[IC] Bleach: A New Dawn

[Zane620]

Aya who heard the lieutenant orders, looked around when suddenly she heard Fumio's voice behind her. He was saying sorry to her for bringing up her parents but she stared at him then grinned. "Ahh don't worry about small things like that Femme. Just don't go mentioning it to Chie. Let her be the one to mention it. She was the one that was most devastated by it. Now then...." She grabbed him by his arm and started dragging him. "We don't need three members, two is good enough. lets go find Big Blue!!"

[Kurisa]

AbigailTenshi said
Rio glanced at Kaizo when he spoke but quickly looked away in a different direction. She didn't feel like smiling right now but every time she looked at Kaizo, no matter what mood she was in, he always managed to make her smile. Instead, she closed her eyes and moved towards the table, opening her eyes and keeping them looking downwards. She sat on her feet with her legs bent and her hands in her lap, posture perfect as usual. Honestly, she didn't want Kaizo to go and couldn't really understand why he'd always ask her if she wanted him to go. Rio was a blunt person at times, if was her way of being honest so if she never wanted Kaizo around, she would just say so. She kept her eyes glued onto the table and her lips straight.

Kaizo watched as Rio sat down but noticed her looking down a lot then he listened to what she said then shook his head "I'm not going to leave you..." Kaizo poured Rio some tea then picked up his own and took a sip "So...what's wrong? you keep looking down...sorry to be pestering you but I wouldn't be a good guest if I didn't ask how you were feeling...and that's not cause it's the right thing to do it's because it's what I want to do..." Kaizo had an idea what was wrong but he didn't like this atmosphere...if he didn't try sort it out here and now then it would likely remain this way...

[AbigailTenshi]

Zane620 said
Aya who heard the lieutenant orders, looked around when suddenly she heard Fumio's voice behind her. He was saying sorry to her for bringing up her parents but she stared at him then grinned. "Ahh don't worry about small things like that Femme. Just don't go mentioning it to Chie. Let her be the one to mention it. She was the one that was most devastated by it. Now then...." She grabbed him by his arm and started dragging him. "We don't need three members, two is good enough. lets go find Big Blue!!"

Fumio Hari Kouineji

Fumio looked down at Aya and gave her a soft smile. "Okay, and I won't... I understand... Losing parents would be difficult for anyone...." He then looked around, wondering who to join. No way was he going to join any of the trio of seats, they'd only get themselves injured by acting foolish, and Fumio didn't want to feel responsible for anyone. Aya then grabbed his arm and he looked down at her in confusion. She then started dragging. 'Oh great... Well, atleast being with Aya is much better than being with any of those weaklings and that incompetent Lieutenant...' He allowed himself to be dragged by Aya while looking around in case they came across this 'Big Blue' person.

[AbigailTenshi]

Kurisa said
Kaizo watched as Rio sat down but noticed her looking down a lot then he listened to what she said then shook his head "I'm not going to leave you..." Kaizo poured Rio some tea then picked up his own and took a sip "So...what's wrong? you keep looking down...sorry to be pestering you but I wouldn't be a good guest if I didn't ask how you were feeling...and that's not cause it's the right thing to do it's because it's what I want to do..." Kaizo had an idea what was wrong but he didn't like this atmosphere...if he didn't try sort it out here and now then it would likely remain this way...

Rio Okotaru Darishimo

Rio's eyes widened a little at what Kaizo said but then softened as she continued to look down. '"I'm not going to leave you..." Does he really mean that?' She gulped as she replayed the phase inside her thoughts. 'Sure... That's what most people say... But they'd never mean it... The second trouble starts, the one's who promised to stay would always leave... That's just how people are, always making promises, but pick and choose the ones they keep' Rio looked at Kaizo's hand as he placed the cup of tea in front of her face. 'I don't want to rely on you... I don't want to show weakness in front of you.... I just want to be strong, not just for myself, but for you as well...' She'd never voice her true thoughts to anyone, but that wouldn't stop her from thinking them. Kaizo then spoke again. 'Because you want to? Yeah right... I'm just putting you down... I'm already holding you back...' Rio didn't move her eyes away from the full cup of tea, she only watched the steam dance around on the top of the liquid. "I apologise if I'm making you feel uncomfortable... I'm Okay, really. You don't need to feel concerned... Or piteous of me" She wrapped her fingers around the cup and took a few sips of tea, her eyes only watching the cup, making her go slightly cock-eyed unintentionally. It looked quite amusing.

