrets between visored rule" yet, so come with us" Hachi dragged himself along with them with downcasted expression.
When they left Ichigo slumped onto his chair. He sat for a few minutes staring at the wall, not thinking about anything particular. Suddenly a pair of hand covered his eyes.
"Guess who?" a low seductive voice asked him.
"Hey Yoruichi" he replied with tired voice
"Oh, you're not fun" she pouted" What's bothering you?"
"Like you don't know" he grinned at her surprise" Yes I sensed you"
"But how? I was hiding, maybe I wasn't trying so much but…"
"Guess you will have to try more in future to slip past my senses" She mirrored his smile
"And what if I want to be caught?" she purred" What punishment I will receive" she crept closer to him. Ichigo as per normal turned red, feeling hers soft assets pressed to the back of his head.
"Pervert" he muttered
"Oh so you wanted to give me that kind of punishment, naughty boy" she giggled, embarrassing him even more. Her hand slowly traveled to his neck and started to massage it.
"W-What are you doing" Ichigo shuttered.
"Giving you massage, you seem stressed" her hands stared gently to loosen his tensed muscles. In spite of himself, Ichigo relaxed and let Yoruichi do her magic.
'God she can really do wonders with her hands' he almost sighed with content as she took care of particular sore place.
'Ask her to ,,massage" your ,,other" tensed muscles' Hichigo said, almost making Ichigo choke his salvia
'S-Shut up!' Hichigo snorted
'You know damn well that she would gladly and eagerly do it right now, on this very table' Ichigo blushed even more. But deep inside he was wondering if there was even a slight possibility of that. That trail of thoughts led him to another question,
'Can I be in love with two women?' he knew that he should sort his feeling very soon.
Meanwhile Yoruichi moved to massage his chest. Ichigo was so deep in thoughts that he practically ignored everything on outside world
'Damn since when this scrawny brat , get such muscles?' her fingers trailed along Ichigo's well-toned chest' Hmm he's taking it really well, by this point he usually get a heart attack' she leaned and saw the faraway look in his eyes, she smirked' Chance!' she nibbled his ear. Ichigo jumped at the sudden contact and looked at her with wide eyes.
"Y-Yoruichi!" she giggled
"That's for dozing off, when I'm doing you such service"
"I wasn't dozing off, I was thinking" he replied
"About?" now Ichigo had to come up with an excuse which she will immediately see through or..
"It's…complicated" he sighed, Ichigo really wished she would stop looking at him with those cat-like yellow eyes. She looked at him with concern, then an idea hit her
"Hey lets spar" Ichigo was totally taken by surprise.
"Why?" she smiled at him
"You look like you need to blow some steam, so I thought that might be a good way to do it, since you wouldn't agree to do it in other way" she grinned at his blush' It never gets old' Ichigo looked at her and realized that it was actually a good idea.
"Ok let's go to the training grounds" the duo went out of his office.
"So I can see how well your GF had trained you." Ichigo looked around with worry.
"Can you not speak of her here? It's kind of secret" She looked at him funnily
"I remember that at the banquet you broke many hearts by telling you had a girlfriend" she didn't added that it cracked hers too a little.
"Yes but then they though that it was a human girl, not you know, but by telling how she trained me it will be obvious that it's someone else" Yoruichi nodded accepting his logic.
On their way, they passed some of Ichigo's men including Lilly. The moment they thought that the duo can't hear they began to murmur between each other.
"Oh seems we're creating gossips" Yoruichi smirked at Ichigo.
"Or rather adding fuel to the fire" they went outside and walked to the large open field were few of his men were practicing.
"Ok here will be good" Ichigo decelerated and stuck his sword into the ground." We can start" Yoruichi rose her eyebrow
"You man to have a hand to hand combat with me?" she asked incredulously
"Well the true test of skills is when you fight the best don't you?" he replied.
"So you thinks I'm the best?" she smirked.
"One of" he grinned at her pout.
"That earned you a solid ass kicking, boy" she took her stance. They missed the lone shinigami running at the full speed to the building informing everyone of oncoming fight
"We'll see kitty cat" Ichigo dashed at her and sent a straight punch to her face, she dodged it with ease and swirled around his arm delivering an vicious elbow strike. But Ichigo managed to catch it with and open palm.
"Ara, you seem to centrally improved but.." she undercut him" You're still worlds apart from me" Ichigo hit the ground with the loud thud. He collected himself and tried to undercut her from his position but she dodged it by jumping. Ichigo used that move and jumped to, using the temporary advantage in speed he delivered a strong kick to her side. She blocked it with her arm but cringed at the force of it. The pressure sent her flying few meter in air.
