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The Wolf and the Demon	By : Zarakiswolf Category: Bleach > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 2172 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I track Mori's scent easily enough. To my surprise, he's in the Captain's graveyard. Standing over my mother's grave. I stand and watch him for a few minutes.
"You begged me to forget her killing my wife, Retsu, but I can't. She's a fucking monster. Worse than you before you became the first captain of squad eleven. I can't forgive her." he says quietly, putting his hand on her tombstone. "You'd be proud of her. She's gotten stronger. A lot stronger. "
"Yes, I have gotten stronger. And I am here to fight you to the death. I'm ready now, Mori." I say, coming to stand beside him. "Thank you for leading me here. I never knew where she was buried before."
"You really want to do this here?"
"Not here, no. I don't want to disturb the dead."
"Come on then. I know a clearing in the Rukongai that should serve well enough."
I turn to him. "Mori, I'm sorry for killing your wife. I don't remember it. Okami says it was an accident. I...have werewolf blood in me. I had my first change that day and panicked. Your wife died because of that panic."
He nods. "I won't forgive you."
"I'm not asking for it."
"And I'm not sayin' sorry."
"I wouldn't forgive you if you did."
He laughs a little. "Good. Then may the best fighter win."
****Kenpachi POV****
I can't find her. And she's not in the damn city. Did Mori get her again or is she off walkin' off her issues like normal? I know she goes into the Rukongai to fight her demon sometimes. I'm hopin' that's what she's doing now.
"Captain Zaraki!"
I turn and watch Kuchiki's little sister run to me. "What?"
"You haven't seen Renji around, have you? He was missing from his post this morning, my brother said."
"No...my wife is missin' too."
"Wonder if they ran off somewhere drinking again." she sighs. "I can't feel either one of them though. That worries me."
A pain in my side tells me. "They wouldn't be fightin' for any reason, would they?"
"No. They don't even spar really. Sometimes she comes to talk to him. Never anything deep or meaningful, just...random things when it's easy to see she's bothered by something but isn't ready to talk about it."
"Any reason to suspect they're havin' an affair?"
"What!? No. Him I could see doing that but not her. She's so loyal to you. There's been several times she's been hit on when we've gone out drinking together but she always turns them down flat and says the only man that can keep her satisfied is you and if they don't leave her alone she'll kill them."
Another pain, this time in my arm. "Well, she's fightin' somebody."
"How...oh, wait. That soul chain, right?"
"Yeah. Can be a real pain sometimes. Wonder who...son of a bitch!" I turn and take of runnin'. Rukia follows me.
"What's wrong?"
"Mori!"
****Harmona POV****
My sword glances off his cheek, deflected by his own sword. We've been fighting for a little over ten minutes now. He's hit me twice. I've got him dozens of times. He seems irritated. I'm sure, by now, Zaraki has figured out something's wrong. However, I don't care.
"Let's up the ante, bitch." he spits.
"I don't have a shikai."
"Really? What's that half wolf form then?"
I shrug. "No idea."
"Use it then."
"Whatever you say."
He calls his shikai as I slip into that form. His sword is going to be a bitch to deal with in close range combat, but I can do this. I'm not afraid.
****Kenpachi POV****
Fuck this hurts. She's takin' a lot of damage right now. I can feel the burn of the acid from his blade. My side, back and legs are on fire. Why in the fuck would she take him on alone? Unless...no, can't be. She's no coward towards anythin' but him. Has she finally grown a back bone?
"I...feel her. Sort of. It's far off. District Seventy." Rukia says suddenly.
"Lead me there."
"Sure thing."
I follow her, tryin' to ignore the pain. She can do this if she just stops bein' a rabbit. I know she can.
****Harmona POV****
I tear my claws down Mori's side, one of them glancing off his rib. He retaliates by grabbing my hair and throwing me away from him. I hit with my back to a tree, throwing myself down as he stabs at me. His sword is stuck. This is the perfect time.
"Bankai. Rampage, Aoi Oni Okami!"
