Aku: So this chapter is short (like usual). I have been working on getting these longer but so far it hasn't worked. Also this has been a rush job considering this week has been BUSY! so much stress. Any who enjoy and review me and Hana are looking forward to them, they make us all warm and fuzzy!

Disclaimer: no owny Bleach just Hana.


Chapter Eight
Face Plant

Bright sunlight fell on Hana's face, pulling the reluctant girl from her dreams. With a small groan Hana stretched and ended up hitting something soft. With a snap of her eyes Hana saw a head full of pink hair; then behind the head a large, dark hand. Not again, Hana thought as she looked over her shoulder. A warm arm wrapped around Hana's waist pulling her back so she was nestled comfortably against Zaraki's chest.

"Yachiru is still sleeping," Zaraki muttered nuzzling the back of her neck.

"How did I end up on the bed? I made sure that I slept on the couch."

"Yachiru asked me to move you after she failed several different times."

"That explains why she's still asleep,"

"Why were you screaming at him?"

"I had to yell over the noise from the party,"

"If you have a problem with him, kick his ass and get done with it." Zaraki ordered.

"Hmph, not that easy," Hana muttered trailing a circle on Zaraki's arm with a finger.

"Pansy,"

"He's a Captain level Soul Reaper; and besides if I do beat him that means I'll be in charge of Squad three. That's too much responsibility for a newly accepted Soul Reaper."

"Is that why you won't become our third seat?"

"I'm fine with being unranked,"

"You're fourth seat,"

"Yeah, only because you shoved me into that rank,"

"We need a fourth seat," Zaraki stated tightening his hold on her.

"Zaraki, why are you being all cuddly today?"

"I'm not cuddly," Zaraki huffed.

"Kenny! You are too cuddly!" Yachiru giggled out.

"How long have you been awake," Hana demanded as she jabbed the back of Yachiru's head.

"What do you mean, I'm sleeping." Yachiru asked innocently.

"So you talk in your sleep," Zaraki asked.

"Yeah, that's it!" Yachiru shouted sitting up.

"And sleep walk as well," Hana muttered shaking her head. With a small yawn Hana sat up and stretched before climbing out of bed, flinging Yachiru onto her back.

"Where we going," Yachiru asked confused.

"Breakfast,"

"You do know that you're going to have to face a few demons to get stronger." Zaraki stated sitting up.

Stopping at the door Hana glanced at Zaraki before ducking out of the room calling over her shoulder, "I don't know what you're talking about Captain."


Sighing Hana looked up at the Squad 5 barracks. The things I get myself into! Shaking her head violently Hana walked through the front gates almost immediately catching someone's attention.

"Can I help you," a girl asked walking up to Hana.

"Is your Captain in," Hana asked noting that the girl looked to be the Lieutenant.

"He's in his office,"

"Which way is that,"

"Down the hall, but he's in a meeting right now."

"With who," Hana asked perking up a little.

"Captain Gin Ichimaru,"

Deflating Hana frantically looked around, maybe there was a chance she could get out of this. "Well I guess I could come back some other time."

"I'll let Aizen . . . ."

"No, it's alright, I'll just head out." Smiling Hana turned around and got ready to leave.

"So you did make it," Gin called out.

Growling Hana spun around and leapt onto the walkway and stomped to Gin's side a few feet away.

"Hi Gin," the girl called out with a wave.

"Momo," Gin greeted smiling at Hana.

"Which door," Hana asked through a growl.

"Don't sound so unhappy. The door's open, you can't miss him." Huffing Hana glared at Gin before walking away.

"Capatin Ichimaru, who was that girl?" The girl, Momo, asked curiously.

"She's the fourth seat of Squad 11,"

"I thought that was only filled iwth guys," Momo asked with wide eyes.

'It's a shocker isn't it," Gin asked watching Hana disappear through a door.

"But what does she want with Captain Aizen,"

"Captain Aizen asked for her,"

"But why,"

"If the meeting goes well she maybe transferring to your Squad," Gin stated as he walked toward the door Hana disappeared in.

"What do you want," Gin heard Hana demand when he neared the door.

"So brazen, why don't you have some tea, it's good for you." Aizen responded.

