A/N I thank anyone for reading. Much appreciated. X3
Guest – Sure, I guess... XD
Chibi-Onee-chan – Seika needs to try harder. XD
Undefined – The fuzziness is awesome. X3 When it went bow-chika-wow-wow... That has got to be the best line I've ever read! XD Ichirou's an awesome father... when he's not mad. XD She will learn more in time. X3 And yes, they are! :D It's certainly got the girl's attention! X3
Dina Sana – Thankies. =3
Phoenix-Warrior93 – Thank you for clearing that up. XD I have to read more clearly. X[ But yes, their relationships shall be repaired. If I do not do that... give me an internet slap. XD And yes she is! :D She just has to try better. XD Ichigo is just awesome like that. :3
DreamingInThePast – The third seats... they must be one of my greatest creations. XD They were trying to make origami since they were bored. XD Yep, she doesn't know how to seduce, but she's trying. XD Nikito... He just feels bad about everything. But everything will soon come into the light. :D I'll just have to decide when. X3 Those two are amazing when they work together. :D He's so cute when he's fatherly. XD Hitting on Kaori and Kayo... that is their plan. Dun, dun, duuun. D: And yes, that is. D: I imagine the characters with their new looks. =D They just look so awesome. X3
StarburstNinja – Bad Nikito indeed. :[ I've been waiting for the SeikaxZenaku~! :D Yep, they have an older sister, that is serious all the time. And she scares them. XD Kayo needs more confidence. And everyone just thinks she so cute. XD And thank you... I think I did bad on it, but if I get more than sixty percent I'm in the clear! :D
DeathKnight KiraKira – Not your fault. My temper's been short lately, because of a certain class that I seem to be failing in... Stupid English. XD But yeah, it's not your fault. =3 Just a few more chapters until your character shows. X3
whitefyrefoxxy – They'll talk to the Taichos next chapter~! :D That'll be interesting. :3
DemonVermin – Yes, it is. XD I will alert you when I go to those parts... but odds are I'll lose confidence and go back to the original rating. XD And thank you, I need the luck. XD The twins, too... mostly Seika. XD
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Luafua – That's for sure. :( But hopefully I'll have the confidence to write it. XD Unfortunately, Zenaku thinks she's teasing him. XD That poor guy got scared enough to hide in his room. XD AW! D: You're so lucky you don't have to write them! DX I write simple, as you can tell, so... my essays are simple. So, the instructors griping me about that. XP
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...I got stuck... XD Oh! I also recommend watching Pewdiepie on youtube... The guy's awesome and funny. XD One of the reasons why I haven't been writing. I mean, I COULD have watched the guy and wrote at the same time... but my cousin kept having me go to her room and watch it with her. It was annoying. XP Sure, we laughed, but I also wanted to write. XD
And c'mon! You have to agree with me only the yaoi stories are getting most of the reviews. XD
If you've read the new chapters and are wondering why I'm keeping Ichigo as a shinigami... c'mon... Ichigo's just so much awesome as a shinigami! :D And I kept him in this story since chapter nine... or eight... XD If he becomes a quincy... yuck. XD
And English... why are you being such an ass to me?! XD
Disclaimer – I do not own Bleach, though I wish I did. X3
Warning – Swearing.
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This was fucking boring.
Kenpachi let out a small snort, listening to the other Taichos tell the old bastard what had happened since the last meeting. Which wasn't much. As soon as the tall idiot stepped out they decided to continue the meeting. And as he said, it was fucking boring. Arms crossed over his chest he let out a sigh and rolled his eyes, ignoring the glares he received. Shinji was the same, occasionally whining that they had nothing to talk about. He then teased the Soutaicho about being lonely, which gained him a glare. Once the meeting was done all the Taichos turned, heading for the door.
"So, what's going on?" Ichigo asked, walking beside Ukitake with a scowl. "That Tetsuya guy looked... scared."
"Well, from what we know," Ukitake started, both heading through the doors. "he was severely sick while he was in the Rukongai. Over the years he had gotten... frail, I suppose you can say. So he asked his assistant, which is Yamato Nikito, to look for suitable fighters so they could protect the manors he had built."
"And this Nikito got these guys that are with that Tetsuya now?" Ichigo asked, frowning in confusion. "Well... why isn't he sick now?"
