I Just Been Bleached (Bleach Fanfiction)

Chapter 9: Lamentation

"That uniform is so hideous, why don't you try wearing a scarf, and spruce it up a bit."

Being criticised is part of life, I was a the type of person who could take constructive criticism. At times, criticism was the better than a fake compliment, it helps you grew as a person. Most occasion, I would not take it as an insult to my integrity, but when it is coming from a talking anime kitty backpack, that is where I draw the line.

Kiskue allowed me to keep Satomi, at my own risk of course,and as I promise I kept her and took full responsibility for any of her future actions. Along side Ichigo and Rukia, we tried to find two dead animals that may have been killed recently, but with no such luck, there was not even a single bird feather in the air.

Luckily for Satomi, I had a backpack that I brought from the mall, and I placed her soul candy inside of there.

Of course, she was gravely angry at the choice of body I gave her, but it was that or a toy doll I found in the dumpster. That shut her up fairly quickly. Now, instead of a grateful mod-soul, that does not voice her concerns out loud, I have a know-it-all soul candy that chooses to say what she wants, when she wants.

Just perfect.

"I'm not putting on a scarf," I say tersely. "It is too hot for a scarf, and I would look outright ridiculous in one."

"Gaudy, I think you have the ridiculous part already down," Satomi shot back. "Look at what is in your closet, it scream tasteless and ridiculous."

I fought down a growl, I knew my frustration was showing on my face. "Satomi, if you don't shut up I promise you I will sew you on a rainbow dress and make you wear it for two weeks."

Her eyes bludged at my words, knowing full well that I would do just as I said. With that, she closes her mouth, and I finish getting ready for school in peace and quiet.

Since Ichigo was not ready for class, I took off alone and walked to school. It was a quiet walk since I had no one to talked to; it was also weird that Ichigo was not ready, usual his dad would be his volunteer alarm clock. I checked my phone, and then I realize why he was so late. His father failed to wake him up today because he was too preoccupied with tomorrow. The day that had forever changed Ichigo and his family.

The day Mrs. Kurosaki died, no, when she was murder.

I had failed to realize this day came had come so soon, since I was never good at keeping up with when each thing happens in the manga, I fail to remember that this day was vastly approaching.

I felt bad for not saying anything, but it was not like I had anything to say, I was never good at handling death. Since I was here last year I had gone with the Kurosaki family to visit her grave, I was in charge of the luggage with Karin, which Karin ended up making Mr. K carry it all.

I sighed; tomorrow Ichigo will also fight the Grand Fisher, the same one responsible for his mother's death.

"Whitney!" Keigo's voice rings, as he runs towards me. He tries to hug me, or rather my chest, but before he could, I kick him and send him flying towards the stars continuing on to class.

Anime world laws of physics, where man could go to the moon without a space ship, or any prior knowledge of outer space.

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Just like I anticipated, Ichigo came to school with a smile on his face, and he was more open with talking to his friends today. His air did not fool me,but I did not say anything, I knew his was his way of handling pain. We walked back home in silences, till he decided to ask me a question.

"How do you deal with it," he asks, his sudden out burst shocks me. "The pain of losing someone?"

I will admit, this was the last question I thought he would ever ask me. Ichigo asked no one for advice, unless he wanted it. I had to think about the question, my brother like his mother was my world.

Since my mother worked a lot, my brother would take care of us many of nights; he was a real brother, who cared for others more than himself. When he died, I was only twelve, and I felt like my whole world was shatter.

"I continued to live," I finally say, fighting back a tear, and instead I smile. "Because I know that is what he would want."

Ichigo face expression never changes; he did not say a word, honestly he did not have to. I knew he understood what I meant, and we continued our silent but lofty walk back home.

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"Since I am the chairman everything I say goes!" Mr. K says loudly. I was sure the neighbors heard him. He was going over everyone duties and job for tomorrow, and since he is the "chairman" he had the final say.

"What kind of meeting is this!" Karin yells, slamming her hands against the table.

"Raise you hand before you speak staff director!" Mr. K says. Karin looks shock and mumbles back out her new title, seemly liking the new promotion. I smile at the banters between the family, and soon Ichigo headed to his room, and the twins as well, I was in the kitchen washing up the last few dishes to give Yuzu a break.

I been here a year, and I still felt like a moocher.

"Whitney you're still up?" My. K says, walking into the kitchen.

"Yeah, just doing the dishes," I answer, wiping a dish and placing it into the rack.

"Whitney," Mr. K says, gaining my attention. "You don't have to go with us tomorrow, I don't want you to think I'm forcing you to go."

I shake my head. "I want to go, I might not have met Mrs. Kurosaki, but I'm honored to be a part of remembering her."

Mr. Kurosaki face lights up into a huge grin. "You truly are apart of this family now," he says ruffling my hair, his word brings a smile to my face. Since I did not have my family here, it was assuring to know I still had people around me that cared.

"Now you go get some sleep and I'll finish the dishes." He takes the plate from me, and places it back into the sink before I could say anything.

I nod in defeat, I could feel the sleep coming down. "All right, night," I yawn as I walk out of the kitchen.

"Night my beautiful daughter!" I hear him say as I leave.

I chuckle as I head to my room, and get ready for bed, today in a long time was a slow pace day. I did not mind it because it won't stay like this for long.

Tomorrow was when the real action begins.

AN: Short and sweet, and maybe even boring (to me it was). Sadly, you need these chapter so it won't look sleepy and rush. The next chapter is the long one, since stuff will be a little different than from the manga/anime. Didn't want to pile it into one chapter.