Previously on Bridge the Gap, Kyoukan!
Ichigo returns with Orihime. Rukia shows up when Jesa mentions manga, which leads to Jesa telling them a bit about their fanbase. Ishida shows up after noticing the fluctuations in Jesa's reiatsu. Jesa gets annoyed with Ichigo and Ishida, followed by her necklace glowing.
Chapter 3: Powers and Cats: Teaser Chapter
"So, when you were annoyed with Kurosaki-san, it glowed a sky-blue, and with Ishida-san, it was orange?" Urahara summarized.
I nodded. I had suggested coming to his shop after the orange glow dissipated.
"Why would you want to go to Geta-boushi?" Ichigo had asked incredulously.
"Because, one, he's helped you guys multiple times in the past. Two, he's incredibly intelligent. And, three, Yoruichi-san's probably there. What? I love cats, and I've always thought being able to become one at will would be cool," I replied.
"Did I hear I have a new fan?" a male voice called from the windowsill.
"Yoruichi-san! You're lucky I know who you are. Otherwise, Chad's love of all things cute wouldn't even begin to compare to the huggling you'd be getting right now," I said with a wry smile.
"And yet you glomped me," Rukia mumbled. "Why does she get different treatment?"
"Because I'd rather not be huggling a cat one minute, and..." At this point, I started to mumble in embarrassment. "...and a woman about as well-endowed as I am the next..." I trailed off, blushing a bit. "So. Moving on, Urahara-san, any ideas about why my necklace glowed?"
"Yes, I do have some ideas, but confirming them would require some tests," he replied, whipping out that fan of his.
"These 'tests' wouldn't be like what you did to me so I could get my powers back, would they?" Ichigo interjected, living up to his name/role as The One Protector.
"Oh, nothing like that, I assure you," Urahara said, trying to be suave.
"Then what would they be like?" I asked, then rubbed my forehead as I added silently, And what's with the sudden headache?
"Just placing you into various situations and observing what happens," he not-answered.
"Why do you have to be so infuriatingly vague?!" I nearly shouted, followed by a sigh as I forced down the anger I could feel simmering in my heart. "What would these 'tests' be like? Just give me a straight answer. Please?" I started sliding the charm on my necklace back and forth as I awaited his answer.
Eventually, Urahara replied, but without his usual lightheartedness. "I can't tell you."
A/N: Thanks to my betas, Apocalyxtic98 and Snowy12345679, for all their help.
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