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(Hinata's POV~)
Today is already Friday and the last time I saw Hitsugaya was on Wednesday, after school when he came to talk to Ichigo. I had only greeted him not wanting to interrupt their business.
Ichigo later told me that Hitsugaya had to go back to the soul society to give his report. I wonder how the soul society is like.
"Hinata-san. Aren't you going to change?" Tatsuki asked.
"Hn." I nodded. I took out my gym school uniform from my gym locker. I undressed and dressed quickly, not being fond of showing my body for too long.
I looked at myself in the mirror to make sure everything is in place and I'm content at the view. My blue athletic shorts length thigh while the white t- shirt is loose enough for me to be comfortable. (A/N: Yes, I did change the P.E uniform a bit.)
I walked out of the changing rooms and headed towards the field. Apparently we were going to play kick-ball today.
Since there wasn't enough students, we had a combined class with the guys.
The teacher chose the teams knowing everybody would want to be in Tatsuki's team just for the win. I ended up being in the same team as Rukia and Inoue while Ichigo, Asano and Mizuiro where on Tatsuki's team. However, Mizuiro was dropped from the game because he said he wasn't feeling well, causing Asano to point his finger at him accusingly yelling "Excuses!", making me giggle at their antics.
As the rest of the students are being assigned into a group I turned around to look for Ichigo who I swear he was near me a minute ago.
Rukia notices my confusion and just smiles at me knowingly, telling me all I need to know. Hollows.
"Hopefully he's back before the game starts." I said to Rukia who just stared at me.
"Why is that? Are you worried about him?" she asked amused.
"Everybody worries but I'm just more concerned Tatsuki-chan will get mad at him if she finds out he's not here." I said smiling, looking over at Tatsuki who was currently being distracted by Inoue.
I know Inoue noticed that Ichigo isn't here. She might seem clueless in front of other people but she always seems to notice when something happens concerning Ichigo. I think it's pretty obvious that she has a crush on Ichigo but nobody else has realized.
Rukia also seems to have an interest in Ichigo. She just doesn't notice. I think Rukia is the type of girl that once she figures out she likes someone, like Ichigo, she will ignore her feelings for him just to maintain the friendship they have created and developed.
"Hinata-chan." I heard Tatsuki call me. "Let's give it our best, ne?" she said enthusiastic.
I sweat dropped as Tatsuki was taking this game seriously.
"Sure Tatsuki-chan." I smiled.
Just as the teacher called us to get ready, Ichigo appeared.
"Ah Kurosaki-kun, you made it on time." I said smiling. He smiles at me and winks then runs off towards his team. I only giggle and go to my place in the field.
~ 30mins later~
As I reached the base the teacher blows the whistle meaning the game is over.
My team cheered for their victory.
"I didn't know you were competitive Rukia?" I said half laughing.
At first Rukia looked startled by my outburst but she then looked embarrassed as she blushes lightly which causes me to giggle.
"Competition motivates people to improve upon oneself." I said smiling to her reassuringly.
Rukia just nodded and we kept walking to the girl's locker room. I quickly disregarded my gym clothes and put on my usual uniform. Once I was done and turned around I saw girls staring at me with surprise. I just sighed. "Why did I developed faster and more than the other girls?" I asked myself.
And out of nowhere Chizuru jumped towards me only in her bra and panties. I moved to the side making Chizuru almost crash into the lockers if it wasn't that I grabbed her by the waist and pulled her back. However my actions just cause for Chizuru to be pressed against my body which caused girls to think it was "cute".
I let go of her, she was blushing and out of words. I asked if she was okay which she replied by nodding. I then asked if she was going to be alright after I left and once again she nodded still blushing, if not, even more.
Rukia and I walked out of the locker room, leaving Inoue and Tatsuki to handle a now madly blushing Chizuru.
Once we reached the classroom and took our seats, we waited for the rest of the class. Soon Ichigo and the rest of the guys came in with the girls.
"Ichigo don't you have something to ask Hinata?" Rukia said, it was more as an order than a question.
Ichigo looked lost for a couple of second then he blushed but the blush quickly went away as he remembered something.
"Hinata, are you doing something after school today?" asked Ichigo.
