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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Jun 6, 2016 13:26:19 GMT -6
"Stubborm Streak":Walking into the home Kita carried the cake Yuzu had made for the family. Ichigo and Vacanze carried Raelin's things in. "Put them in the guest room guys." Kita told them as she turned and disappeared into the kitchen for a few seconds to relieve herself of her package. When she returned she walked up behind Raelin resting her hand to her shoulder.
"My home is yours. Make yourself comfortable and don't be shy to help yourself to whatever you need."
Hearing foot steps Kita turned seeing Kisuke coming down the stairs. He stopped at mid point and looked at the three women standing in the middle of the main room.
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Post by Raelin Fang on Jun 6, 2016 13:34:51 GMT -6
Raelin bowed her head. “Good afternoon, Urahara-san.” She looked back to Kita. “Thank you, Kita. I promise I won’t be a bother and I will do my part while I am around – if I am in such an able state. And I will leave again when I have done what I could for your mate.”
“You don’t have to leave. I keep telling you that.”
“And I’m grateful for that," Raelin responded. "But…. I don’t want to get in the way of your life and my problem to become yours. You’ve suffered enough. You deserve the happiness of your family.” She bowed her head again and followed the boys to her temporary room.
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Jun 6, 2016 13:42:53 GMT -6
Kisuke let the woman pass as he continued down the stairs toward Kita. He took hold of her arms and looked into her eyes. "She is right let her do what she can for Ichimaru then let her take her leave. Her being here puts you in danger from both sides."
Kita pulled away from Kisuke with a huff. "Like a I am not hated on both side already. Raelin deserves a good loving home just as much as anyone else. I won't kick her to the streets to be alone or even homeless. Not for a second. Plus, I owe her and I won't over look that."
Kisuke sighed adjusting his hat as he stepped toward her his eyes adverting to Yuzu. "I am sorry Yuzu." She looked at him confused and he continued looking back at Kita. "You seem to forget who she is connected to and what she is."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Jun 6, 2016 13:48:28 GMT -6
Kita narrowed her eyes at him. "You of all people know I do not care about such things. None of that matters if it did," her arm shot up pointing at Vacanze has he came down the stairs with Ichigo. "He would not here."
Vacanze stopped on the stairwell lifting his hand to his chest gesturing to himself. "Me?" he looked to Ichigo, "what did I do?"
Ichigo stopped with him as he shook his head and clasps his hand to his shoulder. "Nothing V-man. Kita's is trying to make a point."
Kisuke looked to the two on the stairs. "Tell her that Raelin don't need to be here. She is putting herself and her family in danger."
Kita huffed again crossing her arms over her chest. "You make it sound like I can't take care of myself. Just because I no longer have Sumi does not mean I am weak."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Jun 6, 2016 14:10:04 GMT -6
"Am I that much the exception?" Yuzu asked, reaching for her mother's pendant. "I mean... Raelin was left behind by the others. I know she won't say it. But I have seen only her since we started training together."
Ichigo looked to his mentor and folded his arms. "Our old man's friends with a Quincy. I'm Quincy. Shouldn't that be enough?"
Kisuke sighed. "Isshin and my relationship with Ryuken has always been something we kept to ourselves. Your position protected your friendship with Uryu, but it is not the same here. There had not been the second war and Kita does not have the same standing. And Ryuken had cut himself off from the other Quincy."
Ichigo scowled and rubbed the back of his head. "But Kita's human now. The Quincies are supposed to protect the humans. Doesn't that push this mess to our advantage? I mean, come on, Kisuke. Uryu broke off his engagement with her. I don't know why. As usual, he doesn't think I need a goodbye. But that's not the point."
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Jun 6, 2016 14:40:51 GMT -6
"Your right. That's not the point. The point is that Kita is in danger if Raelin stays here."
"YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!" Kita bellowed. "Raelin stays! I don't care what you or anyone else says."
