The hopeful soul

25

I sat a distance away from the Sokyoku. I watched the execution and Byakuya soon showed. I closed my eyes a sour taste coming to my mouth, This didn't feel right. I watched as it was unsealed and my fist clenched. It turned into a phoenix and positioned itself in front of Rukia.

However, before it hit her something stopped it, or someone. My eyes narrowed. The idiotic brother of mine. He can't hold the Sokyoku off forever. Damnit, the idiot should have gotten here before it was unsealed. He has the worst timing, I swear.

The Sokyoku went for another attack only for it to be destroyed. I watched shocked. My brother brought the stand crumbling down. I sighed, that god damn fool how stupid. I kill him for his stupidity. he could try to be a bit more subtle.

He threw Rukia ay Renji and the two ran. I watched the lieutenants run after them only for my brother to stop them. I saw Byakuya look at me and I sighed. He ran at Ichigo and I ran after Renji and Rukia.

I let them run for a while until they got down to the streets. All the while I heard and felt the fight on the hill. I was worried about both my brother and captain.

After a few more minutes I jumped in front of Renji and he froze in place. I watched him go tense. He was injured and looking after Rukia who needed to regain her strength over the course of at least a week to fight properly.

I watched his face contort with worry as He took a step back.

"Renji, calm down," Rukia said.

"you don't get it Rukia, she may be extremely new. But she's strong and a fast learner. A lot like Ichigo now that I think about it." Renji said.

"So you don't know yet. She's Ichigo's sister." Rukia said.

Renji looked at me observing me. I gave a small smile scratching the back of my head.

"Yes, I'm Ichigo's twin. My full name is Akiko Kurosaki." I said.

I watched Renji pale, but we all look up at the hilltop where the fight only got more intense, Now there were many pink blades and a black cylinder. What's happening up there.

"Akiko please let us through," Renji said.

I sighed and looked down, I didn't want Rukia to die but I couldn't just let them leave. I was soon on Renji's shoulder as he ran. I looked at him with a raised brow.

"what do you think you're doing?" I asked.

"if you won't let us pass you then I'll bring you along," Renji said.

I looked at Rukia as a small smile played on my face.

"You're an idiot lieutenant, you know I'll have to stop you sooner or later right?" I said.

He only nodded and kept running, however, I jumped off him and ran backwards while in front of him. He smiled and I turned around running in front of them. Not too long after the battle on the hill stopped as did I. I concentrated and Felt both Ichigo's and Byakuya's spiritual pressure. They were both alive. I let out a sigh of relief.

We ran for a bit longer but stopped seeing a man in front of us. The two called him captain Tosen. Something like a bandage surrounded us and we were back on the hill again. I felt people behind us and spun on my heel seeing Two more captains and they wanted Rukia.

What was going on? All I knew was this situation made my gut heavy.

"I don't like this," Sora said.