Demonic Infection: Single
By: Amethyst Ichigo
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.
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Warning: sub-long chapter!
Summary:
/Yo. / Hichigo talking
/Hello. / Rei and Zangetsu talking
Chapter 11-Pain, Kidou Theory, and a Friendly Visit…
Last Time
"Ano…we're here for Kurosaki-kun." Orihime said. Karin raised an eyebrow.
"She means Ichigo. You seen him?" Tatsuki asked.
"Nope, not for a couple of days… you know anything Yuzu?" Karin said noticing her sister was back with a tray of snacks and food. Yuzu shook her head in the negative.
No one knew anything…
All four girls mentally sighed.
'Where was Ichigo?'
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About two miles away Chad was wondering the same thing…
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Ichigo signed at he replaced his book after two hours of hard Kidou reading, and suffice to say he was not happy. All of the Kidou techniques required varies levels of reiatsu control but for the supremely easy Kidou's Ichigo knew he was going to have trouble because of his large amount of spirit energy.
But all this talk of Kidou theory and training made him very curious (he figured this trait cam from Rei) how did a shinigami go about control their reiatsu? Was it natural instinct or was there way to refine his reiatsu beyond 'practice'? Hopefully there weren't or he was screwed.
/ You'll be fine Ichigo-sama. / Rei reassured him. / You've achieved your sealed zanpaktou, and started on other training exercises. /
'Possibly…'
/ If not I can take your place-. /
Ichigo toned out his hollow again. It'd seemed the mental notes were working as far as ignoring his hollow were concerned. Maybe if he disregards his hollow enough he could-.
/ You two are suppose to be cooperating. / Rei remained them.
Neither Hichigo nor Ichigo answered him…
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Isshin picked up the house almost immediately.
"Moshi moshi?"
"It's me." Urahara answered, and paused for a second. He knew he was doing the right thing calling Isshin, but somehow, Urahara had a bad feeling about this situation.
"Is the portal finished?" Urahara resisted the urge to sigh. Even if Isshin listen to him (which was doubtful), he was luckily to go charging off to Soul Society after Ichigo.
"Hai." Isshin said with a voice full of determination, and spoke of absolute pain to any who tried to stop him. Urahara opened up his fan and waited for his long time to continue. "I'll be over after I get Ryuken to babysit Karin and Yuzu."
"Alright…Isshin?"
"What?"
"Yourichi reports in tonight. Are you going to say or are you going?" Silence for a second, and for moment Urahara thought Isshin had hanged up on him.
"I'm not going yet. I can't be reckless. I need to gain my skills back, before I go charging off anywhere…No matter how much I want to…" Urahara blinked surprised. He hadn't expected that kind of reaction from the ex-shinigami captain. Though he guessed he should have expected something of the sort. Isshin was very serious when it came to his precious children, especially Ichigo.
"I see."
They both hanged up, nervousness, and a danger looming in the forefront of their minds.
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Yourichi was very unhappy as she sped thought out Soul Society one final time. She had managed to gain more information about Ichigo's current situation, but it only lead to even more question, and no answers, sadly this did not help Yourichi's unease as she checked on her 'student'.
Ichigo seemed fine physically, but a closer look at his reiatsu showed his spirit energy to be faring oddly and to add more to Yourichi's concern after each fare, Ichigo's reiatsu weaken significant. The decreases in power level weren't critical yet…But give the reiatsu band a week or two and Ichigo would be in danger.
But still… why would the new 46 Courts order the use of the reiatsu band on Ichigo? It didn't make any sense, and so far she hadn't find any information giving her the slightest clue what was going on.
Except tonight Urahara (she preferred to call him ero-baka) was expecting her to report, and she had a really bad feeling for some reason….
"Yourichi-sama!"
Yourichi made a mad dash to the sekaimon (1). She was so not up to dealing with Soi Fon's fan girl tendencies…
Though it did make her wonder, how the hell did Soi Fon find her?
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Hanataro frowned heavily.