Kisuke took hold of Kita's arms again making her look at him. "Don't be a fool Kita. Yes, your shield is strong, but you can't heal yourself if you get hurt. Not to mention. If the Quincey's come here for Raelin she won't fight them and they may not hurt you, but what about Ichimaru? Kadaj and even Sojiro if he is here? If its a Soul Reaper and it is someone you know are you going to stand against them?" Kisuke looked into her eyes as she remained silent. "Are you?" Kita still said nothing as Kisuke sighed and released her. He turned his back to her and looked at Ichigo.
"If a Soul Reaper comes to this house. Ichimaru, Kadaj and Raelin will surely be taken under coustity if not killed. There is a good possibility if its the wrong group and Sojiro is here he could suffer the same fate."
"I WON"T LET THAT HAPPEN!!" Kita's hands clenched at her side so tightly her hands where turning white and blood dripped to the floor at her feet.
Kisuke turned and looked at her over his shoulder. "It is a fact we have to face. It may have been twenty years of hell for you Sweetie, but for them it has been hundreds of centuries."
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Post by Byleistr Vacanze on Jun 6, 2016 14:49:10 GMT -6
Vacanze walked over to Kita taking one of her bleeding hands in his. As he looked at her palm healing it he spoke. "I will stay here with them. I will move out of the shop and move in here to make sure they are safe."
"And place your head on the chopping block too? Hollows have been our enemies much longer then the Quincy's. You have proven yourself to the Soul Society. If you do this and something happens--"
Vacanze's look jerked away from Kita's hand to Kisuke his eyes glowing a brilliant red as flames danced in the centers. "I won't let them do this to her or anyone else!" He growled his free hand clenching into a tight fist. "Kita is right! This prejudice shit needs to stop! Just because there are a few bad seeds don't make them all bad!" He looked back to Kita his eyes softening slightly. "A very wise and stubborn woman taught me that."
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Post by Yuzu Kurosaki on Jun 6, 2016 15:11:33 GMT -6
“What about the shop?” Yuzu murmured, breaking the standstill between Urahara and her boyfriend. “If it’s not safe for Raelin to stay here, could she stay at the shop at least as long as she is trying to help Ichimaru-san?” I mean,” she looked down, “hasn’t it always been a place of neutrality?” She lifted her head again. “It’s too cruel to ask her help and do nothing in return. But it’s equally perilous to endanger Kita and her sons after all that has happened. Would…. something like that keep the peace and continue to protect those who have proven themselves?"
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Jun 6, 2016 15:19:43 GMT -6
Kita looked to Yuzu her head shaking slightly. "That wouldn't work either." Kita looked to Kisuke, "He would not be talking like this if he weren't returning back to the Gotei as a Captain." The room fell dead silent as all eyes turned to Kisuke.
"You're doing what?!" Vacanze questioned.
Kisuke sighed heavily adjusting his hat. "The ranks need to be filled. I can't leave them empty-handed like this. Even Isshin has thought about returning."
Ichigo's eyes narrowed. "So that's why you're talking like this. You're not going to be here to fill the fort." He folded his arms. "And you were going to tell us this when?!" he growled. "At the brink of a disaster again?"
Kisuke removed his hat with narrowed eyes. "Don't get cocky with me, kid. This is our life if we don't step up the Gotei is left defenseless. Aizen's takeover left a huge hole in its wake. I am not needed here any longer you got things covered." He paused putting his hat back on his head and looked at Ichigo with a smirk across his lips. "Unless you want to step up for once and take the Captains position?"
Kita looked between the two shocked at the offer Kisuke tossed at Ichigo. "Can you do that?"
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Jun 6, 2016 17:10:15 GMT -6
Ichigo’s scowl deepened at the blatant challenge from his lifelong mentor and Kita’s follow-up question. “Renji made the same offer some time ago, and once I thought it would be something to look forward to. But,” he leaned on the railing and looked out the window, “that was before we lost so much here. And before I got Eve back. I’m not leaving her. She can’t go to Soul Society…. And I’m not letting my hometown get torn to pieces again. Besides,” he scratched at his hair. “Since when have I organized troops? I’ve always done things on my own or with a few friends. I’d be hopeless as a Captain right now.”
