Hollow Eyes

Chapter Six: Conspiracy Theory

Disclaimer: I no ownie. I own Sayomi, Airianah, Kalaki, and Arien. I do not however, own Bleach! DUH!

A/N: These last two chapters are all dedicated to my amiga Nosila! I WUV YOU! And don't forget my lone reviewer WATERBLOSSOMANGEL13! Without yall I'd be unmotivated kekek! Also the chapter is based off of the title of the song that I put as Sayomi's theme. Conspiracy by Paramore. I'll make my author notes shorter okay? Geez!

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Songs of the Mo: Propane Nightmares by Pendulum and Innocent Sorry by Abingdon School Boys and Somebody Told Me by The Killers (im starting to put more than one song lately idk why) and Seishun Kyousoukyou - Youth Rhaspsody by Sambomaster (Naruto fifth opening)

"Hmm. This is getting quite interesting…" with a clack of his fan he had held to his face, the shopkeeper Urahara looked out into the oblivion of the moonlit night. The spiritual pressure had been so interestingly powerful. He tapped his chin thoughtfully then turned to Yoruichi who was sitting comfortably in her human form at the table, Tessai who was stirring her tea, and Jinta who was currently giving the poor girl Ururu a noogie for being so quiet. His audience stopped what they were doing however when Urahara remarked gravely. "Get ready for it."

Ichigo Kurosaki was not a happy camper. Nope. He was very grumpy this morning even thought he had every right to be. His amber eyes narrowed and the dark circles underneath them evident. His hair was even messier than usual and his brows met in an angry line above those eyes, and his seething face. No one had better tick him off today. No one. "Grr…"

Walking to school with his ever short companion, Ichigo wanted to punch something. But he couldn't punch Rukia so he continued to simmer like a strawberry on a stovetop. "Grrr…"

"Oh would you stop grumbling already Ichigo?!" The raven-haired woman felt a déjà vu coming on from that time long ago when they didn't know that Uryu was the one beating them to all the hollows. It still happened occasionally but now it was getting ridiculous. Her friend wasn't the only one feeling the strain of sleepless nights and false alarms and the damn beeping of her phone that would vanish almost instantly. Her temper was starting to peak through as well.

"GRRR….!!" Ichigo twitched, tick marks taking over his face.

"I told you to stop grumbling!!" She hollered up at him, deciding not to punch him for it just now…she was too tired.

"How can I NOT grumble!?" Ichigo shot back, desperate for someone to take his frustration out on, even though he didn't mean to. "This is getting prettttyyy damn annoying Rukia! Where the hell are all those DAMN HOLLOWS?!"

"How should I know Ichigo!?" Rukia crossed her arms and scowled echoing his frustration. "Why don't you ask those missing hollows yourself?!

"My my…fighting already at such early hours?" The irritating voice was all too familiar and his habit to shove his glasses up the bridge of his nose was even more familiar.

"Uryu!" Ichigo spun around, glaring at his friend/rival. "It's none of your damn business!"

"Temper is still around I see." The other guy just raised an eyebrow then straightened his school tie pretending to be nonchalant. "It's because of those hollows…am I right?"

The strawberry looked away grumbling again and turned his grumpiness to the ground, scuffing his shoe. Rukia couldn't help but smirk at his actions because she knew he was apologizing to his friend/rival in his own kinda way for acting like such an ass to him.

"I'll take that as a yes." The boy walked in front of the couple, personally as annoyed with the disappearing hollows as they were. "I have a hunch on how it's happening though."

Ichigo sighed tiredly putting his hands behind his head as he looked up into the clouds. "Well let's hear it."

"Sayomi." He turned around to face them, glasses glinting in the sunlight as he spoke in seriousness. "It's all because of her."

Violet and amber eyes met with his in equal seriousness. "We think so too. We just need proof as to how she's doing it." The taller of the three sneered at the ground. "And I plan on asking her right now." Powered by his desire for explanation he sped up his walk, seeing some of the others up ahead across the street. He looked toward Chad, she was always talking all chummy with him.

"Wait Ichigo. We don't even know how dangerous she is." The woman cautioned her brash friend. "If we question her up front like that we don't know what'll happen. She seems to have incredible power so we need to think about how to figure her out without putting the people of this town in danger."

The boy was beat. Damn why does she always have to be right. Begrudgingly he sighed, knowing that it was for the better to sit back and create a safer plan then to just make matters worse. "Hrmm…" He grumbled still frustrated with the unbearable predicament. Besides we don't even know for sure if she's the one doing all this and if she is…she has yet to do anything evil. He recalled the conversation they had about literature. She didn't seem all that bad then. Of course she could just be acting like Rukia often does as a cover up but…she seemed genuine then…

"You know…you weren't there when she nearly attacked Chad the first day." A low thoughtful Uryu told the others walking behind him. "Even he was fearful of her that day."

"But he doesn't act like it…" Another emotion came through the grumpy youths voice as he shoved his hands in his pockets, remembering his friends odd behavior as of late. The other two looked at him in surprise. Ichigo rarely spoke his feelings so openly. "He's not acting like himself at all…" He growled beneath his breath. "What does he know?" Focusing his amber orbs in the direction Ichigo had just seen him, he was disappointed to see that his friend was no longer there. Damn I guess he walked on ahead. I'll have to ask him what he knows about that new girl whatever the hell her name is later.

