Edited and Rewritten
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Three days passed, and her training with Ikkaku and Yumichika was improving drastically. She could counter most of his moves, with ease, and even started fighting back. Renee was proud of how far she'd come in the past nine days here in the Soul Society. She couldn't believe that two weeks ago she'd meet Renji, and her entire life had changed. No longer was she consumed by the thoughts and images of others, and now here she was, fighting against a trained killer.
Blocking a punch to the stomach, Renee laughed at Ikkaku. "Is it me, or are your moves becoming slower?"
"Shut up," he yelled coming at her with the sheath of his sword.
Using her telekinesis, she took the sheath away from him. Yumichika laughed behind her. Tossing it back at the bald man, she folded her arms. "I think you've taught me all you can, Ikkaku. I can already tell you I'm never going to get passed enough of that chaos to take over your mind." Looking back at her newfound friend she concentrated, when he stood up started to dance, she tore her gaze away and laughed. "I can take over Yumichika's just fine."
Scowling, Yumichika walked over to them. "You don't have to do it all the time."
"I was proving a point." In the past three days, her and Yumichika had become close friends. Almost like her and Juan. So he wasn't too upset when she took over his mind. She even knew all about his true power, and when she'd brought it up one night ,while he was taking her back to Renji's, he'd only asked that she never say anything to anyone. She promised, and ever since, they'd been like the best of friends.
"Well then, I guess we're done. You might not be any good at actual fighting, but you can counter an attack, and if need be, take over your opponents mind."
"So does that mean I'm free to go?" She asked, a smile on her face.
"Yeah, whatever."
"Woot, thanks Ikkaku, for everything. Between you and Renji, I'll be able to go back home and never have to worry about my brain going into overdrive."
"Yeah, just get outta here."
Turing to Yumichika, she waited for him to offer his back. Jumping up she held on as his flash stepped back to Renji's room. "I really mean it Yumichika, without the help you guys have given me, I'd still be confined to my apartment for the rest of my life."
He shrugged, "You're welcome, but just stay out of my mind, ok."
"You've got it Pretty Boy." A few seconds later they were stopping outside the squad 6 barracks. Hoping off his back, she waved goodbye to him, and ran inside. As she passed by the members of this squad, she didn't cringe in pain anymore, only smiled nicely and waved.
When she got to Renji's room, she was shocked to see it wide open, and Byakuya Kuchiki standing inside. Normally, the Captain called Renji to his office, refusing to even look at her, but today he stood there in all his noble glory. He'd be handsome if he wasn't such a dick.
"You finished early?" Renji said, his face as blank as his Captain's.
"Yeah, Ikkaku said he didn't have anything else to teach me." She shrugged, "I think he just got pissed that I kept taking his sword from him."
Byakuya interrupt her, "I hope you will do the right thing, Lieutenant."
Renji bowed, "Yes sir." Mr. Doom and Gloom left.
Walking inside, she used her power to close the door, as she sat down on the couch. "What was that all about?"
"We need to talk, Renee." Renji said, his voice full of seriousness.
Sitting straighter, she nodded. "Alright, what's up?"
"You're going home," He didn't even blink. "Tonight."
"I thought the Soul Society was interested in my powers?" She stood up and walked over to the desk, where she leaned against it. "What happened to that?"
"They've decided that you're no threat to us, and you're to be taken back home." He didn't change his expression, or the pitch of his voice. The perfect subordinate. "You'll be contacted if you're ability is needed."
"So that's it? You bring me here, train me to use my power and to control it, and then tell me if I'm needed I'll be contacted." She shook her head, and walked over to her bag of stuff. "That's bullshit." she mumbled.
When her things were all together she walked over to him, and looked up into his eye's. "And how do you feel about all this?"
Finally his face changed, and he looked away from her. She saw how much this was killing him, but it was his job, and nothing came before his job. Except Rukia. He told her about how, Ichigo Kurosaki, a human turned Soul Reaper, came to save Rukia when she'd been sentenced to death. She knew the whole story. With a sigh, she turned around and walked over to his bed, where she sat down. "Don't worry Renji, I won't make it anymore difficult on you." Pulling out her ipod, she plugged her ears and turned it on as loud as possible. "Let me know when it's time to go. The sooner the better."
Renji stood with Renee as the doors to the World of the Living opened up, revealing her high school below them. Beside him she still had her ear plugs in and refused to even look at him. He knew that on some level, she had known this day was coming. But she was still upset about it. Picking her up he dropped down to the ground, setting her softly on her feet, he turned her around, making her look up at him. Still she wouldn't look at him. Finally getting pissed off, he ripped the ear plugs out.
"Look at me, Renee." he growled. Slowly, her tearful eyes meet his, as stray tear escaped, rolling down her cheek. "Hey, don't cry." He wiped the tear away. "We knew this day was coming."
"Yeah I know, but it still hurts." she whispered, pulling her chin out of his hold.
Pulling her into his arms, Renji just stood there, holding her. He didn't want to do this, but she was human and couldn't live in the Soul Society. Kissing the top of her head, he inhaled the smell of her shampoo, taking the scent into his lungs. Over the past two weeks, his feeling for this human had changed drastically. She got on his nerves sometimes, but she still made laugh. Everyday was a good day when she was with him.
"Renji,"
"Hmm,"
"Please don't leave me."
His heart clinched at her words. With a sigh he pulled back enough to look at her face. "I wish I didn't have to, really I do."
She nodded and rested her head back on his chest. "I know we knew this day was coming, but I still let it happen."
"What?"
Pulling away from him, she wiped away the tear streaks on her face. "Nothing don't worry about it." She smiled at him, "What will you do now that I won't be around."
"The Captain is sending me to Karakura Town, Japan, to asset Ichigo and Rukia. I'll be there for a while." He said watching her adjust her backpack.
"So this is probably the last time we'll see each other right?"
"No, I don't think so. I'll find away back here to see you."
Her face brightened up with a smile. "Alright, I trust you Renji." Her smile disappeared, "Please be careful,"
He gave his own grin, "You know me, I can't stay down for long."
"Yeah, I know, your ego won't let you."
"Hey," he said glaring at her. The seriousness came back to his eye's as he moved to take her in his arms again. "I will come back and see you again, I promise."
"I know," With one last smile, she stood on her toe's and touched her lips to his, for one final kiss. "Don't do anything stupid ok, Pineapple Head."
"You've got it."
Renee watched as Renji waved back at her before stepping back through the doors leading to the Soul Society. He was gone and she was once again alone. The last two weeks with him had been the best two weeks of her life. He'd taught her how to control her power, allowing her to go out and not worry if she'd come home with a splitting headache.
In that small window of time, Renee had given her heart to him. The Soul Reaper with crimson hair. She just hoped that this wasn't going to be the last time she saw him.
What Renee didn't know, was that her and Renji weren't the only ones on the school ground that night. Another watched from the trees, staying hidden but seeing everything. "Soon my time for revenge will come, and I'll take everything from you, just like you took everything from. Your time draws near, Renee Duvall."
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