Chapter 7

Disclaimer: I don't own bleach.

Author Note: Am back! Sorry for the long wait. I want to reply to Boys-Love-Yaoi yes I did re-watch the episode and re-read the manga. It's a mix of both the anime and manga.

Now on to the story

The gym teacher scolded the students in front of him. He yelled out. "DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY IDEA OF WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!" He turned around to the T.V. which was showing the video of Ichigo at the Don Kanonjii broadcast. The Headmaster and Assistant stood behind watching the gym instructor yell at Ichigo and the others. He then grabbed Ichigo shirt.

"Mr. Kagine" Tatsuki called out.

"What is it, Arisawa?" Kagine said.

"I understand you called us here because of Kurosaki and Ichimaru appeared on T.V. but…" Toushiro shoot her a small glare. "I think there was no reason for you to call Orihime and I!" She explains. Kagine explain they were there and could have stop them.

Tatsuki explain they happen to be there as well and it was the boys that invited them. Tatsuki and Orihime soon left since there was no reason for them to be there. Keigo tried to go with them but Kagine wasn't having it. Toushiro sigh he knew what to do, if it worked on his Uncle once before it sure would work on a human. 'Hyorinmaru could you make my eyes shine?' Toushiro barely heard a small rumble, which sadden him knowing how disconnected he was to Hyorinmaru.

Toushiro let his face flush trying to look as innocent as possible. "I'm…I'm so sorry sir." Toushiro bowed he then slowly straighten up, he opened his eyes, they were sparkling. Everyone turn to look at him, they were shock at the scene, Ichigo blush a little.

Toushiro continue to distract the gym teacher as the others escape from the window. Once the instructor notice the others were escaping he started screaming again. Toushiro took the chance to escape as well. "Thanks for the distraction Ichimaru." Keigo said. "No problem." The others continue to talk. Soon they split up to heading home.

Later that Evening

To Ichigo dismay Don Kanonjii once again show up, but at his house. Luckily Yuzu had Kanonjii attention. Toushiro watch the chaos in silent, the beeping of his phone caught his attention. Reading the report, he grabbed Ichigo attention. "Hollow, not far from here."

"Good." Ichigo said wanting to get away from the house. Toushiro quickly got Kon out and gave him to Ichigo. "Let's go." Ichigo said rushing off with Toushiro not far behind. As they ran Toushiro notice someone watching Ichigo. 'Impossible…unless…' Toushiro thought but had to ignore it for now.

Later that week.

"How many times has this already happened since this week began?! Is that cell phone broken again!?"

"I'm not sure. Urahara should have fix it." Toushiro and Ichigo continue to argue and the poor soul tremble in fear. Ichigo turn from the smaller boy and grab the soul questioning him. They didn't get much information form the soul so Ichigo did a konso. They left with Ichigo complaining about the upcoming test and how he needed to study.

Next week.

"I'M DEAD!" Keigo slump in his seat. "You look like crap." Mizuiro said. "Quit worrying!" Ichigo said.

Toushiro raised a brow not understanding, he found the exam was alright for it was simple memorization. The exams at the academy were a lot harder. Toushiro shook his head at the thought of the academy it brought to many bad memorizes.

A few days later the top 50 students where posted. Mizuiro point at the sheet "Look Ichigo got number 23."

"No way." Keigo said not believing what he was seeing. Kegio started crying and complaining untilIchigo punch him. Mizuiro turn to Chad. "What's your score Chad?" he pointed showing he was number 11. "I wonder whose number one." Ichigo wonder. "Hmm…Uryuu Ishida and wait…Toushiro Ichimaru! How! He couldn't figure out how to use a straw!" Ichigo yelled out.

"What did you say?" A dark voice said. Ichigo and other's turn to see an angry snow white hair boy. Ichigo flinch rubbing the back of his head. "Well…I…ah…" Toushiro grab Ichigo by the arm and then process to judo flip him. "If someone who couldn't use a straw get the highest score." Ichigo only gasp for air. The others watch on. Tatsuki had a smirk on her face and Orihime look worried wanting to go help Ichigo. "Well see you around Kurosaki."Toushiro said leaving the others.

He had to go talk to Urahara about his phone. He had a theory on why there has been no Hollows but Urahara and Isshin knows more about this than he did. Talking to Isshin was out of the question. When he was outside he tried to call Urahara again but the asshole was ignoring his calls.

He was about to go to the shop when his phone went off. He sighs before running off to get Ichigo. Not bothering to warn the substitute he grabbed his hand and drag him off. "What the hell?! Shiro what are you doing!"

"Hollow." After that Ichigo shut up and he started to run as well. "This better be another false alarm again!"

