A/N I'd like to thank
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RyuuRaiden
Koizumi Romi
King of Stories
xxXAngel of InsanityXxx
Kai Uzmaki
IceSharkDemon
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saya44
katizo terusei
gnarley-
Bloody Diamond
MoonlightChaos
Hioni
for reviewing! :D You guys are great! The best! And what's this?! Their zanpakuto spirits are human?! D: Gasp!
Yuri tilted her head, sitting on top the tenth division, gazing at the sky with confusion. Espada...? They were back, yet this time they were on their side. She wondered how they felt. Did they remember their life as an Espada? What did the Espada do? She wasn't around during the Winter war, so she didn't quite know.
"Maybe some of them are here." Yuri muttered, eyes sparkling, smiling brightly, sitting on top the tenth division.
If one was apart of the tenth division, she wanted to meet him! She grinned happily, seeing the sun rising. Morning! She looked down, only to blink, tilting her head, seeing that same person the day before walking in the courtyard once more. Being curious, she crept along the roof, wincing in pain every few seconds. She pouted, narrowing her eyes.
It was all Kitty's fault!
She continued to crawl on the roof, watching the man walk, hands in his pockets. She was the only one out of her two friends who got up early to watch the sunrise. Shun was lazy, so she couldn't count on her waking up early. And Rio was not... a morning person.
She shuddered, remembering one time in the past she tried to wake her up. Not a pretty sight.
Yuri jumped on the ground, walking quietly after the man. She was bored, and wanted some entertainment. The sunrise was a great sight, but watching it always made her tired. And it took too long to rise!
"Why are you following me?" The man asked, stopping, making Yuri freeze.
AH!! She froze, eyes widening, standing still. Slowly, she backed away, going towards the door. But when she saw the man turn his head slightly to look at her, she took off running. Scary! She ran until she made it to her room, shutting the door, quietly, panting heavily. She had used so much energy the day before, that even walking across the room took a lot of effort. She looked at herself in the mirror, seeing that she looked like a mummy.
All Kitty's fault!
Yuri looked up in thought, remembering how the man looked. Or at least trying to remember. She was too scared when he had spoke, that she ran away when he only turned his head. All she knew was that he had black hair. She screamed, hearing someone knock on the door. Blinking, she walked to the door, opening it, only to smile brightly when she saw Hitsugaya.
"Captain Hitsugaya! Good morn-"
"Yuri, it is still morning." Hitsugaya said, seeing Yuri freeze and nod.
"Sorry." Yuri said, grinning widely, nodding.
Hitsugaya looked the woman over, furrowing his eyebrows when he saw that most of her body was bandaged up. Her face was bandaged, including her neck. He couldn't see anymore, but he could see that her arms were also bandaged. He narrowed his eyes, remembering how Zaraki's subordinate had grinned when she had gotten her two friends wounded and won.
"Captain Hitsugaya?" Yuri muttered, tilting her head, knocking Hitsugaya out of his thoughts.
"Yes. Sorry, Yuri. I was thinking." Hitsugaya said, nodding.
Yuri blinked before smiling brightly, making the Captain turn crimson. All she had to do was smile, and it would make him blush. He looked to the side, closing his eyes, eyebrows pulling together, clenching his hand. Why did she have to be so cute?
"Captain Hitsugaya...? Are you sick?" Yuri asked, tilting her head, seeing that the Captain's face was flushed.
"No. I'm fine. Do you want to get some breakfast?" Hitsugaya asked, seeing Yuri's eyes shine brightly.
"With watermelon?!"
"Yes."
Yuri grabbed Hitsugaya's hand, dragging him down the hall, smiling brightly.
-:-
Rio opened her eyes, glaring at the sun that shined in her face, mouth in a firm line. Turning over, she grabbed her pillow, hugging it tightly. She breathed deeply, trying to go back to sleep. Except that pounding on her door was preventing her from doing so. Sighing out of frustration, she stood up, walking over to the door, opening it, glaring at whoever dared to keep her awake. Her eyes widened when she saw who it was.
"C-Captain Kuchiki! I'm sorry! It's just that... I'm not really a morning person." Rio said, smiling nervously, seeing that Byakuya's eyes were slightly wide when he saw her glare.
