Hey everyone, Devilmaycry407 here, and I want to announce that I got the Grammarly premium so that some readers won't be bitching me about my grammar. Now onto the more important announcement as I had been doing some reason on nature energy and spirit energy, and the answer that I came up with is, there are completely different. Spirit energy came from the soul while nature energy is stored in... Well... Nature. So, yeah, nature energy and spirit energy are two different power. But don't worry, I have a way of having the Senran Kagura girls will spirit.
Now enjoy the story.
"Come on, bring me someone tougher!" Katsuragi shouted as she is in some sort of arena, wearing her shinobi outfit. Laying around her are a group of fighters as they are moaning in pain. "You're all a bunch of pussies!" Katsuragi clicked her tongue and look at them with disappointment in her eyes. "...I'm bored. This isn't fun at all." She turn around and walks away from the fighters when she opens her eyes to see a ceiling above her. "That dream again..." She had been having the same dream, as usual, causing her to let out a sigh. She thought that in her dream, she could at least have a good fight. But nope, it leave her with no satisfaction at all. Katsuragi turn her head to her alarm clock to see it is four o'clock am. Letting out a sigh, she got off her hammock and went toward the bathroom. Katsuragi takes her clothes off, turn on the hot water, and step into the shower. She felt the warm water pouring onto her body as Katsuragi grab a bar of soap and rub it against her body. It's have been a couple of days since she and her friends were attacked by the invisible enemies and the evil ninja. Seeing how they were targeted not only by the invisible enemies but by the evil ninja also. Kiriya have been training them non-stop as he is trying to prepare themselves for another attack from them. When she learns that an evil ninja attacked Ikaruga, Katsuragi is excited to face a strong opponent.
'You better be ready cause I'm going to win when we face each other.' Katsuragi thought with a grin on her face.
-With Ichigo-
Ichigo is standing outside in the middle of the street as he put up his school bag off the ground and place it over his shoulder. "Don't try to pick a fight with me next time," Ichigo said, leaving behind beat-up thugs lying on the ground. He was on his way to Hanzo Academy this morning when a couple of punks decide to surprise attack him. But Ichigo have dealt with those before, so it's nothing new to him. While heading to Hanzo Academy, Ichigo spotted a familiar young girl standing in front of a SEGA arcade.
"Hey, Eiko!" The girl's name, Eiko, turn her head to see Ichigo walking up to her.
"Ichi-nii!" Eiko said with a smile. Ichigo have met her a couple of days ago when she is all by herself. A couple of guys tried to kidnap her for ransom until Ichigo intervened and beat them up. Once he is done with them, Ichigo gives them the death glare, causing them to run. He scolded her and asked Eiko why she would be here all by herself. She explains to him that she wanted to have a doll since all her friends from school have one. So Ichigo decides to get her a doll from the claw machine and give it to her before telling her never to do it again. The next day, he found herself standing in front of the SEGA arcade all by herself again. Over time, they began to bond with one another as Eiko see him as her older brother.
"What are you going here, Eiko? Do you want another doll again?"
"Yup!" Ichigo let out a chuckle as he places his hand and rubs her on top of her head.
"You really like dolls, do you?" Eiko nodded with a smile on her face.
"It's just... The pink Bunchan looks so pretty!"
"Pretty or not, didn't I tell you how dangerous it is to be alone? You're not looking for trouble, are you?"
"No..." Eiko lowers her head in shame as Ichigo scolds her. "I'm sorry, Ichi-nii."
Ichigo let out a sigh as he rubs the back of his head. "If I can get you the pink Bunchan. Would you stop coming here all by yourself?"
"Of course, Ichi-nii."
"Promise?" Eiko smiles and nods her head as she extended her pinky finger to him.
"Pinky, promise." Ichigo let out a smile on his face as he extended his pinky and wrapped it around her.
"Alright, now let go get you that doll." They went inside the SEGA arcade and went to the claw machine.
Ichigo placed a quarter inside the machine and went onto the control. It takes a couple of tries, but he manages to get the pink Bunchan for Eiko as Ichigo hand it to her. "Here you go. A pink Bunchan."
"Yea!" Eiko grabs the pink Bunchan from Ichigo and smiles at him. "Thank you. Ichi-nii."
"You welcome, Eiko. Now take care of that doll and stay out of trouble." Ichigo said.
"I will," Eiko said as she turn around and leave before she waves her hand at him. "Bye, Ichi-nii!"
Ichigo waves his hand at her and watches her leave. He turn around and makes his way toward Hanzo Academy.
-Later-
"That concludes the lesson for today," Kiriya said when the school bell ring. "Class dismissed! Don't be late for your next period!"
Ichigo got up from his desk as he grabs his bag and throws it over his shoulder. "Hey, Ichigo-kun," Asuka called, causing him to turn his head to look at her.
"Hey, Asuka. How are you doing?"
"I'm doing great, Ichigo-kun. How about you?"
"I'm doing fine." They went out of the homeroom and walking down the hall. "So, what is our next class?"
"Gym period."
"I see," Ichigo said when a pair of hands grope Asuka's breast from behind.
