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Chapter three: That time of the month

"Hello earth to Momo" A hand waved in front of me, breaking me from my current daze and I looked up, "What, huh?" It was last period, so I wasn't to intent on listening to anything else around me.

Karin sighed, "Are you getting enough sleep at night Hina?" I blinked, confused. Tilting my head to the side I shrugged, my mind was to busy thinking to even be bothered about how much sleep I was receiving at night. Though I'm sure a goods night rest would help clear some of the fuzziness in my mind.

"So what were you thinking about?"

"Huh?" Her question caught me by surprise, I quickly forced a grin and searched for a valid response, "Oh nothing, I was just thinking…" Think Momo think—

"…about how uhhh cute that guy over there is" Stupid Momo, stupid Momo, stupid, stupid, stupid! I quickly pointed to some random across the room from my desk. That would be enough; she wouldn't go any further on questioning me now. Her breathing stopped for a second and a short gasp escaped her lips. That was odd.

I turned my head to the direction I was pointing in and my jaw dropped. Of all the idiotic— Karin turned her gaze towards me, eyes in slits "You think Toushiro is cute?" Her voice was like poison, I wouldn't believe she would be able to sound like that if I hadn't heard it for myself. I waved my hands in front of me in defense, shaking my head in disapproval.

"No! Oh god no, I mean, that's Toushiro? Oh well, ew nonono how could you possibly get that mixed up? What I meant to say is that he's hot--," I blinked, did I just let that slip?

Karin's glare intensified, I shuddered "Wait, no—what I was supposed to say is that he's a total jerk, umm yeah he like blew me off earlier… the nerve… of… that… guy??" It should be crime to be such a terrible liar. And for my case, it would be life sentence.

She relaxed slightly slowly taking in what I had said, minus the 'blew me off' bit hopefully. "Oh, okay then. Yeap he sure is" A smile spread across her face and she turned in her seat, her back towards me. I let out a sigh of relief, things couldn't any worse.

Not too long after that the school bell had rung and chairs scraped across the floor, with herds of teenagers running out of the door to freedom. I did the same, only a bit slower, I took my time packing up my stuff and shoving them into my bag before zipping it up and securing the bag strap over my shoulders. I looked around the now empty classroom; Karin didn't even bother to wait up for me. She doesn't seem to love me as much as she claims to.

I let out a puff of breath and took short steps towards the door. My freedom, as I called it before my exit was blocked by a sturdy chest. "Excuse me" I muttered, not bothering to even look up. It was most likely another student who had forgotten something nothing that concerned me so step out of the way.

Taking a step to the left I attempted to walk past the stranger. He took the same step to the left, so instinctively I took a step to the right, with the person copying my movements. I growled this was frustrating beyond words. "Look Jerk--," My words got caught in my throat as I stared at the familiar face in front of me, this just wasn't my day.

There Toushiro stood, his bag slung over his shoulder with a brow raised in obvious amusement "You seem to be very grumpy today" His voice was slick and calm. I frowned, "Well then move out of my way" I tried to push through but he didn't let up, he just stood there, hands in his pockets as he denied me access.

"What is wrong with everyone? First, I almost get killed by a ball then I get threatened by some blonde bimbo saying 'stay away from my man' and now you refuse to let me pass!" I think I'll skip school tomorrow; the stress of the first day was sure going to kill me. It took everything I had to not just completely shove him and stomp off.

His body tensed slightly and he took a step to the side, granting me access at long last. That dramatic speech worked at least. I mumbled a small 'thank you' as I walked passed him. A sudden feeling of guilt ran through me, overpowering my other emotions. I could've been a bit nicer…

"Must be that time of the month again…"

Oh. Hell. No.

My eye twitched in anger, he did not just say that to me as I was walking away. I take that back! If anything I should have been the rudest ass on the planet.

The walk home was quiet even though it wasn't that late. I reached the flat and lazily walked up the stairs, my dragging across each of the steps like some poor person. I stopped at my door and searched my pockets for the keys, once finding them I unlocked the door and stepped in, throwing my bag off to the side and kicking my shoes off. I was just glad to be home.

My feet scuffled across the floorboards to my room. At least I had enough initiative to set up my bed before I did anything else. My body collapsed onto the soft futon and I let out a puff of breath, thing's could only go up from here.

Closing my eyes for only a few seconds a knock emitted from the door. I groaned, "Go away"

"Momo? Momo are you home yet it's Karin" She tapped her fingers against the wooden door again impatiently. I had the urge to yell at her through the door telling her to 'Leave me alone' and 'Whatever it is I don't need your pity'

Karin knocked again, only louder. Her voice calling out to me in an irritated tone, this was the impatient Karin I know and love. "I'm coming" I called out to her and walked over to the door opening it wide enough for her to enter. Though I wasn't surprised to see her I was definitely surprised to see Rukia, Orihime along with Ichigo and Ulquiorra.

"I did tell you I'd drop by and help you unpack" Karin started in her own defense before I could protest, "But Orihime and Rukia insisted on helping and of course… wherever they go the boys follow too" She grinned widely and nodded over to Ulquiorra who was standing beside Orihime and Ichigo who's arm was securely wrapped around Rukia's waist.

I sighed, "Come in" The five of them entered and I closed the door after them. At least this would save me the trouble of hours of non-stop unpacking.

"Could I get you guys anything to drink?" That was the appropriate thing to ask right When people came over to visit?

They all shook there head in unison and I sighed in relief, "Well that's good because I haven't got anything in the fridge… not that I have fridge that's already unpacked… but you get what I mean" I scratched the back of my head nervously and grinned, I was a horrible entertainer.

Orihime wrapped an arm around Ulquiorra's and smiled, "That's alright we'll just be helping you unload" she chimed and skipped over to the boxes that I had pushed to the side earlier—dragging Ulquiorra along behind her.

Ichigo stifled a yawn and covered his mouth with his hand, "Well guys, it's been great but I've got… stuff… to… attend to… yeah stuff…" He made a turn and attempted to walk out but Rukia had reached up and grabbed him by the ear pulling him back, "Oh no you don't! You're going to stay here and help until everything is unpacked and put into place, it's a group effort Ichigo"

He mumbled a few curses and folded his arms over his chest, Rukia smiled and released him, "Atta boy"

I tried to hold back a laugh; it took all I had to not break down in laughter. I can see who wears the pants in that relationship. Ichigo rolled his eyes and mumbled things unintelligible, "Damn midget…"

Mmmkay,

There ya go, I kinda took it off to re-edit it. /grins

Lawls~ anyways…

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