"You have to understand, Ichigo, that this man had gained reiatsu from his past family members. As far as we know no one can give another their reiatsu for long periods of time. Yet the man that invented this passed on and succeeded in transferring his reiatsu onto the next head of the clan," Ukitake said, frowning slightly as he looked forward. "From what I understand Mayuri is still trying to understand this reiatsu."
"So... you know... absolutely nothing about this reiatsu," Ichigo drawled, sending the man a flat stare. "You have no idea why he was sick."
"Do not be a fool, Kurosaki," He jumped violently and turned, seeing Kurotsuchi glaring at him. "I did not have a chance to analyze that reiatsu while Reta was locked up. But since he is out I have that chance." He said as a malicious grin crossed his face.
"Ah, don't try foolin' anyone, Mayuri-chan," Shinji said, walking by with a grin. "Why don't ya just admit you've grown fond of Tetsuya?"
Shinji started running and giggling when Kurotsuchi pulled out one of his inventions. Ichigo stared after him before he shook his head with a smirk, seeing the blonde man stop, turn, and start waving gaily at the scientist. Kensei snapped at him to smarten up and go back to his division before Kurotsuchi tried to knock him out and experiment on him.
"So, is he still sick?" Ichigo asked before frowning. "Never mind." It was obvious he wasn't sick. "But why did he get sick in the first place?"
"From what I've researched," Kurotsuchi said, walking in front of the substitute shinigami. "No one in his family has kept that reiatsu for no more than thirty or forty years. He, however, has had it for more than two hundred years."
"So... no one's kept it as long as him?" Ichigo asked, seeing the man nod. "And why did he keep this reiatsu for so long?" He paused. "And just how old is he?"
"Well, he was attacked during one of his missions while in the Rukongai by a hollow. We had assumed he had died," Ukitake said, seeing the young man frown and send him a stare that asked if he was serious. "There was so much blood it was... unsettling. When we interrogated him he had said an elderly woman had taken him to her home to nurse him back to health."
"So... he was hurt," Ichigo said, continuing to frown. "It doesn't really sound like that was a bad idea."
"Ya gotta remember, Ichigo," Shinji suddenly appeared again, wrapping an arm around his shoulder. "That this place was full of stuck up assholes. If anyone so much as stayed out in the Rukon for about a month or two without tellin' anyone they would be considered traitors. So, he decided he had enough of this place and booked it."
Ukitake sent him a disapproving stare.
"I don't see why he's being punished," Ichigo said truthfully, rolling his eyes with a scowl. "He sounds like a nice guy."
"He is," Kyoraku said, letting out a chuckle. "I remember meeting him once before we assumed he had died. He was very nice, but very quiet. Much different than how he is now." He said, seeing the substitute shinigami blink at his sudden appearance. "Because now he is a leader."
"Leader... of those eight?" Ichigo asked, seeing the two nice Taichos nod.
"Don't forget those six hundred we arrested," Shinji added, pouting as he huffed. "Took a long time to gather them all up."
Hm... So he got a little more information. Ichigo frowned and narrowed his eyes, thinking about the situation. It might be best if he kept his zanpakuto on himself at all times.
"I'm not going."
"You are."
"No, I'm not."
"...You're pissing me off."
"Good. Then you'll stomp away and I can stay."
"You're going!"
"No, I'm not!"
Riko grabbed Kaori, dragging her down the street. She soon started cursing loudly when Kaori dropped her weight and laid on the ground. She took a deep breath and started counting down from ten, trying to calm down before she did something that made the situation worse, if possible. Kayo stayed back, watching the two with her lips pressed tightly together. They were getting stares.
"Will you get up off your ass!" Riko growled, eyes wide with growing rage.
"No," Kaori mumbled, glaring at the sky. "...I promised that guy a tour, so I can't—"
"I will beat you until you're black and blue!"
"Riko," The woman stopped at the blonde's quiet voice, seeing her look up with furrowed brows. "C-Can't we do this tomorrow? What if... they really did stop? Shouldn't we give them time until we see them?"
Riko scowled. "Fine! You two cower like the wimps you are! I'll go see that son of a bitch and check if he really did stop!"
"And why would you care if he stopped?!" Kaori snapped, still laying on the ground.
