Harpygirl91- Below are some more notes to keep my readers from being confused! ( I edited this chapter after posting it. Don't worry. I just lengthened Hotaru's interaction with Gin and changed a few words around)
I'm moving the bleach timeline back two years.
I will include the shinigami from both Bleach and Death Note
The shinigami from Death Note will be called reapers
Any dates that appear are not random.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Sailor Moon, Death Note, or Bleach characters that appear in this fanfiction. I do, however, own Sido and any other OCs that appear in this story.
Chapter 4- The Death Note (Age: 17 Date: November 1, 2003)
Hotaru smiled as she stared over at Raito, he hadn't changed much since she had met him all those years ago. Raito had matured greatly and was first in their class. Hotaru was the one who had changed the most in appearance. Her hair now reached her hips and her skin more resembled alabaster rather than snow. Hotaru trailed behind Raito at second in their class. The two were currently in Hotaru's room doing their homework together.
Raito was wearing a simple white, long-sleeved, and button up shirt with a pair of khaki pants. Hotaru was wearing a black skirt that reached her knees, a tight, sleeveless purple tank top, and a pair of knee-high white socks.
"What is it?" Raito asked tweaking Hotaru's nose as she spaced out for a second.
"Eep!" Hotaru squeaked," I was just thinking about how much we've changed over the years."
Raito laughed lightly," Tatsuki hasn't changed at all."
"Yes she has!" Hotaru grinned," She's really pretty now!"
"She's still a complete tomboy." Raito pointed out.
"Why does that matter?" Hotaru asked.
"She'll never get married like that." Raito shook his head.
"She's dating Sado-san, and he's completely in love with her!" Hotaru defended.
"Wait. She's actually dating somebody?" Raito said in shock.
"Hai!" Hotaru beamed," I only meet Sado-san over the phone, but he seems really nice! Also, Tatsuki e-mail me a picture of him!"
"What does he look like?" Raito sweatdropped.
"I'll show you the picture!" Hotaru smiled as she pulled out her cell phone. After a few seconds she smiled and handed the phone over to Raito. Covering the screen was a picture of a tall, dark haired man.
"What's so funny?" Hotaru asked curiously.
"Tatsuki sure has strange tastes in men." Raito laughed.
"Sado-san is really nice." Hotaru defended.
"You've only talked to him over the phone." Raito smirked.
"Didn't I tell you?" Hotaru asked.
"Tell me what?" Raito replied as he tilted his head.
"That Tatsuki, Orihime, Ichigo, Sado-san, Rukia-san, and Ishida-san are visiting this weekend." Hotaru smiled as she clapped her hands together once. Raito sighed and hit his head on the desk they were sitting at.
"Raito, are you okay?" Hotaru jerked and leaned over to Raito.
"All of them?" Raito stated in shock," Wait. Who are Rukia and Ishida?"
"Rukia-san and Ishida-san are both Ichigo's new friends!" Hotaru said. Suddenly she paused and stared out her window.
"What is it?" Raito asked and turned towards the window.
Hotaru smiled and suddenly jumped up and dashed to her bedroom door," Catch me if you can!"
Raito blinked in surprise as Hotaru disappeared down the stairs. He counted to two hundred then he dashed downstairs and pulled on his shoes. Hotaru had gotten into the habit of randomly initiating a game of tag whenever she thought that they were becoming too focused on studying.
Hotaru would often leave little clues for Raito so he could find her. For example, her shoes were missing so Raito knew that she had to go outside. Raito sighed as he ran outside. Where did she go? Raito thought as he looked around outside.
"Raito!" Hotaru shouted from the far end of the street before she began running again.
"Get back here!" Raito shouted in response and took off after her. Raito chased Hotaru down the street until she led him to a nearby park. Hotaru stopped to catch her breath on a small bridge that overlooked a river. Hotaru straightened up as Raito reached the bridge and started to move away, yet Raito wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Got you." Raito said simply as he squeezed her tightly against him. Hotaru smiled lightly before Raito let her go.
Hotaru laughed as she leaned against the rail of the bridge. A content smile covered her face as the wind gently blew her hair back. Raito froze as he stared at Hotaru. It was rare to see her this relaxed recently because of a recent incident centered on one of her fans.
(Flashback)
Hotaru and Raito were walking home from cram school when Hotaru suddenly froze and turned around.
"Hotaru-hime!" The person that was following them shouted. He had bleached blonde spiky hair, red contacts, and unusually dark skin. Raito recognized him as one of their classmates and a member of Hotaru's fan club.
"Taro-san!" Hotaru said in shock," Why are you following us?"
"I live this way." Taro quickly lied.
"No you don't." Raito glared while moving Hotaru behind him," Why are you following us?"
"How do you know?" Taro sneered.
"I memorized the student handbook." Raito replied.
"Oh. Well that puts a damper on my plans." Taro said while shrugging.
