"Mommy! the little orange haired kid ran towards the woman with shiny gold brown wavy hair.

She opened her arms and caught him. " Hi my Ichigo." she smiled.

He snuggled her close to him, as much as a little 7 year old boy could.

She had just picked him from karate class. Masaki Kurosaki could feel the energy surrounding her son. He was going to become a strong vampire some day. She just knew it.

It was almost time for them to reveal who they are. Masaki was from the royal vampire clan of Ishida and from the human world. She came from both worlds which made her life at times, very hard.

That is until she met Isshin Kurosaki. Her life changed for the better. She would always chose this life over anything else in the world. Her love, her Ichigo and her twin daughters.

She felt a odd energy in the air, a feeling of despair came over her. She hurried and put her Ichigo down and pulled his arm to follow her. " Come now Ichigo, let's hurry home."

The little boy pouted but allowed his mother to drag him along. " But I wanted ice-cream no."

Masaki apologized and hurriedly walked towards their home. She could see the bridge coming in her vision, they had to cross this small field by the lake.

She suddenly felt a strong spiritual energy emerge infront of her, she pushed Ichigo behind her. There was man standing a few feet away, he had brown wavy hair and square dark glasses. Vampire.

"Hello there." he greeted smoothly, " Masaki Kurosaki correct? "

"Correct." She felt uneasy, an eerie feeling from this man was almost suffocating her.

"I'm Sosuke Aizen.." he bowed to her, "It's an honor."

Masaki narrowed her eyes. She has heard of this man from Isshin. He was dangerous. And she knew what he wanted. She wasn't going to let it happen.

"Nice to meet you. Now if you excuse me..I have to get home." She pulled Ichigo along with her , crushing his body into hers.

" How unfortunate. I was hoping to meet young Ichigo." he smiled. "That is him right behind you there?"

Said little boy peeked behind his mother, eyeing the strange man. He felt a weird sensation looking at him , like a flame going on around him.

"That is unfortunate." she glared. She tried to walk past him when Aizen suddenly grabbed Ichigo's arm and as fast as he made contact, a barrier stung his hand like a iron coming down.

"Ouch." he smirked. " Kekkai? Why so hostile Mrs Kurosaki?"

The orange barrier formed around Masaki and Ichigo , caging them inside. Ichigo looked around in awe. "What is this?" he thought.

"I thought I made myself clear Mr Sosuke. We have to get going." she glared at him.

"Ara...but I thought I made it clear that I'd like to meet little Ichigo.." he smiled with his eyes closed. " And meet him , I'll shall." Hanki."

Masaki gasped loudly realizing she had a split second to react. "Kyoumon!" Another barrier formed being used to protect them by preventing Aizen from passing through it.

"Tsk Tsk." Aizen shook his head, " I'm sorry Maskai, it had to happen this way." His eyes glowed black and black flames formed around him. He touched the outter barrier, easily shattering it.

Masaki watched in horror, she was overpowered..Aizen was a full blooded vampire. There was no way she could win.

She tearfully turned to her son, his eyes were filled with worry.

"Mom?" he whispered, "I'm scared."

"It's okay my Ichigo..Mommy will always protect you." She kissed his forehead. "I love you Ichigo."

Masaki's eyes glowed pink, She laid her hand over Ichigo's head, pink flames surrounding them.

"No!" Aizen yelled.

Itto Kaso!

A blast of white light beamed. Ichigo being caged in it.

"Mom!?" Ichigo cried, MOM!"

The young 7 year old boy watched in horror as his mother was vanishing right in front of him.

With her arms opened wide, she smiled while crying, " You'll always be protected with love Ichigo. I love you..."

"MOM!" he screamed. running to hug her and then she was gone.

Ichigo could feel the brightness vanish around him and he fell on the ground with a thud. He looked around for his mother and she was no where to be found.

"Mom?"

