Selenophilia Chapter 1-Challenge Sighted, a bleach fanfic

CH1

Challenge Sighted

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Captain Kyōraku is strolling down the halls of Squad 11, on his way to his drinking partner's office for their weekly constitutional at the bar. The members of squad 11 were ending their daily regiments and winding down for the evening, many pausing to bow as the captain passed.

"Good evening, Captain Kyōraku."

"Evening guys. Ending a hard day's work?" "You could say that again sir!" They allowed the captain to pass as they made their way in the opposite direction. Kyōraku couldn't help but quirk a brow, curious about their meaning. Taking a closer look as he passes by members in the court yard, he can't help but notice many looking more tired out than usual.

Ikkaku, "Captain Kyōraku!" Kyōraku smiles and exclaims softly as he notices the 3rd and 5th seats approaching the captain to walk down the hall with him. "Well if it ain't Ikkaku and Yumichika. You guys joining us for a round tonight?"

Ikkaku, "Can't. I promised I'd help Hisagi with some Magazine Article or something for the Seireitei Bulletin. Seems someone didn't meet their deadline or something and Shūhei is freaking out."

Yumichika, "And me as well. I don't fully understand why I have to go along, but I suppose they need someone as beautiful as myself to write about."

Kyōraku laughs heartily, "Well I look forward to reading such a promising sounding article! Whatever you men end up printing, be sure to let me know when I can read it. I assume your captain is in his office?"

"I guess," Ikkaku shrugs, swinging his sheathed sword over his shoulder turning to lead the captain to the office, "He just got done putting the troops through a really brutal training today; we had to call Squad 4 and everything. The captain said he need ta relax."

"And that's my cue. Feel free to join us later if you finish early."

Kyōraku follows the subordinates as he continues to seek Kenpachi's office, which didn't take long to reach.

Kyōraku briskly knocks on the office door, "Hey, Kenpachi! You in?"

The door opens to reveal the man in question, smirking lazily at his guest, "Good timing Kyōraku." "Ready to head off?" "Fuck yeah. I need some good sake." Yachiru pops up from over his shoulder, "Shun-shun, make sure Kenny has fun tonight!" Kyōraku and Kenpachi begin strolling down the walk way, heading out of the division to their favorite pub. Ikkaku and Yumichika bid them a good evening and head off to Squad 9.

"Everyone seems pretty ragged today. What's up? Your men giving you a hard time?" Kyōraku chuckles as Kenpachi glares to the side, "There's just nothing to do, and everyone's losing their edge and getting restless." "Kenny put everyone through a day long training session," explains Yachiru. She shakes her head and continues, "They couldn't even take an easy training session without getting injured, and I had to call Squad 4 for aide and everything."

"Oh? Nothing too serious I take it?" "Ya shouldn't even have bothered, Yachiru. If they couldn't take that small of a beating, then they deserve their bruises. It's too damn frustrating." Kyōraku chuckles lightly as Yachiru nods affirmatively.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!"

The captains and lieutenant stop and listen to the ruckus coming from the training hall further down the walk way. After hearing the scream, clearly belonging to a young woman, Kenpachi can't help but groan in frustration. The members of Squad 4 had obviously arrived, and the men were giving their regular hazing. Kenpachi shakes his head sighing, never understanding, or particularly taking place in, the Squad's discontent towards the Medics. None the less, as long as the men didn't get too carried away, he didn't really try to stop the actions either.

Immediately the cries change from calls of distress to fits of rage. Kenpachi and Kyōraku stop walking, puzzled as they hear the men's shouts. Sounds of a struggle began to ring out as the shouts grow louder.

Suddenly a female voice cries out, "I told you to keep off!" Kenpachi and Kyōraku look to each other as an argument breaks out between the female voice and several men, which was an uncharacteristic situation of a visit from the 4th Division.

Suddenly the door flew open and a young woman with black hair comes running out of the door, escaping the ongoing argument, "Hey, you, come back here!" The girl quickly comes to a stumbling halt before them, fear spreading across her face, as she recognizes Kenpachi and shakily salutes to the two captains and lieutenant.

