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The rightful ownership of Bleach comes from Japanese Tite Kubo's manga and anime produced by Studio Pierrot. This is created as fanfiction which is in the free domain with my original plot and characteristics. That being said the characters may act differently than in the actual manga and anime. (edited 11/4/2020)
Chapter 1
Arriving at Orihime's Apartment
Looking outside through my window l see the street lights glimmer in the pitch darkness surrounding them. It did not help that the moon was covered by clouds. Tomorrow was the day that Yuzu, my younger sister, will be initiated into the hidden society. For that reason, I had the responsibility of getting her ready.
Letting my mind wander about the coming days, I left my room silently with my coat and bag full of paperwork that was due for tomorrow. Slowly avoiding making any sound I passed my sister's and my father's room. All were asleep and hopefully, that aspect will not change before I come back home.
Once I went down the steps I took a note out from my pocket that I wrote hours ago about going on a stroll. This was just a precaution in case I come back later than expected. Putting the note on the kitchen table I turned around and headed out the front door.
Not surprising the moment I left my house, a pair of invisible eyes started to watch me with interest and confusion. Though I pretended I was oblivious and not observant, I actually observed everything like a sponge. So pretending that I didn't notice, I went on my way down the eerie empty streets. With my reiatsu as it is at this moment, I knew I couldn't outrun or fight the swift night time follower.
Finally finding myself at Orihime's apartment door, I knocked gently to not make noise that might wake the neighbors. After a moment, I found my friend, Orihime at the door with her tired but attentive eyes focus on me silently. A blush has crept up on her face from her embarrassment of wearing her nightdress along with her tangled hair strands. Maybe I should have informed her that the meeting was tonight, but I couldn't take any chances of things going wrong. Before I could enter the apartment she took a moment to realize why I was there. She then gave a deadly glare as the door opened enough for me to enter.
The moment I entered the door was gently closed. Orihime then went to her kitchen to prepare some tea for my stay. I knew that the tea was going to be Green gunpowder tea and that it was going to be bitter for no sugar was going to be added to it. For it was my punishment for not telling Orihime of the day of Yuzu initiation.
When She returned with a tray of hot tea, we both sat down on the floor and quietly took a few sips. Knowing without my Shinigami powers I cannot sense if anyone of the spirit world is nearby and to have the possibility of overhearing I started the code phrases we both were thought years ago.
With a deep breath, I whispered, "So Orihime is the flower shop free tomorrow?"
"Yes, the flowers will be arranged nicely for the upcoming season tomorrow!" She replied back to my coded message.
A sigh escapes my lips as I stated "So when did she come back to this realm?"
At that moment of my question, my vision started to change. It changed into swirling colors like Van Gogh painting! As the colors blend together, small starlike orbs of light started to appear everywhere. This was one of the signs that tell you that 'The Guardians of the Feathers' are near you!
Exchanging a look with Orihime, we both gathered the lights floating around us and gently put them in the center. A childlike giggle was heard the moment the lights touched each other.
"Hello, my strawberry and my firecracker! It has been a while, has it not?" the childlike voice said.
Notes:
This was edited without a beta.
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