"That was some nasty kick, if I didn't blocked it I would surely had a broken rib or two" she commented.
"And you wouldn't be called a Hakuda( hand to hand combat) master" he replied
"Flattery will get you everywhere" they resumed the combat. Exchanging numerous punches and kick they both gauged their opponents. Ichigo one again marveled at the speed and grace the brown skinned beauty dodged his attack. While Yoruichi's respect for Ichigo skills raised few notches.
The sent a spinning kick to his head. He caught her leg and was about to kick her when she wrapped her body around him interrupting his movement. With her legs she put a lock on his neck while her hands were immobilizing his legs by holding them by his feet. She was now sitting on the back on his head.
"Giving up berry-boy?" she taunted, Ichigo mumbled something incoherent "What was that? "
"Hadō no 58.: Tenran" a mini-tornado shoot out of his hand throwing them into the air. Yoruichi broke the hold. Ichigo taking his chance caught her and did a classic aikido throw that Tia taught him.
"Bakudo no 4: Hainawa" a yellow rope shoot form his hand and dashed towards Yoruichi. She grinned
"Bakudo no 39: Enkōsen" a large yellow disc appeared in front of her and intercepted the attack. they both landed and looked at each other" I have to say I'm impressed by your progress, you're giving me quite a warm up"
"I'm just getting started" Yoruichi licked her lips
"Me too" she disappeared in a flash of shumpo and appeared behind Ichigo, she managed to land a kick to the side of his face and sent him flying" Let's raise the level" as a reply ,a yellow thunder known as hado no 63: Raikōhō flied her way. She shumpo'ed away just in time to hear a characteristic booming sound.
"So be it" a low voice growled behind her sending shivers down her spine. She did a quick back kick, felling nothing she spun around and straightened her fingers to backhand him but he caught her by the wrists. Now she could see him with the corner of her eyes. Ichigo looked straight at her with his black and golden eyes, hypnotizing her.
'I can really drown in his eyes" she thought captivated by the sight. Ichigo seeing her absent minded expression gently flicked her forehead
"Don't sleep the fight isn't over" she looked at him with wide eyes and broke from his hold.
"looks like I have to get a bit serious" she jumped straight at him, surprising him. Just before their bodies collided he did a front flip and sent a devastating kick to his dead using her heel. Ichigo was sent flying at tremendous speed toward the earth.
"Shit Bakudō no 37. Tsuriboshi" a blue ball shoot out of his and flew toward the ground. Then it expanded and shoot six ropes to attach to something sturdy so it can create a flat elastic-like cushion. Sadly it was an open field" damn" while the spell did fulfill it original purpose it managed to soften his hit a bit, so it just hurt like hell.
"Ouch that hurts, damn you woman!" he cursed. She just laughed at his misfortune
"I told ya I was getting a bit serious" Ichigo scowled. He used this short break and looked around. Previously semi-empty field was now filled with people, including probably all of his men, and to his surprise most of the gotei 14 (exept CC , Kurotsuchi, Byakuya and Komamura) and their lieutenants
"And where the hell they came from?" he asked his sparring partner.
…
Kido division
" Hey everyone! Commander-sama and lady Shihoin are fighting in the field!" the random man yelled. The news traveled with the lightning speed thought the HQ and soon all of his men were running to the field to see the fight.
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Hachi, Shinji, Kensei, Rojuro
"…And next time you hide something this important form us Hachigen I will" shinji stopped his rant when he felt a spike of reiatsu."Isn't it…"
"Yes its Kurosaki-san and Yoruichi-san" Rojuro confirmed
"But why they are fighting?" Kensei asked
"I hope he didn't said no to her" Hachi added. Shinji grinned devilishly
"Let's go watch"
…..
Unohana and Isane
Unohana stopped healing patient and looked out of the window.
"Is something wrong Captain Unohana?" Isane asked
"I think we should visit Kurosaki-san" she smirked and walked out of the room. Stupefied Isane followed her.
…..
Ukitake and Kyoraku
"You really should practice more in shogi Kyoraku" Ukitake smirked at his old friend
"Nah I prefer drinking" he was about to take a gulp when he felt the reiatsu." Did you?"
"Yes I felt that too…so should we go?" he asked
"How could I miss the sight of Ichigo being leveled with the ground by his date" he laughed
"You are still angry about that comment about ordering your lieutenants to come with you, aren't you?"
…..
