Shinji's POV.

She now lay on the ground. Defeating her hollow had taken a lot out of Mori and we were all surprised by how it had happened. I walked over to her and carefully lifted her off the ground; I cradled her to my chest. Normally I would never get away with this, but right now she was so out of it she gripped my shirt and seemed to want to get closer. I hugged her to me a little more tightly and saw a smile on her sleeping face.

''What are you doing?'' Kensi looked like he was torn between taking her from me and letting me go.

''Taking her to her room she needs to rest.'' I gave him a smirk.

''Don't try anything creep.''

''I would never hurt my first love.''

''Yeah your four hundredth first love. 'Said Lisa.

''Just shut up.'' I said getting sick of their antics.

I carried her to her room and set her on the floor. I went to her bed and folded back the blankets. I then picked her up and placed her there pulling the covers up to her shoulders.

''Shinji?'' her voice was faint.

''Yes princess?'' what did she want I'm so tired.

''Did you see?" had she lost it how could I have missed her going hollow?

''yeah the hollow almost won but its ok now.'' I want to sleep.

''Na the sollow stupid the smars.'' She slurred her words as unconsciousness claimed her but I was sure she said scars. What was she talking about?

I began to think. What do I really know about her? I made a mental list.

1. Her name is Mori Akiki.
2. She's now a vizored.
3. She knows Urahara
4. She can lie well, very well.

That's it that's all I know about this girl. The forth thing makes her dangerous. How am I supposed to know everything she tells me isn't a lie? I can't be sure I need to be on my guard with this girl I need to know what's going on with her.

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Mori's POV.

I was in my inner world once more, only now my sakura tree was in bloom, and the tulips had reopened their petals. Rikatori was also there. He is a man who looks about 20. His long brown hair worn in a long ponytail, and he dressed as a traditional samurai. His voice was indescribable. It was like the low voice of a man mixed with heavenly singing.

'' your back my little hime, and so soon usually you only visit when trouble comes I feel like a last resort.''

'' you're not a last resort. I just have trouble getting in here without getting knocked unconscious is all; well have to work on that. That and more training we haven't gone banki in forever.'' I said.

'' that's because Netsubaki was causing trouble. Now she's acting right we had a lovely chat earlier.''

''How long have I been out?'' I said he spoke as if it had been a while.

''Its late morning so from 8 last night to oh it's probably around ten.''

''The days half gone.'' I stated.

How had I slept so long? Usually the nightmares wake me quickly.
The same one really every time the only thing that changes is what direction I watch from unable to move to stop it. That scene from 50 years ago ingrained in my mind never leaving me in peace.

'' I quite like your eyes blue like that little hime it suits you though all things considered I think we should make sure it's not caused by what I suspect it's caused by.'' His words shocked me.

I ran to the lake and looked at my reflection sure enough I was staring into crystal blue eyes. No, those couldn't be mine, yet they stared back at me from my face the eyes of a murderer. These eyes belonged to the man who toke everything from me and I'll die before I let him hurt anyone else.

''Rikatori, were going to finish training here, then we can have Urahara check things out make sure it's not him.'' I said it as a command so he would know how serious this was.

''Of course just don't train to hard it might draw him out.'' Rikatori looked concerned. I nodded a yes.

''NETSUBAKI!'', I shouted calling her.

''Yes hime?'' she was now by Rikatori's side.

'' you've sensed it?''

'' if you mean another presence besides the three of us than yes I have.''

'' keep an eye on it. He's bad news.'' I did not need this right now.

'' I take it you two are familiar with whatever it is.''

'' it's not a part of my soul like you two if that's what you're asking. That's all you need to know for now just do as I say. Also we both need to work harder at training, you can go now.'' She left me and Rikatori.

'' Rikatori, I need a favor, if start I to lose to him lend me the strength to push you through my heart so he can't use me anymore just promise me that." He looked shocked but nodded his head he would help.

'' your waking up now but be warned Shinji is staring at you still.'' Oh great just what I need Hirako to cause more trouble for me.

Shinji's POV.

Mori's eyes opened and she sat straight up. She turned to look at me her eyes were green once more.

''Are my eyes right?'' she sounded desperate and her face showed fear.

''What do mean by that?'' I asked, is she scared there a hollows?

''Are they blue dam**t!'' she wasn't scared of the hollow if blue was what she was worried about. What did cause that transformation anyway, I couldn't put it together. A fist connecting with my arm brought me back to reality, man she hits hard!

''Answer me Hirako are my eyes blue?'' she was ordering me, but something in her tone rang of begging.

''no green like always'' she sighed in relief.

''What would be wrong if they were blue, what are you so afraid of?''

''Nothing'' she said. It was a lie.

'' don't lie to me princess before we left Urahara told me you would lie if something happened. its happening now and I want in. got it?'' I was mad now she was lying right to my face.

'' as soon as I can hold my hollow I'll tell you. Well go to Urahara and get his help. That's all I can tell you right now. Please Hirako you have to trust me.'' I nodded I would help this strange girl. I knew I would I didn't know why though why did she matter so much?

