Authors Notes: Hai! Here is the second chapter like I promised. I don't know if this is a very good story, so please submit your reviews so I can learn about my mistakes. Please :3 I'm thinking of changing my writing a bit, but I don't know how I should approach it. So, it all depends on what you think! (:
- Thanks to all my reviewers so far ..
DarkMaidenTerri: The first one to review my story, and I'd like to thank you for your encouragement:3 Your compliments are dearly appreciated, and to answer your question, I might put a time skip, but I'm unsure if I want it to be in the middle of the story, (You know, time skip, every chapter was the past and progresses on as the present?) or at the end if I decide to make an epilogue. Hopefully that answers your question?
alwayslost123: The second one to give me a review xD. It so makes you totally equal. I think. Anyways, thanks for your comment, I've found you to be a HitsuKarin pairing liker? YEAAH! That's awesome. I'll probably update sooner, because my brother recently fixed the internet, and that I have chapters 1-3 completed and currently starting on 4.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, but I do own the created plot/story/other I represent their characters and settings in. (;
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Chapter Two: Interrogation.
"Because what?" the replacement asked, trying to figure out why this human was so interested in his "Master."
"Because he saved my life." Karin replied, looking back into the replacements eyes.
"He's the one who saved me that day, I should've repayed him but I didn't. I owe him. He also took part in a soccer game with us versing the middle-schoolers, and because of him they clear out right when they take glance of me and my friends."
"What if he only saved you just because you're a human, like anybody else?"
"Then as a human, "like anybody else," should be able to at least do something other than a simple thank you."
"And if he didn't care?"
"K buddy, you're really starting ta' piss me off. Why the hell are you asking me these questions anyway?"
"Because you've proven that you've taken a liking to my Master."
"So what? He saved me from both death and humiliation, shouldn't I pay him back?"
"He saves dozens of souls back in his own world, what makes the Real World any different?"
".."
Karin was finally at a loss for words.
Why did he save her? Just because she was a human in trouble? And if so, why did he play soccer with her and her friends?
"I see we've finally come to a conclusion." the replacement stated, knocking Karin out of her trance.
"Yea, whatever." she huffed, ripping away from the replacements grip before walking away.
"Aquaintance of Master, where do you intend to go?" the replacement asked.
"Anywhere I want, so shaddup you bag of crap." Karin said, heading down the sidewalk. She turned back, glaring at the soul in Hitsugayas body.
"No worries, Im not going after Toushiro, so don't follow me. Got it?" Karin announced, turning her back on her heels, starting to walk again.
The replacement stared at her, wondering about her connection to his Master.
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A large screech was heard in the streets of Karakura town.
Hitsugaya immediately cut down the Hollow, but it took bit longer than usual since the Hollow was more quicker than the others. He didn't need to release his zanpakuto, since it was still a basic form. He jumped up and crashed his sword against the Hollows mask, hearing another screech before the mask depleted as well as the monster. Hitsugaya sighed in disappointment, hoping to fight something stronger.
After the fight he started to walk back to his spot, wondering if Karin was still there.
He walked down the sidewalk, only to find Karin walking towards him.
"Kurosaki--"
"Hi." Karin grunted, walking past him as quick and casually as she could. She brushed against him before walking a bit faster. Hitsugaya looked back, only to find her walking out of sight.
"What a weird girl." Hitsugaya shrugged, taking his cell out again.
"Lets see .. what was the message again?" he asked himself silently, looking for the message he'd gotten on his cellphone earlier before he was disrupted by both Karin and the Hollow.
Hitsugaya-taichou,
I'm very sorry to interrupt your mission Karakura town, but we've recently detected another shinigami just a few days ago, but we've assumed he (or she) had discovered his/her powers earlier. We don't know the exact results of what we've founded, but we're asking you to keep a lookout for any new reiatsu sprouting out of the blue, or better yet find the shinigami. If you've found him/her, please inform us and we will send you instructions of the plan we'll be preparing. Also, we recommend you shorty brief the rest of your team to have a better chance of find the shinigami. We appreciate your cooperation.
Arigatou.
Hitsugaya grunted.
He knew the message was from Soul Society, but the fact that he's yet to yield to another mission from some anonymous freak was irritating him.
"I'll make those bastards pay sooner or later." he scoffed, finding his replacement in the same spot he left him and Karin at.
"Oy Raichu," he called out, a slightly irritated replacement staring at Hitsugaya.
"Never compare my name to that .. that pokemon. It's too .. humilating. My name is Raiken, not Raichu." Raiken stated, trying to keep as calm as possible. He hated it when Hitsugaya picked on him for fun. It's not his fault he couldn't think up a proper name the first time he was introduced to his Master.
