Chapter 7: Revenge

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Recap:

Why is it that I can hear you perfectly fine now, but I can't learn your name?

It's because you are blocking yourself from hearing it. You are afraid, and you doubt that you will be able to control me. Don't be afraid, Miyuki. When you are over your fear and your doubt, you will be able to unlock your full potential. Besides, if you don't, Captain Hitsugaya will never be able to feel anything for you…

She fades away, leaving me with many unanswered questions. Why am I afraid? Why do I have doubt? WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO INTERFERE WITH MY SILLY LITTLE CRUSH?!

"Who do you have a crush on, Miyuki?" a female voice asks.

"Lieutenant Matsumoto!" Uh oh. I must've been talking out loud!

"Um…Um… n-no one important…?" I stammered.

"Mmhmm… Then why are you blushing?" Lieutenant Matsumoto meows playfully.

"I am not! By the way, what are you doing here?" I ask, my voice going cold.

"Don't be like that! You know you love me!" Lieutenant Matsumoto insists as she hugs me tightly; cutting off my air supply because of her large breasts. "Anyway," she says as she releases her death hug, "I'm here to watch over you. Captain Hitsugaya told me about the attack and I decided to come here without his permission!" Lieutenant Matsumoto winks at me.

"Right… Well, are you planning to stay in my room or something?" I inquire.

"Of course! I thought that I could sleep in your bed and you could sleep on the futon!" Lieutenant Matsumoto exclaims.

"Um, wouldn't it be easier if you sleep on my futon?" I retort. Besides, you are the guest!

"No! If someone attacks during the night, I will be the one attacked because I will be in your bed!"

"That will put you in danger! I will not allow you to risk your life for me!"

"Oh hush! My mind is made up. Now scoot! I need my beauty rest!"

I get up, grumbling. I take the extra blanket that is folded on the end of the bed and lay it on the futon. I also take the extra pillow in my closet.

Lieutenant Matsumoto falls asleep instantly. Thoughts haunt my mind. What will happen if Hotaro attacks? Will Lieutenant Matsumoto be okay? What do I have to do to conquer my fear? I fall into an uneasy sleep. My dream is the same; the day I was attacked by Hotaro.

"Yooooohoooo!" a cheery voice echoes through my dream. "Wake up!"

I shift in my sleep. All of a sudden, a hand slaps my face.

"Ow! What was that for?" I growl, putting my hand up to my sore cheek.

"What are you talking about? I didn't do anything!" Lieutenant Matsumoto puts on an innocent face. She then walks away, motioning for me to follow. I scramble off of the futon and hurry to catch up to her. The whole way there, I try to comb my fingers through my hair, but to no avail.

Lieutenant Matsumoto does not lead me to the training grounds, but to the forest. We stop in a clearing, where she takes out her zanpakuto. "Take out your sword, Miyuki. You need to train if you want to be able to stop Hotaro." She says, her expression serious. "Growl, Haineko!" Her zanpakuto turns to ash.

I quickly take out my sword, and block the attack. The lieutenant then surrounds me with the ash. A few stray wisps of it come near me, but I block them with my zanpakuto. The tornado of ash circles around me and threatens to touch me. In only a few more moments, the ash will completely engulf me.

"Aaargh!" I scream as I slash at the ash. The ash doesn't budge and I have no choice but to use kido. It was never my strong point, and I have to use an incantation for any spell above 20. "Ye lord! Mask of flesh and bone, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws. Hado #33 Sokatsui!" Blue light erupts from my palm and blasts away the ash. Before I can get through, the hole closes again. "No way!"

"Miyuki! Do not be afraid to get hurt! If you cannot blow away Haineko, then you have no chance of winning against opponents stronger than me! Try again, Miyuki!" Lieutenant Matsumoto encourages.

"Ye lord! Mask of flesh and bone, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws. Hado #33 Sokatsui!" Again, blue light erupts from my palm, but it blows up around me. I have sustained minor injuries, and I try again. This time, the whole sand tornado disappears.

"Return, Haineko. Good work, Miyuki! Now to train your melee skills. Get ready!" Lieutenant then charges towards me.

When we return to the barracks, the sun had already set. Luckily, Lieutenant Matsumoto had lunch with her.

"Miyuki, would you mind heading to the Captain's office and collecting the paperwork that needs to be done? I don't think it would be smart to anger the Captain until you are safe."

"Right away, Lieutenant Matsumoto!" I start to turn, when the Lieutenant grabs my arm.

"And Miyuki, stop calling me that. It's too formal! Just call me Rangiku."

"Yes, Rangiku." She releases my arm and I head towards the office. I take the long way, through the long halls that lead to the outside training ground. I stand there for a few moments, enjoying being bathed by the moonlight. Something stirs in the distance, and I flash step towards it. All of a sudden, hands appear out of nowhere and cover my mouth. The hands muffle my scream, and they drag me out to the forest.

The hands release me, and I quickly take out my zanpakuto. "Who are you?" I growl.

"Just a messenger." The man then disappears and is replaced with Hotaro.

"I've finally found you! Now, you are mine!"

Please review! Should I make a sequel?

P.S. I may not update for a while. School is starting soon, so I'm gonna be busy! Also, check out my new story, In The Gutter. It's an IchigoxToshiro pairing!