Satori Tsukihô and Yowaiseishin Hiroshinji's home

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"Ah, what a night...Come on in Nee-San, it's much warmer inside!"

The spacy hall is furnished with paintings, plants and lights. I go across it to head for the living-room, and put my sleeping wife into the large light blue sofa.

I then head left and open the door to the kitchen, a bright room with white and green azuleros covering the walls.
I open a reddish oaken cupboard and select a tin box. A minute later tea is served in two cups.

Pushing the kitchen door with my left shoulder I carry the tray with the cups to the living room and put it on the table before the sofa. 
"Not seated yet? Hey, feel free to pick up whatever you like to welcome your butt!"

I grab an orange linen cushion and sit on it, then take one of the cups for myself and push the second one to the other side of the small table.

"To a resting sleep, Mayu".

All my strengh was gone, and I wasn't able to do anything when Hiro carried me home.
He leaves me on the sofa, and by the weird and useless thing that became my hearing, I hear Mayu and Hiro talking nearby.

"Aah, you're making too much noise, let me sleeep..."
My voice is kind of broken, and I doubt that Hiro or Mayu have understood what I said.

I look around the posh living room uncomfortably, waiting for Hiro to return from the kitchen. The over the top, extravagant lifestyle of the nobles never fails to make me ill at ease. If it weren’t for the fact that I happen to know these brats (and know they’re good people) I’d be utterly livid. How some nobles can just throw money around like this without a care in the world, while the people suffer is beyond me. I sigh. Satori-chan isn’t like that though… I glance at Satori who is lying on the couch in a drunken slumber.  Despite what I know about the owners of this house… I still don’t feel very comfortable here. I’m not sure what to do… I look around the living room once again as Hiro finally returns with the tea.


I laugh as my kohai invites me to have a seat. Leave it to Hiro to break the ice. I grab a seat next to him at a small table.

He offers me the other cup of tea. I smile and accept his offer and lift my cup up in response.

“Thanks. To some much needed rest!”

Suddenly I hear Satori groan and look at her in response. She starts to mumble something still half asleep and ends up slurring her words. She’s so adorable when she sleeps! But… Err…

“What in the word did she just say?” I laugh.  “I only caught the words ‘you’, ‘noise’, and ‘sleep’... That brat- did she just tell me to stop talking?” I say in mock outrage but couldn’t contain the grin that was spreading across my face.

I take a few sips of my tea. 

“Well… I suppose it’s getting late. Perhaps you should bring your wife to her room? Of course it’s up to you the host though. I’m perfectly content to either keep you company or sleep you know?” 

Well that was a lie but I’m sure Hiro wouldn’t be able to tell.  I just want to be polite by giving him an excuse to leave for bed. I’m dreading going to sleep... how many years has it been since I’ve started to feel that way? I hope I’ll be able to have a peaceful night tonight...

Mayu-chan seems to be in a good mood in spite of being tired. I calmly drink my tea as we both laugh beside Satori-chan.

I lend an ear to my charming wife, muttering in her dizziness. 
Good thing my Zanpakutô powers made me have to train my hearing! I can hear her words perfectly at such a small distance!
Ah, the poor child, wanting to rest in a more quiet room.


Nee-san's overly shocked expression as she pretends to be utterly offended makes me laugh. It seems as if she never can restrain herself from quarrelling with Satori... even if joking.

I am surprised by her words as she invites me go to sleep already. It has been quite a long time since we last spoke, I'd hoped we could have exchanged a bit more...Well. I guess she's right, everyone needs some sleep.
And since that mission's coming soon, I'd better get Satori to enjoy something nicer than the sofa to get a healthy sleep...

I stand up, pick Satori from the couch and head for the small corridor on the right. 
"Alright then, I'll put her to sleep. There's a spare room on your left there. Feel free to ask for anything...well, not after we are all snoring louder than bears right?"

I wish her goodnight and open the door to our room before quietly switching my wife's clothing with her sleepwear. Let's hope she won't have too much of a headache tomorrow... I cover her with the warm light blue blanket, grab a comfy round pillow and place it under her head.
Ah, she looks so peaceful. This truly is the magic of love.

I then go back to the living-room to take the cups and tray back to the kitchen where I wash them.

