The Double Edged Sword

11

Standing side by side we stood waiting for the hollows to get closer before we would advance. I knew that the Quincy boy didn't have much stamina left, he had been running all over town destroying hollows along with Ichigo. Finally after what felt like ages a hollow was advancing quickly, this one had arched wings that didn't quite work for its body, however they did allow it to fly. Ishida quickly shot it down and destroyed it without question. After the first hollow fell the rest just started piling in after us. Smirking I quickly rushed the two to my left and began slicing off whatever body parts my blades could land on. 

Was I giving it my best? 

No, no I was not. 

A laugh left my lips as I continued to demolish the hollows as they came at me; though I did try to keep a watchful eye on Ishida since he had more of a long range weapon. Sometimes I did appreciate those bows but they were absolute crap in close combat. He seemed to be struggling and he was beginning to get surrounded. 

"Hey Ishida! You good?" I rested one of my blades on my shoulder while I continued to defend against a large hollow. I don't think I really even looked at him since I was too busy looking over and watching the Quincy's fight. Honestly I was really bored, the hollows weren't putting up much of a fight and it all was just boring. But no one really knew of my actual strengths and right now wasn't really the time to give anything away; especially since I really needed to stay focused on masking everyone's spiritual pressure as well as my own. 

"Don't talk to me Yamamato! I'm your enemy remember!" he glared in my direction as he shot of three arrows without looking. I smirked at him in response and just shook my head. This boy wasn't and never will be my enemy; not after the history I have with his race. 

"Whatever you say!" I sang back to him while kicking a hollow away with my foot; well I guess actually I stopped him with my foot before shoving it away. What Ishida didn't think I noticed was the blood still dripping from his fingers; he was wearing himself out way too quickly and I don't know how much longer he'll last before he uses too much of his energy. Right when I opened my mouth to say something about it to him another voice rang out completely startling not only me but the Quincy as well. 

"Ishida!" Ichigo screamed from somewhere behind us and started destroying all of my left over hollows and piling them up in a large mound. Only Ichigo would make a mountain out of hollow bodies then stand on top of them like he's king or something. And what is with that fighting style? It's so barbaric, I love it. 

"Oii, Ichi!-" I called over to him and waved as I sliced the last hollow apart that was in front of me. He looked over at me completely confused and gave a nervous smile while he waved back quickly. Smiling to myself I sheathed both of my blades and lazily put my arms behind my head, there wasn't really anymore of a reason to have my zanpaktos out since these hollows were small fry.  

"Eh? Zumi! Why're you putting away your swords!? You'll get killed!" Ichigo screamed, he always one to freak out over such trivial things when it comes to me or his sisters. Whistling loudly I pretended like I couldn't hear him and flashed up to the face on an incoming hollow, the biggest one in the crowd, before round house kicking it away and shattering it's mask. He stood silently looking extremely bewildered along with Ishida as I fell back towards the ground and stuck the landing. Behind me the large hollow was evaporating, and with my hands still behind my head I smiled at both boys seeming to not care at all. They both looked at me like I was a monster but I merely looked at them clueless. 

"Did you say something?" I called up and inwardly laughed when both of them started shaking their heads back and forth with their hands in front of them. I just smiled and nodded before going back to picking out the bigger hollows to destroy to make it easier on Ishida.