"Ca-Captain Zaraki! Captain Kyōraku! Lieutenant Kusajishi! M-m-Mio of Squad 4 reporting all y-your men are restored 100%." Suddenly tears start spilling from the weak woman's eyes as she begs, "Permission to return to my squad for further orders, please, Captain Zaraki Sir~~~~"

"AAAAAH! HOW DARE YOU!" "NO-WAIT! I WASN'T- *SLAP!* OW!" The girl looks back to the training hall where, Captain Zaraki and Kyōraku can only presume, she left behind her fellow squad member. Turning back to the captains, she watches as the fierce Kenpachi Zaraki growls in annoyance.

"Yeah yeah, granted. Just get you and your pal in there the hell out of my division already. You're causing a ruckus." Mio bows deeply before rising and suddenly turns, glaring as tears fall freely, shrieking, "HIGH-TAIL IT, GIRL!" She then turns to run for it, making a beeline to the Division gates. Kenpachi scowls as he watches the little coward run like death was on her heals.

"DON'T HAVE TO TELL ME TWICE!" *Punch!*

? "AAAAAAAH, THAT HURT YOU BITCH!" Kenpachi turns back to the entrances, his brow above his eyepatch quirking curiously, as a figure exits the room, spinning back to the hall as she runs backwards towards them, "Watch-your-mouth!" Zaraki watched as the brunette approached She turns around just in time to see she was about to collide with the captains, only to spin away artfully to miss.

Kenpachi and this girl's eyes meet and time suddenly seemed to come to a standstill. Kenpachi's heart suddenly...he doesn't know how to explain it. It was like his heart just suddenly...jumped in his rib cage. He watches as her big brown eyes slowly shut and open again, a big smile alights her face, "Excuse me, Captain Zaraki ~~~" His heart does that...thing, again, and he feels his entire face light on fire, her voice sending a chill down his spine. He watches as she follows after her friend, time returning to normal as his men begin to follow.

Kenpachi turns his eye to the group of men, freezing them with one look, deterring them from chasing after the Squad 4 women, "But...Captain Zaraki?! That brown haired-" "Now, now, gentlemen," intervenes Kyōraku, "We mustn't hassle such lovely ladies, and let's not let a small disagreement ruin such a promising night." As Kyōraku calms the men down, Kenpachi turns and watches the woman chase after that woman, Mio, before disappearing around the corner of the compound.

Yachiru crawls further on Kenpachi's shoulder, trying to get a closer look, "Kenny? What's the matter?" She had never seen Kenpachi like this before, his face was red all over, and he had such a strange look in his eye as he stared after that Woman just now.

Kyōraku turns and laughs, "Your men certainly have a way with Women, Zaraki. Shame they managed to scare off such beauties before I could introduce myself."

"That woman..."

"Hm?" Kyōraku looked at Kenpachi curiously, taking notice in his strange appearance. He looked shocked, like he had been hit head on by a Menos Grande and couldn't register what happened.

"Who is she...?" "Mio?" "The brunette!" "Hm...I don't think she introduced herself. Don't tell me you're going to report her for misconduct?" Kyōraku chuckled lightly remember her gracefully evade collision with them, "Come on now Kenpachi, she did say 'Excuse me' after all."

"It's not that," Kyōraku snaps his eyes wide, never hearing Kenpachi speak like this before, his voice taking on a tone of wanting, yearning...the kind of yearning a man has for a woman.

Yachiru, "Why do you want to know, Kenny?"

Kenpachi turns to his lieutenant, "I can't explain it Yachiru, but...I gotta know, everything about that woman."

Kyōraku gapes wide eyed, "Wait a minute. Don't tell me you're in love." Kenpachi and Yachiru looks at him curiously.

He was in love?

Kenpachi's face sharply forms his killer shark-like grin.

Elsewhere, well away from the 11th division, the two girls stop for a moment's rest.

Mio fell to her knees and hands as she tries to regain her breath, "That was so scary *pant* why me? *pant* Why'd I have to go to the 11th Division on my own."

"Easy," Shirayuki says, "take deep breaths. Don't hyperventilate now! Not after you made it in-n'-out alive! Mission Succeeded."

Mio smiles appreciatively as she looks up to you, "Thanks for coming along Shira. I don't know what I'd have done without you."

"Yoshi" Shirayuki winks with a smile, digging into her robes for her box of Pocky.

(Pronounced Yosh)

Shirayuki takes a bite of the chocolate covered biscuit and absently holds the remainder between her lips as she slowly chews it away. She quickly offers the box to her friend on the ground, who takes a stick for herself and copies Shirayuki.

I guess I should introduce myself, since we're several pages in now, and only just meeting me, huh? My name is Shirayuki (白雪) Tsukiakari (月明かり).

