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Whoooo Chapter two! Came out a lot later than expected! Gomenesai!

It was quite possible that after the loss of his eyesight and his victory against Ryouko, Sanageyama had become more annoying than usual. The old Sanageyama was arrogant and cocky but at least he gave off that cool aura. This new Sanageyama? Well he was still a badass even more so than before but the only way Shinibu could describe him now was a lame super hero. Not that Sanageyama was lame or anything; it was more his voice that was driving her up a wall. Before it was cool, calm, and laid back. Now? He shouted every other word in only a way she could describe as lame super hero. Sometimes it felt like the blind man just talked for the sake of talking, and had taken to puns. Yet Shinobu still had respect for him and almost admired the man.

In class she found her thoughts drifting to her now blind captain; wondering how he was adjusting to such a drastic change. It was in the middle of one her day dreams that the very man she had thought of slammed the door to her class open.

"Shinobu! You have been summoned to the sewing club room!"

There it was that obnoxious super hero like voice that practically made her jump out of her seat and thoughts. Her heart hammered in her chest as she stood abruptly yelling 'yes sir' out of habit. The other two star students in the class room watched her exit; some looked sympathetic and others had a mean and hungry look to them. This school was so messed up. None the less Shinobu followed her captain silently all the way to the sewing club room. It was there that she was greeted with the sight of a new uniform. She was unsure of how she felt about it; half of her felt giddy with excitement at the idea of such a uniform and the other half felt fear creep its way into her heart.

"What do you think? Wearing you're two star kendo uniform around the school is troublesome so I got permission for this to be made."

It was true that wearing the kendo uniform was quite bothersome and most of the time she just chose not to wear it. In fact when she wasn't wearing it she just put on her old one star uniform. However it left her vulnerable from attack be it from other one stars or even other two stars. This really was quite the vicious school. However this new two star uniform certainly wasn't a kendo uniform and was slightly more practical to wear to class; only slightly though. Both Sanageyama and Iori stood and awaited for her to say something about the two star uniform. Iori had put quite a bit of effort into it especially with Sanageyama practically supervising him the entire time. Actually it was more of Sanageyama's design than it was Iori's, the two had quite conflicting tastes when it came to goku uniforms.

Shinobu gazed at the article of clothing hanging on its special made hanger. A cold shudder ran through her and she did her best to suppress a few bad memories of a time that was in the past now. "M-My uniform I have now still works..." She mumbled as her steel colored eyes travelled over the expanse of the clothing before her. Her fingers ached to touch the green fabric of the long flowing coat, she could already imagine the feeling of the thigh high socks rubbing against her legs, the weight the spiked belt would put on her waist, or how powerful and proud the little green bandanna tied to the arm of the coat with the words 'co-captain' written on it would make her feel. The fact that every single part of her adored and ached to wear this uniform is what made her fear it or should she say herself? "It's to nice for someone like me. I mean it's just so..." she trailed off unsure of how to escape wearing from wearing it. Her steel eyes glanced between the two men standing before and she shuddered at their intimidating auras. "I guess i'll uh take it and wear it when my old one finally wares out on me. Nya..."

Being blind wasn't exactly easy even if he had Shingantsu. Sure his hearing, sense of smell/taste, touch, and his new found ability to just sense the world helped him get through but sometimes it was tough. If he wasn't focusing completely on the world around him he'd occasionally bump into things, getting in and out of his clothes was quite problematic at times, but what truly bothered him was the lack of sight itself. His world was always dark even if he felt the sun and its heat he couldn't see the light it emitted. There were no colors for him to see anymore.

He currently sat in the kendo club room as usual his co-captain was there with him. He casually relaxed on the couch listening to her clean up the mess that the other members had made. It was relaxing but frustrating as he struggled to recall just what the club room even looked like. It was even more frustrating trying to envision what Shinobu looked like as she none to quietly pranced around the club room returning it to whatever proper state it should be in. Instead of focusing on how he struggled recalling what things looked like he chose to be bored. Though that presented a whole new dilemma. How to cure his boredom? Well there was only two people who entertained him: Ryuko and Shinobu. However only on of them was available to him.

"Oi! Shinobu come here!"

Sanageyama smirked as he heard Shinobu drop something in surprise. The girl paused for a moment before slowly making her way over to the couch where Sanageyama had made himself at home. His arms rested across the back of it and his long legs were kicked up onto the table in front of him. She paused in front of him and kept herself just out of grabbing distance.

"Yes?"

"No come here."

