It took three months for recovery and finally Ichigo can go to school. Isshin made a special arrangement so she could join with her age, thanks to her twin brothers that she able to pass an exam that could make her enter school with her age. Ichigo could still remember how much her brothers very dedicated to teach her in studies, it's fun. Yuu-nii taught her school academic while Kai-nii taught her how to be physically fit and self-defense. Her father taught her how to act in reflexes which to his surprise Ichigo could easily dodge his coming attack and so forth, in the end Kairin beat his father for trying to hurt their strawberry which irritate Ichigo for being called strawberry.

Now her first day come and she's standing to her school with her twin brothers.

"Ichigo are you nervous?" Yuuzu asked in worried. Ichigo flustered, "A bit… I mean I don't know if I could…"

"Don't worry Ichi you'll be fine." Kairin assured as he stroked her head gently, "Always remember, when someone hurt you just tell me and I'll beat them okay."

"Hey I can do that on my own!" Ichigo pouted, "I can beat them so no need for you to take the spot light."

"Hoho are you~" Kairin teased his little sister that made Ichigo glared her brother.

Yuuzu can't help but sweat drop, he knew the more they're together the more Kairin would rub his personality to their little Ichigo. "Now now you two, how about we go and meet your homeroom teacher. Remember we'll pick you up okay."

"I can go home on my own." Ichigo resorted. Yuuzu shook his head, "Sorry young lady but until your old enough can't let you go off alone."

Knowing how motherly like Yuuzu could be, Ichigo gave up. "Fine."

Yuuzu smiled before turning to his twin brother, "Come on let's go Kairin."

So they entered the school.

The twins accompany their precious little sister to her homeroom teacher and gave their circumstances that hopefully the homeroom teacher would guide their sister for her first time school ever since she entered coma. Ichigo found it little irritating but happy how much they precious her, it made her smile without them knowing.

Soon the twins left while the homeroom teacher led Ichigo where her first day of school shall begin.

Ichigo's first day was complicated, they began questioning her about things here and that then teasing and so forth. Ichigo wasn't able to get any free time for herself, well she could understand their curiosity but she can't help but became irritated and began shouting them to shut up. Instead of complying they teased her instead that she began to feel embarrass for too much attention. The lesson on the other hand were just fine, she understood the lesson so she wasn't that far behind.

Soon when class was over, Ichigo was greeted by Yuuzu who's waiting for her.

"Ichigo I came to pick you up." Yuuzu said with a big smile. Ichigo can't help but smile and run to her brother, "I told you I can return on my own."

"Nope, I will keep coming to get you Ichigo. So how's school?"

"Other than too much questions and teasing, just fine."

"Ohh… got any friends?"

"None."

"Why is that?" The question made Ichigo scoff to her brother, "Do you really think I could make friend for just one day? You're grown up already Yuu-nii, you should understand making friends too quickly are idiots way."

Yuuzu can't help but sigh as he shook his head, "That's it, you took too much from Kairin."

Ichigo grin, "Well we're siblings."

"So do I but why are we so different?"

"Who knows."

Yuuzu can't help but sigh in defeat, "Come on now Ichigo, Tosan might get worried if you don't get home safely."

Both began to walk away heading home.

"Now that I think about it, you're supposed to be in school Yuu-nii. Are you telling me you skip class just to get me?" Ichigo asked as he scoff. Yuuzu grin, "Kai-nii's there so no problem. He'll be the one to pick you up tomorrow."

Ichigo sigh, "I'm fine on my own you know."

"We already finish that conversation, right Ichigo?"

"Oh how could I forget… Sigh…"

Arriving home, they were welcomed by Isshin who tacked them with hug but due to reflexes Ichigo kicked him away that made their father slam rashly on the wall. Yuuzu chuckle before returning back to school.

"So Ichigo, how is school?" Isshin asked his daughter with a grin. Ichigo scoff and said the same thing she said to her brother.

Ichigo could see how much her father wanted to have much time with her as much as he could, she really can't blame him because it was her fault to begin with. Being in coma for four years, she can't help but wonder how much pain she had caused to her family after their mother died. That's why if she could, she will make sure to never let them feel pain again.

