Man, it's been a while since I updated this story and I apologize for it. I've honestly been a bit busy and have had a mild case of writers' block. Hopefully this chapter is to your liking. I've had some great ideas suggested by some of you and some will be used, I'll be sure to give proper shout outs to those who suggested them when they get used. Anyways let's get onto the story.
-Same day Ichigo met Candice-
Bazz-B was alerted of someone's presence in his quarters when the air near him began to distort into a swirling pattern. Out of it came Obito dressed in his Akatsuki uniform minus the mask, no real point in wearing it anymore.
"Obito? I thought you said you'd come and get me when the war began." Bazz-B says before looking at the door, forgetting that someone might be able to hear him.
Obito took notice of this as he threw a small piece of paper at the door which lit the room up. Seeing the questioning look on the red heads face he elaborated.
"It's a silencing seal. No one will be able to listen in on the conversation. And back to your question, I said I'd get you when the time was right. For now, I just want a status update, anything big going down?"
"Yeah, we just had our final war meeting. Yhwach said that Sternritters E, G, H, I, J, Q, AND R will be going with him to Hueco Mundo and a week after that everyone will storm the Soul Society." Bazz-B told him.
"These Quincy going to Hueco Mundo, what are their powers?" Obito asks. "Don't bother with E, H, or I, I'm already familiar with those."
He scowled at the memory of the ass whooping he had received but told him anyway. "G is Liltotto Lamperd, she's the glutton. She can basically eat anything. It's pretty creepy if you ask me. She's the short blonde one that looks like a twelve-year-old.
J is Quilge Opie 'the jail' he creates Reishi cages that seal off gateways between dimensions and trap people inside. Once inside his prison it's impossible to break out. You can hear others from inside but they can't hear you." He explains
"Close gateways between dimensions? That might be problematic if it works on my Kamui though I'm not certain. He'll have to be dealt with first."
"he's the one with the weird glasses and acts all high and mighty.
R is Jerome Guizbatt, he's the big ass one with the cornrows. All he does is roar loudly, I've been tempted to kill him myself."
Obito nods and then realizes that Bazz-B didn't go on about Q and asks him about it.
"Well I've actually got her on our side, turns out she dislikes Yhwach almost as much as I do."
Obito nods, this was very valuable information. Turning back to Bazz-B he speaks. "Alright, I have somewhere else I need to be. Keep training for now, I'll most likely talk to you once more before the Hueco Mundo invasion begins. You're gonna need to be at your strongest for some of the things that are to come." He says before vanishing.
As soon as he left Bazz-B remembered that he didn't mention that Candice had gone to spy on and possibly recruit Ichigo Kurosaki. Shrugging it off he walked outside to get some training done. It probably wasn't important anyway.
-Hueco Mundo-
Obito appeared outside the throne room once more. At least this time he knew he wouldn't have to fight. He follows the same path he was lead through last time and sees Harribel sitting on her throne.
She notices him and nods her head downwards letting him know to approach her.
"Tobi. I presume you have the information that you promised?" Her voice was still impassive.
"Of course, Eight, possibly nine Quincies will be attacking within the week before heading to Soul Society." He went on to explain who they were and what their powers were to the empress.
"I see; this will be difficult. At the moment we don't have too many powerful Arrancar. Most of them were killed off during the battle with the Shinigami. At most I can only gather a hand full of competent fighters." This was bad, if their leader could somehow see into the future then they didn't stand a chance. He'd know how to counter everything.
"Wait, you said you had someone on the inside."
"That I do, actually now I have two. I'm going to speak to him the day before the invasion and give him some specific directions. But anyway, when they invade I will be present and I will be bringing Ichigo Kurosaki with me." He comments.
Ichigo Kurosaki, she knew that name. Everyone in Hueco Mundo did. The boy, no, man that beat the former ruler of the land. She had been down during the battle but had heard that he had managed to use some black technique to put Aizen down. He'd be a valuable ally.
"Yes, Ichigo Kurosaki will definitely help. I'm curious however as to what you will be doing."
"I'm going to hold off Yhwach. I'd let you do it but I don't want him ruining that pretty face of yours."
There was that strange feeling again. She didn't know what to make of it. She'd be sure to ask her fraccion about it later, there were other things to discuss at the moment.
"So now that you have the information let's discuss what roles everyone will play in the upcoming battle."
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-Following day-
Ichigo woke up feeling better than he had in a long time. The feeling of having his powers back was great, that and he learned how to do Kamui on himself now. Not only that but the memories of how he'd spent his day yesterday had come back to him.
He'd spent the entire day with Candice and actually had a good time. Noticing the time, the substitute Shinigami went down to get some breakfast. Yuzu had out done herself once more with her cooking skills.
