Ichigo ran down the river bank to stop the girl from falling when a sudden pressure made him feel very sick, Masaki ran after her son "Ichigo!" the girl's skin peeled off revealing a large Monster, the woman hugged her son protectively as a claw slashed her across the back "live Ichigo…" she whispered
"Kaa-san" the boy whimpered when he woke, he got out from under her "Kaa-san! Kaa-san you have to wake up! Kaa-san!" the 8 year old shook her. A 4 year old girl snapped awake, tears slipping through her eyes it had been a horrible nightmare, turning her eyes landed on the Clock 'mama went to get Onii-chan' the girl crawled out of bed, and slipped out of the House.
Masaki watched her son suddenly turn to the River Bank, a shiver went down her spine "Hey!" he called out, she saw a blur it was strange she couldn't see the Spirit clearly.
"Ichigo!" he ran towards it,
"Onii-chan!" Yuzu pushed her brother down as Masaki dropped her umbrella and blood sprayed, her eyes widened in horror as her daughter fell on top of her son blood seeping from her throat. She immediately called an ambulance, Ichigo watched in shock as blood fell on his clothes
"Yu…zu…" he looked around the girl was gone and so was the monster. Masaki quickly applied pressure to her daughter's throat the girl's eyes were bleary yet they had relief aside from pain "Yuzu!" the boy cried out "I'm sorry…its my fault…I'm so sorry" the woman swallowed the lump on her throat
"Its not your fault Ichigo"
"But, I was supposed to protect Kaa-san, Yuzu and Karin" the boy protested as his tears came in full force, the sirens came
"…Not…your…fault…Onii…chan…". 6 years later, Masaki smiled as her daughter tasted the Soup, her eyes lit up and she gave a nod. Footsteps approached down the stairs, Karin looked at her brother who sighed running a hand through his hair, as soon as his eyes landed on his sister guilt filled his eyes it was June 17,
Yuzu had survived the Hollow Attack but, she had lost her voice. Her last words haunted him but, he couldn't shake off the guilt the 15 year old teen sat on his place at the table Rukia was freeloading in his Closet as she had the past week. Looking at his Father who had an unusual serious face on he arched an orange brow,
Isshin regrets not teaching Yuzu and Karin, two of the three women in his life, the real mysteries of the world. Isshin would have to be blind not to see that their spiritual energy was growing day by day, little by little, until it could no longer be ignored. The Hollow Attack 6 years ago, adding to his regret, even if they were only toddlers he should have warned them.
"Breakfast is ready!" Masaki announced a warm smile on her face, setting the food on his table Ichigo smiled when his sister kissed his cheek followed by a big hug and a pinch to the cheek. She knew about his guilt, and didn't like it.
When she had first moved into Ichigo's closet, Rukia had done a requisite amount of snooping. It was important, after all, for her to have a fairly firm grasp on her situation. Knowing some basics about his family had helped her plan her entries and exits, her baths, the occasional trip to the kitchen when Ichigo was being difficult….with his Mother in the House most of the time,
Rukia noticed at once that Ichigo acted differently once it was just him and Yuzu. He was-softer, somehow. His hands were still buried in his jeans pockets, but somehow the stiffness of his usual gait had left him. His scowl disappeared, and he even condescended to holding Yuzu's hand when they crossed the street.
She tucked herself away behind a vending machine across the street as her two subjects entered the convenience store. His Reiatsu was calm at ease, not the wild, uncontrolled that it always was, it was then that she noticed something else he'd stick close as if protecting the 11 year old girl.
Rukia watched as the two figures retreated down the street in front of her, there was something that happened, something very dark and that was the reason he was protective of his little sister. Rukia couldn't be sure, but she'd get at the bottom of it. Urahara Kisuke…when Ichigo met him the blonde was punched as if they already knew each other.
"The hell Geta-Boshi!" the strawberry snapped, snatching the Mod Soul back
"I probably deserved that one" the blonde groaned, before he stood straight "how have you been?" . She remembered that day pretty well, making her way to the Shop, the blonde mysterious man was sitting there drinking Tea without a care in the world "what can I do for you Kuchiki-san?"
"What do you know about Ichigo?"
"Hm? Curious now are we?" her eyes narrowed "I'm afraid you have to be specific Kuchiki-san"
"He mentioned nearly killing his sister and she's mute, did he hurt her?" his eyes flashed with emotion
"I'm surprised you haven't figured it out, after his intense battle with Grand Fisher you'd think you'd have all the pieces"
"I was left very confused" he offered her a seat, before taking a drink of his Tea there was silence
"Ichigo didn't hurt Yuzu-chan, he blames himself for what happened to her" he began "6 years ago, Masaki-san, Ichigo's mother picked him up from Karate Classes as they made their way home Ichigo saw a girl about to jump off the river bank" he paused "that girl was Grand Fisher" an image of the Hollow came to mind "before Grand Fisher could devour him, Yuzu-chan arrived pushing him out of the way its claws caused a deep wound on her throat and she lost her voice"
"!" her eyes widened
"Masaki-san would have died as well, but the Hollow fled, Yuzu-chan is as Spiritual Aware as her brother before your Donation that is" he tilted his hat forward "she knows what happened to her, she is very aware of the existence of Hollows which is why she protected her brother"
"It was like that" she suddenly felt like she intruded in something very personal
A while later, Ichigo walked down a lane with abandoned warehouses on either side. He stopped at one and walked in. The light behind him disappeared as the entrance was closed off, he entered 'its him…'
"Good job findin' this place. Looks to me like ya finally decided to join us." Shinji continued. "I must say I'm impressed that you found this place considering how much you suck at controlling and sensing reiatsu. Although, we did pump out as much reiatsu as we could to make it easier on ya." He adjusted his cap. "So, Ichigo, you're here because ya finally decided to join us, right
Ichigo looked up. "Yeah right!"
