First Time- All Over Again
Chapter 6
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A/N: Yay, I'm back! I will have you all know though, that I have been thinking and working on this chapter since I left chapter five. This was hard because I really was worried how this would turn out. I originally wanted this to be a filler chapter, before a big chapter but I decided I could not write enough, or I should say I could not think of something to write enough about in such short time. I wanted to make a quick update for everyone so sorry if this chapter seems like it is going too fast…although I incorporated a little something from my own experience into this chapter which I was happy to! Now, without further ado, I provide you chapter six. This is named after Up All Night by Suburban Legends. Love the reviews as always, keep them coming!
Disclaimer: I swear to drunk, I am not God! XD
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I've been feeling so lonely
So super lonely
I don't know what to do
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"Oh! There you Are!" Ichigo and Inoue came walking over to Rukia but in Rukia's eyes, She could only see him. "Looks like you're finished here so, let's go. Tomorrow, they will open the door for us to send us back into the living world." The Sun was just perfect as it was setting behind the two friends. It was quite an adventure for both of them. Ichigo went through unimaginable odds to save her even though she told him over and over she wasn't worth it and that he should stay out of it.
"You havn't completely recovered yet…so prepare for tomorrow. You should rest." There was a pause as a light wind drifted across both of their feet. Rukia found it hard to make eye contact with Ichigo at this point.
"Yeah…about that, I have..something to tell you. I've decided to stay in Soul Society." Rukia waited for Ichigo to yell at her, grab and force her to go with him anyway or even worse, walk away without saying anything but Ichigo did something totally uncharacteristic of him. He smiled at her.
"That's good. I see…heh, since you decided it for yourself…" Ichigo continued. Rukia looked at him utterly confused.
"Huh?"
"If..you actually want to stay here…that's a good thing right?" Rukia still stared at Ichigo, her eyes big with wonder as she saw how much Ichigo had changed since she left the human world.
"I remember the reason why I wanted to save you so badly."
The alarm clock beside Ichigo's bed beeped loudly; waking him, signaling it was time to get up. Since it was a late night before, he had very little will power to even move from his current spot, which was curled up in a ball with his comforter wound up tightly around him. Ichigo inched out of the comforter but he forgot the dimensions of his bed somewhat and came crashing on his hardwood floor. Now he was fully awake and his body ached all over. Ichigo let out a small stream of curse words.
"Mmmm." A small voice mumbled behind closed doors. Ichigo Kurosaki looked quickly at the closet, knowing who it was already, his room-mate; Rukia. She crashed the night in his closet and he planned her to stay just like old times. It was still somewhat early so he did not want to wake her up yet. Ichigo looked through his drawer's contents and found black jeans with his favorite band tee. He grabbed them and wandered into the bathroom for a quick shower before school.
Rukia awoke in a cold-sweat frenzy. Her dream was another memory. Well, Rukia wasn't sure if it was memories she was receiving or if she had lately overdosed on painkillers. Her dream felt so real and Rukia knew in her mind what she was going to say to Ichigo before her mouth even moved in the dream. She was wearing some elegant and beautiful violet dress and Ichigo was wearing his samurai get-up. There was someone else there, but Rukia did not care to notice, as if she did not exist. 'Maybe a cold shower will help.' The closet resident moved her head, ready to get out when she bumped her head on the walls above her. Shortly after that, Rukia heard a familiar orange-haired male curse out upon crashing to the floor. 'Touché…' She waited until she heard his footsteps leave until getting out of the closet.
Her clothing choice was limited to just her school uniform, pajamas and her workout clothes. Rukia let out a sigh as her living conditions were not up to par but nethertheless, they did suffice. Atleast she was not living alone. Grabbing her school uniform, Rukia headed toward the bathroom and turned the knob. What she saw next made her wish that she could turn back time. There was Ichigo in all his naked glory with nothing covering his unmentionables but a towel.