That's right, this is my story, not Mio's. I hope you're not disappointed.

I'm pretty young for a soul reaper I guess, but who cares. I have waist length brown hair with bangs. My hair is always getting messed up, but I try to keep my bangs brushed to the side and neat.

Check out the Story profile pic to see what I mean.

For those who give a damn about other "Body Assets", I'm about 5ft 5in, I'm no Lt. Rangiku Matsumoto (height or otherwise), but I'm still pretty well fit despite a few sweets, and I think I'm kind of busty, let's leave the rest for your imagination.

I've recently learned my Zanpakutō's name and released its Shikai, and I'm in line for a seated officer position in my squad. So exciting!

My Zanpakutō's name is Tengoku no Kumori Ryū! The Heaven's Clouding Dragon. We'll learn more about my Zanpakutō's abilities later.

Mio, "You sure love your pocky, huh Shi-kun?" "Pocky and Moonlit nights. What's your point?"

Haha, oh yeah. I also have a thing for pocky and the moon. Usually you see me gnawing on a stick of chocolate pocky. Nothing makes me happier at the end of a day than a bit of pocky, and the moon in the night sky.

Shirayuki smiles cheekily as Mio finally stands up from her kneeling position, pointing at Shirayuki's face, "You're hair's a mess again, Shi-kun." Shirayuki's hand clamps the top of her head before combing it straight again with her fingers, "Geez, if the captain realizes I went with you instead of doing my duties, I'll get it for sure."

This is Mio Miyagi. I guess she's one of my best friends. I don't get to see her so often anymore since we graduated from the Academy, our duties getting in the way, but we still make time. Usually it's just me helping her with her tougher duties. Like Dealing with the rowdy members of Squad 11 just now. I was supposed to be filling out progress reports, but whatever. Time together is time together.

"Thanks though, that place gives me the chills, all those brutes and bullies, I can't believe 3rd seat Iemura made me go there by myself." "You are such a baby, we've had way tougher times at the academy than that!" Mio pouts at Shirayuki's words. "Nothing happened. I wouldn't have let anything happen," Shirayuki reassures Mio, causing her to reluctantly smile in response. With that, Shirayuki starts shoving her forward down the road, "Come on, your job is done, but I mine isn't. And I doubt Captain Unohana will let you help me with paperwork, so let's move get back to squad 4 so I can get back to work. Yoshi!" "I'm moving, I'm moving! There's no need to shove!"

"And you owe me 20 boxes of Pocky by tomorrow." "WHAT! What for!?" "Leaving me behind and saving your own ass back there, for starters." "...ok..."

Mio looks over her shoulder, about to say something else, but something in Shirayuki's eyes caused her to pause, forcing Shirayuki to stop as well, "What's the matter Shira." "...The captains back there...I didn't exactly following protocol. And that look 11th Captain gave me..." Mio scuffed, "Don't worry. From my experience, that Captain above all others doesn't really care about protocol. If he had a problem with you, I really doubt you'd be standing here." Shirayuki stays silent, looking a little troubled, but continues forward past Mio, deciding to stay silent for now.

Mio could tell something was still on her mind, but thought it best to let Shirayuki finish her thought completely if possible, and so stays silent as she simply follows her friend.

We move the story back to our captains, now relaxing in the booth reserved in their favorite bar. Kyōraku is sitting across from Kenpachi, drinking from his cup as he watches Kenpachi fixate on his own, deep in thought.

Kyōraku laughed heartily as he watched the man. Kenpachi had been like this since they encountered that girl, clearly deep in thought at the revelation of love at first site, "So tell me Zaraki, what do you plan to do now?"

Kenpachi's gaze shifts to his companion, "Huh? What do you mean?"

"Well, I mean, you clearly are interested in this girl. Will you pursue her and seek a relationship, or just watch from afar."

Kenpachi scoffs, "Why the fuck would I pursue her?"

His gaze returns to his glass. Kyōraku laughs softly under his breath. "Yes, I can understand." Kyōraku tips his glass, 'I suppose it's not like him to do something like that. I can't really see Zaraki courting a romantic relationship anyway.'

"She's my woman after all." Kyōraku's eyes widen as he spits out his sake; the alcohol spraying well past the cup still held to his lips.