Shinji did a double take. "Whaaaaaaat?"
"Me join you? Get real! I'm here…to use you." The teen stated bluntly
Shinji expression got serious. "Say what?" the other Vizards shifted looking at the boy
"I'm not joining anyone, but you'll teach me how to suppress my inner hollow." Ichigo said
"Looks like you're seriously underestimatin' us. We're not teachin' you anything dumbass!" the blonde called out
"I'll make you tell me." The strawberry replied
"How?" Shinji questioned challenging him
Ichigo looked at him with a slight smirk on his face. "I'll beat it outta you."
Shinji sneered. "Don't make me laugh."
Ichigo was completely silent and still for a second, before pulling his Substitute Shinigami badge out of his rear pant pocket and changing into his shinigami form in one fluid moment, flying towards the unofficial leader of the Vizards. Shinji grabbed his Zanpakuto and looked at his attacker. "Guess we gotta do this the hard way."
The two clashed in midair, exchanging blows. Sparks flew from the friction of the blades smashing up against each other. The Vizard suddenly noticed something and sent Ichigo crashing down to earth with a burst of spiritual energy. He recovered quickly.
"Damn it!" The rest of the Vizards watched the two battle, different expressions on their faces. The two charged each other, slashing, parrying, swiping, you name it, they did it. Heads turned as they watched them both trying to gain the upper hand.
"Hey, that Ichigo boy is pretty good to fight on par with Shinji." Rose commented after a few minutes of watching.
"Idiot! Take a closer look! Shinji isn't taking him seriously." Lisa snapped at him.
Hachi commented too. "It looks to me that Ichigo-kun isn't fighting with everything he's got either."
Love's eyebrows rose. "He's definitely scared."
Mashiro blinked. "Scared? Of what?"
Kensei stepped up. "His Hollow." His expression was indifferent. "That punk's so scared, he's trying to fight without calling his Hollow out. We've been trying to recruit this guy and this is the level he's at?"
Hiyori made a disgusted face before walking towards the battle. Mashiro called out worriedly. "Where are you going Hiyori?"
The little blonde Vizard didn't reply. "Hachi, add another five layers to the barrier."
"Alright." The pink-haired giant nodded. The two combatants had stopped for a moment, standing on air and looking at each other in silence.
"Ichigo, you're…" the blonde man was cut off
"Shinji! Tag out!" Said Vizard was met in the face with a slap from Hiyori's sandal. Hard. The poor thing went spiraling out the window of the warehouse. Hiyori glared at Hachi who was staring in a mixture of fear and shock. "I told you to add five layers!" Hiyori yelled at the terrified pink-haired giant.
"I didn't have enough time!" he protested
"Well, that's fine." She turned to Ichigo. "Ichigo, lemme tell you something. You got the wrong idea."
"The wrong idea?" he aske d
"Yeah, we're definitely thinkin' about lettin' you become one of our comrades. The thing is, it ain't your choice." Hiyori said, continuing.
"What do you mean?" he demanded.
"It means it's our decision. It doesn't matter if you wanna join us or not. After we see your strength, we'll decide whether we want you… or not. That's it. Think about it." Ichigo blinked. "You don't have any choice in the matter! If you're powerful, we'll let ya join us. We'll even teach you how to suppress your Hollow. But if you're weak, then forget it. We'll leave ya to become a Hollow and die a pathetic death. Now if ya get the picture, turn into a Hollow already! Let's see how powerful you are." Hiyori started walking away.
"I refuse" Hiyori stopped walking
"You just don't get it" she turned around "I told you, it ain't your choice!" Pink Reiatsu surrounded her and a white substance began forming on her face. After fully materializing on the side of her head, it resembled a cross between a Human skill and a Rhino with pink on it
'A Hollow?' the teen thought
"If you're too scared to turn into a Hollow, I guess I have no choice. I'll draw that Hollow of your out by myself! Even if I have to beat it out of ya!"
