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Summary:
Ukitake is dreaming of a person from his past that he can't see. She is always a blur to him. This person was his friend and he knows he cared for her deeply, yet he doesn't remember her. Why can't he remember? What happen to her? He has finally chosen a new fukutaichou to help him run his division. Why is his heart reacting to his fukutaichou the same way it did for in the past to that little girl?
Chapter two: Fukutaichou of the 13th
When Akiharu was finally let out of the test site she was dragged off by some guy of the twelfth division (she is in the female school uniform). He led her through many halls and didn't stop till they reached two large brown doors, after that he left her in the hall without so much as a word except, "for go in.". Looking to the doors she gave a sigh and ran a hand threw her hair before going over and opening the doors.
Upon opening the doors her eyes opened wide at seeing all the captains in the room. All of them were looking at her. "Sorry some member of the twelfth division told me to go in, he must have made a mistake," she said as she went to close the door.
"Hayashio Akiharu, enter," commanded the Captain-General. Akiharu pause in shock that they knew her by name. Taking in a breath she opened the doors wide open and entered the room with her head held straight. All the captains looked at her seeing her injured left arm and right leg wrapped in blood covered cloth. They could see her standing tall and showing no fear on her face being in front of them. They could all see a fire in her amber eyes that to some reminded them of a few other shinigami as she closed the doors behind her.
She stared straight at each and every one of the captains that were lined up on either side of her. She looked at them without flinching and didn't shun away. After she looked at each and every one of them she knelt on one knee to show her respect to the captains, her black hair falling along her back and touching the floor when she did.
"Hayashio Akiharu, first congratulations on passing the exam," the Captain-General from his seat far in front of her. His eyes were slightly opened as he watched her closely to see her reactions. Her head was bowed but her eyes were open and taking in everything that she could.
"Thank you, Captain-General."
"We were observing the final test and I'm pleased at your skills along with the rest of the captains."
"We were being observed?" asked Akiharu. She nearly raised her head to the captains but stopped herself.
"Yes and during the test you caught the eye of one of the captains," he said as he watched her. "You have impressed us so much with your grades and your show of skill that that same captain has requested you to be their new fukutaichou."
Her eyes widen as they moved to look in the direction of the thirteenth captain. Everyone knew that the captain had lost his fukutaichou at the hands of a hollow that possessed him. She knew it was him doing the requesting, unless they saw that Abari Fukutaichou was ready to take the job of a captain. If that were true then it would have been announced already, she thought. Though she respected the sixth captain for his loyalty to the Gotei Thirteen, she saw it as a weakness as well seeing as he did not break the rules even for his family. She felt sorry for Kuchiki Taichou and his position in society.
Clearing her mind she looked back in the direction of the captain-general again and asked, "Permission to speak freely sir?"
Curious as to what she could want to say the captain-general gave her permission. "I am not the top of my class; I am second in my class and have just come out of the academy. Surely the captain would want someone at the top of the class instead of second. I'll also say right now, that I may follow orders well but if it is something that goes against my beliefs or I believe to be too quick of a decision then I will do what I feel is right, that and I sometimes can't keep my mouth shut as some people put it."
The captain-general listened to her along with the rest of the captains and they could see some of her reasoning. The last sentence surprised some of them as most would not admit to their view or says anything like she did; much less admit that they have a fault. Genryusai looked to Ukitake, who was just smiling at the woman. "True as your reasoning may be Hayashi Akiharu, it has been noted that you have quite the amount of qualities that has impressed all the captains as well. You come up with a solution for the situation and keep track of your own health. You also were the first one done when the multiple hollows showed up. Your instructors say that you have the qualities of working any part of a mission but still look out for the rest of your team mates. Though you may speak out I know for a fact that that is what the captain values most, a person who will speak their mind if the need should come.
"So the question is will you take the position of fukutaichou?" questioned Genryusai as he opened his eyes to look at her. She had tilted her head downward so that her hair created a curtain around her face so none could see her face. Then she lifted her head and said, "I accept."
"Then it has been decided. You will start your duties tomorrow like all your other class mates, for today you will be will be lead around the thirteenth squad and informed of all your duties. Tomorrow you will also meet the other fukutaichous. Welcome to the ranks Fukutaichou Hayashi," announced Genryusai as he stood. "You may rise now."
