"My dad and sisters won't be home tonight." Leading me into his room he enters his body and looks outside his window. As I begin to take a step I see something small walking up behind me. Spinning, I kick at it and send it into the wall, straitening up in surprise as it stands up and begins yell, "What the heck was that! Ichigo who the heck is this chick!"
I lean against the wall willing the pain to go away, "Kon shut up." He picks up the doll and tosses it in his open closet. "What's with the doll?" We both glare at the closet when a tiny voice comes out, "I'm a lion, not a doll!"
"Ya, sorry about that." Ichigo sighs rubbing his neck. Sliding down the wall I sit on the floor, "Where did red head go?"
"Renji went to the soul society to talk to the captain."
"Oh, ya." I look down embarrassed by my stupidity.
"You really should be more respectful, especially since he's a lieutenant."
"I don't see you addressing him as lieutenant." I glare at him, daring him to deny it.
"I don't go around calling him red head. When you meet the captain you need to be mannerly, captains are very formal. Well most are at least." Kon emerges out of the closet and jumps onto the bed in front of Ichigo, "So you going to tell me why you brought this girl here? Why couldn't you have brought Rukia instead?"
"No and I told you she wanted to stay in the soul society. Now get out of my face." Closing my eyes I try to block out their arguing. "Hey what's wrong with you? You ok?" Opening my eyes I jump when I find Kon perched on my knees, inches from my face. Grabbing his ear I lift him up, "Ow, hey let go that's my good ear!" Glowering at him I snarl, "Then leave me alone." Flicking my wrist I toss him to the side. Ignoring his complaining I lean against the wall and close my eyes.
Opening my eyes I'm surprised to find myself on a bed in a cramped room. Footfalls come from outside the door and I pause to listen, "Finally your back. What took you so long?" That's Ichigo's voice; does that mean Renji's back? "Shut up. So, where's the brat?" clenching and unclenching my fists to keep quiet I force myself to stay silent and listen. "Kari past out on the floor. I put her on the bed in the closet."
"I still don't know why you're doing this. I mean you've got no proof that she really is related to you."
"So I should dump her on the street?"
"If she's not related and she is better ya. But don't forget she isn't a child, even though she acts like one, and is the right height." Quickly closing my eyes and taking deep breaths I pretend to sleep as a sliver of light comes through. "Kon what were you doing in there?"
"You threw me in there! It took me forever to get untangled from all that crap in there." Peeking out I watch as Ichigo ignores Kon and switches his attention back to Renji, "She's still too young to live on her own. Kari is…"
"Kari is more than capable of taking care of herself." A new voice interrupts Ichigo's. That voice, why is it so familiar? "And she is his cousin. It's faint but there are some resemblances." So brother did know, but how? Wait, did Master set this entire thing up? Was he the one who knew everything? A forgotten memory surfaces in the back of my head. Closing my eyes I travel back,
(Flash Back)
"Now remember, keep your eyes on your target and never let your guard down." Masters hands positioned mine correctly on the hilt as Mother and Brother watched from the sideline, "Use strong swings and aim for the head." Stepping back as I prepare to attack the fake hollow I put my sword in front of me. This is when I was just learning to become a soul reaper, when mother was still alive. I was 9, 5 years younger than I am now, but I was learning quickly. In one quick blow the head falls out with a cascade of sand behind it. Mother, Brother and Master congratulated me on my very first time. I was dismissed from the rest of today's lesson and after showering and dressing I walked into the hall and ran into him. Hitting me we both fell over, "Sorry I didn't see you there." Picking himself up he then reaches out a hand to me. Taking it he pulls me up. "Oh don't worry I'm fine, really." The top of my head barely reaches his nose making me tip my head up and him to look down, both of us still short for our age. With teal eyes, silver hair and a serious face he could pass for someone two years older than his true age, which I'm guessing is only about a year older than me. "So do you know the man who lives here?" puzzled by his question I just stare at him. Oh wait, he must be talking about Master? (AKA Grandfather, but doesn't like to be called that because it refers to his age.) "Are you talking about Master?"
"Ya, but he isn't my master."
"Then ya I know him. He's my grandfather." His brow deepens as he tries to put two and two together. "Oh, so you must be who was training a couple of days ago when the target practice grounds caught fire." Blushing I look down, will people ever forget that? It's not my fault I haven't fully learned to control my spirited sword. Looking up I see him smiling at me and can't help but to smile back.
(End Flash Back)
That was the first time we met and we would even get together and hang out sometimes. But then he just disappeared one day and that was that. Was it really only 5 years ago? Can that really be him? He looks so much older. "I'll wake her up." Uh-oh, quickly closing my eyes and pulling up the blanket as the footsteps come closer. It just had to be Renji that volunteered didn't it. Actually starting to nod off faster than expected a bright fills the small room. Sleep sounds really good; they'll let me sleep a little longer. Rolling over to face the wall trying to shield my eyes from the glare I remember who was waking me just as the covers are ripped from my grasp. Forgetting to think and instantly going onto the defensive I fling open my eyes, roll over and land both my feet on his chest. Pushing me against the wall and knocking him down.
Surprise! Honestly did anyone expect that? Well I hope you did since this is a HITSUGAYAxOC! But I hope this entertaining enough. Well I'll try to post chapter 6 as soon as possible but with my chapters getting messed up it takes a bit to fix. Sorry if I mess up anyone's reading I'll work as quickly as I can. Please review and tell me what you think, any review is ok.