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B/N: HELLO READERS! Sorry for the late update but this chapter made me struggle at parts. Its nice and long,(well, the longest I believe I wrote!) So… enjoy!


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Breath in...

she huffed,

and breath out.

If the sound wasn't obvious to any surrounding classmate, Rin was sighing in boredom. Breezing out puffs of air that gently lifting her bangs (harbouring the similar appearance of her Okaa-san's bangs when entering Soul Society), Rin leaned on her left hand, eyeing the chalkboard. It was school and to Rin's dismay, it was math time. Ugh, she hated math! The equations made her dizzy with confusion and what made it worst was that the stupid Quincy could effortlessly be good at it without even trying. She gave one last quick glare to her rival before diverting her attention to the window she sat beside. The scrunched up eyebrows she evidently showed slowly softened and her face became happy with excitement, recalling a joyful memory.

She couldn't believe it! Training with her Otou-san yesterday was absolutely amazing! It was surprisingly rare for her Otou-san to offer training because he disliked the concept of Rin fighting. But she guessed that he realized that his daughter was too stubborn and determined to stay at the sidelines and simply "wait" till she was older.

Rin smiled brightly. Even though they used no "spiritual" abilities yesterday, she learned fighting skills with just using her Zanpakutō. She countered, he dodged, he countered, she dodged. It was just a thrill to know this would make her stronger Shinigami. But Rin's brown eyes that were burning with exhilaration died down and suddenly turned into curiosity and somewhat confusion. Why? Well, after the training, she had a conversation with her Okaa-san that made Rin saw things in a new light...

"Do we have to stop Otou-san?" Rin pleaded as she walked behind Ichigo. He was heading inside their home since night was falling upon them.

"We should Rin. We trained for quite awhile now and…" Ichigo turned around and faced his daughter, raising his eyebrow in amusement. "You look very tired and exhausted."

Rin glanced down at her clothes, frowning in response, realizing there were cuts and scratches from her training today. However, it was due to her own clumsiness that she got all those markings. Rin sighed.

"…Okay Otou-san."

Ichigo grinned and shuffled his hand on his daughter's head. "Don't worry. You did a great job today. But you don't need to rush it. You got plenty of time."

Rin nodded and gave the brightest smile on her face. But the smile disappeared and was replaced with a pout as she noticed a leaf in her hair.

Ichigo chuckled while heading inside.

"Are you guys done?" Orihime asked with curiously, seeing Ichigo sit down on the couch and heading back into his body.

"Yeah. She wanted to keep going but she'll probably pass out soon if she did." He explained, returning on his feet.

"I see. I'll go outside and heal her up. Oh," she spun around, her hands clasped together. "Dinner's ready in a couple of minutes so watch the pot for me?"

Ichigo nodded while heading to the kitchen.

Orihime strolled into the backyard, and immediately noticed her daughter sitting on the ground, sword sprawled carelessly on the grass. The little girl in question was tangling out her strands of her hair, still messily tied with her two red ribbons.

"Need help Rin?" she queried politely with a wide-eyed expression.

Rin glanced up and nodded her head. "Haiii."

Orihime smiled and joined her daughter on the floor, taking out the pieces of leaves in Rin's long hair. Once that was dealt with, she then took out her hairpins, calling out Ayame and Shun'ō to heal Rin. In a blink of in eye, Rin saw a soothing orange dome surround her, knowing it was her Okaa-san's most treasured ability, Sōten Kisshun. One thing for sure, Rin confirmed, she didn't have the healing ability, or if she did, hasn't been able to call it out properly.

"Did you have fun training with your Otou-san today?" the healer questioned.

"Yeah! We did so much and Otou-san said next time he'll teach me how to flash step properly!"

Orihime giggled. "I'm glad you're having fun."

"Okaa-san," the young Shinigami asked, looking up at the sky.

"Yes, Rin-chan?"

"Is there another way to call out Santen Kesshun?"

Orihime blinked her grey eyes in confusion. "Another way?"

Rin nodded. "Hai! Because I think the chants you use don't work for me..."

Orihime shook her head slightly. "No, Rin-chan," she said while giggling. "There is only one way."

