I will not rest! (Ana)

[Asano Keigo]

Itsuki smirked ''Oh im not as tough as i think eh?...not everyone says those sorts of things before they find out what i am'' he smiled and then see her stop, he stopped also and looked to her. ''Its not assumptions, i know these things...and yes i am going there...i am going to take Ichigo in at the moment everything seems against him..turning him agasint his friends will prove difficult but rewarding on my part...afterall you guys dont have a clue what its like to have a monster dominating your mind turning you into a person your not...i have more relation and understanding of that boy than any of his friends could give him...he'll turn to me when he thinks his friends are letting him down one by one...its already happening now is it not?'' he said trying to remind her of Rukia's disbeleiving in him. ''Its actually quite fun messing with Ichigo's already screwed up mind...'' he paused and smiled a little when she told him he wouldnt be there to give them constant protection.

''Im not offering to protect you...im telling you that later on there will be some misunderstandings between Ichigo, you and the others and Soul Society...i could probably clear Ichigo's traitor name that is flying around right now...'' he smirked. ''The question is how much do you trust your friends?'' he asked her. ''You think im just going to give up? you will find out soon enough what a pest i can really be'' he smirked.

[Shoshi Ana]

“Look I don’t care what you are, you threaten people, you hurt people so why should I trust you?” she said to him. She listened to him carefully before stepping closer to him “It still seems like to beast within corrupted you” she added, no way was she going to allow this guy around Ichigo, why turn Ichigo against people, his friends and family and dam straight he was going to have trouble doing it. She huffed a little and walked on again. Though he had a point, certain events were already playing out, Rukia didn’t believe Ichigo.

Ana already had issues with Soul Society… take her grandfather for example, the jerk was a Shinigami and a prying one at that. Ana spun around “You probably started the rumour to fit in with your sick twisted plot” she snapped at him. She frowned and made a face, Ana though could see this guy going to extreme’s if he had to though why did he approach her, why not just go for Orihime himself or was he so afraid that Orihime had powerful friends that would hunt him down which was true.

She trusted her friends with her life. With an annoyed sigh Ana watched him before shaking her head “In some sorry way I kind of believe you like that, you’ll be that annoying fly on the wall you just can’t squish” she said. “So let me see if I have this straight” she said and started walking because she knew he would follow. “You want Ichigo for some reason, turn him against his friends and most likely control the monster within him because you…” she said pointing to him “claim to understand what he is going through. You want me and Orihime to meet up with you to offer us a job so to speak” she added and looked to him before she stopped walking.

For a moment she thought then spoke “Tell you what… you give me Orihime’s hair pin and the real one because if you give me a fake I’ll kill all your underlings or torture them, I haven’t quite figured that out yet..” she said waving her hand a little “And I will arrange a meeting… there will be conditions of course. Seeing as your just going to be a pain in my side for who knows how long I might as well listen just once” she added and watched him for a moment.

[Asano Keigo]

''Oh you dont have to trust me i doubt you will ever trust me...'' he began and then sighed ''I allowed Soul Soul Society to know about Ichigo helping me yes...it is part of my plan but Ichigo is having friends turn their backs on him...you know it's true because ive heard Rukia Kuchiki condemed him to Soul Society and rid her hands of him the moment she thought Ichigo could do such things...you put an idea into their heads and the bond of friendship is tested to its limits...ask yourself what does a 'friend' mean...is it someone who looks out for you who you have a laugh and joke with, or is it someone you keep close and watch carefully and put them on the right tracks if they fall off?'' he said. ''Im gonna have to say the last one because i had a friend once, someone who tried to keep me on the straight and narrow when i fell apart, i killed them in the end...not by choice but because a monster isnt humane enough to tell whats right and whats wrong...'' he said. ''You think Ichigo is your friend? wait until he loses his sanity and i mean really loses it so far its just been the tip of the iceburg...you havent seen nothing yet...'' he smirked.

''That is correct'' he said once she had said back to him what he wanted from her. ''You never did find out what i am did you? im what Ichigo is...not a vizard not a shinigami but a human....in fact you could say ive been all through what he is now...'' he said. ''It was the reason why i killed one of my best friends...but enough about me...and you and Orihime will play a big part in what i need'' he said. But he rolled his eyes as she said she wanted Orihime's hairpin in return for meeting with him. ''Ah problem there...its Orihime's power that i need aswell as yours...i hear that she can bring back the dead...its that what im interested in'' he said.