-Play Bleach Bl 40-
"There you are, Asuka-chan! I've been looking for you." Katsuragi said groping Asuka's breast.
"Katsu-nee! Not in front of Ichigo-kun!" Asuka cried as Katsuragi was pulled away by Ichigo.
"Alright, that's enough," Ichigo said, causing her to pout.
"Oh, come on, Ichigo. It's about to get fun." Katsuragi said.
"Fun for you but not to me," Asuka complained as she over her breast with her arm.
"Don't be like that, Asuka. There's nothing wrong with having big breasts." Katsuragi said with a perverted grin on her face.
"It is! If my breast were small, then I wouldn't be groped by you all the time!" Asuka shouted, causing Ichigo to let out a sigh.
"So I'm guessing you're coming with us to gym class, right?" Ichigo asked, scratching his head.
"You got that right! Besides, I get to see Asuka and the other in their gym uniform!" Katsuragi with excitement.
Ichigo turn his head toward Asuka and give her a sympathetic look on his face. "Sound like you have gone through this a lot," Ichigo said.
"You have no idea, Ichigo-kun." Asuka said.
-End Bleach Bl 40. Later, gym period-
Gym class is where nerds get picked on, and jocks try to show off and flirting with girls.
Their gym teacher is a prime example of a military instructor. Big, strict, and loud. Pushing people to their limit as everyone is doing laps around the football field. Almost everyone on the field is almost burned out from exhaustion, with the non-athletic trying to stand up only for their limbs to wriggle in struggle and fail as their body unable to carry out the mental command.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU MAGGOTS DOING?! GET THE HELL UP AND RUN!" The gym teacher shouted, causing Ichigo to let out a sigh. He already have enough dealing with Kagine back in Karakura High School. He doesn't need another one loud mouth teacher here in Hanzo Academy. Nevertheless, Ichigo kept on jogging due to his huge endurance from his Shinigami experience before coming here. He turn his head around to see back to see Asuka and her friends are doing alright, and they are. Ikaruga and Katsuragi are taking the lead, with both of them running at equal pace while Yagyu is slightly ahead of them. Asuka and Hibari, on the other hand, are behind the third years and the prodigy as they are trying to keep up. But thanks to their Shinobi training, they were much more fit than your typical human. Seeing that they are doing alright, Ichigo turn his head forward as he finishes his final lap.
"Alright, maggots! Take a five-minute break, and we will begin the game." The gym teacher said as the non-athletic people cheer. Ichigo took a bottle of water out of his bag and took a sip after a long run. He looks at Asuka to see her fell to the ground as she suffers from slight dehydration. Ichigo let out a sigh as he grabs another bottle of water from his bag and walks up to her, handing Asuka the bottle. "Here you go, Asuka," Ichigo said.
"Thank you, Ichigo-kun," Asuka said as she grabs the bottle from Ichigo's hand and takes a sip. "I'm surprised you manage to stay ahead of us. You must be pretty athletic back at Karakura before coming here."
"You could say something like that." Ichigo couldn't tell her that he got all that stamina from his Shinigami experience as he didn't want to put Asuka and her friends in danger. "You and Hibari are pretty athletic yourself."
"Well, my friends and I have clubbed together after school," Asuka said.
"I see," Ichigo said as they finished their water bottles when they heard the whistle.
"Alright, maggots! Break time is over! It's time for a game of soccer." The gym teacher said as he assigns everyone into a team.
As everyone has gotten pair up with their assigned team. Ichigo is surprised to see his teammates as Asuka, and the others are also surprised by this. "Well, this is unexpected," Ikaruga said.
"Yea! Ichigo-kun is on our team!" Hibari cheered as she exited to have Ichigo on their team.
"Calm down, Hibari. There's no reason to get all excited." Yagyu said.
"Do you play sports before coming here, Ichigo-kun?" Asuka asked.
"I help my little sister with her soccer practice before," Ichigo replied.
"That's good to know. I have high expectations of your performance, Kurosaki-san." Ikaruga said.
"You don't need to worry, Ikaruga," Ichigo said as Ikaruga is annoyed at his lack of honorifics. "After all, we don't plan on losing, right?"
"You got that right, Ichigo!" Katsuragi shouted with a grin on her face.
The gym teacher blew his whistle as everyone started their game of soccer. Ichigo and his team are playing against members of the soccer club. They have got into their assigned position, with Ichigo, Asuka, and Katsuragi being the attacker while Ikaruga, Hibari, and Yagyu being on defense. The game started as one of the players from opposing take the ball and heading toward the goal. But Ichigo quickly steals the ball from him as he looks at him with a shocked look on his face.
"What?!" He shouted with wide eyes as he fell to the ground. He looks up with narrow eyes to see Ichigo's foot on top of the ball. "Damn it!" Ichigo turn his head to see two people charging toward him as they tried to take the ball. But Ichigo is too quick for them as he made them slid and fall when they tried to steal the ball. He made his way toward the goal when one of the opposing teams try to stop him. However, Ichigo did a couple of tricks on him, and he got past him, causing him to look at Ichigo in shock as he fell to the ground. He reaches toward the goal as the other two members try to stop him. But Ichigo kicks in front of the soccer net as the goalie tied to stop it with his hands. But the amount of force from Ichigo's kick knocks the guy down as the ball made it in the goal.
