Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Shinigami and the Summoner ❯ Chapter 2

Renji wiped his Zanpakuto around lashing at the Hollows head. The sword added to the cuts that were already there. The creature roared in pain; however, leaped forward. Renji held his sword really to swing again. The Hollow's giant dragger like claws, reached for the shinigami only coming to short before evaporating.

 

“Well, that was easy…too easy.” Lately Renji had been bored watching Karakura Town; fighting this Hollow only killed about five minutes of his time. The soul reaper scratched the back of his head, and yawned. Besides boredom Renji only did this so Ichigo could sleep, and be able to go to school the next day, “Tomorrow its Ichigo's turn.” He yawned again and headed back to the Urahara Shop; to try and sleep though the rest of the night.

 

The moon still held its high position in the night sky above. Under the dull moonlight a bright light appeared and settled on the paved road; the light grew until it turned black. The blackness spun faster and faster; lightening bust from the center exploding with a loud crash. When the sound and light disappeared a little red-head girl stood; the girl turned her head wildly taking in her new surroundings. It was the young summoner Sakura.

 

Drops of sweat ran down Renji's face. He turned in the direction were the power come from. What was that? He thought. The energy made him stop dead in his tracks, “Damn it that better not be another hollow. Ichigo is going to get it tomorrow.” With that Renji was again jumping from rooftop to rooftop searching for the spiritual pressure he felt. His eyes shifted violently looking in every direction, and then he stopped and saw the being that had created the strong spiritual pressure was a…girl. He cocked his head to the side, and leaped down from the rooftop. Landing with a thump; Sakura jumped back in surprise her eyes widening with fear.

 

“You can see me?” Renji asked. The girl nodded slowly, moving farther away from him. “Hey, I'm not going to hurt you.” He added.

 

“Stay away, I know magic don't make me use it.” Sakura threatened then pulled up on her kimono as if she was ready to run then fight. Sakura took a few steps back and began to chant a fire spell.

 

What's with this kid? Renji thought.

 

The chant become louder a red ball of flames materialized in front of Sakura. She shouted the last words to the chant and sent the fireball flying toward the soul reaper. Renji drew his sword from its sheath blocked the flames before it took could hit his head. Sakura was shocked the fire magic had no effect, the magic only forced the man to take a step back not knock him off his feet like Sakura originally planed. Her magic wasn't as strong in this world. She would have to think of something else to get away.

 

“Hey!” Ichigo shouted banging loudly on the door of the Urahara Shop, “Open up!” Slowly the door opened, Ururu stood rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

 

“Ichigo…” She paused, “It's two in the morning. If you're looking for Renji he's not here. He went out to kill a hollow about twenty minutes ago.” Ichigo's eyes moved behind her and to Urahara who was stands behind her.

 

“Hello Ichigo, like she said Renji isn't here. I bet you're because of that strange spiritual pressure.” Ichigo nodded. “You don't you come sit down our guest should be here soon.” Ichigo wanted to question Urahara about this guest but thought it would be a better idea to wait.

 

Sakura ran as fast as her short legs could take her, “Somebody help me!” She screamed. Her right arm was shaking trying to hold up her kimono as she ran. Red blood ran down her tan skin onto her muddy and sweat smelling blue kimono. She had tried another magic attack but before she could finish the spell the man countered and cut his blade into her shoulder. She held her left hand over her shoulder trying her best to stop the bleeding. She looked back over her bleeding shoulder the red-haired man was only a few feet behind her.

 

Sakura stopped and crouched pulling her knees into her chest. Renji didn't have time to halt before he fell over Sakura his face going flat onto the pavement. His body did several rolls before stopping on his back. Sakura ascended to her feet leaving her bloody arm to the side and raised her left arm in the air.

 

“Valefor…Please help me.” She begged for the aeon to show itself, a faint white light glowed around her. The light formed a circle and shot up into the sky. Forming the outline of a giant bird-like creature, the creature flapped its wings and shrieked. The sound piercing Renji's ears, the creature landed in front of him lowing its large head. Renji's body trembled in response; he mistakenly looked the beast in the eye. Valefor raised his claw onto Renji's body pressing him farther into the road, Renji howled in pain.

 

Sakura could the bones in Renji's body begin to break, Valefor was going to kill him.

 

“Valefor!” Sakura shouted, “That's enough, I order you to stop.” She threw her hand out in front of him. Valefor lowered his head to the ground once again looking his young master in the eye and shirked. He saw Renji as a threat to his master and was going to kill him one way or another. “I said stop!” Sakura order again, “You've done enough, now go back!” Sakura chanted another spell, Valefor's body began to glow, but he continued to press his claws into Renji's Body.

 

Sakura finished the spell but Valefor still remained hole. The young summoner began to worry; summoners weren't supposed to kill people. If she killed this man with her aeon the elders would banish her. If they did…she didn't even want to think about what would happen to her.

