Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bleach or Inuyasha.

AN: This fic is dedicated to Aubrey-Simone.

Last Time: With that all said and done, assignments made, and most explinations done; Kagome announced to them that they would be going to the Soul Society and she would be taking her rightful place there with them with her. But first she had to get Nelliel some new clothes. She then sent a Hell Butterfly to General Yamamoto about her arrival.

General Yamamoto was reading over reports from his Captains about their own battles with the Espada and the traitors when a Hell Butterfly came fluttering into the room. He held his hand up and it landed on the side of his hand and it began to speak.

"General Yamamoto, I will be arriving shortly with my team. Please have the Captains, the Lieutenants, Urahara, Yoruichi, Miss Kuchiki, Ichigo, and their human friends gathered for a meeting. I will heal them if they are injured but have them there anyway." Kagome's voice said firmly from the butterfly.

Yamamoto sighed lightly and gave the butterfly new instructions and sent it on its way to relay the little goddess's orders.

Kagome, the espada, and Gin arrived in the Soul Society just seconds after everyone that had been called for the meeting had entered into the Squad 1 barracks. Knowing the uproar that would ensue if any of them were seen, Kagome shielded them as well as herself as they traveled through the Seretei to General Yamamoto.

Upon their arrival Kagome had them wait outside the door until she allowed them to enter. Shielding them, she went in. Every gaze locked on to her as she entered the room, the only sound was the clinking of the anklets she wore with her new outfit.

(AN: Think Jasmine from Aladdin, only white with gold trim, and no shoes; just bangles.)

"General I presume everyone is here." she stated confidently.

"Yes, my lady they are." he answered and was about to bow to her.

"Thank you General but none of that please. I do not require such honors. I may be a goddess but I don't require nor do I want someone bowing to me." she instructed and then sweatdropped.

She looked around the room to find everyone bowing and the injured trying to show her respect the best they could in their invalid states.

"That is enough! All of you get up. We have some work to do. I am here to be among you and to make some reassignments. If you please General, may I stand beside you?" she said.

"You need not ask." he replied and she came to stand beside him.

"I know that what I am about to do will upset some of you but it is for the best. I do hope you undestand. Now on to business." she said and moved about the room.

She went to each and every one of the injured. She healed them just by touching them and had them on their feet again. While she had been doing that she met Captain Unohana of Squad 4 and had a brief chat with the quiet woman. She found Rukia among the injured with Captain Kuchiki of Squad 6. Now that she got an up close look at him she had forgot to breathe for a moment. She had snapped herself back to reality before she thought anyone had noticed and healed Rukia.

Rukia thanked her and introduced her to her brother, Byakuya. That had been a surprise for Kagome. She had thought that they had been married but it was a happy surprise for her, she didn't understand why though. After she had finished checking on everyone she made her reassignments.

"First off, Rukia Kuchiki, you are no longer a part of Squad 13. You will be taking a place at the academy. Your knowledge is impeccable and the academy needs someone of your caliber." she explained.

That had knocked the socks off some of them. Rukia included and she was happy about it. But the only reaction she wanted to see was Byakuyas'. She had watched his face the entire time. She had seen the miniscule of dread creep into his eyes when she called Rukia and then the relief that swept over him when she pulled her from the field before he recomposed his mask of indifference. It made her smile, he was like Sesshomaru, yet he was sad.

"Ichigo Kurosaki, you are not a substitute anymore. You are part time as you have school. I have a delicate and special assignment for you. I know of the child souls you comfort; you are henceforth to care and protect the souls of children and bring them here." Kagome told him.

He nodded but didn't say anything. He was too tired to. Not that he didn't like his new position, cause he did, he was just fatigue from fighting the espada.

"Now Captain Soi Fon I am pulling you from Squad 2 and replacing you with Yoruichi Shihoin. You will be Captain of the Punishment Force only and you may take your Lieutenant with you. Urahara will be taking command of Squad 5. Tessai Tsukabishi will return to the Kido Corps as Grand Kido Captain. Shuhei Hisagi will take full control and be captain of Squad 9. General Yamamoto, will be my right hand and advisor. As well as continuing to be overall General but no longer will he be captain of Squad 1, his place will be taken by Chojiro Sasakibe." Kagome announced.

There was silence among the ranks but then a man stepped forward. Everyone was very silent, his team had yet to recieve their fate.

"My lady, what of Squad 3?" he asked.

"Lieutenant Kira, Squad 3 is fine. Captain Gin Ichimaru will be returning to his post." she said.

There was an explosion of questions. She answered none though as she made her way back to the doors and pushed them open.

"Allow me to introduce my team and the return of Captain Ichimaru." she said and the "dead" came walking in.

"What the hell is this? Why are they here? My Lady what is the meaning of this?" were some of the questions that were being thrown her way as the espada and Gin came into the room.

Kagome ignored them all and proceeded to lead them further into the room. The only comment she made to the shinigami was to sheath their swords and be silent, while to the espada was to play nice when she was through assigning them amongst the ranks, if she did.

"Now, here comes the part where some of you may be angry at me." she stated with a smile.

She scanned around the room to see their expressions. Some were shock, some were insulted, some were outraged, while others had no feeling whatsoever about them being there; but then there was a certain face she hoped to see happy but didn't. Orihime was leaned against one of the walls behind the shinigami asleep with a pink haired little girl in her lap sleeping as well. She looked exhausted with the dark circles under her eyes.

