Yeah! Chapter 3 is out!!! tell me if it's any good! the more i look over the story, the more i see Uryu out of character. sorry bout that. XP i'm gonna work on that. but hey, love makes you do crazy things that not yourself! ^.^

Chap 3

So, we made it to the park, the opposite end of the park. It was the farthest away from Uryu's house. Me, being the one who lost a lot of blood as it was, was begging to take a break. I think if I kept my mouth shut, we would be on the other side of town! Well, here we were, at this beautiful waterfall scene! It was completely gorgeous!

"How did you come across this place, Uryu?" I asked bewildered. Heck, I would let Uryu squish my hand and drag me everywhere if it led to places as wondrous as this!

"I train here." He said bluntly. He finally let go and I exercised my hand. I think it's gonna be stuck that way for awhile.

"Well, it's resplendent." I stood in awe at this site. I've gotta come back here sometime and play and sing!

Oh yeah, I'm a musician. I can just about play any instrument except strings other than piano. I'm an ok singer, not my best ability, though. I usually can pick up any instrument if my other boss from The Black Cat asks me too. Usually I'm stuck as back up singer or drummer. Works for me. I love music. I want to make it my career, my life. It's also my one way of expressing my emotions.

Well, anywho, I got off track again. Uryu noticed too, cause he was standing next to me waving his arm back and forth in my face.

"Jesse? Jesse?" he was calling my name over and over again. I then actually came back to planet earth and looked at him.

"Um, what did you say?" I gave an innocent smile as I scratched the back of my head. He just looked at weird. "What? I just spaced out, that's all." I laughed a little, but it was quite uneasy. Uryu just pushed up his glasses and turned around and sat on a rock by the lake where the waterfall was. I came and sat next to him on the ground instead of the rock.

"So, um, if you don't mind me asking, just what is a Quincy?" I asked after a moment of silence. I'm kind of beginning to wish I went to party with Ichigo and Orihime now, even though I'm not the partying type.

"They're humans that are spiritually aware." Uryu did not once look at me. "We protect the humans from hollows using our bow and arrows. The problem was that the Shinigami and the Quincy did not get along. Shinigami cleanse hollows and send them to their afterlife while the Quincy completely destroy their souls.

"The Quincy was considered a threat to the Shinigami and they almost caused an apocalypse…"

"An apocalypse!?!?!?" I was stunned. They seemed like such good people. Why would they cause an apocalypse?

"Yes," Uryu pushed his glasses up again. "So the Shinigami decided to exterminate us 200 years ago. I am the only survivor now. At least, that's what I thought." He then, for the first time since the story started, he looked at me.

"So," I hypothesized, "Then the Quincy hate the Shinigami and vise-versa? How cruel." I might be a fighter, but I couldn't stand death.

"Cruel is an understatement." Uryu stated. "My Grandfather was killed because of the Shinigami. They could of saved them, but they didn't! He was attacked by hollows and the Shinigami didn't come till after he was dead." I could tell that telling this story was hurting Uryu; it was hurting me too. Even so, Uryu didn't even cry. My eyes were watering as I could just picture what he went through. It was so similar to me. Maybe it's just a girl thing to cry when something bad happens, I don't know…

"Uryu…" Then I could hear a piercing screech. Both me and Uryu jumped at the sound.

Wait, didn't I hear a sound like this when the…

"Hollow," Uryu seemed to finish my thought. "It's attacking." He stood up and began to run off. I stood as well to go after it but Uryu stopped me.

"No," He said calmly. "You're injured, you don't have any weapons, and the hollow will be attracted to you."

"If it's attracted to me, then shouldn't I stay near you? If it attacks me while you're gone, then what will I do?" I really didn't care bout my welfare, I just wanted to go and fight a hollow so that I could get my power(s) under control so that this continuous hollow attack would cease. I hope.

"Fine, but stay next to me, ok?" I nodded again. "Ok, let's go." Then we ran off. It didn't take long for us to find the hollow. It was in the park and how could you miss something that big! It looked like a bull and I had purple markings on its mask. Huh, weird.

"Heh, lunch. How nice of yall to come join me."Uryu kept me behind him. "I can smell the fear off of yall." The voice was deep and mysterious.

"Heh," I think Uryu was smiling. "You don't scare me, hollow."