"Hey, hey, hey!" Love called out trying to ease the tension
"Easy Hiyori!" Rose said
"Hyori!" Mashiro said looking at the blonde, as soon as the battle began they watched. Shinji looked at the Human staring at the floor just outside the Warehouse, there was something familiar about her that reminded him of the teen inside, her eyes landed on him 'the eyes…they have the same eyes, of someone who protects' he thought
"What's yer name?" she shuffled through her black pants pocket before holding out a picture and an ID "Yuzu Kurosaki" he looked at her "yer Ichigo's sister" a nod, he tilted his head couldn't she talk? As if reading his thoughts the girl lifted her hand tugging at the black thin scarf showing a thin scar across her neck "oh…did you follow him?" a nod "come on in then"
Isshin looked down at the Letter, 'Otou-san I went to follow Onii-chan, don't worry I'll look after him…he seems troubled and his Reiatsu has been shifting lately, he's scared of something, don't worry about us we'll be home as soon as possible-Yuzu' he smiled his daughter was truly an angel, he was sure Karin had her suspicions about Ichigo's Shinigami Status, the only one who knew was Yuzu he himself had told her about it.
Masaki gave him a warm smile "they'll be fine, they're our children after all Isshin" he gave a nod, hugging his Wife he kissed her temple as they got ready for bed.
Kensei's eyes landed on the Human girl who was sitting on the ground watching the Hollowfied Ichigo fight against Love, his eyes moved on Shinji the blonde hadn't answered questions of why she was coming but, Ichigo did say 'Yuzu' before Shinji used the Kido on him, he assumed that was her name.
The girl only followed closely behind and said nothing, Shinji said that she could watch if she liked but, she wouldn't like it. Since then she hasn't moved an inch, there was a grin on the blonde's face he tilted his head towards the girl and the other shrugged in response. Kensei stood before dropping to the ground beside the Human "?"
"Your name is Yuzu then?" a nod, "how do you know the punk?" she shuffled through her pocket and showed a Picture "he's your brother?" his pierced brow arched, well if you looked at the hair and the eyes… Mashiro eyes narrowed at the Human she wasn't talking and she was very annoyed
"Why don't you just talk? You're so quiet its very annoying!"
"Shut up!" the silver haired man snapped, though he was curious
"She can't" looking at Kensei "she's mute"
"Eh?" Mashiro looked at the girl, there was hurt in her brown eyes "really?" the girl tugged at the scarf on her neck pulling it down there was a scar "that looks like a Hollow…" she trailed off feeling very much guilty. The girl began to type on her Cell Phone before passing it the Kensei
'Ichigo blames himself…now with this going on he's scared of himself and of hurting us. He couldn't look me in the eye anymore and he left the room as soon as I was around he thinks his Hollow will attack me' he looked up the punk had some History with Hollows. When the teen suddenly froze his Hollow Form shattered, revealing Ichigo with a Hollow Mask "Hachi" Shinji stated, Yuzu stood before running forward to catch her brother,
"Is the Berry-tan okay, Hachin?" Mashiro asked looking at the strawberry, Shinji approached the Siblings
"How ya feeling?" Ichigo slowly looked up over Yuzu's shoulder and grinned
"Not bad, actually" he answered the blonde returned the grin
"Good Deal" he slowly kissed his sister's forehead knowing she had been worried for him. His head turned to the mask recalling his Hollow's words, tightening his hold over his Zanpakuto
"Sorry, not happening". Isshin looked at his Cell Phone, opening the Message a grin formed on his face 'He completed the first part of his Training, he's okay he's not scared anymore. He'll train for a bit more, don't worry about us love-Yuzu' he sighed softly "of course I won't worry you both can look after each other" he murmured.
A few days later, Ichigo sat up tiredly accepting the orange gloved hand he was pulled to his feet. Yuzu was off on the other side of the Training Ground having offered to cook, knowing he was better now. He wiped the sweat from his brow "what's the deal with that kid?"
"Kid? You mean Yuzu?" all of the Vizards were staring at him "you didn't ask her did you?" their somber faces said it all "the scar she hides it not cause she doesn't like it, she hides it from me…so I won't have to feel guilt about it" he looked at the ground "6 years ago, Grand Fisher was around…I rushed in thinking it was a little girl, Mom almost got killed to protect me but, Yuzu saved me she was 4…a deep wound on her neck as the claw closed in on us, she hasn't been able to talk ever since"
"Grand Fisher?" Rose questioned
"Yeah…kinda famous for running from Soul Society the past 50 years devouring children and woman's Souls, Yuzu got lucky…she saved me, that's why I have to get stronger" his hand clenched "I'll stop Aizen, I'm not letting Yuzu die or anyone else…this Town is my home heck if I let some bastard with a God Complex mess with us" his eyes clouded over
"!" they tensed at the sound of a pan hitting against Metal, the girl was standing on a boulder waving "guess its Dinner Time". Hours later Lisa smiled slyly, looking at the sleeping Human her head was rested on the Vizard's leg.
"She's cute isn't she?" he shrugged looking at the fight between Ichigo and Hiyori "look at her" his eyes narrowed looking down, his eyes widened perplexed the girl had actually fallen asleep on him? "she's adorable asleep" the 11 year old breaths were even she hadn't even shifted
"Kensei has an admirer eh?"
