A/N: I just want to thank all of you for waiting and sticking it out. This is chapter two! Sorry if there are mistakes, I did proof-read it but only once. I wanted this to be up last thursday but I was helping out my schools Drama department with the play. It was the first one we put on in about a year. SO I hope you enjoy chapter two!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BLEACH!

Chapter two: A Quick Glance


Moria and Orihime looked at the others laying in akwark positions on the ground. While the orange haired teen was inspecting the others to see if they were okay, Morias attention was on the city only a few feet away. Yourichi saw Morias face and was about to say something when unfortuntly, Ichigo, the impatient fool saw the Seretei as well. And when it was confirmed that it was in fact where Rukia was being held, he took off running only for the gates to fall down.

"Its been a while since someone has tried to pass without the proper papers." A Giant Soul Reaper jumped in front of the gate. A Giant axe in his hand. Moria's eyes went wide as she noticed that Ichigo was engaging in a fight with this man, who had introduced himself as Jidanbo, the gatekeeper.

"You Moron! What the hell do you think your doing!?" Moria yelled at the teen, but kept her distance. It was then Uryuu noticed that she had no weapon. No way to defend herself. So why did she come? There was something that she wasn't telling them, and he figured that the only person who knew everyone about her, was Yourichi, the talking cat. He turned his attention back to the fight. Ichigo had won, by destroying both of Jidanbo's axes. He had begun crying over them and Ichigo was apoloigizing to him, when Moria walked up. Her hair swishing back in forth even though it was pulled back.

"Jidanbo." she stated in a comanding voice, the giant turned and looked at her, his eyes going wide with shock. His shocked look was met with one that told him to keep quite and not to say anything. Uryuu's eyes narrowed. Now he was really suspicious of her now, but the others didn't seem to notice. "Thats no way to act after a loss. Yes, losing sucks, but think of it this way, It least you only lost your axe's and not your life." She offered him a warm smile. The first one since she had joined the group.

"Your right!" He exclaimed, now in a brighter mood. "Because you won this battle! I'm gonna let you guys in." and with that he lifted the gate. Yourichi jumped on Morias shoulder and whicpered in her hear, "I've got a bad feeling." which was met with only a nod. The gatekeeper had opened the gate all the way and froze. Within seconds she stood next the gatekeeper and her face went pale.

"What's going on? Why'd you freeze up like that?" Ichigo asked the giant.

"C-C-C-Captain Ichimaru!" he stuttered out. Ichigo turned to look at the man standing in front of them. Moria stood there frozen. She knew that she would come across him sooner or later, and she was hoping for later. Yourichi noticed this and looked towards her friend before addressing Ichigo. The captian in question made a noise that sounded like it was between chuckling and scoffing at him.

"Your not supposed to open the gate." his voice was smooth. 'You've changed.' Moria thought as she watched him. He hadnt seen her yet, or if he had he didnt say anything about it.

"But Captain Ichimaru, I lost so I had to let him in."

"If a gatekeeper looses a battle your not supposed to let them, the consequence is death." his voice became dark as he spoke. At this point he took out his zanpaktou and slashed Jidanbos arm. He fell down to his knees but still held the gate open. Ichigo narrowed his eyes at the newcomber.

"I think that we should all just retreat-" Yourichi was cut off by Moria, who was screaming at Ichigo.

"YOU IDIOT! Come back, you don't stand a chance." Ichigo walked in front of Judanbou to see what had happned. He was shocked to see Jidanbo wounded, and the scrawny guy standing there. The pair exchanged words, but the others could barley hear them. The last words that Moria heard made her freeze up. "Impail him, Shinzo." Ichigo blocked the tip of Shinzo with this large zanpakto and was sent flying back into Jidanbo. The gate began to fall, but before it closed, Captian Ichimaru's gaze landed on Moria. Moria gulped before whispering, "Gin"


"Why'd you wanna be a soul reaper anyway Ria?" a much younger version of Gin asked a equally younger Moria. She turned and looked at him. It was a rare moment, but when it was just the two of them, he opened his eyes. Her dark blue hues looked into his light blue ones. They had never really discussed why either one of them had entered the academy. She thought about her anwser for a few minutes, her attention turned from the boy towards the river.

" I guess it was because I wanted to protect my little brother. Not just from the hallows or bullies, but from my mom as well." she began softly. It was rare that she ever mentioned her mother. She was always so cryptic when she mentioned her , but from what she said, she wasn't a pleasnt woman. "Its terrible for me to even say it, but I'm glad shes gone. It means that she can never hurt us again." subconsisouly she rubbed her wrist. She told him once that she had broken it but she had never said how. He put the pieces together.

"Well, she can't hurt you now." He grinned at her, a true smile, not the one that we wore to hide his true feelings. He poked her right arm, "Your a lieutenant now."

"Quit poking me Foxface!" she laughed when he pinned her down and started tickling her sides. "I give, I give!" she laughed and so did he. He quit poking her. He loved to hear her laugh. With a small smile he leaned down and kissed her cheek. Her face turned a little pink, but she recovered quickly and gave him a small kiss on his lips.

"We better be getting back." He got up and pulled her along with him. Truthfully he wanted to stay here all day with her and just watch the river. It was their spot, but she was a lieutenant now, and she had duties to attend to while he was still an unseated officer. As he walked her to squad tens barracks, he noticed that she had not asked him why he wanted to become a soul reaper. And he was kind of glad. He didn't want her involved. And he hoped it would stay that way.


Gin couldn't believe what he saw. She was supposed to be dead. Thats what the Head Captain told them. Captian Moria Hitsugaya had died in battle. So why? Why was she here? He could still remember her smile. He had to report this to the head captain. As much as he didn't want to, he would not let her become a pawn in this twisted game. Now while he was still breathing. It was no secret that he had loved her, and he firmly believed that she had loved him too. When she was gone, he continued what he had originaly set out to do.

"Never abandon your friends. Most of the time, around here, their all you have." If he turned in Moria, she would try to kill him, but in the end she would be safe. While he was wrapped in his thoughts a hell butterfly came to give him a message.

"Emergency Captains meeting in one hour. Mandatory. All Captains must attend." He had no doubt that it was about him letting the Ryoka get away. Gin wasnt proud of what he was about to do, but it had to be done. Moria could not get hurt.

"Forgive me, Moria."