Disclaimer: Bleach is Tite Kubo's work, not mine.

Chapter 5 - Hidden is to Revealed

Strange and intense. Those are the two words that I can use to describe this conversation. I also am at a loss on what to say or ask Ichigo, but I was glad that I told him the basics of this world.

I would never tell him that I am his alternate.

"I don't know how to get back, and I really have to. Your world is suffocating me..."

I read between the lines of his second sentence. He's not used to this world of crime that I got so used to I also did a few minor crimes myself.

But inside, I was a little gleeful that he doesn't know a way back. I'm not letting him get back home just yet. Before I could touch his hair with my hand, a girl's voice calling out to me stopped me and I saw Riine, wearing a half-conservative, half-revealing outfit along with her hair tied in a high ponytail.

"Who's that?" Ichigo turned around and saw the same girl, and he seemed surprised. Then he muttered a name that I wasn't familiar with.

"Rukia?"

I wondered who was that. But I was sure that the person whose name he mentioned looked a lot like Riine. It hit me when I thought of that, Riine could have been his friend's alternate but I'm not sure. I haven't even seen this Rukia yet.

"Huh? Hey Byakuro, who is this?" Her finger pointed to Ichigo, and I sighed when I saw the look of satisfaction of her face. It meant she found another 'handsome one' and that's not good when it comes to boys like him who never did it with anyone.

I could tell he's a virgin, since he is my alternate after all.

"A friend of mine." I answered, immediately holding his hand. Though I know he's tough and fiery, he's still nervous in this world that he's unfamiliar with.

And another reason why I held his hand was because, his skin was so warm in contrast to mine which is as cold as death. He didn't resist, but he seemed surprised at what I said and what I did.

"I see. Say, if you want another go, when do you have the time?" Ichigo tensed at what she said. I can't blame him, not even her. But I can't tell her the truth about Ichigo.

"Maybe tonight." She smiled from the answer, and approached Ichigo, and caressed his face without holding back. "You look really handsome, I must say. You sort of look like Byakuro as well. Are you his physical twin or something? Well there are coincidences when people who are unrelated would look so alike."

Shit. That might give him the impression or at least strengthen the idea in his head that I am indeed his alternate. But I don't know what's his reaction.

What's also weird is I'm thinking so many things in one second as slowly, he turns his head to me and Riine is clueless about our true situation.

I am not letting him get away that easily.

= To be continued =

A/N: Sorry that it's been a while and that the chapter's sort of short. My other stories needed updates as well.