"You haven't lost them all Fethers you still have Alejandra and Sairi and I DO understand what it's like to loose your family I don't have a single family member left and you know that" Calmly said a tall young man with a red mark on his tan cheek.
"But you barely knew your family other than your Abuelo" The woman said.
"Aunt Angel why are you and Uncle Chad fighting you used to get along so well when Grandma and grandpa were still alive and according to mommy you and Uncle Chad were the best of friends when you were my age" Said a little girl about the age of five.
"When people grow older people change wether they want to or not And don't call him that he's not your uncle" She said not looking down at the little girl.
'That's right just keep on fighting The more you fight with him the more my "Secret" will unearth itself' Thought a woman with light brown hair and purple eyes wearing the Karakura High School uniform.
"Come on Alora, Alejandra We have some homework to do" The tall young woman said as she stormed off fallowed by the little girl and the woman with the light brown hair.
"Coming best friend Wait for me" Said the one called Alora. She turned around and looked at the tall man as she walked backwards. "If I were you I wouldn't bother talking to her ever again in fact I don't think you should ever see her again" She said as she smiled then turned around and ran after the tall woman.
'Something's not right about that Alora girl' The tall man thought to himself as he headed into his appartment which was next door to the tall young woman's.
"I don't understand Alora Yasutora and I were like best friends when we were Alejandra's age but ever since you told me about who he really is I just don't know what to think anymore" The tall woman said.
"Angel I'd say just forget about him he's no good for you from the start sure your parents thought of him as part of the family since his grandfather died but look at how he's repaid them by bullying you and hurting you" Alora said.
"That's not true Alora Uncle Chad would never hurt her EVER" Alejandra said.
"Aleajandra go to bed now and stop calling him uncle he isn't a part of this family...not anymore" The one called Angel said as she looked at her neice.
Alejadnra looked at Alora meanly. 'Something's not right about her' She thought to herself. She turns around ang walks into her room. 'I'll have to talk to Uncle Chad about it tomarrow'
"I don't think your neices like me I mean Aleajandra gives me dirty looks and Sairi spits up on me whenever I try to feed her" Alora said.
"I'll talk to Alejandra about it in the morning as for Sairi I'm not sure what to do with her" Angel said.
"Alright...You look thirsty do you want some water" Alora asked.
"Sure why not" Angel said.
Alora walked into the kitchen to get Angel some water but as soon as she got the water she poured something in it. 'This should make her fight with him even more tomarrow' She thought to herself as she smiled then set the water down becide Angel. "Here ya go" She watched her as she drank the water.
"Thanks Alora" She said.
"Sooooo I overheard what Chad and his friends were saying during lunch today and he said that he doesn't like you at all that he was just pretending to be your friend and pretending to be nice to you when you were kids and that in truth he hates you and your guts He also hates Aleajandra and Sairi and wishes that the three of you never exsisted I say Chad is a good for nothing low life, he isn't good for you he doesn't have a job he is so silient and he just talks a whole lot to you. Plus I over heard him talking to ichigo and the others that he doesn't like you." Alora explained.
"Yea your right on that Alora" Angel said unbenounced to them Alejandra over heard there conversation do to the crack in her door.
'Why is Aunty Angel agreeing with that poophead Alora I was with Uncle Chad all afternoon and that is NOT what they were talking about' Alejandra thought to herself worriedly. 'What is going on here I got to go tell Uncle Chad tomorrow on whats going on between Aunty and the poopy head Alora but first I got to find away to get away from Aunty'
The Next morning Alejandra wakes up to her alarm clock. 'well its time to expose that poopy head Alora and put her in her place on the potty' She thought to herself.
Angel was in her room putting on her school uniform getting ready for school. 'Hmm...I know that Alora said that Sado would hurt me if he ever had the chance but...Why do I have this feeling in my heart that He wouldn't...Then again he did almost hurt me when we were little...but then again he retaliated...He looked sad afterwords...I wonder why' She thought. Just then she caughed into her hand. When she looked at her hand she noticed that there was blood on it. 'What the...blood...why am I caughing blood' She looked at the window accrossed from hers which was Chad's appartment. "Did he do something to me" She asked herself.
Thirty minutes later Angel, Chad, and Alejandra were walking towards the elementary school to drop off Alejandra. Sairi was sound asleep in Angel's arms while Alejandra was riding on Chad's back. Chad and Angel didn't talked but Alejandra talked to Chad about school and her friend Ryu. "And so when Bobby tried to hit Ryu he dodged outta the way and tripped him...Bobby eventually yeilded to him and lost the fight" Alejandra spoke.
