warp:routine
12-16-2006, 01:55 AM
So guys, here is the intro to my fan fiction. Let me know what you think. I am going to continue writing it in my spare time, and posting new chapters in this thread.
The basic outline, without spoiling it, is that Itchigo fights a new, more powerful hollow. In the process of chasing after the hollow, Rukia almost dies. Itchigo then realizes how he feels about Rukia, and as they go out together to destroy Obiyuka, their relationship grows. Many moments of caring, love, action, and violence. This also involves a few other charicters. One charicter in this story will die at the hands of Obiyuka before the story is over.
Chapters released:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3 NEW!
Read them in the post below!
Obiyuka - The Scarlet Hollow
Written by David Lang
Intro
Intro
The hollow returned to the world of Menos, defeated but alive. Ichigo dropped his zanpakto and ran over to Rukia. She lay unconscious, struck down by the hollow. Ichigo held her in his arms, and screamed into the sky.
“WHY! I was too late! If I had only been here sooner-“
“ICHIGO!” Screamed Karin, coming out of nowhere, “is she alright?”
“She’s alive, but just barely. It’s all my fault, I couldn’t protect her!”
“Don’t worry about that now! Let’s get her home so we can treat her wounds!” yelled Karin, running back toward town. Ichigo looked back at Rukia’s bruised face.
“I’m sorry.” he whispered to her as he picked her up and ran after Karin.
“Hurry! Lay her down here!” proclaimed Yuzu, working quickly with Karin. Ichigo gently set Rukia down on the bed that Karin had prepared before he arrived. Ichigo has since reverted back from his shinigami form. He kneeled by Rukia’s side, holding her hand. He spoke to himself while Karin and Yuzu worked around him, treating her wounds.
“Rukia, I am so sorry. I should have been there sooner. If you can hear me, you have to make it! You can’t die!” Yuzu paused, looking at her brother.
“RUKIA!” Ichigo yelled. He put his head down next to her, trying to hide his tears from his sisters.
“Don’t die, Rukia. Please don’t die.”
-to be continued
warp:routine
12-16-2006, 02:54 AM
Chapter 1
“Onee-chan, you should go get some rest.” said Yuzu. It had been two days since Rukia had been struck down.
"I will not leave her again.” Said Ichigo, unflinching.
He had been thinking about what happened. When he ran into the clearing, he saw Rukia fighting the hollow. He yelled out to her, wielding Zangetsu. She turned to look at who had called her, and at that very moment the hollow delivered a fatal blow, blasting Rukia through the air. Ichigo used his Shunpo, running on cushions of reiatsu, to break her fall. After resting her on the ground, he looked up at the hollow. He was filled with such powerful emotions, he had never felt so strongly about anyone before. It was similar to how he felt about Yuzu and Karin, but at the same time is was completely different. He felt as though his energy was overflowing through him. He knew of nothing else he could do.
He focused his energy on Zangetsu, releasing his Bankai form. He had done this many times before, but this time it was different. His reiatsu took on a blue aural form. This time, his reiatsu was blood red. It was so thick that he could barely see through it. The hollow swung at him, and in one step, too fast to see, he chopped off the hollows arm. He continued to attack the hollow, relentless. The hollow managed to escape back to Menos, leaving Ichigo with Rukia.
Ichigo did not understand; he could not figure out why his reiatsu was red, and most of all he did not know why everything seemed hazy during his attacks, as though it was a dream.
“Itchii, please get some rest.” Yuzu pleaded, pulling on her brother’s arm. Suddenly someone else in the room spoke. It was a voice Ichigo had not heard in a long time.
“Kurosaki Ichigo, you will go and rest. I will watch over Rukia.” He said.
“No!” Ichigo yelled, adamant. “Kuchiki Byakuya, I know how much Rukia means to you, but I will not leave her side.”Ichigo looked up at his old rival. “I don’t expect you to understand, but I owe at least this much to her.”
“Very well.” Byakuya said, quietly as always.
