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We ran as hard as we could through the tunnel like area. The walls behind us were collapsing quickly, my heart raced probably just as fast. I ran right behind Yoruichi so the affairs of those behind me, I wasn't aware of. The capture thrust, a huge rock that cleans every seven days, just had to come rolling right on after us. Within a few seconds I ran past them all and I kept running. Why-how was I going so fast? I fell out of the tunnel and into soul society. It seems that they were still in the tunnel but I had no idea what I was supposed to do. I could just wait here for them to come out but who knew where they would fall. I walked around and came upon someone in shinigami robes.

"What squad are you from, girl?" The shinigami approached me with a glare.

"I…I…who are you to question me?" I stuttered a bit but recovered quickly, I would try to at least play the part.

"It seems you're from the ninth squad. A ninth squad twerp doesn't even know her lieutenant?" The lieutenant came closer to me.

Where in the world did he get the idea that I'm from the ninth squad? Then I looked at my shoulder and noticed the small badge that had a nine on it. Oh, that's where he got it. "Sorry but I'm new around here. I was told by a bunch of older kids that there was hollow in Rukongai and decided to come check it out. I recall being knocked out and when I woke I couldn't quite remember much." I cringed on purpose and kneeled down in pain. "My head still hurts, sir."

He gave me a suspicious look. "I don't recall seeing someone like you around before. But I'll believe you. Let me take you to the fourth squad to see if we can make those headaches go away." He held out a hand.

I took it. "It's quite alright. I want to find that hollow and kill it. Maybe then people will respect me just a little."

"You are foolish. Respect isn't that easy to come by. Killing a hollow is not nearly enough to get real respect. Let's go back and then we'll see if respect is something you'll be able to come by." The guy started to walk back. "Well, you coming or not? I heard that there are intruders breaking in to Soul Society. It's not safe for such a young person like you to be here."

I nodded and then stopped. "What if I defeat these intruders? Will people respect me then?"

The lieutenant sighed. "You won't be able to take these intruders. You're going to get killed." He ran his fingers through his black-almost purple hair. I started at the three scars that ran vertically down his face. It was only now that I noticed the little 69 tattooed to his face, it seemed quite familiar. "Why am I trying to convince you? You're really naïve, kid. You are coming with me and that's final. It isn't justice to let such a meek person like you run the wild."

He tugged on my wrist and pulled me to Seireitei. I was going to be in so much trouble.

"What's your name, kid?"

"Ayumi, sir."

Meanwhile with Ichigo…~

Ichigo's P.O.V.

"Where is she?!" Yoruichi was freaking out terribly. It didn't matter because I, too, was going to go insane.

"I'm sure she's fine. We should hurry and go save Rukia first." Orihime tried to state boldly. But I could've sworn that I heard her whisper, "Ayumi isn't who we came for."

Back to Ayumi…~

Ayumi's P.O.V.

The captain of the fourth division, Unohana, said that there was nothing wrong with me. That didn't quite help my situation. The only thing she said was that I suffered from stress on the body which did sometimes cause memory loss or the frequent tendency to forget things. She said I should rest a bit before going back to my division. Yeah…my…division. I didn't even know anyone there except for the lieutenant, Shuhei Hisagi. I was doomed.

I've been laying in the infirmary for two days. Hisagi came to retrieve me, saying that two days was more than enough time for a kid to rest. "You know, I searched in the files of the whole Soul Society. I only found one record. You were recorded being in the human world and fought against a lieutenant and a captain. You have some explaining to do, kid."

Crap. Time to make up some pitiful story, I hope living with Kisuke would at least teach me how to be convincing. "The truth, sir, is...my parents ran away from Seireitei. I don't know there names because they threw me away when I was four. But they were shinigami and I know it. I came here and don't ask how because I have no idea. I want to find out more about them and why they had to throw me away. The fight was only because I wanted to know just how strong I was. I don't know why the shinigami were there but I think it had to do something with Rukia? So don't look at me like that sir." I pouted and tried to think up of more lies I could tell this guy. I needed to sound convincing and so far I was blowing it.

"There is no way that you just came here accidentally. You are fully prepared in coming-with a squad badge as well. Are you acquainted with the intruders? What is your purpose!?" Hisagi seemed almost deadly and angry.

"Look, fool! I have no purpose! I just wanted to know more about my own damn parents! I know nothing of the intruders. They said they'd blind fold me the whole time and carry me here. In exchange I was to come to Seireitei to create a diversion." I tried to be angry and I did my best to keep a straight face. Lies came falling out of my mouth, this was not going too well.

