gaurdian in the shadows [open]

[turashonogomi]

The wind was soft through Karakura town, but it was dark, dreadfully dark. The nights seemed to be getting darker every day, but it wasn't like the Leader of the Bounto knew this, in fact, it had been months since he had seen his 'best friend.' Unlike some people who thought Turasho Nogomi and Ichigo Kurosaki's constant arguing meant they hated each other, it was actually that they constantly bickered because they were close. Both had saved each others hides more then once, and Ichigo was really one of the few who understood what it was like to have a monster inside you.

Unlike his father, Turasho (who greatly resembled his father Jin) believed in peace between Shinigami and the Bounto, he had seen enough bloodshed in his time. And with the development he was making, it might actually happen, maybe. The white-haired man was standing on the roof of the Kurosaki clinic, he knew that someone might see him, but he didn't care that much. With his power, he feared almost nothing except himself. Though he had to admit, if he lost his love, his little red-headed Ana Soshi, then he wouldn't be half the man he currently is.

But as of now, he was just wanting to check up on his orange-haired friend, because his sister really liked him. But Turasho found it odd that he had only met Ichigo's father once when he got beaten really badly by a hollow. The time he first met Ichigo as well. But the father might only recognize him by his race, the bounto blood in his veins would be the only clue.

Guess that's how it works.

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

(Good to have you back Turasho!)

''Oww...'' Ichigo complained holding the side of his head he had been busted up in a fight earlier in the day with an arrancar. Not a good idea to pick fights with them when he had already gained a serious injury before hand. Ichigo had told his family he got into a fight at school it was the best excuse he could come up with right now and they all seemed to believe it.Ichigo had thought he had already won the fight because up until the last few attacks he was winning and it was all because of yet another hollow interpution. But it was more Ichigo's fault because he had gained control over him at last but his lack of experiance with his hollow showed. He'd just be more aware of it for next time.

The clinic sounded pretty busy downstairs he should help them really but going down there with the amount of cuts and brusing he had not to mention his scowling would scare off some patients. If it wasnt for his scrambled up brain he probably would of sensed a familar energy lingering.

[Kurosaki Isshin]

The clinic was super busy especially at night when people went out late at night but Isshin was becoming increasingly worried about the amount of injuries he had seen on people in the last few hours that had wounds that looked like the work of a hollow. ''This is worrying'' he thought to himself as he checked out another hollow like wound. He pointed the patient in the righr direction of a room where he could get treated and then spotted his daughters walking by. ''Ah Karin! Yuzu you could help me out could you?'' he asked to which he didnt get a good response from Karin, her expression said it all. ''Aw dont you wanna help out Karin!'' Yuzu said. Karin just sighed and then took some bandages fronm Isshin. ''How comes Ichi-nee doesnt have to help out the idiot shouldnt of gotten into a fight you should be punishing him'' she said. Isshin smiled ''Dont worry i will when i think of something'' he said but he knew why Ichigo was really in the condition he was. It was then that Isshin discovered an energy, that of a bounto. ''Hmmm...'' he mumbled to himself wondering why a Bounto was here.

[turashonogomi]

Turasho could easily hear the commotion inside the building he was standing on top of. He looked over the edge of the roof casually. Like a ghost he jumped off the roof and landed on the ground with an odd sort of grace. The Bounto Leader wasn't dressed in human clothing, not today, he was in fact wearing a simple robe, much like the Shinigami's choice of dress, except all white with gold trim and much more intricate. The sword he had on his hip was hidden very well under the immense amount of cloth, yet when he moved he seemed to glide.

Turasho looked over, again very casually, into the clinic before making his way to the door. He slipped in but it was hard not to notice him in a sea of other people, he was in fact an inch or so taller then Ichigo (which is very tall, since the orange-haired shinigami is very tall.) Then following him in was a cat, a little black cat with bright yellow eyes who made it's way through the crowd and up to Ichigo's room, it began to meow and claw at the door loudly.

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Ichigo studied some of the wounds he had got some of them he didnt even know he had until now. He wrapped up some more bandages where the blood had just seeped right through them but couldnt help but hear what sounded like his sisters complaining about something or other. Ichigo sighed and slowly stood up and going to make his way downstairs but he was a few inches from his bedroom door when he heard clawing, as if some cat was out there. It couldnt be Yoruichi although he wasnt sure.

Ichigo hestiated for a moment and then opened his door he looked down to see a cat there. ''How the hell did you get in here?'' he muttered.