"What a surprise, I thought she might like Shinji"
"I feel kind of sorry for her, Kensei's such a grouchy jerk"
"Now, now you're all making assumptions" Hachi tried to calm the raging temper that was about to burst, and would wake the little Human Girl in the process
"Shut up!" his Reiatsu was flickering angrily when a soothing one washed over him, he froze relaxing against his will. The girl was still sleeping. Lisa blinked having felt the Reiatsu as well
"She did it unconsciously" she murmured impressed, the girl sighed softly curling up further
"It is true that at one point you destroyed the barrier between shinigami and hollow and became a transcendental. But now, you have lost that power you once possessed, a mere shadow of your former self. The way you are now, you are not even worth taking in and understanding. You will meet death by my transcendental hand, and my killing you will invoke complete separation from the vulgar existences of shinigami and hollow. You are finished, Kurosaki Ichigo!"
The young man had simply been floating, his long orange hair covering his eyes. At last, the monster's rant seemed to be at an end, and his audience spoke for the first time since his capture. He raised his head slightly, allowing the monster to see his amber eyes, calm and confident despite his precarious position.
"Is that all you've got?" And with a single swing of his sword, the entrapping circle of light was obliterated, and the young man was free. "Let's put an end to this, Aizen," he said quietly. "I'm sick and tired of your logic. This will end with one final blow."
He could have used Mugetsu…'What I wanted to protect- was you, Ichigo.' They were one being. "IMPOSSIBLE!" the monster suddenly yelled. Ichigo couldn't help but compare the creature to the calm, confident former captain that he had replaced. He wasn't sure if it was the merge with the Hogyoku, or simply Aizen's own insanity coming to the forefront now that he was so close to his goal, but it was clear that "How can such a thing be? How can a mere human surpass me? It is-"
The Memory changed, "Is he crying, I feel so horrible" Tsukishima said still smirking.
"Let him cry...we've no use for him anymore, it's unlikely we'll ever see him again" Ginjo said while walking off. Ichigo could feel nothing however the landscape changed to an underwater city and immediately he knew where he was his inner world however the chains wrapped around his body made things difficult to move.
'Is there nothing else I can do...I wanted to gain my powers back so I could protect people from hollows...no I can't give up otherwise I won't be able to look my mother in the eye ever' Slowly Ichigo felt his resolve building and snapped the chains surrounding his body easily. "Give it back... give it back Ginjo...my power" Ichigo said his hair still covering his eyes his tears finally stopping.
"What more can you do" Ginjo said turning around to look at Ichigo only for his eyes to widen as he noticed the blue light in Ichigo's amber eyes.
"I don't know but I can't give up...give it back...give me back my powers GINJO" Ichigo shouted and immediately a blue sword pierced his chest. Slowly turning his head so he could see who stabbed him, Ichigo's eyes widened as there stood Urahara and his father. "Urahara-san, Oyaji…I see, you too" Isshin shook his head.
"Idiot, look who's holding the sword you should be able to see her" Isshin said seriously. Looking towards the hilt of the sword Ichigo slowly began to see a figure appear first the white Tabi and sandals then the black Shinigami robe and when it reached the head of the figure Ichigo's eyes widened the big violet eyes that black hair with one piece covering her eyes.
"Rukia" Ichigo stammered while staring in disbelief. Suddenly a giant cloud of blue smoke spiraled over Ichigo knocking everyone back a few steps both Ginjo and Tsukishima stood in disbelief as they covered their eyes. When the smoke finally died down Ichigo stood in his Shinigami robes holding Zangetsu over his shoulder the blade had slightly changed but still looked like a butcher knife.
"Im…impossible" Ginjo muttered. Ichigo ignored him however and stabbed Zangetsu into the ground and turned to get a proper look at Rukia. Her hair had been cut shorted getting rid of the curls, her body had grown slightly all in all she had become even more beautiful than before.
"Rukia" Ichigo said silently still trying to decide if this was real and he wasn't seeing things.
"Yeah it's been awhile...Ichigo" However before she finished her sentence she jumped and kicked Ichigo in the face sending him flying into a heap. "You where weeping like a weakling, how come as soon as I'm not watching you, you turn into a coward how shameful" Rukia shouted while Ichigo held his cheek not even trying to stop the blood coming out of his nose. "Urahara told me about Tsukishima's power to be able to change people's past is no doubt a dreadful ability"
"Rukia…"
"But...so what? He may be able to change your past but he can't change your future, the bonds you lost you can just create again...AM I WRONG ICHIGO?" Rukia shouted in the end. Despite the situation for the first time in 17 months, Ichigo found himself smiling a genuine smile.
"Rukia can I say something, he didn't change my past" Ichigo said with a serious face unaware of the vein on Rukia's head, however he soon found himself running away from the pint sized Shinigami as she tried to slice his face.
"Don't interrupt me with that face" Rukia shouted.
"That was close...that's dangerous you idiot! Sure we haven't seen each other in a while but there's no need to be so harsh on me" Ichigo said wiping the side of his face that was almost cut.
"Fool this sword has no edge" Rukia shouted. Ichigo looked towards the blade in Rukia's hand and like she said it had no edge.
"By the way what is that?" Ichigo asked.
