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To Love a Fox

Chapter Four

It hadn't been long since she had last been in the basement beneath Urahara's shop but this time it seemed different. Be it because it was only Amaya and Yoruichi this time. The black cat had practically ordered Urahara to stay in the shop with the others, claiming he would only put Amaya off. However the human wasn't completely sure. Yoruichi and Urahara spoke of training Amaya and yet the only training she had ever done had been working out. So to say she wasn't nervous about this would have been a lie. Watching the black cat prowl around for a moment before leaping onto a tall boulder, Amaya almost sweat dropped under the golden stare.

"As you must know by now Amaya, you have more than average amount of reiatsu which is why you are able to see Shinigami and Hollows, however this must mean there is some form of releasing this reiatsu. Your friends, Inoue and Chad are the same as you but their powers have become more apparent when caught under pressure in a fight. You have been faced with Hollows several times now and yet you haven't been able to use any power."

Amaya fought back to the urge to grumble, 'don't remind me' but instead remained quiet leaving Yoruichi to observe her.

"Have you had any katana practice?"

The brunette haired woman nodded slightly, "Urahara taught me some kendo a while back...but we ended up stopping after I kept hitting him in the crotch."

While Amaya laughed nervously, Yoruichi was too busy rolling across the floor, yowling with laughter, tears in the cat's eyes. After several minutes for the cat to calm down he cleared his throat and nodded more to himself.

"Right, well, we shall have Kisuke continue your lessons until we leave but we still need to find the outlet for your reiatsu."

Suddenly a thought struck Yoruichi who turned an inquisitive eye on Amaya, seemingly thinking to himself leaving the woman rather self conscious.

"Erm...Yoruichi?" she asked nervously, finally finding the staring too much to cope with.

"Have you ever tried Kido before?"

"Kido?" Amaya frowned, "but I thought only Shinigami can use Kido."

"Usually that is the case," Yoruichi prowled around the woman, looking her up and down with his golden eyes, "however I think we should give it a try. How much do you know about kido?"

Amaya felt like she was being schooled by Urahara again however Yoruichi would know what he was doing...hopefully.

"Kido is one of the basic arts Shinigami use for defence, offense and even healing. These spells are created through the Shinigami's reiatsu or spiritual energy, and rank from 1 to 99, the higher the number, the stronger the spell...to use kido, a Shinigami must recite the spell which can often leave them open to attack."

"Except for those skilled in Eishohaki," Yoruichi added.

Amaya nodded, "while skipping the incantation is quicker it weakens the spell...unless they are highly trained and strong, like Tessai-san. Erm...there are three types of Kido; Bakudo, Hado and Healing Spells."

"Very good," the cat praised, "Urahara has taught you well," Amaya couldn't help but smile at the compliment, "However you missed the point that it is also possible to use double incantation in binding different Kido together."

She opened her mouth to utter an argue but thought otherwise and shut her mouth, the cat nodding wisely before flicking her tail at a training gigai Urahara had left lying around.

"I want you to focus on your reiatsu and repeat what I say whilst aiming at that gigai," Amaya nodded, concentration written across her face, "Way of Destruction #1, Sho!"

"Way of Destruction #1, Sho!"

A burst of reiatsu hit the gigai sending it flying backwards several feet before falling still. Amaya's eyes were wide, hand still poised in front of her while Yoruichi nodded to herself.

"As I thought, you have talent with Kido. That was Hado, the simplest of course, only a thrust sent forth by your reiatsu which can be used for several things rather than attacking."

Yoruichi trailed off as he watched Amaya stare at her hand in wonder before back at the gigai that had flown several feet backwards. This was it. She could do something finally and it was a brilliant feeling. A determined smile fell into place as she looked down at Yoruichi.

"I want to learn more Hado and some Bakudo."

The cat smiled slightly before nodding, "I don't think you are likely to master healing spells like those of the fourth division in Seireitei, however I do believe you can become quite accomplished in the rest of Kido."


Several hours later Urahara stepped down into the basement only to hold his hat as a blast of lightning shot past him, tearing a hole through several boulders. His eyes followed to its source with wide eyes. Amaya stood there panting, clearly tired out and yet still able to produce such a strong lightning bolt. Shifting her position, she held her right palm forwards.

"Ye lord! Mask of flesh and bone, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws. Hado #33, Sokatsu!"

A large blast of blue reiatsu followed the previous lightning bolt, destroying the boulders completely. His little Amaya sure had quite a bit of power in her but he was surprised that she was able to use Kido despite not being a Shinigami. Mentally chuckling, he shook his head whilst fanning his face, leaning back against a nearby boulder to watch. Really, these Karakura people never ceased to amaze him.

For the next week, Amaya continued to be taught different kido from both Yoruichi and Tessai while Urahara took care of her learning with the sword. At first she had been nervous to handle an actual katana but had quickly remembered the basics he had once taught her. Although the weight of the blade usually made her clumsy, she managed to hold herself against Ichigo for a while...well...a grand total of five minutes. She blamed Ichigo for being a rubbish sparring partner which earned her being chased around the basement till she tripped him with one of the Bakudo spells she had learnt. Sometimes she would push herself with her training until she literally collapsed from exhaustion to which Urahara dislikes, earning her several conversations after wards about how stupidly reckless she was being. Still, neither he, Tessai or Yoruichi could disagree that she was progressing better than they had initially thought. It seemed like she was a natural and by the time Ichigo returned for Urahara's help to get into Soul Society, Amaya was quite confident about her abilities.

Gathering in front of the square foundation Urahara and Tessai would turn into a gate to Soul Society, Amaya was met by Ichigo, Inoue, Chad and Uryu, all of them looking determined and ready to face whatever was to come their way. Yoruichi looked over them all, seemingly satisfied with their preparation up to this moment.

"I and Amaya will guide you through Seireitei, once we pass this gate there is no turning back."

They all nodded, Ichigo as always with a frown on his face, "that's what we're here for. We won't be coming back without Rukia. We will all come back together."

As Tessai moved to the left side of the stone foundation, Urahara paused to hand Amaya a bound up package, a smile on his face.

"Since you are rather clumsy with a usual katana, I managed to piece you together a rather unusual katana."

Her eyes widened as she took the package, unwrapping it quickly to reveal a very light katana, the blade shining a pale blue. The hilt was a dark green but what made her eyes tear up was the similar pendant to the one round her neck, hanging from round the guard. The glass moon with its thousand tiny stars inside. Launching on his with a tight hug, he chuckled while she muttered, "arigato Hara-chan..."

"I'll let that slip just this once, now hurry up, you're about to leave."

Parting, he stood to the right of the foundation before both he and Tessai simultaneously activated the portal.

"Hurry!" Yoruichi ordered before leaping through the portal, shortly followed by the others who ran in also.

Urahara stood back up and slowly moved in front of the portal, eyes shadowed and face neutral however his friend Tessai could read him quite clearly.

"Do not worry, Kisuke-dono," Tessai joined him, "I am sure Amaya will be fine, if not come back stronger."

"Hmm."

Amaya couldn't help but laugh as they were chased down through the dark tunnel by what could only be described as a train like demon. All the others were running for their life, Ichigo cursing Urahara with every name he knew, but Amaya felt oddly light on her feet. For once she was going to be of use, helping rescue Rukia or was it because she was finally going to see Seireitei, a place Urahara had told her so much about, a place she had always secretly wished to see.

'Don't worry Hara-chan,' she thought pleasantly, 'I'll come home with everyone.'

Once again she laughed as she could practically imagine him whining at her for making him sound like a girl.