Hi!

First of all I want to thank you all who read, reviewed and put Frozen Innocence on their favorite list.

This story is a sequel if you'd like. It's a request from Breebree811, who wanted a story with Ichigo and Neah :3 So here you are, I hope you like it, and I'm sorry it took such a long time for me to finish it.

Musicians moon

Ichigo was nervous, yes, nervous. He kept glancing over his shoulder. He knew he shouldn't be so paranoid, but he couldn't help it. Ever since he found out about Toushiro's past, he'd constantly had to watch himself around the smaller taicho. It was over a month ago that he found out, and he was lucky that he hadn't been driven insane by now.

The reason…. Neah.

Toushiro's uncle, the Noah that lived inside of Toushiro and could materialize himself. Whenever Ichigo went to Seireitei, Neah would suddenly appear everywhere. He never left Ichigo alone. He could, without any notice at all, just suddenly stand beside him. A couple of times the Noah even glomped him. It always caused him to jump high in the air and freak out. It made him more nervous and jumpier.

His friends didn't know about what happened a month ago, and Ichigo wouldn't tell them. It was Toushiro's past, so if he wanted them to know, he'd tell them himself. Ichigo had a feeling though that when they saw Lavi the first time, they'd ask him questions. Their reaction when they found out about Toushiro's relationship with the emerald eyed red-head though… That would be priceless, no doubt. Their reaction to Neah… That was something he didn't want to think about.

Still he couldn't help but think that the Noah was very handsome and charming. Still he didn't know why he found the other male attractive.

Ichigo shook his head. He didn't have time to think about the stalking Noah. He had to get to school. Ichigo continued his walk to school, still looking over his shoulder. He somehow made it in time.

The day went smooth, almost slow. Ichigo enjoyed the company of his friends, even if he stayed unusually silent during break and lunch. Rukia gave him a suspicious look. He shrugged, giving her the impression that he just didn't feel like talking.

After school his friends joined him when he walked towards the Kurosaki household. Inoue kept giving him worried glances.

"Ano… Kurosaki-kun?" Orihime said quietly.

"Baka, what's wrong with you?" Rukia asked glaring at him. Ichigo felt surprised at the worry hidden in her angry tone.

"Nothing." Ichigo replied giving them a small smile.

"Kurosaki, you've been acting strange for a while now. Don't try to deny it. You're constantly looking over your shoulder as if you expect an Espada to attack you or something." Ishida pointed out. Ichigo couldn't help but think that he'd prefer if it was an Espada, if that was the case he'd feel it as least. Neah, didn't give of any reiatsu, therefore Ichigo never felt when he was coming.

Chad didn't say anything, but he did nod to show that he was worried as well. Ichigo felt guilty, he wanted to tell his friends, but he would not betray Toushiro's trust like that.

"I'm sorry that if I have worried you, but I'm okay. I've just been feeling a little restless." Ichigo said trying to convince them. They looked doubtful, but seemed to accept it slightly. Then suddenly they all felt a familiar, frosty reiastu. Ichigo stiffened, mentally crying inside at the irony.

"Oi, Kurosaki!" a soft voice called out. They all turned to greet the white haired taicho of the 10th division. Toushiro had a baby blue shirt and white baggy pants on. Lavi was behind him, though Ichigo was the only one who knew him. Lavi wore similar clothes, though his shirt was green and his pants black.

"Hitsugaya-san!" Orihime greeted happily. Toushiro nodded in greeting. Lavi gave them a small grin.

"Hello, you're friends with moyashi-chan and Stawberry-chan, right? I'm Lavi, nice to meet ya!" Lavi greeted.

"Lavi!" Toushiro and Ichigo exclaimed.

"Strawberry-chan? Where did you get that from? I thought I told you my name mean number one guardian!" Ichigo added. Lavi gave him a grin, a mischievous sparkle in his eye.

"But that's what Neah calls you. " Lavi stated as if it was a matter of fact. Ichigo stiffened at the Noah's name, a small blush covering his cheeks.

"Neah?" the others echoed in confusion. As if summoned by them saying his name, Ichigo felt the familiar arms around him, as Neah glomped him.

"Hello, Ichigo-chan." Neah greeted in his almost musical voice. Ichigo's blush spread and turned into a darker shade of red. The others, not including Lavi or Toushiro, stared in surprise and/or disbelief. Neah turned his head slightly to give them a small glare, and hugged Ichigo closer to himself. Neah practically screamed 'he's mine, and you can't have him.'

"Uncle, you wished to see Kurosaki and you have. Now let him go." Toushiro said, giving Neah an exasperated look. If the others had been surprised before, they were shocked now.

"No, I don't want to." Neah replied almost childishly. Toushiro sweat dropped at that. "See you later!" that was all he said before scooping Ichigo into his arms, bridal style and disappearing.

"NEAH!" Tousiro's outburst and Neah's snicker was all Ichigo heard, as he tried to register what exactly happened.

Neah stopped and put Ichigo gently down onto a white couch. Ichigo looked around to find himself in a white room, with the couch and a white piano in the middle of the room. One of the walls was covered by a mirror. Neah sat down on the seat by the piano and leaned back slightly.

"Do you like it?" Neah asked gently, gaining Ichigo's attention again.

"Where are we?" Ichigo asked, mesmerized by the sheer whiteness of the room.

"Some place where only I or Allen can access. The Ark. I believe you know about that. This is the control room. "

"I thought it didn't exist anymore." Ichigo said surprised.

"It does, it won't be erased before we command it to. We rarely use it anymore though. Before we used it to travel around, but now with the senkaimons, we usually only use it as a getaway. " Silence filled the room after that, neither of them knowing what to say. Ichigo glanced shyly (not that he'd ever admit that) at Neah. The Noah didn't bother to hide his affectionate gazes. Ichigo decided to finally ask the thing that had bothered him for a while now.

"Neah -san, why do you…glomp me and being so affectionate towards me?" Ichigo asked, his chocolate eyes looking straight into Neah's golden ones. Neah blinked slowly, then a small smile spread on his face.

"I thought it was obvious, but I have heard from Yoruichi that you can be a bit too innocent for your own good. I like you Ichigo. I have for a while now, but since you didn't know about me or Allen's past, I couldn't materialize around you. You remind me of someone from before, but you are different as well. You're a very passionate, loving and self sacrificing person. You have a bright soul, which shines through the darkness of the world. Very few people do it with that intensity as you do. I know that Allen does as well, not even having me inside of him. It could also be because of our souls."

"Our souls?" Ichigo inquired with a raised eye brow. Neah nodded.

"Yeah, I believe the term is soul mates, or compatible souls. I don't know much about it." Neah shrugged. Ichigo stared wide eyed at him in shock.

/ End part 1

I decided to end it here. I will update a second chapter, hopefully before the 1st of January. I hope you enjoyed part one ^^ Please read and review to give me feedback. Flames will be shredded by my cat.

For now I wish you a merry Christmas

~Coinin