Me: Hey there! Sorry for the late update, can't get on the computer much. But me hopes you like this new chapter!

Kasumi: Finally, StarCloud-Chan, a new chapter! You take too long... I bet even Shin-chan agrees!

Shinsetsu: I do agree with Onee-chan! You take so long!

Toushiro: Yeah. You do, StarCloud-Chan.

Me: Whatever... Toushi-kun, you say the disclaimer or I take away Hyourinmaru.

Toushiro: WHY I OUTTA- FINE. StarCloud-Chan does not own bleach, only Kasumi, Shinsetsu, and everything she creates. Okay done.

Me: ON WITH THE STORY!

Thunder's Strike

Normal POV

Running toward where Toushiro, Rangiku, and Shinsetsu were, Kasumi quickly explained that they needed to find Thunder. Soon, louder, fiercer and bigger claps of thunder came.

"We have to go. Now. Thunder must've found out what happened to Fire and Earth." Kasumi said, seriousness tainting her voice. Everyone nodded and walked out of the shelter, only to jump back at a strike of thunder. Shinsetsu yelped in fear, trembling.

"Don't worry, Shin-chan, it's alright," Kasumi gave Shinsetsu a small smile, sliding Yukihime out.

"Come out, Yukihime, I know you wanna." Kasumi murmured. Her zanpakuto glowed a white-ish blue, which spilled out onto the ground and formed into the shape of a woman. The light faded away to reveal Yukihime, this time her long white hair held in a ponytail with the snowflake pin holding it up. Her bright gray eyes were still as bright as ever, happiness swirling in it's depths. She wore this time a short, gray kimono (A/N: As short as Nemu's shikakusho) with long sleeves, covering her hands. She had a white obi tied around her waist, and wore sandals.

"Hey! Nice to meet you!" Yukihime greeted. She held out her hand for someone to shake it. Toushiro walked up and took her hand. It was pleasantly cool.

"Hitsugaya Toushiro, Captain of the Tenth Division." He said coolly. Yukihime scanned him for a minute, and smiled wide once she knew he wielded Hyourinmaru.

"Ah! You're Maru-kun's master! Maru-kun was pretty cold at first, but he's nice once you get to know him." Yukihime said happily. Toushiro sweatdropped.

'You let her call you 'Maru-kun'?' Toushiro asked Hyourinmaru. In his head of course.

'Well, she was kind. Also, you have to admit, she is... b-b-beautiful...' Hyourinmaru replied. Toushiro was certain Hyourinmaru was blushing.

'Okay, have fun, lovebirds...' Toushiro replied smugly. He blocked Hyourinmaru out since he was sure he would've responded with a biting insult.

"Okay, Yukihime, I need you to use Ice Barrier, okay?" Kasumi said. Yukihime smiled and nodded. "Anything for you, Kasu-chan!"

"Why can you not use it without Yukihime?" Toushiro asked.

"Well, see, I need a more powerful barrier to block out thunder and lightning. So, I have Yukihime help me out." Kasumi replied. She nodded to Yukihime, as a gesture to start.

"Fifth Song: Ice Barrier!" Yukihime and Kasumi simutaneously yelled while taking their hand and hitting the ground. Their hands caused a small crater about the size of an apple, and a very thin layer of ice appeared and surrounded the group before quickly disappearing. Yukihime opened her mouth and swiftly sang.

"The Grip of Ice,
Clad in mist,
In every dream,
Is thy weakness,
Enter and search,
For the Grip of Ice!"

"Why do you have to sing?" Toushiro questioned, eyebrows raised. He had never met anyone with a zanpakuto that sang. Yukihime ruffled Toushiro's hair, much to his annoyance.

"You'll find out when the time is right, Toushiro-kun," Yukihime answered, taking her hand off of Toushiro's head. Toushiro had an anime vein from getting his hair ruffled like that. Rangiku spoke.

"Watsaru-taicho, what's going on?" Rangiku asked, clueless of whatever was happening. Kasumi smiled wide.

"Call me Kasu-chan, and, well, you'll know soon, don't worry. Now lets go!" Kasumi replied before running forward with everybody following. Yukihime jumped back into Kasumi's zanpakuto, making it glow white before resuming it's usual state. As a clap of thunder went down upon them, Shinsetsu cowered but noticed that whatever barrier Kasumi put up had actually absorbed the thunder. Weird. Everytime thunder hit, they were protected. Kasumi noticed something red on the ground.

"R-Renji-kun!" Kasumi yelped, surprised. She ran over and saw he had burn marks all over him, most likely from the thunder. He was barely conscious.

"Ka...su...mi?" He asked slowly, blood dripping from his mouth. Kasumi stared at Renji, an apologetic look on her face like she did with Toushiro... Oh no.

