~ BLEACH
A sigh escapes Ichigo as he closes his eyes, listening to the soft tune that played through the room. 'Wait, tune?' thought Ichigo. He opened his eyes to see he was laying on a large four poster bed with the curtains pulled. He sat up and looked around. 'Where am I now?' thought Ichigo.
He got out of the bed and went into the hall to see he was in Yamamoto's manor. He walked down the hall and went into the room where he always met Yamamoto. He saw the elder had stopped playing and was looking into the fire. "Yamamoto, are you okay?" asked Ichigo. He was silent and looked at Ichigo with a weird look in his eye.
"Beware of the one who seems good at heart." said Yamamoto. Ichigo was taken back, what did he mean? The look left and the elder gave a friendly smile. "You excited for that party tonight?" asked Yamamoto. "Uh, sure I guess, I mean, it is just so Byakuya can meet some other business men." said Ichigo.
The elder nodded and stood up. "Here, I want to give you something." said Yamamoto. Ichigo was confused but watched as he opened a box and pulled it out. He walked over to Ichigo and put it in his hand. It was two dangly earrings attached to a long purple ribbon.
"I wore it a lot when I was alive, I wish for you to wear it to your party." said Yamamoto. Ichigo nodded and held it close. "I'll wear it." promised Ichigo. The elder nodded and then started to leave. "I must now go rest for a bit, and you must wake up, it is time." said Yamamoto.
Ichigo nodded and watched Yamamoto leave the room. The room faded and Ichigo closed his eyes
~*~ BACK IN THE HOTEL ROOM ~*~
Ichigo yawned and sat up to see Chad finish buttoning a dress shirt. "Good, your awake, come on, it's starting." said Chad. "I'll be right down." said Ichigo. The larger teen hummed and left. Ichigo threw the covers off when he felt something fall on his hand.
He looked to be shocked. It was the earring ribbon thing Yamamoto gave him. 'Okay, he really DID give it to me.' thought Ichigo. He picked it up and put it on the dresser and looked for his clothes. He didn't have any dress shirts so he went with the outfit he wore at the booth with Tatsuki.
He got dressed then approched the earring ribbon thing. 'Wonder what's so special about this thing.' thought Ichigo. He picked it up and clipped the two earrings to his right ear, then he wrapped the ribbon part around his neck. It actually looked good with the outfit. He shrugged, grabbed the room key and left the room.
He got into the elevator and rode it down to the lobby. He walked out and went into the hotel's ballroom. It was packed with his classmates and other people he didn't know. 'I wonder if Gin is here.' thought Ichigo. He blushed deep and shook his head.
'God, I did not just think about him, I-I don't even know him that well.' thought Ichigo. His thoughts then went to the silver haired man again and he still blushed. 'Okay, ma-maybe I DO like him.' thought Ichigo. He went more into the room and a waiter gave him a glass of champaine. He took a sip and heard footsteps approach him.
"Ichigo, finally you came down." said a voice. He looked to see Rukia, wearing a winter blue kimono with her hair up. "Calm down, it's not like I'm late." sighed Ichigo. Silver caught his eye and he looked but saw it was only an old man. Rukia followed his gaze and saw the disappointment on the teen's face and she smirked.
"Your looking for Gin, aren't you?" asked Rukia. Ichigo's blush was all the answer she needed. "Aww, Berry-boy is in love!" gushed Rukia. Ichigo glared at her and she walked away, laughing. 'Damn bitch.' thought Ichigo.
"Hello, I don't believe we've met." said a voice. Ichigo turned around and saw a man with slick back brown hair and a strain over his face. "Uh, no, we haven't." said Ichigo. "I'm Aizen Sosuke, your name?" asked the man. "It's Ichigo Kurosaki." said Ichigo.
Aizen nodded and raised a hand to touch the earrings. "Haven't seen this in a long time." muttered Aizen. Ichigo was confused but thought to brush it off. 'He seems nice.' thought Ichigo. "Beware of the one who seems good at heart."
This made the teen think, was Yamamoto warning him about Aizen? He looked at the man to be shocked. Around his was a large, flaming red thing. Ichigo stared at it and saw blood and evil, he had to get away! "I have to go, my friends will be wondering where I am." said Ichigo.
"Okay, I hope to see you later." said Aizen. Ichigo nodded and walked away. Now, looking around the room, he saw smaller flame things only white and plain. 'Wait, could this be what Yamamoto meant by 'auras'?' thought Ichigo. Then, a flash of silver and Ichigo looked.
He was happy, it was Gin this time. The man looked over and his smile grew. "There ya are Ichi, I've been lookin for ya." exclaimed Gin. 'So was I.' thought Ichigo. "It's good to see you could come along as well." said Ichigo.
Gin chuckled and Ichigo looked at him. Gin had an aura like Aizen's, only it was light purple and soothing. Ichigo couldn't help but feel safer with Gin. The man then had a surprise look. "Ichigo, where'd ya get tha'?" asked Gin, pointing to his earring ribbon thing.
"Oh...well...oh right, I found it in a drawer in my room, the person who had it last must of forgotten it." lied Ichigo. He decided not to tell Gin that a dead guy gave it to him. "Well, it suits ya, makes ya look adorable." said Gin. Ichigo blushed and Gin held his arm. "Come on, let's mingle." said Gin.
Ichigo agreed and followed him. He felt something lash at him and he snuck a peek to see Aizen, glaring after him. Feeling that and Yamamoto's warning was enough for Ichigo to know that man was dangerous. He clung more to Gin, his aura might be the same as Aizen's in size, but it felt soothing and the teen couldn't help but stay close. Out of the whole room, Ichigo felt safe with Gin.
A/N: Aizen makes his move but fails with Ichigo's new ability to see the auras of people. What's to happen next? Stay tuned and plz review.