Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach!

A fanfic I decided to write this summer hope you like!

Bleach Star

Chapter Two

Rukia was on a mission. A mission to find someone to eat lunch with. She was always alone at home and even if she wasn't she still be lost in that loneliness as they talked about her future and what was best for her homeland. Rukia wanted what was best for it too, but she wished she wasn't the one to make the decisions in the future. Her mother was the only thing normal about her life, after she left, her father together with the council just dedicated to molding the future Queen. But Rukia knew she had so many rough parts. Inoue. also towing her lunch, caught Rukia's eye walking into the cafeteria. Rukia was next to her in a heartbeat.

"Hey since we're new, let's eat lunch together, how about the roof? Agree great!"

Inoue didn't have to time to object as Rukia slipped her arm in hers and led her up the stairs. Secretly, she was relief. She didn't see Tatsuki and she was the only one that Inoue knew so far. Not to mention when Tatsuki wasn't around the guys of the school lurked, in corners that the school never seem to be out of. She made a note to get larger school shirts.

The light from outside hit them both in the face as Rukia opened the door to the school's roof. Rukia's eyes immediately gravitated to the sky and all its blue glory. Birds raced by as the clouds continued their slow journey. For now she was where she wanted to be.

"Inoue! Other new girl!."

Inoue knew from the voice that it was Tatsuki but she could barely see the girl in the group of guys. Now they were all staring at her. Well, not the one with the bright orange hair and now she wish he was looking at her. Rukia didn't seem a bit intimidated. Instead, she held on to Inoue's arm walked right up to the group and sat them both down.

"Hi, I'm Rukia Yastiro."

"Hi Rukia ,…Rukia, that sounds familiar . Let me introduce you guys."

Tatsuki pointed out the red-head in mid bite as Renji, a tall tough guy as Sado, push-up glasses as Ishida and the ever silent orange head as Ichigo. Renji muffled a "hi", Ishida waved his hand, Sado said a simple "Hi.", and the silent orange nodded.

"It's rude to talk with you mouth full, Renji." Tatsuki said after ramming her elbow in his stomach. Everyone leaned in appropriate directions to avoid getting any of the meat and vegetables on themselves that Renji sent flying out. Ichigo burst out laughing making Renji sputtered curses both Tatsuki and Ichigo's way.

"Why did you guys transfer?" Ishida asked,

"I moved here." Rukia replied.

With a moment's hesitation, Inoue answered.

"I'm …uh…staying here a while …so…I decided to enroll for the time I'm here." Inoue finally stated.

"Really, where are you from?" Tatsuki asked,

"Far from here. Small town in the country called Sutsi."

"Oh, I heard of there nice place to visit in the summer."

"Yes, quite lovely…cool."

Rukia sat as ungracefully as she could but years of keeping her back straight was so hard to come out of. She was trying her best not to seem proper at all. Eating would be easier. Lunch was fries. She noticed that Ishida was still staring at her but she then thought he couldn't know anything. Rukia almost lost her appetite when she saw Inoue's concoction for lunch but she was scare to ask and she was sure everyone else was.

Tatsuki opened her bag and pulled out a docking station for her I-pod. She set it up and when satisfied rested on upright Sado who didn't seem to mind at all. After the third song Inoue grew nervous, she recognized the album as one she and other music artistes record together as a special. She was the fifth singer and Moto, Matsumoto, was singing her "Heart Stop" single right now. Though no one ever heard her sing she became nervous as her sister's voice played on the roof.

"Hey, I know this CD, Star War Mix 2009. Sun Hime is on this." Rukia exclaimed,

"Yea, she is and she's cool but Moto is better then there is Cloud with better stuff." Tatsuki replied,

"What, you're kidding me? Sun Hime is as good as Moto, Cloud well he is kinda in a different league."

"Duh Hime is as good as Moto, she is her sister."

Rukia's eyes widen looking quite comical with a fry sticking out her mouth.

"Really?"

It was Tatsuki's turn to widen her eyes, "Didn't you have magazines or TV back where you lived?"

"Oh…yea, wasn't keeping up lately that's all. That's cool but I still like Sun Hime better, I'm a major fan."

"No wonder, did you dye your hair?"

"What!"

"Come on! Everyone dyes their hair every once in a while, no biggie." Tatsuki said rather mischievously.

Rukia smiled awkwardly and tossed her hair over her shoulder.

"No, hahahaha this is mine. Born with it, you should see my mother's… and father's and sisters' and uncles." With another awkward smiled she hastily resumed to her fries.

"Well Inoue, what do you think of Sun Hime?"

Tatsuki looked at Inoue who was jumped she looked like she was a suspect being interrogated.

"I ...uh… don't like her much."

"Are you serious? She is awesome." Rukia exclaimed, "I wish I had a voice like her funny thing was I thought you sounded like her. Can you sing?"

"Actually I can't and I agree with Tatsuki, Moto is better than Sun Hime."

Hardly any edge was detected in Inoue's voice but none of them knew her good enough to know it was all there.

"Well, Moto is definitely sexier, though Sun Hime isn't too far behind." Renji said adding in his input.

"We were discussing their talents Renji."

"Hey everyone can't have a rack like that."

Grabbing Sado's juice straight out his hand, Tatsuki squirted the entire contents and threw what was left of the poor box at Renji

"Ooooi….Tatsuki, I was just kidding! Look at what you did to my shirt."

