Title: Unknown: The Out Come
Authors: / madhasahatter and Vona027
Sequel to Uknown from u/3071430/kitsune2012
Warnings: 'Contains Mature Content will not be shown on fanfiction or DA, only on Wattpad' and Change in story, 'AV' alternated Universe,
Rated: (T-Fanfiction) (T-DevaintArt) (Wattpadd: MA)
Chapter 1
~9 years later
"Aerith! Time to get up!" Jess's voice rang through the house, in a room a girl groaned and leaned on her elbow looking at the clock, she sighed '6am' she managed to get out of the bed and stretched. She walked over to her own bathroom, turned the light on and right away started the shower, she took off her night shirt and stepped in the shower. The water was warm which woke her up right away, putting her Orchid Oil Shampoo in her hand she put the bottle back down and started to wash her hair.
Down stairs, she was finishing up making breakfast. She made a plate for Byakuya who sat at the table drinking his coffee and reading some reports from the soul society. Jess stepped over putting his plate down for him and kissed his temple "here you go hun" he hummed slightly making her just chuckle and went back over to the food to make Aerith a plate.
Back upstairs, Aerith was now out of the shower with a towel around her as she blow dried her long burgundy hair. After blow drying her hair she styled it in a braid like her mother. Aerith looked at herself in mirror she sighed 'I look to much like mom… with this braid…. My hair is too long…' she closed her eyes undoing her braid. Her eyes snapped open as her green eyes glowed and smirked "Time for a change"
Jess sighs sitting down "she better get down here and eat she has 20 minutes before she has to head to school" Byakuya taking a bite of his bacon and flipping his report paper to the next page juts hummed at her "she's always on time, never late something she got from both of us" Jess flushed and smiled "Yeah I know" they heard footsteps come down the stairs and walk around the corner, Jess's eyes widen as she sees her daughter walk over with her school uniform on the same uniform she once wore when she attended Karakura High School. Aerith was now 13 turning 14 in July and was starting her seventh year in junior high what made jess get shocked to see her daughter because her hair was now short and not long. Aerith walked over and sat down "Sorry it took me awhile to get ready" she said starting to dig in her breakfast. Byakuya eyes shifted to her and he blinked at her "You cut your hair…?" Aerith nodded taking a bite of her toast. Jess smiled softly getting out of her shocked mode "I like it" Aerith smiled "Thank you mama, the long hair was just too in the way" she frowned at she felt her father's eyes more on her it made her look at him "Papa… do you like it…?" his eyes went back to his papers and food "Looks nice" Aerith and Jess both sighed.
Finishing up her food, Aerith went to the front door and put on her school shoes on, she looked in her bag and smiled to see she did pack two bento boxes for her and Jaiden, she put her school bag over her shoulder. She walked to the door "I'm leaving! See you all later I'm off to school!" opening the door she heard her mother shout back "Have a good day!" Aerith smiled and closed the door walking away from the house. She hummed softly to the sidewalk just in time to see Jaiden walking towards her. she smiled at him "Jay!" she smiled waved at him.
Jaiden had his nose in a book and ended up turning the corner to the school. Aerith frowned a bit as she ran to catch up to him. Jaiden now was now 14. He was tall for his age. His black hair was down to his neck and a bit came down over his face. His emerald eyes were going side to side as he read. He was holding his book in one hand and his other hand was in his pocket. He kept his head down as he read. He was in his own world as he read.
Aerith finally caught up to him. "Hey!" She reached up and poked his cheek. "Don't ignore me." Jaiden stopped walking and looked down at her. Aerith was pouting at him from being ignored. Jaiden moved her hand away from his face. "Morning." He says before he goes back to walking. Aerith sighs and follows behind him.
Back at Jess's house, Jess finished the dishes and looked to see Byakuya was still there, Jess smiled 'it's good to have him here, he would be gone by now…' "Jess" she snapped out of her thoughts and looked at him with a smile "Yes hun?" Byakuya put his paper down "grandfather will be coming over for a visit." Jess looked shocked slightly "Oh what for?" Byakuya put his face back into his work "He just wishes to see his great niece" Jess smiled softly "I see so when will he be coming over?" "Saturday." He said getting up closing his folders and right away Jess felt that lust look from him, she turned her head back to the sink draining the water and rinsing her hands off but jumped as she felt him right behind her this made her jump. She felt him leaned up against her back. Her heart raised "Byakuya… What are you.." she didn't get to finish as he yanked her head back and pushed his lips against her, it was passionate, lustful and sort of forceful it made her moan into the kiss.
Walking down the block Aerith walked silently next to him suddenly footsteps rushed behind them "Jaiden!" he was suddenly put in a head lock, Aerith's eyes widen blinked "good morning Cody"
Jaiden sighed. He grabbed Cody's arm and flipped him over on the ground. Cody gasped out. "Hey you jerk!" Jaiden brushed his hair back. Cody got up. He looked just like Grimmjow. He had light blue hair and teal eyes. Even though he was three years younger than both Jaiden and Aerith he was able to skip grades. He was slightly shorter the Jaiden. Cody jumped up and brushed himself off. "Darn I almost had you." "So you think…" Jaiden says opening his book back up. He started walking but Cody blocked him. "Come on! Let's fight! I haven't had a good one with you in years." Jaiden gave him a blank stare. "I don't have time to play with you."
Cody pouted. "Aw come on! I've been practicing! I know I can kick your ass." "Such a vulgar mouth. I should have brought some soap to clean it out." He walked by Cody. Cody sighed. "Man…your no fun!" Aerith sighed and followed Jaiden "I don't even get a 'hello Aerith good morning to your too'"
Cody was like Grimmjow in every single way. He may not look or act like it but he was very smart considering he skipped grades. It didn't stop him from getting into trouble like starting fights. Jaiden was his main target. He was the one person he wanted to fight but couldn't overcome it. Cody groans out. "Mannn it's not fair! I practice more then you and I still can't beat you!" "And you never will." Jaiden says flipping his page. "Then I'll keep training until I can beat you! Accept me as your rival!" Jaiden ignored him as he walked. Walking along more they were reaching the school. Aerith couldn't help but to chuckled "Cody if you want I can go up against you"
Cody let out a dry laughed. "No thanks." "What you scared to fight a girl" Aerith giggled. "I'm only interested in fighting Jaiden. I got no interested in fighting you." Cody says rolling his eyes.
A group of girls of girls stood there in the uniforms for school, their eyes scanned and noticed Jaiden their eyes sparkled making Aerith sighed 'great the crazy prince Jaiden Fan club….' "its him!" they screamed excited.
Jaiden ignored them and walked by them. The girls didn't care. Just being there to see him made their day. His silence gave of a mystery charm that they couldn't help to fall for. In fact, him ignore them just made them scream louder for him. Aerith followed behind and felt their eyes shift on her "Why is she always with him?!" "She doesn't deserve to be around our lovely prince!" Aerith sighed mentally walked in the building behind Jaiden and Cody. Cody who was frowning at these girls flustering all over him.
"Ah Dammit…I hate it when they crowd around. It's annoying as all hell!" He says placing his hand in his pocket. Jaiden stopped and closed his book. Aerith and Cody looked at him in confusion. "Ho? Is the 'great prince' finally going to address those idiots outside?' Cody says smirking. Aerith blinked at Jaiden and frowned mentally 'Jaiden…'
"…I'm done with this book. I need to let mother know I need another one…' He started walking off. Cody groans out. "Would you forget your stupid books and fight me!" He charged at Jaiden who was just reaching his locker. "Fight me!" Cody yelled. Jaiden opened the locker just in time. Cody ran face first into the locker. Aerith shook her head "Cody stop it already, you're gonna get into trouble"
Jaiden collected his things and closed the locker. "I think I have another book in my book bag. Mother always gives me on." Jaiden mumbles to himself as he walked off leaving a twitching Cody on the floor.
Going to her shoe locker, she opened it took out her other shoes and slipped out her other ones putting them in her locker and slipping on her the ones she took out. Closing her locker, she walked around the lockers and see's Jaiden and Cody heading to class already. Cody was rubbing his face and mumbling about payback. Aerith followed behind them "Cody what class are you in this year?"
"Don't know. They move me around sometimes because I piss off the other students." Cody says. Aerith chuckled. "Me and Jaiden were in that class last year. We are in the same class again also, 7-A"
Jaiden turned to the stairs were the seventh classrooms where Aerith waved at Cody "See you at lunch Cody" she turned to the stairs and followed Jaiden up the stairs. Cody huffed and walked off to his class.
