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So when I moved to Karakura Town I expected it to be normal, but of course it is anything but. There is so much spiritual power here it is unbelievable. There are these monsters that look like demons, but have a whole in their chest. These people dressed in black robes kill these monsters protecting humans and ghosts from them. There are also a few other people that go to my high school that seem to have strange powers. Thankfully they seem to have everything under control, so I have remained hidden. I have managed to get by under their radar for a year, but it would seem today that all changes.
It is a Sunday and I was just getting back from the shift at the museum when I felt large fluxes in spiritual power in one of the parks. Curious I went to investigate and came across a very interesting scene. There were many black robed people about behind a barrier. The one that I always see was talking to a woman with short hair through a crack in the barrier. I lowered my spiritual power so they couldn't find me. I snuck around their barrier trying to get away before they found me to stumble upon another black robed person leaning heavily on a sword and a bleeding wound on his stomach.
Unlike the others this one noticed me instantly and was on his guard. Just taking one look at him I knew he wouldn't be able to fight me in the condition he was in. Though after a minute he seemed to let his guard down a little. I thought he might be writing me off and was about to get angry, then I remembered something. I had quickly learned coming here that these black robed people couldn't be seen by most people. That was the only way I was not found out in the last year. I kept my spiritual power at a level of a normal human being.
"Just so you know, I can see you. Though in the condition you are in you would be no match for me anyway," I informed him. His head quickly snapped up and his eyes were locked on mine. Before any more words could be spoken the barrier that had been around the other black robed people vanished, and I could feel the power of that one black robe and the guy that used an energy bow. When this happened he seemed to panic and quickly tried to move away from me and the other two. Making a split second decision I put up an invisible barrier around the two of us so that the others couldn't find us.
"Stop moving or you are going to make your injury worse. I have put up a barrier; they will not be able to find you."
Of course my words were two late and he was already passed out on the ground with his sword still clutched in his hand. Sighing I went to him. I waited a bit for the other two to go away. Once I was sure they were gone I heaved the injured one on to my back and picked up his sword. I found it surprisingly cold to the touch. Not dwelling on that any longer I made a mad dash to my apartment careful not to aggravate his wound worse.
Once home I laid him on my bed and got to work cleaning his would and wrapping it. I was tempted to heal it, but I wasn't sure how my power would react with his. I laid his sword next to him and covered him up with a blanket. Nodding at my good work I left the room to go make something to eat and start some tea. This was the most excitement I'd had in a year. I had to smile a little because I had begun to feel that normal was just plain boring.
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I woke up to something that smelled delicious and a tight feeling in my stomach. Putting a hand to my head I finally tried to open my eyes, and what I saw was not at all familiar. Closing them once more I tried to recall what had happened today, and as the memories returned I sat up in a panic. I then realized why my stomach felt tight and looked down to where the wound was. What I ended up looking at was my bare chest and a nicely wrapped bandage around my abdomen that was quickly becoming red. It would seem in my panic to sit up I reopened the wound.
Now I was more confused than ever. This room was unfamiliar and I was a fugitive, so who would have saved me? Then I vaguely remembered a girl with blue-black hair before passing out from the blood loss. Turning my head I got a better look at the room and noticed a picture on the nightstand with that same girl with a group of other people dressed up in odd clothing. Not paying any more attention to it I wrapped the blanket that had been on top of me and made my way out of the room to where I heard the clatter of dishes.
Using Hyourinmaru as a crutch I slowly made my way down the hall. Following the sound of the dishes I found the girl from earlier in the middle of making what looked like soup. I didn't realized that the clattering of dishes had stopped until I looked up and saw her staring at me with her arms crossed.
"What do you think you're doing out of bed? And look, you reopened your wound!" she exclaimed. Before I could even retort she was ushering me to the couch and pushing me to lay down.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?" I yelled, but she paid me no attention.
"Baka shut up and sit still so you don't aggravate that wound worse!" she yelled fixing me with a glare that might actually rival my own. I sat still and gave her said glare.
"That wound is the least of my worries right now. You are going to tell me who you are, and why it is that I am at your home."
"When someone saves your life and takes you to their home it is usually a good idea not to demand anything from them, and thank them."
"That may be possible if I know whom it is I am speaking to, and get some answers," I bit out as the temperature in the room started to drop. I was not in the mood to deal with this annoying girl and what little patients I had was gone.
"Would you cut that out? The barrier I have on this place is pretty good, but I would assume that you wouldn't want to take any chances of those other black robed people to find you," she said.
I looked at her in shock but returned my reiutsu to its normal level.
"How did you…?"