"Sing, Yukihime..." As Kasumi's appearance changed, she held the kunai to Renji's most wounded area, which was the leg. Renji, wide-eyed, stared at Kasumi, thinking he was going to die. "Kasumi, what... are you... do-" Renji yelled as Kasumi plunged the kunai into his leg.

"Seventh Song: Healing Water," Kasumi muttered as the kunai dissolved into water and worked its way around Renji's body. Once he was rejuvenated, He sat up, rubbing his head in the process.

"Arigatou, Kasumi." He thanked, the most lightest blush on his cheeks. Only Shinsetsu noticed, and she smirked at it. Kasumi waved her hand in the air.

"Nah, no need to thank me! You were wounded, you needed healing. C'mon, you have to be near me to be under the protection of this barrier I put up. We're going to find someone." Kasumi replied, pulling Renji to his feet.

"Is she your height, violet eyes, bright yellow hair, and wearing a tattered and beaten up cloak?" Renji asked.

"How'd you know?" Kasumi asked, putting a finger to her chin.

"I fought her. She is stronger than she looks, and she is fast. Really fast. You should be careful of her." Renji replied.

"Don't worry, don't worry..." Kasumi mumbled, waving her hand in the air as if it was something she didn't care about. Renji just rolled his eyes. They continued walking for about half a minute until they reached her. Kasumi told the others to stay back, and she met Thunder.

"Thunder... long time no see." Kasumi said, sadness tainting her perfect voice. Thunder looked up, her piercing purple eyes in a glare.

"Water... you betrayed us! You killed Fire and Earth! You even took Earth's position! HOW DARE YOU!" Thunder yelled, holding up her zanpakuto. She was always the person quick to fight. Kasumi withdrew Yukihime, just in case.

"Strike, Arashiokami! (A/N: Arashiokami means Thunder Wolf)" Thunder yelled, charging at Kasumi. Her zanpakuto had changed from a katana to claws that formed on Thunder's fingers and bare feet. It was crackling with electricity, and the claws on her feet seemed to give her way more speed. As she came closer, Kasumi noticed the fangs also crackling with electricity, but it didn't seem to burn Thunder. She also had a pair of crackling electric ears and a tail.

"Sing, Yukihime!" Kasumi yelled. As her appearance changed, she allowed Yukihime to give her some of Yukihime's animal form, which was also a wolf. Her appearance changed as usual, but this time pure white wolf ears sprouted on top of her head that was cold if you felt it, and two fangs protruded from her mouth that emanated coldness. A tail also sprouted, with silky white fur. Her claws appeared on her fingers and toes, looking like they were made of ice. She went down on all fours, giving the impression she was a wolf. At once, they both met head-on.

"Animal Form: Icy Claw Blade!" Kasumi said while jumping, and sliced thin air with her claws, creating a cresent-shaped blade of ice directed toward Thunder, who dodged. Thunder jumped up into the air with Kasumi.

"First Storm: Kaminari no kiba! (A/N: Fang of Thunder)" Thunder shouted, her fangs crackling louder. She bit down onto Kasumi's shoulder, who didn't see the attack coming. She screamed in pain, since the combined pain of something ripping into your flesh and electrifying it was terrible. Smoldering flesh could be smelled in the air. Kasumi fell, holding her shoulder. Still, she fought back.

"Animal Form: Ice Blade Twister!" Kasumi shouted, and jumped up into the air and started spinning. Soon enough, she had created a twister with snow swirling around. What the snow really was? It was Kasumi's claws, spinning so fast it looked like snow. The twister, or Kasumi, spun toward Thunder, who got cut on the leg. It was a deep, bloody gash, a fatal blow.

"Fifth Storm: Thunder Needles!" Thunder semi-shouted, losing blood fast. With a twist of her hands, some of the claws electricity flew off and formed into long, sharp needles. They flew at top speed toward Kasumi. She swayed out of the way, but she had trouble with her shoulder, so two needles buried themselves into her leg. Blood gushed out, and Kasumi fell. A thud signaled that she had hit the ground. Kasumi spat out blood, and she felt terribly weak.

"A-A-Animal Fo-" Kasumi screamed as another needle buried itself into her already wounded shoulder. Pain blazed through her body, leaving her in a weakened state. Thunder limped over, a glare on her face.

"You will pay..." She seethed, holding a claw near Kasumi's neck. As the claw hurtled down to Kasumi, a 'poof' was heard and Thunder's claw was buried into the ground. A voice was heard behind her.

"Ha! You think you'd get me that easily? That was my clone, and she only possessed one third of my power." The voice said. Thunder turned, shaking at what was going to happen to her. In a flash, a zanpakuto was held to her neck.

"Gotcha..."