Title: Dysfunctional Camaraderie
Pairing: IchiHichi
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I only own a purple Violin and a PS3…I need nothing else (aside from my laptop that is not yet mine)
Summary: IchiHichi. Chapter 7, Hanataro gives the verdict, Hichigo has a bad feeling and Zangetsu finally explains what's going on.
A/N: Ceri – my friend – decided to try and kill me.
Not intentionally, but she gave me a heart attack (I think it was a mini heart attack as my heart skipped a few beats and I fainted) by screaming down my ear when my mind was somewhere else. That was embarrassing as it was in the middle of the school's corridor and Ceri thought that she killed me. Though the only injury I suffered was a bruised pride and a headache (those floors are hard).
Completely irrelevant information but everyone found it hilariously funny, after they were certain that I didn't suffer a coronary.
Everyone thank Na and her roomie for giving me information on the poison that is used in this chapter. And, of course, thank Na for Beta-ing this chapter once more! (Claps) Thanks Na!
Anywho, I got a lot of reviews for this chapter (must've been the mild IchiHichi) and I was happy, happy, happy! 142 reviews so far! So…once this chapter reaches 14, I'd have 284 reviews! Estimate, of course. Anyway, enough ranting, time to reply!
Krazy Kitsune13: Don't worry about Renji, he'll be appearing next chappie. Thanks for reviewing!
seasnake.756: Ah, those two can be extremely cute with each other. (Sighs)
Norty lil angel: I needed cliffhangers, it snags more readers X3 My sticky notes are possessed by the devil and my music teacher is the devil. She inspires fear into the heart of her students and thinks that I have so much time (which I don't) that I can practise every day. And here's the chapter! Thanks for reviewing!
Susume: Thank you! I'm glad you like it!
Miastic: X3 Couldn't resist cutting the preview off there. Hey, you're the writer of the AU IchiHichi story, right? Something School for boys? (Couldn't remember the first name) Love it.
Nasake: It's because of their horrible luck. Everything that Zangetsu says is important is bad. And Mayuri creeps me out big time. That's why I like him. And what Zangetsu says…well…you'll find out soon! BWAHAHAHAHA!! (Gets bricked)
anon.: When I was sending a chapter to Na, mam asked me if there was anything rude in it…I said no. (I lied, it was the one when Ichigo got punched through the chest and chock full of swears :D) And as for Hichigo's list? Well…at the moment Zangetsu and Hitsugaya.
Eos-hime: Stuck in a barren inner world with nothing but a mentally unstable Hollow for company…I pity the man- er…sword…man…thing. And what will he tell them…? Everyone will love it, believe me! (Aside from Ichigo and Hichigo but they will in time)
RuByMoOn17: I know! And they can be sexy together too!
HitokiriKurisuta: Aww…if I had drawing ability, I would so draw that. Maybe I could inquire on Deviantart…hmmm…Zangetsu needed an evil laugh moment. Everyone does. Hichigo is crazy enough to think inanimate objects laugh at him and Hitsugaya has probably spent so much time glaring at paperwork and a Matsumoto in an alcohol induced coma that glaring at inanimate objects come naturally to him.
narakunohime: Here it is, then!
ShaShiSar221: Thanks for the poison info and Beta-ing! Yosh! Only one more chapter (hopefully) till the hardcore IchiHichi!! (Dances) And you get it before everyone else! Lucky.
Sandshadow: Probably is as ploughing into a cactus is extremely painful so I presume being raped by one would be. Stupid Shaun…he pushed me into a cactus because I dumped a Chameleon on his bed and he sat on it. Ah, Cyprus, how I miss thee.
fendstrat.chick: I'm glad too, and as much as I hate reading cliffhangers, I love writing them XP
judikickshiney: I'm glad you did! Thanks!
SoulReaper71: Oh, the title! Well, Dysfunctional means that it malfunctions and Camaraderie means Comradeship. So…Malfunctioning Comradeship basically…but Dysfunctional Camaraderie sounds better XP. And I couldn't resist writing fluff (since Na suggested 'Bonding-time' between the two to get me out of my Writer's Block), but soon – hopefully – there'd be smut! Well, as much smut I could sneak in here as its rated T…I'll probably write side stories with al the smut in it…
fishing line: Hichigo can be adorable (ducks under Hichigo's punch) uh…but he can be super smexy too! (Hichigo glares but stops attacking) Phew! Ichigo can be super adorable too which just adds to the cuteness! Yay!
