Hey guys. Here's chapter 4. As I reminder, I do not own Bleach. It belongs to Tite Kubo.

Hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 4 Knight of Lightning


Last time on Son of the Pink Haori:

"Yama-Jii, may I please be excused?" Shunsui asked hurriedly.

"Why is that Shunsui?" Yamamoto asked.

"Because he's out to fight all those hollows alone!" Shunsui yelled. The captains were shocked that the captain was so worried over a stranger. "Do you not have faith in him?" The old captain asked.

"No I do, but that's not the point! Please Yama-Jii let me go help him. Let me go help my SON!" He pleaded, eyes tearing up. The captains were now staring at him in complete shock.

"Hmm yes, very well. I understand. Go Shunsui. Go help your son." And with that the Pink Haori wearing captain was out the door.

Kyron grabbed his pink vest threw it on, grabbed his Zanpakuto and was out the door. He was flash stepping as fast as he possibly could, running out into the wasteland outskirts of Rukon. He had quite a bit of distance but it didn't matter, he was going to make it. He had to make it. Nothing else mattered. Sure, that redheaded captain was right, he wasn't a soul reaper, he was a teacher. But he didn't care, he was worried of the safety of those women. He was strong enough to save them, he had to be. Saving those girls, was the only thing that mattered to him right now.

He had to make it. He had to.


Kyron could hear the roars of several hollows. He was close. The Idea of several people, let alone beautiful women, were helpless trying to fight against hollows alone made Kyron absolutely terrified. He did not know these girls, who they were or what they were like. But he hated the thought of them being hurt. This is why he wanted to be in the Gotei 13. To protect all those he could out of harm's way. He pushed passed the limits of his legs and forced himself to run faster upon hearing the roars. He put his hands together gathering blue and yellow energy.


All of the young women were fighting left and right. Punching, kicking, and blasting Kido as hard as they could. Together they were able to take out a good chunk of the group of hollows, but more seemed to show up. Isane was running around trying to heal everyone as fast as she could so they could get back to fighting. Yachiru was bouncing all around while attacking happily. Nanao was shouting out orders of strategy to everyone, while fighting hollows herself. Nemu was using her drill arm to take care of the nearest hollows. Rukia, Momo, and Rangiku were shouting Kido as fast as they could, one right after the other. Unfortunately, they had all been at this for a good hour. Although surprised they had lasted this long. They all knew that if no help came soon, it would all be over.

All the girls jumped back to the center, each a few feet apart, together to catch their breath. All of them were completely wiped out. The head hollow of the group (the one who was disguised as the hostess) recognized this and a big smile of satisfaction came across its face. "Looks like you are all done for my little pretties. I must say, you put up a good fight, but in the end it was all for not. Get 'em boys!" The hollows chuckled and started to move slowly closer. The girls wanted to fight back, but they were all out of strength. Even so, they all stood up ready to fight until the end. One very big hollow was approaching Momo, Rukia, and Rangiku who were a little further from the group. They blasted some Kido, but there was no use. They were so tired; there was no power behind their attacks. The hollow was nearly on top of them now. They hugged each other tightly, closing their eyes waiting for the end, knowing that there was nothing more they could do. They all waited, expecting to hear their bones break or hear screams coming from the other girls at least. Instead, they heard something else, something they did not expect.

"BYAKURAIKOHO!" A masculine voice boomed and a crack of thunder was heard. The hollows looked around for the sound. The girls opened their eyes. One hollow, the one aiming to eat Momo, Rukia, and Rangiku, turned around; only to have a blast of blue and yellow lighting blasting right into his face, causing the face and the whole hollow with it to disintegrate. The other hollows turned to see their comrade vanishing before their eyes, looking for the reason why he had died. Another shock of lighting, this time blasting those closest to the other girls. The three girls who were saved first were greeted by a young man who had then appeared right in front of them. "Ladies, please get closer to the others. I'll be able to protect you all better that way." He said with a smile. The girls were in a slight state of shock, but got out of it once they saw his warm smile and the three had a small blush on their faces. They nodded and the man vanished.

"Oh my…" Rukia said.

