Author's Note: Hey guys! Welcome to my first multi-chapter story. I figured I'd kick things off by explaining my plans for this tale. This story will be written in multiple parts, so welcome to part 1! This part is mostly about my OC, Brianna, and our very own Renji Abarai. The characters we all know and love will make an appearance later in the tale. Please feel free to message me with any questions. Also please review if you have the time I believe that the constructive criticism will help me become a better writer.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, the honor goes to Tite Kubo.
Paperwork, nothing is more infuriating than paperwork. It hasn't been very long since I have been promoted to Lieutenant of Squad 6 and I have already found the one thing that is going to drive me nuts. Being stuck in this office is so boring! I was hoping to be out of here so I can go to the squad 11 training grounds. It has been awhile since I have had a chance to spar with somebody. I feel like I am starting to get rusty.
"Renji, I hope you plan on finishing that paperwork and not just staring at it all day," Squad 6 Captain, Byakuya Kuchiki, Interrupted his thoughts.
"Right, sorry sir it will not happen again," I quickly started the page on my stack of never ending paperwork when a hell butterfly flew over to me to relay a message. Upon receiving the message I looked to my captain ," Sir, if you'll excuse me, but Head Captain Yamamoto has requested my precense at the Squad 1 Barracks. I will return shortly."
"Very well…"
I flash stepped all the way to the Squad 1 Barracks so as to not make the head captain wait. As I enter his office I notice two other figures in the room. I soon recognize them as Squad 11s very own 3rd Seat Ikkaku and 5th seat Yumichika.
"Lieutenant Abarai so nice of you to join us!," Head Captain Yamamoto's voice boomed with authority," Please step forward so we can get started."
"Yes sir!" I shout as I step between Ikkaku and Yumichika.
"Now this is a special assignment, the details do not leave this room. You will be sent to the world of the living. You three will leave as soon as possible. I will inform your captains of your-"
"Sir, pardon my interruption but I don't understand why we are being sent on a tour to the world of the living. What is so special about this mission that you want it kept so hush hush?"
"This is not a tour. This is a protection detail. You will be protecting this girl." The Head Captain then handed Yumichika a photo of what I'm guessing is the girl we have been assigned to.
"She is quite beautiful, but she does not appear to be of Nobility. Who is she? And what is so important about her?"
"You're right she is not Nobility, she is not even a soul, she is a human. This human is of great importance to the soul society. Research from Squad 12 suggest that she is being targeted and if she is in the wrong hands she could be a great danger to us all."
"That doesn't exactly answer his question," I interrupt , " In order to our jobs properly we need to know as many details as possible. Who is she? Who is after her? and most importantly, how exactly is she a danger to us?" I explain as I take the photo from Yumichika. The girl looks to be in her early 20s; she has long, jet black hair, a round face, and small lips. Her most striking feature though is her eyes. Her emerald eyes look as if they can see right through you. I would not be surprised if she was an old soul, wise beyond her years. That would make her a target for hollows due to the fact that she may have a higher spiritual pressure than most humans, but that is not enough to warrant a protection detail, or the interest in her for that matter.
"Lieutenant Abarai, you raise many good points. The fact of the matter is we do not have a whole lot of information at this time. What I can tell you is that her name is Brianna Johnson and that she comes from a long line of special humans that we have been tracking over the years. She hides her abilities well so we are unsure as to just what exactly she is capable of. She has a high sensory ability so none of my men can get close enough to observe her without her noticing. She is very clever. As to whomever is targeting her, I will have Squad 12 look into the matter and inform you of any new developments. Now you three will meet at the Senkaimon in one hour. Go!
"Yes Sir!" the three of us shouted.
We walked together out of the Squad 1 Barracks and toward our own Squads. I stayed silent as Ikkaku and Yumichika chatted away. The lack of information for this assignment really bothered me. And the information I was given only added to the problem. This was no ordinary human that much was certain but what is she?
"Hey Renji, let me see the photo of the girl. I wanna see what she looks like." Ikkaku interrupts my thoughts. That seems to be a common occurrence today.
