A/N: Ok so remember how I said that I get distracted easily. Well, since I've been waiting for the newer episodes of Bleach, I've been looking for other anime to watch and well I found one that's almost like Bleach but *whispers* I think it's better. Anyways, so it's called Soul Eater and now I'm also writing a story for that one and it's a crossover with Bleach. I know, another crossover, but I love doing them J putting characters together is so much fun. Anyways, so I'm working on this one and that one but I'll try to keep up on this one as much as I can.

Thanks to everyone who favorited, reviewed, and anything else in-between. I love all ya'll for it!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Bleach. But if I did, Toshiro would be the main character. Also, I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!. And I do not own Jessie. I do not make a profit off of my stories, even though in this economy I wish I did.

Bleach is owned by Tite Kubo; Yu-Gi-Oh! is owned by Kazuki Takahashi; Jessie is owned by my friend.

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Chapter 2

A Deep Cut

"Do you think Urahara and Yoruichi can handle it?" Ikakku asked as they were all running in the direction of Urahara's Shop. He was hoping that at least by the time they got there that he could get in on some of the action.

"They can take care of themselves." Rukia assured.

"Ichigo," Uryu called his attention, "you guys go on ahead and we'll catch up with you later."

The orange haired kid glanced over at the Quincy, "Alright."

"Let's go." Toshiro ordered as he, Ichigo, Rukia, Rangiku, Renji, Ikkaku, and Yumichika all flash stepped to the shop leaving their friends behind.

As each of them arrived in front of the shop they were all surprised to see everything in place. No damage. No fighting going on. Nothing. It was peaceful and quiet like it always was with it's little customers. Ichigo started walking to the entrance of the building when the doors opened revealing the shop keeper.

"Well, well, what brings you all here?" He asked in his usual chipper voice. He always knew how to keep his emotions in tact even in tight situations, like the one right now. Out of everyone there, somehow, Kisuke Urahara was always one step ahead when it came to dangers in the city. So, he knew why they were in front of him.

"Cut the crap Urahara, there was a fight in the park not too long ago that did some real damage to the place. We're thinking it's espada and when we had the department of research and development look over the area for spiritual pressure one of the pressures lead us here. So, tell me what the hell is going on." Ichigo cut to the point.

Urahara hid behind his fan, "Well, as you can see, there aren't any espada here."

Toshiro narrowed his eyes and pulled out his soul phone. The glowing dot that had been showing the location of the spiritual pressure faded away slowly. What was going on?

"Why don't you come in and have some tea and tell me what you found from the attack." Urahara said inviting them all in.

Inside the shop everyone was gathered around the table with their Zanpaktos either in their laps or next to them. Noba and Kurodo were serving the drinks to the soul reapers but Ikkaku and Yumichika refused theirs. After Toshiro took a swig of his tea he began explaining.

"The department of research and development has kept a watchful eye on the mysterious appearances of the hollows that show up and then vanish just as fast as they came. Because they have not caused any damage to the humans, the soul society hasn't acted upon it. However, when they detected two very strong spiritual pressures head captain ordered Ikkaku, Yumichika, Rangiku, and I to investigate the area since we are familiar with the world of the living. Our assumption was that these were not hollows and should be dealt with. When we arrived at the location we were given, Ichigo and his friends along with Renji were already there but no one else. Craters were everywhere and puddles of blood too. The area had also been cleared of trees by the battle. In one of the craters there were carvings in the earth and a pool of blood. We assume that was where the battle ended." As the young captain concluded he was reminded of those engravings and how familiar they seemed.

After Toshiro finished his explanation, Uryuu, Chad, and Orihime joined the rest of the group in silence. They were breathing heavily from having to run and sat down behind the ones who were already sitting around the table.

"Urahara, would you know why the soul phones would tell us that the spiritual pressure from the battle was pinpointed back here?" Rukia questioned the ex-captain.

Urahara sighed and folded his hands in front of him, "Not a clue."

Ichigo had a feeling that Kisuke wasn't telling the whole truth. Then he watched as Noba and Kurodo took their seats behind Urahara. "Hey, where are Yoruichi and Ririn? And Tessai?"

