A/N: Hope everyone is enjoying the story!! I am trying to update as soon as possible….I had to work a lot this week, but here is chapter four!!! Sorry again for the late update!!
Chapter 4
That was close
The room was dark. Nothing could be heard except the breathing of someone that was still in the room with him
"Who's there?" A tall man asked.
"Who do you think," A deep voice man replied.
Sado sat up and looked around the room, still wondering where he was. The room was pitch-black, but he could still sense the general direction the other person was in. He could make out a large figure standing in front of him, but still he had no clue who it was. The last thing he could remember was defeating an espada then being immediately attacked by another. After that everything was black.
Sado felt around on his body. He remembered being in pain, and having a heavy wound. He could feel bandages on his wounds now. This was really confusing him now.
"Tell me who you are!" Sado demanded. He didn't like no knowing who was in the room with him.
No sooner than when Sado spoke his last word, the large figure illuminated the room. It was a small room, with one bed and a desk. There was also only one way in or out, which the large figure in front of Sado was blocking.
Sado squinted for a moment, finally his eyes adjusted to the light. He turned his focus to the large figure.
"It's you!" Sado said in shock. What did this man want with him?
If there was ever a better time to wish there was a lot less animosity in the air this was it. Three figures just stood in the middle of a white land, just staring at each other, waiting for someone to move or say something….anything.
Then finally, Zangetsu spoke. "Let him pass Sode no Shirayuki…he will do as he said, you of all people should know his strength…his determination…"
Sode no Shirayuki looked at Zangetsu and laughed. She harshly pushed his hand off of her and stepped away from the two of them, never turning around, never letting them out of her sight.
"Oh yes, I know what he is capable of. But I am not going to put him in danger as you like to do repeatedly!" she said looking a little upset.
Ichigo looked at the two zanpakutou very confused. They were talking as if they knew each other….and well!
"Umm…do I need to leave you two alone…I can just go get Rukia and-"
"Not a chance….." Sode no Shirayuki said as she glared at Ichigo and then back to Zangetsu who just calmly looked at her with his stone cold face.
"I will not let you go, its too risky, and especially not alone with him," Shirayuki glared at Zangetsu now, she was angry.
"….someone who can't leave a shred of spirit power to the one who helps you!"
Ichigo stared at Rukia's sword in shock. He knew that somehow He received all of Rukia's powers when she had only intended to give him half, but he didn't know why. Could Zangetsu know?
"What is she talking about Zangetsu?" Ichigo asked, very concerned.
"It was necessary to take the majority of Rukia's power in order awaken your own. As you know we are much stronger than Rukia, it was not hard for me to take the rest of her power, especially since she was already giving up so much willingly." He replied staring straight into Shirayuki's eyes without a hint of remorse on his face, just the same cold look.
Ichigo looked at the two, completely annoyed. Yeah he took Rukia's power but that was ages ago. There was no need to hold a grudge now. He had to save Rukia.
Shirayuki opened her mouth to say something but she was immediately cut off by a very pissed off Ichigo.
"I am going to save Rukia. I don't wanna know what's going on here, nor do I care. But what I do care about it going to save Rukia," Ichigo began. He was addressing them both at first, but now he turned fully to Rukia's zanpakutou.
"If you wanna stop me, kill me. But I don't think Rukia would like that either," Ichigo said in a very stern voice.
Shirayuki looked at Ichigo shocked. She couldn't believe he wouldn't listen to Rukia's last request. She gave him a look that could have killed a weaker man, but Ichigo stood his ground and stared right back at her. He was not going to let Rukia die, not as long as he was still breathing.
Ichigo began to head off in the direction that Shirayuki had pointed to earlier, but he paused when he heard Zangetsu speak.
"Ichigo, stay true to your self, and do not be afraid. I cannot follow where you are about to go."
Ichigo nodded. " No problem, I will bring her back, I'll even introduce ya," He said with a smirk.
"Ichigo," Shirayuki sighed," You must bring her back to the light. This area will continue to shrink until she returns. Once this area disappears you're both dead. You don't have much time….."
"Don't worry," Ichigo said and he ran off into the darkness, leaving the two alone.
The smoke finally let up completely. Zaela-Pollo Grantz lay on the ground, still moving. But much to his dismay, he no longer had any legs or arms. He didn't even remember what happened.
Through the mists, a red haired shinigami stood up to the best of his ability and looked around for his comrade.
"Yo, Ishida!" He yelled searching through the debris.
Renji couldn't find his friend. But soon he came across the fallen Espada. Renji laughed, and picked up Zabiemaru.
"I …can't believe…you defeated …(cough)..Me," the fallen espada member said through the blood he continuously coughed up.
"I can't believe we missed your head," Renji replied smirking.
Zaela-Pollo Grantz looked at the tall Red head with his eyes wide open. He stared in horror as the shinigami raised his zanpakutou to finish the job he and Ishida had started.
