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His Fangs
Chp. 12 After-Bite II
15 years ago…
It all began, on that spring morning, as I entered the doors that would change my life forever.
"Amazing…" The young women gasped, releasing her grip on her bags that tumbled to the marble floor. So big, her eyes widen at the beauty, as she brought her hands to her gaping mouth. Never had she seen such a magnificent house, and to think she would be working in it was unbelievable, "what a fancy mansion…"
"Ah, it sure is," An agreeable voice next to her spoke calmly.
I never knew that voice, the first voice I heard since the beginning, would belong to such a creature.
"Eh?" the young women at the door, turning her head, to see a women dressed from head to toes in black, with her arms folded over her chest, gazing off into the mansions glory as if it was a sunset, "Eh!?"
The young women with blue hair, was taken completely off grudge, as she stumbled to the side, almost tripping over her own lugged, when a tanned hand caught her pale one.
"Oh, I'm sorry if I scared you," the older women pull her up, looking into her eyes with her golden ones.
"Uh, no, it's ok," the startled one quickly stammered, pulling her hand away quickly, as well, feeling a bit flushed in the face.
Now that she was fully facing the other women (and not surprised), she could tell she was quiet a beautiful person. The black dress she wore was rather nice looking on her figure, going strangely well with her purple hair, that you couldn't miss, even behind her black, laced hat. Her tanned skin was only visible to the eye by her hands and face, which led to her unique golden eyes.
I never seen such a beautiful person, or so I supposed, in my whole life. I knew at that very moment I admired her very much, and I didn't know why…
"Jeez, we usually never get any company, are you here to see Master Byakuya-sama?" The other women asked in a curious tone, bending down and poking one of the many bags scatter on the floor, as if she never seen them before.
The young women's just blinked her blue eyes. She couldn't help but think that it was rather weird having an elegant maid, she assumed, in an elegant mansion, she noted, acting like a curious child. It was kind of cute in a way, she though.
Elegant she was, no doubt, but strange. Her actions were that of wanting to have fun, and to learn. She had such an open feel to her… I wanted… I wanted to know her more, and what made her this way.
"Um, well, yes, and no, I mean, I work here!" she shot back uneasily, feeling embarrassed for some reason.
The tanned maid tilted her head upward at the blue head, raising a curious brow, stopping her poking as well.
Said blue head gulped when she felt the other women's golden eyes, sweep over her simple jean skirt, and brown jacket, up to her shoulder length hair. A small chuckled escaped the other women, as to stood up, dusting her dress hem off, then placing a hand the shorter women.
Her sharp golden eyes always left me in wonder of their amazing color; how they held hold so much gentleness and mystery in them all at once. The first time she touched me, I still remember the coldness of her palm seeping through my jacket, almost making me shudder at the chillness.
"Ah, you must be the new maid Master requested for his wife," She smiled, understandingly. Taking a step backward, the purple haired women, declared sternly and proudly, pointing her thumb sharply at her chest, "I am Shihouin Yoruichi, Master Byakuya-sama, personal maid, and head maid over the Kuchiki estate."
"It's an honor to meet you!" the other bowed abruptly, realizing who she was speaking too, trying to talk in her most polite voice to could manage, "My name is Soi Fong, Shihouin-sama!"
"Aw, come on, you don't have to be so formal, just call me Yoriuchi-san," Yoruichi slapped Soi's shoulder, rather hard, while giving her a toothy grin; totally ruining the serious moment. "Anyways, "Yoruichi paused, seeing the others exasperated look, "come with me, to see Hisana-sama, I will send Kisuki to down later to get your bags," she motioned Soi to follow her up the red winding stairs.
"Hai…" Soi sighed, still trying to grasp the tanned women's strange personality, while striding over to the staircase.
She seemed so perfect and strange all at once. I couldn't figure her out, not even now…I knew I wanted to please her, when I learned see was the head maid. Maybe she would find favor in me over the other maids. Maybe…
"No need for that; Hisana and I are already here," Came a charming voice through the lobby, with a small lady chuckling as she followed.
There at the base of the staircase, stood a tall, pale (or maybe it seemed that way compared to the tanned maid) man, with a smug look across this dashing face. Blonde locks shot out messily out around his head, hiding his golden, or was it greenness-gray eyes? Soi couldn't tell really, at least at the small distance she stood from the well groomed mad (expect his hair) in a black suit.
The small chuckles come from behind the man, reviling itself to be a very small and also pale skinned woman. Their sizes almost made Soi chuckle herself, as she slowly stepped down the stairs, with a pouting Yoruichi behind her.
I never knew the people in my presents would mean the world to me, especially Hisana. Both were as beautiful as Yourichi. But I knew there was something oddly different between the two when they extended their hands.
"Miss Soi-san, I assume… I am Urahara Kisuke," He bowed with his head, and then held this hand out, when Soi was closer. I extended my hand out to his large one, taking it slowly; when he snatch my hand into his cold one, giving a firm shake.
The blue head almost screamed at the suddenly contact of, what felt like, ice. "And…" He released other hand quickly, sensing the uneasy anxiety, and continued, "This is my young master, Kuchiki Hisana. We will both work together to serve her bidings."
"Now Kisuke, don't give me the image as if I am some evil master," Hisana snarled, shaking off Urahara's hands from her shoulder, causing him to smirk.
Taking a step forward, she extended her hand as well, "I am Kuchiki Hisana. I am honored to have your assistances, and friendship," she smiled kindly, her black eyes sparkling.
