''Maybe I shall walk you home.'' She turned her head toward me for the first time since our conversation and said knowingly, ''You have no-where to stay, do you?''
Once again, she surprised me by her talent of understanding. I nodded my head to imply 'no'.
She grabbed my hand and turned me towards the direction of her apartment whilst saying, ''Feel free to stay at my place.''
''Are you sure you trust a man you just met to live in your house? I could be a serial killer for all you know.'' I said questioning her sudden thoughtfulness.
''I'm sure serial killers don't warn people about themselves.'' A pretty reasonable answer I thought. ''Besides,'' she continued, ''I do know you, well remember you, Toshiro.''
Out of all times this girl had surprised me, this is the most shocking. I stopped in my tracked and she turned toward me with a mischievous smile.
''How d-do you know my name?'' I muttered.
''Don't worry about that.'' and with that said she walked towards her apartment, not before turning and saying, ''You coming?''
Now this intriguing girl has become a mission, sorry Kurosaki-kun, I would help you find Karin, but I have no choice. As you said, duty comes first.
I quickly catched up to her as we walked in silence up to her room.
It was a very beautiful building; she lives on the highest floor, floor 32. There are a lot of floors on this building. With her own personal elevator leading straight into her house I adored the sight.
White leather sofas, white dining table, living area, staircase. Everything was white apart from the walls; they resembled the colour of my eyes, aqua-blue. Besides everything else, my favorite was the half the walls were glass, with the view over the entire city.
Who is that girl?
'So you like it?' I was so mesmerized by the view I forgot she was standing there, of course I wouldn't tell her that.
'It's beautiful.' That sounded very cheesy, but true. This is a home I would desire. It is all on one floor, but extremely spacious, even the kitchen is pretty far away yet in the same room.
'Would you prefer sleeping on a futon in my room, or the couch?' she asked while heading to her bedroom.
'Couch would do fine, thanks.' I said sitting comfortably. The sofa's were extremely soft...like a cloud-*cough cough*
'You zoned out again.' She said smirking.
I wanted to ask her a question I was curious about, well two. 'What is your name?'
She hesitated as she carried in cushions and a duvet for me then said, 'That is the only question I can't answer you about, names.'
That was suspicious...she can't answer, names? Then maybe I should ask my other question. 'I'd you don't mind me asking, how did you afford such a large house?'
She gave me that 'are you serious look' and started laughing. After she realized I was serious, she said, 'Oh, you're serious? Sorry I thought it was obvious. I'm a football player.'
Again this girl cannot fail to surprise him. Football Player?
'That is quite a high standard job, I am impressed.' I smirked.
'WOW! I didn't think it was possible for you to smile Toshiro!' she exclaimed.
How is it that this girl calls me by my first name? How does she know me? It doesn't make sense; I don't even know her name!
'You call me so informally, Toshiro. And I do not even know your name, is that fair?' I asked.
She thought for a moment and made a cute thinking face. CUTE? What is wrong with me today. 'Well...you can call me Crystal, it's my zanpakto's name and also my name as a footballer.
Oh yeah, almost forgot she's a shinigami, she seems so...human.
'Are you a human or shinigami?' I quickly asked.
'Well unlike you, I am not wearing a gigai, I am human and shinigami. My spiritual pressure as a human was too strong and I suddenly appeared as a shinigami. And this is my zanpakto.'
She simply exited her body without a mod-soul or anything. Her clothing was...unique. It wasn't an average shinigami clothing, it was shorter on the arms and had a more tight fit to it, showing off her curves. I couldn't help but allow a blush to swipe up my cheeks for my thoughts.
She looked like she belonged like a shinigami, it suited her just right. But her zanpakto was not there. She must have read my mind because she said, 'Don't worry she's here.'
'Krystal, come out.' A thin glass zanpakto that is sharper than any sword appeared. The glass was clear and beautiful, it suited her just perfect. 'No it does not shatter. Although made of glass this zanpakto is much stronger than it seems.'
'What are its abilities have you reached shikai?' I asked.
'I've reached bankai already, and its powers are in emotions, I can read anyone transparent as glass, as well as reflecting and imitating others powers. My favorite technique is to be invisible as glass.' She replied.
'Wow.' Was the only word I could choke out? Shikai and Bankai reached? Didn't she say she was human, randomly converted into a shinigami and only been one for less than a year?
She smirked, 'Glad your impressed, I receive that reaction a lot. How has Hyourinmaru been?' she had realized the shock on my face. 'You know what forget it, I'll see for myself.'
Before I could say anything, she turned her zanpakto into two bracelets; she placed on my hand, and one on hers. It was beautiful. Pure glass containing a small dragon charm which resembles Hyourinmaru. She delicately placed her warm hand on my face, and we were immediately in my inner world. The world of ice.
'Crystal! Crystal!' I yelled. No reply, I walked into the ice cave to see Hyourinmaru allow Crystal to stroke his head. She then turned around and smirked at me. Suddenly we were back in the room and she removed her hand.
'Wow, Hyourinmaru's a really awesome dragon. And if you keep that bracelet on I can visit him anytime, please?' She made a puppy dog face, it doesn't matter anyways, I would mind her going into my inner world. My zanpakto seemed happy, who am I to object?
'Okay, no problem. But just tell me how your zanpakto works.' I replied giving her my best smile. I felt attracted to this girl...I knew it at first sight, but according to her, it wasn't first sight.
