Chapter one
She failed was all that filled her mind
I failed... There it was again. One mission was enough, only one was enough to tell that her whole life was a waste. A lose.
And now she was just floating in a void of darkness.
"No your life was not a lose. That was just not your place."
That voice...the one she heard before her down fall. She heard it than and with hearing it now fear gripped her heart as the words echoed into itself and the darkness surround her.
"You!" Rukia thought however the word sounded like it was said.
"Yes me." the voice replied mockingly. "Do you even know who I am? "
"Of course not! Who are you than. "Rukia demanded.
"First open your eyes." And that's what she did to find herself alone in a abyss, darkness only. In the darkness and from it formed a figure... a woman.
The outline of her body might make you think she was naked only for her to be clothed in darkness, her hair was aurburn red but somewhat a pink as well flowing around in waves. Her skin well tanned and her body well tone as if she worked out. Her eyes was dark blue almost navy. She was so tall Rukia had to look up at her as she stared back down.
"Listen carefully young one. You are no longer Rukia "Kuchiki", you have been realised of that name and duty. " Her voice was sturdy yet swift and soothing like a river. Her eyes seemed like she was staring into your soul and at the same time it seemed like it could freeze you to the spot."You are from now on whom ever you want to be."
"Okey." Rukia said slowly as she glared at the woman before her. "But whom are you?"
"Would you be patient? I was getting to that." She replies glaring back at Rukia.The woman took a deep breath closing her eyes as if to calm herself which is actually what she was doing.
"You'er aware that you died Rukia? However it wasn't that you were weak. Your opponent was to strong but what I mean is that you are meant to be here."
"And where is here? " Rukia asked.
"Oh... You're about to see." The woman replied with an uncomfortable smile. She bent down to Rukia's height and petted the girl on the head whom in return slapped her hand away with a scowl. The woman's creepy smile was than replaced with a triumph smirk making her squint her eyes with mockery.
"Wait I don't know your name." Rukia said
"Oh of course...I go by many names that each fit by my many forms however you little Rukia shall call me Akali meaning balance and it represents darkness and light." The woman explained. Rukia nodded with satisfaction."I will be your guide and if you ever need to know something, anything you can always call on me."
"And here I thought we won't be getting along very well." Rukia said honestly
"Really? " Akali asked placing a finger under her chin as if she was thinking when she smiled at Rukia. "However you give me a reason to like you."
"Oh ...really? And what reason is that?" Rukia asked crossing her arms in disbelief.
"You have a fire in your soul that can't be tamed. And I like that." Akali replied honestly. "Enough talk. It's time for your journey to start. Rukia."
And with that the darkness desolved, melting away and so did Akali.
Her senses came back to her, she felt the soft grass tickling her bare arms. She heard the birds chirping as they flew over head. The sun's rays turned red behind her closed eyelids.She breathed in and than exhaled, repeating the process a few times.
Rukia slowly opened her eyes, blinking as she adjusted to the sun's bright light.Her eyes widened at the sight of the blue sky as if she saw it for the first time. The young teenager sat up quickly. As she slowly took in her surroundings.
She was seated atop a small yet wide hill and in the far off distance to her left was a city and to the right was just hills with a few trees dotting the fields here and there. Rukia inhaled the clean air and exhaled with a dreamy sigh as a smile graced her lips.
The young girl looked quite the same like she did in her former life and yet different in alot of ways. Her skin was still pale yet smooth, her hair was short as it framed her delicate face and the longer locks of raven hair was braided into a white piece of fabric. Her eyes still big, the amethyst colour was still capturing. Her lips were still small and pink.
She was still petite, yet her new body was toned and a bit more muscular like that of a female fighter. The clothes she wore was a black pair of pants that was tight around her waist yet lose with small slits along the sides to let in air. The pants was tucked into a pair of white boots that seemed a bit too big but it fit her perfectly. Her top was a black vest that hugged her curves and tucked into the pants. The outfit was not what she wore in her former life but she was starting to like the new look.
A roar caught Rukia's attention along with the rush of negative energy that she knew all too well. Rukia looked at that direction which seemed to be in the direction of the city.The ravenette was up and running before she knew it her legs moving on it's own. She moved faster when she felt another energy which was close to the negative energy.
It didn't take her long to get to the sources of the energy.
"A hollow." Rukia said clentching her small hands into fists as she narrowed her eyes at the beast before.
It had the body of a giant bull standing on it's hide legs with arms and claws instead of forelegs and it's mask was a skull of a bull with two great set of sharp looking horns on it's head.