Just then, Rukia opened her eyes, looking around the room. Ichigo grabbed her hand again.
“Rukia, everything is ok now. You are safe.” said Ichigo. Rukia suddenly sat up, surprising Ichigo. She looked at him, eyes wide open. She grabbed Ichigo, burying her face in his chest. Ichigo paused, thinking, then put his arms around Rukia, holding her. Rukia began sobbing quietly, muttering something Ichigo could not explain. He put his head closer to Rukia’s.
“What is it, Rukia?” Ichigo whispered. Rukia looked up at him. The look in her eyes scared Ichigo, he had never seen such… love. She looked relieved that he was there.
“Just hold me, Ichigo, don’t let go.” whispered Rukia. Ichigo held her tighter. He looked up at Byakuya. He did not understand what was happening. Why was he feeling this way? What was that look in Rukia’s eyes? What was going on?
“I will go tell your sisters that she is awake.” Said Byakuya, quietly and without emotion. Didn’t he care about Rukia, Ichigo questioned. Why couldn’t he at least be happy that she was ok?
Yuzu entered the room with a glass of hot water. She tried to get Rukia to drink, but Rukia would not let go of Ichigo. Yuzu set the cup down on the table next to the bed and left. Rukia looked up at Ichigo again.
“I… I…” she could not finish what she was trying to say.
“Just relax, Rukia, we have-“
“Thank you…” Rukia cried softly, holding Ichigo tightly. “for saving me.” Ichigo just sat, holding onto her, looking out the window into the night sky. So many questions, no answers.
“Yes, his mane is Obiyuka.” Ichigo heard Byakuya talking with Karin in the hallway. Karin understood Ichigo, and could see the hollows just as Ichigo could. Talking about this was nothing new for her. “Apparently he is a very powerful hollow, much more powerful than any other hollow. It was something about Rukia, that is why he came out and attacked.” Byakuya explained, “Do not blame Ichigo, he did not know about this hollow. We are just lucky that Rukia is alright.”
It was about time, Ichigo thought. He finally admitted to someone that he was happy for Rukia, even if it was in an odd way. He realized that Rukia had fallen asleep in his arms; she was no longer crying, or holding him. He gently lay her back down onto the bed.
“I will avenge you, Rukia.” Ichigo said. “I will hunt down Obiyuka and destroy him. “I will not let anyone hurt you again.”
Chapter 2
“Hitsuguya Toshiro,” Byakuya’s message read, “this is a delicate situation. None of the other captains have access to the data that you do, not even Mayuri. Before the emergency meeting is called you should go to the central library and look for-“
“Good morning!” said Matsumoto, overly cheery as usual.
“Why are you so happy?”
“Ooh!” she exclaimed, looking at the letter. Toshiro moved quickly as she tried to take it from him.
“Is our paperwork done?” he asked.
“It’s not ours,” said Matsumoto, prying for the letter, “it’s yours. Whos the letter from? Been flirting behind my back have you?”
“Its from Byakuya, I don’t know what it says though.”
“Attention! Attention! –“ A hell butterfly suddenly appeared outside the window, “All captain report to the council room!”
“Gotta go.” He said, rushing out of the door with the letter in hand. ‘Damn strange kid.’ She thought, sipping on her tea.
“I’m glad you could finally join us.” Said captain commander Yamamoto. Toshiro was the last to arrive in the council room. Looking around the room, he noticed that Byakuya was missing.
He wasn’t really listening to what everyone was saying. His mind kept wandering off. He couldn’t get that damn letter out of his head. What was Byakuya telling him? How did he find out about this before anyone else knew? He peeked at the letter again, trying to appear interested in the discussion.
“You’re best not to try and solve this riddle before it is ready.” Said Mayuri quietly, leaning over, peeking at the letter. ‘Damn him’, Toshiro thought.
“What do you know about this? Are there records of this happening before?” he replied as he put the letter back away.
