Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. Finally! Chapter 4!! Things start to get very interesting. Will Rukia and Ichigo remember why they switched? Read and find out!

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Curiosity Killed the Cat

Ch.4

"Ok, Rukia, this is what happened." Rukia scooted closer, wanting to know more than ever.

"I told you how when I attacked the boy, I saw yellow eyes. Well, I remember being slammed to the ground. I couldn't move my body. He started chanting something weird. And then you jumped on his back, which caused you to go to the ground too." Rukia nodded, remembering.

"Yes, I remember waking up and seeing the boy attacking you now. He started saying weird chants. I realized that he was trying to turn us into hollows."

They paused. "What happened after that?" Ichigo asked. "All I remember is he started screaming in pain. He said something about the spell being wrong."

"So maybe somehow, the spell got messed up. And instead of switching to a hollows body, we switched each others."

"Yes, I think so Ichigo." Rukia said, feeling satisfied. "So can we tell Urahara-san now?"

"Not yet, we still don't have any evidence to figure this out." Ichigo's father yelled from downstairs.

"ICHIGOOO PHONE!" Ichigo closed his eyes. "Coming-" Rukia instantly covered his mouth. "Ichigo! You can't forget that you are in my body! How many times do I have to tell you that! I hope he didn't hear you and think I am mental or something."

Rukia walked downstairs to retrieve the phone from Ichigo's insane father. After dodging a kick from Isshin, Rukia was finally handed the phone.

"YO! Ichigo! Whats up?" Rukia sighed. "Hey Keigo." It was pretty easy to act like Ichigo when Keigo was around. She always had to act all fake and polite, but Ichigo always acted so grouchy and moody.

"Its summer time and I know a place with lots of hot girls! Wanna come?" Rukia gagged mentally. "No thanks, I have um, plans today."

"AWW you always ruin my fun Ichigo! You told me you would let me go on a date with Rukia but she still won't say yes to me!"

She tried to control herself. "I'm gonna kill him" Rukia whispered.

"What did you say Ichigo?" Keigo sounded freaked out. "Nothing, I got to go Keigo. Bye." She hung up the phone.

"He told Keigo I would go on a date with him? Yah right!" Rukia stomped upstairs.

"Kurosaki Ichigo you have some explaining to do!" Rukia shouted. Luckily, his dad and sisters had just left so no one would hear their strange talking.

"What are you talking about Rukia?" Ichigo asked, not really caring. "Why does Keigo think that I am going on a date with him?" Ichigo began laughing.

"He always says that to me. He thinks that if he tells me that I already said you could go on a date with him, that it will trick me or something. Don't listen to his bull crap."

"So," Rukia began walking slowly to Ichigo. "Why don't you want me to go on a date with him?" She asked seductively which really freaked Ichigo out seeing as it sounded like him.

"Because, you've told me millions of times you would never go on a date with him. I thought it annoyed you." Rukia raised an eyebrow.

"Since when did you care about what annoyed me?" She muttered.

Ichigo didn't say anything. "I think we should tell Urahara-san now, it's a little safer." Ichigo said, trying to change the subject.

"Not yet, we still haven't figured anything out." Rukia said. "I think that boy that switched our bodies is still alive, so maybe if we capture him somehow and tell him to change us back, he will."

"Or we can just destroy him." Ichigo said. Rukia smirked. "Of course you of all people would like that idea."

"We need to know more about this guy. Where he came from and where his power source is." Rukia said deep in thought.

"Look, we are going to need help finding this guy. Obviously he's a threat anyways because he makes hollows, so why don't we ask Urahara-san for that? You said he can't tell us apart, so he can just help us find him." Ichigo said.

Rukia felt like an idiot, why didn't she think of that? "Yes, he would probably help us. But Ichigo." Rukia glared at him, her tone was dead serious. "We have to act exactly like one another. Urahara-san can read people very well. If he gets the slightest hint, than it's over."

Ichigo nodded, ready to go.

They reached Urahara's shop in ten minutes flat. "Ah, Kuchiki-san, Kurosaki-san, what brings you here?"

They glanced at each other and Rukia began to speak. "We remembered what happened that night."

"Oh, do tell." Urahara said.

After explaining about the hollows attacking and seeing the boy, they only told Urahara how they were frozen to the ground and how the strange boy said chants to them.

