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Set during the Renaissance

The Shadow

Shadow's Invite

-Nighttime-

Grimmjow stared into the mirror looking over himself, but his mind drifted to the meeting with Aizen.

"I'm glad everyone is here." Aizen smiled

The room was quiet as five people waited for their Lord to continue. Aizen sipped some of his wine before speaking to his followers.

"As you know the royal court is now on high alert since the death of a noble, and more so on the fact three Assassins were killed."

The brown hair male turned his stare to the black hair male with an eye-patch, he shifted uncomfortably.

"This means we have to start ahead of time. Tia and Starrk, you two know what to do."

The only female in the room and the male sleeping stood up and left the room. Leaving the other three to look over at Aizen for their orders, but he said nothing and dismiss them.

Grimmjow gritted his teeth, what could Aizen had asked Tia and Starrk to do? The Royal court member switched his thoughts to the party that he was invited to by Ukitake. Should he go to the party or stay home and do nothing? Grimmjow didn't think about it for long as he heard footsteps behind him, he turned around to see Renji standing in front of an open window.

"You could've used the front door." Grimmjow grinned

"Why's Aizen attending Lord Ukitake's party?"

"Not sure, he didn't mention much."

"You're useless!"

"Is that anyway to talk to someone who can get you in the party?"

"Assassins aren't allowed."

"Who said anything about going in as an Assassin?" Grimmjow smirked

-Ukitake Manor-

The large Royal manor was bustling about with many noble members. Servants were busy giving glasses filled with wine, and receiving the empty ones. A short noble woman snapped her fingers at an irradiated servant.

"Wine please." She smirked

The servant gritted his teeth and handed her the wine.

"You'll pay for this Rukia." He growled in a whisper

"Oh hush Ichigo; we got you in didn't we?"

The Assassin bit back a comment, she was right; thanks to Byakuya he was able to enter the manor. But the down side to their help he had to wear a ridiculous outfit, it was just too tight for his liking and the hat was small for his head.

"Ah Rukia I'm glad you made it."

The two looked over to the newcomer who had a big grin on his face.

"Sir Shiba, it's a pleasure to be here."

"Rukia you can knock off your polite manners, it so doesn't suit you." Kaien smirked

The small woman glared at the new Lieutenant then at Ichigo who was trying to hide his smile. The three stopped their actions then focused their attention on the entry way. The two servants who greeted the guest announced the arrival of a Royal Court member. Ichigo frowned at the blue hair male who entered with a smirk on his face; he knew that was the man Renji was looking into. The Assassin's eyes shifted to the cloak individual next to Grimmjow, from head to toe they were covered and the only invisible thing was their brown eyes.

"Man that girl is tall; she's almost the same height as Lord Jaegerjaquez." Kaien whispered

Ichigo shifted his eyes to the woman who had an arm looped with Grimmjow. She wore a long red dress that matched her long hair perfectly, the dress was very elegant and loose but not too loose that it still show off her curves. Her brown eyes that were just above the rim of a red fan shifted to Ichigo then quickly shifted away, the orange hair male couldn't help but be drawn to her mysterious appearance.

"I wonder who she is." Ichigo continued to stared

Kaymeleon: Hello been awhile hasn't it. Anyways there was a small shift in the story, if you hadn't noticed it then it's alright it isn't something really big.

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