"No thank you,"

"I thought you like green tea?" Gin asked entering the room. His smile widening slightly Gin sat next to Hana and placed a cup in front of her.

"I'm not in a tea drinking mood," Hana muttered glaring at Gin.

"It's such a calming past time," Aizen stated with a contented sigh.

"For some people,"

"The cherry blossoms are so pretty this year."

Scratching her cheek Hana glared at Aizen then at Gin, "Do you plan to bore me to death?"

"We wish to help you," Aizen said smiling sweetly at her.

"It'll help if you weren't trying to hypnotize me," Hana muttered looking around the room.

"Told you it wouldn't work," Gin muttered smiling at Aizen.

"It's always worth a try, how did you know?" Aizen demanded leering at Hana.

"The air is stale, and your Squad members are freaky."

"Have you met more than Momo?"

"I only needed to meet Momo," Hana muttered as said girl walked by through the garden, "What the hell did you do to that girl?"

"I didn't do anything, she did it herself."

Snorting Hana jabbed at her tea cup, "What do you want me for; you seem to have a willing group to follow you."

"I need a fighter, not guinea pigs."

"They can be used for the same thing. Besides you have Gin, and probably a few more Captains to back you up for whatever you have planned."

"What makes you think that," Aizen asked smiling at her.

"Don't try to mess with me!" Hana growled out between clenched teeth. "You have Gin threatening my . . . . . friends!"

"Is your fur ruffled?" Gin asked with a smirk. Without thinking Hana lashed out, slamming her elbow into a shocked Gin's unprotected throat.

"My, my, such violence, no wonder you were accepted into Squad 11. However for you to come to my Squad you must tone it down a little."

"I'm not joining . . . ." Hana was cut of mid thought as Gin recovered from the surprise attack and slammed her head against the table.

"You're getting on my nerves," Gin growled out, his smile gone and his eyes open. Tightening his hold on her head Gin continued to slam her head against the table for a few seconds before finally letting go when he received a look from Aizen.

Gasping for air Hana stayed with her head against the table before wiping blood out of her eyes and looking at the ring on her finger. "I stay firm," Hana hissed out moving to yank off the damned ring.

Leaping forward Gin slammed her hand into the table and twisted her arm that held the ringed hand behind her back, "Don't you dare."

"You're making this a lot more difficult than it needs to be," Aizen stated with a sigh.

"It's you two making it difficult! I was fine until he showed up with you close behind!" Hana snapped wiggling in Gin's grip.

"Shut up and listen," Gin ordered twisting her arm more. Crying out Hana flailed slightly before going still.

"Quitting already,"

"No," Hana whispered lifting her head up and glaring at Aizen.

Before Gin and Aizen could question her Momo shouted from somewhere in the hallways, "Captain Zaraki is here for you!"

His head snapping to the side Aizen glared at the door then at Hana, "Let him in." Standing up Aizen walked to the door and managed to open the door before it was yanked open by a looming Zaraki.

"Captain Zaraki," Aizen greeted with a smile.

"Hey Aizen; Hana come on," Zaraki ordered looking over Aizen's shoulder.

"Coming," Hana muttered slinking past Aizen and Zaraki.

"See ya later Hana," Gin called out happily.

Not saying anything Hana waved over her shoulder before disappearing with Zaraki. When they were safely out of Squad 5 Hana frantically wiped at her face before trying to dart off; trying to avoid getting questioned by Zaraki.

"Not so fast! We have a mission and you're explaining on the way to the mission site." Zaraki stated lifting Hana up by the back of her shirt.

"It was . . . . fine! Gin and I got into a fight and I got my faced slammed into the table. Hence these." Hana muttered motioning to her now bruising face.

"Why were you at Aizen's?" Zaraki asked walking off.

"That's where Gin asked me to meet him. Apparently they want me to consider transferring to Squad 5."

"Are you,"

"No . . . . Squad 11 is my home." Hana whispered as she slumped.

"We have to get rid of some Hollows. Ikkaku killed the most last time."

"Maybe I'll break his record," Hana muttered as the rest of the Squad came into view.

"Sixteen.


Aku: I got the line thingies to stay again!
Hana: YAY! You get a cookie!
Aku: *manicial laughter* cookie
Hana: Remember R&R