"This is a sword Urahara prepared for yo…thanks to this I was able to transfer Shinigami powers to you again" Rukia said with a soft smile in which Ichigo returned.
"Impossible, he might look like a Shinigami but that doesn't mean his powers are back, the first time you succeeded in transferring your Shinigami powers to him was because Kurosaki already had them in him...but now he has none" Ginjo said walking towards them "I took them from him completely…how can one person's Reiatsu make his powers come back when he has nothing" Ginjo finished pointing his giant blade towards Rukia.
"IDIOT" A voice echoed making everyone look towards where the sound was coming from, Ichigo's eyes widened only one person had that voice. Ichigo smiled slightly at the familiar wooden doors he was surprised by the shadow of the figures behind it his eyes widened when he saw Senkaimon open revealing Renji, Byakuya, Toshiro, Kenpachi and Ikkaku. "We all put our reiatsu into that sword there's no way we couldn't bring Ichigo's powers back" Renji said with a giant grin.
"Ichigo...they don't know that something like this is not sufficient to throw you into despair, show them how you have come through much worse" Rukia said Ichigo could already feel his resolve spike "Show them Ichigo that despair cannot stop you" Rukia finished watching Ichigo pick up Zangetsu and swing it towards Ginjo letting off a giant blue light closely followed by an explosion. Ginjo narrowly dodged it but burn marks and scratches could be seen all over his body.
"I see your Getsuga Tensho has become more powerful but it'll take more than that to kill me Kurosaki" Ginjo shouted unaware Ichigo had appeared behind him by Shunpo.
"Idiot, that was just me swinging my sword...GETSUGA TENSHOU!" Ichigo shouted while swinging Zangetsu upwards releasing another but way larger blue light that continued past Ginjo and went into the clouds splitting the clouds and stopping the rain. "Sorry I missed...Next time I won't" Ichigo said, Ginjo's eyes widened when he saw the house behind him missing part of it as the Getsuga Tensho had sliced straight through.
"!" 'I need to retreat' Ginjo thought while jumping in the air however a hand on his shoulder stopped him from moving any further.
"I won't let you run away" Ichigo said while throwing him to the floor. 'What power his physical strength, speed have all increased did the full bring I give him strengthen all his basic skills' Ginjo thought struggling to get back up.
"Shit" Ginjo said as he felt something coming behind him, his eyes widened when he saw Ichigo swinging his blade releasing another surge of Reiatsu and making Ginjo fall to the ground. Ichigo stared at where Ginjo had fallen for a few seconds before looking at his hand and taking a good look at his appearance his Fullbring had merged with his Shinigami outfit.
'Rukia...Renji...Byakuya…Kenpachi…Toshiro...Ikkaku...no it's not just them Hirako..Rangiku-san…Unohana..Hanatarou…Oyaji...Urahara-san...Yourichi-san..Old man' Ichigo thought while sensing everyone's Reiatsu. "Can you feel it" Ichigo turned around to see all the Shinigami who had come to help and he couldn't help but smile he had missed them all even Byakuya and his snobbish attitude.
"Wasn't it a grave crime to transfer your powers to human?" Ichigo asked with a smile he did notice Ikkaku frown a little but just ignored it.
"It can't be helped it was the captain commanders orders, he's got a nice side to you know" Renji said.
"Don't be silly it's not normal for the boss to order something like that, he would never have done that in the past but it's you who changed that Kurosaki" Toshiro said Ichigo couldn't help but hear the slight bit of happiness in Toshiro's voice.
"The power you received is through all your efforts that have changed soul society, you should accept it proudly" The white haired captain said when a burst of Reiatsu caused them to turn,
Ichigo woke with a start, looking around he relaxed 'that's right…I…' the door creaked open revealing the 13 year old Yuzu, she was wearing her Sailor Fuku and a white thin scarf around her neck. He smiled and his eyes widened at the following: "its time to get up Onii-chan, you'll be late for School" her voice…it was back. It was just like her remembered. Soft-spoken and childish
"How…?" she smiled
"Orehime-chan couldn't do anything about it…but Rukia-chan said that she might, Hanataro-san Zanpakuto Ability could fix the damage done but, the scar is still there" he hugged her tightly the next second
"That's great!" he laughed, the War with the Vandenreich had ended months ago, it was January and it was all great and good. Masaki smiled warmly from the door Isshin gave her thumbs up as Karin peaked in as well, his brown eyes spotted them, there was silence "you gonna stand there all day?" Karin immediately dived for the hug, Isshin pulled his Wife in.
Later that afternoon, Rukia blinked looking at the present she received from Isshin before the man could pounce Ichigo pulled her down hugging her and kicking his father's face "Rukia-chan come to daddy!"
"Get the hell away you perverted old man!" the teen snapped, Masaki smiled as she carried the Chicken to the table. Karin eyed them from where she sat on the Couch and Yuzu took a picture with the Camera and her own Cell Phone. The Picture described her Family perfectly.
"Happy Birthday!" Rukia blew at the Candles, Ichigo smiled it had been 8 months since he had gotten Byakuya's Permission to 'Court' her. He had plans on Marrying her, speaking of which…Hitsugaya. The Chibi Captain was Dating his sister, Karin waved him off saying that it was nothing. He knew for a fact that the young Captain would protect his sister, and Karin could take care of herself,
"Cake!"
