Shizuka: WHY?
Me: I have no clue...um...yeah.
Renji: We could just kill you.
Me: WHAT! What'd I do?
Ichigo: You're related to her.
Kirin: At least they're not gonna kill me.
Me: I'm going to drown all of you.
Shizuka: Don't own anything...bleach or otherwise...just the plot and oc's.
LAST CHAPTER!
The two left for Las Noches leaving Renji, Shizuka, and Ichigo all in shock.
"We have to tell the head captain," Renji started
"I can't believe it… all this time Kori was one of t-them" Shizuka said beginning to sob
"She tricked us, but all we can do now is report to the head captain." Ichigo said
They left with Ichigo and Renji helping Shizuka walk.
xXx
"So Kori Shinwa has been decieving the Soul Society?" Head Captain Yamamoto asked as Shizuka, Ichigo, and Renji reported in.
"That is correct, Head Captain." Shizuka said quietly. "What are we to do?"
"Nothing."
Shizuka blinked in surprise but then her blue eyes narrowed, "What, I mean no disrespect Captain, but did you say nothing?"
"That is correct, the Thirteen Court Guard Squads will spend the next six weeks preparing for the war that is bound to happen. No one, "He sent a look to the only female shinigami, who was trying her best not to speak out of turn, "Is to go into Hueco Mundo until all of our forces have been prepared." He paused, "Do you three understand?"
"Yes." Ichigo and Renji said at once, they looked at Shizuka, who was probably planning mutuny at the moment, and elbowed her.
"I understand, Head Captain." Shizuka sighed.
"Good, now you three may leave."
The three Shinigami got up and left the Head Captain's office, not saying a word until they were near the Fifth company Compound.
"Are you okay, Shizuka?" Renji asked.
"I'm fine." Shizuka said calmly.
"Really?" Ichigo asked this time.
Shizuka sighed, "No, but what can I do about it. Although that story she fed us when Kori came back did sound fishy. I just put it out of my mind, but now I Know that was a stupid thing to do." She crossed her arms and continued to walk ahead.
"What are you going to do when you see her next?" Ichigo's brown eyes narrowed.
"I have no choice, Ichigo." She met his gaze, "I have to kill her. But, in order to do that, I need to get stronger."
"You would really kill your best friend?" Renji's eyes went wide.
"Renji, she's an Espada. A strong Arrancar, it's not like she would become all buddy-buddy with the Soul Society again." Shizuka paused, "I think killing her myself would be better than having someone like Captain Kuchiki do it. But, I'm not strong enough. That's it!" She grinned at the two confused Shinigami, "I see you two later." She shunpoed away.
"Did you follow that at all, Renji?" Ichigo asked.
"Heh, you don't even know how to talk to your girlfriend." Renji smirked. "How sad."
"Why you!" Ichigo growled and advanced on the Lieutenant. "I can talk to her. It's just extremely difficult to know what she's thinking!"
"Oh really? Care to tell me?"
"Hell no!"
"Why not?"
"'Cause, I don't know what she's thinking!" He threw his hands up in the air.
"Isn't that better?" Renji grinned.
"That's it!" He took Zangetsu off his back, "Training grounds, now!"
Renji unsheathed Zabimaru, "Kay, carrot-top, just you and me."
"Don't go crying to Byakuya when you lose." Ichigo smirked.
xXx
"I need someone strong enough to train me." Shizuka murmured as she walked by the tenth squad compound. "Would Captain Hitsugaya train me? He holds the exact opposite to my Zanpaku-to." She shrugged and walked inside.
"Hello, can I help you?" One of the lower ranked Shinigami approached Shizuka.
"Yeah, care to escort me to Captain Hitsugaya?"
"Yes, right away."
They walked in silence as they walked down the hallways, but then they stopped as Shizuka ran into someone that she hasn't seen in a couple days. "Rukia!"
Rukia shook her head to clear it, "Shizuka, hey! It's nice to see you." She grinned, "What are you doing here?"
"Going to talk to Captain Hitsugaya, you?"
