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Chapter 29: Echoes from Another World
I'm not in my pajamas. I'm in my regular clothes that I wore during the day. I yawned as I sat up in bed. I looked at the clock to my right and saw that it was 4:28 am. Did I just doze off and not wake up for a long time? My mouth tastes like mayonnaise, bleh! I looked at the left side of my bed. Urahara-san's not here. Maybe he went home after I fell asleep. He has been spending a lot of time at my place in the past week. It's been nice having him here. I actually got around to molesting him.
Freaking Andre! He totally ruined my Sunday! I can't believe what he said yesterday! That jerk! I can't believe I used to think he was cool. He's not cool at all. I took a long bath and spent time brushing my hair. Short hair is so easy to take care of. I like it a lot. Today my new transfer student comes, that should harbor some mild excitement. It's 6 am and I'm bored. I can't fall back asleep, I'm not at all tired. I wonder if there's anything good on TV. Oh, there's an early morning anime on.
I want to call up Urahara, but it's still 6 something in the morning. Keiko? No, it's 6 something in the morning. This anime that I'm watching is boring. It's something about a time traveling octopus. Excuse me, I meant time traveling educational octopus. There's nothing else that's better that's on right now. Maybe I should front the money for some satellite TV channels. But I'm intending on living off of most of my teacher wages. Although, what I spent in Shibuya yesterday was not funded by my wages. I keep messing up when it comes to spending money. I really try to budget myself and live off the money I make.
Before 7:00 am, I left my house and was ready for work. But I don't have to be at work until somewhere around 8:20. I should get breakfast somewhere. I can't believe it's going to be October this upcoming Sunday. I feel like the days are passing buy fast. And on the 10th, I will be officially two months pregnant. My stomach has already started to show a little bit. And they grow really fast inside your stomach. I should visibly pregnant when I'm around 3 months along.
My feelings about my impending motherhood? I want to say that as long as Urahara-san is with me, I'll be fine. But I don't know anything about raising kids. And Urahara claimed that he helped raised the two kids that are living at his shop. That's not encouraging information to me at all! I don't want my kid to grow up to hate the existence of other people who enters their lives! I still don't get along with those two kids. When I've visited the shop, all they did was stare at me, and made comments about how stupid I looked. That strange Tessai man disciplined them both, but I don't feel relief from that at all. I shouldn't be bothered by those kids, since they are indeed children and I'm an adult. But they're so unbelievable rude! I feel like I can't take it sometimes!
There's no where that's open at this hour. Only 24 hour Everyday Marts and the McDonalds are open at this hour. So I am sitting at McDonalds with my hotcakes and orange juice. This is a decent breakfast. I'm sure this is fine for me to eat. I feel bored. This is why I hate waking up too early! It reminds me of how boring and uneventful my life is! Damn you educational octopus! If you were more entertaining, I would have stayed home longer and not be a weirdo lady who is sitting by herself at the McDonalds! Maybe I should try to make myself look busy. I could probably pop out my cell phone at text somebody.
Everyone in my phone book would get annoyed about being text to at 7 something in the morning. Everyone except for my grandfather, I'm sure he'd be fine with a text at this hour.
Text: Misato to Jii-san
Good morning. I hope you are doing well. I went shopping yesterday in Shibuya and bought a lot of clothes. I am sending you the bill. Luv! Misato
5 minutes later…
Text: Jii-san to Misato
That's strange, I thought you didn't like shopping for clothes. And you're sending me a bill? How much did you spend?
Text: Misato to Jii-san
305,325 yen--w! (2655.00 USD)
Text: Jii-san to Misato
Really now, are you talking about clothes for yourself or did you buy baby clothes too?
Text: Misato to Jii-san
Um, ah, I forgot about buying stuff for the baby. I don't even know it's gender yet. The soonest I can have that checked out is at 20 weeks. I think I could probably get away with buying unisex clothes for my unisex baby :D!
Text: Jii-san to Misato
I have a meeting that's starting now. I'll send a transfer of funds to your account later on today.
