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Chapter One

Treize Khushrenada now sat down at a table with Genshirō Okikiba the 3rd Seat of the 1st Division. It was one of his few moments of leisure time and he had not been invited to drink with Genshirō for a long time. Now as they took sips of the sake, Genshirō chose to ask "So Treize I hear rumours that there will be an empty 2nd Seat in your Division?"

To this Treize just took a sip of his sake as he corrected his friend saying "There will be an opening in Shihōin Taichō's Division, yes she will need a new fukutaichō since hers is going to become the Taichō of the 12th."

Genshirō gave a nod now as he said "The question is who will be the knew fukutaichō of the 2nd, I'd say I have my money on you but who knows that whom Shihōin Taichō will pick."

In reply to that Treize took another sip of his sake before saying "The 2nd is not as you recall it Genshirō, it was merged with the Onmitsukidō and thus the Central 46 have their claws in it."

Genshirō gave a nod at that while he downed the last of his sake just before he said "You know what bugs me about you Treize?"

To this Treize lifted one of his perfect eyebrows and asked "What is that Genshirō?"

Genshirō took in a deep breath before he said "It is the fact that you look the exact same as you did when Unohana Taichō scouted you."

Treize just smiled as he replied to that "I do believe that you may have had a bit too much tonight Genshirō, ."

Genshirō denied that by stating "That is absurd, to think that I would be gone after a single cup, aside from that, I do believe that you look exactly the same Treize, don't you deny it."

In reply to this, Treize simply said "But of course you'd say that."

Genshirō gave a little bit of a chuckle before he said "I'm not going to let you but of course, you way out of this one, if you've found the secret to eternal youth, I'd have you share it with me."

Treize looked up and smiled as he said "Why don't you ask Unohana Taichō about her eternal youth as it were?"

Genshirō gave a shiver before he nonchalantly stated "I am pretty sure we both don't want to know what she does, it is probably is dark and scary for a lack of a better word?"

It was just after Genshirō said this that he noticed that Treize's eyes were not meet his own, in fact they were gazing above him. Genshirō did not even want to turn around and see who was behind him, he already knew and what he said might have just signed his death warrant.

A calm and cold voice of lady now sounded out from behind Genshirō as it addressed him saying "Why I had no idea that you thought me to be so dark and evil 3rd Seat Genshirō Okikiba?"

Genshirō now looked to Treize as he asked "She is right behind me isn't she?"

Giving a nod Treize said "Correct."

Genshirō now took in a deep breath again "When you said that I should ask her, you were addressing the fact that she was her?"

To this Treize gave another nod as he said "Correct."

Now Genshirō asked "She is wearing the new smile of hers and has her eyelids shut as well?"

Treize confirmed this and said "Correct."

Genshirō now asked his second last question "She's waiting for me to turn around, isn't she?"

Unohana gave a nod to that so Treize said "That is correct."

The last question that Genshirō Okikiba had for his friend was the most important "The two of you have slept together, I am about to die, so please do away with the formality of it?"

Treize raised his eyebrow again this time a little bit confused before he asked a question of his own "Genshirō where did you get that idea from?"

Even Unohana seemed a little taken aback by this and Genshirō Okikiba saw his chance and used Shunpo to make a hasty retreat out of there.

Unohana's reaction to this was to chuckle darkly as she now took the seat that formerly was occupied by the 1st Divisions 3rd Seat. Sitting down she said to Treize "Oh my, Treize-san it would appear that friend has abandoned you to my tender mercies."

Treize now stood up and said "Unohana Taichō, what can I do for you, has little free time, you more so than others."

She gave a rather ominous chuckle before she stated "Actually I came here with the soul intention of find out Treize-san, a playful kitten came and asked me about you."

Treize replied to her stating "But of course she did, Unohana Taichō."

Unohana opened her eyes as she stated "Treize-san, this is not the time for games, I would have you heed the words I am about to say."


Roughly over 980 years ago

"As much as I enjoyed our last little meeting, I think you would be interested in what I am about to say, boy" Yachiru Unohana stated. While most would have fled at the sight of this, the youth before her matched her, meeting the Kehpachi's stare with a level one of his own. His ice blue eyes meeting her darker ones as if they were in a contest of wills.

