A/N: Konban-wa! Thanks for the Reviews and favorites and alerts to this lil fic of mine. for those following it, sorry it's been such a long time for an update, but I had to ByaRenShuu bunny that wouldn't leave me alone until I finished it. And now that's it finished. Here's the Continuation of SSTBTHW!
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or any of it's character, and God knows I wouldn't be flat broke if I earn any profit from this or any of my other fic. (tho I think I should hehe)
20 years ago, the morning after the encounter
9:30, "Dammit, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!" Ryuuken cursed, as he was running on top speed to class. He could always use Hirenkyaku, but he did not like to use his Quincy power if it was possible. This was all because of that unfortunate encounter with that damn, perverted Shinigami last night. If Ryuuken never meets him again it would be too soon. Ryuuken heard a car horn honking at him as he heard the car coming up to him from behind and dodged out of the way just in time.
"Oy, need a lift, man?" he heard the driver call out.
Ryuuken bent down and was about to tell the driver "no thanks" for his gesture but was taken aback when he recognized just who the driver was,
"YOU!" he cried, pointing a finger at the driver, which happened to be Isshin, the Shinigami from last night.
"Ohayo!" the shinigami beamed, "and it's Kurosaki Isshin, you're….Isshida Ryuuken, wasn't it?"
"What the hell are you doing here, still, in the real world….driving!" Ryuuken asked, completely taken aback.
"What does it look like?I attend classes here…my first day actually…" Isshin replied, acting as if it should have been obvious.
"But—But—You're a Shinigami!" Ryuuken cried,
Isshin placed a finger over his lips,
"Shh, you shouldn't shout those things out here in public….people would think you're crazy!"
Ryuuken was short of furious now, and could feel the nerve in his temple throbbing. "But—You-!"
"Quit yammering…you look like a freakin' Karp…now you want a lift or not?" Isshin
"I do NOT look like a Karp!" Ryuuken argued, indignantly
"Yeah, Yeah….now you want a lift or not?" Isshin smirked
Ryuuken pushed his glasses up with two fingers, huffing
"While I do appreciate the gesture—"
"Jeez, enough with the formality, you want a lift yes or no?" Isshin interrupted impatiently.
Ryuuken fidgeted with his glasses again, huffing
"No thank you, I do not ride with the likes of you!"
Isshin smirked and shrugged before driving off again,
"Alright, but I don't see how you gonna make half a mile in ONE MINUTE!"
Ryuuken pondered for a second on his option; depend on the use of his Quincy Power, or accepting to ride with a rude, perverted Shinigami. Another Quincy would have chosen the former, what with that "Quincy Pride," but Ryuuken was not any other Quincy, and did not want to use his Quincy power unless absolutely needed. Plus, Ryuuken would never admit it (he despise even admitting it to himself), but for some reason, the Shinigami attracted him….a lot….even though he hates his guts.
"Oy! Mate, Shinigami!" Ryuuken called out
Isshin glanced up at Ryuuken waving to him through the rearview mirror and a lecherous crooked smirk pulled at his lips as he back up and brake to open the passenger seat's door, offering it to the pretty boy Quincy. Masaki was hot, but this boy was cute, and seems like he got a shell to crack.
"So," Isshin spoke up, hoping to strike a conversation, "What was your name again?"
The nerve on Ryuuken's forehead throbbed again, didn't the guy just said his name a minute ago? He answered nontheless "Ishida, Ishida Ryuuken." .
"ooh, cold…you don't like me do ya?" Isshin replied, "But of course, given that you're a Quincy…"
"I do not care for my status as a Quincy, and therefore do not share the Quincy stereotype of the Shinigami. I think it is silly to follow the trend when I have no personal grudge against any Shinigami let alone their entire race."
Isshin cracked a smile, he was liking this guy more and more..
"Some would call it, Family Pride, you know, your Clan has a grudge with us, so you should too."
"Tch, that's just stupid, and as I've stated, I do not care for my status as a Quincy."
"So it's just me you don't like, eh?"
"Mmm." Ryuken replied curtly.
"Why?"
"Because you're a lecherous pervert, and an incurable imbecile!" Ryuuken snapped
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! That's cruel ain't it? You don't even know me yet!"
"I don't have to know you, I can just tell by your words and actions yesterday!"