Byakuya nodded, seeing Rio's bed head, and that she was still wearing her night clothes. He narrowed his eyes, seeing that most of her body was bandaged. If only he could kill her friend for doing what she did. But the Captain-General had insisted that they show how strong they had gotten. He blinked, eyes snapping to Rio's bare shoulder. His eyes widened, a slow blush making it's way onto his face. Closing his eyes, he coughed, making Rio blink and tilt her head.
"I think you need to change into more suitable clothing, Rio." Byakuya said, seeing Rio look herself over.
"Oh! Yes, please, excuse me." Rio said, bowing, sliding the door shut.
Byakuya sighed, stepping back, observing the door. That must have been embarrassing for her. He waited, eyes softening, wanting Rio to be all right. He was actually scared she might have been dead the day before when she fell. He had felt his heart stop during that time, thinking the worst. But when Unohana had checked on them, he felt himself relax when she had said Rio was not dead.
He looked up, hearing the door slide open, seeing Rio step out and smile at him, arms at her sides.
"I'm sorry, Captain Kuchiki, but I did not notice the time. Do you need paperwork to be delivered?" Rio asked, tilting her head.
"No. Someone had already did. I had come hoping that you would join me for breakfast." Byakuya said, bowing.
"Oh, ah... okay." Rio said, nodding, gazing at the floor.
Byakuya narrowed his eyes. He had also noticed that Rio did not seem to want his attention. Ever since she had gotten back, she had avoided him, talked to him less, bowed a lot more than she did before, and looked away when he would look her in the eye.
They walked in silence, Byakuya looking straight ahead. Rio was being quiet. He did not like it in the least. He wanted her to talk to him again. Like she had done three years ago. No fear of him. He turned his gaze to the woman.
"Rio, you know that I love you, correct?" Byakuya asked, seeing Rio freeze.
Rio turned her head, looking at the Captain with wide eyes, seeing that his eyes were soft. She looked down, eyes still wide, blushing heavily. Did she just hear him right? No. It was probably... She closed her eyes, nodding slowly.
"Then why are you not opening up to me?" Byakuya asked, facing Rio.
"That's... That's because you... because you... you're net telling me something. And because I'm not a noble." Rio said, eyes still wide, hands clenched. She closed her eyes tightly, seeing the Captain freeze. "I must go, Captain Kuchiki!" She yelled, turning, running down the hall.
Byakuya had his eyes wide. She would not talk to him... because of that? He looked down, closing his eyes. Regaining his composure, he walked down the hall. He would have to tell her. Tonight. He would tell her tonight.
-:-
Shun yawned loudly, sitting on the steps in front of the eleventh division. She had woken up during the night and couldn't go back to sleep, even though she was in so much pain! Her face wasn't bandaged like Rio and Yuri, and her arms weren't bandaged as well. It was just the rest of her damn body. But her cheek had a deep cut on it, so that Captain from the fourth squad put a bandage on there.
She looked to the side, frowning deeply. That woman acted like a mother most of the time. Thank god Rio wasn't like that. At least not to her. Rio knew how much she would be pissed if she babied her. She jumped in the air, feeling a hand on her shoulder, turning her head to glare at whoever the hell decided to touch her!
"Captain Zaraki, you frickin' scared me!" Shun yelled, glaring daggers at the Captain.
The Captain only rolled his eyes, sitting down next to the woman, frowning deeply. Shun sighed, frowning deeply as well, both gazing over the courtyard. Shun scratched her cheek, looking to the side. She... didn't have a clue as to what to say to the Captain. Ah, well. Didn't matter. Silence was enough for her.
"Where's the lieutenant?" Shun asked, cursing at herself.
Apparently, silence wasn't good enough.
"I don't know. She left before I even got up." Kenpachi grumbled, sighing deeply.
"Hey... Captain Zaraki..." Shun muttered, eyes narrowed, a tint of red on her cheeks. She heard him grunt, silently telling her to go on. "Can I see your hand?"
Kenpachi quirked an eyebrow, looking at the woman curiously, seeing her frown when he looked at her. Hesitantly, he held his hand up, seeing the woman grab his hand, comparing his hand to hers. She continued to play with his fingers, the Captain watching with awe. No woman even dared to touch him like this. Shun marveled at how big his hand was.
"Shit, your hand's huge." Shun said, quirking an eyebrow, continuing to play with the Captain's hand.
"Be quiet." Kenpachi growled, taking his hand back, frowning.
