Attached Spirits

by The Heart's Notebook

The past sixteen years for the unusual family have been branded into Makota's memory, the good to the bad times. Makota is more attached to Ichigo than anyone else in her odd family. But why is that? What had they been through together for her to be so close to her Godfather? A branch off story for Hidden Behind the Blue. ON HOLD

2. Ch1: A Tiny Shadow

Hidden Behind the Blue
Attached Spirits
Ch1_ A Tiny Shadow

He looked over his shoulder and smiled gently when he heard the pattering sound of small tiny bare feet following him. Makota, Ichigo's Goddaughter, now four years old, followed him through the clinic like a shadow. Her soft light blue grazed her shoulders. Happiness filled her gray eyes that she inherited from her Mother. The blue chips in them sparkled in the sunlight. He chuckled when she grabbed onto his leg with a giggle. "Makota, sweetheart," Orihime walked into the hallway carrying a basket of folded clean laundry, "Ichigo has work to do." She told the child.

Ichigo chuckle as he kneeled, "It's all right, Orihime." He picked up his adopted little angel and stood, "I'm finished." He told her as he held Makota. Makota hugged her Godfather around his neck.

"Okay, but it's time for Makota's nap." Orihime stated.

"But Mama," Makota whined.

"No buts, Makota," Ichigo kissed her cheek. "We can play after you take your nap." He told her.

"Okay, Ichigo-sama," Makota said.

"That's my good girl."

To Be Continued…