“May be, and may be not.” Smiled Mayuri. ‘I hate him. What’s he got up his sleeve?’ Toshiro lost himself in thought again. Where did Obiyuka come from… this had to be the work of someone on the inside. This could not have happened on its own, but Aizen couldn’t pull off something like this, not yet. Toshiro had to get to the library, he had to find out what Byakuya was talking about.
“Then it’s settled. Captain Hitsuguya-“ He suddenly looked up at Yamamoto. “- you will go and get as much information from Kurosaki Ichigo as possible. Be wise not to let him become aware of Obiyuka’s true nature before it is time.” ‘What am I getting myself into’ he thought as he left the room, clutching the letter.
“I have to go,” said Rukia, “There is something I must take care of in Soul Society.”
“You could at least wait and say goodbye to Ichigo.” Karin said, frustrated. Rukia handed her a note.
“Give him this for me.” She said. Karin looked at the piece of paper, then looked back up to say something, but Rukia had already gone. Ichigo is going to be furious, she thought. He hates it when she runs off on her own.
Ichigo was standing in Serieti, out of breath and exhausted. Everyone was chasing him, trying to kill him. Rukia was at the head of the pack, but why? Yea, she beat him up a lot for being stupid, but why was she so filled with hate? What had he done to make her THIS mad? Ichigo continued to flee the mob, but could not break away. His legs were all sticky, he felt himself slowing down. Every time he looked behind him they were closer and closer, Rukia always a step ahead of the rest.
Ichigo took another corner, and tripped. He fell on the ground and turned around to see the mob around him with their zanpakto’s drawn, ready to take their final strike. Rukia then appeared, walking between the men, and kneeled in front of him. She unsheathed her zanpakto, and raised it above his head. He couldn’t move, he couldn’t even blink. She was filled with such terror, hate, and loathing. He could feel her Reiatsu pressing against him as she brought her zanpakto down into his chest.
Chapter 3
Ichigo sat up, breathing heavily and sweating. He looked around for a second, then glanced out of the window. Yuzu was sitting in the corner, she looked up from her book.
“Ichigo, are you ok?” she asked, setting down the book and walking towards him.
“I’m fine, just a bad dream…” he muttered, staring out of the window into the sky. She sun was shining brightly, and he could hear the crickets chirping outside. Ichigo tried to get up, but found that his legs were heavy.
“Just rest, Ichigo.” Yuzu said, pushing back down onto his pillow, “You’re still hurt, you shouldn’t try to move. Ill go get you some green tea, that will help you.” Yuzu turned, but Ichigo caught her arm. He was now staring at his sister.
“Where is Rukia, is she alright?”
“She healed quickly, she went back to Serieti.” Yuzu replied, “Oh! She wanted me to give you this.” Yuzu handed her brother the folded piece of paper that Rukia had given her the day before. Ichigo grabbed it and held it in his hands.
“Stupid girl, she shouldn’t have left. She could have at least tld me ‘thank you’.” Yuzu heard what Ichigo was saying, but he didn’t seem irritated. ‘This is weird,’ she thought, ‘he would usually be jumping up to go yell at her.’ Ichigo just laid back down, looking out of the window again.
“Where’s that tea?”
Rukia walked into the 6th division headquarters. Captain Byakuya was sitting at his desk, expressionless. There were no papers or books on the desk, as though he had been sitting there in silence for three days waiting for Rukia’s return. She walked in and closed the door.
“You should bow to me, Rukia, I am a Captain.”
“Hai!” She stated, kneeling and bowing her head. “Why is it that you have called me here?” she asked, lifting her head just a little.
“I need to know” he said quietly as always, “what you saw that day you were nearly killed.”
“I don’t remember, I blacked out. I have no memory of-” she was interrupted.
“Lies.” Byakuya said unflinching, his expression and tone fixed. “I know what you saw out there, you need to tell me what caused this hollow to attack. You have the answer, Rukia. I need to know.”
