10 Clicks on a Shiro-Ichigo I-Pod

80 Clicks

***Some Grimm-Ichi in here, but in the end I can't help but stay true to Shiro. Drabbles 4-9 are all connected to make a mini story.

The songs belong to their listed artists.

1. Step Up- Drowning Pool

Welcome back King! My my, you sure look surprised to see me. Zangetsu you say? No, you don't seem to understand the predicament you have landed yourself in Aibou. So, for our purposes...

"I am Zangetsu!"

Moment of truth Ichigo. If it is your wish to gain control over me, you are on the edge of a broken dream. Nothing is the only thing you are going to take from me!

This is your chance to walk away, and live to see another day. You see, I benefit from your existence so killing you now would not be in my best interest. The longer you fight, the stronger you become and that strength will be mine when I decide to take over once and for all.

So take some good advice, you better stop and think twice before you move towards that sword. Once we start, I will not stop.

Suffering will be the only thing here that's left for you. This silent world will drive you to the brink of your sanity before pushing you over the edge. As a logical being who lacks instinct, you will undoubtedly break.

You make no move to retreat, and the line is crossed as our battle engages. You have finally stepped up King...Too bad you'll only get knocked down.


2. Amber- 311

"Open your eyes Aibou." I want to see those deep golden orbs filled with lust.

Do you know what those eyes do to me Ichigo? From start to finish, light honey brown to deep piercing bronze, I am captivated by them. Granting my wish, you lift your gaze. When those deep bronzed orbs finally focus on my own, you become just as imprisoned. Light gold to honey colored, my eyes change shade in the throws of passion too.

Equally affected, we are both prisoner to the shades of gold displayed naturally.


3. Here In Your Arms- Hello Goodbye (I think I will link this to Ladies and Gentlemen) ;)

Making my way from the plane to the terminal, I can barely contain my excitement. After the 16 hours of flight to get back here, the slowly drudging people keeping me from rushing to Shiro nearly break my already scarce patience. I am about half a second from pushing them all out of the way and flat out running, when my phone interrupts my not so well though out plan...

"...When you are the one,

The one that lies close to me,

Whispers, 'Hello, I've missed you quite terribly,'

I fell in love,

In love with you suddenly,

Now there's no place else I could be,

But here in your arms..."

Finally having dug the cell out of my bag, I quickly answer, "Shiro! I am almost out of here-"

He laughs and cuts me off, "I know love, I can see ya. Calm down b'fore ya knock over some poor ol' geezer. We'll be together before ya know it."

He can see me? Glancing up and toward the tall glass like wall separating the flight terminals from the general populace, I see Shiro waving to me from the other side while his laugh carries over the phone. It is infectious, and before I know it, I am laughing with him and stupidly waving back.

Finally making it through the doors, I snap the phone shut and dash straight for Shiro's open arms.

It has been two weeks since I boarded the plane for the seminar and joint training session in the U.S., for new surgical technologies. A long, torturous two weeks I had to spend without the embrace of my lover. But all that is history now as he holds me close, and I tell him that there is no place I'd rather be than here in his arms.


4. Do What You Do- Mudvayne (This is Grimm-Ichi, but leads into the following drabbles ending in Shiro-Ichi)

His lips bleed from the fight, they're both covered in little bruises, and suffer from fractured emotions. Every battle promotes the segregation, and leads to the eventual separation.

"No damn it! Every bloody time you go out, some fucker tries to pick yer ass up or follow ya home! I'm tired of it Ichigo! You're not goin'!"

"Or what? You can't fucking lock me up Grimmjow! I'm not some bird you can just toss in a cage. Besides, it's not like I go out very often. If you'd just man up and come with me I'm sure it wouldn't be an issue."

"I don't know what you're goin' on about. We've got everything we need right here." Grimmjow finishes while pulling the fuming orange head on to his lap and grinding into his tight jeaned ass.

Slapping his arms away Ichigo stands, "I am not going to blow off my friends again because of your unquenchable libido. If this keeps up, I won't have any friends left."

"Hmph, sounds good to me." He sits back and wipes blood from his split lip, and I resist the urge to punch him again. Figuring it's not worth it, I walk upstairs when he flips the TV on, fully intent on getting ready to go.


