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The hollow grinned, his head facing the ground but his eyes locked on to the shinigami. His opaque was black, and blood red iris pierced through the very soul of the death god. Ichigo didn't know how to react. The hair of the hollow was golden like the sun, but contrasted grossly with his pale skin. Ichigo looked at the strange hollow, not being able to move. The boy started to laugh, raising his head to the sky. Ichigo was disturbed, by the hollows behavior. The hollow was in the form of a child, no older than twelve. The boy then suddenly stopped laughing and faced Ichigo with a demented smile. "Shinigami...part of the new order? You seem quite weak…your potential is very high though." He stated, and stood up from his seated position on the ground. Lazily the hollow rested his shoulders, eyes now gazing upon the ground, smile vanished. Ichigo got a better look at the hollow. Torn clothing of some type of orange and black clothing, and shackles rattle around its wrists and ankles. "Disturbed ne?" Ichigo looked back at the hollow, seeing the gaping hole through its chest. "You wouldn't the first to think that…nor the last." Ichigo felt a tinge of bitterness in the hollows voice.
"You look like a hollow…but you're different…your energy it reminds me of-" Ichigo heard the hollow let out a bitter laugh. Ichigo was unsure of the mental state of this hollow. It almost acted like it was still human, but all hollows were monsters, right? Ichigo took out his blade, "No matter you killed an innocent person and you will pay for your crimes." Ichigo said firmly. The hollow's smirk faded to a line. Ichigo didn't know what to expect.
"You want to fight me? One like you, with barely enough power to kill the one of the lowest members of the Espada?" the hollow shook his head, "And surely I wanted to die against some one with power." The hollow mocked the shinigami. Ichigo glared at the small hollow, "But not matter…a fights a fight…" Ichigo knew he had to be cautious with this one, but being him, like always, ignored the feeling.
"Don't underestimate me." Ichigo growled and charged at the hollow, nearing the hollow quickly, the creature did nothing. Ichigo at the right distance swung his sword, but the hollow wasn't there. Ichigo's eyes widened, and felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around quick enough to receive a fist in his face.
"And you, shinigami, have grossly underestimated me. I told you before, you are too weak to kill me…Ichigo Kurosaki." The Hollow didn't even budge from his position, other then having his arm extended for a 'weak' punch. Ichigo tumbled quite a few feet away. He got to his feet growling, with determination. "Stubborn ne? Just like I was once…isn't that right Jiraiya-sensei…" he mumbled to himself.
"How the hell do you know my name?" Ichigo yelled at the spaced-out beast. The hollow looked back to Ichigo from the sky. The hollow smirked a bit and walked towards the young death god. Ichigo would stand his ground, "I'm not afraid of you."
"Ne fear? I can sense coming from you, but everyone has something they fear. You know that you can't kill me, that's what your fear is, simple as that…" The hollow smiled deviously, "There is no need for you to lie now." Ichigo was ticked off, so charged to the hollow zanpakuto ready to strike his enemy. "Oh, I forgot to mention I have known you for a very long time. I know many aspects of you." Ichigo swung his sword with precision, and mirth, but the hollow dodged the shinigami's potential attack. Ichigo kept swinging the sword. "This gets boring, real fast." The hollow used its leg to kick Ichigo square in the chest, knocking the wind out of him. Ichigo flew more than forty feet away before tumbling across the ground, and finally to a stop.
"So you're a stalker…you're a freakin' creep!" Ichigo spat, holding his now throbbing chest, sensing ribs were broken. The golden-haired hollow shook his head, and kept his irritating, smug smirk plastered across his face. "So you know a few things that doesn't mean anything, I will defeat you!" Ichigo stood up, panting. Next thing Ichigo knew, the hollow was ten feet away from him.
"You know…it's a terrible thing…what happened to your mother." The hollow said with a smile, "All I can think about was her blood…quite a waste ne?" Ichigo's eyes widened, and he grinded his teeth together. That was the last straw for him, jumping high into the air he prepared one of his best moves "Getsuga tenshou!" he yelled. Ichigo then snapped out of his anger and noticed the hollow was smiling.
"At last…." The hollow closed its eyes with a smile, not the usual smug smirk, but a content serene one. He spread his arms out wide, and stood there. Ichigo couldn't believe it; the hollow was going to allow itself to be killed! He saw tear slip out from the corner of its eye. "I'm sorry I won't be able to fulfill my promise..." He whispered and waited for his death. Ichigo felt sympathetic, for some odd reason torn. At the last second, he changed the direction of the attack, and quickly fell to the ground and moved away, taking the hollow with him away from the attack. The road was destroyed as well as a few buildings. The hollow stared blankly at the shinigami, realizing what happened.
