Raiden and Kuro-name of Toichi's twin zanpakto
erizo-spanish for hedgehog
tigrillo-spanish for margay
As Toichi slept through the night holding Haruki in his arms memmories of the past attacked him. It wasn't so much as a nightmare for him but it was displeasing because he was unable to wake up. Even though a dream lasted eleven seconds, this felt like the longest eleven seconds of Toichi's life. Pictures appeared and it was a time remembered when Toichi was a child. A time when both Toichi and Haruki resided in Soul Society. Ulquiorra had cuurently been training them even though it was Toichi's fifth birthday. They had trained since Toichi was four but only because he kept on insisting that he be taught how to fight. His zanpakto was not given to him by the head captain but it suddenly appeared one day when Toichi accidently enraged Haruki. The blue haired hybrid chased Toichi mercelessly around the training grounds wildly swinging and throwing his sword. Ulquiorra ran after Haruki trying to stop him but somehow Haruki managed to be faster. Toichi had turned around only for an instant and in that instant Haruki had his blade barely scratch Toichi. Right out of the blue a sudden bright light appeared and there appeared Toichi's sword. With that Haruki could only stare at the large pulsing spiritual pressure that escaped. It shook all of soul society frightening people in rukon distract and even some of the soul reapers. As Haruki stood stared into Toicih's eyes he noticed something wrong. The eyes had not changed but Haruki could feel something different in Toichi. Uruhara had warned Grimmjow, Ichigo, Orihime and Ulquiorra that their children could go berserk once gaining their hollow powers fully. It was said that if so the hollow powers were truely awkening and trying to take over. It was like being a vizard. If not stopped it was Soul Societies job to erradicate said person. The information brought Orihime to tears and Grimmjow threatened to kill Soul reaper who dared to harm his one and only son. Even though Toichi was in a dream he knew what would happen next. He watched the scene as a roaming camera. Toichi had noticed before his child form state had changed a single ballon flew into the air. That one ballon was for his brother Sora. Sora was named after their deceased uncle who had gone hollow. The twins were almost identical and even though they were young they were close as ever. Sora had purple eyes and purple tear streaks. They were unseperable until one tragic day. It was said nothing good happened when twins were born and it was true in a sense for Toichi. Three days after being born Toichi had gotten gravely ill while Sora was healthy. he had a fever that was unbearably high, a refusal to nurse and sometimes he could puke for several minutes. Orihime nor Unohana could do a thing to help Toichi. Toichi began to grow weaker and weaker and it shattered Orihime's heart at the thought of loosing one of them. Then on the third day it began to rain in Soul Society. Orihime left Toichi in her room and went to check on Sora who was in his crib in another room. When she went to check on him he was unresponsive and when Orihime checked to see if he was alive. Nothing. Crying out in pain as she held her now dead son she ran to check on Toichi. He was unwell and it did not make sense how Sora, the completly healthy one died. When Orihime arrived she saw that Toichi was on her bed crying. Vibrant as ever now. His fever gone and Toichi wailed loudly as he wished for his mother. Toichi no longer had a fever or was sick and now a part of him was missing to now be reborn into the world of the living. Toichi watched his dream. He knew what would happen next for the dream version of himself. Calling out his release form Toicih's body changed. Spikes shooting of out his back and growing on his arms. His nails turned into long claws. Teh child version of him screamed so loud all of seretie heard. Yamamoto had ordered the stealth squad to go. Kenpachi and Yachiru went uninvited. Orihime arrived as soon as she heard Toichi's cry and watched as her only child may be eliminated. Kenpachi arrived a few minutes after Orihime and grinned at the challenge he saw. Yachiru lept off Kenpachi and landed on a tree branch excited to watch. Orihime threatened Kenpachi but his only response was he wasn't going to attack just yet.
"Do something!" Orihime cried to Ulquiorra.
Ulquiorra was too stunned. The emense spiritual pressure coming from one being was unbelievable. Espically coming from his son who was so young. To him it was like seeing Ichigo with his hollow powers or even Aizen. The stealth force waited to attack. They had no reason yet since Toichi had not moved or turned hostile on anyone. Not until Haruki moved towards Toichi. Toichi had swung at Haruki but Haruki was able to defelect the move and he himself used his release form. A margay. His armor, powerful his speed was intense.
