Hi!! I see that some of you notice mistakes and I took some time reading it over. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I WROTE THOSE CHAPTERS WITH SO MANY MISTAKES!!! I'm sorry... I replaced chapters 2 and 3 with some corrections. There are still some mistakes, but I didn't notice them until after I replaced the so… I'm not bothering with and please just try and go around them… sorry again! I also know that Ishida was OOC last time, but I didn't know what to do so… meh. I'll give you a long chapter this time! Okay? Okay!
Ichigo's POV
I'm panting, sweating. I'm so exhausted. I've been fighting hollows all day with no brake what-so-ever. Where are they all coming from?
"Rukia," I yelled as I blocked an attack from the hollow behind me. "How many are left?!"
"It's hard to tell!" I heard her call back. "The radar is going crazy! I can't tell how many there are!"
I growled in frustration and sliced through the hollow's mask. The hollow disappeared and I moved on to the next one. I repeated this over and over again. I can't take this anymore! I went to kill another hollow, but it vanished. I looked around. All the hollow's had vanished. "Where'd they go?"
"Ichigo," I heard Rukia call, "they're gone."
"What do you mean, 'they're gone'?" I asked impatiently.
"I don't know… they aren't on the radar."
"How did…" I looked up in the sky. A big red flaming object was heading our way. It's going to crash! "Look out!" I flashed stepped to grab Rukia and flash stepped away. Before I could land, unfortunately, I was thrown by the force of the explosion the fireball made when it crash. I lost my hold on Rukia and she was tossed to my right.
I quickly got up and looked at the cloud of smoke that was made from the crash. I grabbed a tight hold of Zangetsu and got ready to attack anything that came my way.
As the smoke cleared I saw a shadow of a person walking my way. Once it came into view I studied its features. It was a man with black hair that just passed his shoulders. Through his bangs I noticed red colored eyes. He had a black tan-top and black jean pants. His face was streaked with red. It looked like blood, but it didn't drip or run down his pale expression. One came down on each eye. The left one came down to his nose and the right passed it. Another one came from his left cheek and curled downwards a bit. The last one came from his right cheek that went strait up to the corner of his mouth. They reminded me of the streaks that are on my hollow mask. All of them came to a point and I couldn't see where they started. I guessed that they start somewhere in his hair, but I really don't care about that.
I watched him cautiously as he dusted himself off. He looked up at me and smiled. "Is your name Ichigo Kurosaki?" he asked. His voice was calm and it made me feel uneasy. "Well?"
I didn't answer his question. Instead I steadied myself to attack. He chuckled and brushed his hair out of his eyes. I backed away as he stepped forward.
"There's no need to be afraid of me." He told me. "Now tell me," he disappeared. Damn, where'd he go! "Is your name Ichigo Kurosaki?" I felt a hot breath on my ear and jumped away. He's fast. He chuckled again. "You're very amusing."
"Who are you?!" I yelled.
He chuckled yet again and I'm starting to think that he's mocking me. "Of course, how rude of me," Now I know he's mocking me. "My name is Kent."
"All right, Kent," I forced out his name. "What do you doing here?"
"I'm looking for Ichigo Kurosaki." He said plainly.
"Well you came to the right place. I'm Ichigo Kurosaki."
I felt Rukia tug on my sleeve. "What are you doing?" she whispered harshly.
"It's all right, Rukia." I told her.
"So, you're Ichigo Kurosaki." I nodded. "You're the one killing all my hollows."
My eyes widened. "Your… hollows?"
"Yes. I made them for what they are and I would appreciate it if you would stop killing them off."
It was my turn to chuckle. "I see. I'm sorry, but I can't just let your hollows roam around freely killing all the innocent people."
For the first time his smile disappeared. "I guess that I have no other choice then."
"Ichigo…" Rukia tugged down on my sleeve again.
"Rukia, sto--"My voice was lost from the sudden spirit energy. My breathing went shallow. It was strong, but… not pure. It's the energy Uryuu was talking about!
Fire surrounded Kent. He grabbed one of the flames and flicked it like a whip. As it rested on the ground I was surprise to see that the grass wasn't catching on fire. "Run!" Rukia yelled and took off dragging me along with her.
"What is he?" I asked as I placed Zangetsu on my back. I looked back and saw Kent following us.
"He's… a hollow." She answered.
We turned and hid behind a tree. "He doesn't… look like… a hollow…" I said between breaths.
"Well…" She turned her back to me. "As you know, hollows have masks and a hole in their chest."
"Yes… the hole represents that the heart has been lost and the mask shields their instincts from the outside world."
"Yes, and I also said that those are not necessary if the heart is still in tacked."
"So this, Kent, still has a heart?"
