Chapter 35: The Meeting and the Plan

It was sunset in both dimensions, both the Soul Society and Karakura Town. The Captains and Hokages had gathered around the doors of the Division One barracks. The two Karakura groups were gathered in the courtyard of Urahara Shouten.

Urahara finally let the two groups in and led them to a room where it was set up like a model runway, one group on one side of the isle and the other group on the other, just like the Captains and Hokages did at the same time in the other world.

Yamamoto waited for everyone to settle down first. Then he began, as did Urahara.

"Alright, everyone, settle down and let's get started!" Urahara said.

"I have sent both the Shinigami and the Ninja groups on a mission in the world of the living to wait for their orders!" Yamamoto said.

"For what?" 13th Hokage Ryuuno asked.

"I'm getting to that. They are going to make a direct assault on Aizen in Hueco Mundo."

"I'm sorry, Sir, but don't you think that's taking it a little too far?" Unohana asked.

"I may dislike healers," 4th Hokage Aiko said, "But I have to agree with Unohana. You said yourself that you believe the two kids in the Prophecy mean the two Hitsugaya siblings, and trust me, they're very talented, strong, and skilled, but a direct attack on Aizen is like sentencing them to death."

"Hear, hear," Maiko, 11th Hokage said.

"But you've taught Hokage Hitsugaya the art of healing, for that was her secondary hybrid power. They should be safe," Kyouraku said.

"True, but this is Aizen we're talking about, remember?" Maiko said.

"Yes, but what about Ichigo?" Ukitake asked.

"It's not Ichigo I'm worried about. He always makes it through. He's got plenty of allies, plus a girlfriend. I'm more worried about my two kids," Sano put in.

"My husband is in the right," Amelia declared. "Can't we have some extra reinforcements to help them out?"

"They'll be fine," Yamamoto said. "Because we already have an ally in Hueco Mundo."

"Who is it?" Sajin asked his savior.

"This man has been sending us letters about what Aizen's been up to and once his intention for leaving the Soul Society. I trust him. I would love you to do so also."

"Who is this man?" Toshino-taichou asked. Her metallic blue hair shining in the candlelight and her silver eyes glistening with curiosity.

"His name is Gin Ichimaru."

There was a sharp gasp around the room.

"Don't give me that look!" Yamamoto bellowed suddenly. "Ichimaru's the only hope we have right now!"

Kisuke Urahara started on his speech right when Yamamoto started as well.

"Now, the Soul Society has granted us permission to launch a frontal attack on Aizen. Here's the plan. First, we set up the gate, but we go in two and a time, to prevent any suspicions from Aizen and his Arrancars. Then after that you guys split up into five groups, for that's how many hallways there are. You will follow you hallway until you find Aizen's throne room, or Aizen himself. Then you attack from there."

"Sounds self-explanatory," Shikamaru said.

"Agreed, now can we train?" Naru asked.

"Yes, but come back in the morning, only four at a time. We don't want to flood the shop. And come back in the morning. It's almost curfew time."

"Is it 7:00 already?" Ichigo asked.

"Yes, 7:10 actually. Why? You still have that curfew time?"

Ichigo's face went red as he reluctantly nodded.

"Sucks for you..." Naru said, snickering.

But Ami felt a strangely familiar feeling of throwing up again. Toushirou felt a split headache coming on, which was also strangely familiar.

~Ami's Dream; Same as Chpt. 25~

Ami was dreaming that everything was black, cold-hearted, and mean. She hated it.

Her dream turned into a field of flowers. Ami was finally at peace. She smiled. But she sensed something coming toward her. Ami turned her head. It was a sword. It struck her, and she felt herself falling as she blacked out.

When she woke up, her eyesight was a little fuzzy, but she could make out her brother covered in blood. His eyes were blank and dark. Ami reached out and grabbed his hand. She squeezed it as hard as she could. And hard for her was like when someone gently puts their hand on your shoulder. That's how weak Ami was.

~End Dream; Toushirou's Dream; Same as Chpt. 25~

He was in a dark place. He couldn't see anything, not even his own hand if it was in front of his face. Then, he saw a flame. He went toward it, but as soon as he took the first step, the flame grew larger and turned into the pit of hell.

Then he saw snow fall onto the fire and freeze it. He gave a little smile, but it was gone as fast as it came, for he was now kneeling on the top of a building, holding, bridal style in his arms, his own sister. Her eyes were dark and cloudy and blood was dripping from her mouth. Her hair was dishevelled and she was fighting to stay awake. Her mouth was moving, but he couldn't hear her.

He felt tears fall when Ami closed her turquoise eyes and leaned her head heavily on his chest.

Toushirou's own eyes widened and filled with unshed tears. He closed them to prevent the tears from falling.

~End Dream~

That night, after dinner, it was around 11:45. Ami Hitsugaya was sitting on the roof of Orihime's house, which was the Advanced Squad's headquarters, just like last time.

"Hey, Imoto-chan..." (Little Sister)

Ami turned around to see her brother. "Oh, it's you, Nii-sama..."

Toushirou's POV (I haven't done these in a long time!)

Ami sounded so...distant. Doshite? (Why?)

"You know..." I sounded really awkward. "It's past your curfew..."

"What are you? My mother?" I knew Ami was joking, but I could tell something was bothering, and for that I didn't laugh.

"No, I'm just trying to look out for you. I'm fulfilling my duties as you older brother..."

"Well, what is it? I know you came up here to tell me something."

"Well, I know you have something to tell me. Spill it out..."

"Alright," she said, as I sat down beside her. I put my arm around her shoulders, and that's when I noticed that she was trembling. Violently. She really didn't want to tell me, but I just wanted to get this off her shoulders.

"I had a dream about you..." Ami whispered. "You were lying on the ground, bleeding profusely..." She painfully and slowly told me all about her dream. I forgot that she didn't like to talk about her feelings. I mentally slapped myself for not remembering.

After a long silence, I broke it, saying, "I actually had a dream about you too..."

Ami's POV

"Eh?" I was surprised at this. I didn't know he was having nightmares about me as well.

"You looked so fragile and weak; I didn't know how to react..." And he slowly and painfully gave me his account of his dream. When he finished, he said, "Ami...please...don't do anything...reckless..."

"..." I couldn't answer. I was speechless. I was both surprised and afraid.

Toushirou's POV

My head snapped up and my eyes snapped down to my sister, who had suddenly grabbed the front of my shirt and buried her head in my chest. She was shaking again. After a while, she pauses and looked up at me with an innocent, apologetic look on her face.

"Gomen...nasai..." She whispered, almost inaudibly.

"No," I said a little too loudly and boldly. So I lowered my voice a bit. "Don't be. Go on ahead. I don't care. That's what big brothers are for..."

But this time, she leaned her head on my shoulder and soon I heard her steady breathing. That meant that she had fallen asleep.

I didn't know what to do about my dream. If it really was a vision of the future, would she die?

Oh, help me, Kami-sama...what do I do?

~35~35~35~35~

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