Author's Note: chapter 11 here we go, what will happen at Jushirou Ukitake's barracks I wonder.

Why not read and find out.

The italics with Kaien and Jushirou talking are what Miyuki and Sorami can hear, and at the end its Miyuki's thoughts.

Disclaimer: All Bleach Characters © Tite Kubo

Sorami Amaya, Kyouya Hayashi© Latina D Mina (my sister)

Miyuki Kasumi, Yuuji Kiyoshi© MiyukiXToushirou (myself)

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Chapter 11: Thank you

And so, the day carried on; Renji had to go and sort some things out with Ikkaku Madarame and Shuhei had to go do some paper work, Miyuki and Sorami said their goodbyes and left 9th Squad barracks together as they had been left alone again, "What should we do for the rest of the day? I don't really fancy going back to my squad barracks for a while", Miyuki asked Sorami who was just closing the gate behind her.

"Maybe we should go around and see Captain Ukitake for a while if he's not busy", Sorami suggested as she finished closing the gate and made her way next to Miyuki.

"Sounds like a plan" Miyuki agreed. As they headed towards the 13th squad barracks to speak to Captain Ukitake they bumped into a short girl with dark hair and a stray bang in between her eyes and purplish blue eyes wearing a shinigami outfit with a sword on her left hip.

"Hey" Miyuki and Sorami chimed.

"H…hi, who are you?" the girl asked shocked.

"I'm Sorami Amaya, new subordinate of 6th squad and this is Miyuki Kasumi, new Subordinate of 10th squad" Sorami replied.

"Oh, you're under Captain Kuchiki" Rukia replied with a strange look in her eyes, "Well my name is Rukia Kuchiki 13th division. What are you doing here?" she asked.

"We came to see Captain Ukitake about something", Miyuki answered.

"He's in the squad barracks, go ahead. I'm headed back to my home. See you 'round", Rukia replied as she began to run.

"Thank you Rukia", the two girls called.

As they made there way forward they came upon the entrance to the 13th squad barracks; they opened the large gate and headed to be greeted by none other than the 13th squad Lieutenant Kaien Shiba.

"Well… well to what do we owe the pleasure?" Kaien asked.

"We came to speak to Captain Ukitake, may we please pass?" Sorami asked.

"Well I... guess so, I'll take you to his room", Kaien replied.

They followed Kaien further into the barracks to a quite little room on the outskirts by the lake.

"OK. Wait here and I'll tell the Captain you are here", Kaien said before disappearing into a hut-like building.

"Captain Ukitake two girls are here to see you; they would like to come in" Kaien whispered.

Miyuki and Sorami heard, while they where waiting outside the building for Kaien to come back with an answer.

"Well what are you waiting for, let them in", Captain Ukitake replied as Kaien headed back out the door.

Before he came back out the two girls finished listening to the conversation and moved away from the door just as Kaien came back out the door and gestured for the two girls to go on through before saying goodbye and heading back the way they had came. So the two girls walked through the door and into the spacious hut that the 13th squad captain was in.

"Come in, come in, make yourselves at home", came the cheery voice of Captain Ukitake.

"Hey Captain Ukitake, how are you?" the two girls asked.

"I'm very well, thank you. So to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?" he asked with a big smile on his face.

"We came to say thank you for the presents and to tell you that we like them a lot", Sorami replied.

"No problem. I just thought that you would like the necklace Sorami. Miyuki, you needed a new chain as well so I thought I would get that for you" he explained, "That necklace does look very beautiful on you Sorami though" Ukitake commented, making Sorami blush.

"Now, now Jushiro, trying to flirt with these young ladies are we?" a voice called from behind the door.

All of them turned there heads towards the door to see who the voice belong to. To their surprise it was Captain Shunsui Kyoraku.

"Hello Captain", the two girls chimed as Shunsui made his way into the room.

"Well I didn't realise you would have company", Shunsui said to Ukitake.