He still held his same smirk as he pat the open spot next to him. Once again Shinobu paused before listening to his orders. He had to admit that she was smart or at least caught on to his intentions rather quickly. None the less she awkwardly stepped over his legs and sat herself next to him. Though she didn't touch him and sat next to him stiffly. Not caring if she was uncomfortable or not he pulled her closer to him relishing in the feeling of another living being. Touch was becoming more and more important to him with each passing day. The feeling of someone being by him made being blind a little bit easier and helped him imagine what that person looked like. However he wasn't satisfied with just their sides touching. Despite the girls weak protests he tugged her onto his lap; wary of his spiked belt of course. Shinobu squirmed and shifted and fought him the entire time but she had her two star kendo gear off and wore the one star uniform. Meaning she had no chance of overpowering him.

He had captured her lips out of boredom. Well he liked to think it was out of boredom, in reality it was just a way to make sure he was still alive so to speak. He wasn't going crazy it was just unnerving being surrounded by constant darkness, physical contact helped relax him in a sense. A kiss was like an anchor to the earth on some days.

At least Shinobu had stopped pushing him away and just accepted it, sometimes he even thought he could feel her kiss back but that was only sometimes. Was she only kissing him because she pitied him? He hated thinking that she pitied his condition and he did his best not to show how it affected him. He wouldn't show anyone. Not even the other members of the student council... Ah there it was, Shinobu moved her lips ever so slightly against his. At least with his Shengantsu he had heightened senses. It was one of the only pluses of losing his eyesight. With his heightened sense not only could he feel the slight movement of her lips but he could pick up on the slight taste of mint on her lips, or how comfortable her weight was on his lap.

He grinned one of his signature grins and pulled the smaller girl closer forcing her body to meld to his own. With the skill only he could have, Sanageyama flipped them over. He was on top of her before she could react, caging her body beneath his own. He could feel her breath hit his face as she let out a sharp exhale, he could hear her heart hammering in her chest, and he could feel her shaking underneath him. After he had his match against Matoi there wasn't much for either of them to do. Sanageyama originally had much more interesting plans for his apprentice but Gamagoori said that he would not tolerate the captain of the kendo team 'forcing himself' upon his co-captain. The head of the atheltics clubs swore to the head of the disciplinary committee that he would be wary of Shinobu's comfort zone. In turn Sanageyama relayed this information to his co-captain who readily agreed to telling him when they were out of her comfort zone. True to her word she didn't say anything, they were still in her comfort zone. How long till they were out of it?

His teeth nibbled at an ear and she squeaked, "Okay stop! Sanageyama!". Naturally Sanageyama didn't stop right away as he blew into her ear and she squirmed beneath him. Guess it didn't take much for her to get out of her comfort zone. That's when he made his way to her neck and nipped harshly at it and she let out this sound. He couldn't describe it but it was somewhere between another squeak and a breathy sigh. Deciding he wanted to hear it again he nipped at her neck once more finding a particularly sensitive spot. "Stop it!" Her hands clutched at his back desperately grabbing at his goku uniform. Switching between biting and sucking at her neck he found himself pleased to elicit such sounds from her.

Then her hands found their way into his hair and tugged at the messy green locks. At first he paid her no mind actually enjoying the way she tugged at his hair, not many people really bothered to touch it. Until he felt her hands grab hold of his bandanna and it slipped off with ease did he stop enjoying it. Immediately he stopped what he was doing. Their nosed brushed against each other, he could practically feel her steel eyes gazing at where his own eyes should be.

"They really are sewn shut."

Cautious fingertips reached out to touch where his eyes used to be

"I think you need to go Shinobu."

" I can't believe it. What's Lady Satsuki's deal with my co-captain? First that match and now she wants the idiot to try and befriend Ryuko and the underachiever? Why is it always my favorites that get picked on? Your favorites never get picked on!"

Sanageyama ranted to the head of the disciplinary committee as they walked home. When it came to the Elite Four Gamagoori was Sanageyama's closest friend. Nonon was always attached to Satsuki or pestering Inumata, the computer geek was busy with computers, and Sanageyama couldn't exactly complain to Satsuki about Satsuki now could he? That only left Gamagoori the masochistic giant of a man, who really was a good guy once you got past that.

"The trick is to not have any favorites Sanageyama."

"What are you talking about? You and I both know that the underachiever is your favorite."

"WHAT!?"

Apparently only one of them knew that Mako was his favorite. The ridiculously tall man blushed as he looked down at Sanageyama. The green haired man turned his face to meet his friends stare and merely pointed to his own bandanna clad eyes. Shingantsu really came in handy when it came to reading others. Gamagoori let out a sigh and nodded trying to calm the fluttering of his heart. The disciplinary committee head didn't want this to get out and thought he was doing a good job of hiding it but with Sanageyama around it was becoming difficult to hide anything.

