Title: Bleeding Strawberry

By: BloodyTears87

Warning: Yaoi, Violence, Abuse, Language

Summery: After years of abuse from his father Ichigo finally breaks free, only to end up on the streets. Soon he is found and taken in by Byakuya Kuchiki who tried to help the timid teen through his emotional problems.

Note: This is a rewrite of Shiraihime Fuyuki's fanfic Bleeding Strawberry. Thanks for letting me write this!

Chapter 4: Inner voice

Byakuya sat in the hospital waiting room fuming on the inside. He couldn't believe that kid would try something like this. Sure he realized that the boy had problems but he didn't think the carrot-top would go as far as offing himself.

'Something must have happened after I left the room,' the noble thought to himself. 'He wasn't that bad off when I left.'

He sat in silence trying to think of what could have happened in between that time. It shouldn't bother him and it shouldn't be any of his concern but he couldn't stop thinking about it. Maybe he was just pissed off because it had happened in his home? That couldn't be it, could it? The raven haired man thought about it for a while, keeping his stoic outer appearance the whole time. He didn't find himself feeling very angry about it; just worried about what had happened. If he hadn't heard the boy's phone going off he wouldn't have known.

'That's right, his phone was ringing. Maybe who ever called had pushed him over the edge.' Byakuya realized. Before he could think on it any farther the small silver cell phone that he had put in his pocket out of reflex began ringing. The noble fished it out of his pocket and looked down at the caller ID. He raised a brow when it read "Goat-face", not sure what else to do and really wanting some answers the Kuchiki heir decided to answer the call. As soon as he flipped the device open a booming voice came through from the other end.

"ICHIGO! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU? WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN YOU'D RATHER DIE? GET YOUR ASS HOME NOW OR I'LL HURT YOU WORSE THEN YOU EVER GOT!" the man dubbed Goat-face roared into the phone.

"Ichigo is unavailable right now," Byakuya answered the man. "He is currently getting his stomach pumped after a suicide attempt, he will not be coming home ever. I suggest you leave him alone or I shall have to turn you in for abuse." Byakuya finished before hanging up and turning the small cell phone completely off. Stuffing the device back into the coat pocket he waited in silence for the doctor to come out and give him news of Ichigo's condition. Not being family however Byakuya was unsure if they would tell him anything at all. He did know however that he wanted to help this boy no matter what it took.

When Ichigo opened his eyes he wasn't sure where he was. He was laying on his back on a huge sky scraper that looked like it was on its side. Above him was a dark cloudy sky that looked like it would rain any moment. Thunder was crackling and lighting flashing every so often.

"Where am I?" he asked groggily. He was more then a little shocked when he received an answer.

"You're in yur mind king," a distorted voice said from beside him. Ichigo looked over to see… himself? No this person was paper white as were his clothes. His eyes were golden with black sclera.

"Who are you?" Ichigo asked in a daze. "And why am I here?"

"Yur here because you tried to off yur self and I have ta tell ya king I ain't happy bout that," the white version of him said not looking pleased. "I'm you, well a part of yur personality that you've repressed."

"Repressed?" the strawberry teen said, more to himself then to his look alike.

"Ya, after the accident you repressed me so that you wouldn't lash out against the beatings you told yourself you deserved."

"I do deserve them," Ichigo whispered. The pale copy grabbed him by the collar and hauled Ichigo to his feet at that.

"Enough! It was an accident king! Stop beating yur self up over it! It won't change the pass! Letting yur self get hurt like this won't bring her back!" the white teen yelled. "Stop this self destructive behavior or so help me! I'll take over! If you don't want to live you can stay here in your mind and I'll run free."

"Na- nani?" Ichigo choked out as his eyes went wide.

"Ya heard me! If yur gonna try to kill us them I'm takin' over," the teen said with a sadistic smile on his face.

"No!" Ichigo yelled immediately. It was like his eyes were being opened for the first time. He didn't wanna be hurt and he didn't want to die or be stuck in this sideways world while this white copy of him took over his life. He didn't want to disappear. Before he realized it he was crying and trying to choke back his sobs.

