Life Novel: Part 1 and 2

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As we got out of her mind, Shinji asked, "What the hell was that?" "I think she came to the wrong people," said Denver, "You guys have no idea on how to deal with elementals." "Still, we would've helped the best we could," said Kensei, "Not my fault on what is going with her is probably weak like her." I threw a Shadow Ball at him, "Enough of that nastiness, whatever is causing this to happen will eventually kill her entirely and it will be impossible to bring her back." "She can't be alone for very long but she can if she is surrounded by nature or listening to music," said Denver, "I would know because I would always see her with one of her earbuds in." "I see well it's best if she stays with one of you," said Shinji, "I mean, you guys seem to know on what's going on with her." We all nodded, we went to the marketplace, I told Denver and Dakota to stay with Akari so I can talk Usami about the situation that Akari is battling with.

Akari's POV:

While Mugetsu was talking to the manager of the marketplace, Dakota asked, "How are things with Ichigo now?" "He stopped being aggressive turns out his memories were blocked on him remembering on who I wielded," I said, "He apologized after that." "That's great, let's hope he doesn't shield you from that Alex kid," said Denver, who was sounding like Ukitake. I looked at him, he had the same exact eyes and hair color as Ukitake, "I resurrected you." "Well, part of that is true," he said, "A fragment of my soul was imprinted to you before you had the 13, I was the one who gave you that clip in the beginning knowing it would be a fantastic tool to pull out and in your weapons for how many you like without draining your spirit energy." "I see," I said, "So, you were the one who took me in? Not the Head Captain." "Why do you think I always wanted you to be with Kyoraku?" he asked, "He wanted to leave you behind but grew to love you in time because I did not want to leave a helpless orphan behind." "Glad that you did because then I would never met Solar Ember," I said, revealing Shadow Phoenix's real and true name. I looked at Dakota, "You always look grumpy, put a smile on your face." "Right, sorry," he said, nervously laughed. I suggested, "Have you ever tried fish nets?" "What?" he asked. I suggested it again to him, "You know, fish nets the clothing." "Oh that," he said, "What about it?" "You ever tried them?" I asked. He shook his head, "I don't know if they would fit my long ass arm."

"I know a girl," I said, "Her name is Momoko and she runs a clothing design store she also shares with Sana, she has almost everything for everyone to fit their needs." "But we need to wait for Mugetsu to come back," said Denver, "Sana runs the hair salon right?" "Yeah, her business is shared with Momoko's, why?" I asked. Dakota choked in laughter, oh shit, something that I need to hear, Denver answers, "We swore to kept it a secret, but Mugetsu goes there on occasions." "Okay I have to know," I said. Dakota blurts out, "Finally we can tell someone about what Mugetsu's been hiding, he is wearing hair extensions but you can't see them because they are black like his hair and that is what is attached to his head." "Are you serious right now?" I asked, "So if I tug at the long end it'll come off?" "Oh I've been waiting for someone to say that," said Dakota. I'm being devious right now, so we snuck down trying to get to where Mugetsu is, everyone and the staff knows on what is happening so they were leaving us alone to do what we are up to. Dakota sees who Mugetsu is talking, the manager of the market spots us, she sees that my eyes were locked on Mugetsu's fake long hair and pretended to not see us. Mugetsu has his back fully turned towards me, Dakota, and Denver, I told them that I'm going to connect a wire to his hair extensions and I was going to pull hard to where his extensions fall.