Reaching the classroom, Aerith walked in behind Jaiden who went to the back-corner desk by the end window and sat down. Aerith smiles softly "Aerith!" a girl with black hair tied up in a ponytail and blue eyes skipped over to her, Aerith smiled and looked at her "Sarah good morning" Sarah smiled widely "good morning you too!" a gasp made them look to see a girl with blonde hair and a blue eyes "Aerith… you cut your hair… its short" Aerith smiled and ran her fingers through her short hair "yeah… do you like it?" the girl smiled "You look super cute!" Aerith blushed "Thank you Ciccy" Sarah grinned and put her arm over Aerith's shoulder "yeah looks good on you Aerith!" Aerith flushed "Stop it already…." She was getting embarrassed "Their right, it looks good on you" they turned their head to see a boy with deep brown hair and yellow eyes. Aerith smiled softly "Thank you Aaron" he chuckled "you are quite welcome Aerith" her friends were grinning. The bell rang and Aerith removed her friends arm from her shoulder and walked over to the desk in front of Jaiden who was looking out the window, she smiled softly again and sat down in front of him.
They waited a few minutes waiting on their teacher. "Man…is the teacher late again?" A student says sighing. The door to the class room open and a cute girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, walked in. The students smiled at her. "Morning Rei!" Some girls said smiling. Rei smiled at them. "Good morning everyone." The boys blushed at she sweet tone. "Ah Rei your so cute!" One of them says. Rei smiles at them. "I'm sorry for being late I was with Mrs. Sano. She's on her way her now. She had something to take care of." The students groaned. "How much you wanna bet she was taking a smoke and just forgot that she had a job?" A student says making everyone chuckle.
Rei looked around and spotted Jaiden looking out the window. She walked over to her desk, which was right beside her. Everyone watched her closely. It was no big secret that Rei had a huge crush on Jaiden. Deep down everyone was silently shipping them. They made a cute couple. Sarah and Ciccy were frowning as they see Aerith's face dropped and looked away out the window biting her lip slightly.
Rei placed her bag down and opened it. "Jaiden." Jaiden looked over to her. She pulled out a thick book. "I brought you a book today. I'm sure you finished the one you brought to school." Jaiden looked at it. "It's called the 'Lost Pride' I really recommend it since you read 'Lost Envy' It's one of the next volumes." She handled him the book. Jaiden took it. "Thank you." He says softly. Rei blushed and smiled sweetly at him. The boys were unsure were to be jealous or supportive. Jaiden was always a loner. He never said anything in class unless it was to the teacher. He always had his nose in a book and usually that would classify him as a weirdo but he incredibly handsome and those emerald green eyes of his stuck through the heart of all the girls at school. Even more so he had this strange vibe that just drew people to him even if he gave them the cold shoulder. People just wanted to be around him.
Jaiden opened the book. Rei went back in her bag and took out a small lunch. Some of her friends gasp and whispered. "She finally did it! She's going to give him a lunch!" They squealed a bit and cheered her on. "You can do it Rei." They whispered to her. Rei blushed. "S-Stop that…" She whispered back.
Rei walked over to Jaiden's desk with the lunch. "Um…Jaiden?" Jaiden looked up at her. "I…I was wondering…" She held the lunch out to him. "Can you please try some of this lunch? I just started cooking and I've been getting very good at it and I would like for you to be the first one to try it please." All the student's eyes were on them." Aerith closed her eyes 'even my lunch breaks with him are gonna be taken over…'
Jaiden looked at the lunch and grabbed it. Rei smiled as she watched him open it up. It was cute lunch. On one side the rice balls had a pink color heart in the middle. On the other side was sausage cut like octopus, a few veggies with star shape carrots, and sweets. Jaiden looked at the lunch and picked up a rice ball. They watched as he bit into it. He chewed for a few seconds then he stopped chewing and swallowed. He said nothing as he looked down at the rice ball. Rei frowned. "Jaiden?" Ciccy and Sarah were watching them and slightly glancing at Aerith's hidden blank features they knew this was painful to her, they knew Aerith liked him.
Jaiden then took another bit and another until it was gone. He licked his thumb making some of the girl blush at him. "…It was really good." Jaiden says as he closes the box. "Thank you." Rei smiled brightly. Unable to control herself she hugged Jaiden. Her friends quickly took a picture of that moment. "Oh thank you Jaiden! I'm happy you like it!" Jaiden said nothing as he glanced out the window. Rei moved away. "D-Do you mind if I bring you a lunch every other day. I know Aerith makes one for you every day and you don't eat a lot so maybe I can just make you rice balls?" Jaiden opened the book. "Do whatever you like." Rei smiled. "Thank you!" Aerith couldn't take it anymore, she put her head down on her table. Ciccy and Sarah frowned "I wonder if she is okay…?" she whispered to Sarah, Sarah sighed with a worried look on her face "Ciccy you know her, we both do… she isn't okay" she whispered back.
The door opened and their teacher Mrs. Sano walked in. She was a brown skirt suit. Her black her was in a high ponytail and black frame glasses. She had a pack of folders under her arm. She placed her pack of cigarettes in her purse. "Everyone take their seats. Sorry I'm late." She says. She walked to her desk and placed the folder down. She took out the roll sheet and called everyone's name. When she was done she looked at Jaiden.
"Mr. Kurosaki." Jaiden looked at her. "Ms. Yumi." Rei looked at her. Sano held up a folder. "You two were chosen out of this class to participate in the reading challenge this month. In this folder is your set book requirements and the site you go on to take the test. For extra points you can read more the required amount. Please come to the desk."
Jaiden and Rei got up and walked to her desk. "I wish you two much luck but, I don't think you'd need it. I've never seen children such as you two red so many books before. Remember it's no pressure if you don't make the requirements. Enjoy your reading and make sure you turn in the folders on the date it tells you to. Class let's give a round of applause with encouragement for our two star readers." The class gave a round of applause to them. Sarah and Ciccy clapped also but Aerith didn't. Once Jaiden and Rei sat back down Sano started her class with a pop quiz.
Around lunch, the students were already leaving or sticking around for lunch. Sarah and Ciccy walk over Aerith as she was just sitting there looking at the two lunch boxes she made. They frowned at her "Aerith, you wanna have lunch with us?" Aerith nodded softly and sat up from her desk picking up one that was wrapped in a lavender napkin and a smaller one that was wrapped in a cute cat napkin she walked away, they frowned at her Sarah sighed and followed her, Ciccy noticed the other lunch box and it was wrapped in a green napkin that matched Jaiden's eye color and with Jaiden's name on it. Rei was walking over to Jaiden at that time, Ciccy picked up the lunch box and looked to Jaiden who was had his nose in his book, Ciccy sighed and placed it down on his desk and walked away. Aaron was watching with a smirk slightly and slipped away from his friends leaving the room.
Rei smiled at Jaiden. "Jaiden?" Jaiden glanced up at her. "I know you already have a lunch from Aerith so I'll give this one to my friends. I don't want you to over eat or anything." Jaiden closed his book. "The rice balls. I'd like to have them." He says softly. Rei smiled brightly and nodded. "Okay!" She opened her lunch and wrapped the rice balls in a green napkin. "Here you go." Thank you. "See you after lunch then." She waved at him and left to sit with her friend. Jaiden re opened his book. Opened the bento box Aerith made and started eating. He usually ate in the classroom or anywhere quiet. Where ever it was a good place for him to read.
That was until the door slammed opened. "Hey Jaiden!" It was Cody. He was holding a lunch box. He walked over to Jaiden at pulled a chair over to his desk. "Where's Aerith?" "I don't know." Jaiden says eating a rice ball. Cody looked at the rice balls. "That doesn't smell like Aerith cooking." "It's not her cooking." "You accepted lunch from someone else!? No way!" He grabbed a rice ball and bit into it. He hummed slightly. "Wow! I do gotta admit it's pretty good." Jaiden flipped a page. "First timer." He says. Cody's eyes widen. "It's a first timer dish! No way! I didn't think you'd eat anyone's but Aerith cooking haha." "I prefer my mother's cooking." Jaiden says. Cody smiled. "Yeah, she does make some really good food. Hey can I come over after training at the dojo?" Jaiden looked at him. "Why?" Cody frowned. "Because I want to!" Jaiden closed his book hard making Cody jump. "They only time you ask me such a question is when you wish to see my younger sister." Cody chuckled nervously. "Your so protective over her jeez. I just want to see how she's doing…" Cody says blushing a bit. Jaiden narrowed his eyes at Cody, making him gulp. Jaiden then opened his book back up and started to read. "Do whatever you like." Cody sighed out. "Okay! Thank haha!"
Outside, up on the roof. There was a blanket down has Aerith, Sarah, Ciccy and Yumie another friend who was in a different class. They were sitting there eating their lunches. Aerith was being quite, Yumie had learned what happen through the girls in her classroom, the word has gotten around already about Rei and Jaiden. She sighed "Aerith just tell him how you fucken feel alright before that girl sweeps him away" Aerith frowned "I don't know… what if he doesn't like me like that?" Sarah and Ciccy shook their heads "you don't know that" Aerith groaned "I have to poke him to get his attention! All she has to do is say his name and he looks right up at her!" "not to mention the whole school ships them to the bone" Yumie says, Sarah frowned "Yumie!" Yumie sighed "I'm just saying, if she don't speak up her mind and tell him her feelings then Rei will snatch him up all to herself" the girls looked down, Aerith sighed and munched on her lunch, then Ciccy gasped making them jump and look at her "I know! Kiss him!" Aerith's eyes widen and her face turned red "W-What?!" Sarah started to laugh "She can't even confess let alone kiss him!" Yumie shook her head "She's too chicken" Aerith Pouted "I'm not!" "then do it! They shouted at her, Aerith pouted and looked away standing up with her lunch box "come on we have 10 minutes left until the warning bell rings" the girls sighed and sat up also and followed Aerith.
