The Other Side: Ahatake vs Sachi

Hello, Sister
CLANG! Was the sound that was heard as the blades clashed.

"You seem slow today, Kyashi Onee-chan." The black haired girl teased.

"Oi! It's not my fault I'm a bit exhausted today!" The blonde retorted, standing her ground and swinging her blade again. However, she smiled as well at the statement, feeling a bit of pride at being called onee-chan."

For the two, it was regular sparring day. Ever since her encounter with Ryuka, Midoriko had been training hard to improve her swordsmanship skills. Kyashi just happened to be a good trainee for her, the two having developed a sisterly bond towards one another over time.

"Here I go." Midoriko stated ducking into a run. She pulled her fiery blade back and pushed it forward shooting a fireball again.

Taking her time, Kyashi gripped her blade with one hand and swung it in a diagonal strike, slicing the blast in half. Then, she settled back into her defensive stance, watching Midoriko's movements carefully.

The girl had not stopped. She charged in and moved her hand back. "Byakurai!" She cried, expelling a bolt of lightning from her finger.

"Good. But..."

As soon as she was in the right proximity, Kyashi sidestepped the attack easily, twisting her blade backwards. Then, twisting it around again, she had it pointed straight at the other girl's neck.

"It'd be better for you to take your opponent off-guard by using it, not in close quarters." She finished, pulling her sword back to let it rest on her shoulder.

"I see." Midoriko muttered, relaxing. "I'll remember that Onee-chan."

There was only one thing that could shatter Kyashi's perfect mood at this point.

And that just so happened to be the familiar feminine tone she despised so much: "So nice to see you training your friends in the ways of our combat, little sister."

Immediately, Kyashi's eyes narrowed, and she turned to face the unreadable, but seemingly smug woman leaning on a nearby tree. "I guess you enjoyed the show, then?" She asked sarcastically.

"Onee-chan who is that?"

"My sister..." The blonde muttered, her glare focused on Sachi as she pushed herself off of it, giving a neutral stare right back.

"Don't look so angry, Kyashi. I was just checking on my sister. Mom and Dad would get worried if something happened to you, after all."

"You're Onee-chan's older sister?" Midoriko asked. "You seem....cruel..."

She put on a fake, but decieving small smile. "Sorry if I come off like that." She apologized. "It's just my nature." That made Kyashi scoff again, rolling her eyes. But the older blonde continued. "What's your name, if I may ask?"

"Midoriko Kurosaki." The girl replied. "If you're Onee-chan's elder sister that makes you Onee-san."

"I don't mind." Sachi replied softly, reaching over to put her hand on the younger girl's head. "Maybe you'll be less of a pain than my other sister is--"

She was unphased as soon as Kyashi's blade stopped, inches from her neck. "You said you came here to just check on me, right?" She growled. "If so, you can fuck off and get out of here."

"Hey hey hey what's going on our here?" Ahatake asked, walking outside his sword at his waist. "Kyashi, no killing the innocent passerby."

"This bitch is no passerby." The younger blonde said evenly. "And you! Didn't you hear what I said?"

"Of course, Kyashi. I just didn't bother to listen to you."

"Why you dirty--!"

That was it. In her fury, she pulled the blade back and swung again, but this time Sachi evaded, twisting her body to the side and crouching down to avoid what would've been a decaptitation.

Ahatake and Midoriko just watched.

"Losing control in battle....not advisable." Midoriko whispered.

Rushing at what looked like a sitting duck, Kyashi swung her sword down, straight for her older sister's head.

However, Sachi was much quicker.

With an extended arm, she grabbed Kyashi's sword arm by the wrist and pulled her down, forcing her stomach to slam into her knee. Both actions caused Kyashi to gasp in pain and drop her sword, with her body lying on her lap. Sachi merely looked down, an amused gaze in her eyes. Despite the situation, it was a bit humorous to see Kyashi on the lap of her sister, like a child about to be spanked by their mother.

"That wasn't a very good attack on your part." She muttered.

"Like I said, you are cruel." Midoriko hissed.

With that, Sachi pushed Kyashi off her, allowing the younger sister to lie on her back and gasp for air, eyes shut. "I struck your solar plexus to exhaust you of your air. It will take you a while to regain control of your lungs back, though..."

"Damn...it...!" Kyashi wheezed.

