Opposites React
Chapter 1: Enter Kaen.
A/N: I do not own Bleach but I do own Kaen and all her attacks. Kaen is not her real name but a nickname given to her. Kaen means Blaze in Japanese. Please Read and Review.
Today was the day, the day I joined the Gotei 13. The sun was shining brightly on this brilliant summers day, the way I liked it. I was overwhelmed with joy; I was finally going to do something with my life. My whole life I dreamed of being a Shinigami but everyone knocked me down except my brother. Before that terrible day he died he told me to chase my dreams, he told me, the day I am older enough to join the academy he was going to send me. But he didn't live long enough to see that day and because I admired him that much, the day he died I swore to myself that I would chase after every dream that I have and will have, so that I would be respecting his one and only wish, for me to be happy.
My brother, Hikaru was a Shinigami, that's where I got my inspiration of becoming a Shinigami. We were both born in Rukongai, he was about 10 years old when I was born, and when my mother died giving birth to me and my father walking out on us he was the only family that I knew. He was the kindest person that I have ever met to date. He always put my survival first, always giving me the only food and water we had, standing up for me, sheltering me and doing everything that a big brother should do. So, naturally when he wanted to do something for himself, it still concerned me. After 8 years of looking after me, he was older enough do enrol into the Shinigami academy, he did want to do if for himself but also to give me a better life style. I remember it clearly it was a humid day and we were in our make shift house.
"Riko, I have something to ask you." Hikaru said, he was excited about what he was going to ask me, there was no way that I would be able to think about myself here. So I stopped playing with the sand and looked at him.
"What is nee-sama?"
"How would you feel about me joining the Shinigami Academy?" Was that it of course I was going to say go ahead, that was all he talked about since we was old enough to join.
"That would be amazing nee-sama, then you would be a Shinigami."
"I though that was what you would say, so you don't mind staying here by yourself?"
"Of course, not I'm a big girl I can take care of myself." He rustled my hair for that comment.
"You wish, I promise I will visit you every week Riko."
"You don't need to do that, but if you insist." He laughed and next week he left for the academy. He kept his promise for the first 2 months that he was there but after that it was cut back to every 2nd week. He became the first person to finish the academy within 10 months of joining. I was overjoyed when he became a Shinigami, I thought I was going to life in the Seireitei but he wouldn't let me, he told me it was for my own protection. He believed him but only because he let me come visit and on my last visit was the day he died. I was only 12 on that day, it was a stormy day and the Seireitei was under attack by hollows, he wanted to get me out of there but he couldn't, he was squad 3's fukutachio he couldn't abandon his squad instead he told me to find somewhere to hid. My hiding place only allowed me to stay hidden for a couple of hours until a hollow discovered me. It tried to attack me but I squirmed away and screamed. Hikaru heard my screams and rushed to my aid. My screamed attracted more hollows and he gave me a scolding for that. I was to afraid to move, to afraid to get help for the person that gave me shelter and food. Instead I sat there and watched those disgusting hollows eat him alive. The only reason I am here today is because his captain saved me. So when I was 15 I attempted to get into the academy and was successful and finished within 3 years.
So today was the day I began to make my dream becomes a reality, all my hard work had paid off and now I would make sure that what happened to nee-sama wouldn't happen to anyone else. I was going to do that in Squad 10, under Kurosaki Tachio. I heard rumours that he was a weird person, so that made me believe I would achieve my dreams under him but I also heard he was the best Captain to have, relaxed and not uptight. I guess I would have to decide for myself and see if he was the right Tachio for me. When I reached the entrance to Squad 10, the other recruits were already there, I was nervous it would be easy to spot the new recruits within the division; after all, there were only 10 of us. Out of the ten I noticed one in particular, he was the youngest but not by much he looked only a few years younger than me, white hair, a super midget ;I didn't dare say it to his face he looked like he could fight. He has amazing sparkling emerald eyes. I am sure I had heard that description somewhere before, in the Academy. It came to me this was the famous Hitsugaya Toshiro; he finished the academy in a year much better than my record I finished in 3 years. Lost in thought I did not realise that there was now someone here to greet us. A women with strawberry-blonde hair, who I presumed was Squad 10's fukutachio. She was my fukutachio, so if this was the fukutachio then where was the Tachio.
"So you all must be the new recruits then. I guess Tachio wasn't kidding when he said he wasn't recruiting a lot this year. I am Matsumoto Fukutachio and I'm sorry that Kurosaki Tachio is unable to greet you today but he was asked to go on a mission to the world of the living at the last minute. So I'm here instead. Welcome to Squad 10 the best Squad here! You have the whole day to yourself because training starts tomorrow but first I guess I'll give you guys a tour and you can all introduce yourselves tomorrow when the Tachio gets back." Matsumoto said. She seemed nice at first glance not like the rumours that I heard.
