Ok, so here's the new chapter, I hope you all like it, this fic is almost at its end, I think it might end up being about 20 chapters; so, my first fan fic is almost at its close, man this makes me feel old, I think I'm going to cry! Oh by the way, chapter was late because… I HAVE A NEW BABY COUSIN! He's the cutest baby I have ever seen!
Status report: I have given up on Shuhei, I know, I've been chasing him a while but I decided that it's not fair for me to be in love with Shinji yet still chase him, so I let him go.
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Lisa Pov
we were charging down the hallway, Shinji had just hollowfied, I could feel the shift in his spirit pressure. Just as soon as it shifted, Mori took off, she jerked her arm free from Kyo and sprinted head on down the hall, her pace shifted into a shunpo step, her master called her, we could have shunpoed after her, except that Love and Rose were both carrying unconscious girls.
''Damn!'' Kensi cursed.
''Ok, Kyo you come with me and Kensi. Mashiro stay back and protect the others.'' I ordered. They nodded at me. Kensi, Kyo and I shot forward in Shunpo. We raced the rest of the way down the hall hoping we would get there in time to stop Mori.
Shinji Pov
''don't blink'' I hissed in my hollow voice. The man's face showed no fear, that just pissed me off.
''Surely you don't think I intend to fight you, it would be a waste of my time seeing as I am so much above you.''
''How in fucking hell are you above me?''
''I see that you must have been encouraging Mori's foul language, do you know how long I've tried to break her of that?'' he sounded exasperated. I reached up and moved my mask to the side to speak normally.
''Break her? she's not a horse you twisted bastard, and why the fuck does it matter whether or not she cusses, you must be gay or something.''
''I don't see why you two insist on using such language and questioning my sexuality, Mori is a woman isn't she? I was with her for years! What is it that convinces you I'm homosexual?''
''There's nothing wrong with being gay, It's your choice, I was just wondering why you won't leave Mori alone if your into guys, surely you didn't go through all this trouble just to lure me here. Because I'm not into guys, and even if I was, I don't think you're my type, now Mori, damn, that's my type.'' I prodded.
''you're just as bad as her, always pushing peoples buttons, I can see why the two of you are friends.'' He gave an indignant snort.
''Umm… hate to break it to you, but me and Mori aren't friends, she's my woman, I love her.'' I said it in the most derogatory tone of voice I could muster.
''No, as I have already informed Mori despite her ridicules claims, she is not allowed to love you.'' He stated with an arrogant air about him.
''I said I love her, not that she loves me, I honestly don't know if she does.''
''So, she hasn't told you? That's gratifying, I may train her yet.'' I growled at him.
''She's not yours.''
''More mine than yours, but, this is irrelevant, as I was saying, I have no intention of fighting you, she is.'' He gestured at the north hallway, just as he did, Mori came running out. I wanted to run to her and grab her, but I stayed still, her eyes, they were a cold blue, possessed.
Only moments later Kensi and Lisa came out of the hallway followed closely by a blonde man I didn't know. At the time I didn't care either, Mori, she was possessed, I was going to rip this bastard's throat out.
''SHINJI!'' Lisa yelled.
''don't interfere Lisa, don't let anyone interfere, this is my fight.'' I ordered, I was struck by how much like Hiyori or Ichigo I sounded.
Only a few seconds after that another group came out of the same hall they did, I looked over my friends to see who was hurt. Rose had blood down the front of his shirt but it didn't appear to be his, in his arms he held a blonde girl who looked like the man that had come with Lisa and Kensi. Mashiro looked fine, but love was what held my attention; he wasn't hurt, but Hiyori who he held in his arms was straining for breath, she lifted her head weakly and looked at me.
''Sh…Shinji.'' She smiled softly, strained, then her head leaned back to once again rest against Love, anger swirled deep inside me, they hurt her. My mind kept bringing fourth that picture, of her lying nearly cut in half in my arms after Gin Ichimaru nearly severed her spine. It made me even more enraged. My hollow was growing excited with the force of the anger and hatred I felt.
''You, how dare you touch her!'' I snarled. I held Sakande in front of me, I lunged forward, he made no move to block me, but it made no difference, there was a sound of clashing metal, and a blade was in between Sakande and Renko, I found myself staring into Mori's possessed, dead eyes.
''Ohh, Mori are you going to protect me?'' That bastard mocked in fake surprised voice.
''Yes'' It was her voice but it held no emotion, nothing crossed her face, she jumped back from me and got in front of Renko holding her sword ready for battle. I reached up and made my mask evaporate, I wasn't going to use my hollow against her.