"Ddd don't interfere," studdered Haruki," I c..cccaused this now I hhhave to end this."
Haruki noticed the feral look in Toichi's eyes. Instinct and raw power like an animal. Both deadly and dangerous. Before Haruki could take offense he felt a sword pierce through his stomach. Toichi had two swords. As Haruki's body was in shock he trembled while the blood slwoly spread through soaking his uniform. Tears gathering in his eyes and rolling down his cheeks as he watcehd Toichi's once dark aura once surrounding Toichi disappear. The red eeys once again turned normal and now with a look of shock. The spikes retracted and a sword now clanked at Toichi's feet. Now Toichi was trembling at the sight and he too was crying. He couldn't rip out the sword. That would mean the end of his best friend. Toichi hugged Haruki and made sure not to hit his sword. More soul reapers had gathered at the scene engrossed by what was happening. Some even dared to move.
"Stop!" ordered Orihime," I have already lost one. I will not loose another."
Drawing Shigeru Orihime held a protective stance. Ulquiorra joined her.
"You will leave them be," Ulquiorra said in a menicing tone.
Toichi's entire body shoock and the Toichi who was seventeen and had sixteen eyar old Haruki in his arms had tears fall down his face as they slept. Toichi watched his mother near them.
"Toichi you need to rip it out," Orihime said softly.
Orihime tried to do it for him seeing as Toichi couldn't do it but was shocked bhy strongly but enough to make her flinch back. The sword was in it's shikia state somehow and somehow the lightning was only meant to harm Orihime not Haruki. Tears flowed even more as Toichi gripped the sword and pulled it out of Haruki's body. Blood splattered on Toichi's face. Haruki was taller than Toichi but only by a head or so. Orihime called upon her healing powers. Toichi wept as the wound healed up. Kenpachi sneered and left the scene but before doing so he spoke one comment.
"They bleong in my squad now," commented Kenpachi.
Sniffling a few times little Toichi looked at the healed Haruki. All soul reapers had evacuated the premises leaving only Toichi, Haruki, Orihime and Ulquiorra. Toichi kissed Haruki's cheek and hugged Haruki once more. Toichi was then transported to another time. They were twelve and ever since Toichi had stabbed Haruki he never once placed a smile on his face. Toichi still felt like the dark spiritual pressure surrounded him. He was reassured by others that it wasn't there. He was told a red color surrounded him not a black spiritual pressure.
"You know it wouldn't kill you to smile," said Haruki.
"You never know," retorted Toichi.
"It's easy," said Haruki and smiled.
Toichi hesitated a few seconds before copying a smile Haruki had.
"See you didn't spontanously combust," joked Haruki.
"No," said Toichi.
"Then smile more," said Haruki.
"Okay," replied Toichi.
Once again Toichi was transfered to another moment in childhood. Haruki and Toichi were seven and in hte world of the living under a tree. The leaves gracefully fell from the tree to the cool wind whipping through their hair. Both boys leaned on each other as they slept. This was when Toichi, Ulquiorra and Orihime went to Ichigo's for a picnic since Orihime was busy with world of the living missions. ichigo was barbaqueing while Orihime, Ulquiorra and Grimmjow set the table. Big Toichi looked around and noticed on a rooftop not to far away from them was Hazel in soul form. Everyone was completely oblivious to her whereabouts. She didn't lie when she said she kept an eye on Haruki. Toichi averted his eyes from her and now watched the childhood scene.
"Toichi, Haruki!" called Grimmjow," lunch!"
From Grimmjow's loud voice the two stirred awake. Toichi grabbed Haruki's hand.
"Come on Haruki-kun," urged Toichi.
Toichi had forgotten that he used honorifications to the end of Haruki's name. Chuckling to himself he thought it may be a funny thing to do once awake. Toichi continued to observe the scene. Haruki and little Toichi continued to hold hands. Again something Toichi had forgotten. How close the two used to be before Haruki basically left Toichi. Toichi enjoyed the memory but the next thing he knew he was awake in the real world.
"Morning," mumbled Haruki.
Toichi kissed Haruki's lips.
"Morning Haruki-kun," replied Toichi.
"Ew morning breath," teased Haruki.
Toichi pushed HAruki but Haruki pulled Toichi back.
