Chapter 11: Training finished.
I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter and I'm sorry if you didn't like the fight scene but to be honest, I've never been good at fight scenes. Also, Toshiro's scar that he gets from Aizen is the same scar that he got from Ichigo in this.
[Toshiro's POV].
The day to go to the Soul Society is almost here. After lesson 3, I lost conscious due to blood lost. They were able to heal the wound but in return, I had gotten a scar. A really bad one. I trained Ichigo to death's doorstep for a little revenge but I would have to say, I'm impressed. I didn't get to teach him Kido but there's always time for that in the future.
After training Ichigo in Urahara shop, I made him a promise to explain everything once we get into the Soul Society and set up a base because seriously, only an idiot would go straight into the Seireitei when they get there. Me and Ichigo were told to go home and rest. I had bandages covering my arms and chest but it doesn't bother me. It's mainly my right arm with Hyorinmaru and my right shoulder blade. Seriously, it's killing me. Might have to ask dad for some painkillers later.
However, me and my family along with a few of Ichigo's friends are heading off to see fireworks?
"Isn't this exciting, everyone?! We're finally here at the fireworks festival!" shouted one of Ichigo's friends, excitingly. I sighed and looked at my outfit. I'm wearing a teal Shihakusho that Otosan forced me into. I wanted to wear a shirt and shorts but Otosan had other ideas. Summer has never been my thing. I blocked out Ichigo's friend's shouts of excitements.
"Hey don't forget about me. In fact, I slept over there on the sidewalk last night in order to save the very best spot! Follow me and we'll go there now!" Said Otosan. Honestly, he would do that. Me and Ichigo looked blankly at Otosan. Otosan even tried getting the orange haired girl and Tatsuki to join them. Otosan never gives up. After Tatsuki said that they'll be there in a little while; Otosan, Karin, Yuzu and Ichigo's friends ran off, leaving me, Ichigo, Tatsuki and the orange hair girl behind.
Ichigo rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well might as well, I guess I'll go to." Ichigo said and I nodded. He then turned to Tatsuki.
"Sorry Tatsuki, it's always like this. You don't have to go along if you don't want to." Ichigo said. I smirked and stuffed my hands in my pockets.
"Uh don't worry about me, Ichigo, Toshiro. I'll probably catch up to everyone later. You two just go and have fun." Tatsuki said, waving her uninjured hand. Me and Ichigo both nodded and left.
"Alright see ya." said Ichigo. I pushed him. He stopped himself from falling and scowled at me.
"Toshiro!" he growled. I laughed and began running in the direction where everyone went. He began yelling at me as he chased me.
As we got further away from the girls, I stopped running and found a rail. I smiled lightly and sat on the rail, looking towards the sky, watching the sun go down. Ichigo scowled at me and went towards our family and his friends. He knew that watching the sunset was a safe place for me. It always has been. While Ichigo never liked watching the sunset because it made him sad, watching the sunset makes me feel at peace. Especially in my past life. Me and Hinamori always watched the sunset and rise while eating watermelons. Which reminds me, I should go out and get some soon.
Anyway, Ichigo's friends... they seem different from any other humans. Especially the big muscle guy (Chad) and the orange hair girl. They seem to have powers, powers that are yet strong enough. The other 3, they seem like they can see hollows but not quite yet. My guess is that they've been around Ichigo's constant spiritual pressure which we have yet got under control but we'll get there. At some point.
The sky went dark and I pouted. Looks like my safe place has left me... for now. I got up from the railing and went over to my family and Ichigo's friends.
Me and Ichigo looked at each other and nodded. Karin and Yuzu was on one of Ichigo's friends' shoulders. I hope they'll be alright.
Then the fireworks knocked me out of my worry. Otosan, Karin and Yuzu seem excited about the fireworks, then again. Otosan is a Shiba and me, Ichigo and the girls have Shiba blood within us. So, it makes sense that they'll be excited about it. With my hands inside my pockets, I watched as the fireworks exploded in the night sky and disappear. A small smile appeared on my face. How beautiful.
I was in Ichigo's room, waiting for Kisuke to give the message out, but then, he's gonna make it so it seems that he murdered someone and used the victim's blood for the words. He usually does.