Kokiiru-kun: FLUUUUUUUFF:D
Invader-Nehima: Yeah, the quote was from the top of…Parenting for Dummies or Cupcakes…I can't remember which one…I couldn't think of another one. And hopefully, work won't be bogging me down much longer as after Feburary I'll have finished two GCSEs! Huzzah! I'm glad you like it!
phantomschmerz: Thanks:D
xxkiokoxx: Ufufufuu…patience is a virtue! One or two more chapters and the IchiHichi will begin!!! (Lemons perhaps? But then I'll have to bump the ratings up, damn)
Sushifish: Ah, sorry Sushifish, but Na already has that position! Thanks for offering though!
PenArtist10000: Huzzah!
jayanx: My family has Army Humour, taking pleasure form other people's pain (but I think that's Schadenfreudre though) and sarcasm is the hightest form of intelligence! (Cackles) And I also love the relationship between Ichigo and Hichigo. As they say, there's a thin line between love and hate. Hopefully, I'll be able to explain everything in this chapter about their gradual liking towards each other. I also have a list, though it's called 'Those That I Shall Laugh at When I Create the First Perfect Human/Animal Hybrid'. Thanks for reviewing!
Riri Lee: I think this chappie is humourus at the beginning but gets gradually serious as it goes on…I'll tie the memories at the top soon, they're almost finished so I have no idea what'll I'll do at the beginning if that happens. (More memories between Ichigo becoming a Shinigami to the fight with Byakuya in Soul Society?) I can't wait to see your stories! Oh, and because LJ was being stupid, I read your story on your journal (forgotten its title) that got inspired by the Spanish Inquisition and that song by Blood Brothers…I cried. I seriously did cry because it was so…sad. I totally loved it.
broken0dream: Thank you! And you're close, but not quite.
Barranca: I'll allow the world to become a tropical rainforest if only for a BLEACH™ Episode of those two being smutty or cute together…sighs…
MysteriousEyez: Thank you! Plenty more fluffy scenes on the way! (Along with smutty ones of course…)
moonlit dew: Ah, so many short jokes to pin on Hitsugaya till he snaps and does an Edward Elric ("Who're you calling so small that an ant could step on him because I was so small he couldn't see him!?")I'm glad I was able to keep them in character! And I've done that, missing a story that is good and have no idea how. Thanks for reviewing!
Magami no Shi: I'm looking forwards to the IchiHichi too XD Glad you love it!
YOUKNOWWHAT: My mam's computer despises me for some reason. Too many times has it translated my work into Korean or turned them into dollar symbols. WHY!? WHY DO YOU HATE ME!? Can't wait for my new laptop…well, I'm glad you love it so far!
SoraxNamine: Here it is! Enjoy!
my renji-kun I HAS A FEATHER: Media player refuses to download my CDs. And I've almost finished your request by the way!
Afrieal: Oooh, Bronchitis sounds horrible. You have my sympathy Af. Thanks for reviewing!
DeathGodGirl: I've tried that, it's gotten to the point where I drag out writing my essays and coursework so I have longer time on the computer. At the moment? Law. And where would Ichigo go if Yamamoto-sou-taicho orders an all out hunt for him? Nowhere, he has too many friends in high places at Seireitei that they'd ignore orders…hopefully. And as a teaser, Yamamoto-sou-taichou does find out…in the worst possible way…
tokyo majin: Ugh. GCSEs are horrible, can't wait for them to be over (and finish school a month early). I'm glad I've set the pace right! Thanks for reviewing!
FireyFreedom: I'm glad it rocks! Wooo!
Phew, that was a lot of reviews! I'm happy though! (Victory dance) This took three pages :O and is 1'307 words. I made this chapter extra longer to make it seem not so short (and trying to cram all the important stuff in here so the IchiHichi can start sooner.)
Oh, and another irrelevant sentence. I took an IQ test…I have 127 IQ!! W00T!
Word Count: 4'583
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"No amount of therapy will ever make this moment okay."
--- Timmy Turner, Fairly Odd Parents
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Hichigo sobbed softly, grovelling on hands and knees as he stared in desperation at the trembling redhead's back. "Please, lil' King! Please! Don't lock me away!"
The child sobbed, pressing the palms of his hands against closed bronze eyes. "I-I have to! Because I have to go back a-and protect my family!"
The albino threw himself flat on the ground, hugging the ten-year-old's legs, panic beginning to set in as he felt, rather then saw, his body beginning to become translucent. "Please King! I'll help you! I won't hurt anyone anymore! Don't lock me away!"
