Rukia can be a very hard character to write even though she's one of my favorites… I have a hard time writing action scenes. By the way can anyone tell me what Rukia uses to erase people minds with? Bad news… I'm getting writer's block

Chapter 7: Hollow attacks, surprise and shakes

Kuroko knew that it was going to happen sooner or later. Honestly he was surprised that it didn't happen sooner. He noticed back in the middle that his ex-teammates had very high spiritual pressure for humans. But they didn't see ghosts nor did they see hollows. That wasn't surprising. He heard from Auntie Rukia that Uncle Chad couldn't see hollows the first time he got his powers.

What surprised him was the fact that none of them was attacked. Not that he's wanted them to get hurt, but he just found it odd. Then he went to high school and met Kagami-kun. Another human with high spiritual pressure. But the difference this time was Kagami actually sound a ghost before when he was in America.

He got traumatize by the experience and since then he never saw one again. Everyone else laughed it off and chalked it up to youthful imagination, but Kuroko knew the truth. And it was only a matter of time before their luck ran out.

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"Isn't your house in the opposite direction?" Kuroko asked.

"Yeah. But this is the only time to get you alone without everyone hovering." Kagami answered bluntly.

Kuroko arched his eyebrow, but didn't say anything. He kinda figured this was eventually going to happen. It's been two days since the party and everybody's been talking about it nonstop. It would seem that they have a hero worship for Tatsuki, they adored Orihime, Rangiku and Rukia. They were still afraid of Ichigo. But along that list were Chad, Karin and Toshiro.

Auntie Karin and Uncle Toshiro he could understand, since their glare alone could make someone stop in their tracks. But Uncle Chad? He was a gentle giant. But everyone and he meant everyone loved his Auntie Yuzu. Heck he had to threaten Murasakibara not to kidnap or stalk her. The giant team tried to give him the puppy eyes but that didn't work on him. He had enough to deal with Ogiwara-kun calling him every week asking about her cooking.

"So you're going to answer my question from the other day?" the red head asked as they walked towards Kuroko's house.

The phantom didn't answer.

"And don't think you can give me a smart ass answer to get me mad or use your misdirection to escape."

Kuroko looked up into his partner face and noticed the stubborn set of his chin. He sighed softly as he looked towards the sunset, contemplating what to tell him. If he told him that he could see ghosts, that wouldn't go over well. The red head was so afraid of them that he stopped seeing through sheer force of will.

But then again seeing Kagami scared face was such a hilarious thing. Kuroko decided he was going to tell half the truth. As soon as he came to that decision, he heard something that made his heart freeze.

A scream of a hollow.

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"Hollow! Hollow! Hollow!"

Ichigo swore as he placed his cup of coffee on the counter, glaring at his pass. This was the 5th time the thing went off today. It was like a free for all today. Good thing Rukia was staying with him. She took care of things when he was attending to patients.

It wouldn't be like the last time with Tetsu's parents. He shut that train of thought down as Rukia appeared, tapping away on her phone.

"It would seem that there are two places hollows are attacking. I'm texting you the address of one of them." She said.

A few seconds later he heard a chime from his phone. He opened up the message and noticed that it was a little far, but that was no problem. "Alright I'm heading out." He took his pass and touched his forehead, making his soul pop out. He moved his body into a chair before walking towards the kitchen window. "And Rukia…"

The petite woman looked at him with her eyebrow raised.

"Thank you." He said simply before disappearing out the window. It would seem that he never broke that habit.

"… Your welcome." She left as well.

Ichigo got to the place in record time, noticing that it wasn't too far from a school. He had a small worried thought about his nephew, but he shook that off. Tetsu had very low spiritual pressure.

He sensed the hollow and another spiritual pressure that was very much human. 'That was probably what attracted the hollow in the first place.' He thought as he ran towards the two energies. They were in a main street, but no regular people were around. It was a red head teen that looked like Tetsu's age and the huge cow like hollow that was stalking him.

Without any hesitation he took a hold of one of his swords and slashed down at the hollow before it could attack again. The beast disappeared with one last small scream. Ichigo jumped down from the sky as the red head locked eyes with him. The soul reaper widened his eyes in surprise, recognizing him. It was one of Tetsu's ex-teammates. 'Oh great. Wasn't this just peachy.'

