The Conflict Of Black and White [aizenxocxichigo]

Chapter 9: Mysterious Acts

"I'm sorry. I've missed you." The words rung in her ears.

"So what?" She asked as she leans back a bit, her tensed form calmed down a bit.

"Don't be mean."

"I'm not being mean. I'm just telling what my mind tells me." He sighed aloud.

"Why not follow your heart?"

"You're asking too much." She stood up and walked in front of him, her teary eyes staring deeply in his.

"Answer me."

"You want an answer?"

"Yes."

"I don't follow my heart. I never followed it. I got afraid of getting hurt. No. I am afraid of getting hurt again. Because every time I think of loving someone..." Her glare turned softer and tears rolled down her cheeks as she looks down, hands clasped above her chest.

"... I get so afraid..." She squeaked as her voice trembles again.

"Though, right now, I'm proud of myself that I'm able to tell you this because I trust you, at the very least..." She cried. She cried silently, her knees wobbling. She trembled so hard in her spot. Then he started walking away, not even bothering to look back, and closed the door with a slam.

She stared at the door then fell on her knees.

'Why... Why does this feel... Nostalgic..? Ah... This is also the scene when he left... Now, I knew, and he won't come back ever again...' Her sobs grew louder.

|~~Meanwhile~~|

Ichigo was walking down the sidewalk when a drop of water fell down his cheek and rolled down to his chin. He looks up the sky. No rain. Then his eyes grew wide.

"Chi..!" He said and ran to her house.

When he reached her house, he knocked as hard as he can. No response.

"Chi! Open the door! Chi!" He yelled. Leaving him no choice, he kicked the door open and found the lights were off.

"Chi... Where are you..?!" He asked himself.

|~~Timeskip~~|

"Ichigo..!" Chi said as she shot her eyes open.

"Ichigo..." She whispered before sitting up.

"Wait.. Since when did I got into a bed..?" She asked softly, rubbing her eyes a bit, feeling it a bit sore.

"As I remember, I fell asleep on the floor.. And this is not even the room..." She told herself.

"I brought you here." Aizen said. She looked up and saw him sitting at the edge of the bed.

"You dreamt of Kurosaki... Huh?" He asked silently, staring at the red, lavish carpet below his feet.

"Do not speak of his name..." She muttered.

"Fuck, this is awkward. I'll go borrow clothes from-"

"No need. I already have them here. And be fast, somebody's waiting for you." He said as he stood up and left the room.

Chi looked down in guilt and went to the closet.

|~~Timeskip~~|

The person in front of her took away all the burden raging in her heart. Her eyes swelled up as she looks at him.

"Ichigo..." She whispered. The man looked at her worriedly and ran to her before bringing her into his arms.

"Where have you been..? I was so worried..." He said.

"A-ah, I'm sorry I got you worried... I should've told you first. My bad." She said as she hugged him back.

"It's fine. I really don't mind." He replied as he let go of her.

"Just don't worry me like that ever again..." He said as he kissed her forehead. She blushed as she looks away.

"H-how many time do I have to tell you to s-stop that habit of y-yours?" She stuttered.

"What a scene, this is." A voice said behind them. Chi hugged Ichigo tighter as she burried her head in his chest. But with a smirk.

"Why?" Aizen heard her say.

"You're jealous aren't you?" Aizen crooked an eyebrow.

"No." Her smirk faltered.

"I simply am here to talk to that man over there." He's the one to smirk now.

"Why add malice?" He added. Chi sighed and let go of Ichigo.

"I'm not malicious." Her smirk returns as she walks past him.

"I'm just really a bitch..." She whispered as she went upstairs.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"Upstairs, duh."

"Breakfast is served at the dining room. You're the only one left."

"How about you? Aren't you joining as well?"

"No." She sighed and went to the dining room. Aizen looked at Ichigo.

"Let's go somewhere." He said.

|~~Timeskip~~|

"Ne, Chi." Ichigo called. Chi looked at him with a curious look

"Hm? Something wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong... It's just that..."

"Just what?"

"Isn't he your... First love?" Chi's eyes widened then softened in an instant.

"Yeah, he is... But I don't think I still love him." Chi smiled softly as she looks up at Ichigo.

"Today, he's just a friend- no- just an acquiatance." She sighed happily as she continued walking.

"Chi.." Ichigo muttered as he watches her walk away. Then he smiled to himself and caught up her pace.

'I'm glad...' He thought.

|~~Timeskip~~|

Chi entered the silent mansion. The door creaked as she opens it slowly. The lights are off. Nobody's around, she noted.

"Eh..." Then she heard some muffled moans upstairs.

"What's going on upstairs..?" She whispered to herself. Then someone tapped her on the shoulder.

"C-chi-chan..." It was sweet Momo's voice, trembling.

"C-chi-chan..." Chi looked at the girl worriedly.

"Chi-chan... I can't sleep..." She said. Chi blinked.

"E-eh..? Let me sleep with you then..." The sweet girl smiled brightly.

"R-really..? Thank you very much!" The girl hugged her.

"Let's go this way..." Momo led her into a room upstairs near a mini kitchen.

"Ne, Hinamori-chan. I'm just gonna go change into my PJs, ne?" The girl nodded. Chi left the room and turned into some halls before reaches a silent hall with two large doors at the end.

"I hope he's already a-" she then heard some loud moans and shrieks from the room. The door is slightly opened.

'That voice belongs to Athena...' She tiptoed to the door and took a peek.

In what she saw, she almost died of a heart attack. She collapsed on the floor with a loud thump as her eyes are wide opened, staring inside the room. All the noise stopped and she stood up immediately before running back to Hinamori's room.

'Fuck...' She thought to herself.