"You haven't called me Haruki-kun for a while Toichi-sama," Haruki whispered in Toichi's ear.
"Good to know you want me," said Toichi.
"Yes, no, maybe so," teased Haruki," awww my butt frickin' hurts."
"Well I told ya you wouldn't feel like sunshine if you had something shove up there," said Toichi," don't worry it gets better."
Toichi nuzzled Haruki's neck and kissed it.
"I'm tired," complained Haruki," I don't wanna get up."
"I know but if we don't the rents will find us," siad Toichi.
"True," agreed Haruki.
Moving out of each others arms Toichi moved to his dresser pulling out silk boxers and white skinny jeans with a grey shirt that had characters from Tsubasa Resiviour Cronicles. Mokana in Fai's arms saying "Mokana is Mokana" Fai facing Kurogane saying "C'mon daddy smile", Kurogane having a unknown expression since he was in his ninja outfit and Sakura and Syoaran holding hands. Toichi had watched the show as a child and found the shirt in a anime/manga store. Slipping on his new clothes Toichi turned to Haruki.
"I'm showering," said Toichi," getting this gell outta my hair."
"Kay," said Haruki.
Haruki allowed Toichi to exit firsst before Haruki left. Evacuating to his rom Haruki closed the door and placed on baggy black sweatpants and a normal t-shirt that was forrest green. His hair was a little messy so he ran the comb through it before leaving. His steps hurt a little but he composed himself so no one could see. Closing the door Haruki moved down the stairs and entered the kitchen to be greeted by Grimmjow and Ichigo.
Haruki hesitated before moving to the fridge. Pulling out fresh blueberries, strawberries, milk, bacon and a bannana from the cupboard Haruki placed them on the counter. Then he pulled out the magic bullet. Dropping in the fruit and milk Haruki moved to the ice despenser and got the ice then prepared the smoothie. Afterwards Haruki grabbed three strips of bacon and placed them on a frying pan that Haruki had gotten from the bottom cupboard. Waiting for the bacon to finish Haruki blended the smoothie. Once finished Haruki poured the liquid into another cup. Holding the cup he took a sip.
"You okay Haruki?" asked Grimmjow.
"Yeah why?" asked Haruki.
"Well...Um," began Grimmjow," because yer mom and all and because of last night."
"Last night?" questioned Haruki.
"We heard you," said Grimmjow," usually your more quiet with women but me and Ichigo finished before ya and I heard you."
"Aw fuck!" exclaimed Haruki.
"Don't be so upset?" asked Grimmjow," I saw it coming."
A confused look formed on Haruki's face.
"How?" asked Haruki.
"When you were young," responded Grimmjow," how close you guys were and how you told me Toichi's reaction to stabbing you. You like him back and I'm fine with that."
"But what about Toichis' parents?" asked Haruki.
"They love him," said Grimmjow.
"But I'm not ready," Haruki said quietly.
Grimmjow moved towards Haruki and gave him a hug.
"You will be eventually and Toichi is patient enough to wait,"? said Grimmjow.
With that Grimmjow rustled Haruki's hair and put him in a head lock for a noogie.
"Stop it dad," complained Haruki.
Toichi walked in to see Haruki getting his ass kicked by his old man.
"You know your weak when," said Toichi," you get your ass kicked by yer old man."
"I'm not old," protested Grimmjow.
"You look young but we know your age is what? Two, three hundred thousand," joked Toichi.
"Watch it," warned Grimmjow," I got embarrasing videos I can put on youtube."
Toichi shrugged his shoulders and sat down in a chair. There was a long akward silence with only the sound of sizzling bacon as noise.
"So..." said Toichi.
"We know," siad Ichigo.
"Know what?" asked Toichi.
"You guys had sex," Grimmjow said bluntly.
"There's a more descret way of putting it," said Ichigo.
"Well we're busted," said Toichi.
"How are you so calm?" asked Haruki.
"Practice," said Toichi.
"Speaking of pratice," began Haruki.
"Haruki!" exclaimed Grimmjow.
"Get your mind out of the gutter," said Haruki," I was speaking of bankai training."
"I could enjoy that," said Ichigo," I wouldn't mind sparing Toichi. You need to improve yer bankai right?"