"Kent has a heart, yes, but it's a cruel one. He has something that he desires. Hollows have nothing to do but eat the soul of others. Kent has a hobby that keeps him from changing into one of the hollows that you know of. He doesn't have a mask, but if you saw the red marks on his face that is what he has as a mask. Think of it like the your hollow. He's like your hollow only he doesn't need a mask." She turned back around and showed me her stupid looking drawings. "See?" I stared at it with a disgusted expression. It showed the different between Kent, the other hollows and my hollow. How does she carry all this paper around? Rukia noticed the look on my face and slapped the sketch book on my head.
"Hey!" I yelled out.
"Why do you always look at my drawing like they're the stupidest thing on Earth?" Her voice is so loud when she's mad.
"Well, they are the stupidest thing on Earth" That gave me another slap with the book. "Stop it!"
Before Rukia could say anything Kent sliced the tree we where hiding behind clean in half. The tree split into two and fell down on both sides. I didn't have time to move when Kent attacked. I can't feel anything though. Did he miss? I then noticed blood squirting out of my chest and I felt the pain. I fell back and on to the ground. I couldn't do anything but lay on my back.
"Ichigo!" I heard Rukia call out to me.
"You're pathetic." Said Kent. "I was expecting more out of the famous soul reaper, Ichigo Kurosaki." Rukia came to my side trying to get me up. Kent didn't look pleased. "Get out of my way, girl." He picked Rukia up.
"Let me go!" she yelled. Kent smiled at Rukia and I saw fear in her eyes.
I slowly got up. "Didn't you hear her?" Kent looked over at me. "Put her down." I glared at him.
His smile didn't leave his face. "So, you do have a backbone, eh?"
"I have a temper too." I told him. "So if you don't put her down, who knows what will happen."
He didn't do anything for a moment. Finally he said, "Fine…" and placed her down gently. "Now fight like a man." He flicked his wrist and his whip sent me flying.
I ended up sliding through the grass. I growled and got back up. I grabbed Zangetsu and got ready for another attack. I know I promised Uryuu that I wouldn't fight, but I really don't have a choice. I can't run or hid from this guy. My best chance of surviving is to fight him off.
He stood perfectly still. As for me, I was off balance from the two attacks he made. He disappeared again. Damn it! I can't find out where he is. "Down here." I heard his voice and looked down. Before I could react Kent came up and head butted me in the stomach. Zangetsu was dropped and I kneeled to the ground beside my sword. His spirit energy is too powerful. Usually I'm able to keep going, but I can barely keep an eye on him. "You're no fun." He grabbed my orange hair and pulled on it, making me stand up. He sighed. "I didn't want to kill you so soon." I don't know what he's doing. My eyes were closed and I didn't dare to open them. His blood red eyes is the last thing I need right now. "Oh well." He took a tighter grip on my hair. Am I going to die? Here? Uryuu… I'm… sorry…
"Ichigo…" Wait. Who's that? "Ichigo." He's getting closer. Is that… "Ichigo!" …Uryuu?
Kent released my hair and I went back to the ground cradling my stomach. I looked over and saw Kent on the ground. "Ichigo… are you… all right?" I notice Uryuu kneeling down to help me. He was panting and he didn't have a shirt on.
"Yeah…" I said. "Aren't you cold?"
He didn't say anything. Instead he took my face in his hands and kissed my softly. His lips are cold. He must be freezing.
"What's this?" Uryuu was pulled away from our kiss and rapped up in a blue flame. Kent's whip turned blue? "Who are you?" asked Kent.
"Uryuu Ishida!" Uryuu answered.
"Uryuu Ishida? All right Ishida, what family do you come from? Since you're able to see me you can't be a normal human."
"I'm a Quincy!" Uryuu was stern, but I don't know if he should be giving information.
Their conversation continued. "A Quincy, eh? I heard about your kind. Show me your powers. I would love to see them." The blue fire whip untied his arms so he could move them. Uryuu didn't move an inch. "What's wrong? Don't you want to show me?" Uryuu still did nothing. "Or… is it that you broke the rules? You don't have your powers, do you? Oh, well. At least you still have your pretty face." The whip tired Uryuu back up. Kent then took his hand and started to trace Uryuu's jaw line.
"Stop it!" I yelled. I didn't like this. Kent looked at me and Uryuu closed his eyes tightly.
"Why should I?" Kent asked like a little child wanting a cookie. "Is it because he's yours?" He giggled and continued touching Uryuu.
I growled and grabbed Zangetsu. Yelling out in anger I charged after him. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." After Kent said those words I stopped at the sound of cries of agony. The flames holding Uryuu hostage turned red. It's hurting him!
"No, Uryuu! Stop it! Stop it now!" I commanded.
"Step back." Kent told me. I obeyed and the flames turned blue again. "Come any closer then you are now and I might just kill him." I couldn't do anything, but watch him stroke Uryuu's hair. Rukia came up behind me and hugged my arm. I looked down at her. She hid her face on my sleeve. She couldn't watch what was happening. I could barely take my eyes off the scene.
