Hey long time no see. Unless you read my other stories then its been slightly less long. So this is chapter twelve.
status report: don't own bleach, still no luck with Shuhei, yeah and I'm still a crazy fan girl, but aren't we all on the inside? Yeah even the guys.
We drew quite a bit of attention on the way to Urahara's place, 8 people, one of which happens to be carrying an unconscious girl tends to do that. We were now in the crumby neighborhood that was home to Urahara Shoten and two of the most powerful soul reapers alive.
''HEY Kiske, get out here!'' Hiyori shouted when we entered the shop. He and Yuroichi came out of the back, his eye flew straight to the imposter in Love's arms, a look of fury I had never seen him wear before came over his face.
''What did you do to her!'' he was furious; I had never thought I would see him like this.
''it's not her, it's a fake, they took her, Shinji was the only one who noticed.'' Kensi said.
''Really, how could you tell, I can't see a single difference.'' Kiske stated looking intently at her face.
''She was acting weird, she still has the scars Mori just got healed, and she smells different.'' I took a moment to realize why everyone was looking at me strangely.
''Well, Mori smells like raspberries and vanilla, she smells like a dying orange tree.''
''Good to see you and Mori have been getting along well.'' Kiske said with that creepy grin, trust him to be a pervert when something important is going on.
''Yeah, real well,'' Hiyori muttered to herself, but everyone heard it, trust her to be a pain in the ass; more specifically mine.
''Look, how soon can you open the way to Gencoutesu and who all is going?'' I asked.
''Looks like the skank is waking up,'' Lisa said, I guess that's what we're calling her, since we can't call her Mori. Love set the girl on the floor within a few moments she opened her eyes and tried to set up, she grabbed her head and moaned giving up on righting herself, I must have hit her harder than I thought.
''Who are, where is Mori?'' Yuroichi demanded.
''What are you guys going on about, I am Mori.'' She glared at us.
''Really, then what's your full name?'' I asked her giving her a glare, she thought she could replace my Mori, I would find out who got her to do this, Renko I had no doubt, and I would kill them. Not that it made a difference, his fate was sealed form the time I heard he had touched her and lived. Now I wasn't going to have any mercy, not that I would have in the first place.
''Mori Akiki.'' She stated with a glare.
''Wrong answer, my Mori would have known what I meant.''
''Mori Akiki is her full name, unless you two got married without telling anyone, naughty Shinji.'' Kiske stated.
''No, her real name is Moritaki Akiki, her brother gave her a nick name, but now that you mention it, Mori Hirako, I kind of like the sound of that.'' He grinned at me.
''well, girl, where did they take Mori?'' She glared but didn't answer. He gestured at yuroichi, within a second the dark skinned woman had a hand on her throat and was squeezing, I had to look away, I knew it wasn't her, but is still looked like my Mori.
''Renko…he… took her to Gen…cotsu, they're going to make her fight the soul society.'' The more she spoke the lighter Yuroichi's grip got.
''Oh, and why do they want her to do that?'' Yuroichi demanded.
''So they can sneak in, and kill Yamamoto. I don't know anything else, I'm just one of master Renko's pets, he only told me that much because he was sending me to distract you.'' She said.
''What's your name?'' Hatchi asked, being way too nice to her I might add. She's the enemy for crying out loud.
''Hana, my name is Hana.''
''Oh, and you could show us the way around the palace, right?'' Lisa asked the girl.
''NO, I only now a little bit of the layout, my room, my sisters room, and Renko's room. Other than that I only know how to get from each of those to the others.''
''Guess she wasn't kidding when she said she was a pet.'' Rose sighed.
''Nope, little slut doesn't know anything useful.'' Hiyori spat.
''Well, we ought to contact Ichigo, Yuroichi can go to the soul society inform them, also I don't think I'll be able to hold a gate like this with just Tesai, I want Hatchi to stay here.'' Kiske said, Hatchi gave a nod.
''Fine, where are we leaving her?'' Kensi gestured at the imposter named Hana.
''I can take her to the soul society with me, surely squad twelve has some use for her.'' Yuroichi said with a sadistic grin.