"The reason my 'favorite' as you like to put it isn't ever picked on is because she's not someone Lady Satsuki can pick on. Mankanshoku has Ryuko by her side making it difficult to just use Mankanshoku as she pleases. On the other hand Shinobu is under your direct command making her an easy pawn. There's a much bigger picture that we need to be thinking of rather than focusing on our crushes!" Gamagoori bellowed out to his companion as they strolled along through the relatively empty streets.

"CRUSH! She wishes! Shinobu is my co-cpatain someone for me to play with! Like I'd ever honestly like someone like her!" Sanageyama scoffed rather haughtily and crossed his arms.

"Do tell me Sanageyama, what do you mean by someone like her? I know for a fact you know nothing about her Sanageyama!" Gamagoori saw his opportunity to turn the tables and he took it.

"So what if I don't know anything about her!? I could just find out from Inumata anything I wanted to! I'm just saying I'm not interested in people like her!"

"You could learn about her through Inumata but that's not the same as actually talking to her. I'm just saying give it a chance. Just as there's something about Mako that caught my attention there must be something about her that caught yours."

"I have a feeling that she used to run a gang. That's what caught my attention and that's why I don't like her. Two previous gang leaders together? Not a good mix Gamagoori. However because you are my friend I might consider listening to you. Only if-OOMPH!"

At that exact moment a small child had run directly at Sanageyama colliding with him. The child who clearly wasn't paying attention to where they were going landed on the ground with a soft thud. Sanageyama retained his balance and sucked in a deep breath to prepare himself to a yell at whoever was foolish enough to run into him but his friend beat him to it.

"IT'S AGAINST THE RULES TO RUN DOWN THE STREETS LIKE THIS. WHERE ARE YOUR PARENTS!?" Even though he couldn't see, Sanageyama could practically feel Gamagoori towering over the child who was shaking on the ground. Not one to simply stand by and look pretty, Sanageyama puffed his chest out and looked as intimidating as possible. Which was quite intimidating.

"I-I lost my sister."

Just like that Gamagoori was back to his normal height and assisting the child. Based off their voice Sanageyama assumed that the child was a little girl that could be no older than nine. As Gamagoori did his best to calm down the crying girl Sanageyama realized why the tall man might have liked Mako. The head of the disciplinary had a soft spot for children; and Mako Mankanshoku was the epitome of child-like innocence.

"We were out shopping and, and I let go of her hand to go pet this cat but when I turned around she was gone!" She wailed once again. It sounded extremely obnoxious to Sanageyama's more than sensitive ears so naturally he drew out his shinai but Gamagoori got in the way. With ease the tall man lifted the sniffling girl onto his shoulders.

"There we go! We should be able to spot your sister from up here. Now what does your sister look like?" It still surprised Sanageyama at just how adept Gamagoori was with children. He was easily ten times more patient than the swordsman.

"Well," The girl sniffled as she warily glanced towards Sanageyama who still had his blade drawn, "Um she's a two-star! She has um hair that goes past her shoulders. Oh and grey eyes just like mine! See! She's not very tall either and um. She sometimes carries a blade like that weird looking superhero right there!" The girl whispered the last part into Gamagoori's ear but Sanageyama still heard it. There was only one person he knew who could possibly fit that description...

The strange trio ended up walking all around the upper class city looking for the girls sister. It was late evening and the two three stars were beginning to lose hope. Sanageyama was ready to abandon the small girl and Gamagoori was considering pushing this job onto somebody else but it appeared that luck was in their favor.

"Mei!"

The trio turned towards the all to familiar voice and the small girl who was presumably Mei leaped from Gamagoori's shoulders into her sisters awaiting arms. Mei wailed into her sisters chest as the older sister comfortingly held her. For a brief moment everything was rather serene between them until the scolding began. "Why'd you let go of my hand!? You should know better than that! There's a lot of weirdo's around these parts! Ahhh geez and look you inconvenienced these two kind-" Shinobu finally noticed who had watched her younger sister this entire time and froze up as she caught sight of them. "Thank you for finding my little sister!" Shinobu bowed and put her hand on top her little sisters head of messy caramel colored hair forcing her to bow as well.

"Try to keep better track of her next time." Gamagoori sighed at the pair before glancing down at Sanageyama who's arms were crossed over his chest in defiance. He flickered his gaze back and forth between them carefully examining them. Shinobu stood with her sister already gripping the smaller girls hand in her own. The two of them were definitely related and could pass for twins if there wasn't such an age difference. The only difference between them other than their age was height. Well, and Shinobu's serious expression and steel like eyes while her sister's expression was softer and seemed quicker to smile. Sanageyama on the other hand seemed to pay no mind to his co-captain much to Gamagoori's dismay.