"How bout that girl of yours?" Yup, I was scared, who wouldn't be. That things was huge and worse, it was probably after me. Uryu turned to look at me but I didn't lookscared. My face was blank but my eyes showed fear, I know it. That's when he turned around and held his arm with his bracelet out.

"Don't worry, Jesse. I'll protect you. Now watch closely." I snapped out of my fear instantly. His voice was so, convincing. And it convinced me that I wasn't gonna get hurt. Suddenly, as if the particles were gathering around his hand, his bow appeared.

"A Quincy, eh? Well, how fun." Then the guy struck out with his hand, but Uryuquickly shot it completely off before it even reached us. How cool. Now that's something I'd like to learn. Along with that high regeneration speed the hollow was using.

No, wait, that's not a good thing, is it? Of course not.

"Kuso!" I heard Uryu say as he began to pull back the draw string. He, sadly, wasn't fast enough.

And he went flying to the left with the same hand he just denigrated. Leaving me to defend for myself. Crap. Now I'm scared. Really scared.

"Heh, you're next, girl." He swung the same hand but I ducked just in time. I then ran towards Uryu, but the hollow stomped his foot onto the ground, both knocking me on my butt and keeping me from getting to my destination.

Ok, now I'm freaking out. This thing is gonna eat me! Or maybe…

The idea hit me. Uryu's bow seemed to form by some outside source. Maybe since I was half Quincy, then I could do the same…

But how?! I don't know one single thing about being a Quincy other than the past, and right now, that's not helping me defeat the hollow! Then it happened. I started to glow, and then the hollow was about to drop its other hand on me. I could see it getting closer, but then it just stopped. Everything seemed to freeze.

"Wh-what's goin' on?" I said out loud.

"Do you want to save your friend, and yourself?" I heard a girl voice asked. I turned around and a girl with black hair and in a red cloak was standing there. She held a huge blooming flower in both her hands. I stood there in awe of her beauty. She was like a beautiful flower, just standing there looking at me. "Well, do you?" She voice was soft, like a pedal of a flower, yet very firm.

I gave a nod and stumbled for words. "A-a-aye." Wow, this girl is about to help me, and all I could come up with was "aye"?!

"Then, wake me, Jesse Kusabana. Wake up your inner Shinigami. Call my name. It's…" I could see her lips move, yet no sound came out.

"Pardon me?" I said while sticking a finger in my ear and cleaning out what ever was preventing me from hearing her name. Nope, nothing.

"You don't accept me, Jesse. When you do, you will be able to hear my name." She turned around and started to walk off.

"Wait! Please, help me!" I begged to the woman.

"Help you with what?" The girl turned her head around and stopped walking.

"Please help. Look, lady, I don't care if I die, just don't let Uryu die! Please!"

"Are you willing to take up your sword and become a Shinigami in front of a Quincy?" The girl asked.

"I don't care, just give me the power to protect him." The girl smiled at me before turning around.

"Then save him."

WHAM!!!
The hollows arm fell completely on me, but that didn't stop me. Its big eye shrunk to little beady ones as my spiritual energy spilled out of his hand that "crushed" me. (insert "Number One" song here, if you don't mind…)

"HAAAAA!!!!!" I pushed the hollows arm off me. There I was, witha sword about ¾ the size of my body witha flower shaped guard on it. The blade, unlike most, was the color of red, just like the flower the girl held. I smiled at the hollow as it looked at me with shock.

"A shinigami?!"

I jumped up at the hollow and struck it at its arm, with was cleanly severed.

"Jesse!" Uryu finally caught up to me. Surprised at my sword, he stared at me for a moment.

"What do I have to do to get rid of him?" I asked to Uryu. I stared for a moment longer before answering me.

"Decapitate it." Are you serious! Ewwww! Oh well, the reason I got this power was so that I could protect Uryu. The only way I will be able to stop this hollow is if I kill it. Well, here goes nothing. Or, more like, everything.

"Haaaaa!!!!" I ran at it. I then took a sudden turn to my left and ran straight towards the hollow. Its hands were aiming at me and trying to hit me. I either cut it off or just dodged the barrage of attacks. Where did I learn to run this fast? This, I gotta admit, is awsome!!!

I jumped with all I had, which was higher than I thought I could. I reached the hollows back and then I did it. I cut its head right off. I screeched in pain be for disintegrating. I jumped over to Uryu. Held my sword at my face so that I could look at it better.