Well...let's hope Nee-San hits the pillow fast.
I can't afford to be bothered tonight. Not this close to a crucial mission.
There's still something I have to do before dawn.

I'm still completly dizzy but I understand that Hiro is carrying me. I don't have to wait any longer to fall asleep when he finally puts me under the blanket.


I open my eyes the next day, awoken by a nagging headache.

The smell of sunny-side eggs, tomatoes slices, and cheese mixes with the flavour of freshly baked bread, salted butter, and strawberry jam. I am dancing alone in the kitchen, while listening to my waking up song through the headphones designed by the folks at the 12th Division Tech Center.

A ray of sunlight splashes through the opened windows. Today should be a great day to go on the mission to the World of the Living.

Ah, should I scold Hanata-chan for getting drunk by not bringing her breakfast to the bedroom this morning?
And where's Mayu? I thought she'd get up sooner... It's already 8am. We should get ready soon. I don't want Vice-Cap Iba to spank me for arriving late at the meeting before the Senkaïmon Gate.
Well, at least the smell of all that food should do some good to nicely bring them ladies to open their eyes. It is rare enough for me not to mess up those eggs.


I shrug, righteously slap my face twice to wipe out the lack of sleep, then start setting the table in the living room.
After I am finished, in order no to get bored waiting, I switch to an energetic spirited playlist and go through my Jiu-Jitsu techniques.

I follow Hiro to the guest bedroom and say my goodnights. Damn. I wished he would’ve preferred to talk some more. I reluctantly get dressed for bed, borrowing one of Satori’s nightgowns. I lie in the bed, sleep still far away even after the hours tick by. I sigh. . . I can’t sleep like this. . . Getting back up I decide to practice my form [Tai chi sword] until I can sleep, very quietly so I didn’t wake anyone (although that shouldn’t be an issue in a house that large). The repeating of the movements mixed with the use of Qigong eventually helped to calm me down and I fell asleep soon after.
 


Hmm… Where..? I slowly sit up in the bed. Oh. I’m home! Lying next to me are my brother and sister, I smile.

 “Good Morning, Hiroki, Masaki! Hurry up and get up!” Masa groans and covers her head with the blanket. “Onee-chan! Don’t be like that! You too Hiro!” Hiro throws his pillow at me.

“Go back ta sleep Mayu!” He whines.

“Geez! What sorta talk is that? You gotta get up early to train if ya wanna join the Shinigami! Onee-chan no excuse either we gotta start the day!” Silence from both of my siblings.  I grin mischievously. “Ohh… Ya wanna play it that way huh?” I jump on my siblings and begin my attack, starting with my brother. Thus starting a tickle war between us siblings our laughter soon bring our parents in the room.

Mom: “My, my! Aren’t you all rowdy this morning?” She stands in the doorway with my father. The both of them smiling at us.

Dad: “Good thing! We can use that energy of yours for training after breakfast!”

Masaki: “Ehh!! Again?!” Onee-chan looks pretty wary, she always did hate fighting.

Hiroki: “Yoshi! [Note: Pronounced more like yosh] Prepare yourself Pops! I will beat ya today for sure!” I can’t help but smile, you gotta admire his confidence.

“Hmph! More like I’ll kick your butt again Hiro-chann~” I stick my tongue out at him playfully.

Hiro: “Oh C’mon! We are tied! Besides I let you win last time!”

“Uh-huh. Sure!” Everyone laughs.

Dad: “Do your worst kiddo.” Dad smirks and raises his eyebrows at Hiro’s comment. “You’re still a hundred years too early to beat me!”

Then out of nowhere Mom’s eyes grow large in shock and I hear a noise behind me. I turn around and the scenery around me suddenly changes. My childhood home now nothing but rubble. I look around frantically for my family. “Mom! Dad! Hiroki! Masaki!” Yet I don’t see anyone but suddenly I hear my mother’s voice.

Mom: “Run! Take your siblings and never look back! I lov-“ Her sentence is stopped short and I hear her scream that cuts me to the core.

“Mom!” I cry out. I hear another scream, the one of my big sister. “No! Masaki!”

Hiro: “Damn you!!” I then spot Hiro charging at a Hollow with a sword, tears streaming in his eyes as he is full of fury.

