hope that you like and i don't own bleach...i luv comments and have become addicted, i might need review rehab...in the spirit of the holiday i'm updating quickly and i will update again before new years with, what will probably be, one of my best and longest chapters, hopefully. :)

Karin stood outside the huge doors and waited for them to open while she silently listened to the conversation on the other side of them.

(inside the Taicho's meeting)

"We have a visitor waiting to speak with us," Yamamoto-soutaicho said reminding them why they were there to begin with.

"I would like to be reminded who it is that is being allowed to call a conference with the Taicho's of the soul society at their whim." Soi-Fon said briskly, annoyed for being called to this meeting.

Ukitake-taicho was the only one who was not there at the moment and they weren't expecting him to come but before Yamamoto-soutaicho could speak Ukitake-taicho was coming through the door looking a looking a little better than usual. Ukitake-taicho took his position and then Yamamoto-soutaicho continued, "The leader of the Hitachi family has asked to speak with us."

The Soutaicho looked from face to face. Soi-Fon was the first one to speak and asked, "Who is the leader of the Hitachi family?"

Ukitake-taicho spoke next, "I knew the old leader, the one who was the Taicho of the third division. I was friends with him, and if it is still him he is strange, but he is a kind person and very trust worthy. If it is a child of his however I wouldn't know, because he did vanish years ago."

"We shall allow our guest to enter then," Yamamoto-soutaicho said as he motioned for his people to open the door.

(with Karin)

She heard them decide to open the door so she took a few steps back. The doors creaked opened and it revealed all thirteen Taichos standing in one line, excluding the Soutaicho who stood behind them all.

When the door opened the Taichos saw a young girl standing there, they barely noticed Mimi as she was a maid, and Karin commanded the room as Lady Hitachi.

"I am glad that you excepted my request to meet on such short notice." Lady Hitachi said to the Taichos with such politeness that they would never believe that it was Karin who was speaking.

"Who is it that you are?" Kurosuchi-taicho said watching her with no real interest.

Lady Hitachi didn't flinch at his tone as most would, but instead answered, "I am Hitachi Rin, the new leader of the Hitachi family. My father is and was Hitachi Taka."

Ukitake-taicho nodded, "I knew your father long ago. Is he still well? It has felt like ages since he was last here, he was previously the Taicho of Gin Ichimaru's division before he left and if he had stayed who knows what would have happened."

Karin smiled, "Who knows what would have happened. Though as long as I have known my father I would never describe him as once being well, but he is as he has always been I assure you." she answered flawlessly.

Ukitake-taicho nodded, accepting her answer because he too knew that Hitachi Taka was not normal or well by any definition of the words and had taken to 'suprising' his squad members with attacks at random moments. Most of the time this would land himself in division four for treatment. Though it was not as if his real problem was treatable.

"Is he here in the Seireitei?" Zaraki-taicho asked, because he had heard of the old Hitachi-taicho's strength and was very eager to fight him.

Karin shook her head sadly, "No, my father stayed behind, for a few reasons that I can't disclose to you and he wasn't sure if he would be welcomed back. That's why he sent me, because even if he isn't welcomed he felt that our family should continue instead of dieing out because of his mistake."

"How do we know who you say you are is who you really are? You could be an impostor sent to the family in order to destroy it with on one here able to know any different." Hitsugaya-taicho said watching Karin, Rin.

There was a murmur of agreement from the Taichos and the maid behind Karin gasped. She couldn't believe they were speaking ill of the Lady.

Before even Karin could comment a voice rung out with authority. "She is who she says she is. Lady Hitachi here is the rightful heir and the daughter of Hitachi Taka." Byakuya spoke with undeniable truth in his voice.

"It is settled then," Yamamoto-soutaicho said, "You will stay and if you need anything you will speak with any Taicho. We hope that you like it here and we believe your families company will on only improve with you here to help it along."

Lady Hitachi smiled and thanked them before leaving the room with her personal servant trailing behind her. The door closed with a deafening crack.