A Hollow Near The Home (Training/Vesta and Tsukuyomi)

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

Tsukuyomi could feel his heart racing and the adrenaline in his body was flowing throughout his blood far faster then it should be when he's outside of combat. He was wondering if he really was this Nakkabakki race. It seemed like it fit with how his life had been since his birth. An absent father that he ad never meant ad his mother and never actually willing wanted to speak about. At the same time he was different from everyone else in Soul Society that he knew of and perhaps this was why.

When Vesta spoke and told him that she had not experienced such transformation he wasn't sure if he was disappointed or just unsure of what was going on. Tsukuyomi never wanted to eel that power in him again and never wanted to cause so much destruction to nature. What he had done was unforgiveable and if t had been someone else he would have immediately killed them. So why h hadn't already killed himself was a question that he didn't want to search for an answer too.

When Vesta mentioned his wounds though Tsukuyomi was actually going to ignore her and just keeping thinking about everything that was going on through his head. His attention on the subject however was averted when he felt Vesta pushing him back to the grass. Tsukuyomi hadn't the energy to resist even though he truth it was pissing him off that he was being forced to lay back down lie some child. That was when Tsukuyomi realized that Vesta was moving on him and his age began to surface.

Tsukuyomi without realizing it himself blushed and turned his head to the left even though he couldn't see Vesta it was the reaction of any by at his age that had never actually gotten close to a girl before. He felt her siting on his abs and it was slightly painful due to being below his wound, but now he couldn't move at all and his mind was now focused on her. "V . Vesta what're you doing on me?" Tsukuyomi's normally confident tone was gone replaced by one of timid-ness.

[Vesta Zweig]

Vesta was sitting there, on top of him trying to hold him down when she finally realized what was going on. She held him down by the shoulders and it was then, right after he had asked what she was doing to her that she realized what she had done unconsciously. She would do this with her friends, her school friends, when they were causing issues. She would get them to lay on the ground and when they wouldn't stop or relax enough to do that, she would sit on them in some fashion to get them to stop. Normally she laid over their stomach and they gave up.

She couldn't do that with him due to his injury. So, since she figured he wasn't going to sit down peacefully, she had to figure out a way to restrain him that didn't hurt him too much. So, on the fly, this is what she came up with. She then looked down at him and started to blush. She had never done this with a boy before, and certainly not by herself. She knew that her father wouldn't approve of this, so thankfully he wasn't home right now to yell at her. She kept her hands on his shoulders so he wouldn't move while she thought about how to word this.

She was blushing now too, turning her head slightly away from his face. "Well, honestly, I do this with friends all the time. When they won't calm down or don't lay down because they need to, I usually end up restraining them by laying over their body, like over their stomach. But, you have your injury and I didn't want to hit your wound, so I figured this would work better. I don't want you to get hurt any worse. Your wound is pretty bad. Though, I have to admit, I've never just done this unconsciously with a boy before. I just don't want to see you in pain anymore."

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

Tsukuyomi laid on his back and felt Vesta's hands now on his shoulders pressing him down onto the grass. Tsukuyomi had no cue why she was acting like this and couldn't understand what was going on. They were having a serious conversation about what might be the reason for his life being so different. It might be the reason why he was so different then everyone else. Yet at the same time that also made him think that if it was correct and he was half demon then Vesta was also and he was just as similar to her as he was the other Shinigami.

He almost immediately tossed that thought aside however as it was painfully obvious that h was far more similar to Vesta then he was to the other Shinigami. He was nothing like them and yet this girl seemed to be more like him then nearly al of them. That was then tat Vesta began to talk and Tsukuyomi felt her heart beat race. He could feel it due to her body being in direct contact to his own and it was quite strange to actually have as a constant against him.

When Vesta Spoke Tsukuyomi listened completely for once as to her explanation as to why she was on top of him right now. When she was near finishing he was about to blurt out about how she was making so little sense that there was no reason yet then she spoke about how she didn't want him to suffer anymore and go through further pain. When she said that Tsukuyomi froze and hi blush grew brighter. Once again though he turned his head to side and was trying to force even himself to admit that he didn't need someone like that.

"You don't have to worry about me Vesta. I've had to look after myself for awhile now. Anyone who can't protect themselves doesn't have the power to protect others." Tsukuyomi turned his head back up towards Vesta and gave her a serious expression. "Those that an' protect the people that matter most aren't worth the life that they possess. If I die it means I wasn't strong enough to protect anyone important to me. I have to be strong enough to protect the people that matter that's the way I live and whats truly important."

[Vesta Zweig]

While Vesta was talking, she looked and noticed that Tsukuyomi had a pretty bright blush on his face. She smiled at that. He turned his head to the side trying to hide it, but she could see it fairly clearly on his face. She was blushing too, but of course he would never be able to see that. When he started talking, she listened intently, trying to catch every word. It was interesting what he was saying. She was sad that he's had to look after himself for awhile, making her think that he had no family anymore and was by himself.

