Sage,

By the time you read this we are long dead. We just needed a final note so you could know how much we love you and that we didn't have a choice but to leave you. There should be another note attached to this one originally for Roy, just to explain everything. If you think you can handle it, go ahead and read it. We really do love you.

Signed,

Bihaku & Kaori Kurosaki

Roy,

As you can see, we've left Sage with you. We wont be coming back. There are so many things to explain to you and Sage but you probably wouldn't believe it and Sage is far to young to understand it. It is necessary information. You've probably heard stories about soul reapers. They are real. Kaori, Isshin and myself are what regular soul reapers would call captains. We captains are each assigned a squad of soul reapers. There are certain rules we have to follow and when I found out I was pregnant, I realized that Kaori and I would be sentenced to death along with Sage. Another rule is, you cannot quit being apart of what we call the Gotei 13. We ended up being able to escape, but we have been found and are to be sentenced. If you have any questions about soul reapers you could talk to Isshin, there is also a man who has a shop near where Isshin lives, his name is Kisuke Urahara. You could talk to him too, he is trustworthy he is the one who helped us escape. I know this is so sudden and a lot to take in but please we just want Sage to be raised in a nice environment. We are eternally grateful and forever in debt to you. Please just take care of her and yourself.

Signed,

Bihaku Kurosaki

P.S.

Watch out for Sage carefully. Some of the other soul reapers may try and come to get her if the Gotei 13 is in trouble.

I set the letters down on the table.

"This is so stupidly cliché. Soul Reapers? Well i friggin feel unsafe." I remarked.

"You can always get your State Alchemist license. You would get in easy. What you've learned from me, and everything you learned from Ed, Al and Izumi." Roy stated. Oh yeah... my math teacher is an alchemist... If I'm gonna be a State Alchemist i better not tell anyone... Izumi-sensei would kill me.

"State Alchemist at age 15. I like it. But if i can apply can I tattoo my transmutation circles on my hands?" I smiled.

"Like hell if i care."

"YES!"

"Are you sure about this, Sage? I mean a lot of people will hate you just because you're a solider." Ed explained.

"Yeah I'm sure."

"Pretty simple answer. Sure you dont wanna think it over? Its a pretty damn big decision." Havoc said quickly. I shrugged my shoulders.

"When's the test?" I asked, turning towards Roy.

"Next week." Ed answered.

"Why dont you wait until next year so you can study for it, Sage-Chan?" Al suggested.

"Why are you so against it Al-kun?" i said annoyed. I hate it when people call me Sage-Chan. My thoughts took a turn as Ed tryed talking to me. I ignored him. If mom and dad were soul reapers, and uncle Isshin still is, then Ichigo is probably one too. Which means, Rukia, Renji and Aoime most likely are too. Rukia and Renji because of their sudden "change of schools" and weird behavior and Aoime because her and Ichigo are closer than bark on a tree... which is still scary to me... i snapped out of my thoughts.

"Sorry Ed what did you say?" i asked innocently.

"WHY DONT YOU LISTEN WHEN IM TALKING TO YOU?" Ed shouted in my ear.

"I LISTEN MOST OF THE TIME, I JUST HAVE ALOT ON MY MIND RIGHT NOW!" I defended.

"Well then, I said the reason Al's so against it is because he's taking the test this year too."

"How many people do they let in a year?" al and I asked desperately. Roy and Ed looked at each other.

"One..." Roy's voice trailed off. Al and I looked disappointed.

"...Or two." Ed finished. I grinned.

"Yeah but dont forget to tell them they only pick two if they are equally matched and booth hold potential." Havoc explained.

"Well then we'll just have to be equal in strength, Alchemical skill and potential." I spoke confidently.

"Why dont we start by seeing who's stronger and who's better at alchemy?" Roy suggested. I glared at him.

"A simple alchemy battle between Al and Sage." Ed explained watching my glare shift from Roy to himself.

"I know. That's why im glaring at you guys."

"You and Al spar all the time! What's the big deal?" Havoc asked.

"When in any alchemy battle the only way i do my best is when i strike to kill. I CANT KILL AL!" I shouted giving Al a hug, hiding my face in his shirt. Everyone looked at Al.

"I can't fight this cute face." He said lightly grabbing my jaw and showing my face to them. My eyes were wide and my bottom lips stuck out. I forced out a few tears just for a convincing act. Not even Roy could resist not getting me what i wanted when i went to the extremes. Using tears. Works 99% of the time or your money back. Roy glared trying to resist. Within minutes he gave in knowing i would win.

"Stubborn much?" Roy said sarcastically. When i didn't reply he continued.

"Fine. But how are we going to find out who's stronger?"

"Opinions." I said sarcastically.

"That's not a bad idea." Ed said quietly.

"I WAS BEING SARCASTIC." I said. More like shouted.

"I know you were, but if you dont want to fight Al then why the hell not?"

"fine."

"Lets begin then. At the moment Al is stronger in Alchemical skill, considering he doesn't have to use transmutation circles." Roy stated, boredly.

"At the moment?" Al asked

"If Sage gets her transmutation circles tattooed on her hands then you guys would be equal." Ed explained.

"Alright! Next. Strength. Sage is stronger, I believe?"

"She's beaten me while sparring about 55% of the time." Al admitted.

"I think they're evenly matched as it is..." Havoc said

MEANWHILE

Kira's POV

"Shut up Kiba I'm trying to eavesdrop!"

"Shouldn't that be easy for you? I mean your kekki genkei allows you to read minds..."

"Yeah it does but your distracting me." I replyed.

"So my sexiness IS distracting." Kiba said.

"Yes that EXACTLY it Kiba. Tone down the sexiness." I said sarcastically.

"Sorry babe. No can do." I laughed then turned to Sage's conversation. Man this is BAD. Sage and Al soldiers? Aoime's gonna be PISSED. I already knew Aoime, Ichigo, Renji and Rukia were soul reapers. Apparently Sage just figured out that much. She still has no idea that Chad Uyru and Orihime are involved too. At the moment all of them are protecting her from- my thoughts were cut off by the slamming of a door. I looked over to see Sage Ed and Al walking towards us.

"Ohayo Sage!" Kiba said cheerfully. Man she's hot... Kiba thought looking at Sage. I kicked him.

"Sorry sorry sorry, i love you." Kiba whispered to me.

"Uh, hey guys!" Sage replyed.

"HI ED! HI AL!" I shouted. Ed grinned,

"Hey cookie!" he replyed. Al laughed half-heartedly and smiled at me.

"Uh we better leave, Aoime, Ichigo and Uyru are waiting for us." Sage told me. Something's wrong. I thought. I turned to Sage's thoughts, so mom and dad were soul reapers, then murdered. I need to figure this shit out after the state alchemist test... Aoime is gonna be pissed. Her thoughts paused.

"Get the fuck out of my head nee-Chan!" she shouted at me. I did as she asked, just this once.

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