Hi hi! I'm so glad that a lot of you liked the last chapter! I tried making it as funny as possible! But a funny chapter must always follow with an angsty one. I went on Google and Wikipedia and did a whole bunch of research on this. So I hope I got all the facts right. We'll just see won't we? Anyway, speaking of High School Musical, I finally found a way to upload DVD clips onto YouTube! I couldn't upload Stick to the Status Quo, so I did another one that was really funny. It wasn't it the original movie but it's funny anyway. I'm hard to miss in this number.

So go here to see my performance in HSM (I'm the one in the pink jeans!): www. youtube. com/ ?v=9bp9ytgzHeM (take out the spaces)

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter and that no tears will be shed from it.

To couldn't think of a name: I never really thought of who said "Rape." When I typed that I just wanted it to be funny. Who do you think would say it? I had a Grimmjow feeling.

Toshiro: Cookie doesn't own Bleach or its characters.

Me: If ya don't know that by now, you are a retard.

Baby Strawberry Snowflakes

9 months

Toshiro's POV

I'm starting to really hate mirrors. Because since I've gotten huge, it has not been fun doing anything. Especially when I take a shirt off and see the stretch marks. And the fact that I've gained a good 30 pounds. Ugh, I feel sorry for Yumichika when he reaches this stage. He is going to HATE IT. But my problem right now is back pain and swelled feet. Fan-fucking-tastic.

Considering Ichigo on the other hand, I'm getting a bit worried about him. I know that it was around this time of year that his mother died several years ago. I had heard from Rukia and Renji that it is wise to keep a close eye on Ichigo. They never stated why. Still, I've tried to keep him close by, but there isn't much I can really do when he wants to go get something to eat and I can't get outta bed quick enough. Knowing how good he is with this kinda stuff, I asked Gin to watch him when I could not. And don't think I was completely okay with this but I could tell it was a big deal the way Rukia looked me in the eyes.

Just then, I saw Ichigo come into my room. I turned around in my chair to face him, "Hey. Where have you been?"

"Sleeping." He said casually.

I noticed bandages around his wrists, "Ichigo, what happened to your arms?"

"Oh that?" Ichigo asked, "Yeah Ichirou scratched me the other day and Unohana-taicho thought it'd be best to wrap them up for a few days."

I looked at his wrists worriedly, "I've never seen Ichirou be so rough before. What made him scratch you?"

Ichigo thought for a second, "I guess I just played a little harder than usual."

"I should say so. Well I plan on clipping his claws tomorrow and you…please be more careful." I advised my lover.

He nodded, "Got it. Sorry if I worried ya, Toshiro. I'm okay really."

"Well, alright." I said.

I was still a bit unsure about his story. Ichirou was still only 8 months old. But I should probably cut his claws anyway. For Ichigo's sake at least.

A few days later

I had just finished eating and called Ichigo in to take my stuff away. It was then that I noticed he had fresher cuts on his wrists, "Ichigo, what happened to your wrists now? I already cut Ichirou's claws."

Ichigo chuckled, "Oh, I just cut myself making your lunch. It's no big deal."

"Ichigo." I said sternly, "Tell me what is really going on?"

"Nothing, honestly!" he insisted.

I still found it hard to believe but I just decided not to worry about it.

"Now, I'm gonna go in my room and get some rest." Ichigo informed me.

I nodded, "Alright."

I watched him leave with a smile. It wasn't but a few seconds later that I remembered I needed to tell him something. I didn't wanna bother him by calling back in here. Using all my strength, I hoisted myself up and onto the floor. I sighed and rubbed my aching back. It was such pain to get up. I slowly made my way to Ichigo's room. But when I finally got to my destination, what I saw was surprising.

"I-Ichigo…what are you…" I stuttered.

I looked at the scene before me. A blood stained towel laid out on his bed and he had a razor blade pushed up against his slashed wrists. He looked up at me with a shocked expression.

"Toshiro, what are you doing here?" He asked.

I had to hold onto the door way with both hands to be able to stand up, "I was going to tell you something." I looked at him with a mixed expression of rage, disappointment, and sadness, "But I see you are kinda busy."

He dropped the razor and hid his wrists from me, "Toshiro…it's not what you think."

"Heh, not what I think? I was foolish. I was WARNED ABOUT THIS, DAMMIT! 'Keep a close eye on Ichigo.' I was told. But I couldn't keep you in line, could I?! I CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT!" I yelled.

"Toshiro…I…"

"BECAUSE I'M LIKE THIS, I CAN'T DO A DAMN THING RIGHT!" I strained to keep myself up but my head hung low.

Ichigo's POV

I just sat there, "Toshiro…I can explain."

