Well, thanks to a certain faithful reviewer I think I shall update earlier then I had actually meant to. That and I don't like Soifon that much….she annoys me so I'm going to drive her insane…or rather an annoyed Yoruichi is going to drive her insane for me…with help of course…
Anyone got ideas for what Shiro can get up to? I have some more but I don't think having Ken-chan running through Seireitei threatening to chop of body parts is such a good idea…..
So, we know where the sake went but what happened to everything else?
Anyway on to the chapter.
Chapter 12- Double Meanings
Shiro grinned, so she idolized the cat eh? This was going to be so much fun…he thought, maybe Ichigo would even be willing to play along since he didn't seem to like the obsessive girl anymore then Shiro did.
Ichigo glanced at his hollow and saw that grin and knew he was about to get dragged into trouble. He wondered if Kisuke knew a way to make the hollow go back where he belonged since he didn't trust Mayori at all.
Soifon had walked away towards the front where she stayed just behind her idol. Shiro didn't miss the annoyed look on Yoruichi's face when Soifon attached herself to the pair.
"Hey King, kinda makes you wonder doesn't it?" Shiro said quietly so as not to be over heard.
"Wonder what Shiro?" Ichigo replied tiredly. Shiro's immaturity was already beginning to wear on his nerves today and it was still morning.
"Oh just whether Soifon is even straight…ya know with her whole stalking the cat thing." Shiro said giggling. He saw Soifon turn and glare at him but luckily she hadn't heard what he had said about her. When she turned back to staring at Yoruichi he continued, "Really, just saying 'stalking' is putting it mildly."
Ichigo groaned, he should have guessed his hollow would latch on to that. "Shut the hell up Shiro." He said, even knowing he'd be ignored.
Shiro just grinned and caught up to the rest of the group and grabbed Yoruichi's shoulder to stop her. "Hey Yoruichi-sensei," He said, rubbing in Ichigo's own student/sensei relationship as she turned around. It was fun, he thought anyway, to watch Soifon's eyes narrow at the reminder of how her idol had trained them too, not just her.
"Yes…Shiro, wasn't it?" Yoruichi asked, finding it strange that a hollow would be so polite now when he hadn't been earlier.
"Ya, that's my name. Since the king sucks so bad at Kido can ya try to give him some,*pause*special, attention… I don't think Shinji-san enjoys getting in the way of lousy aimed shots." Shiro said causing Ichigo to glare at his back.
"I'm not that bad!"Ichigo practically yelled as Yoruichi considered it.
"Yes, you are." Shinji mumbled, "I think the only person worse then you at Kido is Kenpachi"
Soifon pushed Shiro's hand of her Yoruichi-Sama's shoulder harshly. "How dare you touch Yoruichi-Sama, hollow," She hissed at him.
"Soifon, mind your manners." Yoruichi reprimanded her, "I think that's a good idea actually. If he's that bad then he'll need the extra lesson time."
This caused the simultaneous results of Ichigo groaning in anticipation as his hollow smiled sweetly at the teacher; Shinji looking much relived and Soifon looking equally annoyed.
"Let's see, we can have the extra lessons on the weekends how about?" Yoruichi said calmly still not catching on. "I'm sorry Soifon, but they really need to get their reaitsu under control as soon as possible. I know we were going to grab dinner together but…"
Soifon turned to her mentor, "Of course Yoruichi-Sama, we can reschedule some other time." She said even though she was mentally strangling the Ichigo pairs. I'll get them while they sleep, she thought to herself.
"Yoruichi-sensei, it's Saturday right now though. I'm sure you have plenty you could teach us now." Shiro said innocently, watching as Yoruichi finally seemed to finally catch on to what Shiro was doing.
Her eyebrows rose questioningly, "Oh there is so much I could teach you if I wanted; I might even be inclined to try if you think you can handle it." She said playing along out of curiousity to see what would come of it.
Ichigo just shook his head, those two, he thought; Playful, like a pair of cats with a mouse.
"Oh I'm sure with the proper one-on-one instruction he could improve," Shinji added maliciously, "I personally have found him quiet the …attentive student." There that's for hitting me with your backfiring Kido almost as often as you hit the damn dummies, he thought grinning.
Soifon was practically bursting with the need to kill someone and her hands were starting to twitch.
"Really," Yoruichi said grinning as she got into the game, "I found him an excellent student as well. But he really needs a patient teacher for him to learn anything."
Shiro noticed that Ichigo had started blushing, an unforeseen event which just caused Shiro to grin wider.
"Oh yes, sensei, you have to be very patient with the King or he gets frustrated…" Shiro said, drawing out the last word.
"Ya, though sometimes he is so amusing when he just can't figure somethin' out. He turns such an interesting shade of red…just like a strawberry." Shinji added enjoying himself immesly.
"My name does not mean strawberry!" Ichigo muttered knowing nobody was even listening.
Shiro turned to his counterpart, "maybe you should teach him now. Start with the simple things ya know?"
Yoruichi was glad she had so much practice in keeping a straight face or she'd have been rolling on the ground by now. "I suppose," She turned to grin at Ichigo, "so how much experience do you think he has right now?" She asked. Though she was looking at a rather red Ichigo her question was directed at the other two players in this game.
"I don't know for certain, he had trouble with the even the most basic of the basics." Shinji said, "so probably not very much. "
"Ya, go easy on him he's not used to using those particular muscles." Shiro added, referring to the mental concentration Kido needed.
This was the last straw as Soifon finally turned to Yoruichi, rage barely contained, "I have paperwork that needs to be done Yoruichi-Sama, " She said stiffly, "if you need training grounds then I suggest returning to his own at squad 3. There are still plenty of practice dummies there that haven't been blown to pieces by the boy's ineptitude and this idiots attempts at teaching." She said, glaring at Ichigo and then at the 'idiot' Shinji.
"Now, now Soifon-chan, don't call people names. It's rude ya know." The hollow said, deliberately choosing an honorific that would belittle her and prick her pride.
Soifon didn't answer but simply screeched loudly and stomped noisily away, muttering things she was just glad Yoruichi-Sama couldn't hear.
Ichigo wondered if he would be alive the next morning or if the three of them will be strangled in their sleep.
Yoruichi laughed, "Harsh for her, I know, but at least she won't be stalking around behind me for a little while."
Shinji turned to head back; at least they were nearby the 3rd squad barracks. He at least realized that walking around an area with hundreds of people skilled in hakuda, hoho, and stealth while their pissed off captain was around would be very stupid.
Yoruichi, Shiro, and the embarrassed strawberry followed him, at least they could do something besides just walking around.
"Well, I think we've tried Soifon's hospitality enough for today. I was serious though when I said I'd train you Ichigo. So guess where we're headed?" She said in a voice similar to Kisuke's cheerful one.
I know I know…short chapter…I am getting better at longer chapters though aren't I? How long do you ppl want them anyway…I'm averaging 31/2-4 pages right now in Word… Anyway, I apologize to anyone who doesn't approve of the innuendo but well..as I said I don't really like Soifon that much.