"Okay Raiken, where did Karin go?"
Master knew the name of that girl?
"She .. went home." he lied, a small sweatdrop forming down his Masters face. "Psh, she wanted to talk, and then she goes away." Hitsugaya rolled his eyes, fusing into his body, releasing the artificial soul from himself.
After Hitsugaya fused with his body, he noticed that he was kind of warm.
"What the hell did Raichu do while I was gone?" he questioned himself, walking to Orihimes, observing how night took over day. While he walked back, he looked at his message again, wondering if he did notice a different kind of reiatsu.
'Well, I haven't felt anything that was unusual these past few weeks. Has he been masking himself? And with all these other troubles too .. this is going to be very frustrating.' Hitsugaya mentally smacked himself, wishing he didn't get into what he's in.
"There better be a well-prepared reward after all this, or else I'm gonna release hell once I get back." Hitsugaya muttered, stopping in front of Orihimes house. He sighed before knocking on the door, hoping someone was there so he wouldn't have to get in through the window.
click.
"Oh, Hitsugaya-kun! Welcome back!" Orihime cheered, walking back into the kitchen, leaving Hitsugaya to slip off his shoes and close the door. As he walked in he noticed the kitchen full of .. unique kinds of food. Orihime looked back at Hitsugaya asking him if he wanted something to eat. He immediately replied no, not wanting to end up like the last time he ate. He nearly threw up the instant that fish, stuffed with who knows what, the minute he took a bite out of it.
He walked upstairs and into the room where the video-conference screening was held in. He gazed at the screen, and it flipped on, showing the Captain of all Divisions, Yamamoto-Genryusai. His gentle yet blank face stared at Hitsugaya before speaking up.
"You've recieved the message I assume?" he asked.
"Hai, Yamamoto-sama. Have you figured out any kind of description or clues as to the discovery of this shinigami?" Hitsugaya replied.
"We found some clues, but not many."
"May I please be informed of them?"
"Well, for starters, this shinigami is similar to a Vaizard, yet he hasn't reached that level. It seems that his powers were derived from another sense of energy, and then released through a bit of training. Can you guess who might've helped?"
Hitsugaya paused for a moment, figuring out the riddle.
"Urahara Kisuke."
"That might be correct. But a few other things about this new shinigami, he's mastered the art of masking his reiatsu, which means that was the reason you couldn't detect anything earlier. We've actually seen sights of him cutting down a Hollow, but that was a brief moment. We know his sword is above average in size, yet it's not like Kurosaki Ichigos zanpakuto. He may be related to him, but we're not sure, seeing that the evidence is angled from the back. We do know that he's already grown to a potential like state, as he could probably get into a 3rd seat or maybe even a fukutaichou. If he tried to make it happen. We still don't know the whereabouts of where the evidence was taken at, but I assure you it's around the Karakura park."
"Related to Kurosaki Ichigo .. I see."
"Anyhow, you should visit Urahara-san and see if he knows anything about the new shinigami." Yamamoto said, bidding his goodbye to Hitsugaya as the screen blacked out. Hitsugaya let out a breath while rubbing the back of his head.
"This is going to be a long night."
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Hitsugaya walked down the night path, stopping in front of a small, wooden shop. The sign "Urahara Shop" explained the whereabouts of Urahara. But before he took a step toward the shop, a large yell was heard.
"Hey you! Why're you around here shorty? Why dontcha go on and git' with your mommy!" a red-haired boy shouted, mysteriously popping out of the blue in front of the Urahara shop. Jinta smirked as he looked at Hitsugaya. Behind him was Ururu, the timid girl who spoke in a very polite and shy manner.
"Ah-- uh, shoo?" Ururu tried to scare the Captain, but was met by an insufferable noogie.
"Argh! Thats not how you do it! You're supposed to be gigantic and make the shorty feel smaller than he already is!" Jinta shouted, making the girl suffer more by making the noogie harder. Ururu cried pleas of surrender, but it did nothing.
"You .." Hitsugaya said, staring at the red-head.
Jinta turned to him. "Yeah, what about me?" he asked while pointing to himself. Hitsugaya glared at him very coldly, making him shudder.
"What did I do?" Jinta pondered.
"Urahara, some kid's here to see 'ya!" Jinta called out, irritating the Captain. He sighed and rubbed in temples in hopes of not lashing out at the boy. He was shorter than him and he dare calls him shorty, let alone kid?
'The little pest.' Hitsugaya growled.
