(english)
'thoughts'
attacks,hado...etc
Hollow speech
Fair warning to all. As a friend of mine pointed out in some of my earlier writings, I have the habit mixing 1st person and 3rd person point of view to gether by accident so if this happens please inform me. With constructive criticism. I will do my best differentiate between the points of view. thank you 'bows lightly'
I don't own Bleach...But I claim Zangetsu 'said while waving said zanpakuto around' "No!"from Ichigo. Damnit.
Chapter 5
'This isn't so bad.' James thought.
Looking around and listening to Ichigo and Rukia explain some of their adventures and battles. Which brought on explanations about a few things (accompanied by bad drawings). Hollows for one, and the jobs of shinigami. Which some how got around to the point of Rukia's age. Not a good subject. Nor was the phrase 'Holy crap thats almost ancient!'. This was proven by the marker hitler mustache James now sported. He looked on while wiping away said offending fake facial hair.
'Not bad at all.'
-GROWL-
'Okay a little bad.' he grimaced holding his almost empty stomach. Ichigo not offering anymore food.
'Stingy bastard.'
-CREAK-
"..?"James sent a questioning gaze at the roof's door.
"Kurosaki-kun!"came an excited familiar cry.
"Oh, Watson-kuns here too!"
"Yo."said american greeted.
'Maybe I should stop that?'
'...Nah.'
"Want to have lunch with us?"came a hopeful question.
"Sure."
The american looked at the assembled group. Orihime followed by Tatsuki and seemingly stalked by Chizuru.
'Okay.'
Keigo and Mizuiro and the big dude.
'Tall...Cool.'
After everyone was settled they all turned to the newcomer.
'Looks like the gang is all here.'
"Yo."came a repeated greeting.
"Stop doing that!"came from the orange headed boy to his left.
"Why?"
"Its annoying!"
"So."greatest comeback ever. Ichigo just sat back scowling. He's good at that.
James looked back to the group and saw mixed reactions of mirth, amusement and annoyence. Looking over the group his eyes feel on the one he didn't know.
"I don't know you."he directed at the big guy.
"Yasutora Sado."the newly named guy introduced himself.
"Nice to meet you...and thank you."the bandanaed teen said while holding his hand out.
"For what?"Chad asked while shaking hands.
"For being taller than me. I'm getting tired of looking over heads."he explained.
"Heh."
Having set a light mood everyone just sat back and started to chat with their newest acquantence. Asking small questions they couldn't in class.
"Watson-san where are you from?"asked Keigo with a mouth full of sandwich. James looked with envy.
"A small town in the middle of nowhere."he answered.
"Who taught you how to fight?"asked Tatsuki, slightly impatient at not yet getting a straight answer.
"Nobody."he replied.
"What does that mean?"she asked.
"I mean, no one taught me."
"But how did you get so good?"she asked puzzled.
"Hmm. You know when you were a kid and you saw those old Kung Fu movies and thought 'I wish I could do that.'?"he asked
Most of the group nodded.
"Well I took that a step further."
"How?"from Ichigo.
"I couldn't afford any karate lessons, so instead I took what allowance I had and bought any martial arts movie I could get my hands on."he began to explain.
"How does that help?"asked Mizuiro.
"Well..."he began but was interrupted.
-GROWL-
("Shit.")
"Hungry Watson-Kun?"asked Orihime holding out a chunk of...something.
"Arigato Hime-Chan"he quickly thanked her not noticing the warning signs the others gave him nor the glare from Chizuru.
Taking a bite of the...food? He quickly restrained himself from spitting it out. Without a second thought he readied himself and to the entire groups amazement and Orihime's delight swallowed the morsel. Not giving his stomach a chance to retaliate he quickly scarfed the rest down. Letting out a sigh of relief he looked up at the amazed/sickened/simpathetic looks the others gave him.
'Better to have a stomach filled with nasty food than an empty one.' he thought.
"Wow Watson-kun, would you like some more."asked the well meaning but poison toting red head.
"N-no thank you Hime-cha..."he left unfinished as he ducked a punch from behind from Chizuru...
which hit Keigo. In the face.
"AHHH Watson-Saaaaaan."Moaned the poor teen.
"Chizuru, what are you doing!?"demanded Tatsuki.
"No one can address Orihime like that!"exclaimed the open lesbian.
"Especially not hi...where'd he go?"she asked while looking at the now vacant spot.
