Unwanted company...
Ichigo walked away grinning. He felt like a little kid who ate a cookie without permission. He ran a hand through his hair and chuckled. He felt..dirty. And..it was a good feeling. He shoved his hands into his pockets remembering Lady Rukia's knees squeeze at his hips. Just the thought made him feel hot and actually quite sexy.
"Ichigo."
Ichigo snapped back to reality. "Huh?" He turned around to see Kaien walking toward him smiling like a prick. Well..maybe not like a prick..but his smile was friendly. And ichigo had no intentions of being friends with him.
"Are you heading into town?" He asked.
No. "Yes." ...Dammit. Ichigo forced a smile.
Kaien grinned. "Mind if i accompany you?"
Ichigo tilted his head slightly. No. "Sure..why not."
Kaien walked up beside ichigo. "I really like you ichigo. Your a pretty goodlooking kid by the way."
Ichigo swallowed. "Uh..Thanks."
"Rukia was right, your eyes are quite dazzling."
Ichigo looked straight ahead. Thats not weird he thought. Hes just trying to be nice..with an odd choice of words. "Any reason why your heading into town?"
Kaien nodded. "Im going to buy some flowers."
Ichigo bit his bottom lip. He knew those flowers were for Rukia. That bastard. "I see."
Kaien reached over and ruffled ichigo's hair. "Your hair is so soft."
"Uh... ya."
They walked into town together, but the whole time Kaien was making odd remarks. Ichigo knew he was handsome, he even had a few strangers tell him so before. But he never had a man tell him he was handsome.
"This is your town Ichigo take me to the best place to buy flowers. And while were in town. How about introducing me to a few of the shopkeeps."
Ichigo smiled devilishly. He knew the perfect place to take him to. This would be great.
They walked towards the direction of a small shop. It was owed by two cousins.
"This guy carves dragons. Hes very talented with safires. Ichigo walked in and called out.
"Oi! Toshiro!"
Behind the counter was a lady. She had ginger hair and a large bust. She was very beautiful...only not ichigos type. This would be a perfect opportunity to test Kaiens loyalty to rukia..and confirm hes not into..well..him.
"Ichigo baby!" The lady winked at ichigo and used her finger telling him to 'come'.
"Hey Matsumoto. Is Toshiro here?"
"You never come to see me! Always Toshiro! I oughta s- Oh..hello there." Matsumoto looked around ichigo at Kaien. "Your very sexy..would you like a drink?" He hands fumbled for the bottle of sake.
"Rangiku!" Ichigo pulled her hands away from the alcohol. "We are here to see Toshiro! Not get drunk."
Rangiku pouted. "Toshiro! The berry is back." She pinched ichigos cheeck. "Whats wrong widdo wichigo."
Kaien chuckled. "Ma'am...i dont think Widdo Wichigo wikes that."
From the back room out stepped a short boy. He has silver hair and turqious eyes, plus a temper. He walked to the counter shoving his cousin out of the way.
"What do you want now Ichigo."
"This is my friend Kaien Shiba, hes moving into town. So im showing him my favorite shops..you brat."
Toshiro rolled his eyes. "Nice to meet you."
Kaien grinned. "Your so cute. How old are you.. 10? Possibly 12?"
Rangiku burst out laughing but stopped when Toshiro glared at her.
"Im the same age as Ichigo. And im not CUTE!" He slammed his hand down and pointed to the door. "Now get out! All of you! Out!"
Ichigo backed up and pulled Kaien by the shoulder. "Sorry to bother you."
Kaien chuckled as they walked down the street. "Quite interesting shopkeeps in this town."
Ichigo walked back to Uraharas shop. "This is Urahara's Shop. He's kinda like family, sells everything from food to weapons and flowers." They walked in to find Yoruichi chugging a sake bottle with her husband.
"HA! I win!" She slammed the bottle down. "Tonight i want you to su-"
"Oi!" Ichigo covered his ears. "I dont wanna hear!"
Urahara turned toward Ichigo. "Ichigo! You came to visit me!" He pulled out his fan and scolded the young boy. "Now now ichigo. When your a happily married man adn your wife wants you to-"
Ichigos hands covered his ears and he watched as Uraharas mouth moved. Finally he stopped. "im only here because my friend wants to buy some flowers."
Urahara looked at Kaien. "Is this your boyfriend?"
Kaien blinked. "Im to old for him."
It was ment as a joke..but ichigo didnt find it funny.
He reached out and grabbed the Urahara by his green cloak. "You know hes damn well not! Ill fucking shove that hat in your mouth and watch you choke and die!"
Urahara grinned and tapped ichigo on the nose with his fan. "Now now no need for violence."
Kaien stood still as Yoruichi walked around him in circles examining him. "Kaien Shiba..hmm you look suitable."
"For?"
Yoruichi grabbed his arm and pulled him to her husband. "Lets keep him!"
"Keep me?" Kaien paniced. "Ichigo?"
Ichigo grinned. "I would kaien..but i just remembered i need to be home by..um.. now. Tell Lady Rukia i said goodbye!" With that he ran out of the store back to his palace.
He walked up to the giant door and pushed it open letting it close behind him.
"Ichigo."
He jumped at the sound of Ishida's voice. "Were you waiting for me?"
"Where have you been? Youve been gone for hours!"
Ichigo shrugged. "I went to the market."
"You suck at lying ichigo." Ishida pushed up his glasses and walked closer. "Oh god ichigo. What did you do?"
Ichigo paniced. It was like..he could smell guilt on him. "Nothing!"
"You dumbass!"He whispered. "You went to see lady Rukia didnt you!"
"No."
Ishida pointed at ichigos shirt. "I dont recall there being cresent shape marks in your shoulder. Nor do i recall it being wrinkled either."
Ichigo looked at his shoulder. And sure as shit there were the markings of Rukia..but when did she do that? He was so lost in the moment he hadnt noticed.
"Alright i did! So what."
"Baka!" Ishida cried. "Your trying to gett yourself killed."
"I wasnt with her the whole time! I did go to the market."
"With who?"
Ichigo scratched his head. "Some unwanted company." He walked past Ishida trying to get to his room before he said anything more.
Ishida mumbled to himself. "Your playing with fire ichigo."