My Big Fat Drabble Collection
by Ulquiorra9000
Chapter 37: Faith
It was a time of triumph, of mourning, of rebuilding, and remembrance.
And fresh new swagger!
Lieutenant, no, captain Iba whistled the heaviest hard rock song he knew as he strutted along Squad 7's barracks grounds, barking orders at the soul reapers training nearby.
"Take it easy, captain," Ikakku Madarame piped up, watching as he sat on a low wall. He held a sake gourd in one hand.
"Squad 7 ain't got time to mourn," Iba said, puffing out his chest. "We're gonna make Gotei 13 history as the best squad!"
Ikakku took a drink. "Keep dreamin', bud."
Deep down, Iba felt a flicker of fear. What if he was wrong? His haori coat felt so untested on his shoulders.
He wasn't aware of the brown-furred dog watching fondly from across the training grounds.