Neb: I do not own Bleach.

The forest was covered in fog and the only light poking through the trees was the blue full moon. A wolf ran through the woods sniffing around as it looked for a place to rest. This wolf was a lone wolf, no pack, no family. The wolf made it's way through the woods until it heard the sound of rushing water. The wolf felt as though the rushing water would be a good place to rest as any. After all, it'll need a drink before it makes it's way through the woods again. The wolf moves out of the woods to a clearing. In the clearing there was a pond with clean fresh water, nice and cold. The wolf bows it's head before licking the pond and then gulping up as much water as it could. It had been a while since it had a proper drink and the wolf figured it would be a while before it gets another. Then the wolf sensed danger. It bared it's fangs as it stared down into the water. It saw nothing but it's reflection, but it knew a presence was there. An evil presence, on that wished to cause harm to the wolf. The wolf slowly backed away from the pond, but then a pare of fangs lunged out of the pond biting into the wolf. The fangs were attacked to a snake. The wolf yelped as the snake bit it's throat, and the snake did not let go until the wolf was dead.


Nowane Matsuno awoke from his nightmare. He grabbed a nearby broken piece of wood as if it was his own Zanpakuto. Nowane had spent the night sleeping in the dark alley he told Yui to run down in case she decided to come back. Sadly, as there was not sign of her; this was not the case. He yawned before tossing the wood aside and then heading back out on the streets. He needed to find Yui and send her back to Soul Society. Otherwise this town will have another Hollow to deal with. She was probably stalking her older brother if anything. What was his name again? "Kimito Hiro," Nowane spoke aloud.

"You mean the guy who lost his sister," a girl spoke up behind Nowane. He turned around to see had girl with black spikey hair standing behind him. She must have been a high school classmate of Yui's brother.

"Yes Kimito Hiro," Nowane repeated himself. "Where can I find him?"

She stared at him blankly for a second and coughed. "School probably, aren't you on the way over there? Your dressed as one of the students." He didn't realize the Gigai Kitsuke trapped him in was wearing a school uniform. He wandered what that bastard is planning.

"I'm a new transfer," he explained. "I got lost I suppose. Can you help me find this school?"

She sighed and then nodded. "Sure, follow me."

He followed behind her as they made their way to Karakura High School. "So how is Kimito doing?", Nowane wondered.

She looked down and then back at Nowane. "What kind of question is that? How would you feel after your sister died?"

"I apologize. I didn't mean to ask an ignorant question." Nowane's only chance of getting Yui to move on was to help her brother move on. He followed the girl to her school and then smiled to her. "Thank you for your assistance."

"Yeah sure," she smiled. "No problem."

"Tatsuki," an orange hair boy spoke up behind them. "What are you doing with this guy?"

Nowane turned around to see the orange haired Substitute Soul Reaper.

"Ichigo," Tasuki responded. "It's none of your business. I was just helping him find his friend."

"Yes," Nowane spoke up. "I am looking for Kimito Hiro. If you know where he is, I'd be happy if you took me to him."

Ichigo noticed Nowane had writing on his hand stating, "If you make a seen, you're dead."

It wasn't as threatening like when Rukia did it. Still, Ichigo wasn't planning on having a battle in the middle of his Highschool. He'll have to wait till Nowane leaves, then he'll track him down and pulverize him.

"So you're looking for Kimito," Ichigo spoke up. "I can take you to him. After that you'll leave right."

"Ichigo, don't be rude," Tasuki growled.

"Right," Nowane agreed. "I'll leave after I speak with my grieving friend.