M.S.A.A. BLEACH pt. 57

"...Why? Why does saying yes to Rikuto's request feel...off? I mean, he's a great guy, and he's cute, even in Cree's eyes, but to me, something just doesn't feel right. I wish I could ask Toshiro for advice, but it seems that because of the memory problem, he's avoiding me, so his input is out of the question I suppose. Still, I don't know want to do, because in this situation, I'm alone, and I have pretty much no one to turn to for support. So, what do I do?? Seriously, I'm still sitting here alone with the idea in my head that something about me going out with the boy Rikuto is wrong, and my date with him is in less then 24 hours. Ugh, please, will someone help me out? Man, I want my memories back, then at least I would have at least a better idea of what to do right about now...sigh..."

June 27
SOUL SOCIETY
Mariya's Perspective
"I can't believe he asked you out! You're so lucky!" Kayla yells, happy and smiling big.
"I am, am I?" Mariya answers.
"Duh! Rikuto is sooo HOT! The fact that he thinks you're pretty is just a compliment beyond all others!" Bianca comments.
Mariya grins half-heartedly, tired by Kayla and Bianca's excited actions.
Cree nudges her on the shoulder, pulling her from Kayla and Bianca's demonstration.
"Yes?" Mariya asks.
Cree grins.
"It's not everyday that I do agree with them when they're acting stupid. Though, this time, I do agree. Rikuto is definitely very kind and caring compared to many other guys his age, on top of being attractive. He's something that isn't seen a lot. You should been grateful and glad out of all the girls in the world, he wants to talk and be with you." Cree says.
Mariya blinks in surprise, even Bianca and Kayla stop dancing around to stare at her.
"Wow, I think Cree has a crush on Rikuto." Kayla whispers loudly to Bianca.
"Kayla, I can hear you!" Cree snaps at Kayla.
"Well, you've never been so blunt about how attractive a guy is, so it's really the only idea we have." Bianca explains.
"Be quiet, Bianca." Cree says, blushing slightly.
"Look, now you're blushing Cree!-" Kayla comments.
"Kayla, shut up!" Cree snaps, silencing Kayla.
"Will you three stop." Mariya instructs, "Really, it's not professional to go at each others' throats like that."
It's Mariya's turn to get stared at, causing her to feel a bit uncomfortable.
"What?" she asks.
"Well, you've just...never been so...well.." Kayla trails.
"Strict...with us. Usually, you're more upbeat.." Bianca continues.
"..So, it's odd to hear you say something like that." Cree finishes.
Mariya's eyes widen a bit.
"Oh, I see." Mariya says as she looks down at the coble stone pathway, "I guess the memory distortion really did make me different, huh?"
"Distortion? Since when does she say distortion-" Kayla comments.
"-Kayla, stop talking." Cree instructs, silencing Kayla once more.
"No, it's alright. I'm sorry, I guess I'm just going to have to learn everything again." Mariya reassures them.
"Mariya, you really think you can replace all those memories? All that knowledge? Even your personality is different now." Bianca says, "How do you plan to get it back?"
"Hopefully, with all of your help, I'll be able to fully restore all of my past knowledge." she answers.
The trio just stare at her for a few moments before Cree grins.
"Yeah, we will help you the best we can, so in the end, you will be whole again. We promise Mariya." Cree says.
Mariya grins, before beginning to back away from the three.
"Well, I gotta go, I'll see you guys later, alright?" Mariya calls.
Kayla and Bianca nod.
"Yeah, see you then!" they call back as they begin to follow Cree to the training grounds.
As they disappear from sight, Mariya sighs, before looking up at the blue sky. Only a few white puffy clouds line the sky, making the day seem even brighter and warmer somehow. She looks back down as a breeze rushes past, causing her long hair to blow away from her, loosening her ribbon a bit.
"Captain!" Aneko's familiar voice calls from behind her.
Mariya turns to see Aneko jogging towards her, for once, nothing in her hands.
"Aneko? What is it?" Mariya asks.
"I heard you were going out and about today. I just wanted to see if you wanted someone to acompany you on the outting." Aneko answers.
Mariya grins.
"Thank you, but I believe I'm alright. Unlike the World of the Living, I actually have a good idea of where everything is, so don't worry about me, I'm fine." Mariya answers.
Aneko nods.
"Alright, where are you headed?" Aneko asks.
"Oh, um, I'm just walking around. I was thinking about maybe stopping by the Head Captain' office, though I probably won't. I don't think he would be happy if I bothered him with just a hello." Mariya explains.
"Oh, ok, well, you be safe now."
As Aneko begins to walk off, a question runs past Mariya's mind.
"H-Hey, Aneko!" Mariya calls after her, causing Aneko to turn back.
"Yes Captain?" Aneko asks.
"Um, what do you think of..." Mariya trails.
"What do I think of what Mariya?"
"What do you think of my accepting Rikuto's request for a date?"
Aneko's eyes widen in surprise.
"Um, well, I really don't know. Should I feel a certain way, Mariya?"
"Oh, n-no. I was just wondering how you felt about it, is all."
"Oh, well, it's not really my buisness to say, though I must admit that I do think that you did make a good choice by accepting his offer. He is kind, and quite a nice guy, as well as being a great Soul Reaper, so it's easy to understand that you would want to go out with him for a date." Aneko explains.
"Aneko..."
"Well, that's all my input, I'll catch you later Mariya." Aneko says as she begins to walk off.
"O-Oh, alright."
When she's gone, Mariya looks back up at the sky again, and sighs.
...I wonder...why does it feel...strange to me?...
"Maybe Toshiro can..." Mariya starts, before trailing.
She chuckles.
...Oh yeah, that's right. Toshiro hasn't come to see me since the incident...Cree thinks he's avoiding me...but, could it be that he's just...uncomfortable?...I mean, I really don't act the same as the others say I used to, so maybe he doesn't know how to act around me...
Mariya rubs her neck, and sighs again.
"I guess all I can do is wait and see what happens."
"What did you say?"
Mariya's eyes widen as she turns to see Rikuto looking down at her.
"Uh, Rikuto! I um, w-was...uh..." Mariya stutters.
Rikuto laughs.
"Were you talking to yourself?" he asks.
"N-No!...Not really...Ok, maybe a little, but it's normal. Everyone does it." Mariya strays.
Rikuto laughs again, making Mariya feel a bit better about the incident.
"Wow, Mariya, you really aren't a fan of being mad fun of, are you?"
"Not really, I mean, is anyone really a fan of it?"
