Emmybab: Hello everyone. Smile First off is the warnings. This fanfic is rated T because of language and fighting. There will be no bumping uglies or any other lusty type of scenes. Sorry.
Next, I am completely ignoring all plot lines, Character personalities, and I am writing this from my evil, destructive, psychotic mind. If no likie too bad. Muahahahaha.
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Beca: holding paper fan Quit being mean to your potential readers. Glares while tapping paper fan on crossed arms
Emmybab: looks back at audience and bows I'm sorry. I truly hope you enjoy my re-enactment of bleach. Thank you.
Disclaimer: I do not own bleach or any of it's characters. bursts into tears I wanna own them. sob
Nanamiku laid in her Captains arms gasping for breath as her laboring lungs filled with blood. Lady Unohana stood behind him with a sad knowing in her eyes; she was unable to save the life of the one person who made this war victorious.
"I'm glad it was you my Captain." Nanamiku gasped. Slowly her vision began to narrow until all she saw were the empty eyes of her Captain staring back. Letting out her last breath Nanamiku passed into darkness.
Years earlier
Nanamiku stood among the group of graduates of the Soul Reaper Academy waiting for her assignment to one of the 13 court guards. One by one, her classmate's names were called until she was the last one standing in the room. She saw the confusion in her instructors eyes as he looked at her, and then at the list he held. Finally lowering the clipboard he said, "What is your name?"
"Nanamiku Tsubachi, sir." She responded. It had always been like this during her time at the academy, always being overlooked or forgotten, but she did not mind. There was always an advantage to being invisible. After looking at the assignment list again, he sighed and pulled out the graduation list to locate her name.
"I apologize for the mix up." He said, shuffling through the squads lists. Nanamiku watched the instructor wince, "Looks like the only available opening is on squad 11 with Captain Zaraki." He said writing her name in.
Then he looked up at her, "If it is too tough on that squad put in a transfer immediately."
"Understood sir." She said saluting the man. She had heard rumors about Captain Zaraki and his squad, it was rumored that the squad members had a screw loose. In her time at the academy she did not meet any of the squad eleven members so she had no way of confirming or disproving the rumors.
Arriving at the barracks with her entrance paper, she handed it to the man behind the desk as he eyed her in confusion. He was a portly man with beady eyes, scrunching her nose, Nanamiku could not help but to believe the rumors of the squad eleven were looking false. This man was NOT a warrior.
"I was accidentally left off the roster sheet and the only space available was here in the 11th division." She explained.
"Oh," he said, looking at her, "Well, um…we don't have a place set up for you and I don't have any beds available in the girl's barracks."
"That is okay. I can sleep in the courtyard until you can locate a place for me." She said knowing that she would be forgotten the moment she left the mans sight.
"Oh no!" The man shouted, jumping up from his chair, "We can't allow that. Sometimes the Captain will go out there and train at night. I don't want you to be killed so soon."
"I understand." She said, watching the man shuffling through a mountain of papers while he muttered to himself. "Would you like me to come back later?"
He looked up at her with flustered eyes, "Yes, that would be great."
"Yes sir, if you have need of me I will be in the courtyard." She said and then she picked up her bag and exited the building. Today everyone was settling in, so she didn't need to worry about being disturbed or reporting in. Walking up to a large tree, she dropped her bag onto the ground, and then sat in the soft grass. She was sure the man forgot about her by now and she would be sleeping here for the night. As she leaned against the tree she thought about her first days at the academy. The students had made a point of ignoring her not believing she was even worth the time to harass her. Having grown up in the Rukongai she had not been effected by her treatment. After a while even the teachers would overlook her, making it easy to fade into the background.
Ikkaku was walking through the courtyard towards the office to let the pudgy temporary clerk know he could leave for the day when he noticed a young girl sitting in the shade of a tree. Her light brown hair was pulled into a long braid that hung over her shoulder and pooled in her lap.