Akiharu stood and turned to look at her Taichou. Her amber eyes looked to Ukitake and locked with his eyes for a moment before she gave a smile and bowed to him. "Hayashi Akiharu at your service Ukitake Taichou."
Ukitake couldn't help but smile back, "Nice to meet you Hayashi-san."
"Yah welcome to the team Akiharu-chan," said Shunsui coming up next to his friend with a smile of his own.
Akiharu gave a giggle as she replied, "You're all exactly as people describe you to be."
"Oh how so?" asked Unohana in a gentle voice.
"Well they say Kenpachi Taichou is the tallest out of all the Taichous and is the only one with bell on the end of his hair." stated Akiharu as she looked at the taichou that was a good three feet taller than her. "That and they say he is constantly chasing Kurosaki all over Soul Society whenever he comes to visit or something goes wrong."
Kenpachi gave a laugh as he listen to her statement, "You got talent kid so I'll think you can get away with saying that around me."
"Kenpachi Taichou I am not a child I happened to have been twenty-six when I died and five years have gone so I have had conscious thought for technically thirty-one years," replied Akiharu looking up at him.
"I like this one. You definitely got a head on your shoulders. You'll have ta fight me one day," said Kenpachi with a wide grin.
"Only if keep that creepy eye-patch of yours on," stated Akiharu as Kenpachi gave into laughter.
"I suggest you focus on your role as fukutaichou first before you go off to play," spoke up Byakuya with a straight face. He was looking down at her seeing as he was taller than her.
"Well yah, I can't go and take off when I'm just taking on the job. I will have to learn the schedule, how to do the paperwork, the meetings, and not to mention I'll be actually working so I'll busy for at least three weeks I think," said Akiharu as she brought her hand to her chin in thought. "it will be just like working back in the living world, only I do paperwork and fight monsters." Byakuya stared at her in slight surprise showing in his eyes as he listened to her name off her duties. Shaking her head her amber eyes alight she turned to her captain and announced she would try her best.
"First, we need your injuries taken care of so they do not get infected," said Unohana as she lifted Hayashi's arm to show the wrapped injury. Akiharu blushed as she forgot about her injuries. Ukitake came next to her as Unohana motioned for her to follow her to the fourth division.
"I'll talk to you later Shunsui."
"Alright, meet at the usual place?"
Ukitake nodded his head and turned to his new fukutaichou as they walked out the meeting hall.
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"Eeooww!" cried out Akiharu in pain as Unohana Taichou put the anticipant on her leg wound. "God that stings. No scratch that, this hurts worse than being thrown into that dame wall."
Unohana smiled, even though Akiharu had exclaimed in pain she kept her leg still and did not yank it away from her like most patients. She just let her complain seeing as she wasn't resisting her and still allowing her to treat her wounds. Ukitake just chuckled at Akiharu's cry. 'She's impressed Unohana Taichou.'
"It's not funny Ukitake Taichou," said Akiharu as Unohana wrapped her leg.
"I'm sorry Hayashi-san," Ukitake as he watched Unohana take care of her arm wound, his brown eyes shining with his smile.
When she was done Unohana told her that she could remove the bandages the next day. Leaving the room they walked down the halls to the main entrance of the building. There many members of the fourth division were walking about doing their duties. Two shinigami stood out the most though for they were standing by the door as if waiting. The female had violet eyes and pale skin, her hair black with one piece going in front of her face. The male had bright orange hair that stuck up in every direction and brown eyes. He had a large blade on his back that was his Zanpakuto.
"Good afternoon Taichou," greeted the female.
"Hey there Ukitake-san," greeted the male.
"Hello Rukia, Hello Ichigo. What are you doing here Ichigo?"
"Runt here told me to come with her to meet the new fukutaichou," answered Ichigo who was then hit in the head by Rukia who in turn called him a name.
"Hehe, why do I have the feeling that you have this happen often?" at the sound of Akiharu speaking Ichigo looked up at her with wide brown eyes. "Hello Ichigo-kun."
"Akiharu-san!" cried Ichigo in shock as he stared at her.
"Eh, Ichigo you know Hayashi-san?" asked Ukitake as he looked between the two.
Ichigo just looked at Ukitake and Rukia with a look of shock still on his face saying, "Akiharu is my Obasan( Aunt, correct me if I'm wrong. I know Obachan is grandma.)!"
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Alright so that was the second chapter.
Now if I made any mistakes on any of the characters, please let me know.
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So until next time!