HEY A NEW STORY BY ME!
Yes IS Orihime's in it... Don't dis Orihime!
And Hichigo (Dark Ichigo) in later chapters!
This does actually have a plot ^^" So it might be confusing at first till everything is explained ^^"
Anyway Enjoy and tell me what you think!
Chapter One: The meeting
Ulquiorra and Orihime meet Itachi and Kisame
When both Itachi and Kisame heard about this new organisation called Espada, they were gave a mission to go and investigate. Now this information they have found out so far is that big, huge for that matter. With what must be hundreds of people that have joined over the last few years.
Though it was said they that when you leave for their base you never seen again.
Also that they have a ranking system.
When you first join, you get the rank Hollow that is the lowest rank but only after you go to their base.
The next rank is Meno's.
Then is rank is spilt in two Gillian and Adjuchas. Gillian is the lower of the two while Adjuchas is higher.
Then finally, the highest rank of the organisation is a Vasto Lorde.
All this information was easily gathered by integrating a new member who had just joined and was going to leave for their base in a couple of day but had decided to spend the rest of his time threating the town's people with his new position. He also told them that the organisation was ran by a man name Sosuke Aizen or Lord Aizen as all members called him and that he had two side men called Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tosen. That was all the information he was given before we went to the base and that he would be told more when he got their but refused to give away the position of their base. Kisame decided he would be of no more use and sliced his head off happily.
That was all the information they had at this moment in time. They were trying to find out if the rank of Vasto Lorde would be a problem to any of the Akatsuki. This from Itachi's point of view either would mean viewing one in a fight or meeting one personally, either being possibly was slightly risky and or lethal, as neither knew the strength of the Espada organisation.
The pair was on their way to a small village near Konoha, which it rumoured that high ranked member had visited there lately and comes around often. Neither unsure of why the member visited or what rank they were it was worth a shot anyway. If not they might be able to get some information out of the villagers, if any Konoha nin recognise them, in which case they would abandoned that idea and follow a new lead.
Suddenly but subtly and without indication Itachi felt two presences out of nowhere further down the path they were walking down. It was so sudden as if they just appeared out of nowhere! Either that or they found no reason to hide their presence no longer which mean they were skilled to hide it beforehand without even Itachi noticing their presence. He glanced over at Kisame, who must have noticed their presence as he had a smirk over his face, which meant he wanted a fight.
"Hey Itachi" Kisame called over his partner who did not give any indication that he was either listening or bothered but after years of working with him, Kisame knew… Well sort of knew how Itachi worked, as much as he gave away that was but knew that he was listening.
"How about we see who they are? They could have some information on the Espada." Kisame noted, not that he cared in the slightest if they knew about the Espada he just wanted a fight and both knew it well.
"I will question them first." Itachi stated, giving the all go for Kisame even if he did have to wait until after Itachi had finished. He hoped that they would be powerful and give him a good fight.
The pair continued to walk down the path knowing that the other two were walking down the path as well and they would meet sometime soon.
Ulquiorra was regretting his decision to let the woman come with him. She had yet to stop ranting on about pointless and irrelevant things. Ulquiorra could care less about plus from what he heard about from he talking about her meals back in Los Noches he would have to check all him meals given to him by her, if he didn't he would most probably end up dead… Again, that is and that was not something he was on happening epically if it was this woman cooking that killed him.
Then again it was better than bringing someone like Hichigo or Grimmjow who either he could tolerate. How this woman managed to was beyond Ulquiorra.
He knew that they were about to come across they people they were looking for, thought he was unsure if whether Orihime knew or not. From his mission orders, he was sent to give the Akatsuki a warning to stay away and not get involved with them or investigate any further into the Espada or they would have to intervene.
Apparently, they were an organisation made up of S-Ranked ninja who had all abandoned their villages and grouped together under an unknown leader. Though this was the Espada so nothing gets past them especially Gin who knew everything about everyone and happily passed on all the members information of the Akatsuki on to Ulquiorra… No wonder no one trust Gin. Well besides the women but she trusted everyone, which Ulquiorra was not too pleased about it. Ulquiorra hardly trusted anyone only Lord Aizen and surpsily the other being Orihime Inoue who was one of the few human in the place.
Then again his and the women's relationship was a strange one but as the whole of Hueco Mundo knew if Orihime Inoue was anywhere he was sure to be around to keep an eye on her as it seems she has a habit of getting herself into trouble. Which also add to another reason of why did he agree to let her tag along? Oh yes, she used the puppy dog eyes on Lord Aizen… Apparently that works. Not that Ulquiorra was planning on using it he would use it, he would do anything Lord Aizen told him to and also it was miracle if you saw Ulquiorra blink never mind use puppy dog eyes.
"Ulquiorra-kun! Look there are people here too!" Orihime happily called his attention from the road away as he could see the two people he was searching for; they had stopped a bit away. Unfazed at this he nodded and kept walking, Orihime happily followed next to him chatting away idly until they came a short distance away.
Ulquiorra knew they were the one's mostly because of their powerful and masked chakra that he could sense also they were wearing the somewhat famous Akatsuki cloak. Which was black with red clouds with white outlines on also sometimes seen wearing a straw hat, they seemed pretty easy to spot if you ask Ulquiorra.
He reconsider the two from the information given by Gin. It was Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki not that it mattered who they encountered as long as he got his message delivered it did not bother him. Though from what he had been told Itachi was one of the more intelligent of the group.
He just looked at them, taking in their appearances and such while Orihime had taken to spurting out questioned about why Kisame was a walking fish finger or something along those lines.
