Memories on the wind
This is a fan interpretation of Urahara kisuke and Shinhouin Yoruichi's childhood. This is a collection of key events leading up to their entrance into the soul academy.
Obviously bleach dose not belong to me but belongs to Kubo Tito all other original characters however are mine.
Chapter 1 New home, New faces
They were the remnants of a long forgotten clan. A mere whisper on the wind. They were long forgotten and the sins long hidden from the prying eyes of the world. They were the sole survives of a sordid past.
The wind howled around the Shinhouin mansion. The ancient building stood fast against the raging storm. Two figures stood in front of the main entrance. The older was a young woman. She had dirty blond hair pulled back into a bun on top of her head but some stray locks fell into her face blown by the wind. She wore a plain dark blue kimono and clutched the hand of the small boy next to her tightly as they walked towards the intimidating building.
The little boy was in awe. He'd never seen a building so big before. He had curious dark blue eyes and messy pale blond hair. In his hand hung a limp toy cat. The boy scrutinised every thing he saw submitting each minute detail to memory.
They were greeted by one of the many housekeepers but the little boy tuned out as the grown ups started to converse. He had spied something much more interesting.
A little girl peeked out from behind one of the many doors. She had short flicky purple hair and deep golden pools for eyes. She was dressed in the finery of the hair of the clan but she grinned like any other child and her eyes twinkled with unreleased mischief.
The little boy waved shyly at her and clutched his sisters hand tighter. The little girl giggled and wiggled her fingers at him before vanishing.
The little boy was surprised, he'd never seen a girl act like that let alone a noble.
His elder sister led him away from the entrance hall towards the room where they would be staying. The little boy again took in every thing. From tapestry's on the walls spun in the most expensive silks to the glittering kidou lamps. He was so enthralled he didn't even notice when they finally arrived at there designation.
His sister smiled fondly at him and ruffled his hair, " your sleepy aren't you, well we can rest now kisuke-chan."
Kisuke regarded his sister tiredly merely nodding in response.
He was exhausted from all the travelling they had done that day but yet he could not sleep. The little girls face hovered in front of his eyes and try as he might he could not get rid of the image.
Bright sunlight streamed through the windows and kisuke burrowed deeper into his futon. He could hear his sister moving around getting ready for the day. He scowled as she peeled away the protection of the blankets and chattered about all the other children that he would be able to play with.
Kisuke dressed in silence, he didn't want to make friend s with the other servant's children, he wanted to see the strange girl again. He finished dressing and while his sisters back was turned he clambered out of the open window.
The grass was soft and springy under his bare feet. It was still slightly damp with morning dew but kisuke didn't care. He ran across the garden dodging in between the tall trees racing his shadow to the other side. The trees thickened there to make a forest and Kisuke eagerly ventured in to explore.
He'd been wandering for a while before he heard a rustling noise. He froze fear creeping up his spine. Slowly he moved froward to investigate. The bush to his left rustled again and he spun to face it in fright. A small black cat wriggled its way out from beneath the bush. Kisuke let out a laugh of releaf.
He crouched down to scratch the animal behind the ears. It was a beautiful cat with silky black fur and a little pink wet nose. It rubbed its self against his legs and crooned when he scratched the top of its head. Kisuke giggled and wandered how he could have been scared of such a creature.
He didn't know how long he had been gone from the mansion but he decided that he didn't care until a voice made him jump.
"Cute Kitty, where'd you find him?"
Kisuke spun around scooping up the cat in his arms. The little girl giggled. It was the same one from the previous night but she now wore a less formal kimono. In fact it looked like a peasants one.
"Um...in a bush," Kisuke murmured.
The little girl laughed and reached over to pet the cat.
"I'm Yoruichi," she told him boldly.
Kisuke blinked in surprise realising that she was talking to him.
"I'm Urahara Kisuke," he told her.
Yoruichi nodded, "Your new."
Kisuke nodded back.
"I'm supposed to be in lessons," Yoruichi informed him, "But there so boring."
She smiled suddenly, "Hey lets play."
Kisuke put the cat down an frowned at her, "what should we play," he asked?
Yoruichi frowned too screwing her face up in concentration. Her golden eyes fliked open, "TAG!"
Kisuke grinned reaching over and lightly touching the edge of her kimono sleeve, "YOUR IT," he called darting away!
Yoruichi laughed and launched her self after him.
They sped through the gnarled trees and wild overgrown bushes. The sun filtered through the gaps in the roof of leaves. The two children chased each other as far as they could go. There bright laughter filling the forest. The trees began to thin and Kisuke had to stop to catch his breath. Yoruichi grinned and flung her self at him the two tumbling down the grassy slope.
The both lay panting staring up at the glowing sun, letting the gentle breeze waft their hair and cloths. Yoruichi rolled her head over to look at the boy laying next to her, "your way more fun than my boring teachers," she announced with a giggle, "there all boring and stuffy."
Kisuke grinned back, "your much more interesting than a normal noble. I thought that you'd be all stuffy but your eyes give you away," he smirked, "they twinkle."
Yoruichi laughed, "twinkle? No one's ever said that before."
Kisuke's cheeks turned a deep pink and he turned his face away from her so she wouldn't see.
They lay in the long grass for what seemed like an age basking in the warm sunlight. Kisuke was content, he'd never had a proper friend before. None of the other children had ever wanted to play with him.
The sky over head was turning a dusty pink highlighted with shimmering gold and Kisuke realised that they had been gone all day. Yoruichi sat up and scowled, "My familie's retainers will still be looking for me," she grumbled.
Kisuke shrugged, "So we out wit them," he told her with a playful smile.
Yoruichi nodded her scowl blossoming into a evil smile, "I like your way of thinking Kisuke."
Kisuke didn't mine that she had dropped the honorific in fact it made him feel secretly special.
"Lets go then," he said standing up and offering the Shinhouin Princess his grubby hand.
Smirking Yoruichi grabbed it hauled her self to her feet.
Together they darted back into the shelter of the trees as afternoon faded to twilight. They weaved in and out of the trees following the line of their shadows. They suppressed giggles as they spied glimpses of Yoruichi's babysitters through the gaps.
They flew through the forest feeling like they had been set free from all restraint. It was like a blink of an eye. One minute they where on the far side of the forest the next they where beneath the window of Kisuke and his sister's room. But to them it had felt like they had been moving at a normal speed. The two children thought nothing of it.
They crouched beneath the window frame and giggled at their success. Sadly, Kisuke realised that they had to part but Yoruichi grabbed his hand again, "Lets be friends," she told him.
Kisuke blinked, "friends," he echoed?
Yoruichi nodded seriously, "friends," she repeated.
Kisuke beamed, "Yes, lets."
He watched Yorichi flit away with a small smile tugging at his lips. He'd promised to meet her tomorrow at the edge of the forest. Still smiling he climbed back through the window. His sister returned a few moments later as Kisuke was pouring over some old pieces of parchment that had belonged to his father.
"Where were you," she asked him, " I was worried."
"Exploring," he told her with a smile.
His sister shook her head, "Your curiosity will be your downfall," she told him, "Did you find anything interesting," she asked him?
Kisuke nodded, "I made a friend."
Author's Note
So hear is Kisuke and Yoruichi's first meeting I can only imagen the mischief that they are going to get up to in the future. :)
hope you enjoyed it.