Rin frowned in discouragement as she crossed her arms. While her child pointed out at dinner that she disliked the fact she couldn't conjure up an angry face, Orihime had to agree, she looked incredibly cute.

"Aw, Really? Cause I was hoping maybe you had another chant that I could use…" her shoulders obviously showed her disappointment.

The healer didn't respond but an idea came across her head, making Orihime widened her eyes in realization. "Maybe," she tried to explain, being slightly hesitant before continuing. "Santen Kesshun isn't the way for you to chant. Maybe… it's a chant you're not suppose to be using."

Rin turned back to Orihime. "What do you mean Okaa-san?"

"Well, you are a Shinigami, just like your Otou-san. Even though you have traces of my powers in you, I'm not the same as you. Maybe… there is a special chant for you since you're a Shinigami."

Rin widened her chocolate eyes, never thinking that way before.

"Do you really think so Okaa-san?"

"Maybe Rin-chan. But I'm just guessing! Maybe we can ask Urahara-san about it."

"Orihime-sama," Shun'ō said, releasing the healing dome. "We've finished healing Rin-san."

"Oh! Okay, thank you once again Shun'ō and Ayame!" Orihime said happily. The two fairies bowed and wave briefly to Rin before returning to Orihime's hairpins. She stood up and dusted off her light pink flowing skirt.

"Arigoto Okaa-san!" Rin exclaimed as she stood up as well and stretched her arms. "I feel much better now!"

Orihime smiled at her daughter's response before looking back into the house. "Well, I think dinner's ready now. How about we head back inside to eat?"

Rin nodded vigorously while toddling inside. "Haiii~!"

Rin grinned once more. Yesterday's dinner was delicious! And all the red bean paste her Okaa-san bought made it even better.

But on a serious note, what her Okaa-san said made perfect sense. No wonder her Okaa-san was a top student when she was in school! Maybe Rin did need to use another chant, but what? And where will she get this new chant? Would she have to find it or make it up somehow?

This was getting too confusing.

With frustration arising in Rin, she returned to blowing her bangs, elbowing her arms on top of the desk. While the young Shinigami continued wondering what was the real problem with her powers, she glanced down and saw the bumpiness of her substitutive soul reaper badge in her baby blue sports skirt.

Rin was a Soul Reaper, that much she knew very well, but for the longest time she was never been able to talk to her Zanpakutō spirit, much less feel its presence. She had to have one, right? Every Shinigami has one. She knew she was young, which probably would take years to actually speak to it, but would it be different for Rin since her powers were incorporated with her Okaa-san, who had powers of a god? What if she didn't have a spirit?!

Rin's train of though was suddenly interrupted by an unknown spiritual pressure, to which she flinched. She whipped her head across the classroom and sure enough, Ume and Daichi were also startled. She quickly turned back to the window that was residing beside her and saw a Hollow extremely close to the school. This wasn't good.

"Sensei!" the Shinigami, Quincy, and Fullbring shouted, making their teacher jump and drop her textbook to the floor.

"Y-Yes?" she answered back, reaching down to retrieve her fallen textbook.

"May I use the restroom?" Daichi asked calmly.

"Sure Ishida-kun. You may go and—"

"May I go the nurse's office, Sensei?" Ume stated, attempting to look like she was in discomfort. "I do not feel very well."

"Uh, of course Yasutora-chan. You—"

"And may I escort her to the nurse's office?" Rin added eagerly. "I know the way!"

"Um, uh, yes Kuorsaki-chan. But, uh—"

"Thank you Sensei!" the three yelled at the same time while dashing out of the classroom, which left the teacher clearly dumfounded.

"It's leaving the school." said Ume while running beside her nakama down the hallway.

"I agree with you, Yasutora." Daichi replied. "And it feels like it's heading to the near by park around here. I wonder why it's leaving when there's so many students here…"

"It doesn't matter why it's leaving!" Rin exclaimed. "At least it's leaving. All that matters is we fight it before it has the chance to hurt anyone!"

Usually Daichi would pull an insult at Kurosaki, but the soul reaper was right. (as much as that annoyed him). They need to focus on getting to that Hollow.

Ume nodded in agreement. "Then let's hurry mina!" She said in encouragement.

