Opposites Attract

Chapter 4: Soul Society Visit

Ichigo woke up and looked around in his room and saw Tia asleep on the bed. She was wearing the white shirt she had on the day before and Ichigo's coat around her.

'She kept my coat on the whole time I was asleep and fell asleep in it.' Ichigo thought with a smile on his face because surely this was a good sign. This made him remember the conversation he had with Shiro last night in his inner world.

*Flashback*

Ichigo was now in his inner world questioning why he was here tonight.

"Hey there kingy there is something I need to talk to you with and I didn't want to disturb your time with the queen."Shiro said with a lecherous smile

"Why do you care about me spending time with Tia?" Ichigo asked curiously.

"AHAHA you acknowledged the fact you like her and didn't mind me calling her the queen I guess it is taking affect." Shiro said very cryptically.

"Stop being so damn cryptic Shiro." Ichigo said a little angry.

"Fine I will explain. Hollows since we are usually violent and aggressive and that causes us to be in danger a lot have a thing called a partnership bond." Shiro said while putting on a serious face.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Ichigo exclaimed.

"What I am saying is every hollow has up to four partnership bonds. This bond allows hollows to get along with each other better meaning not kill each other and you my friend are having one with the Queen." Shiro said factually.

"What do you mean Shiro? You are confusing me." Ichigo asked while looking very confused.

" Do I have to fuckin spell it out. That is the reason why your emotions went from a simple human crush to love I dare say. The hollow partnership bond combined with your human blood altered it. You can only have one partnership bond but it is a different version. I would call it a soul mate bond." Shiro explained like it was the basics.

"So what your saying is that is why I am feeling this way for Tia."

"Yes and no. Yes because that is the main reason why you are so close to her already and no since it probably was fated."Shiro said with a simple shrug.

"My the hollow sure has gotten Philosophical as of late or is it that your brain has grown."

"Fuck you Zangetsu. I can be intelligent when I want to got it old man or do I need to kick your ass." Shiro said while flipping Zangetsu off.

"Stop fighting you two." Ichigo commanded annoyed at the two souls who resided in his inner world.

"Sorry Ichigo. The hollow is right though and since Tia is a arrancar she we be able requite your love for her and from what we have seen she does." Zangetsu said apologetically.

"So I should make a move?" Ichigo asked.

"Not yet you must wait till the right time and plus she won't be quite sure yet. Now that is enough for today. Is that correct you over bleached hollow." Zangetsu said insultingly at Shiro.

"Shut the Hell up! Though it is true that is enough for now and king thanks for the view of the Queen's breasts." Shiro said with a huge and perverted grin.

"YOU BASTARD YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT SHE IS NOT YOURS!" Ichigo exclaimed very angerily.

"Those are some protective instincts you have there king use them well to protect the Queen." Shiro said with a surprisingly serious face.

"He is right she has made it very bright in here so protect her."Zangetsu said agreeing with Shiro as Ichigo faded out of the inner world.

*End Flashback*

Ichigo then wrote a note that said. "Dear Tia I am leaving for S.S. today and will be back by the time school ends. you can use my coat for the day until when I will buy you a coat after school. See you soon Ichigo." After he wrote the note he looked at her sleeping.

He gave a light kiss at the top of her forehead. "Good bye." Ichigo then left the room in his soul reaper form. Once he left his house he opened a Senkaimon to head to S.S. Once Ichigo was went in he was relieved to see the cleaner wasn't back yet.

Ichigo's POV

I went through the Dangai and was right outside the Seireitei. I walked in and saw Toshiro waiting for me.

"Hello there Kurosaki. I have been waiting for you. The head captain wants to see you about something." Toshiro greeted.

"Hey Toshiro and remember you can call me Ichigo." I told Toshiro wanting to be referred to by my friends as Ichigo.