The two dark haired people, though completely different, could understand why Ichigo was so frustrated. He feels helpless, something that he hates to feel like. He wants to help his friend that won't let him.

They walked the rest of the way to school in silence, unaware of the pair of hidden eyes watching them as they passed.

Upon entering the classroom for first period the boy noted duly that 1) Chad was deep in thought about something and 2) that the girl whose name was something like Sori or whatever wasn't here. In fact…for the next two days she wouldn't be at school…and during that time Ichigo stubbornly cornered Chad. The exchange was like the following.

They were walking home after school, Ichigo agreed to meet up with Rukia later and he walked alongside his seemingly distant friend. "Chad."

Chad didn't answer or even acknowledge his friend's existence. He just lumbered on lost in his thoughts.

"Chad why don't you just tell me." Ichigo was impatient and angry but he saw how distressed he was beneath those curls so he toned down his voice in concern. What's bothering him so much…and why won't he let me in so I can help?

Suddenly the giant stopped walking, still staring solemnly ahead, voice low. "Ichigo. It's nothing. You shouldn't concern yourself." The strawberry blonde couldn't see it but hiding under his curls, the chocolate eyes were troubled, remembering those words that stung him and bit into his heart. Her voice had trembled then but her words were piercing like the terrible shriek that nearly struck him dead. We can…absolutely never be friends… The words somehow hurt him. Chilled him but still they kept repeating over and over in his mind. What is she…and why must she isolate herself from everyone?

"Why can't I know Chad?" Ichigo's voice was gruff. "Why can't I know about something that's hurting you? We're friends right?" As soon as he said it he realized that was the exact same thing Rukia had said when he took it upon himself to rush into battle to save Orihime. He had left without so much as considering that his other friends wanted to help too. "I…" He couldn't help but think about the pact they had made when they met so many years ago in the alley, Chad chained to a chair, himself on the ground bloodied and battered. They had agreed to watch each other's back that day. That Ichigo would fight for Chad because Chad wouldn't fight for himself and Chad would fight for Ichigo, the guy that saved his life that day. It seemed so great then, knowing you had a person you could trust with your life. And now…there was no way to make things that simple anymore…and he didn't know why. The unknown always bothered him.

"You are my friend." He finally tilted his head to look at Ichigo, one eye peered down at him, its barrier put up so no emotions could peek through. "That's why I'm telling you…that this isn't your battle this time." And he just walked away. Away from his confused comrade in arms.

Ichigo watched him go, heart sinking as he realized the distance between their friendships was farther than he had ever expected. Chad was on the completely other side of the canyon now. And all Ichigo could do was call across the vast distance, over waterfalls and forests and the bustling life below. All he could hope was that somewhere across the distance Chad could hear his calls and acknowledge him and that the calls didn't get swept away by the wind.

"Chad." He shouted to the other side. "What is she? Why is she the cause of your pain? Tell me that at least Chad." Would the wind carry the words away?

The speck so far away stopped suddenly, broad back still turned. All that could be heard was the cry of doves and the rustle of leaves on the trees. "I have no idea who or what she is. But she doesn't need anyone to intrude on her life." But I still want to find out… "She's struggling on her own. It's probably none of your business Ichigo." He continued to walk along the canyon rim, alone. The memories of the past that he had worked so hard to bury had resurfaced because of her. He found out just how alone he really was and it hurt. He thought that his life could just go on but she brought up the rawness tenderness of the wounds he thought were patched. But that's not really Sami-chan's fault…she has no idea…that her words were so similar to someone so long ago.

Ichigo felt as if he'd been punched in the stomach, with despairing eyes he walked home. I don't know you anymore Chad.

Chad took a sharp breath to steady himself, emotions jumbling. I'm protecting you Ichigo…just like you always try to protect me…when you left to save Rukia you didn't want anyone else to get involved…because you didn't want anyone else hurt. I'm sorry my friend. It's my turn once again.

"Ichigo?" He heard the sound of Rukia's light and lithe footfalls catching up to the friend he left behind. She could help him but no one could help Chad. He truly felt that familiar lonely sensation that came with the words spoken recently meshing with those so long ago. When he walked away he heard the familiar banter of two people who met under fates dictation over the sound of his echoing steps. No matter how far they stepped away from each other their lives were too tightly wound to one another's to be able to stay away forever.

The giant couldn't help but remember how lonely Ichigo was for the longest time without that small woman when he had risked his life to give her the freedom to choose what to do with her life, she had chosen to stay in the soul society with her brother for awhile. The troubled youth had come home and stared into space a lot, he had been moodier and quieter, no one to argue with or tease or talk to, he didn't admit it to anyone or even to himself but Chad knew he missed his chibi friend. She was the only one that could be of assistance to Ichigo in a meaningful way, the only one that could get away with kicking his ass and teaching him a lesson without a kick back. Chad wasn't willing to go any further in his suspicions than that but he was certain that Rukia was an important person to Ichigo, she was up there on the list of people to keep safe, well everyone went there, but she was a close friend so she was just a littttle higher.

I don't want to think like this…I don't want to remember everything…I'm a new person now…I just don't want to feel so far away…but now I'm feeling weak and helpless. I'm watching the people around me at a distance and I can't even give aid to those people who need it…Sami-chan…she's…an innocent girl isn't she? She isn't a monster right?