Soi was reluctantly at first to take the hand offered to her, but took it cautiously, hoping not to be rude. Upon taking her small hand, Soi's eyes widen, at the warmth. Shock was enough to make Soi feel her own hands when the shaking was complete.
I thought for sure her hand would be cold too, as if it was normal, but it was warm, as my own. I still wonder now, even though I know the truth…
"This is the room you will be using from now on. I will leave you to unpack, but when you finish please come to the lobby where Urahara will instruct you in your first task," Yoruichi instructed Soi, leading into the small bedroom, and plopping one of the duffle bags on the queen sized bed. "And here," Yoruichi walked gracefully over to a walk-in closet by the large window, "is your maid uniform. If it doesn't' fit, please inform me, and I will have it made to your size."
"Uh, thanks," Soi said half mindedly, while the other half dazed over her new 'fancy' bedroom.
Soi could see out of the corner of her wondering eyes, Yoruichi giving a smirk, as she proceeded to the door again.
"It you ever need me, I will be around, but until then, try to figure things out on your own. I'm not the best company all the time," Yoruichi chuckled to herself, closing the down behind her.
"Ok…" Soi stared at the door cockeyed. The new maid couldn't help but feel the slight warning note in the last sentence spoken. Strange…Soi muttered mentally, as she crawled onto her fluffy bed, lying right in the center, gazing upward.
The excitement of the moment was clear in her bubbling eyes, as she stared at the high, white ceiling above her. The whole glory of everything was starting to show, as she smiled to herself.
Yoruichi was the one to show me around that mansion that day, ending happily with her showing me my glorious room. The excitement of my new job seemed to erase all my worries of what it might bring. 'This isn't so bad,' I lied to myself as I drifted off to sleep that night. It was better then any of my last jobs, but I was too stubborn to admit it. I was sure what the future had for me would be good one… At least I thought it would be…
Present time…
"Ah, it's been awhile," Yoruichi paused, smirking up brightly, "Soi!"
Soi's hands clenched tightly at her side, as she stared down at the eye's gazing up at her.
"Looks like you caught me again, though I'm not to blame this time," Yoruichi continued, her smirk still vivid, but rather weak. "Soi, Rukia-"
"What happened to her, you monster!?" Soi growled down the alley, hushing Yoruichi. Soi's furious eye's narrowed more, as she swept the alley, locking on to Rukia's huddled body on the ground, a pool of blood below her. It was hard to breathe with the strong scent, causing her to choke on her words that come out as a whisper, "what have you done…?"
"Who is that…?" Ishida muttered under his breath, his gaze still taking in her shaky frame.
"One of the Kuchiki maids…" Urahara sighed, shrugging Renji on his shoulder more; as he pushed pass the Quincy to leave.
"Where are you going!?" Both Ishida and Soi demanded.
"It's been nice seeing you again Soi…I will leave you to catch up on the past with Yoruichi-san," Urahara said in a loud voice, ignoring the demand, and not sparing Yourichi or Soi another look. "Do your job; Quincy…Rukia-san is in pain…"
And he was gone.
"Uh…" Ishida, stared blanking at the spot were the man with the green and white head stood only seconds ago. All that was left was a faint draft cooing through the alley.
"Hunter, her blood will draw others attention of you don't do something quick," Yoruichi hissed out the corner of her mouth, keeping her gaze upon the scowling maid above.
Ishida eyed the purple headed vampire in annoyance, realizing he was taking orders from his enemy all along, but didn't hesitate, to scoop up Rukia's limp body.
Ishida glasses slid down his nose when he shuddered upon Rukia's cold, wet body touching his. The irritated Quincy felt anger boil through his vein as he stared down at the unconscious Kuchiki.
"Our meeting doesn't end here, vampire. I will serve this girls and my revenge again," the teen threatened through his teeth, taking long strides into the darkness to the exit. "Until then, be prepared," Ishida finished, dashing out of sight.
"I will be ready… Make it painful so I remember it well…" the bat women replied bitterly to herself, licking her bloody figures causing her to grimace at the familiar stinging sensation. Hisana…
Kurosaki residence…
"Ichigo…Ichigo…" Ichigo's eye lids squished uncomfortably shut more, along with his brows lowering to a confusing level. Rukia…? The orange head fidgeted uneasily on his bed quilt, why do I hear Rukia…?
After the little grouping of the fruits in his bedroom, and their project, that happened to be on the subject of "blood," Ichigo decided to turn in early. Though his vampire side was rather unhappy with his human behavior of going to bed at twilight, but his head was aching (along with his fangs). Right when he though he was calming down a bit, Rukia's pained voice started speaking in his mind.
Sitting up in his bed, he realized he had only been dozing for about an hour, according to his "new" clock.
Giving a slight sigh, the orange head swung his long legs over his bed side, knowing sleep was probably hopeless at this point. Though his head didn't seem to be hearing Rukia's voice anymore, his whole body seemed to quiver dizzily.
Something wasn't right. Though everything seemed to be calm around him, his body silently screamed something had happened. But what? This was the first time he felt, this "type" of strangeness.
Going through adolescence, especial "vampire" adolescence was hard enough with the temptation of the flesh, but more for the blood below it. The marking of becoming a full vampire was not one he wanted to remember. The innocent blood he stole from Rukia, was not something to be praised; not something that he should be token because of his hungry. It wasn't wealth taking for his suffering. Or was it…?
Ichigo bit his bottom lip at his insanity side of mind spoke greedily. Ichigo… it's been a while… you know you want more…Blood streamed down from his cut lip in frustration.