[Kurisa]

AbigailTenshi said
Rio's eyes widened a little at what Kaizo said but then softened as she continued to look down. She gulped as she replayed the phase inside her thoughts. Rio looked at Kaizo's hand as he placed the cup of tea in front of her face. She'd never voice her true thoughts to anyone, but that wouldn't stop her from thinking them. Kaizo then spoke again. Rio didn't move her eyes away from the full cup of tea, she only watched the steam dance around on the top of the liquid. She wrapped her fingers around the cup and took a few sips of tea, her eyes only watching the cup, making her go slightly cock-eyed unintentionally. It looked quite amusing.

Kaizo smiled as Rio took the cup and sipped it but she was still not looking at him which was odd as she normally did but Kaizo kept smiling then spoke "Uncomfortable? no...worried? yes...I'm not sure what you are thinking and I'm not one to try force an answer out of someone who doesn't want to give it...so I like I said...if you want to talk then you can...I'll gladly listen...I said that to you the first night you met me and I will always be here for you...After all...you did take me in and I can never repay you for your kindness but I will certainly try but even if I do I wont just leave...not a chance...sorry but your stuck with me now...sucks for you" Kaizo then rubbed the back of his head and laughed a little at his terrible joke "Sorry...my jokes are awful...they are hardly even jokes" Kaizo scratched the side of his head as he said this

[Zane620]

Aya continued dragging Fumio, as she kept her eye out for a man with long blue hair. "Wow it's probably a good thing he is an expert at hiding, if hes being hunted down by gang members. Although it sucks for us if we can't even find him." She continued walking along pulling Fumio behind her. "Femme did you see Big Blue yet? You look like the perspective type. You should be good at observing."

[AbigailTenshi]

Kurisa said
Kaizo smiled as Rio took the cup and sipped it but she was still not looking at him which was odd as she normally did but Kaizo kept smiling then spoke "Uncomfortable? no...worried? yes...I'm not sure what you are thinking and I'm not one to try force an answer out of someone who doesn't want to give it...so I like I said...if you want to talk then you can...I'll gladly listen...I said that to you the first night you met me and I will always be here for you...After all...you did take me in and I can never repay you for your kindness but I will certainly try but even if I do I wont just leave...not a chance...sorry but your stuck with me now...sucks for you" Kaizo then rubbed the back of his head and laughed a little at his terrible joke "Sorry...my jokes are awful...they are hardly even jokes" Kaizo scratched the side of his head as he said this

Rio Okotaru Darishimo

Rio drank the rest of the tea before placing the empty cup onto the table and turned her face away. A smile was trying to force it's way onto her face, but she was trying to push it back down. She was fed up with her emotional tendencies and wanted to push them away... But Kaizo was making it so hard for her to. After taking three deep breaths, she moved her face back and looked down. "... I don't give to receive... You've given me enough... Now stop... S-stop being so... so..." She squeezed her eyes closed, not really knowing what to say. Stop being so nice to me? Stop making me happy? She was just so used to feeling depressed from the loneliness, from being so powerless and from being around people that were like stone that this, having Kaizo around, made her feel complicated, happy even. However, Rio felt as though she didn't deserve to be happy... She was weak, she needed to feel bad and work harder... Well that's what she thought, unhealthy maybe, but she couldn't help her thoughts and feelings, which she hated. "... Just ignore me... I feel really.... complicated... right now.... Feel free to go... I'll just... Stay here... On my own... As usual..." Rio didn't know what to do, she needed to relax, but she wasn't going to while staying here. Standing suddenly, she still refused to look at Kaizo. "On second thought, why don't we go to a hot spring? To relax and wind down..." The whole time, Rio's heart seemed to race... Picking up speed by the second as she started to sweat a little.

[Kurisa]

AbigailTenshi said
Rio drank the rest of the tea before placing the empty cup onto the table and turned her face away. A smile was trying to force it's way onto her face, but she was trying to push it back down. She was fed up with her emotional tendencies and wanted to push them away... But Kaizo was making it so hard for her to. After taking three deep breaths, she moved her face back and looked down. She squeezed her eyes closed, not really knowing what to say. Stop being so nice to me? Stop making me happy? She was just so used to feeling depressed from the loneliness, from being so powerless and from being around people that were like stone that this, having Kaizo around, made her feel complicated, happy even. However, Rio felt as though she didn't deserve to be happy... She was weak, she needed to feel bad and work harder... Well that's what she thought, unhealthy maybe, but she couldn't help her thoughts and feelings, which she hated. Rio didn't know what to do, she needed to relax, but she wasn't going to while staying here. Standing suddenly, she still refused to look at Kaizo. .

