Ch.4- Return to Soul Society
Akina was looking down while Ichigo looked at her in shock "What? But Akina, I thought-" "She lied, Ichigo." Said Yoruichi but he clenched his fists, as Akina held back her tears, Ichigo then grabbed her shoulders while frowning "Why did you lie?!! Isn't it true that if you go back there, your Hogyoku will be taken?!! I refuse, I don't want you to go!!!" he yelled, Soi Fon and Yoruichi were a bit confused, Akina still avoided his eyes "But, I have to, my mission's over, I don't have a reason to stay here."
She mumbled but his grip got tighter as he growled "Don't you dare do like Rukia!!" he said, Akina had tears coming down her eyes, but she smiled at Ichigo as she took his hands off, "I'm sorry Ichigo." She said and kissed his cheek, Ichigo clenched his fists tighter, Akina passed by him to join Soi Fon and Yoruichi, a door appeared behind them and Ichigo looked at them as they were going through "Akina!!!" "Shut up."
She said and Ichigo was stunned as she turned around, she glared at him, tears still streaming down her eyes "If you don't wanna die, you should clam up. If you dare to follow me, Ichigo, I will never forgive you! Ever!!!" she said while he was shocked, while the door closed, Ichigo was standing there, he clenched his fists tighter (man, has some strength) 'I wanted to protect you..... but you ended up saving me. Damn it.....damn it' he thought "DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" he shouted.
{Time Skip after school}
The next day, Ichigo was walking around outside but he arrived at Urahara's shop, he sighed and went in "Hey, Urahara. You here?" he asked but a red haired boy and a girl with two ponytails on each side of her head was there "Hey, if it isn't Ichigo."
Said the boy, he sighed "Is Urahara here?" he asked again but a guy with a coat resembling a captains, a bucket hat on his head with wooden sandals came up in front, yawning and rubbing the back of his head "Well, hello there Ichigo. What brings you here?" he asked but Ichigo looked down a bit upset, and Urahara (I'll write Kisuke) knew something was up "Come inside, and we'll talk."
Said Kisuke and Ichigo walked in and they went to sit at the table, where some tea was waiting.
Ichigo sat down then sipped some of the tea "Urahara, do you know a girl in Soul Society named Akina?" he asked, Kisuke looked at him and nodded "Yeah I know her, she's a pretty girl." He said but Ichigo clenched his cup and Kisuke noticed, he chuckled "She's a special Soul Reaper." he continued and Ichigo loosened his grip and listened "What do you mean by 'special'?" "I mean that her powers are different than other Soul Reapers. It's a bit complicated, but I'm sure that you already met a Hollow Duos, well, she can sense them." "I know that, she told me-" "But she didn't tell you all of it. You see Ichigo, if Akina's Hogyoku gets out of her body, she dies."
Said Kisuke but Ichigo slammed his hands on the table "I know that!!! How the hell did she get one and why are all the Hollows after her?!!" he shouted, Kisuke tilted his hat "She told you about the Hollows, huh? I put the Hogyoku in her body, it's her heart." he said in a serious tone, Ichigo was stunned "But didn't you do the same thing with Rukia?" "Yes, but Akina's a bit different. I found Akina on the street when I was still in Soul Society, she was on the verge of dying, her heart was gonna stop if she stayed there, I took her and placed the Hogyoku in place of her heart. The reason the Hollow are interested in her, is that her Hogyoku is powerful and is stronger than anything else in the world. Her heart is the heart of all the power in the world."
He said and Ichigo was shocked as he looked at the floor, "Last night, she left back for Soul Society. Do you know why?" he asked but Kisuke shook his head "I don't have a clue. Maybe you should ask Yoruichi about that." He said though Ichigo growled as he punched the floor "But she's in Soul Society with Akina....damn it." he said while continuing to punch the floor a couple of times until he stopped, "Why do you care about Akina so much Ichigo?" asked Kisuke and Ichigo jumped a bit though stayed quiet, Kisuke chuckled "I see, secret huh?" he asked in a teasing voice, but Ichigo punched him "Shut up."
Said Ichigo while standing up and heading for the door, "Wait Ichigo!! If you wanna know more about Akina, I'd consider asking Yoruichi when she comes back!!" shouted Kisuke, but Ichigo left but he heard him. Ichigo walked back to his house and opened the door, Yuzu turned around "Hi Ichigo."
She said, he said hi back but went upstairs to his room and closed the door, he sighed 'Ask Yoruichi, but when is she coming back?' he asked himself but chuckling was heard behind him "Why the long face, Ichigo? Missing someone?" asked a familiar voice, Ichigo turned around to see Yoruichi, sitting on his bed (yes in human form with clothes), arms and legs crossed "Yoruichi?!! But I thought you left for Soul Society with that captain and Akina!! How the hell did you get back here?!!!" he asked but she continued to chuckle "Who said I left? I was here from the beginning."
