Shinji was a captain, Again.

It felt strange to him. He hoped this time his lieutenant wasn't secretly a murderous, manipulative psychotic maniac that liked to play around with people's lives.

Aizen.

Every time he even thought of the name it cut him like a knife, the knife seemed to be too far lodged in his heart for him to completely remove. He felt so stupid for being this affected by someone like him, but he guessed It was pretty normal, after all not many people can be manipulated by someone and survive unscathed especially if that someone was Souske. He walked feeling open in his kimono, the air from outside blowing through the uniform, it had been a hundred years since he had worn something so lose fitting it was almost uncomfortable. He cracked his neck and rolled his shoulders as he approached his squads barracks, mentally preparing himself for what was to come: forcing smiles, making mundane conversation with the members and introducing himself as their new leader. He was slightly worried how they'd act, It wouldn't be easy for them to trust him, but who could blame them after what Aizen did he wouldn't be surprised if they hated him.

But Shinji was hopeful he could make a good impression.

Shinji opened the door slowly and stepped inside. He cleared his throat nodding at the squad who had been gathered previously, they had been informed of the new (or old rather) positon the vizard now held. Shinji just saw a dozen eyes burning holes into his skin. "Yo, I'm ya new cap'n Shinji Hirako." he said making it to the front of the room. Whispers erupted from every table. "I hope y'all can trust me, which is ask'n for a lot I know." Shinji paused. Winging this speech probably wasn't the best idea. "But, we'll eventually get this squad back in order I promise, If there is one thing I can do that's reverse things." at this his smiled to himself. "And I'm gonna make damn sure this squad will become one of the strongest in all of the Soul society." This sounded pretty cheesy even for Shinji, but he felt a bit desperate, and they looked like they needed a bit of cheese.

Finally making it through the introductions he slowly made it through the groups of people, answering their questions and asking some of his own. Most of the squad seemed pretty accepting which made Shinji relax. 'Now I just have to meet the lieutenant..' Shinji had heard a mix about his subordinate, he heard most things like

"She's weak, But good at kido, Good friends with Captain Hitsugaya, and had a tendency to get stabbed.. a lot. So not too bad 'Better than crazed psycho.'

Shinji began on his way to the fourth division trusting that the rest of the squad members could entertain themselves. Once he arrived Unohana instantly greeted him. "Hello there Captain Hirako, I've been expecting you to pop by." She smiled "Is that so? how'd ya know?" Shinji asked waiting patiently for an answer, Unohana wasn't the type you's want to get fidgety and impatient with.

"I knew you'd be curious about meeting Hinamori, It's only natural to be curious on who you're going to be spending the bulk of your time with."

"Well, ya. So can I see her or?" the blonde left his sentence unfinished hoping for a positive answer. "Yes, please go ahead, She just go discharged so you can help her carry her things back to her living quarters." Shinji bowed at the older woman. "Thank you very much." and continued walking past Unohana into the corridor that contained the rooms of patients waiting or hoping to be discharged.

He walked slowly peeking into each room carefully. he reached a door labeled Number 5, 'Hmm seems like a good chance she'd be in here.' He stepped carefully into the room. There was a young woman, with her back turned to the door, her brown hair was up in a neat bun fastened with a ribbon. The woman was short but not Hitsugaya short or Hyori short for that matter, She had a nice shape, although lacking in some area's Shinji didn't mind though. She turned around with a start, she seemed a bit more jumpy than a usual person would've been. This thought gnawed at Shinji's heart. 'Aizen that bastard. '

Shinji simply stood in the door way waiting for the Brunette to introduce herself, Or should he introduce himself? "I'm Momo Hinamori!" She bowed composing herself from her heart attack. "Squad Five's Lieutenant." She continued. Shinji walked in front of her, "Ah, what'd ya know. I picked the right door after all." Momo gave him a confused look "I'm you're new cap'n Shinji Hirako." Standing closer to her Shinji could tell that the month she had spent in the ICU hadn't helped her sleep any, there were prominent bags under her eyes. "O-Oh!" she bowed and apologised "Stupid girl why are you apologising? Come on I'll help ya carry yer things and we can talk." Shinji grabbed the two boxes filled with personal belongings off the bed. "Captian I can hold my stuff It's okay!" she said flustered as she followed him out the room. "Ya just got better Hinamori I ain't gonna make you carry yer things got it?" Momo nodded quietly and fell into step with her captain.

"So, how are you doing." Shinji opted for a more serious tone. "I'm good, really." Momo replied her voice felt like it was pleading for him to believe her words. "Idiot. No you're not. You had Aizen as a captain, you idolized that man." Momo stared at her feet. "Am I wrong?" Shinji looked at her waiting for a response, she just shook her head absently. "Look I understand I do, He used to be my lieutenant, that bastard got me into a whole lot of trouble and changed my entire life." 'He almost killed me too' He wanted to say this but thought better of it.

Shinji stopped walking and stared at the girl. "Look at me Momo." Momo did as requested her Brown eyes meeting his. "I know you're gonna have a hard time, but just me Momo I ain't like that bastard. And if you need someone to talk to...I'll listen, promise I won't judge." Momo nodded "Thank you Hirako-I mean captain, But I think-" "Just think about it okay?"

"Alright captain."

The two walked in silence until they reached Momo's quarters. "Well I'll see ya around Momo, get some sleep aight?" "Thanks captain Momo bowed. and with that Shinji flash stepped back to his office. He sighed as he rubbed his temples, just what had he agreed to?

'Sheesh that girl really doesn't want to open up about this whole thing, well she cant ignore this even if she tries.' Shinji shook his head. 'Maybe I'll catch up with Rose and Kensei see how they're doin.'