"Sure, calm down. I did the research on your parents. It's true that they escaped Seireitei. The lieutenant that you fought brought a container of your blood here. We had the 12th division find out a little more about you. But that information is classified. I can tell you that they ran away in the influence of Kisuke Uruhara but you probably don't know him." He closed the file he was holding and tossed it to me. "There are pictures in there. I hope you're satisfied because that's all we can give you on your parents. I just hope you don't end up like them. Seireitei is willing to accept you into the academy to fully become a shinigami. If you don't wish to do that then we can send you home. Kid, your parents probably left you because when you have a big family-it's easy for Seireitei to track. They didn't want to be tracked so they didn't want you-the extra burden."

"My mother died but my father never came back for me." All he told me, I already knew. Well most of it anyways. I had no idea Kisuke knew my parents.

"Well, kid, it's not that easy to find a little kid in a world with so many people. Besides they may've thought you died." Hisagi and I kept walking down the streets of Seireitei. "You never answered. Academy or home."

"Do you think you can let me return to Rukongai? I want to see if I can find my mom there." I mumbled.

"No, there are intruders around in Seireitei. We don't want to risk any fellow shinigami by putting them in danger." Hisagi stopped. "You should go to the academy; we can make something out of you."

I nodded, "Sure. That sounds fun." Oh crap, I was in for it.

"Great, follow me. Class will be starting soon." Hisagi leapt off and I followed.

Meanwhile with Ichigo…~

Ichigo's P.O.V.

It's been three days since she went missing. We've been working on getting into Seireitei. I hope to be able to find her there. Out of all my friends, she was the one I least expected to lose. She was always there, no matter what.

"Ichigo, you should really eat now." Orihime tugged at my sleeve. I nodded but all of a sudden I didn't feel hungry.

Back to Ayumi…~

Ayumi's P.O.V.

The academy was boring. I passed everything with flying colors. Kisuke taught most of these things to me already. The heads of the school was already discussing placing me into a squad. None of the students really wanted to talk to me; they all thought I was weird. I don't really blame them.

It's been three days in the academy. I've just been passing all the tests they threw at me. I waited for the news of Ichigo and them getting into Seireitei. I needed to go find them once I heard. It was extremely hard because I lived with Hisagi and he watched me like a hawk.

"Ayumi, let's go home." Hisagi walked into the academy and many females gawked at him

like he was a living god. The males just glared with jealousy since he was a high ranking officer.

"Ok." Where did a lieutenant like him find the time to come pick up an academy student-every single day.

Lately Seireitei has been a hassling place. Lately everyone has been required to wear the arm band I was found with a couple of days earlier. The academy agreed to graduate me and assigned me to the ninth division. Keep in mind that the academy was for those that are working to in a way discover their shinigami abilities but I have already. Kisuke taught me all that I needed to know. When the authorities asked me where I learned all that I did, I told them that my father had a couple of notes, books, and so on that I learned from. They let me go and here I am.

There was a meeting a couple of days ago. The Ichigo problem has been getting worse. Hisagi also told me about how Ichimaru saw them but didn't kill them. He thinks he's planning something with someone and it's bad. I told him I felt they were using the Ryoka as a distraction for what they were truly planning.

An alarm sounded and I was on my feet. Ichigo and them were here. I headed to run outside but Hisagi grabbed my arm. "You're not going out there! It's too dangerous!"

"Dangerous my ass! I can handle this!" I pulled my arm from his grip and jumped out a nearby window. Now, where would Ichigo be? I felt his reiatsu and I followed it. In the couple of days in Seireitei, I met a lot of people so I could pinpoint a lot of reiatsus. I figured it would help with the whole 'we kind of broke into Seireitei' thing. Ichigo was fighting someone and the harder I thought the more shocked I was. Ikkaku of tenth squad. This was bad. Ikkaku was just a ruthless as his captain, Zakari Kenpachi. I ran faster.

Not good, I ran into Kenpachi. "Sorry, sir." I moved to run again but was stopped by his laughter.

"A ninth squad little twerp, where do you think you're going?" He stepped in front of me.

"I was sent to scout and see if I could find the Ryoka." I mumbled trying to keep a straight face.

"Scout? The ninth squad doesn't do that, kid. You're a strange one. I heard of your accomplishments of being able to graduate out of the academy within a few days. Let's fight, I want to see how strong you are." The captain readied his sword.

"No, sir. I am just a mere weakling compared to you. Honestly-fighting me won't be fun at all." I tried to run but was cut off.

"Nonsense, I can smell your reiatsu and I know you are on the ryoka's side. I'm not the only one, but they agreed to keep you to see what the ryokas were all about. You proved to them that they were strong and they decided to kill you but that idiot, Hisagi, defended you with his life. He said that you were just a little kid and wanted to give you a chance to live the true extent of your life. But your luck ends here." Zakari charged at me.

