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Bleach Fanfic: RenTats

How do You Fight a Hollow Like This?: Chapter 2

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As time went by Renji kept a close watch on Tatsuki. Some people would classify it as stalking, but he didn't do it because he wanted to see her. Well, mostly anyways. He was concerned about that wound in her stomach. She said it was alright, but he didn't buy it. Anything that left behind the reiatsu of a hollow is not good.

But nothing seemed to be wrong at all. She went about her day normally, she went to school, to the dojo, hung out with her friends and slept and did it all over again the next day. It was kinda boring really. How could anyone just do the same thing like that day after day? At least he had variety in his days by never knowing how many hollows he would face, and what kind of abilities they would have.

About a week after the first encounter, Renji decided to talk to her. After all, he was still interested in fighting her to see if she really was as good as Orihime was implying, and he was tired of just watching her. He was waiting for her one evening in his gigai near her home, it was about time for her to come by. When she turned the corner and saw him she stopped, and he saw confusion flit past her eyes, then she seemed to recognize him.

"Hey, you're the one from last week aren't you? Benji wasn't it?"

A little tick mark appeared on his forehead, "It's Renji, get it right woman."

"Sorry, can't help it if you remind me of a dog."

"What was that?!?! I save your life and this is the thanks I get?"

"Well it was your fault I was in that predicament in the first place."

"Hmph," Renji didn't really have a response for that one, so he quickly changed the subject. "So, Orihime told me you like martial arts."

"Yep, I finally ranked the strongest in the nation of my age group this year. Would have gotten it last year too if the opponent for the semi-finals hadn't broken my wrist."

"You fought with a broken wrist?"

"Well I wanted to win."

Geez, not only was the girl strong, but she was crazy too. "How would you like to spar sometime? I could use a good workout."

"What about Ichigo?"

"Tch, he doesn't see a point. Says it's stupid to try and prove who's stronger."

"That sounds like him."

"So you wanna give it a go?"

"Sure, but not tonight. It's kinda late."

"That's true," he looked up at the dark navy blue sky with the stars twinkling at him.

"Why did you wait this long to ask me?"

He looked at her, "Huh?"

"It's been a week since I met you, why did you wait? Or did you just talk to Orihime today about me?"

He blushed a little but hoped that with it being dark she didn't see it. "I've been busy."

"Hmm, I see. Well I gotta go before my dad gets worried about me."

"Alright, when would you like to spar?"

"Meet me outside the school about 4 o'clock. I have practice till then."

"You sure you won't be tired from practice?"

"Nah, I'll be fine. You just make sure you don't fight too many hollows so you're not tired." She smiled a half smile and walked the rest of the way to her house, not even waiting for a reply.  She seemed to pause for a second, then entered her house.

"Hmm, interesting girl." He then shunpoed to Urahara's place.
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"Hi dad, I'm home."

"Hey Tatsuki, how'd things go today?"

"Fine, I'm going upstairs to take a shower then do my homework. Call me when dinner's ready."

"Will do Champ."

Tatsuki smiled as she went upstairs. Her dad started calling her Champ after she won the tournament this year. She kinda liked it; made her feel important to her dad who spent most of his time working, so had little time for her. Oh well, it's not like she was a little kid and needed him to hold her hand. Come to think of it, she didn't think she ever needed to hold his hand. She's always been strong, able to support herself in everything she did. She liked that feeling.

Anyways, she was kinda excited about tomorrow. She hasn't sparred anyone new in quite a while. And a shinigami, even if he was in a gigai, would be a fun sparring partner. He probably has a completely different style that she hasn't ever seen before.

He seemed a little anxious though; she could swear that she saw him blush when she asked him about what took him so long. He did say he was busy, and with him being a shinigami she didn't doubt it. With the high reiatsu that this town seems to produce, it must practically be a nesting ground for hollows. So what was with the blush? Oh well.

"Hmm, interesting guy."
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Renji was restless as the day went by. Time never had passed as slowly as it did that day; even though he had done a lot to make the time go by, napping, stretching, fighting hollows and such. Finally he had had enough and went to the school to watch her.

She was still in school when he arrived. He squatted on a tree branch watching her. Her seat was by a window so it wasn't too hard, at one point in time it looked like Ichigo had seen him though. Oh well, nothing he can do about it, and he had a perfectly legitimate reason to be here too.

Finally the school bell rung the end of school day. Tatsuki got up and stretched a little then slung her bag over her shoulder and waved a friendly goodbye to Ichigo and Orihime, then disappeared from sight. He assumed she was heading for whatever part of the school she goes for practice at the school.

He was about to follow her when Ichigo appeared and headed straight for him. Well it looked like the strawberry found him, and he got angry over stupid stuff too.

Ichigo approached the tree that he was in, "Oy, Renji. I see you up there. What are you doing here, and in gigai too?"

"Why should I tell you?"

"Because if you're around, that means that there is trouble and I want to know about it."

"Nope, no trouble this time, unless you're planning on causing it."