Although Ichigo's condition had improved greatly upon arriving at fourth division, there was something amiss. Ichigo's reiatsu was flickering strangely, and more and more sleep Ichigo needed, and frankly it worried the seventh seat.
Unohana-taichou was told about the strange affects, but still nothing could be done. While these bizarre concerns were happening, Ichigo's health wasn't in jeopardy, therefore nothing could be done. But beyond, these odd symptoms, one thing was certain.
It was becoming worst.
"Something wrong?" Hanataro jumped, he had forgotten he was in Ichigo's room.
"N-no, Ichigo-san, I was just lost in my thoughts."
Ichigo blinked. "Alright…what time is Unohana-san coming?"
Hanataro looked at the clock. "Unohana-taichou is coming at three. Have you read your book?"
"Yes, I finished it earlier. Have Rukia or Renji come by-?"
"Still lying in bed, Ichigo?" Ichigo needn't have said anything; the two barged into his room…
"What about it? Upset Byakuya works you death?" Renji glared, and Rukia sighed.
"At least I'm not next door to Zaraki-taichou and his fuku-taichou."
Ichigo grinned. "Whatever pineapple, this place's been quiet. I forget I was even in the same building as Kenpachi."
"What did you call me?" Renji gritted.
"Pineapple."
"Strawberry."
"Freeloader."
"Look at you-."
"WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP?! WE DIDN'T COME HERE TO ARGUE! SO QUIET!" Rukia smacked Renji upside the head, and looked like she was going to hit Ichigo but moved back from him at the last minute.
"What?" Ichigo blinked confused at to why Rukia didn't hit him.
"Nothing…we just need to ask you some questions." Rukia said taking out a small notebook. "Last night, did you notice anything unusual?"
Ichigo nodded. "Just some hollow reiatsu, but that's it."
"Did you see anyone? "
"No, why something wrong?" Ichigo sweated a little but neither of his nakama caught it. Hopefully they wouldn't figure out it was him destroying the hollow; he really didn't want to get Unohana mad at him. She was a nice person, but she was powerful.
Rukia sighed and put up her notebook.
"Some unknown took out an arrancar. Right now the captains are scrambling to figure out who killed the hollow. Apparently the arrancar's reiatsu rating was lower Vasto Lorde."
"What?"
"Yes, that's exactly why Yamamoto-sou-taichou wants to find this person. They could be a great asset in the war against Aizen-."
Ichigo toned her out after that. He felt cold at her use of the word 'asset'. Was that all shinigami were 'assets'? If that was the truth, then no wonder Soul Society was s twisted in its ideals. So many people were exiled or killed…would he turn out like them-?
"Ichigo?"
Ichigo came out of his thoughts. "What?"
"Never mind, we'll see you later."
"Bye." Ichigo waved them out.
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Rukia's POV
I walked into Ichigo room, and was surprised. He seemed subdued. His entire demeanor was more…serious then he usually was. He was even polite in his words. Was this the same person who beat Nii-sama? I almost couldn't believe it, but the proof was right in front of my face. Of course none of my thoughts showed on my face as Renji casually entered himself in the conversation.
"Still lying in bed, Ichigo?" He looked up and glanced at Renji and me.
A smirk plastered itself on his face. "What about it? Still med that Byakuya works you to death?"
I forced back a remark about using Nii-sama's name; I would just be wasting my time. Ichigo would never be polite. Though I was slightly confused, was Ichigo making a joke?
I mentally shrugged and forced back on the conversation. It was pointless to try and figure out Ichigo. He was so mysterious…in a bad way.
"Whatever pineapple, this place's been quiet. I forget I was even in the same building as Kenpachi." Again I fought another urge to shout at Ichigo to use titles. Seriously, was he asking for a death wish-? A flashback of his Soul Society invasion appeared in my head… I sighed. Neither Ichigo nor Renji caught it. I guess Ichigo really was asking for it…
"What did you call me?" Renji gritted.
"Pineapple." I blinked, and had to hold back a laugh. I tell him one time that his resembled a pineapple but he didn't believe me.
