Ello everyone! I'm back. My excuse for not updating is…it seems I have falling into a procrastinator phase, sorry guys. I gotta shake out of this phase xD But anyways chapter 23 is here! Enjoy my ducklings!

List of Elements:

Water (Mizu): Healing, hair color turquoise, eye color bright blue

Fire (Kaji): Not Mention Yet, hair color orange, eye color bright red

Ice (Koori): Invisibility, hair color white, eye color bright white

Earth (Chi): Superhuman Strength, hair color brown, eye color bright green

Air (Kuki): Intangibility or Phasing, hair color white, eye color bright orange

Metal (Kinzoku): Steel Skin, hair color silver, eye color bright gray

Lightning (Inazuma): Lighting Speed, hair color yellow, eye color bright yellow

Shadow (Kage): Telepathy, hair color pitch black, eye color bright violet

Wood (Ki): Absorb Reiatsu, hair color brown, eye color bright brown

Sand (Suna): Not Mention Yet, hair color gold, eye color bright gold

Disclaimer: I don't own bleach. I only own Catalina Vazquez, Eita Harada and Catalina's spirits.

Chapter Twenty-Three: So Close, Yet So Far Away

You are so close

Yet so far away

Will I ever reach you?

Will you ever reach me?

I wait the day our fingers will touch again

I just stood there taking deep breaths not fully comprehending what had just happened. That was Aizen, I'm sure of it. He almost took me. I'm confused….does he not know about me not being from here? Does he not know about me, that I know everything that is going to happen? What the hell just happened?! I stood there placing my hand over my heart trying to calm it down. I just need to relax. I closed my eyes taking some more deep breaths trying to calm down before I went into a panic attack. I sighed looking up to the sky. And Eita, why does he want me to tell Eita that?

-Flashback-

"So, you still don't remember." Eita murmured softly. "Byakuya is right, you know, about everything. You and he meet nearly 100 years ago. You were engaged. Back then, I was the Lieutenant of the 11th division and best friends with Byakuya. I remember that I found out about Aizen that night…I went after the captains and lieutenants that were sent that night. Byakuya and I warned you to stay home, you didn't listen of course. The last thing I remember is you falling to the ground in a puddle of blood beside me. Then…then there was that purple light that wrapped around us." Eita explained softly and slightly confused.

-End of Flashback-

What did Eita mean about, he found out about Aizen that night? Did he find out about Aizen experimenting? No, when Eita spoke Aizen's name…there was so much hate in it. No, he found something else out about Aizen. Eita, what didn't you tell me? I was suddenly knocked out of my deep thoughts when I felt Ichigo's and Renji's reiatsu again. Ichigo. I finished calming myself down pushing myself off the wall. I ran down the direction I felt their reiatsu coming from not bothering to notice there was another reiatsu following me. I jumped onto the roof deciding it was faster this way. I took deep breaths landing on one knee on a nearby building near the bottom of a pair of stairs that led up to the senzaikyu. I looked down when the sound of metal clashing against metal echo through the air. The vast amount of reiatsu covered the whole area making me nervous. I looked down, my heart speeding up in happiness at the sight below me. ICHIGO! My insides screamed at the sight of my orange hair lover fighting against Renji. I could make out some blood running down Ichigo's forehead. My stomach cringe at the sight of Ichigo hurt.

I frowned slightly when I couldn't quiet hear what they were saying from all the way up here. I should go stand by Ganju and Hanataro, I think that's their names, and wait for Ichigo to finish his battle against Renji. I was about to jump down when someone grabbed the back of my shirt keep me in place before I could jump down. I turned to look at whoever had grabbed me. I was pissed at the fact someone dared to keep me from my strawberry. I'm so close to him now. I won't let anything stop me from being next to him now. I turned to look at the person glaring draggers at them.

"Let me go, Byakuya." I hissed angrily.

"It's dangerous." He stated bluntly keeping me in place.

"So, let me go. I'm so close to him now, if I have to fight you to get to him…I will." I stated seriously looking into his slate gray eyes with my serious bluish-grayish eyes.

