Twice in a lifetime
Show: BLEACH/Harry Potter (Crossover)
Rated: T
Pairings: Ensamble of pairings spcifically; Ulqui/OC, Ichi/Hime, Ruki/Renji, Gin/Ran, etc.
Genre: Romance, adventure, mystery, hurt/comfort, humor (hopefully)
A/N:Thank you! Thank you so much who reviewed this story. And a big ass thank you to KaiBlueOtaku and Ulquiorra Schiffer 007 for their support and giving this a chance.
Now without anymore gibberish from me, here is chapter 2.
Disclaimer: I still don't own anything the last time I checked. –checks again- Nope. Only one the OC's mentioned and the plot.
Summary: Hana 'Shiba' Kurosaki is the daughter of Ichigo and Orihime Kurosaki, a newly 3rd seat of Hitsugaya Toushirou, latest student of Yoruichi and Soi Fon, as well as a graduating student. She has enough on her plate of a hectic life. Add a former Espada into the mix and you've got yourself a recipe for disaster. [Warning: Slight ooc and possessive Ulquiorra in a 12 year old body.]
Chapter 2: The recon mission
"Kurosaki, where are those waivers that need signing?" Toushirou called, busy signing the papers on his table to even look up.
"Just finished them, Hitsugaya-taichou. All it needs now is your signature." Hana reported as she placed the said waivers on his table.
"Good. Do me one more thing." He paused before grabbing a stack of papers and giving them to his third seat. "Deliver these to captains Hirako,Shunsui, Kyouraku, Kurotsuchi, and Ukitake. Then you're free to go."
"Gotcha." She stated and was about to leave when suddenly a hell butterfly came fluttering in through the open window.
Toushirou held up his index finger and listened to the relayed message. The strawberry blonde watched as her captains eyes widened and starting to look slightly pale. This made her worry.
"Captain?" She asked as his turquoise eyes were set on her.
"Forget the papers, Hana. Yamamoto-soutaichou summoned you and me to his office." Stating as he got up his chair, strapping his zanpactou as he did.
Now Hana was confused and concerned. Her captain only called her by her name when it's something serious. So without question she followed her captain.
# # # #
When both shinigami arrived, the already tense air became even more tense.
Those who were prsent in the room were Ichimaru-taichou, Neliel-fukotaichou, Byakuya-taichou as well as his fukotaichou, Renji. Zaraki-taichou, Kurotsuchi-taichou, Momo-fukotaichou, and finally Rukia-fukotaichou.
Hana's stomach began to knot as she placed herself in-between Gein and Nel whilst her captain as besde Kenpachi.
The strawberry blonde missed the disapproving scowl her captain gave when she smiled in greeting to Gin.
Soutaichou did not hesitate to begin. "Thank you for coming. Let this meeting commence. I have receantly been informed of some sudden activity in Las Noches that needs to be tended immediately."
Everyone in the room either flinched or stiffen with the exception of Nel when Yamamoto relayed them the news. Las Noches became a word of taboo of sorts since the Winter War nearly two decades ago. Though Hana wasn't born by that time had heard the stories from all sides of the people involved in it. And it was nothing she would delve into memory lane anytime soon.
"What brought this up, Soutaichou?" Sixth division fukotaichou asked.
"Exactly three weeks ago we've seen movements from the surveillance camera's that Mayuki-taichou and Uruhara had installed. Some were destroyed in certain sections. And that is why I am sending a recon group to investigate this matter."
Momo's stomach dropped. "Yamamoto-soutaichou. I understand that some of us here have experienced Las Noches. But why is Ha-I mean Kurosaki-san here?"
"She, along with the rst of you who are present are to go to Hueco Mundo, and investigate this matter. It involves her in more ways than one, I seems." Yamamoto added as he watched their reactions.
"What does the kid have to do anything with this?" Kenpachi finally spoke.
Soutaichou opened an eye. "This is on a need to know basis, Zaraki-taichou." He stated with no room to argue.
"Yamamoto-soutaichou, please reconsider." Toushirou spoke. "Kurosaki-san doesn't have enough experience to go on this mission. Sending her there would kill her."
