Shattered Angel (Book 1)

Part 17: Something Changed

Hey pups! Sorry it always takes me a while to upload but here it is! I couldn't even think of a name for this chapter by myself... Anyways, hope you guys like it!
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Shiro's POV:

Some time during our conversation Ichigo's dad came in to check my vitals and his hands. After fixing up Ichigo, he asked him to step outside for a bit. Ichigo noded and left me in confusion with his dad. "Why did Ichigo leave?" Isshin looked over at me before going over to a cupboard with medical supplies in it.

"I know he's seen your scars and such but he's been acting a bit strange since you got here so I decided to check and wrap up your wounds by myself. Plus that boy is practically no help in the clinic." Isshin chuckles at that and comes back with several rolls of gauze and some anti-bacterial wipes. I nodded silently wondering how Ichigo has been acting strangely.

Is it because of me? Did I do something to him? What did I do? How did I do it? Why did I do it? All of these questions flooded my mind and I could hear the monitor picking up and my breaths becoming shallower. "Hey, hey Shiro calm down. There's nothing you need to worry about ok? Plus we don't want you to have a panic attack or anything. Heh Ichi would kill me if you did." I let out an uneasy laugh and start to take deep breaths thinking of Ichigo when he laughed in the bathroom. My heart rate and breathing soon turned back to normal and Isshin smiled.

"Good. Now that you're calm how's about I check up and wrap those wounds of yours." I nodded and showed him my arms first. He wrapped them up after a bit of inspection and told me to lie down. I moved slowly feeling pain and sore and he observed my movement. "Still hurt that much?" I nodded silently and gasped when I felt something move in my chest.

I instantly stopped and took a few shaky breaths before being able to fully lay down. He moves over to me before pushing down on my chest in certain spots. "I forgot to mention, you have a few broken ribs but they are healing surprisingly fast." I nodded explaining how I'm practically used to broken bones and such but he still seemed to be a bit surprised.

After the rest of my chest inspection, he asked me to sit up again so he can check on my back. I sat up again with his help and leaned foward letting him check. I closed my eyes tightly feeling him touch my back and breath deeply trying to stay calm my hands clenching around some of the sheets. He feels my tense state and lets go of me shortly after turning around to get some guaze. "Well you're back, definitely looks better. Everything else is healing very well. You should be back and up on your feet in a few weeks to months."

I just nodded when he turned back around and lifted my arms so he could wrap the guaze around my chest and stomach. "So do you feel any other pains at all?" I shook my head and he nodded scribbling down several things before turning to me and smiling. "I'll tell Ichi that he can come back down now." I smiled but we soon heard water starting to run and isshin spoke up again. "Correction, I'll tell him after he's done with his shower." I nodded again and he turns to leave but one of my earlier questions is plaguing me. "Wait, Isshin..." he turns around and makes a pleasant questionable sound and I contemplate whether or not I should ask him.

"Um... h-how.... how exactly has Ichigo been... acting differently...?" He makes an animated thinking pose before answering "Well, for one thing he rarely ever laughs or smiles if anything, but when I pass by your room sometimes I can hear him and you giggling and chuckling at some points. Another thing is that when I asked him to help you bathe he didn't put up an argument like he usually does. He seemed more worried about you consenting to the request. But those are the only things I've noticed."

I nodded listening intently and blushed at some point. "Thank you..." Isshin smiled and left me alone to ponder with my thoughts. So I'm making him happy but why would he be worried? Why didn't he act normally? Does this happen with all his friends or just me? I let out a groan and just lay there for a bit.

~Time skip cuz idk what to write anymore~

I jumped when I heard the door open and looked to the side to see Ichigo. He had a loose black shirt and some dark gray sweat pants on. His eyes were closed and he was drying the side of his face. I stayed staring at him, some hair stuck to his forehead and most of it staying down rather than it's natural spikey form.

I watched as a drop of water trailed it's way down his sculpted neck before disappearing into the towel around his neck. I blushed when I saw him looking at me and it darkened as he walked towards me, staring into my own eyes.

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Story Word Count: 869

Total Word Count: 928

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