Taming the Young Fox
Chapter 1: Plans and Memories
Gin Ichimaru yawned as he lazily walked to the Western Gate of Seireitei.
"My, my, Aizen-taichou's plan is kinda borin fer an outgoin man like me. Li'l shinsou and I just wanna have fun and stab somethin." He ruffled through his silver hair and kicked a nearby stone. He kicked it all the way until he was near the western gate.
He made himself fall on his bum and crossed his legs as he wait for Jidanbou to lift up the gate to let the Ryokas in.
Considering that he had been with Aizen for so many years, he knows him quite well, but one thing he doesn't understand is how his plans go smoothly. And if a flaw appears, he could easily think of an alternative way to achieve his goals.
That mere fact scares Gin.
He vowed to kill the man when he saw him and other shinigamis standing in front of a helplessly and unconscious Rangiku on the ground.
He worked his ass off for decades to earn Aizen's trust. And so he did.
But that doesn't end there.
Gin thought that if he earned the man's trust he can easily kill him with his zanpakuto.
The problem is, being a sly fox that loves manipulating people he is, Aizen is way way better than him in manipulating other people's minds too.
That made Gin work for him until now, he's no good yet.
He can't beat him yet with his current strength.
So now, he's stuck.
He have no choice but to follow Aizen around like a dog.
He knows if he back out now, he'll get killed and his efforts will be all for nothing.
The gates started to get lifted by Jidanbou, the grumbling sound it produced as it was being lifted shows off how heavy this stone gate can be.
Gin got pulled back to reality with this and stood up, removing the dust from his haori.
"Well now, Ichimaru Gin, time for yer work. Finish this and you can go back to your office and take a nice and peaceful nap." He said to himself as he took steps towards the gate.
Other shinigamis from other squads stay put and watched the 3rd Squad captain as he went nearer and nearer to the gate. They looked at him with such proud eyes, even though he looks really creepy with that plastered grin on his face, they still look up to him as a captain with undeniable strength. He was a child prodigy so they really look up to him.
Gin felt eyes watching him and smirked.
Soon those eyes will be shattered with hate and fury.
He had long accepted that he will not be having a good reputation after accomplishing Aizen's plans, especially this one. Not even Rangiku will look at him the same way she looked at him when they were kids.
The gates were now open enough to let the ryokas in.
Somehow, Jidanbou stopped lifting the gate as he saw Ichimaru standing a few meters away from the gate.
"Is there something wrong, Jidanbou?" A orange-haired boy asked the gatekeeper who was slighty trembling.
Ichimaru smiled at them sending chills down their spine.
The orange-haired boy saw the man infront of them and asked the gatekeeper. "Who is this guy?"
"T-The third squad captain… Ichimaru Gin!" Jidanbou answered.
"Ah, this is not allowed." Gin said and in a blink of an eye, Jidanbou's left arm was slashed, causing the gate to lower down a bit.
"That's too bad…yer a gatekeeper. Opening the gate is not yer duty, big guy."
Jidanbou's pain was all painted in his face, Gin just smiled. Still, the gatekeeper held the gate up with one hand.
"Oh, ye can still hold the gate with one hand? No wonder yer one of the elites in Seireitei." Gin said, mocking him.
"B-because I lost… the gatekeeper opens the door when he loses. It's only natural." Jidanbou said.
"What idiotic rules are ye talkin about? Even if the gatekeeper loses, he should not open the door. If the gatekeeper lost, then that would mean…"
"…he must be executed."
Before Gin could attack Jidanbou, the orange-haired boy stopped him.
And it made it all more fun for Gin.
"STOP MESSING AROUND, ICHIGO!" A cat shouted from behind Jidanbou
"Ichigo…Orange hair…and a sword as long as his height… I see…" Gin said to himself and his grin grew wider.
"So, you're Kurosaki Ichigo." With that said Ichigo looked at him with a confused look, Gin walked a few steps away from them.
"If that's the case, then I aint gonna let ye pass." Gin extended his arm and showed off his zanpakuto.
"Then why are you walking away? Are you gonna throw that little dagger at me?" He said.
"This is not a dagger. ." Gin said.
"This is my zanpakuto." With that said, Gin aimed his sword and said "Ikorose, Shinsou."
Ichigo was shocked at the sudden stretch and speed of that zanpakuto and immediately covered his body with his sword. Ichigo was thrown out of Seireitei with Jidanbou, letting the gate go down.
"Bye bye!" Gin waved at them, mocking them.
After that, he faced the other young shinigamis who have seen the whole scene. He walked breezily away from them and continued on his way to the Squad 3 Barracks.
"Job is done. Time fer my precious nap." He said.
As soon as he arrived, he was greeted by his squad members.
He lazily sat on his chair, with his feet on his desk, ruining the well-stacked paperwork that his lieutenant might have done a while ago.
He looks around his office; a lot has changed since the day he was introduced to this office as the new 3rd squad captain. It was quite a dull room; only a desk and a table. He didn't mind though, he wasn't the type to do decorations and stuff. But look at it now, with all this furniture. It was gifts from Aizen, Izuru and Rangiku.
The calligraphy picture he has hanging at the left side of his office was made by Aizen. Although he hated the man, he was quite surprised how father-like Aizen can be at times. He was there when he graduated at the Shinigami Academy and the day when he became captain. Sometimes Gin feels like Sosuke Aizen has been filling a hole in his heart, the hole of not having a guardian or a parent. He hated feeling that way about him so he shrugs his shoulder and looked away from the picture.
The small bamboo table near the couch was from Izuru. He knew how his lieutenant respected him so much. Even though he looks weak and shy, he was amusing for Gin. That's why he never asked old man Yamamoto for another lieutenant. He was quite sorry how the boy feels awkward around him, sometimes he wish that Izuru would learn how to be like him, a mischievous prankster. But some things can't be changed even though you idolize someone so much.
Just above the bamboo table lies various colors of chrysanthemum in a white flower vase. It was from his best friend, Rangiku. He remembered how he disagree of having it in his office since flowers are not really his thing but the girl was so persistent so he just accepted it. She said that he should take good care of the flowers or else she'll knock the daylights out of him. Ever since that day, Rangiku checked on the flowers daily. But time passed by, and they were both busy. Somehow, he was grateful he had this gift, it made him feel that Rangiku's there.
Gin broke out a sigh and a genuine smile appeared on his pale face.
"Never thought I'll be missin such things this early. I'm not even leaving yet." He chuckled and soon enough he dozed off to dreamland.
TBC
Author's Notes:
So whadda ya think guys? :
This is my firs fic. I'll be updating soon. Sorry if you guys think that Gin will be a 3-year-old in the first chapter.