He grins.
"True. I'm definitely not a fan."
"Then why do you do it?"
"Hmm, good question, Captain."
Mariya grins.
"Well, I need to get back to my quarters." Mariya says.
"You want me to go with you?" Rikuto asks.
"That's alright, weren't you going somewhere?" she asks.
His eyes widen.
"Oh yeah, that's right. I was told to get something from Squad 5." he answers.
"Well then, get going, you don't want to keep them waiting."
"Yes ma'am." Rikuto say happily as she begins to walk off.
As she walks along, she hears fast footsteps following her, causing her to turn.
"Mariya!" Rikuto calls after her.
"What is it Rikuto-" Mariya starts.
She stops midway as Rikuto takes her chin between his thumb and pointer finger and raises it so his lips kiss her forehead, causing her to blush insanely.
Suddenly, a vision passes her mind, taking her by even more surprise.
The air is now crisp and cold, the world dark, though is lit at the same time by the moon reflecting off new fallen snow. She feels herself rushing towards the earth, but suddenly, she's caught by strong arms, causing her eyes to widen a bit.
She looks up, and her eyes widen as she sees a boy that for some reason reminds her of Toshiro, clutching his jacket as he helps her up.
"S-Sorry. I didn't mean to-" she starts.
Without warning, the boy kisses her forehead, causing her to shut up immediately.
When his lips leave her skin, she looks up at him, blushing and a little confused.
"Wh-Why-"
"Mistletoe." he says as he points up.
Mariya doesn't understand.
...Mistletoe?...What's mistletoe?...
She looks up anyway to see he's right about them standing under something, they're standing right underneath it, it swinging as he shuts the sliding door behind them.
...That branch is misteltoe?...
Mariya looks around, happy for some reason to see no one saw the little moment that had just happened. Though as she thinks on, a thought pops into her mind.
...Did he want to kiss me?...
Without warning, the memory fades, returning her to the summer day, Rikuto just releasing her.
"Ri-Rikuto-" she starts.
"I'll see you tomorrow." he interupts, smiling as he walks off.
Now standing alone, she clutches her fists, and turns the other way.
...Is that it? Is it that boy that makes me feel uneasy?...But who was he?...I don't know why, but he reminds me of...
Her cheeks begin to turn redder then before.
...Toshiro...
She shakes her head, trying to shake her idea out of her mind, to no avail.
"No! I can't think like that! It isn't right!" She gripes at herself.
She groans, now walking towards her home.
...Maybe I do talk to myself...
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She sighs as she flips through more pages of the photo album, trying, but failing to remember what the meaning is behind the pictures. Familiar faces, such as Aneko's and Toshiro's faces pop up a lot, making her grin, glad to be able to at least pick people out.
"Ugh, I'm getting nowhere with this!" Mariya yells, picking up the album and throwing it across the room, irritated by her memory.
"You almost never give up that easily Mariya, it's strange to see you do it."
Her eyes widen as she gasps, recognizing the voice.
...No way...it couldn't be...
Before she knows it, Toshiro is beside her, staring at the stack of albums for unknown reasons. Also, he holds her lime green ribbon, which she now realizes isn't holding back her hair, explaining why her hair is suddenly resting against her back and trailing the ground.
"T-Toshiro...." she trails, not knowing what to say as she feels her cheeks redden a little.
He doesn't look at her for a moment.
"Hello, Mariya. I'm sorry I-" Toshiro starts.
"Toshiro!!" Mariya yells, throwing herself on him.
"Whoa!" Toshiro says as he falls over, Mariya wrapping her arms around his neck.
For what feels like forever, they stay like that, Mariya hugging him tightly as Toshiro does nothing to release her grip, until he hugs her back taking tight hold of her back through her hair, causing her to blush more.
...I thought you wouldn't come to see me....Toshiro....
"I missed you Toshiro." Mariya admits as her still holds him tight.
Without her knowledge, he begins to blush even more then she is.
"I know, and I'm sorry I haven't come by until now."
"It's alright. I know why you did." she answers.
He doesn't answer for a moment.
"I hear that you've accepted a date request from Rikuto." Toshiro says.
She sits up immediately, her hair bouncing a bit as she lifts.
"You know about that?!" she yells, blushing.
Toshiro blinks in surpise, before nodding solenmly.
"Yeah, Aneko told me." he answers.
"Oh..."
They fall silent again.
"Mari-" Toshiro starts.
"Toshiro, I'm so confussed." Mariya interupts.
Toshiro's eyes widen.
"Huh?"
"I don't know what to do about Rikuto."
"What do you mean?" Toshiro asks as he sits up.
"I don't know why, but I feel weird about going out with Rikuto."
Toshiro raises an eyebrow.
"What? Why?"
"I don't know. I asked Cree and the others what they thought, and they said that I was lucky and I should be thrilled that he asked me out."
"And you're not?"
"That's the thing, I don't know. It's just...it doesn't feel right. I mean, for example, when he kissed me on the forehead-"
"Wait, he kissed you?" Toshiro interupts, taking her by surprise.
"Yeah, well, I mean, just on the forehead. But, when it happened...I..."
"You what?" he asks.
"I saw something." she answers.
"What?"
She falls silent for a moment.
"I don't know, that's the thing-" she starts.
She places her hand accidentally on his, and instantly, the scene replays, but this time, for both of them.
As it ends, she blushes as she looks at him to see his eyes widened.
"Uh, I, um-" she starts.
"You remembered that?!" Toshiro snaps, grabbing her by the shoulders.
"Uh, I, wait, what?" Mariya asks.
Toshiro begins to redden a bit, causing her to put the pieces together.
"Wait, was that...you?" Mariya asks.
He reddens even more.
"Um...y-yes." Toshiro answers.
"Oh..." Mariya trails, now blushing herself.
 They sit like that for a few minutes, neighter able to say anything, at least until she breaks the silence.
"So, what should I do?" Mariya asks.
"Huh?" he asks.
"Do you think I should go out with him?" she asks.
He stares at her for what feels like hours, though he finally grins.
"Come with me." Toshiro says as he stands.
"Huh? To where?" Mariya asks.
"Trust me, it'll be worth it." he answers as he holds out a hand to her.
She blinks as she looks down at his hand, before she chuckles.
"Well, I do trust you." Mariya says as she takes his hand, "So, where are we going?"
"You'll see, just hold on." Toshiro answers, before picking her up and flashstepping out of the room.