Toshiro chuckled, "Explain? Che, what is there to explain? Except one thing." He lifted his head to reveal a tear stained face, "Why? Why didn't you come to me about this?!"

I gazed at my frail and distraught lover struggling to stand up, "I can't help it. I-"

"YES YOU CAN!" He retorted, interrupting me, "You think you can't but you can! Don't you remember what you told me when I left the Soul Society? You said 'If you keep your emotions to yourself, it just makes you weak'. So tell me Ichigo, why do you keep this to yourself?! I can help you deal with your pain! You don't need to hurt yourself like this!"

"But Toshiro-" I started.

"DON'T CALL ME THAT! If you can't share your feelings with me…then apparently you don't love me as much as I thought you did." He snapped.

Toshiro's POV

Not able to hold on to the door any longer, I dropped to the floor in exhaustion. Not looking up, I heard Ichigo rush over to me.

"Don't touch me with those bloody hands of yours." I spat as he reached to touch me.

Ichigo withdrew quickly, "Toshiro, I didn't mean to hurt you. You hafta understand that I can't control this."

I pounded a fist on the floor, "Yes you can! Stop giving me excuses! You have no reason to be torturing yourself like this! Tell me Ichigo, how many years have you been doing this?"

"I only cut myself around this time of the year. I've been doing it for about seven years." He replied softly.

I flinched at the number, "Seven years? All because of some accident?"

"It isn't some accident! It was a traumatizing experience! You don't even know what happened." Ichigo said.

"Your mother was killed by a hollow." I heard Ichigo's breath hitch, "All because she was trying to protect you."

I saw tears falls from Ichigo's face. With all my energy I had left, I reached up and hugged him. He was hesitant for a moment, but carefully wrapped his arms around me. If Ichigo really needs help controlling this, then I should be helping him and not yelling at him and making him feel worse. After a few minutes of silence, Ichigo helped me to get up and led me back to my room.

Ichigo's POV

After helping Toshiro back to his room, I went into mine and saw the bloodied towel and razor. I picked them up and looked at them for a second. I shook my head and tossed them in the trash. I sighed and went into the bathroom to clean myself up. Even though I was done slashing my wrists, I knew well enough that the scars would remain for a very long time. It was then that I heard my cell phone ring.

Neliel's POV

After the whole lunch epidemic, I knew that Ichimaru-sama was in big trouble. I didn't have his phone number, so I think calling Itsygo and having him spread the news is best. I dialed quickly and waited for him to pick up the phone.

"Itsygo!"

"Nel, what's up? What's going on?" Ichigo asked.

Ichigo's POV

I heard Nel go over all the details over the phone, "Oh yeah? What? When? No way! Gotta go gotta tell like yesterday!"

I dialed Renji's phone number, "Renji!"

"Ichigo?"

"I got news! I got news!"

"Go ahead and speak."

"Gotta pass it around! Did you hear the Espadas…"

"Did what?! No way!"

"Pass it around, now don't be slow!"

"Gotta go, gotta tell everybody I know!"

Izuru's POV

I was shocked about what Renji had just told me, "I never knew before that Aizen and-"

"Ichimaru-taicho's in trouble! Don't you care?"

"Of course I do!"

Toshiro's POV

"How could this happen? What'll Ichimaru do?"

"He's in huge danger!" Ichigo snapped.

"What'll Izuru do?"

"What'll Aizen and Tosen do when they get here?"

Neliel's POV

I closed my phone and sighed. There's no telling what Aizen-sama will do. Ichimaru-sama is strong but not stronger than Aizen-sama!

I looked up at the sky, "I believe in you Ichimaru-sama."

And that's the end of the chapter! Interesting wasn't it? I've been working on it since yesterday. I hope the cell phone part wasn't too confusing to anyone. When I started writing this, I was at school. And I'm at school right now finishing it. Of course Caleb read the first few lines of the chapter and his expression was priceless. Apparently Aizen is pissed and Gin is in deep shit.

Toshiro: I was mean in this chapter.

Me: Yep.

Toshiro: Are you gonna kill one of the babies?

Me: Nope.

Gin: Am I gon' die?

Me: Nope.

Toshiro: Have you figured out the names for the twins yet?

Me: Nope.

Toshiro: Can you say anything more than one syllable?

Me: Yep. I actually just tried out for another play yesterday and I'm gonna find out if I made it, tomorrow.

Gin: What play is it?

Me: Willy Wonka.

Toshiro: Fun.

Me: Yeah. I hope I get in! Two of my friends told me 'good luck' instead of 'break a leg' which is actually bad luck. So I'm a bit worried.

Gin: You'll be great, Cookie!

Me: Thanks Gin! REVIEW TO MAKE TOSHIRO FEEL BETTER! AND ICHIGO TOO! IF YOU DON'T I'LL KILL SOMEONE!!!