Well, here's to my first go at writing a fanfic.

I in no way own Bleach, or any of the characters/terms/themes used in it.

Oh how I wish I did...

"Captain Tsukiko Shihoin of Squad Seven, after reviewing eye-opening evidence brought up by Captain Kurotsuchi, we find you a threat to the Soul Soceity, and deem the use of the Sokoyoku as means of execution. Seeing as your terms of guilt are quite different, we feel there is no need to wait the customary amount of time before this is to take place. You will have until midday, and then you will then be executed." said one of the various voices of Central 46. In the middle of the room sat a woman in her early twenties, bound to a chair. She didn't so much as move when she heard this news. but went willingly with the guards.

While they walked back out and toward the Tower of Repentance, she recalled the time that she had seen a girl named Rukia walk the same path. However, she was still living and working as a Shinigami, her live secure for another day. Tsukiko, she was not as lucky. She had no riyoka to hope for a rescue from. She had no one to bring her hope.

As they came up to the tower, one of the guards opened the door, and walked her in. When he felt it was safe, he released the red wires that had bound Tsukiko's hands and they slithered back into the collar locked around her neck. He said nothing as he made his exit, and the door closed behind him.

It seemed like only a few days ago she had been promoted to Squad 10, and then to the third seat, and met Captain Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Rangiku. They'd gone through a lot, what, with the Kuchiki incident - though she hadn't been able to witness this completely, for she had just recently joined the squad at that time - to the Bount invasion, and then to Aizen's plot, which had nearly destroyed both the Soul Soceity and the World of the Living. She'd fought in the latter two, but had only begun to be noticed when Captain Komomura passed after defending the rest of his squad against an attack from a group of Menos Grandes, and she had been recommended to succeed him. However, while the years following had been full of amazing sites and battles and other such things, all of that came to an end when she crossed Captain Kurotsuchi's path. She had angered him somehow, though she still didn't know exactly what she had done, and he had then done an extensive background research on her. At that moment, he found a single piece of evidence that began a terrible, chaotic period, and that had led to her current situation.

Sighing, she slowly sat down against the wall. She didn't want to die like this, she didn't want to die at all. And if she was going to die, it was going to be in battle. This wasn't right. She hadn't done anything wrong, and she knew that already. Her parents were in the wrong, if anyone was truly wrong. They had chosen to have a child. And now, that child was going to die for their mistake. It wasn't fa-

"Hey little sis." said a voice from the shadows. Tsukiko whipped around, and her eyes widened as she saw that she wasn't alone in the tower. A few feet away stood a tall, lean figure that she would have known anywhere. "Oneesan!" she exclaimed. The spark had left her eyes the minute she had been found guilty had returned, as had her fiery will to live. "What are you doing here! Don't you know how dangerous it is for you to be here? If anyone found out you were around, you'd be hunted down by Byakuya or even the Covert Ops you know!" "We'll both be in trouble if you don't shut your mouth, baka!" Yorouichi said, clearly annoyed. "Just shut up and come on. Put these on." she said, throwing her what looked to be much like her own outfit. But anything was better than the white robe she was wearing. She quickly changed, than turned to her sister. "What are you planning on doing?" she asked, unsure of the plan in general. Of course, she wasn't even sure that her sister had a plan of any sort. "We're getting you out of here. I've got a Senkaimon waiting for you, but you have to hurry. I assume you have enough spirit energy left to use flash step, right?" Yorouichi questioned. Tsukiko nodded in response, and with that, the door was opened.

"Long time no see Tsukiko!"

said the figure in the door way. She would have known that voice anywhere though, and it was an automatic reflex to roll her eyes in response. Of course, the second thing she did was have a panic attack at the sight of her friend. "Rangiku, what in the world do you think you're doing here?" Tuskiko exclaimed. There was no doubt that the younger woman was happy to see her former lieutenant, but under these circumstances, it's wasn't really a great thing. Assisting a criminal on death row in their escape was extremely risky, and she didn't want it to be because of her if others around her that she cared for got into trouble. "Raniku, you need to leave! If they find out you were even here..." Tsukiko said, exasperated. "Don't worry about it honey! We'll have you out of here in a jiff. And as for me, no one'll even know. Just focus on getting yourself out, 'kay?" Rangiku said cheerfully. "You never cease to amaze me with that cheerful attitude of yours..." Tsukiko muttered as they raced out and toward the Senkaimon.

Finally, they reached their destination. In front of them loomed the gateway to the world of the living, and possibly the only way to avoid her death. Tsukiko simply stood there, dumbstruck. This was all just a dream, she was almost completely sure of it. Being rescued, being given the chance to live. But she didn't resist as Yorouichi led her toward the gate and opened it up. Before she stepped through, though, Tsukiko turned around, and said, "Tell Shiro goodbye for me. And... And that I'm sorry for everything I've put him through..." Rangiku nodded, her normally cheerful disposition missing at that moment. With that said, Tsukiko stepped through the gates, and made her way into the world that would soon become here new home.

"Attention all 13 Court Guard Squad Captains! A Senkaimon has been opened in the east Rukongai district. The fugitive, former Captain Tsukiko of Squad Two has escaped the Tower of Pentence and is fleeing. The order of execution has been given, and onsite elmination is authorized. She is a serious threat to the Soul Soceity, and must not be allowed out of this world alive!" said a small Hell's Butterfly perched on Captain Kuchiki's finger. The same message was relayed to the other eleven remaining squad captains, and all of them set out immediately for the Senkaimon. They all seemed to arrive at the base of the gate at the same time, but were only able to catch a fleeting glimpse of the escapee.

During that moment, her eyes seemed to meat with each of them instantaneously, and then the screen doors closed. While she was free for a few fleeting moments, there was but one way out of the Precipice World that would leave the entrant alive, and that was the entrance to the world of the living. A few yards away, Head Captain Yamamoto landed, and orders were given to follow the escaped prisoner. "Squads eight, ten, and thirteen captains will follow immediately. Gentei Kaijo has been granted, though it is suggested you avoid the use of Bankai until you are able to locate the escapee. All other squads are to remain here and protect the Sereitei!" Within a matter of minutes, another Senkaimon was opened, and the three captains were off.