"Ask me if I care." Looking Sado's way, Tatsuki flashed an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry, I get you another one."

Both she and Renji got up at the same time to leave, starring daggers at each other they left the roof through different doors. Ishida, Sado and Ichigo looked like it never happened and Inoue and Rukia were completely amused and slightly scared.

"Stuff like this happen all the time, you'll get use to it." Ishida announced.

"Oh." Both Inoue and Rukia replied.

"So you're both here till the school year ends?"

"Yes, we should have lots of fun." Rukia promptly replied.

"Umm…I'm not too sure…but that would be fun." Inoue said.

Rukia looked across at Inoue she seemed so uncertain of herself. Like she didn't have the answers to any of the questions the others were asking her. Like how she would be if her council and father hadn't thought out everything minute detail. But Rukia knew she had to lied, her life was extremely different from everyone else's and lying was the only way she could be normal. And normal was all she ever wanted to be since her mother died.

"That's cool hope you like it here."

"Come on, school is hardly ever fun, Ishida."

"Don't mind Ichigo, he is always the pessimistic."

"More like the one who usually tells the truth."

"School can be fun and grueling."Sado opened his mouth for the first time, well to Inoue and Rukia anyway.

"Really, well I guess we'll have to see for ourselves and at the end we'll tell you our opinions." Inoue said with a soft sweet smile behind.

"A pity, you miss Sun Hime's end of tour concert. It ended here." Ishida informed,

"What ? Seriously? I have the worst of luck, I would love to see her perform live." Rukia said pouting,

"Maybe she's tired."

Right after Inoue's comment, the bell shrilled loudly and Tatsuki and Renji with their raised voices arrived back on the roof.

"Lunch time is over."

"Where do you live?"

School was finally over yet the questions kept coming. Inoue was just as exhausted answering them as she was after performing a concert. It was only Tatsuki and Ichigo now. Renji rode off to his part-time job that Tatsuki teased him about, Rukia disappeared as soon as the bell for rang , Ishida was bombarded by a line of girls all holding torn stuff toys or pieces of clothing and Sado went into the school gym.

"Tsanani Street, number seven." Inoue said reading off a piece of crumpled paper that was stashed in her pocket. She knew how to get there but she did know its name that well yet. Matsumoto decided that they should move out the hotel and buy a small place. The small place turned out to be a three story mansion, with pool, tennis courts (like she played) and great gardens. It was also surrounded by others just like. Judging by the slightly shocked face of Tatsuki she knew how it looked too.

"Wow, Tsanani, rich folk."

"Not exactly."

"That's what they always say." Ichigo muttered.

"Well, we have to walk past there to get home so come on."

Tatsuki leading the way, Inoue and Ichigo trailed behind. Inoue couldn't help but think how unlike her she was. Tatsuki didn't seem to care what people think, she seemed so strong and independent. Though, Inoue was on her own for quite a while she didn't think she was strong. Now she was this star in hiding. Smiling and completely perfect to her fans but to herself she didn't feel like much. But she did love to sing.

"Don't you think you should watch where you are going?"

Ichigo's hand clutched her shoulder causing Inoue's thoughts to be knocked clear out her head and also causing her not to fall into the massive manhole in front of her. She blinked twice and looked up at him. He had a bewildered expression on his face and he immediately removed his hand from her shoulder when they eyes met.

"I…I'm sorry."

"That's ok just be more careful."

"I will." Those words barely got out her mouth when she walked around the manhole and hit straight into a bus stop sign. The blow was a done deal. She got an instant headache, her vision was blurred and she staggered right into Ichigo who held her steady. The pain was far from pleasant and she knew there was going to be swelling.

"You alright?"Ichigo asked trying his hardest not to laugh.

"Sorry."

"You're a major klutz." Tatsuki said again with her don't care tone.

Inoue allowed them to sit her down to the bench next to the sign. She was definitely dazed. Sun Hime glitters and shines while Inoue Orihime walks into bus stop signs. Her eyes were still blurry.

"Here have my Coke."

Tatsuki handed her the soda that she bought just before they left school, it wasn't an icepack but it was cold enough to help.

"Thanks." She said looking at up at them.

Ichigo looked at her, burrowed his eyebrows slightly then looked away. Her vision was clearer now when it dawned on her that one of her contacts was out. Instantly covering the eye showing her true gray colour, she stood and looked where she smacked into the pole.

"What wrong?" Tatsuki asked,

"I…nothing…I…just lost something."

"Huh, did you hurt your eye too?"

"Are you okay?" Ichigo asked,

"I'm fine"

"You did hit your head pretty badly, are you sure?"

There were the questions again. Inoue felt like she was slowly losing it. She wasn't alright, she lost part of her cover and her head hurt. The tears began to sting her and if she dare blink it would be over, but she was stronger than that.

"Look, thanks a lot but I'm fine, something just got into my eye, really. You guys go ahead, I'll call my sister."

"Are you sure, we aren't to far-"

"Yes, I'm sure bye."

Ichigo looked at her with the same expression and waved his hand.

"Fine, later. Let's go Tatsuki."

"Uh…ok…tomorrow then."

As they walk away Inoue took out her pink cellphone and press one, speed dial to sis.

"Hey, Matsumoto, I need a ride."

Sorry I took so long to post this, I was away from my PC for a few weeks (yes in this time that's still possible)