"W-what plan?" Hotaru asked while grabbing Raito's hand.
Taro's eye twitched as he stared at Hotaru's hand," Who said you could touch him?"
"What?" Hotaru said confused.
"NO ONE OTHER THAN ME HAS THE RIGHT TO TOUCH YOU!!" Taro shouted loudly, drawing attention from everyone around them.
"Dude, chill. They've known each other their entire lives." A random student said. Taro turned to the unfortunate student and pulled out a switchblade knife.
"You want her for yourself." Taro accused while attempting to stab the male. However, Hotaru blocked the attack with her left arm.
"Hotaru!" Several people shouted and rushed to tend to the girl and her bleeding arm.
"Stupid. That's what you get for getting in my way. You're mine! I control you!" Taro sneered down at Hotaru
"…" Wordlessly Raito punched Taro in his face. Taro glared at Hotaru then Raito before running off.
"Hotaru, are you okay?" Raito asked as he bent down in front of the girl.
"I-I'm fine." Hotaru replied.
"You should get your arm checked out." Raito said before gently picking Hotaru up.
"Hai." Hotaru smiled as she leaned up against Raito's chest.
(End Flashback)
Even though it had been over a month since the attack, Hotaru was still deeply frightened. Despite police efforts, Taro was still not in custody for Assault. Soichiro had told Hotaru and Raito that it was like Taro had just disappeared from the face of the planet.
"Ru-chan." Raito whispered against Hotaru's ear, calling her by a nickname that she despised with no reason.
"Eep!" Hotaru jumped at the sudden noise," Rai-kun, don't do that!"
"Don't do what?" Raito smirked.
"Call me Ru-chan! You know how I hate it!" Hotaru pouted.
"All the more reason too." Raito teased," Especially since you called me Rai-kun." Hotaru shook her head as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"How is your arm doing?" Raito asked looking at Hotaru's left arm. A small scar was all that remained from where Taro had stabbed her.
"Mizuno-sensei said that the scar will fade over time." Hotaru smiled.
"That's good." Raito sighed," We should go home before Kaa-san gets too worried."
"Okay!" Hotaru beamed as she grabbed Raito's hand in hers. A light blush covered Raito's face as he stared at his hand.
(November 28, 2003)
Raito stared down at the notebook in his hand before placing it in his backpack. What's with this notebook?
"Raito!" Hotaru shouted as she neared him," Where are Akira-kun and Hatsu-kun?"
"They're coming." Raito replied. Akira and Hatsu were two of Hotaru and Raito's classmates/friends. Despite her popularity, Hotaru had few people that she considered her friends in Tokyo.
"Oh!" Hotaru said," Could you tell them that I won't be able to walk home with everyone because I have things to do?"
"Oh yeah. You're starting to work as a volunteer nurse at the clinic near here right?" Raito responded.
"Hai!" Hotaru smiled," Tell Sachiko-baasan that I'll be home in time for dinner."
"Do you want me to give her your results from the practice exam?" Raito asked.
"I almost forgot!" Hotaru exclaimed and dug through her backpack to pull out a slip of paper. She looked down at her watch quickly," Eep! I'm running late! See you later!"
"Ja ne." Raito responded as Hotaru ran off.
"Huh? Where's Hotaru-chan going?" Akira asked. Akira looked like an average
"She's going to her volunteer job as a nurse." Raito replied.
"Oh!" Hatsu exclaimed, "All those patients are so lucky to have such a cute nurse!"
"I wouldn't say that." Akira said.
"Huh? Why?" Hatsu asked curiously. Then he spotted Raito who was glaring at him.
"Now you know why." Akira stated coldly as Hatsu hid behind him.
(With Hotaru)
Hotaru stepped into the small clinic with a small smile as she saw the small group of patients. There was a mother with a crying child, an elderly couple, a few teenage girls that Hotaru didn't recognize, and a man missing one of the fingers on his left hand. Hotaru quickly avoided the man and went behind the counter. Behind the counter was a woman with short blue hair and matching eyes. The woman was wearing a white lab coat over a dark blue dress that reached her knees.
"Ami-neesan, I'm here." Hotaru greeted.
"Konnichiwa, Hotaru-chan." Ami replied.
"Konnichiwa," Hotaru responded," Is there anything I need to do?"
"I need you to run the counter while I tend to the patients." Ami instructed as Hotaru slipped on a white lab coat over her uniform.
"Hai." Hotaru said as Ami stood up, grabbed a clipboard, and went out to the waiting room. Hotaru sat down in the chair that Ami had previously occupied and began organizing paperwork.
Hotaru looked up from her work as a man entered the clinic. The man had silvery hair, slanted eyes, and a grin that covered his entire face. He was dressed in a solid white suit with a bright red tie. Hotaru immediately tensed as he approached the counter.
"Konnichiwa, me no murasaki-chan!" The man said happily. Hotaru froze at what he called her. It translated to literally purple eyes.
