Hey guys, so this is my new HitsugayaxOC story. I spent a SHIT load of more time on this one than I did on Instituo. I'm going to continue that one later on, but right now I'm really not feeling it :/. I didn't plan the story like I did this one, and blah~. I know I'll rewrite it and such, but right now it's on hiatus. Anyway, so this one is a lot more serious than the other. I'm trying to make it seem more like the vibe of Bleach, as in the action and seriousness of it, but still some of the humor. But yeah, DEFIANTLEY A WRITING SCHEDULE ON THIS ONE! Update every week! And yeah. Ok, so I'm done rambling, translations on the bottom, enjoy~
Mushoki No Kagayaki
Chapter One
Evening Hour
"What if what we see isn't the truth, and only color-blind people see what's really there?"
Unknown.
If you couldn't see color, would you still find beauty in this world? Could you still look at a flower, and find it beautiful? Could you look at a rainbow, and still adore its radiance? If you had a lover, would you be able to describe what you love about their appearance without mentioning the color of their skin or eyes or hair? If you were walking through this world, would things still catch your eye?
If you couldn't see color, would you find this world bland?
Karakura Town August 5th 4:30 P.M.
We got a new kid in our class today; his name is apparently Hitsugaya Toshiro. I heard, from the whispers of my classmates, that he was very "odd" looking and had "odd" colored hair and "odd" colored eyes.
I didn't see him today though. I had a doctor's appointment this morning, and when I got back after lunch period, I took my seat in the back of the room without looking at anyone. Even if I did see him, I doubt that I would be able to find anything odd about him. Unless he had some blunt physical disability or oddly styled hair, but sense the "oddities" was mainly describing color, I don't think he would be considered odd at all.
Besides the stupid gossip, school went by normal today, nothing too exciting ever really happens anyway.
Karakura Town August 5th 5:00 P.M
The new station in the World of the Living was already starting to irk me. Human girls and boys were eyeing me in either disgust or with stars in their eyes. Being used to it, I don't mind much; but the humans' silly gossip was still unneeded.
Nevertheless, I don't think I'll be here much longer anyway.
My mission, or rather bounty, was to kill a new Espada by the name of Yoshida Seiji. All we know is that he is manipulating souls, either strong reiryoku or not, to kill each other in some sort of sick and twisted game.
"Yo, Toshiro!" I heard that all-too-familiar voice ring in my ears. I sighed in irritation.
"I told you its Hitsugaya-taichou to you Kurosaki!" I snapped, looking up at him. I saw him just shrug it off and continue to walk next to me.
After a silence, he spoke up. "So, you explained to me why you were here in class today, but you never told me where you were gonna stay."
I stiffened and my upper lip twitched. I completely forgot where I was going to sleep and eat.
'Dammit Toshiro, you're too young for Alzheimer's.'
My silence gave him his answer and I could slowly feel the wide grin forming on his face. "You can come and stay with me then! Rukia went to the Soul Society to do some things, so I have an empty closet."
I raised my eyebrow and looked up at him again in disbelief. "Kutchiki stays in your closet?"
He nodded. I sighed and closed my eyes, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Alright, but if your closet smells, I'm not staying in there."
Kurosaki smirked and looked up at the sky. "Alright! Now, to think of the story so you have to stay…"
Karakura Town August 5th at 5:00 P.M.
"Shizuko-chan!" I heard the sweet voice of my mom call as I entered our little shop: Jipushi Hofu it was dubbed. It was just a small family business we started in the summer. My mom created all the jewelry, skirts, sashes, head bands, and bags. I on the other hand, took care of the shipping of books, perfumes, and herbs; as well as running the cash register.
We started the business a year after my parents divorced. My Dad and my little brother moved up to Tokyo to neighbor my Dad's old friend and his girlfriend. I didn't want to leave my Mom, so I decided to stay back and visit my Dad from time to time. He was rather upset about it, as well as my little brother, but I kept pressing on that I didn't want to leave her, and eventually they gave in and adjusted the custody so we could see each other accordingly.
Anyway, my Mom decided to open up a Jipushi store and business was great, especially when the renaissance festival was coming around. On normal days, we made about five-hundred American dollars to seven-hundred, and on festival weeks we made about double or sometimes, if we were really lucky, we made about triple.
So, we didn't really have money problems. Our life was fairly peaceful. I loved my Mom to death. I didn't have that many friends; most of them were online and live too far away, so my Mom was my best friend. We acted so casual around each other. We told each other secrets, we cursed and didn't care, we sang and dace, and even take a belly dancing class and formal dancing class together.
