I looked up to see a guy rubbing his head. It was one of those guys from earlier! He looked at me with surprise.

-Kurohi-san, are you ok?

He said grabbing my shoulders.

-Yeah, Im fine. The ryoka got away.

He looked at me, studying my appearance.

-You don't have any wounds.

I smirked.

-Ever heard of the Kurohi's Black Medicine?

-No.

-Well, it has the ability to heal any wound and return anything in its previous state.

I said calmly. Yeah, it really exists. I gave some to Orihime. She would need it along the way.

'You really are nice. That was your last bottle.'

'I know.'

I smiled at the man. He ginned back.

-I didn't expect anything less from our 4th seat. Ne, Kurohi-san, did you hear about Ikkaku-san and Yumichika-san?

He asked while letting me go and motioning towards the squad buildings. I followed his lead and answered while walking beside him.

-What about them?

-They both got beat in the battle with ryoka.

I looked at him in surprise.

-Are they ok now?

-Yes, of course, Unohana-taicho took care of their wounds.

I smiled.

-That's good to hear. By the way, who are you?

-Oh, excuse my rudeness.

He said blushing.

-My name is Warashiwi, I'm the 7th seat.

I looked at him in awe.

-So, you are an officer. Gomen.

-No need to apologize, really, I'm new here. I noticed you in the Kidou School, but you were always around that blond guy so I couldn't muster up the courage to talk to you.

He rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment.

-Mi-kun? I was? Hehe, well at least you got to talk to me now, right?

For the next few hours we walked around aimlessly and joked. I found out that his Zanpaktou, Wora, was an ice type soul slayer and that his dream is to surpass Hitsugaya. He lived with his sister and when she became a shinigami he tried too. She died in a battle with the hollows and he swore to become a captain in her place.

I told him a little about myself, not lies but not everything, so he wouldn't find out my royal blood. Later we went to visit Ikkaku and Yumichika and found out that Abarai fukutaicho got his butt kicked by the ryoka. Then we walked back to our rooms.

-Ne, do you think these ryoka will get out alive?

Warashiwi said while we were walking back. I thought for a moment.

-I don't know. I mean, I don't even know why they are here. Maybe they don't want to fight us, maybe they just want our help? Maybe there is something that they want from here?

'Such a liar.'

I chuckled in my head.

-Well, maybe. Anyways good night and see ya tomorrow on the patrolling duty.

-Night.

I went to my room just to find Yachiru sleeping in my bed. I went over and gently moved some hair from her eyes to behind her ear. Her eyes slowly opened. She grinned at me and I smiled back.

-Can I stay with you tonight, Shiro-chin?

I nodded and stood up to change. I placed Akuma over a chair and went into the bathroom. Soon I got out and went to join Yachiru in my bed.

-Does Zaraki-taicho know that you are here?

-Ken-chan fell asleep, so I didn't bother waking him up. Ill tell him tomorrow. Good night.

-Night.

I turned around and fell into the world beyond imagination. The world of dreams.

I was woken up by Yachiru who said something to me about going to the fukutaicho meeting in her place and left me a note explaining herself to the rest of the fukutaichos. I threw a glance at the clock. The meeting was at 10am right? I still had an hour. I jumped up and took a nice bath and then got dressed into the shinigami uniform. I put Akuma on my back and shunpoed away.

I entered a room to see Rangiku-nee-san and 3 other men inside. I knew one of them was Hisagi, Onee-san's drinking buddy. I smiled.

-Yo.

Rangiku turned around.

-Shiro-nee-chan, why are you here?

I grinned taking out the envelope Yachiru left.

-Yachiru-chan left me thins to give it to you and told me to come here in her place.

I handed it to Rangiku and she opened it reading quickly. The blonde guy came forward and read over her shoulder. Soon she looked at me and grinned.

-Well, you can stay if Yachiru sent you.

I looked at the other to guys with curiosity.

-Oh, right! This is Tenshiro Kurohi, and Shiro-chan, these are Izuru Kira and Tetsuzaemon Iba. I believe you already knowShuhei Hisagi.

I nodded politely towards them. Then our conversation was broken by a scream. We all moved towards the door in a hurry, but Hisagi put a hand to stop me. -Stay here. I nodded and returned to sit and wait feeling useless. 'Why the heck did they leave me here?!?' 'Don't complain you are a 4th seat after all.' 'I'm not complaining. It's just that I feel left out.'

I heard a sound of two swords colliding and ran towards the door, enough to see and hear everything, but not to be seen. I found out that Aizen-taicho, whoever that was, got killed, and that Momo had attacked Ichimaru, but got stopped by Kira. Then I heard them yell out the names of their Zanpaktous.

'This thing is getting serious! Somebody should stop them!'

Akuma shrugged.

'Well, we can't do much, can we? We received strict orders to stand our ground.'

Then, just before they clashed, Hitsugaya appeared, stopping both swords and commanding the other lieutenants to arrest Kira and Hinamori. When everyone was out of hearing range I heard him say to Ichimaru.

-If you make Hinamori spill one drop of blood, I will kill you.

I felt everything inside me rip apart. Those words. They were said with such emotion. I-I, what was this feeling in my stomach.

'Itai.'

My vision clouded. Black dots appeared randomly.

'No, not now. Wait a little longer. KURO!!!!!!'

'I-im sorry, Shiro. Ic-cant hold o-out much l-longer.'

-My, my, what are you doing here, Shiro-chan?

For once in my life I was glad to be near Ichimaru Gin, and I hoped this was the first and the last time.