Chappy five. I don't really like it though its kind of setting up for the next chap… which will be mostly filler, but not really you'll find out what they'll be doing at the end of the chap. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own bleach, Lite-Bright, or Crayola crayons.
I started to giggle at Toushiro's expression. He looked completely astonished and maybe a little bit angry. Soon everyone was by us but they didn't notice me.
"Hollows came from everywhere!" Rangiku shouted "We managed to get 'em all though."
"Where did so many come from?" Asked a guy I didn't know. He was well… bald and had red markings on the side of his eyes.
"I don't know. Ishida didn't do it this time… unlike last time where he summoned a whole bunch of hollows to prove he was better than me." Ichigo said looking at another guy I didn't know. He had black hair and glasses and was in a white uniform. I think I'd seen him around school he was first on the honors list or something.
"Are you guys idiots?!?" Toushiro yelled at them.
"What Taicho?" Rangiku said looking dumbfounded.
"Look behind you baka." Oh now I wish I was invisible. Time seemed to slow incredibly. They turned so slowly I thought I was going to faint trying to resist the overwhelming urge to run away as fast as I could. That would just make them suspicious of me. Well they couldn't be mad at me for having a sword? Could they? I felt their eyes burning into my forehead so I slowly looked up. I had been looking at the ground, whatever Toushiro was so surprised/angry about I didn't want to see their reactions but now curiosity was overwhelming me but I immediately regretted it. I looked up to see everyone looking somewhat betrayed. What had I done?
I felt someone's cold hands grab my arms and pinch one of my pressure points so I dropped my sword. Now I was suspended somewhat in the air only held up by a pair of strong arms.
"Hey what the hell! I didn't do anything I swear!" I yelled still having no idea what I did.
"You think she can feel it?" Rangiku asked Toushiro.
"No, she killed one of them so she would know that the mask is similar to one of theirs."
"Ichigo can probably feel his because its on his face, hers is on her forehead."
"What's on my forehead that concerns you so much?" They ignored me though and kept in their own little conversation.
Well your completely oblivious to what they're talking about aren't you?
Uh yeah… could you enlighten me?
Ugh sure. Just then a series of images went through my mind. My sword was replaying the scene of me fighting that monster. Look at yourself idiot. I followed his advice but the second I saw myself I was filled with horror… I was wearing a mask! All those monsters wore masks and now I had one too.
"Uaaaaaaahhh!" I screamed. For the first time I got everyone attention. "I'm a monster!" I shrieked again.
"That's not nice you little brat! You just called me a monster too!" Ichigo said smacking me upside the head.
"You're a monster too?" I asked kicking him in the face. It turns out Renji was holding me because once I asked Ichigo if he was a monster he burst out laughing. I took this chance to grab my sword and start whacking the mask on my forehead. After about three swipes it cracked. I bent down on my knees and clutched my mask.
"Oww! That really hurt!" I said cradling my head in my heads trying to ease the burning pain.
Aren't you the brightest crayon in the crayola box.
Shut up! I just want the dumb mask off!
Everyone was just giving me odd looks. I put my hand up to my forehead and felt a trickle of sticky red blood. "Umm Ichigo how do you get your mask off?"
"It usually breaks off."
"When's mine gonna break?"
"I dunno."
"Are you all forgetting the fact that she's a hollow?" Toushiro said shaking his head we all probably looked like complete idiots to him.
"Awe Taicho you wouldn't kill her, would you?"
"Rangiku we don't even know who or what she is! She could be a threat to Soul Society."
"Taicho your serious! Maybe we should take her to Urahara or something first."
"Fine but only because im having issues contacting Soul Society." I was grabbed for the third time by these freaks and taken to Urahara or whatever his name was. He turned out to be some weird guy with hair the color of sandpaper who hung out with a cat all day… he seemed to really love that dumb cat.
He also had two kids working for him, Jinta and Uryu… they seemed kind of like brother and sister but I think Jinta likes Uryu.
What I really hated was the amused look Urahara had when he saw my mask and then he asked me about the crack and laughed so hard when he found out id tried to break it off…
I didn't really care about their conversation about me much I drifted in and out when I heard my name, most of it was about me being some abnormal being with a Zanpakuto without even being a Shinigami or something. Most of the time I was in my spirit world.
Hi Hyou! I called across the well… abyss.
My name is Kurohyou Kokoro!
Do I have to call you by your full name? Its kind of long… I mean the others probably have shorter names right?
Yeah bu-
So your name kind of suits you perfectly doesn't it? Black panther spirit and that's exactly what you are… but my just gonna call you panther- Hyou.
Fine. So why are you h ere?