It didn't notice her for a boy with purple hair in bowl like hairstyle that was flying to keep the hollow from eating him.
"Keep still brat so that I could eat you." It said frustrated as it tried get at the boy but it's legs were to stubby and short.
How am I going to purify that thing without my zampkuto?! Rukia thought as she tried to think.
The hollow managed to hit the boy with one of it's claws. The boy plunged from the air in her direction.Rukia ran towards him still as he is falling. She leapted into the sky and caught the boy and to her relief he was alive and wake.
"Hey do you think you can stand?" she asked him softly.
"Y-yeah I t-think so." he replied with a groan as he wrapped a protective arm around his stomach. "Thank ma'am"
"Okey look kid I want you to get out of here.While I take care of that thing." Rukia said nodding at the hollow.
The kid nodded before dashing off and Rukia stood up facing the hollow before her.
"You let my lunch get away.But no matter you'll be an replacement." The hollow said as it grinned at her.
"I don't think so." Rukia replied surprised to find herself so calm. The hollow roared before charging towards her, her mind screamed for her to move however body didn't obey.
The ground shook as the hollow charged towards her with the intention of trampling her alive. It lowered it's head one of the horns aimed for Rukia.
Move.Move.MOVE!!
When the hollow's horn came to close she gripped it causing it to come to a dead stop.Rukia stared at her hands in disbelief.
How? When? What?...
The hollow let out a annoyed roar that caused Rukia to let it's horn go and quickly jumped back before the hollow could slammed it's horn into her as it shook it's head.
Impressive strength little one. a voice rang loudly in her head.
Akali? Rukia thought.
Yes it is I. The voice replied
How do I purify that thing without my zampukto? Rukia asked.However her guide didn't answer causing Rukia to become frustrated.
The hollow charged at Rukia again, she jumped away narrowly missing another horn.
You have the strength, now use that. Akali replied.
Rukia stood and faced the hollow once again. She stood in a fightering stance and when the hollow charged she ran towards it. Rukia jumped into the air kneeing the hollow in the face as a crack was heard she than did back flip. She landed with the grace she always had with one leg tucked below her and the other spread out besides as her hand was placed before her on the ground to keep her balanced.
For a while Rukia would kick or punch the hollow. One of her punches connected with it's left horn and it broke off leaving it anger than before.
Call my name. A voice all to familiar ringing in her head.
Shirayuki? Rukia asked as relief washed over her.
Yes young one. Now call out my name. Shirayuki replied.
"Dance Sode No Shirayuki!" Rukia yelled. Her left hand let off a white glow with a neon blue outline as the temperature drop drastically, frost started to form on the ground and a bone chilling wind swept over the hill.
Rukia felt like she was gripping onto a hilt she looked down to see she was holding onto the hilt on Sode No Shirayuki.A wick smile spread cross her face. The blade form like a puzzle piece by piece.
When it was finally fully formed Rukia was filled with an cold yet incredible power. The cold breeze lifting her hair and the ribbon on the hilt as it wrapped itself losesly and widely around her. Rukia looked at the hollow whom was in the same spot watching in awe at the sword.
"Now for introductions. I am Rukia and my blade is Sode No Shirayuki." Rukia said as she sliced the air leaving behind a neon blue line.
With a roar she charged at the hollow, Shirayuki held before her. She jumped into the air and slice the hollow's mask down the middle. It let out one final roar of lose and pain.
Rukia landed gracefully on to the ground heaving a sigh of relief and collapsed on to the ground with a smile as the sword disappeared like flurry.
See you've got the strength.However there's a lot more where that came from. Akali exclaimed in the back of her mind making Rukia chuckle to herself.
"Woah. That was awasome!" Rukia looked up to find the boy she saved with a short yet muscular man next to him that she presumed is his father. The said man stared at her with a frown upon his face, his jet black hair stood on end as it defided gravity his arms crossed over his chest.
The boy with his purple hair reminded her of Yachiru Kusajishi the vice- Captain of squad 11. The boy seemed very energetic and cheerful.
Rukia quickly stood up and smiled politely at the man when the boy crashed into her sending her into the ground.
Yup...most definitely Yachiru.
"Can you teach me that?" he asked
"Are you the one that saved my son's life?" The man asked before she could answer the boy. So I presumed correct.He is his dad. Rukia thought.
"Yes I am." Rukia replied looking up at the man whom came to stand besides her and his son whom was seated on her stomach.
"What's your name girl?" He asked crotching beside her.