''Mori, Wake up! MORI!'' I shouted trying to break through to her, she didn't even acknowledge me, just kept her gaze fixed and her body ready for battle.
''Mori darling, I want you to call your shiki.'' That bastard instructed with a sick smile on his son of a bitch face.
''Sing, Rikatori'' her voice was dead. The blade didn't change, nothing happened, she looked at it with that same blank look.
''Sing Rikatori.'' Her voice was just slightly harder this time, but still the blade didn't change.
''So, Rikatori is refusing to help you, well that is unfortunate, but from what you told me he's always been bit moody. I suppose you'll just have to fight without your Shiki and Banki, the question is,'' he looked at me,'' Will Mr. Hirako do the same.''
''I'm not going to hurt her.'' I glared at him for all I was worth.
''Then she's going to hurt you, I'm not sure if you two have ever seriously fought, but Mori is quite skilled.'' We had fought seriously, but her hollow had been holding her back, I had no idea how she was in a serious fight.
''Well, if you're just going to stand there, Mori, attack and kill Shinji Hirako.'' She nodded her head, those dead eyes never wavered, then she came charging for me, I blocked her strike, but I was surprised by the amount of power behind it, she was stronger than I thought she was, but not stronger than me.
She jumped back and came at me again; I looked hard into her eyes, nothing, nothing but cold blue. Mori was in there, but she couldn't stop this. She worked like a machine, she was just striking, backing off, then repeating, it was so freaking annoying, but that bastard seemed to be enjoying the show.
''How long are you just going to block her? Eventually she's going to get through your guard.'' Renko taunted me. Dammit I didn't want to fight Mori; I wanted to gut that son of a bitch!
''Shut the fuck up you twisted son of a bitch!'' I dodged out of the way of Mori's strike and lunged at him, but she was faster than I thought too, she blocked the blow and sent a foot up to slam into my stomach. I grunted and skidded backward with the force of it.
''Mori try to call Shiki again.'' The ass commanded.
''Sing, Rikatori.'' Her voice still held that dead uncaring tone, I was getting sick of it, I quickly sheathed Sakande, lunged at her and struck her in the stomach, no emotion crossed her face, her eyes just looked blankly into mine. I grabbed her wrist and twisted till she was forced to drop her sword, I then seized her other wrist and held her tightly against me so she couldn't escape.
''Mori! Mori! Wake up! Moritaki Akiki! Wake the fuck up!'' it seemed for a second something crossed her face. Just a moment, but I looked like her eyebrows had furrowed as though trying to remember something, and her eyes, they had flashed darker for a second, I was sure of it.
''Mori, Mori, Mori, Mori, MORI!'' I just kept screaming and repeating her name, hoping to wake her up, but she didn't have any more of a reaction than the first time, everyone in the room was staring at us, but no one moved, not Renko, his followers, or the rest of the Vizard.
Mori just didn't seem to hear my voice no matter how much I tried to make her. I was holding her wrist and screaming in her face but I still got nothing from her. I acted on the first thought that came into my mind, I released one of her wrist and used my free hand to pull her face to mine crashing my mouth against hers, she went stiff, not reacting, not responding, I pulled back from her and stared into her eyes, they were still that unfeeling blue. Then her fist collided with my face.
''SON OF BITCH!'' I shouted angrily as I stumbled backward holding my nose, letting go of her wrist was a mistake; damn that girl can throw a punch!
Mori Pov
Two more cracks were in the wall now. It was different than before, this time I had felt the give way beneath my hands, I was sure I was making progress, I smashed my side into the barrier again. Nothing, dammit this was annoying.
''MORITAKI AKIKI! Wake the fuck up!''
A jolt like electricity surged through me, for a moment I was looking through my eyes again, I was in control, and Shinji was standing in front of me. It was gone just as quickly. But I knew he was out there, he was with my body, they were making me hurt him. Now I was even more pissed off.
The feeling of control had been there, I had been able to tell I could move my body with a thought, but it was like a rubber band snapping back into place, it was ripped from me just as quickly. DAMMIT!
I pressed harder on the barrier slamming my body into it over and over. Two more cracks, son of a bitch this is slow! I took a step back to examine the progress. Three cracks the Vizard had made, two I made and the newest two, seven cracks, four more, then I get to kill that fucking bastard. Maybe I'll take care of that whore Suki while I'm at it, I deserve a little fun right now, and ripping her hair out sounds like a helluva lotta fun right about now.
Shinji Pov
''I believe that's as good of proof as any that she doesn't love you, wouldn't you agree, Shinji Hirako?'' I glared at the bastard.