"You…you did it!" Uryu said quietly.

"Yeah," I smiled and looked at him. The hollow was finally gone. "Guess I did." Then, the my sword turned into a bunch of red flower pedals! The hilt and all was gone!

"If you ever need my assistance again, just call my name." It seemed like my sword was talking me as it disappeared into the wind. Ok, that's weird. I didn't think swords talked. Oh, well, I'm getting used to weird things going on around me. Wait, how can I call her name if I don't know it? Urg. Just a small detail huh? X.X

Uryu looked at me while I stood there, as if the sword was still there.

"Jesse…" I turned around and smiled at him.

"Well, that definitely was interesting. I guess I should go talk to Mr. Urahara about that." I laughed a little. I might have been smiling, but I was confused.

"But I'll save that for tomorrow, I think I'll go home and rest for now." I do need time for everything to settle.

"Would you like me to accompany you home?" Uryu asked.

"Sure," I answered. "That would be nice."

When we got to my house, I offered him to come in, but he said he had to leave. I told him goodnight and walked inside.

My house is pretty big for one person. There are 2 bedrooms, one bathroom, one bonus, a living room, and a kitchen. The bonus room had all my musical instruments, washer and dryer, a small TV, and a whole bunch of trophies from martial art tournaments. The was one room that I don't go into: My parents bedroom. It's the big bedroom, untouched for all these years. I can't bring myself to even walk in there. I haven't been there for so long, that I've kind of forget what exactly is in there.

Well, I tooka shower and put a light blue tank top on with a Tigger flannel PJ pants (Hey, it's PJ's, they don't have to match). I let down my hair, something I only do at home or at Nana's house unless there are guests. I don't know why, I just do…

I sat down on my bed and pushed my knees up to my stomach and wrapped my arms around my knees. Resting my head on my knees, I thought about all I've learned so far. What am I going to do? What can I do?

"Well, you look pretty lost in thought, Miss Jesse." I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at my open window to see my boss.

"Mr. Urahara? What are you doing…no, the better question is how do you know where I live?!"

"I have my sources." He smiled and held up his cane so I could see the skull on the bottom. Who would put a painting on the very bottom of the cane?!

"What can I do for you, Mr. Urahara?" I asked kindly despite the fact that I was loosing my patents.

"Can you not feel it? Ichigo and Uryu are in trouble."
"Trouble?!" I yelled. I immediately fell out of my bed in shock. "But, what can I do?"

"Well, I didn't want to do this, but," He smacked me in the head with the cane and I fell onto the floor.

"Why did you do that?!" I yelled at him.

THUMP!

I looked over to see myself on the floor, in my PJ's just laying there. I looked at myself to see me in a Shinigami uniform.

"What the?" It was slightly different from most uniforms. I had a white obi, which was held by a red rope. Then I had a red cloth wrapped around my shoulder to hold my sword. It had a golden five pedaled symbol holding it together. My sword was the same as before, except it had a black sheath this time. I still had my flower pin in my hair and my cross necklace on. holding my hair in a high ponytail was a red ribbon.

"Uh…." I looked myself over and over and over and over and over.

"Well, don't waste time, hurry over there!" Urahara said. "Oh, and be careful." I nodded before jumped out the window and running towards the scene. Wait, how am I supposed to know where to go?! Ah, leave it to Mr. Hat-and-Clogs to leave out the important stuff!

3rd POV

"Two men with weapons attacking an unarmed girl…" A voice called out. "Not a very pleasant thing to see." Uryu finally stepped out into the light. "I don't really like that sort of thing." The red haired Shinigami known as Renji looked surprised while the black haired one known as Byakuya Kuchiki showed no emotions at all.

"You can see us…" Renji said. "Who the crap are you?"

Uryupushed up his glasses with the hand that held a bag. "Just a classmate."
"Classmate?" Renji questioned.

"One that hates Shinigami, that is."

This caught Byakuya's attention.

"Ishida?" Rukia stood up favoring her right arm. "Why are you here?"

"Just a coincidence," Uryu replied. "It's nothing for you to worry about. If you must know," Uryu lifted the bag he was holding. "I suddenly wanted to go to this 24-hours-a-day seamster shop chain, Sunflower Sewing, and was simply walking around this neighborhood in the middle of the night." He pushed up his glasses again. "It's not like I took off because I was concerned when I sensed Shinigami energy and brought this bag from home just for an excuse to be outside."