''No, take her to squad one for questioning.'' Kiske wouldn't send a defenseless girl to that whack job Mayuri.
''Ok so here's how it's going to work. When we get there were going to split up and try to find Mori. Renko will be wherever she is, so when you find her, you and your partner let out three quick blast of spirit pressure. That way we know you're not just fighting. '' they nodded and I went on,'' Groups are going to be: Kensi and Lisa; Rose and Hiyori; Mashiro and Love. I'll go with Ichigo. That four groups, Kensi's group heads north, Rose's goes east, Mashiro west, Me and Ichigo will take the southern end of the palace, got it?''
''Yeah we got it, but wouldn't it be a better strategy to go in groups of 1? Who knows how big that place is.'' Rose asked me curiously.
''We know they outnumber us, we have to go in groups of two.'' Kensi reasoned.
''get ready, you leave in three hours.'' Kiske said, I glared, he could hurt her in three hours, I would just have to wait, but when I got my chance to kill him I wasn't going to hesitate.
MORI POV.
''Come along little wildcat, your brother is expecting us, it's rude to make him wait.'' Renko said in a happy voice that made me want to scratch his eyes out.
''You and you prissy little manners, I'm starting to think your secretly gay.'' He glared.
''Maybe, I dated you didn't I?'' my mouth hung open
''did you just call me a man?'' I was furious now.
''Your words, but I had to choose some they would be similar to those.''
''Well I suppose someone in the relationship has to be a man, since you're not I guess I just had to step up, thank goodness Shinji isn't a complete girl like you.''
''As I have already said, you are forbidden to be with that half hallow, you belong to me.'' I snorted at his reply.
'' You don't tell me what to do. I can be with whoever I want, hell I could be with Kiske if I gave him the time of day.''
''Well it's nice to see your spitfire attitude hasn't changed.'' It wasn't Renko's voice. I slowly turned to have my greatest fear face to face with me, my brother, dressed as a member of Renko's legion wearing the black clothes with the red dragon.
''Well, it's nice to run into you early kyo, I have things to tend to, you two can catch up, I trust you to see her back to her room once you're done.'' With that the murdered turned smartly on his heal and walked away with triumph in his stride.
''come on little sister, we have lots to talk about.'' He smiled at me just like he used to when we were living in the rukon districts.
''Take a dive, like hell I'm going anywhere with you, you're probably not my brother, just another one of those sick little play things of his.''
''Now you're not making any sense, first off, how would he have known what I looked like? Second, I know that we left because dad hurt you, I know that I killed him with the dagger he gave me when I was nine, and I know that Mori isn't your full name.'' I was stunned, he was right; Renko didn't know those things, only shinji knew.
''come on, let's go somewhere we can talk and I'll explain everything.'' I numbly nodded my head and followed him down a series of corridors.
'Master, is it really him? I can't believe it, he wouldn't go against you like this.'
'What else could it be Rikatori?'
'I don't get it, why would your brother fight you?' Netsubaki asked us.
'Who knows, oh he's talking to you master.' Rikatori whispered softly.
''Here we are Mori, my quarters.'' He opened a door which lead into a room much like the one I lived in when I was here. Plain black walls, king size bed against one wall, door that led to a bathroom, a dresser and closet. Plain and simple, he sat on the bed and gestured for me to join him. I walked over and planted myself a good three feet away from him, he only chuckled.
''Mori when we were attacked, you left with that soul reaper, I wasn't dead.''
''I felt your pulse stop.'' I growled out at him.
''No you thought you did, I don't blame you, but when I was left there a hallow came, I was in no shape to fight, and the soul reaper was gone. It ate me, I joined its body, when the hallow returned to Hecco Mundo, it became an arrancar, I took over them, so I am still your brother, I'm just an arrancar.''
''Prove it.''
''Excuse me?''
''I want you to prove that you're really Kyo.''
''Our mother was named Midori, and our father was named Hebi.'' He said it as though it was simple, but those words brought my world crashing in, it really was kyo, kyo was on the side that wanted me dead.