"Eh, I was just looking at your hand!" Shun growled, glaring at the Captain.
Kenpachi glared at the woman, seeing her roll her eyes and look back at the courtyard. He looked her body over. He couldn't really see any other bandages other than the one on her cheek, but he had seen her bandaged chest yesterday. She was sore, he knew that. But what her friends said the day before yesterday confused him. They weren't as strong as Captains...
"Captain Zaraki, any of those ex-Espada guys here in the eleventh division?" Shun asked, quirking an eyebrow, knocking the Captain out of his thoughts.
"Hn? Yeah. Two of them actually." Kenpachi said, seeing Shun raise her eyebrows.
"Huh. Interesting." Shun said, rubbing the back of her neck.
Kenpachi quirked an eyebrow before frowning deeply, narrowing his eyes. She better not think that she's going to fight one of them. Shun, sensing his looked, turned her head, grinning. He rolled his eyes, looking straight ahead.
"Stupid woman." Kenpachi muttered, making Shun flinch.
"What the hell?! Where'd that come from?!" Shun yelled, glaring at the Captain, lip curled back.
"No where." Kenpachi said, smirking.
Shun growled, standing up, standing directly in front of the Captain, seeing him frown deeply. Shit. She was gonna yell at him. Shun opened her mouth, about to start yelling curses of every kind and insult the Captain, when she was pushed forward, eyes widening when she connected with the Captain.
"Kiss and make up." Ikkaku said, smirking, leg outstretched.
"You damn bald bastard!"
"I'm not bald!"
-:-
Shun snickered, eyes wide, staring at her two friends who glared at her. She turned away, closing her eyes, shoulders shaking, still snickering. Rio and Yuri frowned, glancing at each other, looking back at their friend, seeing her bend over and cover her mouth. They were currently standing in the Captain-General's office. For what reason, they didn't know, but they were called.
Most of the Captains were there, watching in amusement while watching Shun, seeing her continue to snicker.
The room was soon filled with her rich laughter, holding her stomach, pointing at the two women, eyes wide, tears filling her eyes. Rio and Yuri narrowed their eyes, not finding anything funny in the least.
"Y-You look l-like fucking mummies!" Shun yelled, laughing harder, falling and hitting the floor.
Rio and Yuri clenched their hands, expressions darkening. Shun hit the floor, laughing loudly, eyes clenched shut. She opened her eyes, continuing to laugh, not able to breathe.
"Hah! Hah! I can't breathe!"
"Good for you." Rio said, lips pouted, eyes narrowed.
"Stop laughing, you fool!" Kurotsuchi snapped, eyes narrowed.
That made Shun shut up. Not because she was ordered to. Oh, no. She stopped because he had the nerve to call her a fool. She stood up, turning her head, glaring at the Captain, lip curled back. She started muttering curses, growling.
"I have called you here because I have finished with your zanpakuto." Kurotsuchi said, walking towards the women, holding said zanpakuto.
"...He called us?" Yuri asked, looking at Rio, tilting her head.
"I... guess." Rio said, shrugging.
"Oh, good. I thought we got called here for business." Shun said, grinning in relief, not seeing the glare the Head Captain had given them.
They grabbed their zanpakuto, peering at them, seeing no difference. Shun continued to look at hers, eyes narrowed, frowning deeply. Rio continued to look at hers, head tilted, waiting for something to happen. Yuri looked at hers, moving it in every direction, seeing no change.
"That's it? Looks the same as it did before." Shun said, holding her sword up, frowning deeply, wanting an explanation.
"Manifest your zanpakuto, you simpletons!" Kurotsuchi snapped, rolling his eyes, wondering how the women were that stupid.
"Oh." Yuri muttered, closing her eyes, smoke gathering in front of her.
Shun and Rio did the same action as well, smoke gathering in front of all three women. All the Captains leaned forward, interested as well. Once done, all three women opened their eyes, seeing the smoke moving to the side. But once the smoke had moved, their eyes widened and their jaws dropped.
Well... to start with Shun's zanpakuto spirit... well, it turned out it was a he. A very handsome he, everyone had to add. He wore white samurai-like garments, wearing a white obi, not wearing any shoes, and was quite tall. He had a chain in an X on his back, also in the front. He had long white hair, tied up in a ponytail in the back, and had cat ears and a tail. Shun blinked several times. What the hell?