 

Ichigo raced across the rooftops of the houses. He could felt the drop in Renji's spiritual pressure. Then he saw it, a giant bird crushing Renji into pavement and a little girl that looked like she was trying to reason with it. Ichigo grapes the hilt of his sword and drew it from his back. He launched himself off the rooftop and into the air. With one swift cut from his blade his sliced the aeon across the chest. Valefor glowed again and bust into thousand tiny sparkling stars that faded before they touched the ground.

 

“You!” Renji growled, pointing to Sakura he managed to raise himself up with Ichigo's help. “You…” He grabbed Sakura sore arm, “You going to get it!” He raised his sword with his arm pointing the end of the blade to her neck. Ichigo grabbed Renji's arm.

 

“No, Renji you can't!” Ichigo shouted.

 

“Ichigo you idiot she tried to kill me!” Ichigo gripped Renji's hand pulling at his fingers wrapped around the hilt. Sakura leaned over and stomped her foot onto Renji's. The soul reaper screamed in pain, he dropped the sword as Sakura starting running in the opposite direction.

 

She stopped only a few feet another man stood in her way. He man kneel down onto one knee, “Hello little girl. I saw that man tried to hurt you. My name is Urahara. If you come with me I'll help you get back home.” Urahara offered his hand; Sakura placed her small hand inside his.

 

The morning sun was begun to raise its shining rays awaking the people of Karakura Town, some residents were already awake. Ichigo and Urahara stay up all night to make should Renji didn't try and carry out an execution plan of his own on Sakura. Sakura told her story again to Ichigo for the second time and that the creature he killed was an aeon.

 

“So that aeon thing its dead right?” He asked.

 

“No.” Sakura answered, “It can only be killed by another aeon or a summoner. Now he just recovering.” Sakura glanced over to Renji who trying his best to stay awake, “To fight again.”

 

“You little son of a…” Renji was cut off Urahara placed his hand over Renji's month.

 

“He doesn't mean anything Lady Sakura.” Urahara said, “Now while I try and find out a way for you to get back home. I think it's time for Ichigo to go to school.”

 

“What!” Ichigo shouted, “I…” Urahara pointed toward the door. Ichigo started toward the door, “Come on Sakura I'll show you what a normal school is. Plus I don't think you want to stay here with Renji.” She nodded and followed him out of the door.

 

When they were gone Urahara let go of Renji. The soul reaper snorted, now he was stuck here with Mr. Hat and Clogs. Renji stood up and started walking out of the shop.

 

“Where are you going?” Urahara asked.

 

“To Ichigo's school, I'll try and control my self.”

 

Urahara sighed closed and open door to the shop, “Well…Azuma looks like your daughter as finally come home.”

 

Ichigo and Sakura were on top of the school building, from the top she could see Renji sitting on the white concrete wall starring back at her down below. She stuck her tongue out at him and waved her hands at him. He growled back and clutched the hilt of his sword. Rukia and Ichigo watch in amusement and wondered how a child could make a grown man so angry.

 

“So that huge spiritual pressure last night came from her?” Rukia questioned if that little girl was a summoner. She had heard of tales from people from a land called Spira that could control magical beast like Ichigo fought. After everything Rukia had seen in her life anything was possible, “Sakura.” She called, “Who brought you that kimono looks new?”

 

“Oh.” Sakura almost forgot about the kimono, “Urahara did, my old one was really dirty.” The kimono was orange and pink with white flower prints on it. “Do you like it?” She asked.

 

Rukia nodded. A few more students began to come up on top of the roof. Earlier Sakura had used an invisible spell on herself mainly this was a high school and she didn't need to be seen. Only Ichigo and Rukia could see her. Ichigo told her to find a way to entertain herself before anymore students showed up. So she did by annoying Renji.

 

Later that day the group headed back to Urahara shop, now everyone's main concern was to return Sakura back to Spira.

 

“So…” Sakura was doing her best to start a conversation with Renji but he was one stubborn soul reaper. Urahara told Renji to keep the summoner happy, “What are those black marks on your head?” She asked. For once Renji didn't have a headband wrapped around his red hair. Renji didn't answer her. She let down her long red hair and pulled it back into a high ponytail like his.

 

“Sorry about last night and today. Friends?” She held out her hand. Renji narrowed his eyes, and then shook her hand. “Good. Later if you want I can teach you fire magic to go with your hot-headed attitude…just kidding.”

 

Urahara explained to Rukia and Ichigo that there should be an opening to Spira in the Soul Society. Ichigo was beginning to wonder how Urahara knew so much about Spira.

 

“Urahara I believe it is time for us to head out.” Azuma spoke his long red hair flowed back and forth with the wind. The soul reaper followed the summoner out of the beautiful city of Bevelle. Urahara starred at the city from the airship. Azuma said this ship would take them to Besaid so Azuma could see his young daughter one last time before taking the great journey.

 

“Hey, Urahara.” Ichigo patted him on the shoulder. “You there?” He asked, he had never seen Urahara space out like this before.

 

“Yeah…anyway tomorrow you'll go back to the soul society and then head to Spira.”