[Kurosaki Isshin]

Isshin looked among the crowd of patients seeing who was next up, he began checking through paperwork but his mind was still wondering to the spiritual energy that of a Bounto. Isshin stood up placing the wad of paperwork on a desk beside him as the energy had gotten closer. Isshin scanned the waiting room carefully and then spotted someone who rather stood out from the crowd. A very tall young man he looked to be around his son's age but the likes of a Bounto visiting here was unusual. Though there was something familar about him he couldnt quite remember it. ''Hey dad!! hey!!'' came an impatient voice. Isshin snapped out of it and see Karin standing before him. ''Hey were you in a planet of your own then?'' she said. Isshin's eyes then caught onto something black, moving quickly and heading upstairs probably to Ichigo.
Isshin decided to approach the young man ''Can i help you?'' he asked him.

[turashonogomi]

Turasho felt oddly out of place here, in a clinic, surrounded by humans. He had always felt like an outsider, but sometimes were worse then others. The cat sat back on it's back legs and meowed loudly before smiling, it could talk, it was in fact Turasho's doll, but it decided to say nothing. Instead it rubbed up against Ichigo's legs and proceeded to go downstairs were her master stood.

Turasho on the other hand was approached and he gave off a sort of amused look. " Ah, no I'm quite fine, just visiting an old friend. I have been gone for some time, very busy really..." he said and rested his hands behind his back. " Your Kurosaki Isshin yes? I hear a lot about you. In fact I do owe my life to you once..." He chuckled lightly after saying that, " But back then I was much younger, and much weaker as well..." In fact, he was a year or so older than Ichigo, but the bounto's eyes seemed to give off the maturity of an adult. But he was the Bounto leader after all, despite his hate for his father, Turasho was much happier being with his own kind. Other then risking hurting someone here in Karakura.

Or dealing with the Soul Society for the millionth time.

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Ichigo frowned as he watched the cat as it decided to lean agasint his leg. Ichigo sighed ''What the hells up with this cat'' he muttered to himself before seeing the smile it had given him. ''Ahh! quit smiling like that!'' he snapped. He see the cat had disappeared downstairs, Ichigo hesitantly following after it.

Ichigo appeared down in the clinic and looked around for Isshin in the sea of patients. ''Damn this place is busier than i figured'' he thought before he noticed someone who stuck out from the crowd mainly because of his height. Ichigo seemed suspicious for some reason even he didnt know why but whoever it was they were talking to Isshin. It was when he got closer to them that Ichigo came to realise who it was. ''You?...'' he started but paused taking in the fact Turasho was here.

[Kurosaki Isshin]

Isshin seemed to eye the male before him and then tried to remember. ''You know what...i think i may well remeber doing that'' he said. ''Yes Kurosaki Isshin thats me!'' he quickly added. But somehow this man owed him one due to the fact he had saved his perhaps, h couldnt remeber but he would have to rejog his memory on that.

''Visiting an old friend huh?....well he's not in the best of conditions today...'' he chuckled knowing it was more than likly to be his son, it was usually those beings who had something entriguing or unusually odd precense about them. But before he could say anything else on the matter Ichigo had shown himself. ''Ah son!! dont forget ill be testing you all day tomorrow even with those injuries of yours...remeber what i always tell you!? never let your guard down!'' he said but noticed Ichigo was looking in the direction of the white haired male.
''A school friend of yours Ichigo?'' he asked him then glanced back to Turasho. ''You see the guys who he got into a scrap with at all? they seem bionic to do as much damage as they have'' he smiled.

[turashonogomi]

Turasho just smiled at Isshin with a look of respect, he owned this man his life, if only once. And despite some of the other Bounto's, Turasho was a deep believer on honor and bravery. But his life as the Leader of the Bounto gave him a whole new perspective on Shinigami and Humans.

Turasho heard Ichigo and turned his head and grinned, showing off the two vampire-like canines on his top row of teeth. " Ichigo!" He said pleasantly, " How has my favorite orange-headed shi--- friend doing?" he asked, almost saying Shinigami, but stopping himself mid-way. Turasho turned back to look at Isshin when he asked if he was a school friend. " Yes, for awhile, but I took over a... large business, I don't have much time for school..." he said with a bit of guilt behind his smooth voice.

Turasho beamed when he heard Isshin ask if he knew the guy who roughed Ichigo up. " Unfortunately, I don't, but I'll assure you, it if had been me, I would have taken them out with the garbage..." he said and chuckled, knowing that his boasting would annoy Ichigo to no end.