Bleach
© Hibiki Sakura I DO NOT OWN BLEACH! I own the new characters… hehe
Notes: I watched all until the latest episode so I hope I'll get the story right, please support me

Title: Apples and Oranges
Summary: Kurosaki Riiko's life was almost 'perfect' until her birthday; she was rejected by a 6-years-old crush and was forced to train in the 'Soul Society' and by all people, under Byakuya. Would this Apple and Orange mix together?
Category: Mystery/Romance/Fantasy

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Episode 03: 'Kayu Merah'

The light shone down from the sky towards something in the center and Riiko's eyes widened. "It's glowing!" She was getting extremely excited. "Wo…" Suddenly silence surrounded them and the breeze slowly picked up blowing the sand everywhere until... "WHATTTTTT?"

Her jaw and hands dropped down in confused dsappointment, which was especially evident from the black vertical lines that suddenly appeared behind her. Her eyes turned into irritated narrow slits, "What is THAT?" Immediately, she pointed at the 'ordinary' looking stick floating under the light. It was ugly in every way and also the length of her forearm. She knew that when she went past by the pedestal it wasn't there.

"It's your blade, of course!" Kisuke pointed up with a gleeful smile, facing her with his hat hiding his eyes.

Riiko staggered to her left in a robotic way with her eyes still in irritated slits, "What 'blade' is that!" Layers of veins keep popping from behind her head. Her right eyebrow rose to her forehead drastically, she had never been fooled like that before and when she was pissed, she would strive to maintain her reputation as a sweet lady in school. "Blades has sharp edges that can slash into those 'Hollows'," She said angrily.

Kisuke walked away in a silent and composed manner, "Your father told me specifically that you are not allowed to hold any sharp objects!" He opened his fan and hid his lower face behind it. He smirked. Riiko was suddenly depressed and solidified into a rock statue with her jaw opened wide. The cold wind passed by and she broke down.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She revived as she exploded and screamed out loud, shaking up her fists around, "If I am going to use a 'stick', I wouldn't even be able to survive on my first battle!" She began to breathe deeply, smoke came out from her nose and her cheeks were red.

Kisuke hit his small paper fan on his left palm and he had a very serious look on his face, "That's not an ordinary stick." He turned and his eyes convinced her. She couldn't say anything at all. He pointed at the stick and she took it off the pedestal. The light disappeared and she stared at the blunt weapon. Kisuke stared at her, "Kayu Merah is a legendary weapon that doesn't have any sharp blade."

"Kayu Merah?" Riiko tilted her head to one side in question.

"If you hit 3 Hollows' vital points in five minutes, 'Kayu Merah' will eventually level up its power," Riiko kept listening, "As you know, there are 3 levels in Bankai and to claim them, you need to call upon its name." He took the stick from her and pointed it up into the sky. It looked like Riiko's everyday training kendo stick except it was smaller. Her eyes widened in surprise, by observing it closer it looked like as if it had an aura around it. There were little carvings engraved on its wooden surface. They were little drawings of many different shapes.

Riiko nodded in agreement in awe but shook her head. "Even then, I want a better blade!" She demanded with her lips pouted and she crossed her arms over her chest, "I do not deserve this!" She looked away, pissed while Kisuke could only have sweat drops. He was certain she was bonded to be the owner of the 'cursed' Kayu Merah, that was created even before the 1st Division Captain; Yamamoto. "Apart from that, why does it look like its emerging out of a flame?" She observed it, keenly, feeling a bit different than usual after she snatched the weapon out of his hand.

"Actually if you hit people with it, it will flame ou-t!" Kisuke held the top of his head after she hit his head, "Why did you do that for?" His voice stiffened and Riiko gave him her scariest glare. The sweat drops increased. "Yo-ur face is scary…"

"It doesn't burn out fire!" She stated the little fact and Kisuke began to have veins popping out of his head everywhere, which seemed to be the first time. He was getting pissed of Kurosaki Ichigo's daughter. He moved his head down, looking serious again.

"Once you get your training right, you will be sent to 'Soul Society'!" He walked ahead and she was still complaining from behind about the 'stick'. He smirked, "That's the cheapest 'blade' here." The end of the stick hit the back of his head and he immediately crashed down. "The stick flew out of no where…" He whined childishly.

Riiko stood in the middle of the wide space with her eyes closed in concentration. Her shorts and T-shirt was comfortable for her training. Her feet were firmly on the ground and she was holding the stick tightly with both hands, feeling intimate with the stick. There was an aura around her and Kisuke noted this as the first level battle aura. Her eyes suddenly opened and attacked her opponent. Kisuke avoided her quick attacks. His eyes set on her. Even at a young age, she could master the stick immediately. That was expected from the daughter of Ichigo and Rukia. In fast mode, Kisuke vanished and appeared behind her. She was surprised out of the quickness and in reflex, she kicked his chin up high before he could hit her with his staff; his weapon. Kisuke's eyes widened, surprised, she could hit him in that quick situation? He flew up into the air and fell on his back shoulders first. His hat flew away a few feet further ahead.

She straightened and began to panic. She apologized and bowed a hundred times, concerned, "I didn't mean to hit you…" More sweat drops appeared on her head. 'Why was I violent?' She wanted to beat herself because of that. Kisuke was still on the ground but he had sat up and was now massaging his chin with a thumb and index finger while looking up at the red-headed Kusosaki. He observed her; she had something special inside her. On the contrary, Riiko thought it was just her response stimulation, her reflex is very impulsive. She held the back of her head, giggling quietly as not to hurt him any further.

Kisuke stood up with the help of his staff and he had a determined smile on his face, "I think that would conclude your current ability." Riiko's eyes became straight lines. "Yuuroichi, you can come out now." He pointed his staff up to the sky.

"Yuurochi?" Riiko repeated, tilted her head aside, "Who's that?" Her hair moved up and as soon as she did so she heard a black cat said hi to her. Her jaw was practically on the floor. "C-c-cat… talk…" She pointed, shockingly. The cat smirked, as if that wasn't normal.

After given an explanation and changing, Riiko stood impatiently in front of a huge wooden gate. She was wearing a denim jacket and trousers. She was forced to change because of her shorts; her long bare legs would attract too much attention from the men in 'Soul Society'. Her long red-hair was still tied up in a knot. The star necklace, given by her parents on her 15th birthday hung around her neck, giving her spirit and luck. "Are you ready, Riiko?" She nodded, determined and prepared. The gate door opened and strong light brightened them. 'Soul Society' surroundings appeared in Riiko's head.

"Good luck, Riiko!" She heard Kisuke and Tessai said and she thanked them. "You'll do fine there!" Kisuke added, certain, for sure he felt some kind of aura similar to Ichigo's in her. He opened his paper fan and began to fan himself.

"Let's go!" Yoruichi called as she entered the gate. Riiko, looking confident, entered Soul Society, walking through the gate without hesitation. The gate closed up and Kisuke lay down his staff and his eyes looked dead serious.

"Kurosaki Riiko…" He whispered in his lonesome and had a bit of feelings towards her.

Riiko stood in the center of the flea market dumbfounded. Everyone was wearing old Yukatas and she looked excited when she saw different types of things were being sold around the little stals and shop buildings. Her smile widened momentarily, "This is 'Soul Society'?" The surrounding was different from where she came from. She felt that she went to the past by using a time machine. "Mother's hometown…" The sun glowed directly at her.

To be continued

Episode 04: The Busy Society

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