A/N: Omg! I hope you guys don't think I'm dead! I just don't have internet at my house and the stupid internet people don't know how to fix it. GRRR!
Anyway on with the much awaited chapter of Black & White. Oh and I have 125 reviews...I want to like...jump around and dance, thank you all soooo much!
I'll have to write like an uber special chapter or something!!!
Previously...
Leon flicked his cigar, its' ashes falling to the carpet. "In due time, Rukia-Chan. You were the little bunny that got away, but not this time. I'll show no mercy this time." He snickered and stood up. His gigai was limp and looked like a lifeless doll on the other hotel bed.
Urahara felt his wife roll over and out of their bed. "Any plans yet?" Yoruichi asked while dressing, Urahara pushed himself up to a sitting position seeing his wife's silhouette in the darkness. He frowned, "I haven't thought of a thing." He admitted before watching her figure leave the room to answer the phone. "Let us hope the others have thought of something." Urahara muttered before plopping back down onto the warm bed.
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Tatsuki walked down the sidewalk with her 'bodyguard'. She could feel the awkward energy flowing between them, he was a...shinigami...right? She was just a human and because of Ichigo she could see Hollows. What happened last night could easily been blamed on the sake, but it wasn't just about to 'go away'.
"Tatsuki..." Renji spoke for the first time since this morning, she raised an eyebrow;
"What?" was her response. Renji nodded his head towards an empty soccer field, "This is going to sound crazy..." He began. Tatsuki waited, he was pulling something out of his pocket.
"Would you like to fight me?" Renji asked, it wasn't normal to ask someone if they wanted a fight, but he had decided that getting to know her best would be through her fighting. Tatsuki looked at the field then back at Renji.
"Your on!" She announced, she could finally let out all her frustrations, this whole shinigami business, the thing with Renji and it would be fun. Renji gave her a smirk and popped the soul pill into his mouth. Tatsuki was at first, amazed, then she helped him carry his body to under a tree.
"Normal people can't see me, it'll look like your training while I'm watching from over under the tree." Renji said, quite proud of this little idea he came up with. They stood in front of each other, Tatsuki in her karate stance while Renji standing tall and broad.. Tatsuki felt a smirk come to her features, he'd be a fun fight...that's for sure.
Tatsuki charged at Renji, throwing accurate punches that he narrowly avoided. He ducked a punch and landed a punch to her lower ribs, causing Tatsuki to stumble. Renji thought maybe he had knocked the wind out of her, he let his guard down for a second and...Tatsuki landed a round house kick to his face, Tatsukis' shoe meet Renjis' cheek...
Renji stumbled back and rubbed his now sore cheek, he'd gotten stronger blows than that but Tatsuki could really pack a punch! Tatsuki was back on the offensive, Renji on the defensive. Never once did he think about drawing out his zanbaktou, he lifted both arms to block yet another fury of punches. Does this woman ever run out of energy? He thought stopping her punch with his fist. Renji smirked, but Tatsuki wasn't about to call this fight an end because he stopped one of her punches. Tatsuki lifted her leg and her knee met with his chin, Renji let go over her fist and fell to the grass.
"I win." Tatsuki said with her hands on her hips, breathing heavily but still her confidence and power shined through like the sun.
"Yeah...yeah..." Renji grumbled, standing back up. Renji never really liked losing...one could say he was a sore loser. When Ichigo beat him in Soul Society, he trained harder because if Ichigo could almost beat Bakuaya...then so could he. As they walked back to his body, Tatsuki shoved his shoulder.
"I don't hate you." Tatsuki said before Renji entered his body, Renji looked up for a brief moment and saw that she had a smirk on her lips.
"I figured letting you win would help." Renji said as he stood up, Tatsuki felt a nerve pulse on her head.
"Wadda mean letting me win?!" She demanded, holding her fist up threateningly. Renji narrowed his eyes.
"You actually think...I'm that easy to beat? I didn't even pull out my sword!" Renji said with a glare towards Tatsuki, but the light in his eyes was surely amusement. Tatsuki punched him in the stomach, "Shut up." She growled before walking off, Renji followed a few paces behind.
At least that strange awkwardness was gone...
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Ichigo sat down next to Rukia, she sat up rather than lying on her stomach. "You haven't felt anything…have you?" Ichigo asked; Rukia shook her head.
I've thought of a plan Ichigo…but…you'd never let me go through with it.
Ichigo sighed, he rested his cheek on top of Rukias' head. He could smell the strawberry shampoo that she used, he wondered if she did that on purpose or if it was some weird habit.