"Big sis I'm hungry!"

The older sister paused for a brief moment as she looked down at her younger sibling. Then realization dawned across her face. In her panic to find her sister Shinobu had dropped her bag of groceries back in the market place.

"Sanageyama will help you look for it." Gamagoori volunteered his friend, slapping him hard on his back sending him stumbling forward. Before the green haired man could even hope to reply or fight back Gamagoori was off leaving him in the care of his own co-captain and her sister.

There were few times in his life that Sanageyama ever had to admit he was wrong and this was one of the times he felt the need to. It turns out Shinobu was indeed interesting to harass and train but talking to her normally could be quite pleasant. So he supposed that he might just owe an apology and maybe a thanks to the toad.

After retrieving the bag of forgotten groceries Sanageyama did the gentlemanly thing and escorted his co-captain and her sister home. Although it was quite a walk and seeing as Sanageyama could no longer feel the warm rays of the sun he presumed it was night time. Much to his annoyance Shinobu's younger sister Mei had taken to him. Even more displeasing to him, he had to carry the small girl that was snoring softly on his shoulder. He shifted her weight and hefted her farther up his back as she was slipping. "You owe me big time for this Shinobu."

"I know, I know!" Shinobu sighed glancing to her side watching her captain mutter grumpily. Even though he seemed so unhappy Shinobu couldn't help but smile at how he looked. Her blind captain was carrying her younger sister on his back and it was something she never thought she would see him do. Well to be honest she never thought her captain would ever meet her sister nor did she want him to but she supposed it wasn't so bad. "I suppose I could pay you back with dinner. We're having miso soup tonight!"

"I had ramen with Gamagoori earlier." Sanageyama paused for a moment debating what to say, "Thank you for the offer though." He grumbled out figuring it was the polite thing to do. It was finally silent between the two as they walked along with the exception of Mei's soft snored and the slight rustling of the grocery bag. Sanageyama chewed his lip in thought as her racked his brain for another conversation starter. Then it finally came to him:

"Hey Shinobu. What was the name of the gang you used to run?"

Even though he couldn't see he could feel her tense up and become nervous. For a brief moment he thought her heart had stopped until it picked up again beating slightly faster than usual. She quickened her pace beside him and he matched it.

"What are you talking about? Me? Running a gang? That'd be just ridiculous!"

"I know you're lying Shinobu! Come on just tell me the name of it!"

She eyed her captain warily as he trudged along beside her. It was a part of her life that she had moved away from and didn't like to think about it anymore. She was a totally different person back then; she was better the way she was now. Sometimes she thought talking about it might make her want to go back to her old way of life. Going back wasn't something she could ever do, not after the accident.

"Does it really matter? It was so long ago! It was a small thing okay? I doubt you'd even recognize its name."

"So you did run one then! Hah! I know a leader when I see one... That's not quite right. When I feel one? When I smell one? What about sense one? Yeah that's it! I know a leader when I sense one. Now come on just tell me the name! It couldn't have been that bad of a name!"

Oh but it was that bad of a name and Shinobu was not in the least bit ready to share it. Yet there was no stopping Sanageyama when he wanted something, found something interesting, and he had problems understanding the meaning of the word 'no'. Shinobu sighed, a heavy deep and utterly defeated sigh. It sounded much like a mother who had a child that would not stop pestering her until she gave it what it wanted. Shinobu quickly sputtered out the name of her old gang but spoke so quickly the words jumbled up together.

"What was that Shinobu? Couldn't quite hear what you said."

"It was called the Twin Tigers Alliance."

...

It sounded familiar yet Sanageyama couldn't quite put a face to the name. He was certain he had fought that gang before and he was certain that he had defeated it but the battle he could not recall. He had been in so many that he often struggled sorting through them. Oh well it was bound to come to him eventually.

Deciding to not push for any more information on the subject the two finished their walk in silence. By the time they reached the front door Mei was beginning to wake up. Sanageyama kneeled down and let the sleepy girl climb off his back.

"Now thank him for his help and then head on in and get cleaned up!"

"Thank you Mr. Sword guy!"

