Hello there ^^. ok, so i didn't want to put in any more unnecessary chapters so in this chap we're getting right down to the point. the espada have returned and that means Mizu has returned and that means ANOTHER BATTLE BETWEEN MIZU AND YURA! ^^ sry, overly excited. ok, very long chapter, on with the story. enojy

One Week Later

"Let me travel, Denakuma." Yura's veins buzzed with electricity and the world began to spin. When she opened her eyes, she found herself within her inner world. Denakuma was lying down on her stomach, looking out in the distance.

"Did you know…" Yura was surprised that Denakuma spoke first. She looked at her, waiting for her to continue her sentence. "Did you know that if you ran forever here, that you'll never find an end or a new destination? That it's a never ending world of darkness…" Yura knew the answer, but it was a rhetorical question. She didn't know how to respond. Denakuma looked at Yura. "What did you want to talk about?"

"I need help. I need to become stronger." Denakuma stood up and walked over to Yura. Sitting down, Yura was smaller than Denakuma. The wolf practically towered over her which didn't help Yura with her self-esteem.

"You're already strong. You just haven't found the source to your strength and you don't tap into all of it during your battles. You are stronger than the Head Captain himself. You just don't realize it."

"Then help me realize it! Help me learn how to control my full power. I hate fighting like I do when I know there's more power inside of me. Help me realize my power, Dena."

Denakuma stared at the girl in front of her. "Yura…I can help you get to where you want to be. But you have to help yourself realize your full strength. I cannot do so for you. I may be a part of your soul, but only you can look deeper within yourself. Not me."

"Then help me get th-" Yura was interrupted by a faint yelling in the distance. She narrowed her eyes in annoyance. "I'm going to kill those two…"

A lightning bolt struck Yura and she found herself back in the real world. Yumichika and Matsumoto were fighting with each other. Yura tried to contain her anger, but couldn't hold it in for much longer. "Will you two shut up? How can anyone concentrate with you two bickering twenty-four/seven? Come on! You're acting like a couple of kids fighting over a shiny new toy." The two stopped their yelling and Yura placed her hands back on the hilt of her sword. But she couldn't seem to concentrate enough to go back. Something was bothering her.

She felt this tingling sensation run throughout her body, but it wasn't the familiar feeling she was so used to. This feeling chilled her down to the bone and she started to feel uneasy. "Something's coming…" she muttered.

"Did you say something?" Yura turned and looked at Toshiro.

She shook her head and looked to the sky. The feeling in her body began to increase and she felt more on edge. She gasped at a sudden sense of spiritual pressure. The five Soul Reapers all looked up at the hole forming in the dimension. Four Arrancars stood there, looking down on them.

Yura stood up from where she sat. "Not again…"

"They've definitely come early. But we don't have time to figure out why." Yura's gaze focused on the grinning Mizu. Was she ready to fight her again? Was she strong enough to face her? One Arrancar took off immediately. Yura remembered him from the last time. She narrowed her eyes. "Why would he leave?" She heard Toshiro mutter.

Her eyes grew wide with realization. "He's going after Ichigo!"

"Kurosaki can handle him. We need to focus on these three."

Yura looked at the remaining Arrancars. Mizu walked forward and smirked. Toshiro was ready to go after her, but Yura held him back. "No. Don't. I'll take care of her."

Toshiro stared at Yura. "She's the one you fought last time, isn't she?" Yura didn't respond nor did she make eye contact with him. "Yura, last time-"

"No. It'll be fine. I can fight her for as long as I need to."

"But, Yura-"

She took off without another word. She landed several feet away from Mizu. "Oh. Look at what we have here. Come to die for good?" Mizu cocked her head to the side and smiled.

"I'm just about sick of you right now." Yura said between gritted teeth.

Mizu threw her head back and laughed. "Well after this you can be sick of me in hell!"

Mizu lunged forward and reached for Yura. Yura waited until Mizu was just a few inches away and she disappeared. Mizu gasped and her eyes widened in shock. Yura reappeared directly above Mizu. She dropped down, legs out, and kicked Mizu down. Mizu screamed as she hurtled toward the surface of the earth. She stopped herself just before she made contact with the trees. She glared up at Yura.

"Someone's gotten serious," She said, a grin creeping on to her face. "Last time you were so out of it that you could barely cut me. What's gotten into you?"

"The safety of my friends."

Mizu laughed. "Your friends? Well they're obviously not as safe as you want them to be. I mean look at them!" Yura took a quick glance behind her and watched as her friends faced down other Arrancar. They were already slightly injured. Yura gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. Mizu smirked. "You're obviously stronger than them. Is that why you care about them so much? Because they're weak?"