As the three continued down the hallway into the exit doors, Rin shook off any remaining doubt in her powers. It was no time to think of that! Because right now, she needed to concentrate on fighting the Hollow and protecting the people.

Just like her Otou-san would.


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"Now where is it?" Rin told herself while entering the suspected Hollow infested park. It was fully grassed in green with a small swingset near by that looked too old to be of any use.

"Maybe you should stop asking useless questions and help us instead?" Daichi inquired, glancing around for any sudden movement. It was quiet and the park had no occupants, which thankfully was a good thing.

Rin shot a sharp glare at the young Quincy, who simply narrowed his eyes into tiny slits.

"Now, now," Ume said surprisingly calm, not like her angered state she showed before. Ever since she blew up on them she was trying really hard to not switch to her alternate personality.

But who said she wouldn't threaten them once in awhile?

Once the rivals received a stern glare from the dark-haired girl, they cringed and obeyed her wish as they returned to focus on the Hollow's spiritual pressure.

"Well, well, look at the delicious souls here."

The three children flinched as they turned and saw a Hollow behind them, waddling its head back and forth. It had a snake type body that was grey and red strips, as well with sharpen claws and a piercing spike on the end of its tail. Its Hole was at the center of its chest, showing the signature symbol of a Hollow.

The Hollow smiled frighteningly at the children as it instantly attacked them by charging its head at them for an attempted bite. All three dodge with Ume and Daichi on one side and Rin on the other.

You're sadly mistaken Hollow." Daichi retaliated calmly. "Because," he then released his Kojaku on his right hand swiftly. "You'll be defeated."

Ume nodded as she lifted both her arms up and with spiralling air ringlets appearing, they both changed forms. It suddenly had a charcoal colour, even etching at her fingers, coating with swirling patterns of mint and forest green. It had a similar form of Brazo Derecha de Gigante, but smaller, thicker, and only reaching to her elbows, mirroring gauntlets.

The Hollow retreated its head to observe the engaged children, knowing this wasn't going to be a usual eating. He then turned his attention to the other girl and saw her wearing a Shinigami outfit while holding a Zanpakutō in front of her.

This would be interesting.

"You'll all die!" the Hollow shouted when it lunched at Rin. She jumped out of the way as Daichi launched an arrow at the Hollow's back. It threw it face upwards from the impact and then began to whip its tail radically out of rage. The children dodge once again but the tail whipped to where Daichi was to land and stroked him in the stomach, throwing him to the ground.

"Ishida-kun!" Ume yelled as she ran in front of him, ready to block off any attacks with her defensive arm. The Hollow threw its arm at the Fullbring and she caught it, despite the pressure driving her to the ground. Rin sprinted behind the Hollow and leaped to aim at the mask, knowing striking there would guarantee a fatal attack. However, as if the Hollow knew her strategy, whipped its spiky tail at Rin, knocking her straight down. Believing it was distracted, Ume used much force as possible to push the Hollow back so she could unleash a move.

"Shizen no migiude!" she exclaimed, shooting a beam of green light at it. The Hollow narrowly missed and slithered rapidly back to Ume—grabbing her and throwing the dark-haired girl away like a toy.

As it was about to attack her once more, a stream of blue light is shot at its arm. It screeched in pain as it turned around, seeing the Quincy regained strength as he now was standing.

Daichi narrowed his eyes at the hideous creature and began to release arrows repeatedly, which the Hollow attempted to block as its arms were slowly disintegrating. Rin took this chance and ran to Ume, which thankfully, she was already up and positioned herself to release another Tamashī no migiude.

"ENOUGH OF THESE GAMES!" the Hollow bellowed, anger infuriating it as it took a hit from Ume. It screeched once more time before it whipped its tail haphazardly, trying to hit each child. Only Rin scarcely missed it as Daichi and Ume were thrashed to the ground in the same direction.

"Ume! Daichi!" Rin screamed in concern. The Hollow grinned as it looked to the Shinigami, feeling she was the one to die first. Rin rapidly paid her attention back to the Hollow as she furrowed her eyebrows while taking charge at it. As it tired to grab her, she jumped up and took a clean swipe of its arm, to which it abruptly fell and squirmed from the separation of its owner.

