Previously.
Uryu sensed a very unusual presence near the Kurosaki household. Knowing that Ichigo holds no power at the moment and sensing that his father and the Vizards are away, he decided to investigate the area only to be slashed by an unknown assailant.
Karakura Town Night. (At the same time Uryu was attacked)
Keigo and Mizuiro were walking back home after their trip to the arcade. The two of them walked down near the construction site before coming to a halt when Mizuiro noticed an unknown presence following them.
"Huh? Who do you think will follow us this late? MAYBE A GIRL!? AM I FINALLY POPULAR ENOUGH TO HAVE A STALKER!?" Keigo said in excitement before receiving a light chop from.
"Keep dreaming. Anyway what do you think about Ichigo skipping school? Lisa-san said that he's just thinking about a lot of stuff but still..."
"I know what you mean. He's been acting weird lately until recently where he got some of his old personality back somehow but..."
Unknown to the two, the person following them finally made his move and dropped a Steel Beam to their location.
"Above you!! Watch out!!" A female voice suddenly echoed that made Keigo look up before screaming.
"Tch!!" The said woman dashed forward and kicked Keigo in the back and sent him flying towards Mizuiro.
"That was close. You two alright?"
"Tatsuki!? Are you the one following us!?" Keigo said in surprise.
"Huh? The heck are you talking about? I was just passing by when I heard you talking about having a stalker. Then suddenly, that shit came down." She said in mild annoyance.
"Thanks, but what an unfortunate accident. I could've been a goner if not for-"
"You're wrong Keigo. That's not an accident. The one following us earlier did that. I don't know why but we should hurry home."
The two nodded at his suggestion and hurried home. Since they don't know who they are dealing with, exercising caution is the best thing to do.
Later that night.
Ichigo after his work suddenly received a phone call from Inoue about Uryu who's been sent to the Hospital.
He rushed to the said place and immediately asked the front desk about his friend's room number.
When he arrived, he found Inoue sitting beside the curtain covered bed area.
"Ishida! Are you alright!? What the heck happened!?"
"You even called Kurosaki here? You know that's unnecessary."
"Unnecessary he says? As always, he talks big." Ryuken entered the room while making fun of Uryu's words.
"I thought I wasn't supposed to have visitors. What if my wounds get worse from having all these people come in?" Uryu fired back in irritation.
"Are you an idiot? Who do you think performed your operation? Something like this won't worsen your condition. A novice who nearly died because he was cut down by an enemy shouldn't go telling a doctor what not to do."
"W-wait... Cut down... by an enemy!? What is he talking about Ishida!?" Ichigo said balling his fists in anger.
"It's none of your business." Uryu just shrugged off.
"What do you mean it's not my business!? You were cut down! If you can't handle it yourself then we'll have to do something about it together! Say something!"
"Sharing information is vital. Are you going to let my kind efforts go to waste?" The father asked.
"YOU KEEP OUT OF THIS-ARGH!!"
"Ohh... That's close... An utterance another five hertz of higher in pitch would've ripped the sutures..." Ryuken smirked at the stubbornness of his son.
"Ishida-kun..."
"Sorry Inoue-san... Right now, I really don't have anything to say... Go home."
After not getting any information from his friend, Ichigo and Inoue left the room disappointedly.
Ichigo especially was disappointed but not because he didn't get anything from Uryuu.
But something he mumbled when he was about to step out.
"Don't think about it, I heard from your old man that he finally told you the truth. If it's true then you should know that you've probably only exhausted one of your energy sources." Ryuuken looked at him as if he was suggesting something.
"I'll think about it, I'll also ask goat-chin if it's alright for me to do so. But please don't expect me to agree so easily, I really don't like how you people operate." Ichigo looked at the quincy cross that he now always have with him.
A memento of his mother who was a pure blooded quincy capable of taking down the hollow inside him in a single shot.
"That's fine by me too. I was merely just suggesting. Afterall, if she was alive I'm sure you would've learned everything I could teach you anyway."
Ichigo proposed that he take home Inoue but Ryuuken proposed that he do it instead since it's much safer that way. Ichigo didn't protest and went home alone.
On his way back though, he saw his childhood friend and classmate Tatsuki walking towards a familiar alley.
"Is she going to Urahara-san? I might as well greet her, maybe that shady man too I guess-" He was about to call out to his friend until a man in a bonete shoved him aside from behind.
