Hello again… Bit of a short chapter this time, that's cause I'm still testing the water on this story. Please review. Thanks
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I felt his spiritual pressure before I saw Ikkaku Madarame step around the corner. I lowered my own, if that was even possible, so I could remain undetected in the abandoned room. Ayasegawa was right behind him, absently stroking a strand of deep purple hair between three fingers. My own hair was matted with blood, and I could hardly see straight anymore. Eventually I had no choice but to yield to the sleep that was overpowering me. Or, could it be that I wasn't going to make it much longer. I was aware of both scenarios. I found myself shaking in fear as I fell unconscious.
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"I told ya he wouldn't 'ave come this way," Ikkaku mumbled under his breath. Yumichika placed a hand on his friends shoulder, and stepped closer.
"Coming this way was your idea, remember. I wanted to go the other…"
"Yeah yeah. No need to rub it in, Yumichika." He shook his friends hand off roughly.
"I think we should go back, get some lunch, it's getting to bright out."
"No way, Captain gave us an order. We need to help find Nakano."
"But I'll get…"
"I don't care if you turn brown and dry as the earth, we're continuin' on." Ikkaku said which caused Yumichika to grumble for quite some time.
His mood brightened momentarily as Kira came around the corner. "Good morning, Lieutenant!" He called, a bit too cheerfully.
"Good morning," Kira smiled back, that cautious sideways smile.
"Oy, where's the rest'a your squad, Kira?" Ikkaku commented dryly.
"I decided to come look on my own, I needed the fresh air," He looked at Yumichika. "It's much too nice out to stay indoors."
"Agreed, it is beautiful today." Yumichika added with another slight smile, before taking time to flip open his compact mirror making sure he wasn't getting too much sun.
"Well, I should continue my search," Kira said with a bow. "Good luck, gentlemen." Ikkaku grunted and went on his way. Yumichika followed blindly, still focusing on his reflection.
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Kira searched every building, until he found the one he was looking for. He frowned as he noticed the man lying there on his side, arms stretched out in front of him. 'Honestly,' he thought to himself. Bending down on one knee beside him, Kira brushed the matted black hair from his friend's face. "Why would you do something so bold?" he asked, letting the question hang on the air. "How can you accomplish anything with such a foolish risk?"
It surprised Kira when the man suddenly began to regain consciousness. His eyes opened slowly, then shut, before opening once more.
"Izuru..?" Kira had to strain to hear the voice that was speaking. But he smiled as his friend spoke his name.
"Please don't speak," he said sternly, regaining some sense of composure.
"I-Izuru… I-I'm sorry."
"Please stop," Kira insisted. "I must heal you now, just so I can get you someplace safe."
"why? … Why are you doing this… for me?"
"Fool," he said without looking up from his hands, which glowed from the kido. "Who else would help you."
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