"Yeah," responded Toichi," my swords have been bitchin bout the lack of fighting. They'll enjoy a challange"
"So will zangetsu," agreed Ichigo," we'll see Uruhara later today so we can use his training grounds."
"And I'm dropping out of school," said Haruki.
"They won't remember you," said Ichigo," Rukia never was until she returned."
"So today is training," said Grimmjow," I'm going to kick your ass."
"Pft," said Ichigo," you wish."
"You wouldn't hurt me," said Grimmjow.
"Yeah I would," retorted Ichigo.
"Children, children settle down," interupted Toichi.
"Who died and made you king?" asked Grimmjow.
"Me," declared Toichi.
Grimmjow could only roll his eyes.
"You hungry?" Ichigo asked Toichi.
"I'm kinda hungry," admitted Toichi.
Standing up toichi moved towards the fridge and grabbed a couple eggs. Moving to the breadbox Toichi pulled out a few slices of bread and palced it inside the toaster. Toichi went to the stove and turned on the burner. Cracking his eggs on a frying pan that he had placed on the stove he went to get a spatula. Waiting for the egg to cook. Once the transparent white of the egg began unclear Toichi flipped his egg. Once finished the scent of eggs filled the room. Toichi placed his egg on his toast. There was already silverware and butter on the table so he went and sat down. Even though he had told Haruki he was calm really the inner Toichi was freaking out. Thoguh his stomach said he was hungry Toichi felt naseaous. HE felt like leaving his gigai nad remaining in his soul form for a while.
You've faced death before and you're afraid of being into dudes? Toichi thought to himself
"Hey Toichi you okay?" asked Ichigo," you're looking paler than usual."
"Ha ha very funny," said Toichi," I'm fine."
Forcing himself to eat his food Toichi afterwards placed his dirty dish in the dishwasher. Leaving the room Toichi entered the living room but didn't see Haruki. Instead of stopping in the living room Toichi went to Haruki's room. Toichi knocked on the door.
"It's me," said Toichi.
Opening the door Toichi saw Haruki lying on his bed. Carefully Toichi moved forward and sat beside Harukie.
"You okay?" asked Toichi.
No anwser.
"Don't be acting like such a puss," said Toichi," lets train now. No point waiting till later. It'll be fun."
"You'll use bankai?" asked Haruki.
"You gonna use shikai?"asked Toichi.
"Wouldn't have it any other way," said Haruki and smiled.
"Then lets go," said Toichi.
Popping out of his gigai Toichi waited for Haruki. THey both commanded their gigai's to behave.
"So where do you wanna fight?" asked Toichi.
"The area where Ichigo and Aizen faught," said Haruki," it's far enough where our spiritual pressure won't effect anyone or hurt anyone."
"Good choice," said Toichi.
Using sonido the two left the house quickly wanting to be unnoticed. Thing is Ichigo and Grimmjow noticed. With great speed Toichi and Haruki made it to their destination in no time. Toichi landed on a rock while Haruki was on the ground.
"Not going easy," said Haruki.
"Ya wish," said Toichi," destroy and crush Kuro and Raiden."
Toichi's twin zankpaktou went into it's shikai state. They responded to two names. Their soul reaper one and his release was a zankpatou based on strength and power while Raiden was elemntal. the more spiritual pressure Toichi had the stronger Kuro made his attacks. Raiden used lightning and Tochi was able to manipulate it. Haruki's was also elemntal. They were both lucky not to get kido based zankpatou. Haruki's Tatsuyumi had some sneaky tricks for being of the elemnt Earth being able to control the ground around him and nature. His zankpaktou had also responded to a release for name. Toichi had been the only hybrid child to go berserker and it was still unkown why.
"And now," said Toichi as he began to built p spiritual pressure," Sohojo KuroRaiden. Bankai."
The twin zanpaktou like thier names had merged into one. Toichi now held a staff that had electric shooting out. His staff was made out of metal and the electricty that touched Toichi never hurt ihm as he held his weapon. It had a nice blade attacked to it. It's power was even stronger now since Kuro combinded his power with Raiden. they weren't fond of it since one was light light and Kuro was darkness but they found a way to copperate. With more power Toichi was able to put more of Kuro's power in hsi attack than Raiden or have Raiden attack but use Kuro's strength to make him stronger. Moving forwards Toichi began to attack Haruki. Their swords clashed and Haruki could only grunt as Toichi smiled.
