The Suicidal And The Sacrificial

The Meanings We Make

Karakura Town

Sumire closed the door of her apartment and was prepared to slam someone on the ground as soon as she felt the familiar presence. "Yohohooo! Guess who is here?", Nozomi prepared to throw cherry blossom petals on Sumire's face. "Goodbye, my peaceful world", the raven head grabbed on Nozomi's arm and pushed her against the wall. "That was a new way to greet your visitor. Are you heading somewhere? I was given some cash by the old woman on the street. I carried her luggage towards her apartment. Humans are really weak", Nozomi said proudly though she was in an embarassing state.

Someone jumped at the 2nd floor of the apartment. "I was catching a hollow and felt someone else's reiatsu", Ichigo scratched his nape. "Oh, strawberry boy! I did great in catching caterpillars so I was given this reward", Nozomi waved her free hand. "What? Are you still catching those for your consumption?", Sumire looked down at her with disgust. "Did not! Caterpillars are thrown in the abyss for them to build their cocoon", Nozomi explained. "The abyss?", Sumire furrowed her brow. "I shouldn't have said that. Anyways, let's go catch that hollow. I'll be taking all the credits, though", Nozomi winked and was able to escape Sumire's grip.

Park

A spirit is being chased by a hollow that resembles a dog. "Aren't you ashame of yourself? Run on your own and stop using people as your transportation", Sumire had veins popping on her head as she watches Nozomi sitting on Ichigo's shoulder. "You're quite carefree, Nozomi-san", Ichigo had a nervous laugh. "The mere fact that I am higher than strawberry boy means that I am more superior", Nozomi pointed her fingers on Sumire. "Why are you even here?", the raven head clicked her tongue. "I'm here to check on the human that I saved. That is how responsible I am", Nozomi winked.

"Bakudou", Sumire recited as she turned to her shinigami form. Nozomi caught her body and sighed. A higher level of hollow appeared. "You finally bit the bait", the bigger hollow with a sinisterly looking skeleton face swallowed the other one that was bound by Sumire. "Strawberry boy was caught in the trap", Nozomi noticed red strings connected to his chest.

The lad started to attack Sumire. "I am weak and I am well aware of that", the hollow started shrinking. "And that awareness of my weakness makes me stronger", the hallow shrieked making Ichigo release his bankai. "This is worse than I expected. I was looking forward in riding a large snake-like creature called roller coaster", Nozomi stood straight after securing Sumire's body in a barrier.

Sumire evaded Ichigo's attack and sweeped the lad on his feet. She knew that he was the one who defeated an enemy that Soul Society entrusted in his hands. "Getsuga-", Ichigo was about to release a powerful attack when an arrow went in between the two clashing swords. "Are you going to harm your friend?", the hollow turned the quincy's direction. "Just so you know, I would gladly beat his ass", Ishida smirked and raised his glasses. "You're doing great evading his attack. Do not hesitate. His skin is studry than it looks", Ishida prepared to release another arrow. The shinigami Substitute disappeared all of a sudden. "If you're thinking about attacking the weak first...", Nozomi turned and Ichigo's sword is already pointed on her neck. "You did the right thing", Nozomi smiled as she saw a thin barrier fighting off Ichigo's sword. "That was close", Nozomi turned and gave a thumbs up to Sumire. "Don't take your eyes from Kurosaki-san", Sumire scolded and throw a lended sword that Urahara gave to Nozomi. The white head hopped and leaned to the left. Ishida released the bow and it turned into chains capturing Ichigo.

Nozomi stood next to the shrunken hollow. "You're weak and that's all", Nozomi was about to use the back of the  sword but saw crimson flames enveloped by black ones oozing from her stomach. "You're one sneaky fellow", Nozomi coughed blood. Ichigo pulled Ishida's chains and slam him on the ground. Suddenly, he is wearing a hollow's mask. Ichigo pulled his sword and  went closer to Sumire. The white head bit her lower lip seeing Sumire kneel down with the amount of the reiatsu Ichigo's hollow is pouring in the park. Nearby children playing in the park also lost their conciousness.