I'm SOO freakin sorry to everyone that waited between School Exams and last weekend I've been swamped with things going on. But fear not lovely reviewers! You chapter is here and hopefully Brooke and I will start popping these little buggers out much faster. Brooke and I do not own Bleach, Batman, or The Presence by Heather Graham…P.S that book, The Presence is really good I recommend it for a long car ride in DAYLIGHT! Well it's not that scary but it sure is a nail biter! But anyways read on and don't forget to review! Review for Fran seeing as this was supposed to be for her B-Day…sorry it's a little late Fran!

Katie

"Katie! I miss my kitty" Brooke said randomly. We were all at the moment in the tenth division

"So what am I supposed to do about?" I said picking at my nails. That was the worst habits ever! I had to be doing something with my hands at all times or I acted like I was coming off of drugs. But anyways for the entire morning Brooke Fran and I had been placed in the care of Toshiro and Rangiku until the Capitan's meeting today.

"Go get my kitty?" Brooke answered

"You have a cat?" Rangiku said looking up from where she was pushed on the floor by Fran.

"I have a cat" Brooke stated again

"You HAD a cat" I said giving her a look

I still have him he's just not here at the moment…he's my bitch" Brooke said in a matter-of-factly way.

"And the sad part is he knows it" I said laughing. I felt kind of bad for the guy because he wasn't here to stop us from roasting him but oh well it wasn't my problem.

"And he's tries to deny it…but I always win" Brooke, Fran, and I fell into fits of giggles.

"So what's your cat like Brooke?" Rangiku asked. Brooke sat there for a minute thinking about how to reply.

"Well, He's a mean kitty, he tries to fight everything and attack Fran's boyfriend and it's hilarious! His name is Sparta because he's mean, grumpy and he tries to fight everything he can get his kitty claws on. So we had to declaw him and got him fixed." I was laughing by the time Brooke said his name was Sparta. Fran and Brooke cracked up and soon we were all on the floor laughing our asses off. Rangiku stared at us like we were crazy.

"Trust me you don't want to meet this kitty."I said wiping the tears from my eyes. I stood up and stretched, currently our surroundings included two desks, five chairs, and a very annoyed midget Capitan.

"Will you all be quiet?" Toshiro said with his eye twitching.

"Dude I told you doing paperwork was a really bad idea with us around" I said picking at my nails again. My book, the one that I had thrown at Renji's head when he scared the shit out of me this morning, was lying by my bag.

My book was a murder/mystery book that was amazingly good. It took place in Scotland and had a castle, a serial killer, and an old mystery from the 1800's. I was almost finished; nearing the end, when Renji had "accidently" dropped a cup of tea on the ground next to me. I screamed and looked around thinking the serial killer from my book had popped from the pages and was coming to kill me then drag me into a Scottish forest where no one would find me for many years.

Boy did Renji get an earful. Shuuhei came running from his office and into the courtyard where he found me yelling curse words and trying to beat him with my book. Renji claims that the broken tea cup was an accident, but I know better.

So after that little fiasco a hell butterfly came to deliver a message to Shuuhei saying that Brooke, Fran and I were supposed to be carefully watched because we were going to be interrogated at the Capitan's meeting today and they didn't want us going astray. Now why in the world would three innocent girls go astray? I'm telling you, they just don't trust us!

I sighed annoyed that I had to deal with every single captain today at a meeting that could potentially take hours. "Ok I'm going to the squad ten barracks to see what my other friends are up to, do you mind?" Shuuhei nodded then called me back.

"I think I want Renji to escort you over there, it will give you a chance to get over your differences" I knew that Shuuhei and Renji were friends and I liked them both pretty well. I just thought Renji didn't like me. It was rather strange because he was one of my favorite characters. Renji didn't say anything while we made our way to Squad Ten. Finally I was fed up with the silent treatment and stopped. Renji turned around and we stared at each other.

"Why don't you like me?" I asked. Renji looked at me confused.

"I thought you were the one that didn't like me." I stared at Renji.

"No I think you're an awesome guy. I think you can be hotheaded every once in a while, and make some rash decisions, but other than that you're not that bad. Plus I think tattoos are pretty bad ass" I smiled at him. He grinned back.

"Well you're pretty awesome yourself. I haven't known you for too long, but I think you would make an awesome friend." Renji and I started our walk to Squad Ten's barracks and I realized that I just made another friend. Maybe this place isn't going to be that bad after all.

So that's how I started my morning and ended up here, in the Squad Ten barracks hanging out with my crazy friends, Rangiku and Toshiro.

"Hey Rangiku!" I said looking up "We should go out and party together!" I said thinking about all of the havoc we could cause. It was a glorious dream! Then again Rangiku and I might not even make it out of the barracks, but hey we could try now couldn't we.