"Where's dad?" He asked after passing down some food.
"Said he'd be right back. Don't know where he is though." Replied Karin.
"So Ichigo" Yuzu began excitedly "How did your date with Candice-chan go?" She asked pressing for details. Before he could reply, the image of Candice in her bikini posing provocatively came back full force. He couldn't stop the red tint that appeared on his face.
"It wasn't a date" he grumbled hoping they would just drop it. Muttering a quick thank you to Yuzu for the food he went back upstairs to work on his chakra control.
He sat down and grabbed the leaves he had been using and placed them on his body once more. He noticed that ever since Obito injected him with that liquid he's felt better than ever, and his eye didn't even burn anymore.
His concentration was broken as the sound of something hitting his window caught his attention. Checking outside he saw his gorgeous neighbor mouth the word 'help' while pointing at some of the boxes.
"I did offer to help her." He nods and changes clothing to something that would allow him to move easily.
He changed into some black jeans and a simple black tank top.
"Ichigo where are you going at this time of the day?" His dad asked having arrived a few minutes ago.
"I'm going to Candice's house to help her unpack some of her stuff." He replied quickly and headed out.
There was silence in the room until Yuzu spoke "Was it me or did Ichigo seem a bit too eager to go help her out?"
"Have you seen her? I'd be suspicious if ichigo didn't seem excited to see a woman like that." Karin said bluntly.
"THAT'S MY BOY. ONLY ONE DAY AND HE'S ALREADY PUTTING MOVES ON AN OLDER WOMAN" cried Isshin before repeating it to the poster of his deceased wife.
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"Hey Ichigo thanks for offering to help. I'd do it myself but it would take forever." She got a strange glint in her eye as she looked at him and ichigo knew she was about to make some sort of provocative comment. He'd seen that look in Yoruichi's eyes too many times.
"From what I can tell it should be no problem to move these heavier boxes with arms like these." She comments as she presses up on him while rubbing his biceps. He couldn't help but look down at her and by extension down her shirt to see her lacy black bra. Something was happening to him.
She just laughs at his flustered look.
They spent the rest of the day unpacking her things and moving boxes to whichever rooms she would tell him. Not that she'd be in the house for long but he didn't need to know that.
She found it sweet and amusing that he even offered to build her furniture for her. She sat back and watched as the man got more and more frustrated as pieces wouldn't fit together.
"I have the instruction manual right here Ichigo."
"I told you I don't NEED instructions I know exactly what I'm doing. See look at that, one desk perfectly built." He points and stands back to admire his work.
She raised a perfectly done eyebrow at him "Oh really? Then tell me what all these are." She held up a hand full of plastic bolts and some screws.
"Those are just left overs. Trust me this baby is ready for anything." He slams his hand on the surface of the desk and watches as it collapses with a blank expression on his face. "Give me the damn instructions." She smirked in victory
It took about three hours to have everything out and most of the big stuff moved. They managed to get her desk built, get her TV working, and her home theater system.
"Hey Ichigo thanks for helping me out today, what do you say we go get something to eat? My treat." She asks
"Yeah sure, I'm a little hungry."
They agreed on a nearby pizza place. As they walked along Ichigo noticed that she was walking pretty close to him. Like shoulders touching close and could sometimes feel her hand brush up against his as they swung.
"Man this girl is really forward." He thought to himself. Though he couldn't help but feel this was different. Yoruichi was forward as well but something almost compelled him to just take her hand, but he was able to stop himself. "You've only known her for two days control yourself." He berated himself.
They finally reached the spot and ordered their food. This must be a new place because Ichigo hadn't seen it before. They took a seat in one of the booths next to a window that showed the street.
Surprisingly their slices arrived quickly. Ichigo thanked her and began to eat but something caught Candice's attention. Across the street was an orange haired girl that she recognized.
"Orihime Inoue. Longtime friend of Ichigo's and has a major crush on him. Come on look this way I've got something for you" She thought to herself, a plan coming to mind. Luck seemed to be shining down at her as the girl did indeed look their way and she immediately noticed Ichigo before turning her attention to her.
She could see the girls facial expression change from happy to mildly angry. It was time to antagonize her.
"Ouch." She shrieked and started fanning her hands.
"Candice what's wrong?" Ichigo asked worried.
"I burned my hands with the pizza. Do you think you could help me Ichigo?" She asked batting her eyelashes.
He turned his head in confusion before understanding what she wanted. He picked up her slice and watched her open her mouth. He saw her tongue slowly lick her outer lips and his mind started imagining a different scenario. Pushing those thoughts away he fed her.
Unknown to him Orihime was watching the exchange with eyes wide open, tears threatening to spill. She made brief eye contact with Candice once more, the green haired girl merely winked and went back to eating. Not wanting to see the boy she liked on a date with another girl she quickly left.