Ichigo sniffled, crouching down but still keeping his back to the albino Hollow. "Sorry. I'm sorry."
"No…" The albino whispered brokenly, seeing his arms fading into nothing. "I won't go…I…I…I lo-"
Ichigo released an ear-splitting wail of anguish as his albino copy disappeared, leaving him all alone in the colourless, padded room.
EPISODE #7: BLUSH
"Rukia!"
The female Shinigami stumbled at the sound of her name, the meek looking 4th Division member almost ploughing into her from behind at her abrupt stop. Ignoring Hanataro's stuttered apologises, the female Kuchiki turned to see a dishevelled, muddy Ishida, Chad and Orihime. "You're all okay then? That's good."
The bespectacled teen adjusted his glasses, lips pursed. "No thanks to that useless Kurosaki. Where is that idiot, anyway?"
Rukia sighed. "Well, we were ambushed. He fought an Arrancar-" Noticing their confused expressions she waved a hand. "I'll explain that later. I was too busy fending off Hollows en-masse and Ichigo fought the Arrancar…unfortunately the Arrancar's blade secreted some sort of poison and he collapsed from it." She unconsciously shuddered at the memory of the redhead screaming in agony.
Orihime gasped. "But…Kurosaki-kun is okay, right?"
Rukia's lips twisted in a wry smile. "Oh yes…thanks to Ichigo's inner Hollow."
Ishida frowned, removing his glasses to wipe the flecks of mud off of them. "His Hollow? It took possession of his body, then?"
Rukia's smile grew larger. "No, actually. The Hollow has its own body and it tripping over its feet sounded pretty solid to me."
Ishida dropped his glasses in a conveniently placed puddle of mud, stunned.
X.x.XWhen the motley group arrived at Ichigo's bedroom via the window – the redhead always complained about how there was no use in him having a door anymore since his window seemed to be fulfilling that role perfectly well – they did a slight double take.
The albino copy of the substitute Shinigami was slumped over on the desk, doodling questionable sketches on random pieces of paper and muttering occasionally. Ishida was rather disappointed. He expected it to look more…Hollow-ish.
The Hollow twisted his head round and pinned an irritated molten gold glare at the female Kuchiki. "Ya took yeh Goddamned time, bitch."
Rukia's face fell ominously, indigo eyes darkening. "I ran into Kurotsuchi-taichou, Hollow." She growled. "And I wouldn't be insulting someone when you can barely walk two steps without falling down!" She paused briefly, noticing that one person was mysteriously absent. "Where's Hitsugaya-taichou?"
"Meetin' 'is boyfriend." The albino snorted.
She didn't believe him. "Well, Ichigo is still asleep." The female Shinigami commented brightly, shoving Hanataro towards the flushed redhead. "So maybe you should check him while he's still unconscious and won't put up much of a fuss." The Hollow opened his mouth to say something (most likely scathing) but quickly closed it when Rukia kicked him.
Everyone else in the group stood awkwardly as they waited for the meek Shinigami to finish his diagnostic on Ichigo's health. The slight worry on the male's face did not ease their concerns that much.
"So…what's wrong with us- er, 'im, then?" Hichigo yawned, slouching over the desk again as another wave of dizziness washed over him.
Hanataro squeaked at hearing the Hollow's distorted voice behind him but answered. "Well…um…it seems to be a mutant form of Tubocurarine chloride…a type of dart poison or muscle relaxant." He quickly explained at the peanut gallery's confused expressions. "It was used in the Living Realm as anaesthesia before being banned and well…uh, basically paralyses patients. But it seems to have been, um, modified for it to work on souls…"
"If this was from an Arrancar…" Ishida started slowly. "Which are some kind of Hollow…then wouldn't they poison themselves if they consumed the soul contaminated by this poison?"
"No." Hanataro shook his head. "It can't cross mucous membranes and isn't orally active."
Hichigo groaned and slammed his head on the desk. "I dunno what that means but…King's alright then? Cause it would be a pain if he died." Ugh he felt so horrible…even worse then before.
Hanataro nodded. "Well…that's kind of the weird thing…" He fidgeted when everyone's attention was directed on him. "B-Because…well…this also causes death by asphyxiation since it stops the respiratory muscles from contracting. And he doesn't seem to be suffering from that…much."
Hichigo blinked. "Eh?"
Rukia rolled her eyes and kicked the Hollow a second time, earning a pained growl. "It means, Hollow that he's able to breathe properly when he shouldn't be able to." She frowned in thought. "And you shouldn't be able to breathe properly either."