M.S.A.A. BLEACH pt. 56

"...How can two people who used to be so close become so much like strangers in such a short amount of time? I want us to be close as we used to be, but it seems that with the memory loss, I've also lost my best friend. Toshiro never comes around to see me anymore, which is strange, and it makes me feel...just off..Though, I think I understand why he's avoiding me. I'm...no longer me, and because of the fact that I'm a shell of who I once was, it would be overly awkward for us to speak to one another. I don't want to say that he is nervous around me, because I don't see him as that type of a person. Though, he still doesn't come near me. When will he begin to speak to me again? I hope things will return to my memory soon..."

June 26
SOUL SOCIETY
Toshiro's Perspective
The sun overhead beats insanely as Toshiro tries to keep from sweating. It's the hottest day of the year, and of all things, he just wants it to be winter. Taking a break never seemed so stressful.
...I...hate...heat...
Footsteps take him by surprise as he turns.
He sighs as he sees Cree walking up with Aneko.
"Cree, Aneko, what are you guys doing?" Toshiro asks.
"We're actually here to give you something." Cree says.
Toshiro blinks.
"Something for me? What is it?" Toshiro asks.
Cree pulls a folder from the stack Aneko is holding under her arm, before gestering it towards Toshiro.
"It's a new file for the Mahinahime case. The Head Captain wanted me to bring it to you." she answers.
He seems to deflat a little.
"Oh...that's great..." Toshiro responds.
Aneko seems to catch the unenthusiasim in his voice as he takes the file papers from Cree.
"Well, I'll see you two later, I'm gonna get ahead on this work-" he starts again as he begins to walk off from the two.
"-Aren't you going to go see Captain Yattamori?" Aneko interupts.
Toshiro stops in his tracks.
"Yeah, you haven't visited Mariya since the night the accident happened." Cree comments.
"I...I'm busy.." Toshiro answers.
"We get that, but it's...Mariya. You two are best friends. Heck, ever since you two have been reunited, I don't think I ever seen you apart this long." Cree explains, before crossing her arms in front of her, "Wait. You're not trying to avoid Mariya, are you?"
Toshiro doesn't respond.
Aneko's eyes widen in shock.
"You're avoiding Yattamori?!" Aneko yells.
"I'm not trying to avoid her-" Toshiro starts.
"Then why won't you go see her?!-" Aneko starts.
"Because..." Toshiro interupts, trailing, "I don't know what to do..."
Cree blinks in surprise.
"Huh?..." Cree asks.
"Yattamori...Mariya doesn't remember anything...not even me.." Toshiro starts, "If I went to go see her, I really don't know how I would act around her. I'm just guessing, but I think for now, it's best that I leave her be until the situaton is under better control."
Aneko and Cree just stare at him...seeming to be speechless.
Though, the silence is soon broken.
"She needs you around her, Toshiro." Cree says.
Toshiro's eyes widen a bit.
"Everyday, she's asked where you are, and why you haven't come by. She's been kept up in her house for almost a week now, and to tell you the truth, you are one of the keys to remembering who she is. If you don't go, Mariya is lost. Yattamori is lost." Cree says, "You're making a stupid descision, and I know you're smarter then that. Go see her, I don't think you want to loose her. Heck, you're probably the one that wants it most of all, so go."
He turns away, tighting his grip on the papers.
"If you need me, I'll be at the records bureau." Toshiro answers.
Cree cracks a bit.
"Toshiro, go see her! We'll loose her forever, damn it! Do you want to loose her again?!" Cree yells.
Immediately, Aneko takes Cree by the arm and disappears, not believing what she just said.
He soon finds himself flashstepping as well, the opposite way.
As he walks in, he tries to block out Cree's words, hoping that they won't effect him.
...I've never heard Cree cuss...she must be really pissed off at me...
"Captain Hitsugaya?" a voice calls as he appears at the front step of the bureau of records.
He turns, surprised to see Yattamori's 4th seat, Rikuto, running towards him.
"Rikuto? What is it?" Toshiro asks.
"Have you seen Mariya, she hasn't come by the members quarters in a while." Rikuto asks.
Toshiro blinks as something suddenly feels caught in his throat.
"Uh, actually, she's at her house." Toshiro answers.
Rikuto blinks in surprise.
"You mean she isn't with you?" Rikuto asks.
"No, she's not doing to well right now." Toshiro says.
"What?! Is she hurt or something?"
"No, it's actually...her memory..."
"What?..."
"Mariya lost her memory, she can't remember anything..."
Rikuto seems to become paler.
"No way..."
"Sorry Rikuto." Toshiro apologizes as he begins to walk into the bureau.
"Wait, why aren't you at her house?" Rikuto asks.
Toshiro stops and turns back to look at him.
"I'm taking my time...I'm going to go see her soon." Toshiro answers half-heartedly.
Rikuto scatches his head.
"That's weird. I thought you never left her side. You two being so close, that is." Rikuto comments.
"Well, it doesn't even really matter right now. She doesn't even remember me." Toshiro say as he closes the door, leaving Rikuto taken back by his confession.
Toshiro sighs as he walks over to the cabinet, grabbing the work from the day before, and taking it to his usual seat at the same desk.
As he sets up, Yattamori keeps coming to the front of his mind. He sighs, frustrated.
"Damn, why can't I just concentrate?" Toshiro asks himself.