Aizen grabbed the boy suddenly by his throat, lifting him in the air. "You stupid little boy." he hissed. " I'll break that spell.., You will give me your powers."

He threw Ichigo to the ground.

Ichigo landed with a hard thud and he slowly opened his eyes, everything was blurry. He could make out Aizen baring his sharp teeth, Vampire? and then a figure stand in front of him. "mom?" he softly asked.

And then everything went black.


Ichigo awoke startled.

What was that nightmare?

He looked around the room and noticed it was night time.

Wasn't he at the subway station with Rukia?

Rukia

He felt an ache in his chest.

Knock, knock

"Come in" he said hoarsely. He cleared his throat feeling it ache.

His dad opened the door and came in. He looked worried at Ichigo.

"Something wrong?" Ichigo asked. He never did ever see his father act serious.

Isshin looked at his son, Could he really tell him the truth about him? Masaki gave her life to protect them..protect all of human kind and vampire kind, but Ichigo would only blame himself.

Would he hate them?

"Nothing son." he replied, "But something is with you." He pointed his finger accusingly at him, "What's the matter Ichigo? Girl problems?"

Ichigo easily got irritated. " No" he frowned. "It's nothing you old goat."

Isshin sighed and placed his hand on his shoulder, "You can tell me anything son."

Ichigo paused for a minute, how can he tell his father that he felt like a monster? That the thought of Rukia scared him because his body and mind wanted to devour her , to kiss her until she couldn't breathe, to touch her and make her squirm..and not in the way a man would, he internally shivered at his own thoughts.

" It's nothing." Ichigo sighed, now get out of my room. The play is tomorrow tonight and I gotta finish rehearsing."

"You're sure you're okay with this?" Isshin asked.

Ichigo shrugged, "I can't back down now Dad, my classmates are depending on me."

Isshin only nodded and patted his shoulder. " Alright then." and he left his room.

Ichigo watched his father closed the door and plopped back to bed. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, thinking of the dream he had.

What was that? It was fuzzy but he thought he dreamed of a yellow like shield around him and being thrown to the ground.

He heard a ding come through his phone, he reached his arm back and searched for it from under his pillow.

It was a text message from Rukia.

Hey.

He frowned, his chest feeling that ache. He clicked his phone off.

Rukia would have to wait for tomorrow , he didn't want to think about her anymore. He decided to sleep instead of rehearse. He wanted nothing more than to dream again with his mother, hugging and kissing him and telling him everything will be okay.


Rukia sighed and finally turned her phone off deciding Ichigo was probably asleep.

She was grateful Mr Kurosaki decided to take Ichigo home and not bring him to the mansion after all, it would be too much.

Byakuya was upset with her and would not speak on the matter anymore. The thought of Ichigo needing her, probably pissed him off.

She blushed thinking about what that actually meant. God I feel like a pervert.

Knock, Knock

"Come in"

Hisana peeked her head in , "Can I talk to you?" she asked.

Rukia nodded and Hisana came in. She walked to her bed and sat at the end of the bed next to Rukia's feet.

She playfully tickled her toes and Rukia giggled lightly.

"Tell me what you're thinking Rukia." Hisana pouted.

Rukia sighed loudly ," Alot Hisana. It's just...alot."

"Just choose one topic."

"Ichigo."

"What about him?" she frowned.

" I was scared of him." she whispered. " I never want to see him that way again." her voice trembling at the end.

Hisana immediately went to hug her. " I'm sorry Rukia."

"What do I do? How do I help him? Will he hate me?" Rukia cried out, the tears falling from her eyes.

"He won't Rukia. He loves you." Hisana's voice trembled. "It's scary to think about but the more you prolong this, the more pain you both will be in. We cannot fight our fate and who we are Rukia."

Rukia let out a sarcastic laugh. "Who we are huh. How is that fair? I didn't chose this!" she left her bed and shunop'd to her long tall mirror.

