Chapter 2

In a completely different part of the complex, Yuki was hiding. She clutched at the bandages. Her wound hurt, but not as much as it did before. Yuki cautiously made her way out into the empty hallway. She was completely alone, well at least she thought she was alone. She walked around until she bumped into Aizen. She turned around and saw Kenpachi and Kyôraku blocking her only ways of escape.

"Please my dear," Aizen stated, "We just want to talk to you."

"No, you're lying," Yuki replied, in a trembling voice.

"He's right, we just want to talk," Kyôraku said.

"I don't know anything okay," Yuki shouted in reply, "So just leave me alone."

Suddenly, Yuki began to hear a strange, but lovely melody. She dropped to her knees and then fell unconscious. Aizen turned to Kyôraku.

"It was only a mere sleeping spell," Kyôraku stated, "She'll be fine in a few hours."

Kenpachi picked her up and began to walk with the others back to Gin's room.

Yuki woke hours later in Gin's room. Gin was sitting on the floor reading one of Yuki's books. He kept reading as she sat up.

"Sleeping spell," Yuki stated.

"You shouldn't have been surprised," Gin replied, "He used the exact same one on Lushea in chapter two of your first book."

"Thanks. I still can't believe this place, you people are the real deal. Am I dead?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"I slapped Byakuya!"

"Took him by surprise too."

"No one touches him and LIVES!"

"You're still alive. However, you have a great spiritual pressure."

"Really? I shouldn't. I'm just a normal girl."

"Well, if I'm right, which usually I am, you're Lushea."

"Come again?"

"You're books are obviously about us. Not just that, though. They're about the future."

"I see. So I can predict the future. Now that you say that, it is kind of odd how I knew exactly where to run in order to hide from you guys. Maybe you're right."

"I am. So tomorrow we'll start your training."

Gin began to get up and walked out the door. Yuki stood up and ran after him.

"What do you mean, 'start my training'," Yuki asked.

"It's very simple," Gin smiled, "You have to learn to become a Soul Reaper."

"Um . . . Become a Soul Reaper?"

"Yes."

"You are out of your mind! I can't become a Soul Reaper!"

"You will. I'll train you. Now, if you would go with Momo, she'll get you a uniform."

Momo came from around the corner and grabbed Yuki's wrist. She began to drag her the other way. Finally, after minutes of walking along the many winding corridors, they arrived in another Soul Reapers room. She presumed that it was Momo's.

Back in the land of the living, Uryû, Orihime, and Ichigo were walking down the street. They were on their way to Yuki's apartment. Surely if she wasn't anywhere else, she'd be there. They finally arrived outside the apartment building. They went up to the top floor and stopped outside apartment 268, Yuki's apartment. Uryû had been here many times and remembered exactly where she kept her spare key. HE reached above the door jam and, in his hand, had a golden door key. He opened the door and all three of them walked in. They expected to see Yuki sitting at her writing desk with her laptop, but she wasn't there.

"Yuki are you home," Orihime asked.

The apartment remained silent. Uryû walked a little further into the living. He remembered what Yuki had told him. "If I'm not at my desk or in my apartment, I'm probably out on the terrace." He continued to walk in the small apartment until he came to the glass door that lead to the terrace. Yuki wasn't there either. He went back to the others.

"So she's not here," Ichigo stated, "Where is she?"

"I don't know, but I need to find her," Uryû replied.

Uryû began to walk out the door, but Ichigo stepped in front him, blocking the door. Uryû simply gave Ichigo a look that said, "Move out of my way."

"You're not in this alone," Ichigo stated, "I'll help you."

"I'll help too," Orihime said.

"Okay, first we need to go see Urahara," Uryû stated, "Maybe he'll know something."

Back in the Soul Society, Gin walked into the office to see Momo. He expected to see Yuki, but she wasn't there. Finally, Yuki walked into the office dressed in a uniform. It was just like the others, all black with a belt and really baggy pants. She wore her long white hair back in a single long braid. Gin smiled his usual smile.

"You look good in that," Gin stated.

"Thanks," Yuki replied, "Before I start my training, I need to pick up a few things from my apartment in the land of the living. Do you mind if I go?"

"I'll give you two days to gather your things and say goodbye to your friends."

"Thanks."

Yuki walked out and into the hallway.

Back at Yuki's apartment, Ichigo, Uryû, and Orihime were staying there. They wanted to see if Yuki would come back. They all jumped when they heard the front door to the apartment open. They ran to see who it was. To their surprise it was Yuki. Uryû was the first one to run to her. He caressed her gentle body in his arms.

"Thank God you're okay," Uryû stated.

"Uryû," Yuki cried, "I've missed you, but I don't have time. I only have two days here."

"What do you mean," Ichigo asked.

"It's a long story," Yuki replied, "here's the short version. The Soul Society is real and apparently I'm a Soul Reaper. I'm going to begin my training in two days."

"What," Rukia asked, "A Soul Reaper, you? Wait, who's going to train you? My brother?"

"Who's your brother," Yuki asked in reply.

"Byakuya Kuchiki," Rukia replied.

"By . . . Byakuya," Yuki stammered, "is your brother?"

"Well, yeah," Rukia replied.

"Okay, I just came by to pick a few things and then return to the Soul Society for my training," Yuki stated.

"You didn't answer Rukia's question," Ichigo replied, "Who's training you?"

"Gin Ichimaru," Yuki said in a low voice.

"That should be interesting," Rukia commented.

"Well, if you guys don't mind, I'd like to get my stuff," Yuki stated.

The others turned toward the door and began to walk out. Well, everyone except Uryû. He remained standing in his spot and gazed at Yuki. Yuki turned to face him.

"Something bothering you," Yuki asked.

"No, it's just," Uryû began, "Would you like to stay with me?"

"You're serious?"

"Of course. If you're only going to spend two more days here, I'd like to be with you."

"Thanks. Oh no!"

"What?"

"I just remembered. My deadline was today. I didn't mail my new book. Oh no."

"Don't worry, I mailed it for you."

"You did that for me?"

"Of course. What are friends for?"