I slightly tilted my head as I started thinking of my after school plans, however my thoughts were interrupted by Ichigo.
"I didn't mean it as in I'm going to ask you to go out with me, well maybe No! I didn't mean it like that! I-I "A madly blushing Ichigo was interrupted by Rukia who smacked his head.
"We want you to meet someone, Urahara." Said Rukia annoyed at Ichigo's act.
"Sure. But is it going to take too long?" I asked. "I have to do some grocery shopping, a guest is coming tomorrow morning." Is all I said.
"Don't worry, we'll try hurry up." Said Ichigo, I barely heard him be unsure but it was still there. "I guess I could just take him out to eat…" I thought as in looking for an excuse to go with Ichigo and Rukia.
"Okay." I said smiling. Both, Ichigo and Rukia, seemed to be relieved by answer which made me wonder what they want me to talk about with Urahara-san, who I've heard is really strong and wise yet lacking and playful.
Class began shortly after the conversation. I hadn't really focused much on class because I was thinking of Ichigo and Rukia wanted me to meet Urahara which made me curious and also I was thinking about tomorrow's event.
I was so deep in my thoughts I didn't realize classes were done until Ichigo called me.
"Are you ready Hinata-chan?" Ichigo asked with his hand stretched out, which I took after I nodded.
We both walked out of school and caught up with Rukia, Inoue, Uryu and Chad who were waiting for us. All of us started heading to Urahara's.
"So why am I meeting Mr. Urahara?" I asked Ichigo.
"Well we involved you in this whole thing about shinigami's even though you did it willingly but we don't if it was the right thing to do so we're going to ask Urahara if it's fine you are involved." He said with seriousness.
I can feel I'm blushing lightly because for some reason this mature side of Ichigo is really charming. However I got rid of my blush quickly before Inoue notices or else she might have thought I like Ichigo. "Well it's not like she's his girlfriend or anything…what am I saying?! No!" I thought to myself.
I was interrupted from my thoughts by Ichigo's hand on my shoulder. We both stopped walking and he just stared at me with worry. Next thing I knew was his hands on my cheeks and his forehead against mine. We were about an inch away from each other.
"I think you might a fever." He said. "Your face went from pink to red in seconds."
I backed away immediately shaking my head. Even though I'm somewhat confident, my shy side is stronger. I've always been shy by nature to say the truth. The only reason I'm confident enough is because I'm expected to be it in every battle I've had so I got used to being confident.
"I'm fine Kurosaki-kun." I said nervous. "Let's continue." I started walking but waited for Ichigo. Once he was next to me we started walking again.
"What would happen if Urahara doesn't agree with me being involved?" I asked.
"I rather not scare you." He said.
"Aaah. I see." I said calmly. "Will he erase my memories?"
"Why do say that?" he asked surprised.
"Well if I remember well. You told me that at the beginning of this… journey… of yours, a certain event happened that had involved Tatsuki and other but they don't remember this because Urahara had erased their memories."
"I forgot I told you that." He said embarrassed. "Do you remember everything we told you?" he asked curious.
"I try to." I look at my feet nervously. "Is that bad?"
"No. That's useful!" he said excited.
I sigh of relief and smile at him.
We kept on walking for some minutes until we catch up with the rest of the guys, who Ichigo and I had gotten separated from when I was lost in my thoughts about Ichigo's voice being charming.
Just by that thought I started blushing again. But nobody got the chance to ask me if I was okay because a tall lean-built man with light skin and gray eyes. I liked how is hair is messy and light-blond almost pale color, with strands framing the sides of his face and hanging between his eyes. I think he would look better if he shaved of his chin stubble. He wears a brown coat with white diamond pattern along its bottom half, with a dark green shirt and pants underneath. His shirt is slightly opened to the point where you could get a view of his toned chest.
"Ah! You must be Hyuga Hinata!" he stated. He seemed to be laid-back and eccentric man.
"Hn." Is all I'm able to respond at that moment. "You must be Kisuke Urahara?" I mostly stated but I was still unsure until he said I was correct.
"Kurosaki-san, you never said your friend is so cute." He said while fanning himself. "When did he get that fan?" I asked myself yet I still blushed at his compliment.