"Jeesh didn't know it would do that much damage…" Ichigo scratched the back of his head. Ichigo sighed and turned around to look if the hollow had sustained any injuries. All he saw was shock written on the boys face. The hollow twitched, and eyes showed emotions such as anger, hurt, and dread. Ichigo thought be people who were rescued often would be thankful, "What the heck were you doing? It almost seemed like you wanted to get killed!" Ichigo finally asked the hollow.
"Why…" The hollow whispered the shinigami didn't catch what he said; "WHY THE HELL DID YOU SAVE ME!" the hollow grabbed the shinigami's shirt. Ichigo became confused; first, the hollow said there was no way to defeat him, now it was angry with him for saving him. He noticed how short the hollow was, he was like a child. The hollow's head only hit his lower chest. The hollow looked like it was about to cry. This hollow was definitely emotionally unstable.
"You mean you wanted to die?" Ichigo found it hard to believe. Ichigo had never met a hollow that wanted to die, especially to die by a shinigami's hand. "You are the weirdest hollow I have ever met." Ichigo stated bluntly. The hollow let go of his shirt and stepped back not making eye contact. The death god didn't know what to think of the beast. Actually the hollow acted more human than most.
"You are a strange person Ichigo. You are hesitant to kill…after all I said…even something that was dark about your past…you remind me a lot like I once was." The hollow mumbled quietly. Ichigo saw the hollow smile sadly, and he wondered to himself what exactly had this hollow life as a human had been like. "And your question about wanting to die…is a yes. I wish to die, very much…but it won't happen…it is only a dream."
"Why do want to die?" Ichigo asked his eyes stared into the hollow's dark ones. The hollow was frowning, but it turned into a fox-like grin. Ichigo stilled held his sword out, though not realizing it.
"That…is for another day. It seems your friends are here to detain me now." The hollow closed its eyes, and then Hitsugaya, Rukia, and Renji appeared out of nowhere, their swords all out and ready for battle. Ichigo was a little surprised on how the hollow could sense them coming.
"I knew that there was a hollow sneaking around here." Hitsugaya eyes set in an intense glare, "But I didn't think it would be a Vasta Lorde." He saw how strange the hollow looked, "You are no ordinary hollow that's for sure." He said sharply.
"Are you ok Ichigo?" Rukia asked the high school death god. He nodded and she placed her back on the hollow. The hollow smiled looking at the sky running his hand through his hair. Ichigo saw the hollow looked like a kid, but his eyes held the wisdom and knowledge far past his age. The hollow sighed, distressed in a way.
"Do you have a name…or you just another monster?" Renji kept his death glare on the hollow. The hollow twitched at the word monster, before giving the red head a dark smile, and he chuckled at him. The shinigami's eyes narrowed at the creature.
"Well others have preferred to call me monster…" the hollow sighed, he sounded weary "But if you wish to know my name is Uzumaki Naruto." The three shinigami's eyes widened. The hollow now known as Naruto, frowned again, "You know of me?"
"N-Naruto? U-Uzumaki?" Rukia seemed a bit frightened, Ichigo did not expect this. She was now making Ichigo nervous. Hitsugaya's eyes became even colder. Renji was even a bit nervous.
"Impossible! You are supposed to be dead." Renji yelled at Naruto, who only glared daggers at him. Renji pointed his zanpakuto at Naruto who didn't seem threatened. Hitsugaya gave a small to Renji, and then looked back the hollow that stood before him.
"Tch, not all of us get to die…I would know. You shinigami should know by now that this was not my own decision." Naruto spat, "And especially you Hitsugaya." He now had a sorrowful expression, "You were there…and yet you pretend to not know me…at one point I thought we were friends." Hitsugaya only glared at Naruto.
"What the hell is going on!" Ichigo broke the tension, Naruto watched amused at the young shinigami's confusion. "Who is Naruto Uzumaki? Why is everyone so nervous! Why…" Hitsugaya stopped Ichigo.
"Not now, I will explain this later, for now we have to deal with this"
"Monster." Naruto finished for him.
"Problem." Hitsugaya corrected him, and Naruto shook his head.
"That's not what you were going to say. I know how you think of me these days captain."
"Do not act you know me Uzumaki. I have changed in the past years."
"I can tell."
"Regrettably, you have turned for the worst. Now look at yourself. The Naruto I knew is gone."
"Damn right, and I'm proud of it."
"Pride leads the blind; you have followed a dark path Uzumaki. Don't say I didn't warn you."
