BLEACH: Thundering Blizzards
WAVE 3
Ikkaku was growing impatient. "Which should I get?" He growled to himself. He was picking out bento boxes for himself and his friends. 'So many! How do these humans do something like this?!' he screamed in his mind. There were countless combinations to choose from. "They're not bullshittin when they call it a convenience store." he sighed, taking all the instant meals to the counter. "Will this be all for you sir?" the woman asked. Ikkaku then noticed a rack of hair clips next to the counter. One that caught his eye was an octopus hair clip that was black with a few jewels on it. He grabbed it and put it with his things. "I'll take this too." he said.
"Hanayuki should like this." he said, walking home to Orihime's house. He was thankfully that Mizuho, Kaego's older sister was allowing him and Yumichika stay at their place for free. He knew why too, Ikkaku's not an idiot. The girl liked him…a lot. He just goes along with it. He only likes Hanayuki.
"Now that I think of it, I haven't seen Hanayuki in a while." Ikkaku pointed out. He arrived back at the home of Orihime. Everyone was there, Matsumoto, Hitsugaya, Yumichika, Renji and Kakuya. "Here's the dinners. And Kakuya, I need to talk to you in private." he said, setting the bag down on the table.
Kakuya and Ikkaku were in Orihime's room. "What's wrong Ikkaku?" she asked. "I've noticed that Hanayuki's been missing for a few days. Do you know where she is?" he asked. "Well, she went to see Urahara about training herself. You know how sensitive she is to powerful reiatsu. She was trying to see if he knew of a way to do such a thing." she said
"Oh, so she's with him then." he said, sighing with relief. "I think so." Kakuya noticed something in Ikkaku's hand. "Hey, what's that Ikkaku?" she asked curiously. "Oh this? I bought it as a present for Hanayuki." he explained, blushing softly. "Ikkaku! You like Hanayuki?" Kakuya asked in shock. "N-NO!!! I missed her birthday while she was away training!" he exclaimed. "Its ok Ikkaku." Kakuya smiled. "I know she'll love her 'birthday' present." she said, winking at the man. "Heh. Thanks Kakuya."
Hanayuki was in the home of the Vizards, training herself physically with Shinji. "Not bad Hana-chan!" Shinji cheered. Her Air Cutters were slowly getting stronger as well. "Now, let's train you with your Shikai." he instructed, walking up to Hanayuki. She quickly shook her head. "Huh? What?" "No Shikai. Nothing good has come from it." she said, looking at the ground. Scenes of the massacre flashed through her eyes. She fell to her knees, tears falling out of her eyes. Shinji felt a pang on his heart. He never liked seeing a girl in pain.
He knelt beside Hanayuki and embraced her softly, laying her head on his shoulder and he rubbed her back soothingly. "Its ok Hana-chan. You don't have to use it." he said in a soothing voice. "I almost killed my squad…my friends." she said in between sobs. Shinji managed to calm her down and they resumed her training.
A few days later, she left, it was time for her to check back with Urahara. "There goes my first love." she heard Shinji sigh. 'I hope Kisuke has those weights Shinji mentioned.' she prayed inside her mind.
Kakuya was growing antsy. Hanayuki had been gone for two weeks! She missed the strange cloning Hollow. "I hope she's okay." her and Ikkaku sighed. The pair had been searching Karakura Town for any sight of her. "Well, I'm heading home. See ya Ikkaku." Kakuya said, walking off back to her house.
When she reached her home, Kakuya felt a familiar energy. "Hana? You there?" she asked, entering the house. Lo and behold, there was Hanayuki eating some takoyaki with weights on her arms and legs. "Hana! You're back!!" Kakuya cheered. "Oh, hiya Kakuya! How've you been?" she asked, as if she's been there this whole time.
"Don't sound so casual idiot!! Where the hell have you been?!" Kakuya scolded, smacking Hanayuki upside her head. "Owwie!!! That was mean!" Hanayuki cried, holding her head. "Then tell me where you were!" the young girl ordered. "Well, first I went to see Kisuke. He wasn't there. So, I trained at a friend's place for a few days. Then went back to Kisuke and got these weights. After that, I went back to Soul Society and asked my captain to fill them with his reiatsu. Since I said it was for me to become stronger, he agreed to it! And now here I am!" She explained.
"Wait, you're telling me that you have Kenpachi Zaraki's reiatsu stuffed into those weights?" "Huh-uh! And lemme tell ya, it took a long time to get use to." Hanayuki said, moving her arm without much trouble. "But why Zaraki's?" Kakuya asked, leaning against a wall. "Because! He has the strongest reiatsu of anyone I know! Now I'll be able to be around Arrancar without feeling like passing out or throwing up! Another common feeling is that my insides might explode." she said, chewing her food.