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Late night when everyone in the household were sleeping, Ichigo woke up. She glanced to her twin brothers who were sleeping with her, carefully she went out to bed then walked away from the room. She observed her surroundings carefully to make sure even her dad was asleep before heading to the balcony. The breeze of the night wind made her shiver for a bit but made her calm.

She took a deep breath to feel the fresh air of the night, she doesn't know why but night seems to become her favorite time. She's enjoying the breeze when she heard a silent growl. She smiled, knowing well what it was.

"I made you wait for so long… didn't I huh…" Ichigo whispered.

She reached the sky and suddenly something appeared before her. It was an almost round type with a white mask, a monster in the Shinigami language, they're called Hollow.

The small hollow or maybe an infant hollow in front of her approached and purr in her hand. Ichigo can't help but giggle, like a cat who wish nothing but touch.

"Sorry that I didn't get much time to play with you and the others. Are you all doing well?" The hollow purred even more. She can't help but giggled more, "I see, good to hear."

Ichigo came closer and stroke the hollow who purred even more, how much the hollow love her. The hollow breath heavily like speaking to her which surprisingly she understood.

"So everyone's here and hiding… no Shinigami?" Ichigo questioned. It shook its head, making her smile. "Glad to hear."

Ichigo looked on the moon in the night sky, she smiled and turned back to the hollow. "How about a little ride, I want to see the others but we need return fast okay."

Her words made the hollow happy as it began to jump around then positioned itself, telling to hop on. Ichigo did and the hollow run out then jumped in the sky, heading to where the other hollows that Ichigo had come to meet and cherish more than anything else.

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Next day, no one noticed Ichigo's little adventure which she's thankful about. Now time to continue her life as a middle school student.

Two years later, something tragic happened to their life. Yuuzu and Ichigo were in grocery shopping when a car was heading their way. The car had no passenger nor driver but from looking closely, the wheels were moving as if someone was actually there driving it. This car was heading to one direction, where Ichigo and Yuuzu were walking peacefully home without knowing the car coming from behind.

Ichigo who felt the car coming turned around to see the car heading their way. Yuuzu who noticed as well immediately wrapped himself around Ichigo before the car hit them really hard. The people present of the scene shouted in horror, yell for help, call ambulance or so forth. As for the two victims, they had lost consciousness.

Isshin and Kairin immediately arrived the hospital after hearing the accident. They were worried for both Ichigo and Yuuzu, if anything happened to them Kairin will make sure to find the culprit and beat him until satisfied.

They waited for news until the doctor in charge finally arrive to give them their news.

"Well there's a good news and bad news." The doctor paused for a moment before continuing, "The good news is your daughter is alive Kurosaki-san, her brother protected her from more worst case scenario."

Kairin can't help but be glad, well for them brothers they would do anything for their little sister since for them, Ichigo reminds them of their mother. Isshin felt the same way as his twin son, but then the bad news…

"The bad news… your son had inflicted the direct hit that caused him to lose too much blood and took the critical damage… I'm sorry to say this but… we aren't able to save your son."

This revelation became a world destruction for Kairin, especially his father Isshin. His son died… Yuuzu… died…

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A three days after the accident when Ichigo woke up to see his father on her side, sleeping beside her. Looking around the sun was up, maybe the time was around noon so his brother Kairin might be in school. It was kind of fuzzy at first until she slowly remembered what happened and how come she's here.

Her small reaction gave enough reason for Isshin to woke up to see his daughter awake and terrified for some reason. He immediately sat up straight and began stroking his daughter to snap out of it, not blame herself for what happen.

"Yuu-nii… where's Yuu-nii?" Ichigo asked in fear. In mind she knew already after seeing a vision, the memories of the accident then a white bed where her Yuu-nii lies and white cloth covered his body, an indication he's…

"Ichigo calm down, please listen to me." Isshin was trying to calm his daughter. Ichigo was beginning to hyperventilating, he must calm her before it gets worst. "ICHIGO LISTEN TO ME!" He finally shouted which successful, Isshin got her daughter's attention. "It's not your fault, it's an accident. Yuuzu even protected you until the very end. It's not your fault okay… even if he's gone… I'm sure he will tell you never blame yourself… okay…"

Ichigo remembered her brother who acted like their mother, the one who taught her how to cook, the one calmest and worried for her and the one who never fail to get in time to either bring her to school or return home.