Over all, we had a lot of fun, and she was the only person who ever really brought "color" to my life.
"Konbanwa Okaa-chan~" I chimed, smiling up at her. I really admired her beauty as well. Straight dark hair, from what I could tell anyway, that cascaded down her shoulders to the swells of her breasts, beautiful big eyes with long thick eyelashes that fluttered and like intricate butterfly wings every time she blinked. Her body was lanky, but beautiful; a perfect dress wearing body. And her most amazing attribute was her beautiful toothy smile. She always smiled, was always happy.
"How was work today?" I asked, walking over to the cash register and counting the money that we had made that day. On school days my Mom ran the store.
"It was good. We had a few more customers today," She replied, walking over to the skirt rack and putting them back in order from sizes. "How was school?"
"It was fine," I started counting through the cash. "We got a new kid today, but I didn't see him though. His name is Hitsugaya Toshiro."
"Hitsugaya Toshiro.." She mumbled slowly to herself. "That's one helluva name. What did he look like?"
I shrugged and took out all of the money and put it in a small pouch that we kept in one of the drawers, and then stuffed it in my school bag. "I dunno, I had that doctor's appointment today, and when I came back to school, I didn't catch a glimpse at him, or anyone. From what I heard, he has odd features."
I changed the closed sign to open and my Mom and I walked out of the store, after locking it tightly and turning off the lights of course. "They were using color words to describe him though so.." I trailed off and shrugged.
Mom sighed and adjusted her purse on her shoulder. "Right..oh well. Tell me about him tomorrow ok?" She smiled down at me. I looked up at her and nodded. "Alright Okaa-chan, so what's for dinner?"
Karakura Town August 5th 6:00 P.M.
I shunpoed from building to building on patrol; I had to get out of that house. It was so rambunctious and I just couldn't stand it.
Flashback
Kurosaki and I walked into the house to instantly be greeted with his Father and the teen fighting. I stepped out of the way and looked at the two in surprise.
"You're getting faster son!" I heard the older man comment after getting a foot planted in his face. "That's because I'm used to your attacks now!" Kurosaki snapped, taking his foot off and stuffing his hands in his pockets.
"Anyway, this is Hitsugaya Toshiro. His family was murdered and he has nowhere to go, so can he stay here for awhile?"
I twitched and looked up at him with a raised eyebrow. 'Way to angst up the story Kurosaki.'
His Father, who had suddenly recovered from having a foot implanted in his face, and one of his sisters, the one with the brown hair, were suddenly in my face and crying chibi tears. "Oh you poor thing~" The sister whined, patting my hair causing me to flinch and move back a little.
"You must be so sad, do you need anything?" I twitched and moved her hand out of the way. "I need time to myself…" I mumbled, turning on my heel and walking out the door.
"Be back soon~" I heard her call. "Dinner will be ready!"
Flash back over
I shook my head as I landed on a roof and looked around in the evening sky. "Staying with the Kurosakis is going to be hell." I mumbled to myself, closing my eyes.
I remember life in the Runkongai and how peaceful it was with Hinamori and Granny. Granny was always soft-spoken and took care of us very well. She would often scold us for fighting like brother and sister from time to time. I chuckled at the thought, completely different from the evenings in the Kurosaki house.
After a moment of me standing on the roof, I felt a sudden strong burst of reiatsu coming from the air above me. I scowled and looked up, grabbing the hilt of Hyorinmaru. Above me was a garganta opening.
Narrowing my eyes, I drew my sword. "Who are you?" I asked darkly, as a man walked out of the black abyss. His hair was wild and red and his hollow hole was right in the middle of his chest. His eyes were wide and yellow, the toothy mask cascading down the bridge of his nose and spreading out on his cheeks.
"I'm the quinto Espada, Yoshida Seiji!"
Karakura Town August 5th 6:00 P.M.
Mom and I were walking home peacefully with Chinese food bags in our hands. I stared up at the evening sky and sighed, feeling mournful.
"What is it Shizuko-chan?" Mom asked, looking over at me with a look of concern on her face. I stayed silent for a minute then looked down and lowered my eye lids. "The evening sky..I've always wanted to see it's colors..I can tell by the shades of gray, that there must be thousands of different colors when the sunsets.."
She frowned and looked down. I stopped walking; a soft breeze passed by, ruffling our clothes and hair. "I don't let it normally get to me. I find all sorts of beauty in this world even being full blown colorblind..but the evening sky.." I trailed off when I suddenly sensed something; something bad.
