In Soul Society one of the great Four Noble Houses; the Main Branch consisted of 7 Nobles. The Noble House of the Shiba Clan; the Clan's Patriarch was Isshin Shiba former Captain of the 10th Division. His niece Kukaku Shiba, nephew Ganju Shiba and he had 3 children: Ichigo Shiba, Karin Shiba and Yuzu Shiba with the addition of his daughter-in-law Orihime Shiba.

6 decades before when Ichigo was younger, they had gone out over the next Rukongai District when a Hollow claimed the life of his Wife Masaki. He remembers Kukaku in tears running over to him and informing him that his beloved wife died protecting his son. From that day forth Ichigo vowed to protect his sisters, he demanded to learn all of the Shiba Firework Kido under both Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko.

Now at the age of 172 his son Ichigo was Captain of the 7th Division, his Wife Orihime being 3rd Seat in the Fourth Division. His daughters Karin and Yuzu were completing their final 6th Year in Shino Academy. Kukaku and Ganju usually remained in their Manor usually going out to Rukongai for 'fresh air'. It did get stuffy inside the City of Sereitei.

"Oi!" brown eyes widened alarmed, "what the hell are you doing out of school grounds?" Shinji snickered watching the girl blush, kami forbid-Kensei was so oblivious! Rose smiled greeting the girl politely,

"Yuzu!" Karin called out up ahead, "come on Orihime-chan is waiting for us!"

"Ah, umm excuse me" the girl mumbled meekly and hurried ahead.

"So much for being a noble," the silver haired Captain muttered,

"Do you want her to be like those spit fire siblings of hers?" the other shivered visibly, Shinji laughed "Yuzu-chan is fine the way she is; sweet, gentle and polite, kami if that girl was anything like Ichigo or Karin-chan…". The girl always seemed to draw his attention one way or another, maybe it was because she wasn't like any Noble he's ever met…it's more than that, he just can't put his finger on it.

He was in denial, but he's known the brat since she was a little tyke it was a bit disturbing to think that the little toddler who used to cling to him when he was first became a Captain over a Century ago had grown up and he held some sort of unprofessional affection towards her.

He was a grown man, even if he was aware that he held some sort of affection towards her it wasn't quite clear what it was, the mere thought of love had him cringing in disgust. He wasn't the kind of person or the best choice of a partner towards a sweet, gentle girl like her. He shook his head clearing the thoughts; there was no use thinking about something that was never going to happen.

Karin Shiba or also known as Karin Kurosaki (she perfered her mother's surname) snickered as she watched Jinta a Rukongai brat trip on his own feet, this was her hobby sneaking out of Sereitei to play soccer with the kids from Rukongai she grew up with. Jinta was Urahara's adopted son, Urahara Kisuke Captain of the 12 Division who was also, childhood friends with Yoruichi Shihoin Captain of the 2nd Division.

Speaking of which...

"Karin-chan!" something soft hit the side of her head, "visiting Ururu and Jinta eh?" the long purple haired woman spoke giving a cheshire grin. "Where's your boyfriend, the little white haired brat of a Captain? Mini-taichou is what Shinji calls him, isn't it?" the black haired female turned red.

"He's not my boyfriend!"

"And he's not a midget," Jinta sneered,

"You're so dead you red-head freak!" Karin snapped whirling around to murder the-boobs? "put some clothes on, I get it if you do it to Ichii-nii to tease him, but i'm a girl!" the woman laughed shifting to her cat form, "and I wonder why broody-taichou hates you sometimes,"

"Byakuya-bo! Now there's an idea, see you later!" the cat vanished into the trees.

"I feel bad for the guy," Karin said, Ururu gave a silent nod from her left.


"Muguruma-Taichou, Yamamoto-Soutaichou sent an order for you to teach Hakuda to the 6th Years today, the Classes start in half hour," Hisagi spoke as he dismissed the Hell Butterfly,

"Great, teaching brats just my thing," he muttered dryly,

"Please try to be nice…" his Lieutenant said weakly, he glared at him.

"They're training to become Shinigami, I'm not gonna sugar coat it because they're not Officers yet," Kensei stated darkly. "Got it?"

"Y…Yes sir,". Kensei rolled his eyes when he saw giggling 1st Years looking his way and continued his path down the Hall when he heard music, alternative/hip-hop music and frowned; who the hell dared listen to music when they're here to learn? He opened the door and paused to see a female swaying her hips as she wrapped bandages on her hands, she wore a one piece body suit that framed her slender frame, above average bust and wide hips and revealed her slender legs, she had black bandages on the center of her feet and around her ankles and his eyes narrowed.

"You've got to be kidding me," he muttered under his breath as the female tied her waist length hair up in a thick messy bun and pinned her bangs back.

"Come on Yuzu," Ichigo said, "15 in a row and I'll let you off easy," his fellow Captain was babying his baby sister: surprise there. The teen seemed unsure, but gave a nod she rubbed her hands together and then took 3 steps forward before doing a serious of front flips, cartwheels and backflips landing perfectly on her feet, "75 more sets," the orengette said,

"Hai," she repeated the same movements gaining speed as she did so, using one hand switching from left to right, she was flushed and lightly panting as she blew air to her face, "ne Onii-chan, is it really okay for you to be training me, what about Iba-san?"

"I did my Paperwork, he just needs to take care of Squad Training; he used to be from the 11th Division, he enjoys it," he brushed off her worries, if her brown unsure eyes didn't make it clear enough that she didn't like being spoiled, he was completely oblivious. "Come on, let's work on your Hakuda," she beamed.

"Why am I not surprised," he shook his head continuing his original destination. Ichigo's loud curse echoed down the hall making several heads turned, "what a freakin moron," is what he says during the Captain's meeting at the sight of Ichigo's busted lip and bandaged forehead. Shinji gave him a curious look, he gives nothing away as he looks at ahead ignoring the glare boring at the side of his head.

Heh. Idiot.

"Eh!?" Orihime covers her mouth at her Captain's pointed gaze, "but with the disappearances in Rukongai, Ichigo and Isshin-Otou-sama were the ones who went to investigate with Hitsugaya-Taichou. If I tell him know he'll be distracted, I'll just wait a little longer," Unohana gave a nod.

"Fair enough, but you are not to stress your powers, your child will need Reiatsu as well," the woman spoke, Isane smiled congratulating her fellow Healer.

"It'll be a stressful pregnancy considering that he'll be of Noble Blood, the strain his own Reiatsu will give you by the 5th month, I wish you luck Orihime-san," Isane spoke,

"Not to fret, if you need our aid or advice do not hesitate to ask," Unohana added.

"Of course, thank you Unohana-taichou." Orihime spoke with a smile and her hand over her abdomen. She was going to give her husband a child.


I hope you like the Prologue, it was just to introduce the characters and base on the constant appearances. Hope you like it,

I'll turn in the official First Chapter sometime during the weekend.

Love, Kaname