Fallen Mockingbirds

Gahhh! Gomen! Gomen! I know I should be updating The Trouble Triplets but dang… dem plot bunnies. This was just for fun but if anyone wants me to continue this then please tell me and I'd be happy to! I could make it an OC cannon pairing or something. So yeah to the story! lol

EDIT: Chapter rewritten 6/18/13

The bright full moon in the night sky reflected off the endless sands, giving it the impression of a vast sea of white. The few crystal trees and plants slightly swaying along with the howling wind. No bodies of water to be found anywhere, not even the slightest drop. Rock formations providing shelter. Life almost non-existent, save for the towering Gillian in the Forest of Menos, the few Adjuchas and the rare Vasto Lorde. It was the dimension of Hueco Mundo, the silent world of death.

A soft voice broke through the deadly silence of the sands. A young girl walked slowly and gracefully, the long cloak she wore hanging down in front of her face and swaying around her ankles.

I'm Slowly fading away..

In this world of despair

Death is all around us

Never escapable

Stopping she looks up to spot the unmistakable castle of Las Noches. Hesitating for a moment, her feet carry her off towards the general direction of the large building.

What's the purpose of this being?

Its not a life, just an existence

A game of cat and mouse

A game of kill or be killed

It was a song she always sang- though she wasn't the greatest singer- after losing the only meaning in her "life". The few hollows that could be trusted. Her friends. Family.

They were a group of six weak hollows consisting of mainly low level Adjuchas. She was protecting them and in return they gave her lonely being companionship. They spent years together and were so loyal to her that they would've died for her. And that's exactly what happened.

A very strong Adjucha decided to raid the place they called home while she was away. He said he wanted to devour her so he could become a Vasto Lorde, but her friends didn't give her up. It ate them one by one and waited in her home for her return. When she did finally get back, she resorted the one thing she hated the most. Killing.

Enraged by the fact that she couldn't protect her friends, she easily killed him. Not devoured but killed. She felt that if she were to devour him, she would be eating her friends. And that was something that she just couldn't do.

Humming the song over and over, she glanced back up at Las Noches. She was so desperate for company that she thought joining Aizen and becoming an Arrancar would be a good idea. She knew there'd be no way they'd turn her away. A powerful being like her would always be useful to Lord Aizen. But the prospect of giving away her freedom and following orders made her hesitant and wonder if she was actually making the right choice. Maybe she wasn't... but it didn't matter anymore. She had already made up her mind.

Four days had passed quickly. Well she assumed it was four, you could never really tell being it was always night.

She walked for what seemed weeks in the moonlight bathed sand. Her bare feet aching. Why is it that I never seem to able to get closer? Sitting down on the sand she pulled her cloak around her and lied down on her back staring at the moon. She closed her eyes, trying to welcome the sleep she knew would never come.

Aizen watched the footage from his cameras. Particularly a certain hollow trying to get enter his palace of white. He was studying her, wondering if she was worth his time. Gin was also with him and stood in the corner of the room with his ever present smile.

She was currently trying to rest when Gin finally spoke. "Captain Aizen, do ya think we should let her in?"

With a smile on his face Aizen eyed him in his little corner. "Yes, I do, but in good time. I want to see if she is serious about joining us. After all I can't have a Vasto Lorde level rebelling inside my palace walls." A smirk formed. "It'll cause problems for the numeros."

Gin chuckled a bit at that.

She awoke with a mental groan, her eyelids heavy and her limbs sluggish. Pushing herself to her feet she continued walking. There was no way she was going to give up. Not yet.

Once again her cloak billowed in the slight breeze, revealing her long slender legs, slim torso, and chest that were completely covered in feathers. The hood was still in place, hanging in front of her face as she downcast her eyes. If this was going to take any longer she would have no choice but to fly. Much to her resentment. Even if she was an avian hollow it didn't mean she liked to fly, it also made her have to take her cloak off which she hated doing. It made her feel exposed.

Sighing she lifted her hood and pulled her cloak off completely. Her face was shrouded by a mask that covered her mouth with a small white beak with a small area of her forehead covered. Running her talons through her shaggy light brown hair, she flexed her wings, slowly opening them until they stood proud behind her.

Taking a start she flapped them in an almost testing manner, and took to the air. Even if she didn't like flying all that much, it did feel good to stretch her wings once in awhile. Weaving in and around the clouds she sped up her pace trying her hardest to get to the palace faster. She just wanted one of those beds she heard about so she could just sleep comfortably for once- well try and sleep peacefully. While she didn't remember her past life, or why she became a hollow in the first place, her friends did. They told her stories of the living world and what their lives were like. True she could always open a garganta and see the world for herself, but she wasn't like those other hollows. She didn't want to scare souls or alert soul reapers of her position. She just didn't want to hurt anybody, she had a heart. Metaphorically of course.

Gin stared at the screen once more. "I think tha she's pretty serious about joining us. She's even started ta fly."

Aizen stared at the screen. It seemed like she didn't like flying, so perhaps if she resorted to using them then she had to be sure of her decision. "Yes your right. Why don't we go greet her ourselves? It would be much more polite don't you think Gin?"

With a sickeningly brighter smile, "Of course Captain."

Spirtual pressure... Very strong ones too. The girl stopped as she felt two them flare up not to far ahead of her. Not liking being seen without her cloak, she landed not to far away and slipped it on. Walking ahead she saw the two figures but couldn't make out who they were because of the shadows. When she finally got close enough to them she gasped.

"L-lord Aizen.." She bowed.

Gin frowned. "How come they always adress ya but never me?"

Aizen ignored him and smiled at bowing girl as he waved a hand at her. "That's quite enough child. May I ask what your name is?"

Looking slightly startled she raised her head slowly and pulled her hood down revealing her young face and red eyes. "I don't have a name sir. I was simply called Onee-san by my now…deceased friends."

"I see… Well don't worry, I'll give you a name myself." Her eyes widened."That is if you would like to come back to Las Noches with us." Gin smiled as the girl looked at him, happy to be finally noticed. "Its not often that we run into Vasto Lordes. You would make a great Arrancar, and would be guaranteed a rank in the Espada."

The girl smiled brightly and bowed in front of Aizen and Gin. "I would be honored to return with you Lord Aizen.." Seeing a pout on Gin's face again, "Captain Ichimaru."

"Yes! Someone who knows who I am!" Gin cheered.

"Its settled then. You will come back to Las Noches to become an Espada…Nadia"

She smiled. Nadia.. I like it.

AN: Okay so yeah if you guys want me to continue this then review review review! :) And if you do want me to continue then say who Nadia should be paired with. Just no Aizen pairings… I don't like Aizen lol. Kay so I'm rambling now… Bye haha.

-Summerhazel