"What the fuck!?" he yells, yanking on his sword. Apparently, the acid only works on soft flesh because it's not working on the tree it doesn't seem like. My body shifts into a monster state. I grow to Okami's size, my legs shifting to those of a wolf, but covered completely in fur, unlike my first bankai stage. Another thing that's different is I'm completely naked except for the two skulls over my breasts. There's no chains this time. My skin is partially decomposed on my sides, leaving my ribs open. Large wings erupt from my back, made from bone.
"Are you ready, Mori?" I ask, my voice dark, sounding evil even to my ears.
"What the fuck are you?!" he says, continuing to pull on his sword in vain.
"Your death. Come, let me show you how I've suffered."
****Kenpachi POV****
The screaming is terrible. I can hear it as we get closer and Rukia stops. "Do you think...?"
"That's not Harmona screamin'." I say.
"That's what I thought. We're still a couple miles away. That sound is terrifying."
"Stay here if you're scared, woman."
"No, she's my friend. It's only right that I be there...in case."
I smirk. "Then keep goin'."
We move a bit quicker. The screamin' stops almost as quickly as it started....then I hear it. Her scream, but it's not from pain. This is...the pain of loss. The same scream I let out when I killed Retsu. Has she done it?
****Harmona POV****
He's on the ground, struggling to breathe. "I...need to....tell you something." he coughs.
I drop my bankai, as he's defenseless. His arms are rendered useless, one pulverized by my claws and teeth, the other disconnected at his elbow. His eyes are gone, taken out first thing, to make the game of killing him more fun. I've dismantled him, piece by piece, leaving only his brain and heart alone for now. His innards lay scattered in this clearing, along with one of his feet and an ear. "What? Begging me for mercy?"
"No. Come closer."
I kneel beside him. "What?"
"They haven't told you....who your father is?"
"No. Why-"
"Jushiro....Ukitake. He was....your father."
"What!?"
"This hurts....you fuckin' bitch. Zaraki knows and is....hiding it from you. Finish it. Now." He grabs my kosode. "Kill me! Now!"
I slice Okami across his neck and then into his heart. As the last breath rattles from him, I start crying. I pull his body into my arms and just let the tears fall. As much pain and hurt this man gave me over the years...I still loved him. He was my father without being my father. He taught me to survive, in his own way.
Someone hugs me from behind, but I'm too wound up in my grief to care. "It's ok, Wolf. I'm here, sis." Renji says gently, holding me as I start rocking. "Let it out. You're not alone anymore. You don't have to carry this burden anymore. Let it go."
I give voice to my pain with a scream. Rage, sorrow, pain, all are given voice with my scream. And Renji holds me through it, giving what comfort he can.
****Kenpachi POV****
"Renji!" Rukia yells as we get to the clearnin'. There's blood everywhere...and organs....and chunks of meat.
"Rukia! Sorry I saw her sneak out this morning and I had to keep her safe. I followed her and..."
"Did she do this?" I ask, turnin' to look at him.
"Yeah. All by herself. She...used bankai and that's the scariest thing I've ever seen, bar none."
"I'm confused. If she used bankai why is there a body left?"
He looks at me in confusion. "Huh? Why wouldn't there be? She turned into a weird ass half wolf half zombie thing and tore him to bits."
I look around and smirk. "She did all this carnage, huh?"
He nods. "Yeah but...I think she's in shock. I don't know if you heard that scream but she hasn't made a peep since. She's not responding to anything I say either. She won't let go of his body."
I crouch down on the other side of Mori. She's got a death grip on him and, as I look in her eyes, I don't see my woman. I see nothin' in her eyes. No pain, sadness or anger like there was before. There's nothin'. I reach for her and still no response. I have to pry her arms off of Mori and it's like fightin' with a body in rigor mortis. She's done a damn number on him and he's dead. That's good. However, I don't understand this. "Wolf?" No response. I've only seen shock like this once. I lift her in my arms. "I'll do the report. Renji...thanks."
"For what? I didn't do anything." he says in confusion.