"That's very interesting. Well I forgot to tell you that we caught the man, Kentarou Itsuke. He was smuggling some things in from Soul Society somehow, that's about it. He's in prison now." Ichigo and Rukia looked at each other.

"So," Kisuke glanced up at them. "Anything else you want to tell me?" They both shook their heads

"Ok, well we'll start looking. I'll send Yoruichi out; she's usually the best one to find out about people. If we find something, we'll be sure to tell you."

"Thanks Urahara-san." Rukia said, remembering not to smile. She dug her hands into her pockets. Ichigo merely folded his arms. Rukia didn't have to act too girly around Urahara-san, just tough and alert.

Ichigo was glad that he didn't have to smile. When they left, they sighed deeply. "How long are we going to be like this?" Ichigo asked.

"I don't know Ichigo, it might be until we find that boy."

"Ichigo!" Someone called out from behind.

They both knew who it was by the sound of his voice. "Keigo" They said in unison.

"Hey Ichigo! Rukia, what are you guys doing?" Rukia tried to keep her face dulled, she had seen they way Ichigo acted around him all the time.

"Just walking." Rukia mumbled. Keigo looked down at Ichigo, and back up to Rukia. "Where you are two headed, together?" Ichigo knew where Keigo was going with this, unfortunately, Rukia was clueless.

"Probably back to my house." Ichigo froze. He didn't want Keigo to think they were dating or something like that. Rukia just kept acting the same. Ichigo smiled brightly, trying to catch Keigo attention.

"What she means is that I need to get a book I lent him from his house." Keigo looked confused for a second, but smiled immediately after.

"Right, a book." Keigo winked at Ichigo and walked up next to him. "Rukia, I never thought you wanted to date Ichigo. I mean, I always see you guys together, but I thought you were just friends. I wanted to date you!"

Rukia was so glad she was in Ichigo's body, so that when she punched him to the ground, it felt good.

"Geez Ichigo! Why are you always so violent!" Rukia just shrugged her shoulders, and Ichigo put on a fake smile. "Sorry Keigo!" Ichigo called out.

"Well, anyways, I have a point to all of this, we're going to the water park tomorrow around 10ish, if you want to come." Rukia went to smile hugely, but stopped immediately and just nodded her head.

Ichigo pulled his hands together and grinned. "Oh yes! We should!" Ichigo spun around in a circle. Keigo smiled, and waved goodbye to them.

Once he was gone, Rukia kept her arms folded. "Ichigo, you kind of over did it there with the spinning around." Ichigo chuckled.

"That's how you act Rukia." Her face was horrified. "Why didn't you ever tell me how stupid I look when I do stuff like that!" Ichigo chuckled more.

"Sorry, I thought you knew what you were doing." She went to hit him, but remembered that they were in public, and it probably would look bad if people saw a tall guy hitting a small girl.

They walked home and got ready for bed. "Ok, well my dad said we can go to the water park tomorrow if we want." Ichigo said, sitting on his bed.

Rukia thought for a moment. "Are you sure that's a good idea, I mean, we aren't in our bodies you know." Ichigo closed his eyes.

"Look, I'm not going to let my summer vacation get ruined just because I'm in your body." Rukia sighed. "Yes, I understand Ichigo, but we need to find the boy who did this to us."

Ichigo looked at Rukia. "I know ok. One day won't kill us. I haven't been to the water park in who knows how long." Rukia still kept her eyes closed. "Ok, whatever."

She was hiding something. "What?" "Oh, nothing. Is Inoue going tomorrow?" She asked. "I don't know why?" She shrugged her shoulders.

"Ok Ichigo, you need to get out of MY bed. Go to YOURS." Ichigo rolled his eyes and slowly got up. "Well then, maybe tonight I'll take a shower in YOUR body completely naked this time."

A softball flew and hit Ichigo's side. "Ow! Where did that come from? That really hurt!!" Ichigo whined. Rukia had already pulled out a comic book, ignoring whatever Ichigo had to say.

The next morning, Ichigo and Rukia were ready to go. Ichigo put one of Rukia's stupid dresses over his pink and flowery tankini. Rukia just wore his swimsuit and a sleeveless shirt.

"Ok, well I'll drive then." Ichigo said. Rukia immediately stopped him. "What will you're dad say? He knows I don't have a license." Rukia said. "You don't know how to drive Rukia." Ichigo muttered.

