Hello all! So this is my first ever bleach fan fiction so I really hope you like it... Please review... Each are appreciated! Thank you. This is set in the second season of bleach (the sneak entry arc) but for this chapter it is base about two years before so I can give my characters some basis. So, here it is:

disclaimer: I do not own anything of bleach or any of its characters except for my OC characters:

'You will never understand the pain I go through. Everyday I live with the fear of being attack. I live with the fear that my life could be over within a matter of seconds. How can you save me from this fate? How can you save me from death? The answer is you can't. You will...'

"SATOMI-CHAN!" a loud feminine voice shrieked snapping the 'said girl' out of the fantasy she was in.

Sighing, the girl known as Satomi, closed her book as she looked up towards her best and only friend. Satomi was leaning against a full-grown blossom tree reading one of her soon to be favorite book. She and her best friend were in a large field. The sun was at its highest point illuminating the field making it more beautiful. A few blossom trees was darted here and there within the field. This place reminded Satomi of her inner world but it wasn't exactly the same. Her inner world was much more beautiful.

Satomi looked over towards the owner of the voice who called her name, who was known as Sora. The girl Sora had dark red hair like a blazing fire trailing down her back. Her green eyes sparkled due to the sun shining on it at the right angle. A heart shape face. A button nose. The girl was indeed a beauty. Sora was wearing the same school attire as Satomi, as they both were soon-to-be-graduates of the 'Shin'ō Academy'.

Sora was dripping with sweat as she had trained for the past hour in Hakuda. The girl was very gifted in the hand-to-hand combat skill. If you was to be put against her in a Hakuda match then you better pray to the gods for safety. Sora was completely ruthless when it came to those type of matches.

"Nani (what)?" Satomi shouted back at her friend.

Sora took a deep breath trying to calm her hyperactive heart. Her eyes were trained on Satomi's blue eyes. Satomi could be seen as the complete opposite of her. The girl had short golden blonde hair ending just above her elbows. Satomi was also very short as well and would get tease by her short structure if it wasn't for Sora who threatened to kill anybody who even so much as look at her best friend the wrong way. Even their personalities were different, yet somehow they were still stuck to each other by the hip.

"I think I was finally able to complete that move I was working on. Do you want to see it?" Sora asked.

Satomi gave another lazy sigh, before standing up and nodding her head. She really didn't want to see the move if she was being honest, she would rather carry on with her book. It was getting to a really good part. But, she didn't want to disappoint her friend.

Sora grinned before, closing her eyes as she concentrated on what she did. Suddenly, she initiated a couple of back flips before launching into the air. Once mid-air, she demonstrated a couple of hard kicks that Satomi knew if any landed on a person, it would be breaking a couple of bones. Then, came the landing. Sora must have used too much force when jumping into the air because she was dropping too fast for her to complete a safe landing. With no time to brace herself, Sora landed straight on her face feeling the sharp impact on her nose. Damn, so close.

Satomi couldn't help it as she burst out laughing when she saw her best friend land face first on the ground. Well, that's what she gets for acting too over-confident.

"Oh, I see... You think this is funny?" Sora says as she jumps up from her face plant her eyes burning with fury.

Satomi tried to keep a straight face but it wasn't working for her. God, was it her fault that it was so damn funny?

Before, Satomi knew it Sora shunpo towards her and was all up in her face.

"It was not funny." Sora breathed on to her face.

"It was a bit."

"No it wasn't."

"Yes it was."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"No."

"Yes it was." Sora screams not noticing she had been tricked.

"Okay if you said yes it was... Then it is." Satomi says with a smirk on her face.

Silence comes as Sora had a blank look on her face, right before she started screaming,

"NO! That's not fair! You can't do that. Ugh, I hate when you do that." Sora commented

"Well, maybe if you were more like me then you might learn a few things like not being able to be tricked that easily." I stated.

"Right," Sora drawled "I want to be a book freak so much so that evrey time you see me I always have my nose in my book."

Satomi was about to reply when she remembered something important...

"Ano (um) isn't it time for us to be at the graduation ceremony?" Satomi asked with a frown on her face. Sora was meant to be reminding them of the time so they wouldn't be late.

Again the blank look was on Sora's face with the hallow silence. Then...

"Nani (what)! Shit! I forgot... We're late. We have to go now." Sora shouted before grabbing Satomi arm and quickly shunpo out of the scenery.

Satomi felt her stomach start to go upside down at the sudden speed. Oh god, she felt sick. Did Sora really have to freak out that much? She knew it was the graduation ceremony but still... It look like they were already quite late for it so what did it matter?

"So, what squad do you think you will be put into?" Sora asked as they started running through the street's towards the academy.

"Ano (um) I have no idea. You know me Sora- Chan. The best thing I can say about myself is that 'I am good at everything but best at nothing'." Satomi repeats her infamous slogan if anyone ever asked about her skills.