Byakuya didn't say anything. He simply stood beside me making sure I didn't move. I sighed annoyed turning back to Ichigo's fight. I will find a way to get past Byakuya. I just have to find an opening. I watched Zabimaru lashed out towards Ichigo and he barely dodged it. I flinched slightly worrying that he might get severely hurt. Oh, who am I kidding, he's going to get hurt. I watched Ichigo dodge Renji's attacks, but, whilst he dodged the attacks I noticed Ichigo studying his attacks intently. I guess Kisuke did teach him well. I watched Ichigo get the upper hand when Renji attacked for the third time. Ichigo ran towards him ready to attack him when Renji simply move out of the way. Renji swing his zanpakuto onto Ichigo's shoulder cutting him. I gasped scared stepping forward to try and stop the fight. I groaned angrily when I felt Byakuya tug on my shirt pulling me back to my spot. I groaned angrily turning to look at him.

"Let go." I hissed angrily. My hands turned into fist.

"I told you, it's dangerous." Byakuya stated annoyed this time.

"And I told you, I don't care!" I hissed-yelled at him angrily. "He needs me!" I shouted angrily. "I didn't gain these powers to hide behind him! I didn't train so hard to just stand by and watch him fight!" I shouted angrily shoving his arm away from me. "I'm only here to save Rukia. I'm only here because she's my friend, because she means the world to Eita and because she's Ichigo friend. I didn't come back because of you! I don't remember you! I don't know you! Just leave me alone!" I shouted.

I knew I shouldn't be shouting these things to him. But, I'm angry. I'm just standing around watching Ichigo get hurt whilst this man holds me back. This supposed man I love. I don't remember those feelings. No matter how much my body screams that I did/do…I don't remember those feelings and I don't want to. I stared into his hurt slate gray eyes with my intense bluish-grayish eyes. I tried to pull away from him again, but it was no use, he wouldn't let go.

"Why won't you let me go?!" I shouted angrily. I looked at the ground angrily away from him. "You're going to force me to say things I'll probably regret later." I spoke angrily still not looking at him.

"Say it." Byakuya stated angrily narrowing his eyes at me.

"I don't love you. I don't remember ever having those feelings for you! So…So…So, why won't you let me go?!" I shouted angrily. My eyes shut when I felt anger tears run down my cheeks.

"I would believe those words Kat…if you would look at me straight in the eye when you told me those things." Byakuya replied back curtly.

I snapped opened my eyes looking at the ground below me, ashamed. He was right. I can't even look him in the eye when I tell him, I don't love him. Is it because somewhere deep down in my heart…I don't want to hurt him. I would be lying to him and myself if I told him I didn't love him. Because somewhere deep down I feel like…I do. I just constantly ignore it. I shut my eyes in frustration. Why is this so hard?! Why did it get so hard?! I'm only supposed to love Ichigo! No one else!I looked up scared when I felt Ichigo's reiatsu fluctuate. I turned back to the battle field and saw a cloud of smoke covering everything. I hugged myself tightly feeling my heart tighten at the sight of all the smoke. I couldn't see if Ichigo was alright.

-With Eita-

Eita stood on the roof looking out to the distance with Yoruichi on his shoulder.

"Ichigo's fighting." Eita muttered softly watching all the shinigamis run past him to the direction he felt Ichigo's coming from. "Seems he's fighting that red head that came with Byakuya." Eita muttered sitting down on the roof watching the sitting sun.

"Kat is near that area with Byakuya." Yoruichi pointed out, also staring out to the direction the reiatsu was coming from.

"Byakuya probably stopped her before she could interfere." Eita mumbled holding his shoulder that had started to hurt again.

"Do you want me to take a look at your wound?" Yoruichi questioned from Eita's shoulder.

"Nah, it just hurts. It's fine." Eita replied bored.

"We should rest for today, Eita." Yoruichi suggested.

"Yeah, you're right. It's getting dark anyways." Eita mumbled lying down on the roof. Eita looked up studying the pinkish-orange sky above him. He watched how the clouds were slowly being replaced by stars, the sun by the moon. "I have a bad feeling about tomorrow…Yoruichi." Eita mumbled seriously.

"I know. I can feel it, too." Yoruichi also expressed her worries.

