Yay! I finally decided to stop being lazy and actually write! Anyway, this is just a random thing I did from an idea that popped into my head. I seriously wrote this on a whim. Please don't hate me 'cause it's bad, I just did it for fun. -laugh- Enjoy
Disclaimer: I hope you all know that I don't own Bleach or any of the characters in it.
"Izuru? Izuru?" Captain Ichimaru called, searching for the blonde assistant captain. He turned a corner on the outside walkway on the many buildings inside the Seiretei, strolling down at a leisurely pace. He really was in no hurry to find his assistant captain, but Gin did wish he would show up soon. Ichimaru had something interesting to tell him.
Suddenly, the captain stopped, crossing his pale arms hidden inside the sleeves of his uniform and glanced around the area. This really was frustrating. Where could Izuru be? While contemplating just where the younger male could be hiding, Gin had failed to notice his surroundings; completely oblivious to the footsteps approaching behind him. However, he was jerked from his thoughts when the being came to a stop after turning the sharp corner, and Gin felt something smack into the back of him.
"Oof!" the person behind him grunted as they smacked into the Captain of the Third Company hard, flying down to the ground below them. Gin was merely sent rocking foreword a few inches. His tiny frown quickly changed into a look of mild curiosity as he stood there for a few seconds, slightly wondering who could have bumped into him, before twirling around to look at the newcomer, captains' coat lifting a few inches off his skinny figure. He peered down at the person in front of him, and slowly started to smile pleasantly.
"Ah, Izuru. I was lookin' for ya," the captain said, reaching out a hand to help the blonde up. Izuru shook his head violently, as if shaking away the pain from the fall and looked up at his captain with wide eyes.
"S-s-sumi masen, Ichimaru-taichou!" he exclaimed, spring up to his feet immediately. He bowed low to his captain, the straightened up to look at his captain. "I didn't see you there, I was in such a hurry. Actually, it was to find you, captain. I heard you were looking for me."
"Yes, yes, I was," Ichimaru said smoothly. "You remember how our third an' fourth seats were killed fightin' those hollows backing in the world of the livin'?"
Izuru nodded, answering, "Yes sir, I do."
"Well, since the new third an' fourth seats really aren't adequate replacements, they've foun' some others, formerly from squad eight. They did'n have a seat b'fore but apparen'ly after fightin' a couple a Huge Hollows, they displayed their true potential nicely. Quite the undiscovered talents, ne?" Ichimaru continued.
"H-hai," Izuru stammered.
"Well, don' just stand there, we're gonna go meet 'em!" Gin exclaimed happily, grinning his usually wide grin. He patted Izuru hard on the back one time as he walked past the assistant captain, off to meet the new recruits. Izuru made a high-pitched yelp, jumping up a few inches, and hurried after his captain, not wanting for Ichimaru to leave the blonde behind.
"Hello Captain Ichimaru, Assistant Captain Kira. My name is Izunane Satsuki, third seat in Third Company. It's an honor to serve under you," the bowing low. Her dark, dark brown hair that reached her shoulders fell in her face as she swooped down to bow. Gin grinned, a pleased expression on his face.
"No need ta' be so formal, Satsuki," Gin said with a slight bounce in his voice. "Oh, I hope ya don' mind me callin' ya by yer first name, do ya? Now that you're in my company, third seat at that, we should be friends, hm?"
"A-alright, Ichimaru-taichou," Satsuki said, looking up at the man with a small smile.
"Good. Is the same for ya true, miss..."
"Chizunu Maiko," the other girl said, bowing just as deeply as Satsuki.
"Pleasure, Maiko-san," the silver-haired captain said, inclining his head to her, then to Satsuki beside Maiko.
Now...I'd ya would all excuse me, I have some word ta do..." The captain sighed. " 'S been a bit busier since the previous third and fourth seats' deaths..."
Gin turned around, sighing sadly. "Ah well, I'll leave you guys ta get acquainted, then." He pulled open the sliding door leading outside.
"Bai-bai!" he called, waving, then fluttered out the door.
There was silence between Izuru, Satsuki, and Maiko for a few minutes after Gin left; a silence where Izuru twisted his hands in nervousness. What should he do? What should he say? The more and more he thought about it, the more nervous he became. His legs shook underneath his hakama, and his eyes darted around the room.
"So...Izuru-fukutaichou..." Satsuki spoke up after what seemed like a millennium.
"Ah?" he said, snapping his head up, eyes wide.
"Ah, never mind," Satsuki said, waving her hand slightly.
"No, no, what was is?" Izuru pressed. "Anything to break the silence."
"Well...I was just kinda wondering if you served Ichimaru-taichou for a reason. I mean, I've always looked up to him so..."
"Oh, well, yes!" the shaking blonde exclaimed. "I really look up to Ichimaru-taichou."
Satsuki grinned, forest green eyes shining. "You do? Oh, that's good. For some reason, I've always admired him. At least we have something in common." Satsuki laughed.
Izuru smiled a small smile back at her. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad.