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Bleach Star
Chapter Six – An Absolute Whole
Inoue was totally having second thoughts about doing the concert but Matsumoto had looked so happy, she found it hard to change her now. Deep down despite the fear she was excited too. She was also sure that Matsumoto knew that she would gave in eventually because her sis had planned the date of the concert and some appearances to promote it like the one at the mall today (that apparently everyone was talking about). Her agents had the place booked for months now too. Inoue was angry at herself for not noticing. The concert date was her mother's birthday and this was the year she was planning on sailing the seas with them. Her mother loved the sea but when she became pregnant she gave it up so that she could start a home. She always told stories about the seas and how she wished she could show them all she had seen. Now she couldn't. She, Matsumoto and her brother didn't want to sail the seas without her, but they wanted some sense of closure. Matsumoto thought that singing would do that for them. Inoue wasn't so sure.
Now she had to get to the mall to show herself to one of the many promotions her sister planned right about now. The bell rang signaling the end of school and the beginning of Sun Hime's work.
"Oi, Inoue are you going with us?" Rukia asked just brimming with energy.
"Yea, though you don't seem like a fan you could still hang with us, they'll be local bands and stuff." Tatsuki added,
Inoue didn't want to ask but she knew she had to.
"Where are you guys going?"
"Sun Hime and Moto is going to be at Ji Mall today promoting their first concert together! Can you believe it?!"
Actually I can, Inoue thought
"Come on, you did say you were going to the mall earlier so come." Ishida put in.
Me and my big mouth, she thought again
They all smiled at her, especially Rukia who eyes held all the stars in the universe. There wasn't much she could do.
"Um…uh…sure I'll go."
They cheered. Tatsuki talked to the Renji and Ichigo and they decided to come too. Inoue had no idea how she'll get this one done.
"Well, it starts at six forty-five, so we'll meet there. Cool?" Tatsuki asked,
Everyone agreed, Renji and Sado went one way, Rukai next hastily while Ichigo and Tatsuki another.
"Aren't you coming Inoue?" Tatsuki asked,
"Um, my sis is picking me up so I'll catch with you guys later."
"Ok. Don't be late."
How can I be.
"Ok bye."
She waited a few minutes for everyone to be out of sight before she crossed the road and signaled the chauffeur her sis had sent for her. It was a sleek black car that the chauffeur parked among the other cars of parents and people shopping in the area. Matsumoto slipped her the license plate number earlier that morning so that she would recognized the car he was using this time. The chauffeur wasn't just any random guy. He was Toshiro Hitsugaya, he was with her from the start and he knew about Inoue and Matsumoto's alter identities. To Inoue, well anyone, he was just a kid but he was actually two years older that she was and very experience in security. He was actually an agent but for whom or why Inoue didn't know. Matsumoto hired him to be Inoue's personal guard on specific occasions, like this one. The car pulled out the parking quickly then it speeded up to Inoue who got into the back. The car pulled off again to the salon where she would get ready.
"Hi Toshiro!" Inoue breathed,
"Hello Ms. Orihime. Please fasten your seatbeat."
With that said they raced up the road at most certainly an illegal speed.
Rukia was impossibly excited and impossibly glum at the same time. She told everyone she was going to the mall with them but she wasn't sure how she'll get there. It wasn't only hanging out with them; she wanted to see Sun Hime too. She was a total fan and she couldn't miss Sun Hime performing live again. Rukia didn't think at all when they asked she just said yes; it was so normal to agree to hanging out with friends after school.
Trying to come up with an idea she rested her chin in her hand and stared at the lifeless black tint. Soi Fon was next to her not noticing that she was going through a major crisis.
Rukia didn't know where the mall was and how far it was from her house. She didn't even know how she was going to get out the house. She did know that the ride from school to home took about half an hour and that was a little helpful well she hope it was. For the week and a half or something like that, Kiyone, Isane and herself hadn't gotten any ideas. Rukia was close to losing it but she had to find a way out, tonight.
When the car finally slowed to a stop and the door was opened she was about to bolt straight to her room to consult Isane and Kiyone when she got her first and she was sure, only idea. Walking up the stairs slowly for the first time since she was there, she pieced together how she'll win them over.
"Ruk-Your Highness good afternoon-" Before Kiyone was finish Rukia dragged her by the elbow into her room and slammed the door.
"I'm going to the mall tonight." Rukia announced,
"Ummm…I request your pardon."
"I am going to a Sun Hime and Moto concert promotion with my friends tonight Kiyone."
"I'don't understand, we have not yet develop any ideas, well I have not." Kiyone stated twist her apron.
"Well, I have one."
At that moment a small knock was heard at the door.
"Your Highness I request your permission to enter."
Recognizing the voice for Isane's she replied, "Enter." Isane walked briskly in and stood next to her sister.
"Good afternoon Your Highness."
"Hi, can't you two greet me normally?"