"Why are you here?" Hotaru demanded as she dropped the papers that were in her hands.
"Did you think I would forget about someone like you?" The man smiled," I never got a chance to introduce myself when we first met. I am Ichimaru Gin. What's your name?"
"T-Tomoe Hotaru." Hotaru replied, fearing what would happen if she didn't reply.
"Can I call you Taru-chan?" Gin asked as he leaned against the counter," You can call me Gin-kun!"
"W-why are you here Gin-kun?" Hotaru asked nervously.
"To tell you that your friend Ichigo is in a lot of trouble. Rukia-san is going to die because of him." Gin replied cheerfully," An Rukia was taken by the Soul Society to be killed."
"What?!" Hotaru nearly shrieked.
"And that's not all. It appears Ichigo is going to try and save her." Gin smiled before walking away.
"WAIT!" Hotaru shouted as she chased after him. However, as soon as Gin stepped out of the clinic he disappeared with out a trace.
(December 3, 2003)
It was midnight at the Yagami household. Everyone else had fallen asleep; except for Hotaru. The appearance of this mass murderer called Kira and what Gin had said to her a little over a week ago frightened her greatly. Hotaru tossed and turned in her bed before giving up and crawling out of her bed.
She exited her room and stared at the door to Raito's room. When Hotaru had first moved in with the Yagami family, she often shared a bed with Raito if she couldn't sleep. She smiled slightly as she tried to open the door to Raito's room, only to find it locked…
Raito jumped as he heard someone trying to open the door to his room. He was still wide-awake and writing in the Death Note. He finished writing 'Soichi Tomoe' into the notebook before closing it and moving to open his door. In the door way Hotaru stood dressed in dark purple pajama shorts and a black tank top.
"Hotaru, what do you need?" Raito asked.
"I-I can't sleep, and I was wondering if I could sleep with you?" Hotaru inquired quietly as she looked at the ground in shame.
"S-sure." Raito replied while blushing brightly and moving so Hotaru could enter his room. He glared at Ryuk, who was laughing lightly at Raito's red face.
"Why are you still up?" Hotaru asked.
"I was doing some last minute studying." Raito lied," could you turn around while I change into my pajamas?"
"S-sure." Hotaru blushed and turned to face the wall. Her eyes widened in shock as she saw the reaper known as Ryuk in front of her.
"So you can see me?" Ryuk asked lightly," you must have some pretty powerful powers, girl."
"I-I'm not sure." Hotaru replied.
"Ke ke ke" Ryuk chuckled as Raito turned back around.
"Is something wrong?" Raito asked Hotaru as she turned back around.
"I-it's nothing. I just had a feeling something bad happened." Hotaru lied as she laid down on Raito's bed.
"You shouldn't lie to me." Raito whispered as he crawled into the bed behind Hotaru and wrapped his arms around her.
"I-I'm not!" Hotaru quickly defended.
"Yes you are." Raito growled as he tightened his grip on Hotaru," What's bothering you?"
"I-I just have a feeling that I'm being followed lately, this whole mess with Kira, and a few weeks ago this man showed up at the clinic." Hotaru explained as she turned that way she could bury her face in Raito's chest.
"What did he do?" Raito asked as he placed his chin on Hotaru's head.
"He said that Rukia-san was going to die." Hotaru shivered.
"Who was it, Hotaru?" Raito inquired.
"I don't know. I saw his once a few years ago, but I don't know anything about him." Hotaru whispered sleepily.
"Just go to sleep. It'll all work out." Raito comforted.
"Hai." Hotaru nodded and clung to Raito tightly.
Raito loosened his grip on Hotaru to allow her to relax. He gently smiled as a she finally drifted off to sleep. Raito blushed as he felt his heart flutter as he noticed that Hotaru's lips were slightly parted. He could hear Ryuk chuckling in the background as Raito lightly brushed his lips against Hotaru's.
(End Chapter 4)
Raito- You are forgiven.
Harpygirl91- For what?
Raito- forcing me to cross-dress last chapter.
Harpygirl91- Oh! You think I let you kiss Hotaru so I could be forgiven? Nuh-uh buster. I let you kiss her so I can enjoy watching Gaara, Sesshomaru, L, and all the other guys that I've paired with Hotaru kill you.
Raito- I will kill you.
Harpygirl91- Good luck with that! (Turns towards readers) I just remembered something!!
VOTE FOR WHO YOU WANT MY OC MEGHAN TO BE WITH IN THIS STORY!! If you don't know who she is look at my other stories (Life and Death, Love Knows No Rivals, Sand and Shadows, and Forbidden Love)
Meghan/Mello
Meghan/Matt
Meghan/Toshiro
Meghan/Near
Meghan/Ikkaku
Meghan/ Any other guy from Bleach or Death Note you want Meghan to be paired with!!
Whoever she is paired with will determine her age and how she is involved with the story.