"Do you have any advice on how to make horribly sweet tea taste better?" I asked as I walked to school with Orihime. Sousuke started giving me the tea after I kept getting sick; it worked when it came to reducing headaches, but I could not stand the taste of it.

"Tea can be too sweet?" Orihime asked and I sighed. I asked the wrong person for advice on the subject. The girl has the weirdest taste when it comes to food and drinks; I do not know what I keep going to her for advice. I ran one hand through my hair as I pulled at a bottle of tea from my bag. I took a sip of it as we bumped into someone. "Urahara?" Orihime said in shock and I gasped as I gazed at the renegade shinigami. I tilted my head quickly to act confused as he tilted his hat to get a better look at us.

"Oh sorry there," he said as he fixed his hat with a smile, "good morning Orihime and…"

"Hello my name is Tsubaki Kobayashi," I said with a small smile, "and you?"

"Kisuke Urahara," he said as he watched me.

I turned toward Orihime who looked nervous as she asked, "is there anything wrong?"

"No, I had to just go check something out," Urahara said with a small smile, "I am done now." My eyes widened as he turned and walked away. Why do I get the strange feeling that he was looking into me… I clenched my teeth as Orihime sighed in relief. Looking down at my watch I grabbed Orihime's shoulder as I dragged her toward school.

Why would he want to check me out though? Does he know I am working with Sousuke; I was warned that something like this might happen. I need to contact Sousuke about this as soon as possible, maybe he will finally take me out of the human world and we can…

"Tsubaki?" Orihime yelled.

Maybe it does not have anything to do with Sousuke though… I have a strange feeling it has something more to do with Shinji. I cannot explain why I believe it, but I think the two of them know each other. I guess I need to keep a better eye on Shinji today in school.

"TSUBAKI!" Orihime yelled and I stopped mid step and noticed I pulled her past the classroom.

"Sorry, I was daydreaming," I said with a small smile.

Orihime laughed, "that happens to me all the time." I smiled anxiously as we walked back to the classroom.

I sighed as I walked back to my house. Nothing interesting happened today in school. I had the strange feeling Shinji was ignoring me. Maybe I was overthinking everything that happened last night, and this has nothing to do with the bigger plan at all. Maybe he is just some creepy stalker dude and is now attempting to play hard to get now. His plan sucks. Even if I was not with Sousuke I would never give Shinji the time and day.

I felt a sudden pain in my head and my vision became blurry with tears. Damn, it seems like these headaches are getting worse nowadays. I took out the bottle of tea but it was empty. I need to wait till I get home to get more.

I rushed toward my house until I heard a huge bang from behind me. I turned too quickly and felt dizzy as my eyes clashed with the hollow's that just appeared behind me. It growled at me as I backed away defensively. Usually at times like this Sousuke would pop in and save the day, not today.

"Shit," I yelled as I jumped out the way and the hollow crashed his hand into the ground I previously stood on. I looked around and tried to see if there was anything I could use to defend myselves but could not see anything. I turned away and began to run away. All I could hear was my heart beating, the loud footsteps of the hollow, and the sound of the wind passing by as I ran for my life.

I stopped when the footsteps were silenced. I turned to see Shinji walking toward me with a zakpakuto in hand. He is a shinigami? Since when?

...He has always been on…

I blinked my eyes as he walked toward me with a crooked smile on his face, "are you okay Tsubaki?"

"Y-yes," I said, maybe I really should have told Sousuke about Shinji last night. Maybe there is more to this man than I realize, "I-I should go."

"Tsubaki!" he yelled as I turned to leave the scene. The pain returned with vengence and I fell to my knees. What is going on? Sousuke, where the hell are you? "Tsubaki?" Shinji whispered as black spots filled my vision. The pain was getting too much.

"Damn," I muttered as I began to fall over. On the brightside, the pain was over.

"I don't like this at all, why can't I stay? Are you just trying to kick me out," I asked as I leaned on the wall of the apartment.

Sousuke smiled as he walked toward me and grabbed my hands, "I need you to do this for me. It would be easier for you to hide and spy for me. I will come check on you whenever I have the chance." Sousuke leaned down and kissed me on the lips and I relaxed into him.

"I would rather stay here with you, I think I can be more helpful here," I muttered as our lips seperated. He ran his hand through my hair and did not say anything else. I had no choice on the subject.

"It won't be forever Tsu," he whispered.

"You better not be lying," I stated.

Sousuke smiled, "do I ever?".

"She is unconscious, I don't know what is happening," a voice said as I began to open my eyes. I turned my head to see Shinji with a phone up to his ear. "Wait, she is awake," he said as I sat up and looked around.

"Ho-how long was I out for?" I asked.

"A few minutes," he said as he leaned closer to me and cupped my face, "are you okay?"

"I am fine," I said as I quickly pulled myself away from him, "I just haven't slept well lately." I rubbed my head as I said this and realized that my head actually stopped hurting.

"I think you should see a doctor," he said as he stood up with a calm expression.

"I think you should get out of my face," I retorted.

Shinji smiled, "this is how you talk to people that save your life?" My eyes widened, how did I forget what just happened? "Maybe you should do something to pay me, like a date?" he added as he put his hand out for me to grab.

I smacked it away as I stood up alone, "I am taken sir. Thanks for saving me, but I do not want to see your face outside of school again."

"You really are no fun," Shinji stated as he scratched his ear and looked away from me, "well can I ask you a question; do you know-"

"Yes you can, and you already asked your question," I stated as I picked up my bookbag.

"-what just attacked you was?" he finished ignoring my interjection.

"Ho-no," I said as I turned my gaze away. Shit, did he just catch that.

"Ho?" he said, "so you do know."

"I heard of hollows before, but I never seen one," I said in hopes he believed the lie.

Shinji leaned closer toward me and looked me in eyes before saying, "are you sure you never heard the name Keiko?"

"No"

"Okay daffodil," Shinji said as he stretched, "if you say you are okay I guess I will leave it be. I will walk you home before I g-"

I cut him off saying, "I can walk myself home, thank you very much. Goodbye." Before he could say anything I turned around and walked away. I felt his gaze stabbing my back as if he could see through my soul.

"Be careful daffodil!" Shinji yelled.

I groaned, "shut it!"

A/N- Thanks for the review KashinaKairi, I can try to write them longer for now on, but I cannot make any promises ^_^ I hope this is a bit longer!

Brightside is I am off school for a month so more time to work on them.

The lines are acting up :'(