"SHE'S YOUR WHAT!?" Kyōraku couldn't believe his ears! Kenpachi has shown interest in women before, but never just one in particular. And he never went as far as to claim a woman as his and his alone. Kenpachi quirks a brow as he eyes Kyōraku with a disapproving frown. Kyōraku blinks as he registers Kenpachi's words, "You're claiming her as your own, just like that? Don't you think you should at least learn more about the girl?"

"Like what," Kenpachi growls in annoyance. Kyōraku stares at the man indignantly, but before he could answer, a third party enters their booth as he pushes past the curtain.

Both Captain's attentions shift to the doorway as the 3rd squad Captain, Gin Ichimaru, pushes the curtain open.

Gin smiles at his two comrades as he leans his head into the booth, "Well good evening Captains, I thought I heard you two in here..." Gin pushes forward into the booth uninvited.

Kyōraku smirks playfully while Kenpachi's dangerous smile appears on his lips. Both Captains welcomed Ichimaru, as all three often enjoyed drinks together when luck permitted it. They may not be close pals or anything, but they enjoyed their company together at times, such as when partaking in sake.

Kenpachi, "Ichimaru, welcome."

Kyōraku, "Gin, get in here. Help me out!"

Gin enters the booth and takes a seat, tilting his head as his face turns into a curious frown, "Now what could possibly be the problem?" Gin sits next to Kyōraku, arms crossed in his sleeves as he sits. Kyōraku gestures towards Kenpachi opposite of them with his cup, "Well for starters, Kenpachi is interested in a woman from Squad 4." Gin smiles in obvious interest, "Really, well now, that's unexpected." Kenpachi glares at Kyōraku, "Damn it, I tell ya. I'm not just interested in her, she's my woman."

Gin leans forward on the table, interested, "So what's her name?" Kenpachi frowns, "Don't know." Gin Pouts, "You don't know...And she's agreed to be your woman?" "Haven't told her yet."

Gin and Kyōraku look at each other uneasy. Gin shrugs, "Well, what do you like about her exactly?" "Not sure how to explain it," Kenpachi uneasily rubs the back of his head. "Well then, is she pretty?" "Well, kinda. I mean she's like-" Kenpachi pauses as he tries to pick his words his cheeks blushing as he tries to explain how she was, "That is she's- ...and she's got long...golden brown hair, and her eyes...well they're a dark brown that kinda...aw shit." "What do you have in common?" "...I don't know yet."

Gin frowns when he hears this, "Does this girl even know you like her?" Kenpachi, hears the flat tone in Gins voice, and could feel the vein in his forehead pulse as his frustration grows, "...dunno."

Gin lets out a light hearted chuckle, earning a low snarl from the deadly captain, so he waves him off dismissively and decides to redirect any further questions to Kyōraku, "Care to explain this for me?"

As Kyōraku explains the situation further to Ichimaru, Kenpachi downs his glass of sake as he mulls things over in his head. He won't deny that it didn't make much sense. He's found many women attractive, and had a few, though not long lasting, encounters with various women, but he was absolutely fixated on this girl. He tried to imagine feeling this way about any of the number of girls he's bedded with, but the idea just makes him scuff at the ridiculousness. So why was this woman having this effect on him?

Kyōraku, "Look Kenpachi. However you may feel, don't you think you're moving a bit ahead of yourself here?"

Hearing the whole story, Gin shakes his head, hardly believing it, "Well if you ask me, it seems to be a hopeless case of Love at first sight. However you don't know a thing about her or if she even has the slightest inkling towards you. Or any other man for that matter."

Kenpachi's dangerous grin spreads on his face, "I know. But that makes it all the more interesting." Both captains focus on Zaraki as they listen with peaked interests, "I don't know what the fuck's going on, just that nothing has ever made me feel like this before. I want her. And I look forward to the challenge of getting what's mine. That's all I need to know."

Both Captains before him can't help but smile despite themselves, feeling a rush themselves after seeing the man's determination. It was clear that the Captain of Squad 11 would not allow himself to be deterred so easily. Now that he's set his sights on this woman, there would be no stopping him. They only hoped the unsuspecting girl in question was prepared for what may come.

Kyōraku cheers loudly, finally getting in his groove, pouring the small group another round of sake, toasting Kenpachi good luck in this new challenge. Kenpachi looks at his reflection in the glass, his sharp canines protruding dangerously as he enjoys the rush he was getting from merely encountering this girl. It may be a challenge, yet. Well... Challenge accepted!

