A/N
Confined Ice
Chp# 10- Plea
The shrill sound of the alarm clock penetrated through the otherwise quiet room. Rangiku woke with a start, and grudgeingly turned the alarm off. It had been a whooping 3 weeks since Yamamoto told her his little story, also meaning a month without her little captain.
She knew her time for grieving was just about up if not already passed.
But than she knew her captain wouldnt want her to remain depressed. So she little by little was recovering from her depression. Today was a huge step in that, she was going shopping! It had been alittle over a month since she had been shoping, but when Rukia offered to go with her she couldnt pass up the chance.
The big brested women stiffled a yawn while she sat up, she wasnt used to early morning like 8:00 am but this was shopping. She smiled softly to herself " In a flock the smallest wings is always left behinde. When they rejoice in new grounds, the smallest bird has beaten them there and now it has the largest wings. " she mumbled to herself.
Ever since the old man had told her those very few lines it gave her some hope, and she would repeat them every day before moving on with her day. Now that her new mantra had been said she went to get dressed, shower the works.
After that was accumplished she went to her jewerley box, and pulled out the necklace her captain had given her. She long since removed her chain one she had previously wore. Staring at the pretty item also became a habiet she would often stare at the pictures inside and laugh.
She remenbered the day it was taken, she had got Renji to actually take it. Her captain was behinde his desk dilgently working on the dreaded paperwork, and she jumped out from behinde him, smothering just about all of his little face into her chest, paperwork was flying in the air. And thats the scene Renji had caught.
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" Rukia your the bravest women I know willingly volunteering to go shopping with Ragiku " Ichigo drawled lazily, while signing his work . " She needs it, shes been doing so well about this hole situation so I figured I could stand shopping. Besides Captain its not that shopping isnt fun, with her you just get exsusted "
Rukia retorted. Causeing Ichigos's eyebrow to twich " Stop saying captain in that tone of voice damn it ". " I can say captain anyway I want you baka strawberry . " Hey I could fire you for this insubordination you know ". The petite women smiled " You could but you wont. Than you would have all the paperwork to do, so stop using that
line ".
Ichigo smiled at her she was right, as usual. " So you got a date yet, for the wedding " he inquired. " No, but defentatly within the year. I have already talked to the head captain. He said it would be easier to move the people from the living world here, rather than move pratically all of soul society there. And since all the people we want to include already knows about soul society its not that big of deal "
" The old guy is getting soft " Ichigo snorted. Just than the doors to the division burt open " Good norning soon to be the
Kurosaki's " Rangiku smiled brightly. Ichigo and Rukia just stared for the momenet, they hadnt seen their friend this happy in a long time. " Good morning Rangiku " Rukia smiled at her friend.
Ichigo waved to her " hello Rangiku-san ". " Well Rukia-chan are you ready or what " the blonde asked. Rukia nodded than bid a farewell to Ichigo and the two were gone. Ichigo sighed running his hands through his unrully orange hair. Having some alone time Ichigo started to wonder how he had ever gotten Byakuya's consent to marry Rukia.
However a new voice brought him from his museings " Good morning Ichigo-kun " Ukitake smiled warmly. " Ah good morning Ukitake-san " Ichigo responded at seeing the older shikigami captain." Are you here for a purpose or jusr randomly dropping by ".
" The later of corse " Ukitake replied. Of corse that was just the old mans way. " So how are you, Ukitake " Ichigo inquired.
" Ah well lady Unohnan says I should be resting more, but I feel fine to moving about." That smile never left his face, but Ichigo was fairly good at observing people he knew Ukitake was suffering just like Rangiku. At that moment a black butterfly fluttered in through the open door. Ichigo held out his palm as the delicate creature landed on his finger.
" Urgent captains meeting, first division " Ichigo repeated the messsage. Than the little creature flew away. Ichigo looked at Ukitake and the two of them headed straight to the first division as fast as shunpoe would take them. It didnt take long for the framilliar line of captains to assemble.
" Thankyou all for getting here so quickly, we have a vistor on behalf of Sosuke Aizien " Yamamoto annoced. Everyone in the room became tense. " Repersentive would you join us " Yamamoto rasped.
A small figure walked out into the hall. Ichigo could only point a shaky finger at this person,as he stuttered out " y-you "
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Hueco Mundo
" Corina my child, how was breakfast " Aizen asked ,that fake fatherly smile plastered on his face. Corina smiled up at him, however her smile was definitely forced. " It was yummy Aizen-sama. How are you and lady Momo today " the small girl asked politely .
" Im fine today, however Momo is unwell ". Aizen answered calm as always. " Oh thats terrible Aizen-sama, I hope this wont effect her baby " Corina replied slight worry, also forced. " Corina you are my finest master piece, I want to show you something " Aizen smiled walking away. Corina imidiatly followed, she new to which room they were headed.