The youth himself seemed to be in a position that would allow him to either attack or flee in less than a moments notice, given his first encounter with the Taichō of the 11th division none would blame him for such precautions. "And may I ask what it is you have to say that I would be interested in?" His tone was polite and formal, not something you would expect from someone to be found in one of the outer districts nor would you expect any soul here to have even a shred of elegance, much less have their every action be defined by it. You would never have known that the one half of the two of them in their previous meeting had done almost everything in their power to kill the one before each other.

A dark and sadistic chuckle came from the Kenpachi "so young and yet so experienced, though you are less experienced in the ways of the shinigami and more so experienced in the way of combat."

"I believe the term you are looking for is 'The Art of War'" the Youth corrected her.

Unohana simply smiled, it was not a pleasant one, since it conveyed her bloodlust to the onlooker. "The Art of War?" She asked, herself more than the youth."That has a nice ring to it, yes" she agreed with him "you are more experienced in the Art of War than you are currently in the ways of the Shinigami."

"So you are here to offer to indoctrinate me into your 'ways' as it were?" the youth stated.

If it were possibly the Kenpachi's smile grew even wider "why yes" she replied "while in general the Gotei 13 would greatly benefit from having a warrior of your capabilities among their ranks that is not the soul reason I approached you."

The youth's expression was unreadable but it was clear he was waiting on Unohana to expand on what she had just said. "I myself am infatuated in crossing swords" the Kenpachi explained "I can think of no greater joy than to cross blades with another and fight to the death with them."

"Yet you do so in ways that lack elegance" the youth countered "if you must use hidden daggers to get ahead in combat then I suggest being less obvious and crude about it."

"From our little clash before I know you value fair play but are not afraid to bend certain rules either" Unohana replied. "You nearly took my eye out with my own knife" what was disturbing was how excited she sounded at the prospect.

"You should have been more focused on where my sword was" the youth stated.

"I am afraid we are getting a little off topic here" the Taichō of the 11th stated "what I mean is, as you are now, you cannot progress any further." raising her gloomy but blood thirsty eyes a little Unohana began "as you are now, we can see that you are a without a doubt a master of the sword."

The Kenpchi's tone then took an almost sad tune "however, that and your keen analytical mind, and charisma are the only things you have. Granted in normal instances just the three of them would suffice however, since your possess a spiritual pressure, this will not always be enough."

"You are referring to the creatures that are called hollows" the youth stated earning a nod from Unohana.

"Yes indeed" she affirmed "now so far you have been able to deal with the relatively weak and so far none have been too cunning, however that will not last" the Taichō of the 11th informed him. "Eventually you will attract a powerful hollow that will most likely devour your before any Shinigami even pick up it's presence and come to investigate."

The youth's ice blue eyes bore into her own, if she were anyone else Unohana believed that she might have felt a chill run down her spine. "So you are suggesting I become one of you Shinigami, since I have this 'Spiritual Presence" as you put it."

"Precisely" Unohana informed him "facing you afterwards will be even more thrilling than it was when we first met."

"I assume there are some form of registration I will have to go through to see if I am compatible" the youth stated.

"There is an academy run by the Soutaichō" the Kenpachi answered "however if I put a good word in for you, then you could bypass the Academy entirely, though we will still need to get you an Asauchi, though there are still plenty of those."

The youth's eyes spared a brief glance at the blade strapped to the Taichō's waist. The fact that she had not been carrying it was the reason he believed she had not come here to fight. "Is that the type of blade you use?"

Unohana laughed "Yes, it is and no it isn't" she answered. "Asauchi are the blades of low level Shinigami who have yet to gain a Zanpakutō and are nameless." The Kenpachi stroked the hilt of her Zanpakutō in a fond and almost gentle way. "Zanpakutō are reflections of the Shinigami who wield them" she explained "Miazuki here was very excited to see you a second time, not many get to cross swords with my Zanpakutō a second time."

"How will you putting in a good word get me into the Gotei 13?" The youth asked "I am sure there are many things that you Shinigami are also required to learn before seeing active duty."

"Because I will have you transferred to my division, the 11th, wasting your time in the academy would be a shame, I would much rather have you learn through experience" Unohana replied. "That there will be few who dare to question my request."

The youth did not look wholly convinced "request or demand?"

