Chapter Four: Memories
"Yuki. Yuki where are you. YUKI" A young Renji Abari called to a younger me.
"Calm down Renji I'm right here." I called back to him walking out of a restaurant.
"You have to hurry" He said out of breath like he had been running.
"Why what's happened"
"Some guys are bullying Rukia"
"Where"
"Down by the river. Hurry. We have to hurry."
"Alright" I ran with him down to the river bank where I saw four adult males and one was about to hit Rukia. "LEAVE HER ALONE." I screamed.
"Who the hell do you think you are girl" one of the men said to me. He was in his 20's. He wasn't very tall and had short sandy blond hair and golden eyes.
"I'm the one who is going to kick your ass if you don't leave that little girl alone."
"Oh really"
"Yes really"
"So you think you can win in a fight against me"
"I know I can"
"And why's that"
"Because I'm a soul reaper that's why"
"Hey man I don't think we need to go getting ourselves in a fight with a Soul Reaper." one of his friends told him.
"You're right lets go" and the men walked off.
"Thank you Yuki" Rukia told me.
"It's fine Rukia. Now let's get you two some food"
"Yeah I'm starving" Renji said.
"You're always starving you big pig" Rukia said teasing Renji.
"Who you calling a pig" He replied angry.
"You ya big doof"
Before the two could start fighting I hit them both lightly on the head. "If you guys don't stop I wont feed you"
"Sorry Yuki" they both said to me with an apologetic bow.
"It's alright now lets go"
Those were happy days. Back then I was like their mother. Always watching out for them and keeping them out of trouble. I loved those two. They besides my brother were the only family I had. They always tended to put a smile on my face. No matter how upset I might have been.
I found them not too long after I was promoted to third seat of squad 6, the squad Byakuya would later become the captain of.
As for my friendship with Byakuya at the time it was a bit rocky. His family, the famous Noble Kuchiki clan, didn't like us being so close. Why? Because I was from a poor area of the soul society. They thought I was trouble. That I had only befriended Byakuya to worm my way into the family. Which wasn't true at all but, at the time Byakuya believed it. So at that time we hardly talked. I would see him occasionally and every time my heart broke even more. He was my friend. The only one who understood me. Not even my little brother or Hinamori understood me.
Yes I was close to Momo too even though I am way older she was still like the little sister I never had. I remember the night that the two of them happened to walk up on me having a severe breakdown.
I was sitting under a Sakura Tree crying my eyes out. "Hey Sis are you ok" Toshiro asked walking up behind me.
"I'm fine now leave me alone" I yelled trough my tears.
"Tell me whats wrong" he yelled back.
"Shiro-chan you have to be more gentle." Momo told him.
"Hey don't call me Shiro-Chan" He yelled. That boys temper I swear.
Momo sat beside me and said "Yuki please tell us whats wrong"
I took a deep breath and said "I befriended a Kuchiki"
"What" The two of them said in shock.
"Yeah Byakuya. Anyways his family doesn't like us being friends"
"Why?" asked Momo.
"Because of where I come from. They think I am trying to worm my way into their family"
"What I AM GONNA KICK THEIR NOBLE BUTTS!" Toshiro yelled.
"SHIRO-CHAN DON'T MAKE IT WORSE" Momo yelled.
"Toshiro" I said.
"yeah sis" He replied. Sometimes I wonder if that kid is Bipolar with how quick his mood can change.
"Come here please"
Toshiro stepped in front of me. I got onto my knees and hugged him. "Thanks for caring little brother It means a lot. Really"
"Yuki you're my big sister Im always going to care for you."
"I know. I love you Toshiro"
"I love you to Yuki. Oh and Granny told me that if I saw you that she wanted you to come by for dinner sometime"
"Alright I'll come by tomorrow ok"
"Ok"