Chapter 14: Encountering the Himiwari Family

Hey everyone! It's me, sakuraphoenix, and I'm back with a new chapter! I know it's been a while since I last posted, but I've been busy. Plus, the hurricane was killer, but I had more time to write. Anyhow, disclaimer time.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. I also do not own Shizuku. Credit goes to Lyokowarrior1994

This will begin in Shizuku's point of view, and enjoy!

I was running away from Karen's house as I felt four distinct Spiritual Pressures. The Soul Society is here.

*Flashback*

"Then run that blade through Soul Reaper." Said Karen

"Don't call me that. Like you, I have a name. My name is Shizuku." I said

*End Flashback*

I don't have a choice, but I have to go.

*Flashback*

"I'll be sitting next to you from now on. My name is Shizuku." I said

"Ah! I- it's you!" exclaimed Karen

*End Flashback*

Truth is, I don't want to leave.

*Flashback*

"So tell me, how do I drink from this thing?" I asked as I held up the strange small box

"You poke a hole with the sharp end of your straw." Said Karen

"What's a straw?" I asked

*End Flashback*

But I have to, because if I were to leave one day, these memories will only be a burden. Besides, there's one law of the Soul Society I must never break, no matter how my heart feels about it. I must never…

*Flashback*

"Did you just say… that I'm beautiful?" Karen asked as her cheeks turned red

"I did, and I mean it." I said

*End Flashback*

Fall in love with a human. I've stayed in this world for far too long. It's time to move on.

"Hado number 63! Raikoho!" exclaimed a female voice

That voice!

"Bakudo number 39! Enkosen!" I exclaimed

A barrier of golden energy appeared, blocking the lightning strike. Strangely, I think Karen's is stronger, but I think she might've used the incantation. I then saw the caster, and my face widened in surprise. It's Hinata! Ren's sister!

"I gotta hand it to you Shizuku, for a third seat, you really are irresponsible." Said Hinata

"Hinata Himiwari. What are you doing here?" I asked

Hinata then drew her zanpaku-to and was preparing to strike me with it, while I blocked with my own.

"So are you telling me that you were so lost in thought that you didn't even notice us?" asked Hinata

"Wait, your brother is here, isn't he?" I asked

"That's right." Said another male voice

"It's been a long time Daichi Himiwari." I said

"Not long enough. I'll give you credit for staying in a gigai, but don't you think you've grown a little too attached to this world? So, spit it out, where's the human who borrowed half of your power?" asked Daichi

"What do you mean?" I asked

"A glint of concern showed in your eyes. You should know that Soul Reapers don't show emotion. You should know that passing your Soul Reaper powers to a human is a great sin. Be glad that the Council of 46 were compassionate and let us handle you Shizuku instead of the Stealth Force. Now, tell us where this human is, and we might spare this human's life. After we've taken you in, we'll kill her. Don't even try to protect her, you know what will happen. The only way we'll let her off the hook is if you willingly tell us. It's up to you now." Said Hinata

Karen's P.O.V.

I washed my face after I woke up from my nap. I saw that my closet was open and Shizuku was gone.

"When will that boy decide to come home tonight? Oh dear, I sound like a mom. I don't want any of that. I can't get back to sleep after that nightmare, and it's 2 in the morning to boot. Oh well, at least I can get a break from the Soul Reaper business." I said

I heard a sound coming from behind the toilet, and I saw Mana! She was duct-taped like crazy!

"Mana! How did you get back there?" I asked

I got her out, but boy did she stink!

"Thanks for doing that. You saved my ass back there." Said Mana

"Don't mention it." I said with my nose plugged

"I couldn't see who was coming in when I was tied up like that, so I had to rely on voices." Said Mana

"Yeah, sorry about this." I said

"For what?" asked Mana

"Blasting you in the face with air freshener." I said as I used the air freshener on her

"Okay, you warned me in advance, I forgive you. I didn't put myself back there! It was Shizuku!" exclaimed Mana

"Shizuku did that?" I asked

"Yeah! While you were out like a light, I saw him write a note on your desk, and then he stuffed me at the back of the toilet and duct-taped me! He left without saying good-bye, and wrote a note as an excuse!" exclaimed Mana

"On my desk?" I asked

I took Mana and got to my desk and saw the note. I opened it, but it was all gibberish.