"His smile…" Momo added.

"Was soooooo cute!" Rangiku finished with a small grin. And they quickly got up and joined the other girls a few yards away. The man suddenly appeared in front of Nanao, Yachiru, and Nemu who were in front of the rest with Isane just behind them. The man stood in-between the hollows and the seven women. The hollows were very upset now, seeing that a new comer had interrupted they're meal just before it actually started. The head hollow them screamed, "GET HIM!" The hollows let out a large roar, sending the man's pink vest flying off his back landing amongst the girls. The girls all just stared, kind of shocked at the sudden appearance of their rescuer. They wanted to help him, and started to stand, but were stopped when the man turned quickly to them with a concerned look on his face. "Are you all okay?" They nodded. "Good. Now please just sit still and rest." He looked back at the hollows. "I'll take care of them!" The girls complied, after hearing the soft voice of the blonde-haired man.


Kyron looked back at the hollows. "I'll take care of them!" He grinned as he looked at the hollows before him. After their roar, they just stood, probably waiting for him to make the first move. Kyron thought to himself 'thank goodness I made it in time! If I were only a moment later those women would have been torn apart. Especially those first three, I'm glad I thought of using my Byakuraikoho.' Then he heard a voice in his head, Master, you're babbling in your mind again. You have work to do. 'Oh, right. Hahaha. My bad.' Kyron then drew his blue-hilted Zanpakuto. He held it in his right hand as his left hand started to glow and surge a glowing ball of yellow and blue electric energy. He then looked up at the hollows still waiting. He chuckled aloud and said, "Well, waiting for me to lead this dance are we? Alright then, let's get this party started. Can't let you hurting these beautiful ladies no can I?" That received a growl from the leader hollow, which made Kyron grin, and he jumped into action.

First he blasted the blast from his left hand killing a group of about 10 hollows and then flash-stepped around slashing his sword left and right. The number of hollows started to decrease quickly, making the remaining hollows' anger and frustration rise. Kyron kept slicing the hollows and dealing his special shock to any unlucky hollow that happened to be put in its path. As Kyron continued to fight, he thought to himself, 'I can do this, I can do this!' A big hollow then came up from behind him and grabbed him firmly holding him in place. Kyron squirmed, but couldn't get out of the grasp. Pleased, the hollow started to squeeze. Kyron cried out in pain. "Sokatsui!" Blue fire shot the back of the hollow and his grasp lessened. Kyron used this chance and turned to slice off the hollow's head. He looked and saw the one responsible; it was a Lieutenant with her hair tied up in a bun with green cloth tied over it. He grinned, and nodded his head in gratitude, not noticing the few hollows right behind him. They were taken care of by a kido blast from the rest of the girls. Kyron jumped in surprise, then realizing what had just happened he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, bowed to the girls in thanks, who were now all smiling at his cute expression of embarrassment. Kyron then turned around ready to finish off the hollows, only to see they were all headed towards their leader a few hundred feet away.

The leader hollow now started to eat the other hollows as quickly as she could. "Damn it Soul Reaper! I'll take care of you and those girls myself!" As she finished devouring her subordinates, the hollow began to grow. Kyron could only stare as the hollow's skin darkened and the height became incredible. With a mighty roar to finish the transformation, Kyron was looking towards his last opponent, a Menos Grande…

"A Menos?" Rangiku said in surprise. "We have to help him!" Momo declared.

"No, it's alright!" The girls looked up. Kyron had his head turned back towards them. "I appreciate the help earlier. I was caught off-guard and I apologize. However, you all still appear tired with a lack of energy with all that brave fighting you did earlier." He gave his soft, sweet smile. "Trust me; I can take care of this." Then his face turned serious as he looked at the girls. "I will not let that thing hurt you. No matter what." The girls felt a blush creep on their faces as they heard the sincerity and care in the stranger's voice.

Master! A new voice appeared in Kyron's mind, it was a much higher voice filled with excitement. Like that of a child. Master, use me, use me! I can do this! Then Kyron heard a little hmph in response, it was that of the older sounding voice that had spoken with him earlier.