She said though Ichigo was confused but shook it off, as he sat on the floor "Could you tell me more about Akina? Urahara told me to ask you." He said and Yoruichi nodded "First of all, I want to know why she left for Soul Society." "That reason is very simple, but I can't tell you." she said while closing her eyes, Ichigo stared at her in surprisement "What?!! What do you-" "It's top secret, from Soul Society. I can't tell you."
She said while opening them again, Ichigo clenched his fists, and Yoruichi smirked "I'm guessing that Akina didn't tell you everything about her, did she?" asked Yoruichi, Ichigo nodded "Yeah, but Urahara told me a bit." he said while Yoruichi nodded "But not everything. I can tell you more about Akina, her past and now." "Really?!" asked Ichigo a bit surprised and glad at the same time, but Yoruichi chuckled as she started "Akina's a high special Soul Reaper in squad 2. When she was young, she was always found beside Rukia, they've been together ever since they were kids. When Rukia joined the 13 Gotei squads, Akina wanted to follow; she passed and got in squad 2, under Soi Fon."
She said though Ichigo looked at her "But I know all that, why are you telling me this-"
"Because....that's all I know about her. Akina is a mysterious person, she never lets anyone about her past. I might 'know' her, but the only one who really knows her is Rukia." said Yoruichi as she stood up from the bed and headed for the window, Ichigo looked at the floor, Yoruichi sighed "Aren't you coming, Ichigo?" she asked, he looked up at her a bit confused "Huh? Where are we going?" he asked, Yoruichi laughed "Use your head, Ichigo. Don't you want to 'save' Akina?"
Asked Yoruichi and Ichigo jumped on his feet while heading for the window "Yeah, but I don't understand, Yoruichi. If you don't know that much about her, then why did Urahara tell me to ask you?" he asked as Yoruichi jumped down, Ichigo followed as she ran down the streets "I don't know. Kisuke must have thought that I know her best. Now be quiet and hurry up!!" she shouted while running faster, Ichigo followed without saying a word, 'Akina....I'm gonna save you no matter what!' he said in his head.
Meanwhile in Soul Society, Akina was in the section of squad 2, she was in her room sitting on a chair near the window, she sighed 'I'm sorry Ichigo, but I just couldn't stay.' She said in her head but that's when a knock was heard from the door, Akina turned around "Come in." she said and the door opened and Rukia was there, smiling "Hey Akina."
She said but Akina looked back out the window "Hey." she answered in a low tone, Rukia closed the door behind her and walked up to the table where Akina was sitting as she pulled the other chair and sat on it, her smile left her face "You're still thinking about Ichigo, right?" asked Rukia and Akina nodded "I can't forget his face, that night. Even if Yoruichi convinced him to let me come back, I could see that he didn't want to." She said in a low tone, Rukia shrugged as she chuckled "He always has that face on. It's no surprise to me. By the way, Akina, why do you miss him so bad? It's not like you to miss anyone this much. Did something happen when I left?"
She asked though Akina was silent, as she gripped her hands tightly, she then looked up to Rukia and did a small smile, "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, Akina." she said, Akina looked up at her but looked away, she finally spoke "Do you think….he'll follow me?" she asked and Rukia slightly nodded "Unfortunately yes. I told him once not to, he did it anyway. He's an idiot; he risked his own life to save me."
Rukia said though Akina chuckled, Rukia then turned to her "You must have meant a lot to him." she said as tears were coming down her eyes, Rukia got up and went to kneel down in front of her, as Akina cried harder "Something did happen. Tell me Akina." pleaded Rukia while gripping her hands tighter but Akina sobbed and Rukia wiped her eyes, Akina hesitated at first as she bit her lower lip but then gave in "While you were gone…..I told him that I loved him."
She said and Rukia was surprised, but she saw that Akina was upset about it, she smiled and hugged her, Akina was stunned "It's okay, Akina. Ichigo will come." She said and Akina nodded though continued to cry.
Meanwhile in the world in the living, Yoruichi and Ichigo stopped at the park, where Orihime, Uryuu and Chad were waiting, Ichigo was confused "What are you guys doing here?" "Yoruichi called us here. We want to help Akina too, she's my friend and Tatsuki misses her a lot. So I decided to come." said Orihime then Chad nodded "I don't have a very good reason, but I want to help." "Even if she was rude to me, you've been hanging out with her, and ever since she left, you haven't been yourself Ichigo, so if we help, you'll be better." he said. Ichigo was surprised though smiled "Thanks." "Now then, shall we head off in Soul Society?" asked Yoruichi who was now in cat form, they all nodded, Ichigo then took his gikon pill and turned into his Substitute Soul Reaper as a gate appeared and opened "All right, let's go." Said Yoruichi as they stepped through.
End of chap.4 sorry but can't talk for long!! See ya in chapter 5! Bye!!!!
