"...It's weird to think that what just happened, well, just happened. But it was an accident, so it wasn't really my fault, right. But, then again, I did enjoy it, so I guess I do take some blame. Still, that still shouldn't give him permission to keep the farthest distance he can from me. It just makes him look so immature. Seriously, I wonder sometimes how I'm such great friends with him. And speaking of that, that would probably explain why I feel so crappy about what happened. I just wish that I could go back home, go to bed, and wake up to find out that this never happened and that Toshiro is still here in the Soul Society, waiting for my next visit..."
February 20, 2011
SOUL SOCIETY
Madison Shecker's Perspective
Red begins to rise in Madison's cheeks as the jolt of Toshiro's impact sends her into him, their lips connecting. The surprise of the kiss causes Toshiro to loose his concentration and slip on the trunk, both of them falling the 10 feet to the ground, still in lip-lock. When they land, they stay like that for what seems like an eternity, they both having their eyes shut tight in embarrassment. Finally, Madison pulls herself away and stares down at him to find that she's on top of him, his arms still holding tight around her waist. Madison feels her heart beginning to skip beats as Toshiro finally opens his eyes, starring back at her. As blush enters his cheeks, Madison pulls herself from his grip and fumbles to her feet to land back on her butt about five feet away, facing away from him.
"Madison-" Toshiro begins to say.
"Hey, you two alright? I saw you two fall, I thought you were hurt." Madison hears Yattamori's nearing voice call.
When Yattamori reaches them, she immediately picks up on the awkward atmosphere.
"Wha-What happened? You're not saying anything." she asks.
"N-Nothing, just nothing..." Madison says as she stands.
"A-Are you sure, you both seem pretty shook up about something." Yattamori asks.
"Really, nothing happened." Madison says as she turns to look at Yattamori, still blushing.
Yattamori is taken back by Madison's expression, and her concerned frown becomes that of suspicion, she already beginning to suspect what really happened. Madison glances over at Toshiro, who's now sitting up, before looking away.
Without another word, Madison flashsteps out of sight, heading straight for a secret location that neither Toshiro or Yattamori would think of. She moves so fast, that she doesn't even hear Toshiro or Yattamori calling after her, already far behind. As she moves, Madison feels tears beginning to stream down her face as her cheeks become even redder. She replays the instance again and again, remembering every detail of how it felt.
...Did I...enjoy it?...
She shakes her head as if to rid the thought from her mind.
...No! I don't feel that way about him!...
After about another two or three minutes, Madison finds herself in front of the Squad 5 Lieutenant's Quarters, about to knock on the door. She sighs as she knocks hard on the wood.
"Be right there!" Madison hears Momo call from inside.
Within a minute, Momo opens the door.
She looks as she usually does, her straight brown hair pulled back into a bun hidden by a pull-string pullover, and her soul reaper uniform arranged in the way a normal one would be put together, nothing much that makes her stand out from the crowd. Nothing but her deep, warm brown eyes, which made anyone make her feel approachable, unlike Toshiro.
"Hello-Oh, Yattamori, it's you!" Momo says, causing Madison to sink a little, "Uh, I mean Shecker! Yes, Shecker, great to see you! Sorry, I know I was there and all, but I guess I'm still confused-"
"I-It's alright, I don't blame you." Madison reassures her.
"So, why are you here alone? Where's Yattamori?" Momo asks as she escorts Madison into the room.
"Uh, she's-" Madison starts.
"Or Toshiro? Isn't Toshiro around?" Momo interrupts.
Madison blushes and looks away, concerning Momo.
"Is something wrong with Toshiro?" Momo asks.
"In a way."
"Is he hurt?" Momo asks, a catch of worry in her voice.
"Is he hurt?" Momo asks, a catch of worry in her voice.
Madison sighs before looking back at Momo's worried eyes.
"No, he's fine. It's more mental then anything." Madison reassures her.
Momo is confused.
"Then what's wrong?" she asks.
Within moments, tears begin to appear in Madison's eyes as the blush returns to her cheeks. Momo notices.
"Madison...?" she says.
Madison cracks.
"Momo, I don't know what to do." Madison says as she begins to cry into her hands.
"Wha-What wrong? Madison!" Momo asks as she takes hold of Madison's hands.
