Eternity

Chapter 1:

Replacement Espada

A/N- I decided to write this since you don't really see many crack Hinamori pairings these days. It's all HitsuHina of AizenHina. I've decided to stick her with someone this time who I'm pretty sure doesn't have any female pairings yet. Rawr. Fear my ultimate random-ness.

Enjoy!

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"DAMN IT!"

Sosuke Aizen slammed his fist down on a table, which broke beneath the impact force. How could have Szayel, Yammy and Aaroniero have gone and gotten themselves killed?

"Aizen-sama, you called me here?" Another man entered the large room which was normally the espada meeting hall.

"Yes, Ulquiorra." Aizen replied. "I'm going to need your help again. We need three replacement espada."

Remaining silent, the pale man only nodded.

"You are to enter the Soul Society and seek out one specific shinigami." He smirked, developing a plan in his head. "Bring me my former fukutaichou, Hinamori Momo."

"I understand." Bowing to his superior, Ulquiorra then took his leave.

Noticing another presence, Aizen turned to face Grimmjow. He was sitting on a high pillar, looking rather bored.

"What's the point?" He scoffed. "The shinigami are only gonna come in here after her just like they did for the Inoue woman."

"Yes, they may try to get into Hueco Mundo again to rescue her...but by then she will have become the tenth espada."

"Your old subordinate, eh?" Grimmjow jumped down from his high perch. "Seems a little...weak for your taste."

"Ah, have you forgotten who trained her, Grimmjow?" Aizen ran a hand through his hair. "She's very valuable in battle. Excellent with kidou."

"Hah. Just because you trained her doesn't mean she's not weak." The blue-haired arrancar laughed. "And what if she refuses to come peacefully, what if she fights us? You don't want your new tenth espada to be damaged, do you?"

"No. That's why I'm sending you to the human world to get the Inoue girl. I'll observe her powers and duplicate them but until then, she will heal any injured espada." Sitting in his chair, Aizen rubbed his temple. "And if she fights too much...her friends Izuru Kira, Renji Abarai and Toshiro Hitsugaya will be slaughtered. Naive little Momo is so easily manipulated...she wouldn't hurt a friend."

"Inoue again?" Grimmjow clenched his fist. "Why do you need her so badly now if you already know her power is a rejection of fate?"

"She's going to bring back our Eighth and Ninth espada." Aizen replied simply. "But...one thing Grimmjow. You and Nnoitra are to never come into contact with these individuals outside meetings. I don't need a repeat of what happened to them."

Nodding, the sexta espada walked away, going to leave the room. Taking a hand from his pockets, he began to push open the large door. Aizen looked up at him once more.

"You and Ulquiorra will meet here tonight at midnight to begin your assigned missions."

"Got it." And with that, Grimmjow left the arrancar leader in the room to perfectly tweak his plan to avoid any flaws.

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"I gotta admit Orihime, this is actually pretty good!"

Rukia Kuchiki finished off the last bit of some unrecognizable dish. Orihime beamed as she took the plate from the table.

"Thank you Rukia." She dumped the plate in the sink to be washed later. "Not many people really try my cooking."

"I guess it didn't really look so good at first but-" The girl's voice faded. The cell phone she used to communicate with the Soul Society beeped.

Heading over to where the phone had been placed, Rukia grew worried. Her worst fears were confirmed as she read the message. Orihime blinked curiously.

"What's wrong, Ruki-"

"You have to stay here Orihime." Rukia drew out her soul candy. "My gigai will stay with you but whatever you do...don't leave this house."

Orihime nodded. She watched Rukia jump out the window after being released from her gigai. Still staring out the window, she wondered what could be so urgent.

"I wonder...what's wrong?" She mumbled to herself. "It must be really serious for her to-"

"Oh yeah, it serious woman." The girl flung her head around, eyes widening in fear at who she saw standing behind her. "You're coming with me."

She flinched as the man picked her up by the shirt collar. His cruel, blue eyes focused intensely on her. She struggled to free herself from his grip.