"The espada are my elite team. Several of you had killed them or severly wounded them. I healed them and brought them back. They are not to be looked at as the enemy and Captain Ichimaru was never a traitor. As such Captain Ichimaru take your place back amongst the ranks of Squad 3." she announced.

Gin did as she commanded and made his way to his squad. Lieutenant Kira stood at the front, as anyone could tell from Gin's betrayal the Lieutenant had become a different man and was cautious of his Captain's return. As was much of his squad and Gin didn't let it effect him. He knew that he would have to earn their trust again as well as Matsumotos'.

"Now that's better. Anywho, I shall introduce you to my espada and their teams and what their assignments are. A couple of you will be in for a shock." she paused then continued on.

"My first team is an all womens' team. Tia Harribel is team leader and Emilou Apacci, Franceska Mila Rose, Cyan Sung-Sun are under her command. They are my stealth team. They will be working closely with squads 9 and 10. Captains, I expect your full cooperation with them as well as your entire squads." Kagome instructed, her voice very firm.

Both Captain Hitsuguya and Captain Shuhei Hisagi gave her their words then, that there would be full cooperation from their squads as well as theirselves.

"My second team is my team that will travel all over Japan as need be. Nelliel Tu Odelschwank and Grimmjow Jaegerjacques are co-leaders of this squad with Pesche Guatiche, Dondochakka Bilstin, Di Roy Rinker, and Edorad Leones under them. They will be met back and forth with all patrolling squads and I expect them to be treated as you would treat any other member of the Seretei." she said and checked their faces for defiance.

Seeing that no-one seemed resistant as of now she continued on. But was weary of any possible outburst that was bound to happen.

"My third team is reconnisence. It is comprised of only three; Ulquiorra Schiffer, Shawlong Koufang, and Nakeem Grindina. My fourth team is my medical and science team. Team leader is Szayel Apporo Grantz and second in command is Yylfordt Grantz. Under them is Lumina and Verona. This team will be close with Squads 4 and 12, mainly 12. As such Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi you will answer to Szayel or Yylfordt. There will never again be an experiment done on any living creature or on a soul, no matter even if they are hollow or espada. If there is any violation to anything I have said punishment will be swift and there will be a meeting with the Master of Hell. Am I understood?" she said with the last part firm, leaving no room for arguement.

Several emotions had passed over the faces of the crowd and Kagome was showing that she was serious. Captain Mayuri could not do anything really but gape like a fish while Nemu had her hand over her mouth hiding the smile on her face.

"Now for my final team, it is comprised of two, Coyote Starkk and Lilinette Gingerbuck. They are my more or less homefront team. They will be learning the ends and outs of every team and person within this Seretei. Finally this meeting is adjourned. You may go." she said.

The shell-shocked shinigami began to disperse from the room to return to their assignments. The espada followed the teams they were supposed to be getting close to. Kagome grabbed Ulquiorra before he could disappear on her and dragged him to where Orihime was sitting. As they got closer Kagome could see Orihime was awake and was handing the little girl off to Captain Kenpachi. Ichigo and her friends were waiting for her to join them. Kagome took that moment to literally shove Ulquiorra right at her just as she got to her feet.

He didn't crash into her but his quick movement towards her made her notice him. Her eyes had widened to their extent and her breathing had stopped; she was in shock. She started to shake and bring her hands towards him, almost like she was scared to believe that he was really there. As her hands got just centimeters from him, panic rolled from her form. She had lost him once just as they were about to touch, he turned to dust just as they were about to touch the tips of their fingers together.

Orihime froze. Just a mere nudge and they would touch. Her face held her panic and terror as clear as day for anyone to read. Believing if she followed through with the last movement he would evaporate and be gone from her all over again. Her hands shook violently. She was deciding whether or not to take the leap of faith and finish reaching out.

The suspense was killing Kagome! So she gave Ulquiorra a little push. His chest went right against her hands. A strangled and shuddering gasp escaped Orihime as she felt that he was solid. She rubbed her hands up his shoulders to his face. Carefully she traced the lines, resembling tear trails, on his face and then outlined his lips with her thumb.

Silent tears rolled down her face as she continued to assure herself that he was not imaginary but quite real. Tangling her hands in his black hair and stared into his eyes, she knew that he was there.

"You're real.'' she mouthed.

"Yes, onna, I'm very real." he said.

Everyone around them sweatdropped, even Kagome. Did he just ruin the moment by calling her woman? Then Orihime laughed happily.

"You are definately real!" she said and threw her arms around him.

It was a shock for them to see him return the embrace. Even Orihime was a little surprised but she just went with it and was happy. He had more feelings than he did before he "died" and for her that was wonderful, it meant that he would respond to her love and love her back.

"Uh-hem. Maybe you two would like to take this little love fest to private quarters." Kagome suggested.

"Yes, my lady." Ulquiorra answered and pulled Orihime along with him.

Kagome smiled brightly. They weren't going to do anything but she had to get the ball rolling a bit. She was a sucker for love and happy endings. Speaking of happy endings she skipped out of the room to go find Gin and Rangiku to see how they were patching things up.

AN: Hmmm. Honestly tell me what ya think.