"Stop it…" Uryuu whispered. Kent looked at him with a smile. Just as his hand went to Uryuu's chin he bit his hand. Kent cried out and tried to get his hand free. Don't let go, Uryuu.
Kent got free and glared at Uryuu. "You little, bastard." Kent whispered. I noticed that Kent's hand was bleeding. Rukia looked up to see what was happening. Kent huffed and smiled again. "You have too much pride. I should change that." Kent walked back up to Uryuu and punched him in the face. That's it!
"Let him GO!" I shouted. "If you hurt him again it will be the--"
"Don't, Ichigo…" I looked over at Uryuu as he spoke to me. "Don't worry about me. Please… I don't want you to get hurt."
"But, Uryuu, I--"
"No, Ichigo… don't…"
Kent laughed, "Now, that's a good boy." He placed an arm around Uryuu.
"Don't you dare touch him!" I was furious with this hollow.
"If you want him back, you're just going to have to take him back." He was challenging me.
I took the opportunity to charge at him. Rukia released me and watched. I heard Kent chuckle and then… he disappeared. I looked around. Nothing was there. "Come to my place and we will talk about what happens to the Quincy." Kent's voice was heard from somewhere near, but he was no where to be found.
"Uryuu?" I called. No one answered. "Uryuu!" Nothing. "No… no, no, NO!" I felt tears run down me face. He was gone. "URYUU!!" I fell to my hands and knees. I took in a deep breath and screamed out my sadness and anger.
"Ichigo." Rukia came to my side.
"He's gone… g-gone…" I ripped up the grass underneath me and I tried to speak through my sobs. "I-- I couldn't--"
"I know…" Rukia soothed. She hugged me and I couldn't help but hug her back.
"I'm so pathetic… Weak… I didn't save him. Why didn't I save him?"
"There was nothing you could do."
"I… I could've…"
"It's okay…"
"How is it okay!?" I pushed Rukia away and got up. "Uryuu is gone because I failed! Now tell me, how the Hell is that okay!?"
Rukia stood up and said, "I know how you must feel about this, but it's not your fault." She took my hand and started walking. "Come on…"
"Where are you taking me…?" I asked softly.
"Well, I guess that taking you home would be too much for you to take right now. I'll take you to Urahaha's."
I sighed, but didn't argue with her. Instead I aloud her to drag me wherever she went.
[Scene change… I don't know any other way to change the scene… that will work
"Urahaha!" Rukia called when we arrived at the shop. "Urahaha!"
We heard shuffling inside. The door slid open. A tied Urahaha walked out of the door. "What are you doing here so late at night?" he asked.
"We're sorry Urahaha-san." Rukia apologized. "Ichigo needs a place to stay."
Urahaha looked over at me and I turned to face the dirt below me. "Come in." We followed Urahaha inside and sat down at a small table on the floor. "Tell me what happened."
Rukia looked at me. She gave me an expression as if to say, 'should I tell him?' I shook my head. "Well…" I started. "Uryuu… was…" My hands curled into fists. "He was…"
"He was kidnapped by a hollow called, Kent." Rukia finish my sentence.
"A hollow?" Urahaha seemed confused. "Oh, you mean one of those rare hollows. Yeah, I sensed that hollow not to long ago."
"Yes. I was wondering if Ichigo could stay with you for the night. Taking him home might make things harder for him."
"Of course, he can stay here."
"Thank you. Ichigo…" I looked up at the sound of my name. "I'll call some one from the soul society and find out where Kent is. We'll get Uryuu back sooner then you know it." I nodded and watched Rukia leave the shop.
"Well then, Kurosaki-kun." I gazed upon Urahaha. "I'll show you to your room." He stood up and walked down the hall. I followed along behind him. "Here you go." He slid open the door and walked inside.
"Thank you, Urahaha-san…" I said.
"No problem." He closed the door and I was left alone.
I set up a bed that was on the floor and laid down on it. I covered myself up and stared at the darkness of the room. He begged me not to get involved with that hollow. I did it anyways. Now… now he's gone because of my mistake. My stupid mistake! Tears filled my eyes again and some fell down my cheeks. It's my fault he's suffering. He's been suffering before too. That's probably why he was crying. He has been worrying about me. Every time I fought a hollow he's been home suffering. Unable to get the horrible thoughts of me dieing out of his mind. Why did I disobey him? If I didn't we would be asleep by now; in our warm bed holding each other together with no end. Why... why am I such an ass!
I heard myself let out a sob and turned to my side. I grasped the blanket and cried. I'm so sorry Uryuu. I did this to you and I would do anything to get you back. Anything…
I almost cried! Wow 6 pages! That is the most I have ever done for one chapter! I worked on this chapter all day long damn it! I'm so tired… Me go to sleep now…