*Disclaimer*(since I forgot to put one on the first chapter...) I DO NOT OWN BLEACH OR ANY OF IT'S CHARACTERS, THEY ALL RIGHTFULLY BELONG TO TITE KUBO AND OTHER OWNERS. ANY SCENES THAT ARE IN THE ANIME/MANGA ARE NOT MINE! THE ONLY THING I OWN IS THE IDEA OF THIS STORY AND MY BLEACH OC, KOTOMI.
Chapter 2: Settling in
It wasn't long after I arrived in Aizen's new domain of hollows that I learned about what the Espada were. Gin told me that they were the 10 most powerful of the Arrancars. Yammy and Ulquiorra just so happen to be Espadas. He also told me that we were to meet Aizen, along with Ulquiorra and another Espada. I clinged onto Gin's arm the whole way to the meeting room.
"Ah, it's good to see you again, Kotomi," said Aizen when the three of us entered. "Wish the feeling was mutual, Sosuke," I replied coolly as I took my seat. Across from me sat the other Espada, a male with turquoise-blue hair that matched his eyes. His mask was half of the upper and lower set of what looked to be tigers teeth and it was attached to his right cheek.
(POV: Grimmjow)
"This is Grimmjow Jeagerjaques," Aizen introduced me to the girl, "He is the sexta Espada." She nodded to me in acknowledgement. I just stared and said nothing.
"Now," Lord Aizen began, "we need to discuss where you'll stand while you're here, Kotomi." "Where I stand? What the hell does that mean...?"
"Well dear," Kotomi scowled at that, "you can't be completely trusted by me just yet. Plus, I wanted to try this," "Just what is 'this'?" Aizen chuckled, "You'll see. Hold out your wrist,"
She hesitantly held her wrist out to him, facing up. Aizen then pulled out a knife and made a deep cut in it. Kotomi winced slightly then Lord Aizen turned to me, "Now your's," he made a deep cut in my wrist as well, then took mine and Kotomi's wrists in his hands, pressing the cuts together. Kotomi gasped slightly, and her eyes widened. I could see the red color of them turn a turquoise-blue, the color of my eyes. Aizen made her do it again with Gin and Ulquiorra, her eyes changed to the same colors as their's before turning back to their original dark red hue.
What's Aizen up to...?
(POV: Kotomi)
I held my wrist to my chest, shaking from the pain. He figured out how to Bount Bond... My blood felt like it was burning inside me as it absorbed Grimmjow's, Gin's, and Ulquiorra's blood.
"You three will be in charge of Kotomi," Aizen told them. "What the hell did you do, exactly?" asked Grimmjow. Aizen smiled, "I used what is called 'Bount Bonding'. When you mix the blood of a Bount with the blood of another, that person can will the Bount to do his bidding when wanted."
Ulquiorra stared at me, somewhat puzzled, "She's a Bount? I thought she was a Soul Reaper." I took deep breathes, replying, "M...My mother was a Soul Reaper, my father was the Bount known as Kariya." "Interesting..."
"Kotomi, you should show the Espadas and other Arrancars what you can do. You know, to show that you shouldn't be messed with or taken too lightly," said Gin with his practically permanent smile, completely changing the subject.
Author Commentary:
So yeah, these chapters are pretty short... I know... But hey, this story is fun to write as well as challenging, and I'm gonna finish it dammit! This is my first story on here... So I'm really new to this(being on FanFiction, not writing, I've written stories before). Gin being completely random, why? Because I made him. *nods* And "bount bonding"? Yeah, that's just some shiz I made up for this.
Just like it's been said, Kotomi's mother was a Soul Reaper and her father is the Bount, Kariya. So that means Kotomi is half Bount. Kariya had gotten out of the Soul Society not long after Kotomi was born, so Kotomi lived with her mother who was of Third Company. Kotomi became a Soul Reaper too, and is also of Third Company. You'll learn more sooner or later, whenever I find a good way to lead into it. *nods*