"GET OUT OF MY WAY!!" The man rammed his shoulder to Ichigo who merely shrugged it off thinking that the man must've been in a rush or something.
Until a man in a leather black jacket with a fur collar panting stopped beside him.
"Hah... Give me... back my... bag..!" That's when Ichigo looked at the man zooming in front of him with disgust and rushed towards him.
"I might've lost my Reiatsu, but that doesn't mean my physical strength has dulled a bit. It was a bit frustrating at first but I slowly came to terms with my reflexes, agility and strength that was cultivated by so many fights I've been through last year."
Ichigo said in his thoughts while easily closing the gap between him and the snatcher before giving him a nice left uppercut that sent him airborne for a few inches.
"W-Woah! Man that was super cool!" The man was as tall as Ichigo and has shoulder length black hair. He also has a cross pendant hanging around his neck and his look is overall edgy which made Ichigo wonder which era he was in.
"It's nothing, I'm just a very athletic student and jumped around from club to club. It's nothing to be proud of actually." Ichigo just smiled before looking at his left fist.
Meanwhile, the snatcher took the chance to run away which Ichigo didn't even bother to notice.
"Man thank you so much, I actually have something very valuable here that I have to deliver to our group. Why don't I give you a reward then? How about ramen? I bet you haven't eaten anything yet, and I'm also kinda hungry. How about that?" Ginjo pointed out at the big ramen shop across the road.
"You don't need to si-"
"I won't accept a no for an answer. Besides, I actually want to talk to you, Kurosaki Ichigo. But that snatcher just appeared and made everything chaotic." Ichigo narrowed his mind when the mysterious person. Wondering who he is and why he knew about him.
"Who are you?" The orange haired teenager asked.
"I'll answer that question if you accept my invitation. I'm not bribing you here, this is a real token of appreciation from me."
"As if a simple ramen is enough for me to trust you. That depends on what I hear from you."
The two walked towards the ramen shop without uttering a single word. Every step, Ichigo's question multiplies by two. As well as his gut feeling that there is something strange about him.
Lisa's POV.
I watched Ichigo enter the ramen shop with that shady man above the roof of a house nearby, if I was acting alone. I would've probably rushed and beat him up before he could utter a word to Ichigo. But Urahara said that we should just observe them for now.
Why though? This group is shady enough. So suspicious that there is not a single drop of information from every individual except from the guy who took his parents' fortune.
"If things become ugly, I'll rip your ass anew Urahara."
She, Shinji, Kensei, Hiyori, everyone in their group was heavily indepted to that man. He is the reason why their names were cleansed and why they got the justice they deserved. She can't stand the fact that someone dangerous was hanging around him.
"Maybe I should use that Kido but who knows, that guy might notice me. I should just continue observing from afar. I might not hear their conversation but at least I could jump into action if he tries something funny."
Their conversation to an end after the black haired man finished his food.
He picked up his back and paid the owner before handing Ichigo a black card and leaving him alone.
"He's gone. Maybe I could show up and pretend that I just wanted some ramen and talk to him." I jumped down the roof and de-materialized my zanpakuto before entering the shop.
Ichigo immediately saw me and I made a fake surprised look before sitting down beside him.
"Lisa? What are you doing here?" What a dumb question I said to myself.
"Idiot. Of course I'm here to eat of course. Boss, can I have that Super Spicy delux bowl? Also, I want some extra Chashu on mine."
"Coming up miss gorgeous!!" The boss made a thumbs up and immediately started working.
I looked at Ichigo's ramen and it looked untouched and soggy. Why did he even accept the food if he didn't even wanna eat it?
"Do you like soggy noodles or something?" I asked him.
"No. It's not that, something is just on my mind right now. That's all." He hid the black card inside his pocket and went on eating his ramen.
Shortly my order arrived and when I saw it, I suddenly felt hungry. I'm not actually a ramen person since I like tsukemen more.
"Ittadakimasu."
It was a really delicious one, but without the spicyness, I don't think I'll praise it that much. The spice really made wonder as the already hot food became even hotter to the point that I started sweating.
Because of that, I slowly removed my glasses and my cardigan. But when I remembered that Ichigo was sitting beside me and was looking at me, my little devil or should I say hollow came out.
I moaned sensually before I unbuttoned the first two buttons of my shirt. To show him my sweat drenched mounds.