Kiyoshi was in his dragon plush body with the clothes Yuzu made for him. I've also figured out that Kiyoshi likes to be called a male. He never told me, so I kept calling him an 'it' or 'they'. Glad I know now. Kiyoshi was wearing a blue hoodie with a black pocket, white shorts and red shoes. I think it's adorable. Much better than Ichigo's stuffed animal, Kon. Kon is a lion. An annoying one at that.
Ichigo opened his bedroom window that was next to his bed. I was sitting on his chair at his desk.
"Well, I guess it's about time. All we can do now is wait." Ichigo said. I had one earbud in with the final volume of Assassination Classroom in my hands. Mainly due to the fact that I know I wouldn't get a chance to read this in the Soul Society. Maybe...
To be honest, I don't understand why Ichigo isn't tired yet. It's 1 AM. Usually he'll be asleep by now. Me? Well, I'm used to staying up this late.
"I've got a really bad feeling about this." Ichigo said. I chuckled silently as I carried on reading and listening to music. Huh? What am I listening to? Well, it's called 'Life is Like a boat' but it's not helping. Seriously, a wonderful teacher had just died and I'm sat here reading about his students' new life. However, my otp are now married and have a daughter.
Next thing I knew, something came from outside and splatted onto the wardrobe. I rolled my eyes.
Urgent, meet outside the Urahara Shop immediately.
"Ah! Who the fuck contacts people like that?! This is some TV crime scene written in the victims' own blood and it better not stain my wall." Ichigo said, just as I thought he would. Also, Ichigo, that's a wardrobe door, not a wall. Anyway, here comes the PS.
P.S
If you're thinking this message is some cliché written in the victims' own blood from some kind of TV show. Then you have obviously have no sense of humour.
"Oh, shut up!" Ichigo said, throwing a pillow at the wardrobe door. I smirked and took out my earbud and got up from my seat. Kiyoshi grabbed my book and earbuds and went into my bedroom as I opened both doors for him. Ichigo checked if both girls are asleep and they were.
After that we both headed outside. Ichigo was wearing his clothes from the festival. I was wearing a black sleeved hoodie, black ripped skinny jeans and knee length black boots. I also wore my black fingerless clothes. This is to help hide my appearance and blend in the shadows of the Soul Society. If you think I'm going around as a Shinigami, then you're an idiot.
Ichigo was saying his goodbye to himself while I started walking to Urahara shop. Mainly due to the fact that I knew Otosan would attack Ichigo.
While walking to Urahara shop, I started to wonder about Kusaka and what he's doing. Most likely, being a boring Taicho. Afterall, Otosan did say that Kusaka would be his successor if anything happened to him. Week later, Otosan met Okasan. I swear that old man predicted this.
When we arrived, I saw Kisuke with Ichigo's brown friend. Is that being racist? I hope not.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't Ichigo and Toshiro, and right on time. Welcome to the club." Kisuke said. Ichigo stared at his friend, shockingly.
"Hey Chad, what are you doing here?" asked Ichigo. Oh, so his name is Chad. That's fantastic to know. Now I don't have to keep giving him random nicknames. I ignored their conversations because, honestly, I don't care and I don't want to interrupt, despite the fact that we're on a time limit.
"What's the matter, are you hard of hearing or something?" asked a different voice. I looked to see and saw Uryu, the Quincy. He then went on about how he can't take a defeat from a Shinigami. I rolled my eyes. Of course.
Then the orange hair girl arrived, Orihime. Then Ichigo stood there like a twat saying that he was confused. No shit Sherlock. You were never given information.
Then Yoruichi arrived. I believe she's coming to...
But in her cat form. Obviously. The only thing I hate about her is that she's always naked when she changes back into her human form. Ichigo stared at Yoruichi before freaking out. I sighed.
"A freaking cat just spoke to me!" He exclaimed. I rolled my eyes and slapped the back of his head.
"His name is Yoruichi." said Orihime, holding Yoruichi. Girl, she's a female, not a male. The other two gave their opinions. I sighed and walked into the shop, waiting for the others.
"They're all fucking crazy." I muttered. I headed downstairs to the training grounds where I saw Tessai.
"Hey Tessai." I said. He looked at me.
"Hello Toshiro-san, are you heading to the Soul Society as well?" asked Tessai. I forgot; I didn't even tell him that I was going with Ichigo.
