Hi, this is the first time I try something like writing a story.. I don't really know if I am good at it or not, but I wanted to put in paper the things I imagine in Bleach (which I do not own) with different characters. First you must know that english is not my first language, so please bear with me if there are many spelling or grammar mistakes. I hope you enjoy it :) If you do like my story, please review so I can continue this story and make it better! :D
Chapter 1: First of all, wake up!
Morning came to greet Karankura Town. The day began with chilly rain and the weather did not help Naomi Williams, a 15 year-old girl who commonly over-slept and was constantly late for school. Normally, she would rise at the ring of her fifth alarm clock but due to cold and wetness, the girl would linger a few minutes on the bed and would sleep again. Thankfully, her talking cat took the job of waking the girl up.
"Hey!" a sharp voice called, seemingly from the floor beside the bed. "Naomi, you're late! Your alarm clock rang five times already!" The girl curled up in bed sheets groaned. She wriggled under her blanket until her head popped up. Her brown curly hair was wild, sticking in all angles, and her bangs were all over her face. Still feeling groggy, she mumbled something unclear and seemingly went back to sleep. The black cat sitting on the floor sighed. She hated having to baby-sit this lazy and undisciplined girl. She glared at the bum of sheets over the bed and before she decided to wake her up in a very embarrassing way, the girl hoped off her bed and answered "I'm up."
Yoruichi smirked at the teenager. She knew the human girl had a peculiar ability which helped her to foresee people's decisions before they act on it. The ability seemed to be rather useful in this situation, as it had just avoided the girl from becoming victim to another embarrassing prank from the cat. It was that reason and the girl's high spiritual energy which made Yoruichi's job to keep an eye on the young woman. Well, that and that bet she lost from a certain idiotic candy shop-owner.
With her eyes closed, Naomi dragged herself to her wardrobe. She opened her hazel looking eyes to search for her school outfit. When the clothes were found, she proceeded to the bathroom to wear them. The brunette was not uncomfortable with exposing her body to the cat, but she found herself in a bad mood, and did not wish to hear comments of her developed figure early in the morning. She glared at the cat and wished she'd get the clue and wouldn't follow down the hall. Before opening the door Naomi already knew the animal would follow her and inwardly sighed. While she walked through the hall she heard the light steps of the cat following her, confirming her vision.
"Good morning to you too, sunshine. You should really learn to wake up alone and not have others help you, it really makes you much more childish. I'm not here as a substitute for an alarm clock!" Naomi groined. She knew Yoruichi was right, but she couldn't help having difficulties waking up. Ever since she met that cat, Naomi had done nothing but execute various hollow in her district and train late at night with the animal. Both would miss hours of sleep, but since Yoruichi was a cat she could stay at home all day long sleeping with no problem, while Naomi had to endure the whole day feeling sleepy. When both arrived at the bathroom, Naomi answered the cat while changing clothes.
"Well, you have no obligation of waking me up. You could have just let me sleep this time. It's still the beginning of the year at school, so I have no problem with missing a few days...Yet."
"Still, you need to learn some discipline! Just because you father is not here-"
"It does not make you my care-taker. I know Yoruichi. Relax, you worry too much. Getting a few minutes late won't kill anybody, or missing school."
"Whatever. It's your life. Just don't come to me whining about losing your grades or having less time to study. I still won't go easy on your training if that happens!"
"Wouldn't want you to." Naomi tossed her pjamas on the floor when she was done, making a certain cat's head throb a vein in annoyance for the girl's slob attitude. The girl looked at her mirror above the sink and began to comb her long hair, studying her face while doing so. Her face had delicate features, despite the fact that her figure was strong and athletic. Her heart-shaped face and porcelain skin balanced with her hazel cat-like eyes, which she thought were one of her best features. She would enhance them with black eye-liner and nothing else, not being much of a fan of make-up. She then brushed her teeth, tied her red bow from her uniform in a sloppy manner and went downstairs. She called Yoruichi "Come on, Cat!"
Scoffing the nickname, Yoruichi followed Naomi downstairs and watched as the girl prepared and ate her breakfast. Still watching Naomi, the cat's mind drifted back to when they first met at Kisuke's.
- four months earlier -
Yoruichi was fuming. How dare that man ask that of her? She had lots of better things to do than to baby-sit a 15 year old girl! 'I can't believe he won that bet. I never lose! I'm sure that bastard cheated! He must have paid off Tessai or something to help him clean up the shop faster. There's no way he could beat my shunpo!'
She sat at the visit room glaring daggers at Urahara Kisuke as they waited for the arrival of their long time friend Peter Williams and his daughter who had just arrived from America, Naomi. From what she heard, it seemed Naomi didn't want to live anymore with her aunt Jessica in California, so she came to Karankura to live with her father and live in the town her late mother, Nakamura Keiko, grew up.
