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Chapter 10

"Ichigo, tell me what you guys were talking about." Toshiro had been trying to get a straight answer out of Ichigo for a few minutes. All Ichigo would give was noncommittal answers.

"Hey Toshiro let's get some snow cones. Renji, Byakuya you guys want to get some too?" Ichigo knew Toshiro would let the subject drop, at least for now. He was bound to bring it up again. As they walked to the vendor, Ichigo pondered what Byakuya had said. As much as he didn't want to believe it, it was possible. Shiro had said he would never let them go. Ichigo's thoughts were interrupted as Toshiro ordered their treats. Ichigo got strawberry and Toshiro got watermelon. Walking back to their friends they held a comfortable silence as they ate. Ichigo followed behind Toshiro, simply watching him contentedly.

A flash of white drew his eye. Ichigo froze. For a split second, he would have sworn he saw Shiro. Whoever he saw had white hair and white skin. The orangette's heartbeat sped up. All he could think was not him, not now. Ichigo stood there and scanned the crowd, but whoever he had seen was gone.

"-go. Ichigo!" A hand was waving in front of his face. Ichigo glanced down and saw Toshiro giving him a concerned look. "What's wrong? You froze in the middle of the crowd."

"Ah sorry Toshiro, I just got distracted." But his eyes were still scanning the crowd as he followed Toshiro. He could tell Toshiro didn't believe him. He was going to let it go now, but Ichigo knew Toshiro would press him for answers later.

"About time!" Renji yelled as they approached. "What took you so long?" Toshiro still glanced worriedly at Ichigo. He tried to smile to reassure his boyfriend but even he felt the strain behind it. Renji, however, being Renji didn't give them time to answer. "We still need to ride the Ferris wheel before we leave." That said, the redhead skipped ahead, dragging his quiet, black-haired boyfriend with him. Ichigo followed rather reluctantly after being prodded by his.

Toshiro sat back in the Ferris wheel cart watching Ichigo. He still seemed rather distracted, staring out the window. They had gotten their frozen sweets and everything was fine but suddenly Ichigo had frozen. He had stood there, his brown eyes seemingly searching for something. Toshiro felt his detective instincts kick in and he began searching for something that would cause Ichigo's reaction but he didn't see anything. Ichigo had though, or maybe he had something on his mind. Had Byakuya said something? Toshiro felt all these doubts and worries circling in his mind before he decided to confront the orangette.

"Is this not your idea of a date Ichigo?" Toshiro asked frustration evident in his voice. Ichigo looked at him shocked.

"What- no! Why would you- ugh! Dammit!" Toshiro watched the emotions fly across Ichigo's face. First was shock then confusion followed by comprehension and finally frustration. Toshiro could have seen more but at that point Ichigo buried his face in his hands. He tried to sit there impassive as Ichigo gathered his thoughts. Just when Toshiro thought Ichigo wasn't going to say something, he did. "I'm sorry."

"I don't want an apology; I want an explanation." Ichigo sighed.

"I think something Byakuya said freaked me out." Ichigo paused, glancing back out the window. Toshiro felt that Ichigo needed some type of comfort. He moved across the cart to sit next to the orangette. Toshiro couldn't help but smirk as Ichigo's arm naturally slid across to lie on Toshiro's shoulders.

"What did he say? Something about us or about me?" Toshiro racked his brain for something that could make Ichigo feel that way.

"No. It was about me. He knew I was in the gang and warned me that the past doesn't always stay in the past." Ichigo paused again and Toshiro felt relief. It wasn't about them or Toshiro, it seemed to only be about ghosts.

"But you were fine earlier, what set it off when we were walking?" Toshiro was still confused, like he felt a piece of the puzzle was missing.

"I thought I saw someone. From the gang. And with Byakuya's words in my head and thinking I saw him, it just freaked me out. Suddenly it was like I was back there. I was still in the gang and it was all just too much. But you were there and I started to worry about what might happen to you if-" Toshiro slid into Ichigo's lap and silenced him with a kiss.

"You're an idiot, that's what you are. I understand and accept that the gang will always be a part of who you are. Now I still want an in depth explanation of who you think you saw and what Byakuya said. But right now we're on a date and I want it to be good with no worries or fear. Alright?" Ichigo smiled and nodded. "Good. Now hold me as we both look out and romantically stare at the stars." Ichigo chuckled but followed the white haired man's orders.

Down below the Ferris wheel in a dark abandoned alley two men stared up at the ride.

"Who was that with my King, Grimmjow?" The albino stared at the ride, his anger rising. How dare someone touch his King. Ichigo belonged to him.

"I don't know Shiro." The bluette replied. Shiro, with no one to vent his anger on turned to the bluette and smacked him across the face, knocking the other man to the ground. Grimmjow felt no fear or even pain, all he felt was the desire to do as this man asked- no matter the task.

"Find out who that white haired whore is, Grimmjow. Find out NOW." Grimmjow gave a curt nod before disappearing into the shadowed alley.

Shiro could not see past the rage induced haze in his vision. Obviously Ichigo had forgotten who he belonged to. He thought he could leave the Arrancars- leave Shiro- and not be punished? Oh yes, it was time to remind Ichigo the price of disobeying Shiro.

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