"My Hollow reiatsu is tryin' ta rid of this tubecarune shit. But 'cause of that idiot over there, I can't fully get rid of it." He shrugged. "So maybe it's stoppin' that from happenin'?"
"But Kurosaki doesn't have Hollow reiatsu." Ishida argued. He turned to the male Shinigami. "You said it was a mutant form, right? Maybe for it to work on souls; it needed to sacrifice that particular trait?"
"King does have Hollow reiatsu!" Hichigo interrupted. "He has mine, Fairy-boy!"
"And that would mean you would have his…" Rukia murmured. "Well…that explains why you're still poisoned despite your reiatsu trying to purge your system of it."
"Then why isn't Kurosaki-kun cured too?" Orihime piped up. "I mean…if Hollow-san's reiatsu is curing him…and curing Ichigo…wouldn't they both be fine?"
"It's too much work." Hanataro mumbled. "The poison's other modification seems to be adapting to cures. If it was just the…um…" He shot a nervous look at the scowling Hichigo. "T-The Hollow…then it…he'd be fine since his reiatsu would immediately get rid of it. But because Ichigo got it first…the Hollow's reiatsu would have to convert into a neutral reiatsu and filter through to him and cure it quickly…but that means that the poison is able to filter back into the Hollow and…well…they kind of both get poisoned and gradually get worse instead of better."
"So it's King's fault." The albino summarised. "An' I'm doin' all th' hard work. No wonder I feel like shit…"
"But he can be cured, right?" Rukia asked.
"Yeah…I-I think I can. It'll probably take a few days though…and I'll need someplace where I can work a little better…"
"Urahara's." Rukia immediately said. "This poison only affects souls, right? So if we take Ichigo out of his corporal body and place Kon in there, it wouldn't be a problem? Because I doubt Ichigo would want to get in trouble for disappearing for a few days."
"Um…theoretically…yes."
Rukia whirled upon the silent Mexican who had been standing quietly in the corner throughout this exchange. "Can you carry them?"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Them?" Hichigo growled suspiciously.
"Since you're the only one keeping Ichigo alive at the moment, we'll need to cure you too. So you're coming to Urahara with us." Oh, Rukia's grin was positively evil. "You can barely stand let alone walk halfway across town, Hollow."
The albino climbed unsteadily to his feet, using the desk as a prop. "I think I'd rather die 'ere an' take King with me then let y'all kill my pride!" He pointed dramatically at the female Shinigami. "Jus' cause ya brought friends don' mean I'll do as ya say, bitch!"
Rukia grinned maliciously. "Oh really?"
X.x.X"I'm gonna kill ya all! I'm stickin' ya on my list right now yeh sick bastards! Dammit! LET ME DOWN YOU MENTALLY RETARDED LUMBERJACK!"
Sado serenely ignored the Hollow's – albeit weak – thrashing on his left shoulder, following a silently snickering Rukia through the alleyways to Urahara's shop. The albino screeched wildly, steadily making the tall teen deaf in his left ear. Oh well, at least Ichigo wasn't conscious to accompany the Hollow in its complaining (more like screams of rage).
Hanataro kept a good distance between him and the screaming Hollow, also placing a greatly amused Ishida and nervous Orihime between them. "H-He really can't hurt us, right?" The 4th Division member asked cautiously as the Hollow began punching Sado's back.
"At the moment, the Hollow's full of nothing but hot air." The Quincy answered, light glinting off his glasses ominously. "And it is hard to be afraid of someone screaming like a virgin woman being carried off by Yakuza."
After a particularly ear-splitting shriek of fury – reaching a pitch no self respecting male could even hope to reach – Hanataro tentatively agreed.
X.x.XHichigo despised Urahara with passion.
Within an hour, he had been split from his King's body, been poisoned, had a 'moment' with King for some unexplainable reason, carted around on a mute Mexican's shoulder like a sack of potatoes and added over five people onto his List. The day had not been a good one for the Hollow.
At the moment, however, when that wimpy guy…flower or something, fussed over his idiotic King, giving the unconscious redhead some weird medicine to 'smother the poison for a few hours'; Kisuke Urahara decided to curse him with his presence and that fucking fan!
Almost as if the blond male had read his thoughts, the green striped fan made an appearance, shielding the ex-Shinigami captain's grinning mouth from view. "I must say, I've never seen anything like this before…" His grey eyes twinkled mischievously. "I did some thinking about that incident a week ago." Hichigo shivered. "And I came up with two conclusion, one bad…and the other bad but good."
