Jushiro and Shunsui pass looks. "Yes, you were Rika," a woman with braided hair over her chest walks up. I know her? I shake my head as I think back hard. "Unohana? What are you doing here?" Shunsui ask curiously. Unohana glares him, "You know why." "Rika? Stop trying so hard you will only hurt in the long run," Unohana says standing in front of me. I sigh and stop, "Why can't I remember anything…" I start to cry as I fall on my knees. Then suddenly a flash back hits me hard. Everything goes black.
"Wake up silly head!" Jushiro's voice appears in my ears. I open my eyes to find a younger Jushiro one that would be in his 20's. "Hey! Your finally up," Shunsui says with a smile. He looks younger as well. I lean up and shake my head at them. "Today we are being sent out to search some hollows that have been building up north," Shunsui says with a excited tone. "Well what are we waiting for lets go!" I yell jumping up happy. "We have to wait for Captian Yamamoto's order to move," Jushiro replies. I sigh, "well I'm going to take a walk to shrug off my adrenaline." "See you later then," Jushiro replies with a smile. "See ya," Shunsui says as well.
As I walk threw the barracks of squad 13 I stop and look up around. "You came?" Jushiro says walking up with a smile. "Of course," I smile back. He hugs me tight. What is going on? "Can I?" Jushiro ask looking into my eyes passionately. "Yes," I reply as my heart flutters. WHAT?! Me and Jushiro? How? When? Why? Jushiro holds my face gently and pulls me to him. We kiss in so passionately. As we pull away Jushiro says, "Have you thought about my offer?" What offer? "Yes, I have I don't want to hurt Shunsui though," I reply saddened. "I know but don't you love me?" Jushiro asks looking into my eyes. "Yes, Jushiro I love you but I just don't know," I sigh and turn away. I run off leaving him behind. I loved Jushiro?
We get ready to head out. As Jushiro talks to the Captain Yamamoto Shunsui pulls me off to the side. "I have to tell you something," Shunsui says seriously. "What is it Shu?" I say concerned. Shunsui sighs and in an instant he grabs my face kissing me passionately. I cant help but kiss back as my heart races. I push him away catching my breath. "Rika Ito I am in love with you I have been since the day we first meet," Shunsui confesses. "Shu…" I start to reply and then Jushiro walks in. "We are ready to move out," Jushiro announces. I look away from Shunsui and walk on.
"There's a Hollow I got it" I yell and attack it with my zanpakuto. I have a curved blade. I beat it and crack my knuckles in a cocky way. "Well that's all?" Shunsui asks. Then suddenly Hollows surround us. We go at them left and right. But as we fight I notice someone in the distance. I beat the Hollow I am fighting and head toward the person. As I get closer they get further. My heart starts to slow down and I weaken. I look back to see the guys fighting Hollows. "Help!" I scream but they don't notice. "Your safe with me now," the voice from when I wake up appears. No….. Everything goes black once again.
I wake up strapped down to a table. "Let her go Mayuri!" Jushiro's voice yells. I look up to find Jushiro now arguing with a strange looking guy. "Jushiro…." I call out scared. "I'm here," Jushiro make his way to me. He releases the straps and I jump into his arms. "I remember what happened," I say to him as my body shakes in fear.