Chapter 2 Shinji's POV. (point of view.)
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"keep running princess!" Hiyori yelled. Everyone else seemed to pick up on my little nickname for Mori much to her horror. She was now on the crappy Hiyori exercise machine for her second day and she was not happy about it either. Thinking back to her first day here at the warehouse I couldn't help but widen my grin.

It was midnight as we came to the warehouse from Urahara's; we had stayed awhile after we fought. I was now carrying a duffle bag filled with everything Mori owned which was a few sets of clothes some cash and a box she refused to explain. I gave her a quick description of everyone so she would know the basics.

''Don't make Hiyori mad. Don't read anything Lisa loans you. Rose and love are ok. Hatchi should not be patronized. Don't make Mashiro talk more than you have to. And for the love of all that is good do not look talk to or breath in front of Kensi.''

''Wow your friends sound like an easygoing crowed can't wait to meet Kensi.'' Her voice was filled with sarcasm. For the rest of the walk we were silent.

Once we arrived at the warehouse she made her first big mistake. She said hi to Mashiro causing
to drag Mori off to meet Kensi.

''KENSI LOOK AT THE NEW GIRL!"

''Go away I don't care about it.''

''That's not very nice." With that Mashiro stormed off leaving her alone with Kensi.

''Um hey your Kensi right? Nice to meet cha.'' She said with a nervous smile.

''yeah? And what so nice about it?'' Kensi demanded with an angry look.

''I'm sorry.'' Mori said in a small voice.

''For what"

'' I didn't mean to make you angry. It's just I'm really sacred right now.''
Her voice suggested she was close to tears as she went on.

'' The hollow is always talking now and I know its strong and I'm just so scared!" she now fell to her knees with sobs wracking her frame and hysterical tears falling.

Kensi looked lost as of what to do. He looked horrified he had made her cry he was standing holding his arms out as though he would comfort her but he seemed to be rooted in place.

''He hey,'' he stuttered, 'don't cry I didn't mean it really!'' he was getting frantic so I decided to step in.

''hey Mori come here,'' I called.

''Okay." She sniffed.'' Bye kk Kensi I hh hope we cc can still be friends.'' She stuttered.

'' Yeah defiantly we can be friends.'' Was all poor Kensi could think to say.

Once we were out of his line of sight and hearing range her crying stopped and her eyes were dry. This confirmed that I was right and it had all been an act from the start.

'' Why did you play him like that?'', I asked.

''you and I both know he wouldn't have liked me any other way.'' I was startled by the fact she was right.

''Fine let's start your training on the crappy Hiyori machine first thing in the morning princess.''
From somewhere upstairs I heard the little devil yell it's super.

'' where can I sleep? 'she asked.

''You're welcome to stay in my room."

''Is there a room that doesn't come with a pervert?'' I made a follow me gesture and lead her to the room that would be hers. It was next kensi's and Hiyori's no one else would take it. Once inside I set her bag on the bed and then sat there myself watching her. She looked around a moment or two then looked at me.

'' thanks Hirako I need to get ready for bed now.'' I still watched her.

'' as in change clothes.'' I kept my face blank then spoke

'' that's what I'm waiting for princess aren't you going to thank me for helping you? I smirked.

'' No, Kensi, now him I might thank.''
''WHAT!'' I shouted. She then busted out laughing.

''You should have seen your face. Why would you care anyway?''

''Because your my first love can't have you running of to someone else.'' This earned me a smack on the head, and a glare which I found rather cute.

'' why do I get the feeling I'm not the first girl you've said that to?''

'' you're the first one I meant it with.''

''yep and that one too. Get out Hirako ill deal with you later.''

'' now when you say it like that it sounds like''

''OUT!'' she cut me off not only with her shout but a sharp blow to my arm.

'' I'm going geeze woman!''

END FLASHBACK

She was sure holding out on that stupid machine, probably had another day in her. But Hiyori seemed to hate her on sight for some reason and that wasn't helping at all.

''KEEP RUNNING!'' the crazy girl yelled again sheesh she's loud.

'' I am running you little brat!''

''WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?" she demanded.

'' what you are. An annoying little brat with an attitude.'' It's going to be a long day.

MORI'S POV
I was gasping for air. First that bunch of crazies made me run on some stupid machine designed by Hiyori I ran for 3 freakin days! Now I was in my inner world it was normally a calm meadow. There was a lake with a sakura beside it that was always in bloom and no matter how long you walked you could never get to the surrounding Forrest. My Kanata Rikatori was always in this flower filled meadow but now he was nowhere to be seen, and the trees were dying my tulips were black and shriveled and there was no Rikatori joking with me. There was only Netsubaki, an exact copy of me only in with white hair and skin along with yellow eyes.

We came at each other once again her fist crashed into my face bringing a sharp pain but I ignored it I could not lose this battle. I sent a kick for her face that she easily dodged but I had known she would I used my momentum to swing my body into a circle and slam my sword into her, I had been fighting for what felt like days it had to end or I would come apart at the seams. She fell to the ground and I stood beaten bruised and bloody staring down at her. Netsubaki looked up at me her face streaked with blood

''guess this means you're in charge now Hime.'' She said her voice weak.

''Yeah, I don't want to fight any more you seem ok when you act right.'' My voice was also strained I felt weak.

''Don't make a mistake Hime I'm not done with you. You're going to get weak and when you do your soul is mine.'' As she spoke she dissolved, but I knew without a doubt she was still alive and meant what she said.
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Shinji's Pov
Mori had been fighting for 58 minutes, Lisa was now in with her her body was becoming covered with plaster her butterfly mask now looked more frightening than mildly pretty like I had thought that night at Urahara's place. I watched on as she sent a Cero at Lisa then lunged at her as soon as she dodged. Her hollow was almost in complete control it felt like the black reitsu was smothering the last little flame of the jade green reitsu I knew was Mori's.

'' What the H***!", the yell snapped me out of my thoughts. It was Lisa. Mori, or Netsubaki one was now standing stark still. Though the shout lead me to believe she hadn't been a moment ago. As she stood a violent shiver like motion racked her body and she fell to the ground as the plaster started to crumple.

'' Lisa what happened" I demanded.

'' I don't know she was fighting then this do you think it killed her?''

'' No I can feel her she still alive, and it feels like she's getting stronger.'' This was Hatchi.

Everyone then turned as we heard a groaning it was Mori or her hollow one. She was pulling herself up from the ground using her sword for support. Once she was standing I saw she was free of plaster except for her mast just as I took notice she reached up and ripped it away from her face. It fell to the ground and shattered. Then I found myself staring into her eyes. These however were not her eyes they weren't green or even the yellow of the hollow her eyes were now so bright blue they looked like clear glass to me I stared at her in awe not even realizing how wrong the color change should have seemed.

'' What are you looking at Hirako?'' Mori was without a doubt herself if that was what she chose to say now. As she said it I thought of all the fights we had this week and all the times she had hit me as a result of a pervey comment I made. I had to smile as I watched the girl who was now my first love sink to the ground in exhaustion.

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lots of love
broken flame.