The final stop on their trip brings some sad memories.

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Hawk's Story: Bleach End War

Chapter 3

As Hawk and Soi Fon entered Shunsui's base. Another group was leaving. One of the two extermination groups, this one led by Byakuya. Byakuya barely noticed Hawk and Soi Fon entered, but they did get a wave from both Renji and Hanataro. Ikkaku and Yumichika weren't as friendly anymore. "What do you think they were doing here?" Hawk asked curiously.

"Probably visiting Rukia. She is his sister after all." Soi Fon said.

"That's true." Rukia, another casualty of war. She laid in the medical wing in coma after getting struck in the head with a Quincey arrow. That battle also cost Byakuya his left arm.

They headed to the main building which looked like a hospital, because half of it was. The medical wing housed those who could no longer fight. There were four in total, Hinamori, Hiyori, Mashiro and Rukia. There were previously five, but Ukitake had finally passed on.

They were greeted at the door by Rangiku Matsumoto. "Did you bring the stuff?" She asked seriously.

"Of course." Hawk answered in an equally as serious tone. Soi Fon looked at them in confusion and then rolled her eyes when Hawk handed Rangiku a bottle of Sake.

"Yay, you're a life saver!" She exclaimed, hugging her bottle.

"I try."

"Come on you Idiot." Soi Fon growled, dragging him away by the collar.

"What's wrong, you jealous?" He teased.

"Jealous of what, your stupidity?"

Hawk just chuckled.

They went to the top floor of the hospital and knocked on the door of the main office. Nanao opened it and motioned for them to come in. Shunsui was sitting at his desk going over various battle plans, supply intakes and medical records. He was sporting a new eye-patch after a recent battle with some Quinceys. "Yo, Shunsui." Hawk greeted.

"Oh Hawk, I didn't know you were coming. Are you two on a date or something?"

"Of course."

"No we're not! Shut up both of you!" Soi Fon shouted.

Shunsui chuckled. "Relax, I'm just having a little fun." He told her. "Lisa and Nanao don't appreciate my teasing." He whispered to Hawk.

"I'm standing right here." Nanao said, staring daggers into him. Shunsui smiled cautiously.

Soi Fon coughed to get Shunsui's attention. "Urahara needs medical supplies.

"Is there anything else?"

"No."

"Then Nanao will take you to get supplies."

Soi Fon and Hawk followed Nanao to the supply floor. They started packing large bags full of medical supplies. This was boring so Hawk decided to to grill Nanao on her love life. "So Nanao, how's Shuhei?" He asked, raising his eyebrows up and down.

"How do you know about that?" She whisped harshly, her face as red as it gets.

"Shuhei brags."

"I'll kill him."

"Don't worry, he doesn't share details."

"Why would her tell you anyways?"

"Who else would he tell?" Hawk grinned.

"He could tell Izu..." Nanao realized what she said a bit too late. There was a sad silence in the room now. Hawk had befriended Shuhei and Izuru in the Soul Society. He liked to help them slack off. He was also there to witness Izuru's final moments.

They didn't talk again until the bags were packed. "Will this be enough?" Nanao asked.

"Yes, this is plenty." Soi Fon answered.

"Thank you." Hawk said following Soi Fon out of the room.

...

The two were moving slower because of the supplies, but were still able to use Flash Step. They were coming within range of the inhabited zone, when something struck Hawk in the back. He let out a groan and dropped to a knee. "Hawk, what happened?" Soi Fon cried. She rushed over to him and he pulled her against him. He quickly turned around and took another attack to the back. This one was stronger and yelled out in pain.

"You've got good reflexes, Shinigami." Walking out from the shadows wasn't a Quincey, but an Arrancar.

"You, you're Nnoitra!" Soi Fon shouted. That's when Hawk's grip loosened and he fell to the ground. "Hawk! Hawk, stay with me!" When he didn't move she turned towards Nnoitra, gripping her Zanpakuto. But he was already infront of her and he kicked it out of her hands. He then kicked her hard in the face.

"Pfft, you Shinigami are pathetic." Nnoitra made a gesture with his hand and a group of Quinceys as well as his Fraccion Tesla, came from various directions. Nnoitra walked over to Soi Fon and picked her up by the throat. "Your friend went through a lot of trouble to protect you, why is that?" Soi Fon didn't answer, she just tried to break free. "Maybe he loves you." Soi Fon stopped fighting at that realization. Nnoitra, a creature with no emotions, that only knew them for mere minutes, figured out something Soi Fon had been completely oblivious too. Hawk loved her. "That's it, isn't it? My god you Shinigami are weak! Letting you emotions get in the way! You're no better than garbage!" Nnoitra began to squeeze down on her throat.

Just as Soi Fon was about to lose conciousness, she fell to the ground. She began coughing, trying to catch her breath. When she looked up she saw Hawk standing above her, his fist blazing with black fire. "Don't ever touch her." He growled.

Nnoitra was rubbing his jaw. "That was a pretty good punch for a Shinigami." He snapped his fingers and the Quinceys pinned him to the ground. "Put them in the restraints and bring them to the interrogation floor." Nnoitra ordered. The Quinceys put strange energy restrants around Hawk and Soi Fon's wrist and ankles. They were then picked up and carried to a small building nearby. It was just as broken down as the other buildings, except for the roof. Up there was a setup made to interagate Shinigami. The Quinceys pinned them each to a strange crucifix. Nnoitra walked up to Hawk. "Now you're going to tell us where Kisuke Urahara is or she's going to die."

"Hawk don't tell them anything!" Soi Fon shouted.

"If you lay one hand on her I'll fucking kill you!"

Nnoitra smiled. "I thought you Shinigami were more composed than that. Let's see you try." He walked over to Soi Fon and ripped her clothes until she was down to her undershirt. "Give it to me." Tesla handed Nnoitra what looked like a branding iron. "I'm gonna make you ugly."

"I wouldn't if I were you." Said a voice from behind Nnoitra. He must have recognized that voice because he looked like he'd seen a ghost.

He quickly turned around to see six cloaked figures standing on the ledge of the building. "Who, who are you?"

"You should know who I am, Nnoitra." The voice was that of a woman. The person standing out in front started walking towards him.

"You should be dead! Stay away!"

She appeared infront of him, her hood falling off due to the speed. This revealed long, flowing green hair. She pressed her sword against his throat. The Quinceys tried to intervine, but were struck down. One was cut down the middle. Another was filled full of holes in a flash. And the third was electrocuted to death.

Tesla charged the woman and she jumped back. "Run Master Nnoitra, I hold them off."

"God damn it." Nnoitra jumped from the roof and disappeared.

Tesla began to take out his Zanpakuto, but one of the hooded figures appeared infront of him. Tesla was taken off guard and the hooded figure put his finger against Tesla's forehead. "Cero." The large wave took Tesla's head clean off.

Hawk and Soi Fon looked on in disbelief. "They're Arrancar." Hawk muttered.

The woman with green hair walked over to Hawk and let him down. "That's right, my name is Neliel."