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What happened earlier today opened my eyes. I remembered being the one on the opposite end. I remember hurting Toushiro. I really didn't mean it, and it can't be fully justified, but if I tell him my reasons then maybe he could forgive me. I just woke up after being knocked unconscious. I looked at my watch; it seems school let out a few hours ago. I sighed in relief of not having to face anyone in the state I am in.
I resolved to go to the café and talk to Toushiro. I needed to clarify things, but first I'll have to change. I went back home and entered my room through the window. I quickly took a shower and changed. Considering the time, I think I'll be there in time to talk to Toushiro before he leaves. I went to the café as fast as I could so as not to miss him.
Rangiku came after lunch in a REALLY bad mood. She seemed really worked up. When I asked her what's wrong and what it was she had to do, she just brushed me off saying that it doesn't matter right now and that we could talk later. I know that something IS horribly wrong but I don't want to pry especially with her fuming like this, so I left it alone.
Right after I left the cafe, I called her:
"Hello, Rangiku?"
"Toushiro? Hi"
"Rangiku I want you to tell me what you were doing during lunch, now."
"Umm, ok. You do remember Orihime? She's my friend and also Ichigo's and she asked me to…" she went on with her story, "You won't hate me for that right?"
"Of course not, actually I love you more for it, thank you for being by my side all the time and having my back." I said in relief.
"I am sure you have mine as well, thank you for not getting angry or anything, you are the best, bye."
"Bye."
I finally reached the café. I can't wait to talk to Toushiro, but am still nervous; he might still not forgive me. I went in and asked where Toushiro is, and the manager, called Unohana Retsu, told me that he has left early. She had a very motherly atmosphere around her. I only talked to her once but it feels like she knows me enough to have raised me or something.
I asked her in which direction he went and she told me. I ran as fast as I could in that direction. I was already giving up on finding Toushiro when I heard a scream. Someone was screaming, "LET ME GO! HELP! HELP!" I hesitated for a second whether to go help or continue searching for Toushiro, but I knew that I'd feel absolutely guilty later on especially since for one I don't know if I'll even find him and second, I dunno if he'll forgive me anyway.
I took a deep breath and charged right into the alley and on the attackers. They were three big gangsters ganging on my Toushiro. At seeing him, I went into a full blown rage and kicked their asses until they went out of my sight screaming for their mommies. I looked at Toushiro, with his clothes ripped off and bruises covered his angelic face, it was obvious what they meant to do to him. I was quite tired after the fighting so I offered him my jacket and pants and sat there next to him panting. My pants were, of course too big for him but he said he could manage with them somehow. He turned his head away from me and asked me, "Kurosaki, why did you save me?"
"You can call me Ichigo."
"Ok, Ichigo, why did you save me?"
"I don't need a reason to do so Hitsugaya-kun, I personally think that attacking someone could have million of reasons no matter how twisted they are, but saving someone requires none at all."
Toushiro gave me a smile bright enough to put the sun to shame, and said sweetly, "Thank you, you can call me Toushiro. Isn't it humiliating to have to walk around in boxers, Ichigo?"
"Well it is, but I think that naked downstairs is even more humiliating."
"I guess you're right."
"Toushiro, I want to apologize to what I did to you. I know that no matter what the reason behind it, it's still unforgivable but I'll tell it to you anyways. You see, I always felt insecure, as most people did but I couldn't ignore it. I wanted to be recognized, to be popular, like Zaraki, Madarame, and Ayasegawa. One day they saw me fight a bully and actually helped me, I felt honored. They told me that I was brave and strong and that I should join their group. Of course it was something that I could think of refusing. I accepted right away, but they told me that it'd be bad for them to accept someone in front of the school without him being qualified, so they gave me a mission. You, of course, know what that was and how I did on it, but after doing what I did, although it was too late I regretted it and I went to them and told them that I can't join their group. That's about it. Saying out loud makes it feel much more insignificant than in my head."
"Don't worry about it, I think we can be friends. Especially after your helping me and, well, Rangiku did kick your ass."
"I think it should be 'Especially after Rangiku kicked your ass and, well, you did help me' because those three are no match for her, she definitely packed more of a punch than those pansies."
A/N: I had a hard time writing this one but once I finished half, my fingers kept moving on their own. I hope you loved it because I did. Please review!