Eternal Series (The Trilogy)

Chapter 10: Toshiro's Vampire Transformation

Momo ran around the streets of Karakura at night, still searching for her missing cousin and friend. She tried to contact Toshiro, but he refused to pick up his cell. She sighed in frustration, and thought.

"Why don't I call Ichigo? He might pick up or something." she said dialing his number. It rang twice, before the other line came on.

"Hello?"

"Ichigo?"

"M-Momo?" Ichigo whispered.

"Ichigo! Oh, gosh you're okay!" Momo sighed.

"Actually, I'm not." Ichigo continued kepping his voice low. "I've been kidnapped by vampires."

"I know. Are you hurt? What have they done to you?" Momo asked.

"No, I'm okay. Is Toshiro with you?" Ichigo asked, his voiced sounded a little pleading.

"N-no. He's out looking for you." Momo said. "Where are you so I can tell him when I find him?"

"I don't know excactly. But I think I might be at the wa-..." Ichigo stopped suddenly.

"Ichigo?" Momo whispered, her voice a little shakey.

"'m sorry. But Carrot-chan can' talk to ya 'ny more. He'll call you later... If he lives." Said a voice, like a sly fox.

Momo gasped as soon as the line went dead. She looked at the phone eyes wide. "G-Gin... If he took Ichigo...then that means Toshiro'll... I have to find Toshiro before it's too late!" She took down the street at full speed, huffing and puffing. "Please...don't turn into that monster Shiro..."

*Flashback*

Little momo and Toshiro were in the park playing soccer with a few other kids, from around the corner. Toshiro bumped the ball on his chest and ran down the field and scored. Momo cheered for Toshiro, giving him a high-five and a hug.

"Great job Shiro! Do ya need anything? I know that playing increases the heart rate and stuff so..." Momo broke off.

Toshiro shook his head. "No, I'm fine for now. Go get into position, Bed-Wetter."

Momo stuck out her tounge and ran down to the field. Toshiro ran in front of her and nodded. the ball was set into play, and Momo stole the ball from the other kid before he had a chance to dribble it, and kicked it toward the goal. Toshiro ran beside her, guarding her, and keeping the ball from the other players. But one of the kids swirved in front of her, and tripped her trying to take the ball. Momo flew into the air and -

"KYAAAAAAAAA!"

-landed wrong on her leg. Everyone, except the boy who still had the ball, stopped and surrounded Momo. tears sprang from her eyes and she wailed.

"It hurts Shiro-chan! It hurts so badly!" She yelled.

Toshiro rubbed it. "You broke it..."

A fit of laughter broke out from the opposite goal. Toshiro turned around, and frowned.

"What's so funny?" he asked.

The boy pointed to Momo. "That is the exact reason why girls don't need to play on a boy soccer team!"

Toshiro growled in-human like." You... you're the one who hurt Momo." he said standing up. "Hey, guys, go take Momo home for me."

"Wait, Shiro... What are you going to do?"

"You don't need to see this. Go, now." Toshiro growled.

The boys picked Momo up and carried her toward the house. When Toshiro thought they were far enough away he stared the other boy down. His turquoise eyes shone a bright purple, and his hair started coursing the lenght of his back. the boy looked around, terror in his eyes.

"W-what are you?" he asked.

Toshiro flexed his wings and zipped up to the boy with increadible speed. He grabbed his neck and squeezed it. "I... Am your worse nightmare."

Momo heard a shrill scream cry out and gasped. Everyone stopped, looking back with terror.

"W-who's do you think that was?"

"Iunno..."

"Let's go back."

Everyone looked at Momo. She nodded.

"C'mon! Let's go back!"

"But Hinamori-chan..."

"Please, if that was Shiro, then it's all our fault for leaving him."

The kids all looked at one another and sighed. "Fine."

"I promise you won't regret this." Momo said.

...She wished she never had... And neither did the rest of the kids. Toshiro was choking the living hell out of the little boy. Blood was spilling out of his mouth and he looked lifeless. Momo couldn't believe her eyes. Her cousin, looked like a demon vampire. and it was all because that boy had broke her leg...

Toshiro flung the lifeless body, like a toy, into the river. then slowly he reverted back to his normal form, and fainted.

"Toshiro!" Momo cried, nearly flinging herself out of the kid's terrified grasp.

"Hinamori! Don't! He's a demon!" One kid cried.

"No he's not! Toshiro is a vampire! A knd hearted one. He would never, ever, ever hurt anyone else unless they deserved it!" Momo defended.

"But did that boy really deserve that kind of death?"

Momo chewed on her lip, unable to say anything. Then she sighed. "Leave me with him. I'll make sure he gets home."

"But your leg-"

"Shut up and put me with my cousin right now!" she yelled.

The kids did as they were told. Then before they left, Momo left them with this note.

"If you tell anybody about this day, then I swear I'll make sure Toshiro comes after you next."

*End of Flashback*

Momo rested herself on a nearby bench in the park. The moon casted errie shadows on trees, making odd shapes and strange figures. She was worried someone might come and kidnap her, but she was more afraid of Toshiro transforming again. When she filled her body with air again she stood up.

"Where are you Toshiro?"

"Right here."

"Gaah!" Momo spun around and found her vampire cousin plopped on the bench. "Toshiro! I've been looking everywhere for you!"

Toshiro sighed."I know. You kept calling me."

Momo sighed. "Toshiro, we need to go home. You can look for Ichigo tomorrow."

"But what if it's too late?" Toshiro sighed. "What if I do find him and he's already dead..."

"Toshiro... If you want to continue finding him tonight, I understand. But, can you take me home, and relieve Granny of her worries first..?"

"Sure." Toshiro flexed his wings and grabbed Momo by the waist."Hang on, 'kay."

"Al'right."

Toshiro flew upward, the power of his wings forcing them up. Momo sighed, and looked around.

"Ichigo..." She looked up. "Toshiro, I think I might know where he is."

Toshiro looked down. "Where? And how do you think so?"

"I think he might be at the warehouses." She said.

"The warehouses. That's where the vampire lair is..."

"Are you going there..?" Momo asked. "I don't want you to get hurt."

"I have to Momo. I have to save Ichigo." Toshiro said, finding their house and landing in front of it. "Here, go tell Granny I'll be right back."

"Okay. Shiro-chan, be careful!"

"I make no promises."

Momo watched Toshiro run off and sighed longingly. "Please be careful..."