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[lady-hirako]

P. I. Reader x Shinji Hirako

Chapter 2:

[You finally open up to Shinji about you and Kari's relationship. Then the mission begins]

(Reader is depicted as Black Female)

You looked at Shinji after settling on your cot. You took a deep breath and started to speak.

"Well. Kari and I are... close. Closer than most people would think. Her being more reserved, reserved, and me... Firey and combative. We first met in Salem. Funny right? Two black women in the mid 1600's, running rampant and trying to save who we could... And as you guessed... We've been alive for longer... Kari is roughly 600 years old... I was 23 when we met...

Shinji gave you a small nod. You kept going.

"We met on the stake... rather on a convoy headed to one. Salem wasn't that big, but it was large enough to be a big place to hold trials. And Kari sat smiling that whole time. Eventually I got the courage to asked her why she was so happy about the fact of about to die. It seemed so... out of place. And as she spoke, Kari told me she was planning on breaking free... but she needed help."

You paused taking a moment to breathe. Shinji scooted closer on his cot, looking at you.

"She wanted me to make a pact... N-no... Take a oath. To be her partner...."

You took a shallow breath. Adrenaline from back then came up again.

"Kari promised me a life of freedom and power... but only if I made a promise to stay be her side and help her with her endeavors. And it was too good to pass up. I asked what she needed ot wanted to have this pact or oath come to be. Kari only asked for a drop of blood... That night... I gave it to her."

You took a look at Shinji.

"So now... you work as a Paranormal Investigator. How did that come about? Like... I get the years, centuries are a big part of it all. So how... how did you guys get to where you are now?"

It was a good question... how did a coven of witches and warlocks become Paranormal Investigators? You took a breath and then sighed,

"Kari's idea. We are apart of the world of the impossible. Kari believes that the impossible can only help the other impossibility amongst the cosmos."

Shinji seemed to take the answer and nodded. Then you both grew silent. He looked up again,

"What made you say yes?"

You blinked and smiled.

"I was reasonably afraid. Scared, terrified. I was headed to be burned, for a crime that was... inconceivable... Murder. They say I had enchanted a man to commit adultery and when he tried to run from me, I killed him."

You were crying. Red tears, streaming down your face. Decades of not purging your emotions were falling infront of your partner.

Shinji, wasn't a man of many things... but he could feel empathy. It came with being a victim of circumstance as well. At least you had a choice: die or live freely...

"Are you really free? Did the pact make you and the others made with Kari actually grant you freedom?"

You wiped your face.

"In alot of ways, yes. But... Kari isn't like other witches, wizards or warlocks. She... she has an eye on everyone that works for us..."

Kari seemed to be the head of the coven.

"An eye?"

Shinji raised an eyebrow at you.

"What does that mean?"

You laid down on your cot, flat on your back. And folded your hands together, resting them on your stomach.

"Put it this way: you have to give and take in life. Kari takes your freedom and replaces it with power. Power you can use on your own will... leaving her is easy... but she can easily bring you back. We've had... 6 people leave the coven. They never got as high in the ranks like myself or 4 others, but Kari can bring them back of she chooses. And they are always under watch. Once you leave, you aren't allowed to speak of your powers."

"So she can't take away the powers she gives?"

You shook your head at his question.

"No. She can... but like I said, she's kinder... in her own way."

Shinji left it at that. Seeing that he was done prying, you rolled over and slept.

The following morning, you had woken up early. A simple routine that stuck after your long life. The dawn greeted you. And you felt rejuvenated with its light pink and varying oranges, yellows that painted the sky with vibrant color. You were a dawn/sun witch. Kari had taught you the ways of light and the warmth of the sun. And you were grateful for her teachings.

"Bright and early as always, right Sunny?"

You turned and greeted your friend. She called you "Sunny" for obvious reasons: you were a sun/dawn witch and your attitude, it was quite fitting... most of the time. You could be quite the firestorm.

Kari had walked from the hut she and Kenpachi shared. You smirked at her.

"As always."

You confirmed. Both of you stood side by side watching the sunrise. You looked at her after the sun had climbed high,

"You like him then? Kenpachi?"

