Erasing Kurosaki Ichigo | By : SunkistGumdrop Category: Bleach > Yaoi - Male/Male > Grimmjow/Ichigo Views: 3202 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3 |
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Chapter 2: Phase two; Rukia's suspicions
The next day Ichigo awoke and found himself in unknown dark place. He was bounded with special type of wire which was suspended from the ceiling of what appeared to be a cave. He thought that for sure he had died from blood loss but come to find his wound was healed. The wire was wrapped tightly around his neck, arms, and waist. The wires were cutting into his skin, causing him to bleed, the orange-haired teen did his best not to struggle. As he sat on bended knees, he faced a wall that held several monitors which happened to be blank at the moment. He coughed a bit due to the wire from being wrapped around his throat.
The ex-shinigami stepped out from the shadows and slowly approached the substitute shinigami. "I see you finally have woken up."
The orange-haired teen shot a rather fierce-looking glare at the man. "Who the hell are you?! Where am I?!"
The man stood there quietly, smirking. Seeing the boy this riled up was pure entertainment. He didn't bother answering. At least not yet.
"Answer me, dammit!" Ichigo demanded angrily. He struggled slightly which caused the wires that wrapped around him to cut into his flesh more and making him bleed more. He winced as the pain surged through his body. "What do you want with me?!"
The ex-shinigami darkly chuckled, seeing the boy struggle against his bindings and getting worked up more. "My, my. So many questions. You're quite the feisty one aren't you. And so demanding too."
This only angered Ichigo more. The man still wasn't answering his questions. "I said answer me dam-..." He was cut off suddenly as the wires tighten around his throat. It caused him to have a small coughing fit, coughing up a bit of blood. He sat there quietly after, panting a bit.
Another dark chuckle again came from the ex-shinigami. "I'd be careful if I were you, boy. Those aren't ordinary wires that bind you." The man took a seat at his rock-like thrown, not taking his eyes off of the substitute shinigami. "My name is Suguru Asahi. I was once part of Captain Aizen Sousuke's Squad. I'm 7th Seat I believe."
'Shit...! He's probably out for revenge then...' Ichigo thought to himself. He scowled deeply at the mention of Aizen's name.
"I am going to avenge my captain by erasing your existence. That is why you are here and why I have captured you." Suguru's expression changed from amused to a dead serious look. He pulled out his Zanpakutou along with a rag. He began to idly polish his sword.
The substitute shinigami sneered at the ex-shinigami, glaring at him hatefully. "You're serious one fucked up bastard.."
Meanwhile, the Kurosaki household was up and running like it normally was. And phase two of Suguru's plan was in play. Karin and Yuzu were up early for school like normally, getting their school bags ready and eating their breakfast. Isshin had already left for work at his clinic. Usually at this time Rukia would be up by now but instead she had slept in. Suddenly she woke up, opening the closet door, leaping out. Kon was sitting on Ichigo's bed quietly. He kinda looked like he was in thought. The sheets on the bed were messy and there was a dried blood stain on the white bed sheets.
Rukia frowned slightly before picking up the stuff animal. "Kon, where's Ichigo..?"
Kon snapped out of his daze instantly and looked up at Rukia with a concerned look. "Nee-san, you noticed something is off too?!"
"It's like everyone's memories have been altered by something."
"I think a shinigami might have kidnapped Ichigo though!" The stuffed animal finally replied, sounding a bit worried as well.
"A shinigami..? But why..?" This seemed to baffle her a bit. "I wonder if Inoue, Sado, Ishida, and everyone else's memories were altered too." She grabbed Kon, stuffed him into her backpack and left through Ichigo's bedroom window.
Rukia began to make her way to Urahara's shop. Along the way, she noticed a few things. Inoue was walking to school with Tatsuki, nothing unusual about that or was it? Normally Inoue would greet Rukia, today she didn't. It was odd. Chad didn't greet her either when they walked by each other. It was the same for Ishida as well as Keigo and Mizuiro. Something was definitely off. Finally, she approached Urahara's Shop and just as she was about to knock on the door it was opened by none other than Gin Ichimaru himself.
He grinned his trademark grin down at Rukia as he greeted her. " 'Ello there, Rukia-chan."