Rio's zanpakuto spirit also had samurai-like garments, except they were red and loose. He was smaller than Tora no Yuki, and had short red hair, but in the back had hair in a long ponytail. He had a snake tail sticking out in the back, sprawled out on the floor, not wearing any shoes. Rio felt her jaw lower, eyes widening. That couldn't be Kaen Hebi.
Yuri must have been the most shocked. It turned out Einjero Kyuuseishu was a male... and was an adult. He was tall! He had long wild, blonde hair, almost reaching the middle of his back, wearing golden robes, wearing a white obi, and using white golden shoes. He also had wings on his back, not spread out like Yuri usually has it when she uses Bankai. He was taller than Kaen Hebi, but smaller than Tora no Yuki. Yuri blinked, eyes wide. This was Einjero Kyuuseishu?
All the women continued to gawk, shocked beyond anything else. One of the zanpakuto moved, making them blink. What came next, was unexpected.
"SHUNNY!!" Kaen Hebi yelled, turning around, jumping towards Shun, making her eyes widen, arms outstretched, grinning widely.
"What the hell?!" Shun yelled, finding the idiot zanpakuto wrap his arm around her waist, putting his hand under her chin, lifting her head up.
"Shun, I must say, you've gotten more lovely today." Kaen Hebi said, smiling, voice smooth.
He went flying through the air when Shun punched him, her eyes wide, eyebrows pulled together, lip curled back. Shun glared at the frickin' idiot! Rio smiled, eyes wide, amused. She covered her mouth, shoulders shaking, closing her eyes, trying to keep her laughter in.
"You fucking snake!" Shun yelled, stomping over to the damn zanpakuto.
"There is no need to strike such a pathetic zanpakuto, Shun-sama."
Shun blinked, turning her head, quirking an eyebrow when she looked at Einjero Kyuuseishu, seeing him bowing towards her. She frowned deeply, narrowing her eyes. Shun-sama?
"Oh, my god! Einjero is so cute!" Yuri squealed, throwing her arms around the zanpakuto spirit's neck, smiling brightly.
Einjero looked down, smiling softly at Yuri, seeing her happy expression. As long as she was happy, he was happy.
"As expected from her. Always has to lash out at anyone."
Shun flinched, turning her head, glaring at the tall zanpakuto spirit. Tora no Yuki turned his head, gray eyes staring into yellow orbs. Shun curled her lip back, clenching her hands.
"Damn fluff ball." Shun growled, seeing Tora fold his arms over his chest, closing his eyes.
"Call me whatever you wish, Shun, but I won't feel offended in the least. I am quite used to your little jabs and whatnot." Tora said, lifting his head in the air.
"You arrogant-"
"Hey, kitty-cat!" Kaen yelled, walking over to the tall man, smirking.
"Snake." Tora said, glaring at the man that walked around him.
"If you don't like yer master, I could always have her." Kaen said, wrapping his arm around the tall man's neck, smirking widely, little fangs showing.
"Someone as insignificant as you could never dream of getting someone like Shun." Tora said, eyes narrowed, glaring at the man who frowned.
"Oh. Oh! I think I'm wounded!" Kaen exclaimed, holding his chest, eyes wide. "Hurting my ego! Oh, dear god! I'm wounded! So what? I could probably get her like that!" He said, snapping his fingers.
"And yet you are always getting hurt when you try." Tora said, seeing Kaen Hebi narrow his eyes.
"Shut up you stupid cat! It ain't my fault someone as delicious as your master doesn't like me." Kaen said, grinning widely, arms folded behind his back.
"Her? Delicious? I would never think of her like that." Tora said, scoffing, eyebrows pulling together.
"Why the hell're they talking like I ain't here?" Shun growled, narrowing her eyes, glaring at the two zanpakuto spirits.
"Tora no Yuki, Kaen Hebi, I do not know why you two are always at each others throats. But please, may you stop?" Einjero asked, eyes narrowed, standing between the two, voice deep and smooth.
"All right. Anything for you, man!" Kaen said, smirking. "Little peace maker, ain't he? Hard to believe the guy had a growth spurt during one day. Now, tell me, Tora no Yuki," He said, wrapping an arm around the tiger's neck, grinning. "Ya cop a feel yet?"
"Cop a feel...?" Tora muttered, opening his eyes, gray orbs staring into red ones.