"Shh, it's going to be ok king," the distorted voice said as the mirror image wrapped his arms around Ichigo trying to comfort him. "I didn't want to scare ya king, but ya need to realize what could happen."

"I'm sorry," Ichigo choked out. He kept repeating those words over and over again. "I'm sorry, so sorry…"

"Shh, you need to wake up now, there are people waiting for you king," the white teen said gently. Ichigo could feel himself getting lighter as if he was drifting away. "I'm gonna protect ya no matter what king, remember that." he said before the side ways world disappeared

When Ichigo opened his eyes he could see a lot of white and hear a low steady beeping in the background but it felt like his mind was somewhere far away still. Soon his vision began to focus and the first thing he saw was a tall raven haired man looking down on him with an unreadable expression. Soon it all came back to him.

"Byakuya…"

"How are you feeling, Kurosaki?" the Kuchiki heir asked.

"Hungry," Ichigo said the first thing that came to mind.

"Well you did just have your stomach pumped," Byakuya allowed. "I was thinking more mentally however." Ichigo averted his eyes, afraid of what this man would think of him now.

"I'm not really sure at this point," the teen mumbled. Before he could say anything further the doctor walked into the room.

"Finally awake I see," the pink haired man said. "I'm Dr. Granz. How are you feeling, Mr. Kurosaki?"

"Hungry, a little tired," Ichigo told him.

"That's normal," Dr. Granz told him. "There are some police officers here that would like to speak with you." The strawberry teen nodded as Byakuya and the doctor walked out so that the police could speak with the teen alone. An extremely tall man with long black hair that was spiked up walked in along with a normal height man with long white hair. Both were wearing police uniforms.

"Good evening Mr. Kurosaki," the white haired man said. "I'm officer Ukitake and this is officer Zaraki and we have some questions we need to ask you."

"Alright," Ichigo said indicating for them to go on.

"I need your name and address for the record," officer Ukitake told him.

"Ichigo Kurosaki, I live at the Kurosaki clinic," Ichigo told them. Ukitake nodded as he jotted the information down.

"Why were you at the Kuchiki residence?" officer Zaraki asked.

"Well…"

"It's ok Ichigo just tell us," Ukitake tried to soothe.

"I'm having some…problems, at home and haven't been back there in a long time," Ichigo told them. "Byakuya saved me from a couple of drunks that were trying to attack me. He took me to his home after that."

"I see. Can you tell us why you tried to kill yourself? Mr. Kuchiki didn't force you to take those pills, correct?" officer Ukitake asked. Ichigo heaved a heavy sigh.

"I was having a fight with my father over the phone. It got a little out of hand. He was going to make me go home… I'll never go back there…" Ichigo trailed off. Zaraki and Ukitake gave each other knowing glances before moving on with the questioning.

Once the police got all the information they were going to get out of the teen they left allowing the doctor and Byakuya to re enter the room.

"Well Mr. Kurosaki I have a psych evaluation scheduled for you later today," Dr. Granz told him. "The cafeteria staff will be bringing some food up for you shortly." The teen nodded as the doctor exited the room leaving him with Byakuya once more.

"I understand if you do not want to go home, you may stay with me, if you wish," the noble man told him. Ichigo gave him a questioning look. "I had your phone and your father called. I don't think any decent human being would send anyone back to that."

"Thanks," Ichigo said with his head down trying to hide the fact that his eyes were watering.

'Everything's going to be ok king,' a distorted voice in the back of his mind assured.

"Get some sleep Kurosaki," the raven haired man said. "I'll be back in the morning to see how your evaluation goes."

"Alright," Ichigo told him through a yawn. He didn't think he was going to make it till his food got there. "Thanks… for everything."

AN:

I know it was short sorry =( and sorry it took so long. Got this long review about all the things wrong with this story and I kinda lost my inspiration to write this but now I'm back in the groove, that and its hard to write with a crabby 18 month old and bossy 2 year old fighting with each other all day long… kids Lol. I know this has been kind angsty so far but its gonna pick up soon. So please review and all flames will be used to toast the marshmallows thanks ^_^

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