"Just because you became a captain doesn't mean you know everything. Especially about me, Hitsugaya." Naruto growled, "I have my reasons." In Naruto's right hand, a blue sphere glowed. The white-haired shinigami took out his zanpakuto.
"You are a fool!" Hitsugaya said darkly, now holding his sword out against Naruto. "You are looking for something that doesn't exist! Now you are digging your own grave." he yelled at the blonde.
"Even in the end Hitsugaya, you will fail to stop me!" Naruto charged at Hitsugaya.
"Tch, idiot!" Hitsugaya scoffed, preparing to counter his old friends attack. Renji used his shikai, and Rukia stood near Ichigo, trying to tend to his wounds. "Renji this is none of your business!" Renji's blade extended towards Naruto. The hollow dodged the attack and then disappeared.
"What?" Renji said, then he heard a snicker behind him, before Renji could turn fully the young hollow slammed the small blue sphere into his chest. The boy yelled 'Rasengan!' and the shinigami sent flying into a concrete building.
"Renji!" Rukia yelled, and ran over to her friend now embedded into the concrete wall. Hitsugaya glared at Naruto. Ichigo watched, not knowing what do.
"Uzumaki! This is between you and me. Leave the others out of this!" Hitsugaya yelled. Naruto chuckled, a twisted smile plastered onto his face. Hitsugaya sighed, and closed his eyes trying to hold his emotions back; this was no longer the Naruto he once knew. "You truly are a monster." He whispered.
"Ne? What was that Toshiro? You say I'm a monster? Wasn't that what every said I was!" Naruto growled, clenching his teeth showing his fangs. "No matter, I will end this here and now. You are a lucky Bastard…you have and end!" Naruto took off to the ice shinigami. Another blue sphere growing into his hand, it suddenly turned red. Ichigo had enough of standing in the sidelines, and ran up to Hitsugaya.
"Dammit' I'm not going to watch any more!" Ichigo's mask began to appear on his face.
"Idiot! He's too powerful! You're going to get killed!" Hitsugaya said, but Ichigo ignored the warning, "Stupid." He mumbled and went after Ichigo. Naruto noticed that Ichigo was foolish enough to try to stop him. Naruto looked to the crimson sphere in his palm. This would kill Ichigo, but Naruto couldn't allow that. He couldn't stop the attack either so he kept running towards Ichigo. When Ichigo was less than five feet away, Naruto slammed the red energy into the ground, and proceed to kick Ichigo with one swift movement. Ichigo felt all the air in his lungs leave, and quickly hit a wall more than one hundred feet away. When the sphere hit the road, the asphalt crumbled and a small explosion happened. Dirt, rocks, and chunks of asphalt flew into the air, impairing everyone's view. Ichigo coughed and took heavy breaths, trying to get oxygen into his lungs. There was now a small crater where Naruto was, he grabbed his arms and grimaced in pain. His arm was a little torn up.
"Now Ichigo…we're even." Naruto muttered, and then suddenly he was incarcerated by ice, "Toshiro…" Naruto said seeing the shinigami step forward; he had wings made of ice. "Activated your bankai did you?" Naruto said glumly, closing his eyes, "Now what are you planning to do with me, ne?"
"You are under arrest Naruto Uzumaki, for attacking an officer of the soul society." Toshiro glared, "When we get back to the Soul Society…it will be utter hell." Ichigo limped over to the ice shinigami. It took him a while but he got there.
"You pushed me away from the blast…" Ichigo stated. Naruto merely smirked.
"I returned the favor kid." Naruto replied. Ichigo didn't like to be referred as a kid; it was strange coming from one that looked younger than himself. "Toshiro my question is why are you arresting a hollow? Aren't you supposed to kill them rather than put them to jail?"
"That is classified information Ichigo." Toshiro answered, but it only made Ichigo pissed off.
"Are you going to tell me anything?" Ichigo asked, his anger rising, Toshiro looked at him with a very serious look.
"No."
"W-what!" Ichigo fumed, "I got beaten up by the kid, listened to this random crap between you two and you're not going to tell me anything that would help this make sense!" Toshiro looked thoughtful for a second. Then looked at Ichigo.
"No."
"Hitsugaya! We need to give Renji medical treatment now! He has internal bleeding." Rukia said with a serious yet fearful tone. Suddenly a familiar face arrived. Rangiku stepped forward.
"Toshiro! I felt a surge of power…" She saw Naruto and her eyes darkened, "Then that would be it." She said. Naruto remembered the woman, which only brought him more unwanted memories. Naruto kept his eyes closed his hair covered his eyes trying to hide his face. "It's been quite a long time since we've seen you huh, Naru-chan." She spoke softly. Ichigo really wished he knew what was going on.