She stared at her tear streaked face, "Who I am.." Rukia whispered.

Hisana painfully sighed. Rukia was much too younger the old days before all this greed and hatred was born between the vampires and humans.

She hugged her little sister tightly, " It will be alright Rukia."

Rukia took a deep breath, she had to get herself together if she wanted to be strong for Ichigo.

She wiped her tears and took a deep breath and exhaled. " Alright. Enough. I have a play to finish rehearsing"

" You're really going to go through with it?" Hisana was surprised she actually was.

"Yes. My classmates are counting on me. " Rukia answered, " I cant let them down."

" How ironic. The vampire playing the human girl." Hisana shook her head, " Funny huh?"

" and a clumsy human girl at that" Rukia giggled.

They both laughed and Hisana decided to leave and let Rukia practice.

But Rukia could only think about Ichigo. She'd have to face him tomorrow after all.

Ironic that he was her Edward Cullen and she was his Bella Swan.

She just hoped they'd have the same happy ending.


"Grimmjow."

Said man was currently smoking a cigarette outside of a dark alley.

He held the phone between his left shoulder and ear. " Yeah?"

"Tomorrow " the voice spoke.

Grimmjow was caught off for a minute. Tomorrow? Wasn't tomorrow..?

"Alright" he simply said and hung up.

He finished smoking his cigarette before walking off into the darkness.

Tomorrow was gonna suck. Literally.


Alarm clocks rang. People rushed out of bed. Breakfast was eaten. Showers were taken. Dressing occurred and the sound of traffic could be heard this busy morning.

The theater students buzzed around the stage setting up for the play today.

Rukia opened the doors to the theater and was greeted by everyone

" Good luck Rukia."!

" You're gonna be amazing!"

" You got this!"

She smiled at all the encouraging from her fellow classmates.

"Rukia!" Rangiku called her over to where she, Renji, Ikkaku, Momo and Orihime were.

" Jeez you really are playing the part, you look awful." Rangiku pointed out.

" Hey Thats mean!" Orihime pouted.

Rukia laughed. She hadn't got a good night sleep last night. " She's right Orihime. I do look awful"

"But nothing my makeup crew can't fix!" Yumichika suddenly exclaimed walking towards the group. " Come now my Bella Swan. We must fix you up!"

Rukia groaned loudly while the rest of the crew laughed at her misery.

" Hey where's my Edward?" Yumichika yelled. "someone find me Edward!"

Everyone looked around but did not see Ichigo in signt.

Momo shook her head, " He better not make it late!"

And just as she finished saying that, Ichigo came in through the theater doors. He was looking just if not, worse than Rukia.

"Ew. Ichi looks so ugly!" Rangiku laughed.

" Rangiku! He does not." Orihime scold, " He looks just as handsome" she blushed.

Rukia gave her a small smile.

Yumichika saw him and gasped loudly, " What did you all do? Decided to look as ugly as possible?! " he yelled dramatically. He snapped and his crew immediately began to drag Ichigo to the make up rooms. "Oi!" Ichigo yelled." Let go of me!"

The group laughed and received a death glare from Yumichika, " Places everyone, places! We have a show to put on!" he said in a sing like voice.

Everyone began to move in action. Make up was put on, stages were decorated. It was going to be one hell of a show.


Ichigo could hear the commotion outside the dressing area.

"5 minutes til showtime!" He heard Yumichika announce.

He took deep breaths. He could do this. He had to do this. But Rukia being so near him made him just..just..he didn't know how to put into words.

Said girl had just came into the dressing room just now. She looked beautiful as always even dressed as Bella Swan.

The brown wig she wore complimented her white skin and dark eyes. She was wearing mascara and a little blush on her cheeks.

"Hi " she squeaked. She could feel Ichigo observing her. It made her nervous.

He wore Edward's traditional "hair" and the contacts he wore made the look on his face a little wild. His usual tan like skin was covered with lighter make up, making him look like the traditional cold vampire.