....the work and Yattamori are stressing me out...
He looks up at the clock.
11:39 a.m.
The day had pretty much just started.
He looks down at the stack again, before taking in another sigh.
...I need a break....
He immediately replaces the files with the new one in the cabinet, and walks out the door.
Though he doesn't do it often, a break now and then definitely does help him feel a bit more relaxed. Without a second thought, he makes a request for a Hell Butterfly, and finds himself at one of the Captains' private senkaimon.
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The sky is clouded, making it perfect for his emotion as he walks down the busy streets of Karakura Town. Though it's a little on the dreary side, there are still many people out and about, especially young people, considering for them it's summer vacation right about now.
Even in the heat, he still wears a jacket, though his bottoms are shorts, and slip on shoes fit over his feet as he walks alone, his black tee-shirt one Yattamori had picked up back when she was still split into two entirely different people.
He kicks at a stone he stumbled upon a few blocks back, allowing it to escape his feet every few feet. A warm breeze blows by, causing him to sigh.
He chuckles.
....Yattamori used to pull me to the pond on days like this...
He stops as the small memory passes through his mind.
They had only been about 60 or 65 at the time, and during the summer, he would almost never go out unless he had too. But, on days like this, where the sun was hidden, but the air was still warm, Yattamori would drag him to a nearby pond with Yattamori with Momo, and they would spend the entire day there, not returning until after dusk. At first, he was hesitant about going in, but somehow, Yattamori would tempt him to come in, and by the end, he wouldn't want to leave as much as Yattamori, though Momo would force them to leave.
...I wonder if I took her to the pond...
As the thought crosses his mind, he shakes his head as to escape Yattamori's presence, though to no avail. He rubs the back of his neck as he comes to now walk alone by a road.
"Man, I need to get her off my mind, or else I'll never get done with the Mahinahime case-" Toshiro starts.
Suddenly, a raised crack in the sidewalk snags his toe, causing him to stumble.
"Whoa!" Toshiro gasps as he catches his balance.
As he raises, a reflective object seems to escape his jacket.
He luckly makes a grab for it and saves it, though he's not exactly sure what he's saved.
Questioning, he turns it over, causing his eyes to widen a bit.
It's the phone Yattamori gave him for Christmas.
The scene suddenly returns to his mind, along with her reaction to the necklace he gave her. The happiness that crossed her face seems to be implanted in his mind, causing him to shrink a bit.
"...Thanks so much Toshiro!..."
He clentches the phone in his hand and turns towards the railing overlooking a hill and the sunset.
...Why did she have to forget?!...Why...why couldn't it...be...me?...
He slams his free fist in the the railing, easlity making a dent in the metal.
"...Toshiro, go see her! We'll loose her forever, damn it! Do you want to loose her again?!..."
Toshiro can't deny that Cree's words did sting, though it is the truth.
He doesn't want her to loose herself because of that stupid bijuu. Not because of any stupid memory loss.
He just wants Yattamori back.
Immediately, he turns from the railing, and begins to run back towards the location of the senkaimon.
Though, as he runs, he notices some shine begining to become clearer.
He slows and looks down at his phone, and his eyes widen as he spots the brightning blue gem hanging from the device.
"What the..." Toshiro trails.
Without warning, a great senkaimon appears in front of him, taking him by complete surprise.
"When did-?!" he starts as he trips into the bright white space.
Before he knows it, he's back in the Sereitei, his quarters no doubt.
He looks towards the clock.
7:35 p.m.
....I was in the World of the Living for almost eight hours?!...
Toshiro grits his teeth as he begins to flashstep towards Yattamori's quarters.
As he speeds towards the home, thoughts pass through his mind.
...What can I tell her?...What do I say...?...
Suddenly, he feels a tugging at his kimono sleeve.
"Huh?!" Toshiro snaps as he whips his head around to see Aneko.
"Where are you going?" Aneko asks.
"To see Yattamori." Toshiro answers.
Aneko's eyes widen.
"Really?" Aneko asks.
Toshiro nods.
"Oh, Captain Hitsugaya, I wouldn't." Aneko comments.
Toshiro stops in mid air, turning back towards Aneko.
"What?" Toshiro asks.
"I don't think you should go see her now." Aneko resays.
"Why not? Earlier, you were mad because I wouldn't go see her!" Toshiro yells.
"I know, but...Rikuto's at her house..." Aneko says.
Toshiro falls silent.
"She seems content with Rikuto for now. Just go see her tomorrow."  Aneko requests.
"What do you mean?" Toshiro asks.
Aneko doesn't answer for a moment.
"For the first time since she lost her memories, she's laughing and smiling, at least half-heartedly." Aneko answers.
Toshiro turns away from her.
"Aneko." Toshiro says.
"Yes sir?" Aneko answers.
"Why do I feel like you're not telling me something?"
Aneko sighs.
"Rikuto...asked her out...on a date.."
Toshiro's eyes widen in shock as he turns back to face her.
"And...she accepted willingly..."
Without reason, he begins flashstepping, not understanding his anger, just knowing he doesn't want to be found out.
That's it. 