Everyone looked at the now vacant spot wondering the samething. Looking around it was Rukia who first spotted the black bandana peeking over the roof of the stairwell.
"There."the dark haired girl pointed.
"Watson-kun why are you up there?"the ever innocant Orihime asked.
("Staying away from the psychotic lesbian.")he muttered in english.
"Huh?"
"Oh nothing."
"How'd you get up there?"asked Ichigo.
"I climbed. How do you think?"he replied.
"Well get down here!"He yelled back.
"I don't know. I kind of like it."he smirked.
"Now dammit!"he yelled again.
"Fine, fine. (Ass.)"he muttered the last part while climbing down.
"What?"
"I called you an ass!"he explained.
"You bastard!"The irate orange head yelled.
"Yup."James agreed happily.
Ichigo just stood there slightly growling while everyone looked on with amusement.
"It's nice to see them getting along."said Orihime. Everyone gave her a weird look.
Eventually the two settled down and a semi comfortable silence followed...until.
"Hey!"jumped Tatsuki causing everyone to look at her.
"Finish your story."she ordered.
"Oh right. Let's see where was I? Oh yeah. I got every movie I could and watched them over and over again."he paused for suspense.
"Why?"
"When my Mom wasn't home I practiced those moves over and over again, until I got them right. Over the years I just picked up other things."he finished.
"Thats it?"questioned Ichigo. A tick mark appeared on James head.
"What do you mean 'Thats it'?"he questioned.
"If you just copied things like that it couldn't have given you any good skills. Why didn't you get your dad to help you or something."he asked.
At this James lost his anger and became oddly quiet. Noticing this Ichigo was about to question the change in attitude.
"I never knew my father."This stopped most of them cold.
"He died before I was a year old. My mother raised me alone. She worked most of the time leaving me to myself and that's what I did."he finished with a sad smile.
The group as a whole got quiet leaving an uncomfortable silence. Most of them feeling sympathy pains for the now quiet american. Sensing this James swiftly put on a smile to alleviate the mood.
"Don't think about such depressing things."he exclaimed.
"It's in the past."he finished.
-RING!-
"Well let's get back to class or Ochi-sensei will be mad."said Mizuiro.
'Yeah she's evil enough already.'Thought the american.
End of School
After getting through a few more hours and classes it was finally time to go home. The over all experiance of this new foreign school in James' opinion was not bad at all. He especially enjoyed the small victory he won over Ochi-sensei.
Flashback
Looking around the classroom James focused on the clock waiting for the last class to end. Out of habit he adjusted his bandana. This caused Ochi-sensei to focus her attention on him.
"Watson-kun."
"Hai?"
"I was lenient the fist half of school because it was your fist day, but you need to remove your bandana."she told/ordered him.
"Nani?! But why?"he asked.
"Because it can distract other students."she explained.
"How?"
"I don't know but it's in the rule book."
"What if everyone had one?"he asked/pleaded.
"Well I guess It would be okay then."she admitted.
"But not everyone has..."she didn't finish as James reached into his uniforms jacket and removed several stacks of folded bandanas. All the while sporting a smug grin.
"I have black, white, blue, green, red, purple, orange, neon green, neon orange, various camo, skulls, and...hey how'd a pink one get in here? Anyone want a pink one?"he asked the slightly stunned students.
"You carry that many bandanas around?"questioned Ichigo with a sweatdrop.
"Yup."answered James actually sounding proud.
"Well sensei?"he asked turning to the teacher.
"..."she turned around apparantly not wanting to deal with the strange american.
Many students looked back at James sweatdroping at the proud look in his face as he replaced the bandanas.
Flashback Over
Finally loosening the collar of his (Damned) uniform James set out for his temporary home. Right behind Orihime and Tatsuki. After a few minutes no one really thought much on this. It's not odd for people to walk the same path to get home. After another five minutes it started getting strange causing Tatsuki aand Orihime to look back.
"Look I know you helped us yesterday but that doesn't mean you have to follow us."said Tatsuki annoyed.
"I'm not following you."he said."I'm going home."he explained.
"Whatever."
5 Minutes later...
"Damnit now I know you're following us!"she almost yelled.
"Yeah well, how do I know your not reverse-following me?!"he did yell.
"What the hells that?"
"Its when you know where someones going and walk ahead of them to fool them."he explained.
