Chapter 6: Star-crossed
*Hey guys, remember when I said I was going to try and make this fic five chaps? Yeah...well I lied, looks like it will be possibly seven, eight at the most...but whatever. This is the chapter with the epic twist I was talking about... (starts laughing evilly) Enjoy! :3
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach, just the OCs Anya and Naoko*
Besides the rain letting off the nightly atmosphere lightened as well. Nemu stood too tired and fatigued to move. Her legs though buckled under her and she would have fallen if a strong supportive arm hadn't caught her in time. He gently lowered her to the ground, Nemu turned around so her back was to Anya and she was facing Uryu.
Uryu gently gripped Nemu's shoulders to support her. He couldn't believe how happy he felt knowing she was alive, beaten and battered but alive nonetheless. He gently pulled her in and wrapped his arms around her. Nemu tiredly laid her head on his shoulder, and wrapped her arms around him to return the gesture.
They broke away from their embrace. Uryu gently cupped Nemu's face in his hands, staring deeply into her emerald eyes.
"I-I was so...I was worried. For a few moments I thought you were a goner, but you really pulled through." Uryu stammered.
Nemu laid her head on his chest, listening to his strong melodic heart beat. "It's because I had something truly worth fighting for. Something that I deeply wanted to protect."
"Nemu? There's something I want to say but...I don't think I'll be able to say it with stammering or screwing up. So I remembered an old saying, actions speak louder than words." Uryu said in a hushed tone.
He gently cupped Nemu's face again. "I hope this action can tell you loud and clear how I truly feel about you."
Their lips were inches apart...
Then centimeters...
Hardly a centimeter apart...
Unfortunately that's as close as their lips got, thanks to Anya stabbing both swords through Nemu and Uryu. The lovers were skewered together like pieces of meat on a shish kabob.
"You...should know better...then to take your eye...off your opponent even when you think...they are dead!" Anya panted as she stood up. "Now I hope you both enjoy this little parting gift, Kaminari no sakebi*!"
Hundreds of volts of electricity ripped through them. Since they were both significantly wet from the rain the electric shock proved to be more painful. Nemu dug her nails into Uryu's back trying desperately not to scream. She felt as though her head was going to split open, her muscles and skin burned with such intensity it made her want to shriek. Uryu wasn't fairing any better than Nemu. He felt like his nerves were on fire, his head refused to stop with the thundering pain and his lungs felt numb and he couldn't breathe. His heart was in so much pain he thought it would burst.
Anya gripped her swords and ripped them out as savagely as she could out of Uryu and Nemu. Blood spurted from the gaping holes in their backs and fronts. The pair collapsed onto the wet ground still loosely wrapped together.
"Ne...mu..." Uryu rasped. He extended his shaking hand to gently take hers. I never got the chance to tell or at least show you that I love you too. I didn't have a chance to tell you that you're the most beautiful, tender, kind hearted; artistic, creative, talented, intelligent...Hell the list goes on. I just wanted a chance to tell you those things; a chance to show you there is someone out there who cares about you...no someone who loves you. I'm such a fool...I guess I deserve this for not telling you sooner...
"I-I'm s-sorry..." He said hoarsely. Uryu's chest felt numb and heavy, each breath taxed more energy than the last. He could feel his blood draining from the stabs, coalescing around his body. His heart was racing one moment then slowing down and then picking up speed again. Uryu felt so tired, too exhausted to continue. He let his eyes close despite his mind protesting telling him to stay awake.
Nemu could scarcely believe what had just happened. One moment her lips were about to touch Uryu's then she was stabbed and electrocuted and now she was lying here in pain. The one person she had fought so hard to protect was lying next to her in just as much pain. Even though he held her hand why did he feel like he was slipping away?
"U-Uryu?" Her voice was no more than a hoarse whisper. Please don't die! Please you of all people do not deserve death! Someone as kind, sweet, caring and sympathetic as you shouldn't die! Please Uryu live! Please...