"I swear if I hear that one more time, I am going to go insane." Sora grumbled under her breath.

"I know what you want to be in though." Satomi stated...

Sora sigh's before flinging her friend a brief smile before she replayed "Yeah, I really want to be in the second squad. I heard that Soi fon -taichou may be cold but she is one of the best Hakuda fighters out there. I want to learn all I can from her."

"I know you will be put in her squad. It would be crime if you weren't." I state ignoring the churning feeling in my stomach.

Finally, both arrive at the Shin'ō Academy. They ran down the halls together before bursting in the hall interrupting a boring lecture by the headteacher. All eyes were on the pair as they both looked at each other with guilty expressions. They both noticed the lieutenants of all the divisions giving them a curious overview. Even a few of the captains present at the ceremony looked a tad bit interested. Satomi sighed. Out of all the people in the world, why did all this kind of stuff happen to them?

Sora cleared her throat and decided to take charge. "Gomenasai (I'm sorry). We didn't notice the time and well you can guess the rest." she said sheepishly rubbing the back of her head.

The headteacher sighed as he stared at the two. He expected this from Sora but to see Satomi dragged into this as well was was unusual. So different, yet completely alike the two of them were.

He cleared his throat before addressing them "It doesn't matter. Just go to your class."

They both nod before going at the back of the room. They weren't really welcomed by their classmates. Maybe it was because of the fact that both had skipped at least three years of their academy life. It wasn't really their fault. How were they suppose to know they would achieve their zanpakuto names and form way earlier then expected? They were hated. They were despised. Oh well.

The rest of the graduation ceremony went without a big hitch. Except for the moment when they called Satomi name to collect her 'scroll' which had which division she would be in. At first call, she didn't stand up to collect. Nor at the second or third time. It was then that Sora look at her friend to see her reading her book completely engrossed not listening to a thing that happened at the ceremony.

So like any good friend, Sora smashed her fist against Satomi head bringing her to the real world and out of the book. After, Sora jerked her head to the stand did Satomi knew what had happened. With a deep blush she walked up to the stand to collect her 'scroll'.

When she was on the stand Sora couldn't help mutter to herself 'those book's of hers are going to get her killed one day."

"So you ready?" Sora asked her best friend when they were able to talk to each other just before the ceremony finish. This was the time where they could find out which division they were in and say goodbye to their classmates before they each left to their respective division.

"Yeah... Like people say 'it's now or never'." Satomi said holding her 'scroll' out.

"Okay... three...two...one...NOW!" Sora shouted and both girls ripped their scroll open.

"YES!YES! I got into the second squad! WOOHOO!" Sora shouted happily doing a little dance not caring if anyone found her foolish. She was in her 'dream' squad and nothing was going to ruin her moment.

Satomi smiled at her friend before looking down at her scroll...

"I got into the thirteenth squad." she whispered.

Sora stopped dancing and looked at her friend,

"That's great," she beamed "I heard the taichou of that squad is very kind."

"H-hai (yes), I know... But I wasn't expecting to be so far away from you." Satomi said slowly feeling the churning feeling in her stomach again.

"Satomi, listen. You don't need me anymore. You are very strong... stronger then before and no matter how apart we may be, we are still together. We will always be best friends." Sora said with a smile.

Before Satomi can reply, the headteacher voice fluttered through the hall,

"We are very happy to congratulate you on becoming the next shinigami. We hope all the best for you. Now, if you will go to your squad, and they will lead you to their divisions."

Sora gives an apologetic smile before facing her best friend "Sayōnara (goodbye) for now." and envelopes Satomi in a hug. It last for five seconds before she let go heading towards her squads lieutenant.

Satomi didn't feel like she lost her best friend. It felt like she had lost her sister.

'Do not worry. You will be meeting her again very soon' a voice said in her head. Her zanpakuto voice in her head. A voice that was absolutely right.

One year later.

Somewhere near the fifth division

It had been a very grueling year for both best friends. Sora had to learn the ropes of all her duties once she entered her division on the very first day. Most of the people that were put into the squad had their skills tested and ones the captain soifon didn't find fit for her division she sent them away back to the academy. Then, it had come to real training with the very cold taichou. The amount of time's Sora got her ass kicked by the captain was unbelievable. Yet, through this they had come to a mutual understanding.

Through, all this Sora had gotten stronger with her Hakuda skills. Her captain had seen potential in Sora and was determined to beat the potential right out of the girl. Poor her. But because of all this, she had manage to claim the third seat of the division and was very highly respected.

Satomi, on the other hand, had a more gentle approach with her division. Once she had met her captain and learned of his 'illness' as well as finding out that he was indeed as kind as people said about him they had form some sort of friendship. However, that didn't mean he was going to go easy on her either. He along with the seated officers managed to hone down her abilities in all the shinigami areas making her a more perfect all-rounder. And due to all the hard work she also managed to claim the third seat of her division too.