Ever since that night, Ichigo could feel her being through his veins. Not only that, but there was this persistent voice in his mind trying to convince him he wanted more. Her blood is lonely, the voice sounded again, as Ichigo licked his swollen lip. (This was something he had to now get used to since he was "officially" a vampire, who desired blood, and happened to "desire" that of a annoying midget… Sigh…)
But this feeling was different from all his other usually suffering issues. It as if for once he could hear the calling of her blood within himself. A feeling that seemed to dull every minute with change. The fulfillment it brought seemed to die in his almost all cold body. It wasn't because of the life of her blood was running out but more was dieing, or leaving…
The orange head was suddenly awoken from his thoughts when a slight knocking on his door caught his attention. In stepped Yuzu with a tray of food; curry and rise to be precise.
"Oh, Ichi-nii, sorry if I awoke you…" Yuzu blushed slightly, walking into his room and setting the tray on his desk. Facing her brother who seemed to be in some distress she continued, "You didn't come down for dinner, so I though maybe I would just bring it to you... If you were still awake…"
"Oh, sorry Yuzu, I was just a bit tired. And you didn't wake me up, I was just dozing," Ichigo scratched his head, giving a yawn. "Thanks for bringing some for me, but... I'm not really that hungry…"
"Eh!? Ichi-nii you're not getting sick again, are you?" Yuzu eyes filled with worry, as her palm connected with his forehead in a second. "Mmmph, you don't seem to have a fever, but you don't look that good either."
"On, I'm ok…" Ichigo lied partly, waving his hands. Truthfully, he wasn't sick before, he was just having some inner vampire termola, which Yuzu didn't really know about, probably because of his father. "I think I am just going to try to sleep, don't worry."
"Right," Yuzu saluted, pushing Ichigo onto the bed and pulling the covers up to his chin, tucking him theroly in tight. "Their, now sleep tight I will check on you later."
"Uh thanks... I'm not doing to die," Ichigo confirmed, sweat-dropping at his sisters triumphant stand and statement.
"Nonsense! Of course you wont die, but you could be on the verge of coming down with something. Its better to keep a careful eye on you to make sure that doesn't happen," Yuzu explained holding her fist into the air.
"Whatever," Ichigo grumbled trying to turn over in his tight bed, finding it rather hard.
"I am going to open your window a crack to get some fresh air speculating in this stuffy room," Yuzu climbing over Ichigo to the window.
"I wouldn't to that Yuzu-dear," Isshin's palms waged onto the window before it opened, causing Yuzu to gasp in surprise at her fathers sudden appearance.
"Dad...? Why not? It's rather hot and stuffy in here. It would be good for Ichi-nii…" Yuzu backed down from the window with her father.
"Well um," Isshin paused for a second seeing his son staring at him with question marks in his eyes. He continued, "It appears that theirs a skunk wonder about and-"
"But dad we don't have skunks-"
"Come on Yuzu, your brother needs his rest. Out, out," Isshin scooted Yuzu out before she could finish her sentence with a cocky grin on his face.
Weird…Ichigo wondered, trying to turn over once again with a little more success, try to found sleep. Though, he knew it was going to be a long night with his insides that weren't going to settle down anytime soon.
Through Karakura town…
Ishida rounded another corner onto another random street, breathing hard. He felt he was going in circles. In truth he didn't know quit where he was going. He didn't know whether he should race Rukia to a hospital or back to her home. Her home seemed a better option at this point, considering the doctors reaction to a "vampire bite" might not turn out well. The only problem now, besides Rukia bleeding-to-death, was where did this Kuchiki live?
"God…" Ishida cursed under his breath, slowing his pace to catch his breath.
His white uniform was now stained with Rukia's going-cold, crisam blood. She looked terriable. If Ishida didn't know better, he would have assumed she was dead, but her body shivered every few second from lack of warmth.
Pulling her closer in his arms, Ishida tried to spare some of his warmth, but even with him holding her closely and the cloak around her, it barely made a difference with her soggy clothes. What to do, what to do? Ishida questioned in his mind over and over again causing home to become more stressed with his lack of know-how at this desperate moment.
Suddenly the blue head's sight was caught by a figure down the dim street with "bright" strawberry-blonde hair. Inoue? Ishida didn't realize he was on Inoue's street until, well, he actually saw her.
"Inoue-san!?" Wait, why did I call her? What can she do, and if she sees Rukia like thing…
Too late, Inoue turned to the source of the calling in surprise.
"Ishida-kun?" Inoue said speechlessly, staring at Ishida's rushing form coming towards her in a panic. "What's wrong….?"
"Inoue-san, do you know were Kuchiki-san lives!?" Ishida practically shouted at Orihime when he was only a few inched from her.
"Eh!? Uh… I think…So…" Inoue stumbled with her words, started at the others loud outburst suddenly. Orihime noticed his tired state and his restlessness' quickly, with him heaving in front of her with a panic. "Why…?"
"I need to-"
"Ishida-kun, what happen to you?!" Inoue gasped at the sight of blood drinking on the ground, filling the space between them. "Are you hurt-"
Inoue's gray eyes grew wide with fear as she let out a shriek at the sight of Rukia bloody body; taking a step back and releasing the cloak that was hiding Rukia's small body.
"What happened….?" Inoue covered her mouth, dropping her shopping bag she was holding.
"Look I will explain later… Can you just help her?!" Ishida cried in despair; there was no turning back now… He didn't know what to do anymore and Rukia's, growing-by-the-minute, cold body wasn't helping either.
