A Moment Of Peace

[Roiben]

"Yes Roiben, you wouldn't want to keep your taichou waiting, now would you? I think he would be very cross with you."

A man was seen in the distance with a green and white striped bucket hat, blonde head legnth hair, and a wide grin. He held a fan near his face and wore much green clothing. He also wore traditional japanese clogs.

"Soo, Roiben, it seems you have a new friend. Hello, my name is Urahara, a businessman and an old friend of Roiben's. I own the Urahara Shouten, perhaps you've heard of it?"

Roiben smiled as he hadn't seen his former captain in a long time. It wasn't the best considering the circumstances for the visit, but still, it was nice to see him again after all this time. "Hello Captain, it's been a while. Yes, this is my new friend, April." He decided he'd give them a chance to acquaint before he moved onto business.

"Hello April. My Roiben, she's quite the beautiful young lady."

[~Sweet Mommy~]

At that moment all she wanted to do was crawl back into her turtle shell and stay there for a while. It was so embarrassing for her just be repeated, and that fragile looking hand grasped onto Roiben's Captain's Sleeve. His Taichou looked so weird but he had blond hair... Blond hair in Japan was something of a rare site to be and his green clothing was a sight to seen but it perfect him perfectly..

" Hello Urahara... I know of Urahana Shouten. It is the place that is next to the building school right? People say it rather something of an eye soar yet, it matches our little town I think."

Her smile just bloomed more as Roiben greeted him greatly. He seem so much happier to be surround by presence of people that made him so happy. When he said friend her, her checks flushed just a bit to add to the rosiness that was already there. Her red hair just thrashed around as the wind got a bit stronger then before, and she bowed her head in politeness.


She just gained a sweatdrop when he spoke to him how beautiful she was. It was strange to be around people who speak how beautiful she was. It just was a bit odd... Her mouth just stood upon yet no words could come out.

[Roiben]

Urahara smiled and folded up his fan, sticking it in his pocket. "Soo, Roiben, hwo are things in the seireitei lately? Still as much of a party without me there?" He knew something important was on Roiben's mind, but he hadn't much been a serious man, even during his time as a captain. He would just wait for Roiben to bring the matter up. If it bothered him enough, he would naturally bring it up. Such was human and shinigami nature.

Roiben smiled. Leave it to Urahara to be a smart-ass. "The soul society is kinda dull these days... and full of judgemental pricks. I actually came to ask what all you know about Sousuke Aizen." Roiben wanted to know everything he needed to before he went to battle with Aizen. He wanted to know just how powerful he was.

Urahara held a more serious face at the mention of Sousuke Aizen. Somehow, he knew it involved that traitor. He did have some advice, but it really wouldn't help Roiben. "Aizen is powerful... powerful enough to counter Tessai's kidou without seemingly any effort. You may be immune to his zanpakuto's illusions, but he's still nobody to take lightly in combat. He could compete on par with the captain-commander, possibly even kill him. I would suggest training before you battle him, lest you want to lose your life."

Roiben frowned. That wasn't what he was hoping to hear, and he didn't have much time. Who knew how long they had until Aizen went foreward with his betrayal. Roiben hoped he could defeat Aizen with his bankai, because he figured Aizen's bankai was more illusive things that wouldnt affect him anyway. Urahara may have thought he was overconfident, but he thought he could do it. He couldn't afford to fail. If he failed, he would be dead. Thats all there was to it.

"Sorry Kisuke, I don't have any time for training. I have a feeling I can take Aizen... it doesnt seem like it would be impossible once I released bankai. If I defeat him, i'm leaving the gotei 13 and living here in Karakura. There's nothing for me in the soul society." Roiben looked at April and smiled. Once he defeated Aizen, they could be together. "Wait here for me, I will be back soon. Aizen will be dead and I won't have any reason to deal with the soul society ever again."

[~Sweet Mommy~]

Her delighted angelic Sapphire orbs gazed at the two men as they talked over their business. Maybe it was just her but she wondered why they wanted this guy killed. It kinda didn't make sense yet it all depended on what Aizen did. If he had killed a bunch of people then be her guest and slaughter him but if he has yet do anything to just plotting then you gotta have some type of proof what he was going to do or Roiben would be exiled from the Soul Society... The last part didn't seem to bother him at all but why? Sure look at April for a second if she had a choice to live in all worlds she would still be in the human world. No matter what it would only and always be her home. People still pointed their fingers at her but she was safe for now.

She would be moving within the mountains with a week or so just to get away from the city, and people who are tormenting her. April would easily forgiven the humans only if they would listen. Maybe the radiant maiden had grown to soft but it had to be the fact she was only yearning for someone to understand her. It was never as simple when it came to the female. She didn't question either of them, if this guy pissed off Roiben then he deserved to die. When Urahana spoke of Roiben dying all the color in her face just died off.

'I can't loss him'

Shivers rand down her spine at the fear of losing her only understanding friend. April believed in Roiben a hundred percent but those negative thoughts just peered within her precious head. IF he did die she would wait for his arrival where he would be safe again forever and if she died... She would still await for him... His smile alone made that crimson colored reappeared and her tears just blossomed from the corner of her eyes. Really thou heart had broken into two pieces when she just thought of the battle of life and death between Roiben and his maker. Aizen created him and he could surely destroy him.

'Is this...'

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April found herself breathing heavily, she never found herself so worried about anything or anyone until now. She never quiet caught the feeling was. Those sapphire eyes peered into his bewitching orbs, such courage and faith Roiben had... Slightly wiping the tears from her eyes and upon those irresistible lips that was shy yet so adorable smile...

'Love?'

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Her cheeks just flared up with deeper blush upon her captivating angelic face that was seemed just so enchanted by him.. Fascinating how the feeling of love could bring to her.. "I shall wait for you every day on beach and my cliff. If You don't return, then I will await forever until you return or I join you in death..' Those fragile hands grasped onto his tightly. Her heart just crashed into piece even more, as she said the last part. She wanted him to stay, not to go off to battle.. .If he most... then let it be... April just wanted to be with him.

[Roiben]

Roiben looked at April and held her hands back tightly. He understood how hard this must have been for her, hearing Urahara talk about how he could die in the battle. Roiben liked to think of things as simply as he could, and this was one of the most simple things he'd had to deal with yet. All he had to do was not die. It sounded complicated, but it was so simple.

"April... I promise you, no matter what in this battle, I will not die. Whatever happens, I will be back for you tomorrow. Don't worry, you won't be waiting long for me..."

Roiben no longer smiled, instead his facial expression was more reassuring. He didn't want April to worry for him the entire time. When you worrie dfor someone, time seemed to move by so slowly... 10 minutes could feel like an eternity. He didn't want her to wonder whether he'd live or die. He wanted her to know he'd live.

"...I promise..."

Roiben, against his will, broke contact with April, and turned around as a door opened for him, with a bright white light coming from the inside of it. He looked back at April before he left, and walked into the portal to the soul society, were he and Sousuke Aizen, who was granted the promotion of captain, woulod do battle.

~End Thread~