"There is little to no difference when it comes to me" the Kenpachi replied, letting him know that this wasn't an offer she was making.

This caused the youth to chuckle "but of course it doesn't" he stated knowing that refusing had never been and option to begin with. "Though I must ask, if I were to join like you would suggest, how would I learn what I missed in the academy?"

The Kenpachi's smile turned even more vicious at this "I thought that was obvious, I will be the one to teach you."

"I guess I have no choice then" the youth stated to himself more than to Unohana "Should I be calling you Taichō or Sensei?"

Unohana's reply was a dark chuckle "I do like the sound of that, but that is the question I should be asking you, what is your name, my soon to be pupil?"

The youth locked eyes with her once again "Treize, I am Treize Khushrenada."


With Yoroichi

Yoroichi had been unable to speak with the fukutaichō of the 1st Division, Soutaichō had informed her that his fukutaichō was out on some important business. For all she knew he could have been collecting tea leaves, so now a little bit disheartened by it she was making her way to a bar of ill repute. When she came to a sudden halt, the sight she saw was one truly to behold.

In a small establishment, which was not the one that Yoroichi was heading two was a very familiar face, in fact it was the face of none other than Treize Khushrenada! He was clearly not on duty was sitting down drinking sake slowly making small talk with someone.

Her blood ran cold as she recognised the Reiatsu signature of the person who Treize was sitting with. It was none other than Retsu Unohana the Taichō of the 4th Division. Even though Yoroichi was yet to hear what they were talking about, she could see that the two of them were very familiar with one another.

Unohana Taichō had her trademark smile on her face, not only that but the atmosphere the two of them gave of made it seem as if this was a secret romantic liaison between the two of them. But thanks to her skilfully mastery of lip reading, Yoroichi was able to tell that the two of them were not on a date or they were and they were speaking in code.

Yoroichi was not sure what was worse, the fact that they recall the old days and state how different the two of them are now or rather just how much Unohana Taichō has changed. Or if they were secretly in a relation ship and their child would inherit Treize's wits and Unohana's smile.

She could see it all, Unohana Taichō confessing her love to Treize and Treize saying "But of course you'd say that."

But there was another option, the two of them seemed to be close but their closeness could actually give credit to another rumour. That Treize is the son of illegitimate child of Unohana Taichō and his father is the Soutaichō, it would explain that they don't get along. Actually that did not make sense at all, but Yoroichi was now found out as she heard the voice of Unohana Taichō "Ah Shihōin Taichō, you look as if you have seen a Vasto Lorde, please come sit with us."

The smile that the Taichō of the 4th Division had told Yoroichi that there was no escape, she should just submit now. But before she did so she asked "How long where you aware that I was here, watching you?"

Yoroichi kept it very specific because she had learned that both Treize and Unohana could be very vague if you weren't very clear on what you were asking. Treize now politely replied "Since before you went into the Soutaichō's office."

Now that was as scary thought, had Unohana told him about her meeting with Treize and he just assumed she'd go there next? Wait she now had Treize in front of her and nothing to lose so she just asked "Treize, could you show me your Shikai?"

To that Treize takes a sip of his sake before he asks "Is that an order Shihōin Taichō?"

Unohana now chuckled very darkly and out of character for the 4th Division Taichō and now looks to Yoroichi and says with leering eyes that put Yoroichi on edge "I suggest you sit down and have a drink with us Shihōin Taichō."

Yoroichi could tell that was not a suggestion so she now moved from outside the building to inside it. Now taking a seat that was not at their table Yoroichi sits down and looks at the two Shinigami she is with. There is something different about the two of them, something far more sinister.

With Treize there was always something off about him whenever Yoroichi laid eyes upon him. But it wasn't like this, no it was Unohana who seemed sinister and Treize just seemed to reflect that. Or it could be the other way around, Yoroichi was not sure, but she did fear for a life right now. Treize now asked "Shihōin Taichō, did you know who the first of the Gotei 13 were, the first 13 Taichōs?"

Yoroichi shook her head but then said doing her best to hide her fear "I know that Soutaichō was and you were Unohana Taichō?"

All the tension and that sinister feeling that Yoroichi was feeling vanished suddenly as she now heard Unohana chuckle before she said "Let me finish my sake and we shall go and show you Khushrenada-san's Shikai."