You horrible monstrous wench! Do you know what you have done here?! A huge and heavy paw the size of a dinner plate pressed against her chest, crushing her breath, a snarling maw housing knife size teeth inches from her face. She could kill if she had to. Sami-chan was trapped here, for the last couple of days she resided in a coma like state as she received her punishment for letting Chad get too suspicious. For almost letting him in on her secret. She had wanted to so badly but it was dangerous for him to be let in. She couldn't watch that for anyone. She was a monster and the twinge of guilt and despair left her empty inside. This crushing pain was much like the hurt she felt now. Hollow. "Yes Kalaki. I almost killed an innocent person today because I couldn't control your power."

Don't give me that rubbish you speck of dirt you! You knew what you were doing! And you should have just killed him but you couldn't do that right! You are a failure of a death god! "Kalaki. I will not kill anything. That is not a requirement or anything." She kept her voice icily emotionless even though her heart was beating like a drum and her mind was a blur of thought sound and color. You are worthless! You need discipline! More discipline! Let me show you what discipline really is runt! With each word the evil tigress pushed down harder onto her ribcage, she could feel her ribs creak in her weakened body. The spiritual pressure from the beast was suffocating enough when she was fighting to gain control over Sayomi's body but having to be face to face literally was like sticking her head in a black hole. "Y-you're crushing m-me!" The tigress smirked, pushing even harder till Sami couldn't help but wince. Arien tried once again to protect his master from his sister but failed as she slashed at his face. Blood splattered everywhere only adding to his list of wounds from the past few days. He just wasn't strong enough to defend her anymore. The darkness was too strong for him.

"A-ariennn!!" Sami managed to gasp. Her only savior was being swatted away but he wouldn't give up, unfortunately it could permanently damage him. There were serious gashes along his sides and around his eyes, his beautiful sapphire eyes. He never lost the fire in them though, and as the red blood stained his white coat, he staggered to his feet once again. Lunging again and again to protect Sami. "Stop it Arien! You can't fight her right now! Just let her have her way ok?!" Arien coughed more blood, shaking his head to clear the pain he tried to ignore. There were more important things. No Sayomi! How can I give up when she threatens you?! The tigeress crowed in amusement, giving him another wound to the shoulder, causing him to finally fall over in pain and exhaustion . Oh my foolish brother you think I merely bark and have no bite?! I'll show you that my words aren't empty! Her claws shown in the faint light as Sami lay in the moss and lichen floor of the forest. Large as steak knifes and ten times as sharp she revealed them with affection. Where to begin with, my claws? How bout her pretty little face?! She traced the previous scratch from the hollow incident and pressed down harder, letting it deepen and widen the wound, letting the blood trickle like a dainty red stream. Sami gritted her teeth, fighting the screams that threatened to spill, but knowing that they would only add fuel to the fire, make Kalaki enjoy it all the more. Now for the rest of your face!! The demon tiger cackled in pure sickening excitement, getting ready to strike.

Wait Kalaki! Sami turned her head to the voice, stunned. Airianah?! She's stopping Kalaki from hurting me? Is she really evil afterall? The woman smiled with a look of sympathy towards the girl then gently instructed her demented zanpakto. If you are going to punish the child then do so where it isn't visible Where she can cover up the wounds easier and out of view of other humans.

Sami recoiled in horror. THE WOMAN IS BEYOND EVIL!! She squirmed to leave but the tiger still pinned her down. She tried not to let her fear seep through her eyes. She deserved this right? Why let Arien get hurt any further? Why let innocent people become victims to Kalaki's wrath? The most deserving candidate for torture would be Sami right? Oh this is going to be soooo much fun! I will enjoy this maggot! In her mind, Sayomi screamed the only names that had cared about her. MOTHER! FATHER! SAVE ME! ARIEN! T-TORRAA!!! Too bad the first two were in a better place, with Arien trailing close behind and Tora…he was better off.

"Well young pupils it's time once again to introduce you to your lovely new student! Miss Winters! It's good to see you again!" Mrs. Okinawa beamed, letting the golden-brown haired girl, whom was arriving at school during third block, smile with as much cheer as she could pull off, without coming across as to fakey. Most of the class murmured and called out questions of polite concern to the girl. She smiled and shyly announced she was perfectly fine. "I'm sorry about your sick spell. It's unfortunate. Now please take your seat and we'll try to get you up to seat after class okay?"

"HEY NEW GIRRRLLL!!!" Keigo called jumping out of his seat only to be shoved by the teacher back into it. "AW C'MONNNN!" He whined. "I JUST WANT TO HUG HER AND WELCOME HER BACKKK!!"

She walked carefully and a bit stiffly to her desk, taking care not to bump any hidden wounds or step wrong. Sayomi had returned after three days of torment. But no one else knew that. She turned to smile at all her neighbors as if she was glad to be out and about finally which she wasn't because she had to tread even more carefully not just because every step she took left a sharp jab of pain that traveled up her leg and into her already slushy mind. No she'd rather just lie in a heap as the world's most evil animal shredded her and slammed her into rocks and trees, forced her to play a killer game of hide and seek or else she threatened to snap Arien's unconscious body, and crawl around bleeding and bruised to some sort of safety. Then she was forced at every interval to go and fight hollows, nearly getting killed from fatigue and lack of sleep. Finally she was forced by the equally vicious blonde woman to not arose suspicion anymore and return to school pretending she was sick with stomach flu. It was all the girl could do to not scream as she stiffly positioned herself into the chair. She turned to her neighbor who was always glaring at her.

