Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
Toshiro stood on top of Urahara's Shop, thinking of his day so far. He was about to start patrol as soon as he got word of Matsumoto and the others. His thoughts were of Ichigo and the events of the day before. He enjoyed the spar, which was refreshing in a way, and the food. His mouth watered at the thought of the ramen. When, he had returned to Orhime's house Matusmoto couldn't shut up for a second. She had stated that Toshiro seemed to relaxed and happy for him to be her normal captain. In fact she wouldn't shut up about it. It annoyed him to no end, but he didn't give in to her over excessive questioning and statements.
The white haired captain shook his head and growled under his breath. The substitute soul reaper kept popping up in his head now, which was strange. The captain had no ill feelings for the other. In fact he was quite fond of the the hard headed teen, but he didn't know him all that well. He really only knew him from the stories that were spread through out the Soul Society. He sighed and then moved. He began flash stepping landing on top of a building not far from the humble looking candy shop.
He closed his eyes and felt for spiritual pressure. He felt Matsumoto's coming his direction. The two from squad 11 where moving around slowly, probably goofing off. The girl that him and his vice captain where staying was calm and happy, probably with some friends. The big guy that hangs around Ichigo, went by the name Chad if the snowy captain remembered correctly was also relaxed. Then, the captain felt something that made him stiffen. He felt Ichigo's spiritual pressure.
It was crazy in a sense. The others probably didn't notice because since the large mass of spiritual pressure the strawberry owned was always overflowing into the town. They put it at the back of their minds, knowing it was there but not paying much attention to it. Toshiro felt an urge to go the other, to make sure he was okay. However, he hesitated. Hyorinmaru noticed this and asked, Why are you not going to help your friend? His spiritual energy is effecting you.
The captain didn't answer the frozen beast. What could he do anyway? He had to wait on Matsumoto and get her report of the area before he did anything. Yet, he couldn't remove his thoughts from Ichigo. He paced for a little bit, keeping tabs on the substitue and finally the captain couldn't control it any longer. He turned and flashed stepped to his vice captain.
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Matsumoto jumped and glanced at her captain in shock and concern. He had appeared right in front of her, his normal teal eyes colder then every. " Captain, is there something wrong?"
" Yes, you were taking too long to report back," snapped the captain. He glared at his vice captain for a second making her flinch. " I will take over you may have the rest of the day off."
Then, the captain was gone. He's obviously in a bad mood, thought the vice captain and thought wisely that she would stay out of his way for the rest of the day if she could help it.
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Ichigo was at a abandoned construction site. Why he was there was a question that not even he could answer. All he knew was that he had a splitting headache that obviously wasn't going away soon. He closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead. Blue flames appeared behind his eyeslids causing him to get dizzy and collapse on the ground. He couldn't for some odd reason move his muscles and couldn't focus on anything.
He felt completly useless and for some odd reason this infuiated him. Ichigo hated filling weak, hated the filling of not doing anything. He closed his eyes and suddenly Zangetsu's voiced echoed through the air.
The change is happening Ichigo. You need to be strong for this, it is going to be tiring for the both of use.
Ichigo thought for a second of what change the zanpaktuo was talking about. He sighed and felt for some odd reason a numbing feeling come across him. He panicked and tried to move to get feeling back to his limbs. Calm down Ichigo, said Zangetsu's comforting voice. I numbed your body so that you can't feel the pain of the change. It will be painful. I can't keep your body numb for the whole change, but I can for a certain amount of time. When, I rest you will feel the pain, but I will try and numb it as soon as I can.
Ichigo closed his eyes in surrender, hoping for the best.
" Ichigo, what's wrong?" whispered a low, but worried voice. Ichigo opened his brown eyes and looked at the person who spoke. Toshiro was crouched beside him, looking at him in a guarded concern way.
" T..toshiro,"whispered Ichigo around a numb tounge. The white captian nodded his head and asked," Do you need Orhime to heal you or something? I can get her as quick as I can. Or I can get Urahara."
NO! He must not get that healing girl to do anything to you. It will mess with your body as the change proceeds.
Ichigo tried to say this, but his body was weaking to much for him to do even that. He could only let out a distressed moan out of his groan. Toshiro's hands fluttered, not knowing what he should touch or not touch. He closed his eyes and thought of any solution when the icy dragon within his soul spoke.
The zanpakuto in your friend's soul said to take him to a secluded place, where no one will bother him. That includes us. When, you drop him off leave immediantly, not unless you want to be effected by the change as well.
Toshiro hesitated and looked at the substitute. His brown eyes were focused on him, but they weren't seeing him. He hesitated, but reached out and tugged the teen to his feet. He settled the weight on his shoulder and flashed stepped away. He could only think to take the strawberry into the mountains, but after that he had no idea. They ran for a while, the captain going out of his way to avoid the teens friends and his fellow soul reapers.
When, he reached the edge of town Ichigo let out a moan. Toshiro stopped and asked," What is wrong?"
Ichigo's voice was slurred, but understandable still. " Zangetsu's numbing is wearing off. Whereever your taking me hurry."
The white haired captain nodded and flashed stepped to the mountains. They traveled for miles until Toshiro came to a abandoned little shrine. He stopped and slowly entered it. The place was dirty and unkept. Vines came through the windows and the gardens surrounding the place was overgrown. The captain dragged the teen inside and laid him down gently.
He looked around and the first thought was that he should get contact with Matsumoto, but Zangetsu said to keep others away. Hyorinmaru nudged Toshiro's mind urging him. Come master. You need to get moving. We can't stay here and not get effected.
The captain settled his eyes to look at Ichigo and he whispered," I was told by your zanpakuto to leave you be."
Ichigo opened his eyes and whispered," That would be for the best Toshiro. I will be fine, besides what would the others think when their captain is no where in sight."
Toshiro took a step back, but the loyaltly to his friend made him hesitate. He opened his mouth to speak, when Ichigo began to yell out in pain.
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Sorry it took so long to update this story. I will try and get on the ball with this one, but please be patience. I will update when I can.