Jaiden and Cody were just finishing up. "Oh, the cute girl uh…Rei made them huh. Lucky you." Jaiden shrugs. Cody chuckled. "Anyways Aunt Tatsuki wants us to get to the dojo as soon as class is over don't be late." Cody says. Jaiden nodded.
Aerith walking into the classroom, she saw Cody getting up from a chair. She walked over "Afternoon Cody…" Ciccy and Sarah were behind her they smiled "Yo Cody!" "Yo." Cody says.
Aerith flushed slightly, Aaron walked over with a smile "Hey Aerith" Aerith blinked "Hello Aaron" he smiled at her "So what you doing after school?" Ciccy, Sarah and Cody watched as Aerith did a thinking look "I have work… helping my mom at the restaurant" Aaron chuckled "So you mind if I walk with you? I might decide to eat there after school" Aerith flushed slightly "Uhm…. Sure… I don't mind" Ciccy nudged Sarah "see if Aerith don't confess to a certain someone then both are gonna get stolen away" Sarah nodded, Cody heard them looked at them. He rolled his eyes before he looked back at Jaiden. "Don't forget Jay." Jaiden flipped a page. Cody frowns but then sighs. "I hate it when he does that…" He says walking out to go back to his class.
Aerith noticed her other lunch box was gone, she frowned "Who took the other" she turned to Jaiden's table and see's the lunch box on his table wrapped up she smiled sweetly at this. Aaron frowned mentally and looked 'so he did eat her lunch…' "Jay?"
Jaiden flipped a page reading. Aerith pouted and reached forward poking his forehead, that got him to look up at her "You ate my lunch?"
"Obviously." He says. Aerith giggled softly "Thank you for eating…. I didn't think you would… since Rei made you one…" there was a hint of sad tone in her voice. Sarah and Ciccy sighed "were gonna go sit down" they walked away.
Jaiden went back to reading. Aaron bite his lip "So Aerith meet me at the lockers after school alright?" Aerith looked at him and nodded to with a smile. Aaron smiled and walked away. Aerith grabbed the lunch box "so what would you like tomorrow for lunch?" she asked him with a giggle. "Make whatever you want." Jaiden says softly, getting lost in his reading again.
After school, the students were leaving the classrooms heading home, Aaron was at the lockers waiting. Aerith was still upstairs, she was putting her bag over her shoulder as it was only her and Jaiden. He was packing his bag, Aerith frowned mental 'maybe I should just tell him…' Aerith stepped to him "so… see you tomorrow okay?"
Jaiden said nothing as he grabbed his things. Aerith smiled and stepped to him more leaning up on her tippy shoes and kissed his cheek. Jaiden looked at her. She quickly skipped the doors and waved to him "See ya later Jay!" she skipped away. Jaiden looked back down at the book he finished reading. It was the one Rei had given her. "It would be rude not to return it to her." He says walking off.
Aerith's face was red, reaching the lockers she saw Aaron there with a smile "there you are" Aerith nodded "Sorry about that give me a moment…" she opened her locker and switched her shoes. Done Aerith smiled "Alright come on" she walked passed him, he smiled at her more and followed her.
Walking together, Aerith and Aaron walked in silence. He glanced at her and flushed slightly "Aerith?" she hummed to him "Mhmmm?" "So… do you like Jaiden?" Aerith stopped walking and her face turned red, she sharply turned her head "W-What…? Hahaha don't be stupid of course N.." Aaron sighed making her stop talking "Aerith, you can't fool anyone" she frowned and looked down "it's that obvious?" Aaron nodded "Yeah" Aerith sighed and started to walk making Aaron follow her "So does he know?" Aaron asked her, Aerith shook her head "No…" "are you gonna tell him about your feelings?" Aaron asked her, Aerith frowned and turned the corner making him follow her "I don't know… I guess I'm too afraid" walking past two doors they came too the restaurant. Aaron opened the door for her making her smile and she stepped in. stepping in, brings a boost of Middle Eastern warmth to the ground floor of a brutalist 1960s building. The concept of restaurateur Yves Niedermayr, furniture dealer Adil Pajaziti and designer James Dyer-Smith, who wanted to bring a bit of their travels to their hometown, Grand Café Lochergut features a relaxed, informal menu of small bites or sharing plates - from lamb kebabs served with halouomi and pistachios to sabich (pita stuffed with eggplant) - all served on vibrant middle eastern-inspired crockery and tableware.
In contrast, the interiors are sleek and understated; four Art Deco chandeliers hang above a brass-topped bar, which takes center stage, while elsewhere, stained oak tables with brass-milled edges are paired with grey suede armchairs or black leather banquettes. In true grand café style, the restaurant is open from 7:30am until midnight Monday through Saturday and on Sunday it is open at 7:30 until noon.
Jess was behind the counter making a drink she sensed her daughter come on in "Aerith hurry up and get dressed in the back women's locker room." Aerith smiled and nodded "okay mother" she looked at Aaron "I'll be with you in a moment okay?" Aaron smiled "alright" he walked away to find a table, the place half full.
In the dojo behind the school Jaiden and Cody were gearing up for their daily self-defense lessons. Usually Ichigo came in and teaches but he was busy with his new job as a fitness manager at the new gym. He was popular with the ladies and even some feminine men. He was asked to run the gym be he declined the job many times. Cody was stretching. "I'm going to beat your ass today Jaiden!" Jaiden was stretching as well. "So you say…" Cody smirked. "It's going to be different this time! I'll win for sure this time! You jerk!" A smack came across Cody's head. "Ow!" He turned around and gulp as he saw Tatsuki standing behind him. Her hair was now long down to her back. "Watch your mouth Cody. Don't make me have to tell your mother about your language." Cody pouted. "Yes ma'am…" Tatsuki crossed her arms and walked to the front of the room. Cody sighed and looked at Jaiden. "I'll still beat your ass today." He whispered. Jaiden ignored him and went to take his spot.
Just then the doors open. "Big Brother!" Jaiden looked at the door and Cody's face turned red at that voice. He looks to see Iris running in. "Big brother I'm here!" She says running up to him. "I-Iris!? What are you doing here!?" Cody asked. Iris looked at him and smiled. Her orange hair was flowing down almost to her back. She was wearing a white karategi. "Today I'm gonna start my self defense lessons! Mama and Papa said I could!" Cody gulp as his face grew redder. Jaiden patted Iris on her head. "Do a good job and keep up as much as you can." Iris nodded. "Okay big brother! Iris will do her best!" She then looked at Cody and walked up to him. She grabbed his hands. "Let's do our best Cody!" Cody's face was as red as a tomato. "U-Uh y-yeah…" He looked down at their hands holding and his heart did a whole bunch of flips. Next then he knew he was falling back. "Ah! Cody!?" Iris called out.
Cody was laid out on the floor in daze. Iris and Jaiden looked down at him. "Big Brother? Did I break Cody again?" Jaiden shakes his head. "He was already a lost cause Iris. Come. Class is about to start." He started walking off. Iris nodded and ran off behind him.
Aerith walked out in her waitress outfit, Her waitress uniform consists of a white shirt that she has rolled up to her elbows, a black vest, a red tie, and she wears a black skirt that goes down to her lower thighs. Over that skirt she wears a brown skirt that reaches her upper thighs. She also wore black heels. Walking behind the counter she to grab her booklet, Jess smiled at her daughter "how was school?" Aerith smiled softly "Good I guess…" Jess frowned to since a sadness with in her voice, Aerith hummed "well I better get to work!" she walked away. Jess sighed and went to the kitchen to make a dish for a table. Aerith walked to Aaron's table to see a girl sitting next to him flirting "Come on Aaron I know you want too" aaron was about to answer when Aerith appeared at the table with a smile "Thank you for waiting what can I get you?" Aaron flushed seeing her in that outfit, the girl pouted and glared at Aerith, Aaron smiled "fired rice cury buns please with some lemon juice" Aerith nodded and wrote it down and looked at the girl "anything for you?" the girl huffed "I was already served you may leave know" Aerith nodded and walked away. Aaron frowned looked at the girl "get the hell away from me" the girl frowned "but why?" "you talked to Aerith in the wrong tone, beat it" the girl frowned more and got up "Whatever be that way you will be crawling back to me again" she walked away.
