Chapter 5

I got up incredibly early and decided to take an extra long shower to pass the time, only to run out of hot water in the end. I dressed into my school uniform and clasped Takashi's necklace around my neck before going downstairs with my school bag to see Daijiro and Takashi in the kitchen.

"God, I miss looking at how great the girls legs were in those skirts." Takashi sighed and I sat down on a stool.

"Haha. Have you guys seen my camera?" I asked and Daijiro handed me my small green camera.

"Haruka took it last night for his date. In fact, he didn't go to the date at all and instead took pictures around the town. Said to say thank you to you since he had to go do his job this morning and that it's been charged," Daijiro explained and Takashi shuddered.

"I'm still waiting for that phone call to come and tell me I'll be taking pictures of my brother in underwear," Takashi whimpered and I decided to grab a piece of toast and get the hell out of there.

The walk was quieter than most and it seemed to ease my mind. I was immortal with kickass powers that I haven't tried yet.

I was wondering this when I didn't see a bubbly auburn haired girl and ran into her. She fell forward and I grabbed her hand before she could drop to the ground.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't watching where I was–" I stopped when I spotted the blue hairpins in her hair. "Orihime?"

She looked up at me with her big brown eyes quizzically, trying to figure out who I was. Since she couldn't do that, she began to panic and ended up slipping from my grip and falling to her knees.

"Orihime, it's Seika Kimura!" I informed.

"But Seika has- oh, that's right! You weren't here yesterday for your tradition!" Orihime exclaimed and I sighed in relief. "Wow, you're so pretty!"

"Thanks. I like the colour as well."

"That's great! Are you usually this early?"

"No, but I know I'm earlier than you, Orihime. What's up?"

"It's Valentine's, duh! Did you bring your camera?" Orihime asked and I pulled the camera out.

"Full battery waiting to go!" I beamed and flicked my blue fringe out of my face.

"There's the school! I'll race you to the gates!"

"You're on."

She was fast, I'll give her that, but I still managed to win just because of my longer legs, I guess. We walked through the gates to see the courtyard filled with students. We decided to go to our class on the third floor where Meimei and the others were surrounded around my desk.

"What's up?" I asked and Meimei gave me this confused look.

"Who are you?" She asked and I rolled my eyes.

"Seika? Is that you?" Tatsuke exclaimed and I nodded.

"Someone else realises! Thank you!" I laughed.

"You weren't kidding when you said your hair would change. For once, you look better than me." Meimei pouted and I laughed.

"Right but what do you think about my hair?"

"It's great. God, your mum and dad are so awesome!"

"I gathered. So why is everyone hanging around my desk?" I asked abruptly.

"Oh, nothing," Meimei said quickly and I pushed her out of the way to see a beautiful red lily resting on my desk with a card still sealed attached to it with an aqua ribbon.

"I love red lilies." I smiled and picked it up.

"What does the card say?"

"I know it was you that gave me the flower, Meimei," I teased and she blushed before everyone skittered off for class.

"So who was it?" Meimei asked.

"What for?" I yawned and closed my text book. We were studying in my room for an exam in two days and Meimei wouldn't give up.

"Who gave you the flower?"

"Well, she's got short brown hair and brown eyes and is in my room right now."

"Party pooper."

"Nosy parker," I replied and we burst into laughter as the printer had finished its job of printing the pictures. I stood up and grabbed them before turning around and tripping over my rug, photos going everywhere. "Dammit!"

"So much for gracefulness," Meimei muttered as Haruka opened the door.

"Hey, you know you're making a–"

"Haruka, shut up." I growled and picked myself up before Meimei helped me clean up.

"Oh, wow. Look at the time! Mum won't be happy about this," Meimei exclaimed and packed up her things before saying goodbye and quickly vacating the house.

One hour later...

I ate my dinner in my room and finished my homework before going for another shower.

"Knock, knock," mum called.

"Yeah, come in." I replied.

"Your dad wants you to do some field training so I grabbed what the twins got you. They're here in the cupboard, sweetie."

"Hey, mum?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry for what happened yesterday. I wasn't thinking straight." I apologised.

"The reaction was expected. There's nothing for you to apologise for."

"Thank you."

"Silly girl, there's nothing to thank me for either."

I left my hair damp as I dressed into the black garments and admired myself in the mirror. The shirt stopped just below my breasts and the open part of the shirt showed my cleavage and part of my torso.

I slung my coat over my shoulders before walking into my room but I didn't know what to do with my cobra daggers before I got an idea and tucked them into my belt with the blades pointing forward so I could cross my arms over to grab the opposite dagger and then pull them out effortlessly. I thought it was a pretty cool idea.

After I slipped into my long coat and boots, I slid down the stair railing like always and leapt in front of Takashi.

"Why did you have to be my sister?" He wailed and fixed up the strap across my chest. "Go show the twins. I'm sure they're dying to see."

I slipped away and jumped into the living room with my jazz hands in the air. Haruka's mouth froze in mid word and Daijiro closed the hazardous fly trap.

"That is so unfair! The greatest girl I meet just happens to be my bloody sister," Haruka muttered and Kyouhei pulled the coat away from my waist to see the belt.

"That looks fantastic. And I see you've found a way to tuck those clever creations into your weapon list." Kyouhei informed and I thought he was talking about my chest as I stared at him.

"He's talking about the daggers, Seika. Stop giving him a death glare." Daijiro stated and I relaxed. "By the way, they will cut Soul Reapers and Hollows so go for your life, sis."

"Where's dad?"

"He's gone to your Ichigo's place."

"He's not my Ichigo. He's my friend."

"Fine, whatever," Haruka said

"Where's mum?" I asked.

"She went to bed early. Make sure you're in your soul form when you–"

"Mizu o Tsuki." I said, cutting Daijiro off as the tingling reappeared. "I got it, bro. Don't worry about me."

"Actually I was more worried about what the neighbours would think." Daijiro informed and I rolled my eyes.

"Bye," I grinned and ran down the hall before closing the front door behind me and trying my soul's abilities by leaping onto a nearby roof. I was feeling so good as I leapt effortlessly to building after building.