Suddenly, the memories of her kiss replay back in her mind, appearing in Momo's mind for the first time as she takes hold of Madison's hand. After a few moments, Momo returns to reality, stunned by the occurrence. After a moment, she looks back up at her, her eyes now filled with understanding. Without saying anything, Momo takes Madison's hand in hers and leads her to a nearby couch. She then sighs and looks Madison in the eyes.
"So...you kissed Toshiro?" Momo asks.
Madison blushes even more as she lowers her hands.
"Yeah." she answers
"Well..." Momo says, before surprising Madison with a big hug, "Congrats!"
"Wha-What?!"
Momo releases Madison and looks her straight in the eyes.
"You finally worked up enough courage to show Toshiro how you really feel. I'm so proud of you!" Momo says, smiling.
"I DON'T FEEL ANYTHING ABOUT HIM!" Madison yells.
"Oh, you're just saying that, admit it, you've been head over heels for Toshiro ever since your were little."
"No, I have not!"
"I've seen the way you look at him, c'mon, say it. Say that you like him!"
"Momo, stop saying things like that!" Madison yells as she turns beat red.
"Then tell me why every time Toshiro gets within a foot of you, you always look so nervous?"
Madison shuts up immediately, running some circumstances that she recalls of that happening in her head.
"See, you do!" Momo interrupts her thoughts.
"For the last time, I have no feeling for Toshiro!" Madison snaps.
She turns away from Momo, a frown and irritated glare now fixed as her expression. From behind, Madison hears Momo sigh, realizing that maybe she had gone too far.
"Madison, I'm sorry, I thought that you had meant to do...you know, that. But from your reaction to me, I guess it really isn't like that. Sorry." Momo apologizes.
Madison sighs before turning back to face her.
"It's ok, I probably would of reacted the same way, so it isn't your fault." Madison says as she grins.
Suddenly, without warning, Momo begins to laugh, probably at the mistaken conversation they had just ended. For a moment, Madison stares at her with a goofy glare, before laughing herself, the awkward atmosphere gone. But in other areas of her mind, the kiss still bothered her a bit. But at the same time, she feels like smiling at the situation. Odd.
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February 21, 2011
Toshiro's Perspective
Toshiro walks silently as he nears Yattamori's living quarters. He looks up at the sky to see the sun, beating down, strange for February weather. It's about 60 degrees outside, white, puffy clouds passing slowly in the sky. When he looks back down at the large house, he sees the two Madison's walking out in normal clothes, those that people from the world of the living wear. Yattamori is wearing dark wash jeans with a purple long sleeved blouse matched with purple plaid flats. Her hair is up normally, her choker and pendant necklace on around her neck, silver hoops peaking out from behind her bangs
For Shecker, she's weaing another pair of dark wash jeans, a long sleeved, olive green, plaid, flannel shirt (similar to those he's seen girls wear in the country), matched with 1-inch heeled, black, almost knee-high boots. Her accessories include her usual cross necklace, silver hanging earrings, and a metal flower headband peaking out from behind her shorter cut hair, her bangs off to the side of her face.
Each carry their own purse, Yattamori's dark green, Shecker's black with light green flower designs. Toshiro stares for a moment before saying anything.
"Where are you two going?" Toshiro asks as he finally is noticed by both of them.
"What does it look like?" Yattamori asks, "We're going to the World of the Living for the day."
"Why?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Shecker asks, slightly blushing.
"We're going shopping." Yattamori finishes.
"Shopping? Don't you have work to be doing on the Mahinahime case?" Toshiro asks.
"Nope, we're taking a day of leave. Grandpa Yama said it was ok." Yattamori says.
"Oh." he says.
"You wanna come?" Yattamori asks.
"What?!" Toshiro says in surprise.
"Come to the World of the Living with us. It'll be fun." Shecker says.
"I don't think so." Toshiro says as he begins to turn away.
"Ah, why not?" Yattamori says as she runs to stand in front of him.
"Because I don't like to shop." Toshiro answers, beginning to get irritated.
"That's not a good reason. Come on, I know you'll have fun." Shecker says from behind.
"No is no." Toshiro says.
"C'mon Toshiro! Lighten up and take a load off." Yattamori whines at him.
