Being a shinigami
And finally the most desired day came. Inoue Orihime finally finished the shinigami academy and she was finally ready to find out in which division she was assigned. The emotions that she was feeling simply overwhelmed her. She heard Hisagi shouting on the graduates's names and the division in which they were assigned.
Her emotions are at the apogee when she heard her name.
"Inoue Orihime has been assigned to Division 3. Please head up to the space allocated for your division and expect your instructions from your lieutenant." He said after what and he moved back his gaze over the list of names.
Orihime is moving with slow steps to the splace allocated for her division. In herself she hoped that she would be assigned to Division 4 specialized in medical interventions, but it seems that she has no luck on her side. She moved herself in a row waiting to register and to receive her new duties.
People before her disappeared in no time, and among her turn came faster than she would ever imagined. She has sat on a wooden chair, somewhat strained looking carefully expression on Kira's expressionless face while he was examining her file.
It should everything to be okay. Shee managed to finish with the highest average and also she received several favorable recommendations from her teachers, but his eyes gave her a sense of disbelief. She feel like her breath was slowing when she saw how fast the minutes were passing and the young lieutenant did not address her even a word.
After five minutes that it have seemed to be an eternity actually she got the lieutenant's answer.
"According to your results you would have to be assigned to Division number 4, but because they already have too many Shinigami you got us. I hope you to integrate easily into our division. That's your list of tasks. "He told her stretching a sheet of paper in her direction. "I would ask you to fulfill them as soon as can because our captain is not a very tolerant person. In not more than a week will you have to hold an exam after which you will be given a certain rank. Now I would advise you to go directly to the division and get settled in you new house. Good luck and I hope that we will get along. "The boy said giving her a warm smile.
Orihime tried to respond in the same manner, after that she took the sheet out of his hand and head toward her division. It was a pretty big place despite the fact that few Shinigami lived in it. Orihime looked again at the number noted on the sheet after beginning to search her room.
After an exhausting search it reveals that her room was right in front of the division's garden, much closer than she would be expected. She threw her luggage on the bed than she stretched herself looking at the ceiling and wondering if her place is right here.
After she got more courage she was determined to unpack her belongings and place them in the closet. Her bedroom was quite small, but roomy. The walls were white and the furniture was dark brown and quite old.
Despite the division had to be prepared to initiate the new shinigami it seems like her room cleaning is lacking. It seemed like decades have passed since someone came here and the dust was everywhere without mention of spiders in the corner of the room or the smell of stale air.
Orihime realized that her job has already started before she could take seriously her new responsibilities. After she properly cleaned her room for even the slightest trace of dirt she decided that it's time for her to see what tasks she needs to fulfill.
Apparently it is only a single one, namely to meet with the captain to offer her the bandana of their division. There seemed nothing complicated. Orihime decided to go as quickly as possible to spend the rest of the day examining her new home.
After she ensured herself that all things are in their place she opened her door, wanting to leave the room. At that time she opened it she heard a thud and she rushed to see what happened. An orange-haired boy about the same age as she was sitting next to her door murmuring some curses.
"Are you okay?" She asked wanting to help him to raise himself, but he just simply refused her. Orihime started to blink wanting to ensure therself hat this boy is real and he's not just the result of her imagination. Her suspicions disappeared when he saw rising and shaking the dust from his uniform.
"What the hell were you thinking hitting me with the door like this? "He said failing to control his nerves.
"Um ... excuse me, but I would not that know you were here. I think you should be more careful where you go. "She said while she was closing her door. The boy looked at her like he could not believe how she was talking with him.
"You hit your head or what the hell is wrong with you? How dare you talk to me like this? "He said crossing his hands. Orihime looked at him like he's an alien who just landed on earth. Ichigo raised an eyebrow getting angry because the answer late to appear. After a few seconds of waiting Orihime finally opened her mouth.
"Here's the deal, it's my first day here and I do not want to be rude, but I really think you should see a doctor." She said while she was ensuring that her clips are still in their place.
"I think you're joking, right?" He asked, but she nods in negative sign. That's the straw that broke the camel. Luckily Kira appeared before Ichigo could spill his nerves on the poor girl.
"Captain Kurosaki, I have a message from Captain Unohana which necessarily requires your attention." Orihime she felt as earth was sliping away from her and Ichigo took the letter examining carefully the other Captain's intentions Captain.
There followed several minutes of silence. The lieutenant and the teen looked at him fearing of the reaction that he will have. Hopefully after he finished reading the message he had fold it inside of his uniform then he turn their gaze on his lieutenant.
"Kira please tell her to give her an answer tonight after tha captains meeting." Lieutenant nodded then he disappeared leaving him alone with the beautiful teenager.
"Let's return from where we were interruped. Do you know how serious are your actions to bring insults to a superior especially a captain?" He asked. Orihime give nodded. Of course she knew but she was aware that a captain without his Haori and that he will have a grumpy attitude with hissubordinates. Ichigo massaged his forehead trying to eliminate the stress caused by the girl's appearance, then he began to speak using a normal tone.
"I forgive you this time, but that does not mean that I will overlook anytime over your actions. Maybe this is not the division that you wanted to get in and I do not care if it is or not. The idea is to pay more attention to the position and responsibilities that you have. Do you understand? "He said looking at her right in her gray eyes.
"Yes, captain Kurosaki." She said while she was taking a solider position who would be prepared to save their homeland. Her exaggerate gesture made him to grin.
"Resting soldier." He said it in a tone slightly amused, making her blush. "Follow me." He said, waving his hand, and she followed her.
Soon the two were in his office, and Ichigo took out of a drawer a bandana on what it was placed a badge symbolizing the sign of their division. Ichigo helpes her to put on the bandana on her right ard after he withdrew himself from her and immerse he moved his attention on papers from his desk.
"It would be better to appreciate and pay respect to the division you belong. I warn you that the thing that I less appreciate is insolence. Now you're free, you can do whatever you want during the day that remained. If you have questions or need help in your affairs you will contact Kira. He will give you and your tasks. "Ichigo continued his desk job as captain of the Division 4 ignoring this girl. Orihime seeing that her job was done and she apologized herself after what she left his office.
The road to her room it was terribly long for her. She could not imagine how she managed to ruin everything since her first day. Orihime felt her future as a Shinigami of the 3rd Division will be full of difficulties.
The teen gave up at her idea to explore the surroundings feeling that she needs to sleep to clarify her own thoughts.