"Uh, yes, come with me," Inoue grabbed Ishida's sleeve, tugging him down the empty street in which she came from. "My home is close by, we can figure out what to do there!"
Kuchiki Estate…
The rattling of the floor from the large front doors drew Shuuhei attention to the lobby in a rush.
"Soi-san, Rukia…san…"
"Master Kuchiki sir, please let me get Ms. Unohana-san!?" Hitsugaya practically begged Byakuya, who stumbled through the lobby and grabbed the staircase post for balance.
"No! I need the nurse…" Byakuya heaved, trying to pull his black hair out of his sweating face. "I'm fine…"
"Then please lets at least lay down and rest sir," the silver head tried to bring his master up the staircase.
"No, I have work to do…" Byakuya barked back, pulling his arm from the messenger-boy, and wobbled down the hall, clutching the wall. "Leave me along, Hitsugaya…"
Said boy (actually vertically-challenged man), backed up a few steps in line with the frozen Shuubei, who managed to watch the whole incident while being ignored.
"What… Just happened?" Shuuhei asked, stealing a slight glance over at the silver head, while watching his Master unsteady, slide down the long hallway.
"I'm still trying to figure that out for myself," Hitsugaya released a annoyed sigh, rubbing his temples and closing his eyes from the lack of rest.
"I never saw him act this way before… Allergies, bad trip?" Shuuhei continued, taking a seat on step on the stairs; bringing a knee up for his elbow.
"Byakuya-sama doesn't have allergies, at least I think so. And even if he did, this seems a bit too serious," Hitsugaya replied back, leaning on the staircase post, opening his teal eyes to the coiffure driver besides him. "The trip was a bit ruff but he started to act up when he entered the city though."
"That's werid…" the other grunted back, then giving a yawn at the late hour.
"Aah, I'm so sorry Master Byakuya sir!" Came Hanatarou's voice echoing down the hallway with great upset ness (as usual). "Please forgive me, I will clean it right up!"
BAM!
The slamming of Byakuya's office door was the only reply the moping chief got while he cleaned up his daily mess up.
Both servants in the lobby exchanged glancing while rolling their eyes, and giving a long sigh.
"Looks like he still treats someone the same around here, even under his unusual behavior…" Shuuhei grunted again, resting his chin on his palm.
"Yes, well I have work to attend too. I think I am going to get Ms. Unohana-san just in case as well," Hitsugaya said, running a hand through his spiky hair and walking towards another long hallway, but was stopped by a women he couldn't tell, holding a tower of books in her hands.
"Uh, excuse me little one, I couldn't see you," Came a rather awake voice behind the stack in her arms. "Is Soi-sama around? I need her help…"
"It's not 'little one,'" Hitsugaya corrected the still unknown maid in front of him as calm as he could. "I am Hitsugaya Toushiro! Master Byakuya's messenger and organizer! And who are you?!"
"Hitsugaya? Oh, I know you! Soi-sama said you were the one usually gone with Mr. Kuchiki-sama on his trips," A purple head popped around the books with a smile. "I just started working here today. I'm Kotetsu Isane. It's nice to meet you!"
"I see…" the short one coughed, trying to keep the vain on his head from showing, but was difficult with Shuuhei chuckling in the background. Hitsugaya shot his thumb over his shoulder to the one on the staircase, "the weirdo behind me is Ruka's driver, Hisagi Shuuhei."
"Hey!" Shuuhei barked, now annoyed.
"It nice to meet you too," Isane said, still holding her smile at the grumping man. Swing on her heels, the young maid was about to leave when she suddenly turn towards the men again.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Since you are home," Isane eyed Hitsugaya, "Does that mean the Master is home as well. I am supposed to confirm my work-time's with him as soon as he returned."
"I don't think that's a very good idea-"
"Great idea!" Hitsugaya interrupted Shuukei who gave a 'huh?' "I think it might cheer Byakuya-sama right up with a new face, along with a cup of coffee."
"Cheer up?" Isane questioned, tilting her head to one side, obviously confused. "I don't know if I am a very good drink server, but if it makes me have a better chance at this job I will try…"
"Very good. Go to the kitchen, and asked Hanatarou-kun from some coffee and tea. The Master is in his studies right now," the silver haired instructed the new maid, pointing down the hall towards the office and kitchen. "Be a little careful, he's a little… Grumpy?"
"Ok," Isane replied, setting her books down on the staircase next to the driver with a loud 'thud' from its weight, and walked swiftly down the hall.
"Do you really think that's a good idea…? If she makes a mistake she could be," Shuuhei took his finger and slid it across throat, and mouthing the words "fired."
"Nah, she'll be fine. It's not like he's going to eat her" Hitsugaya gave a smirk and continued his trip down the hall. "By the way, are you waiting for someone? I thought you only worked during the day."
"I do, but… uh…" Shuuhei fumbled with his words. "I'm kind of waiting for Ms. Kuchiki-san, and her maid who went out for her…"
A laught could be heard from the hall.
"Don't worry I won't tell… For now, but He's going to be wonder soon," Hitsugaya emphasized on the word 'he.'
"Thanks…" The driver grumbled, while getting up to leave.
A loud shriek went ringing through the mansion stopping both men in their own tracks with alarm.
"Isane-san…?!" Both said to themselves.
15 years ago…
"Man, I'm beat…" The young maid yawned loudly to herself, walking in a daze down to her room at the end of the red, carpeted hall.
