Ok so I forgot to add comments on the first chapter…heh heh. So this is another intro chapter; not much action, but hang in there it gets better!! Disclaimer: Bleach belongs to tite kubo, but the characters are mine and my friends.

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Chapter 2

A Quiet Tea Party

Steam drifted softly upward from the warm tea that sat on the table in a beautiful flower patterned cup. A gentle hand grasped the handle and it was brought to the lips of Brit, a young girl with long brown hair that was extremely straight and soft as a feather. It was streaked with purple and was kept in a ponytail with two strands framing her face. Her large and strikingly beautiful violet eyes sparkled in the morning's light which filtered in through a nearby window. Her smile was warm and welcoming as she watched her lieutenant giggle with delight.

Momo Hinamori was Brit's lieutenant. Shortly after Brit had taken over command of Squad 5, Momo had been deemed, finally, physically and mentally stable. The girl had taken quickly to Brit and they were now best of friends and Momo couldn't be a more loyal and strong lieutenant.

The girl was teasing the even younger boy who sat next to her. He was Toushiro Hitsugaya, captain of squad 10 and he hated being teased, especially about his spiky, snow white hair. He was snapping at Momo, but it only made her giggle more.

Also laughing was Hitsugaya's lieutenant, Rangiku Matsumoto. She was a very kind woman, but a little on the ditzy side. Yet she was a fierce fighter and deserved her post at Toushiro's side.

Toushiro finally snapped loudly to the sky, "I just hate being at this table with all these GIRLS! Why can't I have a normal friend like all the other guys? Why do I have to be friends with you guys?"

Brit giggled and said, while brushing a stray strand of her hair back, "Because you're too embarrassed to talk to anyone, you're mean to anyone you meet and push them away, and with that grimace on your face all the time, you look pretty scary."

The squad 5 captain let her long black sleeve fall to her side again, the purple stripe that was sewn into the fabric sparkling like her eyes. Brit had hated the drab and boring black of her kimono, so she had livened it up a bit with her own handiwork.

Toushiro's reaction was a grimace and Brit burst into laughter. The other girls joined her; Toushiro growled and pouted, staring at his tea in the process.

"I'd better be scary or no one will take me seriously!" He said to himself.

The laughter began to quiet and everyone returned to their tea. Brit was still smiling and was about to make another comment when a black haired subordinate Soul Reaper stepped into the door. He bowed hastily and then said,

"Captain Noelia, there is a visitor here to see you."

Brit glanced up in surprise. She turned and nodded to her friends then took her leave of the table. Her subordinate led her through the Squad 5 barracks to a dark room, for the windows were covered by curtains, lit only by candlelight. Sitting at the table was a cloaked person, their hands in their sleeves and a warm cup of tea before them. Brit took her place at the far end of the table, curiosity filling her soul.

"Greetings Captain Noelia, I'm glad you could spare a moment of your time. As a Captain you must be extremely busy."

Brit smiled sheepishly. There had been little activity in the hollows and she had had plenty of free time. Today she had been drinking tea and yesterday she had been lounging and sleeping the day away. She had been far from busy.

The Squad 5 Captain pushed the thoughts away and asked, "So, what is your name, where are you from and what do you want."

The cloaked man snickered. "It's just like you Brit, snooty and straight to the point."

Brit froze. No one but her sister and her friends called her Brit and very few others knew her first name. But the voice of this man did stir memories in her thoughts. She knew this man.

"Uncle Walter?" she said barely above a whisper.

The man pulled down his hood to reveal a gray, bearded chin and wild eyes. His head was scarce of hair as it had always been. It was Brit's uncle. He smiled at her and winked. "Thought I'd stop by eh?"

Brit stared at the man not sure how to react. The Captain had originally been from the Rukon district and had then become a Soul Reaper. But when she had lived in that dusty old place, she and her sister had lost their parents to a stray hollow and had wandered alone for days. She had expected the man to come and care for them. He had never come. But before even that event she could barely recall the bald man who would stop by and talk to her father often. Her uncle was now her only living relative besides her sister.

She felt suddenly irritated, but curtsey made her hold her tongue and she smiled as warmly as her anger would allow. He smiled back at her and then said, "I'm pleased to see that you have come this far as a Soul Reaper. I didn't realize that you had such power."

Brit did not respond and she closed her eyes trying to keep herself from blurting out her frustration. Her uncle noticed.

"You are wondering why I didn't come find you and protect you after your parents were killed." He stated.

She glared at him and snarled, "Well? Why didn't you?"

He looked at the ground and replied, "I have been searching for you since that day. You left the town and I couldn't find you. No one had seen you leave and I didn't know which road to follow. I chose one but apparently, it wasn't the right one. You had gone for another place. I was frequenting a bar recently and heard them whispering the name Noelia and I realized you must be a Soul Reaper. Hi and Ho, I would never have guessed you to be a Captain, but I've finally found you."

Brit's anger evaporated as she finally understood. She glanced up and said, "Casie is a Captain now too. Should I fetch her?"

"No no no. She doesn't need to know I'm here."

"Why?"

"I needed to speak to you only. I have this for you."

The man lifted his cloak and pulled forth an enormous sword, that looked just like Brit's zanpaktou but larger and the flower on the tip which was closed on hers was open on this sword.

"This is Reegon, the family heirloom. I have no children and you are my eldest grand child so I pass it on to you."

Brit was so surprised she could barely reach out and touch the weapon. Walter then got up and replaced his hood. "I'd best go now. Good luck and keep yourself alive!"

The man left, leaving Brit in amazement and shock.

So….wanna know what pyanfar looks like? Here's the link (.com/art/Starchasers-Pyanfar-Starchaser-126787898 ) This will also have a starchaser explanation on it. And I promise, next chapter I post will have Brit and Casie's pics attached!!