Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. I only own Catalina Vazquez and Eita Harada.
Chapter Two: Then There Were Two
"You little bitch come here!" The tall drunk man slurred angrily.
The young teenage girl stumbled towards the door tripping on her own feet. She groan painfully as she fell face first. She screamed painfully as the man roughly grabbed her by her hair.
"You good for nothing bitch! You can't even steal some god damn food?!"
"I'm sorry." She whimpered painfully desperately digging her nails onto his arm. "Please let me go, it hurts." She begged tearfully.
The man grunted angrily throwing her to the ground. She whimpered painfully as her already bruised body collided with the ground. She laid there, not daring to move out of fear he might continue beating her.
Get up. Get up. Run. RUN! She practically ordered herself. She couldn't stay there anymore. Anywhere was better than there.
She weakly stood up holding onto the doorframe tightly.
Run.
I shot up breathing hard and threw whatever was on top of me off. I looked around the room scared. The adrenaline pumping through my veins. The urge to run from my nightmare was still heavily strong on my mind. I had no idea where I was or how I got here. Last thing I remembered was waking up at the clinic, running away, finding a cat and…then.
"Oh, you're awake." A timided little voice came from the door.
I turned around startle at the sound of the little girl. She has big round sad purple eyes and long, black hair with a purple tint to it. It is parted down the middle of her face, opposing each other and the rest of her hair is in two pigtails with pink ties.
"Um, where am I?" I ask the little girl shyly.
"Let me get Mr. Urahara, he can answer your questions." The little said barely above a whisper.
She walked out of the room before I could question her any further about where I was. I slowly stood up completely removing the blankets from the bed and looked around the well furnish room.
Meow.
I turned to the window sill where the black cat from yesterday was sitting down. Its piercing gold eyes were staring at me intently.
"Hey there Yoruichi. Seems like we know each other already. I'm sorry I didn't remember you." I whisper to the cat sadly.
Yoruichi jumped of the window and walk towards me. I picked her up and she quickly made herself comfortable on my shoulder.
"You really do like sitting on shoulders, huh?" I asked her happily, gently stretching her chin as she purred loudly.
"You must be hungry." The man from yesterday said suddenly from the door.
I looked over at the door getting a better view of him now in the sunlight.
The man is tall, lean with light skin and gray eyes. His hair is messy and light blond, with strands framing the sides of his face and hanging between his eyes. He has prickly little hairs on his chin.
I look at him confuse.
"Why are you helping me?" I ask a little afraid. Maybe he was the one who hurt me after all apparently my only friend was a cat.
"Friends help out friends." He simply replied, pulling out a fan from his sleeve.
"Yeah but how do I know you are my friend?" I challenge him seriously.
"What does your gut say?" He merely replied.
It was true, since I woke up I haven't had the urge to bolt like I did yesterday at the clinic. I feel almost at easy like I know this man.
"Who are you?" I finally ask.
"Kisuke Urahara. You are at my store." He finally introduced himself.
"How do you know me?"
"We are friends."
I look at him uncertainly.
"The people at the clinic said someone use to hurt me." I started of slowly.
"Your scars, they are from your father. Your childhood wasn't the happiest. Yoruichi and I rescued you from it." He explained sternly. "Come let's get some breakfast first before asking anymore questions." He offered politely.
"Wait I just need to know one thing." I said desperately. "They also said I was asking for help. That he was going to kill them…did I save them?" I ask, hoping this man maybe knew what I had been talking about before I passed out.
"Don't worry about him, he has been taking care of. Also, don't worry about the people you were trying to save…I saved them for you." He explained gently.
I felt tears forming for some odd reason I felt relieved that he was able to save them. I didn't know who they were but just knowing they were safe made me happy.
"That's good." I reply tearfully.
"Come let's have breakfast."
We sat at the small little table and I ate my breakfast. Tessai Tsukabishi, this tall buff man with braided hair and sunglasses, poured us more tea. He apparently works at the store along with Ururu and a rude little brat name Jinta.
"Would you like more eggs Lady Shihouin?" Tessai offered politely.
I shook my head already full with what he gave me.
"But please, call me Kat. Lady Shihouin is too formal for my comfort." I said embarrass.
He nodded walking out of the room.