"I don't—I...!" Riko growled before she turned and started stomping down the street. "You're gonna talk to them, as well!"
"Hey, I doubt it!" Kaori called lightly, just so her friend couldn't hear her and come back to beat her. "Tell me how it goes!"
"Stop trying to bait her," Kayo let out a sigh and furrowed her brows. "Maybe... we should move on?"
"Oh-hoh! Hell no! Just because I'm not going now does not mean I'm giving up!" Kaori crossed her arms, not moving from the ground. "I'm gonna go see him and check why the hell he stopped trying to talk now! Just wait 'til I get my friggin' claws on him!"
Kayo paused before moving away from the redhead.
If both Riko and Kaori were going to talk to their Taichos... should she?
"Uh... it'll be alright... Joshi...?" Renzo drawled, glancing at his brother uncertainly.
Tetsuya turned and gave him a smile, causing the group to frown and furrow their brows. He was still smiling. That mask... always on his face no matter the situation. Shiko sighed and leaned back on his hands, keeping his eyes on the tall man. Why didn't he just—What's that sensation on his hand? Looking down, the brunette's eyes grew large when he saw a... spider... on his hand...
"AGGHH!" He gave a loud, girlish shriek, jumping up and dancing away from his futon. "Spider! Spider!"
Everyone looked over, blinking before they all started laughing, seeing that Shiko had jumped into Zenaku's arms, who scowled and glared down at the man. Tetsuya stared at them with an amused smile on his face, blinking when one of the guards looked in and asked if they were going to be training. Though when the guard glanced at Zenaku and Shiko a confused look crossed his face, which the two saw. Without even hesitating Zenaku dropped the brunette, not even caring when he glared at him.
"Yes, we will." Tetsuya answered, giving the man a warm smile.
"...We?" Reizo murmured, glancing at his brother curiously, seeing him shrug.
"Is the spider dead...?"
Shiko didn't even care if people knew he was scared of spiders...
Because at the moment he had climbed onto Nojima's back. And since Nojima was shorter than him the emotionless man was struggling to stand.
"There it is! There it is, I see it! Kill it!"
Renta blinked and slowly frowned.
"...What are you doing?"
Seika was putting makeup on, which was very strange... since she said she would never put that crap on her face. Walking into her room he had to stop and close his eyes. Oh, god. She had her robes in a Matsumoto fukutaicho style. Meaning, she was showing her bust. Walking towards her, he grabbed the front of her robes and covered her while giving her a glare when she started to protest. Like hell he was having his baby sister, who was only about fifteen minutes younger than him, walk around outside like this.
"But I have to look sexy!" Seika yelled, flailing her arms with a pout.
"By looking like a whore?!" Renta snapped, pausing for a moment. "Not that I'm saying Matsumoto fukutaicho looks lik—Don't tell her."
"I'll tell her if you don't let me dress how I want!"
"Do it! I'll take the beatin' if it means you don't walk around showing your breasts to every hormonal bastard out there!" Renta growled, giving his sister a dark glare.
Seika had moved back, staring wide eyed at her brother. Okay... She slowly nodded, making her brother relax before he looked at her face closely. He frowned, not used to seeing his sister with makeup. Opening his mouth, about to try and give her a compliment, he let a crooked smile cross his face. Seika frowned when she saw his expression.
"I'm trying to look more sexy," Seika mumbled, glaring at the floor with a scowl. "He didn't give me a little bit of his time to seduce the crap out of him!"
"Yeah, 'cause you were doing a swell job," Renta murmured, rolling his eyes as he looked to the side. "Seika... that makeup..." He let out a sigh and placed his hands on his hips. "I like women that don't cover their face in that crap."
"Thank god we're siblings, then."
"I'm saying, Seika," Renta narrowed his eyes and gave his sister a glare. "is that this guy looks like he doesn't care how much makeup a woman puts on her face."
"...How would you know?" Seika asked, crossing her arms and giving a pout.
Renta sent her a flat look. "He has an impaired eye and a scar across his face. What makes you think he cares about something like makeup?"
