Ichigo woke up to a knocking at his door the next morning. Thinking that it was the mailman or some brat trying to be funny, he rolled over and ignored it.

As the knocking continued he could faintly hear someone shouting his name. He started at the clock beside his bed and groaned. It wasn't even time to wake up yet.

Sighing, he threw off his blanket and made his way to the door. Sometimes he was glad he didn't have furniture sometimes he wish he had. This was a time where he was glad he didn't, it was less likely to hit his toes on something.

"What?" he snapped when he answered it. From experience, he'd prefer the alarm clock then people.

"Well somebody's grumpy this morning," Tamaki remarked. Ichigo had to rub he eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

Outside his door stood the entire Host Club members.

You gotta be kidding me, he thought staring at them in disbelief.

"I would to if you showed up at my door before school started," Kyoya said. The twins quickly pointed out that he was just as grumpy as Ichigo. If not more.

"How do you know where I live?" Ichigo asked, trying to hide his annoyance. He was failing.

"My family owns a private police force. So I had them track down your address." Of course you did. "Mind if we come in? It's a little chilling out here," Kyoya stated pushing up his glasses.

"Sure." Opening the door wide enough, they filed in.

Haruhi was the last to enter and quickly explained that she was trying to convince everyone -mainly Tamaki- not to come by.

Ichigo waved it off and told her not to worry about it. What's done is done.

Closing the door, Ichigo turned around to see everyone studying his furnitureless apartment.

"Where is everything?" Hikaru bluntly asked.

"Hikaru! You can't just ask people that!" Kaoru was quick to point out. His brother just shrugged.

"I only brought my bedroom set and desk with when I moved. I'm saving up and the money that I do have I need for rent," Ichigo explained and had no idea why he was explaining it to them. "Why are you here exactly?" The question's been on his mind since he opened the door.

"To get your answer of course." Tamaki answered. He was on his phone texting someone.

"You couldn't wait until school?"

"Tama-chan was to excited to wait," Hani explained.

"Yeah."

Shaking his head, Ichigo looked at the time and figured he would shower and get ready.

"I'm going to shower, make yourself at home." Yawning, Ichigo went to his room turned off his alarm and grabbed his clothes before going to the bathroom.

After he had showered and dressed, Ichigo walked out of the bathroom and stared at the sight.

"You know, when I said make yourself at home this isn't what I meant."

There in the furnitureless apartment was now fully furnished. Ichigo had a full couch set, a dining set and if he looked in the set room, a bed set.

Ichigo pondered on how long he was in the bathroom for. There was no way they could have done all of this before he was finished. Yet there it all was, brought in and set out where it belonged.

"I hope you don't mind. I had called my movers and have them bring in old furniture that I didn't use," Tamaki said lounging on the couch.

Old my ass. It looks brand new, Ichigo thought studying everything.

"You'll have to admit, it looks better now then it did before." Ichigo silently agreed with the twins but he couldn't accept this. He'd have to pay Tamaki back.

"At least let me pay you back," Ichigo started but Tamaki waved it off.

"No need. Just think of it as a gift for joining the Host Club."

Ichigo shook his head. It's a bribe, it has to be.

Having some time before school started, the Host Club had decided to stay at Ichigo's until it was time to go. Not having the energy to kick them out, Ichigo let them do as they pleased. He had a feeling today was going to be a long day.

"So Ichigo, are you joining the Host Club?" Tamaki asked and before Ichigo could give him an answer his phone rang.

"Sorry it might be important." Having said that, Ichigo walked in his room and closed the door before answering. He wanted privacy, and he had a feeling he wasn't going to get it around them.

"Ichigo! Good morning!" Ichigo internally groaned. First the Host Club and now him.

"What do you what?"

"Someone woke up in the wrong side of the bed." The was debatable.

"Why'd you call Kisuke?" Ichigo asked tiredly. He was already done with his teasing and he could hear the everyone in the living room.

"I was wondering if you felt or noticed anything strange happening around the town you moved to?" Kisuke asked, switching from his playful tone to a serious one.

"No," he said after a minute or so. The only thing that was strange more so weird, was the Host Club and maybe some of the students at school. Nothing to out of the ordinary. "Why? Is there something going on?"

"I'm not sure yet, but don't let your guard down."

"Come on Ichigo! It's time to get going!" he heard Tamaki call.

"Before you go," Kisuke interrupted before Ichigo had a chance to say anything, "are you coming to town any time soon?"

"Yeah, this weekend why?"

"We can talk about what I mentioned earlier. Well anyways, goodbye!" With that, Kisuke hung up leaving Ichigo confused.

He stood there staring at his phone, mulling over what Kisuke said.

"Ichigo! Come on!"

Stuffing his phone in his pocket, Ichigo left his room. Grabbing his backpack, him and his new found friends left for school.

"I didn't think Ichigo Kurosaki would come here," someone said as they hid in the shadows of the building.

"Does that mean it's going to happen now?" a child asked excitedly.

"Calm down child," their mother said with a smile, "not now, but soon. We still need the girl before we can continue."

"Oh! You mean the pretty girl?"

"Yes my child."

The family of three sat in silence as they watched Ichigo. Their plan was slowly falling into place. Though they needed a few more pieces to the plan, they knew it would happen soon.

Ichigo found himself in the abandoned music after school. As he awkwardly sat at a table full of girls, he wondered how he had gotten himself in this mess.

Looking around, he found himself remembering what Haruhi told him yesterday after school.