It had only been a week since Soi started her work at the Kuchiki estate, and she was finding it harder than she thought it would be. It was rare to find any personal time even though Hisana also had Kisuke to help her too. But it wasn't Hisana with the problem of needing Soi's constant aid. Moreover, it was her too stuck up husband (Soi having no idea why she married him) who bossed her around, making sure she did everything necessary to make Hisana happy and well, which I tried, for she meant much to me.
Hisana was born naturally with a weak body and I tried my best to serve her and make sure everyday she had something to smile about. We became quit close because of my daily chores and biddings I did for her. But even with much of my efforts I noticed she was becoming weaker all the time. I didn't know why until one night I found out her deadly secret that caused her early fate of death…So sad… I still remember that very moment in Hisana's favorite place.
After finally making her way to her, now filled with her belongings and treasures, room, Soi slipped into her bath in her own bathroom. It felt nice to relax like this every evening after work.
Regardless of her tired state Soi felt the urge to take an evening strolling in the garden behind the mansion in the back after her bubble bath. Putting on a blue silk nightgown and a soft robe over it, the maid ventured to the maze of bushes outside of her bedrooms outside deck.
This was her first time ever to dare to enter the confusing garden. But it was very beautiful, especial with the sun setting in the west. Many of the flowers were closing but it was still dashing to see the numerous amount of flower bulbs and the different shaped plants.
It feels so nice out here, Soi gave a comforted sigh, taking a seat on a stone bench by a sparkling fountain she happened to find around a bushed bend. The air had such a sweet and fresh smell to it with the cool water splashing and the mixture of the roses beyond it.
After what felt like hours of just relaxing, Soi felt that it would best to start founding the exit of the garden soon before it got too dark. As nice as this place felt the blue head preferred to sleep in a bed then a flowerbed…
"Maybe I should just go the way I came…from…" Soi trailed off as she come to a fork in the winding trees and bushed… But which way did I come…Left or right?
Deciding that she had to try something quick she made a left hoping that her luck would be good.
10 minutes later…
"Come on!!" Soi screamed in frustration at the 8th fork in the path again. "How big is this place!?"
Running a hand through her slightly, damp hair, the maid slumped onto a wooden bench next to a birdbath and have a groan. By now the sun had almost fully gone down and the garden lights flickered right on time. At least I won't be in the dark… Soi sighed again, leaning back on a bush that didn't hold her weight like she thought it would.
SNAP!
"Eeeetaiiii…" Soi moaned, rubbing her head. She had fallen right through the bush onto another path on the other side with leaves and twigs everywhere.
Pulling a stick out of her once clean hair she pulled her legs out of the bush to sit up and start pouting when she heard voices opposite of the bush she just wrecked.
"What…?" Soi wondered, getting her slipper that was stuck in the bush still and crawling over to the other bush, straining to hear. Theirs other people here at this time…The blue head questioned, standing up and trying to see through the green over growth.
Through the lick leaves Soi could just make out a white gazebo, with two people inside. One sitting at some sort of table in the center and the other pacing around it.
"Hisana-sama, I'm serious! Why did you call me here!?" The standing person yelled at the one sitting with frustration.
"Yoruichi-san…You don't need to yell. I just wanted to have some tea with you in my favorite place," the other said softly. "Is their something wrong with that?"
Hisana-sama? Yoruichi-sama…? Soi blinked with surprise at this strange place for both of them to be at this hour.
Strolling down the dirt path Soi searched until she found a small hole in the bush from dead leaves to have clearer view of the two.
Yoruichi had sat down now across the table with a sigh, rubbing her finger on a tea cup with boredom.
"I'm sorry Hisana-sama…I'm just tired and not really in the mood for this occasion… I still don't understand why we're drinking tea right now…" Yoruichi muttered to the other, directing her gaze elsewhere than her companion across from her.
Hisana give a sigh seeing the maid's anxiety and set her cup down while closing her eyes.
"Yoruichi-san…I know something is bothering you, and it's not because your tired," Hisana stated, opening her eyes and staring right into the eyes that were now directed right into hers. "Tiredness is the last excuse a being like you would make at this hour…You have been acting on edge since the new maid started to work here… Don't tell me-"
"Shut up!" The other stood smashing her cup on the table and turning away.
Soi eyed Hisana, who remained calm after such outburst, with surprise from her hiding spot. What was going on? Was this new maid referring to her? Why was Yoruichi-sama acting this way?
Soi never seen the purple head act so up tight and rude to anyone before. Though she couldn't really judge since she hadn't had much encounter with the head maid since she started working at the mansion.
"I'm sorry…" Yoruichi apologized again with a whisper, trying to calm down.
"Yoruichi-san, I think its time…" Hisana stood up, with the other staring at her with wide eyes. "I think this would be better for you and Soi-san. It's only been a week but I can tell she adores you."
"So this is why you really called me out… Doesn't matter though, I refuse," Yoruichi growled and began walking down the steps.
"Walking away is not going to solve anything for you or anyone. Stop neglecting your friendship with Soi-san," Hisana remarked at the top of the stairs.
"It's my own fault for becoming what I am…I could have said 'no' to Kisuke…" she whispered. "It's not fair that this has to go like this. Your weak and I will come back for more and more regardless of that fact… Why do this if it's not going to help...? Why does Soi have to matter…?"
"Because I care about you and Soi, and I respect for what you are! Now get a grip and let's get on with it!" Hisana commanded with anger, pulling the material over her neck down.
From where Soi stood she could see Yoruichi's eyes began to glow golden in the dim garden, as the maid began to climb the steps again to Hisana. What's going on?
Soi could hear whispering from her master but couldn't make it out causing her to lean forward more to see and listen.