Toshiro
' Paperwork, paperwork, PAPERWORK!' the pissed off boy filled another paper" Damn you matsumoto" he muttered cures under his nose. He was about to begin filling another paper when he felt the reiatsu
"Thank you Kami!" he shumpo'ed out of his office
…..
Zaraki
"Just wait for me ICHIGO!HEHEHE"
…
SoiFon
"Just wait for me YORUICHI-SAMA!"
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Shinigami women's association
" Cheers!" the members of SWA drank their drinks
"Uhh that's so good" Matsumoto yelled with cheeks red from booze
"Hihihi Matsu-chan you always look so funny when you are drunk" Yachiru laughed.
"Just like captain Kyoraku" Nanao mumbled
"Oww come one I'm just having fun" then all of them felt the reiatsu.
"Hey isn't that Yoruichi's and Ichigo's reiatsu? Rukia asked?
"It is" Nemu replied
"Wonder what they are doing?" Momo asked
"Let's go see!"Kiyone yelled. Just in time . A secret doors opened revealing Kuchiki Byakuya standing with his bare sword.
"Scatter, Senbonzakura" a thousand pink petals flew towards the defenseless women
"KYAAAAA!"
….
"You really didn't noticed? Shame on you" he grinned
"I was too concentrated on you" Yoruichi cheeks get slightly pink, but no one could see it thanks to her skin
"I fell…" she couldn't finish when Ichigo suddenly disappeared, she turned right in to intercept strong left hook. The used his speed and threw him away. She was just about pounce him but Ichigo did an acrobatic flip in the air and shoot an powerful Sōkatsui at her.
"Hmph, nice try, Bakudo no 81: Danku!" the attack crashed with the shield and emitted the blinding light. Yoruichi covered her eyes for a second. That was the opening that Ichigo needed. The dashed past her defensed and punched her in the solar plexus. It kicked all air out of her lungs and sent her flying. Ichigo heard gaps from the crowd.
….
Spectators
" Damn him! How dare he strike Lady Yoruichi!" SoiFon yelled and was about to join the fight but she was stopped by Unohana.
"Now, now Soifon-san they are just sparring, they are bound to hit each other, but what is surprising is that he managed to land a hit on her" she commented.
"Hmph, lucky shot" she replied.
" He seems to get a lot of that's" Kyoraku said
"Yeah and look at it he's using the high class spell skipping the incantation and their power is barely weakened" Ukitake stated" Since when he was so good with kido?"
"I believe I know the answer" Hachi said" To put it simply he can be considered the prodigy in Kido"
"Hachi-san I believe you're exaggerating" Unohana said
" He's already a better healer than me" he only said making Unohana's eyes widen" I can't teach him anything more in that area, so I proposed to him that he should seek your aid, but judging form your reaction he hadn't told you that" She smiled in her special way.
"Seems that me and Kurosaki will have to have a long talk" her tone sent shivers down the spine of every nearby shinigami
'Ups…forgive me Ichigo' Hachi looked at his soon to be traumatized boss. Hachi attention snapped to the fight or rather the lack of it. Now two opponents were looking at each other standing few feet apart. Ichigo stated to laugh
"What they are doing?" Renji asked
"Getting to the good part" Zaraki commented with glowing eyes
…
" Hell that hurts! That ain't the way to treat the lady!" Yoruichi yelled at him massaging her sore belly' damn his fist damn hurts'
"Oh come on I was holding back!" his comment shocked her. They engaged once again and exchanged dozens of kick and punches. Yoruichi was gaining an upper hand yet Ichigo was adamant he was taking the punishment well and even scored few minor hits.
Ichigo knew that this fight was different from others. Now he had nothing to lose, nothing to worry about, it was just him and her. Then he felt a feeling that he thought was only native to Zaraki Kempachi
Joy
For the first time in his life Ichigo was truly enjoying the fight. Yoruichi kicked him in the chest and sent him backwards. Ichigo didn't even felt that. He couldn't hold it any longer. He burst out laughing. His action completely flabbergasted Yoruichi.
"What's so funny, tell me?" she asked
"Hehe this fight! You know this is actually the first fight that I don't have to fight for anyone… it's just you and me…" he sonido'ed behind her and sent a devastating swirling kick, she blocked it, yet the force behind it send her back few meters. Ichigo grinned and looked staring into her yellow eyes.
….