Rukia had her "I-didn't-know-he-was-mentally-challenged" look on her face.

"Well, I don't blame you for being surprised, but…" Renji cut him off by cutting the bag right below the handles.

"I'm askin' you a question over here." Renji said impatiently. "I said… who the crap are you?" Uryu didn't speak; his stare spoke for him. "Well, if you don't feel like answein', that's fine, too. I'll just kill you first."

Rukia jumped in between the two. "Wait, Renji! He's not part of th.."

"What are you talking about?!" Uryuinterrupted her. He stepped from behind her. "I gave you your answer. I'm merely Rukia Kuchiki's classmate. One who hates Shinigami, that is."

"Things like that are the same as not answering the question." Renji argued.

Uryu sighed and closed his eyes before opening them again. "Uryu Ishida, nice to meet you."

"Huh? Why all of a sudden?" Renji asked dumbfounded.

"Well," Uryu answered. "even a Shinigami might want to know the name of the one who will be defeating him." That comment made Renji shake in anger.

"Then it's decided, I will kill you."

Back to Jesse…

"Ahhhhh!!!" I yelled in disgust. "Where could they be!" My legs are killing me! I've been running for what seemed forever. Well, on the bright side, at least I've lost about 10 pounds…

Then I felt something. It was strong, almost intimidating. Maybe they're there? So I ran in that direction.

Back to Rukia and the others in 3rd POV

Rukia stood in fear as Uryu, her only defence, collapsed. Rukia looked at Uryu, then at Renji.

"See, that's why you don't say such things." Renji said. Uryu just laid there, coughing and bleeding massively. "Now, here's the final move, I guess. Remember this well before you die, Renji Abarai, the name of the guy who killed you."
"Hold on!" Rukia tried to protest.

Nice to meet you!" Renji dropped his sword to finish Uryu off, yet a giant blue light stopped him from finishing him off. Renji jumped back and landed on the fence.

"Who are you?" Renji asked as the owner of the attack appeared.

"Ichigo Kurosaki. The guy who will defeat you. Nice to meet you." Everyone stared in shock.

"Sihakusyou? What division are you from?" Ichigolifted his sword up to his shoulder. "W-what is up with that ridiculously huge Zanpakutō?"

"Really, it is big after all." Ichigo said. "I thought it was really big compared to Rukia's sword. But I had no one else to compare it to, up until now."

Renji stood, astonished. "The Zanpakutō's size reflects the amout of one's spiritual energy. This brat, possessing such a gigantic sword. Are you kidding me?" He paused for a moment. "I get it. I get it now. You're the human who took Rukia's power, aren't you?!"

"Huh?" was all Ichigo said. That's when Renji attacked Ichigo.

"Come on!"

Back to Jesse…

Hey, I think I see a green light up ahead… oh no! "ICHIGO!!!!" I screamed trying to catch up to them. No one paid any heed to me, though. I couldn't hear anything, but all I saw was 5 figures, two of which was on the ground. Come on feet!!! Move… faster… This is what I get for forgeting to ask Mr. Urahara about where I may find Ichigo and Uryu. Finally, I reached the others.

"Jesse?" Rukia asked. Ichigo turned towards me.

"Jess?" Ichigo said curious. He was in his shinigami outfit. He was holding his giant Zanpakutō.

I stopped in fear. "Ichigo, LOOK OUT!!!" the red-haired man had just struck his sword into Ichigo's shoulder, slowly pulling it out. The weapon was rigid, so hurt with every pull.

"Ichigo!" I grabbed my sword.

"Jess, don't!" I heard him protest. "Go and protect Uryu and Rukia!" thinking about it for a moment, I decided to cave.

"Aye," I then ran towards Rukia and Uryu. "Uryu…" I sat there staring in horror as he continued to bleed. I didn't even watch the battle. I kept myself occupied with looking at Uryu and the other Shinigami that had no expression what-so-ever. Something is wrong with him.

Then I suddenly heard Rukia calling out Ichigo's name. I turned around to see Ichigo down! He was just winning a minute ago!!! Then I realized that the other guy stepped in. The red haired guy named Renji pushed Rukia up onto a post.
"Rukia!" I grabbed my sword, ready to draw.