'This could be the perfect chance!' Kakuya thought to herself. "I'll be back, I'm gonna go skateboard!" Kakuya said, dashing outside the house, her skateboard in hand. She pulled her cell phone out of her pocket and called Ikkaku's cell. Within seconds, Ikkaku answered. "Is something wrong Kakuya? Now's not a good time." he said. "Nothing's wrong. I just figured you might wanna see Hanayuki." she said, pretending to sound insulted. "She-she's back? Where is she?" He asked. "Who's that darling?" a high pitched voice asked. "At our place. See ya later. And don't forget the item." she said, hanging up on Ikkaku. 'The rest is up to you my man.' she thought while riding to the park.
Hanayuki just got out of the shower, feeling refreshed. She went into her room and pulled out a black nightgown. She pulled on a clean pair of black panties and dried her hair more thoroughly. "A bath always cleans away any negative energy!" she sighed, carefully brushing her hair. She then pulled the nightgown on and walked into the kitchen to make some hot coco. Hanayuki heard a knock at her door. So, she got up and answered it.
"Ikkaku? What are you doing here?" she asked. Ikkaku was wearing black pants and a white muscle shirt with a green jacket on. "I…I heard you came back and wanted to come see you." he said, not looking at the woman. "Oh, thank you. Please come in." she asked, smiling softly. Ikkaku nodded and entered, removing his shoes once the door closed.
He then actually saw what she was wearing. 'What is she wearing?! I've never seen her in such clothing!' he blushed, he admitted to himself that she looked very good. "I made some hot chocolate. Want some?" she asked. "Oh, I've never had it before. I'll try some though." he said, not able to remove his eyes from her.
Once she was gone Ikkaku sighed. 'Just tell her! Give her the gift and tell her!' he said, mentally slapping himself. He sat down, waiting patiently for Hanayuki to return. "Here you go." she said, handing Ikkaku a mug. "Thank you." he said holding the warm cup. 'I gotta do it now.' Ikkaku told himself. "Hanayuki. There's something I have to tell you." he said, reaching into his pocket. "Oh, and what's that Ikkaku?" she asked, looking directly at him. "Well…for a long, long time now…I've had these…feelings toward you…" he began, his throat becoming dry. "I've been meaning to tell you this…I…I love you Hanayuki." he finished not looking at Hanayuki
The silence was killing Ikkaku. He felt a soft, warm hand on his cheek and she made him look at her. Hanayuki had a soft, loving smile on her face. After setting her mug down, she wrapped her arms around Ikkaku's neck and embraced him. "I love you too, Ikkaku." she admitted, whispering in his ear softly. Ikkaku smiled and let his arms embrace Hanayuki, bringing them closer. He was able to take in her sweet scent. 'Honey, she always smelled of honey.' he said.
The sky was opening, revealing an angry Grimmjow. The only reason he might be slightly happy was that he managed to sneak into the Living World. "Judging by the sky, Its probably noon or so." he grunted. He finally mastered how to do even difficult tasks with just one arm. "Now, to find that girl, or maybe even that Shinigami." he grinned, walking through the air, trying to pick up the reiatsu of either of his targets. The one he was homing in on was warm, and sweet. "Definitely my woman." he smirked, slowly descending to the ground below.
He easily found her home, it stuck out. He could tell she was alone. So, he entered her house and followed her reiatsu which led him to her bedroom. And there she was, fast asleep, her body covered by a sheet. Her snow white hair cascaded over her shoulders. Looking at her, she seemed tiny compared to him. He noticed her zanpakuto right beside her bed. He heard the woman make small groaning noises and she rubbed her eyes.
Her eyes then opened and she sat up to stretch, the sheet sliding down to reveal her nightgown. "Very nice, woman." Hanayuki's head snapped to the direction of the voice and saw a smirking Grimmjow! "W-what the hell are you doing here?!" she demanded, covering herself up. "I was in the neighborhood and figured I'd drop in. That and I'm gonna take ya." he said, walking closer to Hanayuki.
His eyes darted to her neck, where he saw a small bruise. He knew what bruises on the neck ment. "What the hell happened to your neck woman!" he roared, swiftly closing any space between the two of them. "None of your business Arrancar!" she growled. She tried moving away from him, but Grimmjow used his only arm to pin her arms above her head. "It is my business when some guy tries to claim MY woman!" he growled, moving close to where their nose slightly touched.
Hanayuki was taken aback at how possessive he was. "How am I your woman?" she asked plainly. "Right when I left last time, I told you, you're mine. Seems as if I wasn't clear enough." He said, his eyes landing on the unblemished side of her neck and smirked. Hanayuki's eyes widened. "Don't you dare…You can't claim what was already claimed anyway! Sooo, pfft!" she said childishly, blowing a raspberry at him.
