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Chapter 11

"Though I know

What you are to me

I see you as food

So please leave

Before I devour you."

"RAWROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

The howl was long and full of pain. It swept through the land like a harsh wind, nearly blowing away all the Shinigami who were gathered.

"Stay in your positions! It's coming!" Yamanoto Genryuusai ordered his men and the other captains. He turned to one beside him, the only one who remained aloof and impassive to the whole ordeal

"Kuichiki," he turned to the Shinigami, "Prepare yourself. Remember what we planned."

The man nodded and flicked the hit of his Zapata, revealing a glimpse of the steel.

"Hai," was his reply.

"Alright men! Ready…CHARGE!"

They ran forward, swords unsheathed and raised for combat. Most of the captains had unleashed their swords and intense spiritual pressure. The ground rumbled with anger and a wave of water higher that the sky appeared, ready to engulf them with its weight. Many used flash step to escape its path, but many were still lost when the water fell.

"HAA!!"

Aiming straight at Genryuusai, a giant wolf leapt, claws outstretched and gleaming with evil miasma. Many Shinigami tried to stop its assault, coming to the aid of their captain-general, but were taken out by the tails.

The old Shinigami met the wolf's every brutal attack, blocking each with his staff. "Demon!" he cursed. "Your barrage ends now! Byakuya!"

'No!' thought the blonde man, watching in horror as the beast looked up, meeting the scattered pink petals with crazed eyes. It was surrounded and seemingly crushed within the masses. Blood fell to the ground, like a grotesque sort of rain.

"Captain!' the Shinigami shouted but it was too late.

Byakuya's shoulder exploded in a heap of blood. The one who did the deed was in human form, bloodied with flowing tails surrounding her back. Wolf ears twitched and a sneer formed on the wolf Biju's face.

"Foolish Shinigami," she sneered. "What makes you think you can do what others could not!" With that, she roared and the sound waves pushed them all back.

'I have to stop her,' thought the blonde. 'But how?'

Panting, the female morphed back to the giant wolf and jumped over them, running towards the Soul Society. Her wounds had long healed, the blood on her fur the only indication that she had been hurt at all.

Following her, the mechanisms of a certain seal ran through his mind. Last time, he was almost quarantined and executed for using it to seal the fox. Did he have the nerve to do it again? It was probably the only thing that would end this battle.

But who will be the sacrifice this time?

Jumping up from his futon, Minato, ex-captain of the fifth Division, panted in cold fear. 'That dream,' he thought. 'Again, that dream. Am I not to be free from my wretched mistakes?'

Absently, he rubbed the stump that remained of his right arm. "I suppose not," he said out loud and climbed from the bed, knowing that there wont be any more sleep for him tonight.

---

Taya was avoiding them. Or at least, Nacht was.

Finally figuring out that during her jinchurrki's menstruation period, they switched places and now the wolf was forced to act as the sweet gentle Taya everyone knew.

But it was so… damn… hard. Nacht was not that type of person. She couldn't remember a time when she felt such simple pleasure in receiving a smile or the warmth of a hug. She simply couldn't and that is why she needed to run. To avoid the precious people of the child she was possessing.

And so, here she was, hiding from them during their free periods. Nacht masterfully hid both her spiritual pressure and chakra, residing on the roof of the building. From here, she could see everything, all over the Academy and its grounds. Vast, vast land, filled with students learning the wonderful craft of death.

"Taya-san!"

Nacht looked down, at the short girl that called out her host's name. She faintly registered her as the one affectionately called Momo, a student in the same top classes as Renji and Gaara.

Immediately, she stood and turned to leave.

"Taya-san!"

Dark haired Momo appeared before her, using her mastery of flash step to bring her to the spot. She gazed at her friend with worry filled eyes, concern on her pale features.

"Taya-san, there you are," she greeted softly. "Why have you been avoiding us? Did something happen?" She look at the other girl, trying to see what was bothering her. Something she saw made her eyes widen and her mouth part.

'This girl,' Nacht thought with realization, 'this girl is dangerous to me. To be able to feel my presence shows a mastery of kido. I have to erase her.'

Momo lifted her arms, drawing her body into one of the defensive stances they've been thought. "Who are you?" she then demanded, all worry intensifying and anger filling her being. "What have you done with Taya-san?"

Nacht, despite her firm decision, deciding to try another course. It would not do well, after all, if she killed one of her jinchurrki's friends. Better to resolve in peace than to kill in haste.

The wolf fell into her own attack stance, though it did not gave much of a difference to her posture. In fact, it only made her seem mocking, as though disregarding her inferior opponent.

Of course, that served to make the young girl mad and she charged forward blindly.

--

"Gaara, what's wrong?" Naruto turned to his brother, who suddenly stopped in his tracks and turn to the side. He was about to say more, when he stiffened, a strange pulse going through his body. "This is… this is…"

"You feel it too?"

"What is it?" the blonde asked, breathing heavily. What he did not know was being the Ninth Biju gave him a more sensitive feel to his fellow Biju's rage.