"How is it that your friends know so much about fighting when they're so young" Chad asked as he looked at her.
"I dunno their parents probibly taught them probibly to help protect them from Hollows or things like that" She said. She looked at Angel. "Aunt Angel can Uncle Chad pick me up from school today PLEEEEEEEEASE" She begged.
'If she wants me to pick her up from school that means that she wants to talk to me about Angel' He thought to himself.
"Fiine and Stop calling him Uncle" She said.
"No" She said.
"What's got you so down Fethers you gotta lighten up...Someone once told me that when I was little" He said as he glanced at her.
"Shut up Stripes I'm fine" She said.
"If you were fine then how come your voice sounds sad and confused" He said.
"I said I'm fine Stripes" She said as she looked at him angerly.
"Alright alright yeesh" He said as he backed down.
When it was lunch time Chad went to go pick Alejandra up from school. As he was walking back to school with her on his back again She started to talk about what she had overheard what Angel and Alora talked about the night before. "And so Alora thinks that you would hit her and Auntie Angel believes it but I know that you wouldn't hurt her...Would you" She asked.
"Of corse not I mean Sure we don't get along like we used to as kids but I still care about her health and wellbeing and I would even protect her from somone that would hit her wether if she can take care of herself or not and wether if she likes it or not...but to tell the truth I think something's going on with Alora...Something she isn't telling us" He said.
"What do you think it is" She asked.
"I'm not sure but whatever it is I promise I'll protect you girls even with my own life if I have to" He said.
"but why do you call her Fethers is it because she called you Stripes and Tiger Breath and other Tiger related names" She asked.
"No I only call her Fethers just to tease her and I don't really mind if she calls me Stripes but Tiger Breath and the others are goin a little overbored if you ask me but don't tell her I said that" He said.
"My lips are sealed...Can I ask you somethin" She asked.
"Sure Anything...What is it" He said as he looked at her.
"When I was with Aunt Angel this morning before we started walking to school with you...I saw blood on her hand and I heard her caugh strangely before that...Where do you think it came from. Is it her own blood or someone else's" She asked.
"Caughing up blood...She might be getting sick...But I'm not sure what it is exactly...maybe that's why she was so down this morning" He said. 'Why would she be caughing up blood...I'll have to find out for myself on what's goin on around here' He thought to himself.
They entered the school grounds mere minutes later. He set her down on the pavement but she held his hand as they entered the school. "Thanks for picking me up from school today Uncle Chad" She said as she looked up and smiled at him.
"Your wlecome" He said As he watched her walk into Angel's Classroom.
"...You never know what you have...until it's gone" She said sadly but suddenly before she shut the sliding door.
'What did she mean by that' He thought to himself confusingly.
Three days later Angel hadn't been going to school So Chad had to drop Alejandra off and pick her up from school. Alejandra told him that she's been getting sick but she doesn't know if she's gonna get better or worse. "She had a really bad feaver this morning but she still gets outta bed to take care of Sairi eventhough she walks like she's blind she tells me that she just feels a little dizzy...Is she gonna be alright Uncle Chad" She asked on their way back to the high school.
"I'm not sure I think I should take the rest of the week off and maybe next week to take care of her" He said.
"I also saw a lot more blood this morning only it was on a wash cloth Sairi looked to be fine but I saw blood hanging off of Auntie Angel's mouth so that might be where the blood is coming from" She said.
"Now I'm definately taking the rest of this week and next week off to take care of her wether she likes it or not" He said.
"But won't you get sick too" She asked.
"Not if I'm careful" He said.
"Yo Tiger Breath where's Angel I haven't seen or heard from her for a few days Is she alright" Alora asked as she walked up to them. 'My potion must be taking effect right about now soon she will be in my complete control' She thought to herself.
"I dunno I haven't spoken to her since Monday" He said cruely.
"fine but if you do hear from her or see her let me know alright I'm worried about her" She said as she walked away.
"Alright I will" He said. 'NOT' He thought.
Alejandra stuck out her tounge at Alora's back. "I do not trust her I think she's up to something stinky" She said.
"Me too I can't seem to put my finger on it but I think she has something to do with Angel" Chad said.
"Could she be the one getting her sick" Alejandra asked.
"I'm not sure" He said.
When he arrived at Angel's appartment to drop her off He heard Angel caughing from beond the door then heard a loud thud. He reaqched into his pocket and braught out his keys. He picked out a White key that looked exactly like his appartment key and stuck it in the keyhole. He turned the key and unlocked the appartment door.
"How do you have a key to Auntie Angel's house Uncle Chad" Alejandra asked.
