Being a Soul Human
I am what's known as a Soul Human. I guess you can say that we are similar to Substitute Soul Reapers. Us Soul Humans are born from one parent that is a Soul Reaper and one parent that is a human. My mother is a human and my father is a Soul Reaper.
I do not have a Soul Reaper form, just a human one since my mother is human. But I do have a Zanpakuto. I can also use flash step and walk on the sky like Soul Reapers can. If one is born from a mother that is a Soul Reaper they are lucky enough to get a Soul Reaper form. Those who don't can make their Zanpakuto appear out of nowhere. Right now I am standing on top of a very tall pole that has wires attached to it and I have my arms behind my back with my fingers crossing each other.
"Hey, Ichigo," Rukia said.
"What is it?" Ichigo asked.
"Do you sense that spiritual pressure?" Rukia asked.
"Kind of," Ichigo said.
"Let's move in closer." Rukia said.
"Right," Ichigo said.
Rukia and Ichigo moved in closer to where I'm standing. This isn't good. I have to move soon.
"The spiritual pressure is coming from right over there." Rukia said while pointing at me but there is a lot of fog in front of me so I moved out of the way quickly. "Did you see her Ichigo?"
"I think I saw a shadow or outline of something," Ichigo said. "But I couldn't make out her face."
It's the next morning and school is about to start. I walk to school fast since I'm new at Karakura High. I don't want to be late.
"Class," The teacher said. "We have a new student joining us today. Please welcome Miss Roku Haruhi."
I walk in the class room and stand in front of everyone. "It's very nice to meet all of you." I said while bending my back then straightening it again.
"Nice to meet you too," The class said.
"You may sit in the empty seat next to Ichigo." The teacher said.
"Thank you." I said. I start walking and sit down. "Great, what luck sitting next to Ichigo. I've heard so much about him from small talk with Soul Reapers." I thought. "I try to listen in to them every so often."
It's lunch time now and we are on the school roof. "Mind if I join you?" I ask Orihime.
"Not at all," Orihime said.
"Thanks," I said while sitting down.
Rukia and Ichigo are over by the wall looking down at the ground. "Ichigo," Rukia said. "That girl…"
"I know." Ichigo said. "Her spiritual pressure is very similar to the girl we saw last night."
"Do you think it's the same person?" Rukia asked.
"It could be." Ichigo said. "Should we go over there and ask her questions?"
"I don't think that would be the right thing to do." Rukia said. "I mean not right now anyways."
"So, where are you from Roku?" Orihime asked.
"I live nearby but I went to a different school for a long time." I answered.
"I see." Orihime said.
The whole school day went by fast and I am now at my house. I close the door behind me. "Hey mom!" I yell.
"Coming," Mom said as she came down the steps.
"Where's dad?" I ask.
"You always ask that question and I always answer it the same." Mom said. "He's at the Soul Society because if he stays here for too long he'll be figured out."
"Yeah," I said.
"You just don't get it do you, Roku?" Mom said. "If your dad gets caught something bad might happen to him since you are a Soul Human."
"Don't blame me about dad." I said. "If he gets caught it's his fault. I'm a Soul human; very similar to a Substitute Soul Reaper, both who shouldn't exist but do."
"It sounds kind of harsh when you put it that way." Mom said.
"Well, Ichigo did help out the Soul Society from what I've heard of the Soul Reapers when I listened in on their conversation." I said. "There's a good chance dad could get in trouble but then again…I just don't know much about this situation."
"That's because you were born here." Mom said.
"But I do know one thing," I said.
"What is it?" Mom asked.
"If dad ever comes back I'll make sure that he takes you and I back to the Soul Society along with dad." I said.
"But why?" Mom asked.
"Because," I said. "It's both of your faults that I exist in the first place and should be punished."
"We were both young, Roku, and were stupid I guess." Mom said.
"Stupid?" I said. "For the record mom, I don't think Soul Reapers look as young as they might seem. I've heard that their bodies age a lot slower than humans."
"Is that true?" Mom asked.
"I think so." I said. "Even though dad might 'look' young he's probably over one hundred years old by now."
Mom has a strange look on her face like she didn't know she was going out with a person of that age. "I'm going out now." I said while putting my bag on the table.
"For how long?" Mom asked.
"Don't know." I answered as I walked out the door.
Dad taught me how to release my Zanpakuto after I told him about a power talking in my head. That power called itself a Zanpakuto. After that my dad taught me how to use flash step and taught me how to walk on the sky. That was so much fun learning about. After I learned everything I needed to know about the hollows dad left and never came back. I got so mad at him.
After walking a distance I decided to use my flash step and stand on the same pole as I did last night. I keep on looking to see if Ichigo is out there so I can move quickly. The sun has set now and I haven't moved an inch. "There you are." Ichigo said. He is now in front of me. "So you are a Soul Reaper."
"A Soul Reaper?" I said. "Don't make me laugh." I said while crossing my arms. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything.
"If you're not a Soul Reaper than how can you see me?" Ichigo asked.
"I've always been able to see ghosts, Ichigo." I answered trying not to sound like I know a thing about Soul Reapers.
"Then how did you get on that pole?" Ichigo said.
"I climbed." I said.
"There's no way a human can climb that pole easily." Ichigo said.
"Look Ichigo," I said. "I don't want to make trouble so could you please leave?"
"What do you mean by that?" Ichigo asked.
"Oh, nothing," I said. "I just want you to leave before I get mad."
"You were never known to get mad, Roku." Someone said from behind me.
I turn around to see who it was. "Father?" I ask. "How dare you show your face in front of me!"
"What are you saying, Roku?" Dad asked.
"Her father is a Soul Reaper?" Ichigo asked himself. "That doesn't make any sense."
I make my Zanpakuto appear out of know where and grip its grip. "To take Botsunyuu," I said to release my Zanpakuto. "Getsuga Tenshou!" I yell while facing Ichigo. He falls to the ground. My Zanpakuto can absorb other Zanpakutos' power from a distance.
"Why are you so mad?" Dad asked.
"I'm mad at you because you left when I was five and found out that us Soul Humans aren't supposed to exist." I said.
"Even if you aren't supposed to exist you do." Dad said. "And I'm happy to see you again. I wasn't even sure that you were Roku because you look so grown up."
"If you're trying to give me a compliment I'm just going to ignore it." I said. "I want you to take mother and I back to the Soul Society along with you."
"Why?" Dad asked.
"Because I'm not supposed to exist!" I said. "That's why."
"Well, I'm not." Dad said. "You're going to have to force me to take you."
"Fine, then I will force you." I said.
I have my Zanpakuto in front of me ready to attack. Father draws his as well. We go after each other and hit our Zanpakuto's together. Ichigo comes back up.
"Why are you doing this Roku?" Ichigo asked trying to break up our fight.
I ignore him and keep on fighting my dad. "You've gotten stronger." Dad said.
I ignore him too. Ichigo comes in between us to stop our fight. "What are you doing?" I ask. "Let us fight."
"No." Ichigo said. "You should talk things out instead."
"That's a good idea." Dad said.
"Well, it won't work for me." I said. Dad decided to leave since I wouldn't talk.
"Why didn't you tell me you were a Soul Reaper?" Ichigo asked.
"I already told you I'm not a Soul Reaper!" I said. "I'm a Soul Human."
"What's that?" Ichigo asked.
I explained to him what that was. I make my Zanpakuto disappear.
"I see now." Ichigo said.
"I would appreciate it if you don't tell anyone what I am." I said.
"I won't tell them." Ichigo said. "But you should."