Kenpachi downs the glass as Kyōraku finishes his toast, slamming the glass to the table.

Shirayuki is running rampant to finish her duties on time. Everyone else had either finished or something, because she was the only one in the work office doing reports. Shirayuki wouldn't let the solitude bother her, though. She promised the Lieutenant that she would finish before end-of-day, and she was going to be sure she did.

However, despite her strong resolve, Shirayuki was having difficulty concentrating. Now that things were calmed down again and returned to boring desk work, Shirayuki couldn't stop her mind from wandering back to today's earlier events. Unable to concentrate, she decides to take a quick break to take a step back and rethink what happened during your trip to the 11th Division.

Despite the potential "dangers" involved, she had been pretty excited to go to Squad 11. While Shirayuki had had encounters with the members of the squad, she had never been anywhere near the division grounds or their Officers. It's not that she was afraid to go before or anything, it's just difficult to find time to go to places you have no business with.

It was a completely different environment than any other squad she has ever been in before. However, any enjoyment was quickly halted when the men Mio was healing started harassing her, and Shirayuki had to take a stand to defuse the situation. Instead things just got worse, causing Mio to flee for safety…. Leaving her behind. ( .\_/. )#

'She better make good on those 20 boxes of pocky tomorrow!' Shirayuki knew she couldn't stay mad at Mio though, not really anyway. A few weeks ago, when she was without a Shikai, she knows she wouldn't have been as confident dealing with those guys as she was today. Mio still didn't know her Zanpakutō's name, she was pretty defenseless against men from Squad 11. If she had been Mio, she might have done the same... "...*shakes head* No-I-wouldn't."

When Shirayuki heard Mio's panicked voice call for their retreat after her escape, she plowed her way out of there.

If she had really been paying attention, she would have easily noticed both Captain's presence's well before she had seen them. Shirayuki had barely turned in time to notice both captain, skillfully spinning away to the side to avoid a collision.

In that second, she had laid eyes on the 11th Division's Captain, Kenpachi Zaraki.

Quite possibly the fiercest man in the Soul Society. The second her eyes met his, she felt her heart skip a beat. Thinking back, Shirayuki can't help but blush, recalling how her heart fluttered like that. She tried to sum it up as just a foreign reaction that happens when you encounter someone like that, since she's never seen such a person like that before.

Shirayuki decided she will have to apologize for her lack of etiquette the next time she sees Captain Zaraki. And Captain Kyōraku, too, of course.

Shirayuki tried and tried, but just couldn't figure out what was bothering about all that though. Feeling flustered, she leaned back in her seat, tilting the chair back on its hind legs, her head lolling backwards. Subconsciously, she looks stairs at the clock on the office wall behind her. She just stares and stares at it, reading the time (upside-down) over and over before she gasps and realizes what time it was. She its back up shakes her head to snap herself awake. Reaching for her box of Pocky on her desk, she pulls three sticks out and sticks them all in her mouth, taking a bite of all three, but allowing the rest of the biscuits to linger in her mouth.

An hour later, she had managed to write all the reports, and had all the forms by seated officers, now all that was left was delivering each paper to the appropriate squad. Shirayuki ran through the halls of Squad 8, seeking Captain Komamura's location.

Unfortunately, due to the late hours, the captain had left his office for the day. Members of his squad inform her that he has retired to his quarters for the evening.

Shirayuki had reached the door to his housing 5 minutes ago, but had yet to knock or announce her presence. Instead, she just stood there, nervously playing with the stick of pocky between her lips. She felt a little afraid to knock, despite needing to hand in this form to him. While Shirayuki didn't fear the captain's intimidating appearance as others who stood before this armored titan, she respected him greatly and did not wish to interfere with his personal time so late in the evening.

Shirayuki knew that for whatever reason, the captain never removed his armored hood in the presence of others. As a captain, he had little time to himself; surely he didn't sleep with his hood, and so she didn't wish to inconvenience Captain Komamura like this.

Taking a deep breath, she softly knocks on the door, stepping back from the door.

"I was wondering when you'd decide to knock, Tsukiakari-san." Shirayuki's face turns red, flinching in embarrassment as the captain call through the door, subsequently startling her into chomping her pocky in half. Of course he knew she was there...he's a Captain, there's no way he didn't sense her presence approach, standing outside his door.

"Please enter."