Tears began to pour down and cried to her loudest. How could she let this happen? Why wasn't she able to predict this? If she had seen it surely her brother will…

Isshin gently brought her up to hug the fragile body of her daughter, gave silence of comfort. He knew she had to release them and knowing she had gone far enough, he must do whatever it takes to bring her happiness back.

He doesn't know about the twins but he sensed the mask Ichigo was making for them. Like an act they're close but in truth had built a wall not to block them but to protect them. Ichigo must have blame herself from Misaki's death and the pain they had felt this whole four years of coma, Ichigo was always a self-sacrificing girl, so much that the family will do whatever it takes to protect her from any harm.

Now Yuuzu's death will be added, Isshin gripped his hold to her crying daughter. He swore to himself.

'Never again… I will make sure of it… I… I promise… Ichigo…'

Home where Kairin was there for the visitors to come and say good bye to his twin brother, two of the visitors were his classmate, Chad with Inoue.

"Kairin-kun" Inoue called but still no luck.

Ever since Yuuzu's death, it felt like haft of Kairin's soul disappeared. He can't accept the fact he died and the most problem was that he had no one to blame. The car that took Yuuzu's life and almost Ichigo's life was actually parked from the store selling vehicles and that car was one of their goods. It was kind of question about how come this car suddenly move when no one was actually there to drive it. The surveillance cameras proved it, like someone invisible in any eyes just drove it. Could it be souls that he kept seeing around with Ichigo? But that's impossible, they're incapable… unless…

Kairin was more than confuse. How can he find the killer of his twin brother and the one that almost killed their precious strawberry? Surely when Ichigo heard this when she woke up, she'll blame herself like she did to their decreased mother.

'Why? Why does Ichigo have to experience something like this!?' Kairin shouted mentally in anger.

He knew full heartedly Ichigo wasn't at fault and he will never blame her no matter what his stupid mind told him. Ichigo had enough, she doesn't deserve more when she's finally recovering.

'Say something Kami-sama, WHY!?'

"KAIRIN!" The familiar voice returned him back to reality to see Chad, his friend shaking him to take his attention. He must be thinking too deep that he never realized his classmate was there in front of him. "Kairin get hold on yourself." Chad said, worried for him.

"I… I… well…" Kairin can't find any word. He burred himself and began to cry. His friends were thankfully there to be by his side to give comfort.

Two days later, Isshin and Ichigo finally got home. When Kairin first saw his little sister, he immediately saw the guilt, sadness and blame pointing to herself when she saw the photo of her brother. In instinct Kairin softly approached his little sister and hug her.

"It's not your fault." He whispered to her ears, "Not your fault."

Ichigo's tears poured down, she shook her head telling she doesn't accept and everything that happened was because of her. It's her fault their mother died, now same goes for Yuuzu her brother… she can't take another lose.

"Ichigo." Isshin joined the two to give comfort to their princess.

The people who were there to give their farewell could do nothing other than watch. They understood the pain of losing someone they love, especially to the little child, Ichigo. They heard the news of her being coma after the mysterious incident and now this happened, they were sure the child was traumatizing. Hopefully her family would be there to help her accept the fact it wasn't her fault and was just an accident.

As for Ichigo, she continued to cry and still blaming herself. Still asking how come she didn't know this would have happened? She still remembered the time she almost died from the monster which she soon found out it's called Grand Fisher, she gained a power to see vision from the coming future although the downside was she can't do it as much as she please and rarely happened.

The Soul King's power given to her, the power enough to change the world maybe… how could she ever do that?

Subconsciously she remembered the time of accident, the empty car which was actually to many but not for her. She saw it clearly, someone was there driving, two men wearing strange clothes, black kimono. She immediately deduced they were Shinigami from the place called Soul Society. Before the incident one of her friend hollow warned her their coming and told them to hide and never show up until its clear which they did then this happened.

Her eyes shadowed, hiding the tears with glare of anger. She will need answer and pay for what they had done.

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