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"Do you honestly know where you're going?" You shouted at Orihime, the wind being too strong to hear anything that was not being shouted. The young girl looked down at you, currently riding on Kenpachi's back as she did not have the strength to use flash step, nor did she know how.
"Yes, it's this wa-"
"Turn here Ken-chan!" Yachiru shouted, pushing her forehead into Orihime's, causing her to pull back in pain. You yourself winced, just watching the action made your face hurt.
"Yachiru, I don't think it is a good idea for you to be giving directions." You told her, already knowing that her sense of direction was just as bad, if not worse, then Kenpachi's. She looked down at you and frowned.
"But Courage-chan," she whined, it seemed that because she was so use to be the one who always lead the way, she wasn't about ready to give up her spot as the direction giver. You did not know how long you all ran around for, but your hopes of saving Rukia from her execution were starting to dwindle. Finally, after Yachiru spit on Ikkaku's head, for the reason you weren't really sure, you caught a glimpse of the building that you had all been searching for the longest time. Kenpachi wasted no time as he went crashing through the floors of the building until he located the cell that held the ryoka.
You were surprised to see who the ryoka actually were. None of them looked or felt strong enough to even take out a 3rd seat, let alone break into the Seireitei and cause trouble for everyone.
"K-K-K-K-Kenpachi Zaraki!?" You over heard one of the men shout, panicking at the site of the overly large captain. You snorted, honestly was that anyway to act? But, when you took note that this man, who was trembling in fear, knew who Kenpachi was it could only mean that he had teamed up with the ryoka, he himself was from the Soul Society.
"Hey guys!" Orihime shouted, popping her head up from behind the captain's shoulder. You stood next to Kenpachi and watched while everyone talked among each other. You were starting to think, just how much time was left to save Rukia? What good was standing around and talking about how they had found them going to do for Rukia? And, what about that boy, Ichigo, where was he and how was he going to stop her exsiccation if he didn't have any help?
"Look," you called out, causing everyone to stop talking. "We're wasting time standing around and talking about this when we need to get out there in the mist of the action! Ichigo is the only one out there right now fighting to save Rukia, we need to get out there and help him!"
It seemed that nobody in the room had to say anything to agree that you were right. They were all wasting time standing around and doing nothing. Rukia's life was in their hands, they had no time to waste.
"Right, let's go get in the action." Kenpachi grinned, his canines showing. You nodded, knowing that you all had to hurry because as you would find out later, time was most defiantly not on your side. It didn't take long to break everyone out of jail, even though they seemed wounded, and made your way down the deserted streets of the Seireitei. But before long, it seemed that you had all gotten lost again, thanks to Yachiru, who had pointed out the way.
Coming to another dead end, this time a large court yard, Ikkaku and Yachiru once again got into an argument, which resulted in her leaping from Kenpachi's shoulder and biting Ikkaku's bald and shining head. As he continued to shout and jump around, you turned your attention toward Kenpachi, who seemed to have his attention stolen by something.
"Kenpachi-Taichou," You stood by him, looking up and noticing that his gaze never left the open stone yard before you. Turning your sight out toward the same direction, you noticed a sudden spike of reiatsu that was growing stronger; you knew that this was what had Kenpachi's attention.
"They're coming, we have to go." You told him, turning around and expecting him to start to follow you, but instead he stood tall there in the same spot. It was then you knew he had no intentions of running away from whoever it was that was headed this way, and your point was proven when suddenly the four of them appeared on the roof wall across the yard from everyone.
"Tousen-Taichou, Kommamura-Taichou, Shūhei-Fukutaichou, Tetsuzaemon-Fukutaichou, dear lord help us." Kenpachi's stone face never changed even while you stood there, the stocked expression showing clearly on yours. Everyone behind you also seemed amazed to see the four standing before them, including the ryoka.
"[Name]-Fukutaichou, what are you doing here?" Tousen questioned. You took a step forward from beside Kenpachi, your emotions controlled a bit better now.
"Tousen-Taichou, I was ordered to be transferred under the 11th division to help with their injured until further notice." Tousen frowned, knowing the type of trouble that the 11th division has caused for you and your family through your cousin [B/C] who was seated in his division.
"If you are to attend to the injured, then explain why you are running around the Seireitei and with the ryoka no less!" Kommamura commanded, asking the same question that all four men were thinking.
"Because I told her to come," Kenpachi said, making his booming voice heard as he slid past you. The attention moved from you to him as he now took the floor. All four men seemed to forget about you for a short moment as he continued.
"She is following her orders, like any good subordinate would do."
You were astounded, it almost seemed like Kenpachi was standing up for you; that was a good one. On the other hand, you could hear the mockery in his voice "any good subordinate" seemed to be stretched out more than any other words in that sentence. You took it as not only an attack to the two other lieutenants that were present, but yourself as well; you saw it as if he was calling you a lap-dog, you gridded your teeth, moving forward toward Kenpachi.
"Kenpachi-Taichou, I believe that I can speak for myself!" Your outburst brought everyone's attention back to you. Kenpachi growled, annoyed with your obliviousness to staying out of a conversation. You turned your head, once hearing Tousen chuckle, toward the four standing before you.
"It seems that Kenpachi-Taichou is trying to save you, stand up for you, and you won't take his help." You blinked, was that really what Kenpachi was trying to do right now?
"Just get the hell outta here," Kenpachi growled, turning your attention back to him. Your mouth gaped, ready to bark back at him.
"Idiot, leave me to them and get to Kuchiki or have you forgotten?" He muttered just loud enough for you to hear. You shut your mouth, you had actually forgotten due to the current event that was before you. But, you knew that you just couldn't leave Kenpachi to two lieutenants and two captains. Even if he did hold the title of Kenpachi, you hadn't forgotten about what the ryoka, Ichigo, had done to him.
"I can't just leave you to them, I know how strong Shūhei-Fukutaichou and Tousen-Taichou are because of [B/C] being in their division." You told him. He scoffed; you were so troublesome at time when you wanted to be stubborn. Becoming rather annoyed with your constant arguing, he did the only thing that he knew how to do to shut you up. Grabbing your shoulder he gave one quick and swift move of his arm which sent you flying sideways into the group who stood behind the both of you.
Orihime gasped, while Chad, Uryu, and Ganju stood around looking as shocked as you. Climbing to your knees, you stopped as Ikkaku and Yumichika moved in front of you. You watched as they approached Kenpachi from behind before they were beside him.
"Don't worry about the Taichou, [Name]." Yumichika told you.
"We won't let him take all the fun." Ikkaku said, stopping on the opposite side of Kenpachi than Yumichika.
"What the hell do you two think you're doing?" Kenpachi questioned the two of them. They both smirked; knowing that Kenpachi was now annoyed with them for interfering with what he thought was going to be just his fight.
"Go on [Name], get going. You're the only one who knows the way so you have to lead the ryoka!" Yumichika said, trying his best to get you on your way. You stood to your feet, concerned for both men, including Kenpachi even a little bit, as you gazed out and saw that they were still un-matched in strength. But, Yumichika was right that you were the only one who could lead the rest of them to save Rukia.
"Alright, we'll leave, but I better see you three when all this is over!" You ordered, turning around and ushering the ryoka off into the direction of the Sokioku. Yachiru had hopped onto your shoulder as you ran through the streets, heading for the large cliff where Rukia was to be executed in a matter of moments. You only prayed that you would get there in time to save her.