PLACE IN BLEACH STORY LINE: This is happening during the Aizen arc, and does not encompass all the details of the whole arc.

POINT OF VIEW: This novel written in third person omnipotent.

DISCLAIMER: All original Bleach characters are copyright to Tite Kubo and this version of the story arc and new characters introduced are under my copyright.

I welcome all feedback, both negative and positive. My goal by publishing this novel is to become a better writer.

Chapter 1: New Beginnings

"You're sure Yoruichi, that you have found a suitable replacement for the Captain of squad five?" The Head Captain asked, concerned because the last captain betrayed the very squad that he came from and the Soul Society.

"Yes, I'm absolutely sure that she is the best choice, I once worked with her mother, and she had the skills of a Captain. Supposedly, her daughter inherited those skills, and picked up a few more." Yoruichi calmly stated. She glanced around at all the captains that had gathered. It was a mix of reactions, the overall look being skepticism. They had all gathered for this meeting, it was extremely important for a new captain to be chosen, but were afraid that this could be a mistake because no one except Yoruichi had even heard of this girl.

"If you're sure then bring her in." The Head Captain stated.

As if on cue the door opened just a touch and a young girl poked her head in. She looked at Yourichi for reassurance that it was alright for her to come in, Yourichi nodded ever so slightly, so the girl opened the door a little more. All of the lieutenants had gathered outside the door to try to hear what was going on. Omaeda (lieutenant of squad two), impatient with the girl's hesitance gave her a slight push, but with how small the girl was it was more like a shove. She stumbled in, and let out a little gasp. Then, ignoring the others present in the room, she promptly turned around and glared at Omaeda with her hands on her hips. "Thank you, but I can walk in myself." She growled through clenched teeth as she tried to keep her voice level. She then turned to face the others in the room.

She was no more than fifteen with aqua green eyes. Her brown hair was extremely short in back, only about three to four inches, with silver highlights. She had long sweeping bangs that covered her right eye, and two long strips of hair that framed her face and went down a little past her shoulder, all with the same silver highlights. She had on a simple outfit; her shirt was a pale green color with long belle sleeves that had gold bands just before the elbow. She had on a slightly darker skirt with leggings that were the same color as her shirt, and darker green high heel boots. She had a silver hair clip opposite to the bangs that was shaped like a dragon, and a necklace that had a black eight pointed star and a flower blossom the same color. Her sword was strapped to her back, and the ribbon holding it on her back was bright green, the hand guard was gold, and the wrapping pale green, her sheath was a dull brown, quite the contrast to the rest of her outfit.

Her bangs had fallen in front of her eye because of her sudden outburst, so she pushed them back behind her ear and looked at all the people who had gathered. "Oh my, sorry, I didn't know there were so many people here." She whispered as she felt her face flush. She walked up behind Yoruichi almost like she was hiding, but then stood next to her. She glanced at all the captains, all but one of them were adults. The second one-off the end on her left looked her age or younger. "I wonder what they want me for?" She thought to herself.

The meeting turned into an up roar after she came in. With everyone making comments or yelling, each one over lapping the next so you almost couldn't make out the words. Suddenly one voice boomed over the rest.

"Are you honestly expecting some LITTLE kid to be our Squad Five Captain?" A big man with scars on his face asked, taking a couple of steps toward her. "She looks as if she can barely carry that sword on her back, let alone fight high-class hollows."

"LITTLE, honestly, why is it everywhere I go the first thing people do is call me little, or say I can't fight, or call me weak. I can fight very well thank you, and I've been training and fighting sense I was six. So before you go off calling me LITTLE OR WEAK, YOU SHOULD SEE ME FIGHT FIRST!" She yelled, her voice rising to almost a shriek. She glared at the man, then looked at Yoruichi and turned to leave, "If I'm not wanted, then I'll leave. Besides I really don't want to be a captain if I'm not wanted." She grumbled.

"Hold on a minute," Yoruichi said, as she reached out and grabbed her wrist, "Now as much as I don't like it Kenpachi has a good point, we haven't seen your skill level yet, so were not sure if you would be a good choice for a captain." Yoruichi turned to look at the Head Captain. "Do you think we could have her go up against one of the squads? That would really test her skill level."

The Head Captain nodded, "Yes, that would be a perfect test, but which squad will go up against her?"

The Captain that was closest on her left was the first to volunteer. "Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no, you are NOT letting creepy R&D dude within three-foot of me." The girl stuttered as she partially hid behind Yourichi.

"Creepy R&D dude? Where did you get off calling me that?" He asked.

"What didn't you get, the creepy, the R&D dude, what? You're creepy, and you look like something from research and development." She said while peeking out from behind Yourichi. "And there is no way that I will fight you."

"Well I'll fight her." Kenpachi said, already preparing to draw his sword.

"I don't think that would be a good idea, we want to test her skills, not kill her." One of the other Captains replied. This one was wearing a flowered kimono.

Yoruichi looked at all the Captains. None seemed too thrilled about having to go up against her. "Well, maybe squad ten should be the one to test her?" Yourichi questioned as she glanced at the captain, whom was the one standing second on the left. "At least he is somewhat close to her age, even if the rest of his squad isn't It might be good for her to at least know that someone here is like her." Yoruichi thought.

"Fine." He grumbled as he looked at the girl. She gave him a quizzical look that seemed to ask, "Don't I know you?" The look disappeared just as fast as it appeared as the girl turned to leave.

"Then it is settled," The Head Captain stated, "Squad ten, and its Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya, will test her skills in battle."

"Oh by the way, my name is Lilly Greenscale." Lilly said as she turned toward Tōshirō. "But Lilly is just fine." She then turned to leave and quickly trotted up behind Yoruichi.

"Lilly Greenscale? What kind of name is that, where is this girl from?" Toshiro thought to himself as he quietly walked out the door, and spied Rangiku trying to sneak away. "Rangiku!" He yelled. "How many times have I told you not to eavesdrop?!" He sighed. "This is going to be an interesting fight if she won't get her head in the game." He thought to himself as he started walking to where the fight would be.