'As long as Dukaida doesn't mind,' Kyron though. Whatever let the little one have some fun I guess. The older female voiced Zanpakuto said. The younger voice chimed with joy.

"Alright here we go." Kyron held his Zanpakuto horizontally in front of him and gently placed his hand on the blade just above the hilt. Then, while gliding his hand down the blade he cried, "Bolt them from the dark clouds and shock them from reality, KLINOPSORI!" Kyron's sword started to become a bit bigger, turning black except for the silver shine of the sharpness of the blade. The black section of the blade had a yellow dragon symbol on each side. The sharp edge came down the blade, arched in a little before the hilt, and straightened again. Within the little arc at the bottom of the blade, a lightning bolt shined yellow with a blue glow around it.

Kyron held his sword firmly and aimed it at the Menos. "This will end now." The Menos started to charge a cero in its mouth big enough to definitely wipe out the whole group if it hit. Kyron's sword began to glow and electricity began surrounding the entire blade. "Raitoningu no sukaikurō!" (Sky Claw of Lightning) He slashed forth his sword several times, each sending a wave of electrical energy towards the Menos with great force! The first hit the Menos in the head, making it swallow its own cero. Then the rest of the strikes flew at and cut through the giant. It screamed in agony and began to fall backwards as its body began to dissipate.

"Whew!" Kyron sighed as his sword returned to normal. He wiped his forehead of the sweat and then turned to check on the girls to make sure that they were okay. Meanwhile, the girls stared in amazement at the man who just saved them and killed a Menos on his own. "Are you all okay?" He asked smiling. The girls couldn't say anything, not even the normal hyperactive Yachiru. They only nodded in response. "That's good, I'm glad. Now are any of you hurt? Can I help heal any of you?"

Nanao was the first to come to her senses and cleared her throat. "Um… yes. Could you make sure Isane is okay first, and then the two of you can help heal us." She pointed over to Isane who had a little bit of blood running down her face.

"Ah yes, thank you." Then he looked at her Lieutenant badge and saw that it was of Squad 8. "Thank you Miss Ise." Nanao gasped quietly as the stranger said her name. "How do you know my name?"

"You're all Lieutenants right? I may have never met any of you before, but as long as I know what squad you are from I can figure it out. Including you Miss Kuchiki." He looked at Rukia. "You were recently promoted as squad 13's Lieutenant correct?" Rukia nodded. Kyron chuckled and smiled. He then walked over to Isane. "Miss Kotetsu right? I see your head is hurt. I'll heal that and you let me know where else okay?" Isane blushed at that smile that appeared again and stammered out, "O…Ok." Kyron then healed Isane with Kido and the two went to finish healing the others. Kyron tried to be very careful and gentle. He didn't know too much about medical practice, but tried his best. Soon they were all healed and looked at the man who had come and saved them.

Nanao walked up to Kyron and bowed. "Thank you very much for helping us out Mr…" Kyron then interjected, "Keiromaru. My name is Keiromaru, but you may all can me Kyron." He smiled. "And no thanks necessary, I'm just glad that you're all okay." Then Momo found something on the ground, she picked it up and realized what it was instantly. She walked up to Kyron and handed the now dirty pink vest. "This is yours right, Mr. Kyron?" She said shyly.

Kyron looked and saw his dirty, slightly tattered vest. He gently took it from her hands. "Thank you Miss Hinamori." She blushed. In his mind he expressed his slight disappointment that his new vest was now already tattered, but he brushed it off and put it back on. Then there was a short silence. Then they looked at the now destroyed building. "Ah man! So much for our week long vacation!" Rangiku sadly said.

The rest of the girls realized what Rangiku said and looked down with some sadness escaping from their faces, briefly forgetting that Kyron was standing there. Kyron did not like the sight of seven sad girls so he quickly came up with an idea.

"You know, I do know a hot spring inn not too far away." Kyron thought aloud. The girls looked up. "I mean sure, it's not a spa, but it's very relaxing and it's inexpensive!" He said with a smile holding up his index finger. The women's eyes brightened up and Yachiru jumped up onto Kyron's back and yelped for joy. "Yay! Hot springs! Good idea Kei-Kei!"

