"I can't believe you agreed to this?"
"What was I supposed to do? Just walked away? And what if he spoke the truth." Talking, about whom?Opening my eyes I look around expecting to see trees but instead I see a dark, familiar roof. Without pausing I sit up and reach for my Zanpakto but wrap my arms around my chest as the pain reaches my brain. "Hey be careful you'll open your wounds again" "Idiot" I look to my left and see them sitting on a couple of chairs. No wonder everything looks familiar, I'm home. Instantly all the memories come back, along with even more pain and I know he's gone, along with Master and Myaname. A tear silently falls down my cheek. "…she has all the information you need…" Thinking on that I pull out what he had given me earlier. Three letters rested in my hand, each had a name on the front. Pulling mine out I read it:
Dear Kari,
I'm sorry I didn't tell you, Master just told me today, I never meant to hurt you. There are two other letters; the top one is for your cousin and the other for the captain of squad 10 in the soul society (a friend of Masters). I am sorry I couldn't protect you and stay with you as I had promised when Mother died. If soulreapers did come as Master predicted then please trust them and stay with them. And always remember: you can morn without tears, you mourn while smiling, and you can mourn and still love life. You can mourn us, not with tears or sorrow, but with moving forward, loving life and being yourself. Please forgive me and do me a favor, never stop smiling. Love ~Koriuno.
My cousin, I have a cousin? And how does he expect me to find this captain? How could you leave me? How… "Hello anyone there?" hands wave in front of my face disrupting my thoughts. Looking up the red head is only inches from my face. "I said is that the information?" Glaring at him I grab my sword, sheathed, and smack him in the head, knocking him out of reach. Returning to the letters I read the first name.
"Who's Ichigo?" I repeat the name on the front and look up for confirmation, "Well, do you know him?" Still they stared at each other, beginning to get on my nerves, I say, "I have no clue who he is; all I know is that he's my cousin." The orange head turns to me, "I'm Ichigo." I feel my mouth drop open and quickly close it. He's my cousin. Handing him the letter I clear my head. Taking it silently he walks back and sits down to red. "You, red head." I call moving my attention to him, "I have a name!"
"Oh really? Well why don't you share it with me, or do you prefer red head? Maybe pony tail guy?" I could tell he was holding himself back and that I was pushing my luck but I can't help it.
"It's Renji, and you better learn to watch what you say." Obviously a threat I just roll my eyes, "Okay, Renji, who is this squad 10 captain?" His fury turns to confusion and curiosity, which ultimately gets my interest. "You mean Captain Hitsugaya?"
"If I knew his name I would've said it! You really are stupid!"My curiosity becomes rage at his idiocy. No longer able to control his patience he advances on me. Excitement replaces the pain as he pulls out his Zanpakto and I grab mine.
A smile spreads across my face as I slowly pull myself up and position myself in front of him. My sword is taken from my hands and quick blow to my stomach knocks me to the ground. Pain erupts in my chest and soon covers my whole body. Tilting my head and looking up to see Ichigo standing above me, "You idiot what do you think you're doing?" His tone is so casual I almost miss that he is talking to both of us. Putting away my sword I try to defend myself, "He started it."
"Ya, but you provoked him." Stepping on Renjis back he, again casually with a little annoyance, states, "And you, what are you doing attacking an injured girl."
"I can take care of myself!" I step forward, furious at being treated like a child. "Not in that condition now sit down." Reaching out he pushes my shoulder, igniting the pain and forcing me to sit as he turns back to Renji, "Just take this to Captain Hitsugaya ok?" "Fine, just get off me!"