"Have you thought about what I offered you?" Kisuke asked as he drank some tea.
"I mean I wouldn't feel comfortable living here for free until I got my memories back."
"You can work at the store if it makes you feel better. That way it isn't free. Kat I'm just trying to help you remember." He said seriously.
"It wouldn't be for free?" I ask firmly.
"No."
"You will answer all my questions about my past?" I press.
"Yes."
[Four Days Later]
[Kat's POV]
I sat outside watching the clouds go by and I sighed bored. Today was my first day off since I decided to stay with Kisuke and work at his shop. He has keep his end of his promise so far.
Apparently my father was a prick. Kisuke saved me along with a couple of other foster kids who were living in the home. Kisuke said I had been healing at the nearby hospital but when I woke up I freaked and ran away.
That's when that orange hair boy found me and took me to his family clinic. The 'them' I was referring to were the kids and Kisuke assured me they were fine. I guess it's best I don't remember that life.
"Still sucks not knowing who I am, right Yoruichi?" I question the lazy cat.
Yoruichi never leaves my side. She follows me everywhere. I pat her softly. She especially likes to be scratch behind the ear. Yoruichi meowed tiredly.
I stood up dusting myself off and lean against the door.
"Kisuke! I'm going to explore downtown. I'm taking Yoruichi with me!"
I didn't wait for his answer. Yoruichi jumped onto my shoulder and off to explore we went.
I wonder around downtown looking at all the stores and clothes everything was so beautiful. I been in such a hurry that I forgot my wallet Kisuke had given me with my pay from the last four days. I sigh spotting a park at the distance.
"Maybe we can relax over there for a bit Yoruichi."
Suddenly Yoruichi jumped off my shoulder and bolted for the park.
"Yoruichi!" I yelled after the cat.
I groan internally following after the cat.
"Yoruichi!" I yell looking around the park for my feline friend.
"Kisuke is going to kill me if I don't find her. Hopefully she didn't get hurt." I thought worriedly.
"Yoruichi!" I yell again.
"This your cat, sweetheart?"
I turn around relieved when I saw a boy my age holding Yoruichi in his hands. He is tall with silky jet black chin length hair. Pointy bangs that hang over his bright icy blue eyes. On his lip he has a lip piercing.
"Oh thank god you found her." I said happily taking her from his hands and she quickly sat on my shoulder. "She had never done that before I'm sorry if she caused you any trouble." I apologize sheepishly.
"It's alright." He reply lazily, slipping his hands into his hoodie. "I was just exploring the area, you could say I'm new to the area."
"I'm new too!"
He look at me surprised by my enthusiasm.
"Sorry, Yoruichi has been my only friend so far so it's nice to meet someone else new around here."
"I'm Eita Harada." He introduced himself.
"I'm Catalina Shihouin but you can call me Kat."
I notice the boy flinch slightly and he looked at me confused.
"Have we meet before?" He suddenly ask seriously.
Laughing sheepishly I reply, "I don't think so."
"Yeah you are probably right." He chuckle just as embarrassed.
"Hey let's explore together since we are both new to the area. It would be nice to have another friend around here." I offer happily.
"Sounds cool." Eita replied.
[Later That Night]
[Nobody's POV]
Kat was sleeping soundly on her bed with Yoruichi sitting by her bedside. She watched her dream as she whispered and muttered a certain name in her sleep. Yoruichi smile sadly as she heard her whimper his name in her sleep.
Kat dreamed of many people, along with a certain raven hair boy. His stormy grey eyes seem so familiar but at the same time they felt so forgotten to the sleeping Kat.
"Byakuya…" Kat whispered sadly.
Kisuke walk into the room silently standing beside the concern Yoruichi.
"Did she remember him?" Kisuke ask silently.
"No." Yoruichi reply somberly.
Kisuke sigh, "Don't worry Yoruichi. They are bond to remember soon."
Another chapter lots more to come. Eita has finally been introduce again. What do you think about Kisuke lying to her about her past and Yoruichi not telling her she can speak? Also how much Ichigo/Kat do you guys want in this story? Do you guys still want them date? Ichigo won't show up until like chapter 4 I think.
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Until next time dear readers stay tune for Kat's next adventure.
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