"I said no!" Toshiro snaps, "Why are you even going today anyway?!"
Yattamori and Shecker become quiet, making Toshiro feel uncomfortable.
"What?" Toshiro asks.
"Today is our last day before our fight. We wanted to do something together-" Yattamori starts.
"-before we have to try to kill each other tomorrow." Shecker finishes.
Toshiro shallows hard, now feeling a bit bad about the circumstance. They stand there for a minute before he sighs.
"Fine, I guess I'll tag along on your little shopping trip." Toshiro says.
Yattamori and Shecker perk up.
"Really?" Shecker asks.
"Why would I lie?" Toshiro says as he turns away, "I'll meet you at my quarters in 15 minutes."
"Kay!" Yattamori say as he flashsteps away.
Within five minutes, Toshiro finds himself back in his room, shifting through some clothes that would fit in when he's in the world of the living. After about two seconds of looking, Toshiro decides on a dark blue, short sleeved t-shirt, loose, light-wash jeans, and black sneakers. As he fastens a belt through his jeans, Rangiku appears in the doorway.
"Going somewhere, Captain?" Rangiku says, surprising Toshiro.
"Rangiku! Did you ever think to knock before coming in?!" Toshiro snaps as he becomes angry.
"Sorry Sir, I was just wondering. I saw the Madison twins outside in street clothes so I got curious." Rangiku explains.
"They're already here? It's only been seven minutes."
He walks over to the window to see what Rangiku had said is true. Yattamori is sitting on the porch while Shecker is leaning on a tree trunk nearby, talking about something.
"How did you get pulled into this? I thought you hated going to the World of the Living without a reason." Rangiku asks.
Toshiro becomes more serious.
"They want to do something fun before one of them dies. And I was asked to tag along." Toshiro explains, silencing Rangiku.
"Oh." Rangiku says as she looks out the window at the now laughing Madisons.
"At first, I didn't want to go, but after they explained why...I couldn't say no. I just couldn't help but feel bad for them." Toshiro explains as he pulls on his dark blue shirt, "If this will make their last day of friendship a happy one, then I'll do it."
"That's very kind, Sir." Rangiku comments.
Toshiro sighs, then turns back towards her.
"But Rangiku, you still need to knock, so I'm assigning you to my work I'm going miss during my day of leave!" Toshiro yells, his anger returning.
"Wha-What?! Oh, c'mon Captain!" Rangiku pleads, "Why can't I have a free day too?!"
"Because you're horrible at remembering your simple manners! Now get to work!" Toshiro yells at her as he opens and closes the door behind him.
Toshiro sighs as he walks towards the two Madisons, irritated by Rangiku's actions. Within seconds, Yattamori and Shecker are looking at him, noticing his presense.
"You're early." Toshiro comments.
"Sorry, we accidentally began racing each other and got here sooner then we were going to." Yattamori explains.
"Who won?" Toshiro asks.
Yattamori falls silent, a big smile appearing on Shecker's face.
"Shecker won?" Toshiro says, a bit surprised.
"Why do you sound so surprised?!" Shecker yells, stepping closer to him to glare straight in his eyes.
After a second, it becomes awkward and she steps away, blushing slightly. Luckily, Yattamori doesn't notice, too busy sulking over her defeat.
After a few minutes, the three find themselves walking into the training grounds of squad 10.
"Why are we here?" Toshiro asks, "I thought we were going to the World of the Living."
"We are." Yattamori says.
"We're just not taking that senkaimon." Shecker finishes as she turns away from him.
"What do you mean?" Toshiro asks.
Suddenly, a void like portal appears in front of them, the inside of it pure white. Three hell butterflies appear out of nowhere next to them, surprising him.
"We, for some reason, can create our own personal senkaimon." Shecker says.
"I'm guessing it's just another one of our Time Psychic abilities." Yattamori comments as she walks towards the portal.
"Nope, we're taking a day of leave. Grandpa Yama said it was ok." Yattamori says.
"Oh." he says.
"You wanna come?" Yattamori asks.
"What?!" Toshiro says in surprise.
"Come to the World of the Living with us. It'll be fun." Shecker says.
"I don't think so." Toshiro says as he begins to turn away.
"Ah, why not?" Yattamori says as she runs to stand in front of him.
