Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. I do own Hana, Sakura, Megumi, Yuki, Auron, Eve and any other original character that I have not mentioned. Enjoy!!
Jushiro stood in Yamamoto's office. The old shinigami had been thinking about this matter for a long time.
"Kaien has gone a while now," he said. Jushiro nodded. "Captain Ukitake, it is time you found a new vice-captain."
"Yes, sir," Jushiro replied with a small nod.
"There are a lot of potentials in the academy. You will select someone from the current graduating class. If no one is chosen before graduation, I will choose for you."
Jushiro left the office of the Captain Commander and headed toward his chambers. He knew this day would come eventually. He was surprised it hadn't come sooner. Jushiro appreciated the effort his two 3rd seats put in to cover for his lack of a vice-captain. He knew that Yamamoto had reason for not wanting to promote either of them.
Right now he wanted to avoid his office and his 3rd seats. He opened the door to his private chambers and found her there. She was right where she had been when he had left. Megumi lay curled up on his bed. He smiled at her. They had been together since he had found her all those years ago. He had brought her family and the family he never knew was his together. Jushiro had proposed to her and their wedding day was slowly approaching. He couldn't wait to make Megumi his wife.
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Hinamori walked down the corridors of the Shinigami Academy. It felt good to be in familiar territory. She was no longer the vice-captain of the fifth division and Hinamori was ok with the decision Yamamoto had made. She had been given a job - one that better suited her. She was now a teacher at the academy. She taught kido – something she herself was an expert at.
"Hinamori Sensei!!"
Hinamori turned to see two sixth year students behind her. The one calling her name had short green hair. The other was a familiar friend.
"What is it, Rin?" Hinamori asked.
"I saw her!" Rin said, pointing at the other girl. "I saw her kissing a captain!"
Hinamori covered her chuckle with a cough. "Really?"
"Yes. She should be punished." Rin looked furious. "It's forbidden for students to have relationships while in the academy!"
"You're right," Hinamori agreed. She looked at the other girl. "Hana, were you kissing a captain?"
"Maybe," Hana replied.
"Does Whitey-chan know?"
"He should since it was him." Hana glared at Rin. She knew that this would happen one day. Yamamoto had given her special permission to join the academy as long as she kept her relationship a secret. She had been using a false name in her classes. Toushiro had suggested that after she graduated, they could get married again. This way they could bring their relationship out in the open.
"Problem, ladies?" The three women turned to see a captain headed toward them.
"Hitsugaya-kun," Hinamori said.
"Captain Hitsugaya," he corrected her.
"You! It was you!" Rin said, pointing a finger at him. Hitsugaya looked at her confused. "You were kissing her." Rin looked from Hitsugaya to Hana and back again.
"You're right." Hana gasped. He pulled something out of his pocket and a light flashed in front of Rin.
"You better hurry to class," he said to her. Rin nodded and walked away.
"You modified her memory?" Hinamori asked.
"I had to. The Captain Commander won't let Hana graduate if anyone finds out."
The halls began to fill with other students eager to start their lessons. Hana touched her snowflake necklace and Toushiro caught her signal. His reply was a small tug on Hyourinmaru's sash. Their moves were ordinary enough that anyone looking wouldn't notice. Even Hinamori didn't notice. Hana waved at Hinamori and walked off to class.