The last thing Nemu heard before falling under unconscious was,
"Souten Kisshun!"
Orihime knelt down beside the bleeding couple, her orange shield covering them. The stab wounds on their sides slowly closed up. There were electrical burns on their skins that slowly disappeared. But Nemu and Uryu still laid still which caused Orihime to panic a little.
As Orihime healed the couple Naoko took this chance to tackle Anya to the ground.
"You bitch!" Naoko screamed as she threw herself onto Anya.
There were only three things that could royally piss off Naoko. One, you call her Naoko-'chan'...repeatedly. Two, you insult the Quincy race, pride, or anything pertaining to them. Three, you inflict any sort of harm on her brother Uryu. That one will result in receiving the most amount of pain.
Anya then promptly thrusted her knee into Naoko's stomach, knocking the wind out of the younger Ishida. Naoko lost her grip on Anya as she clutched her stomach. The blonde Soul Reaper grabbed her swords and took off down the street.
"Damn it! You're not getting away that easily!" Naoko wheezed. She hoisted herself up and began running after Anya.
"We have to go after her and make sure she doesn't die don't we?" Sighed Ichigo.
"Ishida would be furious if we didn't, so yes." Replied Hitsugaya.
"Right, you guys take care of Uryu and Nemu we'll go after the girls." Ichigo shouted as he and Hitsugaya ran down the street.
The two quickly caught up to Naoko as she sped down towards Anya. Anya's braids flapped wildly around her as she ran, not bothering to look back and see if she still had pursuers. She hasn't bothered to look back to see if anyone is still chasing her...why? Thought Naoko.
Suddenly, while still running, Anya flicked one of her swords. The yellow and black whip barreled towards the trio. Hitsugaya and Ichigo moved out of the way in time, Naoko was just a few seconds too slow. The end of the whip coiled around Naoko's arm and sent dozens of volts of electricity through her.
Hitsugaya and Ichigo stopped and were about to go back for Naoko. But she said, "Forget about me, I'm fine. Just don't let her escape! Now go!"
They knew she had a point and reluctantly went back to pursuing Anya. Hitsugaya flashed stepped ahead and cut Anya off. Without missing a step she turned and went down a nearby alley. Ichigo turned down that same alley after her; Anya quickly jumped and gracefully landed atop a nearby roof. The boys quickly jumped onto that same roof, but she didn't make a run for it this time.
Ichigo and Hitsugaya both gripped their swords incase Anya wanted to fight, which she did. The blonde multi-braided reaper ripped out both yellow and black saw toothed swords and dashed towards them. The obvious advantage to having two swords was being able to take on two opponents at once.
"Damn it! Why are you attacking us!? Why did you try and kill Uryu and Nemu?!" Ichigo screamed. He swung Zangetsu to block her sword.
"I am only attacking because you would not stop pursuing me for no reason. I killed my opponent and that filthy Quincy as a bonus." She said impassively as she swung both swords at them.
Infuriated Ichigo swung Zangetsu down and successfully cutting across her unguarded chest. Her swords clattered on the ground and her body gave a muffled thump. Ichigo laid Zangetsu's blade across her neck while Hitugaya did the same across the other side of her neck. Anya lay unconscious and still.
"Hey Toshiro, did you report the outcome of the fight to the Soul Society yet?" Ichigo asked.
"Captain Hitsugaya Kurosaki captain. Anyway no I didn't, why do you ask?" Asked the midget captain.
"Because I have an idea."
*So I guess it was a couple of little twists huh? Was it epic enough or did I fail like Gin's Bankai? Seriously dude...epic fail. But boy do I wish I could see the looks on your guys' faces... Anyway the story still isn't done yet, there's still more to come.
By the way on Monday I have to give a three minute speech for my Communications class...luckily it's a small class and the topic is pretty simple. BUT I'M STILL FREAKING OUT!!!!! So please review and a little encouragement on the speech would really be appreciated.*
*Kaminari no sakebi – scream of thunder