-SIX MONTHS LATER-

-Kikishi-

"Alright. Kiki, Renji, try it again. And Kiki, this time try not to break anything."

Urahara said to me and I smiled as I drew my twin blades. I twirled the one in my left hand as I circled Renji.

"I'll try not to."

I said and heard Urahara sigh. I locked eyes with Renji and nodded. He released his Zanpakuto's bankai form and I smiled at him. Over the past couple of months I'd learned a lot. I now was able to beat Urahara in an actual one on one fight with him going all out. Rukia and I finally got over our issues and were actually really good friends. Ichigo and Renji helped me learn to access my bankai. Now Urahara just wanted to refine what I'd learned. He said if I could successfully use and hold my bankai state for more than an hour then my training would be complete.

"Bankai. Shatter, Ice Maiden of the snow and ice."

I said and felt Setsuko transform in my hands. The twin blades in my hands shortened to daggers, the hilt still the same, but the blade was made of refined crystal which was harder than steel and could cut through anything. My bankai was somewhat similar to Renji's in one aspect. Just like how Hihio Zabimaru curled around him like a snake, Setsuko had transformed into two ice dragons. One an electric blue and white, the other a teal blue and white. The ice dragons of the east and west. Sisters to the fire dragons of the north and south.

I smirked at the look of shock on Renji's face. No matter how many times he's seen me in my bankai form it still surprised him. I charged at him and he blocked. I sent Easari, the dragon of the east after him to attack from the front while Wasarai, the dragon of the west snuck around and attacked him from behind. She wrapped herself around his feet and pulled him up into the air. He dropped his sword and I smirked up at him.

"You should pay more attention Gingy."

I said and heard him growl at me before he brought his hands up, pointed them at me, and released a kido.

I jumped back to dodge it and Wasari's grip on him loosened and he fell to the ground.

"As should you."

He said and I smiled before using Shunpo and appearing behind him. He tried to move out of the way, but he wasn't quick enough to dodge my attack and my foot collided with his stomach, sending him flying across the field. He landed on his back and slid across the ground. When he finally came to a stop he didn't move.

"Ah shit! I forgot to hold back. Gingy!"

I yelled before appearing next to him. I knelt down and looked him over. He seemed fine, but I saw he was holding his side.

"Fuck, what'd I break this time?"

I asked as I tried to move his hand away.

"It's nothing."

He said trying to sit up, but I growled at him and pushed him back down.

"It is not nothing damn it, now lie still."

I said and he sighed, but did as I said. I pulled his shirt up and saw his side already starting to bruise up.

"Damn it, I broke your ribs again."

I said and turned to call for Urahara but he was already at my side tending to Renji.

"I told you not to break anything Kiki."

He said as he healed Renji's ribs.

"I'm sorry, I forgot to hold back."

I said and Urahara just shook his head at me as he finished.

"I'm fine, Urahara fixed me up so there's no need for you to feel bad."

Renji said as he sat up. I saw him tense at the pain it caused him and instantly felt worse.

I helped him to his feet and walked him over to the ladder and jumped back upstairs. I moved him into the guest room against his protests and started to help him to the bed.

"Kiki, really, I'm fine."

He said and I glared at him.

"I don't care if Urahara did fix up your ribs, you are going to rest for the rest of the day."

I said and Renji pulled out of my grip and started to head out the door. I growled and grabbed him by the back of his shirt and tried pulling him towards the bed. He sidestepped me and tripped me. I started to fall and he went to catch me. I wrapped my arms around his waist and flipped him onto the bed and pinned him down. He stared up at me wide eyed and I smiled down at him.

"I said rest."

I said and he glared up at me.

"And I said I was fine."

He snapped as he tried to push me off him. I tightened my grip on his shoulders and moved so I was straddling him to keep him down.

"Damn it Gingy, I feel bad enough as is, will you please just rest!"

I snapped and he looked up at me in shock.

"Kiki, I-"

He started, but I cut him off.

"Just….please rest."

I said as I looked him in the eyes. The training I'd received from Urahara and the others had changed me. I was no longer the weak little defenseless girl I was before, now I was strong and confident, but I was unable to control how much of that strength I used when I fought and wound up hurting the people I held dear to me.

I noticed Renji had a small blush on his face and was confused as to why until I remembered the position I'd put us in. I was on top of him, straddling his waist. I blushed a dark red before jumping off the bed and heading for the door. I stopped and turned back to look at Renji.

"Please, just rest."

I said before leaving the room and heading back downstairs to talk to Urahara. He had an entire shop for the Shinigami clientele, if anyone could have something that could help me control myself when I fought it'd be him.

-Urahara-

'Kiki really has a hard time controlling her new found strength.'

I thought as I leaned against a rock and waited for her to come back down. Ichigo and Rukia had left a little while after Kiki had taken Renji upstairs. They said something about having to go on a picnic with Ichigo's family. I saw Kiki jump through the hole from the shop and land lightly on her feet at the bottom of the ladder. She disappeared and reappeared right in front of me.

"I see you managed to convince Renji to rest."

I said and noticed her blush slightly.

"Yeah…"

She said and I could hear the guilt in her voice.

"Kiki, he said he was alright."

I said trying to comfort her, but she shook her head and looked at me.

"Kisuke, I'm thankful for all the training, but I don't want to hurt my friends when I fight. I have no control over the amount of strength I use and it's hurt my friends countless times. Please, you have to have something that can help me."

She said and my eyes widened when she used my first name. She was serious.

I smiled at her and pulled a box from my robe and handed it to her.

"What you need is in there."

I said as she opened it.

"What-"

She started as she looked inside.

"They are called Reiryoku Weights. They put a strain on the one who wears them and lessens the amount of Reiryoku that person can use. In your case, they will help you control the amount of strength you use while you fight. It'll be weird when you first put them on, but once you get used to them you won't even notice they're there. And, they become completely invisible once you put them on."

I said and she looked up at me in shock.

"I made them after the first time you fought full out against me in your bankai state."

I explained and she nodded as she bent to put them on, but then froze.

"I will be able to take them off right?"

She asked and I smiled.

"At any time. Just send a bit of your Reiryoku to the center of the band and they'll fall free, releasing the pent up energy."

I said and she nodded before strapping them to her arms and legs. She stood up and stumbled a bit and I steadied her.

"Careful."

I said and she smiled at me.

"I warned you that you'd feel different. Try walking around with them, it might take a few….."

I trailed off as she started walking, running, then jumping around as if it was nothing.

"…tries."

I finished and she turned to me with a smile on her face.

"Thank you Kisuke!"

She yelled before jumping at me and giving me a hug. I laughed before returning it and pulling away.

"Combat with them will be different as well, but no one but you will be able to tell you have any restraints on. People who have faced you full out will notice a difference when you fight, but they will just think you learned control."

I said and she nodded.

"Will I still be able to access my bankai state?"

She asked and I rubbed the back of my neck awkwardly.

"That I'm not sure about."

I said and saw her eyes widen.

"But we can always find out if you want."

I said quickly and she calmed down.

"Alright. Kisuke, can you train me from now on?"

She asked and I looked at her confused.

"I want you to be the only one to train me since I have these restraints on. That and you'll be able to help me learn to fight with them on."

She said and I smiled at her.

"Sure."

I said as I pushed away from the rock I was leaning against.

"Let's start the rest of your training."

I said and she smiled at me before all emotion drained from her face and she turned serious.