-Kat's POV-

I watched relieved when I saw Ichigo standing there panting. He didn't seem hurt, but I knew he was seriously injured…he just didn't show it. I continued hugging myself looking intently at Ichigo, waiting, to see what would happen next. I wish I could stand closer so I could him help…or at least give him some reassuring words. But no, I'm stuck up on this roof because Byakuya won't let me go. I watched him stand there, deep in thought about something. Oh god, was he giving up? That, that would be a major change in the bleach plot! I was about to jump forward and fight Byakuya off if I had too. But, I stopped dead in my tracks when I noticed Ichigo stand up straight…he looked so sure of himself. It was like he had regained his resolve again of why he had come here. I smiled happily knowing Ichigo would never give up…he wouldn't give into despair so easily. That's why I love him. He's my beacon of light in the darkness…when I'm lost and confuse…he's my light that guides me back to the light.

He lifted his zanpakuto over his shoulder and I watch him talk with Renji again. Again, this annoyed me because I can't hear what they are saying…I tried to remember about the first episodes of Bleach…but my memory is very foggy on the events that happened during this arc. I mean, they are like the first episodes…there could be so many small details I don't remember. Like I have no idea what's going to happen tomorrow…what happens after Ichigo defeats Renji…nothing, I can't remember exactly what happens. I looked at Ichigo when I felt him releasing his energy and I noticed Renji get shocked, almost scared. But just as quickly he lost it he quickly regained his composure, not letting Ichigo's vast reiatsu scare him off.

I watched Ichigo attack Renji once more. Ichigo dodged and countered all of Renji's attacks as he neared him. I stared amazed at the fight before me. I quickly covered my eyes with my arms blocking any debris or dirt from coming into my eyes from the giant explosion caused by Ichigo's attack. I tried to hold my ground but the wind was so strong, if it wasn't for Byakuya's hand on my back. I would have been blown away from the impact of the explosion. I opened my eyes slightly looking through the small cracks my arms made. I tried to see what had happened. I slowly lowered my arms watching Renji's hair get cut loose flapping all over the place because of the wind caused by the explosion. I watched his zanpakuto get destroyed falling to the ground. I sadly watched the scene before me whilst Renji is slightly blown back from the impact. I watched Ichigo talk to Renji once more whilst Renji talks back to him. I wanted to hear the words exchanged between them. I wanted to be by Ichigo's side right now. I wanted to feel his warmth radiating off his body when I hugged him. I wanted to feel safe and protected once again. I watched Renji collapse in front of Ichigo.

"ICHIGO!" I shouted with all my might about to jump down towards him.

I feel someone grab the back of my shirt pulling me over their shoulder.

"ICHIGO!" I shouted again, this time a shout of sadness.

I know he heard me. Because right before he collapsed he turned to my direction, our eyes briefly made contact before Byakuya shunpo away. I only saw his lips mouth my name as he passed out. I felt my tears streamed down my cheeks as the senzaikyu got farther and farther away from my view. I was so close…yet so far away from him, Ichigo. I sadly closed my tearful eyes letting the setting sun disappear from my view.

"I hate you…"I whispered angrily at Byakuya.

I felt his grip tighten a little around my waist. I couldn't see his face, but I knew it held nothing but hurt. I relaxed defeated on Byakuya's shoulders…I wasn't getting away from him anytime soon.

"You don't mean it." Byakuya bluntly replied.

-With Ichigo-Nobody's POV-

"ICHIGO!" The voice seemed nothing but a whisper from where Ichigo stood, but he was positive he heard right.

"Kat!" That was the only thing that ran through Ichigo's mind at the sound of that voice.

Ichigo's head snapped up, looking towards the direction the voice had come from.

"KAT!" Ichigo shouted weakly.

His concerned amber eyes locked with a pair of sadden bluish-grayish eyes that quickly disappeared from his view. But not before hearing her shout his name again.

"ICHIGO!" Was the last thing he heard from her before she disappeared from his view.

"Kat, I was so close to her! What happen?! Where did she go?! Who took her?!" All those questions ran through Ichigo's mind as he stared at the roof where Kat once stood. Ichigo's vision started to blur over in darkness passing out. "Kat…" Was the last thing he thought about before passing out.