Kari gave you a small smile, wrapping her arms around her torso.

"Yeah. I do... you know 8 months is quite a bit of time to learn about someone..."

Kari and Kenpachi had been working together since the start of this program. You and Shinji started two months later. But you smiled.

"So... its safe to say he's going to be a constant?"

Kari nodded, but then waved her hand.

"What about you? I know your kryponite is blonde men with silver tounges."

Kari gave a lewd motion, holding her index and middle fingers up, and licking inbetween them. You gave an embarrassed smile and tried to shy away. So Kari had seen the piercing in Shinji's mouth.

"Shut up..."

Kari gave a laugh, and gave you a pat on the back. The pair of you settling again. Kari looked at you.

"I want you happy, you know that right?"

Kari was the only person that knew about your past. That's why she offered you the life she did. You nodded ar her question. And then you looked at her.

"Same goes for you... but what are we doing? This program... it's-"

Kari interrupted you, sighing and removing her hand from your shoulder.

"Sunny, I told you. We need help. No one sees witches or warlocks like they used to. Romanticizing what we are. They don't take us as threats only something to be neither sought out or truly bothered. Only the few paranoid or seekers try to find us. And... thats how we need it to be. So the majority stays out of our way. There are very few true beings of real magic left. We are apart of that. And with all of it, we have to protect those boundaries."

You looked back at the sunrise. Kari had told you that once before, when you started your training. You sighed. You knew she was right. But still... A new set of footsteps joined you and Kari. It was Kenpachi. The man let out a yawn and looked down at you.

"Take it easy when you can Sunny. Trust me. This responsibility you witches carry ain't an easy one. But I'm glad us Shinigami can help out."

You smiled. Kenpachi was right as well... any help you guys could get was good. Even moreso that other beings were willing to step in and help. You gave Kenpachi a look and then watched as the man pulled Kari to him. The other woman was short. 5'2, and Kenpachi was a giant among men standing at 6'7 and a half, like he needed that half to be anymore intimidating.

Kari let out a giggle as Kenpachi, lifted her up with ease and pressed his face into her chest. Shinji walked out of the hut and have a stretch.

"Mornin."

Shinji saw Kari and Kenpachi and rolled his eyes.

"You two can't for like 5 minutes? It's fuck-"

Kenpachi sent the other male a glare and growled out. Kari patted his head and Kenpachi lowered her to the ground."

"Sorry Hirako."

Shinji nodded and gave you a wink. Then he looked around,

"Sooo... where's the other team?"

You gave a shrug and Kari spoke up.

"They were supposed to be here last night. But... I haven't gotten a call from them..."

She looked a bit worried, and Kenpachi lifted his head, looking around alert. Then Kenpachi grunted and pointed. It was Captain Hitsuguya and one of the younger warlocks of the coven.

The younger warlock was riding a summoned mount and Captain Hitsuguya was suing his shikai. You rolled your eyes at the younger warlock. When they landed you and Kari both smacked him, one after the other, upside his head.

"The fuck took you so long!"

You barked at him. Silas, the boy you and your friend smacked rubbed his head.

"We took a detour!"

Kari sighed rubbing her forehead, and you kept control of the scolding. But Silas shook his head, his dreaded black hair flopping as he did.

"Listen, listen, Sunny, Kari, there was this unicorn! It was getting hunted! And you guys said we're supposed to help-"

Kari raised her hand.

"Ok. Ok. We get it. So long as you both are safe. Did you-"

"Yes Boss Lady! I got the unicorn to the safety zone! You shoulda seen Toshiro's face!"

Silas laughed and you could see Hitsuguya frowning. You shook your head. Letting Kari take over and she looked over Silas.

"Well if your ok, we can go meet with the chief."

She looked over you, Silas and the accompanying Captain's. You gave a nod, Silas gave a thumbs up, Toshiro gave a nod, Shinji horribly gave you and Kari both finger guns and Kenpachi gave Kari a look. With everyone ready, Kari led the way into the Shaman's hut.