Yura quickly turned and went after Mizu. Mizu took out her zanpakuto just in time to block Yura's. Mizu was pushed back by Yura's force in strength. "My friend's are not weak! Don't underestimate them." Yura kicked Mizu in her stomach and sent her flying through the trees.

Mizu bursts out of the trees with rage reflecting in her eyes. She and Yura stared each other down. "Tch. I should've just killed you the first time we met. Now you think you're all high and mighty because you managed to knock me down, don't you, Soul Reaper?" Yura didn't answer. "I see. Well then. Guess I'll have to kill you quickly."

"You're no longer a challenge to me." Yura said and turned away from Mizu.

Mizu narrowed her eyes. "What?"

"You heard me," Yura looked at Mizu from the corner of her eye. "I said you're no longer a challenge to me. Only because you're holding back. You're not ranked 0 as an Espada for nothing. You have power. If you are to kill me, then use that so-called power that you have to kill me. Then I will deem you a challenge."

Mizu gritted her teeth together. "If you want to be killed by me to my full extent, you have to earn it."

Yura smirked. "Do I? That's child's play. Earning something."

"Why you little…"

"I don't have a reason to fight you. Fighting weak people is a slap in the face. It wouldn't be a fair fight."

"Weak? You think I'm weak?"

Yura looked at her from the corner of her eye again. "Am I wrong?"

"Yeah, you are! How dare you think me weak!" Mizu held up her hand and silver light began to illuminate around it.

Yura narrowed her eyes. Cero! Mizu pointed her finger at Yura and the Cero shot out. Yura closed her eyes. You're already strong. You just don't realize it. Yura snapped her eyes open. Instead of their usual light purple color they were now an electrifying blue.

I've realized some of my strength now, Dena. I can't be afraid. Just as the Cero was about to hit Yura, she held her hand out in front of it. "Kyuu Isei." She said calmly. A bright blue light formed from Yura's hand. The light grew larger and exploded into one giant lightning bolt. It blocked the oncoming Cero, even over powering it.

Mizu's eyes were wide in fear. "I-Impossible."

"Don't underestimate me, Espada. I might've seemed weak to you when we first met, but believe me, that wasn't even half of my power."

"Alright, Soul Reaper. Let's see how long you can go without nearly getting blown to pieces."

Yura smirked. "Likewise."

The two went for each other at the same time. When both of their spirit energy clashed it caused a disturbance in the surrounding area, even affecting everyone else's battle. Mizu kicked up her leg, just barely missing Yura. Mizu attempted to land a punch on Yura, but Yura grabbed her wrist and sent an electric current through Mizu. Mizu screamed in agony, barely able to move. She used all her strength and will to knee Yura in her stomach. Yura let go of Mizu and flew back a few meters. Mizu took out her zanpakuto again and lunged for Yura. Yura moved out of the way, but not before Mizu scathed her on her left cheek. Mizu smirked. Yura held her hand over the open wound and glared at the Espada.

"Remember when you did the same thing to me, Soul Reaper?" Mizu asked, a smile playing across her lips. She tilted her head enough to the point where Yura could see the barely noticeable scar on her right cheek. "Would you like another matching wound?" Mizu lifted her vest just enough so Yura could gaze at the scar running vertically on her abdomen. "You surprised me with this. But I guess I already repaid you with that gash on your back, am I correct?"

Yura glared at Mizu. "You talk an awful lot. Don't you ever get tired of hearing yourself?"

Mizu narrowed her eyes. "Don't get smart with me. You said that you're sick of me and that I'm not a challenge to you. If that's true, don't you think you should have killed me on the spot?" Mizu grinned.

Yura raised an eyebrow. "Are you asking to be killed?"

Mizu tilted her head. "Of course not. But if you're really as powerful as you're cocky little attitude allows you to say, then why don't you finish me off? Or is it because it's harder since we're both equal in power and strength?"

"You ask a lot of questions."

"That doesn't answer even a single one of my questions." Mizu continued, challenging Yura.

"I never intended on answering them." Yura said with a cold and bitter tone.

"Ooh. Someone's feisty. Come on," Mizu stood with her hands on her hips. "I'm giving you a free shot. Give it your all." But Yura barely moved an inch. She only glared at the Espada. Mizu raised an eyebrow in wonder. "No? You won't do it? Huh. Well then, guess it's time to step up my game."

