Unfinished Gems

Soul Brothers - 6

Rukia was missing. Ichigo was mildly concerned, though he was alarmed when he found Kon. Yoru had decided to go on a midnight jog, since he couldn't sleep.

His sixth sense for trouble had gone off big time, only this seemed to be aimed more at Rukia than him for a change.

He sighed...then felt something in the air. It was strong, whatever it was.

Curious as to what is was, he went in that direction.

And was forcefully reminded of an old saying: Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.

And right at that moment, he was the cat.

Because standing before him were two soul reapers. One with bright red hair that reminded him of the Weasleys, and the other was an aloof man who reminded him of Rukia. The one with the aloof air just screamed Nobility.

"Crap."

Rukia turned when she heard him, her eyes wide with shock.

"Yoru, what are you doing here?" she asked in surprise.

"Couldn't sleep, so I went out for a run. Though now I see why I couldn't sleep..." he scowled.

"Who's this brat?" sneered the redhead.

Yoru looked right at him and scowled. The man seemed surprised that he heard him.

"This brat, as you so foolishly called me, can hear you just fine soul reaper. Judging from the emblem on the noble's back, you must be from Squad Six. Which would make him (he nods to the black haired one) Byakuya Kuchiki. And from that band on your arm, you must be his lieutenant, Renji Abarai."

Stunned silence met his words.

Finally, 'Renji' spoke.

"How in the hell did you know that?"

"The same way I know that Rukia is a member of Ukitake's squad. I asked. Besides, my mother as more than happy to tell me everything I wanted to know about the Soul Society while I was training with her," Yoru informed them amused.

"Who is your mother?" asked Byakuya. Yoru noted with interest that his voice would have females coming after him in droves.

"Yoruichi Shihoin. She took me in when no one else could."

The look of complete shock was worth it. Even Byakuya was surprised.

Since it looked like they were attempting to take her back by force, Yoru decided that they would have to go through him first.

Urahara had given him a special item that would push his soul out with a single touch. All he had to do was apply his spiritual energy to activate it.

Which he did. His body became a chain on his sword, which parried against Renji's. To prove that he wasn't joking about Yoruichi being his mother, he used Shunpo.

The look in their eyes was worth it.

Renji struck again, and finally copped onto the fact that he wasn't a match for him. SO he activated his sword instead.

"Howl, Zabimaru!"

Yoru grinned evilly.

"Well if you're going to play that game..."

"Claw apart the boundaries, Cheshire Neko!"

His claws looked sharper than usual, and the look on the soul reaper's faces was priceless.

Renji, as it turned out, was a mid-range fighter who relied on the sword's ability to extend to deal major damage. It didn't hurt that his sword now had a serrated edge to it.