"Matsumoto, I need you to help Rukia and Renji. I will deal with Naruto." Toshiro commanded her; she nodded and left after one last look at Naruto. She walked over to Rukia and Renji, and teleported away to the Soul Society. "Ichigo…"
"There's no way in hell I will walk away from here without knowing anything! I don't care if it is classified information; I want to know what the hell I walked into!" Ichigo growled, Toshiro scoffed.
"I want you to help me transport Naruto to the Soul Society." Hitsugaya finished, Ichigo blinked surprised, "I can't tell you anything until the elders give you permission. So for now you will have stick around if you want to know."
"Ok…" Ichigo said before walking over the ice that held the hollow, "How are we going to transport him?" the orange-haired shinigami asked.
"Now Naruto be rational. Either you can bring yourself or I will have to use forceful measures." Hitsugaya asked the boy. Naruto didn't respond right away. Ichigo was finding hard to believe that Naruto would go without a fight. "If you don't answer we're going to have to take this into my hands, and I assure you it won't be pleasant."
"I will go…" Naruto said quietly, "I'll only be chased around if I get away…and I hate having people on my tail all the time." He looked into Hitsugaya's eyes, "But I want you to answer a question first." Naruto said.
"What is your question?" Toshiro asked hesitantly. He peered into the hollows eyes knowing the question was going to be something of the past.
"Why?" Naruto, "Why did you betray me? I thought we were friends!"
"It was not my decision. Hopefully you know that." Ichigo looked at Toshiro and saw something he had never thought he would ever see. Hitsugaya was sad, his eyes told Ichigo everything. Something happened in the past, and Ichigo wanted to know. Toshiro emotion faded away to show his usually stern look, "Ichigo I want you to keep an eye on him, I will lead, you watch from behind." He commanded. The ice that had incarcerated Naruto faded in the air. "Don't try anything stupid Naruto."
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The mission of escorting Naruto to the Soul Society was successful; Naruto hadn't said anything the way there either. Ichigo wondered why he had been so quiet. Then the orange-haired boy wondered what the Society was going to do with Naruto. Hitsugaya was also very quiet through the trip, but Ichigo never talked either. Ichigo felt very out of place, not knowing anything. He felt tension arise when they made it into the Soul Society; everyone was waiting at the gates, like waiting for a casket to arrive at a funeral. It was ere, silent, and morbid. The members of the Society watched glaring at the hollow. "So the monster has returned?" Ichigo heard someone say then others began to gossip.
"Devil."
"Filthy beast."
"Murderer."
"Demon."
"Disgusting creature."
"Impure being."
"Incarnate of the Devil."
These were names Ichigo heard, and he frowned. At first, he thought that Naruto was just a hollow, but it was more complex than that. He had feelings, morals, memories, and even some friends. He was like a human, a child. He saw how Toshiro was very tense, and Ichigo thought he might be nervous, but then realized that he was angry. Ichigo knew they were friends, or once friends he really couldn't tell. Naruto head was bowed, avoiding the harsh glares that he had been given. Then unexpectedly a small rock had hit the hollow in the face. Ichigo saw the others began to pick up any rock they found, be it big or small. Naruto was being pelted but didn't bother to do anything. Ichigo was about to yell at the people but Hitsugaya beat him to it.
"AS CAPTAIN OF THE TENTH DIVISION I COMMAND YOU TO STOP!" Toshiro yelled, his voice full of anger, "This is none of your business." He glared daggers at the people. They all began to leave the scene trash talking the hollow. "Ichigo you may leave now."
"And what if I don't want to." Kurosaki said quickly, Hitsugaya stopped walking.
"Trust me. It's better off if you leave." He said sharply. Ichigo took a deep breath and nodded and Hitsugaya and Naruto walked away leaving the young orange-haired shinigami alone. Ichigo wonder how Renji and Rukia were. He walked around the Society for a while wondering what was going to happen to Naruto. He felt a hand on his shoulder, he turned to see Rukia.
"I heard you and Hitsugaya got Naruto back here…" Rukia frowned, "Renji received a huge amount of damage from that attack. Internally he was bleeding to death. Not to mention the wounds he sustained on the outside." She sighed, not doubt Rukia was worried.
"Naruto was sure powerful, with one attack he took out Renji." Ichigo commented, Rukia glared at the ground seemly angry. "So what's up with this Naruto Uzumaki kid?" he asked his friend, she just looked at him and said,
"That's classified information Ichigo."
"Seriously? You too!" Ichigo growled, "What's so incredible about him anyways…"
"Naruto Uzumaki is not incredible; he is…a horrible creature." Rukia she muttered softly. Ichigo sighed.