"I've watched you enough times to understand." Ichigo was about to argue more but Rukia had somehow already taken his keys and unlocked the doors.

Once they put their stuff inside, Rukia sat in the driver's seat. "This jeep is nice Ichigo, how come you never drive it?" Ichigo closed his eyes.

"Because we live too close to everything, I just like walking. Now, do you know how to start the car." Rukia rolled her eyes.

She put the key in ignition, and the jeep rumbled to life. "Now what?" Ichigo asked. She looked at the gears and thought for a moment. Ichigo was getting irritated.

"Reverse." He muttered. "Oh, right!" Rukia said. She put the car in reverse. "Rukia, don't give the car any gas, you need to pull out slowly and make sure no one is coming."

Rukia looked behind her and started pulling out slowly. "Now, turn the wheel slowly. Good." Rukia was excited, she was really driving a car! "Ok Rukia, now, put the car in drive and press on the gas."

Once she moved to the car to drive, she pressed on the gas, a little too hard. The car speeded down the road. "Rukia! Hit the break!" She slammed her foot down and they halted to a complete stop.

"You know what? We're far away enough from home so let me drive." "Well what about Keigo? Won't they say something?" Rukia asked. "Keigo's too stupid to figure anything out so move! I don't want to die today."

Rukia rolled her eyes and climbed over Ichigo, forgetting for the millionth time whose body she was in. "Rukia! Be careful! You almost just smothered me to death!" She ignored him..

"Just drive Ichigo." They had to wait a good five minutes for Ichigo to get the seat scooted close enough to the wheel, and they headed out.

When they pulled up, their entire class was there, minus their teacher, which Ichigo was thankful for.

"Great, we have to deal with everyone." Rukia muttered. They stepped out of the car and everyone greeted them.

Inoue approached Ichigo smiling. "Kuchiki-san, I had no idea you knew how to drive!" Inoue exclaimed. "Well, Ichigo's been letting me drive places with him." Ichigo said trying to sound polite, he didn't have to act too fake around Inoue either, she knew Rukia pretty well.

"Well, I hope you'll stay with me today, Tatsuki is training for the summer." Ichigo nodded. "Sure Inoue." He said.

Keigo was driving Rukia up the wall. "Just think about it! All of those babes in our class in swimsuits!" Rukia rolled her eyes. "Doesn't it get old?" She asked, trying to sound like Ichigo.

"Nope, never, and just look at Rukia, man! She has the best looking legs-" Rukia punched him in his face. "Gosh Ichigo, are you jealous or something?" Rukia laughed inwardly.

"Oh yah, I'm jealous of my own self!" She cried mentally. "Yah right Keigo. I'm just saying, lay off, I came here to have fun." Rukia walked off.

She looked over at Ichigo. He was really struggling to keep up with the conversation.

"Yah, I'm so thankful you showed me how to wear tampons Inoue, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to come." Michiro said. "No problem, I just ended mine. I brought some extra ones if anyone needs some."

"Kuchiki-san? Is everything alright?" Inoue asked. Ichigo didn't know what to say or how to say it. "Oh, everything is fine!" He cried. Ichigo had heard Yuzu and Karin asking about tampons, all he knew was it had to do with their "monthly visits" as they called it.

Ichigo knew what menstruation was, he wasn't a total dummy. He wasn't going to immature about something like that, he was old enough now to understand. But honestly, he really hoped this wasn't a continuing topic.

But of course, it's just his luck that they seemed to want to talk about that rather than enjoy the fun of the park.

"So Kuchiki-san, do you wear regular? Or super?" Inoue asked. Ichigo was clueless. Inoue repeated the question. "You know, like your tampon size."

Different Sizes? How the hell would he know? "Um, super?"

Inoue giggled. "You're so small Rukia, I would have thought regular would be largest for you." Ichigo still didn't understand but decided not to push the subject further.

When they reached the first water slide, all of the guys watched as the girls pulled off their shirts and shorts. "Geez, Orihime is so hot!" Keigo cried out.

"Well this slide is a partner slide." Keigo yelled. "I want to ride with Rukia!"

Ichigo shuttered. Who knows what sort of tricks the pervert Keigo had up his sleeve. He grabbed Ichigo's hand and pulled him to the front.

