Whisper To Me | By : Strailo Category: Bleach > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 9092 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2 |
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Title: Whisper to Me
Fandom: Bleach/Kuroshitsuji
Part: 19
Characters: Grell, Ryuuken, Uryu, Ichigo
Word count:
Warnings: None
AN: This chapter kind of hints and talks about a history that is actually put out there in future chapters. It does rather help the main story in the long run and you'll see why in the second arc of the story.
For now, enjoy.
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“I was wondering when you were coming back.” Ichigo looked up from the gravestones of his family, fingers brushing over Yuzu’s name as he came to look at Ryuuken and Uryuu Ishida.
“I could have sworn that it was a school day,” Ichigo drawled as he stood up from his slightly crouched position. “And that you were still a part of said school days,” he continued, pointing to Uryuu with one finger.
“I am, Kurosaki, but I had a physical exam and father decided to keep me out for the rest of the day,” Uryuu drawled, eyes narrowed as he wondered just why he was there with his father. He knew that the other was somehow related to them but beyond that they barely knew each other, They hadn’t ever talked with each other when Ichigo had been going to the same school as he had beyond the occasional project or emergency ride from his father.
“I see,” Ichigo chuckled, standing up straight and brushing his pants off with a smile. He tilted his head to the side and looked to where Grell was perched in a tree, filing a nail and giving him time to visit with family, both living and dead. Turning back to the two Ishida’s, he cocked an eyebrow. “So, what can I do for you, Ishida-san?” he asked, gazing at Ryuuken with a curious look.
“I was told that you were in town again. It seems that the case of your families murder has been labeled a cold case,” Ryuuken stated. Despite having lost touch with his cousin when they had been young and going down different paths, he still kept tabs on her and her family. This included the murder of her husband and two girls, which had left her son alone and taken in by someone that no one had known about until that moment. He had kept in touch with the detective that had been handed the case and had found out that the man had to put it on the back burner for the time being since there were no new leads.
Ichigo hummed and shook his head with a slight smile on his lips. “I know who killed them, or at least have an idea of who killed them. I just need to get to the Seireitei to get that information,” he said, Ryuuken and Uryuu staring at him in hidden surprise at the fact that he knew about that world. “I’m sure you remember my mother, Ishida-san. After all, she was your cousin, making me your second cousin,” he chuckled, shrugging one shoulder.
“So you know about your mother’s history then,” Ryuuken asked, getting a nod from the younger male as he walked over to a stone bench and sat down. “Did your parents tell you about her history or did your guardians?” he asked.
“Ciel and Sebastian told me actually. They were the ones that told me just who my father and mother had been and helped me get as far in my investigation and training as they could,” Ichigo replied, Ryuuken and Uryuu sitting with him.
“What does he mean? He’s a cousin?” Uryuu asked, raising an eyebrow at his father, slightly narrowing his eyes behind is glasses.
“Yes. My second cousin actually. His mother was a Quincy once upon a time,” Ryuuken hummed, eyes flitting to Masaki’s gravestone. Uryuu’s eyebrows rose at that, having never known that fact seeing as his grandfather hadn’t talked about most of their family and had hidden away most of their names to protect them. “I grew up with her but we separated and didn’t keep as much contact as I should have when I started going to medical school and she took over watching over Karakura when she could. I never did contact her family, not thinking that they would know about Hollows and Plus’s and the such,” he admitted, shrugging one shoulder.
“My father was a shinigami actually,” Ichigo chuckled, smiling slightly. “He gave it all up for her after they had met after she saved him from a hollow that had gotten in a lucky hit actually,” he continued, running a hand through his hair. “Then I was born and they both stopped patrolling when more than one Shinigami was assigned to Karakura, taking care of me and later, my sisters. Then of course, things happened and my mother died when I was six, and later, my sisters and father were killed on the orders of someone that I have yet to find out.”
“How did you discover all of this?” Uryuu asked, leaning his elbows on his knees, eyebrows furrowed heavily as Ichigo sighed softly.
“Again, I learned most of it because of my guardians. Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis are both demons who my mother also saved once upon a time. They gave her a special deal that she could call upon when she needed them for something important, something big,” Ichigo sighed, rubbing at the spot that his own mark sat. “I now carry that deal, a life for a life kind of thing at first, but now…Well even demons can come to care about someone with enough time after all. And they did care for my mother after a bit of time, and their caring carried over to myself and the twins when we were born. When I lost them, I was taken in by them and they have helped me in the last three years or so to grow, to heal, and to become stronger in all things,” he continued, standing up and shoving his hands into his hoodie pockets.
“So what are you doing back here if your life is so good to you now?” Uryuu asked, raising an eyebrow with some skepticism.
“I’m here to stop the ones that hurt me and hurt you at one time from doing so again,” Ichigo stated, smirking at the two Quincy’s who were staring at him with surprised looks on their faces. “Urahara-san and Yourichi-san have both been helping Ciel and Sebastian to gain the needed information and they’re now helping me get to the ones who have hurt so many,” he continued. He smiled slightly as he brushed one hand through his hair with a hum once more. “I don’t expect you to help if that’s what you’re wondering.”
“I am wondering just why you wanted to contact us,” Ryuuken said, fixing his glasses as Ichigo stared at the sky with thoughtful expression on his face.
“You two are my only living family and I wanted to get to know my mother’s side of the family. None of the others ever wanted to stay in contact with us, calling the family an abomination to the natural state of things,” he continued, sighing softly as a bit of sadness flitted over his face. “I know that there is a high chance that I will fully die, that my soul will break away from my body completely, and I will be unable to do anything until I finish my training under the Grim Reapers.”
“So you wanted to talk with us before you go to do what you need to do,” Uryuu stated, Ichigo nodding his head and turning to look at them with a thoughtful look. “I suppose the least that we can do is get to know you and help you train. I think you probably have some abilities from your mother?” he asked.
“Yes, some. I can’t manifest a bow yet, but if I’m careful I can take my power and create something akin to arrows,” he admitted, shrugging one shoulder.
Ryuuken mused and took Ichigo’s hand, gazing at it and the calluses that were there, forming from years of weapons practice, but still soft. “It is because you don’t have a proper conduct with which to focus your power,” he stated, stroking the thin wrist with a smile, knowing already what Quincy cross he would be giving to his young cousin. A long time ago, Masaki had entrusted him with a special cross that she had said she had felt the need to make, and now he knew why it had been him who had to hold it. Had to keep it safe.
“So, what am I to do to get said conduct?” Ichigo asked, looking every bit his mother in that moment, an amused look on his face.
“I have a cross that was made for you by your mother in my care. I believe that I shall teach you how to use that part of your power, should you ever need to use it,” Ryuuken stated, Uryuu staring at him in shock.
“Father?” he questioned softly, blinking a few times at the man before shaking his head. “I will help you.”
“So…you can tell that my powers are separate yet the same huh?” Ichigo asked, chuckling softly as the two Quincy’s sniffed at the same time and shook his head. “Alright. All the training that I can get will only help me in the long run,” he hummed, sliding his hands into his hoody pockets again with a smile. “So, when do we start?” he asked.
“As soon as you introduce your stalker up there,” Ryuuken stated, pointing to Grell, who just pouted down at them and sniffed.
“I am not a stalker,” Grell whined as he hopped down from his tree limb and walked over to the three males with an insulted look. “I’m a friend, and a Grim Reaper, Mr. Ishida. I’m also here to make sure that Ichigo doesn’t get hurt any time soon.”
“Hey!” Ichigo protested, pouting at his friend.
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