A Twisted Reunion

[Yuri Nakayama]

The woman soon began to come to although her vision was still blurry. Where was she? The last thing she remembers was being forced down to the ground by the girl who claimed to be her daughter. She must have been responsible for knocking her out. Regardless, she had to get back to Hueco Mundo. She was in danger and had to get back to the only place she knew that was safe.

When she tried to get up, she found that it was difficult to do so. It appeared that she was still being held down by a really strong Kido. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't get free. Eventually, she wore herself out, huffing and puffing to catch her breath.

Before she knew it, someone unfamiliar stood before her, kneeling down as if to take a look at her. All she could see was a man and woman. The others who brought her here we're watching, ready to put her down if she somehow managed to get free. Soon, the man spoke.

" It's hard to believe what we were told. How could Yuri forget who she is let alone her family?"

She was past frustrated at this point. When were they going to realize she's not this Yuri that they keep mistaking her for!

"Like I keep telling your friends, I don't know who this Yuri is! I'm getting tired of having to repeat that!"

Ryouji looked over to his sisters, having a look of confusion. Shukumei would soon speak up as if to explain.


"She believes her name is Shion. When out blades crossed, she had no idea who any of us were. It was a but shocking that she didn't recognize Rin considering their history or even Emi being her daughter. However... I think if we talk to her more, perhaps something can come out of it. When Emi began talking to her, she looked as if she was beginning to get to Yuri. While we couldn't get to her, perhaps you and Azumi can. After all, you two are like parents to her."

[Azumi Onigata]

Azumi was weakend from giving her powers up to Mikasa, but this was a different situation entirely. This was Yuri after all, how couldn’t she remember her daughters, even Ryouji was disturbed by this. The only person she hasn’t met was Azumi herself.

“No, Ryouji said that she didn’t remember him, I doubt that she would remember me either. It sucks, but it is true. I will talk to her and then I will let her go.”

Ryouji helped Azumi stand up and she alone she walked into the room here Yuri was being held in and sat down. The two women that were most important to her husband were now sitting across from one another. Unlike Mei-Mei, she was willing to talk it out with this Shion person.

“Are you alright, Shion? I hope my sister’s were kind to you. My daughter’s as well. Word has it that you were a different person once but now you are a person that I will call Shion.”

There was really so much that she wanted to tell her. How truly sorry that they were for letting this happen to her. How truly grateful that she was working hard so when her husband came to, he would be so proud of her, and Emi and Shiori for working so hard for him.

“You can relax, after all of the things I have heard, it doesn’t matter what I tell you, you are who you are. I want to ask you a simple question and for you to deliver a message. Can you do that for me please?”

Azumi stood up and made her way over to this Shion person and began performed a set of hand signs to release her from being held captive.

“The question is for you, Shiori is coming to bring you home, I don’t want you to pretend like you don’t know this place. I don’t want you to believe that you don’t know me or my husband, what I want you to remember is Shiori will not stop until you are safe. The message I want delivered is...The reaper is coming for you!” That’s all I wanted to say, now you may leave. Be careful when you go back to your master.”

Azumi turned and walked away from her, but she felt dizzy and knelt down feeling faint. Ryouji rushed over to her and picked her up in his arms.

“Please...I gave my word that you could leave.”

[Yuri Nakayama]

Shion was actually taken aback by Azumi's friendly nature. That, and she called her by her name instead of Yuri. Still, something she said caused her heart to ache. It was as if Azumi had given up on her to even remember them.

When she was about to fall, she quickly got onto a knee as if she was go catch her.

"...A..Az..Azumi!"

Ryouji had caught her in his arm when she herself hesitated. She was just as confused as they were. Why did that name sound so familiar? None of them made mention of it and yet... It happened. When she got up to her feet as she listened to Azumi's message. The place that they were in did call out to her. While the name was in the tip of her tongue, she remembers this place. She trained here. Fought here. It was both with family and for alike.

Then, her mind went back to the flashback she had before coming here. It was the one where she was being congratulated on something by several faceless people. One turned into Azumi and the one next to her turned into the man that was holding her. She... She knew him as well. His name was on the tip her tongue as well but escaped her as well. Even so, she knew him. He meant everything to her and so did his approval. Thing was... What did he approve? Then when Shiori was mentioned...

"Shi... Shiori...?"

Slowly and agonizingly, which was indicated by her placing a hand over her face and talking a step back, things were coming back. She... She had... No. She has a family. One that a part of her had hoped would save her. They were doing just that. While most of the members were on the verge if rememberance, she could see a mental image of them extending their hands out to her. She recognized Azumi and... Ryouji. That... That had to be his name. After all, someone was named after him... A small boy. Her boy. Then, the other children began to fade in. It both felt like a dream and a nightmare. She was afraid if losing it all over again.