"Just watch me woman." he growled huskily, making the woman gulp. She started struggling but to no avail. "Let me go you ass!!!" she ordered. Grimmjow didn't answer, only lowered his head to her ear. He nibbled on her earlobe, purring deeply. Some of his…traits from when he was an Adjuchas were still with him. His ferocity, independence and of course, his possessiveness. All males, specifically in the animal kingdom are very territorial and possessive of their mate. And Grimmjow knew he was no exception.
Hanayuki shivered as Grimmjow continued, nipping down to her neck. She bit her lip, she would NOT give him the satisfaction of knowing this felt remotely pleasurable! He gently nibbled on different spots along the nape of her neck, searching for that one soft spot. He heard an attempt to cover a moan fail, he knew where it was now. He grinned and bared his canines. Her cries of protest barely reaching his ears.
Hanayuki tried kicking him in his groin but couldn't. With how she was pinned, he was between her legs. She brought her leg between them and tried slamming her knee into his stomach…it just got stuck in his Hollow hole! Grimmjow just groaned and used his legs to move hers back into place. "Stop struggling! This'll be much more enjoyable if you stopped." he growled into her ear. Hanayuki then felt him latch onto her neck, practically gnawing on the soft spot. His deep growls extremely audible.
Grimmjow could feel his instincts taking over. 'Take her now!' they were screaming at him. But, he resisted, he did have some control over them. He pulled back, immediately noticing the dark mark on her neck. "Now you're mine woman." he smirked, knocking her out.
Grimmjow picked up her body a opened a portal to Hueco Mundo. "This is gonna be your home from now on." he said to her unconscious body. He was able to hold her with his one arm. Her head rested on his shoulder, Grimmjow's mark showing proudly. Nothing would come between him and his mate.
He landed inside Las Noches, thankfully in an empty hallway. He was heading to his room when a voice called out to him. "You were out late weren't ya Grimmjow?" he heard the voice of the Grinning Devil say. "I don't see what the big deal is, Ichimaru." "Oh? You bet it is! Especially when ya bring in a human. Oh wait! That chick's a Shinigami ain't she?" he asked, walking around and looking at the newcomer. "Ahh, so you've had your sights on her ehh? Not a bad choice." Gin said, his eternal grin growing wider.
Grimmjow's hold on Hanayuki tightened. "How sweet. Lord Aizen wishes for you to meet him now." Gin said seriously. "Someone may be in trouble." he grinned, walking away. 'What the hell? How does he already know?!' Grimmjow growled, making his way to Aizen.
"Come in Grimmjow." he heard his 'leader's' voice say. "So, how was your trip?" he asked, his face looking calm as always. "Eventful, Aizen-sama." he answered, almost gagging on the word sama. "I can see that. Taken an interest in a Soul Reaper." Aizen's eyes narrowed. "Ahh, and Hanayuki. No surprise that you may feel something towards a woman like her. You two do share a lot in common after all." He smiled. "So, what are your intentions with this girl, Grimmjow?" he asked.
"She's mine, and I will keep her here." he growled holding her close. "Besides, we may be able to use her in some way." he added, he was lying but he had to spark Aizen's interest somehow. "Perhaps you're right. But, as you know, only Espada can take prisoners. And since you are not an Espada anymore, I am placing her in the care of the current Sexta Espada." Aizen said, grinning.
"Come out Luppi." Aizen said. And out of the shadows emerged the effeminate Espada. "So, you brought me a present Grimmjow?" Luppi grinned walking up to the Arrancar. Grimmjow was glaring at the Espada. "Ohh, and what a lovely gift she is. I can take it from here." he said, and then Grimmjow felt paralyzed. Luppi scooped up Hanayuki and smirked up at Grimmjow. "Thanks a lot buddy. Oh, and sorry about the arm." he said, sarcasm dripping from his voice.
Kakuya arrived back home, Hitsugaya following her. "I didn't think you were so good at soccer Hitsugaya!" she said, kicking off her shoes. "Hanayuki! I'm home!" she called out but got no answer. "Strange, she's usually home right?" Toshiro asked, looking around the house with Kakuya. "Yeah, she loves tending to the flowers and cooking. Or she's usually training." she answered, growing worried.
Kakuya closed her eyes and began concentrating. She was attempting to find Hanayuki's reiatsu. "Hitsugaya, I don't think she's in this world anymore…" she said, her face turning pale. "I can't feel her!! What could've happened to her?!" Kakuya cried out, Hanayuki was like a big sister to her. Hitsugaya embraced Kakuya, holding her close. "Calm down Kakuya." he said softly, using her first name for the first time. "I don't wanna lose her…She's like family to me." she sobbed softly.
