Hellos, for anyone who is reading sorry i haven't uploaded in like forever, i don't have internet but it's all good plz review, i begging you guys! ima so lonely. lol
and thank you stormneko for mi second review, and srry bout the miss spellings, i've been in a rush the past few weeks! plus ima hoorable speller, see i don't even think i spelled horrorable right. idk no spell check on fanfic :P X)
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Chapter 3
I stood at the edge of school property, a little outside the gate, waiting to be picked up. Kids were scattering everywhere, leaving for home. I had been been waiting for Sakina but, I couldn't help but hope to see the Quincy.
I looked over my shoulder several times hoping to see him, but did not. Though I did see a girl from my class walking in my direction.
"Hi!" she said to me with a smile.
"Hello." I replied with a calm face.
"Are you waiting for someone?" she asked.
"Yeah."
"You mind if I talked with you while you wait?"
"Not at all."
Her hand shot out between us, "I'm Tatsuki."
I took her hand into a shake and smiled slightly, "Nice to meet you. I'm Althea, as you already know."
She rubbed her nose and sat up against the wall to the left of us: it was the school's end to their property.
People walked through the gates in a rush to get out of 'Hell High'. I sat beside Tatsuki pulling on my skirt. I scolded at the fabric and grabbed my backpack. I pulled out a pair of shorts, stood up, and slid them on under my skirt. A few guys whistled at me, for my underwear showed for just a second in between my shorts and skirt. I rolled my eyes at them. I pulled my skirt off with a frustrated tug.
"I don't like the skirts either." Tatsuki said with a giggle.
Suddenly, I felt the Soul Reaper. I looked over to the gate and watched as the Orange carrot top passed by with a girl with boobs the size of China, a humongous mixed man, and the Quincy. I realized I had seen these other two in my class as well.
"Orihime!" Tatsuki shouted over to the group. The girl looked over along with the other three.
I kind felt happy that she called them over: I wanted to know the Quincy's name. And the Orange fellow was also on my mind. What was a Soul Reaper doing in a High School?
I nodded to them as they walked over to us. The Orihime girl smiled back at me, the Orange Dude slightly glared at me but, more with wonder than dislike, the Quincy nodded to me and the big guy just did nothing but moved towards us.
Tatsuki jumped up and hugged Orihime. When they pulled away Tatsuki grabbed my arm and pulled me up, "So have you guys met Althea, yet?"
They all shook their heads.
I bowed, "Hello."
"Hi! I'm Orihime!"
I smiled at her, she was quite a hyper one. Which was totally fine with me, I always enjoyed happy people.
The Orange one looked away, "Ichigo."
Oh yeah, the teacher did shout his name when he darted out of the class.
"I'm Sado." the big guy said. I couldn't help but smile up at him too. Why did I feel so happyish around them? I haven't really smiled in forever. And so far I've only learned their names. Well, all but one.
I looked over to the Quincy. He had his gaze on the ground as if interested by a bug or something.
"Can I know your name?" I asked, relieved that my voice didn't shake from nervousness.
He looked up at me. Our eyes met for the slightest second before he turned away.
"Sorry, I'm in a hurry. See you, Ichigo."
He walked away with the group staring after him. I felt kind of sad. Disappointed that he didn't seem to care. I looked down at my feet. I mentally sighed and looked back up, pushing my stupid teenish goo goo gaa gaa feelings away.
"So?" I said unsure what to talk about.
Orihime looked over to me, "So, why'd you move here, Althea?"
"Umm, I just wanted something new."
Honking was heard from the curb. I turned my gaze over to the truck sitting beside the sidewalk in front of us. Sakina ushered me to get in.
"Umm, I have to go it was nice to meet you guys."
I got into the truck. I watched them as we drove off.
"So, you made friends already?" Sakina asked in a worried voice, though I could tell she was trying to hide it.
"Not really. I just know their names."
"oh."
When we got home I noticed all our suff was unpacked and mostly put up. I took a warm shower and dried my hair. I got into a short dress gown and a pair of panty shorts.
I grabbed my blanket, pillow, stuffed frog, and a bag of chips.
"I'm going to the roof!" I called out to Sakina.
I left before I heard her reply from her room.
I laid my things against the edge of the roof and hung my legs through the railing, over the side of the building. I watched the busy town below. The sun was setting now. After i ate my chips, I laid my head against the bar and sighed, closing my eyes.
When I opened my eyes I was in the same position but, the sky was blue black and covered in stars. I had fallen asleep.
I stayed there for a while before I felt the coldness of the night and grabbed my blanket. I pulled it around my whole body, protecting it from any wind.
Off in the distance I heard a shriek. I already had felt it before I heard it. I looked out to the still town.
I hope those kids from school are taking care off the Hallow. They seemed to have before when they ran out of the classroom.
I pulled myself up and grabbed my things when I turned towards the door a guy with a creepy smile stood a foot away from my face.
"Oh shit!" I cried, I realized I wasn't paying attention and therefore did not sense this guys presence.
I had jumped back in surprise dropping my things.
"Oh sorry Althea, didn't mean to frighten you there."
He had a striped hat on and tipped it in an apology.
"Who the hell are you? And how do you know my name?"
I looked him up and down. He had robes on and a walking stick.
"You're not from the Soul Society are you?"
"Well, does used to be count?"
"Umm, it would depend."
"Well, I'm not going to tattle tail on you about being here."
"Then, I guess it doesn't count. Unless your after me too."
"No not really. Your not my type."
"Perv." I mummbled.
"Gosh, I make a comment telling you your not my type and I'm a perv. So ru-"
I shook my head and put my hands up to make him stop, "Who are you again?"
