Hello Everyone!
Welcome to the next chapter of A Light in the Darkness!

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so don't be alarmed if things are a little out of order.

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"GOOOD MORNING ICHIGOOO!"

Ichigo sighed and ducked under his father's foot, waiting for the loud crash which signalized that Isshin had hit the pavement.

"You know," he mumbled. "The first few hundred times that you did these 'sneak attacks', it was really annoying. Now... it's just lame." yawned Ichigo standing up and making his way over to his wardrobe, feeling out his school uniform.

"I have nothing left to teach you my son!"

-Karakura High School-

Ichigo sighed as he walked into his homeroom. He could already hear Keigo complaining about something; probably the fact that he could never get any girl to go out with him...

"G... Good morning Ichigo!"

Ichigo turned to his left, "Oh good morning Orihime. You're happy as usual." He commented as he took a seat at his desk near the window. Even if he couldn't see the view, it was still nice to feel the sun on his face.

"Son of a... are you Kurosaki? Nice to meet you!"

Ichigo paused at the strange language the girl had used before frowning and turning to face the voice. "What are you doing here?" he flat panned.

Mizuiro felt this was an appropriate time to pop into the conversation. "Oh, this is Rukia Kuchiki. She started here yesterday. It's a bit of an unusual time to transfer schools but her family had to move." He chirped.

"Yeah, we met on the street yesterday." said Ichigo pulling his brail-written books out of his bag and trying to ignore the Shinigami in disguise next to him.

"Ichigo, I don't have any supplies yet, but seeing as you only have ones in brail, would you mind accompanying me to the library so I can acquire my own? I would be very grateful you son of a..."

Ichigo's brow twitched.

"Ichigo would love to! He shows all the new kids around!" exclaimed Mizuiro happily.

Ichigo sighed in defeat. "Fine; come with me." muttered Ichigo standing from his seat and walking up to the homeroom teacher to excuse himself and Rukia from the class.

Walking through the hallways with Ichigo was much more awkward than Rukia has thought it would be; she had already started trying three conversations but Ichigo had shot them all down without a word.

Just as she opened her mouth to attempt starting a fourth, Ichigo cut across her.

"I don't know what Urahara may have told you, but I want nothing to do with you Shinigami. All I'm doing is showing you where you can find your books then I'm heading back to class." He said turning a corner with flawless accuracy.

"And before you ask, my reasons are none of your business."

Rukia scowled. "And why not! Soul Society has a right to know that a human has gained Shinigami powers right under their nose! By law, no human should be allowed to take part in Shinigami affairs, which includes the hunting of hollows!"

"Now you listen here Shinigami!" hissed Ichigo stopping in the middle of the hallway and turning to face the Kuchiki heiress. "What do you think your kind will do to me, to my family, if they found out I have Shinigami powers? I will not allow my family to be in danger of extermination." He growled lowly.

Ichigo straightened up and sighed. After a few moments of total silence while Rukia tried to digest what just happened Ichigo spoke up, this time calmly and composed. "This is the library; you can find the textbooks you need here. Just tell them you're new and they'll help you with everything you need. I trust you can find your own way back to class." He said before walking off the way they had come.

"Extermination...?"

Ichigo sighed as he settled himself down on the rooftop of the school.

That Shinigami had been following him around all day. For what reasons he had no idea but each time he performed konso on a soul or slay a Hollow, he sense feel her hovering right over his shoulder.

Why couldn't that damned Shinigami leave well enough alone.

"Hey Ichigo!"

Ichigo raised his head, "Hey Mizuiro. Hmmm? Who'd you bring with you?" he asked hearing an extra pair of footsteps.

"Oh I brought Rukia with me! You remember her don't you? I thought she was looking kinda lonely so I thought she might as well come sit with us." said Mizuiro taking a seat next to Ichigo.

"Oh, I see. You better watch out Rukia. He may look like a dork, but Mizuiro is a real player." smirked Ichigo.

Mizuiro sighed. "Stop! Your ruining my rep. Anyway, I only go for older women; I'm harmless to girls my age." He shrugged.

"... Like I said. Watch out."

Ichigo smirked to himself for a while before he heard the roof door screech open. "What's up? Mind if I join you guys?" ask Keigo as he walked across the roof. Ichigo shook his head and called a greeting before he leaned back against the rail to soak in the sun.

"Hey, has anyone seen Chad lately?" asked Keigo scanning the rooftop for any sign of the friendly giant.

Ichigo frowned. Now that he thought about it he hadn't 'seen' Chad in a few days now.

"Woah! Is that the beautiful new girl I see?!" called Keigo.

Ichigo nodded, "Yeah Mizuiro brought her up here." he commented. Keigo gasped in shock.

"Mizuiro! It's bad enough that you get all the hot older women but now you have to go after the younger ones! Shame on you! Don't be so greedy!" chastised Keigo before turning to Rukia.

"Greetings! I'm Keigo Asano! Welcome to this garden of Manliness!" he announced striking a 'manly' pose.

Ichigo sighed and leaned back against the rail and resisted the urge to chuckle when Keigo commented that their little gathering on the roof was 'like a party'.

"Yeah we've got all the good stuff; juice, milk, yakisoba, bread. Would you like me to keep going?"

"Shut up!" wined Keigo before suddenly grunting and, from what Ichigo heard, stumbled forward.

"Ow man! What the... fu...!"

Ichigo frowned when Keigo didn't continue and sat up, opening his eyes.

"Hey Kurosaki..."

"Oh Oshima. Off suspension already are you?" asked Ichigo nonchalantly reaching for his lunch and taking a bit of what tasted like a sweet-bread bun.

"Don't talk down on me punk. When you gonna dye that carrot-piss hair black? Why you always trying to look like me!"

Ichigo 'looked' up at the tall man before him. "Well actually I'm talking up at you, and as I keep telling you, this is my natural hair colour. From what I can gather I don't look anything like you. Now fly away, drag queen... before you piss me off." muttered Ichigo.

"Drag queen! Why you...!"

Ichigo stood up but before he could make a move towards Oshima, now dubbed 'drag queen', someone quickly stepped in front of Ichigo.

"Whoa whoa whoa! No fighting! Ok guys!" chucked Keigo nervously.

"Haha! Just look at you Kurosaki! You need your little bitch to protect you, hu?" he barked before pushing Keigo out of the way.

Ichigo scowled and helped Keigo to his feet before facing Oshima.

"I don't really like you knocking around my friends like that." He muttered. "Keigo knows I can look after myself. I think he was more worried about you actually. After all, I don't think any of us are too keen to carry you down those stairs when you pass out."

"Hmph! I knew there would be a day I'd have to set you straight." sneered Oshima reaching into his school blazer and pulling out a pair of brass knuckles.

"We'll see who's thtronger!"

Ichigo sweat dropped at the fumble. "If you're going to try and threaten me, at least get your pronunciation right. Repeat after me: S-tron-ger. Now you say it!"

"Why you! It's too late to apologise now! I'm gonna...!"

Ichigo smirked as he heard the drag queen hit the wall. "Hey Chad, I was wondering when you were going to show up." Greeted Ichigo sitting back down and continuing his lunch.

Keigo walked up to Chad and began to chastise him on his throw yet thank him all the same for his help.

Ichigo suddenly sat up, "Chad, have you got someone with you?" he asked, sensing a child-like soul behind Chad. A brief rattling was heard before Keigo spoke up.

"Hu? You've got a bird?"

"Hello! My name is Yuichi Shibata! What's your name?"

There it is everyone! I hope you all enjoyed it!
I look forward to hearing from you all!