Tairei9: Is anybody going to do my challenge: ( Okay people luckily for you, we won't have yesterday's problem where I can't remember where we left off. Here we go!!
Its red eyes gleamed fiercely as it roared. Ichigo grabbed Zangetsu's hilt.
It looked down at them and sniffed.
"KUMIKO!!!! WHERE ARE YOU!!!!????"
Chapter thirty two.
This was….
Absolutely…
Totally…
Completely…
Utterly…
Extremely…
Entirely…
Enormously…
Very…
… Embarrassing.
The hollow in front of them want sitting on the ground, held up high.
Sobbing its heart out.
"KUMIKO!!!! WHERE DID YOU GOOO!!!!" It sobbed. Yoruichi and Ichigo sweat dropped.
"Why are you asking about Kumiko!!!" Ichigo said, uncomfortable.
"Because… 'sniff, sniff' I was her dog!!!" the monster wailed. Both of them now looked confused. After calming the creature down, he settled down to tell the tale.
"Alright, now please explain what is going on?" Yoruichi said.
"You see, I never used to be a hollow. Well technically, I'm not even a full hollow. But anyway, I used to protect people from drunken people. I died of a drunk driver hitting me, so I want to protect people, especially little kids," the hollow said, "Well, I meet Kumiko in an alley way. She was getting attacked by three drunk men. So I bounced in and rescued her. I soon found out she could see me and she told me her story. So I decided to keep her with me since she wasn't feeling so great."
"So that's how you met," Ichigo said slowly, "But how did you become like this?"
"Well, you see, one thundering night we got attacked by hollows and they dragged me off to where they dwell," he said.
"What were you doing out in the thunder?"
"Kumiko thought the lightening was pretty so she wanted to watch it."
"Funny she doesn't seem to like it now- ohhhhhhhh…… Continue."
"They started to make me one of them 'shutters' but suddenly stopped. I wasn't completely a hollow but I wasn't just a plus any more either. This year I was able to come back to look for her after absorbing enough spirit particles, but I couldn't find her any where!! Not at the warehouse, the park, anywhere!!!" He began to cry again.
"So you're the thing that's been running around here!!" Ichigo said.
"I'm sorry if I confused you all, but I was just trying to make sure she was alright!" he said sadly.
"What is your name?" Yoruichi asked.
"Hogosha," he said, softly. It means guardian.
"Ah, Hogosha," Yoruichi said, standing up, "Well we've run into a dilemma. Kumiko has been kidnapped."
"What? Oh no!!" he said, getting up on his four feet.
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Byakuya flash stepped towards Urahara's thinking about his now missing daughter. He stopped outside the shop looking off into the distance. There were thunderheads off in the distance. They did not seem to be heading this way, but it was hard to tell.
"Kumiko hated the rain. Especially the storms," he thought.
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Kumiko held the sheets up over her head, warm but shaking. Whimpering to herself, she tried to block out the light and the sound. She wanted nothing more than to go find Byakuya, but she honestly had no idea where his room was. The thunder clasped outside every five seconds. The light flashed brightly. She peeked out of her hiding place and saw a shadow in the hall way. It was walking quickly and she was ready to cry.
"Kumiko-sama?"
This made her jump, only holding the sheets tighter over her head.
"Please, it is me, Mai."
"Mai-chan?" she whispered peeking out to see a very tired looking Mai.
"What is wrong?" she asked gently.
"I…………don't like storms."
Mai was about to shush the child when there was a loud crack of thunder, now making Kumiko cry. She didn't scream or wail, but whimpered more.
"Mai, please go back to your bedroom."
"Kuchiki-sama! H-Hai."
Kumiko pressed her face into the pillow. She was too scared to do anything else. She felt someone pull back the sheets. Byakuya looked down at the terrified child. His eyes soften a little bit and he picked her up. She looked up at him as he left the room. She then rested her head on his shoulder.
"Why did you not come get me if you were so afraid?" Byakuya asked.
"Because I didn't know where you slept," she admitted softly. He then smiled weakly and opened the door to his bedroom.
Which was just two doors down from hers.
Kumiko looked around the room, taking it in. The bed was in the corner next to a nightstand. Byakuya then sat down of the bed putting her down on it. He wiped away the child's tears and then asked, "Why are you so afraid?"
"Because," she started, "Hollows always come during these storms…… and a lot of them too."
"Basically she had a bad experience with hollows on a night like this," Byakuya thought, stroking her hair. The thunder was still going and he sighed. He laid down saying, "Don't worry, hollows rarely come here." She seemed reassured by his comment and snuggled into the pillow. He kissed her forehead as her breath evened out, symbolizing that she fell asleep.
"Sleep well."
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Byakuya sighed and was about to go inside when he heard a familiar voice.
"Byakuya."