The phone rang loudly in the other room.
"I'll get it." Rukia said, getting up. Ichigo watched her leave; Why are you on your guard again?
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Matsumoto sighed and hung up the phone, "Rukia has a plan." She said turning to face Hitsugaya, Urahara, Yoruichi, Kenpachi and Yaruichi.
"What's the plan?" Hitsugaya asked while crossing his arms, Matsumoto looked conflicted…like she didn't want to tell him or anyone.
"We can't tell Ichigo." She said sitting down.
"Why not?" They all said in unison. Matsumoto played with a strand of her strawberry blonde hair. "It'll ruin her plan…now just listen." Matsumoto cleared her throat and sat up a little straighter.
"She wants to be bait, for Leon. He wants to kill her…that's why he came to the human world. Rukia said for this plan to work, everything must be done correctly…and she also said…that she might die" Matsumoto finished, her eyes staring at the table.
"Rukia-Chan…no…" Yaruichi said in a whisper.
"We can't go through with this." Yoruichi said sternly, Urahara nodded in agreement. Kenpachi was grinding his teeth "I just wanna kill this scum bag!" He yelled slamming his fist onto the table. Hitsugaya was deep in thought…
"We have to do it." He said finally; all eyes stared at the captain. Matsumoto shook her head. "Listen, if Leon is after Rukia…he'll come. I say we have a big meeting with everyone, including Ichigo, but we'll just have to be careful on what we say." Hitsugaya stood up.
"Kenpachi and Yaruichi will return to soul society, give them a full detailed report about what is going on. I'll get the gate open by morning." He said looking at the pink haired girl and the large 11th squad captain. His eyes moved to Urahara;
"You tell the others about the meeting." Hitsugaya then looked at Matsumoto; "Tell me everything Rukia said." Matsumoto let out a gust of air and Hitsugaya sat back down.
"Rukia is going to find a way to loose Ichigo while shopping tomorrow. Leon will surely come after her while she's alone. We'll follow behind wherever he takes her, then when we have a pin point on where Leons' hideout is…we'll go in and take him on. 6 against one is pretty good odds, if we can get Chad to help to…then that'll make 7 of us." Matsumoto counted on her fingers.
"Why does Rukia think she's gonna die then?" Kenpachi asked, "Yeah why?" Yaruichi piped in.
"She…told me that his zanbaktou has three different attacks. One is to put the victim into a deep sleep, the other two are highly fatal." Matsumoto narrowed her eyes, if only they knew more about the criminal.
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Rukia came back into the living room, her face looked weary and her eyes kept darting from place to place. "I'll protect you." Ichigo said softly, Rukia managed a smile.
Ichigo…the plan is already in motion…stop being the hero.
"I know." was her answer as she sat back down on the floor with him. Ichigo wrapped his arm around her shoulders. I swear…I swear I'll protect you Rukia.
The news on the TV made Rukias' heart race:
"Three young women found, their bodies found in their homes…their hearts cut out. Is there some sick twisted serial killer on the loose in Karakura town? Stay tuned"
Ichigos' arm tightened around Rukia, if only there was another way.
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The young spirit girl used all her strength to tighten Ichigo and Rukias' soul ribbons, but to no avail. She then tried to weaken Leons' spiritual pressure, but failed at that because he kept it hidden.
"I'm going to have to…" Rai began.
"Don't even think about it!" Her friend yelled, Rais' eyes were sad…
"I have to." She answered…"Edward…It's the only way I can save Rukias' life."
"No! You heard the two sisters of fate! They told you to stop messing around and that Rukia must die." Edward said grabbing onto Rai's shoulders, staring her dead straight in the eye.
"The future isn't set in stone. I will perform the forbidden ritual, I will save Rukia…" Rai said shaking free from her friends' grasp.
"Your soul will be sent into oblivion! You'll turn into a hollow!" Edward yelled, his eyes filled with fury. Rai smiled, "If that does happen…can I eat your soul?" Rai asked, tilting her head to the side.
"You're hopeless." Edward groaned, he turned around and disappeared. Rai's smile vanished as he left, "It's the only way." She whispered softly before disappearing.
A/N: YAY suspense!! Dun! Dun! Dun!
Will Rukia die?
Will the guardian angel be able to save her and Ichigo?
Reviews are like…more than love! Woot!
(Also, I'm thinking...one of the chapters will be a lemon. Not the next one, but I'll give you a heads up when I decide which chappie will have it.)