Hey guys! Yay another chapter finished! I'm sorry it took longer than I wanted it to, i was busy. but anyway I won't keep you go ahead and read.
Chapter 3
Momo practically ran all the way to Aiz- no, Sosuke's house. She went home to change and put on some light makeup first of course, but she couldn't wait to see him. She usually didn't get to see him because 3rd years are busy and he's in a bunch of clubs. He said he had something important to tell her last weekend, but she couldn't make it to his house because of the storm.
He can tell me today! I hope I don't bother him, I mean, I didn't tell him I was coming. I couldn't wait to see him, oh Aizen-semp- I mean, Sosuke-kun! Momo smiled to herself as she took the stairs up to his room by twos.
Yachiru stood on the roof looking out at the sports fields and the kids walking home. I have to tell him I can't respond to his confession... because... I might.. I might like...
Clang. Yachiru quickly turned around and saw Chado standing the the doorway that opened to the stairwell. She was completely shocked.
"Chado-chan? What are you doing here?" Yachiru asked, then looked away before quietly saying, "I'm meeting someone up here."
"Oh. Should I leave then?" He asked sadly.
"Um, well, It's kind of a private thing, so..." Yachiru trailed off. So it's not him...
"Okay. Do you want to go get some ice cream on the way home? After your meeting?" He asked, "I'll wait for you at the gate."
"Okay." She gave him a small smile, "I'll see you in a few minuets."
Chado turned around and went back down the stairs. It'll probably be more than a few minuets... he thought as he sadly walked down the steps.
I might like... Chado-chan... Yachiru thought as she watched Chado walk up to the gate to wait for her.
"Yes, Masumoto. No, Masumoto. No, Masumoto." Toshiro said into the phone every once in a while. "No, you need to carry the 3 over."
Toshiro was once again helping Masumoto with her math homework over the phone. She's so hopeless. He thought as she gave him another wrong answer. "Look over that again, try to find your mistake." He said, "Yeah, that's it."
Toshiro was a great tutor, even over the phone. He's a good student over all too, he skipped 3 years of school and is a 3rd year student at Karakura High when he should be a 3rd year student at Karakura Junior High.
"Yes, Masumoto. I think you're getting it. Now what is the next set of equations?" Toshiro flinched when she got the next one completely wrong, "how the hell did you get that?!" He shook his head as Rangiku gave him a longwinded explanation of how she got that last equation wrong.
Buzzzzzzz! Buzzzzzzz! "Hang on, Masumoto, that's the door. Look over that equation again and I'll call you back in a bit." Buzzzzzzz! Toshiro hung up the phone and jogged to the door. Buzzzzzzz! Buzzzzzzz! "I'm coming!" Buzzzzzzz! He opened the door to see Momo, eyes shut, teeth clenched, repeatedly smashing her finger against the door bell as if her life depended on it.
"Momo?! What's wrong?!" Toshiro wrapped his arms around her and gently pulled her inside. Momo completely broke down once she got into the house. She dropped to the ground and sobbed. Toshiro just held her close and let her cry.
"Hey! Yuzu!" Yuzu and Karin turned around to see Jinta running up to them, Ururu far behind him. "Wait up for a second!"
Jinta put his hands on his knees and panted once he caught up to them.
"Are you okay Jinta?" Yuzu asked, concerned.
"Thank you." Jinta looked up at Yuzu, "For sharing your lunch with me. It was really good and you didn't need to do that."
"Of course I did! You didn't have a lunch!" Yuzu exclaimed. "Everyone needs to eat lunch!"
"Okay. Well thank you. Sorry you couldn't eat all of your lunch because of me. I'll see you tomorrow then." He turned around and started to walk in the opposite direction to the Urahara Shoten, the candy shop his foster father owned.
"Wait!" Yuzu called from behind him. "How about I just make you a bento for lunch everyday then?"
Jinta stopped and turned around, "huh?"
"Ururu said you don't even make one anymore. What if I made you one every day? That way you have lunch and you don't have to worry about sharing mine. Is that okay?"
"You're asking me if that's okay? I should be asking you that." He said stunned.
"Okay then. I'll make you lunch tomorrow, and every day!" Yuzu said happily before turning around and walking away with Karin.
"Why would you want to make him a lunch?" Karin asked her twin.
"Look! There is Ichi-nii and Rukia!" Yuzu changed the subject and ran to her brother. I'm not sure yet..
"Wow she's dense." Karin said under her breath as her sister ran off to greet their Baka-nii and friend.
Is Sempai having a party or something? He hasn't called me back yet.. GASP! IT IS A PARTY! Masumoto grabbed her stuff and jogged to Toshiro's.