"oh, that!" Isshin laughed, "Yeah, sorry, was that your girlfriend?"
"N-no!" Ryuuken exclaimed, quickly becoming flustered, "she's just a friend."
"Riiiiight," Isshin teased, "so, if you weren't jealous because I flirted with her….was it the fact that I wasn't flirting with you?"
"What the hell are you talking about, damn chikan! ((A/N: pervert ))I just met you!"" Ryuuken was really flustered now, and Isshin thought it was just damn adorable.
"So, you don't deny you're into guys?" Isshin pressed on.
Ryuuken turned his head out the window to hide the full-on blush on his face, and pushed up his glasses with two fingers,
"I do not have to discuss my sexuality with the likes of you!"
Interesting, very interesting, thought Isshin, but he decided to spare the guy for now, tease him anymore and Isshin would have to deal with an unconscious Quincy.
"So, where to?" Isshin asked
Ryuuken pointed at the building ahead of them,
"You can drop me off right there."
"Oh? Nice, that's where I'm headed too! Which class do you have now?" Isshin asked excitedly
"Furosaki's, Anatomy."
This is just too good! Isshin though, "Sweet! Me too! Look like we're classmates, Ryuu-kun!"
This is not happening! Ryuuken moaned inwardly, "It's Ryuuken, and please address me as Ishida, we are not that friendly!"
They got out of the car and walked to class together and were greeted by the female professor.
"Oh? Ohayo Ishida, so you already met our new student, ne?"
"Hai, Sensei, in fact, we're good buddies, aren't we Ryuu-kun?" Isshin smiled ear to ear.
"We just met outside." Ishida replied flatly.
"Awww, you're so cold Ryuu-kun!" Isshin whined
"Stop calling me that, Chikan!" Ryuuken snapped at him, blushing furiously, earning a fit of giggles from the professor and the girls in the room and a couple squeals and "that's so cute!"
"Alright, calm down now," professor Furosaki hushed the class, "Ishida, you can go sit down, Class, say hello to our new classmate, Kurosaki Isshin."
"Ohayo, Kurosaki-san!" the class greeted Isshin, while Ryuuken went and took his seat next to Masaki.
"Now, let's sit you…." professor Furosaki trailed off as she tried to decide where to seat Isshin.
"I'll take the seat next to the gorgeous strawberry-blonde beside Ryuu-kun, if you don't mind Sensei." Isshin stated, pointing at the empty desk next to Masaki and winking at her, causing her to giggle and Ryuuken to flinch.
"Oh, Hai, if that is okay with Tanaka-chan." The professor answered.
"Hai, I'll be honored!" Masaki beamed, as Ryuuken forehead hit his desktop with a low thud.
The whole time in class, Isshin was discreetly flirting with Masaki and teasing Ryuuken, who was determined to keep his eyes on his notes and his ears on the professor. During Lab hour, Ryuuken was unfortunate enough to be partnered with Kurosaki,who find a way to tease and annoy Ryuuken every chance he gets. The saving grace was that while Kurosaki was a lecherous baboon, he was also very quick-witted and knowledgeable, and once his attention is required,he gets serious and get the job done. It's as if he turns to a whole other person. Ryuuken appreciate this fact, but can't help but wonder if Isshin has ever been diagnosed with Split personality disorder.
Back to the present
And it was from that day that he got me wrapped around his little finger,Ryuuken thought, but he didn't blame Isshin for that; no, he knew he only had himself to blame for eventually falling for the man. Ryuuken took one last drag of his cigarette before throwing it down to the ground. He blew the smoke out in a heavy sigh and thought of going over to Uryuu's apartment to check on his son. Ryuuken straightened up and started for Uryuu's place, using Hirenkyaku.
Ryuuken perched himself on a tree branch outside of Uryuu's bedroom, as to not alert the sleeping Uryuu, but he was alarmed when he found that the window was open and Uryuu was not in his room. Ryuuken made a leap into the room and looked around; no sign of forced entry...Ryuuken's expression darkened...KUROSAKI!
A/N: Sorry this was such a short chapter after such a long wait, but the update will be soon, Promise. And of course, I hope y'all enjoyed it even if it was a short one. As always, drop me a line of Review please, even to say you disliked it (but I would demand a reason) Arigatou Gozaimasu, Bai Bai ^_^