''we need to get back to training, you should have gotten me up sooner Hirako.'' She said standing and heading toward the door. I followed.

'' so its Hirako again now is it?''

''What of it?''

''It's just last night when you were clinging to me it was Shinji.'' She looked shocked the slapped herself on the forehead and moaned.

''What did I do'' she asked to open space.

''Confessed your undying love and asked Hiyori to be the flower girl.'

'' so I confessed huh. Things are going to be awkward with Kensi from now on.'' At those words I felt a vein twitch in my forehead.

'' I meant you confessed to me.''

'' I know what you meant. I also know it's a joke even falling down drunk I wouldn't admit that.''

''But you do love me.''

''Who says?'' she looked angry at that.

'' you said admit not say. Also you love the attention I give you.''

'' News flash when I hit you it's not because I like you.''

'' you also haven't denied it.'' I grinned at her shocked face.

'' I don't love you.''

'' maybe not yet but you will they all fall to my charms.''

''Yeah yeah get moving lover boy we have training to finish.

Three days later.

Mori flew through the air and slammed into a rock shattering it on impact. Hiyori who had delivered the blow removed her mask.

''You're going to have to do better than that princess. I don't care what Shinji says your totally worthless.''

''Hey Kensi,'' I called,'' how long was it that time?''

'' 20.32 seconds.'' He yelled back he had seemed to be unusually fond of Mori acting almost like a brother to her.

''WOW, you only trained for three days and you already have so much time Mo-Chan that's amazing!'' Mashiro said running over and hugging Mori.

'' Thanks Mashi-chan but you didn't even have to train I'm really not that great.'' She said using the nickname she had given Mashiro in return for hers they both seemed to enjoy the names.

''got that right.'' Said Hiyori.

'' I'm sorry Hi-Chan did you say something?'' Mori called with fake innocents.

''DON'T CALL ME THAT IM NOT YOUR FRIEND!''

''Alright then Hi-sensei did you say something?'' she now had a cute smirk on her face.

''You know what you're done. You can get stronger on your own from here and I'm sure as h**l not helping you, so your training is over get outta my sight!'' Hiyori said angrily.

''really? I'm through?'' she had an awed look on her face before she rushed forward and caught Hiyori in a hug.

'' Oh thank you Hiyori, thank you thank you thank you!'' she still had a hold on Hiyori and was jumping up and down In excitement.

'' let me go you freak let me go!'' she released Hiyori and looked at me.

'' Now we can talk Hirako.'' Her voice was now grave all giddiness gone.

''You're going to tell me everything?''

''Everything.''

Mori's POV.

Hirako and I were now sitting in my room. I was on the bed he was leaning against the door.

''Alright princess start talking." I knew he was going to say that, he has no patience.

''ok but no matter what I say don't interrupt till I'm done.'' he pretended to lock his lips and throw a key, I laughed. I toke a deep breath and started my tale.

FLASHBACK

I was walking to my new division. I was being sent to the 8th squad. Crap I said to myself I'm lost.

''Hey Mori'', called a male voice. I turned to see a man who looked mid-twenties but here you could never tell.

''Do I know you?'' I asked man this was annoying I need to find my squad.

'' Wow attitude much? I was in your class at the academy I'm the other student who graduated early. My name is Renko Sakutaro.''

'' Mori Akiki.'' I stated simply trying to place him I would have noticed this one. He was tall I came up to his shoulder. He had black hair that seemed to stick out in random spikes but In a cute way, but what really stood out were his eyes they were like crystals so blue and beautiful.

''Mori is a man's name.'' he now wore a smirk like he just won an argument that annoyed me. Stupid jerk I thought.

'' Renko is a stupid name so I guess that means were even. Now go away I need to find my squad, and I don't want to deal with your arrogant a** right now so get lost.''

''Your kind of rude aren't you, well your also awful pretty so I'll let it slide.'' Man he is so full of it.

''I said beat it jerk.'' Why can't he just go away already?

'' I'm in the 8th squad to I was going to accompany you there since it would look stupid if I showed up and you didn't.'' that superior tone again I want get a chance to fight this guy he needs a beating.

''Fine I'll walk with you to the d**n squad just keep your mouth shut.'' I growled.

''such language is unbecoming of a lady.'' That one earned him a blow to his head.

''OW, watch it woman you trying to kill me or something?'' he was now mad like me.

''Its unbecoming of a man to pick on a lady,'' I sneered at him.

''I'll keep that in mind if I see any ladies in the meantime I'll try to deal with the wildcat I just landed myself with"

'' that's it you're going down''

four hours later we arrived at our squad both worse for wear. But we were also both very happy, I would never admit it though. The third seat showed us around. I was now 10 seat that jerk was 8 seat.

Later that night as I was staring at celling of my room a tap on my window startled me. I walked over and pulled back the curtains to see Renko sitting on the window frame. I opened the window and pulled him in before shutting it back.

''What are you doing here stupid?'' I hissed. He looked at me blankly before he placed some silencing kido on the walls so no one could hear us. Good I was going to beat it out of him.