"He scores a point!" Asuka shouted with a smile on her face.
"Alright, Ichigo!" Katsuragi shouted with a grin.
The next match started as Ichigo take the ball and head toward the goal. He saw two members of the opposing team charge at him as they tried to take the ball from him. But Ichigo avoids their attempt when he saw Katsuragi running toward the soccer net. "Katsuragi!" Ichigo called as he passed the ball to her. Katsuragi turn around and saw the ball is heading toward her, causing her to use her chest to stop the ball as it falls to the ground. Katsuragi ran toward the goal and kick the ball into the net as the goalie try to catch it. But he fails as the ball hits the net, scoring another point for Ichigo and his team. The next match begins as Asuka got the soccer ball. She made her way toward the goal when she saw Katsuragi ahead of her. "Katsu-nee!" Asuka called as she kicks the ball to her. But the ball went off course as one of the members of the opposing team took the ball.
"I got it!" He said as Ichigo took the ball from him. "What the!"
"Ichigo! Over here!" Katsuragi called, causing Ichigo to pass it to her. She got it as she kicked it toward the goal, hitting the net. They score another point as the members of the opposing team panting like crazy. "Nice pass, Ichigo."
"Thanks," Ichigo said.
"That was a great pass, Ichigo-kun. I'm sorry I messed up." Asuka apologized, lowering her head. She felt a hand on top of her head, causing Asuka to raise her head to see Ichigo giving her a comforting smile on his face.
"You don't need to be hard on yourself, Asuka. Everyone makes mistakes like this." Ichigo said, comforting her.
"He's right, you know. Don't beat yourself up for a single mistake." Katsuragi agreed with a smile.
"Katsu-nee... Ichigo-kun..." Asuka muttered as her confidence starting to come back. "Thanks, you guys!"
"Anytime, Asuka," Ichigo said with a smile.
The final match started as the opposing team leader took the ball and headed toward the goal. Hibari tried to stop him, but he got past her so easily as he made his way toward the goal. On the other hand, Ikaruga manages to take the ball from him and look around to see Katsuragi opening. "Katsuragi-san!" Ikaruga shouted as she passes the ball over to her. Katsuragi caught the ball and headed toward the goal. When she saw two of the opposing team coming toward to take the ball from her, Katsuragi evades their attempt as she saw Ichigo heading toward the goal.
"Hey, Ichigo!" Katsuragi called as she passes the ball to him.
Ichigo got the ball, and he made his way toward the goal. He dodges two of the opposing team to steal the ball as Ichigo ran the net. Asuka ran beside him as she looking at him with a smile on her face. "There's the goal, Ichigo-kun. Kick it!" Asuka shouted. But instead of kicking the ball into the net, Ichigo passes the ball over to Asuka, causing her to be confused. "Eh?"
"You'll do it."
"Eh?! But Ichigo-kun! What if I miss?"
"Don't doubt yourself, Asuka. Remember my advice." Remembering Ichigo's advice when he helped her overcome her fear of frogs. Asuka recites his words into her head as her confidence started to rise. She nodded as Asuka made her way toward the goal and kicked the ball, causing the goalie to try to catch it. But the ball went past him and hit the next, scoring the final point for them. The game ends as the opposing team fell to the ground in defeat while Ichigo and the other cheer in their victory.
"Way ago, Asuka!" Katsuragi said with a smile.
"That was Amazing, Asuka-chan!" Hibari praised, smiling at her.
"An excellect shot, Asuka-san." Ikaruga congratulated her as Yagyu give her a nod.
"Thanks, guys," Asuka said with a smile.
-Later, with Team Hanzo at the abandoned building-
The girls are eating their snacks after a long and hard training from Kiriya. Katsuragi stretches her arms out and pops her joint. "Kiriya-sensei sure is training us hard," Katsuragi said.
"It can't be helped. We were attacked by the evil ninja and invisible enemies a few days ago. So it's only natural for Kiriya-sensei to push us this hard." Ikaruga said.
"But Kiriya-sensei doesn't know anything about these invisible enemies before. He is surprised as we are when we learn about them." Asuka said.
"You're right about that, Asuka," Katsuragi said, taking a sip of her soda. "Kiriya-sensei, don't know much about these invisible enemies. We have no idea if these invisible enemies are evil ninjas."
"Regardless, we must prepare ourselves in case they attack us again," Ikaruga said.
"Yeah!" Katsuragi shouted as she punches her fist into her palm. "If those guys think they can get the drop on us again. They'll have another thing coming."
"Don't be so overconfident, Katsuragi-san. We still have no idea what they are truly capable of." Ikaruga said, causing Katsuragi to let out a sigh.
"Fine..." Katsuragi said as she places her hands on the floor and looks up at the ceiling. Seeing how Asuka spends her free time with Ichigo makes her wonder what kind of person he is. Katsuragi smile as she remembers when she pulls Asuka's shirt up to get the frog out of there. She have never met a boy who is shy around a woman's body before. The way his face turn completely red when he saw Asuka's bra as he turn around and stutters. Katsuragi got quite a good laugh from seeing his reaction. 'Maybe, I should hang out with Ichigo the next time I see him.'
