I do not own Bleach and I give full credit to its creator. If I did, I would have lots of money and I would not be writing this. But I'm not its creator. So go ahead and read.
Chapter three.
Rukia looked behind her old friend to see him standing there. Kuchiki Taichou (captain). And also…
"Byakuya…nii-sama," Rukia said, softly. She suddenly saw Renji launch himself at her and she narrowly dodged, earning a cut on her arm.
"Where is he? The human that took your powers."
Rukia said nothing. She would not say anything. She clenched her jaw as she knelt on the ground trying to stop the blood from seeping out of her arm.
"You're pissing me off. Where is he?"
Suddenly a blast of energy just missed Renji's head and he looked over Rukia's shoulder.
"Two men armed with weapons attack an unarmed girl," the dark figure said, "That is disgusting behavior."
"Who are you?" Renji asked, annoyed.
"A classmate."
"A classmate?" Renji asked stupid like.
"A classmate that hate's shinigami," Ishida said coming out of the shadows. Byakuya slid into view, his face impassive.
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"Kumiko! Are you in there?" Ichigo said opening the door to Kumiko room. There she laid on the bed, sleeping. He smiled and shut the door quietly, hoping he wouldn't wake her.
He went back into his room, changed, said good night to the rest of his family, and went to sleep.
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Ishida fell to the ground, a dark stain rapidly appearing on the ground bellow him. Rukia stood there frozen, unable to help her friend. She shook slightly, eyes wide.
"Now listen closely," Renji said, tauntingly, "Remember this name. Abarai Renji, the man who killed you!"
"I wouldn't do that."
Renji froze and spun around looking for the source of the noise.
"Who said that?!" he said pissed off.
"I did," the voice said once again. Renji spun around but still saw no one.
"Where the hell are you!" hissed Renji, infuriated.
"Do you not see Renji? She is there," Byakuya said pointing up at a telephone pole. A small figure stood there one foot directly in front of the other. She suddenly disappeared and a vein in Renji's head flickered violently.
"Where did that brat-?" growled Renji, holding his Zanpakutō tight.
"You can't follow me if you're going to behave like that." Renji spun around and saw the girl standing there.
"Kumiko!" Rukia said horrified that she was there. She looked Kumiko over and noticed her expression and aura was different than it was when they found her. Her face looked serious yet sincere. Her aura was no longer dim but strong.
"You little brat!" Renji said, swinging at her, only to hit air.
"Nani!?" Renji said, wide eyed. He saw the girl standing behind him and went to attack.
"Renji, stop swinging your sword. This child is not attacking you," Byakuya said, watching the girl. She turned and disappeared and reappeared in front of Byakuya. She looked up at him and cocked her head slightly.
Byakuya frowned, this child's reiatsu. No, it couldn't be. It was too restrained to be that.
"Who are you child," Byakuya asked.
"Kumiko," she said politely. "Who are you?" The child did not seem like a threat as of yet.
"Hey Taichou, is that the human that stole Rukia's shinigami power!?" Renji said, staring at Kumiko furiously.
"No, you need to improve your skill on identifying reiatsu, Renji," Byakuya said looking at the child still.
"Kumiko, go home!" Rukia shouted, angrily and desperately. Kumiko was shocked at Rukia's tone but chose to ignore her for a few minutes. She was curious about this man. He had such a strong reiatsu. She was in awe over it.
"I ask again, who are you?" Kumiko said patiently.
"Kuchiki Byakuya, Captain of sixth squad." Byakuya said, impassively. (Okay I know I didn't use the Japanese term, but it sounded kind of strange.) The child looked at him strangely.
"Pleased to meet you, Kuchiki Taichou!" Kumiko said smiling. The child was polite, Byakuya thought. The child disappeared and reappeared in front of Rukia.
"Rukia-ne-chan is he your brother?" asked Kumiko asked smiling. Kumiko thought right now the best thing to do was try to keep things friendly. If things were kept friendly for the mean time no one would get hurt.
"Yes, now Kumiko go home!!" Rukia said, angrily.
"Rukia, what's wrong?" Kumiko said looking at Rukia. Rukia's face looked angry.
"I said go home!!"
"But Rukia you're not telling me what's wrong!" Kumiko said, looking at the now hysterical Rukia.
"Go away!!!"
Kumiko disappeared just as Rukia reached out to hit her away. Kumiko narrowed her eyes and was standing on the telephone pole.
"You have no right to tell me what to do, brat," Kumiko said her voice sounding dangerous and unlike her. Her eyes were narrowed and her hand inching closer to her kantana.
Suddenly a dark figure appeared behind her grabbing her. The figure ran off with her calling behind them, "Gomen nasai! But we have business to take care of."
"Hey wait you-," Renji said, going to run after them.