"Oh my gosh, that's perfect!" Rangiku said happily. "Nanao! Let's go. Let's go!"

All the girls nodded at the great idea of relaxing at a Hot Spring. Nanao smiled and nodded too. "Can you take us?" She inquired of Kyron.

"Sure thing! Follow me; it's only about a mile away." He chimed happily and started to walk in the direction away from the broken building. He grabbed some of the girls' bags that were in the path and carried them on his back; he then used Kido to levitate the others to follow. "Come on, I've got your bags." The girls smiled at the man's chivalry. They didn't know Kyron very well. But they did know that he was cute, just saved them, and appears very polite and kind to all of them. They were grateful and pleased. They liked him from the start.

As they walked, the girls whispered to each other and towards Nanao.

"He's so kind."

"and strong."

"His smile is so sweet."

"I love that pink vest."

"And he's hot! Can we keep him?"

"Maybe we can convince him to stay and protect us?" Nanao said. The other girls nodding in agreement.


They came up to the inn and walked in. Kyron yelled out a name and a middle-aged woman came out and smiled at Kyron. "Good to see you Kyron."

"Good to see you too Lady Oma." He bowed. "My friends here are in need of some rooms. Are you available?"

"Yes of course! I just happen to have seven rooms left for your pretty friends."

"Thank you Lady Oma." Oma bowed back. Then Kyron asked. "May I use your video communicator? I have to call the Head Captain and assure him that these ladies are now safe." Lady Oma pointed to the corner and Kyron bowed again. He turned to the girls. "If you'll come with me, let's all talk to the Captain together to let him know you are okay." They all walked over and Kyron turned on the device and plugged in the coordinates to contact the captain's meeting room, assuming that they were still in a meeting.

His assumption was right. He soon got a connection and could see the captain's old wrinkled face.

"Good evening head captain!" Kyron said

"Good evening Kyron, I can see by the smile on your face that you have good news for me."

"Yes sir, all the members of the SWA are safe and sound. And the hollows have been taken care of."

"All of them?" Yamamoto asked with a little bit of disbelief in his voice.

"Yes sir." Kyron then heard an impressed Ukitake and other captains' voices in the background.

"Very good, I am impressed. Please Kyron if you could let me speak with Lieutenant Ise the Vice President."

"Of course sir." He moved to give Nanao room in the chair and moved to the ladies' bags. He chuckled softly when he saw Momo patting the head of a pouting Yachiru who realized that she wasn't wanted to be talked to. "Lady Oma, if you could show me their rooms. I'll get their bags moved to them." Lucky for him, all the bags had their respective owner's names on them. And Lady Oma led Kyron upstairs.

Nanao rehearsed to the head captain what all had happened and that they were now all alright thanks to Kyron. "So, what does the SWA plan to do now?" Yamamoto asked. Nanao explained that Kyron led them to a very nice hot spring inn that they were going to spend their vacation.

"Also sir." She began, slightly blushing at the request she was about to make. "The girls and I would like Kyron to stay with us during our vacation for…protection." The girls smiling behind her with very hopeful hearts waiting for the captains answer.

"Hmm. I see. With that random outburst of hollows, it may be a good idea for Kyron to stay by your side. He is a very skilled young man and would be an excellent choice for a bodyguard for you ladies." He gave a sly smile and chuckled. Kyron then came back down the hall and into the room. "Please allow me to speak with Kyron once more."

"Of course." She turned to Kyron and motioned for him to come. Kyron came and sat back down. "Yes sir?"

"With your impressive performance in dealing with the hollows and protecting these ladies, by their request I hereby order you to remain by their side and protect them further until their vacation is done." The ladies behind Kyron silently jumped for joy and squealed happily in their minds. Then the head captain motioned through the screen for Kyron to come closer to the screen. Kyron leaned closer and Yamamoto whispered, "And make sure you try to have a little fun yourself!" He chuckled.