"Oh! Right!" He took his hat off and bowed to me, "I am Kisuke Urahara."
"Umm, hi...and your here because?"
"Just cut right to the chase, huh?"
When I glared at him in response he coughed nervously and cleared his throat.
"I'm here to talk with you. Would you care if we sat down?"
I looked around,"It's a little cold out."
"Back at my shop then?"
"First of all, I don't go anywhere with strangers and second of all, a shop?"
"A shop for Soul Reapers and would you reconsider if I told you I knew your parents?"
That made me wide eyed.
"What are you saying?" I said my voice hardening.
"Your parents were very good friends of mine before they died."
I stood there.
"I don't know my parents. Or much about them."
"Well I assumed you didn't know much about them. I would like to change that."
"Why?"
"Lets just say I'm in debt to your father."
I didn't say anything. What should I do? I didn't know this dude. I can't take the risk of trusting him, Especially, if he's from the Soul Society. Used to be or not.
"Out here is fine."
He smiled slightly, "Of course."
We sat down.
I eyed him.
"So how old are you now, Althea?"
"Um, 15."
He nodded his head. "Last time I saw you, you were still a few days old."
I shifted uncomfortably. He smiled slightly.
"What do you know of your parents?"
"I know one of my parents was a Soul Reaper and the other a Quincy. And well, that I am the first child with both Soul Reaper and Quincy blood."
"Do you have any powers, Althea?"
My hand shot up to the necklace around my neck, It looked like a mini Zanpakuto handle.
"I thought you were here to tell ME about my parents." I said uncomfortable with his questions.
"Ah, yes. Well, you're right about them so far. Do you know what happened to them?"
"Well, a creepy Soul Reaper dude told me once before that he had had them killed."
Urahara's eyebrows went slightly up, "So, you've met Captain Kurotsuchi."
"The guy with the weird head gear?" He nodded. "Then yes. He was the guy who came after me, to bring me to the Soul Society. He was really creepy, wanted to experiment on me and crap."
"Yes, he is like that. Well, he was the one that got a hold of your parents. The Soul Society did not approve their love for each other. I supported them and hid them the best I could but, was soon found out. They were killed, Kurotsuchi convinced the Council to. He had soon found out that that your mother had had a child days before her execution. Your parents already predicted their deaths and gave you away to a living world orphanage. They also asked me if the Soul Society ever found you to protect you. I was still a captain when they asked me this, but sense I am no longer one I never did know if they had found you, that is until now."
"So, are you going to, you know, protect me i guess." I asked him. My brain was throbbing from all the new information.
"Well, you can say that. I wanted to know if you developed any powers because i was willing to maybe train you to protect yourself."
I was silent. He'd teach me to control my powers? I wanted that. More than anything.
I pulled at the hem of my gown in thought. I had no clue what to do. I mean, hello, this dude could so be lying about everything he just said.
"Can I see it then?" he asked pulling me away from my thoughts.
"See what?"
"Your powers."
"Oh..."
I really didn't want to release it. I was scared I might hurt someone. Plus I still hadn't decided if I was going to let him train me.
"Would you like me to give you sometime on it?" he asked noticing my hesitation.
Before I could reply I felt a jolt of a small earthquake. I fell to my knees, scrapping them on the concrete roof. I pulled myself up and swung around to see a huge Hallow standing over the building.
"Oh God." I said in surprised.
It raised its arm to swing at us but didn't get far for its arm seemed to be cut from its body.
I realized an instant later Ichigo from my class stood a few feet away from us facing the Hallow with Soul Reaper robes and a huge Zanpakuto.
"Why didn't I feel it?" I asked to no one in particular.
Urahara answered, "There have been some Hallows created where you can't feel their spiritual pressure."
Carrot Top seemed to have just noticed us.
"Urahara! What are you doing here? And with the new girl at that. I knew there was something off about her."
He jumped out of the way as the Hallows tongue shot out after him. Yes, its tongue. Grossness.
"Ichigo, why don't you just concentrate on fighting the Hallow."
Ichigo said nothing and continued to fight the Hallow.
"So, whats with you and the Soul Society?"
"Well, i don't really listen to them. And Ichigo over there is a substitute Soul Reaper, and I doubt he cares what the Soul Society says either."
I didn't know what to do so I continued to stand there, like an idiot, watching Ichigo.
Ichigo's sword met the Hallows mask, slicing it in half. The Hallow shrieked loudly and and slowly disappeared like ash.
Ichigo turned to us, his sword over his shoulder in a bored stance.
"So, what's up Urahara?"
"Nothing much, Ichigo. Just visiting a friend of mine."
Ichigo stared at me.
"Look I'm not his friend. I don't even know the guy. He just showed up on my roof out of no where."
"Yeah, he does that. So, you live in this building?"
"Um, Yeah."
"So, Althea." Urahara looked at me, "Can we finish our conversation?"
"Um, I like some time to think on this."
"Okay then, when you have an answer come tell me. I'm sure Ichigo here will not mind showing the way to my shop. So long."
He turned and jumped away. I looked over to Ichigo, "Um,"
"So what does Urahara want with you?" he asked.
"I rather not talk about it, seeing as I don't even really know you."
"Alright then, I understand."
Just then the weird skull thing that went off in class started acting up again.
"Man, they never let me sleep." Ichigo said, "I gatta go, see you."
He waved slightly to me and jumped away, as well.
I sighed and picked my things up again.
I wanted an adventure. But...that would involve Sakina and I couldn't keep doing this to her. I made my way towards the door. I left the roof and entered my apartment. Before I realized it I was asleep in my bed, dreaming of fantasy's never to be.