[Shoshi Ana]

Well he finally got something right, no she was not going to trust and probably never ever ever would at that. The fact that she now had the cold hard truth words of his she could indeed confirm that Itsuki was behind all this drama, which let’s face it she already knew that. If only she had a tape recorder on her then this would be much sweeter and could seriously take him down, it was tempting to do so now.

“Oh so in your case what is left is an empty shell” she added bluntly before looking back to him, she did not feel pity for him and he better not be expecting it from her, he was nothing like Ichigo, well she didn’t think he was. Ana sighed a little “I make no promises that myself nor Orihime will ever join your forces” she added. She paused and turned to face him “If you plan on bringing your dead friend back forget it. All I am asking is for Orihime’s hairpin and by giving me that I will in exchange give you a hearing with myself and Orihime. If you refuse to hand over the hairpin then you won’t get the chance to talk to myself and Orihime.” she added and tilted her head “The choice is yours… you want me and Orihime to hear you out… I can do that, give you the chance to talk to us both but in return I need something, that’s her hairpin. I think it’s pretty fair” she added raising an eyebrow at Itsuki.

[Asano Keigo]

Itsuki clasped his shirt at the chest ''Ouch...an empty shell?...im still human i have feelings and that hurt'' he smirked before releasing his shirt and sighing. ''If im an empty shell then what is Ichigo?...he's about as emotional as a brick wall'' he grinned and then sighed ''Your not gonna give in are you...im glad'' he smiled and crossed his arms. ''We are not joining forces as such...i am mearly wanting to revive a lost connection....if Ichigo accidentaly killed a friend im sure Orihime would revive that person so Ichigo wouldnt feel as lousy...'' he said and nodded at his words. ''In fact this friend isnt just a friend...he's my brother...'' he said. ''There's nothing more that i'd like than to reunite with a loved one...doesnt everyone?'' he added.

Itsuki listened to her what her terms were and then thought ''Hmmm....'' he began. ''Hmm mmm mmm'' he went on. ''Well i cant see a problem with that...terms are there for a reason...Hime will get her hairpin back...and in return i want you to bring yourself and Orihime to the riverbank at 11pm...i can explain what's going on a bit more and tell Orihime what i'd like her to do...and i will need your sheild to block out our reiatsu's so no one can trace us...'' he said. ''Turn up and the hairpins is yours'' he said.

[Shoshi Ana]

She raised an eyebrow a little, no way had she hurt him and she frowned slightly seeing his smirk… oh yea like she’d hurt him, what a load of it. “Ichigo is nothing like you, you are nothing, you’re a speak, Ichigo is not a speak, he is someone and he is not an empty shell at all” she said shaking her head.

It was a comfort to know he did not see this as a joining forces, merely he wanted assistance but Ana was not one to give it. “So you want Orihime to revive your brother who you killed” she added and made a face, she knew what it was like to lose a loved one, she had lost many but one day she would see them again. “Have you ever considered that people die for a reason… sometimes people should remain dead and not come back to life, sometimes forces keep them that way for a reason. Your brother is gone, it’s time you dealt with it. You can feel guilt, that’s not going to go away but you shouldn’t try use Orihime to bring him back from your mistakes” she added. She thought she had a point, she knew she did but he probably wouldn’t see it.

Ana seemed to think for a moment before she locked eye contact with Itsuki “No” she said sternly “There will be no meeting unless you give me the hairpin now, think of it as a good sign of faith… no hairpin then no deal.” She added and folded her arms watching him. “And just because we show up, doesn’t mean we will help you, but we will listen to your words, I can promise you that” she added.

[Asano Keigo]

Itsuki grinned ''For someone who's going to let Ichigo down you speak so well of him...would he do the same for you i wonder? i'll put that to the test'' he said and made a mental note himself. He nodded ''That is correct...my brother has something that can unlock and banish some bad things happening in Soul Society...i bet youve never even heard of the Soul King yet have you?...well...all in good time'' he smiled.

But his smile was wiped off his face hearing her make the point of his brother and how he should stay dead for a reason. ''Shut up!! you know nothing of death and its ways!!'' he insisted. ''Orihime was given that gift for a reason i'd say...it goes agasint god's will yes...but since when do i care about that! i didnt snatch my brother's life...that...'' he began and grinded his teeth shut. ''That...hollow...took him away from me...it was all his fault all his'' he said and looked off like he was suddenly possessed in some way. Nadie who had caught up behind him see Itsuki losing it a little ''Itsuki-Sama!!'' she called him and he looked to her and nodded. ''The hairpin...'' he instructed her. ''But...sir'' she began. ''I didnt ask for you opinion the hairpin now!'' he snapped. Nadie handed it over and Itsuki and then folded her arms watching.

