The sloughing of the snake
When one has failed his mission, when one has died with regrets, what shall he do when he is given a second chance ? Gin did not understand fate or the will of the soul king. He understand only that he must do it an other way. But, failure will come his way again, as it is never certain to suceed.
Chapter 1 : The snake's sloughing
Startled, he openned his eyes. Looking around, unfocused, he doesn't know where he is. His blue grey eyes were looking around, frankly, unfocused.
One feeling is remembered, however. Pain. So much pain. A physical one, yes. But, it's not what is hurting him so much. Her eyes, so beautiful, but so sad. Crying. Oh... He made her cry. Again...
Finally, he managed to focus. A white sailing. Simple, plain, normal. Boring.
Strange... this sailing looks familiar. But... No... It's not the time to think about that. Was he not dead ? Why... why was he feeling... something. He was... lying on something. Something... soft. Soft ? Why was he...
He started panicking a bit. He should not be feeling anything. Why was he feeling something ?!
He got up, easily. 'How ?'. He sat on the bed... His ? He could feel the cold floor under his feet. It stratled him, again. He could feel the cold...
He tried to ease his breathing, that strated to get erratic. He knew that feeling. Panic. It been so long since he panicked. He's so used to control his every emotions. So used to that. But right now ? He doesn't understand the situation... How could he feel anything ?!
He managed to stand, while still a bit unsteady. He walked slowly, looking around him. This room... it was familiar. Too familiar. And he didn't like it. Why was it so familiar ? He got to the wardrobe. He opened it. He stayed frozen, looking inside. 'Strange.... are those my clothes ?'
All were white clothes. White... the same clothes he was wearing when he died. Oh...
Now he understood where he was. Las Noches. He was back there, Aizen's castle...
Why ?
Was it his hell ? A new torture ? He closed the wardrobe. Hard. He wasn't happy. He could feel, feel to much for a dead man. Then, why was he back there ? Was it an illusion ?
Yes... An illusion. He smiled. Ah, sweet revenge. Sweet torture. Aizen must be laughing at him right now. An illusion. Aizen's doing. Again. Anger was slowly building in himself. In his heart. He was so angry. His fist clenched, so hard that his knucles became white. More white than his already pale skin.
A knock resonated. Gin's head shot up. He looked at it, startled. Again, an other knock. He didn't know what to do. Who was it ? A knocking ? Why ?
« Ichimaru san ? »
A voice... But which one ? Gin eyebrows furrowed.
« Ichimaru san, are you awake ? »
Ichimaru breathed in and out, to calm his racing heart. He tried to collect himself before going to the door. He stayed before it, not opening. He put his famous smirked on his face and finally openned it.
A familiar face was in front of him. Halibel. Was not she dead ? Wait... she was still the same as before... Strange... He tilted his head.
« Oh ! Halibel san ! Sorry, sorry, I was asleep ! »
« I am sorry to disturb you. Aizen sama his asking for you. »
Gin gripped the door's handle really hard... trying to control his anger.
« Ah ! I understand. I will be here in a while. Thank you, thank you ! »
Halibel nodded before leaving. Gin closed the door and leaned his back on it. He let himself fall on the floor. He took his head in his hand, and breathed with difficulties.
Aizen was alive. Halibel... was alive. What shall he do ? What was going on ?
'Com'on ! That's not 'ow you behave ya stupid ! Ged'up !'
He let a long breath out and standed. He get to his wardrobe, dressed himself, and leaved the room. He marched in the long hallway of this dreadful castle. He put his mask on, the so called « snake face », like the little shibi-taichou used to call him.
He arrived to the main hall. Not without fear.
And there he was. Standing alive... so arrogant. He doesn't even turn around. Gin approched, his smirked still on.
« Oh ! Aizen taichou ! You called ? Sorry, sorry, I'm late ! Was asleep it seems ! »
He finally turned to face him. His eyes, so... untrusting. Ah. Right. He always knew. Always watched him. Always... but... how ? He was still...
« Gin... We were just beginning. Something has come up in our way. Something rather... interesting. »
« Interesting ? What could be interesting you, Aizen san ? »
Aizen smiled and close his eyes. Yes, he was mocking him. Again.
« A girl. »
Gin's smiled got into a frown. A girl ?
