[quote=Kurisa]
Kaizo nodded at what Rio said then spoke "Well I hope so...I do really want to get strong...no...I need to get strong...there is no other way to look at it...and I want to believe in myself but I can't help but feel so weak sometimes...especially when it seems like everyone else around me is getting stronger and further than I am even though I spend almost all my time training!...it's frustrating...but I know it will take time...and patience...two things I'll have to learn. Well Squad 2 should be able to help me but right now I have no one else to help me...I feel weak asking for help but it may be the only way forward..." Kaizo did have a thought about asking Rio for help but he couldn't...he just met her..."You're welcome and it will finally be nice to share with someone...well to be a Seventh seat you have to be strong so your Captain must easily be able to see your potential..." Kaizo then looked at Rio and then his eyes widened at what she said and he looked away and rubbed the back of his head "N-no I couldn't...I mean it's a nice offer but I don't want to impose or anything or get you into trouble for...basically taking in some homeless guy and plus you just met me so that will make it weird for you...Don't get me wrong it sounds amazing and would for sure be nicer than sleeping here but I would just feel a little wrong and I wouldn't want to put you out of your way" This was awkward for Kaizo and he wasn't really sure what to do right now...he didn't want to hurt her feelings by turning her offer down but he didn't want to be a pain and get in the way by going with her
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[u]Rio Okotaru Darishimo[/u]

[b]"You will get stronger, I assure you, you will. And I know how you feel with that... I hate asking for help too, but sometime's it's more beneficial to ask than not to... You have to take every opportunity you get if you really plan on becoming the strongest you can be... The only reason why I chose to be in squad 6 was because I wanted the Captain, Kuchiki, to become my Sensei... Without him, I wouldn't of gained my weapon's Shikai form.... So sometimes, asking for help is necessary"[/b] Rio looked back down; speaking from experience to try and prove a point to Kaizo. [b]"No problem, I wouldn't mind sharing a little bit too... Perhaps it'd be good for me to let out some of my thoughts... And well, I guess that may be true, but I still have a long way to go before I could ever measure up to my friend Kenta, or even to the Captain Kuchiki himself..."[/b] She pulled her legs up so that she could rest her chin onto her knees and look at Kaizo's reaction. She did have to admit, it was a little too much since she only just met the guy but Rio didn't care... She was too caring for her own good. Letting out a sigh, she looked to the floor. [b]"I won't leave you here alone Kaizo... I know we've only just met, but you haven't given me a reason not to help... I could atleast try and help you quickly patch up the hut and bring in a few things to make it a little more liveable, just for now...."[/b] Rio looked away as she chuckled softly. [b]"It wouldn't be weird for me since I don't really know what weird is"[/b] She then returned her eyes to the floor. [b]"You know... In a way I could relate to you... I have no one, well, no family or even memories.... All of my memories from before I graduated the academy are gone. I don't know who my parents are, or even if I still have parents.... I don't know my name, I don't know where I came from, or even the person I'm meant to be... My earliest memory was of parts of my graduation and entering the Seireitei... But I could of easily ended up in a place like this, abandoned and forgotten, like this hut probably, but I didn't because some how I found myself ending up in somewhere safe. My friends are like my family now and that consists of one person... I'm not trying to harm you in any way, what reason would I have to do that? I'm also a part of a squad in the Seireitei and our job is to help and protect people, well, souls, is it not? And from what I've seen, you're a person right? So it's only natural that I'd want to do everything in my power to help you"[/b] Rio then turned her head to look at Kaizo. [b]"If you don't want to come back with me, then I'll respect your wishes, but I'll just come to you and help you out... Sometimes help is necessary... How can you focus on getting stronger and improving your abilities if you're struggling to look after yourself?"[/b] She wasn't trying to come across as rude or anything but Rio couldn't help but be blunt... She also felt that if she wanted Kaizo to trust her, she'd have to be honest and give him a reason to.