The Cherry And The Strawberry (Bleach Fanfic)

Chapter Twenty Six

"Are you sure you don't want me to heal you?" Cherī looked over her shoulder, Ichigo had made it clear he didn't need to be healed but she couldn't stop asking.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me."

"Like I'm worried about an idiot like you. You're reckless to have gotten injured and the stench of blood is making me sick." She said covering her nose with her hand.

"Ah, that's right. Yoruichi told me your nose is sensitive to the smell of blood."

"Just how much do you know about me?"

"Well, she also said that you're great at noticing reiatsu from a far distance and something about your Zanpakutō."

"Actually it's because of my Zanpakutō that my sences have increased. I could even sence you, Yoruichi and Renji training for Bankai. Another thing, she probably told you that I can't fight with Ken."

"Ken? Who's Ken?" Orihime asked.

"Ken is the name of my Zanpakutō, I'm sure you all know a Zanpakutō has a name and every Zanpakutō is different from others."

"So what does your Zanpakutō do? Why can't you use it in battle?" Uyrū questioned pushing up his glasses.

"Ken is a fire type Zanpakutō. It's the second strongest, but it's also the most deadliest of all Zanpakutōs. A warning for you all; when my eyes turn a blood red, run away."

"What why?"

"You brats ask many questions." Ichigo and the others saw a little black wolf pup with blood red eyes staring at them from Cherī's shoulder.

"Eh!? When did that wolf get here!?"

"Awe~ it's so cute!" Cherī laughed petting Ken.

"This is Ken, my Zanpakutō. He's unique. Instead of me manifesting him myself he does it on his own without warning sometimes. Oh! And he's also been around for a thousand years."

"A t-thousand years? Whoa~ that's so cool."

"So that little dog is your manifestation of your sword?" Ganju asked pointing at the small wolf.

"Yes." Both Ichigo and Ganju started laughing.

"Th-that's hilarious!"

"That small mutt is your Zanpakutō!?" Ken growled at the two causing them to freeze where they stood. Jumping down from his masters shoulder, down the staires as fire surround him. Snapping her fingers, the fire vanished showing a much bigger wolf.

"This is Ken's true form. That form you saw a little while ago, he uses that so I could carry him most of the time."

"We're going off topic here people! You didn't tell us why you can't use your Zanpakutō in battle." Cherī sighed looking at Ken then back at the group.

"Well, as you can see and sence his reiatsu, Ken is a very strong Zanpakutō. Rivals that of the Head Captain Yamamoto."

"Ah! Your that person?! I heard about you from people around Rukongai! You were kidnapped, poisoned to the point where you were blind! And still won your battle!"

"Poisoned? Blind? Cherī!" Said girl winced.

"Is that true? Were you going to tell me?"

"Yes and no..."

"And you call me reckless!"

"Hey! Don't go changing the subject! This is all about you being a complete moron charging into the Soul Society without a plan!"