Isane and Kiyone''s expressions remained unchanged and Rukia sighed.
"Like I was saying, I'm going to Eastern Mall tonight."
"And how is this possible, if I may ask?" Isane asked, "Have you found a safe way out?"
"Well- I don't intend to sneak out, Hinamoru and Kenpachi will know where I am."
Rukia watched the sisters exchange puzzled looks before they return they eyes to her, finally Isane said;
"Please explain."
"First I have to check something." Rukia when through the door on her left that led to her office; Isane and Kiyone followed. There was computer desk with her personal computer. Two bookshelves completely stocked, a pink orange, and purple carpet, a warm orange loveseat and a bay window with blankets and teddy bears. Rukia never found the bay window comforting with the bars.
She seated herself in the computer chair and turn on her PC. She quickly typed in her password and waited till it booted up. When it did she paused staring at her wallpaper. It was picture of herself and her parents. Her mother smiling and her father too, herself in the middle grinning broadly. She never saw her father smile like that after she died. Shaking the thought away she opened her browser and typed 'Map of Karakura" in her favourite search engine. The screen changed bringing up numerous links that provided maps. She clicked the first, returned to the other options and then clicked the second. The second one was easier to read and had links of certain areas.
"Do you guys know where we are?"
Isane, Kiyone and the other maids were usually provided with all their needs by stores that delivered to the house. They were allowed to venture outside however. Rukia gave them a few moments to get their bearings while she looked for her school. There were four towns: Northern Town (Kinjha), Western Town (Synora), Eastern Town (Usahi) and Southern(Opila). A long lake ran between Sinjha and Opila. Synora and Usahi were linked by it. She eventually found KT in Kinjha. It was closer to the lake yet not close enough to see it. She narrowed the towns down to two: Eastern and Southern Town. Half an hour from school due south would lead her in middle of the lake and the closest village in Eastern was an hour away which left Western and Northern.
"We are here." Rukia smiled, she was guessing pretty right. Isane pointed to the west most area in Nothern Town (Kinjha). She saw a small rectangle surround by trees.
"We're secluded!" Rukia gasped after really noticing the trees. "Really, secluded!"
Searching the map she found Ji Mall. It was located in Eastern Town to the most eastern part of that town. She clicked on it and read the contents on the page she was linked to.
"Great, it says here that the mall has a conference room that used for conferences duh and workshops."
Rukia typed in "workshops at Ji Mall", this brought a list and on that list Rukia found what she was looking for.
"Look here."
Kiyone bent down to level her eyes with the monitor and read where Rukia was pointing for Isane's benefit.
"Evening workshops being offered on topics of business operations, technology, job opportunities and more. I think I see where this is going."
"Do you think it will work?" Rukia asked,
"Please review you plan so that we will have a better idea." Isane said.
"I'll get ready and when they ask where I'm going I'll tell them about it. If they ask about a letter on the trip, I'll just type up one and tear the bottom where the return slip is suppose to be. I'll tell them Isane signed it since they were out on business so often, they really can't fault that."
"Not a bad idea, please create the letter so that I can be familiar with the information. We will say that I signed it last Thursday, that way I can easily say I had forgotten to mention it."
Rukia smiled at how her plans was coming together, she was so grateful for Isane and Kiyone.
Toshiro parked behind the salon in an alley. The salon was located in Eastern Town close to the lake. He got out and opened the door for Inoue who was now Sun Hime. Her gray eyes were back, her long orange hair with her flower hairpins fell over her shoulders and her lips shined. She changed out her uniform into a winter green big T-shirt, a pair of magenta leggings and matching heels. Toshiro wasn't surprised at all, the car he picked her up in were outfitted with a transformer package (well that's what Matsumoto called it).A transformer package consisted of the outfit for the occasion already steamed, shoes, make-up, jewellery, bags etc. Everything of Inoue Orihime was tuck-a-away in her backpack and stored behind the seat in a secret compartment. Sun Hime held now her oversize handbag that contained both her cellphones (Inoue's one was on vibrated and Sun Hime's on loud) her purse, compact make-up kit and other essentials.
"Thank you, Toshiro. Later." Sun Hime stepped out the car gracefully and walked through the salon backdoor that was held open by an eager young man.
"Good afternoon Miss Sun Hime, welcome back to De Touch."
Sun smiled sweetly and held out her hand.
"Great to be back." She said while shaking his hand.
"As you know, this way." The young man said blushing furiously,
She was led out of the red lit back room and emerged into the brightly lit private half of the salon. Regular customers were attended at the front, the public area of the salon while VIPs were done in the back. There were mirrors on three of the walls. The wall that wasn't covered with one was a colourful and intricate mosaic of tiles, the chairs were black and the carpet was one of the softest things she'd ever touched. The women dressed comfortable yet fashionably, long cotton shirts that fell to middle of their legs and mosaic designed leggings. The men clean polo shirts and jeans in one colour out of the mosaic deco. The tallest woman, with long black hair, walked up to her and hugged her.