"Sure," I hand him the photo. He looks carefully at the photo before chuckling to himself, "An old soul huh? Well at least there will some hollows for us to fight. I just hope they're good."
"Ikkaku the mission is to protect the girl, not to pick fights with hollows. Besides, I don't think the threat is coming from hollows specifically. I that was the case then this task would have been given to the local soul reaper in charge there."
"You're right, but that just makes things more interesting. I wonder how much the girl knows?"
"Who knows? We will have to find out when we get there." I State before stopping at the path that Ikkaku, Yumichika and I stop to go our separate ways to prepare for the mission. Yumichika says his goodbyes before walking toward the Squad 11 Barracks. Ikkaku, however, sticks around and asks, "So are you going to talk to Rukia before you leave?"
"Why would I? There's nothing to be said." I state simply. Though to be honestly I don't think I would have the guts to talk to her. Not yet anyway.
"I think you have plenty to say you just don't think you're good enough. You need to understand that now that you are a lieutenant that you can talk to her on even ground now."
"She's better off without me Ikkaku, just drop it." I state before turning my heel toward my apartment in the Squad 6 Barracks. I do not want to continue that conversation with Ikkaku. When I arrive, I quickly grab a bag full of cloths and some other tools that might prove helpful for this mission. I also think I should go report to Captain Kuchiki of my departure since I have plenty of time. I locked the door to my apartment and walked over to our office
During that time I think about his adopted sister Rukia, my best friend, whom I haven't seen since her adoption during our time at the academy. I wonder if it would be okay to catch up with her once this mission was over? But that thought will have to wait as I approach the door to my office that is shared with Captain Kuchiki. When I walk in I notice that not only his paperwork is finished but so is my own.
"The Head Captain informed me of the situation. I can handle the paperwork for the time being."
In shock I state back, "Thank You sir, I will be -"
"Just one second, Renji."
"What is it sir."
"That girl you've been assigned to protect. Keep a close eye on her."
Remembering what the Head Captain told us in his office I try to leave with "Sir I have been ordered -"
"I know about this case. The Kuchiki family have been keeping an eye on her and her family for generations. But this girl, she's different from her predecessors. We do not know much about her. She guards herself well. Be careful around her."
"Is there anything else I should know sir?"
"That is all, you may leave now."
This time my thoughts consumed me during my trip to the Senkaimon. I made it just in time.
"So where are we going?" Ikkaku asks
"You will be sent to a country known as The United States of America in a small town in a State called Maine. Now head out!" Captain Yamamoto boomed!
"Yes Sir!" We shouted and just through the Senkaimon and into the Precipice world. As we entered the world of the living we landed on a large street. On one side there was a huge field that seemed to be unending. On the other side there was an old barn with a large blue sign that states "Welcome to Maine! The way life should be!". Time to get down to business.
"Okay so first and foremost we need to search for the girls location. So let's fan out, call me if you find her." We then split up. It wasn't long into the trip that I sensed a huge spiritual pressure as I was surveying my surroundings. It was a few miles north of here.
I flashed stepped several miles out to a clearing through the forest to find a huge hollow that took the form of a snake and a human in the clearing.
"Did you think you could hide forever?" the hollow hissed. That is when I noticed that girls behavior. She is backing away but she is also starring the creature down with her piercing emerald eyes. Without a doubt this is the girl we have been assigned to protect. She seemed almost ready to pounce on this thing until she looked in my direction. Did she sense me already? Her spiritual pressure calmed some. It was less deadly. She then smiled at the hollow and said simply "Do you really think you can walk away from this unscathed?"
"I have heard of your arrogant attitude in Hueco Mundo but I never would have thought you would be this confident in a situation like this. Your soul will be better than I expected." The creature hissed before lunging at her. I then run between them. Please let me make it in time!
Author's Note: This one is a bit long but it definitely gets the ball rolling. The next chapter will be up next week. Please let me know what you think. R&R. Thank you for reading!
01-30-2017 : Okay this one is edited and ready to go! I will have the new and reedited version of chapter 2 up on monday 02-06-17. Until Then!