Kimi no kage ni Oikakeru 2
A/N: Um, I'm sorry I neglected this. I lost my draft with the destruction of my laptop. Its been 3 years, but here I am attempting to revive an old fic. xD. Review kay?
Set before Yoruichi and Urahara left Seireitei, somewhere between the 9 years before the start of Turn Back the Pendulum...? Anyway- it's AU.
Disclaimer: Bleach belongs to Kubo Tite-sensei. Nuff said.
The sound of munching crackers filled the tranquil large dimly-lit room. A pause, several large chugging of liquid and the munching resumes. The figure shifted in her position on her chair, folding both legs and sitting up straighter so she can reach the Senbei crackers on the tray in front of her.
Reach.....
Frown.
"Oi, you there," a slightly husky female voice rang out. The bulky onmitsukido soldiers flanking the purple haired woman on both sides winced as though being hit with a blunt object.
"Yes, Guundanchou-sama!!" the two bulky guys rang out automatically.
The 2nd division captain cupped her hands around her ears instinctively. Even though their voice stungs her ears, it stings even more to be called 'Guundanchou-sama'.
Shihouin Yoruichi let out a sigh and shook her head "rest easy. Someone get me more Senbei and get a refill on the Ocha."
The soldiers blinked and when the order had sunk in they both instinctively move towards the empty tray and because of bad timing, they crashed majestically on a stray cushion, sliding on the shiny floor several feet away from their Captain. Seeing the view in front of her, Yoruichi had to refrain herself from giving these guys a hard time on Sparring session later on. Her guards may be clumsy, but they're fine men of their job. The other division might view the 2nd Div. Soldiers as unemotional, highly trained assasin, but Yoruichi knew that they're just normal people who often makes blunder, like what happens before her right now.
She sighed and her eyes unconsciously looked around, looking for a figure who was away at the moment. If she was here, Yoruichi wouldnt be so bored....
All tranquility seems to vanish when a soldier came to sight and knelt before the Captain's perch, her guards return to their original position at once, crackers and Ocha forgotten.
"Reports, Guundanchou-sama!" the newcomer knelt on the ground, eyes downwards asking permission to speak.
The purple haired captain, sat up straighter, a frown appear on her face "Go on," its not everyday a soldier came reporting during her 'relaxing time'.
The soldiers raised his eys and met his captain's "Hollow has appeared in district 23 of Rukongai several minutes ago."
"How many are they?"
"One, but-"
"Then dispatch the ones nearest to the area," Yoruichi said with authority which had earned her the whole Seireitei's respect all these years "The patrol squad in stationed in Rukongai."
The soldier winced at this order, he gulped. This action was not missed by his Captain, who is pretty much a force to be reckoned with.
"Speak up, is there anything more you wish to tell me?"
The soldier gulped, fearing the wrath of his captain if he tell her and fearing her wrath if he doesnt tell her. What to do?
"Soldier!"
"Sir! Our patrol squad was defeated sir! Only one survived, but n-not of the patrol squad..."
At this Yoruichi cant sit still. Her patrol squad? Defeated? "is there anyone in pursue of the hollow?"
"Y-yes Captain, we can only recognise the reiatsu faintly,"
"You two, get backups ready!," the topaz eyed woman barked at her two guards who shunpo away from her sides in an instant. She turned towards the messanger "who is in pursuit? Send his troops immediately!"
"I-It's Soi Fon, sir! She was nearby the location at time of the attack-"
Soi Fon? The captain's blood ran cold. The little bee is alone? In pursuit of a hollow which had single handedly destroyed one of her squad? Something snapped inside of her.
"On second thought, get the emergency squad ready," the soldier looked up at his captain's voice in time to see the haori-clad figure rose up to all her glory, sheathed wakizashi in hand "We are going after that Hollow right now."
"Yes, Captain!!"
\(O.o)\ Yahoooo /(o.O)/
Soi Fon gritted her teeth as she was slammed back against the feeble walls of the houses in Rukongai. The entire building fell down and more people fled the area, their screams of terror drowned by the mighty roar of a Hollow that runs amok.
The girl had witnessed the gigantic snake-like hollow single handedly defeated the 2nd division's Patrol Squad with only a mere cero. This is nothing like the usual Hollow. It was much more stronger, much savage, much more dangerous.
What the hell was she thinking when she went after this huge freak of nature by herself in the first place? She hasnt even learned Shunpo yet! 15 minutes since she had chased the Hollow down, she was beaten up and the Hollow was unscathed.
Soi Fon stayed sprawled on the spot where she landed, hitting her head repeatedly on the hard uneven ground, berrating her of her own thoughtless action. Her eyes snapped open when the ground shook in a tremor, and a roar came out from somewhere suspiciously near her.
Her midnight blue eyes opened just in time to see the Hollow's masked face several feet above hers, a red ball of Cero getting ready to be unleashed.
"Shimatt-"
BOOM.
Dusts flew in midst rukongai as people were blown away by the force of the short ranged attack like ragged dolls. Blood dripped in an eerie rythm, calling out to the Hollow, who was looking for its prey.
The chinese girl coughed from inhaling dusts and opened her watering eyes. All was foggy...was she dead? Was she in paradise or wherever dead people in Seireitei goes to?
Soi's eyes met a white yukata-stained with blood which was dripping continuously from her left shoulder.
Yukata....?
Seconds ticked and it dawn on the young onmitsukido soldier that someone was holding her up by the waist. Her whole body was numbed, she cant even move her fingers.
The hollow roared once more and the little bee looked up towards her savior. A slightly tanned face with dark bangs that covered her left eye. A tall figure clad in a slightly worn out white yukata with patterns of dark colored flower on the sleeves.
And on the figure's right hand...was an unsheated Katana.
Soi Fon's eyes widened at the weapon. She has been working under Yoruichi-sama too long to not be able to recognize it right away.
That was a zanpakutou.
The ground shook once more and the snake-like hollow leaped from the ground and launched itself at Soi Fon and her savior. The little bee could only closed her eyes, bracing herself for the incoming impact.
One blue eye blinked, the katana was raised and then there was only silence.
"Kotaeru, Tenkokuran."
A/N: I got confused in how to make the conversation between Yoruichi and her soldiers go. There was nothing shown about it, only between then-soldier Soi Fon and Yoruichi. That's why I have taken liberty on it and made them sound like the present army soldiers, go figure.
By the way, I dont really know how many districs there were supposed to be in Rukongai, so if I'm wrong, feel free to contact me/review so I can correct it xD.
And is that an OC I see? xD. Dont worry, this is still a YoruichixSoi Fon fic okay, so dont go bolting out on me when you see the OC xD.
Thanks for reading and see you on the next chapter!
INFO
Kimi no Kage ni Oikakeru = Chasing your shadow.
Senbei = A type of japanese crackers, they're quite nice :D. Oh, and they're also the crackers Omaeda was always eating, which crumbs fell on top of Soi Fon taichou's head. Foreshadowing? xD
Haori = The white cloack the captains wore.
Wakizashi = Short sword. Shorter than Katana.
Katana = Japanese sword.
Zanpakutou = Soul Cutter, Shinigami's main weapon.
Kotaeru, Tenkokuran = Answer, Heaven Black Orchid.