Kaizo listened to Rio and watched her then blinked "But I don't want to ignore you...I can't...you're the first real friend I think I've ever had so yeah" Kaizo rubbed the back of his head and smiled as he did so then he heard her suggestions about the hot springs which made him blink "Well...that sounds like a great idea...I think we could both do with that. I assume you know a good one to go to right?" Kaizo then stacked their cups and took the dishes to the sink and began washing them as to help Rio out a bit...he didn't want her to do everything...after all he was the guest

[AbigailTenshi]

Zane620 said
Aya continued dragging Fumio, as she kept her eye out for a man with long blue hair. "Wow it's probably a good thing he is an expert at hiding, if hes being hunted down by gang members. Although it sucks for us if we can't even find him." She continued walking along pulling Fumio behind her. "Femme did you see Big Blue yet? You look like the perspective type. You should be good at observing."

Fumio Hari Kouineji

"I don't see him... You'd think he'd be easier to spot with floor-length blue hair... Maybe we should camp here and wait for a little in case he walks by. One of the teams are bound to spot him so just keep your sense's sharp" Fumio stood and stopped letting Aya pull him. "Why are we protecting this guy again? I think I missed that part out" He scratched his head with a hopeless smile on his face as he laughed a little.

[Zane620]

Aya stopped and considered his idea, and finally nodded in agreement. "That sounds like a good plan Femme. That and I don't have any other ideas besides walking around hoping to spot him" Aya then let go of his arm as she sat down. Shrugging as Fumio asked the next question. "I think everyone missed that part, as it was left out. He really isn't the best at giving out all the details is he?" Aya said, referring to the captain. "All I know is that he had funny smelling boxes before he sent us out on this mission."

[AbigailTenshi]

Kurisa said
Kaizo listened to Rio and watched her then blinked "But I don't want to ignore you...I can't...you're the first real friend I think I've ever had so yeah" Kaizo rubbed the back of his head and smiled as he did so then he heard her suggestions about the hot springs which made him blink "Well...that sounds like a great idea...I think we could both do with that. I assume you know a good one to go to right?" Kaizo then stacked their cups and took the dishes to the sink and began washing them as to help Rio out a bit...he didn't want her to do everything...after all he was the guest

Rio Okotaru Darishimo

Rio nodded, ignoring any thoughts or emotions she had at the moment. "There's one close... It was the first one I went to where I made my first friend, well, you know who I'm talking about" She grabbed her Zanpakuto's and opened her door, waiting for Kaizo to finish. She watched him while his back was turned. "Thank you for washing up for me... You don't have to, next time just put them in the sink and I'll take care of them. You are my guest after all" She then looked out the door, mentally noting the location of the hot spring. After Kaizo was done, she stepped aside and closed the door, still refusing to look at his face, then she walked forward to lead him to the secluded spring.

[Kurisa]

AbigailTenshi said
Rio nodded, ignoring any thoughts or emotions she had at the moment. She grabbed her Zanpakuto's and opened her door, waiting for Kaizo to finish. She watched him while his back was turned. She then looked out the door, mentally noting the location of the hot spring. After Kaizo was done, she stepped aside and closed the door, still refusing to look at his face, then she walked forward to lead him to the secluded spring.

Kaizo finished washing up then listened to what Rio said about the dishes "You're welcome but honestly I don't mind doing this...I don't want to look like I'm taking advantage of your kindness...that's why if you need something done or want me to do something just say...I don't mind honestly" Kaizo dried off his hands then stepped out her room and began following her to the spring "Hey..umm..." Kaizo began to rub the back of his head as he said this "Have I done something wrong? it's just...you haven't really looked at me and I get the odd feeling that you may be upset with me...I mean...I don't know exactly what it is...but I'm sorry...I didn't mean it...it was never my intention to upset you in anyway..."

