Open Wings
Renji always had a hot temper and didn't like to lose or play mind tricks, (he wasn't the smartest of the bunch) but he was a worthy fighter if he wasn't then he won't be the fukutaicho of the 6th Division. His captain Kuchiki Byakuya was a strong man as well and is Renji's goal in life, he hopes to one day surpass his captain in both skill and strength. But Renji isn't the main character of our story; no it's someone else, someone new to the title Taicho, a man more beautiful than any woman. Everyone adores him for his strength and intelligence, but mostly his beauty.
His name is Kazuya Yukimaru, a beautiful name to go with his beautiful face, that's what everyone says about Kazuya-taicho. After the incident Yukimaru took over Squad 3, he was the captain replacement for Gin. And this is where our story begins…
"Abarai-fukutaicho!" Yelled out a young shinigami holding papers that seemed to be of some importance.
"Eh?" Came Renji's reply as the young shinigami got closer and eventually stopped in front of Renji trying to catch his breath.
"These-theses…Documents…Are…Are for y-you, sir. Could you please give these to Kuchiki-taicho?"
"Sure." He looked over the documents and then back at the young shinigami, "what squad are you from?"
"Huh?" The young shinigami was caught off guard; he didn't think a high ranking officer would be interested in his position.
"I asked what squad are you from."
"Oh! Uh…S-Squad 3, sir."
Hmmm, Gin's squad well it's not really his squad anymore now that he's gone and all. He looked at the documents again. "So what's in here anyways?"
"Um I'm not sure, all I was told was to give them to Kuchiki-taicho but I can't find him at the moment so I decided to look for you, sir. You are the fukutaicho of the 6th Division so I only assumed that you know where Kuchiki-taicho is."
"Yeah yeah, well thanks kid. Ja ne." Renji walked back to his captains' office and knocked. "Kuchiki-taicho, you there?"
"What is it, Renji?"
"I've got some paper work for you, sir."
"Bring it in." Renji opened the door to see his captain signing some other documents, he handed the documents over to Byakuya and he quickly scanned through it. "Looks like there's a new captain replacing Gin's position."
"A new captain?"
"Ah, says here he's name is Kazuya Yukimaru, there's a meeting later today to welcome the new captain his lieutenant's still Izuru Kira." He looked at Renji, "you're dismissed."
"Yes sir." He closed the door behind him and left the division to try and get some more info on this "new captain". Never heard of a Kazuya Yukimaru. I wonder if he's strong. Is he stronger than Byakuya? "Hmmm?" Renji just let his mind wonder that he didn't see the young man in front of him and ran right into him. "Kuso!" He said as he landed on his back, "gomen, I wasn't watching where I was going."
"Iie iie, it's my fault I wasn't paying attention." Renji looked to see a beautiful face, beautiful grey eyes, and soft silky black hair. The person stood up and wore a smile that was made their face light up.
That's some face that woman has. Renji thought to himself.
"Kazuya-taicho are you ok?" Asked a female shinigami that was next to the beautiful person now known as 'Kazuya'.
"Kazuya-taicho!" Said another female shinigami.
"Are you able to make it to Yamamoto-taicho's office?" Said a third female shinigami.
K-Kazuya-taicho!!! Renji was shocked to see that the new captain was so beautiful, I thought the information said that he was a man! But he's a she!?
"Now now girls I'm perfectly fine, I just accidentally ran into…um…Your name please?" The new captain asked.
"Oh, uh, my name is Abarai Renji." Renji said getting up from the ground and dusting him off.
"Ah, your Kuchiki-taicho's lieutenant. It's nice to meet you, I'm Kazuya Yukimaru, and I'm the new captain to the Gotei 13. Oh and by the way, I'm a man not a woman." He said still smiling.
"NANI!!?" Renji yelled in surprise, "but-but you have a face of a woman!"
"Are you making fun of Kazuya-taicho?" Said female shinigami #1.
"If you are we'll teach you a lesson!" Said female shinigami #3.