"Just bein' here was enough. I'll see what I can do with her. Leave the body. I'll send some men to clean it up."
"Captain Zaraki...if you need help with the twins, bring them by. I think she's going to need most of your attention for a few hours at least. Ichika loves them so they can sleep over, if need be. We'd be happy to have them." Rukia says gently.
"You sure your brother won't mind?"
"Believe it or not, Captain Kuchiki has a soft spot for little ones like them. He spoils them rotten whenever we babysit and he happens to have a few minutes to check in." Renji chuckles.
"Thanks. Could you do me a favor? Can you grab Shunsui. Tell him it's urgent and she needs him."
"Sure thing." Rukia nods.
I turn without another word and let them guide me home. Harmona says nothin'. If she wasn't breathin', I'd say she was dead. Once we get back into the Seireitei, I head straight home. Ikkaku and Yumichika are waitin' at the gate. "What the hell happened?" Ikkaku asks.
"She killed Mori. She's in a state of shock right now. Renji is gunna take the kids for the night. He was with her when she did it."
"How bad was it?"
"Bad. I need a clean up crew to District Seventy."
"Yes, sir."
I take her home and lay her in bed. "Come on, Wolf. It's ok. Come back to me." I say in her ear.
No response. What in the hell is goin' on in her mind? I don't like this silence....
Shunsui hands me an order when he arrives. "I did everything I could. It's out of my hands."
I read it. "No! Goddamn it! She can't go to the Muken! Shunsui do you have any fuckin' idea what'll happen to her if she's left alone like that? Why the fuck is she bein' punished?"
"Do you have anything that will get her out of this? Her taking revenge for the recent torture wasn't enough, only enough to drop the sentence from fifty years to twenty."
"She's likely pregnant. She's been in heat the past week and we've done nothin' but fuck. She refused to take her pill either. And I ordered her to kill him since he was stalkin' her!"
"That might work. It'll hold them off anyway...how is she?"
"She hasn't said anythin' or moved." I sigh.
I lead him to the bedroom and she's still in the same position. On her right side, her arms holdin' a pillow against her chest, starin' at the wall. Shunsui brushes by me and lays himself down, jerkin' the pillow out of her hands so she has to look at him. "Hey, kiddo. You gotta snap outta this."
Nothin'. Not even a blink. Shunsui pulls her into his arms. "Harmona, they're going to put you in the Muken, baby. You've gotta pull out of this! Your kids need you!"
Still nothin'. Shunsui starts singin' that song he sang her the other day. Finally, she's cryin'. Shunsui keeps singing, gently rockin' her like he would a child. She's been almost catatonic for hours now. Nothin' I said or did could bring her out of it. I feel a hint of jealousy at him, but he's known her a helluva lot longer than me. When the song finishes she takes a deep, shuddering breath and wraps her arms around him. "You'll always be my dad but he was my daddy. I don't know why killing him hurts so much but it does." she whimpers.
"You loved him even though he hurt you."
She nods her head, chokin' back a sob. "He told me the truth before I finished him. About Jushiro."
"He'd have been so proud of you. He died proud to call you his daughter even though he never was allowed to treat you like his kid."
"I don't understand why this happened. Did I really deserve that as a kid?"
"No. You didn't. Will you be ok now?"
"I think so. I just want to sleep for a little while."
I sit in my usual spot on the bed and Shusui passes her over. "I need to go put another word in with central forty six and try to get this stopped. Are you willing to make a statement that she was under order to kill him for stalking her and the kids?"
"More than willin'. They ain't takin' my wife." I growl.
He nods. "I'll do what I can. Harmona, try to rest. It'll be ok. We're here for you."
He leaves quickly and Harmona curls into a ball like she was before. I pull her against my body and kiss her shoulers. "I'm proud of you, woman."
She starts cryin' again so I do what I can to comfort her by holdin' her tight and kissin' anywhere I can. That's one battle down. Now for that demon. We get rid of him and she might start healin' finally....