"Let me go!" She demanded, flailing her arms.

"Your little friends won't save you." The espada laughed harshly. "They're battling my fraccion. Sad for you."

The black portal Orihime knew would transport them into Las Noches opened. She clawed at Grimmjow's hands, trying to escape. He laughed as he went into the darkness.

"Don't you remember? Arrancar have iron skin." Grimmjow mocked. Seconds later, he received a rather hard blow to he face. "Well, well. Seems it'd be better if you weren't awake."

Hitting Orihime hard in the stomach, Grimmjow seemed satisfied. She fell limp and he continued along the dark passageway leading to Las Noches.

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"Disappointing..."

Ulquiorra found his target fast asleep in the squad four barracks. Her stomach was clearly bandaged, no doubt from when Aizen had stabbed her. The white-haired taichou of the tenth company was fast asleep by her bedside, clutching her hand.

To get into the Soul Society unnoticed was easily accomplished for the cuatro espada thanks to a special bracelet that hid his spiritual pressure from shinigami detection. Szayel had invented it shortly before he had died.

"Only one guard and he's fast asleep. Pitiful." Ulquiorra lifted the girl from where she lay, stirring the young-looking captain.

Hitsugaya frowned in his sleep, but did not wake. Soundlessly, the pale man opened the gate to Las Noches and disappeared with Momo into the night.

"W-where am I?" Her voice was weak and bearly audible.

"I'm taking you to Hueco Mundo." Ulquiorra replied coldly. "Aizen-sama desires your skills with kidou."

"C-Captain Aizen?" Momo looked as if she had been slapped. She didn't know how she felt for her former captain anymore. He betrayed the Soul Society but she had cared so deeply for him when they were still together. "Why would he need me?"

"He's chosen you to be the new Tenth Espada. As your former captain, he knows your skills well and feels you'd be fitting for the position." Ulquiorra put Hinamori down, her hand was hovering over the handle of her zanpakutou. "You have absolutely no say in the matter. You are going."

"I won't!" She protested, drawing Tobiume. "Soul Society is where my loyalty lies now and always will lie."

Simply surveying Momo for a moment, Ulquiorra stood his ground. The girl was clearly in pain. She finally caved in after a few seconds, falling to her knees. The man picked up her sword and sheathed it for her.

"You will go. Anything but a yes for an answer will result in a slow and painful slaughtering for your friends." He drew a finger accross his throat to prove his point. "The lives of Toshiro Hitsugaya, Izuru Kira, and Renji Abarai rest in your hands...what will it be?"

Momo felt a pang as the names of her friends were mentioned. Hot tears flowed from her eyes. A nod seemed like the hardest gesture she had ever had to make in her life.

"Come." Ulquiorra picked her up again. "Once we get to Las Noches your injuries will be healed, you will be introduced to your fellow espada and you will select your fraccion."

Somewhere along the dark passageway, Momo fell into a deep, nightmare filled sleep. Ulquiorra soon reached his second destination with his load not struggling to be freed.

"You, come with me." He addressed the former espada with a disdainful tone. "Aizen-sama has found a use for you..."

"But what would Aizen wan' with me?' The child like arrancar replied, looking curious. "I'm not really any good. I'm only a kid!"

"Not for long you won't be."

The fourth espada signalled for the small girl to follow him. She skipped along beside him happily. "Hey...are you an Espada? Why are ya carrying that shinigami girl with ya?"

"She is to become the new tenth Espada." He replied simply. "And you, the eighth."

"Me? An Esapda? Ya gotta be kiddin'!" The girl folded her arms and looked at Ulquiorra suspiciously. "Nel isn't good enough to be an Espada!"

"But you will be..." Ulquiorra mumbled, continuing on his way with Nel Tu following close behind. "Once Aizen's plan is carried out."

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A/N- Whee! First chapter finally done! Remember to read and review!

Chapter 2 will be...

Aizen's Plan Unfolded