"How dare you!" The Hollow yelped as it cried in pain. Now it was more determined then ever to destroy the children, especially the Shinigami.

Rin dashed to her nakama and stood in front of them, out of view from the Hollow.

"Run mina!" the auburn girl exclaimed as out she placed her Zanpakutō sturdily in front of her. "While you run, I'll distract it with my Santen Kesshun so you can finish it off!"

"You crazy?!" Daichi replied as he got himself up. "You can't do it properly!"

"It doesn't matter!" Rin yelled back, not removing her eyes from the incoming Hollow. "Just take this chance so you can finish it off!"

The children were reluctant, with Daichi wanting to spat a response how foolish she was, but he stopped himself and simply nodded in agreement, in which Ume corresponded as well. They both ran off quickly in order to obtain a good angle of attacking the Hollow.

"Santen Kesshun!" Rin yelled as a small orange shield appeared over her sword. The Hollow was slithering rapidly to her, and with all her might, she concentrated to grow the size of her shield.

"I Reject!"

At the moment of its formation to completely cover her entire body, the Hollow instantly clashed into the orange shield. However, before Rin could realize it, the barrier shattered and her eyes widened in shock, for she saw the Hollow's face right in front of her.

"Kurosaki!" Daichi and Ume bellowed as they saw Rin fly backwards into a tree. They both immediately release their attacks at the Hollow, which it then hollered in agony. In full of rage, it screeched and managed to whip its tail once again, and due the children's' tired state, they were knocked to the ground harshly once more.

The Hollow gasped loudly, knowing one more hit launched at him and his life will terribly end. It looked around and saw the dark-haired girl struggling to get up, yet she kept stumbling back to the ground as she only reached as far as going on her forearms. She was the closest out of all of them. The Hollow smiled as it slowly slid to her, taunting about their pathetic strength. It wanted to enjoy her pain before it killed the Quincy, and finally, the Shinigami.

'I…I need to get up,' Rin lifted her head off the grass. Otherwise, 'Ume-chan will die.' Despite her efforts, her head seemed to comply to her request as it was the only thing moving besides her fidgeting hands. She gripped the hilt of her Zanpakutō.

'Why? Why? Why can't I be strong? Why can't I protect anyone?!' She attempted to move her body once again, and this time, it listened. She slowly raised her torso.

'Please…Please,' her silent voice was pleading. 'Please let me be strong to protect everyone. Please let me—' she glanced to her weapon.

'Z-Zanpakutō…I do not know your name, but please, if you are there, let me know who you are. Let me borrow your power to protect. Because I…I know you are there!' She used her hands in attempt to push herself up, shutting her eyes close to subside the pain emitting from her back.

'So please, I beg of you!'

A pulse suddenly ran through her body, and she rapidly opened her eyes to see what was causing this weird feeling. Her eyes broadened when she saw she wasn't in the park any more, but rather in a pure white room with pillars surrounding it. She stood up slowly, ignoring the protests of pain as she observed more of the odd room.

If possible, she widened her eyes even more, seeing someone behind the only darkened pillar. She couldn't see them properly since they were clothed in the shadows but only saw a bright red eye staring back it her. It didn't seem threatening, rather, observing, staring, watching Rin in complete stillness. However, before she could do anything else, something clicked in her mind, like if something communicated to her.

She clutched her sword even harder.

'Ten…goku…?'

The sword instantly throbbed, and Rin was once again in the park, the exact same moment where the Hollow was racing to Ume. Rin furrowed her eyebrows as she does her best flash step she could possibly do, in attempt to reach her friend first. The sword was pulsing even harder, and as the Hollow was so close to jabbing Ume, Rin didn't even realize the words the came out of her mouth as she reached her.

"Sonzai tate!"

Instead of the Hollow slamming into a triangular orange shield, it smashed against a circular turquoise barrier.

