Bleach Imagines

Kisuke Urahara - Oneshot

"T-Thank you for saving me."

Ichigo rose, sheathing his blade with a nod. Kisuke behind him, lifting his fan.

"Hollows are dangerous. I know you were trying to help that ghost, but you shouldn't put yourself in danger like that."

"Hai, thank you again!"

You bowed and Kisuke chuckled.

"You should let Rukia know that it was a false alarm. No unusual activity. Just a lost soul."

Ichigo nods.

"I will. Look after her."

Kisuke merely waved Ichigo off with a sway of his fan and a grin. In seconds Ichigo was gone and you straightened.

Kisuke turned to you.

"Now that he's gone, are you ready to tell me who you are?"

You just offer a smile.

"I-I'm not sure what you mean. I was lucky that the reaper showed up." 

You laughed awkwardly, rubbing the back of your neck.

Kisuke closed his fan, his emerald gaze trained on you.

"You can drop the act. I'm not as naive as Ichigo. You knew we were close so you ensured that we caught you at just the right moment so you wouldn't reveal yourself. Quite impressive."

His eyes were probing and the smile finally dropped from your lips as you lowered your hand. Your gaze hardened.

"I'm not a threat."

"How can I confirm that?"

Gritting your teeth, you glare.

"Are you picking a fight?"

Kisuke didn't need to be told that you were powerful, he could see it in your eyes.

"I'm not. I actually wanted a favor."

For a moment you think it's a joke, but his eyes show sincerity. Your shoulders relax.

"A favor?"

"Yes. Although you're strong, I can tell it isn't malicious. You were trying to help that soul. When you felt us approaching you were just trying to protect your identity. I get the feeling that's because of someone we both are weary of."

Just the mention has your body tensing.

"Sosuke Aizen."

Your jaw sets, and Kisuke nods.

"He's a problem both for this world and theirs. There's a war coming. When it comes I just need you to protect him."

"That child, Ichigo?"

Kisuke nodded.

"He might be the only thing that can stop Aizen from tearing the world of the living apart. I get the feeling you like it here as much as I do."

He's right. You haven't survived this long to let Aizen tear away your peace. Especially in such a beautiful world.

"I do. I have people here that mean a lot to me."

You can't take the chance of anything ever happening to the family that you've built.

"Tell me what you need."

Kisuke was certain it would take a lot more convincing, but he's pleasantly surprised. He just smiles, holding out his hand and you take it.

That was how it started.