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Chapter 6

"So...you say he healed you?" Kisuke asked as they waited for Orihime to get there.

"Yeah...but that isn't it." Ichigo sighed. "It's like everything about being injured was just...simply erased; gone." He looked at his unconsious Hollow and sighed. "I have no idea what he did, and apparantly, he didn't care."

"And what of the other Hollow?"

"I'm not too sure. I'm thinking it went to the Soul Society." Ichigo said, scracthing his head. "I'm just about as lost here as you are Kisuke." He looked up as Orihime rushed in, seemingly out of breath.

"I...came as...fast as I...could." She spoke through her harsh breathing. She rushed over to Shiro and placed her sheild above him.

"It's so weird. first he appears with no memories, and now all this?" Ichigo sighs. "Something isn't right here." He heard Orihime sigh and turned to see her wiping her forehead. "He ok?"

"Yeah...although for some reason, the wound won't fully close. He'll need to be careful with it for awhile..." She said. Ichigo walked over and looked down at his sleeping Hollow. He placed a hand on Orihime's shoulder, surprised when she jumped a bit.

"Thanks. You probably should rest yourself. You sounded like you ran all the way from downtown!"

"Uhh...well...I did." She said sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "I was out shopping for something to eat and..." She then looked up at Ichigo's face and shook her head. "I-it wasn't a problem I swear!"

"Uh...if you say so." He replied. Man, this got weird all of a sudden...

"Anyways~!" Kisuke interrupted. "Might I suggest leaving him here tonight? And you Ichigo. You were coming here to begin with yes?" Ichigo nodded and Orihime stood up.

"Well, I'm going now. Tell Shiro I told him to get better, m'kay?" She smiled and waved before rushing out the door.

"I swear she has more energy than a small child with too much caffine..." Ichigo grumbled.

"Ah, but she doesn't ever seem to mind." Kisuke pointed out. "She just wants to help out, that's all."

Yeah, but why so eager to help him? He thought bitterly.

"So then...what did you want to talk about?" Kiskue asked. Ichigo sighed and turned to face the ex-Soul Reaper.

"It's about getting his memories back..."

Darkness...it was choking him now...No...stop it! I...He isn't... He got down on his knees and wrapped his arms around himself, trying to get away from the unyielding cold and darkness. Why...why is this here? ! I...I'm scared... Once again he reached out, only to feel the cold presence next to him, yet for some reason, he feared trying to see who, or what, it was. Please...leave me alone...too cold...cold is...it's... He struggled to think of a way to describe it. I...I don't like it...please...please get me out...LET ME OUT!

"NOOO!" Ichigo turned sharply as Shiro began to thrash around blindly, screaming in his sleep.

Not again... "Shiro!" He walked over and placed his hands on the albino's shoulders, shaking him awake. The moment Shiro's lavander eyes opened, Ichigo almost flinched at the fear that was in them. Shiro instantly clung to him, trying to bury himself in the teen. "H-hey get off!"

"Warm..." He murmured quietly. Ichigo was surprised at how much his Hollow was shaking, and he slowly wrapped his arms around him, threading his fingersd through long, snowy hair. "w...war...m..."

"Shh...calm down ok? It was just another nightmare..." Ichigo hushed his Hollow, feeling awkward, yet comfortable at the same time. Why? He's still an enemy...a monster. But...this isn't how one behaves, right? And that fear...it was real huh? "Shush now...it's ok."

"You...you ok..." Ichigo's eyes widened and he backed up, looking at the concern in Shiro's lavander eyes.

"Y-yeah...I'm fine. You healed me remember?" Shiro smiled and hugged Ichigo again.

"G...good..." He whispered. "I...w-an-ted...to h...h-elp." Ichigo sighed and pushed his Hollow away, but gently this time.

"You did...thank you." Shiro beamed as Ichigo muttered a reluctant thanks. "But that power...what did you do?" Shiro looked at his hands and arm, and Ichigo noticed how the scar from the injury was still there. "How can you do that?"

"I...I d...d-on't...kn...ow..." Shiro said quietly.

"Your sure?" Kisuke asked, making Shiro jump and almost leap back onto Ichigo. After a second, he took a deep breath and blinked twice.

"His way of saying no. I think his stuttering gets worse the more nervous he is." Ichigo shrugged. He then turned to Shiro, who was still looking at his hands. "Do you know how you used it?" Shiro shook his head.

"I...I j-ust w...wan-ted t-t-t-o help..." He murmered. He sniffed a bit and sighed. "I...I d-din't w-want to...b-b-b-e a burd...den."

"Little late for that one..." Ichigo grumbled under his breath. Shiro heard him however and clenched the blanket that was covering him. "Oi, let's get going home, ok?" Shiro looked up and smiled softly, ignoring the odd feeling in his chest.

"...Ok..." He slowly rose to his feet. Ichigo walked over and slung Shiro's arm around his shoulders, but Shiro quickly removed his arm. "I-I'm f...fine." He said.

"the hell you are." Ichigo huffed, yet left him alone.

"Come back if anything else happens. Oh, and Ichigo..." Kisuke looked at him from under his hat, shadowing his eyes. "I suggest one way that may help with your...problem. See if Orihime's powers could help."

"But why would they?"

"Her shields have the power to reject, remember? Maybe she can help him-"

"She could...h-help me rem...member?" Shiro asked quietly. Kisuke nodded and Shiro looked at the ground. "I d-don't...kn-know..."

"It'll be fine. You want to remember right? " Ichigo asked. Shiro said nothing, merely continued looking at the ground like it was the most interesting thing ever. "We'll try later." Shiro gave off a small nod and Ichigo turned to face Kisuke again. "Thanks."

"And fair warning too; Soul Society could be peeking in on what's going on soon. No doubt they noticed Shiro's odd spiritual pressure here."

"We'll be careful, thanks." Ichigo turned around and began walkng back to his apartment, Shiro walking silently next to him.

"I...I'm sc-ared..." shiro whispered.

"Of what?"

"Re...rememb...ering." Ichigo sighed and grabbed Shiro's shaking hand. "Ichigo?"

"It'll be ok. I mean, it can't be that bad, right?" Shiro nodded and smiled softly. Ichigo felt his stomach turn and flip flop and he sighed. What am I feeling exactly? I hate him...right?

Chapter 6 end

God, finally finished this! Geeze...took me a bit. Not too thrilled with this chappie, but it'll get better. On another note, a new vampire fic idea popped up into my head, so be prepared. But Natural and Unnatural Love gets updated first, ok? Then maybe something else, then the new fic. So reviews?