The Hollow did not ask. "And? Why should I care what th' Crackhead thought of?" Hichigo scoffed, crossing his arms with difficulty and watched the 4th Division Shinigami fiddle with some notes and small vials. "My goal hasn' changed. I will defeat King an' take 'is crown."
Urahara looked like New Years had come early. "I didn't say anything about your goal changing, Hollow."
The Hollow went rigid, silently cursing himself for putting his foot in it. "Tch. It's not what yeh implyin', Crackhead."
Oh yes, Urahara looked like the happiest man on Earth. "What do you think I'm implying?"
Molten gold eyes gave a sideways glance at the assembled peanut gallery listening in, not even trying to be subtle about it. "Ya know what I mean, Crackhead." He sulked, absently noting that someone carried Zangetsu and placed it in the corner of the room. "An' I don' really care either."
Orihime raised a hand hesitantly. "Urahara-san? What…what two conclusions did you come too about Kurosaki-kun and Hollow-san?"
"Ah! Glad you ask, Orihime-chan!" The eternally unshaven man laughed, finally shutting the green striped fan closed. "The first, and bad, conclusion is that the two souls are going to attempt to become one again, something that would be very bad and messy – intervention could help Ichigo…but there'd still only be, oh… 3 per cent chance he'll live." He grinned happily at the group's horrified expressions. "This is strengthened by the fact that Ichigo temporarily became a full Hollow for a few minutes a week ago, meaning that the two halves aren't as…fragmented as before."
Rukia swallowed. "A-And…what's the second conclusion?"
"Well, the second one is both good and bad."
Hichigo felt a surge of trepidation.
Urahara snapped the green striped fan open and chuckled. "…But at the moment I'll need the Hollow's confirmation that the second conclusion is plausible." Grey eyes sparkled. "And judging by his reactions thus far…I say it is!"
"Eh!?" The albino did a spastic twitch. "I don' even know what yeh on 'bout! So how th' hell can I help ya decide that one of yeh crackpot theories are right!?"
"Subconsciously, you do." The blond, ex-Shinigami Captain chuckled.
The Hollow stared at him for a few minutes. "…Th' Hell does that mean?"
The green striped fan snapped close again, revealing the blond man's shit eating grin. "I'm sure Ichigo's Zanpaktou can answer that for you."
The Hollow had a really, really bad feeling that it wasn't going to be something good.
X.x.X
One cardboard cut out later – via Urahara – and Zangetsu was standing solemnly before the incapacitated Hollow slumped against the wall. Though not apparent to the peanut gallery, Hichigo could see the miniscule, vindictive smirk on the Zanpaktou's lips.
The Hollow's non-beating heart sank. It was something bad.
"Well then!" Urahara exclaimed. "It's time to see if my second theory is correct!" He seemed to be restraining himself from dancing as he asked Zangetsu The Dreaded Question (TDQ). "What's happening to Ichigo?"
The Zanpaktou was silent for a minute before murmuring. "I have a theory…" He began; Zangetsu paused as if in thought, though Hichigo knew that it was to send him a malicious look of amusement before continuing. "And it seems to be true thus far."
Urahara looked ready to explode with excitement.
"The two are halves of the same soul." Zangetsu murmured softly, everyone leaning in to hear better. The Zanpaktou was a little disappointed that Ichigo was still unconscious and unable to hear the big reveal, but the substitute Shinigami can't sleep forever, and there's always his inner world. "And they are beginning to merge."
Rukia sighed. "So…they are going to die then."
"No." Zangetsu seemed amused. "I didn't phrase that properly. Their reiatsu is beginning to merge, allowing them access to each other's." He paused when Hanataro shuffled into the wonky circle. "This will actually allow them to become more powerful and their current balance more stable than before."
"That's what I figured!" Urahara grinned. "But that comes with a side effect, right?"
Hichigo had a feeling he didn't want to hear this.
"Th' hell?" A quiet groan attracted the group's attention. Zangetsu's mood brightened considerably and the gnawing in the Hollow's gut told him it was going to get much, much worse.
"Ichigo!" Orihime cried happily. "Are you okay!?"
"If you stop shouting, yeah." The redhead groused, attempting to sit up but his arms unable to take the weight. "Ah damn. I feel like shit."
"Join th' club." The Hollow snorted. "We have jackets."
"Oh! You woke up just in time, Ichigo!" Urahara laughed. The redhead was immediately on guard, hazed bronze eyes taking in the Hollow's expression of unease.