"Yeah! Sounds like a blast!" Rangiku said her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"NO! Absolutely NOT!" Toshiro said glaring at the both of us.

"Aww Captain! You spoil everything!" Rangiku said frowning. Brooke, Fran and I covered our mouths trying not to giggle.

"These girls are in our care, you will not take any of them out drinking!" He said shuffling papers. "Who knows what trouble you could get into "

"Hey! Shiro, we don't go looking for trouble, trouble finds us!" Brooke said looking up at the midget Capitan. That was an accomplishment of its own by the way. Toshiro just sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"You people give me a headache" I laughed out loud not being able to keep my laughter to myself. Brooke and Fran started laughing as he glared at us again.

About an hour later, the Captain's meeting started. All of the captains were in their spots ready to go. Head Captain Yamamoto had yet to show and I was getting really fidgety. The captains decided that we couldn't stand next to each other so we wouldn't decide on what we were going to say. I informed Brooke and Fran about what the message said and we already decided on a story so HA to the Soul Society.

I was standing next to Shuuhei, Fran next to Byakuya, and Brooke by Toshiro. My fidgeting became so bad that Shuuhei grabbed my arm to make me stop moving. I glanced up at him and he winked at me.

"Everything is going to be fine, just answer all of the questions they have truthfully" he whispered quietly in my ear. I barely heard him. I then figured that my fidgeting was actually me shaking. I didn't really feel extremely nervous, just a little intimidated. You would be too if you were going to do some slick talking to a bunch of powerful people that could potentially kill and or mutilate you in a thousand different ways. How's that for some food for thought. Yeah I thought so.

Finally Head Captain came in and the meeting started. "I would like each of the girls to take turns answering some questions; one at a time" This was obviously expected, anyone with a T.V and a crime show could see this coming. Unfortunately for us, we didn't know who was going to be "asked some questions first", and once again it was my misfortune that I was picked first. Sigh, what a terrible day!

"Just remember, be truthful" Shuuhei said squeezing my hand reassuringly. I stepped forward and waited for Brooke and Fran to leave the room. I took a deep breath and looked into the eyes of my potential firing squad. Honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, I was facing all of the Captains, and somehow I wasn't peeing my pants.

"You name" Head Captain growled out.

"Umm Kat" I said raising an eyebrow. I got the sudden urge to run for my life, all I wanted to do was run screaming bloody murder into Shuuhei's room and dive into his bed. Trust me; I think he has the softest, comfiest, fluffiest bed in the whole Soul Society and a nap sounded amazing that the moment.

"Alright, Kat. Please take a seat and we'll start with some questions" I looked behind me to find a plain wooden chair. I let out a squeak wondering where in the world it came from. I turned my mind set on asking them, when I noticed that Head Captain was sitting in his own throne-like chair and the other captains sitting on giant pillows. That proved to me right there that is was going to be a VERY long Captain's meeting.

"I'd rather stand if you don't mind" I said putting my hands behind my back.

"I mind very much, if you would take a seat now" Head Captain said giving me a look that said "If you don't sit down I will force you into that damned seat" So naturally I sat down cross-legged and put my hands in my lap.

"So what questions do you have for me Head Captain?" I asked trying not to sound extremely snarky, WHAT! I got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, not to mention a bad afternoon so excuse me for not being more than welcome of an interrogation session.

"How long have you been under the captivity of Souske Aizen?" He fired at me. Whoa now, this was getting really serious I guess it was time to bring out the big guns.

"Not that long really approximately five months maybe less" I saw a Soul Reaper in the back with an inkwell and paper writing down everything that was said. Geeze, it was like I was on stand for murder or something.

"How were the conditions, were you tortured in any way shape or form?" Was this guy really asking me these questions?

"No sir, we were taken care of. No harm came of us" I replied. My nerves felt frazzled, if they could even feel that way. Only one thing could get the icy chill from the room. I formed a marble sized fireball and started to roll it between my palms. All of the Captains watched as I played with the little thing. Head Captain Yamamoto especially.

"I understand that you can wield fire, a very dangerous and destructive power." He said, his eyes narrowing.

"Sorry, this helps clam me down. Fire isn't just destructive, it's warm and inviting, and helps calm a person and take the chill from their bones. It can be friendly too; I don't think you've ever seen that side of flame have you?" I asked boldly. I knew every eye in the room were weaving between Captain Yamamoto and I. I extinguished the small ball of fire thanking it for helping me.

"Very true, you have a good soul about you Kat. What I don't understand is how you fell into the hands of that murderous traitor Souske Aizen." Yamamoto looked at me intently.

"Easily, I have no family and Brooke was the only friend I could turn to. We lived together for about four months before Aizen even entered the picture. I've been with her ever sense I was kicked out of my house." I could see Shuuhei out of the corner of my eye looking at me.