Yoruichi and Urahara were good friends of Naomi's parents. Both met Peter when he was traveling Japan searching and studying Senkaimon Gates (like the silly paranormal detective he was) and Keiko when she was young and presented abnormal human abilities. Both of them met at the shop and hit it off well. Then they got married and when they had Naomi, Urahara and Yoruichi were asked to be her godparents. But when Keiko died 10 years ago, Peter decided to leave to America in an attempt to ease his pain and sorrow, so both soul reapers lost contact with the young child. Throughout the years, Peter traveled around the world and left his daughter to the cares of his older sister. For now, he was living here in Karankura Town, but sometimes he would go months away on an expedition, so he asked Urahara and Yoruichi to take care of his daughter.
That's when the situation got messed up. Naomi wanted to live in her father's house even when he traveled, which would mean she would stay weeks or months alone. Peter, as the protective moron he was, would not agree with her decision, but did not want to force her to live with the abnormal pair. So, Urahara being the bigger idiot had the outstanding idea to give Yoruichi as a pet, thus Naomi would not live unaccompanied therefore easing Peter's mind. Well, we know what Yoruichi thinks of this.
When the bell from the door rang, Urahara opened his fan over his face and gave Yoruichi a playful wink, which was returned with an angry look. And so, Peter and Naomi entered the room, the first one with a goofy smile and the second with an irritated look. Both proceeded to greet the pair. Yoruichi could not help but stare at the young girl. She was the exact copy of her mother, except for her strong figure and hair color which were inherited from her father .But everything else was the same: same eyes, same mouth, same curly hair, same hands, same..was that a tattoo? Yoruichi eyes lingered at the inner side of the girl's left wrist. There was a small, delicate red rose with vines drawn. She scanned to for more tattoos and found none, until Naomi turned around and bent to take off her shoes Yoruichi saw another one, and it was only because of her tied hair. At the back of her neck she saw a delicate white swan.
While Peter and his daughter sat at the table chatting with Urahara, Yoruichi carried on observing the young lady. She jumped slightly when the girl cached her stare and looked at her intensely. The girl then asked "Uncle Kisuke, what's with the cat?"
"Oh, that's a cat I won yesterday! I won it in a bet," Yoruichi glared "but I really don't want it. So, I thought it would be a nice welcome gift for you! Besides, she could keep you company when your father traveled and you wouldn't be feeling alone!"
Naomi thought for a moment before answering "That is very kind of you, Uncle Kisuke, and I thank you, but I refuse."
The room got silent. Yoruichi smirked, she could see the sweat in Peter's face and Urahara surprise, but then he smiled again and asked. "Why is that, Naomi-chan?"
"Well, first it's a black cat, and everyone knows it's bad luck for sure. Secondly, it just keeps staring at me, it gives me the creeps. Thirdly, I think I might be allergic to cats."
"Sweetie, you're allergic to dogs, not cats"
"Whatever. Besides, I can be very forgetful and the poor thing could starve and die. The closest thing I ever had to pet was a rock, and it broke. Living creatures are just not my thing."
Peter rolled his eyes "Yeah, tell me about it." Urahara glanced at the man. 'Wasn't he supposed to help?' Peter cleared his throat "You do have a point, but I think it's a good way for you to create some sense of responsibility-"
"I am responsible, Dad!"
"-and to have some company. Plus, the cat's a gift from your godfather, you shouldn't refuse!"
Naomi bit back a response, and looked at Yoruichi. That cat made her feel kind of anxious. It's stare was very intelligent and it's aura seemed far from similar to a normal animal's one. She turned her head and stared at her father's green eyes through his glasses. He seemed extremely determined. She then looked at Kisuke's wide smile, sighed, and accepted the animal.
"I'm glad you have accepted my gift, Naomi-chan! Now, what would you like to name her?" At that Yoruichi's eyes widened and she turned herself to Urahara's direction, feeling a great desire to scratch the man's face into a million pieces. She was already dealing with this crap, now she had to pass through this humiliation? Pet name? Could she live being called KIKI? SWEET POO? FURBALL? Kisuke was going to DIE. Slowly, and painfully.
"Cat."
"Cat? Isn't that name kind of… cold?" Yoruichi glared now at Peter. She knew it wasn't his intention like Urahara's to screw with her, but he could at least shut up and not disgrace her even more!
"I like it. It's simple and easy to remember." Yoruichi sweatdropped. Was this girl this forgetful or just lazy to come up or remember names?
- present –
"Yoruichi?"
Yoruichi was brought back from her flashback when she heard Naomi calling her, and nodded in understanding when the girl said she was leaving for school. Before leaving, Naomi struck out her head from the door and called out her godmother once more "Hey Cat, be careful with that neighbor's dog, he's gonna try and come for you today again. "
"Tch, as if that lowly animal could match with my speed!"
"I'm just saying, you never know…" With that, Naomi smirked and closed the front door. She shivered slightly due to the chilly wet air and put her arms around herself. 'Tatsuki isn't here to pick me up. I guess I really am late'. She thought about raising her left wrist and looking at her watch but a vision came before her eyes showing her how really late she was. She blurt out a colorful curse and began sprinting to Karankura High School.