Inside two male dog men sat. Kari entered first, giving a bow, and an odd type of salute with her hand, her thumb pressed to her palm and her remaining 4 finger curled to mimick claws. You did the same, and the others followed suit. With the sunlight blocked by the dark hut. You and the others sat in a V shape behind Kari. She sat facing the fire. The Shaman and the Dog Village's Cheif sat on the other side of the ethereal fire. The Dog Chief introduced himself.

"Im Falling Waters. Chief of this Village. I'm glad to see you both return, Sun Shade and Moon Walker."

You and Kari both nodded. You, Sun Shade, as Falling Waters named you for your dark skin but your amazing power that was as powerful and bright as the sun. And Kari Moon Walker as the powers of the moon she possessed.

"Its good to see you too, Falling Waters."

You smiled at the Dog Chief. And he nodded. Kari introduced Silas and the Captain's. One after another. Falling Waters nodded to them in turn, and then introduced the Dog Shaman who seemed in a trace by the yellow burning fire.

"This is Shadows Wing."

No one else spoke, for a moment and then Shadows wing cut to the chase:

"A demon... has moved into these woods... one I cannot defeat. It purges the lands around our home. Our guardian, cannot thwart it for long. The guardian grows weak... Please. Expel it..."

Kari gave a nod.

"Which of your warriors have seen or encountered this demon?"

Falling Waters rose and waved for the group to follow them.

"Two. Red Rock and Shifting Sands. They... they were the only ones that returned from the encounter with the beast. Come."

The Chief led them along. The rest of the village had rose with the sun. The women and children already moving about. The pup-kids running and playing. Their mothers watching the outsiders that moved with you and Kari. The pair of you had previously helped the dog-people. And had gained their trust, Silas and the Captain's were strangers. And you understood their weariness. The group of you soon made way into a small medicine hut, the concoctions, causing Silas to sputter and cough. You sent the young warlock a glare and he calmed his coughing.

In the middle sat two younger dog-men. They looked up and gave the odd hand gesture and bowed as the Dog Chief entered. The two quickly stood. Seeming ready at the sight of you and Kari. The understood right away. And both stepped to the sides of Falling Waters.

"They are ready to assist you, Moon Walker and Sun Shade."

Kari nodded and looked at you. You narrowed your eyes at her. She had that look in her eyes... You sighed, as she turned to the Captain's.

"I think you three should work together on this on. We'll split into two groups. I'll take Silas and (Y/N) with me."

Kari turned and waved Red Rock with her. Shifting Sands nodded and stood with the Captain's.

"Is this a good idea?"

You looked at Kari, and she nodded.

"Yes. I'm treating them like I did all of you. Like I did Silas."

You gave a shiver, this... the way Kari was treating the others was... kinder. Her abandonment of you on a rough mission, flashed back to you. It... it was a Wendigo you both were hunting. Kari had told you to go your own direction. A wild card thrown at you randomly... that night... the Wendigo had made two trails. Kari took one and you the other. Snow and ice freezing you, you got attacked, luckily your honed instincts saved you, flames bursting out and searing the Wendigo...

You were alive and unscathed. When you exploded on Kari, she told you that it was worth waking up the Sun's Blaze. It was your Witching Mark.

And... it seemed that she was going to awaken some new power for the Shinigami. One only she and The Captain Commander Shunsui Kyōraku had learned...

[lady-hirako]

P. I. Reader x Shinji Hirako

(Reader is depicted as black female)

Shinji was standing next to this woman. Both of them had their hands raised, and the woman he was working with was talking... talking to some unseen monster.

"Easy big fella. We're just passing though. We don't want to trespass but we do need to get through your plot of territory."

Shinji wasn't shaking but he was curious as hell as to what (Y/N) was looking, or rather talking at. It was clear that whatever it was, it was incharge here.

A rumble sounded from the dark, thick undergrowth. Something lowered, it was hidden high above the tree line. Shinji froze.