-Kat's POV-

Byakuya had put me down a while ago, but made sure I didn't make a run for it. Like I could out run him? Inazuma's speed would only last like 10 minutes! He would catch up to me once I slowed down! I sighed defeated. I haven't felt Ichigo's reiatsu for a while now, too. He's probably underground with Hanataro who's taking care of his wounds. I quietly followed Byakuya. We haven't talked since my little outburst a while ago. And I'm glad, because I'm still angry at him. I could've been with Ichigo right now. I wonder where we are going anyways.

"Where are we going?" I questioned bluntly not making eye contact with Byakuya.

Byakuya didn't reply and I just scoffed at him annoyed. Jerk. After a while of walking we finally walked into a building. We made our way down a couple of halls when we walked into a room. I gasped a little when I saw Renji's injury body on the ground. I felt my stomach doing back flips…poor Renji.

"We should call for the 4th division." I heard Momo whimper sadly.

I stared at the back of her head her black hair pulled into a bun held in a tied cloth. She is wearing the normal shinigami robes with her 5th division's lieutenant armband. I leaned slightly forward to get a better view of Izuru who also stood there with Momo. I looked at his blue eyes that were looking down at Renji concerned. His shoulder-length blond hair is combed into three points, with two in the back of his head and the third combed to cover his left eyes. He is also wearing the standard shinigami robes with his 3rd division's lieutenant armband.

"That won't be necessary." Byakuya stated bluntly.

I turned to look at him shocked when he stated those words.

"Why?!" Momo questioned just as shocked as me.

"If he was stupid enough to go out to fight alone he should have at least defeated his opponent. I have no use for someone useless like him if he couldn't even win." Byakuya spoke harshly. I stared at him disbelief.

"BUT-" Momo was about to protest angrily when Izuru placed his arm in front of Momo seriously.

"Izuru?" Momo questioned confused.

"I'm sorry about lieutenant Hinamori's behavior, Captain Kuchiki." Izuru spoke apologetically bowing to Byakuya.

"Take him to jail." Byakuya simply ordered walking away from them. I stood there glaring at the ground turning my hands into a fist angrily. I felt Byakuya stop walking when he noticed I wasn't following.

"Catalina, let's go." Byakuya ordered sternly.

I completely ignored him looking at Renji breathing hard.

"I know what you are thinking, don't do it!" Chi ordered seriously.

"If you won't help him…I will." I hissed angrily at Byakuya.

I stepped forward before Byakuya could stop me kneeling down beside Renji.

"Kage!" I shouted forming a purple barrier around us, stopping anyone from interfering.

I looked down at Renji sadly.

"Don't worry Renji…everything is going to be ok." I whispered softly.

Renji barely opened his eyes looking at me. It seemed like he was going and coming out of consciousness.

"It's you…why are you helping me…?" He whimpered out in pain. "I tried to kill you…" He stated through pants.

I smiled sadly at him.

"I'm not the type to hold a grudge." I murmured softly. "You're a close friend of Rukia…a friend of Rukia, is a friend of mine." I answered softly. "Mizu." I whispered softly whilst keeping Kage on too.

"Catalina, stop." I heard Byakuya ordered sternly from the other side of the barrier.

Water formed all over Renji's body until he was completely covered by water. The water started to glow bright blue. I whimper out in pain when I felt Renji's more severe wounds absorb onto my body. I won't be able to completely heal him. I'll just absorb the more serious wounds. I yelled out in pain when I felt the piercing pain run through my body. I could feel blood running down my body.

"Catalina, stop!" Byakuya ordered worriedly now, when he hear me yell out in pain.

"She's bleeding." I heard Momo state concerned.

"Call the fourth division." Byakuya ordered angrily.

Yeah, now you call the fourth division. I continued to heal Renji's body when I felt that he would be ok I stopped healing letting Kage's barrier shuttered into pieces around us. I fell onto my side panting for air. My whole body was agonizing in pain…if this is how Renji felt…I can only imagine Ichigo's pain.

"What did you do?" Byakuya hissed annoyed.

"What you wouldn't." I replied weakly. My eyelids were slowly closing. I was going to pass out. At least…I saved Renji.

