Yesh! I have succeeded in acquiring a low amount of homework this week! Another update for all who care. Enjoy.
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Chapter 7
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Kuroji ran through the Seireitei, using the occasional flash step. Surprisingly enough, he wasn't getting any complaints from Ichigo, while he ran around the shinigami's housing district. He was looking around, examining the area; avoiding anything that gave off spiritual pressure; and actually enjoying his temporary release.
"Ichi-kun...?" whispered Kuroji, knowing that if Ichigo was awake, he'd hear him.
"Mus' be asleep..." Kuroji mumbled to himself.
Kuroji eventually found himself next to Senzykyu – that white tower- looking up to its roof. Gathering reiatsu in his feet, he jumped, and in one try, landed on the roof. He sat down, looking down at most of Soul Society. Kuroji sensed Kurotsuchi's reiatsu and looked over to the section of Seireitei he was in. No one was coming near the white tower, and no one knew where he was, for he was suppressing his reiatsu as much as he could.
After a few hours, there was a stirring in Kuroji's mind. Ichigo had woken up. Kuroji grinned at the sunset. He was getting bored.
"Finally awake, Ichi-kun?"
Ichigo moaned, 'How long was I asleep?'
"I'd say abou' 5 hours."
'That long?'
"Yeah."
'Where are we?'
"Senzykyu, 'member the white tower?"
'Why here?'
"Because no one has even come near 'ere, so I figured it was safe."
'How much longer do you plan on staying out there?'
"Not sure. Ya still have a deal ta complete, 'member?"
'Yeah, I remember.'
"Want ta find a nice secluded place so tha' no one 'ill find the unconscious body?"
Ichigo thought for a minute before responding with a quiet 'Yes'.
Kuroji stood up, and jumped off the tower. When he got close enough to the ground, reiatsu began gathering at his feet. After landing successfully, he slowly walked away from the Senzykyu, keeping alert for any threatening reiatsu.
"Found you, Kurosaki." said a voice from behind him.
Kuroji turned his head just enough to see who it was. It was Hitsugaya, and he looked irritated.
"Wha' ya want Runt?" asked Kuroji.
"You!"
"Why?"
"You're a damned menses, harming Seireitei citizens!"
"Ya, got a problem with tha'? Besides, I only got ta Creepy."
"You've been causing an uproar in the Seireitei ever since you showed up! I'm going to stop you, and make sure that you'll never walk freely again."
"Ya know, tha' ain't a very nice thing ta say, Runt."
Hitsugaya took out Hyourinmaru, and released it into its shikai form. The temperature started to drop, and the skies darkened. This caused Kuroji to smirk, he loved watching futility. Zangetsu got unwrapped, and was at Kuroji's side.
"Heheh."
"What's funny, demon?"
"You are the funny one, Runt."
"What?"
"Ya can be very predictable, which is a good trait to have. Bu' then again, I jus' need openin's. You have plenty."
"What!" yelled Hitsugaya.
"No need ta yell, I'm just a few meters away."
Hitsugaya jumped into the air, and swung Hyourinmaru toward Kuroji. The large ice dragon came shooting through the sky, heading straight at him. Kuroji held up Zangetsu, and poured reiatsu into it. When the dragon hit, it split in half, destroying everything it touched - except the intended target.
"Bastard." mumbled Hitsugaya.
Kuroji flash stepped, and landed right infront of Hitsugaya. Taken aback by the rapid action, the young captain stumbled back. The smirk on Kuroji's face growing.
"Ya jus' ain't got skill."
"What?"
"Ya can't beat me, Runt."
"That's not why I'm here."
"Yes, I'm just using the young captain as bait." said Kurotsuchi's voice from behind.
"Wha'?" Kuroji turned around and was cut by Ashisogi Jizou. Even though the cut was shallow, it just meant that the effects would be a little bit slower.
"Heh, I finally got you, Vaizard." said Kurotsuchi, with a tone that combined pride and sarcasm.