"I can see he is not a favorite around here." Ichigo said blandly, "When we walked in the gates it was like hell froze over."
"That's only natural, after what he did." Rukia snorted.
"What did he do?"
"Sorry, but that is classified."
"Damn." Ichigo cursed.
"Did Hitsugaya tell you to wait for the answer to come? If he did, you will find out sooner or later." Rukia stated.
"Hopefully sooner."
"Don't count on it." Rukia walked away, "You want to go visit Renji?"
"I don't have anything better to do."
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"Ne, if it isn't Yamamoto himself, haven't seen you in a while geezer." Naruto smirked; the old man did not take too kindly to his words. "So what's my punishment this time? Death." He laughed bitterly, "Locking me up in cage worked the first time, but I don't a third will work." Naruto ran his mouth. Toshiro was trying not to smack the hollow himself.
"Naruto you have done a great deal of damage on the Soul Society, your punishment will have to be thought out properly. Execution is unfortunately a choice we don't have. For the time being you will have to be put in the underground chambers of the Soul Society, but don't think you will not receive a heavy punishment." Yamamoto kept his icy eyes on the child.
"Tch, you think to lowly of me old man. Just because you got a hold of me now doesn't mean you can keep me here." Naruto tried to mock the leader of the Soul Society. "You got me twice now, but can you keep me here is the question?" he narrowed his eyes.
"Uzumaki don't think you could get out of here easily. You may hold a great power, but you lack common sense and wisdom. Without that you are never expected to get out of here." Yamamoto retorted calmly.
"You shinigami's think you are so strong, and yet you can't keep control over your own members." He chuckled darkly, "Do you not remember Aizen, and Gin, ne?" Naruto grinned ear to ear. Yamamoto stiffened, before releasing a deep breath trying to control his anger.
"Please take Naruto to Section SS of the underground jail community." Yamamoto commanded the guards. They lead Naruto out of the room leaving Hitsugaya and Yamamoto alone. "You were right Hitsugaya; he has changed…quite a bit."
"I'm sorry Yamamoto-sama; it seems I have failed to keep him in check as a prisoner." Toshiro paused, "As well as a friend." He looked at the ground sadly, "It's horrible that in the end we have to treat him like monster."
"Hitsugaya do not give up hope. Naruto may have changed for the worse, but he hasn't completely turned. He is not our enemy yet, and despite our original plans for him…the higher-ups have not changed it."
"Naruto is not a weapon, why can't they see that?" Toshiro balled his hands into fists, "Can't they see he is not just a hollow, but shows his human emotions too?" the prodigy cursed under his breath, "He and I are very different, yet the same. So much expected of us both, and yet looked down upon."
"Hitsugaya." Yamamoto placed a hand on the boys shoulder, "They others fear Naruto. That's why they only see him as a tool, because he can't be controlled like you and me. We can hold our own power, Naruto, however, does not have that freedom, not any more."
"I understand that…but they don't see what we have seen in him. He is much different than what they assume." The white-haired boy was depressed to say at least. Yamamoto walked away from him. "What do you want me to do?"
"I want you to continue to watch over Naruto, make sure he doesn't keep falling into his…behavior." Yamamoto sighed, "I in the meantime will have to converse with the higher ups. It will be a long and difficult process." The prodigy nodded, "Naruto needs you as a friend. Please help him."
"Yes Yamamoto-sama." Toshiro confirmed the leader's request, "But, I must ask for permission for a release of information." Yamamoto looked back him, nodding for Toshiro to continue speaking, "Kurosaki-san had met up with Naruto in Karakura town, he wishes to be informed about Uzumaki's past."
"Hmm." The old man placed his hand on his chin, "Ichigo Kurosaki? He saved Rukia from her execution, am I correct?" Hitsugaya nodded, and the old man paced slowly around the room. "Permitted. Ichigo could be useful, his outward nature, and he is very committed to his friends. Naruto needs more people around him." Toshiro bowed.
"Arigatou, Yamamoto-sama." The prodigy started to walk away.
"On more thing Hitsugaya." The geezer stopped him, Toshiro looked back, "Don't tell Kurosaki for a couple of days. I want these things to sink in before any more…excitement happens."
"Hai Yamamoto-sama."
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Ok second chapter is done! Hope this chapter answered your question Skeiron. If not, er sorry. The funny thing was I wrote the second chapter first. That probably explains why the first chapter is so short. Heh, well I had fun writing this chapter. A little more drama than action though.
Remember R&R! It makes me motivated to write more!
P.S. Third chapter is already finished as well. Lets keep the goal about 5-10 reviews. The less reviews, the more time I take to publish.