"Who are you?" Ahatake asked as Midoriko went over to tend to her "sister".

Sachi stood up to face him. "Sachi of the royal Yamamura family." She replied, bowing her head in respect. "Pleased to meet you."

"I am Ahatake Kurosaki, owner of this land you're on." Ahatake replied, a Kisuke expression on his face. "You seem strong."

"Thank you. Sorry if I'm intruding, Kurosaki-san..."

"It's O.K." Ahatake replied. "We would be honored if you would stay at least to eat."

Midoriko was holding Kyashi up, who still was trying to regain her breath. Her eyes glowed red.

The younger blonde immediately stared in disbelief at Ahatake. "Are... you...crazy?!" She nearly shouted, one of her arms draped around Midoriko's shoulders, and one clutching the spot where her heart was.

Sachi sighed. "Well... I guess if you insist for me, I can't refuse..." She admitted.

"She only seems to dislike you, not us Kyashi. Just don't anger her and everything will be fine."

"Father... Onee-chan is right. You are crazy."

"Actually it's called hospitality, Mido."

Kyashi's eyes narrowed dangerously as she glared into the back of her older sister. "This isn't over..." She hissed, pulling her arm from Midorika.

"Of course not." Sachi replied. "I trust you to lead the way, Kurosaki-san."

"Of course." Ahatake turned and Sachi followed.

Midoriko gently helped Kyashi to her feet. "Are you O.K. Onee-chan?"

"Yeah... a little winded..." Kyashi muttered, her voice a bit hoarse. "But I'll live." Reaching over to grab her sword, she sheathed it onto her back and followed her arms across her chest.

"Onee-san doesn't seem to be very nice." Midoriko muttered her eyes returning to normal.

"You have no idea." Kyashi replied. Unless, of course, you had a stuck-up sister in your family."

"Just an annoying brother." Midoriko muttered. "You are like the sister I want but probably won't get."

"Keep hopin'..." The blonde assured, putting on a weak smile. "Maybe you'll get one soon enough...."

"Can we adopt you?"

"No."

Sachi's voice called behind her, causing the younger sibling to glare back up at her. "Mom and Dad would never allow it." She said, turning back to face Ahatake as he led the way.

"Did I ask you?" Midoriko responded.

A mushroom sigh escaped Kyashi's throat. "As much as I hate to admit it..." She put on a strained smile. "She's right. Our status in the Seireitei would never allow us to adopt or get adopted. Gotta stick to the royal bloodline."

"I'll think of something." Midoriko replied, letting her go since she seemed to have regained her breath. "Should we go in Onee-chan?"

"Yeah...we might as well..." Kyashi replied reluctantly.

They followed the other two into the house and entered too see Akiko and Asuka have a very animated conversation.

Kyashi cleared her throat in order to get attention. "Ahem... if you two are done..." She said casually, placing her hands on her hips.

"Sorry." They both replied. And then Akiko noticed Sachi. "Ohhhh...pretty woman."

"...." The elder woman most certainly did not look amused, giving Akiko a slight glare for the compliment.

"You know what they say.." Akiko continued noticing the glare. "Beauty is only skin deep."

"Ain't that the truth..." Kyashi muttered, walking up bside Ahatake and ignoring her sister... for the moment. "When will we actually have to eat?"

"As soon as Consuela comes down with the food." Ahatake replied, sitting at the head of the table and Midoriko sitting next to Kyashi. A little too close.

Akiko sat down near the middle of the table and Asuka took her seat in front of Akiko.

"Sachi-san, sit anywhere you like." Ahatake said cheerfully.

Obeying, Sachi took her seat right in front of the two who seemed to regard her with apparent dislike. However, Kyashi was more focused on the fact that Midoriko was a bit too into her personal space. "Uhm... Mido-onee-chan?" She whispered. "You're a bit too close to me..."

"Sorry." Midoriko replied scooting over allowing Kyashi to remain floating in her personal bubble.

A tense silence followed shortly after, hostility heavy in the air. It wasn't much fun for the people who wasn't involved in it, having to feel the killer intent envelop the room.

Ahatake sighed. "Everyone...here's a tip. I know it sounds stupid but, we need to calm the mood until Shunsatsu and Tereya get here. So let's go around and name the things that make us the happiest. We'll start with Kyashi, then Mido and so on."