I'm bored, why else? Its not like I need you at this moment.
I've only gotten to fight once!
Do you know something I don't? Your tone implies that the one time you fought is going to be your last.
Well im just assuming that ill never get to fight again… if the Shinigami get you- which I point out they have- you'll be killed and if that arrancar gets you you'll probably just sit in their lair with nothing to do!
You might be right… I really enjoyed fighting. Maybe I should find out oh never mind. Well im gonna leave this place it gets kinda boring the only thing to look at is you and that tree so… see ya!
I woke up to find myself only a few feet away from the group that was talking about me… and oddly they were all looking at me. I hit my fist to my chest twice before making the peace sign.
"Yo. What's so amusing?" Everyone (except Toushiro) looked like they were suppressing a giggle.
"You talk in your sleep." Toushiro muttered before standing up and leaving the room. He probably knew what the next conversation was going to be about and didn't wanna take part in it.
"What was I saying?" I asked.
"Your side of the conversation with your Zanpakuto." I sighed in relief and everyone looked confused.
"Its good that you didn't hear much, everything that was important was said by him. I like my thoughts private so its rude that you listened." I said before leaving the room angrily. I walked into the kitchen to find a very confused Hitsugaya.
"What's going on?"
"I'm hungry, what does it look like?"
"It looks like your having trouble finding something tasty to eat."
"All of this is unfamiliar, I live with Orihime so I eat what she makes." I gagged at the thought… what she brought for lunch every day was enough to make enough throw up.
"Ugh you like that stuff she cooks?"
"Well… no. That's all ive ever eaten so I figured human food is gross." I laughed and grabbed some cereal poured him a bowl and watched him take his first bite.
"This is… good."
"Well duh! Orihime isn't the best cook…"
"Oh…"
"Yeah…" We sat in an awkward silence for what seemed like forever. He just sat there and ate his fruit loops and I just sat there doing nothing.
This is awkward even for me.
I know.
Well do something.
What should I do?
I don't know make small talk?
I'm not good at that…
I figured.
His expression changed multiple times, it was starting to get to the point where I was about to giggle.
"What are you giggling at?"
"Well uh your expression keeps changing… its like your amused at your cereal… then angry…"
"Yours keeps changing too!"
"It is?"
"Well yeah…"
"Oh… its because im talking to my Zanpakuto…"
"Oh me too… Hyourinmaru can annoy me sometimes…"
"Hyourinmaru? Is that yours' name?"
"Yeah…" We sat in another awkward silence for a five minutes when Rangiku stomped in.
"Hey guyseshhh" She slurred.
"Rangiku ive been in the kitchen fifteen minutes and your already drunk!?!" Toushiro shouted at her.
"N-no Taicho-hic. I'm completely shober!" She said before passing out conveniently falling into my arms.
"She do this often?"
"Yeah. Usually she goes out drinking with Renji and a couple others. So you can bet Renji is drunk, probably not the others." I giggled softly before carrying Rangiku to the couch. Despite how heavy she looked because of the extra weight on her err chest she was surprisingly light.
It was a pretty night, the stars shining in the sky like someone only used the white pegs on a Lite-Bright. I walked into the air (a new found skill I had) and jumped up onto the roof to enjoy the night. I was in the middle of enjoying the beautiful night when I heard shifting by my side. I looked over to see a huge spirit panther! Kurohyou Kokoro to be exact!
"Uaaaaaaahhh!! What are you doing here! How are you out of the sword? Why aren't you breaking the house you must weigh a ton!" He giggled in his panther voice. Right now it was smooth like velvet like he didn't bother being with me now.
"I don't know why im next to you instead of on your back. All I know is im out and the only one who can touch me is you, since im a spirit im lighter than air. I don't know why im not floating either. Im here because I like to enjoy the night like you."
"Its still creepy!" I saw Hitsugaya step out of a window three yards down. He almost fell out when he saw Kurohyou Kokoro.
"What is that!?!" He yelled.
"My Zanpakuto who else would it be?" I said trying to maintain the sarcastic attitude he usually had.
"They aren't supposed to come out!"
"Eh mine does."
"Its huge!"
"My name is Kurohyou Kokoro, not 'it'" My panther shouted back. In reaction to all the shouting Urahara came out.
"My, my what a surprise! Your Zanpakuto came out!" Urahara was visibly excited. It was kind of weird… a grown adult getting super happy like that. "How interesting! I cant touch him." He said pulling his arm in and out of Hyou's eye.
"Measly Shinigami stop it! You have no right to disrespect me. Get your arm away!"
"He has an attitude too." Urahara said taking his arm away but not the least bit ruffled by Hyou's words.