"Sun Hime, welcome again, you are radiant. Please sit and we'll get started on you right away."
Thank you very much." Sun said to Haruna, a stylist that worked there for sometime.
"Sis, you here finally!" Moto was sitting in the chair opposite the one that Sun chose to sit in. Her hair was already done, she never got it done at a salon she did it herself at home so that no one would know her true identity. Some of it was gathered in the front of her hair (not her bangs) and pulled down the center and clipped. The rest fell to the sides. She was dressed simply like Sun and getting her make-up applied by a now annoyed make-up artist because Moto just moved her mouth and eyes.
" Yes I am, please stop moving your face."
"You're just as untight at these guys." Moto teased,
Sun Hime smiled and removed her hairpins, she slipped them in her bag and loosen up her shoulders. The women that approached her gathered her hair in her hands.
"Your hair is a little dry." She commented,
Sun Hime knew well why but she acted cluelessly, "Really?!"
"Yes but nothing I can't fix, when I'm done you'll be dazzling, not that you aren't already."
After forty-five minutes, Sun's hair was shining and waved softly, her hairpins where place at the right side of her head. Her lips light pink and her eyes were lined and eyeshadow of pale green were skillfully applied at the top of her lids. Her skin was also glowing. Moto's eyelids were covered dramatically not tacky with deep green eyeshadow. Her lips a deep red. Her mark covered.
"You're beautiful Sunny, now we have to get dressed, our stuff is back here."
Moto waved her hand dismissing the young lady who was directing them to the dressing room, she hooked her arm in Sun's and they both walk down a hallway. The dressing room was as colourful as the salon and on the walls hanged three options for each gal. Moto never picked one of anything.
"Don't have much time now so hurry it up."
Sun really knew that Moto meant herself but she didn't comment. Instead, she shut herself in her own dressing room and looked at what her options were. They were all her style completely; Moto was talented at picking out stuff other people would like, even if Moto didn't.
Sun stood in front of the clothes and analyzed them, there were one: a strapless green and cream tartan above the knees dress with orange tights and gray heels, two: a tennis purple skirt that fell just the knees, a light green camisole, a cotton shirt with one button at the top and sleeves to her elbows and knees high green boots, three: faded blue jeans, brown boots and pale pink shirt with long balloon sleeves.
It did take long for Sun to pick out in the purple skirt. She loved tennis skirts and this one was cute. She threw the green camisole over her head and buttoned the white cotton shirt. She slid the boots up her feet and leg then looked at herself. She was modest and saw herself as ok but really and truly she was stunning. She stepped out the room and as expected she didn't see Moto. She was still contemplated her own options. Ten minutes later Moto popped out in a deep blue sliver pin stripe strapless dress that fell loosely above her knees and black stilettos with straps to the middle of her legs. She reached out and grabbed Sun and proceeded in dragging her to another room again.
"I knew that you would choose that, come we need to glamorize!"
The other room was filled of bangles, necklaces, earrings and other accessories. Sun watched as Moto whirled in excitement and began putting on this and that. Sun found sliver hoops, purple, blue and mutli-coloured bangles on one hand and a glittery beret that she placed more to the left side of her head. She then waited patiently on Moto, who in another ten minutes was finally ready. They walked out the dressing rooms to say bye and thank everyone for they work while everyone in return compliment them. Moto gave them free tickets to their concert and they both stepped out in the alley where Toshiro was already parked in a long black limo. They got in before he could get out and open the door for them.
"We're can't be late no time for fancy door opening. Hi Toushiro!", Moto said in one breath.
"Moto." He replied with a glare,
Sun was excited but not like she usually was. She was suppose to be Inoue meeting her friends at the mall to see Sun Hime and Moto live but she was Sun Hime. As much as she tried to think of Sun hime and Inoue as separate entities she really couldn't because they were a whole. An absolute whole.
"Matsumoto, I'm have to meet my friends to go to this concert tonight."
Matsumoto flinched at her sister words. Inoue never called her Matsumoto when she was Moto. She never referred to her normal life when she was Sun either. She created a barrier between the two. Matsumoto guessed it was finally impossible to keep it up when she was now living a normal life so close to her abnormal one.
"How did you put yourself into this?" Moto asked,
"I kinda walked right into it, I couldn't say no."
"With this life you'll have to learn to."
Sun Hime looked at her sister and knew she was right but she wanted to prove her wrong somehow. She opened the secret compartment of the limo, there is one in every vehicle they travel in, pulled out her other transformer package. This one contained an exact copy of her black Inoue wig, her school uniform and normal Inoue clothes. No glam, no glitter.
"What are you planning to do?" Moto asked as Sun rummaged through the bag.
"Inoue and Sun hime both will be there tonight."
Thanks for Reading.