I scowled and clenched my hands tighter around the bag. "Okaa-chan," I looked up at her. "I think we should head home faster, I sense something bad might happen.." She looked at me with a confused look on her face but nodded and started walking fast next to me.
Karakura Town August 5th 6:10 P.M.
Clashing of swords was echoing through the air. Blood splattered on the roof top from a cut on Toshiros forearm as he landed lightly on it. He scowled and held his sword out in front of him, staring up at the smirking, arrogant Espada.
"You give a good fight, taichou." Seiji remarked, wiping off some blood from a small cut on his shoulder. "Not bad for a kid."
Hitsugaya snarled and narrowed his teal orbs. "Your powers.." He started. "Why are you manipulating the souls to kill each other?" His smirk grew wider and he crossed his toned arms over his chest. "Cause' it's fun!"
The captain widened his eyes a little. "Nani?"
"You heard me!" The Espada said louder. "The terrified look on their faces is so gratifying, their blood spilled...it's so interesting to see outcome!"
Toshiro widened his eyes. "You mean that you don't control their movements?"
"Nope, I can but I choose not to. That takes out all of the fun!" He sonidoed in front of Toshiro as he said the last part. The boy was barely able to avoid the attack as Seiji made a slashed at his chest. This sent Toshiro flying to the ground, creating a crater. "Cheh..."
Seiji jumped back and twitched his sword, sending the blood to the cement below. There was a yelp.
"Huh?"
Seiji looked down to find a small girl with what seemed to be her mother. The blood had landed on the ground before the smaller girl; she bent down to it and ran it through her fingers. It was Shizuko and her Mother.
"B...blood?" She mumbled, then looked up and widened her eyes. Shizukos mother bent down next to her and looked up at the same spot, only barely seeing an outline of the Espada. "Okaa-chan..do you..see that?" Shizuko blurted out in disbelief in at her own sight.
"I..barely see anything.."
Seiji smirked and looked back over at the crater created by the captain. There was still some thick dust and debris floating around so he took his chance. He held out both pointer fingers and creating a circle motion with them, starting from the bottom then making the two digits meet at the top. A red cero formed and was shot. There was a yelp and a scream from the same two women; Shizukos Mother fainted.
"Okaa-chan!" Shizuko cradled her Mom in her lap and patted her cheeks. "Okaa-chan! Onegai okimasu!" She pleaded. Seiji smirked and sonidoed right in front of Shizuko, towering over her. He licked his lips. "You gotta strong reiatsu there onnanoko." He sneered darkly, bending down before her.
Shizuko widened her eyes and shook terribly, absolutely terrified of the man standing before her. She froze as he bent down and placed a huge hand on her head, his smirk growing wider by the second. "This will be interesting." A blue light starting forming on his hand and glowing in Shizukos already baby blue eyes; she screamed.
Karakura Town August 5th 6:15 P.M.
I scoffed and stuck Hyorinmaru in the ground, helping me stand up. Pain shot through my head and chest wound as I did so. I opened my eyes and winced, my vision was fairly blurry, but was slowly clearing out. I looked down and coughed up some blood into my hand. It took me a minute, but I shook it off.
I scowled and flashed up into the sky and looked around. "Damn…" I mumbled to myself. "Where is he?" I felt his reiatsu fluctuate for a second; it almost seemed to fuse with a weaker reiatsu. I simply ignored it, probably nothing anyway, and focused. "Show yourself!" I called out, clutching the hilt of Hyorinmaru tighter.
There was a sudden flash and he appeared again, but there was something different. Yoshida looked terrified, almost like he saw a ghost. He was shaking and sweating, and almost seemed frozen.
I scowled. What kind of trick is he trying to pull. "Teme..what the hell are you trying to pull with that act?" He blinked and backed away a little.
"Onegai..I don't know what happened..but..I'm in a different body an-"
"Urusai!" I barked, charging at him. "I dunno who you think I am, but I'm not falling for that act!" I flew towards him, my Zanpakuto in a stabbing position aimed straight for his heart.
He stayed still, frozen in place. For an instant, I felt a tinge of resistance to stab him, but I ignored it and put poured some reiatsu into my sword, the blue light leaking off of it.
Yelling out, I stabbed him straight through his chest and looked into his yellow eyes. Terror was present in them. "You've lost, cut the scared cr-" I widened my own eyes.