-Nobody's POV-

Byakuya held onto Kat's bloodily body whilst everyone waited for the fourth division to arrive.

"How sweet." Gin cooed slyly from the wall. "Same old Kat-chan, compassionate for others like always." Gin continued slyly. "But I must admit. She has become a tad rebellious." Gin added amused. "If I remember correctly, she never went against your orders." Gin continued trying to get under Byakuya's skin.

Byakuya just glared at Gin.

"Oh, that face is so scary, Captain Kuchiki." Gin said pretending to be scared by Byakuya's glare.

"Captain Ichimaru." Momo stated shocked.

"Kira let's go. Abarai has been taking care of." Gin stated simply walking out of the room with Izuru behind him. "Oh, before I forget, Captain Kuchiki, an urgent captain meeting has been called." Gin mentioned it casually to Byakuya whilst walking out.

Byakuya didn't reply but just looked down at Kat. Momo laid out another mat for Kat. Byakuya gently placed her down on the mat. Byakuya stood up turning to look at Momo seriously.

"Make sure she is properly taking care of." Byakuya ordered seriously stepping out of the room.

Momo stood there watching Byakuya's retreating back confused at the protectiveness over the girl.

"Wow, Abarai really got messed up." A voice stated bored from behind Momo.

Momo screamed out scared. She turned around and was surprised to see Toshiro standing there with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Hitsugaya-kun!" Momo stated surprised.

"Oi, I'm a captain now, you should probably address me by my title." Toshiro stated bored whilst looking at Momo.

"Forget about that! How do you captains always arrive in a room without making a noise?!" Momo protested.

Toshiro just looked at her and turned his gaze to Kat who lied on the ground taking deep breaths.

"It's the same girl from the other day. She must be the ryoka who wasn't to be harm…seems she harmed herself." Toshiro turned to look at Renji who was almost healed. He narrowed his eyes at Kat seriously. "She almost completely healed him. But in return she received all of his wounds, such strange ability." Toshiro pondered confused. "Almost like a cruse…" Toshiro contemplated.

-Next Day-Kat's POV-

I slowly opened my eyes still feeling pain running through my wounded body. It probably still hasn't been 12 hours. I slowly sat up whimpering out in pain. Everything hurt so much. I ignored all of the pain looking around the empty room. I was back in Byakuya's room and he wasn't here. This was my chance to make a run for it. I forced myself to stand from the bed. I lost my balanced a couple of times as I stepped forward. I quickly grabbed ahold of a chair beside me keeping my balance. I placed my hand over my stomach feeling the bandages around it. I felt something warm on the bandage and I pulled my hand away. I saw the red blood on my hand. I can't worry about it right now…I need to get out of here and go find everyone. I looked out the window seeing the sun barely rising. It's barely dawn. I looked at my wrists and noticed I was still wearing my bracelets. I was also still in my clothes. I quickly sneaked out of the Kuchiki Manor. After so many times of sneaking out of here, I had gotten pretty good at it.

I jumped down onto the empty streets of Seireitei groaning in pain when I landed on the ground. I fell onto my side groaning in pain. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. I forced myself to stand up and stumbled my way to the senzaikyu before people noticed I was gone. As I stumbled down the streets as I watched the sun rising and sighed to myself softly. I'll be able to heal myself soon and then I'll be able to move faster. I leaned against a wall resting, trying to get some of my strength back.

"Ho, you must be one of those ryokas." I heard a voice state happily from in front of me.

Great, just what I needed! I looked up scared holding my stomach. I saw a large shinigami with thick, bushy eyebrows and long, double-braided hair standing there. His shinigami robes are different from the standard shinigami uniform. It leaves the left side of his chest and abdomen bare. He has a tattoo of three tomoe encircling each other on his left shoulder.

"You being injured might make this a little less exciting. But, it doesn't matter." The man spoke happily.

This is not good. I was about to force myself to use one of my abilities when the wall beside me exploded. I stumbled away from the wall covering my face with my arms blocking all the dirt and rocks from hitting my face. I fell onto one of my knees using my hands to keep me up. I took deep breaths trying to breathe normally. My whole body is shaking, I feel so weak…everything hurts. I looked up to see what had happened. I sigh relieved when I saw it was Chad. Thank god. I don't think I would have won against this guy.