I saw Ichigo blushing and struggling to get his words out but someone beat him to it. A black cat with golden colored eyes.
"Kisuke don't tease the boy to much about his girlfriend." Said the black cat with rough voice that popped out of nowhere and sat next to Urahara.
I felt myself get red at her comment about me being Ichigo's girlfriend but I calmed myself and told the cat I wasn't his girlfriend.
"I'm talking to a cat." I stated.
"Uh neko-san?" I called it. "What's your name?" I asked embarrassed.
The cat only laughed and then disappeared in a cloud of smoke, the laugh was still there though. Afterwards there was slender, dark-skinned woman of average height, with golden colored eyes and long purple hair. Oh did I mention she is standing naked in front of me and she's still laughing.
Her nakedness is still covered by the smoke around her but it will disappeared soon. I saw that almost everybody had turned around, mostly Ichigo, Uryu who had a blush and a slight nose bleed, while Chad seemed to be calm about this situation but was also turned around, I guess out of respect.
Inoue being shy and slot, at moments, had covered her eyes. While Rukia had just closed her eyes and her head was down but I knew she was embarrassed and uncomfortable.
Urahara turned around after a while. I guessed he was used to this or could have a pervert side. He still covered his face with his fan though.
I was the only looking at the beautiful woman in front of me.
"May I ask why are you laughing?" I asked curious now. She had yet to answer my question as she laughed heartedly.
"You are amusing kid." She said once she stopped laughing and was grinning. "You see a talking cat and you just ask what's its name. Then you see the cat transform into a woman and you ask why I was laughing." She started explaining the cause of her laughter. "Aren't you even the slightest uncomfortable or embarrassed that I'm standing in front of you naked?" she asked getting closer to me, smoke still covering her.
"A talking cat was not much of a surprise after what I've been told about this whole Soul Reaper thing." I started explaining myself. I was pretty calm for this situation and actually found it normal for some odd reason. "So it also wasn't much of a surprise when you turned into a woman, however what I did not expect was for you to be such a beautiful woman." I felt comfortable enough to tell her what I thought.
I saw she surprised at my answer but she quickly smile deviously and get closer to me. "And no, I do not feel uncomfortable with you standing naked in front of me. You're a woman and so am I, well on my way to becoming one but you get my idea." I said doubting my part of me being a woman yet for I'm still young." Actually I'm wondering how is it possible that the smoke has not disappeared?" I asked out loud, mostly to myself.
"Bah! There's no point in trying to tease you like this." Said the woman pouting and backing away. "Thanks for the compliment though." She said smiling. "My name is Yoruichi Shihoin." She said and started walking towards the little building. She turned around and said she liked me while grinning and then winking at me. "I like you Hyuga Hinata." And then she went inside.
"Kurosaki-san, where did you find her?" I heard Urahara ask Ichigo playfully.
I only smiled at them both I which Ichigo returned with a smirk while Urahara grinned. We all went inside the building, which then I remembered was a shop.
After we were all seated. Yoruichi appeared fully clothed and sat next to Urahara. We were served tea by a young looking girl with a perpetual blush on her cheeks. She has round purple eyes and long, black hair with a purple hint. It is parted down the middle, with two strand of her bangs in the middle of her face, opposing each other. The rest of her hair is in pigtails with pink ties. She was a wearing a white t-shirt with the Urahara Shop logo in pink print, which I guessed meant she worked there, and a knee-length pink and white polka dot skirt. Her name is Ururu Tsumugiya.
I thanked her for the tea and smiled at her. She only blushed a bit more, ducked her head down sad you're welcome and left. I turned around back to Urahara.
"Kuchiki-san says she has the feeling she's seen you before, so I made some research. Your family can see outlines of souls, right?" Urahara asked me. I only sip from my tea and nod. "I found out that your family being known as a high social class is also recognized as a high social class in the soul society but have kept their existence in secret. Only some few people know about your deceased family like Yamamoto Captain, Kuchiki Clan, Yoruichi and I."
I frown at the information. Does my family have to keep being high class even after death?
"I'm assuming there as strict as ever?" I asked, more like stated but I still wanted to make sure.
"You assume wrong Hyuga-san." He said smiling. I didn't believe him. My clan not being cocky nor strict. That I need to see.