"Otou-san stop it, Kaa-san is going to give everyone a piece Rukia-chan goes first its her Birthday" Yuzu scolded
"Baka-Oyaji!" Karin yelled, the man hid behind Masaki who handed a plate over to the Lieutenant the black haired girl fumed as she cleaned the frosting from her face,
"Can't handle little frosting Karin?" Ichigo smirked, SMASH! His brow ticked at the piece of cake that had been slammed on his face, "damn you..!" he grabbed the same piece from his face and rubbed it all over his father's face
Rukia and Ichigo were 'hiding' in the trees, Karin rolled her eyes from where she sat on the Bench it was their Second Year in Junior High and it was Spring the Sakura Trees were in full bloom, Yuzu was singing "Sakura mau mada sukoshi samui sora no shita kimi wa yuku chiisana kata ni yume ya kibou nosete ima tabidatsu kimi ni okuritai kyou kurai majime ni ittatte ii jan" Rukia was recording it with her Deireinshiki "-sayonara itsu datte mikata dakara daijobu da yo hitori ja nai yo kaete kuru basho wa itsu demo koko ni aru yo koko ni aru yo koko ni aru yo koko ni aru yo koko ni aru yo…"
"…" Karin ate another piece of Pocky as Yuzu turned to her with a smile
"Ah…I know!"
"What?" she asked, the happy expression on her sister's face was contagious
"Kisuke-san had mentioned about the Captains and Lieutenants planning a Vacation, why don't we plan a trip to the Lake the grass fields are green and the Sakura Trees are in Full Bloom, there's plenty Cabins as well" Rukia perked up
"Dunno, I'll ask Toshiro" she began to dial a number. Ichigo looked at the Lieutenant
"That's a good idea, the Lake I haven't been there since I was 8…it's a great place to relax". A week later… Byakuya eyed the location, the 3 Kurosaki Siblings were ahead of him
"It doesn't look like much" Renji stated
"We're not there yet Abarai-san" Yuzu smiled warmly "its just up this Hill" he looked skeptical as soon as they reached the top their eyes widened "welcome to the Kurosaki Lake House" she announced there was tall green grass, Sakura Trees surrounding the Area and a large Lake on the center it was several Acres Large, a House was beside the Lake and several Cabins going up another Hill
"Damn…" Karin smirked
"Close your mouth pineapple, you'll catch flies" she stated, his mouth clamped shut. Ichigo rolled his eyes
"Come on, Mom and Yuzu were up here last week to get it ready, you'll be in each Cabin by number of your Division" he walked ahead "the breeze up here's nice". The following morning, Shuuhei blinked at the girl who was holding a large tray with a Breakfast on it
"Here, enjoy" his eyes moved to Ichigo and Karin they were delivering as well
"Thank you" the girl smiled politely before turning
"Oi!" she froze, looking back slowly "you better not be over doing it brat" Kensei stated arms crossed
"Ie, I'm just preparing the Meals, Onii-chan disagreed on the cleaning" she remembered his harsh words: "they're grownups, they want their place clean they can do it themselves. You're doing enough by cooking, you're not cleaning. End of story". A silver brow ticked, she was going to get scolded again "ah look at the time, I have to go!"
"OI, WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU BRAT…!" she winced as she ran towards the House, Rukia who had been there gave her an amused glance
"You and Muguruma-Taichou seem to get along very well"
"He scolds me more than anything" she replied, true in her 3 years of knowing the gruff Captain he scolded her or hit her when she pushed herself or did suicidal moved like protecting a Spirit from a Hollow with her own body.
"The water's great!" Matsumoto announced several Lieutenants dived in. Karin was wearing a one piece blue swimsuit from School that showed her hips nicely and her B-Cup bust, she sat at the edge of the deck dipping her feet, it was until it was noon that they noticed that someone was missing,
"Where's Yuzu?"
"She's inside the House reading" Rukia answered
"You'd think that she'd be out here having fun, since she suggested the trip" Hitsugaya mumbled. Ichigo looked in the direction of the House with a frown, before he could swim to the shore
"I'll check on her" Kensei stated standing up, as soon as he entered he caught the scent of food eyes narrowing in irritation he should have known. Yuzu hummed with a smile as she stirred the contenents of the pot, before shutting off the stove. Her hand reached up without looking and grabbed a bowl before serving it and placing it on the counter,
The words that were going to come boom in the House died down in his throat. She looked content, he crossed his arms leaning against the wall watching her as she moved about the kitchen it was almost as if she was floating. He smirked lightly "done".
"Huh?" Kensei whipped his head towards the girl, who was sitting crossed legged on her bed "what made you think that?"