She had to admit, the make up crew did awesome.

" Hey" he breathed lightly, and then he cleared his throat, " You ready?" He asked scratching his head.

Rukia held her breath for a second, his smell was intoxicating, it had only been a day but her body craved him more and more, was this normal?

She nodded and smiled, " Yeah. Are you?" she decided to keep her distance.

"Yeah." he smiled back.

"Let's go people! " they heard several crew members yell.

Yumichika popped inside the dressing room, "For Heavens sake move your asses! Stop making out." he yelled at Rukia and Ichigo.

"We were not!" they both yelled blushing looking away from each other.

He rolled his eyes at their outburst and proceeded to push them out the door. "Hurry, hurry."

They got on to the stage before the curtain rolled. Ichigo stared at Rukia, he could feel that little voice in the back of the head.

He shook his head, clearing all his thoughts away " Be Edward Cullen, not Ichigo Kurosaki." he thought.

1..

2..

3..

Curtain up!

Rukia front and center, she spoke confidently but timid. "I'd never given much thought to how I would dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go." she repeated the line Bella Swan has said.

The 1st act play went without incident, the cast all played their roles, the crowd laughed when appropriate.

Rukia was grateful that the 1st act included less physical contact with Ichigo. She could feel his energy fluctuate. He felt him fight the urge and focus.

When the part that she had to act out Bella confirming Edward was a vampire, she saw how his eyes harden with hatred.

Her shaky whispers were no acting at that point.

They took a short 10 minute break. The cast peeked out into the crowd and pointing out their relatives.

Ichigo could see his father and sisters.

His eyes widen seeing a familiar face in the crowd, the weird teal haired girl from the subway station was sitting front row.

What the hell? He thought.

Yumichika clapped his hands behind them. " Alright now let's go! Time for 2nd act! Places everyone, places!"

It was now time for the 2nd act. It began with the chase of James and his calculating game.

The theater was silent as they watched with intensity. The music playing added suspense to the stage.

James played by a mutual classmate Kira Izuru, had just finished luring Bella to the ballet studio.

"Sorry. But you've made this too easy. " he disappointedly shakes his head. He then pulls out a video camera and starts to film her.

"So to make things more entertaining, I'm going to make a little film of our time together. Borrowed this from your house. Hope you don't mind. "

Rukia as Bella, swings the bag she has and runs for the door.

" Aah , Excellent! An escaped attempt." James (Kira) grabs her and pulls her towards him, he stands behind her and starts to smell her hair.

Ichigo was waiting to come in as Edward but seeing Kira touch his Rukia like that made him snap.

He rushes in pushing Kira down hard. " Don't touch her. " he says gritting his teeth.

Kira looks at Ichigo confused, this isn't part of the play..

Rukia could sense the anger pouring out of Ichigo. She runs over to him, standing in front of Kira. "Ich- erm, Edward! Let's go." She frantically adds in.

And just as Ichigo was just trying to push her aside, Rukia felt someone else's presence.

It can't be...

The lights suddenly start to flicker.

"hey what th-" she heard Kira mumble.

She turned to see why he said that but he was quickly gone.

Her eyes widen. The crowd was mumbling loud wondering what was wrong.

It all lasted for just a minute, enough time for someone else to take the stage.

The lights finally stopped flickering and the crowd settled.

Grimmjow stood in the middle of the stage, wearing a blonde wig.

He smiled wickedly. "Hey there Bella."

Ichigo balled his fist, this guy? " What do you want?"

Grimmjow continued to smile and started to circle around Ichigo, hunting him, observing him. Ichigo crouched down, doing the same.

Rukia was starting to panic, " Grim- James! Stop!" she yelled.

The crowd began to gasp and get excited, thinking this was apart of the play of course.