"What the hell is this? I have bad handwriting, but this takes the cake." I said

"Maybe there's a hint somewhere." Said Mana

"Like this?" I asked as I pointed to the drawing on the paper

"What is that?" asked Mana

"A tanuki. Wait a minute, that's it! Nuki means 'without' in Japanese, so get rid of the ta's! 'For certain reasons, I must go. Do not look for me and do not worry. After you read this, make sure that you burn it, and also, if you can, leave yourself hidden for a while.' He doesn't give us a reason for leaving out of the blue, and just tells me to hide? Unless, something must've happened between him and the Soul Society. He left… to protect us." I said

"What can we do?" asked Mana

"What else? I gotta go Reaper." I said

"Again?" asked Mana

"Remember that promise I made about you trying those foods I cook? You can do that while I'm saving Shizuku's ass." I said

I managed to fish the soul pill and go Soul Reaper. I focused my energies onto Shizuku, and I found him! I managed to save him just in time.

"So who the hell are you?" asked the black-haired boy

"Didn't your elders teach you to be kind and introduce yourself to your opponent first?" I asked

"You're wearing a Shihakusho? I don't know you. Which squad are you from?" asked the orange-haired girl

"Why don't you figure that out for yourself?" I asked

"Oh, I get it now. You're the human Shizuku gave his powers to, aren't you? This saves us the trouble of finding you." Said the black-haired boy

He lunged at me with his zanpaku-to while I prepared another Hado. Don't have time for Raikoho.

"Ruler, mask of flesh and blood, all things in the universe fly! That which names all in nature, gathering of heat and war! Beyond the seas in reverse, take steps to the south! Hado 31! Shakkaho! Red Flame Cannon!" I chanted

I managed to catch the boy off guard, but the girl sliced her sword at me, and cut my cheek.

"It's over. Very soon you'll be dead, and Shizuku will get the powers you borrowed from him, and then, he'll go back to the Soul Society to face his punishment. You are as dumb as they come. Shizuku came out on his own, so you wouldn't have to get involved. You should've stayed home, but you had to come and play the hero. Just what did you think you could accomplish here? You're not a reaper, you're a fake. There's no way you could hurt a real Soul Reaper, you just got my brother by luck. You couldn't even leave a scratch on one of us." Said the girl

I swung my sword, and cut off her hair holder, letting her hair fall to its normal length.

"Sorry, I couldn't resist. You let your guard down." I said

"She's right Hinata. Now I remember where I've seen her before. She's the girl from the reports, the one who could perform a level 63 Hado and she never had even a single lesson in the art of Kido." Said the boy

"What? Daichi, are you saying that this girl and her friend were the ones who went up against that Menos Grande? You've gotta be kidding me!" exclaimed Hinata

"Wow, you sound like an anime character from a series I like. Quite the knucklehead, and stupid too." I said

"Are you calling me an idiot?-!" exclaimed Hinata

"Maybe." I said

"What's your name then?-!" exclaimed Hinata

"My name is Karen Tsukimori!" I exclaimed

"T-Tsukimori? It's been 100 years since I heard that name. So tell me, what's the name of your blade?" asked Hinata

"Huh? This thing has a name?" I asked

"I knew it. You don't even know how to ask your zanpaku-to its name. I don't care if your last name is the same as our deceased sister's. Come back in 2000 years when you can fight me as an equal when the Himiwari family name is sewn into your head." Said Hinata

"Himiwari? Then you two are…" I started

"Pray, Inori no Mizu!" exclaimed Hinata

Her zanpaku-to then changed to some kind of staff with a huge sapphire!

"Open your eyes to the true power of the Soul Reapers!" exclaimed Hinata

I was about to block her, but she fired energy arrows at me, but they felt like ice was stabbing my body.

"It's over now. You've lost to me, Hinata Himiwari and will die where you stand." Said Hinata

"I thought so. Your Sakura's and Ren's sister." I said

Is this the true power of a Soul Reaper? How can my power compare to this?

Things are not looking good for our heroine. Please review, and until next time, I'm sakuraphoenix, saying I heart you, signing off for now. Kan dao ni!