''I wanted to see you, and I couldn't sleep.''

'' what did you want to see me for?'' when will he go away?

'You don't want him to.' That was Rikatori he never speaks into my mind.

Why was now what's so special about all this to draw him out? I was snapped out of my thoughts by a hand waving in front of my face.

"Hello anybody home. You know spacing out like that is a sign of a short attention Span.''

'' waving your hand in my face is a sign of a wish for a short life,'' I was angry now, and I slapped his hand away.

'' such a violent little wild cat.''

'' don't harass me and I won't hit you stupid.''

''Can I stay here tonight?'' he abruptly changed the subject. And I did not like where this conversation was going.

''No you can't stay here are you insane?''

'' I won't try anything I just want to be near you.'' What why did he want to be around me?

'' why?''

'' would you believe me if I told you I only met you a few hours ago and I already love you?'' I see his lips moving but I have no clue what this guy is saying.

'' you know I'm pretty sure I wouldn't believe you so let's pretend you didn't just say that and create this awkward situation. Sure you can stay but if you try something or even think of trying something im going to run you through with my sword, got it?''

''Got it.''

two years later.

I was training in the training grounds. I was working on controlling my banki when I sensed Renko nearby. He had been distant lately but it was probably just a phase. He had been hanging out with some guys I didn't know and he wouldn't tell me their names.

I found him in the wood behind the training center. He looked up at my approach and patted the ground next to him. I sat and leaned my head on his shoulder.

''Has everyone been nice to my little wildcat today?'', I knew he wanted me to say yes last time I said no several members of squad 11 were in the fourth for three weeks for trying to touch me.

''Yes they have.'' I said it though it was a lie several people had been very rude but he wouldn't be happy with them and might confront them lying is just easier.

''Good I want you to meet my friends tonight, ok Mori?'' he gave me that lopsided grin I loved so much.

'' I can finally meet the infamous group?'' I said that with mock awe in my voice.

''Were not infamous yet'' he said.

Later that night I was walking into a bar where we were supposed to meet them. A group of people waved us over to their table. I saw a few people I recognized but most I didn't.

''So this is the famous Mori. I can see why Renko kept you hidden you certainly someone I could take up an interest in.'' I was a blonde man who spoke he had brown eyes.

'' I'm kyo by the way, and this is my twin sister kiya.'' He gestured to a blonde girl next to him with the same brown eyes that held mischief.

'' watch those two their trouble makers'' said Renko with his bright smile that made me feel so warm and safe. The twins faked hurt at this.

I was introduced to everyone that night I seemed to fit in instantly. There was Suki, Minho, Sosuke, Benkiya, Jimako, and Mashashi. From that day forward we were all a group. I settled in for my night of staying with Renko. All the others started a conversation about how central 46 is unjust and corrupt I wasn't listening I was just nodding agreement every now and then and watching Renko, he had this way people always agreed with him and admired him it was one of the things I loved about him.

3 years later.

I was waiting for Renko he told all his friends, plus me who he now claimed as his woman, to meet him here in the woods. I noticed with absent interest how big our little group had gotten there were now 20 of us not counting Renko and myself. As odd as it sounds he had been annoying me lately talking about corruption in the upper ranks more and more. But I still loved him, and so what if he wanted justice that was a good thing, and he was a good person. Renko's arrival brought me out of my thoughts. I can't even sense his spiritual pressure anymore he's got such control.

''Hello everyone.'' There was a collective reply of murmured greeting as I went to stand by his side and he wrapped an arm around my waist.

''You all know why I called you here. The soul society is more corrupt than ever, I have a plan in place to stop this. It may be dangerous and we may lose comrades along the way we may even be labeled traitors. Whoever is unwilling to take part in this leave now.'' No one left seeing this he went on.

''Several of us discovered an artifacts existence. Using it we entered the dongi the border between worlds and created or own dimension. We call this place Gencoutesu. All those willing to join my legion and follow me to Gencoutesu come forward now and swear your loyalty, for we will train in our dimension and then take up arms against the soul society and cleanse it of its corruption!''

everyone stepped forward. That's the kind of loyalty my Renko inspired I watched him take our oaths one after another and I saw how he cared for all of them. Jealousy spiked inside me with the way he looked at the others but as though sensing this he looked at me. At once I was pacified with the way he looked at me there was no comparison I was most important to him and always would be. And when we go to Gencoutesu he would be the king and I his queen.

we all agreed to meet at the senkimon at midnight where we would pass into the dongi and from there Renko would open the portal to our new world one where we ruled as we saw fit.

Our entrance into the dongi was uneventful several in our ranks were part of the 13th squad and they had ensured no one would catch us they wouldn't know till we were already gone.

Gencoutesu was the most beautiful place I had ever seen. The ground was white and glittered like gems. The sky was an amazing violet color and in the middle was a palace. It was black with glass roofs that reflected the light it was so beautiful I was amazed my Renko had made this it was perfect just like him.

lots of love
broken flame