Mizu was gone in the blink of an eye. Yura gasped when she felt Mizu's presence behind her. Mizu moved to strike Yura with her sword, but Yura blocked it with hers. Yura moved with Flash Step and now faced Mizu. Just before either one of them got a chance to make the first move, they froze at the sense of a different spiritual pressure. Yura's eyes widened in shock, but Mizu smiled. The two of them looked off into the distance only now realizing how far they moved from where they originally started. The two could see the other four Soul Reapers fending off an Espada in his released form.

"Looks like Lupi is enjoying himself," Mizu turned back to Yura. "Is that enough proof for you, Soul Reaper? All four of your friends are fighting against one Espada and they're getting their butts handed to them! One of my questions has been answered: You worry for your friends because of their being weak." Yura glared at Mizu. "Hit a nerve, did I?" Mizu teased.

Yura cried out in anger as she went for Mizu. Mizu used Sonido and was gone in a flash. But Yura was quicker. She turned around just in time to see Mizu coming at her from above. Yura blocked Mizu's zanpakuto with her own. Then she flipped backwards to kick Mizu. Mizu went flying, but stopped herself. She quickly propelled herself back to Yura with a sadistic grin plastered to her face. Both of their swords clashed. They disappeared, using Flash Step and Sonido, and reappeared with another clash of their swords. They continued this process for awhile, though Yura had the upper hand when it came to their speeds. Sparks flew around them when metal met with metal. Yura brought her zanpakuto down on Mizu, only managing to cut her arm. But Mizu wasn't affected by it, nor did she seem to notice.

Mizu made a move and managed to cut Yura across her forehead. Blood flowed down Yura's face. Her mouth tasted of copper as it made its way in, flowing across her tongue. Yura licked the blood from her lips and continued to fight Mizu. She landed another blow on Mizu's arm, making an even deeper cut than the first. Mizu cringed and held her arm where the gash had made itself comfortable. Blood ran down her arm.

Mizu smirked. "This is more fun than our first battle. Just a shame that you won't release your Bankai."

"The same should go for your release."

"Like I said before: you have to earn it."

Yura was just about to go in again when something caught the corner of her eye. She turned just in time to see the young captain plummeting straight down. "Toshiro!" She cried.

Mizu smiled and went in for the kill. "You're wide open." She said. Yura didn't turn in time. Mizu cut her back yet again. Yura screamed and fell to her knees. "My way of paying for all those holes you put in me last time. It took forever for those to close up." Mizu put her zanpakuto away and stared down at Yura who was on her hands and knees, silently crying in pain. "You're pretty pathetic, you know? Getting so easily distracted while you're fighting me. That's not what I'd expect from you."

With a shaky voice, Yura spoke, "What do you mean?"

Mizu crossed her arms. "I know enough to know that you're probably one of the most powerful Soul Reapers in all of Soul Society. You're good at offense, but your defense is just terrible. I expected more from that. Would've made it that much more fun."

"Do you always treat everything like it's a game?"

Mizu smiled. "That's what makes life fun, Soul Reaper." Mizu walked closer to Yura and towered over her. She held up her hand as a Cero formed around it. The silver glow illuminated Mizu's face, making her smile less and less friendly. "You ready for the end, Soul Reaper?"

Yura looked up and out in the distance. She could see her friends wrapped around the other Espada's tentacles from his release form. But when Urahara appeared, she couldn't help but to smile. "No. It's not my time yet." She said.

Mizu glared at the back of Yura's head, then she burst out in laughter that was filled with venom. "So sorry to burst your bubble." Mizu aimed her Cero toward Yura.

Just before she let it go, so quickly that it looked like one fluid movement, Yura turned and kicked Mizu's hand away just as her Cero was released and kicked Mizu. Yura stood up and took a deep breath. Mizu regained her balance and glared at Yura. "So it was all an act? Tch. You don't intimidate me." Mizu began to walk toward her again, but stopped when she noticed that Yura's eyes were no longer her usual light purple, but an electrifying blue.

"Tensou." She muttered. Mizu's eyes widened as Yura was engulfed in her own spirit energy. Yura felt alive and even better when she could feel Toshiro's emotions coursing through her. He was angry, but he was fine.

"Now I feel energized and ready for your attacks." Yura challenged.

Mizu gritted her teeth. "You've asked for it!" Mizu was just about to attack yet again when she was suddenly surrounded by a yellow glow. Yura's eyes widened. Mizu relaxed and sighed in annoyance. "You've got to be kidding. Leaving already? Tch," She looked at Yura. "You got lucky. But don't expect a warm welcoming our next meeting. Until next time, Soul Reaper!"

Yura watched as Mizu was lifted up until she was gone as well as the other Arrancar. Despite her healing herself with energy, Yura still felt weak. Her legs shook until they gave way and she fell to her knees. "Mizu…don't expect me to go as easy on you as I did today. I will defeat you."