POLL RESULTS

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M.S.A.A. BLEACH pt. 55

Hey guys! here it is, pt. 55! Remember, because of the name change, Madison is now Mariya
Enjoy ^o^

"...Things can become so confusing once you have to see them again with a new sense of knowing. Especially when that sense of knowing is absolutely nothing whatsoever. God, whoever is up there watching this, or at least that what I think is up there. I can't seem to remember...Anyway, if you are there, tell me, WHY?! What did I do to deserve this type of torture of no memories other then one short little snipit of me getting this necklace, and also a small look at my friendship with this boy, Toshiro. I want to remember everything. I want to know my friends on the same level, I want to be able to talk to Toshiro like I know I used to do almost everyday. I see picture after picture of us together, smiling and laughing (well, he looks more irritated then anything), but we were happy, I can just tell. God, is there something that is supposed to happen? Please, answer me...before I lose even my sanity...."

June 24
SOUL SOCIETY
Mariya's Perspective
Grogy, Mariya sits up, wiping her eyes as she tries blinking to adjust to the bright room. She looks out through the sheer fabric hanging around her bed to see that she left the windows open last night, this is because she couldn't remember how to control the blinds.
She seems to stiffen.
...I still can't remember anything...about myself...or anything else...
She immediately jumps out of her bed, and runs to the sitting area that full of comfortable couches, pillows strewn on the seats. She kneels at the door of a shelf, undoing the handle, and opening it wide.
For some reason, she does recall where she keeps some things in this house, and that also includs photo albums.
She pulls out the first one she sees and immediately starts turning through the pages. She stops on the second page, seeing her own familiar face smiling back at her. In the picture, she seem younger, and her kimono is black, not the patterned one it was yesterday, and it seems the light pink haori is gone as well. Her hair is drawn back into a low ponytail, braided. Her bangs don't entirely cover her face yet, and the strands only reach the bottom of her breasts, small in the photo, almost non-existent. Her eyes are squeezed shut, and her mouth is wide with a smile, probably laughing. The necklace she's wearing now looks to be in mid-air in the picture, and the choker they three girls had been talking about yesterday is around her neck, which apparently resembled her zampakutou.
Beside her is the boy from the day before, Toshiro, his hair shaggier, but a nostalgic frown is his expression, causing her to smile. He also doesn't wear anything but a black kimono, no white haori or it, though the same blue/green sash is tied around him, holding his sword to his back, which he had told her is named Hyourinmaru.
She closes the book as that boy once again enters her thoughts. It seems more then any of the other people, this Toshiro seemed to mean the most to her. She leans her head against the door of the shelf, her eyes squeezed shut.
...C'mon, you idiot, remember something...something!...
Nothing comes to her mind.
She sighs as she gets up, trudging over to the dresser near her bed.
Within minutes, she's in uniform, which still rings no bells in her empty mind. She walks into the kichen, and her eyes widen.
At the table is a women, her dark brown hair pulled into two low pigtails, glasses hanging on the brim on her nose as she reads what looks to be a newspaper. Beside her are the three girls, each seeming melancoly as they pick at their food.
"Uh, what are you guys doing in my house?" Mariya asks.
The four look up, and immediately come to be at her side.
"Mariya! Are you ok?" the girl named Kayla asks.
"Uh, yeah, I'm fine-" Mariya begins.
"Do you remember anythng?" the Bianca girl interupts.
Mariya falls silent, answering the question.
"S-Sorry Mariya..I just though that-" Bianca begins.
"-It's alright, I know that you're all worried, but trust me when I say I'm ok." Mariya reassures her.
"You're lying." Cree girl comments.
Mariya turns to look at her.
"I am not. I'm fine-" Mariya starts.
"-If you're fine, then why are there tear marks streaming down your face?" Cree snaps, shutting Mariya up.
Mariya touches her cheeks, to see that Cree is right. Semi-wet lines mark her face, meaning she must have been crying in her sleep, or while she was looking at the photo album.
"These..don't mean anything..." Mariya trails.
The woman sighs as she steps in front of the others.
"Ok. calm down Cree." the woman says, before returning her attention to Mariya, "Captain, I'm your lieutenant, Aneko, I haven't seen you yet, so you probably don't know me. I know you must be very confussed about what's happening right now, but trust me when I say that we will do everything to make sure you get your memories of us, and your life, back. But, you're going to need to trust us."