"I've never heard of that!" she said with multiple tick marks and sweat drops appearing.
"Thats because I just made it up!" he said with a proud smile.
"What?"
"Oh that makes sense!"said Orihime with an understanding look.
"Orihime not you to!"
"See I'm in the right."
"Whatever."she gave up.
10 minutes later at the apartment stairs.
"Aha! I knew you were following us!"Tatsuki accused. Again.
He didn't say anything instead he pulled out a key similar to Orihime's and unlocked his door. The one next to Orihime's. This caused Tatsuki to slightly gape at the coincidence.
"Hm? You say something Tatsuki-san?"asked James playfully.
"Wow, I didn't know you were my neighbor Watson-kun."said Orihime happily.
"I didn't either really."he said."But at least I got a good neighbor."he smiled at her.
"Same here."she smiled back.
"Well I still got to unpack. Ja ne."He dismissed himself.
"Watson-kun this means I can help by making lunch for you to!"she said happily causing him to stiffen and Tatsuki to give a look of half smugness and half simpathy.
"Thanks for the offer Hime-chan but I wouldn't feel right burdening you like that."he said after some thought.
"Now that I know to bring a lunch it won't be a problem again."he told her.
"Oh okay then. See you tomorrow Watson-kun."she said.
"You too Hime-chan, Tatsuki-san."he parted and went inside.
'Note to self. Buy many, many sandwich components.'
Next Day
After going through his new routine (this time not stubing a toe) and making his lunch James was on his way. This time wearing a white bandana. Not seeing Orihime he figured she had already left earlier. As he was walking down the street futilely adjusting his (Damned) uniform James spotted a familiar face, and an idea jumped into his head.
"Ohayo Ishida-san!"he greeted the spectacled teen.
"Ohayo Watson-san."responded the teen slightly surprised to see him.
"Hey Ishida-san I've got a problem only someone with your talents could solve."he said throwing an arm around Ishida's shoulders.
"Oh?"Ishida asked slightly annoyed at the contact.
'This will work great.'
*************
"Well? What do you think?"asked James hoping Ishida would accept.
"Hmm."pondered Ishida.
"..."
"Hmm."
"..."a tick mark started to appear on James forehead.
"Hmm."
"YES OR NO!"yelled James losing patience. Ishida, despite the outburst, looked up calmly.
"I accept. this seems like an amusing challenge."he told the american.
"Yes, you're the best Ishida!"complimented James.
"Thank you. It will be ready after lunch."the quincy informed him.
"Arigato."thanked James.
"I'll see you then."With that the american walked out of the classroom leaving his uniform jacket with the glasses wearing teen.
*************
'Well I have a few minutes before class, what should I do?'thought James walking around the building.
'Heh, can't wait to see the look on Ochi-sensei's face.' A smirk formed on his face.
"Not you!"came a muffled voice.
"?"Curious James peeked inside an open ground window.
("How is the whole group in trouble?")he muttered seeing the majotiry of his new friends in the principles office. Keigo being held by his shirt by the coach. Curious he watched the sho...event play out.
"You were with him, but did nothing to stop him."said the coach. "You're just as guilty!"he admonished.
'Guilty by association. Sounds familiar.' he thought.
"W-what's the fuss just 'cuz we were on TV?"asked Keigo.
'TV? When did this happen?'James wondered bewildered.
"'Just 'cuz'?!"yelled the coach
"Haven't you realized that you're here precisely because of that lack of awareness?!"he scolded.
'How does that work out?'
"I'm flabbergasted?" revealed the coach.
'I think they make a pill for that.'thought James with a grin.
"I'm so sorry."began Rukia. "It's all my fault..."she said holding a handkerchief to her eyes. "I couldn't stop Kurosaki-kun who was so determined to get on TV..."as her tears were shed the coach dropped Keigo. "It's my fault."she began to admit. "I really did my best, but..."as she began to cry the coach was quick to try and comfort her. And James...
'That is so fake.'he sweatdropped.'Oh well time to help out.'
Scanning the ground he quickly located a pebble. Staying low he took aim while everyone was focused on Rukia's stellar performance. With a quick twitch the pebble was off. Ichigo blinked and stopped himself from grabbing the back of his head and looked for the source of the attack. Spotting James at the window he quickly noticed the beconing motions of his hand. Quickly alerting the others they slowly made their way to the window.