Itachi obverted the two, one was man he was slightly taller than his companion was. He had black hair like his own but green eye, with slight green lines going down his face with some sort of shell like helmet on. Another striking feature was how pale he was compared to the rest. Well Kisame was blue so he does not count but the person was pure white. Itachi could not quiet place an age on him or how powerful he was either. The other person was a woman, a well-developed teenage girl probably slight younger than his brother Sasuke is. She had grey eyes and some type of dark orangey hair colour who had a lot more colour to her skin then person she was with now. Itachi noted that she looked like she would not harm a fly unlike the person next to her who looked like he could care less.
It was quiet between the four of them for a minute before the women decided to speak to her friend.
"Ulquiorra-kun, I'm kinda hungry." The women said over to the other guys, Itachi gathered his name was Ulquiorra who gave out a small sigh.
"Woman after I reply the message to them we will then find somewhere where you can indulge yourself in food" Ulquiorra told the women next to him who had yet to be given a name. Itachi became on alert when he heard that Ulquiorra had a message for them, which meant that they had purposely sort them out to begin with.
"What would that message be?" Itachi questioned monotone, while Kisame grinned while eyeing up the Ulquiorra probably wondering about his fighting style.
"I will get to that in due time. I do not like to be rushed while talking to people" Ulquiorra stated bluntly while stood with his hands in his pockets again as if he did not think they were a threat to him.
"Then how about introductions" Itachi suggested, if only to gain more information on the mysterious pair as he had a hunch that they might be part of the Espada.
"That would be pointless, as I already know your name and abilities and you already know my name. The woman had told you when she was talking and their will no point in learning her name as it will be of no use as will my name in a few minute if you follow the message." Ulquiorra stated, Orihime blushed slightly at accidently giving away Ulquiorra's name to these guy also upon realising that the people they were looking for are right in front of them.
Itachi was even more suspicious of Ulquiorra and the women, though more of Ulquiorra because he had been doing more of the talking.
"Oh by the way my name Orihime Inoue pleased to meet you!" The woman introduced herself as Itachi now knew her as Orihime Inoue while she was smiling at them before turning to Ulquiorra.
"Can you please tell them already Ulquiorra-kun? I know you like to take you time but if I don't eat something soon then I won't have enough power to stop the little blue men!" Orihime exclaimed over to Ulquiorra who resister the urge to roll his eyes.
"Maybe if you haven't had been talking about those concoctions you call means earlier then you might be less hungry now wouldn't you." Ulquiorra stated to the now sulking Orihime.
"You know about us how exactly?" Kisame decided to speak up question Ulquiorra who did not budge while Ulquiorra knew from her mummers that the woman was now thinking of fish fingers.
"I have neither the need or will to tell you" Ulquiorra replied calmly while Kisame was becoming pissed off at the girls constant chatter about him being some sort of fish finger.
"I'm not a fish finger you bitch!" Kisame swore at Orihime who eyes widened, slightly scared at his tone while Ulquiorra glared at Kisame, not that Ulquiorra would ever admit it but he didn't like when people threatened the women.
"I wouldn't like it if you didn't raise your voice at the women" Ulquiorra stared calmly thought both Itachi and Kisame could tell it had a dark undertone.
"As it seems, things are getting unsettled, I will tell you the message." Ulquiorra stated before anyone said anything else. Itachi observed Ulquiorra carefully.
"This message is from Lord Aizen to the Akatsuki. If you do not stop your research and investigation into the Espada we will have to take things into our own hands and I don't need to tell you that the wise thing would be to heed this message because we will not give you a second warning." Ulquiorra stated calmly before turning to leave.
Itachi was right they were from Espada, now all he had to do was figure out which rank, maybe Kisame fighting them would not be such a bad thing if he gets to see their skill level. Though the warning was considered but he wasn't going to listen to it, he was on a mission and he wasn't going to fail it.
"Come on Woman" Ulquiorra ordered, Orihime obeyed and followed but not before waving bye.
"Goodbye Akatsuki members! Have a nice day!" Orihime exclaimed happily, seemingly forgotten all about Kisame's outburst a few moments ago.
Ulquiorra and Orihime were just walking away, the way they came from. Itachi deciding he didn't to waste this chance to gather more information. He skilfully and silently sent a Kunai at Orihime's back.
"Santen Kesshun" Orihime said out loud both Itachi and Kisame but stunned to see as just in time to see the kunai be deflected by a strange unknown to the pair orange barrier which the shatters as the kunai clatters on the floor, Ulquiorra stopped walking but never turned back.
"Fight us!" Kisame exclaimed drawing his Samehada. Itachi secretly wanted to fight to get to know the true power of these two powers and abilities better. He was intruded to say the least.
"No, we have no intention of fighting you…-" Ulquiorra paused.
"-Yet" He finished while casting a glance over to Itachi who caught it before going back, before Ulquiorra opened a Garganta.
This shocked bother Kisame and Itachi as he had just ripped a giant black tear out of nowhere, as they watched the pair walk into it. Orihime whining about not getting her food while Ulquiorra replied saying he would make it up to her before it closed and sealed off… It vanished just like that.
It somewhat scared Itachi to see that though at the same time intrigued and made him more curious about not just the Espada but more Ulquiorra and Orihime themselves. If anything Ulquiorra message threat had backfired he was now more motivated, he was going to continues his investigations both for the mission and his own reasons.
He still never found out their rank!
The pair decided to head back to base to report this meeting…
He hoped would meet the pair again.
Next chapter: Simulaties
In which Szayel Granz and Wonderweiss meet Deidara and TOBI!
"Oh Wonderweiss please concentrate if even for a minute" Szayel commented to Wonderweiss who paid no attention whatsoever and was more into watching the butterfly go past.
"Don't worry Tobi here is the same un" Deidara commented about his appertise.
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