BREAKING THE ICE

A/N: HEYZ! Dude and Dudettes out there, since you were kind enough to click on THIS 'Breaking The Ice' and not the other ten thousand, I'll let u in a little secret... THIS IS MY FIRST FF EVAR! ^_^ So sorry if it's not absolutely fantabulous or whatever, but MEH I'll give it my best :D I hope i get some reviews to help me with the next few chapters, so DONT BE SHY PEOPLE! Please help me out if ya like the story! *3*

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"Ugh! My head!" I blinked open my eyes, but quickly closed them because of the light. Where was I again? Oh, yeah! One of those shinigami guys had done some type of ritual to me back at the world of the living. So, what now?

I got up and slowly passed through homes and stores, with people busily shopping or cooking or something. I suddenly saw a bunch of those black kimono-wearing dudes shouting and running down the street. My first thought was "… Huh?" but then I turned just in time to see a huge hollow awkwardly making its way through running people. Towards ME.

Of course, I did what every soul in the universe would have done if they were being chased by a hollow. I ran. And ran. And ran some more. But then I started getting tired, and my one last option was a nice-looking piece of steel leaned over the wall of some house. I grabbed it, begging whatever god was up there I wouldn't need to use it. But the big ugly creature kept coming at me, so I leaped and used the sharp side of the steel to kind of cut its shoulder a little. Apparently, the steel had been even sharper than I thought, because its whole arm came off. So, at first I was like "okay… ew!" but then I remembered I was about to be eaten by a colossal set of claws and fangs, so that kind of helped me get back together.

"Oh, god, please help me," I muttered out loud, but since everyone was hiding off somewhere, no one could hear me.

The huge beast started roaring and swearing in a monster-ish language. So I gathered up all of my courage and slashed it one last time through the head. This time, it screeched and started dissolving.

"Hey! Are you okay?" said one of the shinigami, running over to where I was gaping. I noticed he had a 69 tattooed on his face.

"Well, considering the fact I could have just been killed right there, yeah, I'm fine," I answered, sitting down to rest a bit.

"That was amazing. It takes years to master a sword, but you seem to already know how to use one ," he kneeled beside me, checking me for any injuries. "What's your name?" he asked, standing back up.

"Uh… Amaya. Amaya Hikari," I replied, swatting away the hand of some other shinigami who was examinating my face.

"She's got very nice hair," he said, patting my high, long ponytail.

I swatted his hand away again, and started to stand up, my colorful three-shades-of-brown mane swaying behind me, my two big bangs falling on top of my eyes.

"So… Who are you?" I asked, dusting my pants.

"My name's Shuhei Hisagi, nice to meet you," the 69 guy said, extending his hand so I would shake it.

Shrugging, I took it, and as our hand touched, I saw alarm flash through hi eyes.

"What? What's wrong?' I said, pulling my hand away, just in case.

"No, it's just… You've got strong spiritual pressure," he said, smiling.

"So…" I demanded, not sure what he was talking about.

"How would you like to become a shinigami?" he asked me, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Me? A shinigami? Me?" I said in disbelief. Was this guy serious?

"Sure, why not?" he took a step towards me, "Thought you would have to take the test and all, but why don't you try?"

"But… Don't I need to go to some type of school or something?" I asked, still not believing this was happening.

"Sure... Well, do you know kido?"

"I- I guess..."

"How much?"

"Some of them… I met some orange-haired guy back at the world of the living. He mentioned something about it and then he took me to his friend… What was his name… Uh… Mr. Hat and Clogs dude!" I started, scratching my memory for something that had happened not 20 years ago, "He taught me kido and I practiced for a very long time."

"You've met Ichigo?" he retorted, sounding surprised.

"Well, yeah… He's that orange substitute shinigami right? Yeah, I know him. Why?" I answered, really confused.

"Hmm…" was all he said in return.

"Well, what are you thinking?" I bit back a sarcastic reply.

"Come with me," he grabbed my wrist and flash-stepped away, taking me with him.

We reappeared in front of the gate that separated the shinigami world from the… soul world, I guess.

"Whoa…"I hadn't been able to actually look at this, given the whole hollow situation.

"Hey, Jidanbo! Open the gate for us, would you?" Hisagi screamed at a big- and by big I mean huge- man leaning on the wall of the gate, sleeping.

"Jidonbo! Hey!" Hisagi kept at it with frustration.