-Later, with Ichigo-
Today is Saturday, and Ichigo is walking down the street. He have been keeping up with his grade at Hanzo Academy while looking for any sign of those anomalies. Ichigo have been looking for them for these past few weeks, and he still couldn't find them. He wonders if the anomaly is good of hiding their Reiryoku. But if that were the case, what cause the anomaly to get detected by the Soul Society. What cause the anomaly to come to Asakusa. These are the question that got Ichigo wondering. "Yo, Ichigo!" A familiar voice called out to him. Ichigo turn his head to see Katsuragi walking up to him and wear different clothes than her school uniform. She wears an open celeste blouse with the bottom tie-up, a pink tank top with white stripe, tan booty shorts, and white sandals. "Didn't expect to see you."
"Same here," Ichigo said honestly as he also never expect to meet her on the weekend. "So, what have you been doing today?"
"I'm fine, thanks for asking." Ichigo nods his head and looks at Katsuragi with a confused look on his face.
"Hey, Katsuragi. Where are your friends? Don't you guys usually hang out together after school?"
"Well, my friends are busy for today. So, I figure I try to find something to do to keep myself busy."
"I see. Well, see ya later, Katsuragi." Ichigo is about to turn around and leave as he is about to continue his investigation.
"Wait for a second, Ichigo!" Katsuragi grabs his hand, causing him to stop and look at her. "Do you want to hang out with me? I want to get to know you after you helped out Asuka with her fear."
"Oh, that. It was nothing, really. I was just helping out those in need. Now, if you can, excuse me. I gotta go." Ichigo tried to leave, but Katsuragi have a tight grip on him.
"Come on, Ichigo. Not many guys get to hang out with me. Plus, you only know Asuka and Hibari in Asakusa. So why don't you get to know me?"
'Well, she have a point.' Ichigo really doesn't know anyone beside Asuka and Yomi in Asakusa. He doesn't know if he can count Hibari as a friend since they didn't really hang out a lot. Plus, he can continue his investigation later on another day. "Alright, Katsuragi. I guess I can hang out with you for today."
Katsuragi let out a smile on her face and pull Ichigo's arm into her breasts, causing his face to turn completely red. "Thanks, Ichigo! Now let's go! I know a good ramen place we could eat." Katusragi said as they are heading toward a Raman place.
"Hey, let go of my arm! You don't need to drag me!" Ichigo shouted as he being drag around by Katsuragi.
After a few minutes of walking, they arrive at a ramen restaurant called Mitsuwi as Katsuragi opens the door and goes in. "Irasshai!" The chef greeted with a smile.
"Yo, Sana-san!" Katusragi greeted back with a smile.
"Ara, Katsuragi-chan! Good to see you again." The chef, know as Sana said with smiling at her. He notices Ichigo standing behind her. "Since when did you start hanging out with boys, Katsuragi? I thought you are interested in girls?"
"I thought I tried something new," Katsuragi replied as she and Ichigo took a seat. "Two shoyu ramen, please."
"Coming right up," Sana said as he's cooking their ramen.
"So you come to Mitsuwi this often?" Ichigo asked.
"Yup! This is the best ramen restaurant in all of Asakusa." Katsuragi replied with a smile. "Usually, I take my friends to eat at Mitsuwi sometime. But since they are busy doing other stuff. So, I figure I can take you with me to eat some ramen today."
"Here's two shoyu ramen," Sana said as he places their ramen right in front of them.
"Alright, our ramen is here! Let's dig in." Katsuragi said as she grabs a pair of chopsticks and eats her ramen.
Seeing her eating her ramen and heard how good Mitsuwi's ramen is. Ichigo decides to grab a pair of chopsticks and eat as he tastes the shoyu ramen. He have got to admit, the shoyu ramen here isn't that bad at all. " I can see why Mitsuwi is so popular in Asakusa," Ichigo said.
"I know, right!" Katsuragi said with a grin as she went back of eating her noodles.
"Here are two bowls of shoyu ramen," Sana said, placing two bowls in front of Katsuragi.
"Thanks, Sana-san." Katsuragi grabs the bowl and eats it, causing Ichigo to look at her.
"You sure are eating a lot."
"Yeah, kinda unladylike of me, huh?" Katsuragi rubs the back of her head in embarrassment as Ichigo just waves his hand.
"Doesn't matter to me one bit. You can eat how you want to eat. That's all that matters."
"I glad to hear it, Ichigo." Katsuragi finished her third bowl as Sana place two more bowls in front of her.
"Thanks, Sana-san!"
"No problem, Katsuragi. Can't have my favorite customer leave without a full stomache." Sana said as he went back to the kitchen to cooks some more ramen. Sana turn his head to look at Ichigo and Katsuragi, who is having a nice conversation with each other. He couldn't help but let out a smile on his face, seeing how they are enjoying each other company.
