AUTHOR'S NOTE.
DICLAIMER I DON'T OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS THEY BELONG TO TITE KUBO
Chapter 1:- A Baby Sitting Gig
Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.
Jim Morrison
"Captain!" wailed Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu as she burst through the door. "What is the meaning of this?" she yelled while waving around a piece of paper with the official Squad one seal plastered to the back.
"Isane….." was all Captain Unohana could say before Isane started off on her rant again.
"Captain this can't be right? What are they thinking? I mean are they serious?" Isane exclaimed as she plopped down on the chair directly in front of Captain Unohana's desk.
"Isane please listen to me!" Captain Unohana said with a little more force than usual to get the attention of the young girl sitting in front of her, "I know this is a great deal to ask of you but the Head Captain believes you are the ideal person for the job. He wouldn't have selected you otherwise."
Isane slumped down in the chair with a slight blush on her cheeks from the embarrassment she felt just then for storming into her Captain's office demanding answers like a superior. But Isane was truly confused. Not only had she been shocked when she had first read the letter but was doubly astonished to find out that her Captain was in favor of her current predicament.
"But Captain why would anyone in their right mind think I would be a good guardian for a maniac like Grimmjow Jeagerjques? I mean couldn't they have chosen someone like Renji or Ikkaku? They're more suited for dealing with his type." Isane explained.
"More suited for his type? Explain yourself Isane I don't quite catch your meaning." said Captain Unohana as she leaned back in her comfortable chair with a motherly smile on her face.
Isane sighed bitterly and tried to find the word to express what she meant. She stayed silent for a few moments and after taking a deep breath began speaking. "For starters Captain they're both strong fighter and can easily control a soul thirsty Espada."
"Isane you can certainly handle yourself in battle. You are a Lieutenant after all. And you're worrying too much I believe you can handle any task given to you." reassured Captain Unohana.
Isane merely smiled meekly at her Captain's open praise and compliments of her abilities. Sighing Isane got up and bowed deeply to her Captain. "Your right Captain Unohana. I'm simply over reacting again."
Captain Unohana got up from behind her desk and walked towards the young woman standing in front of her, she placed a motherly hand on Isane's shoulder she squeezed it gently and said, "Don't worry Isane everything's going to be fine. Now don't you have a Lieutenant's meeting to get to?"
Isane's eyes widened in realization. She was never late for a meeting whether it is at the Shinigami Women's Association or a Lieutenant's Meeting.
"Right Captain I have to go now." Isane said as she frantically bowed then raced to the door. However, just before she left she turned to Captain Unohana and said, "Thank you again Captain for your words of encouragement."
When Isane had finally left Captain Unohana sat back down in her chair. Even though she had offered words of encouragement to Isane she still had some doubts about her timid Lieutenants current situation. Isane wasn't the type of person who could deal with the likes of those like Grimmjow. Sure she was trained to deal with unruly patients at the forth but this was an entirely different situation.
Sighing softly, Captain Unohana put those negative at the back of her mind. All she could hope for was that Isane got through this dilemma and still be able to stand with her head held high and all major body parts intact.
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Isane was really late for the Lieutenant's meeting. She had always prided herself in being punctual to each and every meeting. All Isane really hoped for was that she wasn't the last one to arrive. Luckily she wasn't but a few other Lieutenants had already arrived.
Lieutenant Chojiro was there already as well as Nemu, Nanao and Momo. Over in one corner Renji and Shuhei were talking privately. As Isane entered all eyes were on her. The tension in the room was thick. Everyone so far seemed on edge. Isane walked over to Nemu and the others.
"Sorry I'm late," she said.
"Oh it quite alright Isane," offered Momo who was desperately trying to salvage the mood in the room.
"Does anyone know why this meeting was called?" asked Nanao as she pushed her glassed up her nose.
Isane was surprised. They hadn't informed the some of the other Lieutenants, I wonder why she thought. Just then the door opened and in walked the remaining Lieutenants. First to enter was Rangiku, closely followed by Kira and Iba. Since Squad thirteen didn't really have a Lieutenant they sent Rukia to be their representative and since Yachiru wasn't in a mood to attend the meeting Ikkaku had been sent in her place. Lieutenant Omeda was unfortunately out on a mission in the world of the living so he was not present either.
Rangiku and Rukia walked over to where the other women were while Ikkaku, Kira and Iba went over to chat with Renji and Shuhei.
"So Isane how was your date with that cutie form Seventh?" Ranginku asked clearly unaware of the somber mood in the room.
"You went on a date? How nice!"exclaimed Momo.
"It wasn't really a date…", Isane tried to say before Rangiku cut her off.
"Nonsense I saw him looking at you."
"Actually he was looking at Forth's sixth seat Kisana Jokiro. I actually set them up after our date they're really cute together." said Isane looking down slightly.
"Oh," said Rangiku, "well he wasn't that cute anyway."
Isane gave her busty friend a weak smile.
"Alright everyone please get to your respective seats were about to start the meeting." announced Lieutenant Chojiro.
All the Lieutenants got to seats and waited for the Lieutenant of First to speak.
"I'm sure some of you know exactly why you're here but for the benefit of the others I'll just go through it again." stated Chojiro. "After Aizen's defeat at the hands of Ichigo Kurosaki, the Soul Society moved in on Heuco Mundo and took possession of the area. Within the confines of the castle of Las Noches a few of Aizen's Espadas still resisted. Luckily they were captured and are being brought to the Seiretei today."