"Do you ever knock or do you take your fancies looking at naked dead guys?" Ichigo looked down on Rukia, while clutching a red towel that matched the color of his face.
"Please, you're the last guy I ever want to see that way, but then again I am sure you have heard that from all the women that rejected you." Rukia combated the irritable fukutaicho.
"Just get out!" Without waiting for an answer, Ichigo pushed Rukia out and slammed the door shut. Rukia giggled from behind the doorway. Ichigo came out seconds later, ignoring Rukia laughing at him. Seizing the opportunity, she zipped into the bathroom and into the shower stall. Somehow, she got herself undressed between then.
The cold liquid that coarsed down her hair and back was prickling to the touch but was soothing to her. Whenever a memory or strong image of herself and Ichigo was involved, it associated with a migraine of the sort or flu-like symptoms. It was rather odd and Rukia considered asking Ichigo about it but she didn't want to burden him.
Rukia did not take long and was out just as quickly as she walked in. She jumped into her school uniform and let her hair down, not too much concerned about it. To her surprise, Ichigo was waiting outside for her.
"Here's your bag and stuff, let's go. You hungry?" Rukia shook her head and took the bag from Ichigo and adjusted it on her shoulder. They walked downstairs together and there was note to them from Isshin telling them that he would be home late. Yuzu and Karin already left for school so the house was virtually empty. Ichigo checked his watch and it read 8:20. Both of them would be so dead if they weren't there on time for class in ten minutes. Then Ichigo smirked. He looked at Rukia, full well knowing that she knew what he was thinking.
Rukia looked at him like he grew two heads. "No! Even if we did, wouldn't it be strange if there were our bodies flailing about in the streets as we flew?"
Ichigo still thought his plan would work. "No need to worry, I've got kon and your chappy." Rukia was now confused.
"Chappy? What do you mea-" Ichigo took a blue like pill and put it in her mouth while she was talking.
"Swallow it." His voice was calm but firm. Rukia obeyed and less than a second later, felt her body collapse to the ground and her soul form arise. Ichigo did the same.
"kon, Chappy, get both our bodies to Karakura High pronto!" Both Ichigo and Rukia's substitutes nodded. Chappy hopped on Kon's back and he ran super fast through a short cut to the school.
Rukia and Ichigo flashstepped until they got in front of the door to their classroom. They waited anxiously outside for their bodies with chappy and Kon. When they did get there, both the Shinigami hurriedly got back inside their bodies and stuffed the pills in their pockets before walking into class. They were right on time and the bell rang. Both of them sighed in relief and saw Ishida, Chad, Orihime and Renji with them as well.
Ichigo walked over to his buddies. "Kurosaki, what took you so long huh?" Asked a dark blue haired quincy.
"I took the scenic route…" Everyone knew what he meant by that and laughed with him. Rukia suddenly felt left out and found her desk to sit down in.
Orihime bounced over to Ichigo. "Why don't you go and talk with Rukia-chan, she looks sort of down." Ichigo had no idea what Orihime meant considering him and her were fine that morning other than the walk-in incident. She also added, whispering in his ear, "Does she remember that you love her. Did you kiss her yet?" Ichigo lowered his face so shadows could hide the growing heat.
Renji who does not normally support Ichigo getting close to Rukia smirked smugly. "Typical spineless Kurosaki. Why don't you go over there and say something to her like you got a pair strawberry!"
Ichigo glared at him feriously before making his way next to Rukia. "Always like you guys, trying to match-make us."
Ishida only laughed. "It's not our faults that yours and Rukia-san's relationship are hilariously easy to temper with!"
Ichigo thought back to another moment when he was still alive and his friends tried to hook him up with Rukia.
It was the freshman class festival. After Aizen disappeared into hueco mundo, Rukia stayed and recovered and then returned, Ichigo and company decided to go to it. Ichigo was reluctant since he hated extra-curricular stuff or anything to do with school, after school. He liked his precious time off wasn't executing hollows.