Matsumoto gave us the 4.1.1 while we were on the tour. It finished and I made the decision to go visit Renji and see how he was and maybe annoy him again. He hated the fact that I passed in 3 years and he spent the whole 6 years at the academy. Now just to remember what squad he had been assigned to, what was it again, oh yeah Squad 5. But where was squad 5? Okay this was bad not only was I lost I looked lost and that was embarrassing even if I was a new recruit. The embarrassment died down; there was no one else around to direct me to Squad 5.
"Great, I've been here for how long and an hour or two and I am lost." I was talking to myself again. I didn't have a chance to continue because there was the noise of someone's feet stepping under the autumn leaves. "What was that?" I turned around and it was just Matsumoto. I sighed out of relief.
"Hey you one of the new recruits for Squad 10 rights?"
"Y-Yes."
"You look lost what's your name?"
"I'm Akiyama Riko, but everyone just calls me Kaen."
"Alright Kaen where you trying to get to." I must have blushed from embarrassment. "Don't worry your not the first I've already help about 5 of the new recruits get to other squads so where you going?"
"Em Squad 5."
"That's Brilliant that's where I'm going to. Come on you nearly found it, it's just down here." And sure enough just down a dirt track there was Squad 5.
"Thank-you Fukutachio." I said and bowed.
"Please there is no need to be so formal, and just call me Matsumoto."
"I'll try to remember that."
"Hey Kaen!" A new voice had entered the conversation. We both turned around to see a tall redhead waving.
"I guess I've got to go. I'll see you later Matsumoto." We both left to see who ever we came to see. I just realised that I didn't ask who she came to see.
"Hey Renji, how you?"
"Am great what about you and how your squad mines fantastic and the rumours about Aizen aren't true."
"I'm glad to hear that but I haven't met my Tachio yet he's on some mission in the world of the living. And the women I was with there, is my Fukutachio. Guess what you remember the kid who graduated in a year."
"How could I forget him, I mean he's a super midget."
"Yeah I know, well he's in my squad."
"Really, well just don't kill him for not making you the fastest graduating student this year."
"That didn't even cross my mind but thanks for the idea." I said and started walking away, whilst waving goodbye.
"Wait where you going?"
"To kill a certain Shiro-chan, why?"
"No seriously where are you going?"
"I told you I'm going to kill a certain Shiro-chan." Renji would fall for anything, I remember I dyed him green once, it was hilarious.
"Well, if you really want to kill this certain Shiro-chan, he's right here." That wasn't Renji, it sound like, oh shit I'm in for it now, it's Toshiro he must have heard the whole conversation. I turned around and sure enough he was standing right in front of me. When up close he really wasn't that small, maybe I could use that to soften whatever he was going to do to me.
"You know Hitsugaya you really aren't that small up close."
"Nice try, but that won't work." He was smirking, was that bad? Hopeful he would kill me.
"Take it easy, I was just leaving to go get some food, with eh, Renji. I would ask you if you wanted to come if I wasn't scared that you would beat the shit out of me." Why did I have to add that last bit in? Now he's going to think I'm a total idiot, and why did I care what he thought anyway. I'm so confused.
"Take it easy, I'm just hungry am going to get something to eat, do you want to come?"
"Fine, I need to make sure you don't kill this certain Shiro-Chan."
It was the next day and bells were going off at 5 am, no one mentioned that training was at 5 am. I was up and dressed, standing with the rest of the new recruits our Tachio walked over, and I saw Kurosaki Tachio for the first time. In my opinion he has a stupid goatee but other than that he looked fine and was giving off that he was nice.
"Okay you good for nothing recruits, I'm you Tachio, Kurosaki Isshin. I expect you to give it 110 percent every time. Now give me 500 push-up's!" Tachio shouted. All the recruits seemed taking back, I needed to remember to tell Renji that all the rumours were so wrong about Kurosaki Tachio. But Matsumoto was laughing in the background. That was the worst instinctive thought that I have had to date, and why was Matsumoto laughing?
"Naw I'm just joking with you guys while mostly. My name is Kurosaki Isshin and I am your Tachio but you do need to give it your all every time."
"Before we start I need to know one thin. How many of you know your Zanpakuto's name?" No one said anything, well if they were not telling neither was I.
"Okay none of you, so how many have had any contact with their Zanpakuto?" No one said anything again, "In any form like through a dream or an encounter?" Two people put their hand up, one being Hitsugaya and the other I did not know. Well I guess there is no point waiting for the group to catch up so I put my hand up too.
"Okay Matsumoto you take these 3 and I'll take the rest."
"Yes Tachio, okay you three come with me."
A/N: I hope you people enjoy this please review it means I know if you like it dislike any of your suggestions I will probably add them at some point. Next chapter preview: Our trio have to admit defeat, and admit knowing their Zanpakuto name within an hour of training.