Seika shrugged, furrowing her brows when he let out a sigh and grabbed a piece of cloth from her small table. Leaning towards her he grabbed her face and started wiping away the makeup. He soon snorted when the makeup smudged across her face, telling her to hold on before he walked into her private bathroom to wet the cloth. She had frowned when she saw his face before she looked in her mirror, widening her eyes when she saw the black makeup that she used on her eyes had been smudged. Turning, she glared at her brother when he came back.
"Onee-chan would be mad if she had seen you." Renta murmured, still wiping away the makeup.
"She's at home most of the time, who cares what she thinks?" Seika responded, letting out a huff and looking away.
"I care," Renta said, smirking in amusement and stepping back. "Good, it's all off." He said with a bright smile, throwing his arms in the air happily.
Seika sent him a flat stare. "Well... how do I seduce him without looking... like Matsumoto fukutaicho?" She paused. "Because she is just beautiful."
He shrugged. "I dunno, but... you're doing awful," He cringed and scrunched up his face. "I don't even think he knew you were attempting your dumb plan."
"It's not dumb!"
"By my standards... it is."
"What do you want me to do?! Corner him and make it seem like I'm trying to have sex with him?!" Seika snapped, letting out a huff. She paused and widened her eyes, a slow smile crossing her face. "Maybe..."
"No... No... Oh, god, please no..." Renta murmured, eyes wide with shock.
"...I'll make it seem like I'm going to have sex with him!" Seika said, pointing at her brother with a grin.
"NOOOOO!"
Zenaku shivered, frowning in confusion while Shiko glanced at him curiously.
At the moment Rina was in the courtyard, using kido to beat her opponent. Renzo and Reizo were playing with the floating cameras(which confused the hell out of them) that could be controlled by the console, both grinning widely as they looked at different angles of themselves. Tetsuya was standing next to them on the upper level, standing in front of the railing with a smile. Nikito was standing next to him, looking at the sky with a flat look on his face.
"...I've heard of coffee," Ichirou drawled, looking very bored as he leaned on the railing. "...I wonder how it tastes."
"...I've read about the humans, as well... Do you wanna know what a dildo is?" Renzo asked, giggling as he stared at the group.
"No." Was the unanimous answer from them all.
He pouted.
"Nikito!"
Said man turned, just in time to be crushed into a hug. He blinked and frowned, seeing red and black hair. Haku moved back, giving him a bright smile. Kenshin walked up behind him, crossing his arms and looking away with a frown. The group looked at them, all of them instantly glaring at the white and dark-haired male.
"Aw, man! C'mon! What happened to your cool, suave self?" Haku asked, giving an open-mouthed smile.
"...Hello, Haku," Nikito drawled, sending the man a flat stare. "Kenshin."
The man scoffed, sending him a sneer.
Haku furrowed his brows as his smile grew nervous. "So, uh... introduce me to your friends!" He wrapped an arm around the man and held an arm out towards the group.
"...Joshi, Ichirou, Rina, Shiko, Zenaku, Renzo, Reizo, and Nojima." Nikito listed off, not even holding his hand out towards the person he called.
"Now, now, Nikito," Shiko said in a smooth voice, walking towards the two with a smirk on his face. "That's no way to introduce a person." He held a hand towards himself, sending the two a smile. "My name is Nakamura Shiko. This is Tanaka Zenaku, since he most likely won't introduce himself."
"Huh?" Zenaku turned, chewing on a dango they managed to bribe the guards into getting them.
Shiko sent him a bland stare. He went on to introduce their group while Zenaku looked up, staring at Haku and Kenshin with a flat look on his face. They had both froze, eyes wide as they stared at him. They saw this guy naked... They soon saw recognition in the man's eyes, his eyes slowly growing wide with realization before he started snarling and taking a step towards them.
Haku gave a loud, high pitched scream and jumped into Kenshin's arms.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Shiko stepped in front of the enraged man, holding his hands up with a smile. "What's got you so heated up, Zenaku, my dear chap?"
"They-Chap?" Zenaku frowned in confusion before he roughly shook his head. "They fuckin' saw me naked!" He growled, pointing to the two.
What happened next could only be explained with two words.
Awkward silence.
Haku and Kenshin both blushed profusely when everyone, excluding their leader, looked towards them. Shiko blinked and slowly started frowning and narrowing his eyes. The twins frowned and crossed their arms, sending the two glares. Ichirou turned towards Zenaku and frowned in confusion.