"What the-"

(Y/N) hissed at Shinji, her sharp exhale telling, more warning, him to shut up. Or else he'd piss this thing off. The being was something Shinji had... he'd never thought... Ok so he'd seen Hollows, dealt with Arracars... Even had is own biological make up fucked up because of becoming a Vizard. BUT THIS was definitely new. The thing that lowered infront of them was just an eye. A bare, naked and bloodshot eye. The iris bright pink against the red of the sclera, with no eyelid. The pink iris was trained on (Y/N) then it flicked over to Shinji. He sucked in a breath.

The eye was connected by this long, thin and seemingly wet string like appendage. Almost like a wire that stretched from one powerline to the next. As whatever this thing was looked at them Shinji could feel a chill creep up his spine. (Y/N) had said that this was going to be new... this whole job offer to the Soul Reaper was something he didn't think he should pass up. The eye swayed and the rest of the being slowly appearing.

This thing was long, and gangly. The feet were like stumps, akin to the trees that surrounded they trailed up to a form that was... something like a pot bellied pig. And the head... seemed to be the eye connected to the thin tendril. The beastly thing creaked as it walked, like it hadn't moved in eons. It let out a rumble, which shook the trees. Ancient as this thing was, it was fear inducing and awe inspiring...

"Thank you. We really appreciate this. Don't worry, on the way back we'll take the long way not- What?"

(Y/N) seemed to be talking to the damn creature! She looked so calm and collected!

"R-really?"

There was surprise in her voice.

"Well thanks! We'll definitely walk back through here then!"

(Y/N) waved Shinji behind her and the blonde man followed the short woman. They left the monstrous thing behind, for a moment, silence blanketed them.

"The hell was that thing."

Shinji wasn't asking, he demanded. (Y/N) glanced at him and then shifted her brown gaze forward.

"That was Richard. His actual name is hard for a human to say. He's an old spirit from way before anything human started to live. This is his forest. And he let's people or souls or things pass so long as they respect his forest and his rules."

Shinji sighed. More rules.

"Seems like a lot of these creature-"

(Y/N) glared, she hated that word... Shinji cleared his throat.

"Beings, sorry. But it seems like alot of them have rules. Different rules, every single time."

(Y/N) spun, her slender finger in Shinji's face.

"Would ya stop your bitchin, will you? I don't care if you don't like what rules they've put down. Six months ago you agreed to this. Your big idiot friend, Kenpachi has been fitting in just fine. He's a brute but at least my co-worker can say he's been listening to her. You've been complaining half the time. Stop your whining or go home. We've got a job to do."

Shinji looked shocked. This was the second time in the six month span that (Y/N) told him that. He relented and nodded. This time was alittle worse... She told him Kenpachi, of all people, was fairing better...

This program was introduced to the Soul Society all of 8 months ago. A... merger for Soul Reapers and Humans to work together. It was less of humans working with Soul Reapers. And more of the Soul Reapers learning about the other worlds. The program was introduced by a group of Paranormal Investigators, that could see and deal with other worldly anomalies.

(Y/N) was a co-founder of this group along with her friend Kari. The two women were close like sisters. Both came from different backgrounds but... Shinji supposed that helped in a... world he thought he understood.

"Right. Of course Kenpachi would be fine with this stuff... guy is over 1000 years old."

(Y/N) scoffed.

"Well that big moron has helped Kari solve quite a bit of cases."

Shinji frowned. That... what? Kenpachi was being a better investigator? That... sounded like bullshit. But they were getting closer to the other side of the ginormous trees, the darkness of the forest was getting thinner, broken up by a light. (Y/N) was getting more relaxed. She hadn't had a smoke since entering the forest... that was an hour ago? Maybe longer...

On the other side was a village. This is what they were looking for. This village was full of dog-people. And Richard, the long limbed pot bellied, one eyed, not so friendly but friendly enough being, was their guardian.

"Motherfucker!"

Shinji barked. Of course Kenpachi Zaraki and his partner, Kari were already here! (Y/N) rolled her eyes, she had already told Shinji that this was a joint mission. He just didn't expect Zaraki to be there! He was hoping someone abit more... Less confrontational.