"I don't care what you do to Kurosaki-kun, so please spare me..."she wound down her sob story.
("That's cold")James muttered but not quiet enough.
"Hmm?"the coach as he looked over and saw...
The five teens running like hell!
"Hey, you brats!"He yelled."Do you know what will happen if you run away?!"
He turned around to yell at Rukia...
And she was gone to!
"And now. even Kuchiki is gone to!"he exclaimed."Kocho!"
"Now, now, you don't have to scold them so severely, just because they were on TV."he said. "but do try to get me Ichigo's autograph."
"I can't believe you all!"screamed the coach.
*************
"Alls well that ends well."said Keigo with a smile. "It's all thanks to, Kuchiki-san and Watson-san."
"Oh please..."she said in fake embarrassment.
"No prob, it was kinda fun."said James.
"Baka, don't compliment her."said Ichigo."She tried to sell me out."
"But thanks to her act, you were able to get away when James showed you the window."Tatsuki said.
"It was just an A...C...T."said Rukia with a smirk."I wouldn't dream of selling out a friend like Kurosaki-kun."
"That's right."James said to Ichigo."Besides it's not like she would have gotten anything for ya, Ichigo."he finished with a grin.
"What was that?"growled out Ichigo.
"What did you do on TV anyway?"asked James ignoring Ichigo angering him more."Did you moon the camera?"
"What? No!"he said shocked as everyone laughed and Orihime blushed.
"Really? I would have."admitted James with a smile.
"Not everyones an Idiot like you!"yelled Ichigo.
"What was that Strawbaka?!"James yelled back.
This powder keg of teenage anger would more than likely have sparked an explosive argument of great magnitude. However...
-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-
Three sets of eyes widened as they knew what that meant. Acting quickly Rukia turned to the group.
"Sorry everyone, but I need to go talk to Kurosaki-kun."she curtsyed."Please excuse us, everyone."
With that the two were off.
"What was that?"wondered Keigo.
"Kurosaki-kun and Kuchiki-san..."muttered Orihime.
"Huh?"
"Are they seeing each other?"she asked.
'I should probably difuse this...Nah.'thought James while he did a mental evil grin.
"No way!"denied Keigo."At least Kuchiki wouldn't."
'Damn. That would have been funny.' thought James dissappointed. looking back to the trailing member of the group he saw Chad focused on a window.
"What's up Sado?"he asked.
"Hmm? Nothing."he said before walking off.
'He takes the strong silent type to a whole 'nother level.' James thought with a sweatdrop.
During Lunch
The second day of classes was about the same as the first for James. The main difference was that James kept drifting off and snickering at what he cooked up with Ishida. The teen was a bit odd in James' opinion but who wasn't? James and Uryuu got along pretty well, everyone else found it strange that the quiet teen was normal around you and lukewarm at best to many others. It might have been because James didn't really judge Ishida based on his hobby, infact he found it rather cool. It particularly comes in handy with the plan James cooked up. Said teen looked over the roof with the two others. Ichigo and Rukia. The two were allright to him, but their extra job of killing Hollows made him a bit warey. Despite that he got along well with them, he especially enjoyed interacting with Ichigo. The orange teen was easy to rile up and the reactions were almost always funny. The shorter girl still didn't notice the lack of her memory thing. At the moment however the two Hollow slayers seemed to be rather perturbed, if the way Ichigo was glaring at his sandwich was cause for concern.
"Hey, It's not going to glare back if that's what your going for."said the american directed towards Ichigo. Causing said teen to direct the glare towards the only american on the roof.
"Its not that."
"Then what?"he asked annoyed.
"Somethings been destroying hollows before we can get there."supplied Rukia.
"And thats bad how? It seems to make your job easier."
"Because when I get all ready to fight hollows, theres nothing there."said a still annoyed Ichigo.
"It actually makes me want to kill hollows."he muttered, unknown to him James and Rukia slowly scooted away from him.
"Any idea what it is?"asked the curious american.
"Not yet."responded Rukia.
"Well don't get so worked up about it. It'll work out in the end."he told them before looking at his watch.
"OH NO!"he yelled.
"WHAT?!"both yelled on edge.
"I'm late for an oppointment."he told them calmly.
"Then why'd you yell?"demanded Ichigo.
"Because it's very important."he informed them.
"Ja ne."he departed.
"Hey, get back here I'm not done yellin at you!"yelled Ichigo.