He totally ignored my 'unisex baby' comment! And he doesn't need to transfer funds to me, I was joking about that. But I'm not going to tell him I was joking. He's not going to care about me joking. I wonder what his meeting is about. I wonder why he has so many meetings. Couldn't they just email each other and keep updates on each other? Jii-san always has to show up to a meeting every other day. How does he keep up with his eight girlfriends if he's so busy?
I was on my way to work when I saw someone sitting on the steps near the entrance doors to the school. It looks like a male student. He looks familiar. Could he be that new transfer student? Lazy face, blond hair. He looks just like the kid in the picture.
"O-su!" I said while walking up to him. (A/N: O-su 'Yo!' Ochi Sensei thinks she's cool when she says it.)
"Heh." The blond student wearing a hat said while standing up. He's taller than me.
"Are you Hirako Shinji?" I asked him.
"Yep, that's me. You must be that… Ochi Sensei." He said while sizing me up. Why is he sizing me up? Is he a rough kid or something?
"Yes, I will be your homeroom teacher for class 1-3. Please to meet you." I gave him a small bow while introducing myself.
"Yer kind of a plain woman, aren't cha?" He said casually.
"I don't want to get my ears pierced." I said while covering my ears. (A/N: Misato is dense.)
"I ain't talkin' about yer lack of jewelry. I'm talkin' about yer looks. Yer plain an' pale! With a gorgeous lady like Yoruichi lurking around, it don't make too much sense for Urahara to turn an eye at ya'." He said while scratching his head. "I don't get it."
"Urahara-san's relationship with me is our own business. I don't want my student of all people to judge that relationship! How do you know Urahara-san anyways?!" I raised my voice at him. Who the hell does he think he is by saying all of that bullshit!?
He grabbed my left wrist tightly in his hand. Then he raised his arm up and said, "Do ya' really think I'm just a student? Looks like Urahara doesn't tell ya' anything."
"Let go! You're hurting-!" I struggled to free my arm from him. But his grip is too tight!
"It doesn't seem like yer important enough to be told anything. It's fine, just don't get in our way. And if I find out that it was you that screwed us up, I'll kill ya' myself." His eyes were cold and dangerous. What the hell?! He is completely serious about what he's saying!
"I don't have to listen to this." I narrowed my eyes at him. "I'm going to speak with Urahara-san and tell him about what you said!"
He released his grip on my wrist and grabbed my collar! He lifted me up with one arm! My feet aren't even touching the ground! I feel like, I'm choking! Shit! He's serious! Damn this asshole!
"Ya shouldn't bother Urahara too much. I still find it hard to believe he even likes ya for yer looks. I wonder, how much he would care if this plain lady dies..? Just help us with our plan. Introduce me like a normal student. And make sure you set me up with a good seat next to Kurosaki Ichigo. Ya got that?" He asked me. He let me drop to the ground after he was finished speaking.
"You're pretty damn rude." I said while standing up. "You rotten kid, I'll teach you how you to talk to adults."
Hirako narrowed his eyes at me, as they turned yellow and black! Holy smokes! He's not even human, is he?! Some red aura started to glow around him. What the hell is wrong with this kid?! Could he not act normal? Where the hell did he come from?! If he wants something from Kurosaki Ichigo, he should just talk with him on his own time! He doesn't have to come to this school and bother me! Is he really going to kill me right now?
My cell phone was ringing and I picked it up like it was a normal thing to do despite this guy getting all weird and scary.
"Hello, it's Ochi." I said into the phone.
"Miss Misato, did you sleep well last night?" Urahara called me and asked me if I slept well. Aw, he's so sweet! But I can't think about that right now!
"That new student Hirako Shinji attacked me! He grabbed me and touched me inappropriately!" That was all I needed to say. Urahara went silent.
"That's all yer gonna tell him?" Shinji asked while taking my cell phone from my hand. He crushed it with his bare hand!?
I tried to slap him for what he's done in the past five minutes, but he stopped my attack. When that failed, I tried kicking him. It's time for my ultimate attack! Certain Death… Ochi Flying chop! That didn't work either! Urahara arrived and held his cane sword up to Shinji's neck. I didn't know it was a cane sword! That's cool!