"Don't you understand that your sentence will increase by 20 years once you touch that kid?" Renji said. "What's the point of increasing your sins for a dead guy?" Ichigo's….dead? No, that can't be…

"Ichigo was involved because of me." Rukia said. "He is dead because of me! Why can't I go to his side?!" This seemed to shock Renji. Then Byakuya stepped in.

"So, you are saying that even if it means that your sins will increase, you can't stay put…and need to run to this kid's side?"

"Nii-sama…" Rukia managed to say.

"I understand, Rukia. As I thought, this kid really does look like that guy." Wait, is that thunder? And what guy is he talking about? Then, Ichigo grabbed Byakuya's pants. He's not dead!!!

" 'He's dead already'. 'he looks like someone'. Stop making up stories while I wasn't listening.

"Let go."
"I can't hear you." Ichigo replied. "Look this way before you speak."

"Is that so?" Byakuya looked at Ichigo. "I see that you don't need that arm." Rukia ran and kicked Ichigo's hand off of Byakuya.

"W-what are you doing, Rukia?" Ichigo asked.

"As a human being… as a human being, how dare you grab Nii-sama's hem. Know your place, brat. Let's go home, Nii-sama. I, Rukia Kuchiki, have had my eyes opened due to this person's actions. Please take me to Soul Society, and let me atone for my sins."

"No! Rukia!" I ran towards Rukia, but Renji stopped me by grabbing my top. "Hey! No! Let go! Rukia!" Renji pushed me put the same poll as he did to Rukia.

"Do you wish to die, human?!" I froze.

"Let's go, Nii-sama." Rukia said depressed. That's when Renji opened the invisible door and walked through it to reach Soul Society. Then the doors closed before I could say anything.

Drip, drip… the rain finally started to fall. That's when Mr. Hat-and-Clogs himself came up.

"What took you so long!!!" I yelled.

"Sorry, Miss Jesse." I stood there as he healed Uryu.

Weak. I'm Weak. I did nothing. Nothing. AHHHH!!!! I'm so frustrated with myself!

"Uryu." I said sadly as he stood up.

"You should probably come and rest at my place." Urahara said.

"No, thank you, Mr. Urahara." Uryu said calmly.

"Well then, at least allow Miss Jesse to accompany you?" Urahara replied. "Your wounds haven't fully healed. I would hate it to leave you all by yourself." Uryu just nodded.

I walked up to Uryu. "Mr. Urahara, please take good care of Ichigo." Then we left. I woke up in the morning on the couch at my house. I had finally convinced Uryuto stay the night in my room. Seeing that he was the most injured, I gave him my bed. I sat up, wiping sleep from my eyes.

So, Rukia's gone? I still can't believe it. I wasn't really close to her, but Ichigo was. That's more than enough reason to protect her, right?

I stood up and walked to the kitchen. How could I just stand there? Am I just that weak? I opened the refrigerator door and pulled out some eggs and milk. I started to make french toast when Uryu entered, buttoning his shirt up.

"Morning!" I smiled at him. I think he could tell that it was fake. Either that or he wasn't paying any attention to me. I prefer to think of the earlier rather than the latter. "Would you like some french toast? I'm not that bad of a cook." He just nodded and sat down at the small table I had in the kitchen. I finished making them and set then in front of Uryu. I then poured two glasses of milk and placed one in front of him. He ate slowly, while I didn't eat at all. Sure, I had food. But for some reason, I just wasn't hungry.

"You should eat." Uryu said after swallowing.

"I think I'll eat later." I replied. I stood up and started to walk off, but Uryu grabbed my wrist as I walked by.

"Please, eat. I know you haven't had anything since Friday. And it's Sunday." I turned around and looked at him. His gripped tightened. "Please, eat." I felt sad. Me not eating was not hurting me half as much as it hurt Uryu.

"Aye." I turned around and walked back to my seat as Uryu loosened his grip so that I could leave and go to my seat. I sat and began to eat. For about ten minutes, we sat in silence, just eating breakfast.

Weak. That's all I am. Weak. My grip on my fork tightened. That's all I'll ever amount to.

"Well, I'm going to train." Uryu picked up his plate and placed it in the sink. "Thank you very much." I just nodded. Soon after he left, leaving me to sulk around the house. I walked up to my bedroom and put some actual clothes on. I grabbed a red torn T-shirt and wore a black tank top under it. Then I was wearing torn blue jeans. I had finger-less gloves: one black and one red.