"IT'S CAPTIAN HITSGAYA, DAMN IT!" As we walked I decided to ask if Toshiro will help me. "Hey Toshiro didn't you fight the Tercera Espada." "Yeah what of it?" He asked as if wondering what I was asking. "What did she act like, she was one of the Espada I never saw. I am curious." I said putting on a fake curious look. "Fine I will tell you. She was I would say the most human of the Espada, even her Resurrección was human like. She was surprisingly angry when her fraccion died and even more when she was betrayed. She was betrayed by Aizen just like Momo." Toshiro said in his usual tone. "So would you help her if you found out she was alive?"I asked pretending to want to know if he would help her. " Yeah, but why are you asking me this Kurosaki? Wait... you found and helped her didn't you." Toshiro said like it was fact. "Yeah so will you support us if it all goes to hell." I asked hoping he wouldn't tell. "Yeah you are my friend Ichigo and I want to help her because she was betrayed by Aizen just like Momo was." Toshiro said like it was a written face. "Thanks Toshiro." I said thankfully. "It's no problem and you can pay me back by... CALLING ME CAPTAIN HITSUGAYA!" He exclaimed at me. "By the way how is Momo from the battle." I asked honestly concerned. "She is recovering even though she has to have some organ transplants." We then walked the rest of the walk in silence. We then arrived at the meeting room for all the captains and I seen them all there. "Ichigo Kurosaki we have called you here on important business." Yamamoto said his voice booming through the room. "What is it old man?" A tick appeared on his head from my lack of respect. "We have called you here based on what we could tell was a arrancar's reiatsu, though it was fain traces." Yamamoto said seriously. "That was me using a new ability of mine you know how us Visords have Hollow like reiatsu and before you say anything the reason why it is more hollow like now is my inner hollow is cooperating now."

"What do you mean by this?" Suì-Fēng asked.

"It's easier to show then tell so allow me to demonstrate. Slay Shiro."Everyone was knocked back by my enormous amount of reiatsu. They then saw me completely hollowfied swishing my tail back and forth .

Everyone except Toshiro put their hand on their sword.

"Calm down everyone."I said clarifying I am in control. I then let the form fade away.

"Well know I showed you that I am sure that isn't why you called me here now is it." I said as they all calmed down.

"You are right Ichigo Kurosaki. We called you here because we all believe you should lead squad three now." This surprised me, but I will admit I always wanted to wear one of those Captain haori.

"Sure." I said as he handed me a Haori. It was white like all the rest on the outside but on the inside it was red.

"Also you will get paid 500,000 in your human currency every mouth plus the one million you get for defeating Aizen."I then bowed a rare sign of respect.

"Thank you head captain." He let out a gasp out of me being somewhat respectful.

"Anyways since you are the youngest captain in all history you won't have paperwork until your life in the human world is over." Yamamoto clarified.

"Thank you for allowing me to live my human life." I said thankfully.

"Now this meeting is dismissed!" I then left Toshiro by my side.

"Congratulations of becoming a captain. I was one of the captains who supported you becoming one." Toshiro stated.

"Thanks, who are the others?" I asked wondering who else supported me.

"The others were Zaraki, Shunsui, Ukitake, the Head Captain, Unohana, and surprisingly Byakuya." Toshiro clarified.

"Wow didn't expect that. Anyway I must be going now as I have you know who at my house." I said rather shocked.

"I know and goodbye Kurosaki, have a good day. Also tell her I said hi." Toshiro said being vague so any captains listening would be confused.I then got ready to head back home.

Tia POV

I got up and scanned the room looking for Ichigo but couldn't find him. A sinking feeling was in my chest as I looked around worried as to what happened to Ichigo. Then I saw something in the corner of my eye, which was a note.

I sighed as I remembered yesterday when Urahara told Ichigo he had to go to S.S. I got in my school uniform and packed a spare set of clothes for when school ends as the uniform is too tight.

"Good morning third daughter." A voice I recognized as Isshin said entering the room.

"Good morning." I said politely."

"Where is Ichigo?" He said and I thought I saw a look of suspicion on his face.

"He went to S.S." I stated rather emotionlessly.

"So you know I am a soul reaper." He said with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah Ichigo told me yesterday." I stated plainly.

"He must trust you if he told you that I didn't think he would." My heart for some reason skipped a beat at the thought of Ichigo having lots of trust in me.

"I don't think he trust me that much." I said looking down.

"Why do you put yourself down so much? Ichigo is already acting like you two have been friends for years. I can tell he cares greatly about you." Isshin said surprisingly seriously.

"Thank you, I am going to go eat breakfast now." He nodded and I headed downstairs and ate my fill. I walked out after I finished eating and put on Ichigo's coat on. As I walked alone it made me think that I really don't like walking without Ichigo.

I then arrived at school and the rest of the day past by like usual besides Ichigo's friends asking where he was and the fact a winter dance will be happening in two weeks in the school. Many of the boys tried to ask me out and Chizuru, but I declined as the only person I would go with is Ichigo.

As soon as the last period ended I went into the bathroom to change. I put on the jeans I got and the shirt I had with a shark on it. The shirt was had a black background and then it had the shark.

I walked out of the school and I noticed all the stares I was getting from the boys. Why are they staring at me like I am something to eat. Ichigo doesn't do that. I then hurried to get away from all stares.