"…I think I should just go back to sleep." He muttered, but was instantaneously dragged out of the futon and was placed beside his albino copy against the wall by an energized Urahara. "Or not, I guess." He blinked the fog from his mind, staring up at the solemn Zanpaktou. "Zangetsu? What are you doing here?"
"Explaining what is happening to you two." Zangetsu sighed. "Hopefully there will be no interruptions?" He waited as everyone settled into a comfortable position on the floor, before sitting down himself; taking his place at the head of the slightly squashed circle.
"This is like a gay boy scouts meetin'." Hichigo snorted. He grunted a second later when Ichigo elbowed his ribs. "Ow."
"If I may continue?" Zangetsu asked lightly. The Hollow grumbled but stopped when the redhead elbowed his ribs a second time and Rukia thwacked him across the head. He ignored Hichigo's cries of pain and continued on blithely. "Their previous arrangement was for one to conquer the other, for there to be a 'King' of the body; by the way Hollow, Ichigo would've always won these little skirmishes by default. You never actually had a chance"
Hichigo was looked a little stunned before pointing dramatically at the Zanpaktou. "You little shit! You set me up!"
Zangetsu smirked at the Hollow's enraged visage and carried on with his explanation. "But because of a truce that they had created, and allowing each other the possession of the body and ignoring who carries the title of 'King', the split soul began to make the necessary adjustments to 'fix' the soul further. This has allowed them to share reiatsu, for good or bad, and unblock their mind from each other."
"What does that mean?" Ishida inquired, looking interested in this conversation.
"Nothing relevant." Zangetsu dismissed. "But because the soul is too far gone to fully join as one once more it has to get as close as possible without either of the halves dying in the process."
Urahara giggled as a look of horrified comprehension dawned on the bespectacled Quincy.
No one else seemed to get it yet. "But how close can two halves get without killing themselves?" Rukia asked, more to herself than the assembled motley group.
Hanataro blinked at the crimson faced Ishida beside him.
Urahara couldn't hold it in any longer. "It seems Ishida has figured it out!" The blond man sang cheerfully, a look of unadulterated glee on his face. Everyone turned their attention onto the nervously coughing dark haired teen who seemed unable to look at the substitute Shinigami and the albino Hollow.
"Erm." He adjusted his glasses. "Is that…actually feasible?" Ishida asked in a strained voice. Both Zangetsu and Urahara nodded. "…" He turned his embarrassed gaze on the two incapacitated males. "…You…" He shook his head.
Something clicked in Hichigo's head.
"Ugh." Ichigo groaned. "My headache is stopping me from thinking too much. Can I just go to sleep again and come back to this when I stop feeling like shit?" He paused when he noticed the slightly freaked out expression on the Hollow's face. "Huh? What's up with you?"
The Hollow did not answer. "You…" He pointed at the smirking Zangetsu. "You knew! That's why you told me to make a truce with King!"
With half the group confused as to what was going on, they were even more perplexed when the Zanpaktou laughed. "Of course! I don't know why you are so angry, Hollow. You and Ichigo benefit from it greatly."
Hichigo could only gape; torn between bursting into hysterical laughter and lunging at the man sitting directly across from him.
Due to his incapacitated state, the Hollow chose to erupt into a fit of crazed giggles instead of embarrassing himself.
Ichigo really didn't want to ask but…it was probably best to get it over with. His mind was already fitting the pieces together. "Please…don't tell me…"
Urahara threw his hands up into the air, shit-eating grin stretching to epic proportions. "You two are doomed to be lovers until the day your souls are destroyed!"
Well fuck.
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A/N:Whoa, that was a lot of explaining! But hopefully that has cleared a few things up and now, with everyone knowing more or less what's going on I can now start off with the IchiHichi! Bwahahahahahahahahaaaa!!!! Of course, Ichigo ain't gonna take this lying down, so there's gonna be a few arguments next chapter…and something else (winks).
PREVIEW FOR EPISODE #8: CONFUSION
Hichigo: Well…that was a bomb-shell.
Orihime: It seems like Kurosaki-kun has decided to sleep on it.
Hichigo: I think he actually wants to forget 'bout it and wake up hopin' it was a nightmare.
Urahara: Aw, are you upset Hollow? Did you want to get all cuddly with him?
Hichigo: (Glares) Yeh lucky I can't move that much right now otherwise I would've castrated ya with a well aimed Cero.
Urahara: You didn't deny it!!
Hichigo: Shut up!
HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER OF DYSFUNCTIONAL CAMARADERIE!!!
KIVAEMBER OUT!!