I don't own BLEACH! I own Kaito-kun:) This Chapter is sort of based on the current chapters in BLEACH.

I, myself was taken aback with my words of action, even though this took place two days ago. I've been restless since; and my mind wouldn't think of anything else nonetheless even when I was at school with Tatsuki-chan.

He's still four, but age doesn't matter. I could tell he understands loneliness when he lost his mother; just by looking at him.

That's what scares me the most, we're just the same.

"Inoue?" someone said my name. I looked up and blushed, "Oh sorry Kurosaki-kun" he looked at me worried. Then I remembered weir d things have been happening lately, Ishida-kun was in the hospital and Sado-kun was no where to be found.

"Is there something you're not telling me Inoue-"

My phone began to ring, I looked down and it was Oda-san. My eye's widened, "Oh sorry Kurosaki-kun I have some business to take care of." I took off running at that, "Sorry!" I called back.

"Inoue-san, I'm here at your apartment."

"Gomenasai Oda-san, I'll be there in five minutes!" I exclaimed.

I ran faster towards my apartment,

I turned the corner towards the entrance and saw a black Mercedes that stood out from dingy white apartment buildings. I ran up towards the car, "I'm so sorry for being late Oda-san."

She rolled down the window, "Its fine, Inoue-kun fell asleep in the back though."

Hearing his name felt so weird to hear,

So he has Sora-nii's name...

"Oh I see, I'll take him!" she stepped out of the car and made her way around towards the back,

"Are you sure? Just wake him up he might be too big to carry." I shook my head and smiled, "Its fine."

She opened the door for me, there he was, he looked much different from his picture. He's hair was a tad longer and he was really big...

"Whoa! Are four year olds supposed to be that big?" I went in the backseat and picked up Kaito-kun in my arms.

"Yes he's much taller than the boys his age."

He was heavy but not too hard to carry. I walked up the stairs with him in my arms and opened the door.

I turned my head back; "You can come in Oda-san." she nodded and followed me in.

I walked into my room and placed Kaito-kun on my bed. I couldn't help but stare at him for a little bit, he was a very handsome boy. I smiled to myself, and walked out the room.

"I'll get some tea Oda-san." I called to the living room, "Thank you." she called back.

I hummed to myself; I just couldn't help but smile. I'm not sure why, I've been secretly thinking about it nonstop and now my anxiety has completely left me, as if it were just nothing.

I walked into the living room and brought the tea. I sat down in my same spot, and sipped some of the tea.

"So what are your thoughts of adopting your nephew?" I thought for a moment, "I've been thinking about it a lot myself."

She nodded at that. She looked at me, "Pardon me for asking, but why did you agree? You had every right to say no."

"Of course I know that."

She sighed, "Was it guilt?" she asked again.

"No, it would never be that. I suppose the similarity."

"To your brother?"

I shook my head, "With me and Kaito-kun, I know what he's going through. Just the fact that we're the same scares me."

I smiled, "I just have this feeling, no, this mission that I need to protect him! At all costs!"

Oda-san smirked, but to me I think it was a smile. "I see." she stood up, "Well I asked my questions. Thank you Inoue-san, you have my number in case of anything." I followed her towards the door,

She turned towards me. "Even if it's just to talk." I smiled, "Thank you."

After Oda-san left, I wasn't very sure myself what to do. I never really interacted with younger children. Even when I was a child myself I wasn't very well with talking to others...besides Tatsuki-chan.

I smiled and sat down at the couch to think. I glanced at the clock; it was going on to almost five. I'll cook for Kaito-kun!

I hummed to myself as I pulled out the ingredients from the fridge.

Unknown to me I didn't hear someone was there. "Done!"

I turned around, my eyes met violet. "Kaito-kun!" I said surprised.

I smiled "Good, you're awake!"

He is indeed very tall.

He nodded. "Have a seat! I'll get your food!" I said happily,

I grabbed his bowl and placed it in front of the boy.

I sat down with my own; He was staring at his food and took a bite. I secretly took small glances at him while he ate, he blushed and ate more. I smiled, he likes it! I couldn't help but giggle.

He looked up confused. "Do you like it?" I asked.

He was silent, "What's in it?"

"Bread, green onions, banana, butter, and sweet bean jelly!" I said enthusiastically, he scrunched up his nose.

I frowned a little. "But do you like it?" he stared at the bowel and pushed it away. "No..." He said quietly and got up. "But you should eat, you haven't eaten since you got here." he didn't respond.

