The Day I Fell Into Bleach

Chapter Eight: In the Mist of Confusion

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HI YEA EVERYONE! I'm back =D Now I must warn you this chapter and the next one that is coming might have some tension between Kat and Ichigo and they will also be sad chapters but do no fear because after chapter eight and nine something wonderful will happen ;) I'm pretty you all know what it is by now. That's when the romance we all want will start! Also one more thing just to make it clear and everyone knows from this chapter onward it's official that Kat's hair color is black but not a very dark black you will see what I mean in this chapter and her eyes are bluish grayish. Eita's hair color is jet black with icy blue eyes. Now I believe that is all so onward with the chapter enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't bleach nor the bleach quote used at the end of this chapter I only own Catalina Vazquez and Eita Harada

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Chapter Eight: In the Mist of Confusion

I stayed in Ichigo's embrace when I heard Rukia clear her throat. I pulled away from Ichigo unwillingly and looked at the ground, I was positive my face was bright red by now.

"Um, sorry about that." I whispered softly to Ichigo.

"No, uh, its ok I mean it's my fault too." Ichigo mumbled back embarrassed.

"Ichigo I'll meet you back at the house." Rukia stated smugly walking away with a rather creepy smile on her face.

"I'll wait downstairs for you." I mumbled softly heading downstairs.

We walked down the street in silence, but not just any silence it was an awkward silence like neither of us knew what to say. Ichigo suddenly stopped walking and turned around looking at me seriously and held his wounded shoulder painfully.

"Listen Ichigo I know you want answers. I know you want a why...but I just don't know what to tell you without it sounding so cheesy." I whispered softly. "I was attacked by a hollow, Kisuke showed up and saved me and told me I had these powers. He told me he could help me train...I thought maybe..." I traveled off thinking of what to say. I can't just say I left to protect you because I love you, real good way to scare off the guy you like.

"You thought what Kat?" Ichigo questioned looking at me confused.

"I thought maybe if I left you and your family to go train with Kisuke I would become stronger. I wouldn't have to depend on you to protect me or save me all the time...but I was wrong." I stated softly. "You still had to protect me...you still had to save me." I whimpered softly the tears of frustration pooled around my eyes. "I'm just a burden to you." I added closing my eyes angrily at myself. I'm so weak and useless even after all I did.

"Stop." Ichigo growled angrily at me and I looked up at him surprised. "Is that what you really think? I don't do any of these things because I have to, I don't have to protect you. I don't have to save you. I do everything because I want too. I want to protect you with my own strength because I don't trust anyone besides me to keep you safe. I want to save you. I want to do all this for you because...I care about you." Ichigo whispered the last part

I stared at him and my heart speed up at each word Ichigo spoke. He actually cared about me I knew there was a faint blush on my cheeks.

"You aren't a burden Kat you're my friend." Ichigo spoke seriously and I smiled at him softly.

I looked at his shoulder and smiled sadly.

"I should have gotten there sooner so nothing would have happened to your body." I murmured softly and Ichigo just shrugged as he started to walk again.