Stopping he watched her a moment. Her bag sat beside her causing him a little irritation. Changing his direction he walked towards the girl.
"Aren't you supposed to be getting your bunk ready for inspection?" A male voice demanded.
She opened her eyes to see a bald man glaring down at her. Standing up she bowed her head, "I am sorry sir, but I have no bunk yet. I was a last minute addition."
"Is that right." He said rubbing his chin. The tilt of his head causing the sun to glare off his shiny head.
Seriously did he polish it? Nanamiku thought to herself.
"Than I suppose I could always advance you to our testing round." The man said as a smile lifted the side of his mouth.
"Testing round, sir?" She questioned, cocking her head to the side.
"Yes. The seated officers have the right to test you to see how you will perform in our squad." He said, the wicked smile extending across his face. Nanamiku was absolutely positive no such thing existed and this was some form of hazing. Watching him a moment, she decided to play along, it never hurt to know your officers strengths and weaknesses.
"As you wish, Sir." She said, "Will I need my Zanpakuto?"
"Yes, follow me." He said, turning to walk away.
"Sir?" She questioned, as she followed him.
"What?" He said over his shoulder.
"May I ask who you are, Sir?" She asked watching him stop and turn to her. "It is always good to know the name of ones superiors and of ones opponents."
His smile widened, if that was even possible, and he took on a cocky stance. "I am 3rd seated officer Ikkaku Madarame."
She practically growled inside. A third seat was the one ordering her around. She could feel his immense spiritual pressure, but he was still no match for her and he had made third seat. She wondered briefly how much he was hiding of his abilities and if the rumors of this squad's prowess were grossly overestimated.
"Now you know my name, I want to know yours." Ikkaku said leaning forward a bit.
"Nanamiku Tsubachi, Sir."
"Your name is too long." A little pink-haired girl announced as she jumped onto Ikkaku's head, driving him to the ground.
Raising her eyebrow, she looked the girl over, eyes coming to a stop at her lieutenant badge. Bowing, "Lieutenant," she said.
"Damn it Lieutenant Kusajishi, my head is not a landing place." Ikkaku said jumping up to glare down at the pink-haired girl.
The Lieutenant turned and glared at Ikkaku making him take a step back. Just how strong was this pipsqueak? Nanamiku thought.
Turning back to Nanamiku, the Lieutenant said, "Nami, you know baldy is taking you to the training room to try to kick your butt?" She said in her cheerful childlike voice.
"I am not." Ikkaku sputtered.
"I am aware of that Lieutenant." Nanamiku answered while Ikkaku's jaw dropped.
The girl smiled, "Can I watch, Kenny's not here and I am sooo bored."
Nanamiku raised her eyebrow. Kenny?
Entering the training room, Nanamiku took a moment to look around. Though it was smaller than the one at the academy this room was far more extravagant. The wood floors shined brightly as if only laid down that day. The unadorned white walls had so many windows she wondered how the roof was standing. Ikkaku walked a few feet from her and placed his hand on his Zanpakuto.
"I'll give you a break and fight you with your Zanpakuto released and mine not." He said in that cocky tone.
"As you wish." Nanamiku said, "Come into the light, Riku." She ordered as she changed her stance holding both hands on the hilt. Dropping a foot back she raised her hands level with her right shoulder, and pointed the tip of her Zanpakuto at Ikkaku as it began to glow. The light surrounding the sword began to change shape as the hilt lengthened and curved downward. The blade widened taking on the shape of a scimitar.
"So what are its abilities?" Ikkaku asked, clearly curious. He was impressed by the size of the blade Nanamiku held. As the glow receded the blade turned black and the guard a vibrant gold. The hilt looked to be a mixture of red and gold that continued into the long braided tassel hanging from the end.
"It is easier to show you." She said as an evil grin popped onto her face, bending her knees slightly she launched at the unsuspecting man. He moved in slow motion as she slid to a halt before him swinging her sword she stopped a fraction of an inch from slicing his head from his body. Standing beside him, Nanamiku looked up at his surprised features. "Still want to fight with your sword in its sealed state?"