[AbigailTenshi]

Zane620 said
Aya stopped and considered his idea, and finally nodded in agreement. "That sounds like a good plan Femme. That and I don't have any other ideas besides walking around hoping to spot him" Aya then let go of his arm as she sat down. Shrugging as Fumio asked the next question. "I think everyone missed that part, as it was left out. He really isn't the best at giving out all the details is he?" Aya said, referring to the captain. "All I know is that he had funny smelling boxes before he sent us out on this mission."

Fumio Hari Kouineji

Fumio grunted a little at the nickname but let it slide, he figured he just had to get used to it. He then sat next to Aya, resting an arm on a raised knee like before. "Yeah, Captain Renkei tends to do that a lot" He pulled a little comical annoyed face as he thought about his first mission, then sighed and looked at Aya when she mentioned boxes. Fumio sweat-dropped at this. "It's best just to not ask about his stuff, it tends to never be as it seems so just keep a safe distance from it and be sure to disinfect your hands if you touch it. Who's know where the Captain's put it. He is a rather odd Captain, but that makes serving under him more fun" Fumio let out a short chuckle and closed his eyes for a moment before opening them and looking to Aya, a little more seriously this time. "Do you mind if I ask you a question about your sister?" He seemed to of had something plague his mind.

[Zane620]

Aya took note of this and said. "I see, I will make sure not to touch anything he hands me then. Except his death coffee that you spoke about earlier. That sounds amazing." Aya went into a trance about the death Coffee when Fumio spoke up breaking it. He asked if he could ask a question about Chie. "Sure, but I'm not telling you her measurements, you will just have to figure that out on your own Femme." Aya said as she turned towards him with her own serious face ready to answer any question he might ask. Even though The Oda family aren't know for being serious. So her serious face looks more like a tired expression.

[Axel]

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A mysterious individual with long blue hair that stretched all the way down to his feet, stood out in an open space.near the outskirts of the District. It was as if, the man was waiting for someone special in particular. His hair covered his face while any sensor could sense that his spiritual pressure was abnormally low, even in comparison to that of a common spirit. He was so still, that someone could pass by him without noticing despite his long hair. Why are they not here yet? I thought this was supposed to be the time when they would arrive? Maybe they're running late or something but I don't like to be kept waiting for very long. I guess I should've expected bad service when a hired Shinigami is on the job. Hopefully they won't be like last time because I could never seem to have fun with lousy bodyguards. The man thought while waiting.

[AbigailTenshi]

Kurisa said
Kaizo finished washing up then listened to what Rio said about the dishes "You're welcome but honestly I don't mind doing this...I don't want to look like I'm taking advantage of your kindness...that's why if you need something done or want me to do something just say...I don't mind honestly" Kaizo dried off his hands then stepped out her room and began following her to the spring "Hey..umm..." Kaizo began to rub the back of his head as he said this "Have I done something wrong? it's just...you haven't really looked at me and I get the odd feeling that you may be upset with me...I mean...I don't know exactly what it is...but I'm sorry...I didn't mean it...it was never my intention to upset you in anyway..."

Rio Okotaru Darishimo

Rio continued to walk and talk. "Well, Okay, but you're not taking advantage, remember, I didn't really give you much of a chance to decline temporarily living with me so stop acting as if you're imposing, for now, it's your home." Rio turned a few corners and kept walking when Kaizo spoke up again. She closed her eyes for a second and sighed at this. "It's my problem, you didn't do anything wrong... I just... Can't look at you right now. There's nothing wrong with you" 'You just make my heart race and my face blush yet make me feel inferior... My problem "So don't worry, Okay?" She continued walking and then finally stopped at the spring. "We're here, everything should get back to normal once we've had a nice, calm soak" Rio's voice seemed to of lightened up and she walked into a small shack close to the spring. "I'm going to strip in here, you can go ahead, take off your clothes and get in" She yelled from the shack before closing the door.

[Kurisa]

AbigailTenshi said
Rio continued to walk and talk. Rio turned a few corners and kept walking when Kaizo spoke up again. She closed her eyes for a second and sighed at this. She continued walking and then finally stopped at the spring. Rio's voice seemed to of lightened up and she walked into a small shack close to the spring. She yelled from the shack before closing the door.

