Story: The Swinging Pendulum
Chapter: One: 2000 years ago. The Shino Academy. Class 1
Word count: 1189
Number of Pages: 4
Author: Melina Hites
Summery: Kiriro Hikifune is a student at the Shino Acedemy. 2000's ago with that first fateful class. Jushiro Ukitake, Retsu Unohana, Shunsui Kyōraku are also here .
Authors Note: second ever bleach fic. Let me know what you think. There will be more within the next couple days.
The Swinging Pendulum
Chapter 1: 2000 years ago. The Shino Academy. Class 1.
"My name is Kiriro Hikifune," she said holding out her hand giggling, "what's yours?"
" Jushiro. Jushiro Ukitake." He said taking it and shaking it. "You must be one of the people that tested out of the junior year."
She beamed up at him "Yes, I am. But I don't think that I should have" she said looking at her feet, "I'm really not that good."
"If Yamamoto transferred you, you must be worthy." he said smiling at her.
Yamamoto entered the training grounds. "Welcome seniors to the final year of your training." He said to the 26 who gathered in the training grounds dojo. "You are joined by three new students who have tested out of their levels. These individuals are Kiriro Hikifune, Kenji Tsang, and Maiko Konimari. Treat them with the same amount of respect that you would treat any other senior."
He looked around, "Today we will begin with a sparring match Ms. Hikifune, Mr. Ukitake. Step forward. You shall be he first to spar. Remember the objective is to get your opponent to the ground."
The pair stepped forward. And Jushiro reached for the wooden katana
"We will be using zanpakuto," Yamamoto said stopping Jushiro in his track.
Yamamoto reached behind him and handed them both their own metal katana.
"We will only be fight with Shikai." Yamamoto told them they both nodded. "Begin." the old man told them.
"Go easy on me," she told him.
He nodded.
They parried for a while with each time he jabbed and she would block the attack.
"Oh this is boring!" she said kicking his zanpakuto out of hand "Kurai-oujo tatsu" she said as her zanpakuto morphed colors from the standard steel to black. She pushed him to he ground with another kick and held the thin blade to his throat. She smiled down at him. "I win." she asked.
"Agreed" he said. As she took his hand and helped him up. She sheathed her zanpakuto, which had changed back to a steel look while he retrieved his blade.
"Good technique miss Hikifune albeit a little unconventional but effective."
"Thank you sensei!" She said brightly.
"Konimari, you and Mr. Tsang are next."
She smiled as she handed her zanpakuto back to their sensei.
"Ukitake went and stood next to Shunsui. Wile Kiriro went and walked towards Unohana.
"She is cute Shunsui" said as Jushiro walked closer. "And powerful." He added "I haven't seen anyone send you to the ground that fast before." Jushiro just shrugged.
"I was going easy on her."
"'Shiro." Shunsui said. "You're sweating."
"I'm just not feeling well." He told his friend.
"Have you thought about talking to Yama-ji I'm sur-"
"No I'm fine. I just need some rest." he said hopefully
Both men looked over when they saw Unohana and Kiriro giggling.
Wonder what there on about Shunsui said aloud.
Unohana confined to giggle. "Shunsui?" Kiriro said. "Which one is he?"
"He's standing rite next to Ukitake."
"Oh Retsu, he's cute, in a smarmy sort of way."
"The only problem with Shunsui is that he is such a womanizer! He'd never notice someone like me."
Kiriro smiled. "How do you know that he's looking over here rite now!"
"No, they are both looking at you. I can't believe you have only been in the academy for two years you so powerful. And your powers are so controlled."
"Thank you, Retsu!"
"They are still staring." She said. "I think you should talk to Ukitake. He's watching you."
"I don't know." she said shaking her head.
"I'm serious go talk to him." she said nudging her.
"Ok I'll go." She turned and walked toward Ukitake and Shunsui. "Hello again." She said smiling. "Not hurt at all?" She asked Jushiro her green eyes gleaming.
"Just his pride said Shunsui." She giggled again. "Though I think you just successfully broke my record on how fast Ju ended up to the ground."
A broad grin crossed her face. "Is that so?" she said looking to him.
"I'm screwed." Jushiro said aloud "With the two of you around I will never get any peace."
"Hey. I'm a very peaceful person." Said Shunsui.
"Yes! Drink more sake."
"I'm normally pretty relaxed but it's been a while since I could use any amount of power." She turned her gaze the grass it was good. She looked up against to the two men with a wide grin on her face. "It was fun."
The second group had finished and Shunsui was next against Unohana.
She smiled as she stood next to Ukitake. He frowned.
"You know" said the girl beside him "you look better when you don't frown."
He looked over at her. And smiled slightly.
"That's better" she told him.
"Your zanpakuto," he said. "It's got darkness in the name."
"Shadow yeah. She stared strait forward. "I think it's the peace of darkness in my soul.
Everyone has darkness in his or her soul. Hollows are born because of the darkness in the soul." she smiled.
Ukitake nodded in agreement.
The remainder of the class was spent watching the remaining pairs spar. Ukitake and Shunsui argued about each persons style and skill of each pair. Each class passed unconventionally as the last.
At the end of he day Ukitake said his goodbyes to Shunsui and Unohana. And began his walk threw the dojo so he could home to the manner house. When he got to the courtyard of the school he saw Kiriro sitting on he grass a book in hand. He walked over to her.
"Why hello there." He said sitting beside her.
"Hello," she said looking toword him. "What brings you here?" She asked.
He pointed to the fading horizon. "I'm on my home. I live close enough I don't have to stay in the dorms?" he said.
"Mmmmm ok" she said putting Down her book. "So your a noble then?"
"Hu? Oh yea I guess." He said scratching his chin.
She nodded. She smiled.
"I live on the other side of the seritie I have to walk threw 40 districts just to see my family. And they don't like seeing me. I'm a disappointment." She snorted. "I miss them. Why am I telling you this? I'm sorry."
"No, its ok. You should come have tea with me. I don't know when."
She giggled. "That sounds like there is a deeper meaning to that."
He shot her a mischievous look. "Maybe there is. How about Saturday? Around noon?"
"Oh Jushiro. I'd love too but I'm going to visit my sister. I promised."
"Oh." He said. "Then the words came out all at once. WellmaybIcouldcimewithyouthen?"
Her brow furrowed. "I don't know." she looked at him "sure." She smiled "no uniform though just normal cloths are fine." She smiled.
"Ok," he nodded, "I should be getting home. They will start looking for me soon."
"She nodded I'll see you tomorrow. He got up. And walked toword the horizon.
She got up and walked to the dormitories. She went to her futon and fell on it. She was really tiered.
A/N: tell me what you think. And Ill update in the next couple days. Hee hee. And if you find any errors just let me know. I need a second set of eyes. I think I got most of them but not sure.