Once they have finished their ramen, Katusagi paid for their meal as they exit from the restaurant. "You don't have to pay for my ramen. I can pay for it with my own money." Ichigo said.
"Don't be like that, Ichigo. It's not every day that hot girl have a pay for a guy meal." Katsuragi said,
causing Ichigo to let out a sigh as her habit is just as bad as Yoruichi and Rangiku. "Now, let's go, Ichigo!"
"Go where?"
"To the clothing store!" Katsuragi replied, causing Ichigo to widen his eyes to know what she was about to do to him. Just when he was about to say something. Katsuragi grabs his hand and goes to the nearest clothing store.
-Later-
"Why did you bring me here...?" Ichigo asked as he is feeling slightly annoyed.
"I need someone to help me carry my clothes. So, I figure a strong man like yourself can help me." Katsuragi said, causing Ichigo's eyes to twitch. When Rangiku and Shinigami Women's Association drop off their shopping clothes in his room, he has enough of that. Seriously, his room is not a place to drop off their clothes to buy more clothes. A few hours have passed as Katsuragi have made Ichigo look at her when she wore different clothing. Some of them have got Ichigo's face turn extremely red when she reveal skimpy clothes and women undergarments to him, which cause Katsuragi to laugh when she saw the innocent expression on his face. They exit out of the store with bags in their hands as Katsuragi smiles on her face. "That was fine. Wasn't it, Ichigo."
"Yeah, for you." Ichigo glared at her with annoyance. Katsuragi have made him get different clothes for her to put on when she goes into the changing room. Even go so far as to grab women undergarments just to show Ichigo to get his reaction.
"Oh, lighten up, Ichigo. A little teasing wouldn't hurt anyone." Katsuragi said with a grin when Ichigo stops in his track and look to his side. She looks at him with confusion as she have no idea what cause him to stop. "What's wrong, Ichigo?"
"Over there," Ichigo said, causing Katsuragi to look in his direction. They saw a little girl with short brown hair and wearing a pink dress crying.
"Mommy! Daddy! Where are you?!" The little girl cried, causing Katsuragi's eyes to widen. Memories of her past started to resurface, making Katsuragi remember that fateful day when her parents decide to abandon her to avoid getting her involved.
"Mom? Dad?" A young version of Katsuragi enters her mind as she ran toward her parents. But a huge wooden door pops out of the ground and block her path as Katsuragi bangs on the door. "Mom! Dad!"
"Let's go help her out, Katsuragi," Ichigo said only to receive to silence. He turn his head to see Katsuragi's shell shock. "Hey, Katsuragi. Are you alright?" Ichigo still gets no response which cause him to worry. "Katsuragi!"
Katsuragi snaps out of her trance and looks at Ichigo. "What is it, Ichigo?" Katsuragi asked.
"Are you okay? You weren't responding to me when I was calling your name." Ichigo said, looking at Katsuragi with a concerned look in his eyes.
"I'm fine, Ichigo. Come on, let's go see what's wrong with her." Katsuragi said as she walks past him. Ichigo looks unconvinced as he knew something is wrong with her. But he will ask her later after they help out the little girl. They walk toward her as Katsuragi kneels to the girl's height. "What's wrong, kid?" Katsuragi asked in a sweet tone.
"I... Got separated... From my parents... And now I lost...!" The little girl sniffles in each sentence.
"Hey, it's alright. We help you find your parents." Katsuragi said, causing the little girl to stop crying.
"Really...?" The little girl asked.
"Sure, kid," Ichigo said, causing her to look at him. He gives her a gentle smile as he kneels at her height and pats her on the head. "We'll find your parents. We promise." Ichigo rubs her hair, causing the little girl to giggle as they let out a smile on their faces. "Why don't we introduce ourselves. My name is Kurosaki Ichigo. This here is Katsuragi. What's your name?"
"My name is Aika." The little girl, name Aika, replied with a smile.
"Well, Aika. Do you remember when you were with your parents?" Ichigo asked.
"I don't know... The last time I was with my parents... It was at the shopping district." Aika replied.
"Alright, let's go! Come on, Aika-chan, let's go find your parents." Katsuragi said, grabbing Aika's hand as they head the shopping district. They have been searching all over the place for Aika's parents. Asking people around to see if they have seen her parents. But they shook their head as they never see Aika's parents around here. But with so many people in the shopping district. It's hard to find Aika's parents among this crowd. They decide to take a short break, causing Aika and Katsuragi to sit on the bench and let out a sigh. "I'm so tired... I didn't expect this many people would show up."
"Kinda expecting it, to be honest. The shopping district is always busy on the weekends." Ichigo explained.
"Does this mean I never get to see my parents?" Aika asked, lowering her head. Tears are starting to come out as Katsuragi grabs her shoulders to comfort her.
"Hey, don't cry, Aika-chan. We promised you that we would find your parents no matter what. I'm sure your parents are worried about you." Katsuragi said.
"She's right. I doubt any parent is going to forget their child. They're probably looking for you as well." Ichigo said, causing Aika to smile.
"Thank you, Ichi-nee! Katsu-nee!" Aika said as her stomache grumble, causing her to blush in embarrassment. Ichigo and Katsuragi let out a chuckle on their faces and look at Aika with understanding.