Kisuke hid further underneath his green and white striped hat. "They're around here somewhere." then he looked up smiling, "Maybe Yoruichi's taking a cat nap."

That's when said black cat and a stuffed doll that resembled a bird came running into the room; disturbed. Ikkaku opened his eyes and everyone looked at the two frightened beings.

"Urahara! Come quick!" The little bird shouted.

"Rinin," Rukia spoke, "what's the matter?"

"Kisuke, Tessai needs your help. He's trying to help her but she's trying to fight him off." Yoruichi told him.

Intrigued, everyone all got up and followed the cat and bird down the hallway. The soul reapers were trying to figure out what was going on and who they were talking about. Then a fierce roar was boomed down the hall and Jinta came flying out of a doorway. He smacked hard against the wall and slid down to the floor.

"Why you…" He grumbled rubbing his head.

Ichigo unveiled Zangetsu but Urahara halted him, "If you do that you'll only make the situation worse."

"Jinta!" Yoruichi shouted when the red head pulled out his kanabo, "That's enough!"

The red head looked over to see everyone running down the hall then 'hmped'. "Maybe she'll listen to you."

Yoruichi and Ririn ran into the room as with Urahara. Everyone else stopped in the doorway and couldn't believe what they saw. When Toshiro looked inside his eyes grew to the size of saucers and he couldn't breathe.

A blue four legged creature with black legs was lying on the ground snarling at Tessai. Ururu was with Tessai checking to see if he was alright. The creature was slender but very muscular at the same time. It had piercing gold eyes and a tail with four ebony spikes. On the top of it's head were two equally dark horns and between them a sort of 'shield'. Short triangle ears were pinned back to it's head as it's lips curled over to show very sharp fangs.

"What the hell?" Never before has Ichigo seen a thing like this.

"You big bully!" Ririn yelled and jumped on the back of the creature, "We're just trying to help after you got hurt."

"Ririn!" Ichigo cried afraid for his friend's safety.

The creature stopped snarling for a second and it's breathing became heavy pants. All the muscles in it's body tensed in pain. Now Ichigo realized that this thing was badly injured. Long ragged cuts covered its body. It looked like Tessai was in the process of wrapping it's left hind leg when the commotion started because there was a first layer of white bandages around the lower part of the leg. Looking closer it appeared to be having trouble keeping its eyes open and keeping its head up. The first signs of losing consciousness.

"Tri-Trinity." Toshiro stuttered.

The creature stopped snarling and it's ears flicked up. It started turning it's head to look in their direction when pain over came it again halting the movement.

Ichigo quickly glanced at the short captain. He was just as tense as the creature which was unusual for him. Ichigo decided to ask later and deal with the problem at hand. When he looked back at the creature it was whimpering and losing the battle. A whine came out before it's head completely dropped to the floor making it's body roll over flat against the ground. Ririn landed on the other side of the body. Everything became still. The soul reapers watched as the creature's side rose and fell rapidly trying to get enough oxygen.

"Ok…someone mind telling me what the hell's going on?" Ichigo shouted in a desperate attempt to get answers.

"Tessai, finish placing her leg and wrapping it. But nothing further." Urahara ordered.

The tall muscular man nodded his head and climbed up slowly from his spot on the floor.

"I'll help heal her too." Orihime said raising her hands up to the flower pins in her hair.

"No." Yoruichi told her. "If you do that you'll most likely end up getting hurt or killed."

"What?" She asked shocked. She put her hands down not wanting any one of those results.

"She means, that Trinity's body has healing powers of its own. If Trinity is healing herself and some outside source tries to assist, her body sees it as a threat and defends." Urahara answered then looked down at Trinity, "It's especially dangerous when she's unconscious."

Orihime said nothing more. However Ichigo did.

"Ok so why's it - she, here?" He asked once again.

Urahara glanced up from under his hat. "She came here covered in blood and in bad shape. I'm surprised that she made it this far but this girl has always made some attempt to push beyond her limits. Anyways, her back leg is broken, the cuts were deeper than they are now but still severe, and she has at least three broken ribs."

"What happened?" Toshiro asked not taking his eyes off her.