''Considering she's got you fucking with her head, no I wouldn't, you're going to burn in hell for this.'' I sneered in a smart ass voice.
''While I'm aware she has allowed you to defile her before, I have no doubt that being in my presences has reminded her of who she belongs to.'' Mori was still lunging at me using hand to hand attempting to strike me; I just kept dodging and talking to that bastard.
''What the hell do you mean? Defile her? Are you talking about sex?'' he clenched his jaw.
''Of course you would put it so bluntly as though it means nothing. And no that's not what I meant, I don't believe she gave herself to you in that way, I meant she allowed you to kiss her.'' He growled.
''Yeah, we've been sleeping in the same bed to cuddle and comfort each other.'' Even though that was really the truth, I said it in a sarcastic jackass voice. It sent the intended message because the bastard got a pissed off look on his face.
''How dare you imply she would give herself to you! Mori! Finish him you worthless wench!'' he yelled outraged, her attacks started coming more rapidly, and I could feel the increased power behind each attack.
''Your such a douche, who the hell says wench? Say Bitch, this is the twenty first century after all.'' I goaded.
''You will focus on you fight if you want to live!'' I had no idea how he got that idea, Mori was strong, but she was probably at the strength of an abnormally strong lieutenant, I was stronger than a captain, she was no challenge for me.
That was when I noticed where we were, she hadn't been randomly attacking me, she had been pushing me back in the direction of her discarded blade, before I could move to stop her she dodged and grabbed the sword lunging at me. I barley managed to lift Sakande quick enough to block the strike, she pressed slightly harder on my blade, but there was no doubt who had more strength.
I shoved her back from me and glared, damn, I didn't want to hurt her, I thought of tricking her into dodging so I could send an attack at that bastard, but I quickly dropped that idea, I didn't know just how far his control went, for all I knew she would throw herself in front of an attack, I couldn't risk it.
''Everyone stop.'' Mori froze at Renko's command, all eyes were on him. '' I'm bored with this; I want all officers of my legion to attack and kill the so called Vizard, and Kyo and Kiya Vega. All makitores, peruse Ichigo Kurosaki, it would seem he is headed this way, and that Kyo has fallen such a shame.''
The response was instantaneous, all the hollow people rushed down the hallway to meet Ichigo, though I knew he would make quick work of them. The officers ran towards my friends. Rose and Love had set the unconscious girls on the ground and the blonde man was guarding them, the others raced forward to meet the onslaught.
I looked back to Mori, her eyes were unwavering, letting me know she hadn't looked away at all the commotion, the look on her face was blank as ever, but the way her body was poised, the way she held her sword, that rang of a predator, she was watching me, she was waiting to strike me, to take down her prey. Damn, I can't think of anything sexier.
I ignored the battle and focused on blocking her strikes, I didn't want to, but I kicked her in the stomach making her fall to the ground, as soon as she was down I was on her, I pinned her down and held her arms so she couldn't fight, she struggled hard against me and thrashed as hard as she could, but I wasn't letting go of her anytime soon, the comrades of Renko were starting to fall as the Vizard donned their mask. It was almost over.
Rose Pov.
I slashed through the man in front of me. His spine was completely severed with my clean strike, I hated it. This was the second man I had cut down not counting the two earlier, I hated the murder, but also, I recognized it was necessary. The smell of blood was growing thicker every minute, I looked to my comrades.
Lisa was locked in battle with a tall brown haired man, till she ran her Trident like zanpactou through his throat. Two more bodies littered the ground at her feet. Love was fighting three at once, but they were on their last legs. I watched in dismay at the killed as he used a flaming attack to wipe out two, and a well-aimed cero to decapitate the other.
Kyo seemed to be doing well at guarding Kiya and Hiyori, so far four people had approached them, they had all gone down quickly, it was obvious he took his job fighting for his sister's safety seriously.
Kensi and Mashiro fought side by side, they had already killed two, and now they only had one attacker each, Mashiro kicked her foe causing her neck to crack loudly and bend an unnatural way, it was obvious she wouldn't be getting back up Kensi, I knew he didn't like killing a woman, but he still shoved his combat knife zanpactou straight through her temple causing blood to spurt.
All that was left of our foes was that bastard Renko, and a woman who had moved to his side rather than join the fight, she was beautiful, long black hair to her hips, and charming brown eyes, if I had to guess, I would say she was a replacement for Mori, not as pretty, but still a replacement.
I dispelled my mask watching my friends do the same, we had won this battle, not that I had doubt from the start, but still, it shocked me that people so weak had tried to take us on. Sad really, if they hadn't come after Mori, their deaths wouldn't have been a necessity. We all went silent in respect for their passing.