"Good morning Kurosaki-kun!" She smiled warmly. "Feels great to be back and not be sick at home stuck watching Spongebob reruns." The boy made no comment but continued to glare. Sami bit her lip as Kalaki snarled at her but continued her polite charade. "So what did I miss around here?" That was the last straw for the already pissed off strawberry, his lip twitched into a snarl and was about to give her an earful then and there if it wasn't for a sharp jab from a really boney elbow to the back of his head. "Ooff!!" Strawberry smashed face first into the desk with a crack. He gave a sore look then slowly slip his chin across the desk to look up and glare at the chibi.

"Excuse him please Sami-chan!" Rukia gave an apologetic smile (though fake) and proceeded to smack him on the back of the head with her fists all the while smiling innocently. Sami blinked. "He's in a sour mood lately. You know he forgot to take his medicine this morning ."

"Dammit Rukia!" Ichigo's voice sounded straggled and high pitched as he clutched his head whining into his desk. "AHHHAAA…ahhh…"

"So yeah welcome back!" She giggled perkily.

Sami had not been expecting this welcoming committee and just nodded her head slowly. "Ah..yeas…" N-no comment. (insert anime sweatdrop here)

She looked around cautiously. That Orihime girl was chatting animatedly with her best friend Tatsuki and some of the other girls about a TV show she wanted to watch called Bleach or something. Every once in a while the busty honey haired girl would sneak a look in her direction then look away. The Ishida guy didn't bother to hide his accusing looks before hitching the glasses back up his nose. And…Chad…she dared herself to look back at him but he was staring out the window watching the cute little birds outside, chin propped up on his hand, surge of hair covering his eyes. He pretended he couldn't feel her intense stare boring into him and chilling him. Sami gave up and turned back around as the teacher finnaallyy started class. (Little did she know that the teacher was up to her old tricks and saw the whole ignoring thing the two she kept trying to set up hopelessly, were doing and assumed that her tutoring idea had created a real life lovers spat. But once again she was mistaken.)

Sami closed her eyes taking a deep agonizing breath. Today couldn't get any longer for her. Speed up clock…lemme out of here.

Eventually the bell did ring. All the others who glared at her all during class left quickly, barely talking. Chad was the first one to the door. Unfortunately for him, Mrs. Okinawa grabbed his arm and dragged him back into the classroom. Ichigo gave him a sympathetic look as he walked out with the others to the lunch spot on the roof. "Wait a minute Speedy Gonzales. I need to talk with you and Miss Winters first. Then you can go start a food fight or whatever it is you kids do these days in the cafeteria." The giant sighed, why wasn't he surprised? Of course…

Sami carefully made her way to the teachers desk. Once again. Yet this time it was a much much muchhh tenser atmosphere between the two, the desperate need to flee from the other so much stronger. The misled teacher grinned. I'll fix this! I know I'm an amazing matchmaker! I wonder what happened at heehee the girl's house huh? Or was it his house I wonder?! Her grin grew more wide as she tried to concoct a soap opera like scenario in her head to explain the twosomes discomfort at the others presence.

"Ahem…Mrs. Okinawa?" Chad reminded her, scared at her bizarre expression. She shook her head shaking the thoughts of exaggerated drama from it. "Ah yes so I was wondering how the tutoring thing went Mr. Sado? Miss Winters? Making progress? (double meaning implied here)"

"It was fine. I know all the chapters now thanks to Mr. Sado." Sami replied quickly, trying to get out of there as fast as possible. But of course Mrs. Okinawa the ever persistent teacher took this for bashfulness (somehow) and smiled.

"Well that's good. Now tell me…are you lying?" The room got dark and cold again as her smile grew impossibly wide again. "Did you really learn all of the content for you to catch up?"

"Ah-"

"HA! That's what I thought!" The teacher sat up suddenly in her chair and banged a fist on the desk, sending papers and writing utensils flying. "Now what I want you to do right now is spend a moment alone to talk it out and figure out where you will meet for more tutoring and prepare for a test by next Tuesday! Compredes? Good!" And with that the teacher almost flash stepped out of the classroom she was so fast. But she conspicuously stood right outside the classroom door peering at them through the window giggling.

The two both simultaneously thought 'What the? What is with her?' and started to just walk out the door themselves, taking care to pretend the other didn't exist only to find that the teacher was shaking her head and making talk hand signals. Oh come onnn…I just wanna get out of here. Fine.

Don't mess up maggot. Kalaki sheathed and unsheathed her claws happily.

