Chapter One
Renji slid the door open, revealing the captain of squad sixes neatly organized office to fresh, and curious blue eyes. Those eyes wondered to a figure in a chair situated opposite the windows, leaning over a desk, and doing some paperwork.
"Captain." Renji said respectfully and quietly, slightly bowing to the man.
"Renji. Who is that?" The man looked up at him, revealing dark blue eyes under black hair held back by kenseikan. He was very noble looking, and rather attractive, but also somewhat intimidating, and distant. Something seemed rather off about him, and Yukiko could feel an oddly cold aura coming off the noble man. She back up a bit behind the red head, resting her hands on his back and just barely peeking out from behind Renji, staring at the man with wide, icey eyes. Renji looked back at her, scoffing at her reaction, pushed her infront of himself and held her there with his hands firmly on her shoulders. The captain continued to stare at her, making her cheeks, which were already permanently tinged pink, flush red. Her head went down in an effort to hide her face, hoping he hadn't noticed it. When Yukiko looked up through her hair, she saw his head tilt very slightly, and he looked confused, but that cold aura still remained, keeping her in her current state. Renji the Red Pineapple looked down at Yukiko and laughed at her even more because these actions were very out of character for the small blonde.
"This is our new fourth seat." Renji simply stated.
"Ah. Captain Zaraki's daughter correct?"
"Mhmm." Yukiko nodded her head.
"You don't seem to be like him at all... Why is that?" Byakuya asked her.
Okay, just breath. Calm yourself Yukiko. Quit being a wimp and look at the man! Yukiko managed to clear the red from her face, and looked at her captain.
"Well... I'm... I... I don't know. I'm usually most like him when I'm fighting or when I get angry.. But no one knows why I don't look like him," Yukiko explained as best she could. Explaining things had never really been her strong suit, "I don't even look like my mother.." She added quietly to herself.
"I see. Renji, show her to her office, and then take her to the training grounds. I would like to see if she truely is fit for her position." Captian Kuchiki said and dismissed them with a wave of his hand.
"Yes Captain." Renji bowed slightly again, gently hitting Yukiko, telling her to do the same. She shook her head and bowed to her captain and turned around so her red headed friend could lead her to her designated office, and then further down to the training ground.
"Who am I supposed to train with?" Yukiko looked up at Renji.
"Just pick someone."
"Okay."
After Renji showed Yukiko her office, they went over to the Squad Eleven Barracks so Yukiko could get a training partner.
"Hey! Cue Ball!" Yukiko yelled when she saw her target. Her target turned around, glaring daggers at her.
"Quit calling me that! You're as bad as Yachiru!"
"Oh suck it up and act like a man Ikkaku!" She laughed and ran towards him. An arm wrapped around her waist, and pulled her to the owner of the appendage.
"What about me beautiful?" A smooth voice whispered in her ear.
"You... are... the only person I know who can pull off a bowl cut." Laughing, she wrapped her arms around the mans neck. "Hey Yumi!"
"You enjoy your nick-names don't you?" Yumichika stated more than asked.
"Well duh!" she pulled away and grabbed Ikkaku's arm and started to drag him, Renji was standing there, silently laughing at the scene that just unfolded before him, sure there was more to come. There always was with Yukiko around.
"Where are you going Yuki?" Yumichika asked following the three.
"To the training grounds."
Upon hearing her response, Ikkaku pulled his arm away, telling Yukiko that she didn't have to drag him if that was their destination.
"Oh? But what fun would that have been?" Yukiko said playfully.
"Now you're starting to sound like your dad." Renji spoke up. Yukiko giggled and started to walk a little faster, wanting to fight with Ikkaku.
"Eager?" Ikkaku asked.
"Eager to kick your butt!" She laughed as he glared at her, and she stuck her tongue out at him.
Suddenly a pink haired girl appeared on Yumichika's shoulder.
"Kenny needs you!" She giggled.
"Alright, I guess I'll see you guys later." Yumichika hugged Yukiko, and walked off to speak with Captain Zaraki.
