Hello, everyone! Been reading fan fiction for a while, but never really got the urge to write one until i had this idea. Don't be too harsh. Let me know if i'm spelling anything wrong! Review if you feel the need.

Discalimer: Sadly, i don't own bleach. Tite Kubo, i envy you.

Soul Society, Seireitei, 1st squad Captain Yamamoto's meeting room.

"Good morning everyone

"Good morning everyone. Thank you for responding to my summons so early in the morning." General Yamamoto spoke with strength and wisdom, even before the sun rose. I will need all of my knowledge and patience today, he thought to himself.

Yamamoto stared out across the large room, and mentally noted that all of his captains were present, as well as young Rukia Kuchki, and that strange shinigami representative, Ichigo Kurosaki. He noted the many strange stares that the two received from the captains. Usually the captain meetings were reserved for captains only. This, however, was a special occasion.

"If you could all take a seat, we can begin the meeting," he said.

"Must we really sit? These meetings never take very long," captain Hitsugaya whined. He didn't want to be amongst his present company for any longer than he needed to, after all.

"Yes, captain Hitsugaya. I'm afraid that what I must tell you is, in fact, a long and rather unusual story. Feel free to remain standing. I, however," he said while gently flopping down on his cushion, "would much prefer to sit through such tedious times."

Rolling his eyes, the small captain followed suit.

"Now, I have gathered you all here today to discuss with you the latest threat to soul society. Before any of you get too excited, we are not in any danger at the present time," Yamamoto said as he shot a glare at Captain Zaraki, whose eyes had grown large with expectation. "Rather, we are just beginning a long stretch of peace. The latest information reveals……"

"AAAAAGHHH! The room looked up in shock to see the cause of the commotion. Their eyes fell on what looked like a flat circular tray falling from high above. As suddenly as it appeared, a second form appeared below the tray. In a flash of orange and black, the forms collided and fell toward the floor.

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The captains looked on in awe to see a small orange haired child lying in the crook of Yamamoto's arm, trying to find her way out of a set of obviously too large robes. She gazed up at the Old Captain and gave a small smile. "Thank you Old Man Yama" she said in a small but strong voice. With the grace of a gazelle, she grabbed the tray and leapt to the floor. It was at this moment that she looked up to take in her surroundings.

"Eep!" She gave a slight squeal and immediately knelt before her attentive audience. "I'm terribly sorry for interrupting your meeting. But the cookies…they were gonna fall..and it took me forever to make them…and all I could do was to teleport them above me…but there wasn't enough room in the kitchen….so I sent them in here…and then myself…and…..i'm sorry." She finished in a whisper, obviously very embarrassed at her predicament.

"Now, now, Anju. There's no need to be embarrassed. You're amongst friends," the old man said in what was quite possibly the softest, most comforting voice that his present company had ever heard from him. "I was just starting on my explanation."

Yamamoto turned to his subordinates and gave what could almost be considered as a smile. "Everyone, I would like to introduce to you the savior of soul society: Anju Kuchki."

It took less than a heartbeat to receive a reaction. "No offense, commander general, but that thing is without a doubt, not a member of the Kuchki family." Came Byakuya Kuchki's voice from across the room. But as soon as he looked up to continue his rant, he was face-down on the floor.

"You never change, do you…uncle?" Anju's voice contained a mixture between sarcasm and seething hatred.

"Let him up, Araki. His attitude cannot be helped after all. He does not know the full story." Even Old Man Yama's voice contained a hint of amusement at Captain Kuchki's predicament.

"Yes Old Man Yama." Anju gave a sigh, and as suddenly as he had gone down, Byakuya stood up.

"How dare you! Just who do you think you are?" Byakuya was not amused. That child had held him down to the floor…but how?

"As General Yamamoto said……I am Anju Kuchki, newest member of the Kuchki family, and savior of soul society. Want a cookie, uncle?" She said as she offered him a cookie off of the tray she held, a fake smile plastered on her face.

"Calm down, Byakuya. I shall explain all in due time. Please take your seat." Although Byakuya was thoroughly confused and beyond aggravated, he obeyed the old captain's orders. "Thank you. Now, Anju, would you like to do the honors?"

"Um…I guess so." The small child stepped toward the group in front of her and took a breath. "Good morning everyone." She took a bow. "It's nice to meet you all. As Old Man Yama said, I'm Anju Kuchki. I've come here from the future." Before continuing, she grabbed a small necklace from around her neck and held it in front of her, looking almost afraid for the first time since she entered the room.

"It's alright, dear. Please continue," Yamamoto's voice came from across the room.

"Three hundred years from now, a terrible force will try to overtake soul society. The Ritsuzen. When the battle against Aizen was won, millions of small pieces of spiritual energy were left to linger in Hueco Mundo. Over time, these pieces came together, and developed into a monster. In my time, we knew nothing of this horror. That is, until it opened the barrier between Hueco Mundo and Soul Society. We were caught entirely off guard." Tears began to roll down the cheeks of the tiny girl. "Almost everything was destroyed. So many lives were lost….Which is why I'm here now." Her voice regained strength and resolve, and she continued. "Momma and Daddy sent me back so that I could help prepare everyone…" but she was cut off.

"If such a threat did exist, why would they send a child to help us?" Byakuya was still angry, and refused to accept any of her words. But instead of lashing out at him again, Anju turned with a small smile.

"It was your idea. Does this look familiar to you?" She asked, holding out a black stone the size of her hand.

The look on Byakuya's face was priceless. "Where did you get that, child? That is the Kuchki family time management device…"

"It's very special, only used in the most dire situations. Yes, those were your words. Like I said, the situation in the future soul society is very grave. You gave me this gem and told me to come back here, to this time and prepare everyone, so we could stand a chance against the Ritsuzen."

Byakuya pondered this for a moment, and decided that if Old Man Yama trusted her, than she was probably telling the truth. But something puzzled him. "And what is that chain you keep in your other hand?"

Anju's eyes grew big. She smiled a smile that looked far too large for a child so small, and allowed the chain to extend toward the ground. At the end was a small, happy, bunny pendant.

"Chappy!" Rukia realized the awkwardness of her random comment and blushed. But what she thought she saw took her by surprise. There, in the child's hand, was the same chappy necklace that Ichigo had gotten her for Christmas the previous year. She reached up to her neck to find it there, perfectly safe. How, then, could this strange child have the same one?

"Yes. This is the Chappy necklace momma gave me before I left." Anju turned to Rukia. "She said that daddy had given it to her a long time ago. She said it would keep me safe, and would remind me how much she and daddy loved me."

"Oi! Wait just one minute you little punk." Ichigo stood up and started toward the befuddled child. That's the necklace I got Rukia for Christmas. How did you….." And then it dawned on him. "No. Wait…Orange hair, Rukia's chappy necklace, Kuchki……"

"Looks like you've figured it out, father."

A/N

This looks like a good place to stop for Ch. 1. I've got more but i need some feedback to see if i should continue. Lemme know! Thanks : )