Though, what he said next almost made her want to hit him, but he was right. If someone can't protect themselves, they can't protect others. Thankfully, she had Zorn and the new things she picked up from Jin. When he was facing her with a serious expression, she knew that she needed to listen. So, he valued strength above everything else, to protect those important to him. But, he shouldn't have to protect everyone all by himself. You can't protect everyone all the time and everyone needs a little help every now and then.

It was then that she felt him relax more under her touch so she slowly got off of him, but still staying close. She sat right next to him, cross-legged, with her right leg still touching his side. She was now feeling more comfortable about him so she decided to speak her mind. "If you don't mind listening to my opinion, why would you want to do everything by yourself? Everyone needs a little bit of help now and then, even a protector. Though, now that you've mentioned these things, does that make me important to you since you've come to help me twice now?" She was playing with her hands at the last comment, turning her face away.

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

Tsukuyomi continued to lay on the grass covered floor of the ground even after Vesta got off of his waist. She was sitting next to him now and he could still feel slight contact with her which was for some reason far easier to accept now. It was strange Tsukuyomi never really opened up to anyone in the past other then his mother and yet here he was speaking about how he felt everyone should be and how he viewed life. That was when Tsukuyomi suddenly realized that he was in fact still on duty. It wasn't wise to just be laying on the grass talking to a girl even if he was injured.

He was about ready to try and open up the gates and get back to Soul Society when Vesta began to speak. At first what she was saying was one that Tsukuyomi would debate openly about how the strong must be the ones to protect others that they care about. Sure if the people they cared about were strong to then it was good, but it was upon the shoulders of the strongest to take care of the others no matter what the situation actually happened to be.

Then when she reached the end of what she was saying Tsukuyomi's blush reddened deeper. "Tsk . . well maybe if you didn't keep getting into danger I wouldn't have to save you more then once." Tsukuyomi started to stand up this time fighting off the pain in his chest. In truth it was weird Vesta might actually be right with what she had just said. He hadn't thought about it until she brought it up, but for some reason he wanted to protect her more then the average person.

[Vesta Zweig]

Vesta was still playing with her hands, nervous to see what he would actually say after she spoke her mind. She heard him tsk and saw his face get even redder. When he spoke, saying if she didn't keep getting into danger, he wouldn't have to save her. She saw him try to stand, so instead of trying to force him down like last time since it was likely he was going to try to get up more than once, she helped him up, standing up with him to try to help him support his weight. She turned around to face him, looking at him and thinking.

She was thinking about what to say back to him, but there were only a few things that were actually passing through her mind. It seemed like he was always able to find her when she was in trouble. It was very interesting that he seemed to have the knack for that. She would definitely have to bring it up to him, if he even realized that he did it. "I do seem to attract trouble, but you are the one that always seems to find me. So, it seems like you search me out just to find me in trouble." She lightly grabbed his left hand with her right.

She still had her blush, but she really hadn't thanked him for saving her so many times. She really needed to think on how to pay him back. It was at that moment when she wrapped her arms around him, lightly pressing her body against his due to his injury and just gave him the biggest and tightest hug she could, based off of his injuries. She was still blushing, but she didn't care. She liked him and needed to tell him how much she was thankful. "Thank you Tsuki, really. Thank you for everything, for saving my butt all those times and just being you."

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

Tsukuyomi was quite surprised by the fact that Vesta this time didn't seem to grow angry with what he had said. In truth Tsukuyomi knew that a lot of people hated how freely he spoke his mind yet that wasn't ever going to be enough to make him hide the truth or stop acting how he felt was right. When she helped him stand he felt the pain in his chest course through him and his legs tried to reject the action. He fought through it and managed to stand and then shift slightly getting ahold of himself so he wouldn't fall over and get hurt further.

When Vesta moved her hand into his own Tsukuyomi immediately turned his face towards Vesta and raised his left eye brow in a questioning expression. He wasn't sure why, but I seemed like he wasn't the only one out f the two of them that was getting more comfortable with the other. For some reason it seemed that Vesta liked being around him even tough the majority of the time she was yelling. Tsukuyomi had always heard at the academy from other males how crazy women could be and how what they did made little sense. Right now he wasn't sure whether they had been right or wrong just because he felt warm inside for once.

When Vesta spoke about how she did seem to attract trouble, but he was the one that always seemed to arrive and save her she actually said that he might be basically acting like a guardian angel. Tsukuyomi got embarrassed by the statement which was strange considering that the boy never really was embarrassed about anything. "I just seem to be around at the times. You've got to get stronger Vesta I can't protect you always I'm not strong enough to protect myself yet."