"Of course, I'm going to make Byakuya Kuchiki pay for what he did to my Ototo." I said, clinching my fists. That bastard will pay.
When the others got down, I stood next to Kisuke. Orihime praised the looked of the underground training room. I sweat dropped as Tessai held one of Orihime's hands while wiping his tears. I swear that guy overreacts all of the time.
"Alright everyone, attention please. All eyes right over here." Kisuke said, gaining everyone's attention. He snapped his figured and a stone outline of a gate appeared.
"This is the gate to lead to the soul society. It's called the Senkaimon or tunnel world gate. I'm gonna tell you all how to successfully pass through it but first we're gonna need to change one thing." Kisuke said before ramming his cane through Ichigo's head turning him into his soul form. The other three are shocked. The three inspect Ichigo's body, Orihime talking her thoughts and Ichigo telling Kisuke about a warning next time. Good luck with that. Kisuke also teasing pointed his cane at me and I flipped him off. Like hell is he turning me into my soul form. I can't even remember the last time I was in it. Kisuke then laughed and I rolled my eyes.
"Alright listen up. Unlike normal gates, this one has a spirit particle conversion machine." Kisuke said. I blanked out their conversation since I know everything about the Senkaimon and this built Senkaimon. Ichigo tried to walk pass Kisuke only to get hit in the side. He then said about a 4-minute time limit. That doesn't make sense unless...
"The cleaner is activated to clean the Dangai." said Hyorinmaru.
"Exactly." I thought.
"How will we ever make it?" asked Orihime.
"Easy, we go forward." I said. They all looked at me.
"You need to run as fast as you can to the other end. Don't think about those in this world. Focus on our mission to the Soul Society. Look behind, you'll slow down and will be trapped. Fall over, you'll be left behind. Slow down, you won't make it. The will to go forward, will be your guide. Only those who won't slow down or think about those in this world, will come with me and Yoruichi, and survive." I said, crossing my arms. My voice wasn't my usual happy, warm voice... no this one was my serious, cold voice.
"We all know this already or we wouldn't still be here. Quite with all your preaching and lets do this thing now." Ichigo said, walking up to me.
"You know that you'll end up dying and will never be able to see those you care about if you lose?" I asked.
"Then all I need to do is win, huh?" Ichigo stated. I closed my eyes.
"Exactly." I said, opening them. The gate shined with the spirit energy that Tessai and Kisuke are giving.
"So, everybody ready? As soon as it opens, everybody run inside as fast as you can." said Kisuke.
"Right." Ichigo muttered.
"Good luck." Kisuke said before the gate opened. We all ran inside.
All of us was running through the Dangai. If I'm honest, I've only been in this place twice and it still creeps me the fuck out. Once going to see Kukaku Shiba and the other time, going back home! It was mainly Otosan's and Kisuke's idea to meet my Otosan's side of the family.
I ignored all of their chatting. They're also looking behind them when I exactly told them not to. Morons. If we don't make it out, I'm killing their asses.
Uryu was grabbed and Ichigo stopped running to grab Zangetsu. I growled and grabbed the back of his Shihakusho, and basically dragged him.
"What... Hey!" Ichigo yelled.
"If you use Zangetsu on it and unleash your Spiritual pressure, you'll get swallowed up to." I growled. He shut up afterwards. Chad ripped Uryu from its grasps and picked him before running and carrying Uryu. I let go of Ichigo and he carried on running.
"Hey put me down, I can run on my own... huh?!" Uryu argued but then stopped which made me worry. I then felt it.
"I don't mean to bother you while you're running but something else is coming." Uryu informed us.
'It's the fucking Kototsu!' I shouted angrily in my mind. A light appeared behind us.
"Calm down, King. You're going to make this place sunny and warm and you know how much me and 'Maru hate the sun and the heat!" Hoshiro yelled.
"Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck!" I muttered under my breath. Even Yoruichi was worried. Then the light evolved into a light on top of a dark shadow, pretty much.
"Ah! Yoruichi what is that?!" Uryu demanded. We all kept running. I would use flash step but I don't want my spiritual pressure to be detected. Yoruichi explained what the Kototsu was.
'We've got some bad fucking luck!' I growled in my mind. Who would've thought that the day Kisuke created this gate was also the same day the cleaner would do it's fucking job! Fuck you Kisuke!
