Endless Night.

{01 Bleach OST - Track 07: Shadows creping}

It was night in that city as well, but the buildings were not full of people, the streets were not crowded, the houses were empty ... there was no sign of life in that place, nor joy, smile, hope... That place was desert, dirty and murky. In this place, inside a large building, he sat in the chair, "his immaculate throne" located in the highest floor. He was surrounded by five dark and big creatures with cracks on their chests and swords in their belts. They knelt before him with great fear and trembling while awaiting orders, because ,for them, his word was not simply an order, it was law.

"Interestingly, the five "deep hollows" I sent to get her have not yet returned." Says the mighty man of gray hair and scarred face, hoarse and powerfull voice.

"Want me to go get her sir?" Says the creature kneeling in front of him, with his head bowed in reverence.

"Not you, after all, it is very obvious what is happening." He makes a movement with his hand and two deep hollows rise and stand ready before him. "Go and bring her alive for me. She has not yet fulfilled her destiny and has not yet lived up to my expectations. If you cannot bring her alive, there is no reason to come back."

"Yes, Lord!"

The imposing man gets up and with a gesture of his right hand, a portal is opened, much like a throat, but it could be even more dark and scary. The two creatures disappear within the portal.

"As for you my dear Kaliver, I have other plans for you. In a few days, you will visit our little girl and do exactly as I say ..."

Kaliver knew that his master had sent those two deep hollows to die.

{01 Bleach OST - Track 05: Head in the Clouds}

"I don't understand. The sign was indicating this place exactly, but there's nothing here! No hollows nor plus (the name given to ordinary souls)!" Rukia says with a look of doubt and disappointment.

"Yeah, like it never happened before. Although the last time it was Ishida who killed the hollows. Maybe he did the same thing this time too?" Ichigo asks.

"I think not. We didn't felt his reiatsu here and I doubt that he'd left without saying anything. For sure it was the Kuruma." Rukia says referring to the city's poor shinigami which she and Ichigo never decorated the name.

"You're right. So, since we have nothing to do here, we should go back to my house before the old man starts thinking dirty things about us for having gone out in the middle of dinner." says Ichigo jumping across rooftops.

"Dirty things? What do you mean, what are you talking about Ichigo? Wait, you moron!" Rukia screams following him.

The young Hisa watched, from a safe distance, Rukia and Ichigo discussing about the whereabouts of the hollow. All she wanted was to guarantee that they wouldn't expose themselves too much.

"I hope that does not draw too much attention. But anyway, I already know that everything will be alright with them, I need to see how the others are doing." Hisana thought while leaving her hiding place towards the houses of Yasutora Sado, Uryu Ishida, Orihime Inoue and Kisuke Urahara.

"Achoo!" Urahara sneezes at the dinner table.

"Sorry guys... but I think I'm getting a cold..."

"So I better hurry and grab a remedy and prepare a tea against flu." Tessai says getting up from the table.

"No need to splurge Tessai-san, I'm fine." Urahara speaks with a dull voice.

"We should never underestimate serious things, because they can happen. Right, Yoruichi-sama ? "

Yoruichi, in her feline form, quietly drank her milk in a saucer. When she hears the question, she answers:

"Take your medicine, Kisuke, before you actually get cold. We all know how annoying it is when you're cold."

"Goodness, you're so mean, Yoruichi-san! So, I rather take the medicine Tessai-san."

Ururu and Jinta laugh. Yoruichi returns her atention to her milk.

Hisana, not far away from there, can't help it and laugh too.

"I can't believe it! Urahara was right when he said that Yoruichi-san liked more to be a cat, and her addiction to milk has not changed too… I see things around here haven't changed after so long. I think it is time to check the others."

Yoruichi suddenly feels something different, maybe an instinct, a feeling of being watched. She stops drinking milk and looks out the window and loses her gaze into the distance.

"What happened, Yoruichi-san?"

"Nothing. I just had the feeling of being watched."

{01 Bleach OST - Track 13: Burden of the Past}

Hisana visits the house of Sado, and she sees him watching TV quietly. As for Ishida, he was studying in his room that night, but when Hisana arrives at Inoue's home, she can't see Inoue anywhere and finds it very suspicious. She looks throughout the neighbourhood and stiil no sign of Inoue, what can only increase her concern.

"Looking for me, charming lady?"

Hisana startles and almost falls down the roof.

"I'm sorry, I did not mean to startle you, but when I saw the lady watching me from the roof of my neighbor and because you don't look very familiar, I decided to hide my reiatsu untill I could get to know you better. And now I can see that you are a good person." Inoue says with her typical naive smile.

"How can she possibly know who I am if she never saw me and don't even know my name?" Hisana thinks trying to camouflage the surprise.

"Nice to meet you, my name is Inoue Orihime, but if the lady wants to talk with the shinigami of this city, I recomend you to go to the house of Kurosaki-kun, he and Kuchiki-san live over there." says Inoue pointing at Hisa's black clothing and then pointing towards the house of Ichigo.

"And now, what should I do?" Hisana thinks desperately.

"I. .. I'm ... My name is Hisa and I am a shinigami just... passing through town. I've heard of the so famous shinigami substitute, Kurosaki Ichigo, so I decided to pass by the city to pay him a visit." Hisa says lying artistically with gestures, shy gaze and sweat dripping down her face.

"Wow! A shinigami visitor! That's cool! Kurosaki-kun will love to see you. I could call him right now and ..."

"No!" Hisana screams, surprising Inoue. "I mean... not now, because... it's late and also because... I have to go back to my hometown and continue with the patrol, you understand, right? Shinigami life is hard ..."

"True story. Well, OK then, Hisa-san. I'll let Kurosaki-kun know that you were here..."

"No need to, Inoue-san, tomorrow I'll be here, okay?" Hisana says emphasizing the "no need" shaking hands negatively.

"Uhm ... okay then. Good night, Hisa-san."

"Good evening Inoue-san and see you tomorrow!"

Inoue enters her home smiling and waving goodbye to Hisana, who also gives back the bye-bye and a smile. But when Inoue closes the door ... She quickly jumps away going towards heaven and presses a button on her glasses communicator.

"URAHARA!" She screams.

Urahara appears with a sleepy face and a yawn.

"Why so desperate... YAAAWNN, Hisa-chan?" Urahara says Whit a yawning.

"Inoue Orihime just discovered my presence!"

Urahara's yawn ceases.

Continued ...

"Nice to see you again. The story is getting interesting, isn't it? Glad to know you guys are still reading it and posting reviews. So… do I deserve more reviews for this chapter?"