“Hiro no!!” I reach out towards him and try to chase him down but I can't move properly. It is as if I could only move in slow motion. He slowly goes out of my sight. As I start to run after him I notice the ground is covered in tiny red puddles but I ignore it. In the distance I see a Shinigami man with long white hair.

“Captain Tsurai!” I say with shock. He slowly turns around and I reach my handout towards him. Just as I am about to touch him he disappears. “Wait!”

Suddenly my surroundings change once again and I am standing in what seems to be a battlefield. I look around and to my horror I discover my slain family and comrades, the only one missing being my father. I look towards my hands and I notice I am covered in blood. I shake my head slowly in disbelief. “N-Noo!” I scream in horror. I slowly back up then notice my father still alive lying on the ground severely injured, blood coming from his mouth. B-but... He’s still alive!

“D-dad!” I cry out and go to him. He tries his best to smile and yet he looks like he’s about to cry. I kneel down to him and he reaches out his bloody hand to stroke my head.

Dad: “I-I’m sorry, Mayu!  Argh!” He cries out in pain. “I’m so sorry. I’m gonna hafta leave you all alone. That I was too late. F-forgive me.” He gives a look of pure anguish.

“Don’t talk like that dad!” I start to cry harder.

Dad: “D-don’t. Gah!” he moans in pain again as he tries his best to speak. “Don’t cry M-M-Mayu! Be s-strong, have courage, and never c-cry!” He voice cracks, I nod my head in answer and he smiles. His hand slips from my head and he goes limp. Lifeless.

“Eh.. Dad? Dad!” I cry out and shake him. “Open your eyes! No! No! Don’t leave me all alone! Please! Noooo!” I scream...


I awake in a start and gasp. Covered in a cold sweat and feel a couple of warm tears spilling from my eyes. Taking deep breaths, I try to take in my surroundings. 


Right, I’m still at Hiro & Satori’s house. I quickly wipe my eyes. Chill Mayu, it was just a dream, all of that happened a long time ago. I sit up in the bed. I sigh and run my hand through my hair. But geez... What a way to start the day. I hope I didn’t disturb anyone. In fact it would be quite embarrassing if anyone found out... 


Wait a minute! Why is it so bright?! The smell of freshly made breakfast fills the room. Crap. I guess I won’t have time to do my morning practice today. I quickly get up and start to get dressed. I’ll have to ask them where the bath is, I suppose I could eat breakfast first though. Since it’s already made. Would hate for them to feel like they have to wait for me to eat and wasting food is disgraceful! 

"Ooh, crap, I did it again..." I mumble, tired but completly lucid.
I sit down on my bed, trying to settle my curly hair -Ah, why I am the only one in the family with curly hair ? It's so hard to do hair !- and wondering what happened yesterday, when I was drunk.
The sun has already illuminated the room. Protecting my wall eyes with my hand, I begin to look for my sunglasses, and finally find them on the nightstand. 
Today is the day.
In a couple of hours, we'll be in front of the Senkaimon, then in the Human World, where we'll be nothing but transferred students, here to study in peace and joy.
And, eventually, to check if there's not a Vasto Lorde, walking peacefuly in the streets, eating people and destroying everything.
Geez.
That's gonna be great.
I stand up, ignoring my headache. The smell of breakfast arrives to my nose, and I guess immediately that Hiro is awake, cooking.
Mmh. Did I hide the hot pepper yesterday ?

As soon as I am presentable enough I head downstairs and notice Hiro practicing his Jiu-Jitsu. 

"Mornin'! Hard at work already?" I smile. I hope he isn't the one that cooked breakfast... he doesn't seem like the type who can cook. I think even that noble brat probably could cook better. Please, please let it be Satori! Ahh... but she must have a killer hangover today. Ha. Poor kid. I don't see her yet... "Is your wife up yet?"

"Mawashi-geri, Ushiro-geri! Yoko-geri! Oï-tsuki! Soto-uke! Teisho-ushi! Sheito-uke! ...final stance...Yama-tsuki!" 
Bathed in sweat, I plug out my headphones and turn back to face Mayu freshly awoken.

"Oh hello there! Er... no my beloved is still upstairs. I didn't want to crash into the room in case she was still asleep. Give me a minute to wash that training dew dear. Breakfast is on the table go grab a bite."