"I'm going to get something for us to eat. Do you mind staying here with Aika, Katsuragi?" Ichigo asked.
"Sure, Ichigo. I make sure that Aika-chan won't be alone." Katsuragi with a smile, causing Ichigo to nod.
"Thanks, Katsuragi," Ichigo said as he went up to one of the food stands. He brought a couple of corn dogs as Ichigo is on his way back to Katsuragi and Aika. "Here's a couple of corn dogs for us."
"Thank you, Ichi-nii!" Aika said as Ichigo handed them their corn dogs. They're eating their corn dogs as Aika have gotten some ketchup on her face.
"Aika-chan, you got some ketchup on your face," Katsuragi said as she grabs a napkin and wipes the ketchup off of Aika's face, causing her to giggle. "There... No ketchup on your face."
"Thanks, Katsu-nee!" Aika said with a smile.
Seeing how cheerful Aika is, brings out a smile on their faces. They are quite happy that Aika is having a good time while searching for her parents. "Feeling better, Aika?" Ichigo asked, causing her to nod.
"Alright, let's get moving. I'm sure that your parents to beyond worried already." Katsuragi nodded as they were about to leave when Aika grab Ichigo's hand.
"Hey, Ichi-nii," Aika called, causing him to looks at her. "Can I ride on your shoulder?"
Ichigo was surprised by this request as he didn't expect this. Nevertheless, he smiles as Ichigo lowers his body and have Aika got onto his shoulder. Ichigo lifted her, causing her to let out a smile on her face and giggle. "Is this high enough for you, Aika?" Ichigo asked.
"Yup!" Aika replied with a smile.
"Alright, let's go," Ichigo said as he is walking down the street. Katsuragi have a smile on her face seeing how good Ichigo is with kids. This brings out some good memories with her parents as she remembers all the good times they have together before they became rogue. Katsuragi catches up to them as she smiles at Aika, causing her to laugh. For hours, they have been looking for Aika's parents while having her sightseeing in different places.
"Aika!" They heard a voice calling to her as they turn around to see two adults running up to them.
"Tou-san! Kaa-san!" Aika called as she ran up to them. They hug each other as tears of relief starting to come out of their eyes, causing Ichigo and Katsuragi to smile at this wonderful reunion. Once they are done. Aika's parents turn their attention toward Ichigo and Katsuragi as they have a smile on their faces.
"Thank you for helping my daughter, you two." Aika's father said.
"Don't worry about it. We are just glad that Aika-chan is with her parents again." Katsuragi said with a smile.
"We appreciate that." Aika's mother said, turning her head toward Aika. "It's time to go home, Aika."
"Okay!" Aika said with a smile and leave, before turning her head toward Ichigo and Katsuragi and wave her hand at them. "Bye, Ichi-nii! Bye, Katsu-nee!"
"Bye, Aika-chan!" Katsuragi said, waving her hand at her.
-later-
Katsuragi and Ichigo are walking down the street side by side as Katsuragi have a smile on her face. "It's nice that find Aika's parents, huh, Ichigo?" Katsuragi asked.
"Yeah," Ichigo said as he turn his head to looks at her. "Hey, Katsuragi. Can I ask something?"
"What is it, Ichigo?"
"What cause you to froze up." They stop as Katsuragi looks at him.
"It's nothing, Ichigo. Really..." Ichigo didn't buy it as he knew something is wrong with her.
"Don't lie to me, Katsuragi. I notice your expression change when Aika is crying out for her parents." Katsuragi mentally facepalms herself as she didn't think Ichigo would notice. "Katsuragi... If it's something that you don't want to tell your friends, including me. I can understand that. But I just wanted you to know. Whenever you are ready to tell me about your problem, I'll keep it a secret from the other." Katsuragi stares at Ichigo for a moment. This is the first time that someone have said that to her. Whenever something is troubling her... Her friends would ask her what's wrong as they tried to help her. But Katsuragi always made up some excuse to not have her friends worry about her. She could tell that her friends wanted to help her but chose not to so they wouldn't upset her. But with Ichigo, he's telling her that when she is ready to share her secret with him. He wouldn't tell the other. Ichigo know that this is her problem alone and that she needs to solve it herself. But Katsuragi know that she can't tell an ordinary civilian about the shinobi world. She couldn't tell him about her parents gone rogue after they failed to do an important mission.
"Katsuragi." She snapped out of her thought when she saw Ichigo is staring at her. "Are you alright?"
-Play Bleach ost Will of the heart-
"I'm fine, Ichigo." Seeing how Ichigo looks at her in concern. She remembers how he cares for Aika when they were helping to find her parents, how he cheers her up whenever she was feeling depressed. 'I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell him about my parents. But I have to make sure I didn't leak anything related to the shinobi world.' Seeing there is no harm of telling Ichigo about her past. Katsuragi decides to trust him about her parents while keeping a secret about them being shinobi. "Alright, Ichigo. The reason why I react like that is because of my parents."
"Your parents?"