"What are Souske Aizen's plans for the Okin?" Yamamoto asked. I guess they were done beating around the bush. And just like me I decided to let them squirm a little longer.

"Hoboken, you must be jokin! I've never heard of the Okin" Brooke was probably really angry because she wanted to say that to someone here. Oh well, if she was picked first, and I would have gladly let her be first, she could have said that.

"But seriously I have no idea what that is and what Aizen in wants to do with it" I was lying through my teeth and I don't think anyone could tell. I knew exactly what Aizen wanted, but our whole plan was to throw them and make them do a 180. So far I thought it was working out pretty well. Yamamoto scrutinized me for a few seconds then asked me some more questions.

"How many subordinates does Aizen have under his command?"

"I'm not sure, there are so many of them. But, he has his top ten called the Espada. He has one that's like a bat, or batman! Yeah Batman! He goes around doing Aizen's bidding. He's almost like an emo lapdog. I think it's sad, but he calls it servitude or something like that. Pfft! You don't see me doing that for Aizen!"

"Is Aizen planning on attacking the Soul Society at any time soon?" Yamamoto's eyes narrowed into slits.

"Well, I'm not sure. But I'm guessing that he wants to attack sometime seeing as he wants to rule the Soul Society." Aizen did want to rule everything, but I was pretty sure Aizen wasn't going to randomly attack the Soul Society without like fifty backup plans. Aizen was like a spider in a web, he would rather wait for his prey to come to him. Then again we're talking about the mastermind of all masterminds so who really knows what's going to happen.

"We seem to think that you and your friends may have been brainwashed by Aizen and his cohorts." I raised an eyebrow at that statement. But I would rather have them come up with some other idea on why we were with Aizen, although brainwash was a lot better than them killing or maiming us because we were with him on our own free will.

"Yup that's prolly exactly what happened, and you know Aizen fooling everyone into those mind cells where you don't realize what just happened until it's already over." I said waving a hand. I was asked a few more questions and released. Brooke was questioned after me and then Fran. Finding that our stories matched, we were free to go. We waited until we reached near the Squad Ten Barracks and hung back while Toshiro and Rangiku walked ahead of us.

"So I guess our stories match and they all seem to think that Aizen has brainwashed us" Brooke said quietly. I agreed with a nod.

"At least we aren't under maximum security so be happy eh?" I said looking between Fran and Brooke. They looked at me strange.

"What's wrong?" I asked

"You sounded like a Canadian just then" Fran said.

"Well it's not like we live that far away from Canada now do we?" Brooke Fran and I laughed and I felt better than I had all day. The Soul Society had no clue what Aizen was up to, then again neither did I. We dropped Fran off at the Squad Six barracks then took me to Squad Nine. I said goodnight and closed the slide shut. I turned to walk down to my room, when I ran into Shuuhei. He looked down at me calmly and his eyes were hard.

"You lied to Head Captain didn't you?" He said accusingly. His voice was as sharp and cold as flint.

"No, I told them what I knew. I'm not one of the people Aizen tells his deepest and darkest secrets with. Do you honestly think that I would withhold any information?" His eyes became softer and his voice mellowed out.

"I'm sorry I snapped at you, the conversation about him brainwashing you bothered me a little bit. I thought he might have had you withholding information but I guess I was wrong." I smiled up at him and replied as truthfully as I could.

"I would never lie to you. Unless it was to protect you" The thought went in and out of my head in a split second. My brain was here and my heart back with Stark. But I couldn't help feeling some sort affection towards Shuuhei Hisagi, he was one of the people that I could trust and help me here. In the Soul Society, I needed as many friends as I could get because I knew that I would have twice as many enemies.

A gust of air came in through a window down the hall and blew a piece of hair in front of my face. Shuuhei grabbed it and tucked it behind my ear before I could. I felt a blush creep across my face, for some reason this guy was really growing on me. I knew that I had only known him for a few days, but he was growing closer and closer to me. His hand came to rest on my cheek, his hand rough and calloused with little white lines that screamed scars.

I thought about the future then, how people were going to be on different sides and I was scared to think about what side we were going to be on. Either way, I would have to choose and I knew where I was going to draw the line.

"Good night" I said in a bare whisper. His hand slipped from my face and I walked down to my room and slid the door open. I took a chance and looked back; Shuuhei was still standing there watching me. I gave him a smile and closed the door shut behind me. I laid in my bed for hours waiting for sleep to come, but naturally none came.

Sorry guys its Brooke's turn to write now. The more I wrote this story, the more I got excited to write more. I think that I got my inspiration back, but I guess we'll see where this goes and what happens next. Thank you so much for everyone that waited patiently. Don't forget to Review!