"Hado number 30: Shakkaho…"I muttered, and a bright blue chunk of lightning shot out of my hand. I'd kept it low, of course, so it was just enough to wake him up.

"Uh… Thanks," Hisagi said, not expecting that.

"WHAT? WHAT IS IT?" Jidanbo's deep, deep voice rang over the noises coming from inside the gate.

"Open the gate!" Hisagi yelled.

"OH, SORRY 'BOUT THAT," he answered, lifting the huge stone door.

"Damn… That looks heavy. You've got to be all muscle to be able to lift that," I muttered as we entered.

"Hey! Hisagi!" a bald man was running towards us.

"Oh, hey, Ikkaku. What is it?" Hisagi stopped to face the man.

"I was wondering if you'd like to come with-"

"AHEM!"I cleared my throat, visually offended.

"Oh, right. This is Amaya. She knows some kido and is good managing a sword. I'm taking her to Yamamoto. Plus, she says she's met Ichigo. And Urahara too," Hisagi started explaining to the bald guy.

"Uh… Um… Hi! I'm Ikkaku," he said, pointing to himself, "So, do you really know Ichigo?"

"Sure! I've bumped into him a couple of times. But… It always gets kinda hard to breathe when I'm with him," I greeted back.

"Yep. That's Kurosaki for ya," he said, extending his hand.

I took it his hand and saw his eyes widen. What is with these guys and shaking hands? Geez.

"Whoa! She's got potential all right," he said, as another man came to stand next to him.

"Who's this?" they guy said, looking surprised, just as everyone before him.

"AH! Don't creep up on me like that, Yumichika!" said Ikkaku, jumping ten feet in the air. "Oh. This is Amaya. She's got strong spiritual pressure, knows kido and how to use a sword, so she's becoming a shinigami… Without going to the academy."

"I'm not going to the academy? Has anyone done that before?" I asked, bewilded.

"Sure. Well, a few. About three or something," Ikkaku answered, smiling. I noticed his friend had been staring at me all this time.

"Well, do you NEED anything, pal?" I told him, tired of being examined.

"You are very beautiful. So is your hair," Yumichika said.

Okay, I'm not sure WHY he just said that but I blushed.

"What?" I couldn't keep the surprise off my voice.

"Hey, now that you mention it, she is kinda pretty," Ikkaku added.

"I wonder how she'd look in a red kimono?" Yumichika wondered out loud, and I had to fight the urge to slap him.

"Well I wonder how you'd look with your mouth shut! Pervy idiots," I muttered playfully.

"This one's got attitude! Relax. It's only a compliment," Yumichika crossed his arms over his chest with a smile and my cheeks flushed again. Geez.

Hisagi sighed, and I took that as a sign we should get going. "Well, nice meeting you guys. I'll see you later if they let me stay here" I called back as I started walking away with Hisagi.

"Whoa…"I heard Ikkaku mumble before we entered a large building that looked important.

Hisagi stopped in front of a gray- haired man with a funny-looking mustache and introduced me. "Chojiro, could you take us to Yamamoto please?" he asked the man.

"Certainly. Come along," Chojiro replied.

After a while we were entered a large office with only a desk at its center. And on that desk was a man who looked like 800,000,000 but might be older.

"Yamamoto Taicho," said Hisagi, kneeling. I was too busy wondering how many meters his beard measured to see him, so he tugged at my pants, and, embarrassed, I knelt beside him.

"Yes, Hisagi Shuhei? What is it?" he said, not looking up from his work.

"This here is Amaya Hikari, and she is good at handling a sword, from what I've seen. She also claims to know some kido. Plus, her spiritual pressure is pretty high, and she claims to know Ichigo Kurosaki," Hisagi explained with his head bowed, and I couldn't help but feel flattered.

"I see… Do you wish to become a shinigami?" he demanded, referring to me.

"Oh! Well… Sure, I guess," I answered, not really sure how to react.

"Then so be it. Amaya Hikari, I shall tell you this first, there is an important test you must pass. In case you do, you will be put in squad ten. Your captain will be Toshiro Hitsugaya. We will hold off all ceremonies for later, I am too busy at the moment," he announced, writing my position down on his work page or whatever.

I'd heard Ichigo mention him before.

"The little guy?" I couldn't stop myself from whining, but just one look at Hisagi's face made me shut up.

"You should be more respectful of Hitsugaya Taicho. He's as much a captain as any other, and his power and authority are no exception," Yamamoto said gravely through his thick layer of beard, mustache, nosetache, eyebrowstache, you name it.

