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Name: Akari Kamisora
Age: 15
Zanpakto: Icy Emulsion.
Squad: 6. 3rd seat.
Hair/ Eyes: Blonde with emerald eyes.
-Toshiro's Point of View-
I walked through squad one looking tired. It wasn't normal for me to act this way. Everyone knew it too. I was the emotionless workaholic captain never showed anything except anger towards his lieutenant who never failed to get on his nerves. I passed by a blonde haired girl who looked away from me, her hands that held a small stack of papers trembling as I walked by. The girl was Akari Kamisora.
Akari is the only girl I felt anything more than friendship for. She was adorable and smart, skilled with her blade, and always open to lend a helping hand when Matsumoto was slacking off. But she told me she wasn't interested in dating anyone and I left it at that, hiding my feelings away.
I walk to the captains meeting quietly. I know Akari will be there. She's the head captains' granddaughter. As I enter the meeting I avoid looking up. I feel Akari's eyes burn into me as she walks to her place next to her grandfather. She handed out the stack of papers on her way in and I saw her trembling hands pause when she held out my copy. I took it and gave her a gentle nod in thanks.
-Akari's Point of View-
I stood, staring at the only captain I got along with. I loved him. I told him once that I wasn't interested in dating anyone. Anyone besides him that is. But he must have taken it wrong. It's been months and we've barely spoken. I talked to his best friend Momo, but even she doesn't know what happened. So now I keep quiet. I can tell he likes me. I feel it every time we catch each other's eye. There's a spark there that connects us and I tremble with excitement when I feel it.
I blinked, realizing I had been staring at the floor and not paying any attention to my grandfather. The captains had started to leave, Toshiro being one of the first out. My grandfather gave me orders to join the World of the Living team and I nodded, going after the snowy haired captain to inform him.
"Toshiro! Wait!" I yelled as I caught up to the icy captain.
"Yes? What is it 3rd seat Akari?" Toshiro asked as he turned to me.
"I want to go with you. I want to help in the world of the living. Grandfather told me to come with you."
"As you wish. Be prepared to leave shortly."
"Yes captain."
I ran off. I had to pack fast. This was the only chance I had to show Toshiro I loved him. We left shortly and met the substitute soul reaper, Ichigo Kurosaki, at Urahara's shop. I was glad to be out of the soul society. I missed the living world with all of its intriguing things to do and experience. We listened to the reports about the Espada and set out for our posts. I followed Toshiro and Rangiku. We had nothing to do so I went off on my own for a short while.
-Toshiro's Point of View-
I watched Akari as she ran off. Her enthusiasm to come with was dangerously catchy. I had high hopes to keep to myself for the night, spending it on Orihime Inoue's roof. Soon Akari returned. She had discarded her gigai and looked flustered, her Zanpakto unsheathed and in it's shikai form. Suddenly I felt it. The intense spiritual pressure emanated all around. I discarded my gigai as well and followed her to rooftops of a few commercial buildings. An Espada and several minor arrancars waited for us.
"Let me handle this captain. You need your strength. I can deal with it."
"No. It's my responsibility to keep you-"
"How cute. Look at the little children fighting. Well this will be easy." The Espada growled.
"Shut your mouth filthy Espada!" Akari snarled as she held up her blade, ready to attack.
"Why don't you."
I watched the two begin fighting. Akari was quickly overpowered; her ice standing no chance against the fire the Espada wielded, and suffered a large gash on her abdomen. I watched her plummet from the air and barely managed to catch her before she hit the ground. I set her down on a bench and gripped Hyorinmaru, releasing my shikai before striking at the Espada.
"Damn you Espada!" I growled.
Rangiku appeared beside me and we set off to fight. By the end of the battle Rangiku and I had suffered minor cuts and bruises for injuries, but nothing as bad as Akari. I worried for her as my vision wavered from blood loss due to the cut on my leg I suffered. Orihime began to heal me after healing Rukia Kuchiki's wounds from another battle nearby. She stared silently at Akari's limp body on the bench. I knelt next to the blonde girl, her uniform stained in blood as it dripped from her fingertips. I took her bloody hand and held it.
"I'm sorry Toshiro. I can't do anything for her."
"You have to try! Help her!"
"Maybe there is something you can do Orihime. Look." Ichigo pointed.
"T-Toshiro?" Akari whimpered, with pain in her voice.
I shifted her into my lap, careful of her injury. Orihime attempted to heal her but Akari weakly pushed the girls hands away. Her hand was still damp with blood as she touched it to my cheek and wiped away a tear from my eyes. I touched my forehead to hers, not caring that anyone saw or that my haori was staining crimson.
"I'm here Akari. It's ok."
"I-I love you." She choked out as she began to sparkle and fade. Her Zanpakto lay beside the bench, broken and quickly turning to dust. She held out her silver ice crystal pendant she never went without. "Take this. And always remember me." She whispered.
"It feels so warm. Like I'm floating in sunlight." She said with a smile as she finally faded away.
"Akari? No! Akari! Akari I love you. Don't die. Please!"
It was too late. All that was left was a silver necklace she wore all the time. Akari's body had faded to nothing leaving my arms empty and my clothes stained in her blood. I picked up her necklace and the hilt of her blade, tears streaming from my eyes and I flash stepped away.
-Three Months Later-
I walked to Akari's grave again, alone unlike the last few times. Matsumoto usually came with me but I told her I wanted to go alone today. It's been three months since Akari died and the head captain had this memorial stone put out for her. I come out here every day to talk to her. I know she can't hear me but it eases the pain. I miss her. The pain never goes away and all of my friends are helping to keep me busy but it doesn't work. I know they mean well. I knelt beside her grave, straightening the hilt of her blade and putting down fresh flowers as a tear slipped out of my eye and landed on her grave stone.
"Oh Akari. Why did you have to leave me? I am so lonely now. I miss you. It's so hard. That day... 3 months ago... It's the day when my world fell apart. I loved you!" I sobbed as I clenched the necklace she had given me in my fist, wishing it could bring her back.
-The End-
I hope you like the updated version.
~Shadow
