Chapter Eighteen
Akari just looked at between the three of them. She had become skeptical of what was going on. She pressed the blade to the point it created a dent in the skin around her throat. She gentlely started sliding the blade across jer neck. She grinned when she saw thick drops of blood fall to the snowy floor. Toshiro instantly became enraged at this. He was prepared to beat this woman to a pulp for making the mistake of hurting Rukia. Wait, the snow wasn't there before! She quickly became panicked. She looked at the two men and snorted,"What are you doing? Why is it snowing? It doesn't snow here!"
Toshiro looked at the floor, not only was there snow but there was ice and sakura petals, too. He decided to call upon Hyorinmaru as well, to unleash a bit of his power in order to help Rukia. Everything happened in a flash. The thick drops of blood that stained the snow had lit up and took the snow, ice, and sakura as they rose up and swirl around Akari and Rukia. The sound of fighting came and the barrier was unstable but strong enough to keep intruders out. Shortly after, the barrier broke and pieces of it scattered everywhere.
Rukia and Akari were standing there, staring daggers at one another. Rukia collasped to the floor, her body couldn't take all this tention. Not right now, at least. Akari smiled like a sly serpant (trying saying that three times fast!). She started toward Rukia in a slow manner but Toshiro had already moved in front of Rukia, ready to block any attack Akari would or could make. She stared daggers at the white haired man. "You take everything away from me.. My Sister.. My Best Friend.. My One and Only Goal.. And My Piece Of Mind.. But you won't let me take someone who means the world to you? A beloved sister and friend. The woman you wouldn't mind spending your life with? You Soul Reapers are so selfish!"
"I'm not selfish. I made a promise to her. I promised her that I wouldn't let anyone hurt her ever again. Your sister had done that, Akio had done that, and now you have done that. I will not break my promise to her. I love her with my heart and soul. I'll be damned if I let someone take her away from me that easily" Toshiro seemed to hiss venom at the girl as he spoke. He didn't want to lose Rukia to this evil person,"And besides, there's no reason to take your problems out on the Soul Society!"
"There is! The people of the Rukon District let alone the Soul Reapers would make us feel like we belonged. No! They chased us away as if we were their enemies, as if we were the Hollows!" Akari yelled,"They deserve a frozen hell!"
"People are afraid of what they don't understand" Byakuya answered before Toshiro could reply. "People let fear consume their lives"
"I do not care! They all deserve to die!"
In the blink of an eye, the stealth force had all of them surrounded. Akari looked around at the with burning hate glazing her eyes. She had a killing intent on everyone of these people. "I'll be damned if I die before her!" A harsh wingbrushed threw and Akari was gone.
"I was hoping this would finally be over" Toshiro sighed, picking up Rukia in his arms. "She really doesn't deserve to go through this"
Byakuya put his hand on Toshiro's shoulder,"Suffering never ends. Rukia has her share but at least now she doesn't need to suffer alone with the rest of it"
Toshiro nodded and the two of them started heading back toward the Fourth Division Barracks. He already knew what Rangiku was thinking, Eww! More paperwork!
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Rangiku rushed over to the two Captains and Rukia when she noticed that Toshiro was carrying Rukia into the Fourth Division Barracks. She looked at the girl then at Toshiro. The look in his turquoise eyes told her everything in an instant. She shook her head a bit and looked back at Rukia,"What did a girl like her do to deserve all this punishment?"
"Maybe it was something from her last life, maybe the rest of the world likes to watch her suffer" Toshiro said sadly,"But I'll get the rest of the wrorld to leave her alone. She's done her share of suffering and for the rest of my life I swear if I'maround, I'll protect her with my life! I'll never let anyone kill her or hurt her as long as I live!" He vowed,"When all of this ends... I want to be engaged to her"
Rangiku was shocked at this. Her captain wasn't normally so passionate about anything but now he had to stand next to his words because that's just how Toshiro Hitsugaya is. She couldn't help but smile and say,"Then let's end this, Captain"