"Me too…" Toushiro mumble. Uryuu Ishida walk up to see both Toushiro and Ichigo arguing with each other. Uryuu spoke up to get their attention. "Fighting among friends? What a disgrace." The boys turn at the new arrival.

"Good evening. Kurosaki and Ichimaru." Toushiro narrow his eyes wondering what he was he was doing here. Unfortunately, Toushiro didn't catch his name for he found only those close to Ichigo were relevant to know. Ichigo spoke up. "Who are you? What's with the clothes? And how do you know are names?"

"Kurosaki, you can see spirits, correct?"

'Wait! Is he spiritual aware as well.' Toushiro thought. Ichigo tried to deny it but Uryuu seem to be distracted. "A new Hollow is here."

'Hollow? How does he know about Hollows unless…'? A beeping of his phone cause Toushiro to look at his phone. "He's right."

"Which way."

"That way." Uryuu said. "You're not at that level of understanding and yet you call yourself a Shinigami?" Ichigo was taken back. Toushiro was offended as well but hide it.

Uryuu raise his hand they saw a cross with a circle on it. It then a glowing bow form, Uryuu pulled the circle back making an arrow form. He then fires killing the Hollow. Toushiro look down seeing the signal disappear. Seeing what boy just did confirm Toushiro suspicion. "Wha…What the hell are you…!?"

"Ishida Uryuu. I'm a Quincy. And I hate Shinigami."

"What?" Ichigo ask confuse.

"Don't you get it, Kurosaki Ichigo? What I'm saying is, I hate you." With that Uryuu left. Ichigo was about to follow but Toushiro held him back. "Let him go. We deal with him later. I sense no evil intention." Ichigo was still mad.

Even they next day Ichigo show up to school in a bad mood. Toushiro said they would talk to Uryuu after school while he had to talk to Urahara about some information about Quincey. And Toushiro warned Ichigo not to do something stupid.

Ichigo lean by window in the hallway wondering what Uryuu deal was then trying to remember his name. "What was his name again? Ishida…Uhhh…. Willy? That's not it. Urrr…. What was it?"

"You mean Ishida Uryuu?" Orihime question from behind. "Orihime you know him?"

"I know him. He's in are class."

"Wait! What?" Ichigo exclaim. Tatsuki walk up to them. "Ichigo can't recall people's faces and names at all. He probably doesn't recall half the class still." She laughs as Orihime awkwardly stood there. Orihime mention there in the same handicraft club. "Handicraft club!" Ichigo almost yelled out.

Orihime showed Ichigo to Uryuu and watch him fix Mitsuru doll. Ichigo saw enough and left. When Uryuu left the school Ichigo follow him. "Do you intend to follow me home? Kurosaki Ichigo."

"Dang found me out, huh. When did you notice?"

"When you were spying on me from the classroom doorway with Inoue." After that Uryuu continue to bait Ichigo to have a duel with him.

With Toushiro.

Toushiro when up to Urahara shop knowing it be the only way to talk to him. Seeing Tessai, Jinta, and Ururu outside he went up to them. "Hey Tsukaishi, is Urahara in."

"Ah Ichimaru what pleasant surprise. Yes, his in."

"Good. Don't be too hard on the kids." Toushiro when in to see Urahara coming out form the back. "Ah Shiro what's brings you here?"

Toushiro kick Urahara in face. "Don't you ever call me that and why the hell haven't you answer any of my calls?" Urahara groan from his spot on the floor. He rubs his sore face before sitting up. "Sorry." He said cheeky. Toushiro rolled his eyes before relies what he just did. What's the matter with him? He would usually say it and move on with the problem. Toushiro shook his head, he had to think about on a later date.

"I need to know more about the Quincy's and the Ishida clan."

"Oh I see meet one of the Quincy already. Now what do you want to know?"

"Everything you know?" Urahara hum and started explaining to Toushiro all that he knows about the Quincy's.

Back with Ichigo

"A fight? Between you and I?" Ichigo said. "That's right. In this world. Shinigami are unnecessary."

"Ridiculous!"

"What did you say?"

"Me, compete against you? Why do I have to do that? It sounds stupid! I don't know what kind of grudge you've got against Shinigami, but I have nothing to do with it!"

"How surprising will you run away?"

"I won't be provoked! I'm just saying you're no match against me." Uryuu said nothing. Ichigo turn around to head home. "Yes, I see. I remember. You're a Shinigami whose powers were given to you by Ichimaru. In other words, you're a temporary Shinigami. Without his permission, you can't even move a finger." Ichigo turn around with a glare.

"Okay. Let's give this competition thing a shot." Ichigo said with confidence.