Crawling In My Skin
Chapter 21
A Holy Reason
Author's Note: Hi guys! Here is Chapter 21! I hope you enjoy it! I am running out of things to say in these Author's Notes. -_- I hope you read them anyway! :D
Pairings: Hichigo x Ichigo
Warnings: yaoi, cussing, OOCness, and violence
Disclaimer: I do not own the Linkin Park song "Crawling In My Skin" nor do I own Bleach.
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Ichigo's Thoughts
The King's Thoughts
'Renji's Thoughts'
Unasaki's Thoughts
Ichigo glared down at The King by his feet. This bastard had done so much to him. He had sent an assassin after him and Hichigo. This in turn had caused Ichigo so much stress and drama because he felt so guilty about it. Then, he himself had taken Hichigo from Ichigo and had tortured him by the looks of it.
However, he should be somewhat grateful to The King. If Ichigo had never discovered this castle. If he had never discovered The King. He would have never met Hichigo. And that was a world he couldn't live in any longer. To live in a world where Hichigo was just gone…he couldn't even stand to think about that. He shook his head to clear these thoughts and stared down at the silent King. [1]
"I asked, how do I get rid of this bruise?"
The King stared back up at him in all seriousness. His yellow eyes shone bright and they were narrowed. Then, a small smirk graced his lips. He soon broke out into chuckles before he answered.
"There is no way, brat! You can't simply remove it or wait for it to go away! You have to kill someone with Eien no raito that you have a good reason to kill. Someone who deserves to die. Think of it as oh I don't know a justice. You kill for good not evil."
Ichigo listened carefully to The King's words. He focused on his thoughts and let The King's howls of laughter fade away. I have to kill someone who deserves it huh? I think I know the perfect person. Ichigo smirked down at The King which caused him to halt in his incessant laughter.
"I believe if I kill you, then that would be for a holy reason. Would it not?" said Ichigo before he himself started chuckling. "I am going to enjoy this." [2]
Ichigo then began to raise his spiritual pressure to the max. He would defeat The King no matter what. He had to. The King scrambled to his feet and watched as Ichigo's pressure just kept rising. It seemed like it would never end. [3] The King saw this and glared at Ichigo. How dare he question my power! I'll show you brat!
The King raised his power as well. They stared each other down as they raised their powers. Ichigo was surrounded in his normal blue and white aura; however it was also outlined in black. Ichigo just chalked it up as his Eien no raito power. The King was surrounded in red and black aura that was outline in the same purplish pink color that the gate had possessed.
The battle of the century was about to begin.
Unasaki watched as Hanataro worked on Urahara, invisible to Renji's and Hanataro's eyes. He was kneeled next to his friend's head and was stroking his hair. You knew you used way too much energy, Kisuke. Take better care of yourself. [4]
Renji was standing in the corner also watching intently. He had just found Urahara laying there. 'Surely Urahara could have taken Ichigo if he had to right?' Yet there were no battle scars.
Hanataro stopped working on Urahara and turned to Renji. He then gave a very sheepish smile.
"Urahara is just very exhausted, Renji. I doubt Ichigo fought him. Then are no signs of battle wounds and we didn't find an unconscious Ichigo so, I doubt they had a fight."
Renji let out a breath he didn't realize he had been holding in. Hanataro noticed that Renji seemed stressed and was about to ask him if he needed to lay down when a giant wave of power overtook him. He immediately fell to his knees and and fainted.
Renji felt it too, but he could at least withstand its power. However, he could barely move. 'Was this a hollow…no that felt like…ICHIGO?' Renji immediately tried to locate the source. 'Hueco Mundo. Ichigo had actually gotten to Hueco Mundo. But who was he fighting?' Renji decided to find out. He used all his strength to run out of the shop and make a portal to Hueco Mundo. He stepped through and vanished.
Unasaki felt the strong spiritual pressure and knew exactly what was happening. Ichigo was fighting The King. However, he felt no hollow power so, Hichigo must be restrained. Unasaki gave a long sigh. Oh Kisuke. what if Ichigo can't do it? Unasaki looked down at Urahara and gave another sigh.
You wouldn't want me thinking that would you? You'd want me to believe that Ichigo could do it. You would want me to know he could do it. Because he can.
Unasaki gave a small chuckle. You're a great motivator even when unconscious. Wake up soon though. Renji has gone to Hueco Mundo and I don't want him getting hurt when he doesn't have to. We need to go help our friend though. I don't think I'd like being the one and only inner hollow, Kisuke.
Renji stood in the middle of the desert and tried to pinpoint the area where the powers were coming from. 'Somewhere from the north.' He sprinted off in that direction.
[1] You show him Ichigo!
[2] I know that phrase is used a lot, but it was just perfect for this part.
[3] This reminds me of this one Dragon Ball Z Kai episode where Cell and Goku are raising their powers to see who is stronger. It's before the tournament and like the sky starts having a meltdown because of their power which is OVER 9,000! Hehe. Digital cookie if you know what the heck I am talking about. ;)
[4] Anyone want Unasaki x Urahara? ;)
Author's Note: Well there you guys have it! Hope you enjoyed! Also, if you know where a fangirl can get her hands on some Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters that are subbed please tell me. I have looked everywhere and can't find any. Which brings us to the RQOTD.
RQOTD: What website do you use for anime? Psst… especially Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters subbed. ;)
Leave your answer in a review! Thank you.
* Tries to find Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters subbed*