"...Why did they see you naked?" Ichirou asked in a very confused voice. "Aren't ya a homophobic?"
"Some people do not change their preferences overnight, Ichirou." Nojima said, staring at the tall man blankly.
"I was changin' and they walked in!" Zenaku snarled, turning to glare at the two.
They all sent them disgusted stares, though Renzo walked forward and slowly started smiling, which unnerved the crap out of the two.
"...How big is he?" Renzo asked.
He started laughing, even when Ichirou and Zenaku smacked the back of his head. Haku was about to answer, except closed his mouth when Kenshin sent him a firm stare. Though they all jumped when Nikito was once again hugged, by Renta. Who had a wide grin across his face as he rubbed his face against the man... that looked very annoyed.
"Hey, guys. Wassup?" Seika grinned at the two third seats. "Wow, you look pale. You guys okay?"
"F-Fine." Haku answered, nodding hesitantly.
The third seats froze when they heard growling, all slowly turning their gazes towards the scarred man. Zenaku was snarling, teeth bared and hands clenched by his sides as he glared at them. Letting out another growl he turned and stomped away, standing away from the third seats. The three male third seats hissed through their teeth and slowly turned their heads to see Seika gaping before her expression grew determined.
She lifted her shoulders and took a deep breath, gaining confidence before she sauntered over towards the man. Sensing her reiatsu Zenaku turned his head and instantly frowned when he saw her making her way towards him. Though his frown grew when his eyes flicked towards her swaying hips. He shook his head. Must've imagined it.
"What d'ya want?" Zenaku grunted, sending the woman a suspicious stare.
"Nothing. Just want to stand here with you." Seika gave him a pleasant smile.
The frown didn't disappear. Seeing as she stood next to him—and didn't seem to be leaving—he ignored her and looked back towards the courtyard. Seika stepped back and placed her folded forearms on the railing, leaning forward and arching her back. C'mon, c'mon, giving you something to look at! From the corner of her eyes she saw him glance at her before looking away. She almost pouted, feeling frustrated.
Usually when she would pick a guy up... she'd be drunk.
She straightened up, taking a deep breath before turning her head to see the three third seats pause and give her thumbs up.
Closing her eyes she gathered more confidence and grabbed onto Zenaku's arm, causing him to jump and stare down at her with wide eyes. She gave him a lusty stare with a smile crossing her face, watching as his eyes seemed to grow wider. Haku grinned and held onto Kenshin, pausing before he roughly shook his head. No! This was a prisoner, who cares if Seika scored?! Don't do it, woman!
"Sei-"
Renta grabbed him and covered his mouth, letting out a sigh when he immediately struggled.
"You know what would make your face better?" Seika purred, watching as an unnerved look crossed his face at her breathy tone.
"...What?" Zenaku asked, looking very wary of the third seat.
"My legs wrapped around it."
His eyebrows shot upwards while the three third seats dropped their jaws, very thankful no one had their attention on the two. Kenshin face-palmed and slowly shook his head while Haku started giggling. Renta was very shocked, shocked that his baby sister would dare say such a thing. But considering how perverted they were... But still!
Zenaku blinked a couple times, leaning away when she leaned towards him.
Nojima finished fighting.
"My turn!" Zenaku yelled, getting away from the woman and jumping over the railing.
Seika stared after him before hitting the air and pouting. Damn, almost got him. She squeaked when she was grabbed and dragged away, blinking when she was surrounded by the three third seats and the former third seat of the fifth division. Who looked confused, since he had been dragged over, as well.
"Some women go, 'Hi, nice to meet you', or 'How was your day?' But nooooo, not my sister," Renta said, placing his hands on his hips as he scowled. "No, she goes for the crudest and cheesiest pick up line of the century."
"...I think you've freaked him out," Kenshin said, letting a frown cross his face. "Seika, if you're expecting any kind of improvement... you should..."
"Zenaku is very insecure," Nikito spoke up, face blank as he sent the woman a bland stare. "If you hope to improve, as Kenshin has said, you must try and make him see you are not mocking." His expression grew serious. "But if you are mocking him, I suggest you stop."
"Why?" Seika asked, crossing her arms and frowning.
