Author's Note- Hello, Readers! I have another new story! This one is Bykuya X OC. It might change to Renji X OC. I'm still not sure what direction I'm going to take it. My OC's name is Satomi Hamasaki. Satomi means "Wise Beauty". Also, the zanpakto are able to manifest in human form like in the filler arc. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I'm enjoying writing it. Read and Review! Thanks!

M for later chapters.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or it characters. Only my own and my plot.

I would also like to thank my good friend, soulful_ginger, for all his help with this story.

Chapter One

It was a beautiful day in the Soul Society. The sun was shining and a warm breeze was blowing. The third seat of Squad 8, Satomi Hamasaki, smiled brightly as she walked to her squad station to see her captain and lieutenant. The breeze blew her long teal hair into her face and she laughed as she moved it out of her deep blue eyes. She heard Tadahiro, her zanpakto, grumble inside her head.

"What's the matter, Tadahiro?" Satomi asked. A tall man with long, dark blue hair, sea-green eyes, sun-kissed skin, and a blue sea serpent's tail manifested next to her. He wore a yukata that matched his eyes, the belt tied loosely to where his chest was exposed.

"Can't we have a day off? Ever since you were promoted we haven't had a single free day," he complained. He yawned and stretched his arms in the air, the sunlight accentuating the blue sea serpent tattoo that spiraled around his left forearm. Satomi laughed.

"We have a higher position now so we have more responsibility. Trust me, you'll survive," she replied with a smile. They reached the squad station and Tadahiro sighed.

"Whatever," he said and then the handsome man disappeared. She shook her head with a giggle and entered the building. She headed to the captain's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Captain Kyoraku called. Satomi entered and bowed.

"Good morning, Captain! Good morning, Lieutenant!" she greeted cheerfully.

"Good morning, Satomi!" the captain greeted, equally as cheerful.

"Good morning, 3rd seat," Nanao answered. "I have some papers that need to be delivered to Captain Kuchiki. They need to be taken there right away."

"Of course, ma'am," Satomi answered. She bowed again and shunpoed to Squad 6.

She arrived quickly and knocked on the door.

"Enter." She went inside and stood in front of the captain's desk. He looked up and stared at her. "Who are you?" Satomi bowed.

"My name is Satomi Hamasaki. I'm the new 3rd seat of Squad 8. I've only had my position for a few weeks," she answered.

"'Wise beauty'? Hmph. What is your business?" he asked. She stared at his intense, handsome face in awe.

'He's so gorgeous,' she thought. His voice brought her back to reality.

"I said, what is your business?" She blushed deeply and handed him the papers. "Unless there is anything else, you are dismissed." She bowed.

"Yes, Captain." She reached for the door when it opened to reveal Renji. "Hello, Lieutenant Abarai," she greeted. He smiled.

"Hey, Satomi. Wanna go get drinks later with me and the others?" he asked. She smiled.

"Sure!" He smiled back.

"Great! I'll come pick you up around 8."

"See you then," she said happily. She left and Renji chuckled.

"Always so happy. I don't think anything can break that woman's spirit," he said with a smile. The captain stared at Renji as he sat at his desk.

"So you are close to 3rd Seat Hamasaki?" Byakuya asked. Renji nodded.

"We became good friends in the Academy," he answered.

"Do you have feelings for her, Abarai?"

"No, Sir. She's like a sister to me." His heart clenched at the lie.

"Hmm," was all he said. Renji frowned.

'Weird,' he thought. He shook his head and began working on the large stack of papers on his desk.

"Damn, Monkey. You're lookin' hot," Tadahiro slurred as he threw an arm around the shoulders of Zabimaru's female half. The tell-tale blush on his cheeks showed that he was drunk.

"Get off of me, you drunken eel!" she replied angrily.

"Hey, hey, hey. I'm a sea serpent. Not an eel," he said defensively. "And I have a serpent elsewhere, if you know what I mean." He grinned mischievously.

"Damn pervert!" she cried as she landed a right hook to his jaw. He hit the floor with a groan. Satomi and Renji cracked up as they watched their zanpakto.

"How did you end up with him?" Renji asked, still laughing. Satomi laughed harder.

"I don't know, but he's mine all the same," she replied.

"How come he never hits on me?" a drunken Rangiku pouted. Haineko gagged.

"'Cuz you aren't covered in fur!" Ikkaku howled. The bald man continued laughing until Monkey's fist came down hard on top of his head.

"Hey, *hic* leave my master alone," Hozukimaru said as he stumble towards her.

"Shut the hell up, you drunk hairy bastard!" she yelled.

"Hmph. Like you should be calling anyone hairy," Fujikujaku said as he and Yumichika did a simultaneous hair flip.

"I'll kill you!" she roared. Kazeshini cackled manically.

"I'll take you on instead!" he challenged. Shuuhei just took another drink and fell over. Snakey, who had been quiet the whole time, used his tail to swipe the others' sake cups. It didn't take long for the small boy to get drunk. He stumbled up to Satomi and gave her a drunken smile.

"'Tomi, I *hic* love *hic* you," he told her. She smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

"You're just too cute, Snakey," she laughed. He smiled and then passed out. Satomi and Renji looked over just in time to see Tadahiro reach up from the ground to grab Monkey's butt.

"Such a sweet ass," he said dreamily. He was soon met with a backhand across the face as Monkey continued to fight off Kazeshini.

"All right! The group of soul reapers in the corner! You're done! Get out!" the bartender yelled.

As all this was going on, Byakuya was at his manor, calmly sipping his evening tea. Senbonzakura manifested and bowed.

"Good evening, Master," the samurai greeted.

"Good evening, Senbonzakura."

"You seem troubled. What is on your mind?" The captain sighed and set down his tea.

"As you know, my wife has been gone for many years. Also, I have not been intimate with anyone since her passing. Today I found someone who has piqued my interest," he explained.

"You have found a new love?" Senbonzakura asked.

"No. That is what troubles me. I am only lusting after this woman. But I want her very much. As this is a new feeling, I am not sure how to go about things." The samurai was silent as he thought it over.

"I am not sure either, my lord," he answered quietly. "I fear that I will not be much assistance with this dilemma."

"Be that as it may, I thank you for listening. You may go if you wish."

"Yes, sir," he replied and then disappeared.