"Yura." Yura looked up to see everyone walking toward her. She stood up and wiped the blood from her face. "Are you ok?" Yura nodded, but Toshiro could see right past that lie.

"You took quite a beating, Miss Yamoda."

Yura looked at Urahara. "Tch. You didn't fight the strongest Espada."

"The strongest?"

Yura looked at Toshiro. "Arrancar's are ranked based on their strength. The Espada are ranked zero through nine, zero being the strongest and nine the weakest. That Espada that I just fought for the second time just so happens to be ranked at zero." Everyone was quiet for awhile. Yura started to feel dizzy from the blood loss and fell to her knees.

"Yura!"

"I'm fine. Really."

"We need to get your wounds tended to," Urahara said. "You lost a lot of blood and need to recover."

"Thanks for stating the obvious." Yura said, rolling her eyes.

"Can you walk?" Toshiro asked.

Yura stood up, hand on her head. "Yeah."

"Let's all go back to the shop and get those wounds tended to. You'll also need rest." Though Yura hesitated, she followed everyone to Urahara's shop.

When they arrived, they went down below the shop to be tended to. The three mod-souls that inhabited stuffed toys helped to clean and dress Yura's wounds. Yura cringed most of the time, her wounds being very deep. They managed to tend to the wound on her head and cheek, but because her back wound was perpendicular to her previous back wound, it was harder and caused her more pain. Yura couldn't hold in her screams as the mod-souls attempted to clean it. Two of them had to hold her down while the other cleaned it and bandaged it.

Once they were done Yura took deep breaths and tried to ignore that lingering pain. "How do you feel?"

Yura looked up to see Toshiro walking over to her. "You should know the answer to that. You didn't have to hear my cries to know the pain that I'm in," Yura sighed. "I'm sorry you had to feel that."

"Don't worry about me. Just as long as you're ok."

Yura smiled. "You're worried about something else, aren't you?" She asked.

"Urahara has been in deep thought. I'm just wondering what it is he could possibly be thinking about."

Yelling sounded in the distance, being cries of pain and struggle from Yumichika and Ikkaku. Yura sighed and shook her head. "I'm sure we're all in deep thought. We didn't expect the Arrancar to attack and we don't even know why they did in the first place."

"That's something we need to figure out. Matsumoto! Have you had a chance to contact Soul Society?"

Matsumoto shook her head. "No. I can't get through."

"What do you think is causing it?" Yura asked.

"Some disturbance. Not really sure."

"Then don't you think we should find out what that disturbance is?"

"You don't have to worry about that." The three of them focused their gazes on Urahara who was approaching them.

"What do you mean?" Yura asked.

"We'll figure out why we can't get through. Meanwhile, you all need rest. We don't know when they'll attack again…and if they do I'm sure that one Arrancar will be with them," Urahara looked at Yura. "and you'll want to get your revenge."

Yura looked away. "I won't let my lust for revenge consume me, Kisuke. So don't jump to such conclusions."

Urahara smiled. "Of course not. I'm sure you're all hungry. Let's go upstairs and eat, shall we?"

Urahara left and Yura glared at the back of his head. "I never did like him."

"Control your emotions, Yura. They give me headaches." Toshiro said, followed by a smirk. He turned around and started walking away. Yura stuck her tongue out at him.

She took a small moment to worry about everything, before shutting out her feelings and following everyone upstairs. Once upstairs they all sat around the small table and began to eat dinner. Yura sat away from everyone else and hadn't listened to their conversation. She was sure they were talking about the Arrancar, but when weren't they? She couldn't help but to think if Ichigo was ok or not. She knows for sure that the Arrancar found him. How the battle went, she wouldn't know until the next time she saw him. She would most likely peek in on his past, find out what happened. Then her thoughts shifted to her battle with Mizu. What came over her when she was more powerful than Mizu? Was she always this powerful? Or did the truth about everything finally get to her?

She mentally shook herself. It's all in the past. It's all in the past… What difference does the past make? It's still a part of her. She'd never get away from it. If only she could… She sighed and set down her bowl. She stood up and the room grew silent. She looked at everyone. "I'm going to bed. Goodnight." She walked out of the room and down the hall to another. She laid out blankets and lay down on top of them. She stared up at the ceiling before falling into a deep sleep.

A/N: Well? was it decent at least? I really hope so. i know the fight was still a lot of talking, but i will let you know now and make a promise to you: the next Yura vs. Mizu battle will be 10% talk and 90% battle ^^ it'll be a lot much longer fight, i might even split it into two chapters. but that's for way later chapters. please review this chap. me and my friend would both appreciate it.