5. I Don't Wanna Be In Love- Good Charlotte (Immediately follows #4)

"Where the fuck are you goin'?" Grimmjow's blue eyes are fierce and his body is shaking with rage.

"I am going out to try and forget that this ever happened!" Ichigo slammed the door behind him, tired of the constant fighting and being taken for granted. The thought of wanting something more finally powerful enough to drive him out of the broken relationship. Surely there has to be something better than this...'If not, then I never want to be in love again.'

"Ichigo? Finally you answer! It's been over a week, where have you been? Actually, never mind, it doesn't matter. Just come home and we'll talk this ou-"

"No, it's over Grimm. I got tired of being unappreciated and treated like crap! I found someone else...Please don't call me again."

Hanging up the phone, Ichigo leans back onto a white chest, while equally pale arms close around him.

"Hm, sounds like he might still love ya."

"Well for all the good it did me, he can take that 'love' and shove it up his ass. I don't wanna be in love ever again!"

The pale form chuckled lightly at his new orange headed lover, "You will Ichi. Just give me some time."


6. Southern Girl- Incubus (follows #4 and #5...It seems I made a little story out of these)

It has been nearly three months since Shiro found Ichigo drowning his sorrows in alcohol, at the bar he would occasionally perform in. Normally he would just pack up his guitar and leave after a gig, but he felt inexplicably drawn to the hunched over, orange headed male at the bar. The physical appearance strikingly similar to his own. In his drunken state, it didn't take long for the albino to learn all about him. From his goals in life, to his family, to his deteriorating, and by the looks of it, abusive relationship.

In minutes he was hooked, and had the uncontrollable urge to comfort the stranger. Take him home and heal his wounds, both physical and emotional. He wanted Ichigo like he hadn't wanted anyone else before and had to resist the urge to kill the fucker that put the Strawberry in his current state. Hopefully, with time, he could heal Ichigo, and maybe, just maybe, the orange head could want him too.

(***a/n: Originally I was going to stop here, but I really do love this song so...)

Shiro felt bad about Ichigo going through what he did, but he wasn't about to complain. After all, the other jerk's loss will definitely be his gain. Although, he'd be lying if he said that healing Ichigo's emotional wounds was easy. From all the pain and heartache the boy suffered, it was nearly impossible to sneak past his defenses and get close enough to try and heal the damage.

It was almost as if Ichigo saw everything the albino did for him as a baited hook. Like he was waiting to see what was expected of him in return for the happiness he would occasionally let himself feel.

One of the things he realized recently, was that Ichigo seemed to really enjoy hearing him sing. He had gone with him to a few gigs and always smiled when he heard the albino's voice over the speakers. This was a revelation Shiro decided to use to his advantage. After about a week of sorting out his own feelings, he wrote a song for his Strawberry, one he is set to perform on stage in about five minutes.

Slightly nervous about revealing his heart on stage, Shiro took a deep breath and steeled himself for a performance that would show Ichigo that he has nothing to fear.

When the music started, he locked eyes with his lover, and threw all caution to the wind...

"Is everything a baited hook?

And are there locks on all doors?

If you're looking for an open book,

Look no further, I am yours.

We'll behave like animals,

Swing from tree to tree,

We could do anything that turns you up

And sets you free.

You're an exception to the rule,

You're a bonafide rarity,

You're all I ever wanted,

Ichi-go, could you want me?

So come outside and walk with me,

We'll try each other on to see if we fit,

And with our roots, become a tree,

To shade what we make, under it.

We'll behave like animals,

Swing from tree to tree,

We could do anything that turns you up

And sets you free.

You're an exception to the rule,

You're a bonafide rarity,

You're all I ever wanted,

Ichi-go, could you want me?

You're an exception to the rule,

You're a bonafide rarity,

You're all I ever wanted,

Ichi-go, could you want me?

Ichi-go could you want me?

Ichi-go could you want me?

Ichi-go could you want me?

I-chi-gooo oh ooo..."

When the song started, Ichigo was shocked at how well he could relate to the words conveyed by his lover's smooth singing voice. He was absolutely floored however when he heard his name in the chorus, and figured out why he could relate so well. Shiro wrote the song for him!