"I don't know," Gaara said and began to run in its direction.

"Huh? Wait up, Gaara!"

--

"You."

The wind settled as the female Shinigami-in-training fell, only to be caught in the arms of a new creature, a being with more power than the wolf herself, along with being high on the hierarchy of demons.

"It's been a long time, Nacht-san," Suikune, the River Count, greeted courteously. She held Momo in her arms, knocked out by the sudden presence of this demon.

Nacht moved to a higher defensive position, far greater than the usual stances. It did not went unnoticed by Suikune, who gave a hurt expression.

"My, my. Do you really think I came to fight you, you who has been my dear friend since childhood.?" she asked, moving to lay the girl somewhere to the side.

The wolf watched her every move, golden eyes intense and glaring. "If you came here for a mere visit, why are you in your full battle gear? Hell, if Celeste was still around, I believe you would have brought him as well."

"True, but what if it was to impress you? It has been a long time since you've seen one of the higher ups. How long has it been? Ten? Twelve years?"

"Fifteen," Nacht answer gratingly, eyes boring down on the other. "Why have you come here, Suikune? Are you here to kill me, the traitor? Or are you here to save me, the friend?"

"You should know the answer," Suikune answered.

"So," great power began to surround the short girl, her body being engulfed in a holy power known only to her kind, the Bijus. "Let us begin then, my dear Count."

"You've gotten a bit forgetful, Nacht," she said in reply as her own power began to surround her. "In a fight, we must always put forth a barrier to hide ourselves. Otherwise, how many people will die? How many souls would you sacrifice before you feel complete, my friend?"

"Shut UP!" Nacht ran forward, her hands crouched as claws grew forth.

"Oh? Not using your power blasts? I thought those were your favorites?" Suikune said thoughtfully, dodging every swing the wolf gave.

"It's like you said," she growled and made a powerful swing, grazing the Rive Count's armor. "I rather not involve innocents."

The River Count gave her a stare. Not once did she acknowledged the reins that bind her, or the fact that Nacht now had a sword concentrated of pure chakra at her neck. She only watched the wavering phase that surrounded them.

"I see. You did have a barrier up. And here I thought you would change. I guess death is no cure for stupid," the demon grinned.

"There is no such thing as 'death' for our kind and you know that, Suikune. There's only pure destruction."

"And yet the three of you managed to survive 'Black Night'," Suikune pointed out.

"I have no excuse for Shukaku and Kyuubi," Nacht said and lifted the sword. "Not even for me. It was my mistake and I will correct it!"

The two clashed and parted with a small explosion of smoke. As it cleared, the two was seen with their own weapons, Nacht with her chakra sword and Suikune with a water based blade.

"A mistake that a person so thorough as you have made. It's kind of hard to believe," the River Count mused. "But then, in our world, anything is possible, ne? After all, we are the 'gods', the monsters that wield the powers of all."

"What do you want, Suikune?" Nacht suddenly asked. "For what reason did you come here?"

Suddenly, the blue haired demon laughed. Laughed and laughed and laughed. "Nothing could be put past you, ne, Wolf-san?" She winked.

The wolf did not respond, only waited for the answer.

"I came here to…"

---

"Momo-san? Momo-san, wake up. Please!"

The dark haired girl moaned and opened her eyes. "T-Taya-san?"

Taya smiled in relief. "Thank goodness," she whispered. "I was so worried." The silver haired girl helped the other to an upright position.

"W-what happened?" Momo asked, looking around while rubbing the side of her head.

"I'm not sure. I heard you calling my name and suddenly you collapsed on the floor. Have you been sleeping well, Momo-san?"

"Oh, yes! I have. I don't know what happen to me. I mean… I don't know. I just get the feeling something happened to me. I remember seeing you and…" She gave a groan and held onto her head.

"Please, try not to move so much. I think you got a concussion," Taya said, helping her stand. "Let's go to the infirmary, just in case."

"Mmm-hmm," Momo could only agree, too intent on the pain to think of anything else.

There was something more, something that she forgot. For some reason, Momo couldn't think past the image of water in her mind.

Meanwhile, in Taya's own mind, she was giving the wolf an angry stare. The beast only gave its own golden stare, as though asking what else did the girl expected.

Did you really want me to kill her? Nacht asked. Or are you fine with the bump I gave her? This girl is too dangerous for us. She would have found me in you and your life in Seireitei and career as a Shinigami will not exist. Face it, child, this was the only way.

'I know. I know but…' Taya faltered in her words, unable to even continue. Guilt weighed down on her every being.

The wolf Biju sighed and reached out through the cage's bars, stroking her hair with its tip. don't worry, child. She will not be harmed by my powers. In fact, I will awaken your power, the healing powers your ancestors have given you.

"Wait, Momo. I think, I think I can help you," Taya said.

"Help… me?" Momo repeated.

"Yes.'

A/N: Short chapter. Sorry. Longer next time.