Konichiwa! FoxCat here with my rewrite on "Two Hearts, One Soul." I've added a lot of changes here, but not too many, so hopefully you enjoy my new version of Two Hearts. Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or Naruto just the story and the OC's
'Thoughts'
"Zanpakuto in mind"
"Hollow"
"Inner Hollow"
"Talking to Zanpakuto or Hollow as thoughts"
Two Hearts, One Soul: Destiny of Death
The world of the shinobi is in the mist of war and bloodshed is unavoidable. No ninja likes to see his or her comrades fall in battle, but there's no escaping the faith of one density that everyone shares, death. Is there an afterlife for Shinobis? Well not exactly, but faith doesn't like playing by the rules any more than a Konoha ninja does. Settling down in the afterlife is a joke among fighters. Who could ever slow down and give up the one thing that is burned into their blood? Honor the dead and protect the living is the sole principle that all Konoha ninja are taught, as well as leaving the past where it belongs and strive for the future. Everything started when the Fates led the shinigami to the battlefields of the shinobi.
Soul Society
"Now, now that's a dangerous mission, Old man Yama. Surely I can accompany my sweet Lisa and Lieutenant Asano." A soul reaper captain protested over the mission order.
"No, this mission came directly from central forty six. Two Lieutenants will venture to this other world and resume the duties of a soul reaper there. I have made my decision is that clear."
"Yeah." The protester turned toward the girl standing behind him, "You be careful now my little Lisa."
The girl's vein just popped out as a response. As the other Lieutenant who was chosen sighed trying not to yawn at their mission.
Somewhere in between Konoha and Suna
Flashes of white, black, and green clashed with flashes of black and red. An unexpected battle between deadly enemies had started in this confused land of meadow and desert. Comrades turned to bitter enemies clashed. Three of Konoha's best taijutsu users clashed with the former Konoha ninja Sasuke Uchiha and his Hawk member, Karin. Even without Hawk's other two members, they were still powerful.
Not one human or creature dared to watch this deadly battle, but two souls had no choice but to watch it. The first soul was woman dressed in a black fighter kimono that was modified to a skirt with a badge tied to her arm and a sword at her side. Her black hair was pulled back into braid, which danced in the wind as she pushed up her glasses. She sighed as she closed the book she was reading as the other soul gave out a yawn. He too was a soul reaper with a black fighter kimono and a badge tied to his belt wrap. His brown hair was shoulder length and pulled back into a loose ponytail.
"Damn how much longer are they going to draw out this fight?" The male grumbled.
"Give it time Keigo, at least they are putting up a good show." The girl told him. "I wonder who would be the first to go. Well the one with white eyes is kind of cute in a way."
"I don't know, Lisa. Meh, I've seen better." Keigo shrugged his shoulders.
"Are you referring to the girl or white eyes?" Lisa questioned him.
"Both." Keigo smirked at her.
Lisa found herself watching the ninja known as Neji Hyuga more than the other two. She watched as he went head to head with Sasuke. But at last not all things go according to the plan. Sadly Lisa watched, as Neji became the first to go down.
'Aw, and I really liked watching him.' She thought as Sasuke drove his sword though Neji's back and sliced his body practically in half.
Lisa sighed as the other two yelled out his name.
"Give him five more minutes, so get ready to perform the konso." Keigo told Lisa as she stood up.
The two soul reapers stood behind Neji's soul as it formed next to his fallen body.
"So I guess this means my final density has arrived." Neji sadly said to them without turning away from his closest comrades' battle for their life.
'Can he see us?' Lisa thought before she began.
"I'm afraid it has. I'm only here to offer you a choice of your afterlife. One of peace and a new life in time with no memories or one in another world with all your memories of this world." Lisa explained.
"Waiting to be a new being with no memories of my friends here or go with you and keep my moments of my life? No death is worthy of no memories of the life I've lived so I guess I will go to this other world." Neji turned around to face Lisa almost gasping at her beauty.
"A wise choice, please say your finally good byes to this world." Lisa smiled and blushed a bit.
"What more can I say I'm already dead. Might I be able to ask your name before you send me on my way?" Neji asked.
"I am Lisa Yudorimaru." Lisa told Neji as Neji suddenly struck something behind Keigo.
The two soul reapers turned around to find that Neji had kicked a strange creature with a body of a snake, arms and hands of a human, and a mask of a frog. Their brown eyes widen at the sight of the creature that was being held back by Neji.
"What the hell a Hollow here?! But how?!" Keigo yelled as his right hand went for the sword at his left side just as Neji slammed his palm into the Hollow's lower jaw. "Okay that was a bit unexpected. This kid might actually be able to defeat this Hollow in hand-to-hand combat in his normal soul."
"Does this mean you are not wanting to charge in and do our duties as soul reapers?" Lisa asked him.
"Nope, I'm going back to watching his comrades, but feel free to watch him just to be on the safe side of things." Keigo shrugged as he turned back to the shinobi battle.
"Lazy." Lisa muttered as she continued to watch Neji.