"Kaito-kun-"

"I'm not hungry." he said quietly and walked to my bedroom and closed the door. I stared at my own bowel, I guess he doesn't like it...maybe I was pushing him too much asking him something so insignificant, now he won't eat.

I sighed, and cleaned up my own bowel. "I guess I'll take a bath and call it a night." But then I remembered. Kaito-kun was going to be sleeping in my room; I don't want him to feel uncomfortable. I'll just sleep on the couch for now...

"Kaito-kun, you should take a bath." I said as I opened the door, to my surprise he was fast asleep. I smiled, he was shaking.

He must be cold. I pulled the covers over the boy, he was whimpering quietly. "Mom..." I froze. Then I remembered the whole reason why he was here.

I wonder what CPS told him when he's mother...passed on.

I sighed as I walked out the room, I slowly went to my brothers shine which I placed by the kitchen.

Sora-nii I know it's been awhile since I said hello. But please guild me, I hope one day Kaito-kun will open up more. I want to raise him right, to be a good man just like you...

I got up from my kneeling position; I pulled the yellow packet of papers from the counter. Today was Friday so I had the whole weekend to tell Kaito-kun the news.

He's only four but I need him to start Kindergarten sooner, I can't afford Daycare while I'm at school and the elementary school that Kurosaki-kun's little sisters go to is really close.

How do I tell him?

I walked to the couch and fell asleep.

I woke up and found a mess of black hair on the floor. "Kaito-kun...?" I whispered and yawned "What are you looking at?"

"What time is it?" I muttered. "It's 9 am." He replied, I looked at what he was staring at. "Ne ne Kaito-kun I should introduce you to him." He turned around, and looked at me confused. "Isn't he dead? That's why he has a shrine right?"

What a smart boy. I smiled, "But that doesn't matter Kaito-kun! I know he'll be listening!" I sat up and

Sat down beside him. "Do you know who he is?" he was still staring at the picture. "No." was his simply reply.

So his mother never showed a picture of Sora-nii...I'm sure she had at least one...

"Do you know who I am?" I asked. He looked at me and was silent for a minute. "No." He repeated, I smiled. "My name is Orihime Inoue, from now on I'll be your big sister!" he didn't reply,

"I'll introduce you to my big brother! His name is Sora Inoue." I watched him carefully at his reaction, but...there wasn't any.

"Ne...Do you know who your father is Kaito-kun?" he stared at the floor, "I never asked." I felt bad for asking a sensitive question like that.

"Your last name, you received it from that man." I pointed at Sora-nii's picture. "He's an incredibly nice person, he puts everyone before himself, and of course he's a bit reckless but a very hardworking man." I turned to look at him.

"I don't care who he is, it's not like he's alive." He got up and walked towards the bedroom and closed the door.

I sat there on the floor my back leaning against the couch. What in the world am I going to do?

The weekend rolled around and Kaito-kun wasn't opening up one bit. I knocked on the bedroom door, "Kaito-kun"; he was lying on the bed looking at the ceiling.

I sat down on the edge of the bed, "What have you been doing?" he looked at me, "sitting." I looked towards the floor "Oh, well I made some food and I have it on the table in the kitchen." He didn't respond. I sighed, but tried once again.

"Kaito-kun, how do you feel about going to school?" I gave a small glance awaiting his response.

"I dunno, I've never been to school." I nodded. "Well, tomorrow why don't you try it? You'll be starting two months late but you'll fit right in! I'll bet you'll be taller than the other boys!" I said encouraging.

"I guess..." he trailed off, "Well eat, get some rest, and I'll be here again to wake you up first thing in the morning!" he nodded, I walked out the room.

I felt bad, he wasn't even supposed to be in school yet but I'm making him start early just to save money. I could just get a part-time job...

But then I wouldn't be able to watch him properly. CPS would most defiantly take him away from me if they found out I was leaving Kaito-kun on his own.

I defiantly won't let that happen! I'm not going to let him go to a foster home! I stood before my brother's shrine. "Guide me" I pleaded.

I walked to the couch and laid down and fell asleep quickly.

I woke up sheepishly and found violet eye's gazing right back.

"Ack!" I fell off the couch and rubbed my bum, I looked up at Kaito-kun who was dressed already. "Ne Kaito-kun what time is it?" I asked,

"7:36" My eye's widened, "Oh no! We're going to be late!" I stood up and ran to my bedroom sliding off my T-shirt and shorts and quickly put on my uniform. I brushed my teeth and combed my hair at the same time.

