Sorry it's so short, and it took so long. My computer deleted the chapter when it seriously was almost done. I only had to read through it then it was to be posted. Sorry if Ikkaku's characterisation it off too.
Admittedly, she had a leg up entering the academy. She knew where all the training grounds where, as well as various other locations and she was able to study her brother's old text books. She knew a bit about all the subjects she had to learn and Captain Kyoraku and Nanao were willing to help her learn anything she had trouble with.
Scanning her surroundings, she spotted a group of individuals that looked to be Nobles, though two stood out. One wore a long, pink kimono, which looked as though it may have been a female's, and the other wore a dull coloured kosode that reached mid-thigh. Both men, like the Nobles, had real zanpukutos, unlike the younger students. She knew instantly that the two men were from Squad Eleven, sent to the academy to learn kidou since they had no real experience with it.
Thinking quickly, Kaya picked up a wooden practise sword and ran over to the group before the Squad Eleven members drew their zanpukutos. She hit the ring leader in the stomach with the butt of the sword before hitting his comrades either on the wrists or heads. It was a technique Nanao had taught her for dealing with disagreeable men. In only a few minutes, the Nobles walked away, nursing their injuries.
The bald man grumbled about not getting a descent fight before turning his harsh glare on the red-head before him.
Kaya stopped him from going off by starting on him first. "Wh...what do yo...you thi..nk you're do...do...doing? You w...will b...be...be kicked o...ut of th...th...the Guard Sq...uad if you fi...fi...fight!"
The fighter before her was stunned into silence, leaving room for his flamboyant friend to speak up. "Who are you?"
"Ka...Kaya Hisagi."
"Hisagi?" growled the hairless man. "The runt in Squad Nine that doesn't like to fight?"
"Th...that's my br...brother!" snapped Kaya, glaring at him, becoming angry. "Remember that, Mr. Shaved- Head Man."
'Mr. Shaved- Head Man' started laughing after a moment's pause. "You're not too bad. I'm Ikkaku Madarame, and this it Yumichika Ayasegawa" Ikkaku stopped as he patted his stomach. "Where can we get food?"
Kaya snorted with laughter before gesturing for them to follow her.
She bit her lip to stop from giggling as Ikkaku scrunched up his face in concentration, only to realise a kiduo that fizzled and fell to the ground at his feet, not even leaving a scorch mark on the earth. Kaya tried not to look to cocky as she took aim and fired, hitting the target and only leaving the smallest amount behind. Ikkaku had used a shakkaho 5, with the spirit chant, whilst she had used a byakurai 19 without, which was much more difficult to get right.
The man beside her released a groan of frustration before turning to her with a tired expression. "What am I doing wrong now? I swear I said the chant right."
"Y...ou did!" assured the red-head. She walked over to him, so she was facing his side. "You ne...need to draw yo...your rei...reiatsu up fr...from your di...diaphragm," she explained as she ran her hands up his chest and back, along his arms, which were still outstretched towards the target. "It th...then travels thr...through your a...arms."
Ikkaku took a deep breath and then followed her instructions, succeeding in destroying the target. He then looked down at Kaya with a giant smile on his face. "It worked! I told Yumichika I wasn't completely useless."
Kaya laughed. The two had a good balance going. Ikkaku was easily superior in hand-to-hand and sword play, but Kaya had already mastered kidou and shunpo, so they taught each other, and helped each other through the classes. She had not talk Ikkaku of Yumichika's natural ability with kidou, seeing as the man didn't want his friend knowing, seeing as he seemed to find it a disgrace. Though he had never treated Kaya negatively because of her gift towards the 'softer' side of combat.
"Le...let's go f...f...find Yumi!" Kaya declared in a chipper voice, shortening their friend's name so it was easier for her to say.
Sighing, Ikkaku nodded, taking her hand and leading her in the direction he knew their friend to be. He ignored her blushing as he marched them across the grounds, pulling Kaya behind him slightly more forcefully then he realised.
Yumichika was talking to a woman about how she could improve her look, but on seeing his friends, he waved off the eager girl and smiled at the two.
"Hello, you two," he greeted with a cheeky smile. "How was the extra kidou training?"
"I still suck," admitted Ikkaku without shame as he shrugged. "It's not Kaya's fault, she's an excellent teacher."
Kaya blushed heavily at the complement before letting her deep red hair curtain in front of her face, hiding the tinge to her cheeks, which were almost as dark as her hair. "Yo...u're n...ot th...that bad."
"And your stutter gets worse when your embarrassed," teased Yumichika, flicking a piece of hair out of her face.