"Guys we're not going to make it!" Uryu shouted. Orihime used her abilities. Stupid girl! If one of those little fairy things was sucked up by the Kototsu, then all of her little fairies would die! She made a shield which the Kototsu collided with and made a huge blast which made all of us fly out of the Dangai and into the Rukon. We all landed on the ground.
Orihime landed on her knees. Chad landed like he was kneeled on the ground with arms out. Uryu landed on his face with his ass in the air. Ichigo landed in an uncomfortable position. Yoruichi landed sprawled out on the floor, whatever happened to cats always land on their feet. I landed on my feet. I stuffed my hands in my pockets as the smoke cleared.
"Hey is everyone alright?" Orihime asked. Should she really ask that?! She went over to Ichigo and talked about his uncomfortable landing.
"Jeez thanks a lot." Ichigo groan. Uryu sat up.
"I knew that gate would be tough but I didn't think it would damage my equipment." Uryu said, taking out another cloak. Tick marks covered my face. He brought a spare change of fucking clothes?! I know they say come prepared but REALLY?!
"Guys, isn't this great? We all made it and everyone's okay." Orihime said cheerfully. Then Yoruichi hit Orihime in the face with her head and I slapped the back of her head.
"It's not great!" Yoruichi growled. Orihime cried while holding her eye and the back of her head.
"My eye and head!" Orihime cried.
"Toshiro basically explained it. That you shouldn't use any of your spiritual pressure in there!" scolded Yoruichi.
"You're lucky that the Kototsu only made contact with the shield and not any of those flower petals. If it did, then they'll all be dead and you would be fucking useless." I stated. Orihime looked upset. I sighed.
"I... I didn't know." said Orihime.
"Hey lighten up, Toshiro. How would Orihime supposed to know that? And anyway, if it hadn't been for her quick thinking, we wouldn't have made it out of that gate in the first place." said Ichigo.
"I don't think any of you appreciate the situation it really is." Yoruichi said.
"Listen." Uryu said, breaking the argument.
"Doesn't it seem awfully quiet around here?" asked Uryu. Ichigo agreed and I sighed. I walked to over to one of the buildings and pulled my hood up. Yoruichi explained that they were in the Soul Society but were in the Rukon. I stuffed my hands in my pockets and lowered my spiritual pressure to the point that I could be pass as a piece of the countless amount of spiritual pressure within the Soul Society. How? Well, Kisuke created a device for me when I first went to meet my cousin.
Ichigo then looked at the Seireitei building and questioned why they looked so different. I groaned silently; he's going to get himself killed. I decided to wander around the Rukon, after all. I even know that they won't be able to get into the Seireitei. Even if they do defeat the gatekeeper, I'm sure there will be a Taicho at the other side, just in case. They should've been alerted by now of our presence, so it won't be long until someone spots us. Especially if we take the path which Ichigo is deciding to let himself do. So yeah, I'm going travelling. I mean I recognise this place. It's Junrinan. It's home.
My eyes lit up. I can go see Granny. Yoruichi knows that I would travel around the place so I know my surroundings. I travelled in the shadows and ended up at a familiar hut. There was an old lady, sitting on the porch, my heart fluttered in relaxation. It knows I'm home. I walked up to the hut. The old lady looked up to me. Her blue eyes watched me. I removed my hood. Her eyes widened and was soon full of tears.
"Toshiro?" she asked hopefully. I smiled and closed my eyes, allowing some tears to drop.
"I'm home, Granny." I said, my voice broke. Granny got up and hugged me with her fragile yet strong arms. She cried.
"I thought you died. Momo-chan came over with your friend from the academy. They had told me that you were killed and your friend was forced to fight you for something out of your control. I thought I would never be able to see you again my boy." Granny cried. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head.
"You don't need to worry, Granny. I'm not leaving this life soon." I said. She smiled and kissed my cheek.
"I missed you, Shiro-Chan," said Granny. I grinned. I haven't heard that nickname in a long time, not after Okasan died.
"I missed you too, Granny." I smiled.
Granny had stopped crying and offered me some tea and watermelon. I accepted because I didn't want to be rude. I can easily tell that Ichigo is fighting the gatekeeper. We sat on the porch, watching into the town.
