Chapter 7 - This ones a little short compared to the others but enjoy :)

Toru stepped backwards a little bit to avoid the pool of blood that surrounded Arisu.

"You've lost Little Shinigami". Toru barely heard Arisu's words before she closed her eyes and Arisu's head went limp against the floor. Toru stood staring at her in shock for a few moments before shouts filled the air.

"VICE-CAPTAIN!"

"NO ARISU-SAN"

Toru turned around in horror; both shouts had come from her group. Toru only stood stunned as she saw her group run to Arisu's side instead of hers. She gasped loudly her eyes wide with shock and fear.

"Guys, what are you doing? Get away from her. That's an order". Toru shouted this at her group. They all stopped and turned around to face her. Every single one of her squad members where looking at her with hatred in their eyes. The young girl in the group stepped forward.

"How Dare You! You take down our Vice-Captain and think you can order us around. BACK OF YOU BITCH OR I'LL STRIKE YOU DOWN!" The young girl shrieked this at Toru and to Toru's displeasure she saw a tear run down the girl's cheek. Toru was dumbfounded. Why are they referring to that woman as their vice-captain? What the hell is going on here? Toru could do nothing but stare in horror at her squad. She was about to ask them more questions when Kira appeared using Shunpo beside her. Toru felt relief surge through her. If anyone could know what was going on it would be Kira.

"Kira I..." Toru however stopped when Kira turned to face her with such hatred and killing intent that she just wanted to flee. Her short-lived relief turned into horror but this time she felt fear tickle at her heart. What if Kira attacks? Can I bring myself to fight against him? Toru looked up at Kira as she saw him slowly pull out his Zanpakuto from his seat as he turned to face her.

"Who do you think you are to take down my Vice-Captain? And then try to order my squad about? For hurting my very dear friend I am afraid you will not live for much longer. For I Kira Izuru Captain of the 3rd squad will strike you down on behalf of my Vice-Captain and my Squad". Kira had now fully brought out his Zanpakuto. Toru knew at that moment that she would be lucky if she got out the warehouse alive. Kira was now angry enough to be true to his word and not stop his attack until she was dead.

"Captain, Kira, please listen to me. That woman is not your Vice-Captain. I am. Don't you remember?" Toru's voice shook slightly as she backed away slowly from Kira. As she backed away she raised Miyuki and backed into her fighting stance. Kira glared at her and didn't comment on her words. It was clear that he didn't believe Toru. Kira raised his Zanpakuto, with both hands, slightly.

"Raise your head, Wabiske!" Kira's Zanpakuto changed form into a rectangle hook shaped blade that Toru knew all too well. Toru knew she couldn't let Miyuki touch Wabiske, due to her captain's Zanpakuto abilities. As Toru Raised her blade to counter attack anything Kira threw at her, she felt the presence of another person coming up behind her. She felt an arm snake around her knack and Toshiro's face appeared next to hers and he brought his zanpakuto swinging towards Toru. Toru then felt white hot stabbing pain and she felt Toshiro's blade enter her body. Toru cried out loudly in pain. She was suddenly aware of the fact that Toshiro was the one that was holding her body up and if it wasn't for him she would be lying on the ground right now. Toru's hands shaked violently as she was hit with a spasm of intense pain as she felt Toshiro remove his Zanpakuto from her. Toru felt Miyuki fall from her grasp and heard a faint metallic clutter As Miyuki hit the ground.

"Shiro, Why?" Toshiro looked at her and frowned at the intimate use of his name. Instead of tossing her body to the ground her gently lowered Toru to the ground, wondering why, this girl, he did not know would know to call him this. Toru didn't even noticed when she was lowered on the ground and she gasped slowly and let the pain and blackness engulf her as she shut her as eyes.

Did you like the cliffhanger? :)