"Don't think I'll ever go easy on you," said Toichi.
"Wouldn't have it any other way," said Haruki.
Toichi took the advantage of the offense side and began to build up more spiritual pressure and swiftly slam his staff into Haruki's side sending him flying.
"Splatter Tatsuyumi," said Haruki.
Now in shikai Haruki was able to bounce off a rock and levitate it to rush forward. Now no ground was safe for Toichi so he;d have to take the battle to the sky. With a shot of lightning Toichi almost had a grasp on Haruki but he put up a rock shield and protect himself. Using sonido Toichi transferred his power of Kuro into himself at the last moment when Haruki rushed at him and gave Haruki a right uppercut and stabbed Haruki's stomach. Haruki couged up blood. This manover seemed to easy for Toichi and just before he could manage to pull away he was slashed vertically on the chest and stabbed in his stomach. They both pulled away having blood pool out of their stomach and Toichi's out of his chest. Haruki had some of Toichi's blood on his face.
"Smart move," said Toichi.
"Practice makes me better," said Haruki.
As they gasped for air their uniforms became soaked in more blood and some fell from the sky staining the earth. Haruki used Tatsuyumi and had vines shoot from a crack in the ground. The vines had thorns attached to them and gripped Toichi on his neck, tightly around his legs and arms along with all over his chest. Toichi hissed out in pain.
"Didn't know you could do that," said Toichi," but.."
Haruki didn't like the sound of that. Toichi used the lightning of Raiden since he didn't always need his hands to control the flow of electricity. The vines recoiled from the powers anmd deeply scratched Toichi but managed to whip back and strike Haruki.
"Shikai can't kick bankai ass," taunted Toichi.
"Maybe I'll just use my release form," said Haruki.
"But this is shikai training not hollow training," said Toichi.
"If we'reto fight like soul reapers then," said Haruki with a smirk," Bakudo 61."
Toichi knew that spell.
"Hado 63 roikoho!" shouted Toichi," hado 73!"
After roikoho was shot Toichi used hado 73. A power somewhat like had 33. Toichi was now binded by the binding cxhains but he managed to damage Haruki. Even so both of them could manage to use thier zanpaktou. Placing Kuro's power into Raiden Toichi shot his electricity foward while Haruki shot shapr vines at Toichi stabbing it through his chest. Haruki fell first and then Toichi. Haruki had spawned a bush for himself having his kido weaken so as Toichi fell he used Bakudo 37. Momo taught him that binding spell first instead of number four. The two now laid side by side bleeding prfously trying ot use their spiritual pressure to stop the bleeding. It was somewhat starting to work. Toichi sent Kuro and Raiden into their form before shikai and sheated them. Haruki did the same.
"Good ifght," gasped Toichi.
"Thanks," said Haruki breathlessly.
Haruki got up and began to use a healing spell on Toichi only to stop the bleeding though. Toichi was exhausted and wanted to collapse into the the ground but instead he healed Haruki. Some of his kido seemed like he was using his mothers powers but Toichi wasn't completly sure. Once Haruki was healed Toichi stood up but fell to the ground with a sudden spike of spiritual pressure occur. Toichi gasped for air and was rendered to a limit of motions. Toichi could only shout as the excrutiating pain struck him. While forming a fist Toichi closed his eyes. He was able to roll over. He was struggling to breath. His spiritual pressure seemed like it was crushing him. Haruki moved to Toichi and was now straddling Toichi's hips.
"Toichi?" questioned Haruki.
Toichi opened his eyes and the look was one that wasn't pleasant but Toichi closed his eyes. A few seconds later Toichi's spiritual pressure began to decrease and he opened his eyes.
"I'm fine," assure Toichi," let's go home, ne."
"Okay," said Haruki.
The two headed for home. Once they arrived they were greeted by Ichigo and Grimmjow.
"What the fuck?" questioned Grimmjow, "l ooks like you two took on an arrancar army."
Toichi had forgotten that the two were covered in blood. Laundry day he guessed.
"You wish," said Haruki," just two hybrids kicking each others ass."
"Who won?" asked Grimmjow.
"Toichi," replied Haruki," my shikai can't beat a bankai. I almost won."
"Why'd you have him use bankai?" asked Grimmjow.