During this whole process Kaito-kun looked at me curiously, "Kaito-kun I have a job for you" I said while juggling two tasks at once.

He was silent, "Go to the fridge and grab yours and my lunch. Put mine in my bag please, its on the couch!" my words were rushed but he walked off.

I ran out the bathroom saw him standing by the door assuming I was done. I quickly put my shoes on as I ran to the door and locked it again once I made it outside.

"I don't want you to be late on your first day! So let's run okay?" He nodded I smiled as he dashed off I ran quickly behind him.

Meanwhile.

"Inoue"

"..."

"Inoue?"

"..."

"Hey Inoue-san isn't here either?" One classmate whispered.

"Do you think she ditched with Ishida-san and Sado-san? I mean they all know each other" another whispered,

"No way dude! I heard Ishida ended up in the hospital in some street fight." The other guys were getting in on this.

"Damn. So Inoue is into that crowd? I wouldn't mind seeing a babe like that beat me up-"

The group of boys stopped their gossip when they felt a menacing aura from their tangerine haired classmate.

"Damn it." He cursed, his eye's shifting towards the clock every few minutes or so.

Where in the world is Inoue?

I've never felt so awkward in my life. I decided to miss out on school today to make sure Kaito-kun would be okay. But it so happens that it parents day.

We walked into the front office of the school building; I glanced at the clock that was at the front desk. I gave a sigh of relief Kaito-kun wasn't late.

"Oh hi! Have you come to participate in the Parent's Day activity that's held with the kindergarteners?" The front office lady asked. "Eh? Oh...Yes I am!" I didn't know what I was saying but I was going to stay.

"But I also need a schedule for-

"Oh is this Inoue-kun? Why you sure are tall!" she said as she put a hand on her cheek, "Here, this is the map of the school and the room number to his class!"

That's what happened. I sighed, but I looked at Kaito-kun he was coloring at the table while the other children played with toys. Kaito-kun always seemed to enjoy solitude compared to the rowdy children.

"Oh my. Don't tell me that she's one of the kid's parent's." My ear's perked at this,

"Another teenage parent, what a surprise. She even came with her uniform on!" the other women laughed,

"That must be her son, the one alone." anger began to bubble inside of me.

"He can't even interact with the other children, I don't want my child to be friend's with this antisocial influence."

I stood up from my seat; the other parents looked at me.

"Don't you dare to talk about him in that way." I said deadly, as I walked towards the miniature table Kaito-kun sat at.

I pulled a chair, I couldn't give a damn if they talked about me in that way, but just bringing in someone who was a child or at all really made me want to go crazy.

I looked at the picture he was drawing. It was amazing...

"Inoue-san?" I looked up, it was a women she looked older, probably in her fifty's. She smiled, "I'm Inoue-san's teacher but I'm terribly sorry for the other parent's-" She stopped her sentence as she noticed that Kaito-kun was listening too. "Well, let's speak outside?" I nodded.

"I'm glad you attended this Inoue-san. But I'm very sorry about the rudeness of the other parents, goodness the people nowadays." She smiled, "I've been informed from the principal as to why Inoue-san is starting school early." I nodded,

"I don't mean to pry into your personal business, but a high school student taking on the responsibility of taking care of a child that young when you're a child yourself. I really respect that and I also worry." I stayed silent as I let her continue. "As you can see, things will be complicated through the road and not everyone will understand. I just hope you know what you're getting yourself into as to taking part into adulthood as well as parenthood."

I smiled, "Thank you, but I knew perfectly well as to what this responsibility carries. I will do everything and anything to keep Kaito-kun safe. I have no doubts."

She smiled, "Well that's very good Inoue-san."

Everything happened quite quickly. A week has rolled around and things between Kaito-kun and I were still...empty. Though I know what his personality is like now, he's quiet and speaks when necessary. He doesn't trust people, and is too mature for his age.

I always keep forgetting he's still four.

When I was going over my biology book I would turn ever so often to look at Kaito-kun. He held a book, it wasn't required for him to start to read, to be honest his homework was to listen to me read to him.

He'd get frustrated but didn't stop trying. "Kaito-kun, why not I help you-"

"No." He said bluntly.

"But Kaito-"

Ding, ding.

Who could it be?

Kaito-kun got up and walked to the room with his book, he wasn't too social with others as well. This always makes me worry how he does in school.

I opened the door,

"Kurosaki-kun!" I said surprised, it was the evening and starting to get dark. He gave a half smile, "Hey Inoue, I just wanted to see how you were doing."

