Author's note: Yeah, I'm changing where I put my author's note. Sorry! Well, this is chapter 6 of my story! Woo! Thank you black ennui and Manaxsavior for all the reviews you've given me about my story so far! I also want to thank Sorii, FireWingedWolf, black ennui (again), Manaxsavior (again), and Fallen Angel 2115 for loving my story. I thank those users! But I also thank you, too, for reading my story. You might not like it, but I am still grateful that you are still reading it. Please, review my story. I am open to many suggestions from some of you pro fanfic authors! I am not a newb, if that's what you're thinking, cause I have written plenty of fanfictions the last two years, so I am not a newb, nor am I a pro. Anyways, please enjoy Chapter 6: Darkness and Despair haunt me…
I felt my mind turn dark and my thoughts turn grim. I felt my body spiral into a vortex of unwanted sadness. I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling. It was late into the night, and I was still wide awake. My mind was filled with darkness…I began to ponder as my mind went all the way back when I was still in the shinigami academy…
-Flash Back!-
"Akemi-sama! What are you doing?" I yelled. Akemi Usagi was the then lieutenant of Squad 2. She made often visits to the Shinigami Academy during her free time. She had recognized my skills during sword fighting class and had been training me privately before and after my classes. I was truly honored.
I found Akemi-sama leaning on a tree outside, looking at the sky.
"Akemi-sama?" I whispered, tapping on her shoulder lightly. She had came back to reality and looked at me. She then laughed.
"Oh, Kaori-san, I didn't see you coming! Shall we begin the lesson?"
I nodded, but something in her voice made me feel uneasy. We began to practice. As we spared, her voice seemed to have sadness and she was pondering throughout the whole sparing practice. I won the practice session in 5 minutes.
"Good job, Kaori. You've gotten stronger." She commented. She smiled, but I frowned.
"Akemi-sama, what are you thinking of?" I asked. She stopped smiling and looked at me, confused.
"What are you talking about?"
"You were pondering throughout the whole sparing session and you didn't grip your sword right! I couldn't feel your fighting spirit like before…"
Akemi-sama sighed and sat down. She looked at the sky like she had in the beginning, and looked at me, her eyes full on intensity.
"Kaori, I, as lieutenant of Squad 2, I am not to inform you of this to you, an academy student."
"What?! But why?! I can't be THAT concealed!"
She looked down.
"It's…about Chamber 46."
My eyes grew.
"What? Chamber 46? Y-You mean Chamber 46, the group of Soul Society members that give out orders to the Squads?!"
She nodded.
"….Please, Akemi-sama, it is safe to tell me. I dare not say anything about it." I said in a whisper.
She looked around carefully.
"Ok, but don't dare say a word, Kaori…Ok, let's see…I'll start from the beginning…Kuchiki Rukia has been imprisoned and is to be executed for reasons I am unaware of. Abari had told me of that. Ahem, anyways…I have done my own research about the whole thing. It seemed strange to have a shinigami that did nothing of the sort in the world of the living and die…What I found out was amazing!"
I peered closer to Akemi-sama's face, digging in every word she said.
"What did you find?"
Akemi made a smirk.
"It seems that I found a secret plan that was not needed to be known. Have you heard of Squad 5 captain Aizen-sama?"
"Yes! He is very intelligent and strong, from all the rumors I have heard! He's also a kind soul."
"Tch, don't give me 'kind soul' crap."
I leaned back, amazed at Akemi's informal talk.
"Whatever, Kaori. Anyhow, I saw Aizen's plan on Soul Society when I was delivering paper work to him."
Akemi grabbed a sheet of paper from her robe and handed it to me. I opened it up and looked through it.
"No…it can't be…he…killed…"
Akemi slapped my mouth shut.
"Don't say another word! Who knows who might be listening?"
I nodded, and she moved her hand away from my mouth. I nodded and returned the sheet to her.
"Thank you for allowing me this top secret privilege. Did you tell anyone else?"
"No, and I plan not to. Whatever happens, it's best to not say anything. Kaori, look at me, don't say a word of what has happened. Just forget this and continue on with your life. Don't say anything about what you just saw on this sheet until you have reached a Captain's rank."
I nodded.
"That's been my goal from the start, Akemi-sama!" I said with a smile. Akemi laughed and got up.
"You're a smart kid, ya know? You might be able to figure out Aizen's whole plan soon. Oh, I better return to my post. Soi Fon will murder me if I don't return back to my post in time. See ya!"
That was the last time I ever saw Akemi-sama…until…
It was the 2 weeks before the graduation exams. I was getting pumped up. I haven't seen Akemi-sama for 4 weeks since our last talk about Aizen…I shook my head.
"Akemi-sama told me to just forget about him…"
Then, I heard a knock on my dorm room. I opened it and it was a shinigami from Squad two.
"Are you Kaori Hikari?" He asked.
"Yes."
"This is from the LATE Akemi Usagi." My eyes grew wide with shock. Late? What did he mean? I snatched the paper from him and he disappeared quickly. I slammed the door shut and opened the folder. It read on the front…:
To: Kaori Hikari
From: Late Akemi Usagi
This message in the folder has not been read by other shinigami members, even Captains. This is a confidential message and is only to be read by the person that the late shinigami is assigned to. Please understand that this person is already dead.
My eyes started to form tears. Then, I brushed them away.
"Shinigami never cry or show sad emotions. For if we do…we our seen as weak." I thought and the tears just seem to vanish. I opened the folder and took out a sheet of paper. This is what it read:
"How are you, Kaori? I'm sorry I haven't been able to practice with you the past few weeks. I've been researching more and more about Aizen's plan. You wouldn't believe what I found! Ok, I have a hunch that he's looking for the hougyoku, though I don't know how he's going to find it. I know that with that orb, he's going to be unbelievably strong. I know that the hougyoku is still in its "sleeping" state. So, even if he gets his evil hands on it, he would have to wait some time until it can be awakened…
Kaori…while I was researching, I felt like someone was watching me. And what's worse…I also think that someone was watching us when we talked last time. I think he is Aizen's spy. I will get rid of him by myself. I do not know…if I will come back…alive or not…but…I at least want to let you know what my predictions are. Remember…do not tell anyone, even Captain-Commander Yamamoto. It's for the best. I also want to tell you something…if ever you see Aizen, Ichimaru, and Tousen…walk away from them. I have my guesses…but they could be the ones behind all this. So, stay away from them.
Kaori, this is the end of my letter. Please…once you get this letter, burn it. Burn it into ash and look towards the future. Watch yourself, and keep your goal in your heart forever. I beg of you…if ever you get a chance, continue on with my research…and defeat Aizen and his plots before it ever begins. I do not think I will be alive to see the results of your training, but I hope it goes to good use. Well…this is good bye…, Hikari-chan.
A Friend,
Usagi Akemi
For my best pupil,
Kaori Hikari"
I gripped the sheet of paper in my hand.
"Aizen…I will kill you…for what you have done…." Then, I found a match, lit it up, and burn the letter. As I watched the paper turn to ash, I found as if my last will of my best teacher was disappearing. Yet…she gave me everything she predicted to me! She didn't even say anything to Commander-Captain! I…must have been special to her…truly special to her…and Aizen killed her…
-End of Flashback-
I shut my eyes and then, I felt tears fall down my cheek. I did not brush them away; I let them fall like a waterfall of endless tears. I made no sound, so my waterfall was just a silent pool of sadness as the night soon came to its end, and morning was coming.