"You see." He started explaining. "The head of your clan is none but other than your mother."
My eyes widen and I froze. I almost dropped my tea if it wasn't for Ichigo who grabbed it on time. I wanted to ask if he was sure it was my mother but I couldn't even talk. And then all the memories of my mom came flushing through my head until it stopped on the last time I saw her, in her funeral.
Mother was dressed beautiful. With a white silky yukata. On the bottom of the yukata there was a purple color that faded upwards until there was only sakura petals but instead of pink they were lavender. Her dark-blue hair had been left loose so it was gracefully spread around the pillow holding her head. I remember her hand were on her sides when I had gone to see her before the funeral. I had crawled inside the tomb with her and had cried on her until I fell asleep. I was found half an hour later with my mom's arms around me. During the funeral I cried quietly and when I went to leave her the lavender rose I had chosen for her, I moved her arms so they were folded neatly on the middle of her stomach. I place the rose between her hands and left her my Hyuga crest necklace, specifically designed for me.
I had been pulled out of my thoughts by a hand placed on my shoulder. I turned around to see Ichigo with a concerned face. I didn't understand why he was concerned but then I felt something liquid on my face. I touched my face, I was crying. Once again I turned to Ichigo for conformation and he nodded understanding me even without words.
I stood up and ran off. Even though I knew souls go to the soul society I'd never thought of the possibilities of my mom being alive in the world. It had taken me years to not break down with the mere thought of my mom and then someone tells me my mom is alive in another world.
I didn't know if the sky was trying to make me feel better but I enjoyed the rain it brought at that moment. I had stopped running when it started raining and stood there. I wasn't sure if I was crying anymore or not because of the rain but it was just another reason for me to love the rain even more.
I heard footsteps approaching me. Only one person. Good, I wasn't going to be able to handle all the stares.
"Hinata?" Ichigo called me out.
I turned around to face him and just game him a small smile to assure him I was fine.
"Are you better now?" he asked slowly walking towards me like if he moved to fast I would get scared and run away.
"Hn." I nod. "I guess it just gets to you when you find out that your mom is still alive in another world." I said smiling sadly.
Once he was close he just stared at me. Next thing I knew he was hugging me, not to tight not too loose. I was stunned at his actions but soon embraced him back and cried onto his shoulder. I cried on him for about 10 minutes and then I was just hugging him. After calming down we both gave each other space. I looked up to him and saw comfort in his eyes and smile, assuring me everything was fine
"Thank you Ichigo." I said heartedly. I smiled at him and gave a small kiss on his cheek. He was shocked which cause me to giggle. Then I realized it was the first time I called him by his first name.
"No need to thank me." He said scratching his head nervously and his head turned to the other side in an attempt to hide his blush. "That's what friends are for." He grinned at me, making me blush in return. "Do you want to go back?" he asked seriousness displayed on his face.
I really didn't want to go back but I knew I would have to do it eventually. "I don't but I will go back." I said sighing.
"We can go back some other day." Said Ichigo trying to make me feel better.
"No." I denied. "I might as well get this over with." I started walking back to Urahara's Shop but stopped and turned. "Besides I will feel much better now that I know you'll be there and I can count on you." I smiled at him. He stared at me then smiled and catch up to me, afterwards we started walking.
We reached the store and the girl, Ururu, was waiting for us outside with and umbrella covering her. She handed us some towels and we dried the excess of water before we went inside. We remove our shoes and covered ourselves with the extra towel Ururu gave us.
I was nervous of going back inside the room where I knew everybody was waiting for me. I would have to apologize for my behavior and listen to Urahara talk about my mother. However Ichigo's hand placed on my shoulder gave me courage to get through all of that.
Ichigo opened the door and gave me a light push so I could go in. I saw Inoue and Ishida were worried about me while Chad hid his feelings better but him being the sweetheart he is, I knew he was worried too. Urahara was serious for a moment but then smiled at me reassuringly and so did Yoruichi.
I took my previous seat and sighed. I waited some seconds until Ichigo was seated. I looked up and with determination I told Urahara to continue.
"Hyuga-san, haven't you ever wondered why you're able to see spirits?" Urahara asked me with a hint in his voice.