"Oh, Hitsugaya-taichou? What can I do for you this wonderful evening?" Urahara called out, stepping out of the shop and walking towards Hitsugaya.
"I need to ask you a few questions." Hitsugaya stated.
"Really now? Well come in and make yourself comfortable. I'll have Tessai make us some tea." Urahara said, gesturing Hitsugaya into his shop. He leaded the boy genius into a small room. They both sat down, and in a flash Tessai was beside Urahara.
"Tessai, can you make us some tea please?" Urahara asked the tall man, who immediately started on the tea already. Before anything was said, Tessai gently put the two cups and the tea on the table, pouring the tea into the cups.
"Arigatou Tessai." Urahara thanked, both him and Hitsugaya taking a sip from the cup. Tessai nodded and walked out of the room. "Now what were those questions you wanted to ask?" Urahara questioned.
"Before I start to ask you about anything, I need to know," Hitsugaya hesitated for a moment, unsure if Urahara was in on this.
"Do you know about the newly discovered shinigami?" he questioned.
Urahara looked clueless first, but figured out what Hitsugaya was talking about.
"Ahh, I've heard about her. Quite a spectacle." Urahara replied, taking another sip of the tea, finding a very suspicious and confused Captain staring at him.
"The shinigami's a female?"
"Hai."
"Have you seen her?"
"Hai."
"Do you know who she is?"
"Nope."
"But if you've seen her, you've surely talked to her, wouldn't have you?"
"Nope."
"How come?"
"Because Ururu and Jinta seem to have had bad timing trying to follow the shinigami, and as a result taking an angle from the side and back with the video camera."
"I see .. that video, does it contain her slaying a Hollow?"
"Nope."
"Then what'd you get footage of?" Hitsugaya asked, not wanting to hear anymore of these simple answers.
"Impatient this evening aren't we? Well, we may not have her fighting a Hollow, but we do have her slaying a Menos." Urahara grinned. He showed Hitsugaya the tape, which was labeled, "Shinigami Slaying Menos." and under it, "Jinta and Sidekick Productions."
Hitsugaya looked back at Urahara, and slowly reached out for the tape.
SNAP.
"Nuh uh uh." Urahara wagged his finger at Hitsugaya, who was silently wincing of the slap Urahara printed on his hand.
"If you want to see this video, I gotta know everything you know about Shinigami Girl." Urahara said, trying to make a deal out of their conversation.
"Sadly I can't tell you much either, for Soul Society doesn't have much info about "Shinigami Girl" either." Hitsugaya said.
"Any info is info. So inform me."
Hitsugaya nodded and proceeded to tell Urahara what he knew.
"Well .. they say she has an above-average size of a zanpakuto, yet it's not as humongus as Ichigos. Also, they seem to have found out she's similar to a Vaizard, and considering the story on how Ichigo got his shinigami powers, is the reason why I'm here. She has the potential of becoming a fukutaichou or anything lower, if she tried, seeing that she was probably very powerful against the Hollow. But because her reiatsu was masked, we've never heard of her. But the video they have recorded seemed to expose all of the info I'm giving you now, and they're still working on other ways to interpret the video." Hitsugaya explained, and with Urahara getting a clue in of what the Shinigami Girl was all about, he slightly smirked.
"Oy, what are you so happy about?" Hitsugaya asked, losing patience for the former Captain.
"Hm? Nothing." Urahara replied, handing the video to Hitsugaya. Hitsugaya took caution and slowly reached out for it again, fearing to get another slap. When he was inches close, he snatched it away from him.
"There ya go, as dealer to dealer, I'm obliged to give you your share." Urahara said. Hitsugaya thanked him as he stood up and bowed before stepping out of the shop.
"Also, Urahara.."
"Yes?"
"Tell that ill-mannered boy - Jinta was he? Neh, tell that red-head to respect his superiors." Hitsugaya called out.
"Will do Capitaine." Urahara smiled, saluting him off.
Hitsugaya rolled his eyes.
He walked to his hosts house again, waiting for morning to brief his team about the shinigami and show them the video.
"Urahara, why didn't you tell him who she was?" Jinta asked, walking towards him with Ururu.
"Because it'd take the shock out of it?"
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Okieee, heres the chapter. (: I think it's longer than last time .. is that good :3 I hope it is! Im trying put up as many chapters as possible before my brothers find out Im saving my fanfics on their computer --.My moms internet on her laptop wasn't working, but my brothers are on a camping trip, which leaves me all of their computers until they come back!
-evil snicker-
Anyways, next chapter is going to be released soon. So just wait a few k?