Chapter 7
The hollow came racing toward both me and Rukia. I dodged but Rukia was grabbed and thrown up against a wall.
"You're weak. Your spell has no bite. If you're really a soul reaper, why don't you lose the meat suit and fight me for real?!"
I ran to one side of the hollow,
" . GO!"
And I sliced through the arm that was holding her.
"AHHHH! You'll pay for that you little nuisance."
The hollow fell to the ground holding his arm in pain while I turned toward Rukia,
"Are you Ok?"
"I'm f- WATCH OUT!"
I turned to see the hollow already in mid swing when suddenly he was punched out of the way. I looked up and saw,
"Chad?!"
"Hey I hit something, alright."
I just stared at Chad in disbelief
Really?
Then I saw him just punch at the air.
Okay?
The hollow got up and his arm regenerated slowly, then Chad punched the hollow again in his face and he went flying back.
"Alright, I got him again."
The hollow stood up,
"Damn you!"
And took to the air with his bat wings and laughed,
"Let's see you try and punch me now you clueless human toad. You'll never even see me coming!"
I yelled to Chad,
"He's in the air Chad!"
At the same time Rukia had yelled,
"Don't just stand there get moving!"
Chad just looked at us,
"Hey there Akane and new girl, are you telling me that you can see ghosts?"
I yelled,
"This is not the time Chad, just move."
"Where exactly?"
We looked at him quizzically,
"Why?"
"When he charges you just tell me where he is."
What are you thinking Chad?
Then he picked up a telephone pole
"When you've got flies you use a fly swatter. Just help me get a beat on him."
Rukia yelled,
"He's dead ahead, do it, bring it down on him now!"
The hollow attempted to attack but Chad hit him into the pavement. I stayed back while Rukia and Chad walked toward the downed hollow,
"You're through now hollow. The other soul reaper is going to finish you off for good."
The hollow began to chuckle,
"What's so funny?"
The hollow grunted,
"Lazy soul reapers. It's no wonder you're always getting beaten and humiliated every time you battle us."
I looked to the side and saw insects emerge from the trees,
"Chad, Rukia Look out!"
But it was too late and they were overrun and forced onto the pavement unable to move.
"Ha! Looks like the shoe is on the other food now. You soul reapers take us too lightly that's the reason you keep ending up like this. Face down and helpless hahahaha. But which of you meat socks to eat first? I think I'll leave the tasty soul reaper for last. Huh?"
Chad had gotten free from his restraints,
"What's going on?! You're the craziest human I've ever seen. You can't see me and yet you think you can defeat me with sheer muscle power?! I'm going to enjoy eating you."
Right then Chad threw a punch that barely missed the hollow, but forced him to be pushed back towards me. I saw Chad continue to punch the air in front of him, but the hollow wasn't near him. Rukia yelled to him,
"Over here Chad."
When the hollow attempted to stop him I yelled,
"Hey ugly!"
The hollow turned around,
"It's just me and you."
I charged but the hollow went into the air, Rukia said,
"I think I have a plan."
I looked over to see Rukia in Chad's arms getting ready to be launched,
"I think that this is not one of your better plans Rukia."
"Don't worry, combining Chad's brute strength with my intelligence is our best chance here.
Chad stated,
"You must be smart because this seems really stupid to me."
"Thank you Chad."
Rukia just stated,
"Let me do the thinking for us. Akane help Chad aim me."
I jogged over and angled Chad's body to where the hollow was hovering at.
"Get ready to launch me. On my mark. Steady. Fire!"
Chad threw Rukia into the air at the hollow. As she glided towards the hollow she said,
"You're through now."
"Oh reaper, I was a fool to think I could defeat you. I surrender. Kidding!"
I saw some more insect-like beings come from the hollow.
"Rukia watch out!"
But it was too late, and the insects spit out some type of green liquid that caused her to retreat, so I jumped into the air and caught Rukia, ignoring the fluid that was being transferred from her clothes to mine. Once I landed I saw that some slug like things were sticking to her and myself,
"What are these things Rukia?"
"I don't know"
"They're leeches."