Tatsuki was watching everyone closely as they did a basic stance. Balancing their weigh on their front foot shifted forward and the back foot shifted back, preparing them for a wide range kick. Her eyes landed on Iris who couldn't balance herself. She smiled at her. When she was a baby she looked like a mini Ichigo now that she was growing up she could see Jenna written all over her. Iris was frowning as she fell down when they switched stance. "This is to hard…" She says tearing up. Jaiden saw this and reached his hand down to help her up. "On your feet Iris." Iris frowned. "It's to hard…" Jaiden wipes her tears away. "It's your first time. It's going to be hard. That's why you practice." Cody slid over. "Um Iris…" Iris looked at him. "P-Please your weight on both your feet and you should be okay." "My…balance?" Iris says in confusion. Cody did the first stance. "If you go like this then you feel like your falling right?" Iris nodded. "If you push back a bit on your back foot it's helping you keep balance on your front foot. Try it." Iris nodded as she placed a foot in front of her and one behind her. She held up her hands. She wobbled a bit but leans back a bit balancing herself a bit. Cody smiled. "Your doing it." Iris brown eyes sparkled and looked at Jaiden. "Look big brother! I'm doing it!" Jaiden nodded and patted her head. "Good job." Iris smiled at the praise from Jaiden. She looked to Cody. "Thank you Cody! Can you help me more please?"
Cody rubbed the back of his head. "Me? Um well…I guess…" Iris nodded. "I'm gonna do my best! Let's do our best!" She says. Tatsuki smiled at them. "Alright you three back in your spots. Iris you can stand next to Cody he can teach you the basics okay?" Iris nodded. "Okay auntie!" Cody's head was steaming. Being so close to Iris was making his heart beat fast.
Later in the night, the restaurant was that much packed as it was earlier. Aaron still there, couple of his friends had showed up and sat with him. Aerith was behind the counter making some drinks as Jess was in the back making the food. The front door opened and Byakuya walked in with normal clothes on. He stepped to his table and sat down, Aerith walking passed him with a smile and tray in her hand with drinks. She walked to Aaron's table with a smile on her face "Here you go boys" they smile at her, Aaron chuckled "Thank you Aerith" Aerith nodded and walked over to her father, the boys were watching her "Have you tired to get her?" a boy asked him, Aaron sighed "it's gonna be difficult then I thought but I will get her no matter what"
Aerith smiled at her father "good Evening papa" Byakuya nodded to her "Evening Hun" Aerith smiled "What can I get you papa?" Byakuya opening her work folder "your mothers Soma Yukihara and Tadokoro Megumi's dish, char okakiage and a glass of melon soda" Aerith nodded and wrote it down "Alright papa I'll be right back with your drink" she walked away. Aaron blinked from across the room "dude is that her father?" one of his friends asked, Aaron nodded softly "Looks young don't you think?" "even her mother looks young, fricken if you asked me I wouldn't mind" right away Aaron put his hand over his friend's mouth feeling eyes on them, Byakuya was slightly had a glance glare at them "shut the hell up you guys…" they frowned and looked down.
When practice was over Iris and Cody were heading out. "Big Brother?" Iris says turning around. Jaiden was walking up behind them. "Cody take her home." Cody's face couldn't get any redder then it already was. He had been on edge since Iris was close to him. "You're not going to walk with us?" Iris says sadly. Jaiden pat her head. "I have to return a book to someone. I'll catch up in a bit." Iris smiled and nodded. "Okay. Be careful!" She started walking off with Cody behind her. Jaiden looked down at the books and went to the cooking club inside the school. Rei usually spends some time in there before going to the library.
Reaching the cooking room, he opened the door at the same time as Rei. Rei blushed and fell back on the floor. "J-Jaiden!" Jaiden looked down at her and spotted her light green flower panties. He looked at her. "You shouldn't present yourself like that. Someone may take advantage over you. Rei looked down and her spread legs and blushed even more. She quickly closed them. "I'M SO SORRY!" She yells out. Jaiden holds out the book making her blink at it. "I only came here to return your book. I finished it." Rei smiled and took it. "Thank you. Did you enjoy it?" "Yes, It was very good and it answered many questions." Rei got up. "Do you…want to go to the library? I can show you were the volumes are." Jaiden looked at the clock on the wall. "That won't be necessary. Mother should still be there for a while. I'm sure she will know where it is." Rei smiled brighter. "Ms. Jenna is really sweet. She's the one who put me on this volume to be honest. Do you mind if I walk with you?" Jaiden turns around. "Do whatever you like." Rei giggles and follows behind him.
Aerith finishing her shift, came back out wearing her school uniform. "Alright mama, I'm heading out" Byakuya was staying slightly helping out jess behind the counter. Aerith was given off earlier do to school nights. The place was not that crowded anymore, Aaron had gone home an hour ago. Jess smiled "Alright, here is your dinner for the night" Aerith smiled and took the bag of her mother's fresh cooked flaked shrimp and white rice "thank you, bye mama and papa" Jess waved "Bye bye" Aerith waved and left.
Cody and Iris were walking down the street to the park. "Are you sure you wanna go to the park right now?" Cody asked with his hands in his pocket. "Yeah! I wanted to show Jay something but I'm sure he's going to the library where mama is. Cody looked up. "Oh yeah, I forgot she the new librarian." Iris giggled. "Daddy isn't home either so I don't want to be by myself." Cody looked at her and rubbed his cheek. "So…what did you want to show Jay. I bet it really is cool if you found it." Iris eyes sparkled. "You wanna see?" Cody glanced away from her. "Y-Yeah…" Iris grabbed his hand. "This way! Come on!" Cody had to gather his thoughts. Its be twice since they held hands today. This was getting to be too much for him.
Jaiden and Rei were walking out the school area when Jaiden stopped. He senses something nearby. "Jaiden? Are you okay?" Jaiden didn't answer her as he kept looking in the direction of the park.
Cody and Iris arrived at the park. Iris led him to the gazebo. "Over here! Look." They stopped to see a soul hiding. Cody raised his eyebrow. "Why is a soul here?" The child soul looked at them. She was scared. "You gotta run." She whispers. "It's going to find us. Please run." Cody frowned as he heard a twig snap. "She's been saying that for a while now but nothing ever comes. What do you think she means?" Cody grabbed Iris hand. "Iris we have to go now." Iris frowns. "Why? We can't leave her." "We have to go Iris before…" "Ohhh Yummy souls!" Cody and Iris turned around to see a hollow. It was drooling with its tongue hanging out. Cody stood in front of Iris. "C-Cody…is that a…" Cody frowned. "Yeah…it must have been looking for that soul." The hollow chuckled and took a step forward to him. "In addition to a soul I get to eat two children with such strong spiritual pressure. How lucky for me…" The soul shivered and quickly ran off leaving Iris and Cody. "I can always catch that soul later so for now you two will be my dinner!" It charged at them. Cody pulled Iris out the way, dodging the attack of the hollow. "Run!" Cody says pushing Iris to the tree. He turned around to see the hollow charging at him. "Cody!" Iris cried out. "Don't worry about me. Just run!" Cody yelled. His blue eyes glowed slightly as he poured at a bit of his spiritual pressure. The hollow reached out for him. Cody move to the side and hit the hollow with a slick uppercut, cracking its mask just a bit. Iris eyes widen slightly. The hollow fell to the side. Cody turned and ran to Iris, he grabbed her hand. "Come on! I can't hold it off forever." He says. Iris was a bit stun. 'So strong…'
They ran towards the tree, but was stopped short when another hollow appeared in front of them. "Mmm…I felt something great over here and what do I find. Something so interesting." Iris clung to Cody. "Cody…" Cody frowned and shield her. "It's okay Iris…I'll protect you…" Cody says. The other hollow that Cody punched recovered and came from behind them. "That was a cute punch boy…" Cody snitched his teeth. "I should have broken your mask off…" "Arrogant brat…I'll get rid of you first and then the girl!" The hollow came for them. Cody pushed Iris out the way. The hollow's claw cut his back. "Ah…Dammit." Cody growled and turned to kick the hollow in the other one blocking their way. Cody fell down. Iris went to him. "Cody!? Your hurt!" Cody struggled to sit up but his back was burning from the cuts of the hollow. Iris helped him up. "Iris you have to run…" Cody says. "No! I won't leave you!" She put his arm over her neck and helped him up. "It's my fault you got hurt. I-I just wanted to show someone something cool for once." She started to walk with an injured Cody. "You and Jay are so cool and I just wanted to be cool to…" She says tearing up. "Iris…"
Iris and Cody made it to the tree however, the hollows were walking up behind him. "Brats…I'll devour you." Iris and Cody backed up to the tree. Cody frowned. 'Dammit all…' The hollows reached out for them when suddenly they were kicked back. Iris and Cody watched at Jaiden landed in front of them gracefully. "B-Big brother!" Iris cried out. Jaiden looked back at Cody. "Pathetic…" Cody frowned and looked down.