"I know that feeling. I wouldn't want to lose Hinamori, or my Grandma, to an extent even Matsumoto." he said, looking her right in the eyes. He used his thumb to softly wipe a few tears away. "I'm sure she is ok, Kakuya. If she's not, I'll make sure you get back at whoever hurts her." he said, smiling warmly at her. Kakuya sniffled a little and turned her head. "I don't want someone to see me cry, they'll see that I'm weak." she said, wiping her tears away. "Crying isn't weakness Kakuya." Toshiro told her. Somehow, he sounded so much like her captain.
All his words flooded her mind. And painful memories rushed in…
*Flashback*
It was the funeral of Tsumara and Reimaru Kimawari, Kakuya's parents. In human years, she was just 5 or so years old. And had no family. They were murdered by an unknown person. All that was know was that he wore a Soul Reaper uniform. The Kimawari family was well-off and noble. They were always well spoken of and Kakuya was always respected, but she knew it was only because of her blood and name. The fact that, that was the only reason sickened her.
Kids called her a freak because of how she looked, the 'glowing golden' eyes of the Kimawari family were passed onto every child. The adults weren't of much help either.
Captains and fellow Shinigami attended the funeral. The sky was dark and cloudy, and rain was falling heavily. Kakuya sat alone, closest to the casket. There were no other Kimawari in the districts. Kakuya was doing her best to maintain her composure, just like her parents taught her. Always be strong. They would tell her. Easier said then done, much easier.
Everyone's words didn't register to the young Kakuya. She was fighting away the tears and pain. The funeral ended, but not the rain. Kakuya's eyes stayed on the grass, she was planted next to her parents' graves. She felt a powerful presence coming behind her but didn't pay it no mind, she didn't really care anyway.
"It's a damn shame." a gruff voice said. Kakuya turned her blank gaze and saw three men. On was a very old man with a long beard. Another was a middle-aged man with long brown hair and facial hair. The last man had long white hair. And they all wore shihakusho, a Shinigami's uniform. "W-who are you?" Kakuya asked, her throat dry and aching.
"Hey there lil girl. My name's Shunsui Kyoraku." the dark haired man said, rubbing her head softly. "I'm Jushiro Ukitake. I am sorry for your loss." the white haired man said, bowing respectfully. "And I am Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto. Please do not despair child, they are in a better place and watching over you." the old man consoled bowing as well.
Kakuya couldn't hold it in anymore, tears started falling from her eyes and she was bawling. Ukitake stepped forward and pulled then young girl into a soft hug. "It is okay to cry little one." he said in a soothing voice. "No its not! It's a sign of weakness! I need to be strong for my parents!" she cried. "It is not weakness if you cry. Did you know, you feel better after you cry? Everything bad goes away. Everyone cries at times young Kimawari." Ukitake said, rubbing the young girl's back.
"Even mommy and daddy?" she asked, sniffling a little. "I'm sure they've cried before. They probably cried when you were born." the white-haired captain said. "Why would they cry?" she asked curiously. "People cry for many reasons Kakuya. Because they are sad and happiness can make people cry. Do not forget it Kakuya." Ukitake said.
*Flashback end*
All of what her captain said echoed in her ears. She knew he was right, but she still didn't want anyone to see her cry. Toshiro held her close, letting her head rest on his chest. "He was right. Don't let yourself suffer, not alone. Let it all out Kakuya." he said, softly massaging her shoulder with his thumb.
Seeing someone he cared for in this state hurt him. His eyes softened as he felt her shaking in his arms. Her cries slightly muffled by his sweatshirt. He could hear her words. "I feel so alone at times Hitsugaya!!! I don't wanna be alone!!!" she sobbed. Those words stabbed at his heart. He didn't think she felt that way. He decided that now was the time. Toshiro swallowed all his nervousness and took a deep breath.
"Kakuya, look at me." he pleaded. All she did was look down. "Please…" he added. Slowly, Kakuya's gaze was on the young captain. He couldn't bear to see the look on her face. He placed a hand on her cheek, her skin was cold and wet. "Kakuya…I love you." he confessed, smiling warmly at her. Kakuya seemed stunned by what he said. Toshiro closed his eyes and softly and nervously claimed her lips. He pulled away and held his love close, his lips by her ear. "You're not alone Kakuya, and mark my words, you'll never feel alone ever again." he pledged softly, hugging her even closer.
He felt Kakuya return his embrace, resting her head on his shoulder. "Thank you Hitsu-" "Its Toshiro to you now." he said, kissing her cheek softly. "Thank you Toshiro." she said, smiling softly.