Without hesitation, Shirayuki opens the door and steps in, with apologetic eyes, Captain Komamura was sitting at a desk beside his bedding, turned to face you. Despite wearing his hood and gloves, he was clad in leisurely attire; clearly in the midst of a relaxing evening. Shirayuki bows lowly, "Forgive me Captain, I didn't mean to be rude. I just didn't wish to disturb you in your home."

"Do not concern yourself, Tsukiakari-san," he says, permitting you to stand once more, "I appreciate your desire not to disturb me, but do not feel apprehensive. You are more than welcomed here." Shirayuki smiles widely, bowing her head in respect, "Thank you Captain Komamura. I apologize for disturbing you so late, but I have a few forms I needed to deliver to you by today."

Shirayuki pulls the documents from her robes, holding them out before her. He holds his hand out to accept the forms, silently prompting her to approach him. She steps towards him and hands him the forms.

"You're working rather late tonight," he states, as Shirayuki approaches and hands him the documents. "Procrastinating on your duties to assist your colleagues, again?" Shirayuki flinches as her face become bright red once more, the smile still on her face, despite being caught red handed.

Even though she couldn't see his face, for some reason, Shirayuki felt as though Captain Komamura was smiling. She rubs her cheek nervously before explaining, "Y-yes. My friend Mio was asked to go to Squad 11 to heal some of their members. She was shaking in her sandals, and I...invited myself to go with her."

That wasn't true. Mio had begged, pleaded, and bribed her to come along, but she wasn't going to let Mio get in trouble if Captain Unohana, or specifically 3rd seat Iemura, found out she failed to perform her assigned duties without outside assistance.

Shirayuki was sure Captain Komamura knew she was fibbing just a little, but he doesn't say anything and just chuckles lightly, "Well, be sure not to let the duties of other's get in the way of your own. Your captain would be disappointed in you if you weren't performing your best." You bow apologetically, "I apologize again sir! I will try not to allow it to happen again!" You bow, smiling, "Thank you for your words of wisdom, sir!"

Komamura nods his head, always enjoying her polite, cheerful disposition. Shirayuki reaches into her pocket, pulling out her box of pocky, gesturing the open container towards the captain, as always, "Excuse me Captain, would you like some pocky for later?" "Thank you." Shirayuki pulls out four sticks, offering him 3 and sticking the 4th into her own mouth.

He dismisses, allowing her to continue her duties, and she stands in attention once more, "Thank you for your patience tonight sir. It was a pleasure as always, Captain Komamura." Shirayuki bows again in a respectful farewell and turns to leave.

"Tsukiakari-san." Shirayuki stops and quickly look over her shoulder. "I'm sorry to inconvenience you, but would you please deliver something to Captain Tōsen for me?" She turns and watches as he stands from his seat, walking to his cabinet. He opens both doors and pull out a cylinder container, "I had recently received several containers of a special green tea. Captain Tōsen expressed a particular liking to this tea last time we shared a pot together." He walk forward, holding out the tea, which Shirayuki happily take from him. "Would you please see that he gets it?" "Yoshi!" Shirayuki says as she salutes the captain, "I will see that he gets it tonight, as soon as I finish my rounds."

"If it gets too late in the evening, don't worry about it until the morning." "Don't worry," Shirayuki says, as she runs out the door, "I'll be done well before that happens!" She disappears around the doorway. The captain can hear her footsteps fading away, before rapidly returning to the doorway. She scrambles to stop, standing erect, her cheeks red and a silly smirk on her face, the pocky still in her lips, before politely bowing goodnight, and slowly shutting the door to his room.

Captain Komamura chuckles lightly as Shirayuki's footsteps thunders away from his door as she runs at breakneck speed.

Shirayuki rushes as fast as she can to finish her deliveries, feeling new vigor to finish her errands. The moon shone brightly in the night sky in front of her, the beautiful sight causing her heart to race even more as she watched. She couldn't wait to finish and return to her squad, where surely her captain was waiting for her to return. The captain knew of her love for the moon, and would often sit with her in the evening hours when she would gaze at it.

Tonight wasn't yet a Full moon, still in its waning stages, but none the less was as beautiful as ever.

What happened in Squad 11 still rolled around in her head, but seeing the moon calmed her, giving her peace of mind, if only till morning.

I think I will end this now. I made a few changes from the preview (or pilot episode) chapter. I changed her name from Yukimura, deciding to drop that additional subplot I was going to go with and went with a name I liked.