"Granny, I hate to say this but I'm not going to stay here for that long." I said. Granny's eyes softened as she ruffled my hair.
"I know, my boy. I'm just glad that you came to see me in your new life and that you remembered me." smiled Granny. I smiled and drank my tea and ate some watermelon slices with a conversation here and there.
I looked up at the sky and narrowed my eyes.
'This spiritual pressure, it's a Taicho. Somehow, it's familiar to me. VERY familiar...' I thought. I placed the cup down and kissed Granny's cheek.
"Sorry Granny but I've got to go." I said. She smiled.
"It's fine, Toshiro. I'm glad that you came to see me." smiled Granny. I nodded and pulled up my hood and flash stepped to the place I was before.
I looked to see a guy, probably the same height as Otosan but there's something about him. He has silver hair, his eyes are fucking closed, he has a weird smile, he's wearing the black Shihakusho, he's wearing the Taicho cloak but why is he familiar. Like seriously. I feel like I've met him before but the thing is, I haven't. Especially not in my past life. I don't ever remember seeing him. Then again, I barely remember much about the first 2 years in the Soul Society, so maybe, I knew him then. But the question is, what did he want from me.
The weird Taicho cut Jidanbo's arm, making it hard for him to hold the gate. I can see Ichigo on the Seireitei part. Idiot.
"Jidanbo! No!" I can barely hear him say. My fault for being far, I guess. However, weird Taicho is crouch down and I can see the number on his back.
'He's the Taicho of the 3rd Division. Which means he's Gin Ichimaru.' I thought. How do I know this? Well, let's just say Kisuke and Yoruichi made me read about the 13 Taicho and the 12 Fukutaicho but it was before they got information that Kusaka was the Taicho of the 10th Division. Anyway, I just realised, Kisuke never told these guys about the 13 Taicho and the 12 Fukutaicho. That idiot. Seriously, how do you expect them to just rush into the Seireitei to save Rukia and NOT fight any of the 13 Taicho or the 12 Fukutaicho? Seriously, that man needs help. Mental help.
I saw Gin used his Shikai on Ichigo. Ichigo blocked it with Zangetsu but made him fly into Jidanbo and made them both go flying.
'That bitch! That's it! He's on my hit-list on the fuckers I need to kill for harming/tageting my Otosan!' I yelled in my mind. I could hear both Hoshiro and Hyorinmaru laugh. Gin waved before the gate fully shut, and Yoruichi was more interested in the FUCKING GATE?! Seriously, these old people need to get their life checked out! I clicked my tongue and walked out of the shadow. I walked up to Ichigo and the others. Orihime was asking if Ichigo was alright.
"Ah! Look at the gate. That bastard." said Ichigo.
"Well, it seems that you're alright." said Yoruichi.
"I'm sorry guys, it's all my fault that the gate close." said Ichigo. No one noticed me until I kicked Ichigo in the face. Ichigo held his cheek and stared at me.
"You fucking idiot! Do you honestly think you're the one to blame? Don't blame yourself. That man was much stronger then you. He was at the highest ranking that you can rarely achieve in the Seireitei. That man was Gin Ichimaru and he is a Taicho. So, you should be glad that you're not injured or dead." I explained. Ichigo glared at me.
"And where the hell were you?" he demanded.
"I knew we wouldn't have gotten into the Seireitei. I believe that they have been informed that we've arrived at the Soul Society because they monitor the Dangai so they could've easily set Shinigami at the other side of the gate, especially any Taicho." I said. Ichigo looked at his hand and clinched it. He then looked up and got up of the ground. He walked over to Zangetsu and picked the blade up before resting the non-sharp part on his shoulder. He looked at Orihime.
"Would you do me a favour?" Ichigo said.
"Hm?" was Orihime's reply.
"Go over there and help Jidanbo if you can." said Ichigo. Orihime nodded her head and that's when I noticed the Rukon citizen out.
"Well look who we here." Ichigo said.
"They must have been hiding until now." said Uryu.
"But why?" asked Orihime.
"Well, obviously we were frightening to them. Souls who come to the Soul Society, legally without a Shinigami are called Ryoka and are said cause of all kind of troubles." said Yoruichi.
"Then they must think that we're their enemies." said Ichigo. I nodded. It does logical that they would. The Rukon citizens gathered around. Ichigo's friends seemed to have gotten into a small fight stance. I rolled my eyes and stuffed my hands in my pockets as an old guy walked in front of the Rukon citizens.