I blushed, "Oh, um." I laughed. "You know I'm a strong girl Kurosaki-kun! I'm doing perfectly well!" I said enthusiastically.

"Can I come in?" he asked, I opened the door wider. "Oh sorry! Where are my manners?" I said as I blushed once again.

"Want some soda or tea?" I offered, he nodded. I walked towards the fridge a little flustered; I grabbed a can of Coca-Cola, as one for my own.

I walked back to the living room and handed him one.

I sat down across from him, "So, is something bothering you Kurosaki-kun?" I asked as I opened my can.

He followed suit, "No. I suppose I was a little worried about you." he said lightly. I blushed and looked down trying to hide my redness. "W-what makes you say that?" I gave a small glance,

"Oh, but, I'm not trying to mean that in a bad way well I dunno." I said rushed, his gaze turn serious as he looked me straight in the eye,

"Inoue...you're not in trouble right? I mean with the people that put Ishida in the..." he trailed off; I stayed silent to let him continue.

"Monday you didn't come at all, for the past week you come late to class everyday and rush out of school once the bell rings."

I was shocked; Kurosaki-kun was worrying about me. You know it's because things have been sort of off lately...

I closed my eyes and shook my head. I opened them and smiled, "No, there is nothing to worry about Kurosaki-kun. Things have been like that because...I suppose you can say I have responsibility's I have to take care of now."

"What do you mean by 'responsibilities?'" he asked,

"Okaa-chan, will you read me this book?" we both turned towards the raven haired boy,

I blushed madly; I glanced at Kurosaki-kun. He just stared at Kaito-kun with pure shock and confusion written in big fat letters.

"Kaito-kun-" I struggled to say,

"Yay read me what this says." and he walked over and sat on my lap.

Ichigo finally turned towards me, "I-Inoue, you have a...son?" he choked out,

"I-"

"Okaa-chan who is this man?" I turned to look at him, he held a devious grin spread across his face that only I could see.

I sweated a little and turned towards the bewildered tangerine boy, "Kurosaki-kun, umm, well, meet my nephew!" I said as I smiled weakly.

"Why did he say 'Okaa-chan'?" he asked still confused. I laughed lightly, "Well he's only four!" I said, Kaito-kun frowned at that, leaving another shocked Kurosaki-kun.

"He's four?" I nodded. "Yes a tall one, huh?" I looked down again, he held an annoyed look. "Is he your boyfriend?" Kaito-kun pointed.

I blushed as I put Kaito-kun's hand down, "No of course not!" I said while struggling a glance between the two boys.

"Ne Kaito-kun why don't we take a bath together and go to sleep?" I offered, "Who would- oh okay Okaa-chan!"

He looked at Kurosaki-kun, from the corner of my eye I thought Kaito-kun was glaring at him. "Well why don't you get the water going then?" I tried again and smiled; he hopped off my lap and walked away.

I glanced at Kurosaki-kun, he held an annoyed scowl. "Ugh, how could you deal with that brat?"

"Kaito-kun isn't a brat. This is just how he is" I defended. He looked at me and shook his head, "Inoue

You are amazing."

My eye's widened, "Ehhh? What makes you say-"

Kurosaki-kun stood up cutting me off, "Well I'm sorry for all the questions Inoue, but I'm going to start heading home."

I nodded as I stood up as well, "Come anytime."

I walked to the bathroom, I sighed. "Kaitooo-kunnn, that wasn't very nice you know, Kurosaki-kun really believed-"

"So he is your boyfriend?" I blushed as I looked away, "No! Didn't I tell you?" I looked back. Kaito-kun was already in the bath, he shrugged. "Well it's not like I care anyway." I began undressing, Kaito-kun looked away. Aww he's blushing! But didn't he take baths with his mother?

I slipped into the water, "Well, Kurosaki-kun doesn't think of me that way anyways." He continued not to look at me.

"But you want him to?" I blushed, "Well..." I trailed, I laughed. "I'm not really sure anymore myself." I stated, he was quite.

"What a weird women." he muttered, I couldn't help but have flashbacks about Ulquiorra. He would always say something along those lines. Despite the situation I was in...I miss Ulquiorra.

Tears were building up, I laughed it off. "Kaito-kun! You were teasing me earlier weren't you?" He didn't reply only with a mutter that said "I was bored."

Maybe things will begin to get better between both of us. Happiness began to flutter in my heart, I smiled.

I just know it will!

So everyone thats it! I haven't decided to make this longer yet but I'll stop here. R&R! Depending on you(the readers) I will continue if you enjoy this story.