"Admit you want to be closer to Soi then to ovoid her…" Hisana whispered as Yoruichi stood before her in a daze. "You want to see her more than just prey…"
Yoruichi didn't reply as she took hold of the smaller women's shoulder bringing
her head down to her neck.
"Why do I thirst and can hold back like Kisuke …?" Yoruichi groaned before baring her numb fangs into the pale fresh, while shaking with unwanted eagerness.
Blood poured out of the puncher wounds and down Hisana's neck as her heart quickened with uneasiness.
"I wouldn't know that…" Hisana answered with a groan of pain, gripping Yoriuchi's cold arms for support. Her sight was becoming blurry as she grew faint quickly. Must hold on longer…Hisana tried to stay sober, knowing Yoruichi would stop immediately if she fainted. But she was finding it harder and harder to not grow drossy and Yoruichi just started to drink her blood. Hisana continued, "Maybe it's because Urahara-san is a pure-blood and you were once human…"
"What's going on?" Soi said to herself trying to hear the conversation and to see what was happening. But all she got was the back of Yoruichi's maid dress and silence. She knew she was ease-dropping, but they were talking about her and she felt like she had the right to listen in. "If I just got a little closer-"
SNAP!
Soi found herself tumbling into the clearing, along with many twigs and leaves coming after here, making a huge crash.
"Great, I messed up another bush" Soi grunted while rubbing head again. But before she could look up at the two women a cold hand suddenly grabbed her neck, gripping it with much strength while picking up her whole body and slamming it into a tree.
"Who's there!?" A man's venom voice order, his hand gripping Soi's neck until she gagged.
It happened all to fast. First she just fell out of a bush then she was slammed into a tree, dangling from her neck as something gripped it so hard to couldn't breath or see clearly.
Squinting her eyes, she could just make out the man before her, his eye's glowing green. Losing the strength in hands to try to pry of the hand on her neck she managed to squeak "U-u-ra..hara…?" before she pasted out.
Darkness began to fall over her eyes when the pressure was released suddenly around her neck as she stumbled to the ground, gagging and coughing.
"Soi-san?" Kisuke asked in surprised, bending down and rubbing the blue head's back. "I didn't know it was you…."
"Urahara…?" Soi said again looking into his dimming eyes with her tearing ones in question. "Where did you come from…? Why are you all here…?"
"I should be asking you that!?" Kisuke suddenly become serious, causing chills to run down Soi's back in fear. "How long have you been her!?"
"I was just walking when I heard voice… And Yoruichi-sama and Master were doing something at I'm not sure what…" Soi shuddered trying to explain what she wasn't sure what she did wrong.
"What happened over…here…?" Soi looked over Kisuke shoulder to see Yoruichi striding over then suddenly stop when she saw her face. "I knew you where here…Kisuke…"
A stream of blood corned her tanned lips as they drained down her chin and neck, staining her collar. Her eye's still glowed intensely, but began to quiver and fade as they stared fearfully at Soi's still body on the ground.
"Yor..uichi-sama…What happened…to you…?" The young maid gasped up at the older maid with much worry.
"Where's Hisana?" Kisuke intervened with a question, standing up to Yoruichi.
"On the gazebo bench…She past out…" Yoruichi muttered with shame turning her gaze away from Soi's. "You should know since you were guarding her…"
"Master pasted out!? What's going on?" Soi jumped up but stumbled, still not fully recovered from her sudden painful, flying experience.
Two thin, cold arms caught her, holding her up to stand.
"Yoruichi-sama…?" Soi looked up in surprise, just when a drop of blood fell from the lips above her on her forehead.
Yoruichi stared down at the young girl in her arms, her eyes dim and distance, but looked up when Kisuke came down the stairs with Hisana in her arms.
"Is she ok!?" Soi eyes widened at the sight of Hisana's limp body in Urahara's arms.
Two swollen and red holes stood out on the small women's neck, with blood slowly oozing from them still, down her shoulder. Kisuke leaned down, bringing his tongue out on her sensitive marks, and licking up the still flowing blood.
"I think she'll be ok… At least clean up when you're done," Kisuke sighed, looking down at Soi's agape mouth. "Shall I erase her memorizes…?"
"What…are you guys…?"
Everything came fearfully; unexpectedly clear to me that evening as I stared at Yoruichi (my idol) with blood drinking from her mouth, and Hisana's pale cold face and her scarred neck. These two maids were not normal beings; in fact they weren't human at all. They were something that wasn't even supposed to exist, but they were…Vampires.
I still don't understand why Yoruichi didn't let my memories be taken away; though sometimes I wish she would…I couldn't stand to see someone I wanted to be, to be like this… I was hurt, scared, and sad…I tried not to hate them both, but deep down I hated them, especially Yoruichi-sama. Every time I came across the sin Hisana let Yoruichi do on her, I wanted to scream…But most of all, I hated myself for not doing anything. I stood in the back ground watching until Hisana took her last breath that night and did nothing…I let Yoruichi toy with me… Making me this wretched creature, without fighting back…I'm a monster myself!
My best friend, Hisana; my idol, Yoruichi-sama…gone…
"Monster's!" I screamed, breaking out of Yoruichi's arms.
Monsters…A word I always called them in my heart. I tried to avoid them when I could…I tried … But I sometimes I was easily drawn out of my convictions and my emotions were twisted…I tried to understands them, but I just got more confused…
I stumped to the grassy ground in fear, grabbing my aching head that was spinning in confusion. "No-no…" Soi mumbled, as she felt like she was going insane.