"Tell him I said hi!" Yukiko yelled after him.
"Will do." He yelled back, lifting his hand up in a manner of saying good bye.
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Once at the training grounds, Yukiko found her captain waiting for them paitently at the edge. Renji went up to their captain, and talked to him. He waved his hand at Yukiko and Ikkaku, giving them the sign to go ahead with the training.
When both soul reapers were at the bottom, they each drew their zanpakutō. Yukiko looked at him and raised an eyebrow at him. She liked to taunt him and tried to find new ways everytime she ran into him. There was something about knowing that she could bug the living crap out of him and he couldn't do much (his captain was her father..) that gave her a certain type of satisfaction that she absolutely loved. Ikkaku just glared in response.
"You ready?" Yukiko asked.
"When you are." He replied.
"What ever you say!" she laughed aloud and flash stepped out of view, reappearing behind Ikkaku. He swung his sword at her, but she just flash stepped out of the way, laughing at him. Ikkaku looked around but he couldn't find her anywhere when all of the sudden a flash of silver went past his face, and he barely managed to dodge her blow. He growled at her, again glaring at her. But she simply stood there, a feigned look of innocence on her face. He ran at her, full force, a smile plastered on his face. To him, she was probably the only female that could be any type of match for him in a fight using absolutely no kido. It was one more worthy opponent that he had in the Seireitei.
Yukiko still stood watching the bald man run towards her. When she was barely out of range, Ikkaku released his shikai.
"Extend! Hōzukimaru!" He usually only used this as a last resort, but he knew he didn't need to hold back with the blonde girl infront of him, waiting for him to make his move so she could try and counter, but this time he wanted to catch her off gaurd for a change. Ikkaku flash stepped behind her, and just as she was about to turn around he flash stepped back to his original position and managed to surprise his captain's daughter, and make a rather large gash on her left arm. She blinked and backed off, impressed at his new achievment. Yukiko nodded her head in approval, and checked her arm, again impressed at how badly he had managed to get her. In her distraction, Ikkaku found a perfectly obvious opening. Well, at least he thought he had. When he was in her range, she ran at him and jumped. She put her hand on his shoulders, and threw him over her head, and onto the other side of the field; Yukiko had managed to knock the wind out of him. She smiled brightly and ran at him as he lifted him self off the ground. Yukiko flash stepped, Ikkaku assumed that she would go infront of him, but instead, she had flash stepped away from him, her zanpakutō sheathed. He stood, looking confused.
"What? Don't tell me you forgot!" She scoffed at him. Ikkaku then recalled that she had two separate zanpakutōs. "That was Ai Hoshi. She's my kido based one. Haha that wouldn't be much fun with you." She laughed some more, drawing the zanpakutō that rested on her left hip. This one, unlike the other's blue hilt with a white ribbon, had a red hilt with a black ribbon. That was the one that, as far as he knew, no one had ever seen her use. According to her, this one wasn't kido based.
"So what's that one named?" He asked her mockingly. "Hōyō no hoshi?"
She scoffed, "Not even." She started spinning her zanpakutō quickly. "Now, dance for death. Nikushimi no sutā!" She continued to spin it for a second longer, then she threw her arm back, her zanpakutō no longer in sword form. It was a ringed blade, something that would take great skill to wield without hurting yourself in the process. This was about to get interesting.
Watching the fight happening below, Captain Kuchiki and Lieutenant Abari assessed Yukiko and her skills. Renji was very familiar with her skill, but this new zanpakutō of hers had him both impressed and curious. Byakuya showed no such feelings on the outside, but on the inside, was wondering how that shy, quiet, little girl was this confident, and rather playful in the midst of battle, even if it was just a training exercise like this one. He was both impressed and curious, with this young girl who was to be his new fourth seat. As far as he could see, she was holding her ground quite well, and had very good combat skills. She was right. She was more like her father when in battle. She was interesting to him, very interesting.