"That was immature."deadpanned Rukia.
"Urusai."
*************
"How'd it go, Ishida?"asked James peering over Ishida's shoulder.
"Very well."he said."The fabric stitched on very nicely."
"Really? Well let's take a look."said James holding up his jacket.
"Wow. Very nice job"he whistled in appreciation."But what's with the cross design?"he asked.
"Thank you."thanked Ishida."The cross is just a personal flair of mine."
"Well I can appreciate that."said James.
'Wait till Ochi-sensei sees this.'he thought mental evil grin returning. However the mental evil was crushed by curiousity as they heard a clamoring in the hall.
"Nani? What's that?"asked James.
"I believe last semesters grades are up."said Ishida while pulling out a book."You should go see yours."
"Mine? I've been hear two days. How can I have grades yet?"asked James.
"More than likely your old grades were sent and put up with ours."he explained.
"Oh cool. Thanks Ishida."he said before leaving."Ja ne."
"Good bye Watson-kun."said Ishida.
*************
Looking down the hall discreetly holding his improved jacket James located a group of students surrounding a large board. Looking closer he saw Keigo apperantly freaking out and Mizuiro scrunched down in cloaser drew the duo's attention to him.
"Watson-SAAAAN!"screamed Keigo."You're our last hope."
"W-what?"he asked confused.
"Come on. You've only been here a few days."explained Mizuiro."Your grades have to be as bad as ours."
"Hey!"
Dragging him to the board the two watched from the sideline in anticipation. Slightly annoyed James trailed the board with a finger searching for his name. After a minute of searching he dropped his finger and stepped back, his eyes widening in shock. The others quickly took note and turned to him.
"What? You did that bad?"asked Tatsuki.
"I...I...I..."he stuttered, eyes still wide.
"Well, tell us."said Ichigo in annoyance.
"I...I..."he said."I don't know my name in Kanji."he finished turning back to normal in an instant.
...
-CRASH!-
Looking at his friends he couldn't help put sweatdrop as the second time in two days they did a perfectly timed group face fault.
'Wow. This is kind of fun.'thought James holding back a laugh.
"Dammit, why did you have that reaction?!"demanded Ichigo.
"It was funny."came a simple explanation.
"Why you..."
"Here it is, Watson-kun!"came from Orihime pointing to said name.
Looking at the board and locating her finger James quickly took the same pose as before.
"N-no way!"he stuttered once again. This time he was joined by Keigo and Mizuiro.
"THIRTEEN?!"all three cried simultaineously.
"Watson-san how could you?"cried Keigo while he and Mizuiro ran off.
"Baka! I'm not proud of this!"shouted James at their retreating backs.
"Huh? Why?"asked Orihime.
"Its thirteen."he told her."Do you know how unlucky that is? Oh man now I have to slip up somewhere. I need to lower that grade to fourteen."he said while pacing.
"Why not work up to twelve?"asked Chad.
"That's to much work."he explained."Now maybe I should sleep through history or something."
Ignoring the muttering american Ichigo turned back to the board moving his eyes to number one.
"Ishida Ametatsu?"asked Ichigo confused."Never heard of that name."
'Sounds familiar.'thought James as he stopped pacing.
"It's Uryu. Ishida Uryu-kun."clarified Orihime.
'Ishidas number one? Lucky bastard.'
"You know him?"asked Ichigo.
"He's in our class."explained Orihime.
"Huh?"asked Ichigo with a dumb founded face.
"Yeah, he's a friend of mine."said James as Ichigo's shocked face turned to him.
"Forget it, you two."said Tatsuki."He never remembers a person's name or face."
James watched Tatsuki walk away with Orihime and turned to Ichigo.
"Was there such a guy?"pondered Ichigo to himself.
Hodong back a sigh James watched as Keigo and Mizuiro wandered back apparently forgiving the others for their 'misdeed'. While conversing about what they should do after school James spied Rukia approaching at a run.
'Found him.' she thought."Kurosaki-kun! Come with me a moment!"she ordered as she grabbed his hand and pulled him along.
"Kuchiki-san is quite aggrssive."said Keigo.
"Don't guys like girls like that?"asked James.
"Maybe they are seeing each other."suggested Mizuiro.
"Oh. Naughty, naughty."said James with a grin before turning to the others."I'll see you guys tomorrow. Ja ne."
"Ja ne, Watson-san."said Keigo and Mizuiro.