Jaiden had his bag on his back as he looked at the hollows. "A human…I can barely feel anything coming from him. How boring but I won't let you stand in the way of our dinner!" They both charged at Jaiden who sighed. His eyes turned yellow. "Truly pathetic…"
Aerith stop dead in her tracks as she felt a hollow and sensed Iris, Cody and Jaiden, she bites her lip and quickly ran towards them, finding them by the tree she was quickly by their side "Iris, Cody, Jaiden! You alright?" then she froze has she sensed something in Jaiden leaking out.
Ichigo was in his soul reaper form heading to the park. He felt Cody and Iris spiritual pressure along with hollows closing in on them. He also felt Jaiden's which wasn't good. He frowned as he disappeared into the night.
Jaiden dropped his bag as he walked toward the hollows. Under his uniform her felt his necklace shaking a bit but he ignored it. His shadow started to grow and transform into a sort of bat like creature. Iris and Cody eyes widen at this. "Brother…" Aerith's eyes widen "Jaiden…?"
The hollows charged at Jaiden. "Humans should know when to stay in their place!" "Just die and get eaten by us!" Jaiden stopped and glared at the hollows. Their claws reached out to him but they were bounced off sending them flying back. Jaiden disappeared from in front of the others and appeared right above one of the hollows. He turns and kicks one of the hollows with full force. The hollow was slammed into the ground creating a crater. Cody frowned. "So freaking strong…" Iris was watching him frowning. Even though it looked like Jaiden something didn't seem right. It didn't feel like Jaiden at all. Aerith frowned "this isn't jaiden…" she whispered
The second Hollow came at Jaiden. Jaiden held his hand up not moving. "Idiot! Do something! Holding your hand up isn't going to do anything." "Silence Trash…" "T-Trash!?" Cody growled out. "I simply wish to try something…" Black and greenish aura started to pour out of him. "Mr. Kisuke said I had the ability to do it. Let's put it to the test." "What are you talking about? Please move Jaiden!" Iris yelled out. Aerith bite her lip "Jaiden!"
The hollow closed in on Jaiden. "Hado 33…Sokatsui…" Jaiden says. They watched as a green flame discharge from Jaiden's palm. The blast hit the hollow and created a large wave of energy. Aerith stoop in front of Iris and Cody and put up a barrier to protect them from the shock wave. "Jaiden!" Iris called out. Cody held her back. "He's fine Iris…" He says. Aerith's eyes widen "That's papa's move…"
When the smoke was clear Jaiden appeared out of the dust. His sleeve to his left arm was burned off all the way to his shoulder and it was burned slightly. He was looking at his arm. "Seems like I'm not fully strong enough to use that just yet…" Aerith put down the barrier Jaiden grabbed his bag. He wiped the dust off it. Iris ran to him. "Jaiden! Your arm!" Jaiden looked at his arm. "It's just a scratch. Let's go." Iris looked at the two hollows. They were still twitching. "They aren't dead…?" "No, only a soul reaper can properly deal with hollows. Father should be on his way to finish up. We can leave now." Cody stood up he breath slightly as he mumbled something. Behind him something orange glowed just a bit. He sighed as the light disappeared. Iris walked up to him. "Cody, we have to treat your wounds." "I'm fine." Cody says standing up. He turned around to show Iris his back. His scratches were all healed up. "Wow…" Aerith rushed to Jaiden "Jay, You sure its okay?"
The hollow that was in the crater twitches. "What…power…I must have him…" It starts to get up but just as it did it was cut down by Ichigo." Iris smiled. "Daddy!" Ichigo frowned as he looked at them. "What are you doing here?" He looked at Jaiden's arm. He walked up to him. "Jaiden what happened?" "I protected my sister. That is all." Ichigo narrowed his eyes at him. "What…happened." Jaiden looked at him. "I protected my sister…that is all." Ichigo sighed. "I can't get anything out of you can I." Iris ran up to Ichigo and hugged him. "I'm so sorry daddy! It was all my fault! I found a soul and I wanted to show Jay and Cody but the soul said something was chasing it and even though Cody said we should leave I said no and then he got hurt and then Jay got hurt and then…" Ichigo placed a hand on Iris head and smiled at her. "It's okay Iris. Calm down." Iris sniffled and nodded.
The hollow that was hit by Jaiden was crawling away but Ichigo spotted him. "It's time to go home. Which way did you see the soul go?" Iris pointed over to the gazebo. "Alright. Go home. I'll be there shortly after I finish okay." Iris nodded and watched her father chase after the hollow. Iris looked at Jaiden's arm. "I'll make you all better brother. Can I?" Jaiden looked at her. "Do what you like." He says walking off. Iris smiled and walked after him. Aerith was about to follow them but her phone rang and she answered it "hello? Ah yes mama everything is alright, yes mama see you later" she hangs up her phone.
Cody stayed behind looking at the damage that Jaiden did. "So strong…" He griped his fist. "To strong…I have to get stronger." He smiled. "I'll get stronger." Aerith looked at Cody and shook her head and followed after Jaiden and Iris.
The week end went by and it was now Saturday, Jess was in the kitchen fixing up food. She was wearing Silk Skater Slip Dress, Single-breasted V-neck Golden Cardigan, Minor Obsessions Pave Diamond & Gold Moon Pendant Necklace, black thigh socks and black ankle boots. Aerith was in the upstairs in her room. The front door opened and Byakuya walked in with his grandfather. Jess looked over and smiled "welcome home hun" Byakuya nodded as his grandfather walk in looking around. "Very nice." He says. Jess bowed slightly "Hello Ginrei, it's been awhile, how is your health?"
"Hello Jessica. It has indeed been awhile. My health is also fine. Thank you for asking." Jess smiled "That's good, glad you're doing good" they hear footsteps coming down the stairs and see Aerith come from the corner, she wore a Purple We're All Mad Here Alice In Wonderland T-Shirt, black skinny jeans, purple converse and a black and purple studded belt. She smiled "Grandpa! It's so good to see you" she stepped to him and hugged him "I hope you doing okay?" He hugged her back and pats her head. "It's nice to see you as well Aerith."
She giggled "I glad you doing good grandpa let me walk you to the family room" Jess smiled watching Aerith helping her great grandfather to the family room. Jess then looked at Byakuya he had that blank look on his face "Is everything alright?" Byakuya nodded "yes" he walked to her and kissed her cheek making her flush and smile "I've been thinking, I think we should set a date" Jess's eyes widen "you mean for our.. wedding?" Byakuya nodded "I'll be in the family room" Jess was shocked but smiled with a nod as Byakuya walked to the family room.
Finishing up the food, they were all at the dinning table eating jess's homemade pork cutlet bowls. Aerith hummed as she takes a bite "Mhmmm! Mama's homemade pork cutlet bowls!" Jess smiled and takes a bite of hers. Byakuya was eating his, Jess and Aerith looked to see Ginrei take his first bite. His eyes widen and smiled "My my Jess your cooking is amazing like always" Jess smiled brightly "Thank you" Aerith giggled and starts eating hers more.
After the food, they were sitting in the family room once again, Jess and Byakuya were standing there in front of them. Aerith was blinking at them, Jess and Byakuya held hands "Grandfather we have something to say" Jess nodded. "You do now…"
Jess smiled "we have picked a date for the wedding and it will be this coming spring" Aerith's eyes widen and she gasped standing up clapping her hands "Yay! Finally!"
Ginrei sighed and closed his eyes with his arms crossed in silence. Aerith frowned "Grandpa…?" Jess mentally frowned "Ginrei..?"
"…The family will not be to please to hear this at all. Are you sure you wish to do this Byakuya?" Byakuya nodded. "Yes. Just like with Hisana I plan to fight against the ruling the family has. No matter the cost." Ginrei frowned and then sighed. "Your stubbornness has never cease to amaze me. Very well…Congratulations to you both." He says. Jess smiles "Thank you sir" Aerith frowned "I don't understand why papa's family doesn't like mom?"
Aerith frowned "I don't understand why papa's family doesn't like mom?" Jess frowned softly "your father's side is hard to please… no offense Ginrei, I know you accept me and that makes me very happy"
Ginrei gets up. "None taken. To be harshly true, I only accept you half heartily because you made my grandson happy. Though it is still a very conflicting issue itself his happiness is what is very important to me." Aerith looks down "grandpa…" Jess frowns looking away.
Byakuya looked at him. "Those words were very unnecessary grandfather." "Where they. Then I apologize. You did tell me that she hated to be lied to. I simply told her the truth." Byakuya shook his head. "The family won't be an issue grandfather." Ginrei nodded. "Yes, I can see that. For now. However, you do realize that even with her taking the Kuchiki name the family will not except her. Hisana may not have been noble but at least she was in some standard of becoming your wife. I just don't want you to have any regrets with this." Byakuya nodded. "I do not. Even if the family never accept her it won't change anything between."
There was an uncomfortable silence between the two for a few seconds. Aerith blinked at them looking back and forth at them. Jess just sighs and holds Byakuya's hand more.
Ginrei sat back down. "Going against the family rules are becoming a bad habit for you lately…but I understand. As the head of the Kuchiki clan you are free to make whatever decisions you see fit." Byakuya nodded.