Itsuki held it out to Ana ''You bring me Orihime...tonight then...if not then i will hunt Ichigo down and you wont recognise the monster he'll become when im finished helping him...''

[Shoshi Ana]

Ana frowned deeply at Itsuki, she was so tempted to tell him to shut up. She didn’t get how she was going to let Ichigo down exactly, she’d done nothing wrong at all but no doubt this guy would twist everything around. Frankly if Ichigo was her true friend he’d believe her and not someone else, he’d trust her and not someone else, but she would trust him, she’d trust Ichigo.

“Soul King?” she asked her face puzzled as she tilted her head the other way and thought, no she did not re-call that at all but when he said all in good time she huffed, fine she’d ask Isshin she was sure he knew all about the Soul King.

“Oh I know more about death than you think buster” she snapped back at him, dam right she knew about death, her parents had died right before her because she had no time to save them. She pulled her mouth to one side of her face as he said it was the Hollow that took away his brother “And you weren’t strong enough to stop it… see Ichigo would have, you really are weak” she said mumbling the last bit to herself, he couldn’t even accept his brother’s death.

She blinked a little when he seemed to suddenly changed, dude did he suffer split personality disorder or something to that affect? Though she looked over seeing the girl and then looked back to Itsuki and frowned a little. Mind you when the girl had been around last time he’d gone all, weird also. No it was probably nothing. Ana held her hand out to take the hairpin and nodded “Somehow I kind of believe you but I also know Ichigo is going to seriously kick your butt before you can dig your claws into him” she said "And you better hope Orihime isn’t already asleep” she added.

[Asano Keigo]

Itsuki grinned ''The Soul King...thats right..not even Soul Society speak of him and yet if he werent alive all the universe would split open and diminish into nothing...he's worth looking up if you like your life'' he smiled. ''Death is cruel, part of life...why shouldnt we get back what we lost...'' he said and then frowned as he heard her say he was too weak to stop his own hollow. ''Shut up!! i will force Ichigo's hollow into the same condition mine is in and then you can see how easy it is to break even the most bravest of men!'' hissed but he growled a little and held his head in his hands. ''Go...away...'' he muttered to himself before he regained himself, he seemed to be unstable in a sense of slipping in and out of his own awareness.

He handed over the hairpin and then nodded when she said he would kick his butt before he sunk his claws in Ichigo. He laughed a little ''Oh i'll hold ya to that....we'll see...'' he smirked then looked to Nadie. ''Prepare the warehouse wont you'' he said and she nodded and disappeared. Itsuki then looked at Ana ''Oh...and someone told Soul Society all about Ichigo having lost his power when he didnt want anythign to get out...someone also told them that he was working with me..i hear it was someone close to Ichigo...i wonder who it could be...you'll have to watch your friends carefully because there is a traitor in your group somewhere, sorry not me this time''

[Shoshi Ana]

Clearly she had never heard of the Soul King but from what he told her what did he want with him? Try blackmail the guy… would that even work on someone like the Soul King? She pulled some hair behind her ear and listened to Itsuki. Well things were taken from you so you could move on, to grow and develop, bringing them back would only have you take a step back in life. She watched him very carefully but said nothing as he already seemed co-co as it was.

As he held his hands to his head she frowned a little more, who was he talking too, maybe he had no control over his Hollow at all, did he still have it, if he claimed to be like Ichigo he would have to still have one right… oh so if that was the case then maybe the Hollow really did control him and he had little control over his own body. Well this was interesting. She was learning more and more about him which could come in very handy.

She placed the hairpin in her case in a safe place and not easy for him to take back, if it was a fake she would kick his ass… or maybe just provoke him enough to see how dangerous he could be so she could discover his true weakness though calling him weak or bad mouthing him killing his brother seemed to do the trick. It was harsh but it worked and Ana knew all about pushing someone’s buttons, just ask Ichigo himself she was sure he could confirm it all or her siblings.

What warehouse was he talking about. Gosh he had left her hanging on so many things and she wanted answers but later. She frowned “I know about that and I know it’s not true” she added, she knew Rukia had… no wait he said this time it was not him… so someone else was spreading rumours. Her eyes widened for a bit before she frowned slightly “Oh you almost had me” she said laughing a little before she went all serious.

“Seriously though when that voice inside your head gets too be too much you should just suck it up. I mean it seems to me like your Hollow has more control over you then you do of it. One moment you’re all kind and innocent and the next you’re talking to yourself and going crazy. From where I am standing it’s you who needs the help”