« A... girl... I did'nt except that from you, Aizen san ! »
Aizen hawk eyes, perced him with a touch of anger. Then he walked to the table.
« This girl, while still human, has an interesting power. »
Gin's mind was a storm, trying to understand, or to remember, who it was...
« Orhime Inoue... »
'What ?!'
« … is an interesting human. A long time friend of that funny little reaper. Kurosaki... »
« Oh ! Was'nt she the little girl with the strange shield ! »
« Yes. »
« And how do you want to proceed, Aizen taichou ? »
Aizen looked at him, narrowing his eyes, a bit. Gin flinched slightly.
« Impatient Gin ? Even if you don't know my intention ? »
« Eager maybe ! Things are moving ! »
« Yes... » Aizen looked at him, right in the eyes « It is moving, indeed »
Gin gulped, a bit afraid. 'What an idiot ?! If what I think is happenning now, I need to be careful with what I am doing !'
Tosen got closer to Gin. His armed crossed. 'Did he figured something ?'
« You seem unseatled, Gin. »
« Oh, am I ? »
He talked with a carefree voice and attitude, but the little bit of sweat running down the back of his neck was the proof of his stress. 'fuck, fuck, fuck'
« Don't worry, 'am fine ! Just'ired ! I... actually had... a strange... dream. Buuuut ! Everything's ok ! »
Aizen's eyebrow rised, wondering. Strangely, Gin was not lying or hiding. He was quite... surprise by that honesty.
« Well, I did called you while you were sleeping after all. My apologies. » Aizen said, a hint of amusement in his voice.
« Ah, no problem, Aizen Taichou ! » Gin answered, cheerfully. « So ! What's the plan ? »
« I was thinking of sending one of our espada to retreave her. I would like to... watch her. And maybe find a way how to use her power to our advantage. And maybe... she will be a great... bait too. »
Gin knew what he means, after all, it has already hap-.
'Oh no... that's it ! That's what that strange feelings of déjà vu ! It has already happenned !'
Gin couldn't keep his face straight at this moment. Kaname feeled it. Aizen saw it. His brows furrowed. He took a step closer to Gin.
« Well Gin, it seems that you were not lying. You do look unwell. »
Gin bended a bit, putting his hand on his mouth, like he was going to vomit. He didn't felt alright. He felt sick. Weak for some reason. Was it the after effect of dying ? Of a soul resurrection ?
He managed to say, with a trembling voice :
« I-I'm sorry, Aizen ta-taichou... I'm a-afraid I ne-need to leave... »
Aizen was still in his cold demeanour, looking straight at Gin, maybe even looking through his soul ? Gin didn't dare looking at him in the eyes. Aizen finally said, in a strangly nicer tone.
« Go ahead Gin. It seems indeed, you need your rest. »
Gin bowed a bit before hurrying outside. He get straight to his room, opened the door, closed it and locked it. He fell on his knees, breathing with difficulties. 'move !'. He get up, shakingly, and walked to his bathroom. He took water and splashed it at his face. He get his clothes off, still feeling horrible.
He let himself fall on the floor, with the cold floor to cool his back. He was so sweaty. But... 'Oh why... Soul King... Why ?!'
« Why am I alive ?! And... back here, at this time ? Could ya not bring me back further ?! If it's to bring me back from th'dead ! Why here ? Why now ?! »
Oh, he knew he would not have any answers. Was it even the soul king, the reason why he was back here ? 'Time travel ?'
Gin started to laugh, hysterically. His body shooked from his laugh. He clenched his stomach. Some tears were falling from his eyes. He was so happy. So so so happy ! Why was he so happy ? Here ? But... how could he not ! He was back ! Back to save her ! Back to see her ! Back...
Suddenly, he stand up from the floor. He came in front of the miror, looked at his own icy blue eyes. His grin was maddening, crazy.
How yes.
« I am back to kill you for good... Aizen. »
Hi everyone ! This is the first chapter of this fanfiction that will turn around Gin mostly. We will see others characters of course of Bleach, but certainly, Rangiku (obviously).
So Gin center fiction because, I always was sad that this character did not get an other type of ending. Si I give him, an other chance !
If there is any language mistake, do tell me ! It does not bother me since I am French ! :D
Hope you enjoy !
¤ Beaucoup de bisous à vous tous ¤