''Shinji?'' a voice I knew all too well questioned, that was when it struck me, they were dead, and I was well aware of what that meant.
Mori Pov
it had started quickly, one more crack appeared, I stepped back to inspect what was left of the barrier when the entire place started shaking. I was forced to my knees and the force of it rocked murky expanse, the barrier began breaking, not cracks, but chunks were falling, I covered my head and tried to avoid being struck, but it crumpled and broke apart before my eyes. Only two chunks of the wall were still standing, that meant only two of Renko's legion were still alive.
I felt the same elastic sensation I had before, then I was looking through my eyes, I could feel the ability to move my limbs, and I was looking at the most beautiful sight in the world.
Shinji's face was staring down into mine with burning intensity, he had me pinned to the floor and was holding my arms up above my head to prevent me from moving. I briefly thought of what this would feel like on a bed, but scolded myself for allowing such fantasies in our current situation, his eyes went wide.
''Shinji?'' I questioned, I had no idea what had made his eyes grow wide.
''Mori…your eyes…they're green…your, you're you again!'' he exclaimed with joy in his voice, he quickly pulled himself off me releasing my wrist, I thought of pouting at the loss of contact but was quickly pacified and he pulled me into a warm embrace of those loving, yet deadly, not to mention skinny, arms of his. I sighed contentedly and placed my head on his shoulder.
''Well, isn't that sweet.'' I froze when I heard Renko's voice behind me, of course he was one of the two still alive, Shinji stood pulling me up with him, and placing an arm around my waist. I turned to face him and found that the other was Suki who was close at his side. Why was it her you might ask, well the answer to that is simple, in one of my past lives, I must have been Sosuke Aizen, because Karma fucking hates me! Then again he's not dead only bound, well I must have been and evil person of some sort.
''It would appear you won this battle Vizard, but don't think I intend to give up.'' He sneered, his whore stayed close to his side, oh how I wanted to rip her hair out, and stab him where it hurt. Bastard.
''Ya know ya say that like ya think you're going somewhere.'' Shinji drawled in his sexy voice beside me, I felt the arm around my waist tighten. He was pissed, which reminds me the son of a bitch cheated on me; we are going to have a long 'talk' when we get out of here.
'Hime don't be bitch.' Rikatori scolded.
'He's right Kid, ya need to cool it, he seems like a cool guy.' Ten'nanshou commented.
'Shut up you stupid lizard, you don't know anything.' Netsubaki fired back.
'don't listen to her Ten'nanshou, she's just being bitchy because he kicked her ass when he first fought Mori.'' This caused Netsubaki to sulk.
'Guys, I'm a little busy, just shut up, and also come up with a nick name for him, Ten'nanshou is a mouthful.'
''And you, Shinji Hirako, say that like you think I'm incapable of doing so.'' He taunted back. Wow, the two most annoying men I have ever met in same room, somehow I didn't think it would be half this civil.
''Oh you're not going anywhere, I'm going to kill you.'' Shinji released his hold on me and stepped forward, he bent down and pick up the blade he had apparently discarded when pinning me. Each of his movements was deliberate, he was serious in his intent to kill, I glanced over my shoulder to see the Vizard were standing to the side with Kiya and Kyo, I got the message from their expressions, this was Shinji's fight. I moved back picking up Rikatori and sheathing him on the way.
''How much do you want to go gut that bitch Suki?'' Kiya questioned as soon as I joined them gaining odd looks from the Vizard. I looked at her, she was breathing heavy, and leaning into Kyo's side, other than exhaustion she didn't seem wounded. I grinned falling into our usual easy pattern as though it had been yesterday since we had walked these very halls as best friends, rather than fifty years.
''I want to rip the whores hair out and show her the inside of her own heart.'' She broke into a wide grind, Kyo let out an exasperated sigh, 'How to kill Suki' was a game me and Kiya had invented one day when bored, basically, we got pissed at her, then planned how we would kill her and avoid getting caught, Kyo was usually the fall guy in these plans.
''you guys are friends?'' Lisa asked with a questioning look.
''Yes, these two are the best, though you need to watch them, they're trouble makers.'' The twins faked offense at the comment just like the first time I met them. The first time a met them, Renko, Renko, he's about to fight Shinji! That realization hit me like a well-placed hit from Hiyori. I then also noticed I hadn't seen Hiyori, I scanned the group again and saw she was unconscious on the floor, there was tear in her shirt at the shoulder, and a jagged mark of a wound close to reopening, it was a morbid sight, I still managed to tear my eyes away from her too look at Shinji.