Grimmjow lunged at him and clawed at his back, Ichigo whirled around surprised, like he didn't see him for a second. His sharp fingernail made a tear in his shirt, grazing the skin.

Rukia looked around , not knowing what to do. Just like Bella she was stuck looking at them fight.

Ichigo grew angrier, the guy was getting the advantage on him and he couldn't understand why, he saw his move but then for a split second is like he disappeared!

"Didn't you say you were gonna kick my ass berry boy?" Grimmjow taunted. He came at him again, this time grazing his cheek drawing blood.

The crowed gasped again, " Kick his butt"! a few guys yelled.

Rukia suddenly felt dizzy, the intoxicating blood making her head fuzzy. Ichigo wiped the small drop of blood from his cheek, "Lucky shot you bastard." he smirked.

He ran towards him when he felt Grimmjow jump over and kick him down. Ichigo tumbled over cursing himself. "Let me out." he could hear a small voice whisper to him.

Grimmjow smirked looking at Ichigo, Aizen wanted him gone so, so be it. Just as he was about pounce on him, he felt a stinging sensation on his right arm, rukia had punched him hard.

"Ow." he smirked at her, "Using your power finally huh?"

Rukia managed to push him away from Ichigo, "Get away from him!" she yelled angrily, and then she harshly whispered, " What the fuck are you doing !?"

"My job." he simply shrugged.

As fast as Rukia could see, his eyes glowed blue when he pushed her hard to the side and shunpo'd right to Ichigo. Ichigo suddenly felt a cold terrifying sensation come over him.

He gasped unbelievably at what he saw. Grimmjow had bit him on his wrist, much like James did to Bella. He felt him suck on his wrist.

Ichigo was at a loss for words..this guy..he...he's...a...

"NOO!" Rukia yelled she shunpo'd and cast a spell " SAI!" towards Grimmjow. His arms flung back harshly, "Fuck!" he yelled in pain.

"Enough!" Rukia heard her brother yell.

She looked at to the crowd frantically searching for him, the whole theater seem to be frozen. How? She could see a faint hue of pink spiritual energy outline the theater. This pink was a little lighter than her brothers. She saw Hisana's eyes. She's controlling them.

Byakuya appeared in front of Grimmjow, "SAI" and the bond holding Grimmjow tightened. He was screwed.

Ichigo watched as Byakuya eyes glowed pink and what seemed to be like cherry blossoms hover around him. It was a but blurry around the edges to him but he could still see it.

He felt his body going from cold and hot and his vision focus and un focus. His stomach tightened, feeling nauseated.

He..He's...

He quickly turned to Rukia, focusing on the small glow appearing around her.

Rukia caught Ichigo looking at her and she ran towards him. "Ichigo!"

" Don't touch me!" He yelled. The stinging in his wrist intensified and he hissed in pain.

"Please Ichigo ", Rukia begged, " let me help you."

Ichigo gritted his teeth and raised his head up looking straight into her eyes " tell me the truth Rukia."

He suddenly got a sharp unbearable pain in his body and slumped over. " Argh!" He hissed.

" You need to heal him Rukia." Byakuya said, " Grimmjow's bite is poisoning him.

" It wasn't alot. " Grimmjow spoke up, " only enough to knock em out."

"Why would you do that! You stupid bastard!" Rukia yelled at him.

"Cause he's an idiot." A voice spoke from the crowd.

Rukia turned to the crowd surprised. A girl with teal hair stood up and walked over to the stage while everyone remained frozen.

Grimmjow stared at said girl..his voice was stuck in his throat. He felt his stomach flip and felt his chest ache.

It can't be.

Said girl wobbled up the stairs, being careful with every step she took.

Grimmjow watched as the girl he didn't wanna admit he was in love with, wobbled up onto the stage holding her growing belly.

He knew today was gonna suck.


Gasp! A cliff hanger!!

Sorry guys it took me this long to update the next chapter!

Life is crazy but everyday I try to get some writing done. :)

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