"Vampire's" Kisuke corrected, looking away from my shaking eyes.
"Look's like I have been caught…" Yoruichi finally spoke with sadness.
Present Time
"Looks like you caught me again, though I'm not to blame this time," Yoruichi continued, her smirk still vivid, but rather weak.
"Don't give me that trash!" Soi screamed with ferry, her fangs gleaming in the moon light, as she suddenly dived down into the alley, her foot extended into a kick to hit Yoruichi below.
Yoruichi's golden eyes opened with surprise with the attack speeding towards her suddenly. In the nick of time, the bat women twisted to the side, springing out of the way, just as the ground crack from Soi's impact.
I don't remember giving her this much power…Yoruichi tried not to look surprised as she bonded up the wall giving a graceful flip to the top and speeding off the roof to another.
Soi's gave a roaring scream, pushing herself from below with so much force she came shooting into the sky above the building like a firework in one jump.
"Oh crud…" Yoruichi's brow twitched at Soi's sudden appearance in the sky, as she looked over her shoulder with Soi now putting up a good race to catch her. Giving a smirk again, Yoruichi called, "the chase is on!"
"You coward! Fight me, you monster," Soi called out behind, her eye's blazing blue, as she jumped over a space between two buildings with much speed. "You cow-"
The purple head suddenly stopped with a twist on her heels, shooting off towards Soi like a bullet with her fist leading her.
What!? The change of direction was so quick that Soi didn't have enough time to slow down or dodge. Bringing her arms up in a cross the blue head managed just in time from preventing her face to be smashed by Yoruichi's soaring fist.
Both women stood at a stand still, with each others forces rushing around them like a wind funnel from no other place for the energy to be exerted. Fangs were bared at each other, and eye's gleamed as both refused to give into the others power.
"Yor…YORUICHI!" Soi screamed at the other, pushing her arms forward and breaking them apart with sudden adrenaline and massive strength.
Yoruichi found herself in much shock as she went soaring backwards out of control with nothing to stop her but the brick chimney behind that was coming up fast.
Giving an arrogant smirk towards Soi's angered face; Yoruichi closed her golden eyes, as she just made contact with the bricks, her body burst into hundreds of small, black bat flying everywhere like a popped water balloon.
"What!?" Soi's mouth became agape with surprise and confusion. The blue head was definitely not expecting this to happen but she wouldn't be fooled by it either. Most be some kind of illusion…
Suddenly the many bats swarmed into a group and fluttered around Soi to the point that she couldn't see out of the thickness of the bats and their vibrating wings.
The maid gave a faint cry as she tried to see through the biting bats with her arms over her face and trying to clear them awhile as she stumbled around. Where is she!?
A pair of tanned arms appeared through the wall of bats behind Soi's struggling form. One wrapped tightly around her shoulders the other hand came to Soi's neck with its nails threatening to cut the skin before it.
"Don't. Move." Yoruichi hissed in the maid's ear as all of a sudden the bats dissolved into the night air.
The night became silent as the two stood quietly with the moon casting shadows of their unmoving bodies. A brisk, chilly breeze swept through them, but none spoke for the longest time.
A whimper was heard through Soi's trembling lips as she clutched her hands into fist on her black dress. The bat like women remained silent as she held on tighter to the person as if she was afraid it would try to break free.
"Why…?" Soi's dared to speak, her hair covering her dimming eyes. A tear rolled down her pale cheek and dropped onto the hand at her neck. Still speaking so softly but with a breaking edge Soi question again, "why…?"
Yoruichi gritted her teeth at the reaction of her former partner. Her arms began to slightly shake with inner pain, but didn't give into lessening their grip. She could feel the agony in Soi's silent voice sip through her.
"WHY!?" Soi wailed, causing Yoruichi to release her as she fell onto the roof weeping. "Why are you here? Why do I have to feel pain again just by looking at you!?"
Golden eyes looked away from the maids shaking form before her, in shame.
"Why are you a vampire?! Why do you want blood!? Why is Hisana-sama gone!?" Soi continued to scream, her tears flowing down her face nonstop. "Why did you make me like this…your puppet…? WHY IS RUKIA THE VICTIM NOW!?"
Bitter silence answered, as Yoruichi remained silent, stilling looking away into her shadow.
"Why do I admirer you…? Why do I want to be like you…?" Soi said softer, sitting on her knees now, gripping her hem. Whipping her swollen eyes with her sleeve, Soi whisper, "why did leave…? Why do I miss you…?"
Yoruichi felt her breath catch in her aching throat at Soi's remark. How could Soi even still care slightly about her after all she had been put through?
Bringing her wet eyes to gaze up to Yoruichi's turned head, Soi declared after biting her lip, "I HATE YOU!" Her voiced dripped with disgust at the statement then cracked as she burst out into tears once again.
Yoruichi's body became frozen even through she wanted to comfort her lost companion. Her eyes became dim and downcast, as she found that tears were beginning to well up in her eyes as well.
"I'm sorry…"
Kuchiki Mansion…
Both driver and messenger boy came running into the lobby and almost crashed into each other as they made their way down the hall where they heard Isane scream from. They both weren't sure exactly why they were in such a rush when they were sure Master Byakuya was just giving Isane-san the evil eye. But being worried about Byakuya's mood and curiosity seemed to mix with their emotions as they trudged down the glamorous hall.
"I wondered why she screamed?" Hitsugaya asked honestly out loud. He knew Byakuya could chew someone out sometimes but he never heard anyone give such a reaction before.