"You look tensed up." A very familiar voice said once I was out of the schools sights, which I recognized as Ichigo's. I turned around and saw him in soul form now wearing a captain's haori .

"Yeah because the males at the school were staring at me for some reason." This made me hear a growl from Ichigo and I smiled at his protectiveness. He soon got into his body and started walking towards where a store is.

"So what is up the Captain Haori?" I asked curiously.

"They made me captain of squad three. Also Toshiro Hitsugaya the captain you fought said he would support us." Ichigo said bored.

"Ichigo you told S.S.!" I said mad thinking that he endangered both of us.

"No, just Toshiro and he gave his support which mean he won't tell anyone. Also he says hello." I let out a gasp of relief.

" Anyways what happened in school?" He asked looking at me with curiosity.

"Nothing much just there is going to be a winter dance in three weeks." Ichigo then stopped for a second.

"Did anyone ask you?" He asked seriosly.

"Yes plenty of people, I don't know why I am ju-." Ichigo then grabbed my shoulders and said.

"You are anything but jus, Tia. You are a beautiful girl with a likable personality." He said while giving me a gentle smile.

My heart was now racing and those butterflies filled my stomach again, and a blush appeared on my face.

"Thank you Ichigo." I said looking at the ground trying to hide my blush.

"Did you accept anyone's offer?" He asked with a hint of worry in his voice.

"No."I said repulsed at the idea at going with any of the other boys as they were all perverts.

"Then will you go with me to the dance?" He said with a small blush.

"Yes!" I nearly instantaneously replied barely able to hide the joy I felt. Butterflies were in my stomach once again.

Ichigo smiled softly at me seaming to like my reaction. He grabbed my hand making us both blush lightly. He then led me towards where a coat store was. When we got in Ichigo said.

"Get whatever you want, I have plenty of money." Ichigo said with a smile.

"I don't like using your money, I feel like a parasite and a burden." I said expressing I didn't want to be a burden.

"You are none of those things Tia and I don't mind. Money means nothing to me." His words reassured me and I looked around for a coat that I liked. I saw one the was white and had a number three on the back of it.

I then felt it and the coat was as soft as Ichigo's coat. The fur on the back of the coat was the softest. I tried putting it on and looked at Ichigo.

"It looks good on you." Ichigo then looked at the price tag.

"It's 80 dollars. ( I don't know what type of money there is in Japan.)" He then smiled at me making me smile back at him.

"It's my gift to you so you have to accept." I smiled at him as it warmed my heart he kept on trying to convince me I wasn't a burden and just how kind he was to me.

He then gave the store clerk the money for the coat . I handed Ichigo his coat when we walked out and put on my new coat. I noticed he had a blush on his face.

"What's the blush for?" I asked curiously.

"Just thinking how the coat looks really good on you and the price was defiantly worth it for the smile on your face." I knew I had a blush on my face and decided to be bold.

"Thank you." I then pressed my lips against his left cheek.

Ichigo's POV

Inside my head I could hear Shiro letting out joyous shouts. I was shocked as I felt her soft lips pressed against my cheek. and I enjoyed the feeling a lot.

'That's what I am talking about!'Shiro joyously hollered. 'Shut up hollow.' I then heard a punch sound in my head.

General POV

Tia pulled back after five seconds and began to regret the move thinking it ruined he friendship with Ichigo.

"I am sorry." She quickly apologized making Ichigo frown.

"What for it's not like I didn't enjoy it." Tia now felt happy and was smiling. Ichigo and her then started walking towards Urahara's shop.

Once they arrived they could hear arguing.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT YOU GORILLA! I COULD GET ANYONE I WANTED." Apache yelled.

"YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING YOURSELF YOU COW! NOBODY WOULD WANT YOUR FLATCHESTED ASS!" Mila Rose yelled angrily.

Ichigo Tia then went in the room and heard Sun-Sun reply.

"Shut up you two you both sound like idiots arguing like that."

" SHUT THE HELL UP SUN-SUN!" Both Apache and Mila Rose shouted.

"Stop it you three." Tia ordered the three making them holt in their tracks.

"Sorry Lady Halibel." They all replied.

"It's fine just try to keep your tempers under control. Now Ichigo I suppose you would like to train as usual."Tia told him.

"Yep." He said and they both headed into the training facility.

"Now let's see what should I teach you next?" Tia said thinking aloud.

"I know I will teach you Pesquisa and Gran rey cero. You shouldn't have to use Gran rey Cero yet unless a strong opponent comes but Pesquisa is handy as it not only helps you detect Reiatsu but also helps you retain knowledge or learn faster."