On Monday, Jaiden was sitting down in class during lunch eating. Cody was next to him eating as well. A few other students were eating in the class as well including Aerith and her friends. Jaiden's left hand was wrapped up all the way to his shoulder. When he entered school, the girls notice this and quickly tried to pamper him sending him cards, and trying to make him lunch and sweets, and so forth. Though he denied all their gifts it didn't stop them from trying.
Today Jaiden wasn't to hungry so instead he was eating Rei's rice balls, leaving Aerith lunch untouched. Aerith was frowning slightly 'he didn't touch my lunch…' Sarah and Ciccy frowned at Sarah.
Cody sighed. "Is your arm really okay?" Jaiden looked at him. "Yes, it is fine. Though it does sting a bit it's nothing to get worked over before." Cody crossed his arms leaning back in his chair. "Yeah, but still…that was pretty reckless of you to try something like that without any practice at all. Yet, it was super amazing that you could pull that off. Mom told me that only high-class reapers can do that." Jaiden flipped a page in his book. "Yes, I know that but I would rather place myself in danger then my sister's life. She has yet to realize her own powers." Cody frowned. "Iris huh…" He sighed. "I looked so uncool in front of her. I have to get stronger…"
"…she talked about how strong you were when you protected her…" Jaiden says glancing over to him. Cody's eyes widen. "She wouldn't stop talking to mother about it. Saying she didn't know how strong you were since you always lose to me every day." Cody frowned at that last part but blushed learning that Iris was talking about him. He smiled. "Iris thinks I'm strong…that makes me happy…I gotta get stronger to keep her safe…then maybe…maybe one day…" Cody's face got redder. "I'll finally be able to get my first kiss from her…"
Jaiden eyes' narrowed and darken as he slammed his book closed, making a loud noise. Everyone looked his way. Aerith jumped and looked at Jaiden's face she shook slightly "Cody…. I think you shouldn't have said that…"
Cody was still mumbling about his dream of getting his first kiss from Iris. "That's your dream huh…" Jaiden says. Cody snapped out his thoughts and looked at Jaiden's blank face yet, angry aura. "J-Jaiden..."
Jaiden reached out and grabbed his shirt. "Then I have no choice…then to completely crush your dreams right here and now…" He pulled Jaiden in close to him and forced a kiss on him. Cody eyes widen as he tensed up. Aerith's eyes widen shock and gasped out loudly.
Other girls in their class quickly started snapping pictures as they squealed loudly.
Cody felt Jaiden's tongue force its way into his mouth for a brief second. Cody trembled before his body went limp. His eyes went empty with a red face. Jaiden let him go and watched him fall back on the chair with steam coming from his head. Aerith's bite her lip as her face turned red 'that was kind of hot…. But….'
Jaiden ignoring the girl's happy moment, took his thumb and ran it across his bottom lip making the girls go crazy. He then opened his book and went back to reading. Sarah and Ciccy sighed and looked at Aerith who was now staring at Cody like she was gonna put him in a head lock but she looks at Jaiden, she frowned at him 'Jay….'
The door opened and Rei walked in. She saw Cody passed out in the chair with a red face. Some of the students were still having their mini happy moment. She smiled and walked over to Jaiden. "Jaiden!" Jaiden glanced at her. She held out a book and smiled sweetie at him. "I'd like to ask you a favor if that's okay." Jaiden looked at the book and closed the one he was reading. Rei giggled. "This book is a collector's item. It's called the Star gateway. It had 15 edition and I will let you borrow them all if you can help me with something." Jaiden looked at her. "Are you trying to bribe me with books…"
Rei blushed and looked down. "I'm sorry I'm not trying to bribe you or anything…this is the only way I can get your attention you know. Aerith has to poke you right? W-Well I don't think we are on that type of friendship for me to even do that so…this is the only way… besides I would have given you the books even if you said no…" Aerith looked away, Sarah and Ciccy watched them.
Jaiden looked at the book. He had come across a preview reading of star gateway and it had very high reviews in his reading program but he can never get it since it was always been out. "Very well…what is your favor." Rei smiled happily. "Will you meet me after school? After you finish with you dojo stuff?" Jaiden nodded. "Alright…" Rei nodded and handed him the book and the bowed slightly to him. "Thank you so much Jaiden. I really must thank you in advance!" Jaiden opened the book he was still reading. Rei smiled softly and took a seat next to him. Aerith frowned mentally 'no… I have to tell him before she does!'
After school, Aerith was in an empty classroom watching Jaiden walk closer to the classroom, she frowned. She wanted to confess and tell him how she felt about him and ask him about him and Rei…
Jaiden was on his way to the dojo when suddenly, he was pulled into the room by Aerith, she closed the door locking it.
"What are you doing…I can't be late for aunties class Aerith." He says flatly. Aerith turned to him and blushed "Sorry… I want to talk to you privately if its okay?"
"As long as you make it quick." Aerith stepped to him "Jay… is there anything going on between you and Rei….? And why did you kiss Cody…?"
"No and to prove a point." Aerith smiled 'good nothing between him and Rei or Cody…' she stepped to him really close to him. he was blinking at her, she shut her eyes "Jaiden… I have something to confess to you…"
"Which is…" she opened her eyes, her green eyes stared up at Jaiden's "I'm… in love you"
Jaiden was silent for a moment. Aerith frowns slightly 'please say something…'
"In love with me? Do not be silly…before you say something like that have you even considered what the word love means?" Aerith blinked at him "wait what…?"
"While there are many what to define that word to simply put it, it's an intense feeling of deep affection…where two people feel the same affectionate way about each other…Aerith while I do feel a closeness to you the feeling of 'love' does not come close. More than anything I believe that you only hang around me because our parents forced you to." Jaiden says flatly.
Aerith frowned deeply at him making him blink at her, tears started to forum "You think I only hang out with you because our parents forced us?"
"Yes, I do." He says. Aerith gripped her fits "Your Wrong!" she shouted at him, her magic was crackly around her. Jaiden kept a blank look on his face.
"I hang out with you because I care for you! because I'm your friend! Ever since we were 8 I've had feelings for you and they developed into love! Mother says love is the closest thing humans have to magic, she says that love is the oldest and powerful of all magic. Jaiden what I feel for you is real its not fake!" she grabbed his tie "I will prove it to you"
Jaiden looks at her. "I don't have time…" she pulls him slightly and leans up on her tip toes and her lips touched his in a gently passionate kiss.
They stayed like that for a few seconds. Aerith leans back and looks at him "Jay…"
Jaiden takes a step back from her with the same expression. "I do not see how a kiss will prove much. My answer will be the same. I apologize if it's not the answer you want to hear but, I cannot return your feelings whether you claim they are real or not. Now, if you don't have anything else I have to get to the dojo. Auntie will be upset if I skip out."
Aerith couldn't believe what she was hearing, she stepped back in tears "Just go …." Her voice was raspy.
"I planned on it. Get home safe." He says leaving. Once Jaiden left the room Aerith feel to her knees and starts tearing. Out in the hall way Coby was walking down the hall and sees Jaiden walk out of a room with a blank look on his face.
"What could he be doing in there…" He peeks in the room and see's Aerith on her knees tearing.
'Oh…well it's none of my business…' He says to himself. He walked by the door and started making his way to the dojo. Suddenly he felt her magic was losing control has she screams and the whole room cracks and the windows break, the room looked like a tornado had just hit it. She just sat there on her knee's now softly tearing and can hear footsteps walking in front of her "Aerith" she looked up to see her mother with a frown and Byakuya was looking around the room in shock, only Jess was cable of this kind of magical power.
Aerith sniffed and held her chest "Mama… it hurts…" Jess frowned and knelled down "what happen?" Aerith sniffed "I got rejected…. He thinks my love is fake… he doesn't love me back…" Jess frowned deeply and looked at Byakuya who had a dark frown on him. Jess sighs and helps her daughter up "Come on, lets go home" Aerith softly nodded and they teleported away leaving Byakuya sighing looking more at the room.
Cody sighs and keeps walking. 'Doesn't have anything to do with me but this better not interfere with my fights with Jaiden.'
At the house, Aerith was in her room shaking slightly and she was running a high fever. Jess was frowning down at her as she mixes a special tea, she felt Byakuya walk in "she's sick..? she rarely gets colds…" Jess nodded "This however is not a normal cold… it's a magical cold, it rarely happens of course but it happens when a witch loses control of her magic and getting magical sick is the side effect… I remember when I first got sick when I was 9… I was sick for 3 months…" Byakuya crossed his arms with a frown "you were in a coma, that was different…" Jess sighs "looks like my uncle told you what happen that night" Byakuya nodded. Jess steppes to the bed more "Aerith honey I need you to drink this potion tea" Aerith shakes and nodded sniffing, she leaned up and Jess helped her daughter drink the tea. Finishing, Jess and Byakuya left her room to let her sleep, Jess sighs and takes out her phone texting Jenna about Aerith.