"Thanks for dinner Yuzu-chan. It was delicious, as always." Rukia told Yuzu as she helped clear the table.
"I'm glad you liked it, Rukia-chan." Yuzu grinned and glided to the sink with several plates. Something's up, she's happier than usual, Rukia thought to herself.
"Do you want us to do anything Yuzu?" Ichigo asked his little sister.
"Yes, please. Could you and Otou-san take care of the trash and recycling?"
Rukia waited several seconds after Ichigo and Isshin were out of the room before asking, "did something happen at school? You're in a good mood today."
"Yeah, she's making bentos for Hanakari Jinta now." Karin said from the corner of the room.
"KARIN!" Yuzu blushed.
"WHAT?!" Ichigo and Isshin ran into the room. Woah! Weren't they outside? They must have super hearing. Rukia thought.
"My little Yuzu has a boyfriend?!" Isshin ran to the mural of his wife, "Looks like we're getting another son! I'm so happy!" BAM! Isshin flew to the other side of the room.
"SHUT UP OLD MAN!" Ichigo yelled at the lump on the ground he'd just kicked. "YUZU IS TOO YOUNG TO HAVE A BOYFRIEND! AREN'T YOU GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT?!"
"HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" Yuzu shouted causing everyone to freeze; Yuzu never yelled.
"Oh, okay." Ichigo walked out of the room sighing with relief.
"But why not?" Isshin asked, jumping up from the ground.
"Don't encourage anything!" Ichigo came back into the room and dragged Isshin out by the ear.
Rukia stood there and blinked. She witnessed Kurosaki craziness every day, but she had no idea Ichigo was that protective over his sisters. Like Nii-san...
"Um, well... how about we go get some ice cream?" Yuzu said, shyly.
"Okay." Karin shoved her hands into her pockets and walked out of the room to tell her baka-nii, and tou-san.
"Wow." Rukia finally managed to say. Then she turned to Yuzu with a mischievous grin, "so... Do you like him?"
Yuzu stared wide eyed at Rukia. "Lets go!" She grabbed her hand and pulled her outside.
Gasp! "You do! Don't you?!"
"Okay Sempai! I can't believe you'd have a party and not invite me! How can you be so mean?!" Rangiku burst through the Hitsugaya doorway, but stopped short when she saw Toshiro look up at her, a pained expression on his face, and his arms around Momo, who was sobbing.
"Momo-chan..." Rangiku dropped to her knees and also wrapped her arms around Momo.
"Tadaimaaaaaaaaa!" called the pink-haired chibi, as she happily burst through the apartment door.
"It's late. You're actually home after me," Kenpachi commented while stirring something on the stove. "You're confession went well then?"
"Nope. Well, I don't know. I waited, but no one came. Chado and I went to get ice cream, he waited for me at the gate. I brought some home for you!" She said holding out a cup of half melted ice cream.
"Put it in the freezer. I'll have it after dinner." Kenpachi pulled out two bowls and scooped rice in both of them, then poured his stew over it and placed it on the small table in the middle of the room. "Don't tell me you guys went out for dinner too, I just bought the ingredients with my hard earned paycheck."
"Nope, I told him you were making dinner." Yachiru sat down and started to gobble down her food.
"So.. the guy didn't show?"
"Nope."
"Wimp."
"But I'm glad he didn't show up, then I wouldn't have to break his heart."
"Why? You could be missing out on something special."
"If he's a wimp then I'm not missing out an anything special."
Kenpachi smirked, "You're right."
Hinamori Momo stared at her tea for a long time. She had finally settled down. She sat at the other end of the coffee table from Toshiro and Rangiku. They stared silently at her, patiently waiting for her to speak and tell them what happened. Momo felt her eyes well up. No. Not again. She quickly wiped away the oncoming tears. She had to speak up before she broke down.
"So-Sosuke..Aizen.." She couldn't get anything else out. She choked on her tears for a second before letting them take over again. I am finally able to call him by his first name and.. Toshiro and Rangiku were immediately at her side again, Rangiku cradling her head against her chest and Toshiro holding her hand and telling her that they were there for her and she could tell them when she was ready.
Ten minutes later her eyes were dry and she couldn't cry anymore. Still being cradled against Rangiku's chest she whispered. "I-I went to Aizen's house.. and.." She squeezed Toshiro's hand and clenched her teeth, "And.. there was.. someone there.." she started to shake, fighting the urge to cry again. "He was with another girl!" She shouted before breaking out into several loud sobs.
"He was what?!" Toshiro shouted in anger.