Ichigo's P.O.V
Joy, euphoria those were the words that came to my mind to describe my condition. I knew that I might be getting overexcited but I didn't cared. I planned to enjoy it to the fullest. I looked into her yellow cat like eyes. I could smell her sweet scent from here. Her skin were shining with sweat and she was panting slightly. Her chest were going up and down in hypnotizing manner. Her clothes were stuck tightly to her skin, making her voluptuous curves stand out even more. I felt my mouth was watering. The only woman who could put me in such state was Tia, yet it wasn't the same it was different….I felt a smile crept on my face
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Yoruichi P.O.W
His missy really though him few tricks. I raised my gaze to meet his and I had frozen. His eyes were boring into my very own soul, right to the core. They were shining with desire. Both for battle and….me. I felt that my body is getting hot. I could barely catch my breath! How the hell this kid was doing it to me! His eyes were devouring every inch of my body, I could be as well as naked in front of those eyes….I mirrored his grin, that wasn't a bad idea
….
General P.O.W
"Yoruichi" Ichigo growled in low voice, making her knees weak" Let's step up in the game" he put his mask on" Shall we?" the moment he did it Yoruichi used her full speed and hit his face breaking his mask in one move. Ichigo didn't even registered that move. The power of the punch sent him flying towards the crowd. He crashed near the Captains and looked shocked at his opponent.
"Now why would you cover such cute face with that ugly mask, Ichigo!" she yelled with cocky grin. Ichigo returned the smirk, he stood and was about to left when Unohana interfered
"Kurosaki-san I think you should stop here before anyone gets…."
"Don't interfere" Unohana gasped. No one in centuries spoke to her with such tone. She looked at the young shinigami with shock. He returned the gaze.
'Those are certainly intimidating eyes' she remained quiet. Ichigo broke the gaze and walked towards Yoruichi leaving a crowd of stupefied shinigami.
"I just can't belive what I heard….the guy is so dead" Ikkaku whispered to Yumichika
"I know soon we will need a new Commander for Kido corps" he replied.
The murmurs died down when the pair resumed their duel with even more fierce. But not even for a moment smile hadn't left their faces. It was almost as they were dancing. Anticipating each other moves, like it was a pre-played countless times before.
Then Ichigo did something that surprised the crowd, Yoruichi, and even him. He tripped. Begin in close quarters with her, fell down on her. She was so surprised by his move that the hadn't dodged it. Ichigo landed on top of her and using the sudden advantage her pinned her wrists to the ground. She
Struggled under him but Ichigo was holding her firmly. He leaned so their faces were just few inches apart
"yield" he demanded.
"Never" she replied looking into his predatory eyes. Her stubbornness tugged something in Ichigo. He closed the gap and brushed his lips against her. His action surprised both of them. Ichigo paled, while Yoruichi was blushing furiously. Ichigo hardly could resist the urge to roll his head to the crowd reaction. But judging from the silence and the amount of the killing intent emitting from SoiFon all present saw this.
Then the guilt hit him. He could only image how devastated Tia will be when she found out. He could already see, the hurt and disappointment in her teal eyes.
Yoruichi had seen that his expression suddenly saddened. She wanted to ask him what's wrong, but Ichigo reacted first. He stood and shumpo'ed to his sword and then left the field without any word. The awkward silence fell on everyone in the field. Almost everyone, except those who knew about the situation was asking themselves one question..
"What the hell had just happened?" No sooner than the dust fell after Ichigo Yoruichi followed him.
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Ichigo's office
"Idiot, idiot,IDIOT!" Ichigo slammed his head in his table" What the hell were you thinking!?" he gritted his teeth" how could I even do that to her…I'm fucking no different than Kale…" he felt his heart ache painfully, he gripped his shirt" Sometimes I wish hadn't have a heart" He heard that someone inhaled sharply behind him. He turned around and saw Yoruichi looking at him with wide eyes.
"Please tell me that you weren't serious" she asked him fearfully, Ichigo remained silent and turned his back to her." Ichigo please speak to me"
" I'm a scum" he declared" I'm in a relationship with one woman yet I kiss other behind her back…"
"Ichigo…"
"How would you feel if I was your boyfriend and did the same?" he asked. A response died in her mouth. She knew perfectly the answer to this question, devastated. She felt horribly guilty.
' I'm so selfish, I'm ruining his happiness….' She felt her eyes watering" Ichigo…I will back off…I'm sorry" she was about to leave when he caught her hand.
"Tell me can I have feelings for two women?" he asked quietly, her heart skipped a beat.
"It is possible.." she replied carefully ."Let me speak with her, please"
"I don't think it's a good idea" he replied
"Why?"