"Don't Renji, it is meaningless to follow," Byakuya said, impassively.
"Kisuke-san! Put me down!!!" shouted Kumiko, struggling.
"My, my Kumiko your being squirmy," Urahara said, continuing to run.
"That's because you have no business to be carrying me!!" Kumiko shouted.
"Actually I do. That is not a place you should have been," he said kind of crossly. "I gave you a those gikongans in case there was a hollow around. Not to go sneak out when you are not needed!"
"I was just check those guy's out," Kumiko said, hitting his arm. Urahara narrowed his eyes.
"That's not what I meant and you know it!" Kumiko said crossly. Urahara did not say anything but continued to run around the corner.
"You know they shouldn't know about you yet. Besides your powers are not at their peek. If a fight had occurred you would have died."
"Well I didn't die so what's the problem?" Kumiko asked irritable.
"They know you now, that's the problem."
"They would have found out anyway," she said as he stopped. She looked up and saw Tessai.
"Tessai, take her to the shop," Urahara said as Tessai took her. He nodded and ran off much to Kumiko's protest.
"Kisuke-san!!" she yelled furiously tears forming in her eyes. He winced at seeing her tears, like it was hurting him. Tessai ran saying, "Gomen nasai. We can't just let you run off though."
"I won't forgive you for this Kisuke!!!"
Urahara sighed, knowing full well she would have done this. He looked up at the cloudy sky and began to walk back in the direction of the fight that was now occurring. A black cat on the wall jumped onto his shoulder.
"You can't keep this a secret forever, Kisuke," it said, wisely.
"I'll keep it a secret as long as I can," Urahara said, sighing.
"Are you sure that you're not putting personal feelings into this?" the black cat asked.
"Nope," he said, cheerfully. But the cat shook its head, knowing full well that was exactly it.
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Kumiko glared at Tessai, making him cringe.
"Please do not look at me like that, Kumiko-sama. You are making me feel bad," Tessai said, holding his hand together. Yeah she was under a kido restraint. Damn Urahara, he better not show his sorry face.
Speak of the devil; he walked in with the black cat.
"YOU BAKA, KISUKE!!!" She did not add formalities. She was flaming furious.
"Once again, I come in to hear you screaming," Urahara said, sighing.
"I HAVE A RIGHT TO!!!"
He sighed, walking over to her. He bent down and looked at her.
"Now, now Kumiko. There is no reason to be so mean," he said, touching her cheek. She bit at him, missing as he quickly drew his hand away.
"Let me go, now!" she hissed.
"Not until you calm down," the cat said.
"Yoruchi-san!" she said, surprised but then growled.
"Let her go Tessai. She is not going to do anything," the black cat said, softly. Tessai did so and Kumiko glared a deadly glare at Urahara.
"Hey here are the clothes you requested Kisuke-san," Ururu said, putting the floor in front of the door and left.
"Kisuke, please leave us for a moment," the black cat said quietly. Urahara sighed and beckoned Tessai to follow him. Tessai obliged sliding the door shut behind him.
"Turn around," Yoruichi said, stretching the cat claws. She did so and heard rustling behind her. Finally Yoruichi went down in front of Kumiko on one bended knee.
"What's up with you?" Yoruichi asked, frowning. Kumiko didn't answer, nor did she look at Yoruichi.
"This can't have anything to do with Rukia. Even if you do feel upset with her, it can't be the only thing bringing you down."
"How would you know!? I don't know why you keep badgering about it!!" Kumiko snapped.
"Because I know you hate Kisuke and I for abandoning you! I know you haven't told Ichigo or anybody what really happened! But ignoring it is not going to help the situation we have now!!" Yoruichi said forcefully. Kumiko just looked down, not liking this.
"Kumiko-," Yoruichi began, but then thought for another moment, "Gomen nasai."
Kumiko's head shot up. She wasn't going to make her admit it? That certainly wasn't going like she thought it would.
"You probably won't forgive us quite yet, but please don't get mad at Kuchiki Rukia. She was simply trying to keep you out of this," Yoruichi said, getting up.
Kumiko was silent. Just as Yoruichi was going to give up trying to convince her, Kumiko spoke.
"Ichigo… is going after Rukia, isn't he?" Silence followed.
"Yeah," Yoruichi said, finally.
"Then it can't be helped. We can't let him go alone can we?" Kumiko said, sighing.
"Nah, he'll probably screw up," Yoruichi said, smirking. Kumiko did not smile back.
"Besides, you can't recover to your full strength until you go to Soul society any way," Yoruichi said, leaving Kumiko to her thoughts. Kumiko stared up at the ceiling pondering something I will not reveal yet.
Sorry for not updating it sooner but I am not feeling so great. Well Read and Review.
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