Disclaimer: I do not own bleach because if I did, we would see a lot more of Isshin as a Soul Reaper.
Summary: Isamu has been haunted by her past for the past century, with her Zanpakuto's ability to tell the future from a limited point of view, has put her through hell. With the Gotei 13 and Central 46 refusing to believe her about someone betraying the Soul Society she has to where else to turn to other then secluding herself in her office at the Kido Corps headquarters. That is until a certain orange haired substitute soul reaper breaks into the Soul Society to save Rukia Kuchiki from execution, and she soon becomes involved with the Court Guard Squads again, secrets will be revealed and … love? will fill the air.
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In a small office in the outskirts on the Soul Society sat a young woman, relaxing behind her desk feet up with a bottle of Sake in hand. The female wore a version of the traditional haori of the Kido Corps but it only came to her waist, a smaller collar and fit snuggly to her frame and was red, the outfit she head underneath the jacket was like that of Soifon and Yoruichi's but ended in shorts. The woman was attractive, she was strong and petite yet developed well, with long black hair which was somewhat spikey, bangs covered the right hand side of her forehead. Her brown eyes that were normally filled with happiness and humor were now showing that of remorse and sorrow, a scowl looked as if it was permanently sketched into her face.
If someone was to look at her at that moment in time, they would think she looked pissed off, but as of right then it was the complete opposite, she was amused, and almost excited. Almost being the key word, if she knew the Gotei thirteen would ask for hers and the Kido Corps help then there was a chance she'd be more enthusiastic. The woman had just received a visit from an old friend and Cousin Kukaku Shiba telling her about Yoruichi's return and helping several Ryoka break into the Seireitei at Kisuke's request.
'Why are you telling me this, Kukaku?' the woman had asked glaring at her younger cousin.
'I just thought you'd like to know, seeing as old friends are involved' Kukaku replied with a smirk.
'Don't beat around the bush kid, you wouldn't come here to tell me just for that, now tell me, what is it that you want Shiba?' growled the woman.
'Shiba?' voiced Kukaku as she raised an eyebrow and shook her head. 'I want you to lower the barrier of the Seireitei, either that or lessen the force, because we both know they'll never break through at full strength, especially when you placed the barrier yourself.'
'Don't try to flatter me 'Kaku.'
'What's your answer?'
'I'll think about it… you said Kisuke and Yoruichi are involved?' the woman asked curiously.
The head of the Shiba clan smirked at the woman and shook her head. 'I'll see you around, Isamu."
"Tch – there's a reason I don't get involved with Gotei affairs," the woman named Isamu said out loud.
"Captain," a voice called through the door, followed by a knock.
"Come in, Hoshi." A girl who looked to be in her late teens rushed into the dark office, cringing as she saw her Captain seated behind her desk drinking. "What's the panic, Lieutenant?"
"Captain, Ryoka have entered the Seireitei!" said Hoshi bowing at the waist. When she received no reply from her Captain besides a laugh, Hoshi said and continued her explanation. "They've entered through your barrier."
Sighing, Isamu took one last swig of her Sake and threw her legs off the desk, standing up. "I already know."
"What?" Hoshi gasped, shocked.
"I said I already know, you think being my Lieutenant you would know I can tell when one of my Kido spells is broken?"
"I'm sorry Captain; I should have known forgive me, but why aren't you worried?"
"If the Seireitei needed my help, Hoshi, they would ask me," replied Isamu, grabbing her Zanpakuto in one hand and her Kido staff in the other and walked toward the door.
"You know what's happening don't you? Shiryoku told you, didn't she?" asked the Lieutenant of the kidoshu following her commander out of her office.
"Shiryoku is a very wise woman, but even her powers of being able to see the future can't show the outcome of the upcoming events. "
"So you knew people were going to break into the Seireitei? Why didn't you report this to Central 46 or the Head Captain of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads?" questioned Hoshi gazing at her captain in awe.
"It was fuzzy who, I was shown the vision years ago, but I have a feeling I know who now, and besides," Isamu stopped walking and turned to the younger girl. "I have been known to jump to conclusion when it comes to Shiryoku's abilities, Central 46 and the Gotei thirteen are cautious when it comes to these visions, some they refuse to believe."
"But…"
Isamu gave Hoshi an unnoticeable smile and shook her head. "Why all the questions tonight, Hoshi? You've never been this interested in Shiryoku before."
"I don't know, I guess I'm just thinking about when she told you the Soul Society was going too betrayed, but it had already happened when she showed you," replied Hoshi as her looked down at her hands as she fidgeted.
Isamu's breath got caught in her throat before she swore to herself. "Hoshi go and get third seat Michi Daishi and watch the Kidoshu until I get back."
"Uh, yes ma'am," replied Hoshi bowing to the Kido Corps Commander, furrowing her eyebrows. When she stood up straight her Captain had disappeared and Hoshi ran off to inform her fellow officer about the recent events.
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"This is strange don't you think?" asked a man with long white hair pulled back, as he turned to his fellow Captain seated beside him.
"Indeed, it's rare to have two Captains promoted to The Royal Guard within the same decade," replied a man in a straw hat. "How do you think the twin's will react to this, Jushiro?"
"I don't know Shunsui, I don't even know how the rest of the Gotei thirteen is going to react, we've never seen Isshin and Isamu separated before, heck they're the best Captain and Lieutenant Pair in the Soul Society," said Jushiro solemnly.