After several carvinal games where Ichigo won Rukia chappy bunnies and they went on every rollercoaster ride making Rukia sick, the last ride they had to go on was the Ferris Wheel. When Rukia was done puking, Orihime and Tatsuki pulled Rukia aside. Renji and Ishida pulled Ichigo aside.
Shake your booty
Prepare for domination
I know you like me
I've got quite the reputation
Rukia was totally oblivious to everything that was going on but she knew her two close friends were up to something, it could be that they were smiling just too much?
"Ok, what's up?" She narrowed her eyes on both of them and crossed her arms even though they were holding onto assortments of chappi bunnies.
"Nothing, we're just really having a fun time aren't you. Kurosaki-kun also seems like he is having a fun time!" That was inoue. Rukia sighed. Her friend always notices when ichigo is not his usual scowly self even when he is quite the opposite.
Here comes that feeling again
Out pop my guts now I'm a mess
Been up all night
Wondering why
Things aren't getting any better
You look so good
It can't be right
Tonight lets make our dreams come true
"Really? Because Ichigo looks like he could care less whether or not he's here." Tatsuki still was grinning. She looked back at the line for the ferris wheel which had almost nobody in it.
"Ok! I want to go on the ferris wheel. Rukia, why don't you sit with Ichigo?" The tomboyish chic dashed off with orihime. Ishida and Renji also left Ichigo alone. The disgruntled teenager walked over to Rukia.
It's our little secret
For your information
I just can't beat it
I've got a strong imagination
"We going to do this thing or not?" His voice was rough and almost forced but Rukia didn't care. For some reason, she liked the idea of being alone with Ichigo on a ferris wheel with the stars above them.
Here comes that feeling again
Out pop my guts now I'm a mess
Been up all night
Wondering why
Things aren't getting any better
You look so good
It can't be right
Tonight lets make our dreams come true
"Sure." They ran to catch up with everyone else and grabbed a purple seat for both of them. The Wheel started rolling and went around twice before making a small stop for the people at the top to enjoy the view. Ichigo and Rukia were finally there.
It got uncomfortably quiet before both of them stared into each other's eyes. A shooting star passed through and the sounds of the late spring evening were soothing. Suddenly all time froze. No one else existed in the world but the two of them.
No words needed to be spoken, everything was said and barriers had broken down when they closed the distance between them with a kiss. It was nothing personal, it was just what felt right to them at the moment as all their desires for each other were stronger than any dimensional difference. Ichigo deepened the kiss as he opened his mouth, allowing Rukia's tongue to make its way into their mouth. Rukia accepted the invitation and soon their seat was rocking like mad. All the passengers above and below were watching them. Ichigo moaned a little bit and held Rukia's waist as he kissed more passionately and deep. It was his deepest form of expression for the midget and Rukia was as high as a kite in her mind.
I see you embracing me without a care
We're weightless floating on the midnight air
Hold on dear, we're falling now
I forget which way is down
Confusion clouding around
Never wanted anything more than you now
Above Ichigo was Ishida and Renji hooting and hollering while Tatsuki and Orihime were smiling, silently supporting them. This broke the two lovebirds out of their trance and their strong passion that was just built up and exploded the moment before went with the wind.
One step beyond its over
Now I regret it
Was it something inside my mind?
I know I'll take it
One step again its not so bad
I can not fake it
Desires driving me mad
I can't contain it contain it...Wooo!!
It was as if the desire for him to have sex with her seemed now almost dirty and he knew Rukia thought the same thing. As sad as this was for them both, they knew they would keep their secret love for each other bottled up and locked up until the time was right.
Been up all night
Wondering why
Things aren't getting any better
You look so good
It can't be right
Tonight lets make our dreams come true
Rukia looked up at Ichigo, thinking about the exact same thing. This memory though was so bittersweet that it had no side-effects. She smiled a little. 'My mind and body goes numb thinking about that day ichigo…'
Ichigo saw Rukia space out and wondered what she was thinking about but before he could ask, Ritsuka-sensei came in meaning class was about to start. Rukia snapped out of her daydreaming and took out her notebook. This would be yet another boring waste of a day.