"Because I don't like to shop." Toshiro answers, beginning to get irritated.
"That's not a good reason. Come on, I know you'll have fun." Shecker says from behind.
"No is no." Toshiro says.
"C'mon Toshiro! Lighten up and take a load off." Yattamori whines at him.
"I said no!" Toshiro snaps, "Why are you even going today anyway?!"
Yattamori and Shecker become quiet, making Toshiro feel uncomfortable.
"What?" Toshiro asks.
"Today is our last day before our fight. We wanted to do something together-" Yattamori starts.
"-before we have to try to kill each other tomorrow." Shecker finishes.
Toshiro shallows hard, now feeling a bit bad about the circumstance. They stand there for a minute before he sighs.
"Fine, I guess I'll tag along on your little shopping trip." Toshiro says.
Yattamori and Shecker perk up.
"Really?" Shecker asks.
"Why would I lie?" Toshiro says as he turns away, "I'll meet you at my quarters in 15 minutes."
"Kay!" Yattamori say as he flashsteps away.
Within five minutes, Toshiro finds himself back in his room, shifting through some clothes that would fit in when he's in the world of the living. After about two seconds of looking, Toshiro decides on a dark blue, short sleeved t-shirt, loose, light-wash jeans, and black sneakers. As he fastens a belt through his jeans, Rangiku appears in the doorway.
"Going somewhere, Captain?" Rangiku says, surprising Toshiro.
"Rangiku! Did you ever think to knock before coming in?!" Toshiro snaps as he becomes angry.
"Sorry Sir, I was just wondering. I saw the Madison twins outside in street clothes so I got curious." Rangiku explains.
"They're already here? It's only been seven minutes."
He walks over to the window to see what Rangiku had said is true. Yattamori is sitting on the porch while Shecker is leaning on a tree trunk nearby, talking about something.
"How did you get pulled into this? I thought you hated going to the World of the Living without a reason." Rangiku asks.
Toshiro becomes more serious.
"They want to do something fun before one of them dies. And I was asked to tag along." Toshiro explains, silencing Rangiku.
"Oh." Rangiku says as she looks out the window at the now laughing Madisons.
"At first, I didn't want to go, but after they explained why...I couldn't say no. I just couldn't help but feel bad for them." Toshiro explains as he pulls on his dark blue shirt, "If this will make their last day of friendship a happy one, then I'll do it."
"That's very kind, Sir." Rangiku comments.
Toshiro sighs, then turns back towards her.
"But Rangiku, you still need to knock, so I'm assigning you to my work I'm going miss during my day of leave!" Toshiro yells, his anger returning.
"Wha-What?! Oh, c'mon Captain!" Rangiku pleads, "Why can't I have a free day too?!"
"Because you're horrible at remembering your simple manners! Now get to work!" Toshiro yells at her as he opens and closes the door behind him.
Toshiro sighs as he walks towards the two Madisons, irritated by Rangiku's actions. Within seconds, Yattamori and Shecker are looking at him, noticing his presense.
"You're early." Toshiro comments.
"Sorry, we accidentally began racing each other and got here sooner then we were going to." Yattamori explains.
"Who won?" Toshiro asks.
Yattamori falls silent, a big smile appearing on Shecker's face.
"Shecker won?" Toshiro says, a bit surprised.
"Why do you sound so surprised?!" Shecker yells, stepping closer to him to glare straight in his eyes.
After a second, it becomes awkward and she steps away, blushing slightly. Luckily, Yattamori doesn't notice, too busy sulking over her defeat.
After a few minutes, the three find themselves walking into the training grounds of squad 10.
"Why are we here?" Toshiro asks, "I thought we were going to the World of the Living."
"We are." Yattamori says.
"We're just not taking that senkaimon." Shecker finishes as she turns away from him.
"What do you mean?" Toshiro asks.
Suddenly, a void like portal appears in front of them, the inside of it pure white. Three hell butterflies appear out of nowhere next to them, surprising him.
"We, for some reason, can create our own personal senkaimon." Shecker says.
"I'm guessing it's just another one of our Time Psychic abilities." Yattamori comments as she walks towards the portal.
Toshiro stares for a minute, before sighing, and quickly follows close behind, completely missing a key fact in this strange ability.
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