(Y/N) and Kari greeted one another. (Y/N) had snatched the cigarette out of Kari's mouth and took a drag. The two women were deep in conversation, and Zaraki was playing with some of the dog-people kids... well less playing and letting the human puppies climb all over him.

(Y/N) walked over to Shinji, puffing smoke.

"We're still waiting on one more pair. So just relax."

Shinji nodded and watched Kenpachi. What the fuck was going on? Why was- oh Kari had walked over to Kenpachi. Shinji gazed on as Kenpachi stood, heaving some of the human pups in his shoulders and some clung to his arms. How was he so... comfortable. Shinji would have to ask. But his gaze was torn away from Kenpachi as a dog-woman walked up to him. She... looked like a husky, all white fur and hand paws... She was holding something out to him.

"Uh. No thanks... I'm not-"

But the dog-woman wagged her tail and held up the plate of... meat to Shinji. He shrugged but then nodded and took a piece of meat. He ate it...

"Holy shit! This is so smokey and tender!"

The meat was so good! He ate another piece and then the dog-lady walked on. (Y/N) made her way to Shinji's side.

"Thats a brood-mother. She is one of the women here that have and help take care of their young."

Shinji nodded,

"So how many of them are here?"

"Eh, there's usually anywhere from 2 to 6 brood-mothers. These people are kinda stuck in the old ways. But it works for them."

(Y/N) puffed out another cloud of smoke. Shinji waved the puff away from him. Shinji hadn't been told who they were still waiting on... (Y/N) had said there was another pair coming. Kari and Kenpachi walked up, and they talked for a moment.

Kenpachi, now freed of the puppies, he kept close to Kari. He was... quiet and watching the small area. The two women did most of the talking. Shinji slid up to Kenpachi.

"So... you doing ok?"

Kenpachi's one eye looked down at Shinji.

"Yeah..."

It was a lazy "yeah" drawn out and drawled abit. But at least it was an answer. Shinji never really talked to Kenpachi. He usually stayed away from the brutish man.

"Good. Good..."

Shinji rocked back and forth on his feet, hands stuffed in his pockets. The overcoat he wore was starting to get abit hotter. He felt... awkward. It was horrible. He shouldn't feel this way next to another Captain. But having knowing a previous Kenpachi, the 10th one, Shinji learned to be on his toes. And this Kenpachi was no different. After the whole... 10 years of peace it was like Zaraki had, indeed gotten calmer-ish... Kenpachi eyed Shinji a bit. Then looked away from him, silent. For a moment Shinji swore that Kenpachi's eye lingered on Kari for a bit too long... But Shinji supposed that Kari and Kenpachi had some kind of bond. Kenpachi was the second Soul Reaper to volunteer for this. The first was their Captain Commander, Shunsui Kyōraku.

And he approved the program after spending a week with the two co-founding women: (Y/N) and Kari. The things the Captain Commander spoke about... Shinji just had to see it for himself. And... it was... both breath taking and eye opening.

Shinji could only assume Kenpachi joined to fight the unknown. The man's fight with the Quincy Gremmy, was probably what spurred Kenpachi to be here.

The day grew into night and the teams were given two separate huts to sleep in. Clearly Kenpachi had gotten comfortable enough to push Shinji into the hut with (Y/N).

"Fuck off. I aint sleepin next to no damned dude."

Shinji frowned but let the larger man have his way. He pushed into the hut with (Y/N). She... she was already getting ready for bed. Shinji paused. They had... they've never shared a room together! And she... He turned his gaze away from her. She looked cute wearing her bonnet and in rather simple pajamas. Silk. He made a note of that.

The noises from next door... signaled that Kari and Kenpachi had other plans... Shinji rolled his eyes. How the hell do you have that kind of comfortability to do that kinda activity?! It was less about them doing it... and more that Kenpachi was scoring before Shinji even had the chance to shoot his shot! Shinji sat in his cot and sighed. (Y/N) laughed.

"Im glad Kari let that big doofus that close."

Shinji looked at (Y/N). That's right. Shinji never really knew (Y/N) or Kari. So he pulled his feet into his cot. And listened to the dark skinned woman speak.