A/N: I'm BACK! AND NOT DEAD! I was writing. And then I got writer's block. So I'm typing up what I have until I run out, most likely.
I also found out that 'Espada' means sword. Wow. And it's feminine, so it means all the members are also feminine. Nice job, Aizen; you humiliated them all. *thumbs up*
Once again, italics are the zanpakuto spirit talking. Today we meet Kyouka Suigetsu. And this is based on the many fics I've read of her personality (since we all know she doesn't show up in the Zanpakuto Rebellion Arc), so don't blame me. Well, actually, you COULD blame me, but I'd prefer if you didn't. She's SUPPOSED to be pretty different from Aizen, FYI.
This chapter was brought to you by 'Blow Me Away', which in honor of getting me back into the groove, is replacing the old chapter title. Enjoi.
It's the End of the World as We Know It – Chapter Fifteen
Blow Me Away
Kokuou (Aizen)
Well, the tofu was delectable. Even if it had swine bowels as partial flavoring. I'll have to have Szayel go to the world of the living and pick up a few pigs.
As the lights went out, I headed to my private quarters. A cherry bookshelf with a plethora of colored books was the only spot of color in my room.
Sosuke, we need to talk.
"Why now? I'm exhausted."
Do I have to?
"Fine." Kyouka can be such a lecherous harlot at times. She manifested with her legs crossed across my desk. Her long crimson hair framed her face and emerald eyes, the same emerald on her over revealing dress, "What did you want to talk about at this ungodly hour?"
"You know EXACTLY what I want to talk about, Sosuke. And I know you do too."
"Well, what would that be?" After all, there is many a thing upon my mind.
"Riviera-san, Aizen."
"What about her? Do I start with her mental issues, or her willingness to kill Ichimaru? Or maybe her horrible attitude? There are so many places to begin; it's hard to choose."
"How about what you like?"
"Her cooking."
Kyouka frowned at me. "That's all you're willing to say, Sosuke?"
"I don't see what else there WOULD be to like." I remarked blatantly.
"Don't lie to me, 'cause ya can't; I know everything and anything about you and your thoughts. You like her, don't you? Come on, be honest."
I hesitated before staying silent.
"Let me guess, 'Better to be silent and thought a fool then to speak and remove all doubt?'" I nodded in reply. "There's nothing wrong with being a fool. Sierra already thinks you are; proving her theory would only make her even happier about you."
"Do you think I'm a fool, Kyouka?" She must think I've lost it at this point. That would be both Sierra and Kyouka Suigetsu.
She shook her head in reply. "Why do you ask?"
"As long as you and I don't think I'm a fool, I'm not a fool." A reasonable conclusion.
"Sosuke?" You're arguing with yourself. Again. And losing. Again. Only a fool could do that. I revoke my earlier statement." She told me gently.
"Whose side are you on?!"
"You tell yourself; I'm you."
"You're not helping..." I growled.
"No, you're not helping yourself!" She laughed, opening up some sort of window that peered into Sierra's room. Full audio and video. It appeared Sierra was singing along to a song. "She's thinking about you! Listen to what she's saying!"
Uh huh Chill out, what you yellin' for? I like, you the way you are Somebody else Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? You come over unannounced Laugh out, when you strike a pose Somebody else Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? Ooh, chill out, what you yellin' for? Somebody else Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
Life's like this
Uh huh, uh huh
That's the way it is
'Cause life's like this
Uh huh, uh huh
That's the way it is
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if, you could only let it be
You will see
When we're drivin' in your car
And you're, talkin' to me one on one
But you become
'Round everyone else
Your watchin' your back
Like you can't relax
You tryin' to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
I see the way you're actin' like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no
Dressed up, like you're somethin' else
Where you are ain't where it's at you see
You're makin' me
Take off, all your preppy clothes
You know, you're not foolin' anyone
When you become
'Round everyone else
Your watchin' your back
Like you can't relax
You tryin' to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
I see the way you're actin' like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no
(No no no)
No no
(No no no)
No no
(No no no)
No no
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see
'Round everyone else
Your watchin' your back
Like you can't relax
You tryin' to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
I see the way you're actin' like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this, you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no
(Yea yea)
I see the way you're actin' like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
You fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honestly, you promised me
I'm never gonna find you fake it
No no no
"What's your point?" I asked Kyouka Suigetsu. "She just happens to have a delightful voice as well."
"I knew you'd be a bull...sigh, she's singing about YOU! God, you're a freaking MORON!"
"I doubt that. She'll sing along with just about anything she likes."
"Denial's not just a river in Egypt." She sung. "Either way, you're screwed."
"How is that?" I don't see her reasoning.
"If you like each other, like I think both of you do, then you'll be stuck literally with a lunatic as a girlfriend. If you both don't like each other, you'll make each other's lives a living hell. Most likely yours. If you don't like her, but she still likes you, then you're ROYALLY screwed. Trying to get her out of your life would be like trying to get me away. Impossible to do." She disappeared, as did the window portraying Sierra's room.
Maybe she's right...but that still leaves the question of why. And if I did, I would know why. As would Kyouka Suigetsu, but she didn't provide any reasons for me to like Sierra; just for her to like me.
"Well, Sierra. Only the strongest will survive. Lead me to heaven where we'll die. I have a shadow on the wall . I'll be the one to save us all. If you truly do."
A/N: Thank God for Breaking Benjamin! I seriously don't think this would've gotten done without them. The last part is part of the chorus to "Blow Me Away", minus the "If you truly do." REVIEW!
Original Title
Song: Crazy
Artist: Gnarls Barkley
New Title
Song: Blow Me Away
Artist: Breaking Benjamin
Sierra's Song
Song: Complicated
Artist: Avril Lavigne