"You think I don't trust you?" Mariya asks.
Her question takes Aneko back a little, but she soon grins.
"I don't really know, but I think you're at least a bit on edge about all these people..." Aneko trails, "Especially one person. Though it seems you're more interested to remember what you two saw together then the rest of us combined. That doesn't take much to see, you've always been close to him."
Mariya's eyes widen.
...She's talking about that boy...Toshiro...
Aneko grins, causing Mariya to second guess a little.
...How can this woman...tell this much about me...about how much I want to remember that...relationship...with that boy...
Aneko chuckles, causing Mariya to snap back to reality.
"Where is he, anyway?" Mariya asks.
Aneko blinks.
"Who, you mean Toshiro?" Aneko asks.
Mariya nods.
"Toshiro is at the Bureau of Records covering the Mahinahime case for you." Cree answers.
"He's what?" Mariya asks.
"He didn't want to loose time on the case, so he decided that he would take it over until you get your memories back." Kayla explains.
Something in Mariya's memory clicks.
"But that will put him in the line of danger, won't it?" Mariya asks.
The girls blink in surprise.
"What do you mean?" Bianca asks.
"I can remember someone telling me that it was because of some research that something happened to me. Won't Toshiro be in danger if he takes over this research?!" Mariya yells.
Suddenly, she catches herself.
...I remembered something....
Her friends seem to catch the occurance too.
"You REMEMBERD something!!" the four yell at once.
"Will you guys just answer me?!" Mariya yells, irritated.
"I don't think so, I think that the Bijuu are more focused on you and your involvement more then anything. Toshiro should be fine for a while." Aneko answers.
"Oh...Alright." Mariya answers.
For a minute or two, they just stand there, seeming to be able to say anything more to break the awkward atmosphere, something she feels that was probably her job.
Suddenly, Cree smiles.
"Hey, I know! Why don't I take you to the World of the Living?!" Cree says.
"Huh?" Mariya comments.
"Yeah, we could go down to one of the beaches and relax. We've done it before, and I think it'll help make you a little less stressed out." Cree answers.
"Uh, I guess that would be ok, but-" Mariya starts.
"YAY!! We're going to a beach! Sunshine, here we come!" Bianca yells.
"Yes, and in this body, I can definitely sport a bikini!" Kayla adds, grinning goofy like.
"Ok, ok, calm down you guys." Aneko says, trying to quiet them.
Cree turns back towards Mariya.
"Well, you want to leave now?" Cree asks.
"Uh, sure." Mariya answers.
"Great, let's get our swimsuits from last time, and go ahead and put 'em on. Kayla, Bianca, Aneko, why don't you guys go ahead so you can get a swimsuit. We'll meet you at Karuta Beach." Cree says, turning towards Aneko and the others.
"Sounds good with us, c'mon Aneko!" Kayla yells as she and Bianca pull at Aneko sleeves, leading her out of the room.
"H-Hey! Let go of me!" Aneko yells from down the hall, irritated.
Mariya and Cree chuckle, humored by Aneko's position.
"Ok then, let's get up stairs." Cree says as she begins to walk out of the kichen.
"Huh, w-wait up!" Mariya calls after her as she trots to catch up.
Cree chuckles.
"Well, you're definitely going to need help I guess." Cree says.
"Huh?" Mariya answers.
"You don't remember how to get around the World of the Living, do you?"
Mariya thinks for a moment.
...Nothing...comes to...mind...
She shakes her head.
"So, I guess I'll have to help you find your way around." Cree says as she grins.
Mariya stares at her, causing Cree to blink.
"What?" Cree asks.
"Are we close friends?" Mariya asks.
Cree's eyes widen, before she smiles.
"Well, I sure hope we are. I mean, before the incident, you would call me your Best Friend, except for Toshiro, that is." Cree answers.
"I see..." Mariya trails.
Cree catches the sadness in her voice, and stops halfway up the second part of the staircase.
"Don't be saddened by your lost knowledge. Sure, it must be hard, but remember this as best you can." Cree says as she turns to look at Mariya, "You can always rebuild your bonds by creating new memories, that how everyone will do it, so you should too."
Mariya stares at her in aw.
"Cree..." Mariya trails.
Cree grabs her wrist.
"C'mon, we don't want to leave them waiting." Cree says.
Mariya nods as Cree leads her up, still speechless.
Then, she grins.
...rebuild,...using new memories as the base....man, this girl...I was smart to become friends with her...
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WORLD OF THE LIVING
Cree's Perspective
"I still can't believe that Senkaimon opened five miles from the beach, it's ridiculous." Cree says as she and Mariya walk down a sidewalk.