For the first time in a few days, Sami and Chad met eyes. Both met the barriers and looked away sighing. The tanned girl shook her head. "We'll just pretend we are talking. Say whatever and make it look like we're having an actual conversation about math tutoring okay?" Chad didn't reply, she couldn't look up at him anymore so she shuffled her feet to pass the time. Chad still didn't say anything. Her heart ached in sadness. She hadn't meant what she had said that day, but she couldn't apologize. It was for his own good. "Look Tora-I mean Sado-san. I didn't-" Kalaki growled warningly, Airianah giving her a shake of her blonde tresses. "I didn't-" She felt a lump in her throat. There was no way to say an honest word without consequence. She took a deep breath and looked him right in the eyes. "I hate you Tora. I never want to see you again and I hope you hate me enough to stay away from me." Her voice rose in a façade of anger. "J-just keep out of my way okay?!" This way he'll stay as far away from me as he can…I'll never have to fear that anyone will interfere with my new life again.

She expected at least some sort of reaction from him, like the anger of that night when he insisted she had better tell her what she was. But instead he just stared down at her, emotionless. He blinked slowly then sent ripples of bewilderment in her gold pools as he said as calm as can be. "I hate you…"

Eyes wide, she swallowed the lump in her throat and replied just as calm. "Good." And she walked away. The only person seeing the sadness in her eyes was the confused teacher as she realized she made something worse somehow, she hadn't heard the exchange but she saw the miserable expressions through the window. Sami-chan brushed past her, bitter tears threatened to spill as she strode limping to the girl's room.

Mrs. Okinawa turned to look back into the classroom, puzzled as she saw the tall boy still standing where he had been the whole time, staring at a spot on the ground. He finished his sentence that he wouldn't let anyone else hear. "…enough to help you…"

"D-dammit…" Sami muttered as she choked back a sob, hands gripping the sides of the sink. "D-damn h-him." What are you sniffling for runt? That was actually a splendid idea! It will keep you far away from that dratted human that almost found you out! "J-Just shut the hell up Kalaki!" Why you-!! The tigress' tail lashed. T-that's enough sister… "Arien! Don't move you're still hurt!" Don't worry for my sake Sayomi. It's you I wish I could heal. I'm sorry that I can't be there for you…He looked shamefaced, one eye swollen and his body riddled with badly healing scars .I'm sorry you had to distance yourself again. I had hoped that a bit of freedom would…do you good…urrgh.. He winced, his grand presence dimmer. I'm so sorry for my weakness. You must belittle me. "Never Arien." She breathed reassuringly. Airianah decided to step in again and offer her usual 'helpful' advice. Like I always say young one. Live with the light. That one you shunned away was too dark. He was riddled with darkness that you shouldn't tamper too much with. One false move and you could shift the balance. The balance rests with you Sayomi. "What the crap do you mean Tora is riddled with darkness?! If anyone I'd say you were!" She yelled in her mind, tears starting to fall over the dam. "He was the only one around here that wanted to be my friend! Who was willing to help me! And I said such horrible things to him! I-"

"So you're sayin that on this Bleach show the characters can see the dead as well as the living?!" A loud voice echoed throughout the bathroom.

"Yeah and the main character is soo cute! Ehehe!" Orihime said shyly as she turned the corner to be near the sinks.

"Ohoho! Orihime it sounds like you have another crush!"

"Aw Hime that's so adorable when you blush like that! I could just-"

"Shut it you!" BANG! Chizuru was kicked into the wall by Tatsuki.

"You guyyysss!" The softspoken girl cried.

Sami kept her head ducked as she pretended to wash her hands, ashamed of anyone seeing her cry. "Oh! Sami-chan! Good morning I'm so glad you've returned in good health!" She smiled kindly. Then she saw the tanned girl wipe her eyes. "Oh…Sami-chan! Are you alright?" Her eyes were so soft and sweet. The other two girls stopped fighting immediately to see what the problem was. "Hey Sami-chan is everything okay?" They were startled when she turned her head smiling like nothing was wrong, tearstains clearly shown on her face, and eyes puffy. "Oh yeah I'm great just some allergies you know!" She quickly moved toward the door, Orihime's voice gentle as she put her hand on the handle.

"Sami-chan…why do you lie so much?" She stood frozen, with her hand on the handle. Someone could be about to push open the door and hit Sami but she wouldn't have cared if she did. Orihime came closer, hands clasped shyly as she looked at the ground. "You keep saying you're alright but your face keeps lying." With a guarded look, Sami turned, wiping at her cheek and revealed that a ton of makeup had covered a nice long scar. Orihime gasped. "Oh Sami-chan." The honey-haired girl eyes were sad. She walked closer to the other. Chizuru and Tatsuki giving sympathetic looks. Orihime came closer and reached out a hand, with a brief touch she mentally called upon her hairpin friends. Chizurucouldn't see what was happening but the others could. Sami's tearstained eyes widened in amazement as she saw the little creatures flutter before her and slowly heal her face. "Hime?" Tatsuki questioned her friend at her bold showing off of her powers.

"Sami-chan you can see them can't you?" Sami nodded in awe as her face felt less painful. "Where else does it hurt Sami-chan?" Her eyes shown meaningfully. She's…so kind… Sayomi blinked back fresh tears. "Thank you Orihime-chan…" She bobbed her head and left for lunch. When she had gone away Tatsuki turned to her best bud in curiosity. "Hime why did you do that? Didn't Ichigo and the others say that-"

"I'm sorry but…she seems like a good person." Orihime said softly. "I don't think she means harm."

Tatsuki and Chizuru patted their friend affectionately on the head. "Good Hime…"

"And also…" The girl continued thoughtfully. "…she was also injured all over the rest of her body. It was as if she was hiding all of the abuse of something."