Right. It was to help him, he thought and sighed. Even though he had a crash course before the girls came in, he had no idea what he was doing.

"Ichigo," one of the girls said gaining his attention. "Would you mind pouring tea for us?"

The girls around the table giggle and whispered in awe as Ichigo clumsily poured their tea. "Sorry," he mumbled. Give him a hollow then pour tea, and he'd be happy. He was trying his best to ignore what they were saying about him. It wasn't working, as his face turned a shade darker with each complement.

"Oh that's all right," the girls said as they giggled. They didn't mind, as all as they have him for company it was okay.

"So what made you transfer to Ouran Academy?"

Well he couldn't actually tell them the truth but he didn't want to lie either. So he decided to give them the half truth. "I wanted a change of pace and college seems so far away. I heard that this school was one of the best schools in Japan so I came here."

"What's it like at you old school?" He wouldn't know, seeming how he spent most of his school life fighting in either the Soul Society or Hueco Mundo. He was amazed that he kept his grades up.

"Well, it's a lot smaller then this school. Since we only have one building, all the grades have to share." That had caused the girls to gasp. They couldn't image just one building for a school. "But I didn't mind it. I knew where everything was and I could see my friends everyday."

"Do you miss it there?"

Before Ichigo could answer, the doors to the music room slammed open. Everyone turned to see an angry student march in.

"Who's that?" one of the girls whispered.

"I don't know."

"That's Rei Hamada, the president of the kendo club," Ichigo answered with a sigh.

"Ichigo Kurosaki!" Rei called out looking around the room, "I'm here for the rematch!"

At this point, everyone gathered around Ichigo's table.

"Why is the president of the kendo club want a rematch with you, Ichigo?" Tamaki asked.

"I wanted to join the kendo club but since they most of the spots where taken the only way was to fight him and win."

"You won?" Aiya asked in surprised. Rei was undefeated so it surprised her a little.

"It wasn't much of a fight. Ichi-chan won after three strikes!" Hani answered for him.

Sure, he was a good opponent but Ichigo had an interview that day and he didn't want to be late.

"Wow!" The entire room was in awe.

Turning back to Rei, he had finally found his target and pointed one of the two shinai's in his hands at Ichigo.

"Ichigo Kurosaki, I demand a rematch." Moving the shinai out of his face, Ichigo refused. "I will not leave until you've agreed."

The girls in the room whispered amongst themselves and all agreed on one thing. They wanted to see Ichigo fight. Even the Host Club wanted to see him fight.

"Ichigo, will you please accept the rematch?" Tamaki pleaded.

"No."

There was a chorus of disappointed awes in the room. So they tried to convince him to accept it. Even Ritsu Kasanoda came in at one point and joined in.

He was about to say no again and leave but someone came to mind. Thinking about her smile and giggle, Ichigo could almost hear what Orihime would say. "Come on Ichigo! It would be fun! And you know they won't stop until you agree."

With the shinai still in his face and everyone talking, Ichigo sighed and stood up. This caused everyone to go silent.

"Fine. But after this I'm going home," Ichigo muttered and this statement caused everyone to cheer.

Ichigo grabbed the shinai as everyone cleared the room for the two.

"I hope you know I'm not going to go easy on you," Rei said. Ichigo almost rolled his eyes. He didn't bother to say anything and waited.

"Will this be an actual fight or traditional?" Ichigo asked, just noticing that they weren't wearing the proper clothing.

"Actual." With that, Rei attacked aiming for Ichigo's chest. Ichigo easily blocked it and struck Rei's legs.

Rei jumped back and went to attack again, only this time he faked a hit at his head and went for the sides. Ichigo saw it and blocked.

Ichigo didn't bother using all his strength, if he did Rei would be dead and he'd be expelled. He knew he was stronger in his Shinigami form but he was just as strong in his human form.

The fight went on for a little while before Ichigo managed to knock down Rei.

Everyone stared in awe as they fought and the girls cheered when Ichigo won.

"No more rematches," Ichigo said holding out a hand towards Rei.

"Fair enough."

Ichigo sighed as he made his way to Kisuke's shop. It was finally the weekend and as planned, Ichigo went to Karakura Town. Throughout his morning, Ichigo couldn't shake a feeling that someone or something was following him.

When he left his apartment, he felt something familiar but he couldn't place the familiarity. When he looked around he didn't see anything, so he kept walking but he couldn't shake the feeling of being followed.

On the train, he noticed that other then the familiar feeling, he noticed something else. But when he looked there was no one there. He had the feeling up until he made it to the shop, even then he still had the feeling. Deciding not to figure it out, he walked into the shop to see Ururu sweeping the shop floor.

"Look its Carrot Top," Jinta announced. Annoyed, Ichigo walked over and nuggied him.

"Where's your shit of a boss?" Ichigo asked and continued to nuggy Jinta. He tried to get out of it, but Ichigo was a little to strong for him.

"He's in the bad with everyone else," Ururu answered.

"Everyone?" Ichigo asked. "Where they waiting long?"

"Not really. They arrived a few minutes ago."

"Alright." Letting go of Jinta, Ichigo made his way to the back.

"Ichigo!" Orihime was the first to greet him when he walked in. "How was your trip?"

"It was okay I guess," Ichigo answered with a shrug. "Nothing to exciting happened." He was debating whether or not to tell them his suspicions of being followed but he decided against it. He didn't have proof anyways.

Before anyone could continue the conversation, the door of the shop opened.

"What a cute little shop!"

Ichigo tensed at the familiar voice and sweatdropped.