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So, it seems Ichi is a wittle confuzzled yesh? Maybe I should hurry and get to some of the things I call fun and you call evil. XD

Chapter 7

Ichigo watched as his Hollow slept, collapsing on his bed the moment they returned to his apartment. I swear he thinks he owns the damned thing...he thought and grumbled. I have no idea how much more my back can take the chair... But his current sleeping arrangements weren't the only things keeping him awake. I hate him...I know I do...yet, I'm still helping him... He grabbed at his orange hair and began tugging on it. "Ugh, why is everything so fucking compli-"

"Ichigo?" He looked up to see lavander eyes staring at him nervously.

"Did I wake you up?" He asked. Shiro shook his head and he sighed.

"C...ouldn't...sl...leep." He replied quietly, sitting up and wrapping his arms around his legs.

"Your nightmares from earlier?" Ichigo asked and received a small nod. "Well...scoot over." He froze as Shiro turned to look at him with wide eyes. "I ain't sleeping in the chair anymore, and if you can't sleep without me..." He almost laughed at the small blush that seemed to cover his Hollow's face. Wait...he's blushing?

"S...sure th...en Ichigo." He said quietly. Ichigo took off his shirt and slid next to the albino, feeling him tense briefly.

"Something wrong?"

"N-no!" Shiro shook his head and faced the other way. Ichigo rolled his brown eyes and laid to where their backs pressed against each other. After a few minutes, he allowed his breathing to sound deep, waiting for a reaction from his Hollow. Almost instantly, Shiro turned and clung to him, burying his face against Ichigo's back. "Ichigo..."

What the hell is up with him anyways? He wondered. I guess he really hates his nightmares...

"Alright, look, I'll be bak after school ok? So please do your best not to wreck my apartment." Ichigo said as he slippe don his school uniform.

"...Ok..." Shiro whispered, still sitting in the bed. Ichigo looked at him and sighed.

"If you can avoid getting lost, go ahead and walk around outside. You need to get stronger on your legs anyways ok?" At this, he noticed how the albino seemed to brighten up and nodded enthusiastically.

"Th..thank you!" Shiro beamed and quickly got out of the bed, only to fall to the floor.

Oh my god...

"I-I'm o...ok!" Shiro smiled and struggled to stand up, using the bed to support himself.

"Uhh...you sure?" Ichigo asked, trying not to laugh slightly at the situation. Shiro nodded and smiled. Why do my insides always feel funny when he does that? "Ok well...see you later Shiro." Just as he turned to leave, he felt a cool hand on his shoulder. How in the world did he...

"H...ha-ve a...g...ood d-day Ichigo." Shiro said quietly. Ichigo shivered a bit at the touch before shrugging Shiro's hand away and briskly walked out the door.

"Yo, Ichigo!" Ichigo turned around to see Orihime running up to him. "Good morning!"

"Uhh...yeah, morning." He replied.

"Something the matter? Is something wrong with Shiro?" She asked.

"Tsk, no. I just...well I decided to give him permission to roam around town today." Ichig said, scratching the back of his head. Orihime nodded and chuckled a bit under her breath. "What?"

"So you're worried about him hmm?" She teased, poking Ichigo's shoulder.

"H-hell no I'm not!" Ichigo stammered, shoving her hand away. "I'm more worried about any people he meets. What if he hurts them? What if-"

"Ichigo, I don't think he's going to hurt anyone, especially since...well you know." Orihime sighed. "I just don't see him doing it, that's all."

"Orihime..."

"I know you don't trust him, but I do. I just can't picturing him hurting someone, especially since he'll know it'll upset you. Haven't you ever noticed how he flinches when he upsets you? He's scared of making you angry." Ichigo looked down, suddenly finding his shoes very interesting.

Is it true though? Does he hate that? "Orihime...I wanna try something this weekend if you don't mind."

"Hmm?"

"You powers...they reject reality inside the sheild right?"

"Yeah..."

"Maybe...maybe you can reverse his amnesia somehow?" Orihime put on a thoughtful look and closed her grey eyes.