Rukia smiled, "I came to drop off paperwork. Nothing too exciting. I heard you burned part of the Grove that Captain Ukitake goes to frequently."
Shizuka sweat-dropped. "Yeah, sorry 'bout that."
Rukia laughed, "Oh, it's fine! Captain likes the new look!"
Shizuka frowned, Really? "Oh, I'll talk to you later. And by the way, I think Ichigo and REnji are going at it agin, if you could keep an eye on them would be great."
Rukia nodded, "Okay, that should give me something to do."
"Good, I'll see you later. And make sure they don't kill each other." Shizuka waved as they continued on with their walk to the Captain's office. They stopped and the Shinigami accompanying her bowed and walked away.
Shizuka could hear the arguing between the Captain and his Lieutenant, something about paperwork and Sake. She knocked.
"Come in!" Captain Hisugaya called.
Shizuka opened the door, "Captain Hitsugaya. Lieutenant Matsumoto." She greeted the two officers.
"Shizuka? What's the meaning of this?" Captain narrowed his teal colored eyes.
"If you haven't heard by now, Kori has betrayed the Soul Society." Shizuka started, "In order to defeat her myself I need to get stronger. So, if I may. Can I ask you a question?"
"And what is your question?" Captain Hitsugaya sounded interested.
"Train me! Make me strong enough to take her on, but not just Kori, anyone who threatens those I care about!" Shizuka said forcefully and bowed.
Toshiro was silent for a few moments, even Rangiku was at a loss for words, the wait was painful. But then Toshiro got up and stood in front of Shizuka, "Stand up."
Shizuka looked straight into his eyes as she stood up straight.
"I will train you. I am extremely interested in your Bankai. I think this would be good for both of us." Toshiro smiled a little.
"Thank you, Captain. When should we..."
"Now. Rangiku has to do paperwork. And it should give me something to do." Toshiro walked over and picked up his Zanpaku-to before meeting back up with Shizuka. "Let's go. Rangiku, I expect that paperwork be done by the time I get back."
"Okay, Captain."
xXx
Shizuka and Toshiro were both breathing heavily. It was clear that she had the strength to take on a full fledged Captain now. They were both in their Bankai forms, but they were fading away the longer they were in them. Toshiro more so than Shizuka.
"I commend you, Shizuka. Maybe you'll be a Captain someday."
"Thank you, but someday isn't today. I don't expect to be a Captain for a while." They clashed swords again and they were forced back.
Other Captains showed up to watch the match, Captain Ukitake and Kyoraku. Lieutenant's Kira, Hisagi, and Nanao. Captain Zaraki even watched with hungry eyes along with his Lieutenant.
Toshiro's Banaki faded away and Shizuka took the opportunity to take the offensive. She went and tripped him with the blunt side of her sword and made him fall to the ground. She pointed Takitsukeru down at him, showing that he lost. She released her Bankai and her katana returned to normal, so she sheathed it.
"That was very good. I don't see why I have to train you. You can take on a Captain by yourself." Toshiro muttered.
"Espadas are stronger than Captain Class Soul Reapers. Beating one Captain doesn't mean I'm ready." Shizuka said indifferently.
"No, but maybe if you were a Captain, you would be strong enough to beat these Espada."
"Ah, but I'm not a Captain." Shizuka grinned.
"You should be one." Ichigo said, right behind her.
Shizuka squealed and turned on her heel to glare at the Kurosaki boy, "What the hell?" She growled, "Why'd you sneak up on me?"
"I thought you knew I was there." He shrugged.
"Whatever." Shizuka huffed.
xXx
"Head Captain, I agree with captain Ukitake, we should have the Captain's exam for Shizuka Ongaku." Toshiro said in his quarters.
"Good, we shall summon her next week. In the meantime, continue training her and get her ready for the exam, without telling her." Yamamoto replied.
"Of course."
Me: I thought this was a random Chapter. There was a lot going on. I had trouble staying with one idea.
Ichigo: What was the outcome of our fight?
Me: I dunno
Ichigo: Wouldn't you know
Me: No
Ichigo...why do I even bother?