"Hahaha. Exactly. Try if you like they won't come off. And they have a nasty little habit of exploding."
The hollow's tongue emitted a frequency that caused the leeches on both of us to explode into a green mist.
"Hahaha, I'm just getting started."
Chad said, "how the hell did he do that?"
Rukia sat up while I was trying to stand up
"They're bombs, aren't they hollow?"
"Very good, soul reaper. When I produce a certain frequency with my tongue they respond by detonating themselves. Hahahaha!"
Chad got up and started to walk towards the hollow,
"Oh, you want some more eh hotshot? Well first I have someone here you might want to see."
I saw Urichi in his cage next to the hollow
"I'm so sorry mister, I was trying to call for you."
The hollow chuckled,
"And with 3 leech bombs on the cage there won't be enough of your little friend to spread on a cracker. Now let's play a new game, muscle head. The soul reaper with the sword stays put, while I play tag with the soul reaper in the meat suit."
Rukia stood up
"Do as he says. Don't think for a second he won't blow up the bird. At least the chase will take him away from here so you'll be safe."
I looked at Rukia
"I can't just let you go like that Rukia."
"Don't be concerned. I can take care of myself. I made a promise. I'll be just fine."
I sighed, and nodded my head and Rukia turned around and started running away trailed by the hollow.
Some Time Later
After catching up to Rukia, I saw Ichigo had his blade up against the hollow's mask,
"You killed the boy's mother, didn't you? Don't try to lie because this ends here."
Rukia said,
"Is that true?"
"I'm afraid it's all my fault. I…I just wanted to bring my mother back to life. I didn't mean for those other people to get hurt. If I'd known about that I never would've done it. All I wanted was just to see my mother again. I'm sorry."
Rukia stared at Urichi
"Wait. So you really accepted such a lie? That if you did what he said, then he could bring your mother back to life? How could you believe that?"
I spoke up for Urichi
"Don't be so hard on him Rukia, he had just lost his mom and was alone in the world. Any child would take that chance to see their parent again."
I turned to listen to the hollow describe how he killed Urichi's mother and got killed himself (accidentally) by Urichi. Ichigo punched through the hollow's teeth in his mask and ripped out his detonator tongue, then cut through the hollow's mask. Then a gate appeared.
"Rukia! What is that?!"
"They're the gates of the Underworld, but they're opening only for him. The Zanpaktou can only wash away sins the soul committed as a hollow. Those who commit terrible crimes while alive go to the Underworld."
We all watched as the hollow was torn apart and disappeared through the gates.
Later
"Don't be sad. The Soul Society is a wonderful place that is very peaceful. You'll be happy there: you'll never be hungry and never grow old. In fact, it's a much better place to live than this world."
I looked at Rukia
"Speak for yourself, I actually like this world."
I look at Urichi
"In the Soul Society you might be able to find your mother there."
That perked Urichi up and he was a little happier.
"Mr. Sado thank you for everything you did for me. You carried me everywhere in your arms, kept me safe, and you were even brave enough to face a terrible monster and protect me from it."
Chad replied
"Hey. Don't even mention it."
"I guess its time for me to go now. I don't know what else to say except thank you. All of you."
"Urichi. Someday, when I die and pass over, would it be ok if I sometimes carried you on my shoulder again?"
Urichi smiled
"Mmmhm."
Ichigo walked up to Urichi's spirit to consult the consul.
"Well then, if you're ready let's begin."
At Ichigo's House
Ichigo had walked me to my apartment,
"Hey Akane."
"Yeah Ichigo?"
"You did great today. I'm sorry I haven't trusted you. But that'll change from here on out."
I smiled
"Thanks Ichigo,"
I kissed him on the cheek
"Goodnight, Ichigo."
And walked into my apartment.
End of Chapter 7
Hello Lovely Readers,
Sorry for the late update but I would like to thank my NEW Beta, Aria's Locket. She helped me and I wouldn't have been able to get this done without her. Also, based on my schedule I am planning on updating this story about once a month, it might be more, but I will always try to have at least 1 chapter a month.
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