"I agree, but at least we can get some excercise by walking." Mariya answers, trying to see the silver lining.
"I'd rather take a bus or taxi." Cree comments.
"We tried, but none would stop, remember?"
"Oh yeah, that's right."
The two fall silent.
Cree looks over at Mariya to see that she's pulling her jacket over herself more, surprising her.
"What the heck are you doing?" Cree asks.
Mariya looks ar her with surprise.
"Uh, I'm, um...trying to cover up..." Mariya answers.
Cree raises an eyebrow.
"Why on Earth are you trying to do that?" Cree asks.
Blush rises slghtly to her face.
"Don't you think I look a bit ridiculous in this swimsuit?" Mariya asks as she looks over her orange bikini.
Cree's eyes widen.
"Of course not! You look great Mariya."  Cree answers.
Mariya blinks in surprise.
"What? Are you serious?" Mariya asks.
Cree nods.
"Well of course. Besides, you were the one that picked it out." Cree comments
"I did?!" Mariya yells.
"Yes, yes you did." Cree answers, surprised, "What, don't like it?"
"I do, but I can't believe I'm this...out going, I guess." Mariya answers.
Cree laughs.
"Yeah, you're probably one of the most out-going people on planet Earth, no lie." Cree answers.
Mariya smiles meakly.
"Thanks. I just wish I could be the same as I was...before this." Mariya answers.
Cree stops her.
"Hey, don't worry, we'll get your memories back no matter what, so don't worry about a thing." Cree says.
Mariya stares at her for a moment, then grins and nods, seeming to feel better.
"Good. Now let's get going before-" Cree starts.
Suddenly, a sudden charge of Spiritual Pressure fills the air, taking both Mariya and Cree by surprise.
"W-What the-?!" Mariya starts.
A big crashing sound breaks the peace as a nearby store seems to inpolde, causing people to shreak and run for cover.
Cree covers her face from debris, though makes it so she can still see. Through the dust and splinters of wood, an outline of what caused the destruction begins to appear. As it becomes more detailed and full, Cree's eyes widen in alarm as she realizes what it is.
...A Hollow...
Cree whips her head around to see Mariya staring dead-on at the thing, unable to speak as her face drains of any life it had had. Cree gulps, realizing that because of her memory loss, this is probably like a first time experience for Mariya, and she probably has no idea what's going on, or what the Hollow even is.
"Ma-Mariya, run! RUN!" Cree yells at Mariya, taking her by surprise.
"What?!-" Mariya calls back.
"You can't defeat this Hollow, you need to go!" Cree snaps.
"B-But, what about you?!-"
"-I'll be fine, now go Mariya!-"
Suddenly, a huge shadow passes over the two of them, causing Cree to gasp.
Apparently sensing both of their Spiritual Pressure, the Hollow is standing over them now, glaring them down from the top of it's bug shaped body, the red shine behind the mask's eyes causing Cree to shrink in her skin. Without warning, a tail appears out of the corner of Cree's eye, causing her to gasp.
...Crap!...We can't get out of the way!...
"An alley..."
Mariya's whisper takes Cree by surprise as suddenly the Hollow's tail disappears from sight, now looking at another angle of the road.
"Wh-What?-" Cree starts.
"-You ok?"
Cree gasps as she looks down to see Mariya on her knees, panting.
"Mariya, are you-" Cree starts again.
"You and I...and that boy...in an alley..." Mariya trails, "...And I was injured..."
Cree's eyes widen.
...This is reminding her of the alley fight with another Hollow!...
Mariya stands.
"Cree." Mariya starts.
"Y-Yes?" Cree answers.
"I'm your comanding officier, right?"
"Uh, yeah, I guess so-"
"Then I'm telling you to kill that damn thing!" Mariya snaps.
Cree's eyes widen, before she nods.
"Right!"
Popping a soul candy into her mouth, Cree transforms back into her Soul Reaper uniform, taking the Hollow by surprise.
"Strike, Hebi Denkou!"
With Cree's cry, her zampakutou appears with a mound of yellow sparks, causing the Hollow to reel back a bit. She turns it over, and flashsteps, confussing the Hollow on where she is.
"Cree! ATTACK!" Mariya yells.
With a flash of electric sparks and a small explosion, Cree's sword comes down with a vengence on the Hollow's mask, causing it to crack an agonized skeech even those not Spiritually aware could probably hear.
The monster fades into a midst to be carried away by the wind as Cree lands back on the ground, resheathing her sword for it to disappear as well.
With a few pants, Cree walks over to Mariya's side.
"You alright?" Mariya asks.
"Yeah, I'm fine, you?" Cree answers.
"I'm good. That's was amazing what you just did."
Cree blinks in surprise at Mariya's compliment, then grinning.
"Trust me, I'm just a beginner compared to some people." Cree answers.
Mariya's eyes widen in surprise.
"Seriously, who's?" she asks.
Cree chuckles as she rejoins her gigai, wishing to explain to Mariya that the one person that ever truly seemed to be supremely powerful to her, is Mariya herself.