"So did you bring us here to tell us that we're all invited to watch their execution?" inquired Iba hopefully.
"Iba that's so cruel!" scowled Rangiku.
"What?! They deserve it!" Iba angrily retorted.
"Lieutenants please!" exclaimed a clearly agitated Lieutenant Chojiro, "No one's going to be executed. The Espadas are being brought to the Seiretei for a probationary period."
"Probationary period? Does that mean we are going to welcome them in to the Seiretei just like that?" questioned Kira.
"In some sense yes we are welcoming them to the Seiretei. The Captains believe that if they could the follow Aizen's orders then we might be able to convince us to join our side." replied Chojiro.
"What makes you think that they'll be willing to follow our orders? We did try to kill them after all." Nanao added.
"That's why it's a probationary period Lieutenant Ise." Chojiro countered.
For once all the Lieutenants were silent. They were taking in the information they just received but for those like Isane who had an Espada to babysit., they were just counting down the seconds until they met their unpleasant charge.
"Alright would the Lieutenants who were selected to be guardians please step forward." Chojiro requested.
Of the twelve Lieutenants seated four other Lieutenants rose along with Isane.
Isane, Renji, Ikkaku, Nemu and Rukia all got up and stood in front of their comrades.
"You guys are really unlucky."Rangiku told the somber group standing at the front of the room.
Isane felt a little flustered. She knew that most of them were wondering why she of all people was chosen to guard an Espada. Looking at the other Lieutenants alongside her, she knew why they were chosen. Both Renji and Ikkaku were fierce fighter who had even achieved bankai. Nemu was practically a fighting machine and Rukia could hold her own in any battle.
"You all know your charges so I expect to see you waiting at the Senkaimon to collect them." Chojiro commanded.
"Pardon Lieutenant but I don't know who the Thirteenth is getting." Rukia said.
"Okay umm… I'll just get the list." answered Chojiro as he shuffled through his papers. "Ah! here it is! Okay I'll call out everyone's in case you forgot." said Chojiro. "Rukia you and the entire Squad thirteen are responsible for Stark, Coyote, former Primera Espada."
Rukia gulped and felt her heart skip a beat or two. Her fellow Lieutenants gave her sympathetic glances , after all she did get the most powerful of them all.
"Renji, you got Uliquiorra Cifer."
"Yea I know that dick."Renji grumbled.
"Ikkaku you got Yammy Llargo."
"Oh joy!" mocked Ikkaku.
"Wait he's not a Lieutenant! How did get an Espada?" exclaimed Rangiku.
"You wanna trade? A bottle of booze and he's all yours." Ikkaku offered.
"There will be no trading going on please. Ikkaku you were chosen because we needed some one from Eleventh to take Yammy." explained Chojiro.
"Whatever." mumbled Ikkaku softly.
"Nemu you have Szayel Appor Granz."
Nemu simply nodded in understanding
Finally it was Isane's turn. All the other Lieutenants leaned in a little closer to make sure they clearly heard who their timid friend got. Hopefully it was one of the lesser numeros and not anyone powerful.
"Lieutenant Isane," even Chojiro gave her sympathetic gaze, "you are required to take care of the former Sexta Espada, Grimmjow Jaegaerjaques."
"What you can't be serious!" exclaimed Shuhei.
"He's right how could you give Isane something like him!" shrieked Rangiku.
"Please it nothing," said Isane quietly but no one seemed to hear her.
"They're right! Lieutenant Isane can't possibly handle someone like him." added Nanao.
The lieutenants continued to argue about Isane's predicament and no one seemed to ask Isane her opinion on the entire matter. As usual she was pushed to the background even when the matter dealt with her. While they were arguing with each other a hell butterfly had flown into the room. It landed gently on Chojiro's finger.
"Quiet everyone please!" Chojiro shouted over the up roar.
Everyone stopped quarreling and turned to listen to him.
"Alright there's no time for arguing. They're bringing them in we have to go!" Chojiro told them.
The Lieutenants nodded in response and one by one they Shunpoed to the Senkaimon. The captains were already there by the time their Lieutenants had arrived. Isane went and stood beside Captain Unohana and waited for Grimmjow to come out. The first to exit the Senkaimon was Stark. He was hand cuffed and his feet and neck were clamped and connected by a large chain. Isane even felt sorry for him seeing that he was chained like an animal.
Stark was taken directly to where Rukia and Captain Ukitake were standing. The next to exit was Yammy. He was similarly cuffed like Stark. He was marched over to Ikkaku and Kenpachi who had Yachiru on his shoulder. After came Ulquiorra who was taken to Renji and Byakuya. Captain Kurotsuchi looked ecstatic as Szayel Apporo was brought to him. The look in his eyes was like that of a predator staring at his prey.
Finally the last group of Soul Reapers emerged from the Senkaimon. This group was by far the largest of all. Seven fierce looking Shinigami surrounded a lone figure in the middle who was heavily laidened with chains and cuffs.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaques stood before Isane and Captain Unohana with a mad grin on his face. He chuckled lowly - it really sounded more like a growl than a laugh - and looked up at them.
"So you're my new Babysitters."
THIS IS MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A ROMANCE FANFICTION STORY SO BE KIND AND REVIEW.
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A MERY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.