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The reflection of the clouded moon could be seen in the waters below the two small figures. A bit of rain had started to pour slightly on the two younger shinigamis. Thunder roaring throughout the streets of Seireitei, but the two figures were used to them. Trees were slightly swaying by the light push of the winds and sudden jolt of electricity was heard. The younger of the two shinigamis began to speak. Wet raven hair framed her tiny face, as she began to turn her back on the boy.
"Wished I could've spent a bit more time with you. I could have even fallen in love with you but I have to leave. I'm sorry...Gin"
Eyes fluttered opened towards the shinning light, reflecting from the window. Slightly turning her head towards the clock on the dresser, she sighed at the time being shown.
'Noon already?'
Taking a slight glance at the sky, she took notice of the empty piece of blue. Not one cloud could be seen. The blazing sun shown upon her, as if she was its enemy. Staring back into the cloudless sky, she couldn't help but smile.
'It brings some memories ba-.'
Suddenly, a loud crash was heard downstairs in the training grounds. A small grin was formed on her lips. Quickly, grabbing her zanpaktou by its black and white woven hilt, she stepped out of bed and practically ran, excitedly, towards the training grounds.
When she got there, sand and dirt was scattered across the field. When the sand was somewhat cleared from her vision, she could spot a certain redhead, exhausted from over using too much reiatsu.
"Renji!" she shouted, waving an arm towards his direction.
Hearing the sound of the familiar voice, he slightly turned his head. At first he couldn't believe what his eyes were showing. Her black raven hair that was slightly above the chest was messed up in all directions. Deep brown honey eyes stared at him awkwardly because in the past few minutes they have been together, he hasn't spoken a word.
"Oi, Renji! Something wrong?" she asked.
A sudden burst of laughter erupted the scene.
"T-this is the first time I've seen your hair like th-."
A smack was heard. She had used her zanpaktou's hilt to whack Renji on the head. A giggle was heard a few seconds later because of a 'small' bump that was formed on his forehead.
"Hey! Why'd you do that for!?" he hissed.
"Then don't make fun of my ha-."
A strong, unfamiliar reitsu had appeared in Karakura Town. Quickly, facing the entrance she spotted Urahara and Yoruichi standing there.
"Yoruichi-san! Kisuke! Shouldn't you two be going towards the reitsu?"
"Heh, we just wanted to ask if you wanted to come along, just in case you're going to get bored." she replied, a slight smirk on her face.
A smile once again formed on her face. Gripping on the hilt of her zanpaktou, she reappeared right in front of the two previous taichos.
"Then we should get going. I'll see you later Renji!" she waved, disappearing along with the two ex-captains.
Sighing in thought of the last time he had seen her in battle. 'Be careful.'
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Set back a few months before Turn Back The Pendulum
The sun poured down in Seireitei, for some it would mean they would have to wake up and start on their morning routines. Others, like a certain raven haired shinigami, didn't mind the usual morning wake up call. She was quite young for her age as a shinigami. It would usually take more than a few years to be accepted in the Gotei 13, but she made it in within a mere three months. Many was shocked by her age and doubted her powers. Soon after many of the students stopped talking to her and glared hatefully at her, as if she was a demon. Except for one.
Sitting under a fully blossomed sakura tree one early afternoon, a quiet sigh could be heard. In her mind she thought the sky was empty. No clouds. No birds. Not even even a speck of dirt. She slightly turn her tiny head towards her wrapped zanpaktou.
'The sky's sorta empty today, eh Oki?'
'Ye-. Someones coming.'
Quickly, zanpaktou in hand she turned towards the newly found reiatsu. She spotted a boy around her age a few meters away from her right, wearing the usual shinigami uniform. He had glossy silver hair, with a tint of violet that shined in the sun and a fox-like grin on his tiny face.
"Ya shouldn't release a lot of yer reiatsu, it'll cause ya trouble." he said, staring strait into her eyes.
"Gomen, didn't realize it was pouring out."
"Nah, it wasn't. I was just playin' with ya. I'm Ichimaru, Gin by the way. What's yers?"he asked.
"I'm... Shirōtōku, Hinoiri."she replied softly, gazing onto the now clouded sky. The fox-like boy tilted his head upward as well, taking in the breath taking sight. The clear blue sky had disappeared, being replaced with dark thunder clouds and heavy rain. Turning his head back towards the raven-haired, brown eyed girl he suddenly saw a small smile forming onto her lips. He then realized the wrapped zanpaktou in her tiny hands. It confused him a bit of how she can use a zanpaktou that was slightly taller than she was. The hilt of her zanpaktou was the only thing he could see, since the blade was wrapped up in a white bandage of some sort. The handle was a different color than the regular wooden brown, instead it was white. The handle was then woven in black. A few seconds later, she had shifted her weight off the soggy ground and walked towards him, stopping mid-way.
"Well, I have to get going to my squad. It was nice to meet you, Gin. Hope to see you again soon," she said with a smile, soon disappearing among the rain.
"Hope to see ya too, Hinoiri."