That was when all of a sudden Tsukuyomi felt Vesta's arms wrap around him and he was left speechless. Tsukuyomi had always been avoided by pretty much everyone being seen as a bad omen de to his blindness. This girl that he kept running into however seemed to look past that and just treat him as if he was normal. What she said made Tsukuyomi feel like he actually had someone important again in his life. He somehow managed to get a friend that whether he wanted to admit it or not meant something to him.

Tsukuyomi moved his right hand upwards and to the back of Vesta's head and then pulled her head forwards slowly. In the next moment Tsukuyomi's forehead gently pressed against Vesta's due to them both being basically the same height. Tsukuyomi smiled to her something hat he hadn't done to anyone in hi life other then his mother. "I'm not that strong yet so just get ready to save mine next time Vesta." Tsukuyomi grinned and then took a few steps backwards. He held out his zanpakuto and after a few moments Vesta would see what looked like a bright doorway just appear.

[Vesta Zweig]

Vesta heard what he said, only saying that he just seems to be around at the times that she actually needed him. It sounded like a guardian to her, or at least he thought of her and cared about her enough to help her when he was in the Human World. He warned that she needed to get stronger because he couldn't protect her all the time, which was true. Though, when he said that he wasn't strong enough to protect himself yet, she doubted it. It seemed to her that he was doing a fine job of protecting himself, even with being blind.

When she hugged him, his body felt so warm it was nice. Her chains were now pressing into him, but she was able to feel his own chain, that he wore like a belt. It gave off the same heat as hers did. She just enjoyed the embrace. She had only hugged one other man in her life and that was her father, so he should feel rather lucky that he was getting a hug from her. She heard him gasp from amazement. He obviously wasn't expecting this and she smiled at that. She had honestly left him speechless. It was then that she felt movement.

His left arm circled around her and his right hand went to the back of her head. He slowly moved her head forwards and up so their faces were even. He then lightly pressed his forehead against hers. She looked at him and her blush was now covering her entire face and her ears felt like they were on fire. She didn't know what to think about this. He then smiled at her, something that she hadn't seen him do before. She smiled back, enjoying to contact of foreheads and she became adventurous. She moved her right hand to lightly touch his face.

He then told her that he wasn't that strong yet and to get ready to save his butt next time. She smiled, but the smile slightly faded as his forehand and hand left her body and her arms tried to hold only for as long as she could before he completely left her grasp. He held out his zanpaktou and then she saw something bright appear behind him. She could see the outline of what looked like a door. She was so curious about what was going on behind him that she took a few steps towards him. "Tsuki! What's that? Is that the way you get back to Soul Society and come here?"

[Tsukuyomi Kawada]

Tsukuyomi had been smiling and actually felt warmth in his chest when his forehead was pressed against Vesta's yet instead of his smiling fading an then him turning away something else had happened. When Vesta moved her hand up and touch his face Tsukuyomi hadn't been expecting anything like that. It was just another thing that he had no idea what to do and his blush returned. He suddenly let go and turned away trying hide his emotions as he went through the process of opening up the Senkai Gates.

The next thing he knew he heard Vesta behind him asking about the doorway. It seems that Vesta had the right idea and thought that the doorway was how Tsukuyomi and the other Shinigami got from their world to the world of the living. Tsukuyomi was actually glad to see yet another reason why Vesta was special. "Yeah these are the doors to my plane of existence Vesta. I've got to go get my wounds healed, but I'll see you soon." Tsukuyomi then walked through the opening doors. When he vanished in the light the doors then closed and he was gone.

[Vesta Zweig]

When Vesta touched his face, she looked him straight in the eye. His face was so warm and then she noticed that he was blushing again. It seemed that in this encounter that they had both grown closer together, which was alright with Vesta. She didn't know why, but there was something about him that drew her to him. She didn't know if it was because with her new knowledge that she felt more confident, or that now she knew that they were the same in one major way she could open up to him more. She would have to find out soon.

She was still sad when he let go and turned to do what he was doing. Obviously, he was having trouble trying to figure out what to do with how he was feeling. Honestly, she was too. This was the first boy she had ever been like this with. None of the boys at school made her want to help them, want to even touch them like this. Even being around those boys didn't make them feel like he did just by standing near him. It was a weird sensation but she hoped that maybe he could help her understand or maybe even her father might.

When he answered that she was correct in what she thought, she smiled and clapped her hands together. At least she was able to pick up on this stuff quickly. He said that he needed to get his wounds healed, which was obvious, but it was what he said last that really affected her. He said that he would see her soon. Her smile widened as he walked away, the doors shutting behind him. She was now alone outside her house, with a huge smile on her face and a blush there as well. She was getting so excited to see him again. She just hoped that it would be really soon.

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