Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.

A/N: Right now I'm just having a bit of trouble thinking up of other stories to write...I'm very sorry. Do I even need to apologize, really? I guess I will, though, since I've been stuck with just one story lately.

The next day, morning time...

Tia Halibel let out a yawn as she made her way along the winded path to Karakura High School. The skies were devoid of clouds and the sun was shining radiantly over her head. 'I dunno what inspired it,' she thought drowsily, 'But that dream I had last night about running around in the skies and shooting giant waves of water at a bunch of guys with swords was kind of cool...why was I dressed like such a skank, though?'

"Hey, Halibel! Good morning!"

Halibel stopped in her tracks and glanced over her shoulder to see her three friends (and fellow swimming team members) dashing towards her: Apache, Mila-Rose and Sun-Sun. Whereas Apache and Mila-Rose wore the same uniforms as Halibel, Sun-Sun had hers custom-made with longer sleeves so as to hide her mouth from view with her arm, but she never explained why she did this. Although the three of them argued from time to time much to Halibel's chagrin, they were all still great friends. They weren't as close to Hinamori as Halibel was, however; in fact, they were a little afraid of her.

"Hey...what's up?" Halibel gave a slight wave. She was still feeling rather tired.

"Did you hear about what happened this morning when the teachers got to school?" Apache grinned.

Shaking her head, Halibel replied, "No, I haven't. They didn't find that old man in the chicken suit sleeping on the roof again, did they? I heard last time he had a gun with him."

"It wasn't anything like that! Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Szayel Aporro Granz were hiding in the Janitor's Closet since last night, and they were covered in bad wounds! They're in the hospital right now, but judging from our informant, they'll be okay. I wonder what had happened, though...and why were they in the school?"

"They had probably formed a tryst as forbidden lovers to meet in the school after-hours, but they did not realize Mayuri's homophobic father was following them. When he discovered the two boys about to embrace, he let out a mighty yell and, his mind being fueled with alcohol, beat them half to death..." Sun-Sun muttered aloud, scribbling in her notebook as she spoke. She was rather open about her love for all things yaoi.

"I really, REALLY doubt that's what happened. Those two have nothing but science on the brain, and despite being friends they hate each other's guts! Stop trying to make everyone gay in your twisted little head! It's so gross!" criticized Mila-Rose.

"I don't make everyone gay...just the boys."

"No one will ever love you if you keep acting like a pervert."

"I doubt anyone will love you either, with all that filthy hair growing out of your armpits and your-"

"G-Go back to your boy-love fantasies and shut up for a while, will you? Just shut up!"

"Right-o. At least I'm not ashamed of my faults."

Mila-Rose knew it would not be wise to continue further arguing with Sun-Sun, as it would only result in her own aggravation. As the four girls continued their walk to school, all of them conversing on different subjects, Halibel was very curious as to what could have happened to Mayuri and Szayel. The blonde woman always had an interest in mysteries and logical explanations, and this was the first time something so strange had happened in her life, aside from being convinced by a mullet-haired stranger to allow him to take over her job as a babysitter for a day. She wanted to ensure that things will be safe for her and her friends, so no sacrifices would have to be made on account of foolish decisions.

'What were those two doing in the school so late? How did they get injured? Shouldn't this kind of thing be under more investigation? Is it safe for us to be going to school right now? Maybe I should ask the Principal about this, just in case...but would he tell me? Probably not; I'm just a student. Still, he has a disturbing love for girls my age, so maybe he would be more willing to dispense information just because I have big tits! God, adults are so corrupt these days...'

Upon arriving at the front gates of the school, Halibel and her friends were suddenly confronted by the soccer club twins, Kaien and Aaroniero. Gathered around the twins were also two younger students Ulquiorra and Grimmjow, as well as the bulky upperclassman Yammy Rialgo.

"Hey, tits - I mean, Tia! N-nice weather we're having, isn't it? You wanna hang out sometime?" Aaroniero grinned sheepishly after making such a fatal mistake in his wording.

"The day has just started and you're already failing to hit on me? Just cut it, okay?" Halibel instructed, her tone bitter, "I already rejected you once; what in the world makes you think I won't reject you again. I'm sure that if you really try, you can find a nice girl who'll love you for who you are, as long as you fix up your perverse nature. Oh, and change your name too; it sucks and nobody can pronounce it correctly."

"Huh? You...you really think so?"

"Of course. Now I've got things I need to do."

"Hold on! I didn't get to hit on you yet!" Kaien pointed out; Grimmjow and Yammy nodded in agreement. Ulquiorra just shrugged.

"You all fail for lots of obvious reasons!" Halibel brushed past the boys as she and her three friends entered the school. The dejected mob could only watch on in defeat as her nimble frame vanished within the bustling crowd of students. Soon, they were gone; out of sight, but not out of mind.

Throwing his beanie onto the ground, Yammy groaned exasperatedly. "Bah! I didn't get to pull off any smooth moves at all! At this rate I'll never find a girl who won't ignore my girth! Screw you guys...I'm going home!" He proceeded to stomp down the hill in a huff, effortlessly smacking anyone or anything out of his path.

"Wow...he really is going home..."

"WAIT, WE DIDN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING! NOT EVEN A SINGLE LINE OF IMPORTANT DIALOGUE!"

After homeroom, Halibel quickly excused herself, claiming to have to use the bathroom, but in reality...

This was the first time Halibel had ever gone into the Principal's office on her own accord. She wasn't a troublemaker, although she did once beat up a rather daring classmate who attempted to grope her breasts. Since what she did was for self-defense purposes only, she only received a light punishment. As she carefully approached the office door, she read the name on the glass aloud in her head: 'Principal Kyoraku Shunsui'. From her personal experience with the man, he was incredibly lackadaisical regarding his work, although Vice-Principal Ise Nanao made sure to keep him in line when needed.

"Umm...Prinicpal Kyoraku?" Halibel gently rapped her knuckle on the door, but there was no answer. She repeated her earlier action, but still no one came. She jiggled the doorknob, and discovered that it was unlocked, so she pushed the door open and stuck her head inside. The Principal, lazy-ass that he is, was spread out on his desk, sound asleep. Halibel sighed. She had forgtten that he takes his daily nap around this time.

'I guess I'll just come back later...'

Halibel heard someone...or something...growl deep from its throat behind her. She turned, and found herself face to face with the monster.