I unsheathed my zanpato and blocked his attack. His strength was monstrous. I jumped backwards. I swung Kagami in his direction and snagged part of his robe. He crackled in laughter, I started to fear for my life. "Kagami! Reflect the flames!" I charged at Zaraki with all I got. I swung my zanpato and a rush of fire scorched the area. My attacks really weren't suited to fight with shinigami. "Final Act: Smoke and mirrors!" I summoned the mirrors and screamed, "Heavenly Flames!" I heard the cackling laughter again and took off.

I ran for just a while longer till I found Ichigo sitting on the floor with Ikkaku, who was laying on the floor.

"Ayumi?" Ichigo got off the floor and looked at me,

"In the flesh." I smiled, still a little shaken up from Zaraki.

Ichigo ran up to me and faked a punch but instead bonked me right on the head. "You idiot! Didn't you hear Yoruichi telling us to stay together?!"

"Hey! Well I'm sorry that you guys were so slow and besides I ran into a lieutenant! The fool pulled me into Seireitei! What did you wish for me to do? I'm not you! I didn't want to be reckless!" I stomped right on his foot.

"Ouch! Well you could've ran away!" Ichigo towered over me and glared fearsomely.

"Geez, if you're so mad at me then I'll leave." I turned to leave but was stopped by Ichigo pulling on my shoulder blades. My body wasn't strong enough to fight his strength and therefore I crashed right into his chest.

His arms wrapped tightly around my waist. "I never said you could leave. I'm sorry I got mad at you. I was just worried."

I blushed slightly. "Yeah, yeah-You're forgiven. Now get you're hands off."

His hands were off immediately. Once I turned around to look at him, his head was off to the side and I saw that light pink color splattered on his face. He was so easy to embarrass.

"Oi, why am I still alive?" The awakening Ikkaku turns his head toward us. "What are you still doing here?"

"He took his time to heal your wounds with that medicine you keep in your zanpato." I sat down near Ikkaku.

"Ayumi? Oh, you're in for it! Hisagi wanted to cut off your contact with these ryoka, but you slipped past him. Haha, should've known that you were a rebel." Ikkaku struggled to get up. "Now what were you saying about healing my wounds?"

"I used that medicine in your zanpato. It works really well! Oh and by the way, I used it on both of us-so you're kind of out." Ichigo sits down next to me.

"What have you done?!" Ikkaku was extremely mad and I can see why. Ikkaku was the type that wanted to be defeated nobly and Ichigo healing him was a disgrace.

"Well if I knew that you'd get all mad about it then I wouldn't have helped you in the first place!" Ichigo argued. "Anyways, it doesn't matter. I want answers."

"Sure I'll answer your questions. What did you want to know-my birthday?" Ikkaku lazily replied.

"Kuchiki Rukia's location." Ichigo demanded.

I think that Ichigo forgot I was there because I knew where she was.

"Oh, the death row inmate? What do you got to do with that trash?" Ikkaku asked.

Ichigo glares at him in a very intimidating way. Maybe he does love her? "I came to save her."

"How much of you guys came?" Ikkaku got slightly more serious.

"We have six and a half." Ichigo still looked determine to rescue Rukia.

Ikkaku burst into laughter. "You think six and a half can get through Seireitei? Haha, I thought there would be at least eight!" Ikkaku continues laughing and some tears spring from his eyes. His wounds seem to have reopened as well.

"I believe I can still save her. Now tell me where she is!" Ichigo was beginning to become impatient.

"I know where she is, we don't need to waste time with this baldy." I stood up. "Let's go."

"Hold up, you don't go calling me baldy you blonde!" Ikkaku got up and raised his zanpato at me.

"What's wrong with that, baldy?" I cocked my head to the side trying to act clueless.

"Agh! Forget you, girl. Ichigo. Who's the strongest in your group?" Ikkaku turned serious almost immediately.

"I probably am, but I'm not sure about Ayumi. I've never seen her fight all out before." Ichigo stated confidently.

I didn't wish to hear anymore of their jabber and pulled Ichigo away.

Before we were too far from Ikkaku to hear him, we heard him say, "Watch out for my captain. 11th division captain, Zaraki Kepachi."

I gulped, I wondered if he was pissed that I ran away. "Just follow me. She's in this tower thing that they put people in a little before they die. It's quite far but I'm sure we'll make it in one piece."

"Zaraki Kenpachi…who is he?" Ichigo struggled to keep at the same pace as me.

"He's the 11th division captain. He's ruthless and strong-no strong is an understatement. But you should get the idea. Don't mess with him but he'll be hunting you down like a dog so good luck to you." I slowed down just a bit so Ichigo could keep up. I have no idea why I've been going so fast recently. It probably has something to do with my robes.

"I see, well I'll just have to beat him." Ichigo slowed down even more.

"Don't get so full of yourself that you think you can. He's monstrous and reckless. Just talking to him is a difficult thing for me." I brushed some hair out of my face.

"Well…someone's got to try."