"I wanna get stronger," said Haruki.
"You're so much like Ichigo somtimes it's scary," said Grimmjow.
"Hey!" exclaimed Ichigo," anyways you tow better heal yourselves better. I can't use that kind of healign stuff and I'm not getting Hanataro. Or God for bid Orihime. She might actually attack me."
"She's too kind," said Toichi.
"Yeah," admitted Ichigo," she always believed in me no matter what. Even when I lost my powers. Now chop chop Uruhara won't be too pleased about you being all injuried and unab le to fight."
Toichi rolled his eyes. He didn't have such amazing healing powers as his mother but he did the job. Haruki closed his eyes and stayed still. The two would get in their change of clothing later on.
"You're not going to sleep are you?" asked Toichi.
"No," replied Haruki," I'm just resting."
"Well I'm almost done," said Toichi," so don't get too comfy."
"But I'm so comfy," complained Haruki.
"I'll give you something to complain about if ya don't shut up," said Toichi.
Haruki glared at Toichi.
"I just need some bandages for where I stabbed you and you should be good," said Toichi," Ichi I'm gonna need ya to get that for me please. It's in my closet."
"Okay," said Ichigo," were'd ya learn to heal?"
"My mom was in squad 4 for a while," said Toichi," and when I was bored I'd hang out with assistant captain Isane. Sometimes assistant captain Yachiru. She's show me the best places to buy candy in rukon...But we got lost a lot."
"Oh," said Ichigo," well of course yer gonna get lost with Yachiru. Man it makes me wonder how Kenpachi ever finds his way around Soul Society."
Ichigo left to get the first aid kit. Toichi had "aquired" from squad four.
"You used to sneak off to rukon?" questioned Haruki," so that's where ya went whne you'd take me to Soul Society. And ya never invited me?"
"Yeah," Toichi said sheepishly.
"Jeez you'rew so mean," yeased Haruki," ditching me for girls. Man didn't ya know they had cooties back when we were that young."
"Ya now girls have a little thing called STD's," said Toichi and laughed.
Ichigo returned with the first aid kit and handed it to Toichi.
"Thanks," said Toichi.
Pulling out the white bandage roll Toichi also grabbed a moisture cloth. Wiping the cuts. Haruki flinched a few times but Toichi managed to wrap the bandage around Haruki's stomach. His chest was fine with the cuts. Tugging tightly before finishing Toichi made sure it wasz tight enough. He couldn't control the wound reopening or not but having a loose bandage would be uncomfortable.
"Reminds me of when I infiltrated Soul Society to save Rukia," said Ichigo and laughed," I got so banged up."
"Yeah but kicked ass," said Toichi," now heal me Haruki."
Grunting Haruki moved towards Toichi and began a healing kido which surprised Toichi since he never knew Haruki could do that. Toichi and Haruki were both good at kido. Something squad 11 never used...Well they did and no one fucked with them. While Haruki was healing Toichi the slash that was a deep cut needed Toichi's entire chest and stomach bandaged up. It hurt for Toichi to breath but what concerned Toichi the most was what happened after he was healed. The feeling felt somewhat familiar.
"Toichi can I use your soul pager to contact Soul Society?" asked Ichigo.
Toichi threw the phone at Ichigo.
"I noticed your healing kido is differnent," Grimmjow said," like some of your mom's power is in it."
"Never knew," said Toichi," I just figured I might have inherited it but just figured I never did."
Haruki deeply concentrated on healing Toichi while Ichigo contacted Soul Society. He got Renji, Rukia, Orihime and Ulquiorra who would be arriving in the world of the living. Tomoyo begged to be allowed in the battle but Renji and Rukia gave a firm no. Jinnosuke tried but Ulquiorra strongly disagreed. Rukia convinced Byukuya to watch them even though Tomoyo was Toichi's age. Everyone of Ichigos' friends agreed to go whether Yamamoto agreed or not. All of them would not go in their gigai. Soul form only. Ichigo used his own phone to contact Chad and Uryu. They asgreed too. Uryu said he had to have Kyoko and Tsuna head to Soul society before he could do anything and would try to get their before the afternoon. Uryu wanted Kyoko and Tsuna to be safe in Soul Society incase Hazel went after him even though it wasn't very likely. Ichigo returned to Toichi and handed him his soul pager. Toichi thanked him.