As much as she wanted to stay, she wanted to run. Everything was happening way too fast. She felt like she had to go to somewhere safe and yet oddly felt safe at the same time
She was in the verge of remembering it all. That is, until she saw Rin.

As she stared at Rin, she felt a mixture of things. However, anger was the strongest emotion. She... She took something away from her... Something... No.. Someone important. Not once. Twice. Then, the question of who her master was echoed through her mind. Unable to handle the overflow of both memories and emotions, Shion would slowly make her way to the ladder that would lead her to her freedom. Before she would leave, she would give me them vital information. Information that would both serve to help them and let them know that 'Yuri' was trying to fight back.

"Teleres... Teleres Sombra... Waiting for... For family to...free what's been captured and... Find what is lost. The breeze and smell of the sea is where I will be..."

While it may seem cryptic, she knew they would figure it out. Thus, the woman would attempt to leave.

"...Thank you... For looking. I'll pass the message."

With that, she was gone. Gone to the only place that used to be her former self's favorite place to be.

[Ryouji Onigata]

After Yuri left Ryouji carried Azumi from the room and sat her down on the ground. He was worried for her but he knew better than to keep checking on her. His heart was with Yuri too. Hopefully that would be enough to see that they all wer telling the truth!

“It’s up to Shiori now...but I hope that she is ready to see why Shiori is willing to risk everything for her.”

Ryouji knew that Shiori would bring Yuri home, and make sure that this Teleres was the first and the last to mess with her family.

The truly odd thing was that Shiori took Aysa and Saya along with them. She must have something that she wasn’t telling them. He knew that she would take care of them.

Ryouji was thinking about Yuri, couldn’t get it out of his head how shocked she must feeling. If there was anybody who would be in her corner, it was him! Even so the real Yuri would understand.

“Let’s get you upstairs so you can relax.”

[Hinata Nakayama]

Hina was upstairs with her younger brother who just so happened to be asleep. She knew what was going on. Everyone tried to hide it and she understood why. Ryou was too young to grasp what was going on and didn't need to know. All he did know was that their mama has been gone for a long time and everyone else was looking for her in order to get her back home so she could rest and then play like she used to.

Tohru did his best to hold it together for Ryou, but it was when night, that's when he couldn't. So, for the duration, Hina has been staying with him to look after her brother. Speaking of, she told Tohru that she would watch over him for a while so he could have a moment to himself.

As for her, she decided against the life as a Shinigami. At least, for the time being. While she understood danger could happen at any moment, being a Shinigami sped the process up. She mostly spent her time doing house chores to help out her step father and a few things at Shiori and Emi's clinic. It sort of helped get over her excessive shyness although
when faced with strangers, she can still be a bit wary.

It wasn't too long before she saw... Her mother? Wait... That was really her?! As much as she wanted to stop her, she knew that she couldn't. Something told her it would just be too risky.

Then, a few minutes more, Ryouji came up with Azumi who looked absolutely exhausted. She wondered about something that she would soon speak up about, being sure not to wake her brother who's head rested on her lap.

"If... If you want to go after Mama, I can watch over Auntie Azumi with Emi and Ami's help. It was... Odd. Seeing her like that. I wanted to stop her but... I... I just couldn't."

[Ryouji Onigata]

After putting Azumi in a spare room for her nap and after hearing Hina volunteer to keep an eye on here in case he wanted to go after her, all Ryouji did was shake his head.

“I have faith in Shiori, Aysa, Saya and Mikasa. There will finally bring her home...for good. I am worried, but not believing in Shiori when it matters most is not something that I am willing to do.”

He really doesn’t know why he is that way, but above all, his family trusts him to do the right thing. Shiori will do the right thing.

“Thank you for offering, but I am not going anywhere until Azumi is all better. Although I have been wondering something. I know that this was all apart of her plan, where is Yuri’s secret hiding spot. Somewhere I know that she can be alone to think and understand things.”

It wasn’t exactly a good idea to keep hiding herself away from everyone, even when he was the Captain if Squad Three, and Yuri was his lieutenant, when she went off to think on her own Ryouji would always find her. This time, Yuri wanted time to perhaps think about everything she learned. Honestly, Hina knew her better than even Yuri knows.

“She’s probably at the beach...”

Ryouji felt like a fool. That’s exactly where she was!! How could Hinata, know that?

“Hina, thank you!”

Ryouji kissed her on her forehead and went running in to the other room and climbed down the ladder to inform everyone that he had a plan. This time they were going to bring Yuri back!