Yoroichi breathed a sigh of relief for a moment there she thought things were going to get ugly, Unohana Taichō was scarier than she normally was. Not to mention Treize being Treize just seemed to add to how scary Unohana was, he had to have been 3rd Seat at least to pull of such a dynamic. But now as Unohana finished her drink Yoroichi asked "So where are we going?"


Treize sheathed his Zanpakutō "was this a sufficient enough demonstration Shihōin Taichō?" He asked hi division commander.

Yoroichi for her part was out of breath, no wonder Unohana had suggested that they go to a remote district far outside of the Seretei for this. "Yes, Khushrenada-san" she replied between breathes. The 2nd division Taichō know understood why the Taichō of the 4th division had instructed her to experience it first hand, by being on the receiving end of Treize's Shikai.

The head of the Shihōin clan had noticed that Unohana herself was eager to see Treize's release, almost too eager which meant that there was a story there. Given that the 4th division Taichō had been rather adamant of how Yoroichi go about this meant that the gentle Unohana had gone through what she had just done. What Yoroichi found horrifying was that the 4th division Taichō had enjoyed it. Yoroichi was not sure is she was please discovering this new piece of information on Unohana's personality, it seemed to be more fitting with the rather bloodthirsty 11th division rather than the 4th.

Noticing that the two of them were politely waiting for her Yoroichi managed to gather herself "sorry" she apologised "I was not expecting such a thorough workout."

"It seems you haven't gotten one of those in a long while, Flash goddess" Unohana commented. Referring to Yoroichi's legendary skill with Shunpo, being the fastest practitioner of it in all of Soul Society.

The 2nd division Taichō didn't reply, it was obvious that Unohana was teasing her. Yoroichi suspected that her fellow Taichō may in fact have been jealous of not getting to face off against Treize and his Shikai. "I can understand now why not may people have seen it" she informed Treize, ignoring the quip made at her "a Shikai like that is outright terrifying."

Treize nodded in agreement to his Taichō's statement "you'll never understand the futility of conflict unless you fight." The words he had just spoken did not seem to be spoken to anyone in general, since Treize had not addressed either Taichō present.

Yoroichi was confused at his statement, not knowing where it came from, though given what his Shikai did, it was oddly appropriate. Still the Taichō of the 2nd division did not comprehend why Treize would say something like that, though it was obvious that Unohana was amused by what Yoroichi's 3rd seat had just said.

Again there seemed to be some silent form of communication between the two of them that she could just not place together. It was as they were speaking and she could not even hear or see what they were saying, not surprisingly this did irritate Yoroichi quite a bit. Secrets were not something that should elude her, especially since she was head of the Onmitsukidō.

"Shall we leave?" Unohana asked.

Ever the gentlemen Treize turned and looked at Yoroichi for an answer, she was his Taichō, his direct superior, as such he would look to her for the final say if she was present or the situation warranted it. Yoroichi already knew this, but it was at least comforting for her to know that her 3rd seat would show her the proper respect even if in terms of service he was her senior.

"Yes" Yoroichi agreed with Unohana, who seemed a little disappointed, most likely due to not crossing blades with Treize for some reason or the other. There was a history between the two and the Shihōin clan head was rather determined to discover anything that she could, mainly for the Shinigami Women's Association. Though said action may be shot down due to the 4th division Taichō being a senior member and the supervising chairwoman. Either way Yoroichi was now setting herself to discover exactly what was the nature of Treize's and Unohana's relationship.

Taking his leave of the two of them Treize headed back to the 2nd division headquarters, Yoroichi would have followed him there but Unohana had given her a look that told her to stay for a moment or two.

"Shihōin Taichō" Unohana said giving one of her smiles that sent most people's skin crawling, Yoroichi herself was not immune to the effects, feeling a rather unpleasant sensation carry up through her spine. "Since you have seen it I must let you know that Yamamoto Soutaichō has explicitly forbidden any who have seen Khushrenada's Shikai from speaking on it or distributing information on it."

Yoroichi could see the logic in that, but she did not fully understand why Unohana was telling her this unless it had something to do with her rank in the Onmitsukidō.

