(Out of story message) Sorry about chapter 2. I don't know how those lines got there. I'm glad that some of you like it so far though. :D That really brightens my day!

Chapter 3: Mod soul

Nova awoke with a pounding headache. As he sat up he brought his hand to his face. Before he could even touch it he became horrified. All his hand was was a green stub attached to his arm. He just stared at it, shaking in terror.

"Oh good," a familiar voice called. "You're awake."

He shot up to his legs and viciously turned to whoever had talked to him. It was Mr. Urahara from before when he woke up.

"What did you do to me?!" He exclaimed, angry.

"As I've told you before," Mr. Urahara started. "You are a mod soul, just like Ririn and Kurodo. All you are is a little round pill that is put inside an object of some sort. In your case it is either a stuffed turtle toy or a gigia."

He just sat there in disbelief. Was he really this…this…..Mod soul?! He curled up in a ball and was holding onto the sides of his head. Confusion wracked his brain.

"Hey….. Urahara," a new voice called to the man near Nova. "Is Nova awake yet? You still haven't told me why you wanted him to be ejected from his gigia."

Nova quickly glanced up to see the new person to the room was that orange haired guy from before. His clothes were different though. This young man worked for Mr. Urahara. He frowned, still confused.

"Well, that was because he escaped and I wanted you to go get him. Your face is one he doesn't know, so he wouldn't run away." Urahara explained.

"What the hell does that mean?!" The young man exclaimed.

"I sent Nova, Ririn, and Kurodo on a private mission. Nova got beat up very badly and was hit on the head. He passed out. When he awoke he had no memory of anyone. Since he already met Kon, Ririn, Kurodo, and me I sent you after he escaped." He said.

"So, he has amnesia?" the orange haired one said.

"Yes, Ichigo," Urahara announced.

By now Nova was depressed. He wanted more than anything to be back with Orihime, but he felt embarrassed in the tiny toy turtle body. He needed to find a way to get out of this body.

He looked around desperately, but found nothing that could help him. He sighed and slumped as he sat.

"Nova?" Ririn came to him in her toy bird body. She sat right in front of him. "Are you okay?"

He looked away, still depressed. He just wanted to be left alone.

"Please look at me Nova," Ririn sighed, sad.

He barely peeked at her through the corner of his eye. He looked annoyed.

Ririn winced at his harsh glare. She only wanted to help him. It was like he totally disowned her, and he probably did.

"I only want to help you," she said, sadly.

"If you really wished to help me you would tell me where my real body was," he growled at her quietly.

"I can't or you'll run away again."

"I could run away now if I wanted to," he grumbled.

She was about ready to cry. How could he be so cruel? She understood that he was extremely confused, but he didn't have to be so mean. He used to be so kind.

Suddenly, she burst into tears. She was slightly heartbroken on what Nova had become.

Nova seemed taken aback by her actions. It kind of pained him to see her cry. In the very back of his mind he felt guilty for being so mean to this child. He bit his bottom lip in regret.

Unexpectedly he scooted closer to her and gave her a gentle embrace. He now felt horrible for how he acted, but he wasn't sure why.

This, he was sure startled her, but she needed comforting.

Ririn was indeed startled by his actions. It felt nice to be hugged, but she didn't expect it.

"N-nova?" She gasped.

"I'm sorry. I know you just want to help, but I'd rather just figure things out for myself. I don't mean to hurt you." Nova apologized.

Ririn sat there speechless.

Nova pulled away soon enough, not wanting to get too close to her. He backed off and sat silently next to a wall. He hugged his little knees, sadly.

While he wasn't looking, Mr. Urahara scooped him up in his arms. He carried him out to the front of his home/ shop. Nova was introduced to a new, very tall young man. He had very tan looking skin and wavy brown hair.

"You're going with Chad for a while, Nova," Urahara announced.

Nova peered up at the tall man.

Chad peered down at the mod soul.

There was nothing intense about either of their stares. They were in such a silence though.

"Why?" Nova finally questioned why he had to go.

"He's who you usually go with," Urahara said.

He frowned, displeased. He turned away from them both. He wasn't a play thing to be just handed around. He had a sense of being just like any of them. Just because he was in a body of a stuffed animal doesn't mean he should be treated like one.

"Please cooperate," Kurodo appeared in the room to say goodbye for the time being.

"No," he shook his head. "I wont go with anyone!"

He hopped out of Urahara's arms and ran for it. He was almost out the door when he ran right into a woman's leg. He tripped and fell back to see her looking down upon him. He looked up, but missed her face and peered up her skirt on accident. Blushing deeply he averted his eyes. Orihime was truly a sight to behold.

"Hello Nova." she was bent over and smiling at him.

Stunned from seeing her panties, he could barely get his words out.

"H-how……. Did……. You know it was me?" He gawked, shyly.

"You always go in that form from time to time," she announced, smiling.

"Oh," he sounded disappointed. He wasn't just beyond embarrassed about his form now. He now knew that Orihime knew Ririn, Kurodo and the rest. He wasn't sure if he could trust her. She might have given them the information on where he was when he left her house.

"What's the matter?" She asked concerned.

He gave her a vicious sideways glance. He couldn't see how he could trust her.

"What are you so annoyed about?" She asked, "Are you upset?"

"I dunno," he grumbled.

"Here," she smiled sweetly and picked him up. She brought his tiny body up to her face and kissed it.

His face turned beet red. She had unexpectedly kissed him.

"Is that better?" She asked, kindly.

Dumbfounded and alarmed, all her could do was nod his head.

Urahara, Ichigo, Ririn, and Kurodo all came into the room at that time. They were happy to see that Nova hadn't run away this time. Or maybe Orihime just caught him. None of them were sure.

Orihime had Nova curled up in her hand. She smiled at everyone.

"Hey guys," she said. "I'm taking Nova back to my house if you don't mind."

"Will he care?" Ichigo questioned. "He wouldn't go with Chad."

Orihime turned around and started to walk out the door.

"No. I don't think he minds."

Once outside, Nova looked at her. He was confused now. If she had told them about him why would she take him home again? He didn't understand.

"Since you're small now," She started. "you can sleep with me."

She was so innocent he couldn't help, but take her offer.

" 'Kay," he mumbled.

That night Orihime went and slept on her bed. She figured out that Nova like the fresh air and kept the window open.

Nova slept on her shoulder just above her left breast. Her breathing soothed his troubled body as he slept. He was very comfortable.

Still, he had that nagging worry that she might take him back to Urahara's house, because she really did work with them. She never said anything to him about it, so he wasn't completely sure. He would have to ask he in the morning. For now, as he slept he wanted to dream about her.