"The members of ninth divisions are excellent fighters!" Hisagi suddenly said out loud. "We're the security force of the 13 Protection Squads!"
Akira's eyes widened at the lieutenants' action. Her lips curved up to a smile as she spoke "Well mister lieutenant, you must have great pride for your division! I like that." she turned her gaze back to the captain commander. "Alright gramps- I'll take the job. And I want my zanpakuto back as well."
"Very well." The captain commander stood up from where he sat and walked over to Akira. He lifted his wooden cane, as it started to change its form back into its true form- Ryujin Jakka. "Then first, I will undo these chains from you." He unsheathed the sword and raised the sword. Within a heartbeat, the chains were in fire as they dropped to the ground.
Akira rubbed her wrists and walked in place for a second, satisfied with her freedom. "So gramps"
"Captain Commander." Akira was interrupted by the said man in front of her.
"Captain Commander" she smiled as she spoke in a sweet voice "about my zanpakuto..."
The captain commander sighed as he walked back to his usual standing place. "First, you will need to get yourself washed and change into our uniform. Then you will receive your captain haori and your room in the division barrack. Your zanpakuto will be given to you privately with me."
Akira couldn't help but grimace at what she was told, but she managed to cover it up quickly with a smile. "Alrighty!" she said as she turned on her heels walking back to the door.
The captain commander nodded at Hisagi, and Hisagi nodded back, following after the girl.
"Hello mister lieutenant. What's your name?"
"H-Hisagi... Hisagi Shuuhei." He spoke carefully with respect. He didn't want her to think that he was weak or anything, so he spoke in a serious tone and tried to keep his shoulders wide and back straight.
The two turned a corner and was soon out of the main building. "You don't have to be so nervous Hisagi-san." Akira laughed, suddenly stopping in her tracks. "So uh- where are the barracks? I need to get washed." She sighed while inspecting the bruises on her arms and legs.
"This way" Hisagi replied and started leading the way, hoping that she wouldn't mind him being in front of her. After walking for five minutes, Hisagi finally spoke. "We're almost there." He said. Hisagi lead the way once again, and whenever another person walked by, they bowed their heads in greeting Hisagi and stared at Akira. Soon they were inside a large building. Akiyama stood still and waited while Hisagi spoke to a female Shinigami.
When the conversation between Hisagi and the female Shinigami got longer, Akira walked around looking at the books and the papers that littered the floor. She turned around and bumped into something big, causing her to fall on her butt with a yelp. A groan came from where she bumped into. Akira was busy rubbing her butt in pain as she looked up and noticed a large man glaring down at her. He was Toshimori Umesada, the 20th seat of the ninth division.
"Little brat!" Toshimori said in his booming loud voice. "Watch where you're going!"
"I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going" Akira said and helped herself up. But the large man responded by pushing her back down roughly. "H-hey!"
"You think a little sorry is going to get you out of this situation?" he yelled. "You could've hurt me badly!" he said as he raised his big hands, ready to slap Akira.
Before Akira was able to respond, she saw Hisagi standing in front of her, with his right arm easily blocking Toshimori's gigantic hand. "Toshimori-san, you're drunk." Hisagi said as he slowly let go of the said man's hand.
"L-lieutenant Hisagi!" Toshimori immediately stood up straight, putting his arms on his sides.
"You shouldn't be drinking in working hours."
"I-I'm sorry s-sir! I'll go splash myself with some water!" Toshimori replied quickly and soon left the room.
Hisagi turned around and helped Akira back on her feet. The female Shinigami he was talking to earlier soon approached them with a handful of books in her hands. "Lieutenant Hisagi, I have to put these away first. Could you take her to the women's barrack without me?"
"Alright" Hisagi said and turned around and walked to the door in the side. Akira followed after him.
When they were alone in the long hallway, Hisagi suddenly stopped.
"What is it Hisagi san?" Akira stopped behind him.
Hisagi turned around and looked into Akira's eyes. "Captain, about what happened a few minutes ago..."
"Oh!" Akira clapped her hands together as she put on her best smile. "Thank you for that! But really, I could've stopped him myself!" she laughed and continued walking ahead of him. When Akira didn't hear Hisagi's footsteps behind her, she felt his hand holding onto her wrist, stopping her from her tracks. "Hisagi-san?"
Akira turned her head, only to see Hisagi's serious face. "Captain, please hand over whatever you have up your sleeves." He said.
The two shinigami's stared at each other for a moment- until Akira sighed and reached for her long sleeves. From it, she pulled out a small dagger. "It's for self protection." She said. "Like I said, I could've stopped him myself."
Hisagi knew that if this girl was strong enough to be appointed as a captain by the captain commander, she wouldn't need his help. But when Toshimori raised his hands, he noticed Akira reaching up in her kimono's long sleeve. For the moment, Hisagi could've sworn that the girl would've killed the big man if he hadn't stopped him himself.
"Yes- I'm aware of that." Hisagi took the dagger from her and let her wrist go. "I'm sorry" he said. "But if I had let you stop him, I'm afraid you would've killed him." Akira stared at Hisagi for the next few seconds, and started walking ahead of him.
"I'm sorry" she spoke in a soft voice. "I must've left a bad impression on you."
A/N: skfjalsj second chapter.. i actually had some troubles writing this one.
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