Sorry i took so long folks! been busy and havin a bit o trouble with the fight scene im writing just now - but anyways enjoy the next installment of first love!!
again i don't own bleach :(
8 under his spell
Kai sat in Toshiro's office, her mind replaying recent events.
It had been three days since Aizen had attacked Seireitei, and three days since he had taken Toshiro hostage. All attempts to access Hueco Mundo had failed, Aizen had blocked the gates. Even Captain Kurotsuchi had his doubts on whether or not he could get them to open. Captain Kyouraku and Jushiro were spending all their time in the library researching Hueco Mundo and the Hyougaku. Matsumoto had been sent to the real world with Renji, Ichigo, Ikkaku and Ayasegawa the night before the attack, and no one had told them of the news to save them being distracted on their mission.
Kai had spent the three days helping out with the clearing and rebuilding of the tenth division head quarters, they had accomplished a lot in a short time, already Toshiro's office and private quarters were rebuilt, and most of the seated members quarters were finished, the debris piled high outside in the courtyard.
Kai had finished clearing away the debris for the day and decided to relax somewhat in Toshiro's office, there was no point trying to take her mind off of him, so she figured the next best thing was to be where she felt closest to him. She had even tried to do some of the paperwork he had given her.
She laughed thinking of him, her heart ached, she missed him terribly. His stupid fluffy white hair, his emerald eyes, that cocky smirk that he got on his face when he made her embarrassed.
Dammit Toshiro, I miss you, come back to me.
She stood and headed back to Matsumoto's house, she was tired and a long bath was what she needed to take her mind off things.
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Toshiro stirred slowly. His wound had healed although the damp and cold in his cell made him ache. The door creaked and opened, and an arrancar stepped in.
He eyed Toshiro and smirked at him, he had a tray in his hands, a small bowl of rice and fish on it.
"Eat." He pushed it forward to Toshiro. He scowled and turned his head at it.
"Keep it, I want to speak to Aizen. Ulqiourra, get him now" Toshiro stood before the arrancar, his eyes filled with hate.
"Aizen is a busy man ,Toshiro Hitsugaya, I cannot simply conjure him here because you feel like it. He will speak to you when he is ready and not before." Ulqiourra turned on his heels and slammed the cell door behind him. Toshiro threw the tray across the room, rage pulsed through his veins.
He thought of Kai and how she would scold him for still frowning. He smiled as he thought of her, her turquoise hair that complimented her eyes. Her smile, that idiotic grin she sometimes had, and that look she gave him atop the sokyoku hill. It had sent pleasant shivers down his spine, he wished he was with her now.
Some time passed, the sky outside never really changed, he lay on his bed looking up at the ceiling.
The door creaked again and this time Gin entered the room.
"And what the hell do you want Gin?"
"Aizen wishes to talk with you now."
Toshiro stood and walked out the door, he was escorted to Aizen by Gin, Ulqiourra and Grimmjow. As they entered the grand hall Toshiro seen Aizen sitting in what appeared to be a throne at the head of the room.
Bastard, sitting up there lording it over everyone else.
Toshiro scowled at him.
Aizen stood and held his arms out in a gesture of welcome-to-my-palace.
"Stunning isn't it Captain Hitsugaya? My palace, where all dreams come true and all hope is lost"
Toshiro scoffed at him. His palace? It looks more like a death camp.
Aizen stepped down towards Toshiro, he whispered something to Gin who quickly exited the room, a sinister smile on his face.
Aizen gestured for him to sit at the table which stretched almost the length of the hall.
He scowled and sat down as far away from Aizen as he could manage.
"Toshiro as I am sure you aware of my plans I shall not bore you with the formalities, however I shall inform you of a new development."
Aizen walked down the length of the table, stopping just behind Toshiro. He placed his hands on Toshiro's shoulders and leaned into his ear.
"You are going to help me destroy Seireitei and all of Soul Society, including every last Soul reaper in it."
Toshiro laughed, an evil laugh.