"Hey Chad how'd talking with your girlfriend go? Huh?" Mizuiro asked bluntly as the big guy finally made it up to the lunch spot. Even though he had been informed about all the details thus far about the suspicious new girl he still had those typical burning questions.

"HUHHH???!! YOU GUYS ARE AN ITEMM???!!!" Keigo cried out in horror. "THAT'S LIKE THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! THAT'S LIKE-"

"Enough Keigo." Ichigo interrupted. "Why don't you just shut up already?!" Chad ignored the odd conclusions and sat down.

"Well are ya going out or not Chad?" Mizuiro asked again, sipping on a soda.

Ichigo tried once again to change the subject from the weird girl. "Hey why do ya wanna know? You interested Mizuiro? Weren't older women your usual taste?"

"Hey now Ichigo that's not-"

"No we are not…we aren't even friends…" Chad said slowly, watching a dove fly calmly overhead. The other ogled in an awkward silence.

"Well that's disappointing." Mizuiro said cautiously. "I thought for sure you were at least friends because you seemed familiar with her." The smaller guy confessed. "I was kinda hoping that our Chad had finally grown up or something."

"HOW COULD YOU SAY SUCH A THING MIZUIRO?! CHAD IS A GROWN UP JUST LOOK HOW TALL AND BUILT HE IS!" Keigo exclaimed.

Rukia watched everything intently as she sipped her juice box. Uryu ate his lunch quietly.

"He looks so bummed about something." Ichigo said quietly so only she could hear over the cover of Mizuiro and Keigo's excessive chatter. "What happened now I wonder?" He munched on his rice thoughtfully, before sighing, staring out at the hustle and bustle of the town as he sat next to the chibi. "When did everything become so damn difficult…"

"Well I'm sure we'll find out something soon…" Rukia replied gazing out there with him. "It can't be long now. I've just got this feeling that something is about to happen…" Her voice took a serious tone.

"What do you mean?" He turned toward her. Uyru looked over at Chad, who was sighing and looking out toward the sky, the only place of freedom and happiness.

"Instinct."

Back at the Kurosaki residence, a makeshift meeting was taking place. Isshin Kurosaki couldn't believe he was doing something like this for these people he hadn't really sat down and talked to in a long while. His old friends and rivals sat around him in the living room so carefully kept clean by a certain Yuzu. Isshin turned to his old comrades and scratched the back of his head. "So you're saying that I should prepare for another full scale war here?"

Yourichi crossed her arms, sitting poised on the armchair, eyes bright with her intelligence. "Not a war exactly but…"

"A battle for both sides…" Urahara completed for her sitting on the arm of the couch, twiddling with his fan. Tessei was parked on the other side of the couch sipping tea. "In a violent battle." He murmured quietly.

"I don't want my son involved in this then." Ryuken Ishida said firmly. "No more soul reaper affairs."

Urahara let the shadows fall over his eyes, barely showing one eye, fan brought up to his face. "You are mistaken though Mr. Ishida. This isn't merely a battle for soul reapers. It's a battle for all life and death of everyone. Everyone in this world. And the next."

Ryuken shoved his glasses up the bridge of his nose, hiding his astonishment. "I see."

Isshin tweaked his beard in thought. "So for one reason or another, two conflicting Nature Shinigami's, chose to reside here?"

"Yes." Yourichi replied. "Although I don't think the more recent one chose to live here, the other one was drawn to the unfortunate amount of spirit energy in this town. It's very attractive for them with so much energy around and it makes them even more powerful."

"However…" Urahara concluded. "There isn't much either of you or your sons can do about this…that's why I'm warning you now." His hat completely blotted out his face as he tipped it in thought. "You see this is a battle only a few people have the power to tame. And your sons will not succeed in this area."

"What exactly are you saying here Kisuke?" Ryuken questioned, worry starting to set in. Isshin felt the unknown strain as well. "Yeah what do you mean? Ichigo and Uryu have become incredibly powerful boys. Are you saying that the people who went to Soul Society and saved Miss Kuchiki and defeated captains then going all the way to Hueco Mundo to defeat Aizen…can't save this town?"

Urahara clacked his fan closed as he stood up. "That's exactly what I'm saying Isshin." He started to pace along the room. "You see it is not a question that your sons are incredibly powerful young men. It's no question at all looking back on their accomplishments…" He paused staring up at the large poster of Masaki, smiling innocently with little flowers floating around her. "I'm saying it's more up to a few certain people who have the hidden strength…to stop the battle." He turned to look at the two mystified men, worried about their son's safety. "It's something that doesn't directly impact either of your two son's for once but they will have to protect the innocent lives of the town meanwhile. The outcome of this battle will be decided by the factors involved. I'm not confident if they will succeed however."

"What kind of cryptic answer is that Kisuke…"Ryuken mumbled. "Who are the 'factors involved' then?"

"All in good time Mr. Ishida. All in good time…" Urahara replied.

"Ah geez…Ichigo is not gonna like this…" Isshin rubbed his chin. "Masaki what do I do…"

"Protect as many lives as you can Mr. Kurosaki. Your son can at least do that."