I open the back door, walk through the green grass, pick a towel from a pile on the table laid against the outer wall, then spray my body with fresh water brought by the narrow river running through the garden. The sun is already high in the sky. 
Ah, the ladies took their time... we better eat fast before running to the meeting point.


I go back into the house after letting the towel dry outside.

"Oh by the way Mayu-chan, what about the mission? Have you made your decision?"

Finally, I manage to get up and to walk to the room's door. I'm already dressed up, and not very motivated to look after my appearance. My parents bothered me so much for that kind of things that now, I'm doing what I want. Hiro is used to see me in that semi-good-looking fashion, but I don't know about Mayu.

I eventually enter the breakfast room. In spite of my headache, I smile, and say with enjoyment:
"Hi everybody !"

I head on over to the little breakfast nook and eye the food suspiciously. Well it doesn’t look too dangerous. I feel a little bad about eating before my hosts but he did tell me to eat. I take a bite of the eggs. Ehh... Not bad...*crunch* ... ugh except for that small piece of egg shell. Well still it’s not the worst thing I’ve had to eat. I take a second bite.

Hiro quickly returns from the garden, and asks me wether I'm willing to join them in that mission or not.

Ahh... I was beginning to wonder when they’d bring that up again.

“Hmm… well. It’s not like I mind going to the Human World or even the mission itself but...” I stop to gather my thoughts and sigh. “I’m not sure how the higher ups will think of it. Ya know I haven’t exactly been given permission for a while now. . .”  


Even if I decide to go with them... would I even be allowed to go officially after I made a fuss after that incident? I was denied permission... in fact, I was practically on probation... ha...  but that has been years and I’ve been on good behavior the past few years to gain back some trust. If they do bring it up again and it’s denied and they begin to watch me again that’s going to be a pain! What to...

I hear Satori walk into the room and joins us at the breakfast nook.

“Mornin’ noble brat. Ya look like crap kiddo! Go drink some ukon” I laugh. She must have a killer hangover right now. Poor kid. I shake my head. 

Ahh! Wait! Satori is of a noble family! Geez. To think there’d be a time I’d rely on a noble. I sigh. Even if she’s not of a higher rank in the Gotei 13…  If she were to suggest me to join then perhaps...  I could... Then while we are in the Human World I can go off and search for my Captain.

“Hmm… We were just discussing what I was going to do about the mission. I was tellin’ him that even though I’d like to help you guys, I haven’t been able to go to such missions for a while now.” I pause. “But, if you brats make enough noise about it then they might just allow it now and I shall join ya. How’s that sound?” I grin.

"Oï, what's with this plea all of a sudden? How dare you think of us so badly!"

I swallow my toasted n' buttered slice of bread wole.

"Of course we'll be rootin' for ya, Nee-San! I'll make sure personaly that the Legendary Old Beardo gives you every permission to party all night, in this world or the others! Lemme talk about this with my homie Tetzu-san. He owes me a dozen bottles of sake. Komamura is very wise and believes in forgiveness. He'll support you that's for certain. Moreover you are a skilled fighter with much experience. We need you."

Mayu laughs at my unkept figure. I sigh, not trying to hide my headache. Geez, I really can't resist the temptation of drinking, that's a problem.

I yawn. That's not a bad idea to ask for my family's support, I wonder why I didn't think about it before. 
Well, except with my big brother, Yoake, I don't really have a good relationship with the Tsukihô family, they're so traditional, it's boring. Huh, how could I ask them that kind of favor ? 
Well, I couldn't. Even if I'm only the niece of the family chief, my name is enough known, I think I could do something.
"Weell, I don't know if it'll work, I'm not very popular in the noble world but I'll try."

I remove my sunglasses to wipe them and wink.
"And when I try, I manage."
Aaah, apparently even my headache is unable to prevent my style, I'm so cool sometimes ~

"Alright then, it's settled."

We quickly end our breakfast, clean the table and wash the dishes. 

A few minutes later, we are all standing in front or the porch, our preparations complete.
"Well then, rendezvous in 3 hours!"

To follow Satori-chan, go to watch Hisagi-senpai's hot new training.
To follow Mayu, stalk her up to Hitsugaya's office where he's drowned under paperwork.
To follow me, head for Komamura's furry n' fluffy tail.