''Why, why are you helping them, you know they want to kill me.''
''Because I owe Renko, and either way, arrancar don't have hearts, I don't care about you.'' I felt like he punched me again, he didn't love me anymore; my own brother was now a monster, one I knew I would never be able to kill, not ever.
''Well, is that it? No more questions, no more weak crying? If that's the case, I'll take you back to your room until the time when you will be forced to submit.'' I glared at him with all the hatred in my body willing him to explode. He smirked.
''Moritaki Akiki, do not look at me like that.'' I continued to glare at him for all I was worth.
'' I am going to kill Renko, then you're going to die.'' I stared at him, I couldn't kill him myself, I had been bad enough when I had tried to kill Renko.
''You won't be able to do it, and as for the half hallow, he's not match for me.'' I had no idea how strong Kyo was, I had never seen him fight outside of training and fighting bandits.
''Theres no way a measly arrancar is a match for my Shinji, he's powerful, your weak, you and Renko both.'' He grabbed my wrist and started to pull me along beside him down the twisting hallways, he was furious. Once we reached the door to the white room he pushed me through with more force than was necessary.
''I'll see you soon little sister.'' He smiled at me, until I spit right on his face. He moved forward so quick he blurred, there was a hand around my throat smashing me up against a wall before I could even try to fight back.
''You are going to do as your told, if you don't, I'm going to kill every one of them, the pink haired guy, afro man, girly man, pigtails, green hair, glasses girl, muscle guy, and that bowl cut idiot you seem so fond of.'' ( Hatchi, Love, Rose, Hiyori, Mashiro, Lisa, Kensi, Shinji) The cruel look in his eyes let me know he would carry out his threat; he would probably make me watch too. He glared at me once more before storming out of the room and slamming the door.
I closed my eyes and focused all my energy, this had always been hard for me, but I was trying to get into my inner world, it was starting to look grim. When I reopened my eyes I was in my meadow, it was raining. The lightning was beautiful. But it was deadly, I knew what was happening, I was troubled, my world showed it. I walked through the cool rain making my way to the edge of my lake I sat with my toes touching the edge of the water.
''Hime, I'm glad to see you came to see us.'' I turned to see Rikatori and Netsubaki approaching me. Rikatori looked troubled, Netsubaki was unreadable.
''What's going on you two?''
''There is something you should see.'' I started to follow the pair; they led me to the opposite side of my sakura tree. I froze at what I was seeing. It was a dragon, it was small no bigger than a man, but it was its presence that startled me, it was there, a green dragon sleeping beneath my tree. I did the only thing I could think of, I walked over and kicked it.
it lazily opened its eyes and stared at me before standing on its hind legs and stretching, it yawned then regarded the group in front of it calmly. We all had our hands on the hilts of our swords, it just stared blankly with crystal blue eyes.
''What do you want, I was napping.'' it said in a deep masculine voice, so it was a man.
''So I noticed, who are you, more specifically, what the hell are you doing in my inner world? I know I don't visit often, but I am completely sure there have never been any animals aside from birds and the occasional bunny.''
''I am Ten'nanshou, I was born form the part of Renko's soul that merged with yours, basically I'm under your control like those two, unless they really do all put a wound on you, then I'll do whatever they say, pretty much it'll be like you're watching everything you do, but you'll be trapped in your inner world and won't be able to stop it. I'll be the warden in here makings sure none of you cause trouble, if that answers everything can I go back to sleep?''
''So, you'll be in control down here if they take over me?'' he nodded. I sighed, this was the guy who was going to control me, but I couldn't bring myself to dislike him, he hadn't done anything yet.
''Great, well go back to sleep I guess, I could use some rest myself.''
''If you want to rest little Hime, you should come over here and rest in the shelter. That way you wont be out in the rain.'' Rikatori called out to me.
