Meme12 here! This is my very first Bleach fic and it's an AU! Oh god! I never knew I would write one. Oh well, I hope everyone will enjoy this story and try ignoring the OOC of a certain hot-headed albino. Tee hee.

Sacrifices are worth it just to be with you

AU (Bleach)

Yaoi

Ichigo x Hichigo, Ichigo x Renji

Hichigo, a normal pottery teacher is dating the famous model Kurosaki Ichigo who has been with him since high school. However, Ichigo doesn't cherish him and has an affair with another model Renji behinds his back. Facing a crippling disease on his own; lack of appreciation from his boyfriend, disapproval from his boyfriend's family along with the fact that Renji demands him to leave Ichigo; will Ichigo finally realize how much his boyfriend is suffering or will Hichigo collapse from everything first?

Chapter 1: Us

An alarm clock rang and a pale hand reaches out to shut off the alarm. An albino male sits up in his bed and yawns; stretching slightly before his golden eyes landed on the orange hair male asleep beside him. Smiling softly, Hichigo quietly presses his lips to his boyfriend's forehead before slipping out of bed to wash up before heading off to make breakfast. "Hmm…maybe I should make French Toast today." With the thought in mind, the male immediately pulls out the ingredients and starts working on the breakfast. He smiles as he hears the familiar sounds of his boyfriend dragging himself up before heading towards the bathroom. It wouldn't be long before his boyfriend will drag himself to the kitchen with a towel on his head as he dry off. As expected, said orange hair male soon appeared in the kitchen, towel in hair and clad in a stylish shirt and jeans. "Morning Ichigo, breakfast will be done soon." There was no response as the orange hair male just poured himself a cup of coffee and settles down in a chair.

Silence emerged as Hichigo prepares the French toast before dishing it out on a plate and serves it to Ichigo. "Anno Ichigo…" "Hmm…?" "We'll you be coming back home early today?" The orange head looked up from his food, "Why?" "Well, I just wanted to have dinner with you…" "I'll be late." "Eh?" "Extra job tonight." "Is it possible that…you know…you could ask to come back early…?" The atmosphere instantly grew frigid and Hichigo gulps silently. "Like I said, I can't alright. I may be maintaining my status now but I can't just walk off the shoot. I need the income to cover our expenses. Yours doesn't do much." The words stabbed Hichigo's heart and the orange hair male leaves without finishing his breakfast. Hichigo was frozen for a moment more until he heard the front door of the apartment slams shut.

Taking in a shaky breath, Hichigo tries to steady himself and desperately blink back tears. "I-It's ok…Ichigo's probably…in a bad mood…that's all…" Slowly, the albino begins to clear away the plates and wash up before preparing to go to work himself. The albino soon reaches his workplace which was a craft shop named "Jushiro's Crafts and Arts". "I'm here…" "Ah, Shiro kun, you're here!" "Am I late?" The long white hair male laughed causing the gold eye male to chuckle earnestly. "Oh no, you're on time and besides business is doing fine. All the students want to spend time with Hichigo sensei." Hichigo flushed while Jushiro laugh before starting to cough violently. Immediately, Hichigo ran over to get a glass of water and help thump the male's back lightly. "I think you had better rest today…" "Oh it's fine… I'm alright…" Jushiro replies with a smile as he throws away the bloodied tissue that he had coughed into. "You are also suffering silently as well aren't you?" Hichigo flinch slightly and Jushiro looks at him worriedly.

"Does he know?" Hichigo remained silent before shaking his head and Jushiro sighs. "Hichigo…" "I-I'll get the classroom ready, please excuse me!" Jushiro watches sadly as the albino hurries off. "Oh Shunsui…what can I do…?"

To be continued

Meme12: That's it for now! Pls stay tune minna! (Waves)

Hichigo: MEME12!

Meme12: What? (Annoyed face)

Hichigo: Why am I a %# UKE! (Brandishes sword dangerously)

Meme12: Sigh… Hichigo, it's only for this story…

Hichigo: But I sound weak! (Whines before pouting)

Meme12: Don't whine and don't pout, you're a grown-up. (Dead-panned voice)

Hichigo: You little… Eep! (Scoops up by Ichigo)

Ichigo: Where did you go Shiro, I was worried.

Hichigo: Put me down King! Not in front of the brat! (Failing arms while being carried)

Meme12: Too late, say cheese. (Snaps a photo)

Hichigo: You damn…

Ichigo: Send me a copy.

Meme12: Sure! (Grins happily)

Hichigo: Ichigo! Damn! (Buries head into Ichigo's chest in despair)

Well, hope you guys enjoyed this chap. Pls read and review, this is Meme12 saying sayonara matta O!