Sure enough it didnt take long to reach the canyon Aizen had Toushiro fight in. Aizen looked through the one way glass. " Corina isnt it wonderful, I think its nearly time to move forward ". Corina walked up the observation window, and peered through. She couldnt believe it there wasnt an inch of the ground in there that wasnt covered in gore. The soil seemed soaked in blood.
However it wasnt Toushiros blood, oh no. The blood belonged to the countless bodies of her siblings. Every inch of the canyaon floor either had a dead being or a body part of some kind. Toushiro could been seen in the center curled into a small ball, knees pulled up to his chest and head resting on his knees.
" A-Aizen-sama why? " she questioned trying to hold back her tears. " I did the frist proceedger on him today, he nearly escaped so I ordered all of you siblings except for Tadashi to go in and stop him. There were 400 of you Corina now only you and your brother remain " Aizen smiled.
" Aizen-sama how could you smile at that he just destroyed your entire fighting army " Corina was inwardly kind of happy, and kind of sad. " Yes he has, but when I finish my experments that power will be mine. I want you to go on a little mission for me. And should disobey me like when you snuck Toushiro-kun here food, youll be his next victem do you understand. "
Corina bowed lowly " Yes Aizen-sama I will not deviate from this mission ". Aizen smirked " Good girl "
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Ichigo pointed a shaky finger and stuttered out " y-you ". Corina smiled bightly as per her usual " Hiya strawberry head ". A vain began to pulsate on his forehead " Hey you brat I have told you not to call me that ! " Ichigo yelled. " Captain Kurosaki " Yamamoto called to him in at hreating tone, which pretty much said Shut-your-big-mouth-now-you-hot-headed-child.
Ichigo complied and said nothing more. The girl giggled at him " haha strawberry head you got in trouble ". " Repersentive if you please " Yamamoto grew tired of this he wanted to know why the tiny creation was here. " Hi captains of soul society Im Corina for now Aizens top creation " She smiled sweety.
No spoke. " Aizen is ready to attack in afew days time, 3 or 4 at the most " this got the captains talking. " What thats not possible, its much to soon " Kommamura voiced. " How many soliders we talken " Kenpachi asked a deadly glint in his eyes. " What is Sosukes offer than " Shunsui asked.
" Well Aizen says he will with hold his attack for another 2 years should you give him accsess to the old ruins of Varga ". She explained. Ichigo imidiatly turned to Yamamoto " I knew it, what the hell you hideing in there ". " Captain Kurosaki that is enough, we will disscuss this issue later " his word was final.
" Aizen-sama will give you until tommoro to decied. I will be back to collect you answer, same time " she spoke as a garaganta appeared behinde her, and she stepped into it disapering from view.
All captains turned their attention back to the old man." So what is still in Varga that Sosuke would want " Shunsui inquired.
" There is one single surviving Vargian left in that city " Yamamoto admitted. " What, but than why would you trap it in there with that barrier ? " Ichigo had assumed this was the case but he didnt want to belive it.
" As you know a rebellion had formed. During the rebellion the fighting got out of hand so I constructed a barrier to contain the fighting. All the Vargains had pershed except for one. Either the one that won the war, or survived it. Either way it was to dangerous to remove the barreier. The creature inside will most likely not be very friendly. After all Vargians were known for their extronadary rage. "
" So than Aizen wants the Vargian thats left " Ukitake said. " yes it appears he is going after any Vargian still left alive " Yamamoto answered. " So than what do we do, he said he would prolong the battle in exchange for the Vargian " Ichigo asked iratated. " No way prolong the battle, never. We should get it over with " Ikkaku annoced.
" I agree with captain Maderame" everyone was floored by Unohana's response. " I belive giving Aizen a power like that would be even nore devastaing to us." she explained. In the end all captains save for 11th and 2nd agreed that giving Aizen another Vargian would prove even more distastous.
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Hueco Mundo
" I have returned Aizen-sama " Corina annoced dully. " Good girl Corina, now since I know they will refuse, you know what to say " Aizen replied. The small girl nodded
" Yes Aizen-sama ".
Aizen left her after those few words. Corina watched him go hate evident in her eyes. Oh yes the young girl had started to dislike her once precious Aizen. Now after seeing everything through Toushiros point of view, her own views have shifted. She was created through thousands of different souls, human, shikigami, hallow. menos. arrancar. With so many lives used to make her, she shouldnt have a heart. Yet she could feel one steadly beating in her chest.
So tommoro Toushiro-kun is going to meet the Houkyoku huh ? Well than I better say could bye today . She walked to the canyon in which was his new cell. Mainly because no one was willing to go in there to move him back to the small cell. She arrived in a few minutes. " Toushiro ! " she called out, the only thing that replied was her own echo.
Than a faint noise caught her attention, it was low rythmic banging noise. She follwed it cautiously, the noise started to get louder and louder. Until she turned a rocky cornor to find the not so white haired prisoner was produceing the noise. Corina gasped he was literaly banging his head off of the rocks.