Heh, bet you can't guess my two favorite colors. Well, actually they're blue and green. Red and black just looks good on me.

I let my hair down so I could brush it. After that I put it up in a high ponytail and tied it with a red ribbon. I then walked back downstairs into the kitchen again to wash the dishes. As I was placing my dishes into the sink when I looked at Uryu's plate.

Maybe, maybe I don't have to be this weak. I can become stronger. I can train. I will get stronger! After making up my mind, I set myself to wash my dishes.

I noticed Uryutraining as I came to the same training ground he showed me. Yeah, the one with the waterfall and everything. I gripped the basket that was in my hand before walking up to him.

"Uryu?" I asked, which startled him slightly. He turned and looked at me while placing his hands behind his back.

"Jesse, what are you…"

"I thought I'd bring you lunch." I smiled and held up the bag. We sat in silence as he ate.

"What about you?" Uryu asked.

"Oh, don't worry. I already ate." I replied from the edge of the lake. I turned my head around as I leaned back on a big rock. I stared at the rock thinking.

What can I do to train? Mr. Urahara is training Ichigo. I shouldn't bother them. Uryu probably doesn't want to be bothered either. I guess the only thing I can do is just work out and get stronger so that I can fight.

"What are you thinkin' about, Jess?" Uryu asked after he finished his food.

I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at him. "Hmmm?"

"What are you thinkin' about?" Uryu asked again.

"Just….stuff…" I answered looking away again.

"Stuff…like?"

"Just…stuff…" I gaveone big sigh before continuing. "Stuff, like the Soul Society…" I looked back at him. "Stuff, like how we are going to save Rukia. Stuff, like what can I do to help, if I can help that is... That kind of stuff."

"You shouldn't say stuff like that." Uryusaid as he walked up to me and sat down next to me. I gave him a curious look. "You know, 'if I can help that is…' don't say that. You can help out Ichigo and the others out." The others? I thought it was just Rukia, Ichigo, me and Uryu. Who else?

"Others?" I questioned.

"Yeah, Orihime and Chad came by earlier offering training from Mr. Yoruichiso they could go and save Rukia. I turned them down cause I'm not going." He's not going? He stood up to those guys to help Rukia, but he is not willing to go a step further and save her? Well, I guess that's none of my business.

"Wait, you mean Yoruichi the black cat?" I asked. Uryu just nodded.

"I knew it!" I said really loud, borderline yelling. This made Uryu jump slightly. "I've heard that cat talk. And Mr. Urahara talks to Yoruichi as if he was his best friend. Wow, that explains a lot." I looked over to Uryuand smiled before looking down at the lake. I stuck my fingers in the water and swirled them around as the fishes watched with curiosity.

"You're not mad at me?" Uryu asked.

"Mad? Why would I be mad at you?" I asked entertained by the fishes that were examining my now still fingers.

"Because, I not going to save Rukia."

"Do what you like." I answered dully.

"Huh?" I guess he was confused. So I started to explain.

"It's your life. It's not my choice. If it benefits you more to just stay here, then do as such." I took up stirring the water with my fingers again, which scared all the fish away.

"Thanks, Jess." Uryu said. I looked at him and smiled.

"No problem."

"Do you want me to go?"

"What?" Did I just hear him right?

"Do you want me to go?" Nope, I heard him right.

"Why ask me?" I countered with my own question.

"Why not ask you?" Man, he's good.

"It's not my choice or my life that I may waste if I say yes or no." Ha, beat that!

"I'm asking your opinion. Doesn't mean I'll take it." Hey! I think my opinions are a good ones! Well, that did it. I splashed water in his face. "Hey! what was that for?" He asked while cleaning his glasses. Man, I never knew how he looked without glasses. Why doesn't he wear contacts?

"Because I can!" I protested before splashing him again. He splashed at me and the war started. After a good five minutes, we were soaked. Thank god I didn't wear white!

"Ahhh," I looked at the water to see the red sun. I looked up at the sky to see the sun setting. "It's getting a little late. I guess I better get going. Feel free to visit me if you wish. I don't care about the time of day."

"You never answered my question…" I stood up and brushed the grass of my pants.

"I…would like for you to go… but at the same time, I don't want you to get hurt while you're there, so maybe not going will be a good thing." I turned around and smiled at him. "Well, I'm heading home. Don't stay out too long!" I walked off, leaving Uryu there to finish his training.