V

The moment i saw a figure near the senkaimon, i was hundred percent sure it was (y/n). Despite of the clothing covering her, i can still sense the reiatsu of (y/n) from the figure. I immediately flashstep towards her and i held her wrist yanking her back causing her to lean to me and the hood to fall from her head.

"T-toshiro!?" She asked in shock, surprised to see me here.

"T-toshiro!?" I said in shock not expecting him at all. "(Y/n)-san where do you think your going?" I asked my tone was demanding than i intended to, she look at me in second before facing down.

"I'm sorry but i must leave." She said, not bothering to look at me straight in the eye. I was silent for a while before i use my pointing finger and thumb, i tilt her chin up so and we made eye contact. "Why?" I asked, she tried to push me but i kept firm still, what i am feeling is all bottled up , 'i can't ignore this feeling anymore.' I thought and spoke.

"(Y/n) please don't leave." I pleaded grabbing her hand but she back faced me. An eerie silence engulf us as i wait for her answer.

"I-i have to." She replied, and my grip on her wrist tighten, i can tell she's hesitating as she lightly bit her lower lip, i was getting impatient as i blurted out the words i've been meaning to tell this pass few weeks.

"(Y/n) I love you! Please don't leave me." I felt her tensed up as i pulled her once more so she was facing me, we made eye contact and i was caught off guard as she grabbed my cheeks in her hands and pull me into a kiss, i was surprised on how much emotions i felt in just one kiss, after a second i kissed back.

Pulling away (y/n) spoke up. "I love you too but, its woven in my soul, i need to let go" was the last thing i heard before i was pushed backward and black out.

******

Grunting out from a headache i heard voices."Unohana taicho! Hitsugaya taicho is waking up!" I heard the voice of lieutenant Isane and some other distant voices i think coming from the other side. I open my eyes only to blink due to the brightness of the light as i slowly pull myself up to sit.

"Hitsugaya-taicho." I snapped my head towards the source to see Unohana-taicho walking up to me. "How did i end up here? How long was i out?" I asked.

"Your unconscious for two days and Lieutenant Hinamori saw you at the hogyoku mountain and send you here." She replied looking at me, then a suddenly (y/n) entering the senkaimon came to my mind.

"Have you seen (y/n)?" I asked hoping its just a dream or she did but, she only shook her head no and i grew silent. 'So it wasn't actually a dream.' I thought as i let out a sad sigh.

"You must take a rest, head captain Yamamoto want to speak to you once your fully healed." She said going out of the room closing the door in the process. I lay back down once again as i stare at the ceiling, all of my thoughts were occupied by (y/n)-san. When i accidentally confessed my feelings, i thought she'll stay and won't leave but i was wrong. She still leave saying she must. Image of what had happened that night came flashing through my mind, even the kiss we both shared.

I covered up my face with my arm desperately hiding the blush forming on my cheeks as the softness of her lips still lingered into mine. Now i noticed, i was deeply mad in love with her. 'Why? Why do you have to go.'

Guilt, sadness. The two emotion i was feeling the moment i step inside the senkaimon leaving my love one's back in the Soul Society, especially Toshiro.

I hid my feelings thinking he can't return it as i saw his bond with lieutenant Hinamori, i thought he's the one he like considering their closeness to each other. But, when Toshiro caught me leaving the Soul Society, i never expect to see the sadness in his eyes and his confession.

I don't practically despised my father, it was only brought by the heat of the moment. Secrets. A word that i truly despised.

I masked my presence as i have arrived at the world of the living, it was already night time, i know in a few hours my closed friend shinigami's will follow me here by the order of my father and i must take risk as i conceal my reiatsu and appearance in this world as i headed towards the place of the person who can help me. Ichigo Kurosaki.

*****

"Hm."

"What's wrong Kisuke?" Yuroichi asked in her cat form while looking at Uruhara whose looking out of the window where the moon is completely seen.

"Oh nothing, i just thought i sense something, don't pay mind must be my imagination." Uruhara replied with his usual carefree smile. Reassuring, Yuroichi went back to closing her eyes going back to sleep.

'But i'm pretty sure it wasn't just my imagination.' Uruhara thought seriously as he started to pet yuroichi's black fur while going deep in thought.

*****

"So, WOULD YOU TELL ME WHY ARE YOU HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT!?" Ichigo whisper yelled at you who's sitting down to the floor.

"Sorry to disturb but, i want to ask for your help and a favor."

"Favor?"

"Yes."

*****

You quietly leave the residence of ichigo peacefully after your conversation and manage to convince him in helping you and asking for a favor.

The first part of your plan is done. Now, you only need to wait and hide.

*****

Morning had come and i readied myself for my usual routine. Walking down the streets i was heading towards my school my mind wander off towards what (y/n) had said.

Flashback ~

"Favor?"

"Yes." (Y/n) said with a tone i can't describe.

"Then what it is?" I asked, clearly she went through effort in coming here for nothing. (Y/n) sighed looking down before looking at me.

"First, i need your help. If ever, when shinigami's come here and ask you question about my whereabouts nor that i came here, please don't say a single thing." She pleaded.

"And why would i do that? You know im a substitute soul reaper." I replied looking at her curiously.

"I know which why i am asking for your help, i disobeyed my father rule that i shouldn't not leave the soul society which so i escaped for a reason. And, anytime soon he will order some shinigami to bring me back, and their first option is to ask you." She explained with seriousness in her tone.

"What's your reason to escape soul society?" I asked.

"Aizen," was her short reply. Hearing that name fully catch my attention as i look at her with wide eyes.

"What?"

"I already know my fathers plan without him knowing. And, i had my own set of plan that i need you to keep our conversation secret. And if ever they ask you about me, please turn into blind eye and tell that i haven't come here nor show myself to you." She continued looking at me dead in the eye.

"OK then, I'll help you." I said and i sense a gratitude coming from (y/n) eyes. "But, what is the favor you want to tell me earlier?" I continued.

"My favor i-"

"Kurosaki ichigo." My train of thoughts were cut off as i heard a familiar voice. Turning behind me i saw Toshiro along with rukia. 'Great' i thought as i put up my usual self. "What are you guys doing here? New mission?" I asked with my normal tone. I didn't expect that old man will be quick sending them here.

"Apparently so," Toshiro said, with his tone i can say he's not on his usual self.

"We'll talk later at lunch in the rooftop, i still have class and i don't want to stand in the hallway for being late." I replied, trying to reason out to prolong the topic and i really don't want to face punishment on being late with that demonic teacher in mathematics/algebra (cause bitch i hate math) i visibly shudder thinking of answering a hundred difficult math question.

"Ok then. We'll patrol for a while." Was the only reply i got from rukia before they flash step away and i started to walk to the school once again.

"Few days from now, ichigo i hope you're all be ready by the time. Toshiro, minna-san." I whispered out as i hide in the dark.

'We'll all meet again, soon where his plan will finally commence.'

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