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Chapter Fifteen - All Part of the Plan
Ryuu Tomori still hadn't gotten over the indignity of being kicked out of Squad Five and replaced by a brat. And, to make matters worse, that arrogant boy had actually threatened him. Him! He hated that entire family and had vowed that he would have his revenge.
Indeed he would have his revenge on the whole of Soul Society. They were all a bunch of fools and would pay for his humiliation.
This desire for revenge was the reason that he was now involved with a couple of undesirables. Tomori wasn't really their ali, but was merely using them to his advantage.
Using them for his own ends.
He'd invented a mission so that he could travel to the world of the living and, while there, he came across a group of very familiar faces. The man's eyes narrowed as he saw one of the Squad Five members and, holding his hands, were the twin brats of his former captain and vice-captain. The wheels in the man's mind began to turn, a plan developing.
"That's it," Tomori thought to himself as he watched the trio making their way toward the house that belonged to his former captain and his family. "The perfect way for me to gain my revenge."
Of course his main concern was that white haired brat who had taken his place and threatened his life. But his plans concerning Shiro had already been set into motion so there was no point in dwelling on it. This was a way to get revenge on the others who had wronged him.
Quickly making his decision Tomori used his flash-step to appear in front of the trio. "Hello," he said, feigning a polite bow. "Something's come up and Captain Kurosaki sent me here to retrieve the twins."
The man escorting Kaien and Masaki knew that Tomori was a former member of Squad Five. And, unfortunately, he wasn't aware of the circumstances surrounding his transfer to Squad Three, where he now resided.
So he didn't have any reason to doubt that the words spoken by the man were true. "Alright. Did you hear that Kaien, Masaki? Tomori here is going to take you to your mother and father."
"Okay!" the twins exclaimed in one voice, their eyes widening. It had been exceedingly boring hanging out with the member of Squad Five and the twins were hopeful that there would be something more entertaining to do in Soul Society.
Kaien and Masaki each seized Tomori by the hand and the Squad Three member had to fight really hard to keep himself from pulling away. He hated brats and always had. This brought back memories of those horrible times when he had been forced to look after Shiro while Captain Kurosaki tended to something. He visibly shuddered at the memory but forced it aside. This was now part of the plan and he would just have to deal with it.
Because it would cause his former superiors an untold amount of pain to lose all three of their children.
"You may go," Tomori said to the Squad Five member, making sure to keep the distaste from his voice. He didn't want the man to know exactly how much he loathed the brats who were now clutching his hands.
That was not part of the plan.
The Squad Five member bowed briefly before using his flash-step to disappear. Tomori waited until he was certain that the man was gone before he allowed a grin to spread across his face. So far things were going exactly as he had planned.
"Come along children," he said as he began making his way down the street. It took a tremendous amount of effort but he managed to keep the contempt from his voice as he spoke to the brats. However if they delayed him further then he might not be able to hold his irritation at bay. He still had a meeting to attend and, since deciding to take this little detour, he was running slightly behind schedule.
And he didn't want his contact to leave. They weren't exactly what he would describe as patient so the chances of that were fairly high.
"I thought we were going to Soul Society?" Masaki said, gazing up at Tomori through questioning violet eyes.
"We are," Tomori said, not even bothering to glance down at the girl. "But first there's someone that I have to speak with."
"Oh," Masaki said.
After that the twins fell silent, for which Tomori was grateful for. He found talking to the brats really distasteful and just wanted to get to his meeting so that he could get rid of them.
Tomori led the way to the outskirts of Karakura Town, with the twins tagging along at his sides.
"You're late," a voice called out to him coldly.
Tomori's gaze shifted to the owner of the voice. A black haired man, with a piece of mask on the right side of his face, scowled at the Shinigami from his spot under a large tree. "I got distracted," Tomori said, his gaze going briefly to the brats before they returned to the Arrancar. "But forget about that… tell me your news."
The black haired Arrancar rolled his eyes. "Arrogant Shinigami," he thought to himself, looking forward to the day when Aizen-sama would kill this pathetic excuse for a man. "They're on their way to Hueco Mundo as we speak."
"Excellent," Tomori said, his gaze narrowing as he thought about the white haired brat. This really was the perfect way to get rid of him; allowing the Hollow to take care of it for him. "I need for you to open a portal for me. The kids and I are taking a little trip…"
"Shiro…"
The white haired Shinigami turned to his best friend. He could practically hear the concern in her voice. "What is it Kasumi?"
"I know that you're determined to travel to Hueco Mundo," Kasumi said, her blue eyes focused on her friend. She knew that she couldn't talk him out of it, so there was no point in trying. But she did want to make certain that he had thought things through before making this decision. "I just hope that you've thought things through. We've never been to Hueco Mundo and you've decided not to tell the others that we're going."
"I know that he isn't one of them," Shiro said, shifting his blue-green eyes to stare ahead. "And I can't just abandon him." He paused for a moment, reflecting on the words of his best friend. "As for telling the others, I'm not sure how they'll react to the news that he left with the Arrancar. He could be labeled a traitor and you know what would happen then."
"I understand," Kasumi said, knowing that Shiro had always been loyal to those he deemed friend. "So how exactly do you plan on getting to Hueco Mundo? Your powers can open a portal to Soul Society but I highly doubt that they can open a portal to the Hollow realm."
A mental image of a blond haired man instantly appeared in Shiro's mind's eye. The young captain chuckled darkly. "That's the one thing that I have completely figured out."
Kasumi shook her head. "Of course you do."
A/N - hope that you guys enjoyed this newest chapter. And I'm really sorry that it took so long to update. I'll try to do better from now on. Remember, reviews are greatly appreciated!