"So that's how even though you have never been to school before you never asked my help with anything." She just nodded.

"Alright to use Pesquisa you have to enter a meditative state of mind to attain heightened senses and you have close your eyes. To use Gran Rey Cero you must add your blood to the cero" Tia told him.

Ichigo and did as she said. After about ten minutes of waiting Ichigo felt all his senses raise. He could feel every little spark of Reiatsu. Something was off though, he sensed the reiatsu of a powerful arrancar. 'My life never gets old.'

Then Ichigo made a gesture signifying for her to follow him.

-Near Garganta-

A women with long greenish blue hair and with rag like clothes exited the Garganta.

"Now to find Ichigo. I believe this is where he is after all in some places of this town is traces of his Reiatsu." The woman said.

She looked around then saw to people coming towards her and once they got closer she recognized Ichigo with a tan blond women.

"ICHIGO!" She shouted charging at him and trapping him in one of her bear hugs.

"Nel?" Ichigo asked unsure while Tia thought. 'So this is the Nel I heard about.'

"Yes it's me. Orhime fixed my mask allowing me to go back into my true form. Who is this Ichigo?" Nel said with a smile.

"This is Tia Halibel the former Tercera Espada and a close friend of mine." Ichigo introduced.

This made Tia smile as she didn't expect Ichigo to introduce her as a close friend of his.

"I also came to see you though for different reasons then the women." A male voice said which all three recognized.

"Grimmjow." Ichigo said under his breath.

"I came to get that fight you promised me before that bastard Nnoitra hit me." Grimmjow said with his dark gin on his face.

"Wait until we get to a Reiatsu covering training field and you two conceal your Reiatsu." Ichigo said leading the way.

Nel was going to protest to the two of them fighting but Tia stopped her.

"Boys will be boys so let them have their fun. They won't kill each other." Tia said with a small smile.

"Fine besides I would like to speak to you if it is okay with you."

"I don't mind." Tia said and they could hear the two boys head off to Urahara's to fight.

"Now those two are gone what would you like to speak to me about?"Tia asked Nel.

"It's about Ichigo. I can tell you obviously are starting to have feelings for him." Nel said factually.

"That's true it seems every day I spend with him these... emotions keep getting stronger. Why are you brining this up?" Tia asked hoping Nel didn't like Ichigo.

"I am bringing it up because I care about Ichigo, but I can tell he likes being around you and I am willing to sacrifice my happiness so Ichigo is happy." Tia was shocked and only managed to say.

"Thank You." Nel just smiled and said.

"Now let's make sure Ichigo and Grimmjow don't hurt each other too much." Tia said more worried about Ichigo.

-Training Grounds-

Ichigo took out Zangetsu and Grimmjow took out his zanpakuto. "I can tell how much stronger you have gotten Ichigo. It excites my whole being at the thought of fighting someone so strong so let's do this thing!"

Ichigo just charged Grimmjow and swung Zangetsu. Grimmjow just barely parried the blow. Ichigo will his unoccupied arm punched Grimmjow right in the nose.

"AW FUCK!" Grimmjow shouted in pain. Grimmjow quickly got his bearings and used Pantera to slash at Ichigo who caught it barehanded.

"How?""How did I catch your blade or how did I get this strong in such little time? Which one are you asking?"

"Both." Grimmjow barked at him.

"I got this strong by training in the Dangai for 3 months with Zangetsu and how I caught you blade was a result of the training."

Grimmjow angrily tried to slash at Ichigo's chest but no cuts appeared on his stomach. Ichigo then punched Grimmjow right in the face sending him flying into a boulder. Grimmjow spat some blood out of his mouth.

Ichigo turned around and said.

"You gave it a good shot Grimmjow, but I have won this fight."

"Fine, but I expect some more fights." Grimmjow said with a evil grin.

"Sure. I will fight you any day any time." Then they both heard clapping.

"Great job you two. You have gotten great at hand to hand fighting, huh Ichigo it must have been from the times you fought only with your hands using your Resurrección." Tia said making her presence known and Nel was right next to her.

"Thank you Tia. I am going to go see my other friends as they haven't seen me all day. That will give you some time with your fraccion." Ichigo said smiling at Tia and she gave a understanding nod at him.

Ichigo then left the training grounds and went off to find where his friends would be. Then Ichigo remembered about Pesquisa . Ichigo entered a meditative stance and soon he could sense his friends all grouped up together.

