Title: Bleach Gear: Heavenly Moon Road

By: Kurosakini Co: Infinite Zangestu

"Talking"

"Thinking"

DISCLAIMER: I do not and will never own Bleach or Air Gear. This was done purely for entertainment, entertainment for others who enjoy what I do.

Ichigo's POV

"Hey, hey!" Someone said while snapping their fingers in front of my face. I snapped my head to the side to see who it was. And of course it was Keigo.

"What?" I asked.

"You were dozing off; I bet that you didn't pay attention to anything the teacher said! And we don't hang out anymore, aren't we the bestest friends foreverst?" He whined.

"As far as I remember we were never 'friends' to begin with." I nonchalantly stated which resulted in him crying in the corner.

"Yeah but there is something on your mind right? So what is on your tiny brain, Ichigo?" Tatsuki said creeping from behind.

"Nothing."

"You're lying, again."

"Something."

"What type of 'something'?"

"A none of your business type of 'something'"

"Ichigo," Tatsuki started, her anger rising, a vein popped on her forehead. Her hands formed into tight fists, "You better tell me." He voice was dripping with venom, and each word stung in the air. But just then the bell rung, Chad, Ishida, and Orihime walked into the classroom. I immediately looked away, which did not go unnoticed by Tatsuki. "Oh, I get it. It's because you're excluded from all the dangerous stuff, that you're a weakling, like me. And you're feeling all the things I was, isn't it Ichigo?"

I stood from my seat and walked out the classroom. I didn't hear the teacher yelling at me to return to class, all I heard was the wind calling out to me. It was telling me that it would take all my pain away, all my anger. And all I looked forward to was to feel the wind against my face, to use my Air Treks.

Ever since I started skating, and noticed that the skates were light as a feather, I've always kept them with me. Being that I held the skates with me I could go straight to the construction site and blow off some steam. Knowing that I held the skates on me, I decided to walk instead of skate, that way I could think. Tatsuki's words were true and they pierced me straight at my heart. I had become weak, unrecognizable, and different. There were times whenever I looked in a mirror I questioned, 'Who's that?' , "Who am I now?', 'Why?'. It was amazing that I've made it this far without having a mental breakdown.

But I've promised that I proved the others wrong, that I'm not a weakling, not fragile.

Tatsuki's POV

He just stormed off, I didn't mean to have pissed him off. I bit my tongue, I pissed him off-more than usual- and I couldn't go after him. Not now where class was taking place. Ever since the Winter War he was in a depressed pit, he was different. He'd flinch whenever he saw one of the trio be 'excused' from class. He'd fidget from having nothing to do, it was as if he'd rather be out risking his life than sit and learn. His entire attitude changed, he was aggressive towards others. His grades were dropping, and it was clear that he was struggling and it was pitiful to watch. I'd watch from afar, and it ticked me off. But what pissed me off to the edge was that nobody in the trio cared. I expected it from Ishida, but not from Orihime and Chad.

They'd often look and have a worried face but any other times they would ignore his existence. One day I was so fed up with it I confronted them. They had the guts to look at me with a straight face and say, "It's for his own good, we're trying to protect him." I wanted to yell at them, knock some scene into them. Yell at them that they're making it worse. I knew Ichigo better than any of them, even after the damn war he was still the same arrogant and protecting Ichigo. They had no right, no right to do this to him. Then suddenly, Ichigo was pulled out of his depressing fit. I don't know what did it, but I was sure graceful.

I looked over at the trio. They saw that Ichigo had a fit, but there they sat, paying attention to the lesson not giving a damn. 'Screw this.' I thought. I stood up.

"Ms. Arisawa, is something bothering you?" Ms. Ochi asked.

"Yes." I grabbed my stuff and walked out going in the same direction as Ichigo.

"Arisawa please take a seat. ARISAWA? COME BACK THIS INSTANT!"

Running as fast as I could, I tried to catch up with Ichigo. It wasn't until I had entered down town that I'd finally spot a hint of orange. "Ichigo!"

He stopped and turned around to let me catch up. "What're you doing here?"

"I'm sorry. I went over bored over there." I said gazing into his eyes which showed sorrow, that I was sure I had brought upon.

"Tatsuki's apologizing? Well that's a first." He joked slightly punching me on the arm.

"What, I can't apologize?" I teased. He was joking around, and it made me feel better that he didn't dwell on what I said before.

"If you want. Why are you following me, aren't you missing class?" he asked. He must've noticed my 'what-about-you' face. He shrugged his shoulders and continued walking into town.

Ichigo walked in front of me, giving me full view of his back. "Where are we going?" I asked after a long silence.

"I don't know where you're going but I'm going to practice." He nonchalantly stated.

"Practice?" I stopped dead on my tracks. "Practice what?"

"Air Treks." He also stopped walking and turned around to face me.

"Isn't that? I see. You've gone off and started something dangerous again." I understood, he was being irrational, doing stupid things, life threatening, getting a 'rush' for 'fun'.

He visibly flinched, "No apparently you don't understand." His voice became harsher, colder, and anger flowed through every word.

"What is there to understand?" My temper also getting the best of me.

"After being exposed to dangerous life threatening situations I can't sit still anymore! I was able to protect the ones I loved before, then I couldn't DO ANYTHING! The only thing I could do was sit and watch. But now," His eyes briefly darted to the ground then to the sky, "I found something to fill the emptiness and to ignore the pain." I thought you of all people would've understood me." He spun around and speed walked away.

I watched him walk away, his words struck my heart. He was right, on everything. And I understood what he was going through. Looking at him walk farther and farther away, I longed to be on the same path as him.

"ICHIGO!" I yelled, running after him.

He didn't bother to turn around, "What? Came to apologize again?"

"No. Let me join you."

He quickly spun around with a shocked expression. "What?"

"You heard me. You were right, and I should've understood the pain you're going through. So let me join you on whatever stupid things you're doing." He showed his rare smiles at me.

"Sure."

Chapter 2 Fin.

Sorry it took so long for me to update. But I had to find my ideas, muse, time, and willingness. Being a writer is not easy. But I'll work hard!

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