"I just thought I was tad different than other people." I said.
"Well after some research, I found out that your family has a high spiritual pressure yet your family has no clue about it and not enough to see spirits completely, I'm assuming that your family just ignores them or don't even realize it. However you are an exception. You have a high amount of spiritual pressure." He started explaining. "After death it seems that their spiritual pressure goes high enough developing some sort of technique called Byakugan." That sounded weird yet familiar to me. He continued. "The ability of this Kekkei Genkai, has I found out your clan calls it, is too see the spiritual pressure points of anybody who has any. Your mother is the first one to ever develop the Byakugan while she lived, therefore making her the strongest and the head of your clan."
I'm shocked at all the new information going through my head. My family has special abilities. Said abilities are gained after death. I've outdone them by being to see spirits. My mom is the first one to ever gain this ability in the living world making her the strongest and a leader… Wait…"Does that mean I have the more possibilities of developing this Kekkei Genkai?" I asked myself then to Urahara.
"Ah you're taking this better than I expected." Said Urahara now amused. "There is a chance you can develop this Kekkei Genkai. After all you do have a high spiritual pressure and I'm guessing you have felt a rush of it through your eyes." He sort of asked.
"When I focus I can feel something going through my eyes and like veins popping out at my temples." I said truthfully.
"Ah you're already showing improvement of gaining the Byakugan" he said excitedly.
"Sorry to interrupt but how come nobody else knew about the Hyuga Clan" asked Uryu, his question interesting everybody else.
"Well they have kept themselves secret because their ability is too powerful to fall in the wrong hands." Started Urahara. "Even the 13 Court Guard Squads have kept their distance from them regardless of the desire of having the Byakugan users as Shinigami's."
"Having the Byakugan in the Gotei 13 would mean strong forces." Said Uryu.
"Correct Ishida-san." Agreed Urahara. "Such power could cause great problems."
"But how this have anything to do with me?" I asked wanting to know.
"You were safe while you were at Konoha as there isn't much spiritual activity there." "However now that you are here and have involved yourself with Kurosaki-san makes you a target of hollows and Aizen." Said Urahara serious.
"My high spiritual pressure will attract hollows putting myself in danger. But why am I a target of Aizen?" I asked. If my life was in danger, the least I could do is be prepared to what might come for me.
"The Byakugan has abilities to see past the normal eye. He could want your eyes or he could figure out a way for you to help him with the Hyogyoku." The Hyogyoku was the orb implanted in Rukia but later taken out by Aizen. He went through a lot trouble to get it so I can imagine that once he finds out that the Byakugan could be useful to him he will try whatever he can to get his hands on it. What I fear the most is he finds out there's a clan of Byakugan users in the soul society and can target my mom for being the strongest Byakugan user.
Urahara interrupted my thoughts by clearing his throat and continued talking. "I would recommend you start your training Hyuga-san." He said
"Training?" Everyone in the room asked except Urahara and Yoruichi.
"Yes, training, for you to gain your Byakugan and master it." He said nonchalantly.
"But how?" I asked. "There is no Byakugan users alive here."
"I will train you physically." Yoruichi spoke first. "I know you already know martial arts almost to the perfection but I will still help you in that and speed."
"You will also train kendo with me." Said Urahara next. "Kurosaki- san, Kuchiki-san, will you mind helping in this training?" asked Urahara.
Said people were shocked at the proposal but nodded their heads and smiled at me. I was glad I can count on them.
"Can I help in this?" asked Uryu interrupting Urahara on what he was going to say.
"I know I won't be of my much help but I still want to be useful in this." Said Inoue sadly but then happy and determined.
"I want to help too." Said Chad.
"Great!" exclaimed Urahara happily. "Between more help more possibilities there is for you to gain the Byakugan." "However you're training will be tough and will push you to past your limits." He said serious.
I smirked which surprised everybody and removed everybody's worried face. "I'm used to pushing myself."
They all looked had either worried or surprised faces. So then I explained myself. "I am a Hyuga, martial arts is the second thing we outstand, besides business. Being the heir to my father's company makes me have to tolerate nights without sleep for training or studying. I am expected to be the best."
