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After their encounter in the woods they all agreed that making a visit to Urahara's place could provide some helpful insight. Everyone shuffled inside and sat down as he walked in from an adjoining room.
"So what seems to be the problem so late at night?" Urahara asked as he folded his legs under him to sit down.
Ichigo was the first to speak. "Is it possible for there to be another Quincy besides Uryu?"
His straightforwardness caused Uryu to glance off in another direction; no one could match Ichigo's bluntness. Urahara let out a long breath before answering.
"Judging by your tone I assume that your'e not just asking a hypothetical question."
Ichigo's stare didn't waver. Urahara sighed as he fidgeted with his hat.
"I guess it's a possibility. What an interesting turn of events, when I saw you approach me tonight and knock on my door I assumed you had news about Aizen."
"For us to have absolutely no knowledge of him whatsoever suggests that he is highly skilled at masking his reiastu. He poses quite a threat." Rukia suddenly added in with a serious expression.
Ichigo only looked like he partly agreed with her.
"We already know what his motives are. He doesn't seem to be a threat to just anyone, just us."
"It would seem that the Soul Society was a bit overconfident. Their plan for eradicating all Quincys had some holes and a couple managed to slip through the cracks."
Uryu interjected as he used his fingers to push his glasses back on the bridge of his nose. It was subtle but everyone could detect the slightest bit of tension in his voice. Ichigo rubbed the back of his neck in thought as he let out a long sigh.
"Let's regroup tomorrow. It's been a long day and it's late."
Everyone else silently agreed as they began to go their separate ways for the night.
Once everyone was well on their way Ichigo quickened his pace towards the direction Uryu had wandered off to. It had barely been a minute when Uryu had noticed his presence and discontinued his steady pace.
"What do you want, Kurosaki?" he asked without turning around.
Ichigo stopped and an amusing look appeared on his face.
"You know, it's easier to read your emotions when you address me by my last name."
"Well considering tonight's encounter you shouldn't have to interrogate me, I think it is quite obvious what is on my mind." Uryu snapped back before he began walking again.
Ichigo quickened his walk to match Uryu's.
"Aren't you the least bit interested? Or fascinated even? You aren't the last Quincy anymore!" Ichigo blurted out which made Uryu instantly stop again and looked over at him.
"That may be true, but his intentions are full of malice."
Ichigo crossed his arms and the amused look reappeared on his face.
"Uryu, you used to feel the same way about Shinigami."
Ichigo's statement caused Uryu to glare back at him with defiance; "Do not compare me to him, Ichigo. That was a long time ago."
Ichigo nodded and placed a reassuring hand on one of Uryu's shoulders.
"He deserves the same chance. We should hear him out."
Uryu sighed as he readjusted his glasses with his fingertips. "How foolish." he said under his breath before he continuing.
"I can't ignore the existence of another Quincy, and if you manage to appease his revenge without getting shot at, then by all means, do your best."
Ichigo smiled, satisfied with Uryu's reply. As he began to walk back towards his place he thought he heard Uryu say something else, but assuming it was just an insult he shrugged it off and waved behind him. Once Ichigo was out of earshot Uryu sighed and looked up as he declared a little louder this time; "I will aways be on your side, Ichigo."
The next day in class Uryu didn't show up. It made Ichigo extremely aware of his lack of presence and it was only heightened when Rukia gave him a serious nod while Orihime paced frantically. But it was something that would have to wait since their sensei walked in and everyone else had begun taking their seats. Ichigo started thinking through any possible scenarios that could provide a logical explanation to Uryu's absence, but his attention was diverted when his teacher began speaking in front of the class.
"Alright everyone, today we have a new student joining our class." he turned towards the door and motioned for someone to come inside. "Why don't you introduce yourself to the rest of the class?"
Rukia and Orihime's eyes widened with disbelief before they looked at Ichigo simultaneously, but he was too busy staring at the front of the classroom as a boy with raven black hair made his way to the center of the blackboard.
"Hello, my name is Hiro Yuzuki. I hope we all become good friends." he said with a simple smile.
The teacher nodded as he scanned the room for a vacant seat.
"Why don't you sit in front of Rukia."
Hiro walked towards the desk as Rukia watched him carefully, but he didn't show any signs that he had been affected from the previous night.
"Now then, if you would all turn to page 394…"
Ichigo absentmindedly followed his sensei's instructions but paid no real attention to the lesson. Once he had gotten over the initial shock he came to the amusing thought as he muttered to himself, "Deja vu."
Yes, i love Harry Potter and Yes, there is a HP reference in there^ :)
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