This was so wrong on so many levels. Rukia laughed as Ichigo sat in the front, and Keigo scooted close to him, actually glad for the moment she was in Ichigo's body.

She felt a tap on her shoulder. "Um, Kurosaki-kun, would you like to ride with me?" Inoue asked shyly. "Sure Inoue." Rukia replied, taking it as a friendly gesture.

Rukia really like Inoue, she was a good friend. Inoue grabbed her arm and encircled it around her own. "What is she doing?" Rukia thought.

Rukia knew she had a thing for Ichigo, but she thought she had gotten over it. Inoue pressed Rukia's arm close to her body, but Inoue wasn't blushing or anything.

They were the last ones to go. "So, are you having fun?" Inoue asked. Rukia nodded.

"Yah, it's a nice place." Inoue smiled brightly. "I'm really glad you came."

"Thanks, I'm glad you came too." Rukia mumbled, trying to make sure Inoue didn't get the wrong hint.

Unfortunately, it seemed she got the opposite. She tugged on Rukia's arm more gleaming.

"Well, Keigo seems pretty occupied with Rukia, so if you want, I can stay with you the whole time." The question was more like a demand from Inoue. Rukia didn't know what was wrong with Inoue, why was she being so forward?

Perhaps it didn't seem too forward for a normal person, but this was like going to second base for Inoue. She was always shy and quiet when it came to boys, but she acted like it was a normal thing.

"Um, sure." Rukia forced out. She didn't want to be rude to her. Rukia knew that Ichigo would probably say the same thing, Ichigo could be stubborn sometimes, but he could also be a gentleman.

The rest of they day, everyone rode on different rides. Ichigo tried to act polite to Keigo's constant attempts to grope. Rukia only said a few things to Inoue, she talked most of the time. Inoue eventually held Rukia's hand. Rukia didn't know how to react, so she just let Inoue hold it.

By the end of the day, they were both angry. When they got to the car, Ichigo sat inside the driver's seat, waiting for Rukia.

She waved goodbye to everyone and got inside. They were silent all the way home.

When they got inside, their dad had already gone to bed. "Did you have fun?" Rukia asked.

"Sure, it was ok." Ichigo replied. "How about you?"

"Ok too I guess." They both sat on Ichigo's bed, facing the opposite direction from one another. "You know, Inoue still likes you. She held my, or your hand really, almost the entire time." Ichigo sighed. "You know she's just getting led on, she's going to think I like her like that, and I don't."

He had found out about Inoue's feelings just a few months after the defeat of Aizen. Ichigo only thought of Inoue as a friend, and nothing more.

"Keigo sure is disgusting. Has he always been like that?" Ichigo asked. "Basically, I sort of got used to it." Ichigo was going to have a word with Keigo once he was back in his body.

They were both bitter and they didn't know why. Rukia didn't like the way Inoue looked at her, or him to say the least. Ichigo couldn't stand how Keigo spoke to Rukia and the things he said about her.

They were both very, very, jealous.

"Well, I'm going to go take a shower since I'm already in your swimsuit." Rukia said, standing up.

"Hurry up, I need to take one too." Ichigo walked out of the room. Was he really jealous? I mean, it was Keigo of all people. Rukia would never in a million years date him of all people.

As Rukia washed her hair, she thought about Inoue. "She's really changed, I mean, she's still sweet and everything, but she seems more competitive."

Rukia chuckled. "She's not being competitive, she doesn't know that I'm Ichigo right now. But still, she's different. She's growing up." Inoue was not the shy little fifteen year old Rukia had met three years ago, she was a full grown adult..

Ichigo was an adult. "What am I so worried about, it's Ichigo for crying out loud." She frowned and stepped out of the shower.

Rukia was amazed at how in shape Ichigo was. She didn't blame Inoue for liking him, he was handsome and kind when he wanted to be. "What am I thinking! This is Ichigo I'm talking about."

She closed her eyes and changed quickly, but didn't pass up the chance to take a quick glimpse below, just for a second.

Authors note: It's been so long!! Sorry about that, I've been working on other stuff and this just got a bit behind. This chapter was really fun to write. Ichigo and Rukia are jealous!!! Now that they've had some fun, they need to start getting to business. Will they find the boy before it's too late? Or will Soul Society already be on their case?

Find out next chapter!! R&R!!