This is the man Ichigo had been so scared to get too close to. Afraid if he opened himself up, that history would repeat itself. He couldn't survive that again. But here was this gorgeous man, who patiently helped him piece back together his broken heart, and laid his own out for the world to see. Just for him to see what he'd missed.

Fighting back the tears that threatened to spill from the onslaught of feelings, Ichigo looked up into the golden eyes of his lover, still singing to him on stage. As the song ended, Ichigo flashed the most breathtaking and sincere smile the albino had ever seen him give. Ichigo could only hope that smile conveyed all the love he felt in that moment.


7. Think Twice- Eve 6 (Grimmjow's reaction to seeing Ichigo with his new love)

"When all is said and done,

And dead,

Does he love you the way that I do..?"

Spotting his ex-boyfriend, the love of his life, and the white fucker that took him away at the bar, Grimmjow let out a low growl and made his way over to them.

"...Breathing in lightning,

Tonight's for fighting,

I feel the hurt so physical..."

Wanting nothing more than to tear Ichigo off that asshole and deck the white haired fucker, Grimmjow stopped dead in his tracks when he heard his Strawberry laugh wholeheartedly at something the other man said. Pain lanced through the blue haired male when he realized that Ichigo never laughed like that with him. Pain and envy...He should be the only one to make Ichigo laugh like that!

"...Think twice before you touch my girl,

Come around I'll let ya feel the burn,

Think twice before you touch my girl,

Come around, come around no more..."

Still rooted to his spot about fifteen feet from the bar, he almost shouted when a pale arm wrapped around the orange headed male's shoulders. So close to opening his mouth and yelling at the infuriating albino for touching what was his! His breath caught in his throat however, when the berry happily leaned into the embrace.

"...She spreads her love,

She burns me up,

I can't let go, I can't get out,

I've said enough,

Enough by now,

I can't let go, I can't get out..!"

Seeing him like this is earth shattering. Who would have thought that that perpetually scowling face could light up like that. His heart clenches when he realizes that beating the other male into the ground will do no good. Ichigo would hate him, 'I am not ready to let go of him yet.' No, him crying out in defense of the other male is not how he wants this story to end. In any case, it is time I make sure he knows that I am still here...

"...Wait till the day you finally see,

I've been here waiting patiently,

Crossing my fingers,

And my T's,

She cried on my shoulder begging please.

Think twice before you touch my girl,

Come around I'll let ya feel the burn,

Think twice before you touch my girl,

Come around, come around no more..."

Though when the white male unknowingly tempts fate again by leaning over and kissing the Strawberry on the cheek, earning a cute blush, all that thinking of remaining neutral is put to the test. But the previous thought of Ichigo crying for him to stop in concern for the other male sobers him up once more.

"...What is it you really want?

I'm tired of asking.

You're gone,

I'm wasted..."

Could this really be what Ichigo wants? Ever since he left, Grimmjow asked the question over and over, never sober enough to try for the real answer.

"...When I showed up and he was there,

I tried my best to grin and bear..."

Finally announcing his presence, Grimmjow throws on his most convincing fake smile, and pretends that seeing the two together doesn't rip his heart right out of his chest. Ichigo forgives him and apologizes in the like, casually agreeing to remaining friends. Shortly after introductions, the blue haired male excused himself before he lost control, and began beating Shirosaki.

"...And took the stairs,

But didn't stop at the street,

And as we speak,

I'm going down.

Cause she spread her love,

And burnt me up,

I can't let go, I can't get out..!"

He can't let things end this way! Ichigo is his damn it! That smile, that laugh, that blush, all of it should be his! But he can't act to rashly, especially right now. He will gain Ichigo's trust once more and show him why they belong together. Then he'll deck that white haired fucker for touching what's his.

"...Think twice before you touch my girl,

Come around I'll let ya feel the burn,

Think twice before you touch my girl,

Come around, come around no more..."


8. Headstrong- Trapt (Linked to the above drabble- Grimmjow makes his move.)

Shiro had noticed the blue haired stranger out of the corner of his eye, long before the man approached. How could he not, the guy practically devoured Ichigo with his eyes, while sending him glares that promised death.