"Strawberry." I pressed my hand to my forehead. Didn't these two ever get tired of fighting?
"Freeloader." Somehow, it felt as thought that comment was directed at me. I glared at Ichigo.
"Look at you-."
'Oh, for-.' I stopped that thought, and used my voice instead. "WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP?! WE DIDN'T COME HERE TO ARGUE! SO QUIET!" I smacked Renji upside the head, and I was going to smack Ichigo too, but I back down when I saw Ichigo's eyes. 'He had bags under them! It had been almost a week and he looked the same at when we kidnapped him!'
"What?" Ichigo blinked confused.
"Nothing…we just need to ask you some questions." I said taking out a small notebook, and pushing the rest of my thoughts away as I focused on my work. "Last night, did you notice anything unusual?"
Ichigo nodded. "Just some hollow reiatsu, but that's it."
"Did you see anyone? "
"No, why something wrong?" Ichigo said calmly.
I sighed and put up her notebook.
"Some unknown took out an arrancar. Right now the captains are scrambling to figure out who killed the hollow. Apparently the arrancar's reiatsu rating was lower Vasto Lorde."
"What?" Ichigo looked at me surprised.
"Yes, that's exactly why Yamamoto-sou-taichou wants to find this person. They could be a great asset in the war against Aizen." I froze at my words, and spared a glance at Renji. The jerk didn't notice my slip but I knew Ichigo would.' It was a quiet rule among the other shinigami not to tell Ichigo and the other human about Soul Society views.'
'Soul Society wasn't a great place, but compared to the harshness of Rukogon, it was better. Soul Society was set in a warrior fashion that officers, and other member were tools that the Ou-sama (King) used to fight, and thus must behave as such. Though the noble took this to heart people like Renji, and Hanataro were given more freedom, then the higher class.'
'It was all about politics, and thankfully Ukitake-taichou took that in consideration when he gave Ichigo the substitute shinigami badge.'
'The substitute badge was a political loop hole, that Yamamoto-sou-taichou got instated in the early years of Soul Society so the carrier of it could do many things an ordinary shinigami couldn't. Ichigo was outside the Soul Society system, while at the same time in it-.'
Renji elbowed me, and I snapped out of my thoughts. Ichigo wasn't saying anything; he was simply quiet gazing out the window.
"Ichigo?" I said nearly whispering.
Ichigo came out of his thoughts. "What?" It wasn't a rude 'what' but an absent one. 'What was he thinking?'
"Never mind, we'll see you later."
"Bye." Ichigo waved us out.
But I couldn't help but feel worried. Everything was changing.
End Rukia's POV
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FAQ'S
What is a level three vaizard? And what are all the vaizard levels?
Vaizards levels are based on strength regardless if a vaizards has a mask or not. Power levels are determined on scale of levels.
1-3 are beginning vaizards (foot soldiers) Noir labeled Ichigo a level three vaizard but actually he's a level nine, which is very insulting to Hiyori and the crew.
4-5 intermediate vaizards (on par with the seated officers in Soul Society)
6-8 higher intermediate vaizards (on par with fuku-taichou in S.S)
9-11 Seated Vaizard Officers (on par with captains in S.S) Love, Mashiro, Kensei, Rojuro, Hachi are rated here.
12-14 Advance Vaizard Officers - Shinji, Hiyori, Lisa, and Noir are rated here.
15-17 Seasoned Vaizards
18 Coverts (on par with Sou-Taichou)
19-20 Strongest Level (only one vaizard has ever attained this level)
Can I use Rena in my story?
Sure. As long as you e-mail me so I can read the story later…
Are there going to be any pairing in the story?
Not intentionally, I'm not very good at writing romance.
Are you going to write a part two to Demonic Infection?
Of course…if the readers want one…
How many chapters are there in Demonic Infection?
I guessing about 35, but that could go higher…
Any how's, I'M SORRY ABOUT THE LONG WAIT, PLEASE FORGIVE ME! Please don't forget to…
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