"Good bye."from Chad.
Later That Night
Ichigo and Rukia looked on in shock as Ishida Uryu destroyed a hollow with an arrow of pure energy.
"It disappeared."stated Rukia.
"Just what are you?!"demanded Ichigo. The quincy slowly stood up, his back still facing them.
"Ishida Uryu. A Quincy."he informed them. He turned to face them, revealing an icy glare.
"I hate Shinigami."he told them.
"What?"
"Don't you understand?" he asked."I'm telling you, Kurosaki Ichigo..."His glare seeming to intensify.
"I hate you."
Next Day
'Ochi-senseis going to flip when she sees.'snickered James walking into the building wearing his jacket normally.
Walking by a classroom James glimpsed Ishida inside reading a book. Judging by his posture he seems to be in a bad mood. Changing course he turned and walked inside and greeted the quincy.
"Ohayo, Ishida."he greeted.
"Ohayo, Watsun-kun."he responded not looking up from his book.
"What's up? Your not usually this cold to me."asked James.
"Gomen. Just a bad night."he apologised
"Don't worry about it."he waved off before a grin flashed through."Today I show off your grand work."he informed.
"I was wondering when you would."he smiled turning a page.
James just grinned and blinked as one of Orihime's friends, Michiru he remembered, walked up to Ishida's desk holding a plushie. Without a word he reached up and in a repeat performance of the day they meet fixed the doll in record time.
"I-It's fixed! Arigato. Ishida-san!"Michiru thanked him.
"No problem."he replied returning to his book."It's no big deal."He informed her without looking at her.
"Gomen nasai."she apologised before walking off.
'He'd probably make more friends if wasn't so cold.'thought James before a feeling of being watched popped up. Looking towards the door he spied Ichigo and Orihime spying on him and Ishida. Seeing they were caught staring at you they pulled away, running off elsewhere, James blinked and shrugged before looking back and talking with Ishida.
"I'm gonna take a walk before class. Later."James waved goodbye.
"Later."responded Ishida.
As he walked down the hall, James felt someone approaching him, looking back he saw Ichigo with Rukia behind him. Throwing back a greeting before turning back to heading out he wasn't quite fast enough to dodge a pair of hands latch onto his ponytail and drag him down the hallway. Dragging him down to an empty classroom, James struggling the whole way they finally stopped and faced him.
"What the hell was that!?"shouted James smoothing out his hair.
"What are you doing with Ishida Uryu?" demanded Ichigo.
"Hanging out, why?" he asked as he finally straightened his hair.
"That guy is the reason most of the Hollows are disappearing before we reach them!" Rukia tells him.
"Really...?"
They nod.
"Wow, this means he's more of a badass than Ichigo!" he laughed.
"Hey!!" shouted Ichigo as Rukia sweatdropped.
"Don't worry about it."he told them."Doesn't this mean he's on your side?"
"Not Really."Rukia admitted.
"Don't worry."he repeated before perking up."Oh I almost forgot."he said before pulling off his jacket.
"What?"asked Ichigo while watching him.
"This."said James proudly holding up his jacket.
"Your jacket?"Ichigo deadpanned.
"Yes. And so much more."said James before turning it inside out and reversing it. Ichigo and Rukia looked on in shock as the school issued jacket was totally changed. The inside, now outside was now a navy blue color with white edges. A large white cross adorned the back from top to bottom. The arms of the cross traveled to the sleeves and down them to the edge. The head of the cross traveled up the newly stitched in hood and branched off into another cross. The two just marveled as James slipped on his new and improved jacket.
"Where did you get that?"asked Ichigo.
"A friend helped me out." James said mischieviously.
"Uryu?" asked Rukia.
"How did you know?" asked James shocked.
"Not that hard to figure out." she muttered.
"Well anyway on to class." He said back to normal.
*************
Everyone in class was watching him. He knew. He could feel their gazes. James didn't care he just smiled and watched the teacher. She was staring him down with a growing tick mark.
"Watson-kun."She began."I may be lenient on yout bandanas, but I cannot allow you to wear that."
"Why not?"he asked still smiling.
"It's against school policy."she explained."You need to wear your school issued jacket."
"Heh heh heh. Oh but I am sensei."he said confusing her."I've been wearing it all along."with that he stood up. Opening up his jacket showing everyone the dull colored insides.
