A Beauty Tames the Beast

by Akasa Quatre

Aria is a special person. She is battle hardened and enjoys a good fight when she can go all out, very much like a certain spiky haired captain. With a new enemy of Soul Society around the corner, will she capture his heart,or will someone capture hers?

26. Chapter 26

Chapter 26

A few days later, the week was up with Komamura's squad. Aria moved over to squad 9 with Shuuhei. It went much the same as with Komamura's squad. She would practice with them, give them tips, tell stories, and teach them things. However, instead of her uncle kidnapping her, something else very different happened.

Aria was practicing in the dojo with Shuuhei when they heard a commotion outside. They walked to the door and Aria stopped suddenly. It was the kids! She ran over to the group of Soul Reapers yelling at them. "Stop! Don't hurt them! They are with me!" she yelled as she got to the group. The kids, seeing her, started yelling.

"Aria, help us!"

"Something bad has happened!"

"You've got to come!"

Aria patted the air. "Calm down, now, ok? Tell me everything that happened," she said calmly as she knelt down.

The kids gathered around her. The eldest kid told the story. "We were playing in the woods when we sensed something. Before we could run, though, a Hollow came out and grabbed Adair and ran off, saying something about how Waru was gonna be so happy."

Aria's eyes widened. "Ok kids, you stay here with these Soul reapers, ok? They won't hurt you," she said as she stood up and turned to Shuuhei. "Shuuhei, will you please watch them for me? I won't be gone longer than until tomorrow," she asked him.

He nodded. "Of course. But may I ask who these kids are?"

Aria smiled a small smile. "I will tell you when I get back. Until then, watch them. They are the entire world to me."

Shuuhei nodded. "I will protect them with my life."

Aria grabbed his hands. "Thank you so much, Shuuhei! I owe you one!" she said as she dropped his hands and went over to the kids. She pointed at Shuuhei. "Now guys, you listen to this guy's orders, ok? If I hear you have been bad, I will punish you, ok? Behave and be safe. I will get Adair back safely," she said as she started running towards the place where she knew the kids were talking about.

"Hey!" Shuuhei shouted. "Don't you need back-up?"

Aria looked back. "No, this is a ghost from my past. I can handle it alone," she said as she disappeared around the corner.