Nikito turned and nodded in a direction, the other four turning their heads. Their gazes landed on the brunette, seeing Shiko smiling as he watched Zenaku dodge his opponent. Renta frowned in confusion and stared at the grey haired man curiously, seeing him turn towards them with a raise of his eyebrows.
"I suppose you can say... Shiko is somewhat protective of Zenaku. They have gotten close over the years. I heard from the twins that one man went to the manor and taunted Zenaku's appearance, thinking nothing would happen to him," Nikito continued when their expressions said, 'so what?' "I heard he had several ribs and both of his arms broken."
"So that Zenaku beat him up?" Haku asked, looking at the courtyard while paling.
"No, Shiko did."
All four third seats shot the brunette surprised looks, all glancing at one another when they saw the man grin when Zenaku made his way back towards the group. As soon as Zenaku was back with the group he sent the woman a glare. Ichirou rubbed his head with a grin, moving back with a snicker when the scarred man lashed out. The third seats were silent.
"I've got to corner him," Seika muttered, a wide grin crossing her face.
"Why do you not just admit you have feelings for him?" Nikito blurted out, sending the woman a flat stare.
They all sent him shocked looks, all their jaws dropping.
"I do not... have feelings for him...!" Seika ground out, her eye twitching as she gave a somewhat demonic grin.
"Then I recommend, Seika... stop before you do something foolish," Nikito said, sending the woman a serious stare before he turned and walked away. "We have more important duties than have a nuisance bothering one of us."
"Whoa, Nikito, what's wrong with you?" Renta voice grew quiet as he and Nikito got farther away.
If she had no feelings for him... stop now? Seika frowned and pursed her lips. Fine! If Nikito was going to be like that let him. She'll just continue what she's doing without his help.
"If it ain't Hisako!"
Takeshi gave a wide grin, turning from his training session and resting his zanpakuto on his shoulder, seeing the woman stomp into the courtyard. Riko had stopped when she heard him, looking in his direction before a grin crossed her face. Once they were close they both clapped hands together, both continuing to grin. Though once the greetings were done Riko's expression once again grew murderous.
"...Why the face?" Takeshi asked, taking a small step away as he blinked with large eyes.
"I'm here for..." Riko paused. "...confirmation."
"Confirmation?" Takeshi asked, blinking with a curious look on his face. "That someone took your room?"
"No, I- what?! Someone took my room?!" Riko snarled, glaring up at the man.
"...No?"
Riko scowled, sending the man a flat look. He obviously just told her someone took her room. Ignoring it, she told him they'd catch up later(after she got confirmation). Takeshi gave her a smirk and nodded, saying he was going to train until then. Giving him a mock salute she stomped up to the building, seeing men stop to send her surprised stares before they greeted her like they did when she had been a subordinate of the eleventh division. By clapping her back until it ached. Didn't they know they were supposed to be gentle with a woman?
Sheesh.
Arriving at the door, Riko lifted her hand and started pounding on it, grinding her teeth together. Except, instead of the Taicho showing up at the door, it was a woman. Taking a step back, the usually angry woman had to pause and frown in confusion before her fury sky-rocketed once more.
Did he replace her already?!
Kumiko blinked. "Oh, hello."
"Who are you?!" Riko snarled, taking a step towards the woman.
"I'm here to deliver paperwork... Right there?" She turned and pointed at the pile of paperwork on the empty desk.
With no Taicho in sight.
Riko growled, turning to stomp away and curse that man until she heard the woman clear her throat. Turning, she sent her a glare and frowned, silently asking her what she wanted. She remembered meeting this woman before. And how she had tried to flirt with Zaraki Taicho...!
"You know, I... I'm sorry about what happened with you and Zaraki Taicho," Kumiko said, brows furrowed and eyes sad. "I... I hope you two get back together."
"Uh..." Riko frowned in confusion. Okay? "Um... thank you." She nodded, turning and walking away.
Kumiko stared after her with worry, raising a hand and resting it over her heart.
"What are you doing?" Kayo asked softly, staring at the twin curiously.
Renzo grinned down at her. "We're just gonna set an opponent with Joshi," He raised his brows and whistled. "He's finally gonna train."