He sighed and looked at Kisuke again, his dark eyes bright with a new determination. “Since I’ve got the fort, isn’t it my choice if Kita can take someone under her wing? No soul reaper would argue with me and I have noble Quincy blood. If you're going to be leaving the coop, isn't that enough assurance in this matter, Old Shopkeeper?"
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Post by Urahara Kisuke on Jun 6, 2016 17:35:38 GMT -6
Kisuke chuckled lightly. "I've not left the coop yet and don't be going a getting too big for your britches or you will have a black cat at your back door. Yoruichi is not going anywhere. She and Tessai are still going to be at the shop holding that end down."
He looked over at Kita and quirked a smile. "And you Missy need to stop dragging in every stray you find off the street."
"Hey!" Vacanze remarked narrowing his eyes at him.
Kisuke chuckled again adjusting his hat. "She can stay here while she is healing Ichimaru, but if I were you--to keep everyone safe." Kisuke looked to Kita. "Not just you and the family. Find a place somewhere she can stay that is closer. That way at least you see her more often."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Jun 6, 2016 17:39:49 GMT -6
Kita sighed but agreed with Kisuke. "I am sure there is some place in town she can stay. It's not fair she is so isolated. She don't have to be around her own people. Just around people and friends that love her will help."
She looked toward the steps hearing footsteps coming down them. "I like the thought of her being closer. We can visit more often then." She smiled brightly at Raelin as she stopped at the base of the steps and returned her smile.
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Post by Raelin Fang on Jun 6, 2016 19:23:43 GMT -6
Raelin folded her hands before her. “I am all settled, for the immediate time being, if you want to show me where Ichimaru-san is. I can see if there is anything that can be done and - considering all the experience I had when Aizen was controlling Karakura - I can perhaps judge how long it will take.”
“Is there anything I can do to help or make it easier?” Yuzu asked. “Since we're both Quincies and can combine our powers."
Raelin shook her head. “Thank you, but in this case, even if you shared my blood, the price is not something that can be shared. It’s my burden alone.” Her smile grew slightly. “I believe it is worth it this time.”
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Post by Yuzu Kurosaki on Jun 6, 2016 19:46:10 GMT -6
“I understand.” Yuzu walked over and hugged her. “Good luck. Be careful. And um…. since there are so many of us, I’ll cook us some dinner to go with the cake.” She grabbed Vacanze’s hand.
“Cake?” Kisuke asked. “What cake?”
Kita smiled. “Yuzu baked me a chocolate cake for the family.”
Kisuke chuckled. “Well, I think Tessai may have already started but I don’t think he will protest at having help. But he may not need two sets of hands.”
“Is Soji helping him?”
Kisuke shook his head. “Kid is finally sleeping better with your bright idea. I left him in his room sound asleep. He might not wake for dinner. Tessai’s preparing something lighter for the rest of us.”
Yuzu smiled. “I can still help and….” she paused, her hand still in Vacanze’s, her cheeks reddening slightly because she wanted him beside her right now. Even if it might get crowded in the kitchen.
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Post by Byleistr Vacanze on Jun 6, 2016 20:51:57 GMT -6
Vacanze smiled at the light of his life as he squeezed her hand gently but firmly. "I can always sit and watch if I get in the way too much."
He looked over to Kisuke and Kita. "Go take care of that Foxy Bastard. I still owe him a punch in the mouth." He then looked to Raelin. "So make sure he is up to par when you get done with him. I want him to remember and know why I did it."
He turned with Yuzu's hand still in his as he started toward the kitchen. He heard the others heading up the steps. Good luck, you guys. You're going to need it, Sada's powers are not one to take lightly.
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