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~1st squad barracks~

Three people stood in a stand off. Two stood side by side in their black robes facing to third in his white robes. Neither side moved, till an explosion outside broke the tension.

"Hado 54: Haien!" Flames erupted but missed the white clothed figure. The female that shot the kido quickly avoided the barrage of arrows shot her way.

"That will not work against me." The white clothed figure shifted his gaze towards the man attacking him. He easily dodged and backed away from the Soutaichou. "A man that wears pink so blatantly must have no shame."

"Oh. Is that so?" Kyoraku Shunsui looked up at the man. "And what would a Quincy know about shame?" The Soutaichou's gaze stayed on the Quincy.

"Shakkaho!" Kyoraku smiled as one of his Fukutaichou's launched another kido at the Quincy.

He charged towards the Quincy. "Katen Kyokotsu" he released his zanpakutou, not wanting to give that Quincy an advantage at any point. He just sliced through air. "He seems strong doesn't he, Nanao-chan." He waited for a reply, but he didn't get one. "Nanao-chan?"

"Would you be talking about this one?" Kyoraku looked towards the voice of the Quincy. "She's quite strong, and very good and proficient at her kido. She just doesn't have the best timing. Nor is she all that strong." Kyoraku tensed as the dust cleared. "Now, now Soutaichou-san. Let's not make any irrational decisions, shall we?" The Quincy smiled gently while he had his arms wrapped around Ise Nanao's head, holding her in a vice grip.

"Nanao." Shunsui held his blades firmly in his grasp. 'If I use Bankai, I can get her away safely. But i can't do it with the grip he has on her.' His face tensed ever so slightly.

Nanao stood still in the Quincy's grasp. She knew exactly what kind of hold she was in. If she moved at all, she would die. She had lost her zanpakutou earlier when he had caught her. 'Yutsuya Kitsune would be quite useful right now.' She looked towards her Taichou, he was ready to fight. 'No matter what he does, I will most likely die. That's what his guy wants. If he causes Shunsui to get angry enough and feel like he has nothing left to lose, he will use his Bankai. Then this guys can steal it. How can I stop that?' Nanao scanned her mind for a plan, she couldn't put her thoughts together fast enough.

"Tick Tock Taichou. What will it be? Will you drop your zanpakutous, or will the girl die? Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven..." The Quincy started counting down.

Nanao and Shunsui stared at each other. For once, neither knew what the other was going to do.

Shunsui tensed as he was about to use his Bankai. Nanao noticed his movement and decided to act first. "Sorry for being cruel." She caught Shunsui off guard and he just looked at his Fukutaichou with confusion. The Quincy counted to 'Two'. "I love you...Shunsui."


I know I'm cruel. Please leave a comment on what you think so far.