"Your grandmother gave it to me long ago to take care of Angel should she ever get sick like she is now...Your Grandmother entrusted me to take care of her wether if we get along or not" He said as he opened the door.
When he walked into the appartment he saw Angel laying down on the ground with blood around her and Sairi in her crib crying. He set down Alejandra telling her to get Sairi out of the Crib then he ran to Angel and picked her up. "What are you doing here Stripes and How did you get in here" Angel asked weakly as she opened her eyes.
"That doesn't matter What DOES matter is getting you better" He said as he set her down in her futon. He put the hack of his hand on her Forehead. "Damn You're as hot as fire I'll go get you a wash cloth just stay there and don't get out of bed got it" He ran into the kitchen and grabbed a clean wash cloth then grabbed a bowl and filled it with Ice and water. He stuck the Wash cloth in the bowl to let it soak. He then grabbed an unused role of Paper towels when he saw how many blood stained wash cloths she had in the dirty hamper.
"I don't need your help Stripes" He heard her say.
"I've learned over the years that you shouldn't be home alone or in this case home when you have people who can't take care of you when you're sick So just shut up and let me take care of you" He said as he came into the room and set the now Ice cold wash cloth on her forehead. She quickly sat up and tried to caugh in her hand but he put a paper towel over her mouth as she caughed. "You should use these when you caugh that way you won't get anymore wash cloths dirty" He said calmly. He got up and left the room. "Get some rest I'll bring you some medicine in a while"
She crossed her arms as she watched him leave. "You still didn't answer me when I asked you how you got in" She said wealkly with a scratchy voice.
"A key your mother gave me long ago now get some rest" He simply said.
"Uncle Chad can you help me with this problem pleease" Alejandra asked from the kitchen table.
He walked over and barely glimpsed at the problem before Sairi started crying again. He walked over to Sairi and picked her up from her crib. He then walked into the kitchen and made her a bottle and set it into the michrowave to let it warm up a little and made Alejandra a cup of apple juice. He gave the apple juice to Alejandra as the bottle was warming up. "Well what's three plus three" He asked.
"Six" She answered.
"Okay so then what's Six plus three" He asked as he heard the michrowave ding. He got out the bottle and shook a drop onto his wrist. It deemed warmed enaugh for the baby to drink so he gave Sairi her bottle.
"Nine" She answered.
"Good now what's Nine plus one" He asked her.
"Ten" She said.
"That's your answer" He said.
She counted the problem on the page onto her fingers and got ten. "But how can that be" She asked.
"Well the problem was Six plus Four right so first you have to add up the numbers to what equals six then add six plus three which got you nine then add one more to nine which made ten" He explained.
"This would've been easier if I had something to count with" She said Sadly.
"Well your birthday is coming up real soon...Speaking of which What's your theme gonna be this year" He asked as he looked up from feeding Sairi.
"I'm not too sure this time I can't decide on either Animals, Zombie Appocalips, or Alien Invasion" She said.
His eyes widened then he chuckled. "I think you should go with Animals Zombies and Aliens are themes more for a boy's birthday party" He said when he calmed down.
"Okay I choose Animals then" She said. They heard Angel caugh again. "I hope Auntie Angel's gonna be alright"
"I hope so too I have a bad feeling about this illness she has" He said worriedly.
For the remainder of the week and all week the next week Chad as been coming over every monthing to pick up Alejandra for school then coming back to Angel's appartment to take care of her and Sairi. Then he leaves to pick up Alejandra by lunch time and brings her back home. He fixes everyone lunch then gives Angel her medicine. By this time Chad as to feed angel her food because this unknown illness has made her arms paralized. When Angel needed him during the night Alejandra gave him one of her walkie talkies plus its charger that way he can leave it on all night in case something's wrong. Angel hasn't been causing Chad too much troubble...Yet.
It was a Thursday afternoon and Angel was sleeping soundly in her Futon as Chad was helping Alejandra with her homework on the livingroom couch while doing his and Angel's Homework that Ichigo and Rukia dropped off for them an hour before. Tomorrow is a special day for Alejandra because it was her sixth birthday. Angel had asked him to get something for her birthday from her the day before after he had put Sairi to sleep and Alejandra went to bed. He left the appartment earlier than usual that day to buy the present that Angel wanted to give to Alejandra. He also wanted to get something for her as well. He went to the toy store called "Childhood Heaven" He looked for the present Angel wanted to get for Alejandra. He finally found it in the toy and plush animals isle.