"Chad." I panted out happily.

Chad looked down at me shocked when he saw me kneeling there. By the looks of his reaction it seems that I'm in worse shape than I thought I was.

"Kat." Chad stated surprised.

"I, 3rd seat of 8th division, Tatsufusa Enjoji, will not let you pass!" The huge guy in front of us spoke confidently.

Chad quickly stood in front of me blocking my view of the shinigami in front of us. Whilst Chad fought against that guy I tried to use Mizu's healing abilities again, but it was no use. I still couldn't use it. I looked up when I saw Chad punch the shinigami from the corner of my eye. I looked up at the sky watching the guy disappear from my view. I wonder how that feels? Great, now I'm just thinking random things. Probably from the blood lose. Suddenly I froze in my spot when I felt a huge and deadly reiatsu coming all the way from the senzaikyu. What…What…is this…? Oh my god…Kenpachi.

"Ichigo!" I shouted scared. I quickly stood up facing the senzaikyu that was at the distance. I hissed out in pain holding my stomach. That was a bad idea. Will everything so far has been a bad idea.

"You felt it too, Kat." Chad questioned me seriously.

I nodded softly.

"We have to go help him Chad!" I stated scared and concerned. Suddenly I started to cough doubling over in pain holding my bleeding stomach. This really wasn't a good idea.

"Is it ok for you to be moving around?" Chad questioned concerned placing a hand on my shoulder gently.

"No, not really…but, Ichigo needs me." I stated seriously. Sucking up the pain that is coursing through my body I stood up straight again. "We just might move a little slow." I stated sheepishly rubbing the back of my head whilst I held my other arm around my stomach.

"Do you know how to get to where Ichigo is?" Chad questioned.

"Yup." I answered. I mean seriously, every time I came so close to reaching Rukia someone has to drag me away. I pretty much know my way to the senzaikyu by now.

"Let's go." Chad stated motioning with his head to move forward.

I nodded running after him.

"Wow, now that really was a show." I heard someone speak in a lazy manner. I tried to look for the source of the voice but I couldn't find it anywhere.

I looked up bewildered when I saw red, flower petals gracefully falling down around us. Strange, there isn't a tree around here. I looked up where the petals where coming from and watched someone jumped down landing gracefully in front of us with a pink, flowered ladies kimono, draped over him with a straw hat covering his face from us. But, I already knew who it was. The shinigami slowly lifted his straw hat slightly letting us get a better view of him. Shunsui Kyoraku…

"Shunsui Kyoraku, 8th Squad Captain." Shunsui spoke in a mellow demeanor. "Pleased to meet you." He added.

I stood there speechless looking at his gray eyes then slowly moving to look at his wavy brown hair. His hair is tied up in his famous long ponytail with his long bang that framed the left side of his face. His face has thin facial hair around his mouth and on his cheek. As disturbing as this might sound…he looked…cute? I guess Shunsui and Jushiro are what you could call a school girl crush. I just squeal in delight at their presences.

"Nanao, that's enough flower petals." I heard Shunsui speak.

I looked up, my sweat dropped at the sight of Nanao throwing flower petals. I watched Shunsui cooed happily at Nanao trying to get her to stop throwing petals. I snickered slightly holding my stomach in pain as I laughed. I was laughing because Nanao threw all of the flowers at him and then the basket.

"Oh, what do we have here?" Shunsui stated shocked.

I snapped out of my laughing looking at him confused. I noticed he was looking at me concerned.

"Kat-chan! Is that you! You haven't aged a day!" Shunsui spoke happily waving at me.

Chad turned to look at me confused and I just looked at him just as confused.

"Do I know you?" I questioned confused.

"Kat-chan, that hurts." Shunsui spoke sadly. "I thought I held a special place in your heart and maybe you would remember me." Shunsui spoke harmoniously.

I blinked a couple of times.

"Um, no." I stated sheepishly.

"Why is everyone so cold towards me today?" Shunsui whined sadly.

"Kat, you are going to need to go without me." Chad stated seriously getting ready to fight Shunsui.