"She's still pissed off about that kiss form earlier" her eyes widen
"How did she knew?" Ichigo looked at her blankly
"Ask Urahara" came they short reply. Yoruichi gritted her teeth, she knew that she will need to have a long chat with that man
"It doesn't change the fact that I really need to speak with her" she pleaded" I assure you we will work something out" Ichigo sighed
"Fine, you can speak with her, but no violence" Yoruichi smirked
"You got it"
"Ok I will go back now…" he opened the garganta " See ya Yoruichi"
…
Human World
Ichigo went back to his world and had taken his body from the shop. Urahara tried to interrogate him on what had happened but Ichigo was tight lipped. He left the shop and went home thinking on how to handle the situation. He still felt bad. Like a hypocrite, he wanted to be with Tia yet another part of him wanted to be with Yoruichi too.
'Sometimes I envy Ulquiorra, I bet he hadn't had such problems' Ichigo laughed humorlessly. Deep in his thoughts he bumped into someone
"Oh sorry I wasn't…" he spotted a familiar orange haired girl" Oh hey Inoue" he helped her to stand
"Hello Kurosaki-kun, how's the things in S.S?" she asked
"I managed to patch it up, by the way what are you doing here?"
"I was on the walk" Ichigo nodded
"Oh, from the way I see you're going back home, I will walk you there" he offered
'Score!' she almost yelled in happiness" Thanks Kurosaki-kun"
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Flashback, same day Inoue P.O.V
I was really nervous, today I decided to confess to Kurosaki-kun. I know I couldn't wait any longer. When I knew heard about Yoruichi I knew that it was a last call for me. I decided to wait near the Urahara shop for him. And finally after about two hours he walked out of the shop. I saw his thoughtful expression. I really was wondering what had happened there…AGRH! Focus Inoue! I walked to the corner of the street and waited. When I finally heard his footsteps closing,, I stepped out and bumped into him.
"Oh sorry I wasn't" he looked at me with those sweet brow eyes" Oh hey Inoue"
Flashback end
…
Inoue and Ichigo walked towards her house, chattering about some unimportant stuff. With each passing meter she grew more and more anxious. But she managed to keep the straight face. When they finally arrived at her doors she decided it was time to make her move
"Ok Inoue see ya …"
"Kurosaki-kun" she interrupted him" I….I…" she blushed madly" I…I"
"What is something wrong?" he asked concerned.
'it's now or never' she closed the distanced between them and wrapped her arms around his neck" I love you Kurosaki-kun" she pressed her lips against his. Ichigo was so shocked that he let her have her way with him. She soon broke the kiss and blushed even more
"haha…guess I see you tomorrow at school, bye" she literally ran to her apartment and closed the doors with loud thud.
'This isn't happening' Ichigo thought numbly and headed home
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Kurosaki's house
Tia was now lying on the sofa in the saloon and watching TV. She flipped thorough channels mindlessly, until she reached the news
"Breaking news!" speaker said" The city of London in UK is in flames!" a blurry images appeared on the screen showing burning buildings" No one knows what is happening there, we suspect that a terrorist organization is behind it" Tia looked with worry at the TV
'I hope that my fellow students are ok' she heard the door opening. She lifted herself and saw Ichigo.
"Hey Ichigo" she greeted him with a smile, which quickly fell from her face.
"Hey" he mumbled, she furrowed her brows. She waked to him
"Is something wrong? Do I have to pack and run?" she tried to lighten the mood, he chuckled quietly
"Not yet, I managed to fix everything up" he smiled weakly at her
"Then what's wrong?, you seem...sad" Ichigo sighed.
"It's complicated" it's official now he hated those words. Tia came closer and hugged him.
"You know that you can tell me everything" she looked at him with her teal eyes "I'm here for you"
'Now I really feel like a trash' he hugged her back" I need some time to sort everything up" he told her and broke the hug. He walked upstairs. Tia now stood alone in the corridor and bite her lip. She really had a bad feeling about it.
Later she went to theirs room she found him sleeping. She dressed in her pajamas and snuggled to his side. Wondering what upset him so much.
'Don't worry Ichigo I will be there for you' if she only knew what was coming.
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A/N
And that's it for now. And if you wondering why I decided to do it like that well ,most of the harem stories seemed to me…not real. As you had seen I'm trying to make it as real as it's possible. And with most harem stories the heroines just accept other women without much cry which I found simply unbelievable.
And as I wrote before the chap there will be only ONE more woman so choose carefully and once again if you like the story go to my profile and cast a vote.
And now for the recent development in manga. I have to say nice! Especialy Unohana and Zaraki it gave me so much badass ideas I can't wait to write it.
Anyways I hope you enjoyed the chap so REVIEW&REVIEW!