''Nah, rain is ok, let's sleep by the lake.'' He smiled at me, he and Netsubaki both stated their way to the shoreline I followed at a leisurely pace. At the edge of the lake Rikatori lay down on his back. I lay next to him and used his chest for a pillow while he wrapped one arm around me, on the other side of him, Netsubaki did the same as me and he put his other arm around her. I felt comfort at having the two of them close to me. The rain was falling lighter now, just a summer shower, it was light and warm, I fell asleep to the rhythm of Rikatori's steady heartbeat.
I was shaken roughly awake I cracked my eyes open to see I wasn't in my inner world anymore, I was in that white room, a Makitore had woken me, there were three more in the room. I sat up and he pulled me to my feet. I followed him, I knew he wasn't going to speak unless he had something important to tell me or I spoke directly to him.
They had clamped bracelets that would seal my spirit pressure on my wrist while I had still be asleep, there was no way I could break their superhuman grips without my reitsu it wasn't possible, not for anyone. I knew where they were taking, I didn't know the way there, but I knew they were taking me too the meeting room, they were all going to put a wound on me, I would be at their mercy. Strangely I wasn't angry about that, I was angry that little slut was still with Shinji, if I was under mind control I wouldn't be able to kill her. they led me down corridors I would never remember later, till we reached a set of ornate double doors, there was no doubt in my mind this was it.
The doors opened at me and my captors approach, sure enough Renko sat at the head of the table, kyo was to his left, Suki directly on his right where I used to sit. The little skank smirked at me, I only rolled my eyes, as if I cared she was with Renko, he still kept pets and I had a pretty good idea of what he did with those. And either way I had Shinji now, I would take a blonde over a dark headed boy anytime. This sucked.
The Makitores forced me to my knees; one kicked me in the back so I was lying on my stomach.
''Alright, you may proceed.'' Renko called. Ten people stood Suki was among them, my brother, Renko were not. The ten drew there zanpactou and positioned them so the tips were lightly resting against my skin. One on each calf, one on each thigh, each forearm, bicep, and two resting on my shoulder blades.
''Oh and one more thing, Mori, i have a sensor built into all my pets, it lets them transmit their thoughts directly to me, Hana has just informed me that any minute the vizored, as they call themselves, are going to be stepping through a gate straight into Gencoutesu, I just wanted you to know the first thing I'm going to make you do, is kill them all.''
I drew in a sharp breath, I was going to lose everything I couldn't even move because of all the blades poised over my body, i made a choice then and there, once I was trapped in my inner world, me Netsubaki and Rikatori were going to kill Ten'nanshou, then I was going to do what I had told myself I would do if Renko ever managed to get control of me again, I was going to drive Rikatori through my heart.
''You may go on now, but someone call whichever squad is cleaning today, I absolutely hate blood stains.''
They all brought their blades down in perfect union, I screamed as loud as my lungs would allow, I felt all three spirits in my inner world shudder. They all snapped of the end of their blades and willed them to dissolve, it was like the first time, the white hot pain was as though there was molten lave in you veins, only this time it was a million times worse, because I knew next time I saw Shinji, I wouldn't be able to stop myself from hurting him.
SHINJI POV.
''Ok everyone, it's ready.'' Kiske and Hatchi along With Tesai, all were working very hard at maintaining a certain amount of spirit pressure flowing into the gate that now stood in front of us, it looked just like a senkimon.
''Ok guys, you all know the plan, were going to find her, and were going to kill everyone who hurt her.'' they all nodded at me, even Hiyori looked like she was completely determined to pull this off.
''Good, now just remember, no one kill Renko, I going to teach him what happens to people who touch my woman.'' I heard Kiske chuckle and glanced over at him.
''So, she's officially your woman now Shinji?'' he asked with the same creepy grin.
''Damn straight.'' With those parting words I stepped into the bright passage way of the gate closely followed by seven others. I wasn't thinking of all the ways I could kill the murderer, I was thinking of the green eyed girl he stole form me.
'just hold on a little longer, I'm coming for you, because your my real first love.'
ok so how do you like it, i decided her loving Renko again would be so wrong. but is it going to be a happy ending? what do you think of the idea of Lisa and Kyo, one of my friends suggested it but i cant really see it.
lots of love,
Broken flame, please review, if you dont i'll cry.
