"Who does she think she is? Arghh!!"
"Uhh… the princess?" said Renji. Rukia didn't take it too well, what the princess did, that is… The three of us were walking on the way to the 10th division headquarters were the small gathering was going to take place.
"I don't care if she's the princess! I'll rip her head off!"
"Rukia calm down, it's not like I'll get pregnant with a touch on the cheeks and a wink." I tried to make a joke but unfortunately, she wasn't in the mood for jokes…
"I bet you liked that huh Ichigo! You stupid perverted idiot!"
"Of course I didn't! What was I to do? Slap her hand away and curse her? She's the princess! If I did that I'll get kicked out of Soul Society!"
"Uh guys? We're here. I'll go on ahead inside you guys should talk or something…" I didn't even hear what Renji was saying since Rukia and I were doing a usual, bickering of course.
"I am soo mad right now! I want to slash something!" said Rukia as she drew her zanpakuto and slashed a nearby tree and it almost fell onto me!
"H-hey Rukia stop it! You need to calm down!" I was panicking; I didn't know what to do. I've never seen Rukia this mad before.
"I will not calm down! No one touches my man but me!" As she said that I couldn't help but laugh…
"What the hell's so funny Ichigo?"
"It just that, I never knew you were the jealous, possessive type of girlfriend. Haha… And how you said I was your man, it just… Well it made me happy." I stopped laughing and smiled an ultra genuine, from the heart smile. Which I don't usually give out.
"Ichigo! You look weird!"
"What do you mean I look weird?"
"Hey you're frowning again! Seriously, you should smile more often. You look more handsome that way." A simple smile of mine can take Rukia's anger away in an instant. Sweet.
"Did you just call me handsome?"
"I did not!" Denial
"Rukia, you don't need to feel that jealous you know. I am your man after all."
"You're damn right!" I was really surprised when Rukia pulled my face down and kissed me full on the lips. It was usually me who initiated our kisses. This was a definite first.
"Ehem, Ehem."
"Y-yorouichi-san! What are you doing here?" I asked. She suddenly appeared out of nowhere. I had just noticed that Yorouichi-san was with that blond boy, turns out the kid is her vice-captain.
"Last time I checked this was still Soul Society Ichigo. Hello Rukia-chan! "Wink" "
Rukia was so embarrassed that she only managed to say "Ehehe…".
"Oh! Hey by the way this is Shimada Kosuke, my vice-captain."
"Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you Kuchiki-san! Kurosaki taichou!" This kid is really polite. He looks like someone I know… Hmm…
"Nice to meet you too Shimada-kun! You're so cute!" He is quite cute for a boy…
"Of course he is! He's my vice-captain after all!" said Yorouichi
"So Shimada, how old are you exactly?" I bet he's older than me or something.
"I'm 20 years old sir!"
"Wow you're still really really young! You're like, the youngest vice-captain!" said Rukia
"Just 20? Wow you are young! This old lady here is 10 times your age!" I said, referring to Rukia. (SMACK!) "Oww!"
"Shimada here was the youngest to graduate from the academy, and he's also at the top of his class!" said Yorouichi-san beaming at Shimada, she looked really proud of him or something…
"You must be really talented Shimada-kun, to be vice-captain just after graduation." Said Rukia
"I bet you're really strong Shimada." He really did seem strong. That was also my first impression of Toushiro. Small but terrible, but this kid, is a kinder version of Toushiro.
"No sir! I haven't achieved bankai yet… Yorouichi-san told me you achieved bankai in three days! Sugoi!"
"Yeah well I almost died you know. Anyway Shimada, I'm really curious, could you show me your shikai, if you don't mind?"
"Show them, Kosuke." Said Yorouichi-san as Shimada backed away a few meters and drew his zanpakuto.
"Descend, Suzumehime!" The soul inside Shimada's zanpakuto was a woman wearing deep red robes and had wings, there were sparrow's circling around her.
"It's really pretty, Shimada-kun." Said Rukia
"Desho? Hehe… Suzumehime is quite strong too! She's helped me a lot of times before!"
"I feel like I've seen her somewhere before..." I said
"Anyway! Why don't we head inside already! C'mon kids lets go!" said Yorouichi-san as she dragged us inside the 10th division headquarters.
(10th Division Headquarters)
"Oi Ichigo, Rukia! You're late!" shouted Rangiku-san when she noticed we had arrived. Her face was flushed and she had a bottle of sake in her right hand and Ikkaku's errr head on the left, seems like he's drunk too because he doesn't seem to mind Rangiku-san patting his bald shiny head. It was quite nice, being with all these guys at the same room. I think I'll have fun in this party.
"Ichi! There you are! Ken-chan and I were looking for you!" said that pink haired brat, Yachiru
"Ichigo! I'll let you go this time since I'm enjoying our game." Said Kenpachi. He was playing cards with Yumichika, Shunsui-san, Ukitake-san, Nanao-san and Mr. Cherryblossoms, Byakuya. HE'S PLAYING CARDS? WHAT THE F…?!
"Taichou! You were peeking at my cards!" said Nanao
"No I wasn't! Juushiro, Nanao-chan is being mean to me again!"