She quickly grabbed him gently by the shoulders, seeing as how she didnt want to inflict further pain on him. The boy turned to face her, blood was steadly streaming down his face. The way the blood had sreamed made it look like he was crying tears of blood. " They wont leave " his voice was barley audable.
" What are you talking about ? " she asked worry making its way into her heart. The half Vargian closed his eyes tightly and held his head in the same fashion. " They wont leave " he wispered again " the nightmares ". At this point a tear rolled from her big mangeta eyes. She had no idea where her new found courage came from, but she gently wrapped her arms around his thin bloody body.
" Please Toshiro, its going to be okay you'll see " she wispered. " Corina, I want to go home " and with that last sentence, the small captain fell into unconciousness. At that moment nothing else mattered to the little girl " dont worry Toushiro, your going to sore through the skies again " she smiled at the boy.
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Next day 8:30 am
Corina was on her way back to soul society with a slight alteration on her part. I wont let you suffer anymore Toushiro-kun.
She stepped through the garaganta she had just created, and found herself infront of a framilliar row of captains.
" Hello captains " her voice was much different today, not a sherd of happiness could be found in it. " You seem upset today Corina-san " Ukitake inquired. She ignored the sickly captain and walked straight to Ichigo. All the capains became wariy.
She haulted a few feet infront of Ichigo. " Strawberry head, I need your help " she asked, head bowed to him. Ichigo had no idea what to think. " Repersentive what is the meaning of this ? " Yamamoto demanded. She turned to face the old man. " I know longer have any wish to follow Aizen, you can do whatever you want to me, kill me, imprison me. I really dont care anymore. " she annoced.
" And what broght about this change " Shunsui asked. " I'll tell you anything you want, the only thing I ask in return is, for you to plese save Toushiro-kun ? " . Once again the captains didnt quite no how to respond. " Why do you want to suddenly help Toushiro " Ichigo now spoke. " Because I cant stand it. Seeing him like that, he was my only friend in that palace, but I could do nothing for him. I had to watch him suffer, this hole time. Yesterday it finally got so bad, I decided no matter the cost I would try to help him ".
" What is Aizens goal with the Vargians " Byakuyas montone voice cut through the air. " Aizen wants to use the Houkyoku on Toushiro-kun, infact Aizens doing that right now as we speak. He believes he can create a monster that only he can control by doing so...
But he wanted to give Toushiro a chance to join him willingly first. This creature he's trying to create is highly unsable. If Toushiro would have done it willingly Aizen would have had complete control. Toushiro-kun refused Aizen, and Aizen began to try to turture him until he finally gave in. But Toushiro-kun never did, this hole time hes been in incredible pain but yesterday..."
She stopped. " What ! What happened yesterday " Ichigo nearly yelled. " Yesterday Aizen used his zanpakto on Toushiro-kun. I dont know what Aizen made him see or witness or whatever he did. But it broke him, he still refused Aizen and thats why Aizen is forcing the Hokyouku on him now. But Toushiro did kill Aizens entire fighting army single handly. Excluding my brother and me ".
Ichigo couldnt belive it Urahara was right, the orange haired captain also noticed the girl didnt use Aizen-sama anymore as well.
" None of you knows what it was like for him there. He was seperated from his sword the first day, living in nightmares that he had previously forgotten. Hes suffering, and no one. Not one of his allies would come for him. He told me one day he never expected to be rescued. he knew you guys wouldnt come, and yet he stayed loyal to you not saying a word about soul society or their plans to Aizen"
Ichigo lowered his head, it was true Yamamoto had no intention of rescueing him. '" I remember asking him : If no one is going to save you, why put yourself through all this pain ? He looked at me, and said ' because Im not going to betray my friends, Im not going to help the bastard Aizen, destroy them '. I could never understand him, and even now I dont " she paused looking at each captain.
Shunsui had his hat tipped over his eyes, Ukitake, Ichigo, Ikkaku and Unohana were looking at the ground. :" Why would he risk himself for people who wouldnt do the same for him. Im asking you please dont let him suffer anymore. If I dont return to Aizen, he will bring Toushiro-kun here, in a few days to attack. Toushiro-kun will probably be alot different than you all remeber him. He wont be in control of himself, and what will you all do? " she asked with some bitterness in her once sweet happy voice.
No one spoke they didnt want to answer not after that little speech, even Zaraki felt bad. " We will kill him if need be " Byakuya answered the question no one else was willing to. The girl smiled sadly " I figured as much. Some honourable Kuchiki head you are." she scoffed earning a glare from said kuchiki head.
" Yamamoto she is right, we cant leave him there ! " Ichigo suddenly burst out. " Yes I agree, if he will be here with Aizen, we should at least try." Ukitake stood by Ichigo's outburst. Soon many more captains had agreed.
Corina had to supress a gleeful smile, oh yeah she was good.
A/N- And there we have it. In this chapter I decieded to show Corina-chans other side, you the one thats not all happy and carefree.
Thanks to : kbookworm3 Dominican Kitsune and the No name reviewer