Here is chapter three. Sorry for uploading this late. For the past days, I've been busy preparing my small 'program' for my mom on mother's day, which is technically, yesterday. Though I'm still tired from all those preparations and all, I still managed to write chapter three. I also helped my nieces and nephews do their gifts for their moms. Argg….why do they need to ask others for ideas?...can't they think of their own style to make their moms happy?....BTW, back to the story….in this chapter, the two will meet and it will be the start of their friendship. Well, I don't like to be a spoiler, so just please read! (^_^)v


Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach

Title: Wanders off


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"Kira. Did you feel that too? There is certainly a hollow nearby. Count our groupmates, fast!"

A young man, obviously a student, faced his groupmates and announced the news that he knew, they all already know. He felt a very strong reiatsu of a hollow.

He, along with the guy named Kira and their other classmates/ groupmates are in their third year in the Shinigami Academy. As third year students, they are required to face a low – leveled hollow in the fields of Inuzuri. This field, coincidentally, is the field where Rukia buried Korume three years ago. They already finished their task/ examination and were on their way home when they felt the unwanted presence of a strong and high – leveled hollow.

"Hitsugaya – sama! We found out that two of our groupmates are missing. We might have left them behind in the meadow." Kira announced while trying to hide his nervousness. They were already in the boundary of the 74th and 75th district, which is 3 districts away from Inuzuri, when they felt the sudden spark of reiatsu. The group leader, Hitsugaya Toushiro suddenly became angry. He said to himself that 'Oh great! Each district is just 3 freaking miles away from each other. How come those two didn't notice us going home and how come I didn't realize that we were missing two bastards?'

"Kira! Assign two of our groupmates to guard the others. Be sure that these two are reliable enough not to ditch away and you go find those two stupid groupmates of ours. I'll go find the hollow. You here that? To those who will be remaining here, please behave." Hitsugaya, the in charged to serve as their group leader, said and after 'preaching' for a while, he shunpoed to the place where he can feel the spark of reiatsu.

It took him, ten shunpoes to reach the place. At the time that he was near to the place, the high reiatsu decreased dramatically. He felt it. He is very sure that somebody is fighting the hollow. Even though he felt the sudden decrease of the hollow's reiatsu, he can tell that it (the hollow) is still alive.

He suddenly felt another very weak reiatsu. He is certainly sure that this one is a soul and a soul in this stage means that he or she is already drenched with reiatsu. The soul's reiatsu is very faint and flickering. A flickering reiatsu is hard to track, so Hitsugaya used the hollow's remaining reiatsu to track their location.

"You're still alive? I saw it. So you are a strong one huh. Too bad, this shot will surely kill you, bastard hollow!"Hitsugaya said as he shunpoed towards the hollow and sliced it's mask. He used his shikai. As he is a child prodigy, it is not that surprising that he already knew the name of his zanpakotou.

When he was already finished with the hollow, Hitsugaya turned to the body lying near the hollow. She is a girl. He is sure that the high level kido (lightning kido). He took the girl from the ground in a bridal style then he took her with him. They both returned to the group.

"The group is now complete. The two lost students were found in the stream near the meadow. They were drinking water. I found them running to this place", Kira said as Hitsugaya stood in front of him.

Kira made out a shocked face when he saw Hitsugaya carrying a girl. He looked at Hitsugaya then smiled. Hitsugaya responded by giving out a shrug. A vein popped in Hitsugaya's head. He calmed himself before anyone notices his irritation. Facing the group, he ordered them to start walking home.

"Good, now let's all go back to the academy. We need to report everything and bring this girl to the infirmary. She fought the hollow before I came. She nearly killed it", Hitsugaya declared.

They all walked back to the academy. While carrying the girl, another vein popped in Hitsugaya's head. He nearly smiled when he remembered that the girl thanked him. The 'smile' was replaced by a frown. He realized that the thanks were not addressed to him. The girl said, "Thank you…..Kaein – dono."

After a few more shunpoes, they arrived in the academy. All of them went directly to their classroom to report to their sensei what had happened. All except Hitsugaya. He went to the infirmary first. He left the girl in the care of an officer from the fourth division – Hanataro Yamada.

As the leader of the group and the class representative, Hitsugaya knew that it will be him who will report to their sensei – Kaein – dono. He went to their room and faced the puzzled teacher.

"Okay, Hitsugaya – san. Where have you been? And will you also tell me what happened in your first trip to the 78th", a man with black hair and beautiful eyes said.

"Kaein – dono, the trip was fine. Nothing bad happened. Everyone did their bests to defeat the hollows." Hitsugaya reported and walked to his chair. He was stopped by Kaein – dono's words.

"Hitsugaya, I can tell that you are hiding some things from me. As Kira said, 2 among your groupmates strayed in a stream and you also found a girl. What happened really and answer my first question too," Kaein demanded.

"Sigh. Fine Kaein – dono. I went to the infirmary to bring the girl there. She fought a high level hollow by herself. I found her drenched with reiatsu. She used Hado # 41. Regarding the 2 stray souls, they just drank from he stream." Hitsugaya, who is now pissed off, answered.

"Okay. With that, you all may rest in your dormitory rooms. Hitsugaya – san, accompany me to her." Kaein is very troubled. He is having a feeling that he knows the girl.

They arrived in the infirmary and Hanataro Yamada announced that the girl had wakened up already. Hanataro left the two and went to the 4th division barracks to report.

The two entered the room. They walked lightly to control their reiatsu. With their high reiatsu, they may suffocate the other patients. Kaein walked with a very heavy feeling – a feeling of both excitement and fear.


Sorry for uploading very late. Another long chapter and I assure you that the next chapter is even longer than this. The next chapter will be about Hitsugaya and Rukia's stay in the academy and a reunion of friends.

Reviews Please! (^_^)V peace!

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