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Kuroko took off running towards the sound, not stopping when Kagami told him to wait. But he did notice that the red head followed him.

"Wait up Kuroko! Damn it when did that bastard get so fast?"

If this wasn't a serious situation, Kuroko would've laughed at his partner's mumblings.

They came upon an alleyway. The smell of rotten garbage reached their nose, making Kagami cringed, but Kuroko ignored it and went further down.

"Why are you going into such a dangerous place?!" Kagami snapped.

Kuroko turned around and placed a hand to his lips for quiet.

The red head noticed his shadow's urgent face and snapped his mouth shut despite the fact that he wanted to say all kinds of things.

They went deeper until they came upon a man in a business suit cowering against a wall and the grasshopper like hollow hovering over him.

"Holy crap! What is that thing?!" Kagami yelled.

Kuroko face palmed as the hollow locked eyes with the red head.

"More food. It must be my lucky day." It said a smirk clear in its voice. "I'll just eat this one and come for you." The hollow didn't notice Kuroko.

"Help me!" the suit cried out.

Kuroko grabbed Kagami arm before he could go charging in. "I got this." He said before the red head could say anything. Kuroko let go of his arm and took a deep breath. It's been a while since he used his power so he was kinda rusty. But that wasn't going to stop him.

He held out his hand and a ball of energy the size of a basketball appeared in his hands. With dead accuracy he ignited pass the heck out of that hollow.

The hollow didn't see it coming until it was too late. It disappeared with one last scream as Rukia appeared.

"Well it looks like I didn't have to but in." she said dryly as she looked over his nephew with concern.

"Hello Auntie Rukia." Kuroko greeted, glad it was her and not his Uncle. She was more reasonable.

'Don't act so chill. I'll deal with you later." She turned towards the ghost, murmuring all the right things as she performed a konso on the suit.

"Kuroko, what the hell is going on?" Kagami busted out. He was silent up until now. But he couldn't hold his tongue any longer. Things that shouldn't exist were happening right in front of him.

"Don't worry about it Kagami-kun. You'll forget about it in a moment." Kuroko answered, cryptic.

Next thing he knew a white light flashed between his eyes before unconscious took over.

"That should do it." Rukia said as she lifted up Kagami with ease.

"That seemed powerful." Kuroko observed.

"That because this boy have high spiritual pressure." Rukia answered. "Let's drop him off. Go to Maji burger and you can tell me all you've been hiding."

Kuroko gulped at the withering stare she sent. Well the truth was bound to come out sometime.

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Rukia gave him an accessing stare as she sipped her strawberry shake.

Kuroko didn't squirm, but he wanted to.

"So you've been hiding your power since your last year of middle school?" She said it more like a statement than a question. "I knew living with Ichigo was bound to have some consequences but I thought since you had such a low spiritual pressure you'll be fine. Guess I was wrong." She sighed. "But it's funny. Even though you're this close to me I still sense your energy that of a regular human. Only when you charge up does it spike. But you still don't have enough energy to be a soul reaper so that's good."

Kuroko nodded. He figured as much. Compare to his Uncles and Aunties he was like a bug. He also knew that his Uncle wanted him to have a normal life. After that first time when he showed his Uncle that he could see ghosts too, his Uncle showed concern and fear for him. So he never told him that he was developing powers. That'll just make him worry more.

"I'm not going to tell your Uncle. But if he does find out I'm ducking out."

Kuroko shoulders snagged with relief. He was glad Auntie Rukia found out and no one else. They would've had a met down.

"Let's get out of here. I know your Uncle is pacing the house with jealousy cuz I took you out." Her eyes held mischief in them.

After they dropped off Kagami at his house, Kuroko texted his Uncle that'll he be late since he was dinning with Rukia and they'll bring him something back.

"But Auntie, I'm not done with my shake yet." Kuroko eyes held mischief end them as well.

But as those two were having fun, Ichigo was trapped with a sharp red head teen that was asking too many questions.

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To be continued…

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