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Meanwhile back in the court of pure souls, there was some other business afoot. Head captain Yamamoto, Captain Ukitake, Byakuya-taicho and the executive militia rank, secret mobile unit corps all met in the same room where all the captains meet when emergency situations occur.
Ukitake looked nervous, worried about the fate of his fukutaicho. Byakuya looked as stoic and cold looking as ever.
"Ukitake, Byakuya, you know why I called you both here. I have suspicions that I need confirmed. I sent out Renji from squad six, Chad from squad thirteen, Ishida from squad 9 and Orihime from squad four to track down Ichigo Kurosaki. He was assigned to karakura town last week to just take down any garden-variety hollow and in case anything else unusual showed up, he would take care of it. Well, even though my fears of him staying there and not returning were on my mind on assigning the mission, there is something else that I suspect is happening. I also know that his friends would stick with him as well. Ichigo is known for causing disorder and defying the law whenever he damn well pleases and if he has done anything shameful, I ought to know. I want him back here." Both captains nodded, listening gravely to the news.
"I am sending out two of our executive militia to find Ichigo and bring him back. I also have the shinigami institute having a watchful eye over the area in case Ichigo is reluctant in showing himself to us. That is all." Both captains bowed to Yamamoto before leaving and said head captain talked to a select two militia corps members before leaving the hall.
Both militia men flashed step to the opening gate to the real world. This mission would be a success and the secret mobile corps never failed.
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School was long and treacherous but atleast Ichigo and Rukia survived the whole day without having to cut class for a hollow. Both of them were surprised that their friends remained unnoticed by the teacher even though they just showed up out of nowehere. It was probably better that way so all of them wouldn't have to think up a lame-ass excuse of being new and starting late. Nobody bought them anyway. They all split up and both Orange hair and Raven hair left together. Neither of them could predict the trouble that would entail them soon enough.
"Ichigo…I want to talk to you about something…" Ichigo stopped and turned around to face his friend.
"Yeah, what about?" His curious eyes searched hers, looking for a response.
"I have been feeling weird lately, and I have been having strange dreams that feel more like memories, involving you and me a lot. I just want to know if that is normal or if I should keep in touch more with my therapist." Rukia seemed hesitant to talk, unsure what Ichigo's reaction would be.
Ichigo froze and looked like Rukia suddenly sprouted two heads which made said girl think her original guess was right. He just stood there, staring at her for awhile which made Rukia irritated.
"Look! Are you going to stand there just staring at me like a fool or will you explain with words?" Rukia looked up at him, with both of her arms straight down with both fists in tight balls.
Ichigo's face softened a bit. "No, you aren't crazy. Actually, those memories or dreams you are experiencing aren't coincidental. They did happen."
Rukia looked at him shocked. Even though she knew in her heart all along that there was something different about her, it seemed strange coming from his mouth.
Ichigo sighed. "We can talk more about this at home, let's go.." that was when his soul phone beeped. He scowled in distate.
"I thought this town was ridden from hollows since Aizen's death. Rukia do you want to do it or should I?" He looked to Rukia because he knew she loved doing this.
"Actually you can do that, I am feeling kind of tired," Rukia replied in a distant tone. She knew that this new found knowledge of her past life being somehow still connected to her present more than it should be, would distract her from her job. Ichigo just shrugged and leapt out of his gigai skin and into action.
Rukia ran beside him in case he needed any help. The hollow didn't look all that special, just your typical ugly hollow that needed to be killed.
Ichigo ran at the hollow with half his power, ready to send the ugly cretin to whence it came but the hollow looked like it was preparing a cero. It came out of his mouth fast and went straight toward Ichigo. He jumped out of the way quickly, but because of the near proximity, he drew blood.
