ENJOY! I DON'T OWN BLEACH sorry for the mistake. I will NEVER post a chapter as short as this again.

CHAPTER THIRDTEEN

I woke with a shuddered. This time the opposite of what I was before in a cold sweat. I was still on the roof. I crawled on my stomach with a groan at the splitting headache. My bones popped back into place at the movement. I stood and as slow as my movements were my stomach twisted in nauseating knots. I threw up whatever was left in me then slid back on the concrete floor breathing heavily. Welcoming warm air blew across my face. Over the horizon the sun was beginning to set, and voices could be heard from below. Without warning, someone hiccupped loudly. Instinctively my head jerked towards the sound and my lips peeled back and bared my teeth at the so called intruder, but stopped when saw that it was just Rukia holding something covered in plastic. Even so, she jumped away from me and let out a fearful scream. Again I acted without much thought. In seconds I had Rukia pinned against the fence that served as a safeguard and inhaled her scent.

"Don't," I growled. "I-I'm not ready. J-Just don't make any sudden movements yet. T-this is different than before. I feel more wild-a-and less human."

I felt her node in understanding, so I let out another shudder. Everything inside me was so unraveled. Each calming breath I tried to take only made is worst because the air tasted like Rukia. It was sweet, thick, and made my mouth water with longing. My head rested on her chest and I glared at the ground in frustration from my lack of control. When I ran my tongue over my lips hungrily, I found that my mouth was filled with sharp teeth.

"I-ichigo," she whimpered, "You're burning me. Your skin-"

"Shut up Rukia!" I yelled.

Rukia quickly shut her mouth. I since her fear and I could smell her lust. I felt like a cracked window. Too fragile to the elements. I took in a deep breath and finally looked at her. I quickly pecked her on the lips. When she shirked away. I glared at her hateful. "I'm sorry,' I muttered then quickly grabbed one of the captain gowns and disappeared.

Rukia's POV

When I blinked he was suddenly gone and that was when I allowed myself to cry again. My mind wasn't processing yet exactly what had happen. After my exchange with Renji I'd came up here with a tray of food only to find Ichigo jerking in his sleep and clawing at the ground. I looked over and found the deep grove marks his nails had left in the ground. No matter what I did I couldn't get him to wake up. When I feared that he was dieing or something I started crying. Just when I thought to get a nurse he started screaming. I let out a sob when I remember him being untruly cruel. Then before he blacked out and said those hunting word, my body acted on its own and shuddered with…pleasure? Usually I wouldn't have responded to that kind of treatment, but I couldn't help myself. I wasn't sure if I was liking this change in me, but my body obviously responded positively to Ichigo's new personality.

I picked up my gown, but froze when I spotted something black on both of my wrist where Ichigo had gripped them tightly. My pale skin was marked with what looked like a black tribal tattoos outlined in gold and red. The different patterns looked like they formed…a…wolf. I thought slowly. "D-Did he just mark ME!" I said aloud.

I set in my doing my best to cover the markings on my wrist and cursed that the gowns were not long sleeve. We all waited patiently as the Valedictorian gave his boring ass speech. There was suppose to be this big party later and already everyone was ready to get to it even though they hadn't even started to hand out diplomas. Next to me was the empty seat of my absent boyfriend. Where in the hell could he be? After another ten minutes they finally started to call name. I watched Renji go up. He caught me looking and winked at me. Without warning my wrist started to burn badly and at the same time there was a deep growl next to me. I jumped and found Ichigo sitting next to me. He grabbed my wrist and kissed it lightly making me shiver and automatically stopping the searing pain then quickly let go. Some of the students looked at him warily. How did he know to do that? I wanted to ask, but when I looked at him closely. Ichigo was almost as pale as me and was panting heavily. His head was low, but his eyes had bags under them and were looking around quickly and wildly. I wanted to ask what was wrong, but my name was called to receive my certificate. As I was exiting Ichigo's was called. He quickly grabbed his diploma without giving a handshake to the principal and disappeared as quickly as he appeared. I sunk in my seat. Ichigo was acting like a freaking drug addic, and if I was thinking it, there had to be others that agreeded too. I ignored the stairs and the mutters that were directed towards me and spotted something shiny.

A note was in his vacant seat; it was address to me: Do not lose that key. I'll see you at the party.

I frowned, I already had a key to the clinic and the cage. What was this for?

When I was able to pull away from the clutter I relived myself from the stuffy gown to revile a pale yellow dress with beaded green flowers. I slipped on some hill and place the rest of my stuff in my backpack before I made my way to Ichigo's place, but before i could even take two steps someone yanked a meaty hand over my mouth. I could tell it was a guy by it's size and of course thought Ichigo, yet when I was release I tured only to find Renji. I sighed in frustration and was about to tell him off, but stopped. His eyes were wildly surching around just like Ichigo's were.

"Renji, what the-"

"Is he here?" he said worriedly, cutting me off.

"Ichigo? No, didn't you see him leave?"

Insteaded of answering me he asked another question, "Does he know? Can he feel it?"

I was quickly becoming irritated by Renji's senseless babble. What happen to the cocky smart ass from twenty minutes ago? "Know and feel what!" I exclaim.

He suddenly smiles and bit down on the urge to shun away from him. "Someone is after Ichigo?"

"What!"

"You know my information comes at a price." There it was. That cocky sure smile of his. Renji tried to reach for my hand, but I snatched it away. The memory of Ichigo smelling Renji on me played in my head. Even after I took a shower the first time he could tell, but if someone is after Ichigo I have to tell him. I needed answers!

"What do you want?" I ask wearily. I would rather have Ichigo's angry at me than see him hurt, or worst...dead.

J'aimeca- Rukia hasn't paid a price yet. As you can see.

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