Kayo blinked and turned back towards the courtyard, seeing the grey haired man standing still. Cameras zoomed around the area, all focusing on the man as his eyes remained closed and he breathed softly. Nikito leaned forward, gaining the attention of his comrades. Someone was interested in watching this fight. Kaori jumped forward with a grin, hopping on spot from excitement. They were finally going to see the guy fight!
"You ready, Joshi?!" Renzo yelled, seeing the man turn, send him a smile and nod. "Alright, here we go~!"
Someone... rather large appeared across from the grey haired man, causing Kaori to cringe. Man, he was tall... and bulky. Heck, he was taller than the seven foot one man that was Tetsuya! The man looked up, face blank until Renzo flipped a switch. A wide grin crossed the man's face, running towards Tetsuya and unsheathing his sword. His footsteps shook the ground, raising a powerful arm above his head.
Tetsuya moved to the side, dodging all the attacks from the man.
"...He's only on defensive," Kaori murmured, face blank as the man moved back. "Isn't he supposed to attack?"
"Unless he's taunted." Renzo said, giving a wide grin before he pushed one button.
A microphone came out. And thanks to the book of instructions Squinty gave them they knew how it functioned. Unfortunately, when he had checked up on them the day before he had said he was having trouble with his security system and would need to spend a couple more days on it. Oh, well, more time with the machine for them. Grabbing the microphone Renzo pushed another button and leaned forward. In the courtyard, Tetsuya moved back, hearing his opponent growl in frustration.
"Ya ain't that good at fighting, are ya?" He asked, giving a wide grin. Tetsuya didn't react, continuing to dodge. "Scared ta get hurt?"
The tall grey haired man focused on avoiding the attacks, eyes trained onto the blade. Renzo frowned from the console. Okay, normal taunts didn't work. His eyes lit up, a wide grin crossing his face. But maybe...
"After I'm done with you, I'm gonna go after those little fucks up there," The warrior said, giving a wide grin and nodding towards the group. "One hit from me an' they're dead!" He gave a malicious little chuckle.
"...Nice acting." Reizo commented, giving his brother a grin.
Renzo nodded with a similar toothy grin.
Tetsuya had tensed, widening his eyes before he narrowed them and frowned. The next time the giant swung his sword he moved swiftly, moving to the side and holding up one arm under the man's massive one. In one movement he thrust his hand up, breaking the arm in one fast movement by the elbow.
The crowd watching all cringed at the pained scream and stared in shock.
Riko, who just walked into the courtyard with an annoyed look on her face, widened her eyes and gawked.
The twins turned towards each other and grinned, both cracking their fingers before they flipped a switch. Their hands started moving quickly all over the console, working in synchrony. The warrior switched the sword to the other arm, continuing to swing his weapon. Tetsuya moved two steps back before holding his hands up, narrowing his eyes before he jumped forward and punched two spots on the man's massive chest. His legs struck out, kicking the man's side before his leg went up and kick the man's chin. He jumped, placing one hand on the other man's shoulder and flipped over, keeping his hold on the shoulder.
Flexing his arm, he threw the man over his head, watching as he hit the ground and flipped back onto his feet.
Tetsuya's eyes grew cold, keeping the fighting stance up. He held out one hand, kido shooting out at the man. The twins cursed, trying to get the warrior to jump out of the way. Quickly, the kido latched onto the man's leg, the grey haired man quickly pulling his arm back. The rope-like kido pulled, as well, pulling the massive man. Tetsuya swung his arm, spinning the man around the courtyard. He turned, releasing the kido, staring at the man in the air.
Using shunpo, he disappeared.
"Fuck!" Renzo cursed, widening his eyes when he saw their leader appear above the tall man.
Tetsuya spun, bringing his leg down.
In a split second that massive warrior had been high above the ground in mid-air, the next... hitting the ground and creating a giant crater as dirt flew up into the air. It fizzled out of existence, ending the fight.
Kaori, Kayo, and Riko's jaws fell, including all those that were around the courtyard.
Tetsuya landed on the ground, panting lightly with a somewhat exhausted smile. "My, it's been a while." He turned and gave a close-eyed smile.
"Yeah, that's the fuckin' awesome guy we know!" Renzo yelled, holding up two fists as he grinned.
"Holy shit!" Riko ran towards the railing and gave an excited grin. "Just—wow! Holy shit! That was—!" She gripped her head, keeping that excited look on her face. She's never seen him fight like that when she was a child.