So many questions ran through her mind as she stood there frozen in fear and disbelief. Why was he in the human world? Why is he at Urahara's Shop? Why is he still alive? How is he still alive? She was told that he had died at the hands of Aizen. But apparently he was standing right in front of her clear as day. And even if he hadn't died, she was sure that the Gotei 13 would have killed him by now for betraying Seireitei and the Gotei 13.
Rukia stared up at him in shock, unable to move. "How...? You're... But I..." She could only sputter out unfinished sentences.
"My, my. Looks like someone fergot how ta speak, no." The former third captain said, grinning and snickering after. "How am I still alive? Well, that's my lil' secret. It was a near fatal blow from Aizen but I miraculously survived it."
Rukia regained her posture and glare dangerously at Gin. "Why are you in Urahara's-..."
Gin cut her off, grinning. "Shop? I work fer him now. Plus I'll be livin' 'ere as well."
Just then Urahara appeared on the right of the Gin while Grimmjow stood to the left of the silver-haired man. Urahara smiled cheerfully, shooing both the former Sexta Espada and the former third captain to the side. He then lead the now confused yet frightened Rukia inside. Both she and the shop keeper sat down by the tea table. Gin stood at one corner of the room, watching them while Grimmjow leaned up against the wall, crossing his arms.
Urahara sat there for a moment, taking a sip from his tea cup. He then sat it back down on the table. "Kuchiki-san, you look like you've seen a ghost. Something the matter?"
"Why is there an Espada here along with that traitor Gin?" she questioned.
Out of no where the blond man pulled out his fan and fanned himself a bit while thinking. "Oh yes. They made an agreement with me. To help me around in my shop and keep hollows at bay and in exchange they get their own gigai's along with food and a place to stay."
Rukia sat there quietly for a moment thinking. She was kinda confused but just for a moment. "So then. . . Gin Ichimaru and Grimmjow are on our side now..?"
Urahara nodded with a wide smile. "Yes. They are." His expression changed quickly and his care-free look was replaced with a concerned one. "You still seem troubled, Kuchiki-san. What is it?"
"Ichigo disappeared and I think everyone's memories have been altered as well.." she replied with a sigh.
Gin's grin faltered and was replaced with a small pout with a hint of concern in his expression. Grimmjow scowled when he heard that. Urahara's expression changed too, his concerned look was replaced with a slight frown. Rukia felt a little relieve when she their expressions, those three hadn't forgotten about Ichigo unlike the others. She pondered though if Seireitei had forgotten about the substitute shinigami as well and if their memories were altered.
"Now that you mention of Kurosaki-san's disappearance..." Urahara paused, pondering for a second. "I did notice his reiatsu disappeared sometime around last night. I haven't been able to find any traces of it ever since.."
"Hm. I wonder who's behind all of this though.." Gin lightly crossed his arms over his chest, while looking up in thought.
Grimmjow snorted lightly, glancing off to the side. "Sounds like the brat let his guard down."
Rukia glared up at Grimmjow angrily. She still was pissed off at him from those two times of him nearly killing Ichigo and for punching a hole in her. The Sexta Espada just sardonically grinned down at her. Amusement glinted in those bright blue eyes of his.
Rukia rolled her eyes and then averted her attention back at Urahara. "Any ideas on what to do now..?"
Urahara shook his head, his expression now changed to disappointment. "Not at the moment, no.." He rubbed his chin in thought. "For now, the only thing I can do is have someone do some scouting to see what's going on."
Gin's grin slowly returned to his face. "Grimmjow and I would be happy to scout for ya ta find some leads, yes."
"Can I really trust you two to work together as a team..?" The shop keeper felt a little uneasy about this. Then, again, his choices for people to do scouting was limited. Especially when the greater majority of Karakura Town's memories have been altered.
"O' course ya can, Urahara-san." The silver-haired man assured the blond man.
Grimmjow snorted with an unamused look on his face. "Great.. Stick with me the grinning bastard why don't ya.."
Rukia couldn't help but let out a small snicker. Seeing them two work together sounded hilarious. They were such an odd pair to begin with and them teaming up was priceless.
"Then it's settled." Urahara said with a small smile. "Grimmjow and Gin will work together to gather information about Kurosaki-san's disappearance."
TBC...
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