I wake up and she's gone. I panic and race out the door, lettin' out a sigh of relief when I see her in the hamock before joinin' her. She pushes herself back against me before grabbin' my arm and holdin' it hostage. "Sorry to make you worry. I couldn't sleep so thought I'd come out here." she says queitly.
"What's goin' on in that head of yours, woman?"
"I just...I'm confused. I hated him with everything in me. I was terrified of him in every cell. But now I'm sad that I killed him. I don't know, maybe it's because he was the last link I had to my past aside from Shunsui but Shunsui doesn't know all the horrors."
"Well, it's time to let it go. You got your revenge and I've never been so damn proud to call you my wife." I say before slidin' my hand down to her belly and rubbin'. She, of course, smacks my hand.
"Stop it! You're making me paranoid!"
"Why? I like you bein' pregnant. You've given me a new kink, woman. I like that belly round."
"If you say it so help me I will murder you!" she hisses.
"What?"
"I do not waddle like a fucking duck!"
I smirk. "Nah, more like a penguin. A beautiful blue penguin. The hell kinda sound does a penguin make?"
"I'm pretty sure they screech or something."
"Not a penguin then. A goose. With a really nice ass."
"I don't shit everywhere!"
"You're so fuckin' picky!"
"Fine. I'm a duck."
"Quack."
She fuckin' elbows me. "Shut up!"
****Harmona POV****
I stand in the central room of the Central 46, my hands behind my back, not at ease.
"Tell us, wife of Captain Zaraki, why should your sentence be refused? You killed a previous captain, thought to be dead for two hundred years, much like yourself, in a manner that was brutal and unnecessarily cruel. We have heard from Head Captain Kyorakou about the stalking but this seems extreme for something as simple as that." one of the men asks.
"Captain Mori...well, I was raised to believe he was my father. However, DNA tests done by Captain Kurotsuchi have proven that was false. In short, Captain Mori abused me until the age of ten. Daily beating from the age of one year, nailing my sandals to my feet, cutting my throat, drowning me, you name it, that man did it. Also, the recent torture that nearly took my life. I acted on the orders of my captain for my own safety and the safety of our two children." I reply confidently.
"Is there any other reason?"
"I have reason to believe that I am pregnant again."
"I see. We have heard many rumors that you and Zaraki enjoy marital relations a little too well." a woman chuckles.
I blush and look at my feet. "Your honors, I really have no excuse for killing him other than needing freedom. My mind has never been right due to the abuse and I acted on it too gleefully, wanting that man to experience my pain. However...even as terrible of a father that he was, I was saddened by his death. It's very confusing to me."
They're silent for a few moments until another man speaks. "I believe she should be excused. Looking over the documents that were provided by Head Captain Kyorakou and knowing that she was under orders from her captain, she did no wrong. However, this will be the last time you may kill anything but a Hollow without escaping the Muken. Do you understand, Harmona Zaraki? You have a history if killing innocent souls spanning back since you went missing two hundred years ago. It will not be tolerated any longer."
"I understand. I won't kill again....well, except maybe animals when I need food on a mission. Is that alright?"
"Animals are fine but nothing else except Hollows."
"I understand."
"You are dismissed. Take care, Wolf of Zaraki. And congratulations, if you are indeed pregnant." another female says, sounding cheerful.
"Thank you." I say before turning and hightailing it out of the room. I don't like it. Not one bit. They know damn good and well I'll kill someone...wait, maybe that's the goal here. They want me to fuck up. I'll show them...
"Hey, she's back!"
"Hey, Wolf! You give em a good bitch fest, did ya!?"
"Captain Zaraki just left for a captain's meeting. Come on over here and tell us what happened!"
I smile at the men and shrug. "I guess they were afraid that if they locked me up, Captain would go nuts and kill them all." I tease.
"Yeah, he probably would...really though, are you ok? You look kinda pale." Maki Maki says.
"Yeah, I'm ok. I just...nevermind. It's nothing. Just a big change to get used to, not having to look over my shoulder anymore." I say, rubbing the back of my neck nervously.
