As Hinamori sat on the porch, she remembered what Yamamoto said…

"Hinamori fuku taicho, I think it's better for you to stay outside of Seireitei. Unohana taicho agreed too. She thinks this will help in your recovery. We will let 2 shinigami's stay with you as your protection. You can return here in seireitei after the war with Aizen."

She looked up and felt the wind touch her face. She smiled a little.

This isn't so bad…the air is cool and the place is surrounded with trees. I can stay here for as long as I want. No work, no problems and nothing that will remind me of..Aizen..

She no longer believes that Aizen is a good guy. After weeks of thinking, she has seen through Aizen. She can't believe what an idiot she has been. She sees him now as an enemy, as a traitor and nothing else. A thought then came into her mind.

But what about my friends? What about my division? And what about Shiro-chan??

The name made her heart ache. She was now filled with regret as she remembered the words she said, the thing's she did. He was always there and they were best friends since childhood. But she didn't trust him. She pointed her sword at him. Tears started to fill her eyes as she remembered these things.

She pushed these thoughts at the back of her mind until she heard Tsuyoki and Ruuko's footsteps. They are a member of her division and the ones who were assigned to guard her. Hinamori found them very interesting and fun to be with. She never expected them to be her close friends.

"Hey Hinamori-san!!" Tsuyoki said cheerfully, a wide smile across his face. She returned his smile.

Tsuyoki is tall and has dark blue hair. His features showing a strong but gentle person. His dark eyes beaming with so much emotion. She found him very entertaining for he goofs around most of the time.

"What are you doing here all alone and spacing out? Are you sick?" Ruuko said with a worried expression.

Ruuko is about her age and he is a few inches taller than her. He has a brown hair and brown eyes. Hinamori found him cute. He is responsible and smart but sometimes acts like a child. He and Hinamori share a lot of similarities like drawing and reading books.

With them around, her life was never boring, everyday fun and laughter. They enjoy each other's company. They are like one big happy family.

"Hey Hinamori?? Are you alright?" her thoughts were distracted by Ruuko whose face is now entirely worried.

"Sorry...yah I'm fine, I was just lost in my thoughts" Hinamori grinned and Ruuko sighed with relief.

"Hey…can we go out and take a walk around Rukongai? I'm bored just sitting around here doing nothing. This place is too quiet and peaceful!!" Tsuyoki said with an irritated expression.

"We can't leave this place, remember? Captain Commander told us loud and clear never to leave the barrier around this place." Ruuko interjected. "We were assigned to guard and keep Hinamori-san company. And this place is huge; you can take a 10 minute walk around here. The barrier ends 50 meters from here."

The two of them continued to debate and Hinamori found it very entertaining. She suddenly realized something and frowned. Both of them noticed her expression and they ended their debate. They now looked at her with a worried and confused face.

"Am I causing you too much trouble??" she said with a sad expression.

They were both silent for a few seconds until they smiled and said, "Of course not! We are happy to be here with you." They said in unison.

Hinamori then looked up and smiled. She stood up and walked to the open field in front of the house. The sun's rays made her glow. Tsuyoki and Ruuko blushed as they notice for the first time her beauty and her calm expression. Her dark blue kimono with silver stars at the end showed her beauty even more.

She grinned before drawing her zanpakutou and stating, "Let's have a practice match"

A week passed and they got used to the quiet and calm surroundings. Hinamori sat inside the house reading a book. She jumped to her feet when she heard a loud noise outside and strange rejutsu. She hurried to the porch and was surprised to see Ruuko and Tsuyoki in a defensive position with their zanpakutou's and they both have a cautious expression. In front of them, there was a person wearing a cloak and a zanpakutou on one hand. His rejutsu is not like a shinigami's and not like a hollow's. A strange aura was coming from the person but Hinamori found it familiar which is even more confusing.

The stranger then raised his sword and slashed it down sending gusts of wind towards Ruuko and Tsuyoki making them fall to the ground.

Hinamori gasped, holding the hilt of her zanpakutou firmly. She was filled with worry and anger towards the stranger who attacked her friends.

He sent another blow but this time it was stronger, it was no longer a normal blow for the wind is now mixed with rejutsu. Hinamori's eyes widened as she sensed danger coming towards her friends. They were still lying on the ground for they haven't recovered the last blow. Hinamori panicked as she tried to save her friends. But she wasn't able to get there in time; she stopped as a cloud of smoke cover the whole area. When the smoke disappeared she froze, she saw her friends full of injuries and blood covered their whole body. Hinamori was now filled with rage and anger. The stranger grinned and this made Hinamori snap.

She drew her sword slowly as she prepare for battle. The stranger stepped back as he felt her rejutsu leak all over the place. There was something dangerous about her. Warm rejutsu engulfed her body giving her a strange reddish glow. Hinamori kept all this time her true powers from herself and from everyone else. But now, this is her first time to release the power she held back for many years.

She glared at the stranger as they begin to engage in battle…

To be continued…