"Urahara-san!" I said while running behind him.
"Shinji, even I expected better behavior from you." Urahara seemed to pout at Shinji.
"I was just trying to get along with her." He shrugged to himself with his hands in his pockets.
"No he wasn't! He said that I was a plain woman instead of saying hello!" I said from behind Urahara-san.
"And he attacked you?" Urahara looked at me. I rolled up my left sleeve to reveal my bruised wrist. Urahara's expression darkened. I thought he was going to go all out and punch Shinji in the face, just like he did with Andre, but something different happened.
"Hirako-san, I'm glad you're in town." Urahara smiled at the evil transfer student.
"Eh?" Shinji was confused.
"I want you to help look after Miss Misato." Urahara continued to smile at Shinji.
"Eh?" I am confused! What is he saying?! This guy wants to hurt me and kill me!
"Why the hell should I look after this plain chick?" Shinji huffed as he stuck out his tongue. Oi! He has a tongue ring!
"Miss Misato is very special to me. If something bad happens to her, even a small scratch she might have caused herself, I'm going to hold you accountable for it." Urahara spoke in a very polite tone. But really, he looked like he could have snapped any second.
"What a pain in the ass." Shinji's attitude seem to relax as he sighed loudly. Is he scared of Urahara-san?
"I'm going to the teacher's lounge." I sighed as well.
"Mi-sa-to-! I hope you have a good day at work. I'll take a look at your wrist later when you're off." Urahara kissed the top of my head.
Urahara-san left and I entered the school. Shinji also entered. I gave him a dirty look and I don't think Urahara is in the right mind asking this guy to 'look after me'. He's already injured me and openly stated he would kill me! But what kind of power does Urahara-san have to make a rotten kid like Hirako Shinji obey? It makes me think that Urahara is secretly some sort of shinigami yakuza boss! And that would mean, when I marry him, that would make me a 'Big Sista'?! I walked into the teacher's lounge and Shinji disappeared somewhere. I hope he never comes back.
Class is starting a few minutes. Okay Ochi! Large smile, large smile! And slam! I opened the door way too hard! It looks like I'm angry. This is embarrassing! Let's play it down.
"O--SU!" I shouted. I can't control my body or my voice! What's with me? I must still be nervous and terrified. Freaking bastard Shinji! This is all his fault!
"Time to scurry back to your seats! Brats!!" What did I just say?! I don't mean that. Well, I kind of mean that.
All of the students hurried to their seats and sat down quietly.
"All-- right! Everyone is here today!! Nice! Very Nice!" Why am I shouting? I can't calm myself down at all! My heart's beating wildly! I feel so damn nervous. I need to relax myself or else I'll look like a shouting weirdo for the rest of the day.
"Hmm, technically Ooshima and Sorimachi are absent, but they don't count because they're bad students anyway. They must be having fun somewhere!" I said while marking on my attendance sheet. Man, I'm so nervous I actually said what I was thinking! No good, Ochi!
"So Today! I have some fantastic news for everyone!! We have a transfer student!!" I don't know what I'm doing. I'm acting so uncool right now!
The class, "Oooooohhh!"
I walked over to the sliding doors and tried my best not to shake at all as I walked. Because I'm still feeling anxious as hell. I opened the doors and found no one waiting. Oi, this is stupid, he told me that he needed a good introduction. All that threatening for nothing?! Is he an idiot? I hear a strange buzzing sound. I wonder if a bug got inside.
"Huh?!" I said loudly to cover up for myself because Shinji disappeared. "Where did the transfer student go?! Hellooo?!"
As the doors were opened, Kurosaki dashed passed me and ran down the hallway in a hurry!
"Ah!! Hey Kurosaki!!" I shouted at him. Where is he going?!
"Bathroom!" He shouted while still running for it.
"Bathroom already?!" I said while watching him disappear.
Oh no. Oh no!! Kurosaki needs to be here so I can have Shinji sit next to him. What is Kurosaki doing, running away like this? Oh well, if he needs to go that bad. I just hope he comes back soon. I don't want that awful bully Shinji to pick on me. While still gazing down the hall, thinking about my possible doom, Inoue and Sado ran down the hall too.
