Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. I only own my OC's. I also do not own the Lyrics to the song "Beauty and the Beast" that belongs to both Jump 5 and Disney.
Chapter One:
I was walking through a forest; the trees where leaf ridden, the moon was red and full. This place had an ominous feel too it, but I couldn't make myself turn around. It was almost as if I was being pulled by a rope of something.
"Girl you think you're strong enough to hone me? " A sudden voice came, sounding amused.
I jumped; then turning around I meet a huge raven, feathers slick black, eyes red as crimson, and talons sharp like knifes. Gathering up all the courage my 8 year- old self could muster, I said:
"Yes, I believe I am strong enough."
"A little girl like you?" He was starting to get on my nerves, which is almost impossible.
"Yes me." I responded looking him in the eyes, with no fear showing; only confidence. He seemed to ponder my response.
"Okay, if you're so confident call my name."
"Furi Shinzui!" The words came to me like I already knew then just forgotten I knew then.
The raven spread his glorious wings, lifting himself into the air. Suddenly there was a pain on the right- ward side of my face.
"I'll accept you…for now." He transformed into a katana; the blade was as black as his feathers, and the hilt was almost like Hyourimaru's but it was a crimson color. I forgot all about the pain I felt moments before. The only thing going through my mind was that I had a Zanpakuto, and that Kenny is going to be so thrilled that I finally found mine. Then I sudden voice came waking me up.
"RURI! RURI!" I woke up instantaneously to my mommy's voice.
"Mommy? AHHHHHHHH!" The pain came back ten- fold. I blacked out.
When I woke up I wasn't in my room anymore; it looked like I was in the 4th division's barricades.
"Yes, she'll be just fine, but the cuts will scare." A lady I didn't know told my mommy.
"Thank you, Unohana- taichōu. Did you find anything on Ruri's Zanpakuto?" mommy asked the lady, Unohana.
"Sadly no. Even Yamamoto- soutaichou was confused by it." They both looked gloomy, and I didn't like it one bit. But before I could do or say anything I was tackled and suffocated by Yachiru- chan.
"Ruri- chan! Ruri- chan, you're up!" She shouted, gaining the attention of both mommy and the lady.
"Ruri- chan are you okay?" mommy asked worried.
"Uh- huh" I said nodding my head rapidly.
"That's good. We we're all worried about you. Me, Zaraki- taichōu, Unohana- taichōu, and Yachiru- fukutaichōu."
"I'm sorry I worried you…." I looked down.
"So you found your Zanpakuto." Kenny sated.
"Yup, but he's really annoying." Mommy looked confused, then amazed, 'Caz it takes a lot to annoy me.
"Unohana- taichōu?" Another voice came.
"Yes, who is it?" Unohana- taichōu answered. Mommy looked like she already knew who it was and didn't like him.
"It's Gin." The man, Gin, reasoned.
"Ichimaru- san, what do you need?"
"Kira's not feeling good, so I came to pick up some medicine for him."
"How sweet of you Ichimaru." Kenny commented sarcastically.
"Zaraki- taichōu? I didn't know you where here too. Did you finally get your ass kicked?" Yachiru and me laughed at this Kenny never loses.
"And who is this?" his closed eyes looked towards us. He looked familiar…
"I'm Ruri Tori!" I answered.
"Tori, eh?" He opened his eyes slightly, reveling ruby red eyes. He looked startled to see me, but he kept his fox like grin. He turned to mommy and said:
"Mizuku I didn't know you had a kid." Mommy knew this man. Mommy looked sad, really sad. I look at her worried. She shakes her head at me and pats my head, messing up my already messed up silver hair.
"Of course you didn't Ichimaru- taichōu." She said the last part weirdly. I looked at Yachiru- chan, but she just shakes her head meaning she didn't know either. We then looked a Kenny for an answer he shakes his he 'No.' We're we the only two who didn't understand what was going on between mommy and this stranger that she apparently know?
"So who's the poor sucker?" The man finally says. Kenny looked as if he was going to attack but though better of it.
"Outside now!" mommy demanded. The man just nodded and walked outside, the grin never leaving his face for a second. Mommy turned to me and told me to go with Kenny back to the 11th division barricades, and that she'll be there soon. I nodded my head in understanding. After she left I got up and put my Shinigami uniform on then grabbed Furi, that's what I named him, and left with Kenny and Yachiru.
/:Mizuku's P.O.V.:/
I watched Ruri leave with Kenpachi and Yachiru to the 11th division barricades. Once they were out of sight I turned to Gin.
"So… She's mine ain't she?" he guesses. I sighed.
"Yes, she's yours….I need a favor from you."
"Okay, what's the favor?" that was easy.
"Can you look after her while I go on a mission, Please?"
"Why me and not Zaraki?" he asked.
"I would but, I'm worried that if I leave her with him, he'll somehow warp her into what he is." I explained. He sighed. The grin that was always plastered on his face left a while ago.
"Why now, why do I only now find out I have a kid?"
"I didn't want you to always worry about her and slack from your duties as a Taichōu." I admitted finally. He sighed again.
"I'll do it." He finally said.
"Thank you so much!" I exclaimed giving him a hug which caught him off guard, so he looked startled but gradually stared to hug back.
"I'll tell her tonight, but I leave in 2 days." I said when we parted. He nodded, his grin returning.
When I got to the 11th division I saw Ruri training with Yachiru, and Kenpachi supervising and helping if one or both of the girls made a mistake. I smiled, then I thought of how I was going to tell my little girl that I'll be leaving in two days and she's going to go stay with her father that she has never meet before. I sat down next to Kenpachi on the steps that lead to the rest of the barricades. He looked at me for a second then turned his attention the girls.
"So you asked him." He stated plainly.
"Yes I did." I responded.
"What did he say?"
"Yes he would take her while I'm gone. I just have to figure out how to tell Ruri."
"Hn. Good Luck, you'll need it." I will need it.
We spent the rest of the day watching Ruri and Yachiru train, and then we all got something to eat before we parted ways. When we got to our room I sat Ruri down on the on her bed and kneeled next to her, still thinking of how I was going to explain to her the situation.
"Ruri…Ruri do you remember that man we saw in the 4th division?"
"The one with the silver hair?"
"Yes that one….he's….your daddy." I told her she looked happy, which surprised me.
"Yea! I have a mommy and a daddy now!" totally surprising. I sighed, she can be way to happy sometimes.
"Okay, well….mommy has to go away soon, so you'll be staying with him, okay?"
"Your going away?" she looked as if she was about to cry. Her big ruby eyes staring up at me.
"Just for a little while baby. I promise I'll come home as soon as I can, okay?" she nodded her head in understanding.
"Thank you. I love you."I told her getting up and lying down on the bed.
"Mommy will you sing a song for me?"
"Okay" I stared to sing.
"Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Just a little change (oh,oh)
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast
Ever just the same
(In your eyes I am beautiful)
Ever a surprise
(Love like this is a miracle)
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise...
(as the sun will rise...)
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bitter-sweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun (oh, oh)
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
(beauty and the beast)x2
Ever just the same
(ever just the same..)
Ever a surprise
(Ever a surprise...)
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise...
(As the sun will rise...)
Ever just the same
(In your eyes I am beautiful)
Ever a surprise
(Love like this is a miracle)
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise...
Certain as the sun
(certain as the sun)
rising in the east
tale as old as time
song as old as rhyme
beauty and the beast
(beauty and the beast)
x2
tale as old as time
song as old as rhyme
beauty and the beast
(beauty and the beast)
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast"
I ended and Rumi was fast asleep clutching her new Zanpakuto. Watching her sleep made me smile and I started to fall asleep.