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This is my first submitted work by the way!!

Chapter 1: Treading Dirt

Twice a flower dropping amongst the silver moon...

Left alone beheld a quiet mourn...

Rise O gentle flourish, come to understanding arms...

Running across a baren field, two soldiers of great strength sped from point to point, checking for hollows. One of them called in their radio, "Sir, none in this section." While the other continued to search. Someone on the end of the line buzzed in, "Good, keep checking...we're picking up heavy unbalances several yards up." The shinigami clicked out, shoving the radio into her pocket and continued foreward. Just as the man had said, several yards away there was trouble brewing. Several oversized hollows had made their way into the Rukongai section #17, harming some of the people. The woman pointed, "There!" and drew her blade, as did her companion. "Good eye!" the man shouted, and charged towards an overbearing hollow, slicing immediantly down its face. The creature dispersed into nothing, followed up by another coming at full speed. The woman yelled out in a strong volume, sending a ripping tear throughout the other hollows body. Once again it dispersed, and now there were only a few left. The two shinigami stood back to back, and the man snickered, "I'll count to three, and then we'll charge...I say I'll get more than you!" The woman huffed, "Oh sure, just because your a man, right? Bring it on!" The hollows groaned out in tremendous furry, awaiting their attackers. He grinned, and furrowed his brow, "One...two.." the woman inturrupted, and ran forth, "THREE!" slashing down one of the rounder hollows. The man also charged, taking two out with only one single strike, leaving their grooling bodies to disappear into the air. Eventually all the vile creatures had been vanquished, and the two shinigami stood valiantly looking at the night sky. The man took a drink of his water, and handed it to the woman beside him, "You did a good job...I'll miss you in our team." She took a drink, and sighed, "I'll miss you too, fukutaichou." The man smiled, and took the bottle from her, "Hey, you know not to be so formal! After all this time...call me Hisagi. Silly girl." The man, Hisagi Shuuhei, fukutaichou of the 9th division, ruffled his hand through the girls hair. She gave a small, sad smile, "Yeah..I'm sorry, Hisagi...I just feel that now...now that I have to transfer, you won't be my close friend anymore." Hisagi frowned, then lifted her chin, "You know better than that! I'll always be your best friend, Hoshi-san." The two friends exchanged a smile, then a hug. "Better get back to the barrocks, I need to finish packing." The girl said reluctantly. Hisagi raised an eyebrow, "You're leaving tomorrow and you still haven't finished packing? Wow, you really will get along great in your new team." She giggled, "Guess I will, and if not they'll just have to get used to me!"

The said woman was fourth seat in the 9th division, under taichou Tousen Kaname. Hisagi Shuuhei, her best friend and fukutaichou of the team, always looked after her and barely ever left her side, unless he was needed by the taichou. Everyone knew them to be best friends; some thought otherwise, teasing Hisagi, and were quickly forced to believe in their friendship. The girls full name was Hoshichimei Mitsubachi, she was born in a middle-class family and raised in the Seireitei her whole life. Many people loved being around her, because of her friendly and upbeat personality. Still, others did not, because they feared her when she became mad, or worse yet, stubborn. Laying the last piece of clothing into her bag, she tied it up and slung it across her shoulder. Stepping out, she looked at her quarters one more time and sighed, "I'll miss everything..so much.." A hand grabbed hers, and gave a loving squeeze, "I told you last night, don't worry about it...we'll still all see you...lots." She turned to her best friend, and choked back a tear as she saw his careing face. "Oh, Hisagi-chan!" she threw herself at him, and hugged tightly as tears strewn down her face. He patted her back gently, giving her a silent comfort that she always loved. A few minutes later, and she had regained her formal composure. Wiping the tears from her face, she blinked and looked at him. He gave a small chuckle, and she frowned, "What?" His finger pointed to her eyes, which were covered in makeup that had melted down from her tears. She grunted, and wipped it away with her sleeve, "Thanks...don't wanna look like a 'coon when I'm leavin'." The two traveled to the main courtyard in their district, and she was shocked to see that everyone from the team was there. Their Taichou walked up, and bowed his head, "Hoshi-san, we are here to show you that we will all miss you dearly...we know that you will serve your new team well, and can't wait to see how you grow." She bit her lip, then hugged her taichou strongly, "Thank you, Taichou Kaname!" she whispered into his ear. He smiled, and pulled away from her ever-bearing hug. "Don't worry dear, we'll see you soon." She gave them all a cheerful goodbye, waving her hand and blowing kisses, "Miss you all! See you later!" and walked out with her friend. After the doors were shut, she blinked at him, "Eh, you comin' Hisagi?" He nodded, "Yeap, don't want you getting lost on your way over." She furrowed her brows and pouted, "Ehh, no fair! Its only one district over!" He laughed and patted her head, "I'm just teasing you Hoshi-san, c'mon, lets go."

A quick route through and the two friends made it into disctrict 8. Hoshichimei sighed, staring at the new logo before her. Shuuhei egged her on, by tugging on her sleeve, "C'mon, you gotta keep goin'." They walked in, bowing to her new comrades as they went. Shortly after, they found themselves before the taichou's office. She looked at Shuuhei once again, and he mouthed a 'smile'. She did so, taking a deep breath and put on a sweet smile. Rattling gently on the door, Shuuhei called out, "Hoi, taichou of the 9th division..." he paused, and looked at the girl beside him, "I have your new 3rd seat." A deep voice sounded from within, "Ohh, heeey, hear that Nanao-chan? They're here! Eh, come in come in!" Hisagi slid the door open, and the two of them walked into the office. Taichou Shunsui Kyouraku stood from his lazy position in the chair and bowed, "Very wonderful to meet you both, I'm sorry but they didn't tell me who my new third seat was, so which one of you is it?" The fukutaichou looked up from her paperwork, "Don't mind him you two, he's had a bit to drink this morning. Taichou Kyouraku, your new 3rd seat is that woman, Hoshichimei Mitsubachi." Hoshichimei bowed to her new taichou, "Hai, thank you for having me!" her nervousness shown in her stuttering voice. The taichou cocked his head to the side, and lifted her chin with his calloused hand, "Ohhh, such a beautiful new 3rd seat we have!" Hoshichimei blinked, heat rising to her cheeks, "Eh, thank you sir.." and evaded his calming face. Hisagi rolled his eyes, 'Boy, this captain is something else...I heard about him, all flirty with the women and what not. I can tell Hoshi-san with her looks, is going to get it bad here. Hope she can take it, without bashing his skull in...like she did those other guys...' Shunsui grinned at her, "Please, make yourself welcome Hoshi-chan, this is your new home." Both of them noticed his immediant informalism, by calling her 'chan' and shortening her name all together. Hoshichimei blinked, and smiled anyway, "Um, yeah, yes sir." The taichou leaned back, "Hoi, my Nanao-chan, show this lovely lady to her new abode." Immediantly he felt the sting of a bruise he just aquired on his arm. The beautiful fukutaichou, Nanao Ise glared at her captain, "How many times, taichou, have I asked you to stop calling me by that absurd nickname?!" He grinned nervously, "Ohh, you love me Nanao-chan, hoh hoh." The delicate woman rolled her eyes, then walked out with their new 3rd seat.

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