"Eh?" he looked rather surprised.

"If you must know, I plan to spar with Tatsuki today."

"What?!?!"

"Yep, talked to her last night and arranged for it. She told me to meet her here."

"What are you doing sparring with her? You're a shinigami for crying out loud."

"Cry it too much louder and everyone will hear."

Ichigo looked around furtively wondering if anyone heard that. "Well then get down here so I don't have to yell."

Renji sighed and jumped down. "Look, you won't spar with me, and she seems to be the only human around that would be strong enough to give me a challenge. Is it so weird that I'd ask her to spar? Orihime said she was good."

"Yeah, she's good. Used to beat me all the time."

Renji laughed at that one. "The mighty strawberry beaten by a girl? That's awesome; I gotta tell Rangiku that one."

"You do you're dead."

"Oh? Try and stop me." He grinned, he always wanted to fight Ichigo again, even if he couldn't use his shinigami powers any more.

Ichigo aimed a punch to Renji's face when a voice stopped him. "Oy! Don't kill him till after I spar with him."

They both look at Tatsuki surprised.

"Tatsuki, I thought you had practice," his surprise evident in Ichigo's voice.

"Sensei is sick today so practice is canceled."

"I see, too bad."

Tatsuki looked at Renji, "Not really, now I get to fight you a little earlier."

Ichigo still looked concerned, "Tatsuki, are you sure about this? I mean he is a shinigami so he's a lot stronger than you."

Tatsuki turned to Ichigo a little annoyed. "And how many guys have I fought that were stronger than me? Too many for me to count, unless you can count that high with your memory; and I've beaten a fair share of them. I'll admit not all of them. But we're just sparring, not fighting for our lives. I'm sure he's not going to try to kill me." She looked at Renji, "You aren't right?"

Renji blushed a little, "No, of course not."

Ichigo sighed, "Alright, but if you hurt her, you're dead."

"Ichigo, I'm quite capable of taking care of myself. Or do I need to prove it to you again like when we were kids?"

Ichigo blushed at the statement as Renji laughed.

"Now, let's go Benji." Now it was Ichigo's turn to laugh as Tatsuki turned and walked away.

"I told you before its Renji!!" He chased after her.

"Oh whatever. Let's just go." She smiled sideways at him.

"Heh, whatever. So where are we going to spar?"

"At the dojo where I will be working soon."

"You're going to be working?"

"Yep, then I'll be called sensei," she smiled at the thought. She had a nice smile when she wasn't smirking. Hey wait, did he just think that? He can't be thinking stuff like that, she's a human.

Renji just followed her in silence after that, holding his arms behind his head.

They didn't have far to walk thank goodness. They soon arrived at a well-spaced dojo that had plenty of room and equipment. "Wow, this is nice." They both take off their shoes as they enter.

"Yes it is, now I'm going to change." She went to some drawers that were along the wall and pulled out a white gi and tossed it to him. "Here, you use this visitor's gi."

He caught them, "Alright then." He turned and went to the guy's changing room.
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After Tatsuki came out of the changing room she began her warm up. She was really excited for this. If Ichigo was worried for her well-being, then he must be a really good fighter.

As she was sitting reaching for her toes she felt large strong hands on her back pushing her forward. She turned to look and saw Renji in the gi. "Hey, thanks."

"It's no problem at all."

They help each other stretch and warm up, and both were slightly sweating when they were done.

They bowed to each other and faced off.

At first they just circled each other wanting the other to make the first move. After a while Renji aimed a kick to her waist, she blocked it with her elbow and struck at his face with her other arm.

They attracted the attention of the whole dojo as they each traded blows with each other, evenly matched. Dang he was really good; she hadn't had this much fun fighting in a very long time. He was innovative, strong, and flexible. Also very good at gauging her style of fight, and figured out how to counter her moves rather well. She loved those types, challenging her to do her best. Which she did. She went all out on this man so she would have no regrets if she were to lose this fight. Not that she thought she would.

Everyone was cheering, she couldn't quite tell if they were cheering for her, or for Renji; but she really didn't care either way. She was concentrating so hard that she was startled and paused as she heard a menacing voice seemingly right in her ear, "You'll never win."

Out of the corner of her eye she saw Renji's leg coming at her face, and her not being able to stop it.
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Renji had been highly enjoying the match; she really was very good, until he saw her pause with a startled and somewhat frightened look on her face. But he had already started his kick and his momentum couldn't be stopped. He tried to lower his kick so it wouldn't hit her in the face, but it still caught her jaw.

Oh Kami, what did he just do? And what happened to Tatsuki a moment ago?
For those of you who were confused by the dog remark after Tatsuki called him Benji, Benji was an old show about a dog, lol. I thought it was too funny not to put in. For those who got it I hope you laughed.

I hope you all enjoyed reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. I must admit that I'm excited about this. I'm not sure yet where this is going to go. I know the ending, but I'm don't know how it'll get there. Oh well, we'll find out together I guess, lol.

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The Benji comment was awesome. Good one! Great chapter!