"Lieutenant or not! No one insults Kazuya-taicho!!" Said female shinigami #2.
"Ladies ladies please, really it was my fault. Besides I'm not a captain until I go through the ceremony, so please restrain yourselves from getting into trouble."
"HAI KAZUYA-TAICHO!" They all said with hearts in their eyes.
"Well I am a bit parched, and could use some water…"
"I'll go get it taicho!"
"No me!"
"No I will!" They all argued.
"Why don't you all go and I'll drink from all three of your cups." He smiled.
"HAI!" They said and ran off.
"Gomen, they're from my fan club and they're really protective of me." Yukimaru said bowing.
"F-fan club?"
Yukimaru nodded, "my fan club is woman like them and some men as well. I attract lots of attention with this face of mine." He still wore his innocent smile but now his eyes were fully seen, he wore a kind of lazy stare but you could tell he was very on guard all the time. "Oh I should hurry to Yamamoto-taicho's office if the girls come back tell them I was in a big hurry. Ja ne, it was nice meeting you Abarai-fukutaicho." And he left before Renji could say anything.
Man what a weird guy. He sorta reminds me of Gin with that smile but it's more innocent and mysterious then mischievous and sneaky. It's like he's hiding something, something he doesn't want others to know…Hmmm? Renji just shrugged it off and continued his walk.
Later at the Ceremony
Byakuya had left with the other captains and all the lieutenants were to get together as well to welcome the new captain. "Well I've already met him so this ain't anything special." He muttered to himself. He stood next to Hisagi and watched the captains take their place, when Yamamoto came up.
"Ahem" He cleared his throat, "today we welcome a new member to the Gotei 13. He is worthy of the title captain and shows much promise, he shall be the new captain of Squad 3, I would like to welcome Kazuya Yukimaru!" Out stepped the young captain, he smiled warmly at everyone.
"It's an honor to receive such a title I thank you Yamamoto-taicho." Everyone was surprised to see Yukimaru, not just because he was so young but because that someone with such a beautiful face is a man.
What has happened to this world? Thought Zaraki as he looked at the new captain.
"I present you with the 3rd Division haori, Kazuya-taicho."
Yukimaru took the haori from Yamamoto's hands and put it on, "I thank you Yamamoto-taicho. I truly am grateful to you and everyone who helped me achieve such a rank in the Gotei 13." He turned to the other captains. "I hope to get to know you all very well and I hope you accept me as the new captain of Squad 3." He smiled.
"And this is your lieutenant Izuru Kira." Kira came up stage and bowed to Yukimaru.
"It's nice to meet you Izuru-san; I hope we become good friends rather than just me as your superior." He smiled as usual.
"Hai, Kazuya-taicho!"
"The ceremony is now complete; please return to your divisions. If you have any questions about Kazuya-taicho it's best to direct them to him." And with that Yamamoto took his leave with his lieutenant. Everyone left back to their offices and Yukimaru took a good look at his new office.
"Izuru-san…?"
"Hai, taicho?"
"Just to give you an early warning but sometimes when I come back from doing something I will immediately return to my office, please do not disturb me unless it's an emergency."
"Hai!"
"Good, I'm glad you understand." Yukimaru smiled, "now if you don't mind I'm just going to get adjusted now, so don't enter unless it's an emergency." And with that Yukimaru closed the doors. After he did that he looked back and scanned the office. This…This is Gin-taicho's office. NO! Not Gin-taicho just Gin now…And now it's my office not his. Yukimaru wasn't wearing his smile instead he wore a frown. This room has nothing but bad memories for Me. He sat at the window sill and looked out, "I only wish to forget."
To be continued!!!
mariarosa: ok so I'm not so great with cliffhangers, I'm working on it! So we met Kazuya and some other captains and Renji as well as Kira. But what happens next? Hmmm? Does Kazuya know Gin? And what does he mean by "bad memories"? So many questions so little time. To find out what happens next read chapter 2 of Open Wings! Ja ne!!! Next time I may have special guest stars!