Moon and Fire.
Tsukiko could hardly believe her own eyes. Captain Kenpachi Zaraki of Squad 11 was standing there with an auburn-haired girl slung over his shoulder. 'She isn't resisting him..' Tsukiko analyzed the seemingly limp woman. 'She's either unconscious, or very good at acting.' Her silver eyes studied Kenpachi and she drew her sword as precaution. Ryuu watched his normally cheerful friend release her Zanpakuto out of her sheath, her eyes white in the moon, her main strength, as her face was abnormally serious.
"Tsukiko! Are you crazy, drawing your Zanpakuto at a Captain!" Ryuu exclaimed, anxious of his friends seriousness, and of the sight of Captain Zaraki's sword. If Kenpachi drew his sword and slashed Tsukiko with it, she would be dead. "Tsukiko that's enough!" Ryuu commanded, his age was only a few months older but the power resonated deep within his voice and Tsukiko's back stiffened.
"He has an unconscious woman on his back Ryuu! You know I have never trusted this man ever since he came to the Academy and fought the both of us. He almost killed you!" The irate tone in her voice made Ryuu shiver, he had only seen Tsukiko like that once, but the memory refused to reveal itself. "Ryuu, he probably set up the Hollow's to ensure that Kurosaki and Lady Rukia would be busy dispersing them. He wants to fight the human again, and now he has a reason to make him show up!" Tsukiko yelled the last part, her voice had grown with the power she was exuding.
By the look on Kenpachi's face, his smile slowly dimming, his eyes wide, Ryuu realized that his best friend was right.
"Ha! Whattaya know? The kid knows her stuff! If you'll excuse me, I have an appointment." Kenpachi's deep and raspy voice spoke in low gravel tones, the smile was back, his right arm raising his Zanpakuto.
Ryuu was quicker than Tsukiko though. 'MOYASU!" He screamed, his Tengoku Piasodoragon clashed with Kenpachi's nameless Zanpakuto. The fire that had seeped into Ryuu's Zanpakuto became a projectile and fired at Kenpachi, blasting him away. Tsukiko Flash-Stepped and caught the auburn-haired woman, then she Flash-Stepped back to her original place, looking at the woman. Tsukiko's silver eyes widened as she recognized the woman. Orihime Inoue, the woman who was kidnapped by Sosuke Aizen.
"Orihime! Get away from Orihime!" A male voice Tsukiko could not identify pierced her mind and her instincts kicked in, her body whirled around out of her crouch and she deflected the orange haired man's sword.
"GETSURO NO SAKEBI!" Tsukiko yelled, the moon burned brighter above them, brighter and brighter. Ichigo pulled away as he couldn't see anything.
'Why is she defending Orihime? Isn't she the one who hurt her?" Ichigo questioned himself just as the moon light faded, as he looked upon the young Shinigami, something was standing in front of her protectively, a wolf!
It wasn't just any wolf either, it was huge! Bigger than the girl who seemed to control it, its coat was a majestic silver, it's eyes wide and a piercing ice blue, its teeth exposed and dangerous. "You try to hurt this girl, you will the feel the wrath of my Getsuro no Sakebi!" Tsukiko snarled at Ichigo, not knowing the identity of whom she threatened.
Ichigo sat Zangetsu on his back again, the bandages wrapping around the blade once again and he straightened out of his battle stance, surprising Tsukiko. "I'm Ichigo Kurosaki, Substitute Shinigami."
Tsukiko's silver eyes went even wider and she straightened herself immediately, her Getsuro no Sakebi stopped its snarling and looked at Ichigo, its intelligent eyes assessing and watching every movement. "I'm Tsukiko Yamasaki, I recently graduated from Shino Academy. My friend and I came here to assess the situation of the Hollows...Ryuu.."
Tsukiko turned to see that Ryuu was in the third phase of his Shikai, he had fused with his Tengoku Piasodoragon, wings made from flames sprouted from his back, Ryuu's normally brown eyes were red, a dragon's tail whipped across the air and whenever Ryuu would exhale, flames would uncurl into the night's sky and disappear.
Tsukiko knew that form.
"Ryu no inochiryoku." They said in unison. Kenpachi laughed without mirth.
"We'll fight again, kid, I like you." He laughed and with a look to Ichigo and Tsukiko, he vanished into the night's sky. Tsukiko and Ryuu's Shikai disappeared also.
BACK IN THE KUROSAKI CLINIC:
Orihime had woken up and was now cuddled into Ichigo's arms, having made up and Tsukiko and Ryuu were in Gigai, thanks to Kiskue Urahara. They were leaning against the wall of Ichigo's bedroom, along with Renji, Rukia and Byakuya, having given their full report.
"Tengan, Yamasaki, I will report this to the Head Captain, although this turn of events will be questioned, nobody will deny that Zaraki is capable of that." With those words, Byakuya Kuchiki left.
"You two," Renji began, a smile on his face, "your Zanpakuto are amazing, your talents above extraordinary, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you at Captain level already." They both smiled at the praise of their superior.
Ichigo felt a little better, knowing the new Squad 6 Shinigami were good people. Tsukiko and Ryuu took a big risk at advancing at Kenpachi. "You guys are fearless aren't you? I mean, Tengan, you faced Kenpachi without hesitation and Yamasaki, you took on me without as much as giving a second thought to your safety, as long as who you were protecting was safe."
"It's how we were taught, We were taught to fight the enemy, and save the good." Tsukiko smiled kindly at Ichigo and Orihime. Ryuu continued to eat, it seemed that he had an endless supply of food in his robes.
"Ryuu if you want, I can heal your wounds." Orihime spoke tentatively and quiet. A faint blush appeared on Ryuu's cheeks and he shook his head, long brown hair covering his face. Tsukiko laughed, falling on the floor.
After everybody left, it was just Orihime and Ichigo. "You know, I like them." Orihime said suddenly.
Ichigo chuckled in agreement. "Their nice and brave, and anybody who can stand up to Byakuya like Ryuu can, well, I'd like him either way."
Orihime laughed and Ichigo savored the tinkling sound. 'Without Tsukiko or Ryuu..Orihime could have been dead. But this is far from over. Kenpachi will be back.' The thought left a bittersweet taste in his mouth, but he cleansed it with Orihime's scent and unique taste. Ichigo's tongue plundered the sweet cavern of Orihime's mouth, their tongues battled for dominance and they then broke apart. Orihime was cuddled into Ichigo's chest and he held her close, falling asleep with their foreheads just touching, knowing she was safe...for the time being.
DISCLAIMER: All is owned by Tite Kubo.
Tsukiko Yamasaki: (Moonchild Samurai)
Zanpakuto: Munsureiya (Moon Slayer)
Open Line: Bring the Skies to Darkness, _
SHIKAI:
Getsuro no Sakebi: (Cry of the Moon Wolf)1#
Ryuu Tengan: (Dragon Heavenly Prayer)
Zanpakuto: Tengoku Piasudoragon (Heaven Reaping Dragon)
Open Line: Reap the Heavens, _
SHIKAI:
Moyasu (Burn) 1#
Ryu no Inochiryoku (Dragon Life Force) 3#
HEY GUYS! RIKOREN here! :)
I knew you guys wouldn't know who was what and stuff.
I hope you liked this chapter, there is more to come and I hope you will like that too!
Have fun reading this Chapter!
Arigato
RIKOREN!
BYEE! -Orihime, Chad, Uryuu, Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, Tsukiko and Ryuu yell, waving at the camera-
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