They gave me on what I needed for this to work, I'm being the sneakiest lady and I'm in heels for crying out loud I should be heard from the sounds they were making. I connected the wire plug to his hair and made my way to Denver and Dakota, the plug has a lock of the extension and Mugetsu looked back to seeing no one behind him, then he got his attention back towards the girl. I finally waited long enough for Mugetsu to witness the prankster of this, I yanked hard enough for the whole thing to fall, his hair was at his shoulders, then we heard him ask, "Why do I feel a draft?" I was aiming for it all to fall, I drug the extensions towards me, I picked them up and ran to where I was originally same with Denver and Dakota. They could not believe that I aimed for it all because we ended up hearing the girliest scream coming from the manager's office, and it wasn't her, it was Mugetsu. He came out running to only seeing me with it in hand and a smirk on my face, "Why did you tell her, you guys?" "Trust us, dude, we didn't know she was going to aim for it all," said Dakota, "But she aimed at all of it." "Do you know on much they cost?" he asked me. I motioned him to come forward because I ain't playing games with this, he did, I went behind him and saw an out of place ponytail holder, I got a hold of it and pulled it off, his naturally long hair wasn't as flowy as the extensions. Then it clicked, he was used to it in his Soul form, that's what he got these for, "Mugetsu, couldn't tell her why you wanted these?" "I thought she would laugh at the answer," I heard him say.

For all I know, Sana never makes fun of any one with a silly suggestion that comes her way, she's a very nice lady, I drug his ass towards her hair salon, she sees me holding Mugetsu's hair extensions and dragging Mugetsu who is dreading on what she is going to say that he faked her out. I walked in the building, closed the door behind me, Mugetsu tried to leave when Sana asked, "What do you think you are doing?" "Sorry for what you are seeing," I said, "I do believe that he lied to you about not having long wavy hair." "That is what I am seeing," she said, "I am shocked, Mugetsu, what were you thinking?" "Well I miss my hair being always wavy and flowy," he said. Sana tells him, "There is a big difference between your Soul form and your actual body, Mugetsu, Momoko tries to tell you that." "Yeah, thanks for knocking sense into me," he said, realizing on how dumb he was being.

As I went back to the house I started to feel not at home, I mean it's where this all happened but it's not saying Welcome home, Akari Itsuki Shiba, yeah I'm confirming to be a Shiba for the sake of Isshin's family name. When I walked in, I was hearing laughter in the dining room, I just went to my room not wanting to ruin anything, called out Onyx, "Onyx, are you there?" The closet door opened, "Yes? What is it, Akari?" he asked, "You don't look like your happy go lucky self." "Well, not all of the main elementals are not here," I said, "I'm just glad I have someone to talk to about all of this." "Yeah, Ichigo still has no clue that it's me even though I am the source of the Dark powers," Onyx said, "Though I'm waiting for you to say the word and I'll defend you against anything." "Don't bother I think Alex has that covered," I said, softly smiled. Onyx called me out, "You kept calling him Ulquiorra and you know it!" "Shut up, Onyx," I said, "Not only that, but I can't believe I am related to you, Ichigo, and Byakuya. You are my actual brother, Ichigo and Byakuya are my cousins, that's insane, no wonder why Byakuya would always have a soft spot for me." "Are you serious?" we heard a voice ask. We looked it was the one cousin that I only mentioned twice, I just talked about Byakuya, it was Ichigo who said that, Onyx groaned, "What you do want now, Strawberry?" "First of all, stop calling me that, second of all, you don't live here, and finally, where have you been?" asked Ichigo.

We both went silent because he did not say that Onyx is not allowed in my room when he is clearly my brother, I said to Onyx, "I hope you guys are doing alright." "Hm? Oh yeah, we just need to wait for the portal to start up again," said Onyx, "Hurricane said that he needs you to keep singing because that is what was powering that portal." "I can't believe that was working," I said, "I need to rest my throat for when I do those high notes." "You can do it, I believe in you," said Onyx. My smile came back, that's when I heard, "You smile beautifully." I turned there was mother, I hugged her, "I missed you!" "I missed you too," said Serene Jewel. Onyx said, "Now time to get Father Earth." "Yeah, let's get Dad," I said. I started to sing all of his favorite songs, then I sang MY song, he appeared, "When legends rise, they become very confident and aware on what is going on, they just need to wake up from their sleep." "Hey Dad," I said softly. He was trying hard to hold in the tears, I went to him and hugged him, everyone behind me was seeing him letting it all out.