The man named Shunsui sighed and lifted a cup filled with tea to his lips and let out a chuckle. "I wonder how the Eleventh division is going to react when they hear their beloved Captain has 'retired'."
"Upset, and scared, Isamu can be pretty scary when she's angry, and you can bet she'll be angry about her brother leaving," joked the white haired Captain. "You can come out now Isamu."
Both men turned too looked towards the door of the room, to see a woman about eighteen years in looks walk into the room with a sad look. "He's really leaving… isn't he?"
"I'm afraid so Isa, the Royal Guard said they've had their eye on Isshin since he entered the academy, and when he became the Captain of the Eleventh that topped it all off," replied Jushiro as he and Shunsui moved over to let the girl sit between them.
"The Royal Guard… is that… is that where Captain Hikifune went when Kisuke took over?" questioned the young Lieutenant.
"Yes, that's why we were saying, it's weird for them to recruit two Captains within the same time frame, it's only been eight years since Kisuke took over for Kirio," said Shunsui smiling at girl as he put his arm around her shoulders to give her a hug.
"It's safe to assume the Royal Guard protects the Spirit King right?" said Isamu, full of many questions. When she received a nod for yes in return she continued. "What do they want with a Head of a Noble family, aren't we supposed to be here to help run the Soul Society?"
"He'll still be the head of the Kurosaki family, until something happens, he will always be the Head of the Kurosaki house."
"But… he won't be here for me to help him; I can't protect him if he's in a different dimension." As Isamu talked tears started to roll down her cheeks.
"Awe, is the tough Eleventh Division Lieutenant crying? I'm sure your squad would just love to hear about it," joked the Captain of the Eighth.
"Shut up Shunsui," laughed Isamu halfheartedly. "Kami, I hope he doesn't do anything stupid."
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That's right, it's been a little over a hundred years since both Isshin and I were the head of the Eleventh, thought Isamu as she stood in front of the Sekkiseki wall of the Seireitei, contemplating whether to enter or not.
"Hey you!" called the voice of the guard pointing at Isamu. "You have no business to be here, now leave."
Making up her mind, Isamu turned her head to look at the guard, clearly annoyed. "Obviously you don't know how you are talking to, I am Isamu Kurosaki, Commander of the Kido Corps and Head of the Noble house of Kurosaki now open the gate."
The Guard took a step back taking a look at the woman; it had been years since anyone had seen the Noble Head/ Dai Kidocho. "I am sorry Lady Kurosaki, please forgive me, I wasn't informed you would be coming tonight you see there has been –
"A break into the Seireitei, don't you think I know that? Why else would I be here? Now please move and let me into the Seireitei I must speak the Captain Commander immediately," growled Isamu interrupting the big man, her patience growing thin.
"I was told not to let anyone in or out of the Seireitei," replied the man unsure of himself.
"Let's put it this way, we can do this the easy way… or the hard way, preferably I would like to do this the hard way seeing as I haven't had a decent fight in several decades, but I'll spare you if you just open the goddamn gate."
"Uh… yes ma'am," replied the guard as he began opening the door, realizing there was no way he could win against her knowing there had to be a reason she was the Kido Corp Commander.
The minute the gate was open enough for Isamu's body to fit she was gone, shunpoing towards the first division.
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"Michi!" yelled Hoshi as she stormed into the room belonging to the Kido Corps third seat.
"Go away!" grumbled the woman from under the covers of her bed only to have them ripped away from her body. "Ugh, Hoshi what the hell are you doing?"
"Ryoka have entered the Seireitei," stated the Lieutenant sitting down beside Michi's futon, hugging her knees to her chest.
Sleepily the third seat lifted her head to look at her superior and then sat up straight rubbing her eyes. The Lieutenant was an average girl, she was average height, average weight, and average in size all around, the only thing thank made her stick out in a crowd was her light celadon green hair tied back in a curly pony tail and purple eyes to match. Michi on the other hand was beautiful in any man and woman's eyes, she was taller than Hoshi, and far more developed then her as well. Michi's bangs hung across her forehead, her hair was light blonde dyed black at the tips, tied up in pig tails making her look younger then she actually was, with emerald green eyes. The third seat also had love for ink being embedded in her skin with a needle.
"Why are you telling me this, why don't you go tell Captain Kurosaki?" moaned Michi wanting to go back to sleep.
"I did, she already knew."
"Zanpakuto?" asked the sleepy girl eyeing up her Lieutenant and friend.
"Well, yes, but she didn't know when, but she could also sense when her Kido barrier was broken," replied Hoshi.
"Where is the Captain?"
"She ran off… I think she went to the Seireitei."
Michi looked surprised with the information of their Captain going to the Seireitei, Isamu never went anywhere unless she was called, and she hadn't been called forward by the Head Captain of Court Guard Squads in almost twenty years. "She wasn't called… was she?"
"Nope, she just left, and told me that you and I were in charge."
Michi let out a large annoyed sigh, and fell back on her futon bed and grabbed her pillow to scream. "Ugh, the one time we actually get to be in charge of the whole place and it's during the middle of the night when no one's awake to boss around."
Hoshi giggled at her friend's action. "That never stopped you from bossing everyone around before."
"Shut up, Lieutenant," Michi said rolling her eyes and laughing as she proceeded to beat Hoshi with the pillow she held in her hand.
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AN: =] Hey wonderful readers… I started yet another story … because I am amazing haha. But this story just came to my mind and I wanted to start it before I lost the idea!
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and are interested in more. Thank you for reading!
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