'Jenna, Aerith has a magical cold from her magic losing control… apparently… she confessed to Jaiden and he rejected her…. I'll let you know how her cold is doing' she sent her the text "alright I'm gonna make some homemade chicken noodle soup!" Byakuya nodded "I'm gonna contact grandfather and let him now about Aerith" Jess nodded to him walking to the kitchen
Jenna and Ichigo were walking over to Kisuke's. Jenna sighed putting her phone away. "What's up?" Ichigo said. "Seems like our son broke Aerith heart today." Ichigo frowned. "Broke her heart?" "Seems like she confessed to him and he rejected to her. She has something like a magic cold or what not. Jess will keep me posted." Ichigo sighed. "See, this is why I didn't want his nose in a book 24/7…" Jenna shook her head. "It can't be helped Ichigo. Why don't we just talk to him when we get home. I'm sure it was just something he said and she took it the wrong way." Ichigo let out a dry laugh. "I'm 100% positive that he said something heartless and meant it. He doesn't know how to hold back at all." Jenna frowned. "I…well…" She sighs. "Yes, your right...but you can't blame the books." Ichigo grabbed her hand. "I know Ulquiorra was already a hard person to deal with. He gained every single one of his bad traits…heartless and a bit cruel."
Jenna rubbed her chin. "He's not that way to me…or to Iris." "Because you spoiled him to much. Of course, he'd be attached to you." "Maybe…but we can handle that when we get home. Let's handle one problem at a time." Ichigo nodded.
They reached Kisuke's shop. Ichigo opened the door. "Yo! Kisuke!" Ichigo yells out. Kisuke was sitting down fanning himself. "Hey there Ichigo. It's been a while. What's up?" Ichigo smirked. "We have something to discuss with you." "Is that right?" Ichigo stepped to the side. Jenna walked in and smiled coldly at Kisuke, making chills go down his back. He dropped his fan. Jenna smiles widen. "Mr. Kisuke…I'd like to know what you are teaching my son. I do hope you can provide me with some answers…right?" Kisuke gulped as the doors closed behind them.
Back at Jess's, Aerith was shaking from her magical cold, she felt so dizzy it made her sick to the stomach. The door opened and her father walked in, her eyes fluttered opened seeing her father knell to her place a cold wet towel on her forehead, that feeling made her smile softly "Papa… I'm sorry…" Byakuya raised his eyebrow "For what?" Aerith frowned "Letting my magic lose control…." Byakuya sighs rubs her head "it happens with young witches…. Your mother went through the same thing" Aerith closed her eyes "papa… why would Jay think… that my feelings are fake and that I was forced to be his friend by our parents…?" Byakuya sighs "I don't know hun it's the way he is I guess" Aerith frowned and turned on her side facing the wall.
Jenna raised her hand and smacked Kisuke, sending him falling to the floor. She was not happy at all. She slammed her hands on the table. "What did you do to my son!" She yelled. Ichigo was frowning but enjoying Jenna's rage moment. It was cute. Scary but cute.
Kisuke rubbed his cheek and sat up and cleared his throat. "Please believe me when I say I was only thinking about Ichigo…" Ichigo raised his eyebrow. "Me?" Kisuke nodded. "I know deep down you felt a bit distance from Jaiden…I only wanted to change that so…I have been slowly injecting small burst of your spiritual energy into him." Ichigo and Jenna's eyes widen. "You did what!?" They both said. "I told him not to tell you or Jenna since I knew you would react this way but I also did it because…Jaiden wanted to be more connected with Ichigo." Ichigo frowned. "He wants to be more connected?" Kisuke nodded. "Jaiden is not dumb…he knows you're not his real father Ichigo. It's not that hard to figure out really. It's why he treats you so coldly. Of course, he doesn't like treating you that but it's just how he is. So he came to me asking for help."
Jenna and Ichigo sat back. Jenna looked at Ichigo. "…So…while injecting Ichigo's energy into him…" Kisuke smiled. "Slowly but surely he is gaining a part of Ichigo. You can tell with his use of Hado and Kido. He can do them quite well and I heard he used a advance one the other day and only got a mild injury." That earned him another slap from Jenna. "You call his whole body burnt up MILD!" She frowned deadly at him. Kisuke chuckled and rubbed his cheek. "I guess not but you can see how far he has come. He truly does love Ichigo more than he says he do. To go through all this to change his own spiritual energy haha. That boy is very unique indeed."
Jenna sighed and then smiled. "I guess that explanation works…just please let us know when your doing something like this. You have a horrible habit in using people as your experiments." Kisuke smiled. "Yes, of course. You two should stop by this weekend with Jaiden and Iris. Grimmjow and Orihime is bring Cody. I have a way to finally help them tap into their powers. I know you don't want them involved in anything related to the soul society but it doesn't hurt to have them train a bit to protect Jenna here."
Jenna looked at Ichigo. "Well if you think about it Jaiden will be doing more than just reading." Ichigo leans back on his hands. "True…alright…next weekend then." Kisuke smiled. "It's a date then haha."
The next day, at school. Sarah and Ciccy were frowning looking at Aerith empty seat "where Aerith…?" a voice made then turn their heads to see Aaron. They frowned at him "she's home sick…." then they started to hear girls whispering "Did you hear…? Aerith asked Jaiden out and was rejected" Sarah's and Ciccy's eyes widen, Aaron deeply frowned from hearing that. The girls that were standing in front of the doorway started to whisper back and fourth. Sarah made fists and stood up and slammed her hand on the table making them turn to her "Get lost already!" The girls looked like they were gonna say something back until Jaiden pushed through them to enter the classroom. Sarah and Ciccy frowned at him, Aaron was glaring at him.
Jaiden ignored their looks as he took his seat. He kept his eyes and mind on the book he was reading. It was the one Rei had given him. He had gone to the library to help her with some school project. It was simple enough and he couldn't quite understand why she wanted help on something so small. The bell rang as students took their seats, Sarah and Ciccy took their seats as the teacher walked in "before we began, Jaiden Kurosaki you are to report over the Mikcloud residence after school" eyes widen and whispered filled the room.
Jaiden said nothing as he kept his eyes in his book. He then placed his bookmark in his pages as he closed the book. He then looked out the window waiting for the lesson to start.
During lunch, Sarah and Ciccy walked over to Jaiden as he was walking out with Rei "Jay!" Sarah yelled.
Jaiden eyes were in his book ignoring them and kept walking. Rei tapped his arm stopping him. "Jaiden?" Jaiden sighed. "What do you want? I'm trying to read." Sarah and Ciccy frowned at him "did you really reject Aerith…?" "Yes." Sarah and Ciccy frowned "Why…? She's liked you for along time Jaiden…" "So she says." Jaiden says turning the page of his book. Their eyes widen, Sarah raised her hand and smacked him "How could you say those things to her?! you're nothing a but a selfish prick! I don't even know why she has liked you since grade school!" Sarah turned and stomped away, Ciccy frowned and followed after her. some girls were giggling "Good thing too, our prince Jaiden is too good for that red-haired freak"
Jaiden, unfazed by the hit went on reading and walked on. The girls sighed happily and cutely at his nonchalant attitude.
Jess frowned looking down at Aerith was still sick from her magic, taking a rag and dipping it in the water that had the green quartz in the water she had it soaked in the water. She put the rag on Aerith's forehead. Aerith eyes fluttered open "Mama….?" Jess smiled "Hey there sweetie how you feeling?" Aerith sneezed "light headed…" Jess rubbed her head "it will soon pass don't worry" Aerith gave her mother a weekly smile and closed her eyes falling asleep.
later after school, the doorbell rang and Jess walked to the door opening it to see Jaiden standing there, Jess smiled "Jaiden come on in, take off your shoes" Jaiden walked in and did what he was told.
Jess smiled at him "alright come on follow me to the work shop" They walked up the stairs and turned down the hallway passing Aerith's room, the door was open. Jaiden's head turned to her room to see her shaking in the bed with a towel on her head, her breathing was heavy and her face was red from her high fever. It made him stop looking at her, Byakuya sitting down on the floor next to the bed, he looked up to see him, his eyes glared up at him. Jess frowned "Jaiden come on, it's best not to bother Aerith right know" he turned his head to jess "she rarely gets sick…" Jess nodded "this is a magical cold only witches get them come on"
"Is that right…" He says following her. "Do you mind telling me what you need from me? I have to get to the library soon for my reading program." Jaiden says. Jess turned to a blank wall and placed her hand on it and muttered a spell as a magical circle appeared on the wall and a door appeared.
Jess opened the door and walked in, Jaiden followed her and looked around. It was a large room, with racks of potions and so many bookshelves that were covered with books, which drew Jaiden's attention.
"You have a lot of books." He says. Jess smiled "still a book nut as always, come over here and sit down Jaiden" Jaiden takes a sit. jess smiled at him "alright open your shirt so I can take a look at your necklace. Jaiden sighed, opening his shirt to show her his necklace. Jess shook her head "Jaiden, do not sass me. It will not be wise" she gently picked up the stone with her fingers, she examines it and frowned to see the crack on the crystal "looks like it has a crack on it…" then suddenly she saw Ulquiorra's eyes making her eyes widen.
Jaiden wasn't paying attention. Jess sighed and let go of the crystal "looks like I need to replace it, stay there" she got up and walked over to a part of the rom going through her crystals.
Jaiden's eyes turned to the books and kept staring at them, Jess came back with a fresh new crystal "this one is stronger" she unclipped the crystal and quickly replaced it with the fresh new one as she did that Jaiden felt like a weight was lifted off him and he felt lighter. Jess smiled "How do you feel? how are your nightmares?"
"I feel fine. I don't have any nightmares. Are we done now? I'd like to go to the library with mother." He paused for a moment, thinking. "Please..." He finally says. Jess blinked at him and then smiled "sure, before you go can you put this next Aerith's bed for me?" she handed him a green quartz "the one next to her bed turned white her magic is soaking of the green quartz to heal her"
"Fine." Jaiden says getting up. Leaving the room, Jaiden walked down the hallway and stopped at Aerith's room, he peeked in and Byakuya was gone. He stepped in and walked over to the bed, Aerith and soundly sleeping there.
Aerith's eyes fluttered open to see Jaiden standing there as he was putting the crystal down next to her bed. She smiled and reached out grabbing his hand gently "J-jay…."
Jaiden grabbed her hand and placed it back on the bed. "You need rest. Get better." He says. He pats her head and turns to leave. Aerith smiled softly at him and right away feel asleep.
Walking to the door Byakuya was standing there. Jaiden put on his shoes. "Jaiden…" Jaiden tied his shoes. "While I don't care for your rude habits I will alarm you now. Do not hurt my daughter again." Jaiden stood up and grabbed his bag that he sat down. He turned to Byakuya. "I simply told her the truth. That is all. Were you not the one who told me to never lie to them?" Byakuya gave him a blank stare but Jaiden returned it. "Jaiden…do not make me repeat myself." "So are you telling me to lie to your daughter? Telling her that I love her when I really don't. Do you not think that would hurt her more? Or do you not care. While aunt Jess has told Aerith about her version of love my mother also explain it to me and I have read about it in many books. Love doesn't work if only one person feels it. That it is." Byakuya narrowed his eyes and walked up to him. He reached out and pats his head. "You are very smart and young Jaiden. One day you are going to come across something that isn't explain in your books. Get home safe." He says turning around. Jaiden turns around and leaves.
Byakuya hears footsteps walking down the stairs and see's jess walk down "you didn't have to threaten him hun" "I did not threaten him. Besides threats on one who does not frighten is a waste of time." Jess shook her head "anyways, the crystal was cracked so I had to replace it, I saw his eyes again"
"It's natural. He is his reincarnation after all." Jess sat down "Is Rukia coming over to check on Aerith?" she looked at Byakuya. "I do not know." Jess sighed and leans against him cuddling up against him "mhmm its apart of a teenage life to get rejected."
Later that night at the house, Jenna and Ichigo were at the table with Jaiden they didn't get a chance to talk with him since they had gotten back late yesterday. "Mother…father… is something wrong?" Jenna smiled softly. "It's about you and Aerith…" "What about us?" Jaiden says. "I was told that she confessed to you and you rejected her?" "That is correct. She said something about liking me since she was 8 and then it built up to now as love. I think that is a very foolish way in thinking." Ichigo frowned. "Foolish? What do you mean by that?" Jaiden looked at him. "Father. Were you not the one who said love is something for adults and that a child like me could never understand?" Ichigo sighed and blushed slightly. "That's…something different." "How is it different? Please explain." Ichigo face palmed himself. 'This kid…'
Jenna sighed. "Jaiden sweetie. What did you say to Aerith. Your exact words." Jaiden looked at her. "After explaining how silly she was for not knowing what the word 'love' really meant I told her that while I did feel a closeness to her the feeling of 'love' does not come close and that I believe that she only hung around me because our parents forced her to." Jenna's eyes widen. "Jaiden!" Jaiden looked at her. "Yes mother?" "How could you say something like that?" Jaiden shook his head. "A moment mother there is more. She went on to say that she hung out with me because she cares for me and was my friend which I understand somewhat. However, at the age of 8 cannot I really believe that she even knew what she was feeling and now she thinks she's in love with me?" Jenna frowned gripping her fist.
"She went on to say that her mother says love is the closest thing humans have to magic, and that love is the oldest and powerful of all magic and what she felt for me is real not fake and then she kissed me in order to prove it which didn't make any ince. What does a kiss prove? I kissed Cody and I felt no love toward him at all." Ichigo's eyes widen. "Wait what!?"
Jenna sighed. "So what did you say back to her?" "I apologized that I didn't say what she wanted to hear. I understand we are childhood friends but I do not feel this 'love' she claims she feels. Why would I lie to her and say I love her when I really don't…I then left to go to the dojo."
Jenna looked at him. "Was she crying?" "She was tearing up when I left but she said to go so I left. Cody said she lost control of her magic soon after." Jenna rubbed her head. She was trying to figure out a way to explain this to Jaiden. He analyzed things right down to the T and if she didn't say the right questions he'd return her question with another question.
Ichigo looked at him. "You said Byakuya said something to you?" Jaiden nodded. "He asked me not to hurt him again which again confuses me. Going by his logic he wanted me to make her happy but lying to her? He was the one who told me to never lie to them and I didn't. I told her the truth. That's all." Ichigo looked at Jenna. "This is why I didn't want him reading all these damn books…"
Jenna rolled her eyes and then smiled. "Jaiden dear. Do you love me?" Jaiden looked at her. "Yes, I love you very much mother." "Tell me. How do you feel when I tell you that I love you." "…it makes me happy." Jenna nodded. "How does it feel when I don't tell you I love you every day like the month I gave you the silent treatment?" Jaiden looked down. "…I did not like that feeling…" "Did it hurt? Think back for me please?"
Jaiden thought. When he was given the silent treatment for pushing Iris down the stairs he felt lonely even somewhat sad. Hearing the words 'I love you' from his mother made him very happy even when he didn't show it. Her hugs were warm and her kisses on the forehead was nice but nothing compared to hearing her say 'I love you' to him every morning and night. It felt like a void of emptiness that who month and he didn't like it at all.
"I remember." He says holding his chest. Jenna smiled softly. "That feeling that you felt when I did that is what Aerith is going through or maybe worse." Jaiden frowned.
"I understand that you don't feel the same way she does and I know it will be a while before you truly understand the concept of love but, the things you said to Aerith was very rude and it hurt her feelings very bad. Do you understand?" Jaiden was silent. "I want you to apologize to Aerith and take back those hurtful things you said?" "You want me to lie to her?" "No, I want you to let her down gently." Jaiden sat back and sighed. "What should I say then…I just wanted to make myself clear that I did not love her…"
Jenna smiled. "Tell her in a nicer way. Tell her that your sorry for the hurtful things you said tell her that you don't fully understand the concept of love and thank her for loving you. If you want you can ask her to wait for you until you figure it out and then you will give her a proper answer when you can?" Jaiden nodded. "Yes mother…" "Jaiden do you truly understand what I am saying?"
Jaiden nodded. "Yes mother. I handle the situation poorly I should have chosen my words carefully. I sometimes forget how sensitive some girls can be. It's not my first time rejecting a girl and seeing Aerith reaction was surprising typical." Jenna and Ichigo titled their heads. "How so?" "She's different from the other girls. I figured she'd take it a different way. Just shake it off, mask it up, and try again…" He rubbed his chin. "I guess I overestimated her…" Jenna giggled. "How cute." Ichigo rolls his eyes and face palm himself. "I swear…this kid."
"When Aerith gets better I will apologize and explain myself better." Ichigo nodded. "Good and another thing we need to get straight since I feel like you don't remember. We never forced her to stick by you. In fact, we couldn't separate her from you half the time. She really does care for you Jaiden. Now, I want you to go to your room and think about all the things she has done for you up to this point. Think hard and carefully and maybe tomorrow after school you can buy her an apology gift." "An…apology gift?" Jenna nodded. "Like a teddy bear or flowers or we can make her some cookies." Jaiden got up and rubbed his head. "I…suppose…"
He turned to leave. "Oh! Jaiden!" Jenna says getting up. Jaiden looked at her. "This weekend we are going to Kisuke's with your sister and Cody. He told us what you have been doing." Jaiden nodded. "Yes mother." He walks up stairs. Ichigo frowned. "Nothing fazes him…it's so frustrating." Oichi smiles. "You think so? I find it cuter and I can kinda see a little bit of you in him." "Eh!? How so?" "He overestimated someone. He never does that Ichi but, you do that a lot…" Ichigo's blinks at her and sighed and rubbed his head. "I...suppose…" 'HeeHee like father like son now huh.' Jenna says to herself smiling.