"Hey, it's ok. You accomplished more than most of us men do in our lives. Be proud of who you are and how strong you've become. Your very blood lines are enough to be proud of." he says coming a little closer and patting me on the head. "Come on. Let's play some cards."
I nod and swallow back the grief that his words have brought from the pit of my stomach. I want to cry again. I hate crying. Crying is so....weak and lame. "Thanks, Maki Maki. Let's play."
****Kenpachi POV****
It's after dark when I get back to the barracks finally. Stupid meetin' took for ever. Waste of my time. Completely. I pause in the gate, watchin' Harmona on the other side of a huge bonfire in the middle of the barracks. She's hidin' it well, smilin' and jokin' with the men, but her eyes don't share the happiness. She's still fucked up in the head from killin' Mori yesterday. But she's still here so they musta let her off with a warnin'. I get closer and she looks at me finally, givin' me a small smile. I don't like it so I sit next to her and pull her into my lap. She wiggles until she gets comfortable.
"Thanks." she says.
"For what?"
"I just was thinking about how nice it would be to have my husband let me sit on him and cuddle." she teases.
"So, what's the verdict?"
"No Muken unless I kill again. Even if I'm under orders, I'm not allowed to kill anything but a Hollow."
"Fair enough."
She kisses my bicep before layin' her head on me. "I love you."
"You didn't sleep last night. Sleep, Wolf."
"Don't wanna."
I sigh irritably. "Why?"
"I just don't. I just want held and to enjoy this nice fire. I'll sleep later."
"Wolf-"
"Please, Kenpachi...I don't want to sleep right now."
I hear somethin' in her voice and decide to let her be. Fightin' with her right now is a bad idea. Instead, I gently rock her from side to side. It'll work, probably quickly.
"Captain, she's out." Yumichika leans over and says after a few minutes.
"Looks like the kids are too." Arimaki observes. "Do you want some help getting them home, sir?"
"I got her. Far as the kids go, yeah, I could use a little help." I sigh before rollin' onto my knees and gettin' my feet under me. Harmona curls into me, buryin' her nose in my neck since I'm supportin' her ass with my arms. Sometimes, she really is like a kid. I remember holdin' Yachiru like this when she was little. As I get her into the house she whimpers a little but doesn't wake as I get her in bed. Yumichika and Arimaki take the kids to their room across the hall and get them tucked in for the night.
"Night, Captain." Yumichika gives me a nod before leavin'. Arimaki simply waves, closin' the door behind him.
"Pachi...don't leave me. I'm sorry!" she whimpers.
I strip her down, leavin' her panties on for once before I get my uniform off and climb in bed beside her. "I'm not goin' anywhere."
"That's what mommy said too. And Uki. They didn't come back."
"I'm not goin' anywhere." She starts cryin' in her sleep and I pull her against me, kissin' her. "I'm not your parents, Wolf. I'm not goin' anywhere. Not without you."
"It's my fault."
"What is?"
"If I'd stayed here, they'd still be alive. I'm a bad daughter....Okami has to be broken."
"What?"
"To kill me."
No....why is she tellin' me this? Is she suicidal like she was in the past? I won't allow it. I pull her closer to me and shake her a little. She opens an eye. "Hmm? Did I fall asleep?"
"Wolf, tell me you're not suicidal. Right now." I order.
She blinks and sits up. "I'm not. I mean I'm not in a good place mentally but I don't want to die. Not right now anyway. Why?"
"You told me to break Okami to kill you."
"I did? I don't know....wait a minute! I've never told anybody that!"
I'm on her in an instant, pinnin' her arms to the bed and her body with mine. "Tell me the truth."
"No. I'm not suicidal. I promise. I couldn't do that to you or the twins. I don't know why I said that but keep it to yourself. That's the biggest secret I have."
I see no lie in her eyes and breathe a sigh of relief. "I won't say a word."
She smiles at me and, like the cheeky damn brat she is, encourages me into heathen activities for a couple hours. Activities that would make Kuchiki red like a beet. Fuck does it feel good though.
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