Chapter 9 - Break In & Out
"Shiba Kuukaku's house is very noticeable."
The moment Yoruichi said that, Karin caught sight of the said house and let her jaw drop in disbelief.
It was crappier than her inner world!
"I don't wanna go in there!" she ranted silently, clutching her head in horror."It'll be damn embarassing!'
"No kidding," for the first time, the pencil-thin Ishida agreed with her.
And not for the first time, Karin thought that the world is about to come to an end.
"Travel to the moon
kimi wa nemuri yume wo toku (You're asleep, as you work out your dreams)
Daremo inai hoshi no hikari ayatsuri nagara" (There's no one here while the light of the stars toys with me)
To say that the occupants of Seireitei has come to appreciate the somewhat unexpected musical talent of the newest inmate would be an understatement. Everytime the soft voice started, everyone within hearing distance would stop to listen, as if drawn in by a siren's song.
What used to be a dreary and serious Court, was now filled with a calming atmosphere woven by the alluring voice and hypnotic words.
""Tsuyoku naru tame wasureta egao (In order to become strong I have to remember how to smile)
Kitto futari nara torimodosu" (If we're together, I can do it)
Ukitake Jyuushiro, finally back from a long medical leave, stopped in his step as the song drifted towards him. Who, he wondered, is that? Who sang so loudly and beautifully?
"Kizuite (Realize that...)
I'm here waiting for you
Ima to wa chigau mirai ga atte mo (Even if the future is different from now)
I'm here waiting for you
Sakebi tsuzukete (I keep on shouting)
Kitto kokoro wa tsunagu ito wo tagutteru (I'm sure all I have to do is pull in the thread that connects our hearts)
Ano koro no watashi me wo samasu you ni (So the person I was back then would open her eyes)
No need to cry"
Ukitake blinked, as if woken from a dream. He was getting distracted. He urgently needed to go to the Soutaichou about Rukia! Why was he not informed earlier?
Trying not to get distracted again by the melodious singing, he hurried on.
"Travel in silence
te wo nobaseba fureru no ni (I can reach you if I stretch out my hands)
Kimi wa tooi (The only memory I have of you)
sore wa omoide no naka no koto" (Is so far away)
Introductions to the Shiba clan was... interesting to say the least. Shiba Kuukaku was... scary. A formidable woman with great strength, but scary nonetheless. And Shiba Ganju... Ganju is just plain dumb, Karin decided, focusing on the object held in her hands.
"We're ready," Karin announced, glancing around those surrounding the crystal. 'Hime-chan, Ishida, Chad, Yoruichi-san and Ganju all nodded.
"Don't die, idiots," Kuukaku warned, closing the portal to the cannon from the outside.
"We won't," Karin said, conviction gleaming in her eyes, "My sister is waiting for us."
"Koe ga kikoeru me wo tojireba (I can hear your voice if I close my eyes)
Chiisa na itami sae itoshikute" (Even a little pain would be nice)
The ball of power hit the barrier surrounding Seireitei with a resonance that trembled throughout the Court.
The group of Shinigami present nearest to the impact gaped at the sight.
"What is this?!" Hisagi Shuuhei asked in bewilderment as the ground shook.
Then the barrier broke, shattering into a million pieces as the ball of light crossed the boundary.
Not far from the site of impact, Ichigo smiled to herself. Fingering the seal one more time, she decided that all pretense was now off.
"Mitsumete (Look at me)
I'm here waiting for you
Kaze ni fukare hitori mayotte mo (Even if you get lost, blown away by the wind)
I'm here waiting for you
Sora wo miagete (I look up at the sky)
Zutto kokoro wa te wo hirogete mamotteru (I was protecting my heart with outstretched hands)
Ano koro no kimi ga furikaeru made (Until the person you were back then looked back)
No need to cry"
Karin groaned as she spat out sand, slowly climbing out of the pit that Ganju made.
Just her luck that she's now stuck with the least reliable one of them all.
when she looked up a second later to see sandaled feet, shinigami uniform, an annoyingly smug smirk and an extremely bald head, she cursed her luck to the seven hells and back.
Of course, out of all of them, she had to be the one to run into an idiot who can't dance to save his own ass.
God, someone just kill her now to end her suffering!
"(feel something feel nothing
Listen closely listen closely)
Wide open ears
Disarm the dream tickler
In the constant moment
(you will find me where it's quiet
Listen closely listen closely)
Let the blood flow
Through all the spaces
Of the universe"
The human who stole Kuchiki Rukia's powers and the Research Department's vice captain stared at each other impassively.
Why Mayuri-sama is interested in her, Nemu had no idea but the crazed scientist had ordered her to get the prisoner to the 12th division, after muttering something about swords and manufacturers.
The redhead was fingering the suppressive seal wrapped around her neck, as Nemu and the guards waited for the prisoner to get up to follow them to the Research Department.
The Kurosaki girl just looked at them with half-lidded eyes and smirked.
"I'm afraid that I won't be going with you."
Nemu blinked.
"I will let no one touch my powers."
Nemu's stared in disbelief as the young lady actually tore the seal away with one hand, as if it was nothing more than a cheap trinket.
Seireitei rumbled as the explosion that took place shook the grounds.
Nemu got up unsteadily unto her feet, pushing away the debris that had fallen upon her. Then, she gasped and fell back onto her knees.
Heavy strong reiatsu bore down upon her relentlessly, leaving her breathless. She gasped for air as she lifted her head, clutching at her neck.
Kurosaki Ichigo was staring down at the gathering shinigami, face once again impassive. Around her, several long strips of white cloth about 2 inches wide hovered over her protectively. It was the materialisation of her full powers.
Then swiftly turning away, she disappeared.
"Kizuite (Realize that...)
I'm here waiting for you
Ima to wa chigau mirai ga atte mo (Even if the future is different from now)
I'm here waiting for you
Sakebi tsuzukete (I keep on shouting)
Kitto kokoro wa tsunagu ito wo tagutteru (I'm sure all I have to do is pull in the thread that connects our hearts)
Ano koro no watashi me wo samasu you ni (So the person I was back then would open her eyes)
No need to cry"
Tsuzuku
I'm beginning to feel as if i'm writing song fics now. Will try to cut down the songs now. Sorry I took longer than expected. With my part time job and my exams at the beginning of the month, things were getting out of hand. And real life has been screaming for my attention lately so i will be very much preoccupied. Update will probably only come once a month. Review and they might continue faster. Heh.
The song is "A Little Pain" by Olivia.
Ciao till next time.
P.S. if there's any corrections that I need to make, pls tell me and I'll do so in the next available moment. Sankyuu!
