Benitenchio kicked Miuri. The girl went flying and Mamoru caught her. "No need to be so aggressive." Mamoru said.
"We both reached Shiki when we were fighting." Benitenchio folded her arms over her chest. "So that is the best bet."
"She's right." Miuri walked over and picked up Ulquiorra's blade. "And I need to get stronger."
Mamoru sighed. "Alright."
"Is Ayuma coming?" Miuri asked getting into her fighting position.
Mamoru looked down and Benitenchio frowned. "What do you know muscle head?"
Mamoru glanced at the ground. "She's going through alot right now."
"Tell us." Benitenchio folded her arms over her chest.
"Chio…" Mamoru sighed. "I don't think-."
"Spill it." She glared at him.
"Fine." Mamoru shook his head. "You weren't there but Miuri and I met a man the other day, the one with blue hair Haku." Mamoru looked at Miuri and she nodded. "Ayuma ran into him yesterday."
"So?" Benitenchio frowned. "What is the deal with that""
"She recognized him from her memories. Turns out that the guy is her brother. And now they are enemies."
"Oh." Miuri whispered. "Poor Ayuma."
"I don't see the problem." Benitenchio frowned. "He's the enemy, as simple as that."
"Chio." Mamoru looked shocked. "You don't understand. He's her family. She might have to kill him. Though personally I would rather do it for her." He whispered the last part under his breath. "If it was Hikari who was my opponent I don't think I would be able to." He actually looked troubled for once.
"If my sister was our opponent I would probably leave and go work with her." Miuri nodded. "Don't you understand that Chio?" Miuri asked.
Benitenchio looked at them. She really couldn't. Maybe that was because she had no memories of having people she cared that much about. Sure she had friends, in fact just that morning she had remembered a girl named Ruka that had been there when Benitenchio had received her first zanpakuto. Ruka had died in battle with a hollow a year later. Benitenchio could remember that as well. People died, there was no avoiding it.
"I still don't see what the problem is." Benitenchio finally said. "Is Ayuma going to betray us?"
"I don't think she will." Mamoru said. "But I don't think she wants to be around others right now. I say we give her a few days to be on her own."
"Fine." Benitenchio shrugged.
I really don't understand these emotions your friends are having. Szayel said through their link.
Neither do I. Benitenchio admitted to him. If someone is your enemy then they are your enemy. And if they betrayed you then all the more reason to fight and possibly kill them.
Exactly. Szayel said.
We'll have to keep an eye on Ayuma. Benitenchio didn't feel guilty at all. Instead she went back to fighting with Miuri and yelling at Mamoru to be tougher on her.