"Excuse me?" Hana rebuked but her captain shushed her. This made her anger flare. One thing she disliked the most was when she was belittled. But it coming from her captai..That was a low blow.
"I accept to go on this mission, Yamamoto-soutaichou." The teen informed, making the people around her to pay attention to her.
"When will we depart?" She added.
"First thing the next day. you are all to meet with Urahara Kisuke for the departure." The soutaichou replied in a heartbeat.
Hana merely nodded before dismissing herself, not even stopping when her captain called for her. She was still angry and upset. She neded room to breath, to vent. And so disappeared until she returned back to the Kuchiki manor late that night.
# # # #
Landing on the white sands the group gave a once-over on where they were. And when they did, they noticed that they were inside Las Noches. The artficial blue sky says it all.
"If you would all follow me." Mayuri gestured as he lead them to where they were going.
Renji glanced at Hana's direction before to Hitsugaya-taichou. Said captain kept stealing glances to his third seat. Clearly thin ice between the two. He sighed before a hand placed itself on his arm.
"Renji." His wife Rukia said in mild concern. The situation wasn't new and they knew that. It was just that the two were stubborn. An until one of them caved, neither will apologize.
"It's going to be okay." She added before giving a smile.
Renji returned the gesture. "Yeah. I know."
# # # #
"You going to be okay, Ichimaru-taichou? You know, since you're still on probation and all." The strawberry blonde began. With Ichimaru Gin no less. Well it was no surprise after meeting for the first time.
The two had hit it off when she heard about Gin's side of the story. It was both horrible and disapproving-but the love under all that for what he did for her fukotaichou makes up for it.
Ichimaru smiled. "No need ta be worriyin' 'bout me, Hana-chan. I'll live through it. Though I knew this place would one day be bittin' me in da ass."
She snickered at that. Don't know why some people think he's creepy with that smile of his. He's funny an an okay dude once you see through his façade.
"Ya know," He started. "He's jus' lookin' out fo' ya. Hitsugaya-taichou I mean."
Hana sighed. "I know. It's just…I don't like being taken lightly. On either my abilities as a shinigami and myself entirely."
The strawberry blonde felt his hand on her head as Gin decided to ruffle her hair up. "Easy there. Though yer a shinigami, ya still got a lot ta learn. Yer still young, so enjoy it while it still lasts."
Hana pouted as she fixed her hair. "I'd never thought I would hear something like that from you."
Gin's smile widened. "I'm spontaneous, what can I say."
# # # #
Once they entered the control room in Las Noches the others let Mayuri handle the controls and instruments Ichimaru's help whilst they waited. Nel went to scout the area and thus left the rest o their own devices.
As Hana stared into space a hand grabbed her arm. Snapping her out of her trance.
"I need to talk to you." Toushirou, her captain said as he motioned his eyes towards the door. She simply nodded as she followed.
As the tenth division captain and third seat were outside, Toushirou closed his eyes then inserted his arms inside the sleeves of his shihakuso before crossing them over his chest. Taking a deep breath he said, "Sorry."
The strawberry blonde nodded, the signature Kurosaki smirk appeared on her lips. "Yeah. Sorry too, captain. For blowing over like that. You were just looking out for me."
"Well if I didn't, Isshin-san will have my head. Retired or not he didn't become the captain of the tenth division for nothing." Toushirou huffed as Hana raised a brow.
The teen was looking at her captain like he'd grown an extra head. He might have had then, too. The genius captain saw this and thus gave her a annoyed deadpan look. "Hmm? What's with the look?"
"Nothing, nothing!" Hana quickly replied as she barely kept her giddiness building over. Her captain made an offhanded joke. Oh, wait til Rangiku hears about this.
"There you two are." They turned as Momo called from the door. A smile in her face. "Kurotsuchi-taichou is finish and are calling us in. nel-san is already inside."
The two shinigami's nodded before following Hinamori back inside the control room.
TBC
A/N: Finito. I hope you enjoyed the second segment. Again suggestions are appreciated as well as reviews. Oh! The next chappie, I'm happy to spoil, that Ulquiorra will finally appear. Hopefully to see you again soon in the next chapter. Adieu!