She also became friends with a girl named Kuchiki Rukia. They became close to each other as Satomi was never the one to care if what 'class' a person was in. She had learned this from Sora. So, when they had met she didn't care the girl was a noble and treated her like everybody else. This cause Rukia to respect her and they both also became sparing partners. Though, if you did ask Rukia about their sparing lessons she would only utter one word... 'torture'

Both of the girls was spectacular. It was hard to gain any seat at all, but to gain the third seat in just a year was extraordinary. And, now here they were. Meeting up properly for the very first time. Being that their divisions were actually far away from each other they rarely saw each other. However, they heard about all the achievements the other gained and were proud of each other. So, here they were meeting.

Satomi, was the first near the place close to the fifth division, waiting for at least a complete fifteen minutes before Sora arrived. Satomi had expected this since Sora, is always late that's why she decided where they met was closer to her division. Plus, she brought a new unread book with her. That, was a bonus.

"Gomen (sorry), I am late. But, man, this place is a maze so it was so hard to find my way around. I mean come one! Why are their so many twist and turns? Why not just make a simple line? Or at least put signs on the walls? Come on." Sora rattled on. It looked like she hadn't change one bit.

"Hey... It's alright. It's nice to see you again." Satomi says before she hugs her best friend.

"So, how have you been? How is your squad? Have you been eating fine? How was your training?..." Sora rattled again.

"So, Fine. Good enough. Hai (yes). Brutal but beneficial." Satomi replied with a chuckle.

"That's great." Sora said before suddenly jerking her head at the book Satomi was holding "I see you are still a book freak."

"Urusai (shut up)." Satomi said swiftly holding her book closer to her chest.

"I was kidding. Anyway, I heard you're the third captain of your squad." Sora comments.

Satomi nods her head before saying "Hai (yes) and I heard you are as well for your division. Though, I heard that you are going to battle the lieutenant for that position."

"You are right. The battle is within two weeks. I know there will be more responsibility as the lieutenant and I can't wait to prove to my taichou how worth I am but can I just say that I am not looking forward to the paper work if I do become lieutenant. Listen, Satomi- Chan. PAPERWORK! Me and Paperwork. We do not go together in a sentence. God, how am I going to do it?"

Satomi gave a laugh at her friend freaking out before saying "I know. Because my taichou and his illness and we have no lieutenant then all the paperwork is on to me. And, the two fourth seats never help seeing as they are always fighting so it is all dumped for me to do." I reply.

Sora gives a laugh this time and Satomi joins in. This was how it use to be in the past. But, then Sora sobers up and looked serious as she stared at her friend...

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Hai (yes)."

"Why do you not ask to be the lieutenant? I mean you practically are as well as being strong enough, so why not just take the title?"

"I cannot do that Sora-chan. You see, when I heard the story of the previous lieutenant from a girl I know very well, as well as her being at the incident...I understand why I should not take that place. Even, after all this time the squad has never really healed from what happened to their lieutenant. I can't just take over. It would just cause more harm then benefit for the squad. Plus, I am happy with the position I am in. I do not want to disrupt anything" Satomi explained.

"Gomen (sorry). I did not mean to disrespect."

"You did not. It is just a touchy subject."

Silence.

"May I ask you another question?" Sora asked

"Hai (yes)."

"Does anyone know what your zanpakuto can do?"

My zanpakuto was different from everyone else. It was unique. Which made it dangerous. Which made me a target.

"The only person that knows except from you is my taichou-Ukitake but that's only because he knew I was keeping something secret as well as stumbling upon me when I was training with my zanpakuto... I trust him with the secret. I know he won't tell anyone."

"I guess that's okay. If anyone should know about it, then I would be glad it was Ukitake-taichou. But, let's just keep at us two like before."

Before, Satomi can even reply they hear footsteps and look to the side to see the fifth division caption Aizen and his lieutenant Hinamori walk by. Things, stay silent from the two friend and the only sound is Hinamori voice as she speaks excitedly towards her taichou almost like she was worshiping him.

The silence stays until they passed by. A creepy feeling is left from their passage. Tension is thick in the air.

"For some reason I do not trust Aizen-taichou." Sora admitted

"Nani (what)?" Satomi said turning towards her

"Do you get that feeling from him. You know the feeling like... when we were near your Kyodai?" Sora asked

Satomi freezes for a second, before nodding stiffly not really wanting to admit it.

"Hai (yes)." she whispered.

"I get that feeling from him. It's like spiders crawling up your back. I don't know why but there is just something 'odd' and dangerous about him. The same feeling as before." Sora said.

"Then, if we both have the feeling then I suggest we act upon it. We should keep an eye on him when we can. It would be easier for you Sora-chan, if you become a lieutenant." Satomi informed her.

"Hai (yes), we will do just that. I do not want what happened before in the past to happen again. This time we will follow our feelings." Sora announced.

Well, that is the end to this fairly big chapter... I hope you liked it. Oh, and review please. I really want to know what you think!.