"As such any such abusing of loopholes and use of exact words will still be punishable by execution by the Soutaichō himself" Unohana explained, all while still wearing that smile of her.

This did seem to be a bit strange to the 2nd division Taichō, usually the Soutaichō, couldn't just execute captains on the spot like that, given what she had just experienced Yoroichi deemed it the appropriate course of action. As the Taichō of the 2nd division she knew what Treize's Shikai was, as the head of the Onmitsukidō and Shihōin clan she was to have no idea. This was also a test of trust for her, something that Yoroichi knew that despite her record her association with Onmitsukidō stained her accomplishments.

"I understand, Unohana Taichō" Yoroichi replied with a nod "not a word of this will be heard by anyone other than the three of us who were present including 3rd seat Khushrenada himself.

Unohana nodded in recognition of what had just been spoken "I am glad we got that out of the way" the 4th division Taichō stated, her smile of doom still in place. "I will see you when you next visit the 4th" Unohana stated "or at the next Taichō's meeting."

After Unohana had left Yoroichi felt tension in her body that she didn't even know was there easing up, letting out a breathe that Yoroichi had been unaware that she was holding. "It seems that the situation with Treize is far more complex and intricate than I initially believed it to be" the 2nd division Taichō stated, things were a lot more complicated. Despite preferring not to be wrong a rather excited smile had worked it's way onto Yoroichi's face "well lets see just how far this tunnel goes, after all I do like a challenge, don't I?"


With Yamamoto

Yamamoto Soutaichō was now in front of his Fukutaichō, he did not look pleased. But then again as Soutaichō, not many if had seen him smile, especially not in the last 500 years. Now look his Fukutaichō in the eye he asked "Is it true, does she plan to promote him?"

To this Chōjirō Tadaoki Sasakibe the Fukutaichō of the 1st Division now faced down is Captain, he held the gaze of the ancient Shingami for a moment before he replied "Shihōin Taichō did not come to me herself, but that is what I hear, that she visited Unohana Taichō."

Yamamoto took in this news with a deep breath before "Khushrenada-san, that boy has had the ambition in his eye that is a threat to every one and yet no one, tell me do you believe that the previous 2nd Seat before Urahara Fukutaichō was removed by Khushrenada-san?"

Chōjirō had to think on that on, Marenoshin Ōmaeda had not been forced to retire after a few events that damaged several Noble Houses. The Ōmaeda were the least effected by all of this, but it was effected enough that their Clan leadership had been damaged. Which in turn required Marenoshin Ōmaeda retire and take control of his Clan in order to repair the damages, which was going to take several decades if not more and they were the ones who got of lightly.

So now with this in mind Chōjirō stated "I'm not sure of it Soutaichō, 3rd Seat Khushrenada does appear to have that level of influence that he could cause such things to happen."

If it had been just to remove Ōmaeda it was a bit of overkill, even for Treize or at least that is what Chōjirō thought. It did not look like that was a the soul goal or rather just an add on to all that occurred. Chōjirō knew that Treize did have a lot of ambition, but if that was true that he caused then Ōmaeda to retire Urahara wouldn't have been Fukutaichō.

Treize was not a man who could be read easily if at all, that was on of the reasons why Yamamoto did not trust him. A man who seemed to be in his element upon the battlefield or in the rooms of politicians is a dangerous man. With that in mind Chōjirō asked "Do you wish to transfer him before the promotion, just like you did last time?"

To this Yamamoto stated bluntly "His current Taichō is not like Unohana was, she is also not as trustworthy as she makes herself out to be, if she wants him promoted she'll pull strings in order to get the Central 46 to stop a transfer."

Chōjirō now asked rather openly "Do you plan to either go and execute Khushrenada or execute Shihōin Taichō, the latter is possibly but would cause a backlash against you and by the Central 46 for kill a Clan head just like that."

Not feeling the need to remind the Soutaichō of what happened the last time he and Treize come to blow, Chōjirō "But at worst if you do execute Shihōin Taichō, you'd be reprimanded and nothing else."

After a very long pause Yamamoto look to Chōjirō and said "I believe I'll have to let it go this time and see what happens."

Chōjirō inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, Yamamoto was not going to execute Shihōin Taichō or fight Treize, the problem with the latter was that Tenjirō around to fix the two of them this time when it was over.


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