"Well Miyuki and Sorami just came round to thank me for their presents", Ukitake replied with a smile as Shunsui sat himself on the floor near Ukitake.

"We can leave if you have business to talk about", Miyuki responded reaching for her sword that was next to her on the floor.

"There is no need to leave on my account", Shunsui replied waving his hand for Miyuki to relax.

"If you're sure...", Sorami replied with a questioning tone.

"Of course I am there is no need to go just because I'm here", Shunsui replied casually.

"OK then we'll stay if that is OK with you Captain Ukitake?" Sorami asked.

"Of course girls. We'd be delighted" Ukitake replied

"It's been a long time. How have you both been? I see you have made it into squads", Shunsui said with a smile on his face and happiness in his voice.

"We are both fine thank you", Miyuki replied.

"What's wrong Miyuki?" Ukitake asked.

"Nothing really", Miyuki responded staring at her hands in her lap.

"Something is wrong Miyuki. Don't worry you can tell us what it is", Shunsui persuaded.

"OK. Captain Kuchiki doesn't like me at all, I think my Captain hates me because I don't speak to him how a Captain is suppose to be spoken to and as for Captain Tousen I think he just dislikes me altogether for no reason at all", Miyuki replied with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Oh...", Shunsui replied unsure how to respond.

"I don't think they hate you" Ukitake replied,"Captain Kuchiki is always silent; keeps to himself and doesn't talk much. Captain Tousen, well I'm not sure about him, maybe he thinks you aren't good enough because you have high reiatsu and aren't able to control as well as other shinigami and as for Captain Hitsugaya, because he is so young he wants to be treated as a Captain who is good enough and not some kid who can't do things", Ukitake listed as he tried to comfort Miyuki.

"So don't take it to heart. All they need is to get used to you and you'll be fine", Shunsui replied.

"Well that's going to be hard: you are both Captains and I talk to you like family and friends but Captain Hitsugaya hates that and Captain Kuchiki hates it too. I have no idea what I can do!" Miyuki explained with tears starting to swell in her eyes.

"There is not need to get so upset Miyuki; Just let things run their path, they'll come around, it just takes time. They are not used to people talking to them the way we are all talking now - as friends", Ukitake said.

"So. What did you say to annoy Captain Hitsugaya?" Shunsui asked sarcastically.

"Well, when I first saw him with Rangiku, I said he was short and about the same age as me which I think annoyed him as Rangiku grabbed me and got out of the room as quickly as possible. The second time was after the meeting when Rangiku commented me on my chain, the Captain said something and I told him not to get angry all the time. So he's very angry at me", Miyuki explained with a gleam of guilt in her eyes

"Have you said sorry or anything else since", Shunsui asked.

"No. She came and found me and we have been away from the barracks ever since", Sorami explained as Miyuki was feeling very upset and guilty.

"Well when you get back just go and apologise to him and I'm sure he will be OK with you after that", Shunsui suggested.

After that their conversation carried on for a few more hours, until they all realised that the sun was already setting in the sky.

"We'd best be off now", Sorami said picking up her sword from the floor and standing up.

"Thank you for the presents Captain Ukitake and thank you both for the advice", Miyuki spoke while putting her sword back on her back. They said their goodbyes and headed back to their barracks for the night to start work the next day. Their first stop was 6th squad barracks.

"Good bye and good luck with your Captain", Sorami said giving Miyuki a hug and heading into the barracks for the night.

After Sorami had gone in, Miyuki headed towards 10th squad barracks with no clue as to what she was going to do. As she started walking she decided she would take the quickest route, she jumped on the nearest roof and used shunpo, after a while she landed on the barracks roof. She decided to stay there for a while so she sat herself down to decide what she was going to do. "Well there's no point in mopping about it now...I might as well sleep ready for what ever is planned for the new comers tomorrow", she thought as she jumped off the roof landing quietly and headed to her room.

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