Of course I won't do this if someone else other than Ichigo could see me. And since I was sitting at the left inner most corner of the counter, Ichigo is the only one who could see me since he sits on my right. Covering me from other customers since he's taller than me.
I also adjusted my ponytail and tied it higher than normal which showed my nape and got Ichigo's eyes almost dropped out of his eye socket.
"Hey! What the fuck are you doing!? Don't strip here!" He whiispered.
"I'm not stripping Berry. I just loosened my shirt since I got hot after eating my ramen. Hah..." While I was looking directly at his eyes, I softly sighed again and licked my lips before turning back to my food that I happily devoured.
Ichigo's POV.
DAMN IT.
I'm aware that she's a freaking pervert but I didn't know she would be the type to show off in public. Luckily, I'm taller than her and no-one can see besides me.
No. I bet she did this on purpose.
"If you don't believe me, try it for yourself." She scooped up some of the broth and tried to feed me but I snatched it away from her and downed it myself.
I can't believe that she could eat something this spicy. I can feel my tongue burning and my body heating up with just one spoon. I can't imagine how she just ate half of this large bowl of molten food.
I instantly removed my jacket and breathed heavily as I handed her spoon back.
"Delicious right?" I was surprised when I saw her leaning over me. Her sweat covered neck and slightly wet shirt was already too much for me but when her scent entered my nose, my urge to stand up and leave the shop sky rocketed.
But then I remembered that if I leave my position right now, other customers will see her current state.
She really got me this time...
"Pervert" I muttered as I downed the remaining noodles in my food.
Normal POV.
Lisa and Ichigo finished eating and after she paid her bill, the two of them walked out of the diner with Lisa slightly grinning which irritated Ichigo.
"Think about your surroundings before you do that. I won't complain if you do that inside my room bu-"
"Oohh... So you want to jump straight into it? Not bad for you I guess. I didn't know you'd be this bold." She teased him with her grin getting wider every second.
"That's not it, imagine if another guy saw you. Listen. You are attractive, and that could result in you getting assaulted by someone." Ichigo stared straight into her eyes.
"That's not gonna happen. I did that because I'm sure no one could see me in that angle anyway and I'm more than one hundred percent sure that you won't let that happen." Lisa then started walking ahead of him at a slow pace, waiting for him to catch up to her.
"I knew it..." Ichigo said before walking to her left side.
"That was the first time you gave me a compliment Ichigo." Lisa said.
"!!" Ichigo then became aware that he actually called her attractive. He didn't notice this earlier since he's actually a little angry but now that he has calmed down. Everything came down to him like a down pour.
"I'm not teasing you. That was actually very nice of you though. It's not everyday that you say something nice to someone."
The two of them made small chats about what happened today and tonight.
Ichigo's mind was so occupied that he didn't notice that he was already in front of his home if Lisa didn't stop.
"Bye Ichigo. See you tomorrow in class." Lisa said before Isshin came out and immediately attempted to tackle Ichigo which the said young man evaded.
"Oh! Lisa-chan is with you again today!? Well, why don't you invite her in and let her eat dinner with us!?"
"No need, we already ate outside. Thanks for the offer though. Good night Ichigo." Lisa started to walk away leaving Ichigo and Isshin alone.
"So you went on a date huh?" Isshin rubbed his chin while grinning comically towards his son.
"It's not a date. Also we didn't, ea-well technically we ate together... Anyway, I'm tired. I'll go in-"
"Wait Ichigo. First, how is Ishida-kun? I heard from Ryuuken that he was badly injured."
"Yeah... He is indeed injured but he's alright now. I almost forgot about that actually..."
Ichigo spent his night thinking of today's events. First, Uryuu getting injured. Second is his encounter with the man named Kuugo Ginjo who revealed himself as a human with special powers like his friend Chad and Inoue and how he could help him restore his powers.
Finally, his encounter with Lisa and how he felt like she had him wrapped around with her fingers.
Her appearance while eating that spicy ramen as well as her scent won't leave his head. As if he could still smell her even though she's not in his room.
He then looked at the black card that Ginjo gave him earlier.
"Xcution... Huh..?"
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EDIT:
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, follows and favorites. I'd like to see more feedback in the audience since I'm still developing this story and I still want to improve. I really apprieciate you guys for supporting my hobby and weird pairing but I just love Lisa.
Please continue reading this and if you are also reading my other two fanfic, I'm so sorry for not updating. I just suck at writing fight scenes that I kept redoing the whole chapter again and again.