AN: Ooh so this is chapter 1 of my new story! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do writing it! Remember to read and review!
I do not will not and never will own Bleach. Tite Kubo does!
Chapter 1
An early morning sun seeped through the dimly lit rooms in 4th squads barracks. The winds blew in a strong breeze stirring the attention of the rooms sole inhabitant. He blinked quickly trying to gather his bearings. Struggling to get up, he was stopped by chains to his hands and feet restricting his movements and the excruciating pain emanating from his chest.
"Don't try to get up, it's useless." said a worn out figure sitting in a brown chair.
The man turned to face the figure but instantly became worn out from the endeavor of getting up before.
"Wh-Where am I?" he said slightly confused.
"You're in the squad four barracks." the figure, now identified to be a woman, stated.
"But,…Im suppose tah be dead…" he trailed off remembering all that he had been through .
"I was able to salvage what was left of your meager life." another person voiced from the doorway.
"Kira?"
The man started to recollect his old vice-captain and how he had utterly devoted himself to his every whim. A pang of regret shot through him before his signature smile adorned his thin features. "Hmm…Kira I neva thought I would see ya again." he replied quite lamely. In truth he had nothing to say after what he had done to him.
Kira looked away "Well Ichimaru-taichou same goes for you." he muttered and promptly left the room.
Gin sighed and tried to sit up again wincing in pain as he did so.
"Ah ah ah, don't sit up you'll just open up the gash that Unohana was able stitch up last week." she warned getting up from her chair.
"Rangiku…" he mustered settling back into the bed he was confined to.
"Shh…Go back to sleep."
Gin obeyed and "closed" his eyes in need of sleep.
"Ichimaru-san!" Soifon announced from across the room flanked by Covert Corps officals.
Gin stirred and lifted his head "Wha…"
"You have been requested by Central 46 for a hearing."
The officials moved to his sides and hoisted him up to his face. Gin could've easily shunpoed away and avoided this altercation, but that damn pang in his chest .They proceeded to the very heart off Soul Society, Central 46.
"Once inside the court, you will have no contact with anyone outside of the 46, and nobody is…"
"Allowed inside tha building. I was tha 3rd squad captin fo some decades ya know." Gin interrupted rudely.
Soifon scowled and turned toward the door ignoring the fact that she was interrupted "and there decision is…"
"Ya ya, final!." Gin drawled waving his hand submissively and trudging into the chamber.
46 members were all stationed in seats looking down at the center where there stood a solitary chair. Gin sauntered in and once he was there the door shut behind him shaking the chamber and rousing the members who were in deep discussion.
"Ichimaru Gin, you have been called to the court for high treason against Soul Society. You have disobeyed the law and went against your fellow equals by following traitor Souske Aizen. Not to mention the murder of the original 46 members that preceded us. Have you anything to say in defense of your actions?" The man bellowed staring down at him intensely.
Gin looked up from the ground and assessed the situation "Well wen ya put it tha way, I sound pretty evil no? All I gotta say is I did wat I had tah in order to save ur sorry asses." he concluded and faced the floor once again.
After an hour of sitting there in deliberation, the men and women stood up moving to their respectable places.
"Ichimaru Gin, after quiet deliberation, we have concluded that your crimes are punishable by death or imprisonment. However, your ulterior motives for having followed Aizen, have proved your innocence. You will be reinstated as captain of the third squad but put under high observation. Izuru Kira will be giving daily reports on your actions and you are not to act without his approval. Do you accept these terms?" he concluded once more.
"Hmmm…" He pondered in mock consideration. Gin very well knew that he wanted to be reinstated as captain and he wanted to make things right with Rangiku and apologize to Tousen, if he recovers that is. Gin sighed "Well, I guess I don have a choice do I? I accept." he confirmed.
The guards hoisted him up and lead him to the outside where he would be released. The outside was warm and bright which was harsh to his eyes which were now accustomed to the dark hearing room. The guards released him from his confines while Soifon looked on with contempt.
"So they let you be Captain again. Poor choice." she hissed through gritted teeth. Truthfully she had been crossing her fingers hoping for an execution. She didn't trust him after he had so willingly followed a traitorous Aizen to the depths of Hueco Mundo. He made her uneasy, but betrayed none of her discomfort on her stoic features.
Gin laughed "Well, as ya said 'Their decisin s final'" he mocked in a high pitched voice.
Soifon scowled in annoyance and stalked away in fury.
"Ichimaru-taichou…" Kira announced looking nervous.
"Ya…"
"It's time to go back." he said smiling. In truth Kira was quite elated that his old captain was back. He sort of missed his calm and collected personality. No matter how much it usually sent chills down his spine.
"Ahh, ya think so huh. I wanna go see Tousen first." he replied heading in the direction of the fourth squad.
"But…" It was no use, no matter how hard he tried Kira couldn't control this man as instructed. It felt weird especially since he had been a mentor to him ever since he arrived in squad three.
"Mmm…" Gin replied looking back. "Ya got sumthin tah say?"
"N-No, taichou. Not at all." Kira blurted out.
Gin smiled widely and opened his eyes a little more exposing brilliant blue pupils "Well if you ever do…Just say so." he voiced, becoming more serious. He quickly reverted back to his usual self and strolled along to the barracks.
"Y-Yes taichou." Kira stammered taken aback from his random mood swing.
"The persimmons are in bloom…" he noted before becoming silent.
It was dark and desolate in the black chamber that confined him. How long would 20,000 years be in this solitary confinement? His eyes lidded and his thoughts run amuck in his brain. For some reason he could sense to reatsu that was familiar, but not supposed to be existent. Aizen smiled wickedly knowing that he could easily manipulate these two again and escape this place. He would finally be able to make the kings key and rule the world.
AN: So what did you guys think? I know it might've been kinda blah but I got big hopes for this story! Please Read and Review! I neeed your thoughts cause they really do matter to me :D! Peace Love and Bleach 3.