Kaizo listened as Rio spoke then he replied to her "Well...that is true...but...it's not like I didn't want to be taken in for a bit by you so really I'm guilty of actually wanting to be there...I just didn't have the confidence to ask" Kaizo rubbed the back of his head and gave a nervous laugh then he listened to what she said next "O-okay...sorry for asking...I just wanted to make sure I hadn't done anything wrong" Kaizo did wonder why she didn't want to look at him but before he could think further they arrived at the Spring he then listened to what Rio said then nodded "Okay...got it..." Kaizo just walked up to the side of the spring then stripped off then jumped in then he leaped up to the surface and shook his head then slicked his hair back and then sat down and began relaxing...now waiting for Rio but wondering why she was being so odd...maybe he should just stop poking the thought...

[AbigailTenshi]

Zane620 said
Aya took note of this and said. "I see, I will make sure not to touch anything he hands me then. Except his death coffee that you spoke about earlier. That sounds amazing." Aya went into a trance about the death Coffee when Fumio spoke up breaking it. He asked if he could ask a question about Chie. "Sure, but I'm not telling you her measurements, you will just have to figure that out on your own Femme." Aya said as she turned towards him with her own serious face ready to answer any question he might ask. Even though The Oda family aren't know for being serious. So her serious face looks more like a tired expression.

Axel said
A mysterious individual with long blue hair that stretched all the way down to his feet, stood out in an open space.near the outskirts of the District. It was as if, the man was waiting for someone special in particular. His hair covered his face while any sensor could sense that his spiritual pressure was abnormally low, even in comparison to that of a common spirit. He was so still, that someone could pass by him without noticing despite his long hair. The man thought while waiting.

Fumio Hari Kouineji

Fumio's eyebrows raised in surprised when Aya mentioned the Captain's special coffee. "Well... I guess it's not bad.." A blushed then dusted his cheeks as he gulped at the mention of Chie's measurements. "No! That wasn't it... Although, now I'm curious... B-But I don't want to know!... Ulgh" Fumio shook his head to regain his composure. "I was actually going to as-Wait..." Fumio stood up and walked forward a little, pinching the bridge of his nose. 'What the hell...' "I think I've found our man... Out in the bloody open. Seriously, is he trying to get himself killed.... Huuuu, follow me Aya" Fumio began walking toward the blue-haired statue-like guy with spiritual energy lower than usual. 'I think I know why he'd need bodyguards...'.

[Zane620]

Aya grinned mischievously as she saw him blush at the mention of Chie's measurements. "Your face says otherwise Femme." She then started laughing , then stopped herself when Fumio began to ask the real question, but stopped suddenly when he said he thinks he found the guy who was out in the open, so Aya stood up and followed behind Fumio. "You sure? This spiritual energy is like really really low. Well an entire squad would make sense now I guess." Aya said a little disappointed that the person was this weak, which most likely meant the guys trying to kill him were weak as well.

[AbigailTenshi]

Kurisa said
Kaizo listened as Rio spoke then he replied to her "Well...that is true...but...it's not like I didn't want to be taken in for a bit by you so really I'm guilty of actually wanting to be there...I just didn't have the confidence to ask" Kaizo rubbed the back of his head and gave a nervous laugh then he listened to what she said next "O-okay...sorry for asking...I just wanted to make sure I hadn't done anything wrong" Kaizo did wonder why she didn't want to look at him but before he could think further they arrived at the Spring he then listened to what Rio said then nodded "Okay...got it..." Kaizo just walked up to the side of the spring then stripped off then jumped in then he leaped up to the surface and shook his head then slicked his hair back and then sat down and began relaxing...now waiting for Rio but wondering why she was being so odd...maybe he should just stop poking the thought...

Rio Okotaru Darishimo

Rio quickly stripped and grabbed two towels. She wrapped one around herself, the other one was for Kaizo for when he was done soaking. She grabbed her Zanpakuto's but left her clothes in the shack, you never know what could happen. Soon, she exited the shack, noticing that Kaizo was already in the spring, but still wouldn't look at him. Rio quickly walked around the pool of warm water and placed Kaizo's towel near him before walking to the other end, placing her Zanpakuto's on the floor near the edge of the spring and turning around. She removed her towel and stepped into the water backwards so Kaizo could only see her back and bottom. Once in, she sunk down until the water coved most of her chest. Rio then turned, facing Kaizo, but with closed eyes and sighed, leaning against the edge with a kittyface-like smile on her face. "The water feels wonderful..." She stated calmly, sounding tranquil already.