Chapter 41 - Orihime

The next morning Isshin rushed into Ichigo's room to wake him up. As Ichigo heard him come in he woke up to intercept his father's attack, but it never came, instead, it was Isshin yelling.

[Thank god you are okay… I checked on your sisters and Soren, they are also okay]: isshin

Ichigo got out of his bed and asked Isshin what was wrong.

[A big truck had crashed through the front of our house… I'm so surprised we all slept through it]: isshin

It was then that Ichigo remembered what had happened last night and about the masked man. Then he remembered about Rukia, and then wondered if he would see her again.

[The police came by and told us the report… they said they found a sleeping truck driver in our living room]: isshin

Ichigo was stunned when he heard that there was a truck driver that was stationed in his living room last night. Only because that was not what happened, now he was thinking.

'Did that girl do something?... No… She couldn't have'

Ichigo placed that thought to the back of his mind and then went back to talking with his dad.

[So will we be reimbursed for the damage done?]: ichigo

[Yes, the police said that all the damage caused will be fixed by the company that the driver works for]: isshin

Isshin then saw the face that appeared on Ichigo when he said, "the company that the driver works for will fix it all" So naturally, Ichigo knew that it wasn't the driver's fault, a dissatisfied face grew on Ichigo.

[What's wrong Ichigo?... Are you feeling well?]: isshin

Then Ichigo had an Idea strike him.

'What if it was all just a Dream that was caused by the sounds of that truck driver crashing into our house… That's it!'

[Nothing dad… I'll get ready for school then]: ichigo

Isshin was kicked out of Ichigo's room with a chop to the head. When Isshin left you could see a bump on the top of his head, at that time Soren was walking out of his room dressed for school, Isshin seen this and rushed over to him.

[Soren! Come hug your adoptive father!]: isshin

Soren didn't even give him the chance. Once Isshin got into the vicinity of Soren he disappeared and Isshin fell to the floor, Soren then reappeared behind Isshin saying.

[I told you that I didn't want to be adopted… And I definitely don't want to be hugged by you]: soren

[Oww, Soren that hurt, why did you doge?]: isshin

Isshin got up and now had a smaller bump on the already existing bump made by Ichigo previously.

[I'm gonna head off to school, tell Ichigo I'll see him there]: soren

Soren rushed out the doo- Hole in the wall and head towards the school. As Soren was starting to walk down the street he hear someone calling him from behind.

[S-Soren, wait up!... Don't leave me with my dad, he is annoying me, take me with you!]: ichigo

Ichigo was trying to get out of the house but Isshin was hugging his leg while Ichigo is putting on his shirt trying to leave. Soren stood there to wait for Ichigo, then he heard his name again.

[Soren!... Are you off to school now?]: ???

As Soren turns to see who called him, he could see Orihime walking up to him.

[Where's Ichigo?]: orihime

Soren pointed back to his house and said.

[There…]: soren

Orihime sees Ichigo and Isshin and the big hole in the house, then she turns to me and ask what happened.

[Isshin is sad that he doesn't get enough attention from his kids so he is hugging Ichigo's leg to keep him there]: soren

[Not that… The house. What happened to it?]: orihime

Orihime started to laugh as she seen Sorens face make one of those "Oh! That's what you meant" And then Soren spoke.

[Last night a Truck drove into our living room, we all slept through it I guess, the police came by this morning and told us]: soren

While Soren and Orihime were talking Ichigo finally got free from Isshin and ran towards the two.

[Let's Go!]: ichigo

Ichigo grabbed Soren and Orihime and started to run down the street, Soren broke free and chopped Ichigo.

[Oww, what was that for!]: ichigo

[Who told you to grab me?]: soren

Ichigo who was rubbing his head from the chop Soren gave him let go of Orihime's hand too.

[Does it look like we are being followed?]: soren

[No, I just-]: ichigo

[Your not in a fight with someone and need to escape, learn from your mistakes and better yourself]: soren

[Yes Master]: ichigo

Soren then whacked Ichigo again.

[Oww! What was that one for?]: ichigo

[What did I tell you about calling me Master… All I did was teach you some martial arts]: soren

[Sorry Mas- I mean Soren]: ichigo

Whack! Soren hit Ichigo for the third time.

[What the Fuck! What was that for, I didn't do anything!]: ichigo

[Because I wanted to… Do you want another?]: soren

[Please no!... I won't question it anymore]: ichigo

Orihime was watching this unfold and started to laugh while covering her mouth as to not let them find out, she also worried if she was found out that she would also get hit.

[Let's head to school now… If we are late I will chop you again]: soren

Ichigo was worried so they picked a slightly faster pace than walking speed and arrived to the school 15 minutes later.

[We will see you in class Orihime, I need to talk with Ichigo for a bit]: soren

[Okay! I'll see you guys later]: orihime

Soren told Ichigo some stuff about how if Ichigo likes Orihime he should go after her. He only said these things because He really liked how the two of them make a good couple. And as they were talking, someone spoke up.

[Hi Ichigo… Who is this?]: ???