Shecker...FINALLY!!

Hey guys, I want to say I'm SOOOOO sorry that I haven't been posting the last two weeks. School has been getting annoying, the rewriting of parts because of Yattamori's new name (Mariya), and the fact tht I've been experimenting with new digital techniques to draw (I'll post some soon) has kept me from getting the new parts done, so I apologize

So, to make up for it, I decided I would upload my first ever pic of SHECKER!!
I've been wanting to upload one of her for a while, but certain constrants kept me from doing so, until now ^o^

So enjoy, and be sure to keep coming back to see new pts, which I promise will be out soon!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY B.O.A.A.A. !!

It's finally come! The year anniversary of Blog of an Anime Artist and M.S.A.A. !!!
Thank you all who have been following this blog and story for the past year, everything has been so awesome and I love writing for everyone's enjoyment ^^

Yattamori grew up alot in the last year, not only in the story, but in physical form (seriously). This is a pic I drew and uploaded a year ago of her...

And here is my most recent pic of her, which I drew in celebration of this grand event, the year anniversary!!!!

Here it is !!!

I wasn't kidding when I said she has changed a lot PHYSICALLY

LOL ^o^

Of, and before I go, I have really big NEWS

Recently I made a big change for Yattamori, and I want you all to know

Her first name is no longer Madison, for I believe that because of this is why she's been called a Mary-Sue before.

It is now (DRUM ROLE)

MARIYA ^^

I'm going back and changing the names in all the blog entries, so pt. 55 might be a tad late

THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Maddie

(creator of Yattamori and 'Blog of an Anime Artist' )