Here is another chapter. Enjoy!
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Gin opened her eyes and shut them again. It took her a few seconds to realize that she was not at her home. She was at the home of the Aizen Corporation. She became aware of his surroundings, she remembered that she did not have any clothes on.
She looked for the robe she had on last night and got out of the bed. She was hungry but she did not want to go out. She walked to the door and opened it. A guard was at the door. He was different from the last one last night named Kira. He had very dark hair and a tattoo on his face. He jumped when he heard the door opened.
"Good morning Ms. Ichimaru," the guard stated as he bowed. "Would you like to have breakfast delivered to your room now?"
Gin could smell the food and kinda smiled because it smelled like some of her favorites were being prepared.
"Yes, please," Gin said in a low voice. "Also, may I have some clothes to wear?"
"I will pass your request to Mr. Kuchiki." The guard bowed and walked down the hall. She heard him talking to others but it sounded like more than two people.
Gin closed the door and got back into the bed. She started to think about how she wish things could go back to the way it was. She got out of the bed again and looked out the window. The scene was just as beautiful as picture. The sun coming up over the horizon made Gin think of home. Then she caught sight of the guards. It was more outside than before.
She started to wonder why all of this for her. She did not know why she was being protected. She walked to the bed and fell across the bed.
Her mind drifted to what Mr. Aizen told her yesterday. "Vaccines," Gin whispered as he remembered that night with his mother.
'Gina always remember that your name is Gin now. And never take the shot that they are giving to all the little girls.
'"Is that why my name is Gin?" Gina asked as she laughed. She was young and thought it was a game she was playing with her mother. She remembered how she and her mother moved from town to town and how that night her mother . . .'
"Ms. Ichimaru?" a light knock jarred Gin out of her thoughts.
"Yes," Gin answered.
"We have breakfast for you and some clothes you requested," the voice said on the other side of the door.
Gin made sure she was under the covers before she answered. "Okay, you can come in."
The door opened and four guards came in to the room. First in the room was Byakuya Kuchiki. He bowed and motioned the next guard in.
He was carrying a tray of food. Gin recognized it was Izuru Kira. He asked if she wanted the tray on the table or in the bed. Gin told him she would like it on the table. He placed the tray on the table and bowed to Gin. He then stood behind Byakuya. The next guard came in with clothes. He bowed to Gin and placed the clothes on in the dressing room. He then checked the bathroom to make sure personal supplies were stocked in the room. She remembered him as the guard that was on the front door this morning. She saw the tattoo on his face and it was the number '69' on his face. After he checked the room and dressing room, he bowed to Gin and stood behind Kira. The next guard stood beside Byakuya and bowed.
"This is Jushiro Ukitake. He is who I assigned to be your personal guard for the next couple of days. He will accompany you while you shop today." Byakuya looked directly at Gin as he spoke. He saw how she looked as though she was annoyed. "You will let us know when or if you want to go out today."
Ukitake bowed to Gin and spoke. "I have been the task to making your stay with the Aizen Corporation as comfortable as possible. Please do not hesitate to call on us." Ukitake looked at Byakuya because Gin was not very vocal.
Byakuya reached in his pocket and produced a phone. He walked towards Gin and placed the smartphone on the night stand.
"The phone has the numbers of Mr. Aizen and Mr. Ukitake and myself. You will be introduced to other in the corporation. You may add the other members' numbers as time goes on. Please, I ask that you carry it with care. Now, we will leave you to your breakfast and let me or Mr. Ukitake know if you want to go shopping for more clothes."
As they stood there, Gin noticed that all of guards were dressed the same: Black tailored suits, white shirts and black ties and black shoes.
Byakuya and his group bowed and started to leave. Byakuya was the last to leave. Before he closed the door, Gin called out to him.
"Yes, Ms. Ichimaru?" he spoke in a monotone voice.
"Can you tell me why Mr. Aizen is interested in me?" Gin asked. She knew she would not get an answer.
"That question would have to be answered by Mr. Aizen himself." Byakuya said in monotone voice that Gin knew she would have to get used to.
Gin was trying to get a read on him but he was business all the time. She hoped that all of his subordinates are not like him.
Byakuya waited for a few second and when he did not hear another question, he turned to leave. Before the door closed, Gin called his name again.
"Yes, Ms. Ichimaru."
"Please inform your staff to call me Gin, not Ms. Ichimaru. Just like I informed you last night."
Byakuya looked at Gin who for the first time had a smile on her face. Byakuya gave her a slight smiled.
"I apologize Gin. It is noted and I will inform my staff. Do enjoy the rest of your day."
Byakuya bowed a final time and closed the door.
Once Gin knew she was alone, she jumped out of the bed and sat at the table. She looked at the food and ate until she was full. She afterwards jumped in the shower, took care of personal needs and walked in to the dressing room.
As she was getting dress, she caught herself in the mirror. This is the first time the color of the shirt caught her attention. She always wore black, gray or white while living as a man. But now she can experiment with color. The red shirt had a different effect on her eyes, her face and her hair. She looked at herself for a long time then she looked at the phone on the table. She picked it up and looked for Ukitake's number.
"This is Ukitake, How may I help you Gin?" Ukitake's voice was very pleasant and soft.
"Is it a possibility we can still go shopping today?"
"Give me an hour to make arrangements and we will shop 'til you drop." Ukitake laughed.
Gin started to feel at ease with him.
"Also, do you prefer to have a female come with us?" Ukitake asked.
"Only if she can help me pick out some clothes?" Gin said with some uncertain in her voice.
"Fine, you will meet her before we go and if you are not comfortable, she will not go." Ukitake was signaling for Kira. "Any other request, Gin?"
"No, just let me know when we will leave."
Gin hung up the phone and started to look at herself in the mirror again. Then she started to replay what the woman from yesterday told him.
'Blood Moon?' Gin thought as she looked in the mirror. 'What does the Blood Moon has to do with the Aizen Corporation?' 'What does it have to do with me?'
Gin walked to the window and sat down. He took the phone and looked on the internet about the blood moon.
Aizen's office
Aizen sat at his desk and looked at the recording from last night of Gin. He watched it several times. He stopped the recoding when he heard a knock on his door.
"Enter," Aizen said in a calm voice.
The door opened and in walked Kaname Tosen, Vice President of Aizen Corporation and Aizen 'right hand man'. Behind him was a woman followed by two guards. She was handcuffed and appeared to be crying. She was pushed in front of Aizen and made to get on her knees and bow. The guards behind her made sure she obeyed.
"Tell me Miriam," Aizen said in a calm voice, "why did you tell Gin about the Blood Moon?"
The woman had looked at him. "I said no such thing to her," the woman protested.
Before she could go on, Aizen turned his monitor towards her and played the recording. As it played the woman's mood changed and she became defiant.
"She needed to know why you had her. All I had to do is drop a word. The Alliance will protect her. Long Live the Alliance," she started to shout over and over again as she started to smile.
Aizen became angry and started to beat her about her face. He then stood and kicked her. He kicked her until she stopped moving.
Soon, Aizen composed himself and smiled.
"Kaname, I am going home for the day. Make sure my office is cleaned and also let Gin know that we will have lunch tomorrow. I need to speak to her. I got to make sure that she knows nothing of our plan."