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Several months had passed since then. Nanao still met up with Shunsui every now and then for lunch or dinner. And she spent the first of every month reading the sorcery kido book with Lisa. But most of Nanao's time was spent researching about Aizen and hanging out with Gin. She didn't want her only academy friend to eventually end up dead. And she was glad Aizen hadn't killed him yet.

Nanao was finding herself spending more and more time in the sakura tree garden. She would mostly just sit and stare at the moon. Sometimes Shunsui would join her or already be there. And he would always just sit with her.

Tonight was one night where he decided not to join her.

'It's calm tonight.' Nanao sat on her branch as she looked at the night sky. The sky was clear and the moon was full. 'Full moon, anything can happen.'

" ATTENTION ALL SHINIGAMI. ATTENTION ALL SHINIGAMI." Nanao was already heading back towards the main building as the alarm continued. "IMMEDIATE TAICHOU MEETING IN 1ST. REPEAT. IMMEDIATE TAICHOU MEETING IN 1ST. THE REIATSU OF MUGURUMA-TAICHOU AND KUNA-FUKUTAICHOU HAVE BEEN LOST. REPEAT. THE REIATSU OF MUGURUMA-TAICHOU AND KUNA-FUKUTAICHOU HAVE BEEN LOST."

Nanao landed outside of the office building doors as Lisa snuck out of them. "Where are you going, Yadomaru-senpai?"

Lisa nearly jumped at the small girl's question. She hadn't heard her approach. "I think you can take a break from going to your hoho training. Soon you'll be sneaking up on Shihoin-Taichou." Lisa ruffled Nanao's hair as she walked passed the girl. She stopped for a minute and looked back at her. "Do you want to come?"

Nanao smiled and nodded. She easily kept up with her mentor as they made their way to 1st squad compound. They leaned against the wall below a window.

"I request to be sent!" Nanao's eyes widened at the voice. It sounded like Urahara.

'Wait. Is this...that night? The night Lisa never came back?" Nanao looked up at her mentor. Lisa was frowning as the conversation above them continued.

"Can I send Lisa-chan instead?" Nanao resumed listening when she heard Shunsui speak. "As her superior I would like her to get the experience. And she is tough, she can handle it."

Nanao caught Lisa's eyes, they exchanged a smile. It was rare for Shunsui to say any woman was strong enough to be sent in his place, in any way.

"Lisa-chan!" Lisa winked at Nanao as she jumped up and pulled her face up into the view of the window.

'So he knew she was here. Wonder if he knows m here too?' Nanao soon found herself being picked up and carried away. "Are you going on a mission?"

"Yes." Lisa set Nanao down at the gate and handed her the book she had been carrying. "Hold onto this for me."

"I will. Then we can read it together when you get back." Nanao smiled as she held onto the book. "When will you be back?"

"The morning. No later." Lisa smiled down at the girl fondly. She was going to enjoy watching the girl grow up.

"Promise?" Nanao wanted to delay her as much as possible.

"I promise." Lisa knew what the girl was doing. She had a bit of time. "Take care of the idiot Taichou while I'm gone."

"I will. I promise." Nanao smiled as she hoped Lisa would keep her promise.

"Good. I'm off." Lisa waved as she headed towards the fast moving group that was the rest of her team.

Nanao stood there and watched for a while. She didn't even know how much time had past.

"Still up, Nanao-chan?" Nanao looked towards the figure walking towards her. Shunsui smiled at the small girl. "Lisa-chan's bad influence." He raised an eyebrow as his smile changed to a knowing smirk. He had easily noticed nano's playful reiatsu. It always seemed to seek him out, but stay hidden from everyone else lately.

Nanao looked down at the book in her hands. 'Caught red handed.' She started fiddling with the ground at her feet. "It's the first of the month."

"Oh right. Tonight is when you usually read with Lisa-chan." Shunsui wondered how his usually brash Fukutaichou turned into such a loving person when the girl was around. "Sorry. I sent her on a mission."

"It's okay." Nanao didn't want to openly say that she had spied on the meeting with Lisa. Despite that she didn't even know that was where Lisa was leading her. "Would you...read with me?" Nanao looked at Shunsui curiously. She knew what was coming in the morning. She wanted to comfort him as much as possible.

Shunsui gave the girl a sad smile. "Sorry Nanao-chan. Not tonight. B don't worry. I'm sure she will be back in the morning."he patted her head before continuing down the road. He was in the mood for a walk.

Nanao walked into 8th squad compound and towards her quarters. 'Why don't you go stop her?' Nanao heard Chibara question as she made her way through the halls to her door. 'Aizen may not notice that you are there. And then you can kill him.'

'But then how will Lisa-chan and the others come out of hiding? If this goes as it should, then we should be able to stop Aizen and allow the Vaisards to come back.' Nanao spoke calmly to her zanpakutou. She closed her door behind her and left her key on her entrance table.

"Good evening, Ise-san." Nanao spun around and had a kido on her hand. But no one was behind her. "Good night." She felt a pressure on her neck before she fell into a world of black and nothing.

"Did ya need ta be so rough?" Gin looked down at the helpless body of his friend. He was worried, but he didn't let it show on his face. He couldn't let it show.

"She is more resilient than she looks." Aizen smirked down at the little girl lying on the floor at his feet. 'My win.'

"So, what we gonna do with her?" Gin hoped nothing bad. He had nothing against his friend. If anything he wanted to keep her safe. But no one was safe when Aizen set his eyes on them. Gin knew that very well.

Aizen let a cruel smile spread across his lips. "Let's let her watch, but not from here." He picked up the small body as he walked past her. "Come, Gin. We have a full evening."


It's been a while since I have done an ending like that. I missed them a bit. Please leave a comment.