"Please stop, allow me to introduce myself. I am the elder of this area which is the Rukon District. All of us have witnessed the events that have just happened right now. And we all like to welcome you as Jidanbo's true saviours." said the elder.
They had all gathered around Jidanbo. Orihime was checking out Jidanbo's wound.
"This place is full of many Shinigami that are rotten and mean but Jidanbo had aid the Rukon District is not one of them. He's always been so kind for us." said the elder. I smiled. I can't tell you how many times, Jidanbo had teased me and I playfully snapped back before going to the Shin'o Academy or how many times he had stopped others from picking on me.
"We all witnessed how you fought against Gin Ichimaru in order to save Jidanbo. We're sure that you're a good person. We can see that but still, what terrible wound." said a random man, looking at Ichigo. Ichigo had scratch his cheek in embarrassment and looked at Jidanbo's wound. I sighed, wishing that I could be able to heal Jidanbo but my healing Kido is shit. I can do small cuts or a sprained wrist but healing a deep wound or anything else, is difficult for me. I even had trouble back in the academy but all my other Kido techniques made up for it and I was still top of the class with Kusaka not far behind me.
Orihime had stopped checking out Jidanbo's wound and had put her hands on her hips.
"Right! There's no need to worry, I should be able to heal Jidanbo's wound!" said Orihime, turning around to look at everyone. The Rukon citizens gasped in shock.
"Huh, you're kidding me, you can really heal that wound?" Ichigo said in disbelief with his arms crossed. I sighed. Ichigo have more faith in your friends please.
"Sure, just leave it to me." said Orihime before putting her hands out over Jidanbo's wound. Orihime had used her powers to heal Jidanbo's wound. I found it fascinating.
'Wait... she's not actually healing it, isn't she?' I asked in my head.
"No, it seems like Orihime's Shun, Shun Rikka makes whatever is in the limit area go back to whatever form it was before it was injured." said Hyorinmaru.
"Excuse me, please let me through!" I heard a little boy's voice. I turned to the direction of where the voice was.
"Hey over here. It's me Yuichi, do you remember?" the little boy, Yuichi, asked.
"Yuichi Shibata?" Chad asked. Yuichi waved.
"Yuichi the Cockatiel, you remembered." Yuichi smiled. I smiled lightly. This is sweet. It's always nice to find the souls that you once helped out. Chad was surprised.
"Uh... It's really you." He said.
We had all decided to look around. Chad left with Yuichi on his shoulders and I decided to head back to Granny.
When I got there, I saw a little girl. She looked to be around 5 years old. She had curly short blonde hair and green eyes like a forest. She was wearing a dark purple Shihakusho with white flowers. I walked over. She was on the porch eating watermelon and Granny just exit out of the hut. Her blue eyes warmed again once she spotted me.
"You've came back, Shiro-chan," said Granny. I smiled brightly and walked up to her. I hugged her and kissed the top of her head.
"Of course, the people I'm with decided to go looking around and I thought I might as well come back to see you." I said. She lightly laughed and let go of me before looking at the little girl. Said little girl stared at me. If I'm honest, I feel like I know her.
"Shiro-Chan this is Mika Uzuki." Granny said. My eyes widened.
"You're that little girl I rescued when I was 15." I said. Mika's eyes light up and jumped up to her feet.
"I remember why you seemed familiar. Thank you again for saving me." said Mika, bowing. I chuckled and ruffled her hair.
"It's nothing kid. I just did my job." I smiled. She looked up at me.
"Can you tell me stories? Granny always tell me stories about her grandson." Mika asked excitingly. I looked shocked at Granny.
"You told her about me?" I asked. Granny smiled and walked into the hut. I recovered from shock and sat down on the porch. Mika sat next to me.
"What do you want to hear about?" I asked her.
"Oh! Can you tell me about your childhood?!" she asked. I laughed and looked at the sky.
"Sure. It was when I was around 11, my Okasan had just died and my family couldn't find me..."
I was on a railing, on a hill. Otosan found Ototo but he hasn't found me. After Okasan died, I had ran. I didn't want to be found. I didn't want to see anyone. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I've been wandering and wandering all around Karakura town but I won't dare leave the town. I want Okasan but she's not returning ever again. I've been having more and more of those nightmares about my past life and they just keep on getting worse.