"Eh? I'm wrong?" she looked puzzled
"Damn right you are"
"Really?" she blinked "that's what Hirako-san said" his eyes narrowed
"Shinji" he repeated 'that bastard, I swear when I get my hands on him I'll kill him' "why the hell where you talking about that in the first place?" he demanded, her cheeks flared looking down she played with the ends of her black scarf
"It just came up" an obvious lie, she couldn't lie even if it meant saving her life
"I don't like Matsumoto-Fuktaichou too eccentric and annoying" she giggled as he saw his brow ticked and jaw clench "she's always getting my Fuktaichou drunk and out of work Schedule"
"That's mean she's really beautiful" he snorted when he saw her reach for her neck a sad look in her eyes, unlike me was left unspoken. She then smiled "that's a too bad, she might've made you happy"
"OI!" her eyes widened perplexed, when she found herself pinned to the wall "why the hell are you worry about my happiness when you haven't even bothered to take care of your own?" he snapped
"But, I am happy" she answered "Kaa-san is alive, Otou-san loved her very much. Ichigo has Rukia-chan someone that can help him go through his problems as they come. Karin-chan has Hitsugaya-kun to share her troubles and his burdens"
"That's them not you" he pointed out
"You don't get it" she whispered "I'm happy if they are" if that's true… "I only wanted them to be happy, if you're happy then I am too that's why I asked about Rangiku-san" then why do you have a pained expression on your face?
"You're an idiot" he stated, his hand reaching out to wipe her tears
"…Hic…" his arms wrapped around her as she cried. Morning came, Karin looked around surprised that Yuzu wasn't up yet going towards the room her sister was staying at as soon as she opened the door her mouth shut, there in the bed was Kensei Muguruma holding his sister. Her head resting on his chest, both were sleeping yet there was the red rims under her sister's eyes and the tear on the eyelashes that proved she was crying
Her eyes narrowed when brown eyes opened and glared, she glared right back but, suddenly she was pulled out of the room by her brother. He shut the door, about to protest "he didn't make her cry, she was holding it all in until now" he said leading her down stairs "Kensei isn't like us, he worries about her but, he won't lie to her just to make her feel better he's blunt even if he knows it'll hurt her that's what she needs. To let everything bottled up out"
"He stayed with her all night?" she asked surprised
"Yeah, Hirako came up with a Plan…he talked to Yuzu to get her to talk to Kensei afterwards".
"GOOD MORNING ICHIGOOO!" Isshin flew inside the House window before the teen could be fully awake
"Bakudo #3. Seki" Rukia's hand came up as soon as Isshin's foot made contact he flew out the window and onto the Lake with a loud SPLASH! Masaki smiled warmly as she saw the door open "good morning Masaki" the Lieutenant greeted the woman, those who spoke with Masaki Kurosaki for 5 minutes could quickly find out why Isshin loves her.
"Good morning Rukia", it was a wonder how she put up with Isshin's antics
"Ichigo is in being mean to me~!" the man wailed
"There, there" Yuzu patted her father's head, Karin sat on her place
"What a great brother I have" Ichigo coughed to hide his laughter, Isshin wailed louder and Yuzu smiled trying to pat his head without getting crushed by his hug
"Today is your last day here, do you have plans?" the question was directed at Matsumoto
"Well, we had plans on making a Grill it'll be sunny and warm today" the Lieutenant answered. The Vizard scowled the girl was locked inside again, he paused when he saw the girl and her mother talking in the Kitchen,
"Now, now Yuzu" the woman reached for her daughter's cheek and then brushed a strand of hair behind her ear "you're very beautiful and you're starting to live" she said softly "your feelings for that Captain are pure and genuine, I understand that you want everyone to be happy but, not at the cost of your own happiness my little girl"
"But, Kaa-san—" the woman pulled down the scarf revealing the scar
"This is proof of your sacrifice for this Family" she interrupted "it was my job to protect Ichigo and you shared that burden with me" the girl stared into her mother's eyes "for that I'm here with you, and I couldn't be any more thankful but, that job is your father's and mine protecting you, your sister and your brother that is…you're so young to keep carrying that burden" the girl looked down, hand on her neck
"This scar I won't regret it Kaa-san, no matter how many people are disgusted by it, I won't change my choice"
"And I'm not asking that of you silly girl" her forehead was kissed "you need to be a little selfish and live a little, taking the responsibility of helping me with the Housework and taking care of your brother is hard because I can't walk beside him as you do" she was just Human "it makes me happy to have a daughter like you, Ichigo and Karin I love you all the same but, it also, pains me to see one of them suffer"
"But I'm not—"
"Your heart cries Yuzu" Masaki's hand was on her chest "this hurts very much doesn't it? Every second you spend with Muguruma-san you're in pain" the girl avoided her mother's eyes whom smiled sadly "falling in love isn't very hard, but getting loved in return is a different story. Loving him makes you happy but, you're hurting"
"…"
"You don't want anything in return"
"I just want him to share his burden with me…that man not the Captain, just Kensei whom cares very much about his old Lieutenant despite her driving him mad, he who thinks of the Vizards as his Family, the man who's proud of his Fuktaichou that from a little boy he saved, grew into a strong Shinigami…the person under that gruff military general personality is a carrying and gentle person…"
"That's called love Yuzu, it can be a beautiful thing if it blooms" Masaki whispered, the Vizard stared at the grass as he leaned against the wall. Isshin grinned at his Wife who sat beside him, it was barely noon when they heard a loud curse
"Shinji you bastard!" Kensei was about to get out of the hold when Ichigo tackled them both into the Lake with a loud SPLASH! The strawberry laughed "you little punk!", they watched him sneer at their daughter who giggled in return as she brought a towel to his head and dried his hair
"Ah, love is such a beautiful thing isn't it?"