"I.. saw them.. kissing.." Momo cried, "Ichimaru-sempai.. let me in.. and.. there they were.. on the couch.." Momo started to hyperventilate from all the crying "I.. I don't know what to do! I.. I need.. I need.. fresh air." Momo pulled away from the two and ran to the patio.
"Momo-chan!" Rangiku called after her.
Momo slid the door open and screamed for as long as she could before the world around her went blurry and she collapsed.
"Momo!" Toshiro was at her side in seconds.
"She really wore herself out." Rangiku said sadly. "We should get her to the couch or something."
"I'll take her to my room. She can sleep here tonight. I don't want her to be alone at home right now. Her parents are on a business trip. Can you call her parent's? Their hotel number is on the fridge."
"Yeah. I'll call them now." Rangiku went to get her cell phone from her purse in the living room. Toshiro lifted Momo up and took her to his room to rest.
He placed her gently on his bed and took her hand. "Momo.. I promise, I'll make that jerk pay for doing this to you. You don't deserve this. I'll make him regret doing this to you. He will regret it."
Masumoto Rangiku walked home slowly. I can't believe Aizen-sempai did that to Momo-chan.. What a jerk?! Did Gin know about this? He had too, he let Momo in, but how long did he know? He couldn't have known long, right? Ugh! Momo-chan is upset and I'm thinking about Gin.. some friend I am.. I hope she'll be okay... I have an idea! We should do something fun tomorrow! What should we do though?
Rangiku was thinking this over when she bumped into Hisagi Shuuhei. "Shuuhei-kun!"
"Hey Rangiku-chan. How are you?"
"I'm okay." When was the last time I hung out with Shuuhei? ...Oh yeah! "Hey Shuuhei-kun, do you want to karaoke tomorrow?"
"Yeah, sure. I'm not busy. Is there an occasion?" he asked
"Just cheering up Momo-chan.. she caught Aizen-sempai with another girl today and is now completely heart broken."
"AIZEN-SEMPAI?! Wow. Why would he do that?"
"I don't know, I guess he isn't as great as everyone thinks. That jerk!" She said with extra venom.
"Yeah, wow. That's surprising. I'll help cheer Momo up don't worry. We should invite Kira!"
"Yeah! Izuru-kun will definitely help out! We should also invite Nanao-chan, Kyoraku-sempai, Renji-kun, Ikkaku-kun, and Yumichika-chan!"
Shuuhei laughed, "You're inviting our entire class aren't you?"
"Of course! It'll be more fun with more people! And that will distract Momo-chan from Aizen-sempai!"
"Good plan. Do you want me to reserve a 2 hour slot or a 3 hour slot?"
"4 hour slot! Duh! Call me when you have the times! Then I'll invite everyone!"
Rangiku skipped home. I love planning karaoke parties with Shuuhei! When Rangiku got home she plugged her cell phone in the charger; it was going to be getting a lot of use that night. She grinned when it rang 5 seconds later, the name "Hisagi Shuuhei" flashing on the screen.
Renji collapsed on the couch when he got home. He couldn't even make it to the bed, Tatsuki drilled him until their Sensei kicked them out of the dojo, again. She hadn't given him a break all week. Ugh. I'm so sore. Why did I join the club again? Oh yeah, Tatsuki wasn't captain then. Then again I knew she would be as soon as she entered high school. So why did I stay in the club? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiing! Great, now I have to get up. Renji rolled off the the couch grabbing the phone on the coffee table a foot in front of the couch before hitting the ground. Uff! Great another bruise. "Hello?" he mumbled into the phone.
"Hi Renji-kun!! What's up?!" Rangiku's excited voice came in through the phone.
"Uh.. Tatsuki gave me a killer workout today.. I think my body is falling apart."
"Oh, that sucks. You should come hang out with us tomorrow we're going to karaoke tomorrow! It'll help you feel better!" Rangiku obviously wasn't listening.
"I can't; it'll make things worse."
"But you need to come! Momo-chan needs it!"
Renji raised an eyebrow as if Rangiku could see it through the phone, "And why would Momo-chan need it?" Rangiku let out a heavy sigh.
"Because... she caught Aizen-sempai cheating on her... she's really upset, and needs us to help cheer her up. Even if it's only for a little while."
"WHAT?! Aizen-sempai?! Yeah, of course I'll be there! ... Is she okay?"
"No... she was really upset today."
"Is this a good idea then? This soon? Maybe she isn't ready for it."
"No! This is exactly what she needs! She needs to get her mind off of him! Or she'll drive herself crazy!"
"Okay... I hope she feels better then. What time are we going?"