"That's right. You see, Ichigo... My parents were working under the government for quite some time. Going on long assignment by the higher-ups."
"Really?" Katsuragi nodded her head.
"Yeah..." She remembers all the happier times when she was a kid. Playing with Choco with a smile on her face while laughing cheerfully. "But despite that, I lived a happy and carefree life with them... Until..."
"Until?"
"During one of their assignment. They find something they wouldn't suppose to know. So to avoid getting me involved. They decide to run away while abandoning me..." Ichigo's eyes widen at this revelation as it starting to make sense to him. "After that, I thought and soon decide to work under the government. Finding out what secret they found so one day we'll be reunited someday..."
Ichigo's expression softens as he never suspected of her carrying a heavy burden. It's quite similar to his childhood when a Hollow killed his mother as a child. Back then, he blames himself for his mother's death and will continue to do so if his old man hasn't given him some comfort. Telling him that it wasn't his fault that his mom die on that day. 'She's just like me...'
"I'm sorry." Ichigo looks at Katsuragi in confusion as he raises his eyebrow at her.
"For what?"
"For being all emotional and stuff. Don't worry about it, Ichigo, it was a long time ago, and I'm not that worried about my parents... And besides, I don't even know if they're even..." Katsuragi was cut off when Ichigo suddenly hug her, bringing her head to his chest. "What are you doing, Ichigo? I said I'm fine."
"No, you're not..." Ichigo whispered to her, causing Katsuragi to be confused. "I can tell that smile of yours was fake. You are trying to act tough, so the people around you won't have to worry about you. But doing that... You're hurting the people around you." Ichigo remembers when he was a child as he walks by the river where his mother die. Trying to act like his usual self to his family won't have to worry him. But he's doing the exact opposite as his family is worry about him, causing his little sisters to cry as Isshin comforts them. He tells Ichigo that he shouldn't burden alone and that his family will be there for him. "So don't hold it in, Katsuragi. Don't worry. I won't tell anyone about this." Katsuragi slightly widens her eyes before biting her lip as tears starting to form on her eyes. She soon cried onto Ichigo's chest, causing him to rub the back of her head. 'I guess Aika's crying about her parents must have cause her to remember about her trauma and try to carry this burden onto herself.'
"Indeed." Zangetsu agreed. "It is quite admirable of you to help her."
'I just helping her out, Zangetsu. Showing Katsuragi that she shouldn't carry this burden alone.' Ichigo said as Katsuragi stop crying. He let go of his hand and cause her to take a step back. "Feeling better, Katsuragi?"
"Y-yeah, a little bit..." Katsuragi said, wiping the tears off her eyes. "Thanks, Ichigo."
"No problem, Katsuragi. Besides, I don't think you should give up looking for your parents. From what you have told me about your parents. They seem to care about you so much if they are willing to abandon you from whatever danger is hunting them. Plus, you won't know until you actually see or hear anything happen from them."
"Yeah, yeah, you're right. I shouldn't give up that they're still alive out there because I'm going to be giving them a piece of my mind when I find them, that's for sure!" Katsuragi shouted with a grin on her face. "That's for the pep talk, Ichigo. I really needed that!"
-End ost Bleach Will of the heart-
"No, problem," Ichigo said with a smile. Then his Shinigami badge starting to activate, alerting him about a Hollow. 'A Hollow!'
"What's wrong, Ichigo?" Katsuragi asked, noticing his expression change so suddenly.
"It's nothing. I just remember I have something important to do. See ya at school, Katsuragi!" Ichigo shouted as he turn around and runs.
"Hey, wait! Ichigo!" Katsuragi called, but Ichigo is already far away from her as she have a confused look on her face. "What's gotten into him?"
Ichigo turn around the corner in the alleyway and pull the mod soul dispenser out of his pocket. He pops the green pill into his mouth as his soul exit out of his body. "Take my body back to the dorm and don't cause any trouble," Ichigo ordered.
"Understand, Ichigo-dono." The chappy mod souls said as he saluted.
Ichigo let out a groan as he uses shunpo to arrive where the Hollow is located. When he got there, Ichigo saw a mantis Hollow chasing after a woman. Ichigo draws out his Zanpakuto and charges as he saves the woman by using Zangetsu as a shield when the Hollow is about to stab her. "Run!" Ichigo shouted, causing the woman to run. He swings Zangetsu at the Hollow as Ichigo intends to finish this fight. But the mantis Hollow dodges his attack as it will attack him with its arm, causing Ichigo to use shunpo to evade its attack. Ichigo swings his Zanpakuto, cutting off its arm as the Hollow roars in pain. It returns to Hueco Mundo to heal its wound as Ichigo kept his guard up. He knew that the Hollow would return when they regenerate their wounds, as Ichigo saw it happen before when he became a Shinigami.