"I'm kinda hungry," said Toichi," hungry for some sojuls."
Toichi was kidding on the last part but everyone's face was priceless.
"I was kidding," admitted Toichi and laughed.
"I thought you were serious," said Ichigo.
"I am," said Toichi," seriously hungry for some junk food."
"Well," said Ichigo," ya can't always be eating that junk. It isn't healthy."
"Pizza is healthy," prtoested Toichi," grain, dairy, veggies and meat. All the four basic food groups."
"smart ass," commented Grimmjow.
"You know it," said Toici," you order the pizza and I'll pay."
"Deal," agreed Grimmjow," saves me money."
Grimmjow left and Toichi stretched out but stopped and groaned.
"You'll open your wounds," warned Ichigo.
"So when is everyone arriving?" Toichi asked changing the subject.
"Soon," replied Ichigo," tomorrow morning at the least."
"Are you happy to see your friends?" asked Toichi.
"Yes if it weren't under these circumstances," said Ichigo.
Toichi moved up against the wall and pulled at his bandages.
"Stop that," said Haruki.
"Make me," mocked Toichi.
"Don't make me cero your ass," countered HAruki.
"I'll go bankai on your ass," retorted Toichi.
"Settle down," commanded Ichigo.
"Yeah Haruki, settle down," teased Toichi.
Haruki scooted over to Toichi.
"Aw you gonna give me a hug too?" teased Toichi.
"Nope," replied Haruki and playfully punched Toichi.
"Jerk," said Toichi.
"You like it," said Haruki.
"Ichigo!" called Ichigo.
"I'll be back in a minute," said Ichigo to Toichi and Haruki.
Ichigo left and after a few seconds Toichi pulled Haruki on to his lap. Haruki was taller but it always seemed like that.
"Makem e feel better," Toichi whispered in his ear.
"What?" asked Haruki somewhat confused.
"Kiss my injuries better," Toichi sais and pouted.
"Isn't it a moms job to kiss away boo boos?" Haruki scoffed.
"Okay," said Toichi.
Leaning into Haruki Toichi kissed his arm.
"For crossing swords," said Toichi and then placed Haruki against the wall.
Toichi then began to kiss a path down Haruki's chest even kissing the bandages.
"And the slash and hitting of vines," said Toichi," and for the electricity. Now will you kiss mine better? I kissed yours?"
Haruki turned to face Toichi more. Their chests were now against each other. Grasping Toichi's chin Haruki leaned forward and began kissing Toichi. In addition he began kissing Toichi's neck and down his chest. Haruki then kissed Toichi in the exact spot he was stabbed.
"Better?" asked Haruki.
"Much," responded Toichi with a smug smile on his face.
Pressing his lips against Haruki's Toichi then rested his head on Haruki's chest.
"Does it hurt?" asked Toichi
"No," said Haruki," it doesn't."
Toichi adjusted his teared shihakusho and so did Haruki. Toichi didn't believe Haruki so he made Haruki the one who was resting against Toichi while Toichi sat against the wall. Haruki's head rested on Toichi's leg.
"Better?" asked Toichi.
Haruki didn't anwser. Instead he pulled Toichi's head down gently so it rested on his shoulder. Haruki threaded his right fingers in Toichi's hair.
"Toichi!" called Grimmjow.
"And I was getting comfy," said Toichi and hten louder he spoke," what?"
"I need your money," said Grimmjow.
Rolling his eyes Toichi took his time getting up and once standing Toichi lazily used sonido to his room and then the kitchen.
"Here," said Toichi and passed Grimmjow the money.
Out of his periphreal vision Toichi noticed Ichigo in his soul form. Turning more Toichi noticed him. Zangetsu resting on Ichigo's back. Toichi had rarely seen Ichigo in his soul form. Maybe no less than five times in his life. Seeing Ichigo in his shihakusho was odd for Toichi. Though Ichigo was in hsi thirties he still looked no older than twenty five. Probably because he always shaved.
"I gotta get ready too," said Ichigo anwsering Toichi's puzzled expression.
"I can tell," said Toichi.