"We have a noon to 4 slot at the place Shuuhei-kun works at. Oh, can you invite Tatsuki-chan for me? I have to call a bunch of other people."
"Tatsuki? Yeah, do you need me to call anyone else?"
"Nope! That's fine! See you tomorrow! Bye!"
Rangiku hung up before he could say good bye. Why do I have to call Tatsuki? Whatever, I better do it before I forget... or fall asleep... Renji stared at his phone, willing it to call Tatsuki on it's own so he wouldn't have to get off the floor and find his phone book, or his cell phone. Before he knew it he was asleep.
"Who was that?" Tatsuki asked Orihime as she sat back down at the table.
"Just Rangiku-chan, she's planing a karaoke thing tomorrow."
"Mmff." Tatsuki said through a mouthful of noodles.
"So.. what are you going to do about Abarai-kun?" Orihime asked Tatsuki, making her choke on her noodles.
"Ori-" Cough! "Orihime!" Cough! "Why-" Cough! "do you" Cough! "Keep bringing-" Cough! "These things up?!" Cough! Cough! Cough! Tatsuki finally coughed up the noodle that got caught into her throat and gulped down her water.
"Sorry, Tatsuki-chan." Orihime said giving her friend a napkin, "It's just that, you never do.. and I don't think you're going to do anything.. BUT YOU SHOULD! YOU REALLY SHOULD TATSUKI-CHAN!"
"Oh? and why should I?" She asked skeptically.
"Because... you have a chance, Tatsuki-chan! And... you'll be really happy... and I like to see you really happy..." Orihime smiled to herself at the thought.
"Orihime." Tatsuki put a comforting hand on her friend's hand. "I am happy. I don't need some guy to make me happy. I just need my friends."
"Really?"
"Really."
"...But I still think you should do something!" Orihime jumped up, "here is the plan!" Tatsuki rolled her eyes as Orihime told her another one of her crazy elaborate plans.
Toshiro stood in his doorway and worriedly watched his best friend toss and turn in her sleep. He already gave her extra blankets and turned off the air conditioner, but she was still shivering. Maybe it's just the emotional stress. She doesn't have a fever so she'll be okay. Toshiro finally convinced himself she'd be okay and walked out of the room.
He popped open the rice cooker and grabbed some leftovers of the burnt dinner he cooked last night. Okaa-san didn't eat the food I left out for her... When did she get in last night? Did she even come home? He sat down and slowly ate his food. Ick! I should just eat take out. I can't cook at all. Maybe that's why she didn't touch the food. He got up and threw away the burnt food, suddenly not hungry anymore.
Nooooo more cry!! Nooooo more cry!! His cell phone rang from the next room, Masumoto's ring tone, she set it up for him when she took his cell phone from him, complaining that his ring tone was boring and he needed to spice up his phone.
"Masumoto?"
"Hitsugaya-sempai!! Hey, can you bring Momo-chan to the karaoke place Shuuhei works at tomorrow at noon?"
"Why?"
"For karaoke! Duh!"
"Is that a good idea?"
"Of course it is! She needs to forget about Aizen-sempai!"
"I guess you're right. I'll bring her tomorrow if she's feeling well. She might be getting sick."
"EH?! SICK?! Oh no! That can't happen! She needs to be there tomorrow! I'll come over and make her some soup with rice! Anything to make her feel better!"
"It's okay Masumoto. She just needs to rest."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, she's sleeping right now."
"Okay. Then I'll come over and wait for her her to wake up. She probably won't sleep all night. I'll be right there Sempai!" Rangiku sung as she hung up the phone.
Toshiro stared at the phone. Great! Two girls sleeping over, Okaa-san is going to flip! If she even notices...
20 minuets later Rangiku was at the door carrying supplies for all sorts of foods. "I thought you were just making soup?" Toshiro said as she burst into the house, heading straight to the kitchen.
"Yeah, but I when I was at the store I thought maybe she doesn't want soup, and she'll be here until the karaoke party, so she'll need breakfast and lunch, and then I thought you're probably stuck here eating you're burnt leftovers or something, so you need dinner too." She dumped all of her bags on the counter and immediately went to work.
"Thanks Masumoto." Toshiro said quietly as he sat down at the table and watched her cook.
Yay! I'll post chapter 4 up as soon as i can! i promise! Review if you like it's appreciated. :) i wish i the equal symbol showed up in Fanfiction... okay thanks for reading! I'll get back to you sooN!
P.S. to those who noticed the chapter names switch a lot i was trying to think of titles and was testing a few out... i suck at coming up with titles and names, i'm not very creative in that way. if you have any suggestions PLEASE feel free to let me know! thanks!