"I don't know, but maybe we can convince Master not to firer her on her first day," Shuuhei gave a rather fake chuckle.
Hanatarou could be seen down the a hall and already opening the double doors to the Study room to only step back with a frightful and confused face.
Hitsugaya and Shuuhei stopped in front of the chief and looked in.
"Byakuya-sa/Isane-sa-" Both began to say together but was cut off with the sigh before them.
There before them was Isane's limp body being supported by Byakuya's arms roughly around her shoulder and waist from behind. His black hair sprawled everywhere over Isane's shoulder and chest with his head bared in her neck.
Isane's face was flushed and pale all at the same time as she quivered at a sucking noise beside her ear before her eyes slipped shut into a deep sleep.
Byakuya suddenly pulled away with his neck arching back and a trail of crimson drops sparkling in the air has they flew off his abnormally long, two, sharp teeth.
Shuuhei and Hitsugaya both watched with many expressions (mostly confusion and horror) running through their faces as their Master released his hold on the maid and let her body tumble to the floor carelessly.
Byakuya's mouth was smeared with red along with his white sleeve that just whipped it and his collared shirt. His eye's were like blue flames, blazing their sight at the two men in front of him in a rather calm but fearful way.
"Where's Rukia?"
A/N Chat Room:
Chappi: Woah, Woah, Woooah… What's going on!? I thought, no wait…This is confusing… Byakuya is a ….Vampire!? …stops freaking out moment … Yep, he is! grins I bet most of you are going to be asking why this is so and how, but you will just have to wait and see! Hahaha! I hope you enjoyed the some what cliff hanger!? XD
Ikuto: Why am I in this chat room? I'm not even part of this story more or less this anime!? starts walking away
Chappi: throw's egg at head Because you're here to do the messy work so the main stars of this story can take a break! (Note: This sentence would make more sense if you were to watch the anime Shugo Chara). Now get to work!
Ikuto: grump Fine… Anyways, I'm sure many of you have noticed Chappi is doing a different format of "A/N" time… This is so you can even enjoy the author's notes and get the information in a more fun and easier way…
Chappi: nods head
Ikuto: Well before Chappi gets into more detail on this chapter I would like to announces that pulls out clipboard that… "We will not be doing 'Question Time' this chapter." Mostly because Chappi is too lazy to type them down and she doesn't think people will really care at the moment…
Chappi: glares Not true… But feel free to ask questions for this chapter. Which I will try to answer in the next chapter that will hopefully will be more on time. Anyways, about this chapter… Personally I like it but hate it at the some time…Maybe it's because Ichigo and Rukia are not really present in this chapter pokes chin …
Ichigo/Rukia: veen No duh! Were the main characters yet were barely in it!
Chappi: ignores Oh… Recently I been thinking about this story and the sequel and realized that Ichigo (being the main part of the summary and story in the beginning) doesn't really have a big part anymore until the end of the story and some of the sequel. I think I might have to change the summary too because the story is mostly going to be from Rukia's perspective from now on…
RukIchi Fan Group: shivers You mean theirs not going to be Rukia and Ichigo moments….? scream
Chappi: Relax It's not like Ichigo is out of the story…And their will be Rukia and Ichigo moments coming soon. I mean it's a romance story too. More Ichigo will pop up over the story but right now it's more about the other characters which will contribute to future Rukia and Ichigo stuff. Just have patience. I have been doing a lot of thinking about this story in making it good so just wait a bit.
Also about the Yoruichi and Soi stuff…Their not gay… And I'm sorry if things are still confusing between them and Urahara and Hisana. More will be explained as the story goes…
Ikuto: Chappi also say's "sorry for the bad grammar and rushing and confusing plot…" She figured that you be more interested in reading the story then worrying about the grammar since its been awhile so she did just a quick proof check. sigh…
Chappi: Future chapters will hopefully be coming out sooner than this chapter…So sorry again for the wait and a special "Thank You" to the people that waited all this time. I love you all! (Note: In your reviews please don't say "what took you so long," etc. I am perfectly aware it's been while and like I said, I'm sorry."
Ikuto: yawns Also, special thank you to polarissakurafor introducing Trinity Blood to Chappi. She enjoyed it very much and watched it all! Thanks for telling her! It has given her ideas. puts clipboard away
Chappi: Thanks Ikuto for your help throws kitty treat … I feel like I'm forgetting something to say…thinking…Oh well, lets move onto the Disclaimers. Ichigo would like to do the honors?
Ichigo: Not really…not in good mood…
Ichi Fangirls: Kyaaa! fan girl scream He's so cool !We will!! Chappi doesn't own Bleach or any of the character either, Kubo does!
Rukia: She doesn't own Ikuto either, Peach-Pit does. bad mood too Why do I always have to be the victim…? looks at arm
Zero: She doesn't own me either, Matsuri Hino does. But I'm here to give a bit of a preview for the next chapter…doesn't want to be here …Next chapter is supposed to have some fluff in it…So be ready… Ichigo and Rukia we be in it if there is room. This chapter is 23 pages long and not doubled shaped…And Chappi prefers shorter chapter but will see what happens. Next chapter will be also called "Blood Bath." It may have two titles depending on how it turns out. Chappi also says she hates this chapters name because she feels it doesn't have anything to do with it…signs off…
Chappi: Anyways ignores I hoped you all enjoyed this chapter and I would love if you guys would review! It would mean the world to me, plus it helps me know whether its wreath it to continue this story. If no one reviews then I think no one is reading…starts crying… So please REVIEW! I LOVE YOU ALL! hugs
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