"According to the school handbook."he began."It doesn't matter how I wear my jacket as long as I were it."He finished with a triumphant pose and smile.
"What do you say about that sensei?"he asked cockily.
"Detention."was her simple answer.
It took but a second but James body went limp falling back into his seat and his head hitting the desk with a -klunk-.
("Shit.")came out muffled.
Looking back up and around the class and seeing the other students smiling, even Ichigo cracking a grin. Looking back at Ochi-sensei he saw a small smile on her face as well.
'Meh. Worth it.'
After School With Ichigo
In a lone street three figures stood. One Quincy, one Shinigami and one Mod soul. The tension could almost be physically felt as the two main contenders faced each other.
"All right, explain to me..."began Ichigo."the rules of this duel."
"We'll use this."said the Quincy pulling out a small white disk.
"Huh? What is that?"asked Ichigo.
"It's bait for Hollows."explained Uryu."Once It's crushed and scattered, Hollows will come."
"What?!"asked Ichigo shocked.
"The victor will be whoever kills the most Hollows in 24 hours."continued Uryu."Well? Isn't that easy to understand?"he asked.
"Don't joke around!"yelled Ichigo."you'll endanger other people just to duel me?!"
"Who do you think you are?!"Ichigo demanded.
"Don't make such a fuss, you fool."said Uryu."There's no need to worry about other people."he explained."I'll kill every single Hollow that comes."This however didn't sooth Ichigo who continued to glare.
"If you are confident that you can protect others from Hollows, then you should accept the challenge."Uryu pressed. It took just a second to crush the little piece of bait and scatter it. Ichigo looked on shocked and angry. Kon looked into the sky as the first Hollow appeared. And was promptly destroyed by an arrow.
"That's number one."said Uryu calmly. Not knowing what was just unleashed.
Later After Detention
It seems their was one other thing James didn't know about japanese schools. Their punishments. At his old school detention consisted of sitting in a small room with other delinquents and usually waiting for time to pass. Maybe writing lines depending on the teacher. Japanese detentions were a little different. And hwere he is found cleaning the entire classroom under Ochi-senseis supervision. The worst thing was she was a cleanfreak. She wouldn't let him move on unless something was spotless. Finally after an hour and a half she called it quits.
"Allright, Watson-kun thats enough."she said."You can go now."
"YES! FREEDOM!"he yelled, running out before she changed her mind. Running to the exit he passed a pair of teachers talking about a bunch of broken glass. Not paying it much thought he burst out of the doors to the outside.
("Ah, the air smells so sweet and fresh.")he said.("Nothing like cheap cleaner.")
Walking down the street James was enjoying his new found freedom. The simple walk feeling better than he thought. To bad there was no rain though. Then the feeling returned. The one from before. The same heart squezzing feeling. Like a cold dead hand wrapped around his heart. Looking around wildly he didn't see anything. Despite that James began picking up his pace trying to make it out of the area. He made it to a deserted lot when something large landed behind him, cracking the ground and shaking the earth.
("Wh-what the...")
"Sniff... Heh heh heh, smells tasty!"A dark voice groaned out.
His eyes widened as he recognized the voice. Not the tone but the same bloodlust, and hunger as the last one had! Before he could turn his head two more crashes answered the first one.
"Ha ha. Yes indeed Aniki! Smells Wonderful!"came a second voice.
"Definitely. A great meal Brothers. Let's enjoy!"A third put in.
'More?' he thought turning around and immediately wished he hadn't. There standing before him were three Hollows.
"Lets eat."
("Shit!")
Hurray for me. I've got the first three seasons of bleach on DVD. That covers all the way to the end of the rescue arc. This will help me with this story alot.
Strawbaka: One translation of Ichigo is strawberry so I thought this was a good insult.
I just realized almost nowhere in my story does it describe James fully, so I will include a small description of him. I'll be doing this for all my OCs. yes there will be others.
Name: James Watson (when he arrived to Japan he forget to reverse his name when introducing himself so most call him 'Watson' but he doesn't mind)
Age: 17 (eventually)
Height: 5'11''
Hair: Brown worn long in a ponytail
Eyes: Storm grey.
Physical Quirks: Has many freckles.
Personality: A mixture of Ichigo's temper and Keigo's wackyness. A bit carefree but serious when it counts.
Preferred Attire: Hoodies, T-shirts, Jeans, and various bandanas. Watch worn on right hand.
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