The lieutenant clapped her hands, "Time to put your weapons away, Kenny's here."
Ikkaku immediately sheathed his sword, Nanamiku did the same moments before a large man in a ragged looking Captains Haori entered the room, his hair was drawn up into gravity defying spikes tipped with tiny bells that jingled with every minute movement. He also wore a patch over his eyes making Nanamiku wonder if he was blind in it, or if it was just missing all together. This must be the Captain. Nanamiku thought as she felt a sense of aw fill her. Then she realized what Lieutenant Kusajishi had called him, Kenny. So the Lieutenant was bold enough to call the captain by his first name. Wow.
As he walked in their direction, another man entered the room, the 5th division Captain Sosuke Aizen. It took everything in her power to keep a blank emotional mask on her face when she saw him. Hatred filled her blood stream scorching her insides with its burning fire.
"Kenny." The lieutenant shouted as she jumped onto the Captains back, unaware of the violent storm raging in the calm recruit.
Nanamiku stood there quietly watching the Captains pass through, feeling their spiritual pressure as it tried to crush her. Had she released her own she would feel more comfortable but she had no intention of exposing herself at this time.
As they left the room, Ikkaku turned to Nanamiku and said, "Now we can go back to what we were doing. Your sword gives you incredible speed doesn't it?"
Nanamiku fought down the raging anger within her and turned to face Ikkaku as he stared at her sword in aw. Maybe he was not as stupid as he looked, "Yes sir."
"Stop with the sir shit." He said as he drew his sword. "Extend Hozukimaru." He commanded.
Nanamiku drew her Zanpakuto and commanded, "Come into the light, Riku."
She knew she no longer had the advantage of surprise but she was not worried. This man was too cocky for his own good and she was going to put him in his place.
Lying on the floor panting, Nanamiku was surprised as she smiled up at the ceiling. Ikkaku was the first person to test her sword skills to their absolute limits. During the fight, she had to raise her spiritual pressure to its maximum just to keep up with him and she knew he still had some to spare. It actually pissed her off a little to know she was not as powerful as she once thought, but she was okay with that. With such powerful squad members, she was sure to become stronger.
Ikkaku stood beside her, bent over with his hands on his knees. Their fight had lasted the better part of the day and had drawn the attention of most of the members of the squad. They all peaked through the windows of the thoroughly destroyed room. Ikkaku began to laugh drawing her questioning gaze. "You were holding back in the academy."
Nanamiku let out a bark of laughter that gradually turned into hysterics. Not only was he extremely powerful but he was not as stupid as she had originally thought. Guess that made her the idiot.
Zaraki watched through a crack in the door to the training room as Ikkaku laughed with the new recruit. The girl didn't know it but the only reason Ikkaku won that fight was because of his battle experience not because he was more powerful. He frowned as he watched Ikkaku help her to her feet then giver her a playful slap on the back causing her to stumble forward a couple steps. Turning Zaraki walked towards his room. Why did he not have the overpowering urge to rush in to fight her? Leaning his head back with his arms crossed he pondered that question. Was it because she was far weaker than him? That was most likely the reason, dropping his head he continued down the hall and entered his room.
"Kenny!" Yachiru called as she jumped through the open window. Zaraki just grunted a greeting. "So did you see her?"
Zaraki dropped onto the window seat and said, "Who?"
"The new girl dummy. She seems strong." Yachiru said in awe.
Zaraki looked over to his pink-haired lieutenant and wondered briefly why she would be interested.
"She is strong but she is still to weak for me."
Zaraki watched her eyes brighten as she turned her gaze upon him. "She will get stronger."
Emmybab: Thank you for reading please feel free to leave a comment.
Becca: Ya, that may not be a good idea. You would only be stoking her ego and she is already difficult to live with.
Emmybab: Glares That is not nice Becca.