The once yellow orbs changed into bright blue ones. The unruly read hair was now a shoulder length brown hair with bangs swopping down from the left side of her face to her right. The once huge body and muscular body was now small and frail, wearing a high school outfit.
It was a human girl.
She coughed up blood and looked up at me with tears in her eyes. The pale blue orbs losing their shine and turning dull. The blood from the stab stained her shirt and ran down my sword, dripping onto the ground below, echoing through my ears.
"D…Don't..l..et me die.." She spoke. Her voice was strained and quiet.
I clenched by jaw together tightly. I just stabbed a human girl. I should've known better when I felt the man's reiatsu merge with someone else's, to pay attention to it. Idiot. Now what do I do? If I leave her to die, the sou-taichou will certainly have me punished. Stripped of my title, executed, detention, Nest of Maggots.
It's illegal for a shinigami to kill a human that he has not been ordered to kill. I clenched my fists tighter. 'I can't kill her..but maybe if I do this, then I won't get punished.'
'Gomen nasai Hinamori, Matsumoto. I hope you can forgive me.'
"KUSO!" I screamed out, and then poured all of my reiatsu into the girl.
'This is a chance I'm willing to take, so I can still protect you.'
Karakura Town August 5th 6:30 P.M.
I ran down the streets of Karakura town, the girl on my right shoulder and, what I'm guessing to be her mother, on my left. Surpringsly, she had not taken all of my powers like Kurosaki Ichigo had taken from Kutchiki Rukia. She had taken a majority of them, leaving me with only enough power to that equal of a sixth seat. So, I was still able to shunpo and jump from building to building, but it was reduced dramatically and I wasn't willing to take the chance with to weights on my shoulders.
Right after I had transferred my powers, the girl had fainted. Most likely from the toll on her body, and the strong reiatsu she was being exposed to from the Espada and myself. Her mother on the other hand, had fainted long before she did and had a much weaker reiatsu than she did.
Nevertheless, I had gotten myself into some deep shit; I just hope that I won't be executed.
I arrived at the shop and burst through the door, panting. Urahara Kisuke was leaning against one of his candy shelves, his fan over his face. Tsukibashi Tessai was standing right behind him. "I knew you would come." He turned around. "Tessai, take the human and the substitute and put them on beds in the back. Please attend to Hitsugaya-taichous wounds as well."
The over grown man walked up to me and took the two women and put them over his shoulders and walked to the back; I followed after him, stumbling from blood loss.
After at least half an hour, I was healed and bandaged, drinking tea with Urahara while the two humans were in the back, resting. Urahara looked up at me from his hat and put the tea cup down, along with his fan.
"So, what are you planning to do?" He asked, crossing his arms. I scowled and put the tea down, staring down at the table. "..I don't know.." I confessed, running a hand through my hair. "I was careless when fighting; I felt the Espadas reiatsu merge with the humans, so I should've known better. But the sou-taichou would never take that as an excuse.."
The man stayed silent.
"Since, from knowing Kurosaki Ichigo and Kutchiki Rukias situation, I was guessing that the Seireitei wouldn't punish me as harshly as they would if I killed a human that I wasn't supposed to kill..so that's where I got the idea." I took another sip of my tea then put the cup down.
"But the down side is that I was assigned to the World of the Living to kill the Espada, and I'm not allowed to go back until I have done so. And I'm not going to put it on your shoulders or Kurosaki Ichigos because it's my job as a taichou.."
I sighed and looked over to the room where the two were resting. "But that girl..she now has my powers. And I cannot just take them away from her or wipe her memory. She has a taichous reiatsu in her, so it won't go away any time soon."
I stayed silent for a moment, turning back to the table. I then looked up at Urahara, scowling. "How long will it be before I gain my powers back?" He sighed and looked at me straight in the eyes. "With your power, I have to guess from four to six months." I flinched and banged my fist on the table.
"Kuso! Baka..Baka!" I cursed at myself. My fist was so tight that my knuckles turned pure white and my hand started to bleed from my nails digging into my skin.
"Now now Hitsugaya taichou," Urahara coaxed, pouring me some more tea. "We can think of something if you just stay calm. You are a genius after all right?"
I nodded and sighed, unclenching my fist and calming down, taking another drink of my tea.
"Besides," He continued. "I have an idea."
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Translations~
Okaa-chan- Mama
Kuso- Dammit
Onegai- Please
Onnanoko- Wake up
Jipushi Hofu- Gypsy Galore
Quinto- Fifth
That's it c:
Greyson out~