Chapter 2: Rukia's surprising news
Rukia arrived at Captain Yamamoto's place and kneeled on her knees for formality. "Captain Yamamoto, I, Rukia Kuchiki is here to hear the information you need to-" She was cut off when Yamamoto said his words. "Rukia Kuchiki, there is no time for formalities. As one of the Kuchiki clan, I deeply respect you like no other." Rukia stood up and just bowed. "Well, I don't want to be disrespectful, sir." She hears Yamamoto chuckle and she was surprised. He was never unserious. "Rukia Kuchiki, Are you in love with the substitute soul reaper, Ichigo Kurosaki?" Rukia looked at Yamamoto. Rukia clenched her fist. "Why do you ask, captain?" He was quiet for a few seconds , then he started to talk again. "For the thirteen court squad captains, we all know your Ichigo Kurosaki. But now, something new we decided on. This is about you, Kuchiki." Rukia blinked her eyes in confusing. His words didn't make any sense at all. But she still listened to him. She had to ask. "What about me?" Captain Yamamoto stood from his seat. "You have learned your Bankai, have you not?" Rukia was shocked that he figured it out so quickly. "Captain….What are you trying to say?" "Rukia, would you be honored to take a captain's role in duty?" Rukia was wide eyed. She was deeply surprised. "But Captain, I am not truly the right one to be a captain, I'm not strong enough to be one and otherwise, Byakuya-sama is a captain, and as a Kuchiki, there can't be another Kuchiki as a captain." She looked down to the floor. She kept thinking about what Byakuya, her own brother would say about this. She was getting nervous. "Does it matterif another family member becomes a captain. You are now assigned to be captain of squad five. Your lieutenant will be Momo Hinamori." Yamamoto gave out a small smile and handed her, her captain coat. All Rukia did was bow with a thank you and left. Towards this, she wasn't sure if she was ready and able to take this role. But in though, why bring up Ichigo into the conversation. She shook the thought off and said, "No. It's my new life, I don't need you around, humph." She then put on the coat and smiled.
"WHAT!" "CAPTAIN?" "RUKIA, SERIOUSLY?" Renji, Izuru, and Momo were deeply surprised. Hisagi just crossed his arms. "Captain, do you care if Rukia, your own sister become a captain?" Byakuya shook his head. "As for my sister to be a captain like me, she will finally learn how to take responsibility in herself. To understand and take control of her squad. To be strategic in battle. She will succeed, and I will also make sure she does them." Renji thn clenched his fist. "Captain, what about Ichigo, what about her freedom?" Byakuya looked at Renji. "Who says that she will meet him ever again?" But if he does come to the soul society, she will end up fighting him." Byakuya then starts to walk off, but says his last words. "Remember, she's under a law." And walks off. "Jackass. His stupid nobility is getting to him so much and Rukia may be brain-washed into this nobility." Renji punched the wall but it was a good thing he didn't make a hole in it. Momo touched him by his shoulder. "Hey, Renji, calm down, I don't think Rukia will be like her brother. As long as she's captain, she's her own personality, besides, I'm her lieutenant, I'll keep a watch on her." Momo smiled at Renji and Renji smiled back. Both Shuhei and Izuru patted Renji on the back. "Don't worry, Abarai, me and Izuru will watch her, too." Shuhei gave a thumbs up until they see captain Hitsugaya. "Little Shiro?" Momo was surprised. Renji saw the look on Hitsugaya's face and was confused. "Where's Captain Kuchiki?" he asked. "He left five minute's ago." Shuhei answers. Momo didn't like the atmosphere around her and the group. "No not him, I meant, Rukia?" "Don't get mixed up with both Kuchiki's, Hitsugaya." Renji said and then crossed his arms. "What's going on?" Captain Hitsugaya closed his eyes. "Rukia's missing." Renji, Izuru, Momo and Shuhei were shocked. "What? No one felt her spiritual pressure when she disappeared!" Renji yelled. Hitsugaya shook his head. "Damn it!" Renji ran off to go find her. "Renji!" Momo yelled. Hitsugaya grabbed her by the wrist. "Let Renji take care of it." Momo understood, but she began to worry.
Renji ran as fast as he can to find Rukia. She was no wherein sight. Why would she hide her existence. He suddenly remembered what Ichigo told him. "Take care of her, for me." Renji was getting irritated with the repeat's of Ichigo's words. "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!."
Rukia visited the place where Kaien and her sat together. She was telling him about the success she achieved as being one of the captains. "Rukia…" Rukia recognized the voice. "No.." Rukia felt her head and kneeled on her knees. It was Ichigo's voice she kept hearing. "Leave me alone." Rukia opened her eyes and saw a glimpse of Ichigo. "Go…away." "Why? You don't miss me?" The voice she was hearing now, didn't seem like Ichigo anymore. She rubbed her eyes and looked again. This time the person wrapped their arms around her waist. "Rukia. You always tell me what's on your mind. But when you see me, you don't act the same." Rukia turned her head and was shocked. "This is real?" She slowly turned around and faced the person. "It's me Rukia." A person she thought she forgotten, a person that looked just like him, a person she truly wished he would be alive. "Kaien." Kaien Shiba. The man she remembered from the past. "Hey, there." He then gave her a tight hug. Then suddenly Rukia felt a spiritual pressure. "ROAR! ZABIMARU!" Rukia opened her eyes but was then held by Kaien. Kaien blocked the attack and looked towards the opponent. Rukia see's him. "RENJI! Don't!" Renji faced his sword to Kaien. "Let her go!" Kaien held Rukia tightly and kept her by his side. "Who are you to even tell me that."
Note: What's going on? A little shocking isn't it? And where the heck is Ichigo?
Will update soon.