“I swear!” Rukia pleaded, “I didn’t see anything. All I know was I was struck down, and when I awoke I was in Ichigo’s house.”
“Was Ichigo there?” He asked, with a nearly undetectable tone of interest in his voice. Rukia paused.
“I… I don’t remember. Everything is still hazy.” Rukia said softly.
“Why must you lie, Rukia?” She looked up at the Captain with tears in her eyes.
“It’s not his fault!” She yelled, “He doesn’t know anything! Please don’t hurt him.” She calmed down again, bowing her head. “I beg you, Byakuya.”
“Don’t ever disrespect me like that again. Never call me by my first name, you should be grateful that I adopted you into this clan and saved you from the wretched life you led. Don’t become worthless to me, Rukia. Now get out of my sight. You are to go straight to your quarters and remain there until I call for you again. Understand?” Anyone else might not have been able to detect the disappointment and pain in his voice, but Rukia knew him too well. She struggled to keep back her tears, she labored to regain her composure.
“Hai!” she said through her tears, then left.
‘Ichigo, I don’t really know what to say.’ Ichigo lay in bed as he read Rukia’s letter. ‘I don’t know what came over me when I woke up. I am sorry; I did not mean to say those things. I was delirious, I didn’t know…’ Ichigo’s mind wandered off again while he read the letter. There were so many questions, and he wanted answers. ‘If I could move my legs…’ he thought, gritting his teeth, ‘I’d go kick her ass to Soul Society and back.’ But Ichigo didn’t really believe that, at least he didn’t want to. ‘What was Rukia about to say?’ he questioned, ‘Was she going to say… no. She wouldn’t do that. She doesn’t feel that way.’ No matter how Ichigo tried to settle himself down, he kept seeing that look in her eyes. He continued reading, ‘I have been called to Seireti. Don’t try to come after me; I have to settle this on my own. I am serious, Ichigo, I know what you’re thinking. If you come back to Soul Society right now, they will try to kill you. I am going to figure this out, please don’t worry.’ Her writing ended abruptly. ‘Not even a goodbye.’ Ichigo thought, balling the paper and throwing it in the trash can.
‘I have to get to Soul Society.’ Ichigo thought. He was suddenly pierced by great pain in his chest; the same place where Rukia killed him in his dream. Ichigo fell onto his bed and started to lose consciousness. ‘Was it because I wanted to go back?’ he thought as the world faded out. His last sight was Yuzu standing over him, trying to get him to snap out of it. He fell deeper and deeper into the black pit, until there was nothing left, just him. He looked around, but couldn’t see anything. He felt like he was floating, flowing through some unseen liquid. He suddenly felt like someone was behind him, and when he turned around he saw a bright light, very far away. The light started coming closer to him, Ichigo thought about trying to get away, but he was not afraid of what it was. As it got closer, he could see that it was the figure of a woman. He thought it was Rukia, but he couldn’t tell. He tried looking at her face, but the closer he got to her the more his vision blurred. He was right in front of her, when all of a sudden her figure became perfectly clear.
-to be continued
warp:routine
12-16-2006, 03:39 AM
Wow, thanks fo correcting me. I thought it was spelled Ichigo, but I must have seen it misspelled elsewhere... Boy do I feel unfaithful.
Anyway, I fixed the errors. Im tired of writing for tonight, but there will be more to come later.
As for the strength, it is delicate. One does not want to rush into anything, or be too intense too quickly. I want their relationship to grow on its own. I dont know where it will go, honestly. I let the story write itself based on how Kubo's charicters would react. He juat hasn't given them tha chance to be tgether alone yet.
It will grow, I expect this to be a short novel, not just a couple pages. It has been so long since I have written anything, its quite enjoyable. Now that I have started, I dont have much control. The charictewrs will develop on their own, Im just putting their lives and story into words.
Thanks for saying its quite good, it means a lot to me. I hope that although you are not a fan of IchiRuki you will continue reading, there will be much more to this story than their relationship.
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