"Grandpa!" He whispered with a slight blush on his face, but Yamamoto only smiled and the screen went black. Kyron stood up and turned to the other girls trying to hide his blush and internal excitement. 'I'm spending a week protecting seven beautiful girls!' He thought happily. 'I must be the luckiest guy in Soul Society!' He then cleared his throat and spoke. "Well ladies. I'm honored to be your protector and escort for this following week. I look forward to getting to know each of you." They smiled and nodded a yes to Kyron.

Oma then entered with a meal for their guests. They sat at the dining table and thanked their host for their meal. Kyron helped the host spread the plates filled with food and filled the drinks. There was a short silence before Rangiku, who was sitting beside Kyron, decided to break the ice.

She placed her hand gently on Kyron came very close to his face. "So," she said flirtingly. "Tell us about yourself Kyron." Kyron's face went very red and stuttered a little bit finding words hard to speak when there was a beautiful face right close to his. The other girls were a bit irritated that Rangiku was making the first move. Momo then cut in, "Rangiku, he can't talk if you keep embarrassing him and making him feel uncomfortable." Rangiku sat back with a slight pout, but smiled teasingly when she realized how embarrassed and uncomfortable she had made him.

Rukia cut in then. "Sorry about Rangiku. We would all like to know more about our strong protector wouldn't we?" All the girls nodded smiling at the still red-faced blushing Kyron. He smiled, trying to relax. "Alright," he said. "What would you like to know?"


Shunsui was still running. When his soul pager vibrated, he jumped up spooked and fell on his face. "Oof." He said. He sat up and pulled open his pager. "Ukitake, what is it?"

"Shunsui, Kyron did it. All the hollows are gone and the girls are alright. Your son did it!" Shunsui sighed in relief. Ukitake continued, "He has been assigned by Yama-jii to stay and be with the girls as their escort and protector for the week."

Shunsui looked up and asked into the phone, "Where are they?" Ukitake was a little confused. He answered. "There at the Hot spring inn in Rukon 60. Why?"

Shunsui sighed in relief when he realized he was close. A lot closer than getting to the outskirts which was where the fight had taken place. "I'm going to see him." He stated plainly.

"Why, he's okay. He defeated the hollows."

"I know." He paused. "Going to save him was only one reason I left the meeting. I still have my other reason." He stopped. "I want to see him. And I feel horrible for forgetting about his birthday. It's been a long time since I've seen my son, and he might not even forgive me. But I still want to see him. I have to see him and apologize."

"That's good. Cause I wouldn't have let you come back otherwise." They both laughed. "Tell the boy I said hello. Oh and Shunsui…"

"Yes?"

"Try to be back here in two days. Yama-jii has given us the schedule for the next few meetings and central 46 have given us approval. In two days we'll be discussing a plan to help Kyron into a squad as smoothly as possible."

"I'll be sure to be back in time. I wouldn't miss that meeting for the world." Shunsui said with some fatherly pride in his voice.

"Good, I'll see you in two days. And Shunsui, don't be drinking on your way to see Kyron. You don't want to show up drunk, do you? And don't you be flirting with all those girls."

"Oh Ukitake, how cruel!" Shunsui joked. "I'll do my best to stay sober. Other than that, no promises." He laughed. Then Ukitake laughed. He hung up the phone, and began running again towards the east towards the inn. Shunsui both felt excited and worried. Excited to see his son, and worried of what his son would say.

"Kyron…"


Alright guys. Very long chapter indeed. I hope you like this one, because it'll be quite some time before I update. I'm going on a mission. I'm very excited. I'll be continuing this story when I return. I hope you will all be patient with me and wish me luck.

Again, give me ideas on who to put Kyron with. Rangiku, Isane, Rukia, Momo, Nanao, or Nemu. Oh, and let me know what squad I should eventually put him in. (Squad 6 and 9 currently have no lieutenant. Or I could put him in one of the others eventually as a third seat or lower.) Let me know guys, thanks! Review, Review, Review! :)

Oh and Special thanks to my first to Review people: flowergod613 and makaykay15. You guys are awesome and I loved your reviews and am taking your thoughts into consideration. You guys rock! Thanks again.

-Grindack