Renji raised his zanpakutou ready to give the final blow. He felt accomplished. As smart as this Espada claimed to be, something so as simple as Ishida reversing energy and his counter attack was the cause of his demise.
"HOWL, ZABIEMARU!" Renji yelled as he severed the espada's head and blood spurt out every where.
"Fuck, I was already soaked in my shit!" The red head turned around to survey the area again for his friend, " Damn it, ISHIDA! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!"
The Red haired man was beginning to get impatient and worried. He walked around the debris, slipping through blood, and other parts. Soon he came to a fresh patch of blood.
"Shit….ISHIDA! " Renji yelled as he hobbled over to the blood as fast as he possible could.
The blood was seeping through a huge pile of debris. Renji frantically dug in, trying to uncover the source of the blood.
After about an hour of digging, Renji finally reached something that was glowing.
"ISHIDA!" He said smiling.
After he uncovered the rock that covered the blue glowing area he was in shock. How could this happen. Their plan was flawless.
"Ishida….." Renji said.
The Quincy released the blue shield that he had used to shield the vital parts of his body and smile up to the shinigami.
"What the hell is that face for? We got him didn't we?" Ishida questioned Renji.
"Yeah, we did. But Ishida, your…your arm, how can you fight." Renji said sadly.
"Have you looked in the mirror? You can barely stand."
Renji laughed. He was right. If either of them had to fight again they would definitely die.
Ishida stood up. His arm was practically severed from his body. He wrapped himself up as best he could, then he proceeded to do the same to Renji. If they lost any more blood, they would die long before another espada would get to them.
"That was close, Abarai." He said and smiled.
"Yeah, it was."
They both looked around once more, then Ishida spoke.
"Let's get the hell outta here Abarai. We have some people to save..."
Renji nodded and the both walked out of the room. They were both soaked in blood, their own and their enemies. Neither was walking well, and both had fatal injuries that needed to be tended to. They both had nothing to offer. So they did the only thing they could do; the walked, heading for an ally that was close to their current location.
Sode no Shirayuki and Zangetsu watched as Ichigo speed off into the darkness. Zangetsu soon turned his glance onto Sode no Shirayuki. She was still watching the empty space that Ichigo had just run to. She looked very concerned.
"Why do you worry so, Shirayuki? Have faith in him." Zangetsu said, still with his cold, plain expression.
"Who said you could speak?" She snapped then glared viciously at him.
"There should be no hard feelings, your powers have returned for the most part."
"You kissed me, then raped me of my powers you BASTARD," she said, then turned away from him.
Zangetsu coolly stepped forward so that he could face Shirayuki. She looked him in the eyes then lowered her head.
"Leave me."
"No. I would no faster leave you than Ichigo would leave Rukia. You cannot hate me because she does no hate him." He replied still in the same monotone voice.
Shirayuki sighed. He was right. As long as Ichigo and Rukia were connected, so were they. She could never hate Zangetsu. Remembering this she tried to smile slightly and decided to answer Zangetsu's first question.
"I do have faith in him, I am apart of Rukia's heart. Her faith is my faith, and though we may not show it, we trust him…..we trust both of you." And with that she turned away from him again looking at the light they stood in grow smaller. She began to worry again.
"Do not forget that I speak from Ichigo's heart as well. Ichigo would die before he would let death come to Rukia, and Ichigo will not die. His will to live is strong as is his will to save Rukia." Zangetsu said, still remaining calm.
They soon both looked up to see the light slipping away faster. Shirayuki looked again at Zangetsu and wondered how he could stay so calm. Was there something he wasn't telling her? She shrugged the thoughts away and turned back to the direction Ichigo went.
"I know you will save her Ichigo, just hurry," she thought to herself as the darkness began engulf them. She moved toward the center of the light, where Zangetsu was standing. She stood directly in front of him and grabbed onto his long black cloak with both hands, and stared into the distance. There was hardly enough room left for a small classroom to fit. Zangetsu stepped closer to Shirayuki; they would need as much space available for when Ichigo and Rukia returned.
Black and White stood next to each other in the middle of a small illuminated area in the center of a dark abyss. It was quickly beginning to overwhelm them. The size of their area had decreased again, this time by half. They both stared in the direction Ichigo would return from; white still secured onto black with worry written across her face. The cold air began to blow furiously, causing their clothes to blow wildly.
"Hurry, Ichigo," They both thought out loud.
Oh no!! Hurry Ichigo!!! And who is that guy with Sado aka Chado? Hehehe, you'll have to wait and see. And yeah, right now the zanpakutou conversation may be a little out there, but it will make sense soon enough if it doesn't already!! And Zangetsu did not "rape" Shirayuki…….for those who did not read carefully! He just took her powers, and kissed her!! The strong word is used for reasons which will be explained later. Next update will be soon. Me leaving for vacation in two days, so I will put it up before I leave!!! Please REVIEW….ITS GOOD FOR ME AND YOU!!!! PS forgive me for any misspellings its like 4 in the morning!!