"Fucking ass hole."
"Call me whatever you like, Vaizard. I've got you, and now you're coming with me."
Kuroji struggled, and was actually able to make it to his feet. Both captains stared in amazement at that. No one was able to move after getting cut with Ashisogi Jizou.
"You're just stubborn." Kurotsuchi mocked, as he walked slowly over to Kuroji. As he made his way there, his zanpakuto was getting positioned into a slashing position.
"Back off, Creepy..." warned Kuroji.
'Kuroji, let me out!'
"No."
'Let me out. Let me talk to them!'
"I said no."
Hitsugaya and Kurotsuchi looked at the young vaizard, who seemed to be talking to himself.
"Who you talking to, Vaizard?"
A death glare was now aimed at Kurotsuchi, which caused him to stop in his tracks. Shivers went down his spine, he was never this intimidated before. Something about the hollow eyes staring at him, full of killing intent, had fear run up his spine.
"Get the fuck away, bastard. I'm busy." said Kuroji, liters of venom laced within and covering each word.
"With what?" Kurotsuchi demanded.
"Shut up."
That last line shut the 12th squad captain up, immediately. Even though Kurotsuchi didn't show any fear toward the enraged vaizard, he felt it.
'Kuroji, please. Let me out!'
"I said no, Ichigo!"
'Dammit Kuroji! I'm coming out, now!'
"Don't, Ichigo."
'Please. I want us to get out of this in one piece! I don't want you getting hurt.'
Kuroji was left speechless, Ichigo had actually admitted that he no longer saw him as a problem to himself. A long silence ensued, as Kuroji rolled over that last sentence in is head.
'Kuroji...'
"Ichigo. Just trust me."
'But..!'
"Ichigo. Please."
Ichigo's mind stopped. Kuroji's words were full of pleading, he did not want Ichigo coming out.
'I trust you.'
"Heh, thanks, Ichi-kun."
During the entire arguing match between Ichigo and Kuroji, both captains had stood there. Both, dumb-struck. Watching the apparently one-sided arguement, was weird. Hearing Kuroji's voice go from dead rage to pleading, was not what they expected from a hollow.
Kuroji turned and faced Kurotsuchi, not able to move more than a few steps. His eyes were back to their death glare, as he stared down the taller captain. He felt no threat coming from the white haired captain, so he had enough confidence to turn his back to him.
"Now, wha' the fuck do ya want, Creepy?"
Kurotsuchi scowled at that statement.
"I'm amazed you can still stand. All the more reason to study you; inside and out."
The taller captain flash stepped, and a appeared behind Kuroji. All Kuroji could manage, was a quater turn, before recieving another slash from Ashisogi Jizou. This time, a deep, 4 inch (deep) gash was cut in his side.
Kuroji collapsed onto his knees, bleeding profoundly from his side wound. Blood started to trickle out of his mouth, and down to his chest. He tried to get up, and was able to move a bit. However, his attempt failed as he ended up on his stomach, only able to move his head a little.
"Finally got you." a proud Kurotsuchi said, as he spit on Kuroji's face.
"Damn you... Creepy." said Kuroji, just before he passed out from blood loose and shock.
'Kuroji!'
Kuroji fell from a few feet up, onto one of the sideways buildings, unconscious and bloody. Ichigo ran over to his seemingly dead form. He was still breathing, which had Ichigo sigh in relief.
Kurotsuchi picked up the bloody and unconscious body, and started to walk toward his lab, when Matsumoto got to the battle feild.
"Taicho!"
She picked him up, and started walking him to the 4th squad's office and hospital, cursing the 12th squad captain even more.
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I'm so evil.
x3
I know not very many people wanted this to happen, but, I have opened a door for the next chapter (and I have been trying to get it open for some time). This next chapter might take just as long to put up, it all depends on my homework load. The updates will be more spaced from here on, until I get decent sized vacation from school.
Thank you to all those who review, and re-review. I look forward to your opinions for this chapter. (coughIt makes me go