I OWN NOTHING!

I groaned and turned over in my bed when my alarm buzzed in my ear, I came face to face with Kai, my cat, he was kind of big for a cat but either way I loved him. I really don't want to go to school, I hate putting up with all the noise and the bossy teachers. It's tempting to skip school and go to Urahara's place but I know he's away at the moment. I managed to pull myself out of bed and pull on the horrid uniform. I tied back my hair and pulled on my uncomfortable shoes and attempted to make toast. And as usual I burnt it, I was terrible when it came to cooking, I usually ate at Orihime's place because her food was nicely cooked, even if it was a strange mix.

I hugged Kai goodbye before leaving, I was late again so I had to run but I knew it was a bad idea. I'm very clumsy and just managed to make it over the road. I saw many people I knew as I passed but I didn't have the time to say hello, why was there always a time schedule for school, it would be so much easier if you could just go there when you wanted. I could laze in bed all morning then and have not a worry in the world.

Just as I got to the gates I crashed into Rukia and Ichigo by accident because I tripped over the air (I know right). All my books had fallen out of my bag and pens and pencils rolled in different directions. "Sorry" I muttered trying to pick them all up.

"It's alright" Rukia said looking at me strangely before helping me. "Thanks got to go, bye!" I bowed before rushing into the building with my cheeks red with embarrassment I could feel people starring at me as I passed them probably because of my grazed knee's and scruffy attire. I hated it when I felt like this, like everyone was judging me, they probably were.

I managed to make it in time with seconds to spare and sat down beside Tatsuki. She gave me that usual look of 'you need to get up earlier' and shook her head. "I made it didn't I?" I said poking my tongue out at her. The rest of the lesson was quite boring just like the others but lunch time didn't take too long to come around.

"Hey, Kiri-chan! Come eat lunch with us" Orihime called over, I looked down into my bag and sighed, I would have to just read my book later, I went over to them and sat down pulling out my lunch which had been brought from the shop yesterday.

"You should really learn how to cook, Kiri-chan, you can't possibly keep buying you're lunch" Tatsuki said looking at my food "I don't mind, it's best this way, plus it saves me from blowing anything up" I laughed, Orihime joined in and Tatsuki just smiled.

"So what you reading today then?" Orihime asked, I pulled out my book and passed it too her, I was too lazy to explain myself. "It's quite good so far, im hoping there's a second one because it feels like an adventurous story" I said "Could I borrow this after you finished it?" I nodded to her and finished my lunch.

Tatsuki was busy talking to Orihime about her bizarre food, my attention was drawn to the outside world, when something caught my eye. It was a quick flash of red hair and shinigami clothing and another one. I couldn't be sure but my curiosity had definitely been caught, I kept staring hoping to see it again but I had no such luck. Maybe I had just imagined it or maybe I had actually seen two shinigami. I can never be sure these days, I sighed and sat back, I could ask Urahara later because he would be back by then. Jinta would probably be bullying Ururu and Tessai would soon have to step in, it was funny to watch it all sat there with Urahara drinking tea.

"Kiri!" Tatsuki yelled in my ear I jumped and felt myself blush "Sorry" I muttered "Always zoning out you are" she laughed and scruffled my hair "The bells gone, lessons now" She said. I sighed knowing I had sports now, I was terrible at sports and we supposed to be playing volleyball too. I hated school. I dragged my unwilling-self to the changing rooms and got into my shorts and plain white top.

"Come on, Kiri-chan, it will be fun" Tatsuki tried to encourage and so did Orihime until Chizuru decided to attack her and then Tatsuki was threatening her as usual. I sighed and went into the gym hall dreading the torture I was about to be put through.

A few hours later and I was finally free, I walked out of school happily not daring to skip because of my clumsy habits. I made my way to Urahara's and made sure not to trip again, I looked like a mess enough as It is, I didn't want any comments on it again. As I walked on I remembered what I saw and I was still puzzled over it, hopefully Urahara had some answers. He normally did so maybe I had some luck, but it always varied. I felt my phone buzz and I answered to hear my Aunties happy voice.

