Chapter 9
Change of Heart
By Demon-of-Cats
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach, the Tite does. I only own my OC's and OOC's.
Warnings: This is AU and contains some spoilers.
No flames please, but constructive criticism is welcome.
It had been years since Aizen had turned several members of the court guard squads into hollows. Since then Komamura had risen through the ranks and reached Captain Status, as had Tôsen.
Moria congratulated both of them, hiding her sadness all the while.
But sightless eyes see much. They saw behind the mask of happiness that she wore. The tears still unshed.
Tôsen wondered if she cried at home, but he doubted it. She didn't live with Komamura any longer, they had moved apart to see what they really wanted, but he could tell she was always happy to see him.
Yet doubt still pulled at her mind and made her afraid to make a lasting bond with someone. She was afraid that if she made those bonds that they would just be a play as it had been with her brother. So much doubt, so much pain.
She was afraid in more ways than anyone could count or imagine.
He watched her and was reminded of someone from so long ago. The way she talked and held herself reminded him of her.
He'd sworn to be justice incarnate and yet . . . he was causing the injustice now. He would put an end to it if he could.
He walked up the steps to the Squad One building and asked for an audience with Yamamoto. When it was given he walked in when called.
"General," Tôsen said and bowed respectfully to Yamamoto.
"Tôsen," Yamamoto said, "What is it you would like to speak to me about?"
Tôsen remained quiet for a moment, as if considering his words, and then he spoke, "I have come to tell you something of great importance. I don't know if you will believe me but I want to say it. Something is about to happen, something terrible. I'm not sure what will finally cause it but the events are already unfolding. My blind eyes see things that yours cannot General, things that the sighted can never hope to see.
"Someone I call friend has already been hurt by these events. I've been on the wrong side of them but now I can't stop them. I can try to alter something but, I don't know that it will work. I could die just attempting to change the future."
Yamamoto listened and then shook his head, "What evidence do you have for this?"
Tôsen's head fell sadly. He knew of the hypnosis of Aizen's zanpaku-tô. Yamamoto would never see the evidence that was right in front of him.
"The evidence I have is invisible to your eyes right now General. Soon something will happen, know that I am on your side. I will try to stop it, even if I will die in the process."
Yamamoto looked troubled by Tôsen's words and then asked, "Is that all you had to tell me Tôsen?"
Tôsen seemed to pause and consider things for a moment, "There are so many things that I would like to say, but I can risk no more of them."
"Then go," Yamamoto said, "And do the best that you can."
Tôsen bowed and left the room. He headed to his squad building, not noticing one person watching him.
A person with brown hair and glasses . . . and wore the Squad Five haori.
End Chapter 9