One Who Protects.
Chapter 5.
Disclaimer: Do not own bleach .
It has been almost a week since Rukia and Ichigo had their 'little talk' on the school grounds. Both of their personalities had significantly changed after the argument. Rukia's cheery fake personality was gone and she usually snapped easily at people. For Ichigo well, not much has changed. He still likes to sit alone contemplate about different type of thing. Yes after that argument, his mood was getting worse and worse.
Rukia as much as she regretted, had to still keep an eye on the tangerine top. She had not informed the Sereitai that they were on bad terms. She had no reason too. The Sereitai informed her that she has to keep an eye on him twenty-four seven since his riatsu was seeping out more than it was before she had come to the world of the living. She had to live near him where she could always see her. The Head-Captain suggested that she had to live in his house. When Rukia heard about, she was flabbergasted. They were keeping their distance away from each other and now the head captain wants them to be closer. She tried to retort but she knew better than to mess with the head captain. She would get sizzled by his zanpukuto if she argued with him. She reluctantly agreed and started packing some clothes and she knew where she could stay in his house.
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Ichigo roamed around the school gloomily. He had not talked that much to anyone, let alone Rukia who he did not talk at all to. His mood was getting worse and worse, he could feel it. He got frustrated a lot more easily. Girls who had taken a liking towards him, did not try to flirt with him when he was mad. He just attended classes, not really paying attention to the teacher because he was born genius.
I wonder why Rukia did not come today? Ichigo thought as his chin was lying on top of his hands. He felt a smack on his forehead and saw a piece of chalk had hit him straight between his eyes. He looked up and saw his teaching tapping her foot furiously. Ichigo gave the teacher a glare which mad the teacher sweat profusely.
"I-Ichigo. I-If you do not want to p-pay attention. T-t-then go o-outside." The teacher hesitated.
Ichigo got up without any argument or hesitation. The students saw him as he walked out of the class.
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School had finished with the last bell. Ichigo, Tatsuki, Keigo, Mizuiro and Orihime were walking to the the nearby arcade that opened a few days ago.
"HOW are excited are you for this arcade ICHIGO. Lets play some House Of The Dead first OKAY?! AR YOU LISTENING TO ME ICHIGO."
Ichigo cringed at Keigo's stupid voice and punched him in the face. He went flying a few feet in front of him. Mizuiro went to his side and helped him up to his feet.
"Will you shut up!" Ichigo said in a frustrated manner.
Tatsuki went to Ichigo's side and walked with him to the arcade with the rest of her friends in front of him. The tomboy looked at Ichigo in a worried manner.
"Are you okay Ichigo? You have been acting weird. Since that argument with Kuchiki-san." Tatsuki said her eyes narrowing.
Ichigo stopped in his tracks. How did she know? Did she spot them when they were talking? Why hasn't she tell him before? He looked at his best friend his auburn eyes, wide in realization. His friend had walked way far ahead of them and they did not look behind when Ichigo grasped Tatsuki by the shoulder. Tatsuki gave a gasp and blushed deeply at his hands on her shoulder. She had long time crush on her but she did not want to tell him because it could ruin his friendship.
"How do you know this?" Ichigo spitted out.
"One guy saw you both talking and saw Kuchiki-san run away. He rumored that you made a girl once again run away. After that the rumor spread like bonfire."Tatsuki said not looking into his eyes.
Ichigo let go of her shoulder and muttered an apology to Tatsuki.
"Sorry Tatsuki, I have to go. Think."And with that he sprinted back to his house.
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Rukia was in out of her Gigai and she was slaying hollows like it was nothing. Rukia wondered about Ichigo why his riatsu did not attract and hollows towards him. Hollow like the smell of Riatsu but it was not going towards Ichigo. What made his Riatsu so special that Hollows avoided him? She had to find out. She returned back to her gigai and made her way back to Ichigo's house. She had to be subtle incase his sisters were at home.
Ichigo reached his house after his talk with Tatsuki. After he thought what was going on in school with all the rumors between him and Rukia. He thought about Rukia. He felt really bad for being so rude with her.
Ahhh! What is wrong with me! Why am I thinking so much about a GIRL! Ichigo said as he threw a pillow over his face. He was looking up at his ceiling thinking about a lot of things. He just wished that the rumors would end fast. He did not like getting rumored about. He wondered what Rukia had been doing. She was not the usual cheery person after that 'talk' between them. He looked out his window and saw Rukia down there apparently trying to be subtle but was failing miserably. He was confused and called out to her.
"Hey Rukia! What are you trying to do there?!" Ichigo said loudly so that she could hear him.
Rukia looked up and saw Ichigo looking down on her. She saw him wearing a sleeve less shirt on. She could not think how attractive he looked. She shook the thought away and was confused at what to do.
This was not expected.
Ichigo saw that she was confused. He gave a sigh.
"Come in the house. The front door is open. After that, let's go out somewhere."Ichigo said with a nonchalant tone.
Rukia could not believe what he had just said. Had Ichigo asked her for a date?! Rukia shook the thought away and just thought that Ichigo wanted to just talk with her and mend back their friendship. Rukia thought that she should just go away and not talk to him after what he had done to her but he said something that made her change her mind.
"It's a date."
Ichigo turned away to get up and change while smirking. Rukia was flabbergasted and slowly walked into his house.
Sorry guys if this chapter is lame. Im kind of getting the writer block. Please support me by reviewing and other stuff. BYE!
Chapter dedicated to my best friend, fauxguy. Check out his profile if you like Harry Potter. His writing skills is WAY BETTER than mine.