Thank you for the reviews, Mind Walking Rabid Squirrel and FireyFlames! I finally figured out how to fix the darn "long paragraph" thing….

So here's my OC! Enjoy her shyness lol!

And now, without further ado, I present Chapter Two….

But I need to say I don't own Bleach first.

No, it wasn't rhymed intentionally.

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"Hitsugaya-taichou. Please take a seat. I presume you received my message?" Yamamoto barely glanced up at the snowball entered.

"Yes, sir."

"Then that will save any unnecessary interruptions. I am sure you know what the topic is about?"

"Yes, sir. You stated in your message that a fourteenth squad will be created solely for the human world's protection. The division will help the advance guard."

Hitsugaya tried not to show it, but he rather resented the idea of assistance. Was he not capable of doing the job? Did Yamamoto think him too young to work alone?

The general seemed to know his thoughts, try as he might to hide them. "You are able, Hitsugaya-taichou, but surely you know it is impossible to guard all of Karakura on your own."

"I know." His curt voice signaled his dislike of the topic.

Yamamoto ignored his tone. "We have already chosen the captain and vice captain."

"Without consulting me?" Irritability was impossible to conceal now.

"Your hands were full, were they not? But the new officers will be on a trial period, so overall it is your choice whether to keep them or not."

"I see." He was still cross.

The door opened and a girl stepped in. Hitsugaya glanced at her disinterestedly. Just a messenger.

"Yamamoto-taichou? You sent for me?" She looked around uncomfortably, trying to make herself as conspicuous as possible.

"Yes. Hitsugaya-taichou, this is Seishin Kei, your new co-captain."

She smiled awkwardly and bowed, eyes moving continuously, finally settling on the floor. Fingers entwined nervously around dark hair as she stood stiffly at the doorway.

His initial reaction: WHAT THE HELL?????

This girl was an absolute mouse. What had made Yamamoto choose her over other more capable, experienced Shinigami?

"And this is her fuku-taichou, Hissori Takara."

He half-expected another timid female, but his expectations were wrong once more. A hazel-eyed brunette stepped inside, her no-nonsense demeanor evident at once. She surveyed him coolly and politely bowed her head smoothly.

More stupefied shock. How in the world was this calculating, self-assured Shinigami placed under the terrified one now receiving a captain's robe? It should have been the other way round, he thought.

"The fourteenth division arrangements are still being made, but they will be going with you to the human world, Hitsugaya-taichou. Report back in a week."

Still amazed, the snowball nodded and left. The other two turned to exit as well, but they were called back.

"Kei."

She looked back at the general, anxiety and anger flooding her navy eyes.

"Don't try and sit back in the shadows. Things will get worse if you do. You may resent me now for placing you in this position, but there is a reason I chose you. No one foresaw it; that includes the taichou who just walked out. Soul Society expects a lot from you; don't disappoint."

"H-hai, Yamamoto-taichou." Her face was passive, but she was boiling with frustration. She knewthat as a "grandfather figure", he had her best interests in mind, but still. It felt like he was spitefully forcing her into a position she knew she couldn't fulfill.

"You are dismissed."

She fought an urge to slam the door as she left.

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Hopefully it'll come together eventually.

Review, please! Thanks for reading!

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