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"Toshiro Hitsugaya, captain of the tenth division of the soul society."
"Talia Ryder, runaway of New York State."
"I know," Was his only response.
I couldn't move my legs for a second, so he wound up in front of me. Ohhhh my god stalker.
I tried to verbalize this, but nothing seemed to come out. I started walking a little faster, so he wouldn't be too far ahead.
Finally after about a minute of trying to form words, I got something out. "How—how do you know my name?"
He just kept walking, and said, "People can hear you. Do you want to be labeled as a crazy person?"
I was so irritated; I just huffed, and stormed in front of him. I ignored his eye roll too. Maybe knowing why I was being followed wasn't important enough for him, but I sure as hell was going to find out.
I was thoroughly pissed. I finally got to my house, and looked in the back yard for Zander. Instead Toshiro walked past me. I was going to punch his arm, but then he was gone. I still had my arm cocked back, and looked around for him. I looked out a window to see Zander lying down in the backyard. He wasn't moving. I watched Toshiro pick him up. I ran to the door to stop him. He may have only been here for a few hours, but I still loved the little cutie pie.
The shinigami somehow went into the body, and Zander was back to life.
No. Freaking. Way.
No. My puppy couldn't be the weird kid with the sword!
I opened the door, and he just casually walked in. "Hitsugaya?" I asked slowly.
He looked up and yapped. My jaw dropped. "Oh come on. This is stalking to a new level."
He just looked at me with sad eyes and whined. "Wait, wait, wait, wait. You cannot just come in, a cute little puppy, all loveable, and sweet, and then turn up as a crazy kid with a sword, treat me like shit, turn back into the puppy, and expect me to be all over you because it is cute."
He lied down; head on his paws and ears against his skull. His eyes got large, and watery. I couldn't take it. Damn me and my animal obsession.
I sat down next to him, and stroked his head. "Toshiro, you are so dead when you change back." I snuggled my face into his soft neck.
"Why are you in that? Why didn't you stay in your other form?"
He just rolled on his back.
I pet his stomach while thinking. This whole day had taken some weird twists and turns; it took a few hours too. How would Travis take the dog/shinigami? Great. Well, he always loved animals with his gift and all. They got to be annoying, but there was always a special spot for them in his heart.
"No," I said out loud, thinking of his gift. I couldn't bring Travis into this too! If Toshiro spoke about anything, even in animal, Travis would officially be involved.
"Toshiro," I began, wanting to explain this to him. He interrupted me by growling.
"Why are you growling?" I gave up. I was way too frustrated. I donned my glove again, and touched the dog. If what he said was true, then I could push him out of the dog
I watched the teen almost fall out of the body. I wish he had. But no, he was too regal and proud to let that happen. No, not the great Toshiro…Toshiro…I forget his last name. The Asian name was too foreign for me to retain easily.
He landed crouched with one knee on the ground, the other almost at his chin as he glared at me. One hand was flat on the ground, and the other was bent, lying on the bent knee. Wow cliché dramatic pose much?
"What was that for?" he yelled, the vein in his temple throbbing.
I didn't care that I had gotten him mad. In fact, that made me happy.
"You weren't listening, and I couldn't tell what you were attempting to say." I said smugly, still basking in the glow of his anger.
"I wonder if there is some way to fix that. I wonder…" I stopped paying attention then, and looked at the time. 5:47.
"Oh my god, Travis will be here any minute! Get back in the dog, I just expect you to behave and explain later." I pushed him into the body. He glared at me, and became one with the dog.
I took the opportunity to tell him about my cousin's power, and not to try talking to me about any of the spirit stuff. All while breading chicken cutlets and making
He just huffed and lay down on the rug in the middle of the floor.
I smiled, and pat his little fluffy head and carried on.
I heard the door open, and then close. I turned to see my cousin walking in, staring at the dog.
"Hey Travis, how was work?" I asked as I pushed the tray of chicken into the oven.
"Why is there a dog in here?" he asked, an emotionless face on, so I couldn't tell if he was ok with it or not.
"Well…I found him today, he was just running around. I washed him and everything already!" I quickly added because it might change his decision.
"Yes, but why did u keep him?" he asked, exasperated
Uh-oh…
"Well, he was so sad, and friendly, and he followed me!"
He sighed. "Can we keep him?" I asked, giving him the lip
He seemed to be lost in thought, looking at the puppy. Toshiro was really putting on a show. He kept chasing his tail, and when he got dizzy, he plopped on the floor, feet pointing up like a bunny.
I watched Travis' eyes soften, as he reached down to pet Toshiro. I decided I had to keep the name I had given him before the sword show. It would be a bit complicated to explain the Japanese name.
"His name is Zander" I stated, joining him in petting Toshiro.
"He's adorable!" Travis exclaimed
I rolled my eyes, and saw the dog totally hamming it up.
After all of the excitement was over, I brought Toshiro into my room, after getting dressed in the privacy of the bathroom. Once we were alone, and Travis went to bed down the hall, Toshiro left the body of the dog lying on the floor.
"Can you explain to me why you are here? Why you won't leave?" I pleaded, after ten minutes of silence.
He just shook his head. "Not now, but soon."
I was getting frustrated again. "No, that's not good enough!"
"It will have to be. I will protect you though, I can tell you that."
"From what?"
"I cannot tell you."
I huffed and fell back onto the bed.
"Are there more of you?"
"Hell yea there are!" I heard an unfamiliar voice respond to my question. I whirled around to see who it was, and saw two strange looking people climbing through my window.