"OH! Yorouichi is here!" said Ukitake
"Yorouichi!!!! You're a Captain again, I'm so happy! It will be like the old times!" said Shunsui
"Except we're missing two." Said Ukitake
"You mean you knew my old man as well, Ukitake-san?" I asked
"Of course! Yorouichi, Kyouraku, Kisuke, Isshin and I were classmates back at the academy! And Byakuya here was our junior…"
"Really? I never knew that!" said Rukia as she overheard our conversation while she was talking with Isane and Unohana-san.
"The six of us were always together! During lunch, after classes…" said Ukitake
"Yeah, we became good friends when we were all in the same team during a practical test." Said Kyouraku
"Little Byakuya here was trained personally by Isshin." Said Yorouichi
"WHAT?!" I was really, REALLY shocked to hear that! My dad trained Byakuya?!
"Isshin-san only trained me for a year." Said Mister I'm-to-cool-to-show-emotions Byakuya.
"I'm gonna kill that guy! He didn't even tell me he was a shinigami and on top of that, he trained Byakuya! When I get back home…" Home… I felt sad all of a sudden. I missed Yuzu and Karin, and maybe even Dad. I wonder how they're doing. I've been gone for a week now. I hope Kon hasn't done anything bad with my body! And Chad and the others, I kinda miss them too. Even Keigo! I wonder if I'll still be able to see them.
"I miss those days… Sigh." Said Kyouraku-san
"Yeah me too. I wish Isshin and Kisuke could be here…" added Ukitake-san as Byakuya nodded in agreement. At the mention of Urahara-san's name, I noticed Yorouichi-san's face, she looked rather sad and she took a quick glance at Shimada. She seems really attached to Shimada.
(Several hours into the party (Evening))
The party, I'd have to say, was a blast! There was drinking, drinking, and even more drinking! Renji had challenged me to a drinking duel, which I accepted because nonetheless it's still a duel. We were joined by Shuuhei, Drinking battle of the new captains. Man, I almost won! Renji collapsed after 10 bottles and Shuuhei and I were head-to-head. But damn! That Shuuhei can drink! He wasn't even looking flushed! After 20 bottles I felt really sick and gave up…
"And the winner is! (Fake drum roll courtesy of Yachiru) Hisagi taichou of the 9th division! Congratulations!" said the announcer, which was a slightly drunk Rukia. Couldn't stop her from drinking…
" And your price is….(drum roll again by yachiru) a date with Rangiku-san!" said the co-announcer, Hinamori (who was also drunk by the way)
"Huh? But she's fast asleep!" said a man from the "audience", Yumichika. He pointed at the spot where Rangiku-san was sleeping, but she wasn't there.
"Where the hell did she go?" asked Rukia
"I saw Matsumoto went out with Ikkaku, maybe they needed to throw up." Said Toushiro who was also part of the "audience".
"I don't really think I want that price though its good enough for me that I'm stronger than Kurosaki when it comes to drinking." Said Shuuhei
"Where the hell did you put all that sake you drank?! And you're not even a bit tipsy! I swear Shuuhei you're like a monster!" I said
"So what will be Hisagi-taichou's price?" asked Shimada who was also watching.
"Hmm lemme think… Oh I know! You can have this Shuuhei taichou! One year supply of Chappy the rabbit soul pills! But wait! I don't want to give them to you they're mine!" said who else but Rukia.
"A-ano… Kurosaki-taichou?"
"Huh?" I looked up (I was lying on the floor) and saw the blue haired girl staring at me. "You're Kanako, right?"
"H-hai! I'm your new vice-captain sir! I was just wondering, Well, we have to work early tomorrow so can I go now taichou?" asked Kanako
"Yeah sure, I'll just see you tomorrow I guess."
"Yes taichou! Oh taichou by the way, you have been prepared a room of your own in the 3rd division headquarters. It's on the top floor. My room is the one right below yours. Call me if you need anything sir!"
"Ok. Oi Kanako matte!"
"Yes taichou?"
"Since you're the only one who still is sober, can you take Renji back to their headquarters? You're the only one I can ask, sorry. I'm afraid I can't stand up at the moment; I might throw up when I do stand. Please?"
"H-hai taichou!" my vice-captain Kanako left and I looked around. The whole place was a mess. Ukitake-san, Kyouraku-san, Nanao-san, and Byakuya have left hours ago. They couldn't handle losing to Byakuya 100 times in a row. A lot of people were on the floor, passed out from all the drinking. Those who were not that drunk had already left. After a while, I started feeling better and decided to get some fresh air.The night sky was really beautiful and I wanted to share this with Rukia but the damned midget is fast asleep and even snoring. As I got to the courtyard I noticed that Yorouichi-san and Soi Fon talking quietly. Not even sure what I was doing, I stayed hidden and eavesdropped on their conversation.
"Have you told him yet Yorouichi-san?"
"Not yet, Soi Fon I don't think I can tell him."
"Why not?"
"I think he's better off not knowing."
"But he deserves the right to know who his real parents are!"
"I-I can't bring myself to tell him!"
"But what about Kisuke-san? Don't you feel sorry for him? He hasn't seen him for 19 years!"
"I know! But this is better for Kosuke…"
Wait, it made sense to me, his hair, the color of his skin, his zanpakuto, and his age. There's no doubt about it.
A/n: I bet you guys figured out who Shimada Kosuke really is huh? Hehe…Just adding some random stuff while I build up the plot. What do you guys think? It sucks huh? Give me reviews and let me know. Yey I've finally watched ep 123! Peace!