It was a two family package of tigers and wolves together. He then looked a couple toys becide it and saw a large box with fourty animals inside. Ten tigers, ten wolves, ten horses, and ten snakes. One look at the box and he knew he had to get it for her birthday. 'These should help her with her counting as well as with her homework' He thought to himself. He looked over on the plush side of the isle for something had caught his eye. It was a small white wolf plush. He looked becide it and saw a small tiger plush next to it. The sign below them said "Buy one Get one Free" 'I should get something for Sairi too She doesn't have many toys of her own' He baught the two toys for Alejandra's birthday and the two plush dolls for Sairi and walked home. He wrapped the presents and tied bows around the Plushes's necks. 'I hope she likes them' He set them on the counter close to the door and gor ready for bed.
The next day he left the presents at home as he took Alejadnra to school then went back to get them on the way back from dropping her off. While Alejandra was at school Chad decorated the appartment for Alejandra's party. She invited a lot of people from her school but only one is able to show up. Ryu. She also invited Ichigo and the others in which they are able to come as well. He showed the plushes to Angel then set the plush tiger and wolf becide Sairi as she slept calmly in her crib. "You didn't have to get her those Stripes" She said.
"She doesn't have many toys of her own so I wanted to get her something" He said as he checked her tempature with the thermometer.
"If you wanted to get her something how come you baught her two things" She asked.
"It was a Buy one Get one deal" He said.
"...Thanks for doing this for her Stripes I would've done it myself but...well you know...And uh...Thanks...for taking care of me" She said as she looked away from him. "I don't want to but I have to admit that you are surprisingly good with kids somehow"
He looked at her and smirked. "Your welcome...I uhh promised your mother that I would take care of you in times when you're sick...wether you like it or not...So next time you get sick tell me before it gets this bad...We may not get along much but I still care for your health" He said.
She looked at him then scoffed. 'I don't think it's just because he promised mom that he would so why is he going so much out of his way to take care of me anyway...I have to admit he is good with Sairi and Alejandra though I mean he even baught Sairi a couple of cute stuffed animals for her...Maybe he isn't as bad as Alora's saying he is' She thought.
That afternoon Chad went to go pick up Alejandra and Ryu from school carrying a sleeping Sairi in his arms. Ryu is gonna spend the whole afternoon with Alejandra and Chad. Ichigo and the others will soon arrive at the appartment in a couple of hours. She told him about how they celebrated her birthday and on how Miss. Nanaki baked her and her class a cake and gave her a special pencil and a sticker. She took her tests and aced them all with flying colors. "I think next year I want a scavenger hunt themed party" She said.
"We'll see Alejandra" He said as he chuckled.
"What's Auntie Angel Doing right now Have you seen Poopy Head Alora today" She asked.
"She's fine she's getting better little by little every day and thankfully no I haven't seen her" He said.
"I sense something evil about her and I have a feeling that something bad might show itself very soon and I don't meen a Hollow or an Arrancar" Ryu said.
"I agree with you on that Ryu" Alejandra and Chad said at the same time.
"Well Whatever it is I sure don't want it to reaveal itself today cause today's my birthday" Alejandra said.
"Well if it doesn't reveal itself today then it could reveal itself tomarrow or who knows when" Ryu said.
"Ryu's right and whenever it does I'll be ready for it" Chad said.
"Who says you were gonna fight it on your own" Said a voice from behind them.
They turned around to see Ichigo and the others. "Strawberry head What are you doing here" Alejandra asked.
"Isn't it obvious today's your birthday right and Chad told us to come" Uryu said.
"That plus about a month ago before Angel got sick she asked us to celebrate it with you" Orihime said.
Alejandra Smilied widely showing her small pearly white teeth. "YEAY" She said happily. When they got to the appartment they celebrated Alejandra's birthday Chad and the others gave her their presents they had baughten them. Chad told her that his present will help her with her homework when she needs them. "WOW LOTS OF ANIMALS Thanks Uncle Chad" She said as she pounced on him and hugged him tightly.
Few hours later Ichigo and the others went home while Chad was getting Alejandra and Ryu to sleep. Once they had put them in their own Futons he knocked on Angel's bedroom door then went into her room to check up on her. She was fast sleep with a calm look on her face. He looked at her and smiled then put the palm of his hand on her forehead to check her tempature. "Her feaver's gone...That's good" he said quietly to himself. He looked at her as she slept. 'She's so beautiful when she sleeps...Wait What the hell am I thinking Pull it together Yasutora' He thought to himself. He hit his head with his hand to try and make him stop thinking. He looked at her again then got up. 'I should get goin I've done all I can for the girls here' He left the appartment and went into his own next door and went to bed leaving the walkie talkie on just in case the girls needed him during the night.