She sighed and sat back against the coffee table that was in front of the couch.
"My name is Higarashi Kagome. I moved here about a year ago from Tokyo. My family runs a shrine and I found out a few years ago that I have a pretty high amount of spiritual power. I did a lot of training and am a full-fledged miko now. I've noticed there is some really weird stuff going on in this town, but I've had my share of adventure so I have stayed out of it. That doesn't mean I haven't noticed those weird monsters and a bunch of black robed people around. When I got off work today I felt fluxes in spiritual power in the park and went to take a look. Thankfully I can hide my true power and have been able to stay under the radar of you people. I was sneaking around that barrier trying to get away from all those other people and came upon you. When I saw you panicking when that other barrier disappeared I put up my own to keep our presence hidden from the orange haired guy and the bow wielder. Once they were gone I brought you here and bandaged you up," she explained, "Now I expect some answers from you. What is your name and what exactly is up with this town?"
It was my turn to sigh. Leave it to me to find another weird case like Kurasaki and his friends. I officially have no luck.
"My name is Hitsugaya Toshirou. I am Captain of Squad 10 of the Gotei 13. We are known as Shinigami and make sure all souls pass over into Soul Society, which is what you humans know as heaven. That is all I can tell you, as even that much is classified. I apologize for interrupting your day, and will be leaving now," I said while attempting to sit up again. Unfortunately she saw this coming and pushed me down again.
"Oh no you don't, you are not going anywhere until that wound is better. From what I have gathered you are a part of the same organization that those other Shinigami are, and yet you were hiding from them."
"I am a fugitive, and me being here has already involved you too much."
"I suppose that means you are not going to tell me the reason you are on the run, but I involved myself. I am fully capable of taking care of myself I assure you. Since you are in such a hurry to leave I guess I am going to have to heal you."
"What do you mean?"
"Most miko's heal with the use of herbs and other natural ingredients. There are a select few that have the reserves and talent to heal with their power. I am one of them. It is actually my specialty. Now sit back it is going to take a bit. I would have done it in the beginning but I wasn't sure how you would react to it. I am going to take it slow and make sure it doesn't have any adverse side effects with your power," she said.
Before I could object her hands were hovering over my abdomen and starting to glow pink. I watched in concealed amazement as I finally felt her power and felt my wound healing from the inside out. It would seem that her power was even more effective than Kido. It was better that Kido but seemed more draining on the user. The girl was sweating and looked worn out.
"There all done. Jeeze I forgot how tiring that is. I haven't used it in a while; I guess I am a little out of practice. Don't even think about running off just yet though. I have soup made and the tea should be done too. You are going to eat and get a good night's sleep before you go gallivanting off."
"I already told you that you are too involved…"
"No buts. There is a barrier around this place so you are safe. What you are doing seems important so you can't do it while not at your full potential. Food and sleep is the best thing you can get before any sort of battle. I am not going to have my hard work thrown away because you are stubborn."
"Why are you doing this for a stranger?"
"I never need a reason to help someone, and you hardly seem like your usual run of the mill fugitive. I'm sure whatever the reason is you are doing this is a good one. Plus it is nice to have company for a change. I've been mostly on my own this last year…" she said while trailing off and looking out the window for a bit. She seemed saddened for a moment before bouncing back to her cheerful self and ushering me to the kitchen to eat.
Just as I thought the food was delicious, and the tea was amazing too. Tea is very important to me and it is rather unusual to find any good ones in the human world. This girl was just one mystery after another. Through dinner we didn't speak much and she actually left me to my thoughts. She is the first woman I have ever met that seemed to understand my need for silence. Matsumoto knew when to leave me alone, but she could never just sit in silence like the girl and I did.
Once dinner was over she ushered me off to bed and told me to say goodbye before I left in the morning. Tucked into what I knew to be her bed I drifted off to the sound of her humming in the other room.
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Morning came quickly, but it was the best night's sleep I had gotten in a very long time. I found the rest of my uniform folded neatly outside the door of her room with a note that said I was welcome to shower before I left and that she had washed and repaired my uniform. Taking her suggestion I showered and put my uniform on but left my captains haiori sitting on her bed. I put Hyourinmaru in its normal place on my back.
I walked quietly into the sitting room to see Kagome curled up on the couch with a two tailed cat I hadn't seen before. I grabbed the blanket that must have fallen on the floor during the night and put it back on her. I then made my way to the door and quietly shut it behind me.
"Thank you…"
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I smiled as I stretched and hugged Kirara to me.
"You're welcome."
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A/N: Hope you enjoyed! Please tell me what you think!