''Really do ya think I'm letting you go anywhere after how you treated my woman? Man, you really are shit stupid.''
''Stop using such language in my presence, and she is not yours!'' Renko snarled.
''Whatever, get ready.'' Shinji lifted his sword and readied himself to attack. Renko only smiled.
Shinji rushed straight at him, he was going for a kill shot, Renko didn't move, Suki pressed herself against his back. It was then that a piece of knowledge I had long forgotten drifted back into my mind, Suki's zanpactou's ability.
''NO!'' I screamed at the top of my lungs, it was wasted though, Shinji's attack was too far into motion to stop, the swirling purple vortex I knew all too well was already opening behind Suki and Renko. Suki was going to use her zanpactou to help them escape into another dimension, and they were going to drag Shinji with them.
I think it was the fastest shunpo in the history of forever, but I couldn't ponder that at the moment, I flashed forward and slammed my body against Shinji to keep him from entering that other world with the two of them.
''Mori, that's no fun, was going to bring him with me, well it can't be helped now, I'll see you again little wildcat, make no mistake of that.'' I watched as he and Suki stepped through the vortex and it closed. He escaped.
''Damn it! That Fucking bastard got away!'' Shinji shouted in outrage. Ichigo came jogging out of the hallway to the south of us, he really has bad timing, Shinji's anger was instantly directed on him.
''Where the hell were you Kurosaki? How long does it take to kill a fucking arrancar and a few measly hollow people huh? Just how shit stupid are you?'' I could see the surprise written all over the face of Isshin's son, then anger.
''What the hell Hirako? I didn't do anything wrong! And you got your girl back too, so let's just get the hell out of here!'' I grabbed Shinji's arm and pulled him around to face me before he could physically attack Ichigo.
Shinji Pov
Mori pulled me around to face her and I found myself looking into sad green eyes.
''Why did you come here?'' she asked me sadly, I wanted to pull her into my arms and hold her, to never let anything or anyone touch her ever again. But I knew I couldn't do that until I said what I needed to.
''Because I love you, I'll always come when you need me. Mori, you my first love, the only girl I ever loved, and you're the only girl I'm ever going to love, I don't want anyone but you, and I never will.''
''Shinji…YOU FUCKING IDIOT!'' I jumped back in surprise when she shouted at me, then I got pissed.
''WHO THE HELL ARE YOU CALLING IDIOT BITCH!'' Her eyes lit up with rage.
''You dumbass! What hell were you thinking, you could have been killed!'' she screamed at me.
''Me? You're the one who got kidnapped! What did you want me to do,'' my words stopped as she grabbed my hair and pulled my face to hers, our lips crashed down on each other. I held tightly to her hips pulling her tightly against me. She held my shoulders as I slanted my lips against hers.
I was lost in the sensation of her warm full lips on mine when a long whistle drew my attention. I released her an looked up to see that all the Vizard, pulse Ichigo and two blondes were staring at us.
Lisa looked amused, so did Love and Rose. Kensi was looking away now, disgusted if I had to guess, Mashiro was giving me a thumbs up. The blondes were grinning ear to ear, Ichigo on eh other hand was Bright red, and Hiyori was still passed out. I sighed and put an arm around Mori.
''Ok Guys, let's get the hell out of here.'' They all nodded agreement and came over to us, Love was carrying Hiyori, Kensi pulled a small device from the pocket of his cargo pants and spoke into it. Only seconds later a senkimon opened in front of us, I watched as the panels slid open and the other started to step through back into the world of the living.
Just as me and Mori began to enter I glanced back over my shoulder, this place, it had been the source of so much pain for the woman I loved. I loved her.
''Mori, I told you that I love you.'' She looked at me slightly confused before realization overtook her features. She pressed against me and sweetly wrapped her arms around my waist.
''Shinji, I love you, I want to stay with you forever, now, let's go home.'' She released my waist and pulled me by the hand into the light of the senki gate, I smiled slightly to myself. She was going to stay with me, I gave a slight squeeze to the hand of my, girlfriend, lover, wife to be, and mother of my unborn children. In your fucking face you bastard. I knew he was coming back, I really hope she gets knocked up by then so I could rub his face in it.
SO, that chapter took forever to write! I wrote three editions of this chapter, this one, one where Shinji killed him, and one where Mori killed him. but I ditched both those because in one, Kiya died, and in the other, Lisa got injured and thinking she was about to die admitted her love of Rose, it was late at night when I wrote that, but it was still messed up. Please review!
Lots of love,
Broken Flame.