"Ichigo!!" Rukia saw Ichigo being flung to the ground. The hollow took his hands which had long claws on them and slashed ichigo's face up. Rukia was desperate with worry so she placed her hands over Ichigo's wounds, not worrying about the hollow hurting her and instantly a green light enveloped around ichigo's gashes. They healed like magic. It was amazing how instinctively she knew how to use kidou like that. The hollow was mad that his victim had been healed, and was ready to blast Rukia to Kingdom Come with a cero when Ichigo found the strength to run up the ugly beast and slice through him; clean and fast. The hollow was gone like that.
"Who's your friend?" The voice was not welcoming. Ichigo turned out reluctantly and turned to see a cocky looking man in ninja garb. His eyes widened. 'He's from the Secret Mobile Corps, they found me!'
"Yamamoto told us that we had to find you. With how much they spoke of you, being this cunning son of a bitch, I expected this to be much harder and exciting of a chase but here you are. You are so stupid to have let out so much spirit energy. However, now, I am much more interested in your lady friend next to you and how she can see you." His tone was now much more serious and threatening and it made Rukia want to turn and run but her gut and determination to not let Ichigo be taken made her stand in place.
"There's not much to it. She's a shinigami too, this is just her gigai," explained Ichigo. He lied and he looked to Rukia, hoping she would play along.
Rukia knew that she had a human body, not a fake one like Ichigo but she wanted to protect Ichigo so she nodded in agreement.
"Oh really? What Squad are you in then girl?" His superior god like complex intimidated Rukia but she was still able to stare him down.
"13th." Ichigo looked at Rukia astonished. She was becoming more and more like the old Rukia.
"What's your name?"
"Rukia Kuchiki sir." Rukia bowed a little bit, knowing that showing any act of disobedience to them would push Ichigo further away from her.
"Kuchiki eh? Sorry to bother you miss but we got to take your boyfriend away because of Captain Yamamoto's orders." Rukia's face flushed at the man's misconception of the two.
Ichigo felt his heart plummet. He knew that once Yamamoto found out that he transferred powers to Rukia, he would suffer the ultimate punishment. It didn't help that he tried to hide twice from him.
Rukia's mind raced in panic, she instinctively knew Ichigo would be in trouble for her sake.
"Take me instead! I am sure there are some people looking for me as well." The militia men looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Nope, have not heard anything about you. In fact, I never even knew Byakuya had a sister." Rukia's eyes brimmed with tears at the idea of her closest friend being taken away from her.
"I don't care! Ichigo is in trouble because of me. I think its much more important that I go instead!" Rukia screamed at them, her violet eyes penetrating their skin.
The once cocky man humbled himself quiet and sighed. "If we can't shut you up then fine, let's go."
Ichigo looked at Rukia, anger written across his face. "You idiot, stay the hell out of this, my problems are of no concern of yours! In fact, for your own damn safety, stay out of my life! I will only hasten your death." Ichigo's words were harsh as he was in disbelief he would be protected by her not twice but three times! Rukia flinched but her eyes were void now of any emotion.
"I made my decision Ichigo and I do not tend on changing my mind!" Rukia turned to walk away with the Corps men. She stepped out of her human skin and left with them into a portal. Before Ichigo could run after them, she was gone. Again.
"DAMN IT!!!!!!!" Ichigo pounded on the ground, causing his knuckles to bleed. Then a soft rain drop fell to the ground.
Been up all night
Wondering why
Things aren't getting any better…
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A/N: man I feel so evil right now, sending Rukia away but I will feel even more evil when you find out the biggest surprise of your life! But enough about the sad stuff…ever have your friends separate you and your boyfriend/girlfriend when you out with your friends? and some of the friends go with the guy, the others with the girl. The friends with the guy tell him to kiss the girl while the friends keep the girl totally aloof. My friends did that to me on the carausel when I was with my bf and my friends at the mall one night. Then when I told them we kissed, they demanded they see for themselves. I have never felt more awkward in my life…well, Review!