"Rukia Ku-um Rukia just Rukia." She replied
"I'm Trunks.Nice to meet you Rukia.My dad's name is Vegeta." the boys said with a cheeky grin and his father replied with a grunt.
"Nice to meet you too Trunks." Rukia said looking at him and than at Vegeta." You too Mister Vegeta."
Is he named after a pun? Akali asked before breaking into a fit of giggles and it echoed in Rukia's mind even Shirayuki chuckled which caused Rukia to try not to laugh in front of the said man.
"Get up." Vegeta comanded to Rukia. Trunks jumped from Rukia's stomach giving her space to stand up.
"Yes?" Rukia asked unsure
"Who are you really?" Vegeta asked grabbing the front of her vest and pulling her close to him and so close that she could see his frown lines.
"I don't know what you mean." Rukia said calmly.
"Just tell me who the hell you really are!Are you working for Frieza!?"
Frieza? Rukia thought clearly confused about what this man spitting from his mouth at her.
"...did he send you to hurt my son...!?"
Anger started to rush over Rukia like tidal waves.Her cheeks started to turn red as her breathing became heavy. Until she snapped.
"Who do you think you are! " Rukia yelled slapping his hand away from her vest.Vegeta stumbled back and Trunks jumped shocked at her out burst.
"Why would I want to hurt your son if I just saved his live and you don't have the right to accuse me! Do you have any idea of what I just went through!? What I did to be here! NO, I DON'T THINK SO!"
Rukia's face was red with rage, her hands clenched so hard into a fist that her knuckles was turning white and her breath was coming out in huffes and puffes.
Vegeta stood dumbstruck before Rukia however something stired in his heart he couldn't tell what it was but he just felt like this girl before him was just...it was just meant to be that he met her and he just got the urge to protect her like a daughter.
Wow. he thought. A small smile spread across his face as he again crossed his arms over his chest and regained his posture.
"Follow me." Vegeta comanded Rukia whom was now the one staring dumbstrucked at the said man. Vegeta started walking away and Rukia had no chose but to follow him with Trunks walking next to her talking none stop.
Okey weird. Rukia thought as Vegeta headed towards the city.
Rukia stared at the huge dorm like building before her. They stood in front of a arched billboard saying...
Capsule Corps.
"This is our home." Trunks said. "My mom also works here."
Capsule Corps was find in West City which was where they were at the moment.
All the way here Vegeta said nothing since Trunks said everything and asked every question.
Vegeta led them through the gates and continued thought the door.Which led them into a room with a low table and a few chairs surrounding it and in the middle of the table was a pot plant.
"Bulma! We're back and we brought a guest!" Vegeta's voice caused Rukia jump as he was behind her closing the door.
A woman about the height of Vegeta or maybe shorter, with blue in the same hair style like Trunks wearing a red thin stripped dress that reached above her knees and matching high heels entered the room through a doorway in the left wall.
"Oh you guys are already back." She said not notice Rukia as she was trying to put in a earring.
"Hey mom. Look at the girl who saved my life." Trunks said as he tucked on the woman's dress to get her attention.
"Huh?" Bulma said before looking up at Rukia whom smiled sheepishly back at the woman."Oh"
"Hi." Rukia said with a small wave.
"Well aren't you the most cutest thing.Oh what's your name?" Bulma asked sweetly
"Oh...um Rukia." the ravenette said putting out he hand and Bulma gripped it giving it a firm handshake.
"Well I'm Bulma Briefs and it's a pleasure to meet you Rukia."
"The pleasures all mine." Rukia said smiling sweetly at Bulma.
The same urge Vegeta felt, Bulma felt at seeing the teen girl smile. She felt like a motherly instinct towards a daughter had been awaken.
Bulma smiled back at her forcing down the urge to hug the girl.
"Wait did you just say 'saved'?" Bulma asked Trunks whom nobbed. She looked back Rukia. " Thank you.Thank you so much for saving my son." Bulma did hug the girl this time. Vegeta smiled for the second time that day at the sight and it felt good.
"It was no problem." Rukia replied hugging the woman back Bulma felt reliefed that Rukia had hugged her back. She let her go holding on to her forearms still smiling.She gave Rukia's arms a gentle squeeze before letting go.
"And where were you when it all happened?!" Bulma scold at Vegeta making them all jump including the saiyan prince. "What if Rukia wasn't there what than? Or worse what if the both of them got hurt!?"
"Well it didn't happen woman so be greatful." Vegeta replied calmly before walking away.