"Yeah, y'know." Kaen said, releasing the tiger, putting his hands in front of his chest, making rude gestures. "Get what I'm saying?"
"Only someone like you would think I would ever do that to Shun." Tora said, closing his eyes, shaking his head.
"C'mon! Princess over there has a C-cup chest! I'm only interested in ones that are above that!" Kaen said, smirking.
Rio widened her eyes, blushing heavily, seeing her friends give her looks along with some of the Captains. Oh, god! Why was her zanpakuto so perverted? He would often make rude comments like that, but out in the open? She lowered her head, closing her eyes tightly. How embarrassing.
"Kaen Hebi, I do not appreciate you talking about your master like that." Einjero said, eyes narrowed.
"So? Princess ain't your master. So, Tora no Yuki... ya wanna trade?" Kaen asked, grinning widely, meaning their masters.
"We cannot do that, and you know it." Tora said, opening his eyes, glaring at the snake. "And besides, I am perfectly happy being Shun's zanpakuto."
"Yeah! Yeah! Always gotta have a comeback. You're so insignificant! You could never dream of getting someone like her! I always hear the damn same thing over and over again." Kaen said, shaking his head, rolling his eyes. "Tell me something that would really affect my ego."
"All right." Tora said, facing the smaller man, eyes narrowed. "If you were able to, which I doubt, you would never satisfy her in bed since your moves would not be as good as mine."
Kaen Hebi widened his eyes, shocked. He narrowed his eyes, curling his lip back, glaring at the smug tiger. He blinked, hearing laughter, turning his head, seeing all three women laughing, doubled over. He clenched his hands, glaring at Tora.
"I absolutely hate you." Kaen said, seeing the smile sent his way by the one he hated.
"I feel the same about you." Tora said, smirking.
"And yet you two are best friends." Einjero said, seeing both zanpakuto spirits turn their heads and glare at him.
"We are not!" Kaen yelled, lip curled back.
"Yes. For once I would have to agree with the snake here. I would never consider him a friend. You, yes. But him? Never." Tora said, shaking his eyes, closing his eyes.
"Shit, man! Look different, yet they're still the same." Shun said, chuckling, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes. Though I wish Kaen Hebi had a different personality." Rio said, closing her eyes, sighing.
"Yep! I still like Einjero! He's so cute!" Yuri squealed happily, smiling brightly.
All three spirits looked at them, all bowing at the same time. Even if Kaen Hebi and Tora no Yuki talked down to their masters, they still respected and fought by their sides. Kaen stood up, jumping towards Shun, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"You stupid idiot!" Shun yelled, glaring at the spirit.
"I love you Shun!" Kaen yelled, grinning widely.
Shun sighed out of relief, seeing the spirit disappear, Rio having put him back in her inner world. Yuri jumped and hugged Einjero before backing away, putting him back in her inner world. Shun and Tora continued to stare at each other, eyes narrowed, mouths in a firm line.
"Stupid smug fluff ball." Shun muttered, glaring at her zanpakuto.
"I must say the same about you." Tora said, smirking, seeing Shun smirk as well.
He disappeared, making Rio and Yuri look at Shun.
"You guys still don't get along I see." Rio commented, seeing Shun curl her lip back.
"We get along! Just not like Yuri and her zanpakuto. I should be saying the same about you." Shun said, glaring at Rio.
"It is not my fault Kaen Hebi is perverted and does not prefer me because of the size of my chest." Rio said, frowning, closing her eyes, blushing.
"Still sick though." Shun said, rubbing the back of her neck.
"You are... dismissed." Yamamoto said, eyes wide, shocked.
All three women blinked, realizing they were still in the Captain-General's office. They blinked several times, noticing their audience, nodding as they bowed. Before they turned to leave, Yuri looked at the twelfth squad Captain, running towards him and wrapping her arms around his waist, hugging him, shocking the hell out of a lot of people! Shun and Rio gaped, eyes wide.
"Thank you, Captain Kurotsuchi for making Einjero have a human form!" Yuri yelled, bowing.
Standing straight, she grinned, turning around and running after her friends. Kurotsuchi had his eyes wide, just as shocked as everyone else. Shun shook her head, giving Yuri a weird look as she ran by. Rio blinked and smiled, closing her eyes.
It was official.
Their zanpakuto were weird.