Walking home was a nightmare. She couldn't ride her skateboard because it would hurt too much, so she had to walk all the way back home which was practically across town. Not only that but…she lived in the same area as Chad so guess who she had to follow for the last few block? Was it so hard to not have to see him?

That was when the sharp familiar pang reached her senses. Oh not now…again?! I hate this timing… and Arien and I aren't exactly in great condition for any more violence. Sayomi you have no choice. Please be careful and don't let anyone see you okay? "Yes Arien." She pulled her little tiger keychain off of her backpack, readying herself for the transformation. She dove into some bushes near an abandoned house. First of all…this wasn't an ordinary keychain…only those with spiritual awareness could see it. And inside the keychain lay the things responsible for helping her turn shinigami. They were dangerous to wear all day long so she kept them in the specially made keychain that created a small invisible barrier around it to conceal and contain the dangerous items inside.

She took a deep breath, trained to sense the souls around her and pinpoint them before doing anything. No human lives around here, this is good. The only close human soul around here is Chad…but in a few minutes he'll be out of range…Grr.. Why is that lumbering one always around Sayomi?! "How the crap should I know Kalaki!? It's probably just coincidence." There are no coincidences Sayomi…Arien remarked softly, licking his remaining wounds."Well alright then Arien but this is no time for deep phrases." You will see… She could feel the other two occupying souls give the injured tiger a curious look. And what does that mean brother?! "Hush let me concentrate or we all die!"

Sami felt the presence of Chad disappear from the estimated radius. She summoned all the other life forms with her mind and created a sort of barrier from them in order to protect them. She then zipped open the keychain, pulling out two rings…wedding bands. She felt that sickening heartbreaking twinge every time she looked at the articles. Airianah gave them to me after she finished having my family dead. She tampered with them so that they could serve her uses. They should be buried with them…These were her parents wedding rings. Her mother's was a simple diamond ring, matching perfectly with her mother's simple tastes and lifestyles. Sami could hardly look at the engraving on the inside, for it caused her to choke up in sorrow. It said 'For Mitsuki with love'.

She swallowed and slipped it on her right hand. The other was a simple silver band. Her father's. There was still black marks on it from when he was killed in a roadside bomb. He died fighting for the family and the country he loved. She slipped it on her left, clearing her mind of her heartbreak. This next move needed complete concentration. She stood, touching the rings together as she made a prayer-like hand gesture. The effect was immediate. Reiatsu sparked out like upshooting rain, an upside down waterfall. Still in the prayer looking pose she closed her eyes, beginning the containment process that failed that day. Thousands of voices and calls swarmed her mind, flooding her thoughts, so many ways of seeing almost blinded her as her eyes changed thousands of times. Bug vision, bird vision, cat vision even a tree's awareness. She remembered her first time releasing the power that didn't really belong to her, it was so overwhelming that she ended up forgetting who or what she was and changed over and over into a wild instinctive killing machine. Her mind and memories had been forgotten and her instincts roamed in darkness. Luckily for her, Arien had pulled her through and stopped her before bloodshed was created. Now though it was somewhat easier to control, but just like that night if she wasn't careful she could lose awareness of the things around her and become a beast.

Suddenly she snapped open her eyes, hollow and empty eyes, and slid the rings against each other as she slid her hands in opposite directions. "Guide the night born frost!" She cried, swirls of fire and ice curling around her glowing body. "Arien Huecosonar!" (A/N: there is a tilde over the n. Pronounced sohn-yar) Hot and cold sensations washed over her being as she shed her human form. Airianah was occupying it like a mod soul. Like she owned it. "Quickly Sayomi." The loud boom of released pressure hissed and made her bones creak, her golden hair floating around her. "Abandon all remorse!" The last part of her transformation, was the hardest to control. "Kalaki Huecosonar!" Immediately the shadows overtook the young girl, her eyes darkened and feelings of malice and hate shriveled her heart. She hissed and felt her lips curl into an ugly snarl. I'm too weak to hold back to Kalaki this time… Dark thoughts flooded and combined with the wild feelings of every living creature. Her body contorted and blurred. "GRROOWWWLLL!!!""Nooo stop it Kalaki! If you take up too much power I'll die! With you and your master as well! I die and we all die!" "Kalaki patience. There will be time for take over later as planned. Just obey for now." The blonde shinigami stated matter-of-factly in Sami's body. "Yes master…"

"What do you mean you'll take over?!" Sami suddenly felt as if all the suspicions of these two were aligned. Her heart sunk further than she had ever thought. They made me come all the way over here to Japan for a reason. They made me weak for a reason…I'm going to be permenatly possessed…and they will use me and my body to do something evil…just great… I won't let them do that Sayomi! Arien snarled, despite his wounds, his body was poised for attack inside her mind. "You had better not do anything about it...brother…" Kalaki infused with Sami cackled.