I really didn't mind that my family wanted me to be the best, I was used to it, besides I benefit from it, I learn to work hard for accomplishment and not give up. What bothers me is that even if I am claimed to be the best in school, martial arts and business by the media, by society, my family always seems to want more. I'm still not good enough in their eyes. Sometime father thinks the same but then he remembers my mother and knows she would have already embarrassingly scolded him for pushing me too far.
Rukia seemed to have the expression of someone who understood the feeling of wanting to make someone proud while the rest you looked at me with sympathy. I didn't want sympathy…
"Don't you guys dare feel bad for me." I said more like scolded. "I'm used to this life and I'm completely fine with it. It had taught me a lot of lessons."
They hesitated on feeling guilty but got over it and smiled at me.
"Just as this training is for me, I expect for you guys to push me over my limits, 'till I faint from exhaustion." I said confident. "I'm warning you." My voice had turned a bit evil but that was the point so they could see I was serious on what I said next. "If you don't take me serious you will be seriously injured."
They were shocked but Ichigo quickly took it as a challenge and smirked at me. I smirked back. Competition has always motivated me.
"That's good to hear kid because I wasn't going to go lightly at you." Said Yoruichi proud of me.
I smirk and can't help but think about the positive side of all of this.
"We will start your training tomorrow morning." Said Urahara.
I was about to say okay but then I remembered that I had plans for tomorrow. "I can't tomorrow. I already have plans."
"Well you'll have to cancel them, we need to train you as soon as possible." Said Yoruichi.
"I can't just cancel them!" I said annoyed. "I'm going to be busy this weekend. We'll start my training on Monday, after school." I meant to just say it as a comment but I came out more like an order.
Yoruichi was about to say something back but I interrupted her before she could. "Look. I wouldn't have minded canceling my plans but this is important to me. If you guys would have told me ahead of time, I would have changed my plans for another day but then again, when will there be time for an opportunity like this before I involve myself even more?" I sighed.
"It's perfectly fine Hyuga-san.' Said Urahara smiling sincerely, stopping Yoruichi from saying something. "You are correct. We should have told you about this before. We can't just take over your personal life." He looked at me while saying this but I'm sure he meant to say that to Yoruichi who calmed down and smiled apologetically at me which I just smiled at her as in understanding.
We all stood up finishing this 'meeting' and head outside. The rain had stopped. My clothes and hair were still wet and so were Ichigo's. I stared at him and noticed how his wet uniform clung to his body making his abs be noticeable. I blush at this and decided to not look at his body and looked up at him. He was staring at me. Had he caught me staring at him? I asked to myself blushing madly. His hair wasn't as spiked up like it would be if it were dry, making him look more attractive.
I sigh at my thoughts and didn't even bother to convince myself that I wasn't checking him out. I do admit he is really handsome but I don't think we could ever be more than friends, well maybe best friends. Also Inoue is way prettier than me, she would be more suited for him. Besides…
"Want to go home now?" Ichigo asked smiling at me. I hadn't realized everybody else had left and Rukia had gone back inside to talk to Urahara leaving Ichigo and I alone.
"Yeah." I smiled back. We started walking
"So what do you have planned for this weekend?" he asked. I turned to look at him with curiosity. He then widen his eyes. "I was just wondering. Sorry. I shouldn't ask something so personal." He said quickly.
I giggled and smile at hi. "A… Friend… of mine is coming to visit me." I said.
"Oh." He said. "You must be happy to get to see one your friends." He somewhat asked smiling.
"Yeah." I said excited. His smile only widen at my happiness and I could see a tiny blush on his cheeks. I hope he isn't getting sick…
He walked me to my house saying something about hollows might attack me now. He was right. I was easily a target of Hollows until I can defend myself.
I said my goodbye's to him and headed to my personal bathroom and turned on the shower. I didn't want to get sick so I took a warm shower. After I was done and got dressed I laid on my bed and quickly drifted off to sleep.
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. For now it's the longest one I've written. Please excuse bad grammar. Will try to upload faster and longer chapters. Please review, it gives me motivation.
To say the truth; I don't even know if this chapter makes sense. I was half-asleep when writing this but still I deprived myself from sleep during my winter break to get this done.
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