"What?!" the Hollow hollered as couldn't break through protective shield like before. Rin hardened her glare and sharply pushed her Zanpakutō forward, moving the Hollow back. It tumbled from the pressure and fell down, giving enough time for Daichi to get up and aim at the Hollow's mask for a clean shot. He released a powerful arrow, to which it combined with an incoming charge of green light. He swiftly turned in surprise and saw Ume panting with her arm outward, sweat forming at her forehead. The Hollow's mask was instantly split open and finally it was defeated, turning into small spiritual sparks dissolving into the sky.

In these moments, Rin would instantly cheer and prance around in happiness, but instead she looked to her Zanpakutō with a curious expression, wondering what just happened. She blinked when she saw her weapon's new apparent appearance. It still retained its red and sliver colour, however her sword was slightly larger in size, with the tip of the sword at the center instead of it being slightly slanted like a katana. It weighted much heavier then before (which she just realized now as for she was somewhat leaning to one side) and when she glanced at her strap to see her sheath she saw it wasn't there anymore. She slowly moved her Zanpakutō back to where it should rest, with her sheath slowly manifesting again—returning her weapon into the simple sliver and red sword.

"We...W-We did! Oh my gosh! We did it! Hooray!" Rin finally exclaimed she began to bounce up and down. Defeated a Hollow and improved her skills? Rin couldn't ask for a better victory. She smiled triumphantly at them. "Awesome work mina!"

She then pointed her finger to the place where the Hollow died. "That's what happens when you mess with team S.F.Q!"

"S.F.Q?" Ume questioned as she wiped off any remaining dirt on her face while she and Daichi walked towards Rin.

"Hai! Shinigami, Fullbring, Quincy."

Dachi's brow twitched. "How come I'm last in the terrible title?"

Rin frowned while crossing her arms. "It doesn't suck! Just be happy we defeated him!"

"Don't you mean you suck?" Daichi inquired while fixing his foggy glasses. "That statement is much more fitting to your personality."

That did it. "Are you looking for a fight, you stupid Quincy?!"

"Always Shinigami!"

As the two began to throw insults at each other, Ume sighed loudly in defeat and exhaustion. Even in her tired state, her other personality came out vibrantly and the three were conversing loudly like yapping dogs. As the three continued to talk, none of the children knew that Ichigo, Uryū and Sado were watching them from behind the trees in a small distance.

"See, I told you Kurosaki." Ishida Uryū explained while raising his glasses higher to his nose in content. His hair was sleek, parted to one side. "They defeated the Hollow. So stop being a mother hen."

Ichigo didn't remove his eyes. "Shut it Ishida."

Yasutora Sado stayed still, observing the children. Time treated him well, angling his jaw even more, and build increasing due to his professional boxing. It was odd how both eyes were completely concealed by his hair yet it didn't obstruct from his vision. "Mmm…they did well."

"Of course they did. To defeat an Adjuchas at their age range is very impressive. Ume-san has strong stances and powerful strikes like you Sado." Ishida then turned to look at the orange-haired male.

"Even Rin-san did very well. She really did improve her defensive abilities. She must have been training very hard with Inoue."

Ichigo scowled at the Quincy, facing him. "Why you still calling her Inoue? It's been 10 years already."

"Simple. The name Kurosaki is for the idiot such as yourself to have. Not Orihime."

Ichigo clenched his fist. "You're asking for it, Ishida."

"No I'm not. I'm just stating my opinion." he answered back while pushing his glasses upward with a middle finger.

"Now calm down," Sado intervened, despite Ichigo already cracking his knuckles. "We should head over and see if they have injuries."

The two old rivals glare at each other one more time before all three went to their children. In truth, they did get there recently because they felt their kids engaged with a Hollow while each were of them were at work. By the time they got there, they saw the young Kurosaki running toward the Hollow, calling out a foreign move.

This brought Ichigo wondering, what him and Orihime discussed last night true? He saw it with his own eyes, Rin creating a circular shield to protect herself and Ume. She must have her own abilities in a way.

While the fathers head to their children, none of them realized that a particular person with raven distorted hair and darkened cloak watched the entire battle from afar.

A man Rin knew as Shingami-sama.

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A/N: Terms to keep heads up for the powers and Rin's sword. Hmm, what do they mean?

Tengoku 天国: Heaven

Sonzai tate 存在の盾 : shield existence

Shizen no migiude 自然の右: nature's right arm

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