Ichigo heard a roar as the mantis Hollow appear behind him and was about to bite him. But he evades its attack by dodging to the side and swing his Zanpakuto at it. But the mantis Hollow block his attack and was about to swing its other arm at him. Ichigo predicted its attack as he evades its attack and slices off one of its legs. The mantis Hollow roar in pain as it is about to attack Ichigo with its arm. Ichigo parried its attack and sliced off its arm, but the mantis Hollow quickly avoid his attack as it made its way toward the ghost woman. The woman screams in fear when she saw the mantis Hollow charging toward her. But Ichigo appears in front of her by using Shunpo and cut off its arm. The mantis Hollow roar in pain as Ichigo jumps into the air and slice down the Hollow in the center, cutting its body in half as its fell to the ground.
The mantis Hollow's body starting to dissipate, causing Ichigo to let out a sigh. He turn around to see the ghost woman hiding behind the tree as Ichigo walks up to her. "Hey, are you alright?" Ichigo asked.
"I'm fine."
"Good... Don't worry. I will be sending you to a safe place where those monsters won't get you. Are you ready?" Ichigo asked, causing her to nod. He performs a Konso on her forehead, causing her to turn into a hell butterfly as her soul passes on into the Soul Society. With his job done, Ichigo made his way back into his dorm to ensure that Chappy didn't do anything that worsens his reputation.
-The next day, on Hanzo Academy roof during lunch period-
"Eh? Katsu-nee was hanging out with you yesterday?!" Asuka shouted with wide eyes.
"Yes, she did. Why, does it really surprised you?" Ichigo asked.
"Of course it is, Ichigo-kun! My friends and I been together for quite some time, and Katsuragi wasn't interested in boys before." Asuka replied as she is still shocked to hear that Katsuragi hang around with Ichigo.
"She did tell me that she was interested in me when I saved you and Homura the other day."
"Well, that is true," Asuka said as she went back to eating her futomaki roll. However, a pair of hands came behind her and grabbed her breast, causing her to squeal in shock.
"There you are, Asuka-chan. So, this is where you been hiding." A familiar voice said as they turn their head to see Katsuragi with a perverted grin on her face.
"Katsu-nee? What are you doing here?" Asuka asked in a surprised tone.
"I saw you and Ichigo walking toward the roof together. So I follow you guys to see you two are eating your lunch together." Katsuragi answered, still fonding her breast. Ichigo then pulls her away as he grabs her by the collar.
"That's enough, Katsuragi. Can't you see you're making her uncomfortable?" Ichigo said as Asuka is quite grateful of Ichigo for stopping her.
Katsuragi pouted as she looks at Ichigo with an innocent look on her face. "Oh, come on, Ichigo. She doesn't mind one bit." Katsuragi said.
"I do mind!" Asuka shouted, covering her breast.
Ichigo let out a sigh as he looks at her with his usual scowl looks on his face. "You really need to stop doing that, Katsuragi. Not every girl is going to let you grope their breasts." Ichigo said.
"Don't be so uptight, Ichigo. I bet you love to grope her breast. Or..." Katsuragi grabs Ichigo's hand and places it on her breast, shocking the two as Ichigo's face turn extremely red. "You want to grope my breasts?"
"What the hell are you doing!?" Ichigo shouted as he can hear his inner Hollow laughing at him.
"Oh, don't be shy, Ichigo... I don't let any guy touch my breast." Katsuragi teased with a perverted grin on her face.
"That's enough, Katsu-nee!" Asuka shouted, pulling her away from Ichigo. She couldn't believe that Katsuragi grabs Ichigo's hand and place it on her chest. "Can't you see you're making him uncomfortable?"
"Relax, Asuka-chan. I was just teasing him." Katsuragi said, grinning.
"I believe that's beyond teasing, Katsu-nee!" Asuka shouted, looking at Katsuragi in shock and disappointment. From all the time that she know her, Katsuragi has never let any boys touch her breast.
"Don't believe like that, Asuka-chan. Or are you jealous focus my attention on Ichigo then your breasts?"
"That's not it!" Asuka shouted with her cheeks red as Katsuragi grope her breasts. "Ah! Katsu-nee!"
"Relax, Asuka-chan. I'm not hurting you or anything." Katsuragi said as Ichigo did a karate chop on her head. "Ow!"
"That's enough!" Ichigo shouted with his face still red. "You need to stop doing that."
"Aw, but Ichigo..." Katsuragi whined with a pout, causing Ichigo and Asuka to let out a sigh.
This is going to be a long day for them...
Seem like Katsuragi have taken an interest of Ichigo and decide to join their little group. Now, that scene with Eiko, where she is standing in front of the SEGA arcade, is from a scene in Yakuza 0 in one of Majima's substories where he have to get a stuffed doll for her. Now, some of you might wonder why I didn't include the loan shark scene where Ichigo has to beat them up to save her parents. Well, I don't think it makes sense since we haven't seen Ichigo beat up some criminals in the Bleach series. Just some random thugs and some delinquents.
The soccer scene is from Bleach episode 132, where Toshiro helps Karin and her friends beat some middle schooler soccer team. The scene with Aika takes some inspiration from Muv-Luv, where one of the kids is lost in a theme park in the Meiya date scene.
So, I figure it will cause Katsuragi to explain a little bit of her past to Ichigo while keeping a secret of her being a Shinobi. Now, leave a review, follow, and favorite as the next chapter will be one of the girls from Hebijo academy. Until then, peace!