The monster inside me

Alduin

(Author's note: anyone who has played elder scrolls 5: Skyrim should get the reference to the chapter title. Don't pay any mind if it say's 'draft' after the chapter title i'm not sure why it did that lol)

It's been a few months and with graduation a few weeks away I don't know my zanpaktou's name like the others do already. Plus I haven't been sleeping well recently and I think I know why. Besides having the nerves ...that damn dragon hollow has been keeping me up almost all night. Aizen is really worried I won't be able to graduate and wants to help me about it.

The soul reaper academy has given me a few days off to recuperate and rest up since the principal has been noticing my lack of involvement in school and falling asleep during my classes...like that's ever gonna help me now...

I was sleeping the day away in Aizen's bed currently. Seems to me like he's my light right now slowly moving the darkness out of my mind and making sure I'm at ease.

"Shizuki wake up, I've made us lunch." Aizen told me as I was still sleeping having my back to him.

I groaned a bit and leaned over rubbing my eyes, "do you realize how comfy your bed is compared to mine?"

He chuckled lightly, "Yes I know. How'd you sleep this time?"

"A bit better since you practically hugged me in our sleep." I replied rolling my eyes at him from the memory. Basically he was spooning me when we slept last night.

A smile crept up on his face, "well its obviously helping you isn't it?"

I knew what he meant as my face heated up and I looked away towards the window which was my spot on his or in this case our bed, "I guess so..."

Aizen motioned me to follow him to the living room since our lunch was waiting for us and I was pretty hungry upon waking up. I moved the covers and was about to move forward but my legs seemed numb and I almost fell over on my face but Aizen caught me in his arms and held me bridal style instead.

"Slept on one side too long I assume?" he asked looking a bit concerned looking down at me.

I narrowed my eyes still a bit sleepy and tired, "mhm."

He smiled more at me, leaned in and kissed my forehead, "switch sleeping positions next time."

From the moment his lips connected with my forehead I was instantly awake and my face heated up since it surprised me he'd do that and I hid my face in his chest as I mumbled, "I'll try that later."

He chuckled as we reached the living room as our lunches on the two plates were sitting on the table. It wasn't long before we finished eating.

I think it's about time you learned my name Shizuki

'Now?' I thought replying to the voice which I think is that zanpaktou spirit in my blade.

Yes now. Quit wasting my time and head outside. I'm sure four eyes won't mind tagging along in case something happens to ya

'All right I'll go.' I replied in thought.

"Um, Sosuke?"

"Hm?"

"Can we go outside? I wanna try to know my zanpaktou's name again."

He smiled over at me, "Of course we can."

We cleaned up the table and the dishes as we went outside to the clearing which he and I trained at. I got into the usual position to try and communicate with your zanpaktou as it wasn't long before I saw the changed landscape being in that inner world my zanpaktou spirit called home.