I looked at the sky and saw that the sun was setting. I just sat here, watching the sunset. I could tell someone sat next to me but I didn't pay attention.
"Toshiro." I heard a familiar voice. Papa? I looked at the corner of my eye and saw the familiar man whom is my father.
"Papa." I said, looking back at the sun setting.
"It's time to go home, Toshiro. The others miss you." said Papa. I frowned.
"Papa, why do people leave this world?" I asked after a few minutes of silence. I heard papa sigh.
"I'm not sure, Toshiro. It's a part of life. People die and new life begins. No one can break this cycle. However, those who died will be in heaven, if they done something good in their life, will watch you from heaven and will be your guide in life." said Papa. I felt something wet going down my cheek. I raised a hand and touched my cheek. I'm crying? I felt Papa's hand on my head.
"Don't cry, Toshiro. If you cry, mama's going to cry and we don't want mama to cry, now do we?" asked Papa. I shook my head.
"No, we can't have mama crying. If she cries, then no one's happy." I smiled. Papa smiled and ruffed my hair. I pouted and slapped his hand from my head.
"Don't mess my hair." I said. Papa laughed and looked at the sun which is hardly there.
"Although, I have to admit, you pick one hell of a perfect spot to watch sunsets, Toshiro." said Papa. I rolled my eyes and got up.
"Come on, old man. Let's not keep Ichi, Rin and Zu waiting." I said.
"We went home and I was crushed by my little siblings in a massive hug. Ever since then, it's always stuck in my head. If I'm upset then those who had died will be upset. So that's one of the reasons why I'm so cheerful compared to my old life." I said. Mika looked upset and happy.
"I will remember that from now on, Toshiro-Nii." smiled Mika. I laughed and ruffled her hair.
"I hope so." I smiled. I got up and said goodbye to Granny and Mika. The sun was setting, so I decided to find a roof to try and watch it go down. Funny enough that the roof I landed was close to Ichigo. I guess he's trying to look over the wall but no matter how high up he gets, he won't be able to see over it unless he was in the air. I could sense Chad with the little boy, Yuichi, down on the ground.
Me and Ichigo were walking, in silence. I was still watching the sky. I love seeing the pink clouds.
Ichigo stopped and looked behind him, making me stop to look at him. I then realise why he stopped in the first place. Chad was behind us.
"Oh, Chad." Ichigo said surprised.
"Yeah, Ichigo?" Chad said. Ichigo then went on how Chad should've let him know that he was behind us. I rolled my eyes. I guess I do really need to teach him how to sense spiritual pressure.
"Ichigo, you should always know that I will always have your back." Chad said with his thumb up.
I decided to walk around for a little bit longer before heading into the hut we were allowed to stay in. I walked into the hut and heard Ichigo's voice.
"Are you serious? You want us to give up on trying to pass the gate?" Ichigo asked. Everyone was sat down, so I decided to quietly shut the door and stand in the shadows. Afterall, I still have my hood up.
"No, I don't mean give up completely. Once the gate has been opened, it's only logical that the security on the inside becomes much tighter. Which means that continuing with the same strategy is seriously, not the best idea." said Yoruichi.
"I have to agree with Yoruichi." said Uryu.
"So, what about the other gates?" asked Chad.
"There won't be much difference from the first gate." said Yoruichi.
"Well in that case, then what the hell are we going to do?" asked Ichigo.
"Well, isn't it obvious? If we cannot use the gate, then naturally we'll find another way in." said Yoruichi. She then looked at the elder.
"Elder, do you know the where abouts of Kukaku Shiba?" asked Yoruichi.
This has to be my longest chapter so far. If you guys like me to keep making chapters then I will. I'll probably would knowing me.
Also do you like how I made Toshiro meet Granny or not?
Translate:
Dangai = Precipice World.
Shihakusho = Kimono basically. It's actually called the Garment of Dead Souls.
Kototsu = Gatekeeper/sweeper basically. But it's known as Wresting Surge.
Junrinan = Basically, where Toshiro and Hinamori grew up in. It's also known as the Lush Forrest Peace.
Taicho = Captain
Fukutaicho = Lieutenant.