Sanageyama just nodded to the girl and he waited until he could hear her footsteps dashing away. Once Mei was gone he faced Shinobu who merely sighed at him. "Thank you again for your help.I was so worried after I lost her. I don't know what I'd do if you and Gamagoori-San didn't find her. That brat is all I have left." Shinobu muttered and gkanced behind her making sure that her sister wasn't spying on them. "I can repay you. I mean if you need money or need me to be at kendo more. I don't mind I mean I'm in your debt. I mean even if..." Sanageyama could hear Shinobu fidgeting but he continued to let her speak, "If you need me to... to uh."

"Spit it out already idiot. I don't have all night!"

"If you need me to repay with my body I will!" Shinobu managed to get the words out at her captain's request. "I wouldn't like it but I would to repay you. I mean it when I say she's all I have left. If it was for her I'd do anything and I'd pay off any debt for her!" He could feel her resolve. It was strong practically radiating off of her or maybe that was the blush colouring her cheeks? None the less he was impressed with his little co-captain. He allowed himself to smirk and rest his hand atop her head and gave it a good pat. For a brief moment he marveled at how silky her hair felt under his own rough hand.

"That would take all the fun out of it. I'll think of some other way you can repay me." He turned quickly on his heel, his three star coat fanning around him in a way that only he could pull off. He walked off quickly with his hands shoved in his pockets. It was a long walk home and he didn't know the area. Yet another reason as to why being blind sucked; it was difficult learning new areas and getting around town without the help of others. Of course he was better than the average blind man seeing as he had Shengantsu. However the walk was a long one with only his thoughts to keep him company.

"She's all she has left huh?" Sanageyama mulled over his co-captain's words. What the hell was that supposed to mean? He chewed his lip in thought while he tried to recall if his co-captain had said anything important to him. She never mentioned anything about her parents or anything or really anything that would explain to him why she would do anything for the little sister that apparently was all she had. It once again occurred to him that he didn't know much about his co-captain even after today.

Sure today they talked more than they ever had but it was mostly about meaningless things like the weather or favorite food; which was anything sweet according to her. The only semi-serious thing that they had discussed was her old gang. The Twin Tigers Alliance. It was something that was on the tip of his tongue; something that just needed a little push or reminder and he would remember. Of course Shinobu seemed more than against talking about it so he didn't push for more as it was the first time he ever felt such emotion come from her. Damn girls were so confusing!

Trying to focus on something else his thoughts then drifted to what his co-captain was gonna do with Satsuki's newest orders. It's not like he could help her or train her through this challenge. He wasn't friend with Ryuko or the underachiever and certainly didn't want to be. He was far above those two and would fight them before he had to befriend them. Shinobu was certainly more friendly than himself and wasn't walking around looking for a fight either. He wasn't worried about her befriending Mako; the underachiever was easy. It was Ryuko that Sanageyama was worried about. If the kamui wearing girl suspected Shinobu of anything, he had no doubt that she would fight Shinobu. He also had no doubt that his little personal project of a two-star would lose.

Sanageyama kicked an empty soda out of frustration. The can went flying into a nearby alley and a cat hissed and dashed out right in front of him. He drew out his Shinai and pointed it at the feline. He didn't care for cats especially stray ones. Much to his horror that cat nuzzled the end of his shinai letting out a soft pur. He knelt down still pointing his blade at the fuzzy creature. In turn the feline nuzzled its way along the length of his blade until it got to the hilt where it rubbed its head against his hand.

This cat wasn't all bad; well at least until he went to touch it. Then the damn thing swiped at his hand and let out a hiss. Of course Sanageyama practically hissed back at it before grabbing it by the scruff of its neck. It didn't dare move, it just sorta hung limply and lazily in the air. He was gonna throw the cat as far as he could but stopped. "Nya!" The cat meowed at him and he sighed at it. He'd just take it home and feed it for the night; then he'd let it go.

That's the end of chapter two!

It was a little shorter than chapter one much to my person disappointment! However I absolutely wanted to get this chapter out by tonight for everyone who had been reviewing (like three people asked when the next chapter was coming out oh my goodness!). I wasn't expecting people to like this story so I was faced with the dilemma of: "I though no one was going to read this but they are ahhhhhhhhh where do I want this to go!?"

With that in mind this chapter was particularly hard for me to write as Sanageyama is a difficult character to write cause you know he can't see so he's quite a challenge!

Special shout out to RendevousPoppy: Thank you for the kind review! ^_^ I hope to improve how I portray both Sanageyama and Shinobu because both characters are extremely hard for me to write! I hope to not disappoint you!

Also shout put to Lookingthroighafrostedwindow: Ya helped me out a lot man! In love ya and your fanfic! :)

Anywayd thank you to everyone who reviewed, favorites, or followed this story. I hope not to disappoint you guys! I appreciate feedback and would like to see where you guys want this to go!

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