"Hahaha I'm such a bitch"
The two left shortly after finishing their meals. Unlike last time however, there was still plenty of daylight left. Upon arriving at her doorstep she turned to him.
"I think I'm going to take a nap. All that work and then eating got me sleepy. Thanks again Ichigo for helping me out and not asking anything in return. It's hard to find guys like you."
"No problem I was glad to help." He says rubbing his neck
She leaned forward and hugged him and he couldn't help but feel her generous bust press up against his chest. He didn't know what compelled him to wrap his arms around his waist but she didn't stop him.
"Hm, growing bold there aren't you" She teased. She quickly pecked his cheek and got off. "Keep this up and I might let those hands go lower." She winked and headed inside leaving a dumbstruck Ichigo.
"What is she doing to me" he thinks as he walked back home.
Candice meanwhile was grinning. She was working her magic perfectly, soon enough he'd be eating out of the palm of her hand. Though she couldn't help but admit that she liked how he treated her and went out of his way to help her.
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Obito found himself once more in Soul Society. Rather than go home there was something or rather someone he wanted to talk to now that he had a bit of time. He headed towards the fourth division barracks looking for Hanataro.
It didn't take long to find the boy and Ichigo was right, it seemed the kid did get bullied a lot. He's currently being hoisted into the air by some random Shinigami by the collar of his shirt.
"Ehem." Obito let his presence be known. All of their heads turned in his direction.
"Who are you?" One of them asked rudely. Obito frowned it seemed he would need to teach these Shinigami a lesson.
"Maybe he wants some too" One of his lackeys said, only the third one seemed to have a few brain cells.
"Have you idiots forgotten? The captain commander gave notice that he was to be left alone. He could kill us and I'm pretty sure he'd get off scot free."
That seemed to change the minds of the others as they fled the scene but not before telling Hanataro they would finish this some other time.
"You alright kid?" He asked lending a hand.
"Yeah, it's ok though I'm used to it." He said releasing a sigh.
"Why don't you fight back?"
"What?"
"I asked, why don't you fight back? You have a Zanpakuto right there. So why not retaliate when you're getting picked on?"
Hanataro looks down "My Zanpakuto doesn't inflict damage when It cuts or stabs. It heals wounds when I stab it into them."
"Heals wounds, that could be useful. But at the moment he's of no use like this. I think I can help him out though."
"Tell me, do you want to be stepped on your whole life? Are you ok with people disrespecting you and picking on you because they know you won't fight back?"
"Yes" He says timidly. He won't say it out loud but he's tired of the way he's treated and how no one seems to help him. But most of all he's mad that he can't do anything about it.
"What if I told you that I could help you defend yourself. Not just now but for what's to come."
That sounded good, but Hanataro wasn't naïve enough to think that this stranger would do this out of the kindness of his heart. Though Ichigo seemed to trust the man.
"What would you get in exchange?"
He's not easily trusting, good
"There will be times where I may need your healing expertise and Unohana may not be there. I'd like you to fill that position. So what do you say?"
"That sounds fair so what do I do?"
"You know how to do healing Kido do you not?" The boy nods "Ok light your hands"
Hanataro's hands glow green signifying that it's working. "Now I want you to concentrate your reiatsu into your fingers only and condense it there. Add more than you would for your healing technique."
Doing as he's told Hanataro feels his hands get a bit heavier and the glow only reaches his fingers. While it wasn't one hundred percent the same this should replicate the Chakra Scalpel well enough.
"Ok good, now swipe at that wall" Obito points to the wall next to them.
"Swipe?" unsure if he heard correctly.
"That's correct." Not one to question the man he does as he's told and watches in shock as he creates a deep cut into the wall. He looks at his hands then back at Obito
"That is what's known as a 'Reiatsu Scalpel'" He changed the name since it wasn't chakra anymore.
"It's used by medics from where I come from for precise cuts for surgeries but can also be used offensively. You can cut their internal organs without actually cutting them on the outside making it much more difficult to heal. Now come spar with me."
What have I gotten myself into Hanataro cried in his mind.
So I'm going to stop it there and apologies for the long wait to anyone who was waiting on an update. So Obito taught Hanataro how to use the Chakra Scalpel. I'll have Unohana's reaction to it in the next chapter. However, I am having a bit of writers block for this still. I want to get a few more chapters in before the war begins and I'd like to know. What would be a good way to get Obito and Unohana to bond a little bit? Same with Harribel since when the war starts there's not much time for romance. I need your guys' help. Also anyone who thinks that Candice's relationship with Ichigo is going to fast, remember that she's not really trying to date him right now. It's part of her plan. The real stuff comes later. Anyway if you have any idea's leave them in a review or PM me. Later.