A/N: Whoa- 55 reviews from 42 all of a sudden? I need to put this story on hold more often XD

I'm kidding- if even 13 people care, I guess it's enough for me to keep writing- and I guess I should come down to earth once in a while.

That was really sweet of everyone- Thankyou very much :)

Here's the next chapter-

School Begins...

10th January, 2011 Chemistry 10.30 p.m. (Monday)

Me and Ichigo were attacked with questions about our whereabouts and why we had been absent.

"Kuchiki-san!" Orihime wailed, squeezing me to death. "Where were you and Kurosaki-kun all weekend? I was so worried!"
Amidst all that had happened yesterday, I had forgotten to make up a story to tell them.

"Kurosaki, you told me you got into a fight with a gang. You seem fine to me." Ishida said, eyeing him.

Yeah, he had to say that in front of everyone, right?

Ichigo looked away "I was out of station. You heard me wrong."

"I heard you wrong?"

Man, Ichigo's bad at lying.

"Hey you told that to me too- that you got beaten! I didn't hear you wrong!" Renji cried.

"He told me he was out of station" Hitsugaya said quietly "You heard him wrong, Renji."

"He wanted my car" I said hurriedly.

"Why? What happened to the local train?" Renji snorted.

"We couldn't wait for the next 6 o' clock!" I practically yelled at him.

" 'We'? Did I hear you say a 'we'?" Renji smirked.

I would've pounced on him and done some SERIOUS brain damage if it hadn't been for Ichigo, who said "My sister had an accident and I needed to get there."

His voice was calm but at the same time, dared anyone to ask more.

Everyone froze- no one's ever heard him talk about his family before. Well, except Hitsugaya and me.

"I- I'm sorry, man, I- I didn't know I just-" Renji rattled off.

"You didn't have to hide it from us you know." Rangiku said, pouting "You got me all excited thinking you two were in bed."

And whose fault is it having such a perverted imagination?

"Is she okay?" Inoue asked as Uryuu pushed his spectacles up his nose.

I didn't like the way Ichigo smiled at her. It was platonic- I know…but still.

"She's fine, thanks, Inoue."

Hitsugaya patted Ichigo and they went off to their classes along with Renji and Matsumoto.

"You were there with him?" Inoue asked me in awe.

I nodded.

Uryuu smiled knowingly at me. I don't wanna know what he thought.

It's not that bad to be back at school. I'm just really disappointed at Tatsuki. She's spent every living moment with Grimmjow and his jock friends, completely ignoring all of us. What have the rest of them done? She's only angry with me, right?

Renji's beside himself with anger- there's this rumor going around that Tatsuki and Grimmjow are dating…

And she hasn't even broken-up with Renji! What's wrong with her?

[12.30 p.m. Lunch] ...with a Bad Start

I don't know how it happened.I don't even know why…It seems completely pointless! Uryuu, Inoue, Hitsugaya, Rangiku and Ichigo are sitting here around me, trying to make things normal while Renji paces back and forth furiously nearby.

I don't believe this.

I just don't believe that Tatsuki Arisawa- who used to be my best friend- could say those words to me.

It all started when Renji tried to get to her to talk to him. I was waiting by the corner so after he was done we could go for lunch, when she appeared out of the History classroom, ignoring me.

Renji jumped into action and blocked her way "Hey, Tats-" but she had slid from the corner and resumed walking like nothing had happened! He looked shocked, then rounded up on her again "Tatsuki!"

She looked at him coldly "Yes-?"

I had never heard a voice with so much contempt in it. Except for Nii-sama's.

Renji stared at her "Tats, you okay?"

"And why will I not be?"

"I- because you're being too friendly with-"

"Oh, so now you decide who my friends are?" she asked, her eyebrows raised.

Renji was starting to lose his temper "Look, I don't know what's wrong with you-"

"No, Renji, I don't know what's wrong with you!" she said angrily. Her voice echoed off the walls of the corridor and everyone was starting to stare now and form a group. I decided to stay where I was- my face wouldn't help ease her anger "You first ask me out then run off with Kuchiki!" she said loudly.

My blood went cold when I heard her say those words. I actually slipped and fell as I was making my way towards them if it wasn't for Ichigo who came striding by and caught me by the waist, followed by Inoue, Rangiku and the others.

"What's happening?" he asked, eyes on Renji, scowling, setting me on my feet.

I told them what had happened.

"I'm not running off with her!" Renji said, his face reddening with anger. There was quite a crowd now. "Rukia's my beat friend!"

"That's why you laugh with her, hang out with her and spent all your time being involved in every other thing she's doing!" Tatsuki yelled back.

I was starting to get angry myself.. Renji and I had barely hung out anywhere for quite a lot of while!

And besides, Renji was my best friend!...Wasn't- wasn't he?

"I DON'T LIKE HER! I LIKE YOU!" Renji said angrily at Tatsuki.

"Well try proving it to me once in while!"

"It's been hard with you living every moment with your dear soccer friends, hasn't it?"

They looked like they were going to punch each other. They would have easily, considering the kind of violent people they are.

And I barged into the fight, the stupid that I am "We're not couples Tatsuki! What the hell are you saying! Don't you trust him at all?"
"You mean I don't trust you" she taunted.

First she'd called me 'Kuchiki' instead of my first name and now..

"What did they do to you! Brainwash you or what!" I said in disbelief.

God knows I don't want anyone else brainwashed. Nii-sama is enough.

"They actually put some sense into it!" Tatsuki shouted back "You're a boyfriend-stealer Kuchiki! I can't believe this from you!"

…So she loved Renji so much she could hate me for it. How flattering.

NOT!
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Renji yelled in rage. He strode forward, quivering "Rukia's my best friend and anyone who can't understand that doesn't understand me at all!"
Tatsuki looked frozen.

He put a firm arm around me "I don't think a girlfriend who suspects me of cheating on her deserves me in the first place!"

I was white. Shocked. Affection was flooding through me for Renji for defending me, but I couldn't believe he was saying this…

Without another word, Renji was out of there.

Everything seemed to be on pause as people started to move out, murmuring to each other, but I had no trace of where anyone was. I think I vaguely saw Tatsuki being comforted by her newfound 'friends' out of the corner of my eyes. Grimmjow even looked proud of her. That complete bastard!

Ichigo came up to me and gave me a one-armed hug. It seemed to do me good as I felt his warmth rush through me.

"Let's go find Renji."

Quietly, with Orihime crying again and Uryuu comforting her, we made our way to the first place we knew Renji would be. On the terrace. And he was there sitting, head in his hands.

"Abarai-kun!" Inoue cried, running up to me. I joined her and sat next to him.

He looked at me with a hard, confused stare. He seemed blank- devoid of any emotion. As if he felt nothing had happened, or that everyday had happened and nothing was left.

Wordlessly, he leaned forward as to grant me access to hug him and I wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him tightly while he just sat there, his arms hanging by his side.

"I'm sorry." I said.

He shook his hands "I don't want her until she gets a mind."

I know he only said that to put me at ease.

He misses her.

This was exactly the reason why I didn't want to tell Renji why she kept on throwing me dirty looks.

At least Nii-sama's coming tomorrow. He must be boarding his flight right about now. I think so.

Why can't my life be not filled with drama? I'm just a teenager who wants a life, but to whom God gifted a package of angsty DVD's instead. Is that too much to ask?

Apparently, yes.

A/N: Yeah, so they fought. And I hope you liked it.

Thankyou for reading, and review if you want to (I'm trying to change myself, ok? :)

Gracias!

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