When the guy finally approached and called attention to himself, the albino tensed at Ichigo's reaction.

"Grimmjow?"

Ah so this is the fucker he's been wanting to annihilate for the past three months. Shiro was truly contemplating provoking the aggressive blue haired male into a fight, but Ichigo tightened his hold on the arm Shiro had around his shoulders. It was Ichigo's way of conveying that everything was fine. Supposing he could play nice for now, he only raised a single white brow when Grimmjow apologized and asked for friendship.

While Ichigo was none the wiser and readily accepted, Shiro saw the hidden motive in those eyes and knew he wouldn't have to wait long before Grimmjow got what was coming to him.

Sure enough, about a month after re-establishing their 'friendship,' Grimmjow made a move on Ichigo. In reality, Shiro was surprised it had taken this long, considering how headstrong the manipulative man was. But despite the time it took, the albino male never let his guard down, making sure Ichigo was never alone with the bluenette for more than a few minutes. It was during one of these few minute gaps that Grimmjow decided to test his progress and kiss Ichigo. Shiro rounded the corner just in time to witness the backhanded slap it earned him too.

"Ichigo, I thought we were over this!" He actually sounded shocked.

"Back off asshole, there is no 'we'!" Ichigo was livid and directing all his rage toward the culprit.

Then the moment Shiro had been waiting for happened, Grimmjow snapped. The hand descending to strike Ichigo back was caught by a pale right hand, while a pale left fist lodged itself into the offending males diaphragm.

Grimmjow doubled over, clutching the struck area. After a few deep breaths, he looked back up and launched himself at Shiro. Taken by surprise, the albino male was unable to evade and took a hit to the eye. Ichigo moved to jump in but stopped when Shiro recovered quickly enough to evade the next hit and deliver a solid roundhouse to Grimmjow's side, possibly cracking rib or two and grounding him. Considering himself not finished yet, Grimmjow was about to jump at the 'bastard' again but was stopped by a punch to the face, courtesy of Ichigo.

"Knock it off before I let him hospitalize you. We're leaving...don't bother following. Come to think of it, I don't ever want to see you again. Goodbye Grimmjow." And those words did more damage than any punch or kick could have hoped for.

Grimmjow couldn't come up with anything at all to say as he watched the retreating back of his ex-lover.


9. Here We Are- Breaking Benjamin (Grimmjow's final resolve...freeing Ichigo)

No matter how many times I beat myself up over how things between us ended, it won't do any good. In the end, I can't erase the stupid things I've said.

We would fight constantly, the confrontation occasionally turning physical and we would both be left to hide the scars. Concealing the years of scars became more difficult over time. The one's littering both our tan skins harder to hide, but less painful than the emotional one's we kept inside.

How could I possibly blame you for straying when you look so happy with him? Were we ever that happy together?

You are better than me, and you deserve better than the way I treated you. The only thing I can do for you now is take a breath and softly say goodbye.


10. Pain- Three Days Grace (Rough Lemon)

Crying out as you thrust into me unprepared, I struggle harshly at the tether of your inverted Zangetsu, wrapped securely around my wrists. With the sword lodged into the building above my head, and you plunging ruthlessly into me from behind, I have no where to go.

"Quit strugglin' Aibou, I know ya want this just as much as I do."

As sickened as I am to admit it, he's right. And what's worse is that through our connection, he knows he's right. My struggles now are simply me going through the motions. It wouldn't hurt as much if I didn't struggle. I need it to hurt. It is my own way of punishing myself for allowing this to happen over and over. Justifying the act with the false notion that I tried to stop it, and only got pain for my fighting.

When the blood slickens my passage enough for you to move freely, you reach around and roughly start pumping my own rock hard member. The onslaught of pleasure makes me forget to struggle and I finally give in to you, thrusting forward into your hand and backward onto your cock. I moan loudly and know that I will beat myself up for caving later, but it feels so good right now that I can't find it in me to care.

"That's right King...just like that."

Within minutes I reach that mind blowing orgasm only you can give me, and my tightening muscles pull you into bliss with me. In these moments with you, the numbness I constantly feel is replaced by pleasurable pain, and I wouldn't have it any other way.