"You've noticed haven't you?" he turned serious, his grin softened into a smile
"They're growing up so fast."
Karin felt her vision darken, as the Hollow grabbed her sister 'no, get away from her…'. "Karin-chan!" the now 17 year old Yuzu cried, she struggled against the tentacles her eyes began to glow a blue in power before a Purple-Blue Reiatsu emitted from her body causing the Hollow to release her "Hado #33. Sokatsui!" the blue blast hit the creature shattering the mask killing it instantly the teen ran towards her sister,
"…Ng" Karin groaned, the girl supported her body upright.
"Karin-chan are you okay?" worry shone in her brown eyes,
"…Ng…we're…dead"
"Hai, I know" there were broken chains on their chest "let's go see Kaa-san and Otou-san before going to Kisuke-san" giving a nod of agreement she was supported up both girls were 5'4 in height, they were slim and petite, B-Cup breasts and curvy wide hips, their bodies a perfect hourglass. They both had grey pleated skirts and a white long sleeve button up shirt untucked with a black ribbon and black thigh high stockings matching Converse.
"…Mom's going to cry" her sister's brown eyes saddened, their hair reached just above their waist, Karin's bangs framed her face and Yuzu's bangs were swept to the left and the rest framed her jaw she had a black thin scarf around her neck
"I know" to their surprise there was a woman with a similar chain on her chest
"Karin, Yuzu?"
"Kaa-san…"
"Mom you're dead!" Karin eyes were wide as the woman looked at her chain then at them with a sad smile
"I suppose so, you're hurt darling" she went to help support her "you're going to see your father I assume" nods. Ichigo was shocked
"Are you crazy?" Urahara gave him a side glance
"Either way they'll end up in Soul Society, Isshin-san I suppose you're going as well"
"My girls are dead, there's nothing tying me here" he slapped his sons back "be glad we're moving in, you won't have to worry about visiting us anymore" the strawberry scowled despite being 21 he didn't look older than 17 the current age of his sisters.
"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING GETTING YOURSELF KILLED?" echoed through the 9th Division
"Gomenasai!" a childish voice followed
"Dammit, what the hell" BAM! Shuuhei watched the girl rub her head
"You'll give me brain damage Kensei!" the Vizard eyes narrowed, the teen sighed "we didn't notice not even Karin-chan…oh" she turned towards the window "Hitsugaya-kun is furious" the Icy Reiatsu was proof of her statement, she was thrown over a shoulder blushing "hey I'm wearing a skirt!"
"Shut up".
"Are you stupid?"
"Calm down Toshiro—"
"Calm down? I agreed that you train under that man for the sole purpose of avoiding this!"
"Well I'm dead! Its not going to change, Mom's dead, Yuzu's dead! Its all just peachy!" she turned away as tears stung, she hasn't cried in years she wouldn't start now.
"Karin…"
"Don't touch me" he ignored her, grabbing her arm to get her to stand
"I'm sorry" he stated, his hands on either side of her face "you didn't want to be here, you said so yourself that's why I'm upset" her eyes watered and his thumbs wiped the tears away "so don't cry"
"Who's crying? Something got inside my eye" he smiled
"Right". Masaki looked at the Manor as Isshin gave a goofy grin
"Welcome to our new home, the girls will be in Sereitei tonight so that means…"
"Isshin" he pouted, before capturing her lips
"I'll be nice" she smiled shaking her head, he was unbelievable but, he was the man who stole her heart…
"Ah…!" she blushed, as lips nibbled her collar "Kensei what are you…?" she bit her lip to not making any more strange sounds. She wasn't naïve she knew what this was and there were several times in the past that he's stopped just as things got intense because she was home and other people were there.
"Shut up" he unbuttoned the another 2 buttons as he moved lower, the teen wanted to don't get her wrong she was 14 during Christmas that they were much further than this. He had stopped remembering that she was still just a child. After leaving her in undergarments he had the shame to look arousing by licking his fingers that had been inside her, shaking the memory away it wouldn't help her current situation,
"Kensei stop…haa…" her hands weakly pushed his shoulders "you're upset" he ignored her "not like this" he did stop and looked at her, never in her life did she imagine to see so many emotions in his eyes. Pain, Fear, Anger, Frustration, Rage her arms wrapped around his neck "I'm sorry" her eyes widened as his arms wrapped around her waist his face burying on her shoulder smiling at that "I didn't want to worry you"
"Shut up" he had calmed down, before he began his attack gasping as his teeth grazed her shoulder "now shut up"
"That's very mean to…Aah!" he chuckled as she covered her mouth, glaring very childishly at him he released her ear. The caresses continued, the clothing slipping off as the night went by.