"So mom what's for dinner?" Trunks asked his mom.Rukia didn't realise that she was hungry until than when her stomach growled and her cheeks flustered with embarrassment.Bulma and Trunks however laughted.
"Come on sweety.Dinner is just about ready." Bulma said taking Rukia's hand and leading her to the table."Take a seat and I'll be back in a few with the food."
Trunks took the seat across from when Vegeta came back and took the seat left of her's.
"I have a quick question Rukia." Vegeta said pausing for the girl's permission to continue.
"Go head." She said with a smile.
"What were you doing on that hill?"
Oh no. Rukia thought.What do I tell him?
Tell him the truth. Akali answered
How do I know that he won't think I'm lying. Rukia asked.
Just than Bulma came in and the table was led however Vegeta and his wive started talking giving Rukia time to think.
Rukia a little fact about this man.He is a prince of a super powered race of aliens and he doesn't just let anybody talk to him like you did. Akali paused. He likes you little one and from what I heard about you is that you have a way of making the coldest person smile and feel emotions or the quietest person talk and so on and so forth but what I trying to say is tell them and they might surprise you. And with that Akali was gone.
"So what were you two talking about before I interrupted?" The blue haired woman asked looking at Rukia with an emotion that made her want to cry.
Love.
"Well I was about to tell Vegeta why I was on that hill at the time." she replied not looking the woman in the eye.
"Vegeta!" Bulma hissed slapping her husband on the arm.
"What woman!?" Vegeta asked.Rukia looked at Trunks whom was stuffing his face with food and she smiled.
"Why she was on that hill is none of your business!" Bulma scolded her husband.
"It's fine but it's a long story though." Rukia said.
"I think we have the time." Vegeta said
Rukia started telling them about the mission, followed by how she died and then about her waking up on the hill however leaving Akali out of it.
Why did you leave your guided out of it but tell them about you zampukto!?Akali yelled at the back of her mind but Rukia didn't pay attention to her loud mouthed guided.Hey don't you dare ignore me. You ungreatful little-!?
Stop it. Rukia yelled mentally at her guided quickly shutting her up.
"Well I guess it's not such a long story." Rukia said after she finished with a nervous chuckle as she waited for their reactions.
"Oh you poor thing." Bulma said standing up making her way around the table towards the raven haired girl.Bulma pulled Rukia into a hug kneeling besides her. Rukia glared at Vegeta to find him looking at the table as he was thinking.His head on his hands as his fingers was laced together.
"Vegeta. She has to stay." Bulma said after releasing the girl." We can't just let her-"
"Yes she must." Vegeta said cutting his wife off. At hearing that Trunks let out a loud woop doing a flip in midair.
"How does he do that? " Rukia asked as she watched Trunk fly around the room shouting things about have a new sister.
"Well Vegeta is not human and neither is Trunks.They royalty of a superhumaned race and flight is one of their abilities." Bulma replied as she took her seat again.
"Trunks enough!" Vegeta yelled and the excited boy took his seat but he didn't stop beaming at Rukia whom in returned grinned back at him. "What do you say Rukia? Would you care to stay?" Vegeta asked her.
"I'd love to.Thank you." She replied with a polite smile."But I won't be staying long just until I find my feet."
"No.You can stay as long as you want." Vegeta said with a small smile gracing his lips.Bulma looked at her husband with surprise as Rukia thanked them again.
"Mom?" Trunks voice snapped her out of her thoughts and she turned to look at him."Is Rukia gonna be my new sister?" He asked clearly excited as he bounced up and down in his seat. Bulma glared at the girl whom was now engaged in a conversation with her husband whom was openly talking to her.And she smiled.
"Well...I don't know-" Trunks face fell "yet.But we'll have to wait and see." Bulma said and her son smiled again.
However I just hope she does Trunks.I just hope she does...
Dinner when by with as the family ( and the girl) chatted openly with each other. After bidding Vegeta and Trunks good night Bulma led Rukia to her room where Bulma had left her a white vest and white cotton shorts to sleep in. Bulma left Rukia to get some rest after also bidding her good night.
Rukia after taking a bath climbed onto the bed to open the window letting the cool breeze rush into the white room.
Rukia sighed.
See I told you. Akali said smuggly in the back of her mind.
Yeah okey. Rukia said. Thanks Akali.
Your welcome. Akali replied.I think you should rather get so sleep.
Okey.Good night Akali. Rukia said turning away from the window.Good night Shirayuki.
Good night Young one. The cool and crisp voice of her zampukto rang in her head as slipped into her single sized bed.
She fell asleep thinking about what this new world might hold for.