"ARE YOU GOING TO ATTACK ME OR NOOTTT??!!!" Bellowed an enormously whiny voice. The hollow was finally here. The threatened girl had no choice but to push the conversation out of her mind and focus herself to fight and cleanse the hollow. Her uniform was very unique compared to other Shinigami's. Her shihakusho was a pale gold color, the fabric more constricting to her body and with an open back so that when her combined zanpakto's used their power she wouldn't have to worry about her clothes tearing off. The top of it was almost like a Soi Fon's uniform except the neck was crisscrossed to provide maximized flexibility in transformation, it was a two piece uniform, the bottom of the top ending below the waist. The bottom was a tight fitting pant. Her shoes were flats that connected by ribbons up her ankle. She was ready for anything that involved fast quick movement. At her waist there was no zanpakto or sheath tied to the waistband. In fact she had no sword. Instead she had two clawlike weapons she held in each hand, connected by a gold chain. (A/N: Ehehe think Wolverine? Idk) They were a pathetic looking instrument of doom, but when fully released…

The hollow was almost gorilla looking. It lunged, laughing at the small weapons in her hands. "WHAT ISS THAATT??!! AHAHAH!" It's enormous fists landed with a thud right where Sami had stood. Only she wasn't there…she side stepped, cut around the back of him then pounced. Her form blurred and she let the effect of her zanpakto's transform her. She whirled about the hollow, a falcon, a wolf, a panther! Moving endlessly and shape-shifting as was her power. Finally the hollow landed a blow, but she rolled in the air turning into a sparrow, then back into a human, jumping alongside the hollow letting her claw-daggers, slash across its side as she fell. The hollow writhed in agony. The weapons power had a cleansing venom within them, so anything they cut, helped to deteriorate the human soul that once resided within the hollow. A Nature Death Goddess didn't do a regular Death God's job of cleansing the human soul. Her job was to separate the human soul from their animal spirit or vise versa in order to keep equal number of souls in the world for every species including humans . Every human soul had a natural piece to their soul. This is how the shape of the human hollow is dictated. Once separated the human soul could have an immediate konso by the Nature Shinigami or wait around for another Shinigami to send them on their way otherwise they would repeat the process of hollowfication. But the Nature Shinigami was in charge of leaning the balance of all living things. She made sure that things where reborn for animals and other organisms as well as humans. Otherwise there was complete chaos. You see animals could also hollowfy as well, though that was rare, and if there was no Nature Shinigami those animal hollows could meld with other hollows and create even deadlier creatures.

Gorllia-guts nearly hit her now. It was angry and somehow keeping up with her movements. She released the zanpakto's final form. "Sono! (tilde on n) Bite the Renewal Twilight! Kalien!" She tapped the two weapons together, gold light reflected in her eyes, an unseen wind tugging her clothes and hair like a hurricane. They had combined for the ultimate weapon. A large sword with two blades sharing one hilt, the black blade facing an opposite direction as the white blade, Sayomi changed her eyes to tiger's to zoom in on her target. A small place located at the top of the things skull. She twirled the weapon above her head like a sick baton by holding onto a small gold chain, where it created a shrill shriek and released it at her target. It had no chance to duck away. A million shards led it away into the place called oblivion. This time the human spirit was separated from the animal one and the gorilla spirit was chosen to be reborn. The human spirit decided to disappear and the gorilla was sent elsewhere in the world where it would be born again. Sometimes the human remained and went to Soul Society to await its reincarnation.

Sami fell on one knee panting. "I used too much power…" You are also weakened my cub… Perspiration slid down her cheek. She took down the barriers and hurriedly took her body back. She was scared of the words from earlier. But she should have been more frightened because she was unaware of something watching in the shadows. "I-I'm done…let's get home…" She panted, pain intensified after her battle.

"Captain's! Calling all Captain's!!" Yelled the informant as he ran from division to division. "Captain's meeting!"

Byakuya Kuchiki looked up from his paperwork. Renji scratched the back of his head as he stopped polishing his zanpakto. "What is it this time?"

I thought this would be a time of peace?

The captain's trailing their symbolic white coats strode into the meeting room before the Captain General.

"It has been brought to my attention by our Secret Remote Squad that the Nature Death Goddess has been spotted. And there's more news I'm aftaid." The Captain General leaned on his cane actually sounding tired. "There are two of them. Never in history has there been such a thing. And I'm afraid that the order of the universe depends on disposing of one them. Two Nature Death Gods can throw off all the balance in the universe and create a world leaked with life and death as well as creating sinister creatures. They are truly powerful shinigami's."

"So you mean to say that they are both occupying one area Captain General?" The young white haired taichou asked crossing his arms. "Do I know which area that is exactly?"

"Yes Hitsuguya…" The older man nodded. "Karakura Town." The old man continued. "I will be sending those captains that know the town and its occupants best for this mission."

"Ohh so that means these opponents are amazingly powerful people right?" Kenpatchi grinned mischieveiously, clutching his un-named sword. "Count me in!"

"First we must decide which one to dispose of. And how." Soi Fon stated firmly.

"One is merely a child. She barely has control over her new powers. She's the more deadly of the two. We will target her."

"Ohoho!" Cried Kurotsuchi excitedly, eyes staring in two different directions. "I must experiment on such a rare specimen! It sounds intriguing! Something I've never picked apart before."

The other captains tensed. "Get ready for a deadly war."

Chad stared up at his ceiling, arms behind his back and window open, curtains sighing, the moonlight bright. "So that…is what Sami-chan is…"

REVIEW AND SEE ILLISTRATIONS ON PROFILE! Ok ok! So I'm gonna add the illustrations for this chapter soon. They probably won't be on there but some other will. THIS WAS AN INSANLY LONG INTENSE CHAPTER!!

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