"Leave Hyou alone." I said petting his nose.
"So you can touch him? I thought so you are his master." With Urahara's outbursts everyone was suspicious of what was going on outside so they all came out (excluding Rangiku and Renji). Everyone yelped in surprise when they saw him.
"Its not a big deal or anything…"
Hyou can you hear my thoughts while your in that form?
Duh.
Well… this is raising a lot of commotion I kinda just want everyone to shut up. Do you like you can do some sort of cool fade effect and go back into the katana?
Sure why not this Urahara fellow is annoying me. With that he faded from left to right leaving everyone surprised.
"Sorry Hyou doesn't like crowds." I said simply before wandering back to my room. I realized it was around nine… good thing my mom wasn't home yet. I decided to text her that I was staying at a friends so she wouldn't freak when she found out I wasn't at home.
It was getting late and I was really bored… I usually didn't crash till about eleven but due to the lack of things to do I passed out on a couch. The couch was surprisingly comfortable and felt like it was made of memory foam, so I went to sleep in less than five minutes. Tonight I had a nightmare… I think. I don't usually remember my entire dream I remember bits and pieces.
I remembered a sword and I remembered blood and I remembered screaming. That was it. I also woke up because somebody was shaking me.
"Wake up Akahana! You're gonna wake everyone up!" Toushiro had been shaking me.
"Uaaahh!" I looked around to see my surroundings "Don't wake someone up at," I looked at my watch "three A.M! Don't you know its rude?"
"You were screaming baka! I had to wake you up!"
"Oh…"
"Nightmare?"
"I think so…"
"You think so?"
"Well I never remember my dreams and when I do I only remember bits and pieces!"
"What do you remember?" He seemed genuinely concerned so I decided to tell him.
"Well I remember a sword because it caught my attention it was so pretty… so hypnotizing. Then there was blood and I remember that because it was everywhere I could feel it on my skin and then the last thing I remember is screaming because it was so loud and piercing. That's all I can remember."
"Oh. Well bye then." He still looked slightly worried and I don't know why… but I kind of felt happy that he was worried. I hadn't been happy at all these past few days because my life had been turned upside down.
Yeah your depression is really annoying me.
Its not my fault! You try and go through why im going through.
Umm I technically am im pretty much a mirror of your soul and I reside inside of you, so for the most part im dealing with it just the same.
So you want me to fake happiness?
Well no find something that makes you happy or something because its really upsetting to be around you all the time. The last time I saw you really truly happy was when you went to Valley Fair with your friends or something. I smiled at the memory… fairs were so much fun. I think I loved going to a fair more than anything else.
"Why are you smiling so much?"
"Oh um nothing… my Zanpakuto just reminded me of something…"
"Like?"
"When I went to the fair and rode all of the roller coasters with my friends… its gotta be one of my happiest memories." We remained silent for a few minutes and I could see the confusion grow on his face.
"Umm Akahana…"
"What is it?"
"What is a roller coaster?" I had to refrain from shouting 'What' at the top of my lungs. How could he not know what a roller coaster is?
"Does Soul Society not have them? Have you never had a guide that lived in the human world to show you around and go to places and such?"
"Well Ichigo is human like you but he never took us anywhere…"
"Is he still up?"
"Yeah I think so the room next door." Much to Hitsugaya's surprise I stormed out of the room towards Ichigo. When I opened the door he looked happy to see me.
"What's up Amaya?"
"Don't what's up me!"
"What's wrong?" Rukia, Orihime, Urahara, and the black cat looked up at me.
"You've never taken those Shinigami people to a theme park!?!"
"Well… no it never really came up."
"A theme park!" Orihime shouted standing up jumping around. "I love theme parks!" Everyone else was just confused.
"What's a theme park?" Rukia asked. (I'm sure you all know what a theme park is, so ill spare you the couple paragraphs explaining what it is.) Orihime explained it while I nodded through her entire speech.
"Sounds like fun!" Rukia exclaimed.
"Yeah and were going there tomorrow! Ichigo is paying because he never took you guys!"
I went back to sleep happily because id finally get to show those dummies what real fun was. Then it dawned on me, after tomorrow id only have one day left before Ulquiorra took me to Hueco Mundo.
Then I remembered my mask! I reached up and touched my forehead… it was still there. When would it go away?
There you go, I don't really like this chap but eh. Thanks for the reviews.
P.S. Ill be changing the grades for high school (thanks Yemi Hikari for telling me that Japanese high school is grades 10-12...) Amaya is now in grade ten.
I also tried to make the chapter longer but maybe its only a little bit longer, well please review!
i just looked at this chap to realize the font got all messed up- its fixed now.