"What? No, I'll help you." I stated seriously.

"You're hurt, plus, someone needs to go help Ichigo." Chad explained seriously. "Also, Ichigo has been very worry since you got separated from him a couple of days ago." Chad added.

I smiled happily at the sound of Ichigo's name.

"Be careful." I stated seriously looking at him.

Chad simply nodded. I took a couple of deep breaths closing my eyes. I don't know how long I'll be able to maintain Inazuma and Kuki…but I have to try.

"Inazuma. Kuki." I stated softly.

Even though everything moved in slow motion for me, I'm pretty sure I was just a blur to everyone else as I ran down through the walls of Seireitei at lightning speed. About a minute later I felt a throbbing pain course from stomach to all-around my body. The pain made me lose my concentration and I stumbled a little until I finally fell. I cried out in pain landing on my side. My hair covered all of my face. I just lay there panting for air. I weakly sat up using my arms for support. I started to violently cough. I quickly placed one of my hands over my mouth. The taste of blood filled my mouth and I could feel the warm blood on my hand. Renji was injury way worse than I thought. I'm surprise he wasn't dead yet! I used my other hand to remove my curly hair from my face. I whipped my sweat from my forehead suddenly I realized I was burning up. I think I have a fever. I looked up around and realized with Inazuma I had run up the fleet of stairs that I had seen Renji walk down from in the anime. I'm so close, I can't give up yet. Ichigo isn't that far! I found some energy forcing myself to stand up and head towards where I felt Ichigo's and Kenpachi's reiatsu coming from. I ran down the empty streets with huge buildings around them. I could feel my warm blood dripping through the cracks on my fingers. I ignored it. I might pass out from blood loss. But, the 12 hours are almost up. I growled angrily when I reach a dead end. I looked around the dead end street. Finally I looked up. Making a quick chose I jumped to the top of the building.

I landed on top of the building stumbling forward when my legs gave out. I fell onto my knees, using my hands as support I made sure I didn't fall all the way down. I started to cough again blooding splattering against the gray roof below me. My vision blurred up. I don't know why it blurred up though. I felt something salty mix up with the blood on my lips….tears. I looked at the ground and realized I was crying. Why was I crying? I suddenly felt the whole building shake. My hair wildly blew everywhere from the impact of a huge explosion. I slowly crawled to the edge of the building holding my bleeding stomach. I was pretty sure I was leaving behind a bloodily trail….but I didn't care. I'm so close now. I can feel it. Is that why I'm crying…? Because I know I'm so close to Ichigo now? My fingers finally touched the edge of the building. I slowly lifted my head up looking down. A smiled formed on my lips at the sight. Below me lied Ichigo…passed out with Kenpachi beside him.

"Ichigo…"I whispered happily.

These were happy tears…I wasn't crying because I was sad…I was happy. Suddenly I started to see black spots fog up my vision. No, I can't pass out! I'm so close now! I saw a tall male walking towards Ichigo with a black cat on his shoulder. Eita. Yoruichi. I tried to yell at them. But my lips wouldn't obey. The darkness slowly consumed me and I passed out.

"Eita…Yoruichi…" Those were my final words I mumbled out before I passed out.

I was so close, yet, so far away…Ichigo.

Violeta's AKA Obscurestar's News/Ideas/Random Stuff Section:

I believe the next chapter is the last for The Sneak Entry arc. But I'm not sure, because I think I might make it into two chapters. But I'm pretty sure the next one it the last.

Fun facts about this chapter:

-Music inspiration for this chapter "(I Hate) Everything About You" by: Three Days Grace, "Adheridos Separados" by: Panda, "Nuestra Afliccion" by: Panda and "Soundscape to Ardor"

-I really enjoyed writing this chapter! I actually feel quite proud about this chapter.

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-Do you think Kat should lose her fullbring abilities and become a visored.

I believe the poll will be coming to an end soon. Not sure when yet.

I really don't have much to say today. Expect thanks for your constant support and for really enjoying this story! I mean, when I first started writing this story I didn't think people would read it. So thanks again guys! I love you all and I'm seriously really thankful! Free cookies for everyone! So byez guys, not sure when I'll update again so be on the lookout for it :D