Toichi felt a little weak being next to such a emense spiritual pressure. He almost felt weak in the knees as if he were to collapse. His entire body now ached with pain as if his spiritual pressure barrier around his body was stripped. Toichi hadn't felt this weak since he was a child and he first met Ichigo. All Toichi could think to do was rest and not move and he'd be as good as new in an hour or so. Sluggishly Toichi moved to the couch in the living room leaving Ichigo and Grimmjow. Grimmjow was in his gigai but he would most likely be in some white shirt and blue jeans once in his hollow form. Grimmjow typically wasn't a fan of his espada uniform but he wore it on occasions. One time when Haruki was fourteen he put on Grimmjow's outfit. Grimmjow was outraged that he would touch his old uniform but after Haruki left Grimmjow smiled at the fact of how his son was so much like him.
"Crap!" shouted Toichi.
"What?" asked Haruki.
"I forgot to get the soda from the fridge," admitted Toichi.
"Well you're smart," Haruki said sarcastically.
"Damn straight," said Toichi," now I gotta go back for my soda."
"Get me one too," Haruki added.
"Do I look like a waiter to you?" asked Toichi.
"Naw," said Haruki," ain't in one of those sexy waitress outfits."
"You'd love to see me in that," said Toichi and left.
"Don't forget to get me a soda too!" Haruki yelled.
Toichi flipped Haruki off and entered the kitchen. Opening the fridge Toichi grabbed two cans of . They were cold against Toichis' hands and he enjoyed the feeling of cold metal on his hands. Re-entering the living room Toichi noticed Haruki in his spot. His favorite spot on the couch. Continuing to move forward without a pause in his step Toichi sat on the couch and rested his head on Haruki's lap.
"Here's your soda," said Toichi.
Haruki took the can and opened it and took a long sip. Minutes passed and Grimmjow entered with the pizza. He was now in soul form. Wearing his old arrancar uniform. This surprised Toichi.
"Lunch is served," said Toichi.
Toichi looked at his watch.
"And it's 11:43 a new personal best I might add," joked Toichi.
"I'll shove that pizza in your face," threatened Grimmjow.
"So mean," said Toichi," but besides that thanks for ordering for me."
"I only did it cause Ichigo would've refused to make something," said Grimmjow.
"I don't always have to do that stuff," said Ichigo," you're learning. After all this blows over you're watching the food network."
"I don't wanna," grumbled Grimmjow.
"You've chickened your way out for almost eighteen years," said Ichigo," you are learning how to cook."
"Joy," said Grimmjow sarcastically.
"Ha ha," said Haruki.
"Don't laugh you're learning too," said Ichigo.
"God damn son of a bitch," said Haruki.
"It ain't that bad," said Toichi," my dad taught me."
Haruki still wasn't too pleased about learning how to cook. Ichigo had taught him the simplistics before like breakfast meals. Usually Ichigo was home to make dinner and if not he gave Grimmjow monet to order out. Haruki never bothered for lunch when he was in the world of the living. Toichi got up and grabbed a slice of pizza. Taking a bite and having the hot steamy tomato sauce and cheese attack his tongue with the hot sensation. Toichi swallowed feeling the pizza move down his throat.
"This is good pizza," said Toichi.
They spent the rest of the hour eating pizza, and talking but Ichigo wanted Toichi's spiritual pressure at it's original state before thehy went to Uruhara since he knew Uruhara liked having them fight against each other so they could learn. It didn't take too long becasyue once it was 1:05 they deported and went towards Uruhara shop.
"Ah Ichigo," said Kisuke while holding a fan," Grimmjow, Haruki and Toichi. Nice seeing you all again."
"Like wise hat n' clogs," said Ichigo.
"You're the last to arrive," said Kisuke.
"Crap!" said Ichigo.
"Follow me," said Kisuke.
They follwed Kisuke to his underground training grouds . Ichigo figured that everyone informed him about training. Toichi wasamazed at the large space for training. Then they met everyone. Toichi, Haruki, Ichigo, Grimmjow and Kisuke faced Chad, Uruyu, Orihime, Ulquiorra, and Yoroichi.
"Looks like we're all back together again," said Ichigo.
"Let's begin," said Ichigo.
well here is the chapter. Sorry bout it taking foreva. Been so busy busy. Hope ya enjoyed it. Working on typing up my next two chapters. Can't wait to write the big Hazel fight. It'll be rad :)