"I really got to thank Tia for teaching me that. Because Pesquisa is pretty handy." Ichigo then ran towards where his friends were. He saw Chad ,Orihime, and Uryu all there.

"Hey guys." Ichigo said to them making it known he found them.

"Hey Ichigo. Why weren't you at school today?" Uryu said asking to see if Tia was lying to them.

"I was at S.S. I ended up becoming the captain of the third squad." Ichigo said bored.

"That's nice. But why didn't you see us sooner?" Orihime said smiling at him.

"Oh I was just hanging out with Tia and training with her."

"Why is she training with you that makes no sense?" Uryu asked confused as to why she would help Ichigo after all she was their enemy.

"Uryu the war is over and she is a close friend to me. The reason why she trains with me is because she wants to help teach me hollow techniques to help defend myself. So stop with your hating on her she hasn't done SHIT TO YOU AND IT'S STARTING TO PISS ME OFF!" Ichigo said madly at the end.

Ichigo surprised everyone except Chad who thought. 'It looks like I was right it's obvious Ichigo cares for Tia. I will talk to him after this.'

"Kurosaki you do realize she is a hollow like the one that killed your mother and the ones who killed my grandfather." Uryu said with anger in his tone towards hollows.

"YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT WHAT I ALREADY KNOW! TIA ISN'T A HEARTLESS MONSTER LIKE THOSE HOLLOWS! SHE DOSEN'T EVEN HAVE A HOLLOW HOLE SO DON'T TALK ABOUT HER LIKE SHE IS ONE!" Ichigo shouted with raw emotion in his voice.

This outburst from Ichigo made Orhime ball her fists in jealousy.

"Ichigo mind if I talk to you alone?" Chad asked Ichigo.

"No." The two walked away from the other two and out of hearing distance.

"So what is it Chad. Please don't tell me you are the same as Uryu." Ichigo said hoping he could expect Chad not to judge Tia.

"No I just wanted to know how close you are with Tia." Chad said slowly.

"I didn't want to tell anyone this so keep it a secret. I have what's called a soul mate bond with Tia. It's something only a human or a human soul reaper mixed with a hollow can have not a regular hollow. This magnifies my feelings for her every day." Chad was surprised by this revelation.

"I won't tell a soul." Ichigo smiled at him and said.

"Tell the others I am done talking Uryu pissed me off today." Chad just nodded and Ichigo ran towards where his house was.

-Urahara's Shop-

" Lady Halibel. I have a question." Sun-Sun said to Tia once Tia went into her fraccion's room at Urahara's place. "What is it?" "Do you have feelings for that soul reaper?"

"Ha, as if Lady Halibel could have affections for a human soul reaper!"Apache declared.

" Actually Sun-Sun, Apache I think I may have what those human call a crush on him right now. If given enough time I might fall in love with him. It just feels so right to be by his side." Tia said with a blush on her face.

This made all of her fraccion drop their jaws in shock. Sun-Sun was the first one to gain her composure.

"I am glad you found someone to care about who cares about you." Sun-Sun said smiling.

"Thank you Sun-Sun." Shortly after this little debate the fraccion got back to their usual bickering which made a smile appear on Tia's lips. 'Some things never change.'

Tia listened to her fraccion's bickering for a little but before telling them she was going. She started walking towards Ichigo's house and began thinking about when she kissed him on the cheek. She remembered how happy she was on the inside when he said he liked it.

This caused a blush to appear on her cheek. 'Does that mean he likes me?' She was interrupted from her thinking when she ran into something as strong as stone. She looked up and saw Ichigo with a worried look on his face.

"Sorry Tia, here." He said as he grabbed her arm pulling her up and she accidently ran into him.

"Sorry." Tia said a bright red blush working its way to her cheeks again. He smiled at her.

"It's no problem." She then realized she still had her body pressed next to his and she moved away. Ichigo opened the door to his house and as usual deflected his dad's kicks.

"Hello Ichigo. Hello Tia. Dinner is ready." Yuzu told both of them and they sat down at the table.

"Nice coat." Karin told Tia and she smiled at her for the compliment.

'She's already a part of the family.'' She seems to be fitting in quite well with your family.' 'That she is, Zangetsu.' The two ate dinner and like usual they headed up to their rooms.

"Good night, Ichigo." Tia said as she lied down on Ichigo's bed. Ichigo turned around to say good night to her but saw she was sound asleep.

"Good night, my hollow princess." Ichigo whispered and lied down drifting to sleep.

A/N How did you like this chapter romance is starting to blossom between the two. Also i would like your opinions on me adding Nel and Grimmjow to the story.