Italics indicate thinking

Bold is for attacks


Hummer's POV

"New outfits nice and all but…" I flexed my hand "Why's mine only got one arm?"

After recovering from the rescue mission Ishida took time to make us all new outfits, mine was a black shirt, but it only had a right sleeve.

"I thought it suited you." He nodded.

"Good enough for me." I nodded back.

I put the shirt on and walked to the door "I'm going out for a bit."

I headed outside and took a walk around Soul Society, it was an interesting place, I was just glad to see it without people trying to kill me.

"HRA!" I ducked down as someone dive kicked over me "That's the third time this week you've tried a sneak attack on me, you've missed twice now."

"Tsk." Sui-Feng hissed "I'll get you."

"I'm starting to think you're obsessed with me." I smiled "Maybe you've got a crush."

"Pfft as if." She hissed "I just need to prove to Yoruichi that I'm the better student."

"We were having a contest?" I asked taking a swing "I missed…but fine Sui-Feng, from this day forth we're rivals."

"You're not worthy of being my rival." She smirked.

"Are you two already fighting again?" Mom called "Knock it off, Hummer it's time to go."

"Welp gotta go." I said "I'm sure I'll see you again."

"Unfortunately." She looked away "Oh wait, I'm supposed to give this to you."

Sui-Feng handed me a medallion "It's proof that you've been accepted as a Shinigami by Soul Society…a temporary one at least, technically it's from my division so don't screw up it'll look poorly on me."

"Oh I'll be sure to treat it nice." I smiled.

"Just get out of my sight." She grumbled.


Later

"Why are we passing through this place again!" Ichigo yelled "Didn't we use that official gate?!"

We were headed back to the human world and had to go through that pocket dimension again, it was still as creepy and out to kill us.

"You'd need a Hell Moth." Mom said "And relax we're already at the exit."

We stepped out of the exit and looked down.

"Oh shit." I gulped.

That stupid gate had dumped us in midair in the center of town.

"AHHHH!"

*PLOOMF!*

"Huh?" I yelled as we were covered with a shroud.

"Get me outta this thing!" Ichigo yelled.

"Stop kicking me!" I hissed.

"My glasses!" Ishida complained.

"Here we go!"

"I heard something." Ichigo gulped.

"That was…" I blinked "Don't you dare brat!"

The momentum of the cloth ball rapidly shifted as something smashed into it.

"Jinta Homerun!"

The ball spun out rapidly before slowing to a crawl.

"I think I'm gonna be sick." Inoue whimpered.

"HYUP!" the cloth was pulled off "And welcome back!"

"You asshole!" I punched Urahara "There are gentler ways to bring us back!"

"Hey don't distract me or we'll all fall." He pouted "Besides…you all heard about me didn't you?"

"Yeah." Ichigo nodded.

"Thought so." He took his hat of and bowed "I'm…very sorry."

I've…never seen him do that.

"What are you doing that for?" Ichigo grumbled "I never said I was pissed or nothing. It's not like you meant to do something bad, regardless you helped us get stronger and go to Soul Society, so thanks for the help, so stop moping and being sorry."

Urahara just smirked "I see…"

"Actually I do have a question." Ichigo added "Why didn't you tell me the truth, is it cause you thought I'd run?"

"Ah…Yes that's it!" he nodded.

"Asshole!" Ichigo smashed his elbow into his face "Oh and you need to apologize to Rukia…even though she'll just say what I did."

"Oh this is my house." Ishida looked over "Drop me here."

"See ya Ishida." Ichigo said "If we need your help again we'll let ya know."

"Have you forgotten?" Ishida sighed "You are Shinigami and I am Quincy, next time we will meet as enemies."

"Haa…" Inoue sighed "He says one thing and means the other, he's so strange."

We went around and dropped everyone else off, Mom and I were the last two back.

"I'mma take a nap." I told her "I'm exhausted."

"I could use a nap too." She stretched changing forms.


The Next Morning

"Wake up." Mom said "We're going training!"

"Right!" I sat up.

"Wait…huh?" she tilted her head "You…want to go train with me. Aww it's like you're a kid again!"

"Yeah I wanna train." I looked at my hand "It's time to get stronger."

Mom looked concerned.

"More strong people are coming, and if I'm gonna stand against them I'll need all the strength I can manage." I told her.

"Hmph." She smirked "That's my boy. Race you to the field."

"Hey no fair I'm not even dressed yet!" I yelled as she flashed out of the room "Hmm…this takes me back."


10 years ago.

"Come on keep up slowpoke." Yoruichi laughed.

"No fair." I panted "You're too fast and I'm too little to keep up with you Yoruichi-OW!"

She flicked my forehead.

"What was that for?" I sniffled.

"No crying." She said "You'll never be able to keep up with me if we don't start now." She smiled "Come on you can do it…if you can't keep up you'll just get left behind."

Yoruichi took off running, she was so fast, she was leaving.

I wiped my forehead and started chasing after her "Wait come back! Don't leave!"

I tripped and hit the ground.

"Please…don't leave, I don't want to be alone again…come back…please." I sniffled trying not to cry "come back…WAHH!"

I felt the wind blow and looked up to see her standing in front of me, Yoruichi crouched down and hugged me.

"I'm sorry." She whispered "I didn't mean to make you cry."

"You won't leave right?"

"I won't ever leave you." She hugged me

"You Promise?" I asked.

"Promise." She smiled. "I just wanted you to be strong so you could protect yourself."

"Hmm?" I hummed "Protect?"

"It means to watch out for someone you care about or love." She explained.

"Then I wanna get strong." I said "So I can protect you, cause I love you Mom!"

She looked pretty shocked about what I said, was she upset?

"Oh sorry it slipped out." I mumbled "It's just that you do all the stuff Mommy's are supposed to do, like feed me, and buy me clothes, and hug me when I'm sad."

"Mom huh…?" She laughed and rubbed my head "I like the sound of that."


Present Day

I'm not that little kid anymore.

I looked over at Mom, keeping a brisk pace behind her.

"Is that all you got?" she asked flying passed "Come on slowpoke you're falling behind!"

"HMM!" I increased my speed.

Even after years of training…I still can't even catch her shadow.


AN

Thank you for reading. Feedback is appreciated. Feel free to message me any questions or concerns.

Sorry this one's a little shorter, it's just meant to be set up for the next arc.

Someone in the guest reviews suggested doing the Zanpaktou rebellion, would you guys be interested in that?

Till Next Time!