"I'm not sure Ichigo...I don't know what will happen if I do that...I'm used to rejecting physical wounds...nothing mental like this..." She admitted. "But, I guess we can try later." Ichigo smiled and patted her shoulder, missing her blush slightly.

"Thanks. C'mon, we're gonna be late." Both of them rushed towards the building as son as the bell rang.

Shiro sat down in the small park, watching two little kids play on the swings. This is nice... he thought. I...I don't like being stuck in...Ichigo's apartment. He laid down and stared at the bright blue sky above him, the sun shining and warming him up. He rubbed his arms as a cool breeze passed, amkign him shiver in his black t-shirt. Maybe...I should've worn a sweatshirt... One of the kids ran up to him and smiled. He had short brown hair and dark eyes.

"Hiya mister!"

"Uh...h...ello..." Shiro said, feeling nervous all of a sudden.

"You sound funny mister!" Shiro chuckled at that and sighed.

"Tr...oub...le t-t-tal...king so...ometi...mes." He said slowly, looking back up at the sky. The little boy sat next to him. "Y...ou w...ant someth...ing?"

"Come play with us!"

"Pl...lay?"

"You've never played before?" Shiro looked at the swingset and shook his head. "Then you can push us! C'mon!" Shiro smiled as the kid tugged on his pale arm. He walked slowly and took turns pushing the little kids. after awhile, their mother came up and called them over.

"Alright children. Time to go."

"Aww!" the other child, a little girl with long, blonde hair and shining blue eyes, pouted.

"We wanna play with the nice mister some more!" the woman looked up at him and smiled, walking towards him.

"Sorry if they bothered you young man. They ran off while I was shopping, but they do this all the time. i knew where they had gone." She bowed slightly and Shiro shook his head.

"N..n-ot at...at all..." Shiro smiled. "I...I wo...uldn't...m-m-mind pla...ying ag...ain if...th-they w-want." He said, trying desperatly to speak normally. Why is it...so hard?

"Thank you. They seemed to enjoy your company." she said and began to lead the two kids away. The little girl rushed up then and held her hand out.

"Here!" He held his hand out, but to his surprise, the little girl clipped a small, bead bracelet to his left wrist. "My name's Ami, and my brother is Miko. It was nice to meet you mister...uhh..."

"Sh...Shiro."

"Mister Shiro!" She finished and ran back up to leave with her family. Shiro smiled and touched the bracelet as they left. It had three little flower shaped beads, one as white as he was with a yellow center.

"Th...thank you..." He whispered. Just then, he felt a presence behind him and he leapt backwards. A short woman stoo in front of him, holding a sword out in front of her and pointing it at him. S...Soul Reaper? !

"It seems like today is your last day, Hollow."

Ichigo felt Shiro's spiritual pressure spike suddenly. It feels weird alright...no wonder Kisuke was concerned..." Uhh...I need to use the restroom!" Ichigo raised his hand. As he was dismissed, he ran into the bathroom and slipped Kon into his body. "Please, don't do any weird shit while i'm gone, alright?"

"Aww, pl-" Before Kon could finish his complaint, Ichigo shot out the window, heading towards where he felt Shiro's spiritual pressure. As he reached the park, he saw Shiro sitting on the ground, scooting away as a familiar person aimed to strike him down.

Shit no... "Wait a second!" He quickly moved and blocked the zanpakuto with his own.

"Ichigo?" Shiro whispered, his lavander eyes wide in shock.

"Ichigo? ! What the hell are you doing? !" The woman snapped, lowering her zanpakuto.

"Hey there Rukia. Sorry, but it's kinda hard to explain." He said, placing Zangetsu back onto his back. He turned and helped Shiro to his feet and watched as the Hollow hugged. him. "Get the hell off of me..." He growled and shoved Shiro away. This time, he noticed shiro's hurt face and sighed. "Now's not the time for hugging, ok?"

"S...s-orry..."

"Ichigo?" Rukia said, tapping her foot impatiently.

"Alright...let's go to my apartment and explain alright?"

Chapter 7 end

I decided to wait for the evil and slip in fluff instead. And yays for Rukia~! XD Oh, and the kids will be back too. Weren't they kawaii? ! XD so...review?