"And what the hell makes you think I'm going to do that Aizen? Your powers of persuasion aren't exactly going to work on me." Toshiro folded his arms over his chest and raised his head slightly.
Aizen smiled.
"No, I didn't think they would be, however, my new research shall be here any moment and I think you'll find it makes a very good argument for my case."
Aizen chuckled as he walked back up to his throne at the head of the room.
Toshiro sat wondering what exactly this "research" was.
The large doors opened and in walked Gin, he was holding a small jar that was covered with a black cloth. He walked up to Aizen and bowed low offering the jar to him. Aizen smiled and accepted the jar, he stood and walked back down the room to Toshiro.
Once again he was behind him, he leaned over and sat the jar down in front of Toshiro on the table. Toshiro stared at it, what the hell was in this jar that was so important?
As though reading his mind Aizen spoke.
"Toshiro I hope you realise how privileged you are to see this, I have not even shown Gin what it looks like."
"Yeah I'm so impressed you decided to show me you bastard, just get on with it."
Aizen leaned forward and lifted the cloth off the jar, a small worm was inside it.
Toshiro screwed up his face at the grotesque creature in front of him. It was maybe 3 centimetres in length, yellowish brown but it had an almost human face, its large green eyes seemed to stare at him as though peering into his very soul.
Suddenly it leaped from the jar and landed on his neck.
Toshiro jumped up from the table, his hands frantically clawing at the creature now biting into his skin. He could feel warm fresh blood dripping down into his collarbone.
"Aizen, what the fuck is this?"
He looked at Aizen's smiling face, suddenly everything went hazy, and he felt his body hit the floor. He lay there paralyzed, watching Aizen's feet approach him.
"Yes, it will make a very good case indeed."
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Kai had been for her bath and was now sitting on the floor in her room feeling very sorry for herself. Everyone else had missions, they had purpose. And with the repairs to tenth division almost complete, she would be left without anything to do.
She pondered the thought of going to Head Captain Yamamoto and requesting to be added to the real world squad. She doubted he would let her however. She recounted his words on the night Toshiro had been captured.
Kai we do not know what Aizen has planned for any of us and I would feel better knowing you were here, under safe watch. I do not doubt your abilities as a fighter, however I must express that I fear the worst for Toshiro and it would be best for you to be here should anything occur.
She knew he meant that, if Aizen had killed Toshiro, he knew that she would stop at nothing to get revenge.
She sighed, wishing her mother were with her, she always knew what to say to make Kai feel better, no matter how big the problem had seemed.
"No point dwelling on it!" She said to herself standing up. She walked out into the lounge and wondered what to do next. She stood silently for a moment before deciding to go to the library and do a little research of her own on Aizen and his band of merry men.
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Jushiro and Kyouraku sat on the floor of the library, trying to find out any information possible on Hueco Mundo and any ways to forcibly open the gates there. It had been three days and time was running out for Toshiro.
Jushiro coughed a little, then it got more and more violent.
Kyouraku was at his side.
"Jushiro my old friend, perhaps it's time you went and rested, I will continue here."
Jushiro shook his head.
"I am fine Shunsui, I need to keep searching, I will rest once we have found the information we need."
"If you keep on like that you'll be dead long before you do, May I suggest I take your place for now?"
Jushiro and Kyouraku looked round, Kai stood a short distance away, a solemn smile on her face.
"I've already lost one important man in my life I won't lose another. Go home and rest……..dad."
"K….Kai, yes okay, but only for this evening, I shall be back in the morning. Shunsui, I'm trusting you to take care of my daughter for me. Don't be drinking! I know all too well what you are like." Jushiro and Kyouraku smiled. Kyouraku helped Jushiro to his feet and lead him to the door of the library.
"Make sure she doesn't overdo it, I'll be back in the morning."
Kyouraku nodded.
"If she's anything like her old man I don't think I'll be much use at stopping her from doing anything. Rest old friend and I'll see you tomorrow."
Kyouraku closed the doors of the library behind him and locked them. He did not want them being disturbed, they had work to do.