"Y- Yes. Sorry," I answered, embarrassed.

"Hisagi, take her to the tenth squad for now, until we see if she's worthy of staying. Let Hitsugaya Taicho decide whether she's worthy of a seated officer's rank," were Grampa's last words.

"Yes, sir," Hisagi grabbed my wrist and again we were off.

We reappeared again in front of a division. It has the number ten written on the door, so I guessed this must be my new squad.

"You will need a zanpakuto, but that will be arranged later. Take this average sword for now and this black kimono," he told me, pulling them out of is back like the classic cartoon.

"Thanks… What now?" I asked, not really sure what just had happened.

"Go into the captain's chambers and tell Hitsugaya Taicho what has happened," Hisagi gave me his "duh" look, "Tell him it will all be explained at the meeting tomorrow."

So there you have it. He flash-stepped away, and I was left there alone wondering like an idiot what the hell the 'captain's chambers' were.

"Huh? Who are you?" I heard someone say behind my neck.

"AH! God! You sacred the-" I didn't get to finish, because just then, the mysterious woman flash-stepped to stand in front of me.

"My, you're pretty! Just think what we could do to you with some make up and some nice robes!" she said examinating me. Ugh.

"Stop that! You're getting me dizzy!" I exclaimed, as I tried to follow the wandering woman with my eyes.

"So what's you name?" she asked with a bright smile on her face.

"Uh… Amaya Hikari. What's yours?" I answered, returning the smile.

"I'm the lieutenant of squad ten, Rangiku Matsumoto," she put her hand on her hips and her smile grew even bigger.

Oh, god! I had almost sworn in front of the lieutenant? Geez, I what else could go wrong?

"Umm, hello! Sorry about that… I was just… wondering what to do…" I stammered, not knowing what to say.

"I love your hair! It's so colorful and long!" she kept commenting. Ugh, why did it always have to be my hair.

"Umm… Thanks?" I was getting pretty uncomfortable , and all I wanted was to change into my robes and get the heck out of there.

"Are you lost or something? I can show you around if you'd like," she offered, holding her smile.

"Sure! That'd be great!" I said, desperate to know my way through this place.

"Alright! You should change into your kimono, and I'll be right back, okay?" she told me, as she skipped down the hall.

Okay… Weirdest day ever so far. But it had been fun, and the lieutenant seemed very friendly. I got into what I thought was my room and started undressing. The kimono was very comfortable, and my plain gray sword fit nicely through the belt.

"Are you ready?" said Rangiku, clearly back from wherever she left to.

"Yep, I'll be out in a second!" I answered, trying to tie my shoes, but failing badly.

When I finally got that problem solved, I stepped outside to find Rangiku waiting by the garden. I flash-stepped (well, more like 'tried-but-failed-badly') next to her, making her laugh, and thus we started with the grand tour. But as we neared the second garden of the division, we found the captain walking towards us, looking grumpy. Damn, he was short.

"Matsumoto! What are you doing out here? And who's this?" the captain demanded an explanation, so I went ahead and told him my name and what had happened.

"So, you name's Toshiro, right?" I said.

"That's captains Hitsugaya to you!" he snarled.

"So, Tosh, what exactly does a shinigami do? I mean, besides kill hollows and stuff?" I asked. It was just too hard to take him seriously.

"What did you call me? Now you're stuck in my office doing paperwork, Hikari," he said indignantly.

"That's not fair! I only just got here!" I said, my riatsu rising.

I thought I saw surprise in Toshiro's face, but I must have imagined it, or he recovered quickly, because he said, "Well, you should have thought of that before you disrespected me. Now get in there and starts signing. Matsumoto can join you," he said with his eyes closed, looking impatient. He started walking down the hall and I sighed with defeat.

"Well, waddaya know, the girl's got some gut! Gimme those five!" Matsumoto said, and raised up her hand. I slapped it happily, but then sighed again when I thought of the horrific paperwork waiting inside there.

"Psst! You want to go drink sake with some of the guys?" she whispered to me, and the idea was so welcoming, I almost ran straight into the bar.


You're all smart enough to know the first Chapter had ended, so all I'll say is 'I REALLY HOPE U LIKED IT!' the second chapter will be up tomorrow (hopefully) and I would like u guys to keep reading this if u liked the first chapter (hopefully) ^3^ Plz help me out! All comments are accepted, so WRITE PEOPLE! WRITE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW! WRITE. LIKE. THE. WIND o.0