Chapter Ten

Rukia started running for the Sixth Division Barracks with Toshiro close behind her. When they got there, almost the entire barracks were up in flames. She ran in even with Toshiro trying to stop her. She looked around, trying to find her brother. She ran into his office and looked around desperately. She saw no sign of him, just black smoke she choked and coughed on.

"Brother!" She yelled over and over again, covering her mouth and nose. She was still coughing, not matter how much she tried to stop it.

Something.. Or someone, rather, hit her over the head, making her eyes roll back and her body fall heavily to the ground as she fell unconscious. The someone picked the girl up and shook his head,"Poor Princess" He heard Toshiro running toward the office,"Poor Dragon" He jumped out of a window before the boy could stop him and disappeared into the darkness.

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Toshiro heard Rukia scream for Byakuya one last time then nothing. "Rukia!" He entered the office in enough time to see the raven haired girl limp over a man's shoulder. Before he could do anything, something fell and hit him over the head. He was barely conscious when he saw the man hop out of the window... With Rukia. "N-no... Dammit..."

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"Captain Hitsugaya's up!" Isane called to Captain Unohana.

Toshiro sat up in the bed, recalling the events from last night, he quickly became infuriated and the room's temperature dropped dramaticly. He watched Unohana and Byakuya enter the room and look at him. He looked at Byakuya for a long time before either one spoke.

"What happened to my sister?"

"Someone took her.. She ran toward your squad barracks when she saw the fire and I suppose she ran into your office. By the time I got there, a man was carrying her out and she was unconcious. Before I could do anything, a piece of the ceiling fell on me and the last thing I saw was him jump out the window... I am sorry I could not save her, Captain Kuchiki"

Byakuya sighed and looked at the ground,"Where were the two of you?"

"Tenth Division Barracks"

"Do you see this man's face?"

"No"

"Did he say anything?"

"No"

There was a long pause before either one of them spoke again.

"Where were you Captain Kuchiki?"

"I had juat arrived at the party. I was looking for Rukia. Then I heard the explosion..."

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Rukia's eyes opened suddenly, she looked around in panic. She remained quiet as she attempted to stand up. She managed to get on her feet but there was something weighing them down. She walked forward but managed to only get a few steps before what was holding her back stopped her feet and hands from moving. She struggled to free herself from them when she heard a laugh.. A dark, evil sounding laugh.

"You won't be able to get those shackles and chains off, Miss Kuchiki" A male's voice said, she could tell by the way his voice sounded that he had a big smirk on his face.

"Why is it so dark in here?" She demanded.

"It's not dark"

"Then, why can I barely see anything?"

"So that's what the shackles did to you"

"What are you talking about?"

The man laughed,"Those shackles seal away you spirit energy and in the process it takes one of your senses away.. In this case, It happened to be your vision"

"Why am I here?"

"We need to start our plans ealier now Miss Kuchiki"

"Why? What is your purpose for putting the entire Soul Society into a frozen ghost town?"

"I can't tell you that, not just yet"

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"Captain Hitsugaya! Captain Kuchiki! We have a breakthrough on Rukia's kidnapping!" Hanataro Yamada broke in while the two men where discussing the events of last night.

"What is the news Hanataro Yamada?" Byakuya asked, standing from where he was sitting near the window. He didn't show it but he was worried that they may have killed his sister but happy to know they found something.

"A lady. She said she seen a man walking around with a raven haired girl wearing a crimson kimono with snowflakes!"

Toshiro and Byakuya's eyes windened a bit then looked at each other. They both knew that was Rukia, they looked back at Hanataro.

"Who is this woman?"

At that moment, a woman with light grey eyes, glittery light blue hair, and a pale complexion stood behind Hanataro. "I am Akimitsu.. Akimitsu Chiyemi"