"How are you?" She asked immediately "I'm fine Auntie, can I call you back I'm busy" I said knowing I would be questioned "Sure, what are you doing?" she was so nosey "I'm at a friends having dinner" I lied "Alright don't leave it too late!" She said.

I'm so glad I managed to get out of that one, she was always checking up on me, I'd never even met the woman, and since my dad died she made sure to ring daily. It was terrible, it didn't help that she was British either with a terrible Japanese accent.

I was finally at Urahara's and for once Jinta wasn't bullying Ururu. "Oh it's the strange one again" Jinta said, I rolled my eyes and waved at Ururu.

Walking in I bowed to Tessai who greeted me and went into the back of the store. "Kiri-chan! How nice of you to drop by!" Urahara said happy as always.

"Good to see you" I bowed before going to sit down with him. The tea already boiling. "I have a question for you" I said trying to get comfortable on the floor.

"Oh? And what would that be?" He said handing me my tea. "Have more Shinigami's been dispatched around here?"

He looked at me from underneath his hat and gave me that serious look "Why do you ask?" I sipped at the hot beverage and placed it back down without spilling it "I think I saw two of them today, to fast for me to actually tell but I was just curious"

"Well I think you're curiosity should stay out of this one, Kiri-chan" He said seriously, I sighed knowing he was probably right. "So has you're cat come to visit lately?" I asked. "Not recently" he shrugged.

Over conversation went on as usual and it was getting dark by the time I was leaving. I thanked Urahara for the tea and went to leave "Oh, Kiri-chan, here's your mail, I forgot about it the other day" Urahara smiled passing me a brown thick envelope. "Thanks, see you soon!" I called.

I was lucky to get home before it was fully dark. I left the envelope on the side and jumped in the bath relaxing my body. Kai was busy sleeping on my couch, I had some music playing in the background and I let my mind wander. I know Urahara told me to stay out of it and leave my curiosity alone but I felt like I was being pulled into the trouble this time. I felt slightly excited by the idea but I let it go.

Getting out I sat in the front room with just a towel on and opened the strange brown envelope. A white letter fell out and a strange brown leather bracelet with blue beads. I picked up the letter and began to read

For when you don't want to be seen.

That was it, I was quite confused but put it on anyway. I dried my hair and lead back on my bed reading snug in my pyjamas when I felt this strong feeling in my stomach. Kai stood and went to the front door out of my sight. I got up and followed, he looked to me willing me to go outside.

"Let me get dressed first" I said going back to change into light blue jeans that were tight fitting and ripped at the knee's. I grabbed a black tank top and jumped in circles trying to wriggle into my boots. I tried to catch up to Kai. He was going quite far, I was running at full pace when I heard voices near by and Kai jumped up onto a near-by wall and I followed keeping quite and looked over to see the scene unfold before my eyes.

Rukia was running looking around in panic it seemed. I could feel the frantic emotion that rippled off her in waves. I watched closely with my bright blue eyes, I looked at the street light wishing it would go out. I didn't want to be seen by whatever was to come. And as I wished the light flickered and went out, I felt myself being concealed in some form of shadow. And I knew Kai was unseen like myself. I was pulling myself into something very dangerous.

"Foooound ya!" came a deep voice, I looked up to see two shinigami, my eyes stayed on the redhead with the strange tattoo's. Why were they looking for Rukia? Urahara never tells me anything these days. These shinigami were strong though, the black haired one, I knew instantly he was a captain, the white jacket he had on top of the black outfit told me so.

"maaan you're talking backwards" he sheathed his sword "because you've been enjoying this world too long" he smirked down at her "you'll only live a little longer, Rukia!"

He was very dangerous, I watched Rukia look up in shock "Renji! Abarai Renji!" he moved quickly bringing down his sword just in front of her turning up the pavement in chaos.

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