"Hey! Hey!! Sado!! Inoue?! Hold it!" I shouted at the top of my lungs! What's with these two running all of a sudden?!
"Bathroom!" They both shouted in unison!
"I also have a stomach ache!" Inoue added.
"That's a lie!!" I squealed! I almost fell onto my knees! "Inoue! As a woman, you should have no problem enduring a simple stomach ache!!"
"But it hurts! Really bad! I can't bare it anymore! I'm afraid it's going to leak! I already feel it!" Inoue revealed too much information about her bladder!
"Oh fine! But make it quick!" My throat is hurting from all of the shouting I'm doing.
"Ahh, sen.. Sensei! I need to pee!" Asano Keigo said while trying to sneak passed me
"You can't go, Asano!" I scolded him. I've got too many students leaving my class. I'm not going to let any more go until the others get back!
"Whaaaaaaat?! That's unfair!" Asano squirmed as I tried to hold him from leaving by clutching the back of his collar. "Sensei is always nicer to Ichigo and the other two! Unfair! Unfair! Unfair!"
"Be quiet, Asano..." I said while I got him back into class. The rest of the class was giggling at laughing and the strangeness that was happening! What's wrong with reality today? I feel like the world got messed up overnight.
It took 20 minutes for the bathroom students to return. I was already going pale, thinking about Shinji getting mad at me. I can't believe he called me plain! I may not be considered a great beauty by any means, but I'm more than just plain. But as long as Urahara likes how I look, I should be fine. I don't want to care about what other guys think of me. Finally, Hirako Shinji showed up to class.
"Hei, as in Henheisoku. Ko as in Onameimoko. Shin as in Shinseikouhai. Ko as in Kamoshimentaiko. Hirako Shinji! Nice to meet you all..." He said in a sarcastic tone as he bowed before the class.
I was looking at my writing on the chalkboard. That freaking bastard! He just made me write his name backwards! Is he trying to make a fool out of me in front of the class I teach!?
"Uh, hey.. Hirako-kun. This is backwards. Backwards!" I said while staring him down.
"How does it look?" He asked me with a large smile. "When it comes to writing backwards, I think I'm pretty good!"
"Oh--! I see!" I don't really see you freaking bastard! "Then you should talk about it in your self in-tro-duc-tion."
I stood to the right of Shinji as he gave his self introduction. I had my arms crossed as I tried not to sigh in front of the class. It sounds like Shinji is just making stuff from off the top of his head. When, he was done giving his introduction, I pointed out the empty desk that was right next to Kurosaki Ichigo. Just as promised.
"Okay! Take the seat in the back over there!" I pointed merrily. Am I making the right decision by letting those two sit next to each other? I mean, Shinji is a wickedly dangerous guy. Even though Urahara asked him to watch out for me.
"Yes, yes." Shinji smiled widely as he sat down next to Kurosaki.
I watched from where I was stranding. It didn't seem like he was out to pick a fight with Kurosaki or anything. But I have this negative feeling about this. I heard that strange buzzing noise again? What is that? It can't be a bug, it sounds sort of metallic in buzzing.
"Sorry Ochi sensei! Bathroom!" Kurosaki said as he was rushing out of the room.
"WHAAAATT?!" I screeched! Come on! I just started my lesson plan! "Again?! Kuro... WAIT!! KUROSAKI!!"
He left. He totally left. The deal thing was for him to sit next to Shinji-bastard. What will I do if you leave, Kurosaki? I peered back into the classroom. Shinji was just sitting, smiling to himself. Thinking about Kami-sama knows what! I'm getting the heebie jeebies from him! I tried to teach, but I kept dropping my chalk. And soon enough, I shattered all of the pieces of chalk I had.
Kami-sama, you don't even need to ask who I am. Since I contact you a lot, and there's a certain theme song that plays when I'm thinking thoughts directed towards you. You granted me a good man and visible breasts. I thank you for those gifts. But what the hell were you thinking with all of those strings attached to them?! Are you enjoying yourself corrupting the prayers that you granted?! You're so damn mean! Kami-sama!