Urahara looked at the captain and then hid under the hat, "We're not sure yet but she was in a battle against one of Aizen's men."

Yoruichi looked up at her long time friend.

"That had to of been someone pretty strong to do this to her." Renji stated looking her over. "Especially for someone who can take on Captain Zaraki and Captain Kuchiki and leave with minor injuries."

Ichigo stared at Trinity. They all seem so familiar with her and she's even fought against two of the captains that he's fought himself. Renji was making it seem like those two were a piece of cake to fight for her yet she ended up in this condition.

"Oh, Trinity." Rangiku sympathized.

"She'll be fine, Rangiku." Renji assured her, "After all, she's a lot stronger than she looks."

"Renji's right." Yoruichi told them, "She just needs some rest and she'll be back to her old self."

"Ok, I'm still confused." Ichigo said scratching the back of his head. "What exactly is she?"

"She's a Half-Blood. The result of two very strong, but very different, fighting species. However, Trinity is still a teenager and her abilities aren't mature yet." Toshiro explained to all who didn't know her background. "She was well known by the Soul Society for her use of spiritual pressure even though she is neither human nor soul reaper. Trinity was also considered an ally of the 13 court guard squads."

"Was?" Uryuu sensed the use of the past-term word.

Toshiro closed his eyes and ground his teeth together; the only signs he ever shows of being in pain. Then without a word he walked out of the room. Everyone watched as his small form retreated.

"What's with him?" Ichigo asked.

"It's nothing." Rangiku lied but answered the previous question in place of her captain. "Trinity was, at one, point living in the Soul Society; namely the Seireitei. She was there, willingly, because of questions that needed answered only by her. Like how she was able to use spiritual pressure and if she would be a threat to humans or the Soul Society. It turned out that if she wanted to, she could be a problem for us, however, she never was. Two years ago was when this all happened. She only stayed with us for eight months before she disappeared. Even the department of research and development lost track of her spiritual pressure. It came to the conclusion that she was hiding her spiritual pressure and didn't want to be found. Most people think that she's dead, but…" She trailed off looking at her old friend. "apparently she isn't."

Everyone looked at the sleeping Trinity. Tessai was slowing wrapping her leg taking extra precautions as to not do anymore damage then was already done to it. The cuts were slowly but surely starting to close and become smaller, but it was unclear on how she was handling her broken ribs. Every once in a while she would let out a whimper and tense her muscles. Her black claws would sometimes extend out and act as if they were trying to pierce something.

"So what happened with Toshiro?" Ichigo asked after a few moments of silence.

"What do you mean?" Renji asked.

"Well, why did he just up and leave like that?"

Renji glanced over at the other lieutenant.

Rangiku sighed and closed her eyes remembering the past. "Trinity wasn't treated very nice by some of the soul reapers but she never bared her fangs to anyone. This was why we thought that she wouldn't be a problem. She dealt with a lot of things that happened in the Seireitei. The captain and I were probably the only ones who really got close to her and you know the captain; he doesn't really get close to many people." Then she opened her eyes and looked at her friend.

"What I'm trying to figure out is that, after two years of the Soul Society practically thinking she was dead, she shows up…in this condition." Ikkaku pondered. "Anyways, it's obvious of two things: either she hasn't been fighting for two years and that's why she's in bad shape or whoever her opponent was is very powerful." He grinned at the latter.

Everyone sat in silence and listened to the ragged breathing of the hurt victim.

Outside, Toshiro sat on the edge of the porch looking up at the sky, not really looking at anything in particular. His hands hung loosely between his legs as his arms supported the upper half of his body.

Why? Why now? After so long…why did she come back?

His hands clenched into fists and turned his attention to the ground.

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A/N: Well there ya go! It's only like 2,229 words but who's counting? That's actually one of the shortest chapters I've written before and hopefully they don't get shorter.

Ok, yes some of you have probably already figured out who Trinity is. I mean it's not that hard but then again it might also be that I'm the one writing the story so only I think it's an easily clue. Oh well.

AND look forward to my new fanfic that's a Soul Eater/Bleach crossover. K, thanks, bye!