"Wow...!" Kayo breathed softly, eyes shining as she gave a bright smile.
"...I have a new idol!" Kaori leaned forward and grinned.
The group gave wide smirks(or gave a small smile in Nojima's case), all watching as the man disappeared and reappeared next to them. The twins ran over to him, both jumping and cheering. Tetsuya smiled down at them and rested his hands on their heads, causing them to smile brightly. After getting praised for not losing his touch he looked down at Nikito, seeing him blink at the stare.
"Will you try, Nikito?" Tetsuya asked, smiling down at the man.
The shorter man tensed, though briefly, keeping his blank gaze on the man. It was silent for a long moment before he slowly nodded. Everyone sent him surprised stares, with the exception of Tetsuya. The twins glanced at one another before they made their way towards the console, keeping their gaze on the man as he jumped into the courtyard from the railing. He hasn't trained yet...
I cannot disappoint him... Nikito stood in the middle of the courtyard, taking a deep breath before looking up with a hologram fizzled to life. A hakuda master... His opponent held his fists up, striking a stance as he stared at him. The twins yelled if he was ready, both pausing and frowning when he made no motion. Glancing at each other they shrugged before they activated the field. The fighter looked up, eyes lighting up before he ran forward.
Nikito hesitated before holding up his fists.
"Eh, this should be done in a moment," Ichirou said, arms crossed over his chest. "He was always stronger than us, right?"
"Yep." Both Rina and Shiko answered and nodded with smirks at the same time.
He started shaking, eyes slowly growing wide as he furrowed his brows. Nikito watched as the world seemed to slow, watching as the fighter grew closer, pulling his arm back to commence the fight. I... His eyes started to lose their focus. I can't... Memories flashed through his eyes. I can't... can't... Watching as Riko cried. I don't... Watching as sad looks crossed all his comrades faces. I... Watching all those hated looks on everyone's faces. I... Watching as betrayed looks crossed both Renta and Seika's faces as he went against them. I... Watching as understanding crossed Joshi's face.
I can't do it...!
The hakuda master struck, catching the grey haired man's face and sending him flying across the ground. The group on the upper level widened their eyes with shock. In a quick movement Reizo shut it off, the fighter freezing in a running motion.
"The hell?!" Ichirou leaned forward, eyes wide with confusion.
Nikito pushed himself up on shaking arms, eyes remaining wide. I can't do it...! All this time he hasn't been training because he had no desire to. I can't do it...! It's because he couldn't. I can't do it...! He couldn't fight. I can't do it...! He couldn't fight for anyone.
Not anymore.
"Oi, Nikito, what the hell?!" It was Zenaku.
Pushing himself up to a stand he tried to steady himself. Heart still racing, he used shunpo to get on the upper level. He kept his head down, hair covering his eyes. Tetsuya turned, eyebrows furrowed with worry as he stared at his longest follower and friend. Riko, Kaori, and Kayo kept quiet, confused since they had seen this guy fight before. And he had been amazing. Ichirou was frowning, eyes narrowed as he assessed the man.
"I... am sorry. I seem to be more rusty than I thought," Nikito murmured, keeping his face covered. "Excuse me." He turned, walking away from the group.
Silence covered the area.
"...The hell just happened?" Renzo blurted.
Zenaku smacked the back of his head.
"Wanna?"
"Ya want us ta what?"
"Whoa, fuck no! Do you think I have a fucking death wish?!"
"U-Uh, w-won't we g-get in trouble?"
"He won't know~!"
"Ya creep me out when yer so... happy."
"As I said, fuck no! Get someone else, fucktard!"
"S-Swearing w-won't win your case."
"Do you want me to fucking hit you?!"
"N-No!"
Silence.
"...I'll tell him it was my idea~!"
More silence.
Slowly, they all nodded. Hijo narrowed his eyes and gave a malicious smile, watching as slow grins crossed the three faces.
Uh-oh, who did Hijo just recruit? And what for? :o
...Hi... XD I'm sorry for taking my time! I've just been frustrated... because I've been missing school. I don't know why! D: I've just been sleeping in and have been unable to keep myself up when my alarm goes off. I gotta try harder to stay up. XD
April 6, 2013