"Yoruichi," he said, indifferently.
"Did anyone find her yet?"
"…no."
"Oh," she said softly. He was about to go inside when he asked, "Why didn't you tell me about her?"
"Okay, one: because I honestly didn't figure it out until she got older. Two: because I knew the elders wouldn't like her one little bit. I had to get her strength up to the maximum so she would be able to protect herself."
"The Elders wouldn't dare-!!"
"They would!! Marrying outside the nobles is one thing; actually having children is a whole other thing!! They will consider her a threat and you know it!! Damn it Byakuya don't walk away from me!!! You know it's the truth!!!"
"You make it sound like I can't take care of my own child!!"
"I'm not saying you can't but what happens if you are not there!!! You can't always be around to protect and she has to be able to fight!! I understand you don't want her to fight but she's going to have to!!!"
"DON'T TELL ME HOW TO RAISE MY CHILD!!!!"
He slammed the door, even though she followed, furious.
"I will if you're going to be unreasonable!!"
"In there," Urahara said simply. Byakuya walk towards the room he pointed at the door. Yoruichi followed.
"Why do insist on trying to tormenting me?!!"
"I'm not trying to!!! I was never trying to!!!"
"Then why did you leave!?"
"Because I had a friend that was going to be murdered!!! I couldn't just sit back and watch him get killed!!! That would have been on my conscience for the rest of my life!!!"
"Oh and leaving me wasn't that important to you then!!"
"Of course it was!! Who said I didn't regret deeply doing that!!? Who said that I didn't care that I was leaving the person I loved deeply!!! WHO SAID THAT I EVER STOPPED LOVING YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!?? WHY THE HELL ARE WE IN A STORAGE ROOM!!??"
Suddenly the door slammed shut and the lock clicked. Yoruichi spun around and tried to force the door open.
"KISUKE!!! Unlock the door now!!!!"
"Nope, I think I let this meld together first."
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING AB-!!!!" She was cut off by someone turning her around and kissing her gently. Her anger died away and she felt like she was going to melt. She closed her eyes and managed to slip her arms around his neck.
"Alright I'm unlocking it," Urahara said cheerfully. He opened the door and they broke apart.
"Well… any news on Kumiko?" Yoruichi asked distracted.
"Nope. Nothing at all," Urahara said quickly. Yoruichi narrowed her eyes.
"Kisuke, you are lying."
"Am not!!"
"You didn't happen to see her then?"
"Nope."
"Liar!!"
"Ow!! Yoruichi-san!! That hurt!! I honestly don't know!!"
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Byakuya walked around the park that Kumiko used to play. He looked at the swings and sighed.
He was conflicted. He loved Yoruichi but he still loved Hisana. Was that a bad thing? He wasn't sure. He looked around and something caught his eye. Suddenly a brightly light over took him and someone was walking towards him. The figure came closer and his eyes widen.
"Hi-Hisana!!"
She smiled saying, "It has been a while, Byakuya-sama."
He was completely flabbergasted. He had no idea what to say.
"I see you two finally got together," Hisana said, confusing him. "You and Yoruichi."
"Um…."
She laughed and then said, "Don't worry; I am truly happy for you. I know you still love me dearly, but don't let her slip away. If you do you will deeply regret it!!!"
Byakuya looked at her, his face now relaxing. She reached up, her eyes looking at him lovingly….
And slapped his cheek.
"Bur how dare you lose my baby girl!!!" Hisana said, "I worked so hard making sure she got to you safely and you go ahead and lose her!!!!
"What-?" he began then his eyes widen, "You were that spirit!!"
"Yes," she huffed, "I was trying to make sure she stayed safe and you would realize who she was!!! Now go find my baby girl…or else!!"
"I am looking for her," he muttered rubbing his cheek, "What do you think I was doing here?!"
"Good boy." She pressed a kiss to his cheek and whispered, "Goodbye, Byakuya-sama."
Then once again he was back in the park, alone. He stared out into space for a while and then went back to what he was doing.
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"Excuse me!!!"
A girl with black hair and a school uniform (like the new uniforms Ichigo's schools wear) turned around seeing a white haired boy behind her.
"Yes?"
"Have you seen a girl that looks likes this?" The girl looked down at the picture of a young girl and her eyes softened.
"I'm sorry, I haven't," she said sadly.
"Oh… well thank you anyway," he said sighing, "Hey, do you go to the Karakura high school?"
"Oh yes, I just transferred there!" she said, smiling.
"You… look a little bit on the young side," he said.
"So do you," she said, smiling, "I'll let you know if I see her though."
"Thank you," he said and ran off.
Tairei9: Hoped you liked it. Now really people I want you to do the challenge thing. I really want to know if you all want a sequel!! Tell me, or else. Buwahahaha!! Review!!