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They worked long into the night and into the early hours of the morning. Scanning book after book, tracing files and searching databases for anything related to Hueco Mundo. Kai rubbed her eyes, she longed to sleep. No, she couldn't, she had to find a way to open those gates.
Four more long hours passed, it was reaching 8am when Kyouraku let out a yell.
"KAI! OVER HERE!"
Kai ran down the rows of books towards Kyouraku who was crouched over the most ancient book Kai had ever set eyes upon.
He blew dust off the pages and read aloud.
"Hueco Mundo has long been the dwelling ground for many, many hollows. We have recently been able to open these gates and send in Shinigami to investigate.
Our findings show … bla bla bla, here it is! The gates to Hueco Mundo can be forcibly opened and closed from either side. However to break the force field used to close and open the gates, one must use a spiritual pressure at least three times greater than that which keeps it closed or open. Only then shall the gates return to normal. If a spiritual pressure of that level is not found then the gates shall remain open or closed indefinitely, until the barrier is dropped by the side using the force field."
Kai sat on the floor next to him, she rubbed her eyes and yawned.
"And who do we know with that kind of spiritual power? Head Captain Yamamoto?"
"Should be a snitch for him, only thing is.."
"Why do I get the feeling that this isn't going to be good?"
Kyouraku turned the page, it was torn out of the book only a fraction of it remained.
"The incantation for it is missing, the most likely scenario is that Aizen tore it to prevent us from ever being able to force open the gates."
"All that for nothing??" Kai groaned lying back onto the hard wood floor, her arms over her face. She was exhausted, and all the hard work everyone had put in was for nothing.
"I wouldn't say that, we know It can be opened, and how. We just don't know the incantation needed. But I'll go speak to old man Yama and we'll see what we can come up with." He gave her a reassuring smile and helped her to her feet.
They walked silently back towards the doors of the grand library. Outside Jushiro was waiting.
"I thought I told you I would be back in the morning?" He didn't look very happy with Kyouraku.
"And I told you to rest, it's barely eight fifteen, that's not exactly a good rest Jushiro. Anyway we've found what we were looking for and I'm off to speak to old man Yama, Kai will fill you in on the rest while I'm gone. I'll meet you back at thirteenth division once I'm done." Kyouraku smiled and waved, before shunpo-ing off into the distance.
Kai and Jushiro walked back to thirteenth squad in silence. Once they reached Jushiro's office they sat down and Kai filled him on the information they had collected.
He sat for a few minutes after, letting the information sink in.
"That is a bother, however if there is anyone that can find a solution it should be Head Captain Yamamoto. I think we might just be able to do it"
Kai smiled, her first real smile in days. There was hope. Hope that Toshiro would be okay.
They sat drinking their tea in silence until Captain Kyouraku returned. He sat down with them and proceeded to fill them in on his meeting.
"Head Captain Yamamoto is doing some research of his own, he believes that there could be another inscription somewhere in the central 46 building. Although he cannot be sure that Aizen didn't find that one as well. We simply have to wait and see."
Kai's head dropped, she sighed in pain, not physical pain, but a pain that poured from her very soul. How could they be so close yet so far? She stood and turned to the door.
"I'm going to get some rest, but if anything happens…"
"We'll come and get you right away. So stop stressing over it, it'll be fine. Go. Rest" Jushiro ushered her out the door. Once he was sure she was gone he turned to Kyouraku. His face was dark. He looked at his long time friend and sighed.
"Alright Shunsui, spill it."
Kyouraku sat his tea cup down.
"Old man Yama is pretty sure that if Aizen found that book, then he knows all about the inscription in the central 46. It doesn't look good Jushiro, unless Aizen opens that gate….. I think Toshiro Hitsugaya is gone for good."
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Aaaargh! that sneaky Aizen! will they make it? the bigger question is am i a big fan of happy endings or will i kill them all off? lolz till next time guys! Love! Peace! And review please! Ichirin no Hana X