Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or it's characters, that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own Bleach or it's characters, that right belongs to Tite Kubo.
Author's Note: I am not post the pairing until it is revealed in the story. So if you do not like that, I politely ask you toturn around and leave now. Because I don't see the point in you wasting your time and mine.
She knew it was coming. Hell, to be honest, she was surprised that it had taken as long as it had for it to happen. Of course, the summons would come while she was out shopping alone. And she hadn't ignored it or tried to talk it off. So, as she stood at the end of the long room, eyes flickering up both lines of Captains, Kagome allowed a small smile to grace her lips.
"Is something funny, Higurashi?" Kensei growled at her.
This had her lifting an eyebrow as she let her blue eyes honing in on him. She was giving the big man all of her undivided attention.
"Yes," she stated simply.
This brought a soft murmur from the assembled Captains and their Lieutenants. The only ones who were missing where her Captain and Lieutenant. Though not for long. When the messenger appeared and told her that she was being summoned before the Gotei 13, Kagome knew what it was about. The battle two weeks ago. And the burst of light that had vaporized all the Hollows healed the wounds and fatigue of those on the battlefield as well as healed the hole in her middle where she had been speared. So, being the smart person she was, having learned from the best, Kagome had left her shopping basket with the Vender and told the man that a squad member would retrieve it. She had left a small note in it that the messenger hadn't noticed.
"There is nothing funny about this girl," Kensei snapped.
She didn't move her gaze from him as she smiled widely. She was flashing her teeth in a very predatory manner.
"Oh, I disagree with you, Captain Kensei of the 9th Division," she said in a sing-song voice.
"Then, Miss Higurashi, would you care to explain it to us?" Isane asked.
Softening her gaze as she looked at the 4th Division Captain. Kagome gave a small dip of her head.
"Of course," Kagome replied. "I am standing here before the gathered, and almost complete Gotei 13. Of which, only my Captain and Lieutenant are missing. Meaning I do not have to say anything. Because I am not represented appropriately, and if this was more serious, I'd be brought before the Central 46, held in the Central Prison as well. Meaning, this is a farce to browbeat and coerce me into being honest and giving up information by sheer intimidation. A huge no-no according to the laws and rules. Thus, I am not at fault, but each and every one of you are!"
The looks on the faces of the gathered officers had Kagome gloating internally. While partially glad, she had left her Zanpaku-to in the Division hall. She knew that Sesshomaru would be fucking livid at this. That was the last thing she needed. Especially after finding out that while she had been out, he had taken on the form of a large white dog, complete with a crescent moon and acid dripping from his fangs.
"You are well informed, Miss Higurashi, for someone who is not a seated member of the Division," Sui-Feng stated.
Blinking her eyes slowly as she let them travel the short distance from Isane to the 2nd Division Captain. Noting the cold, intelligent look in her eyes. Making Kagome smile wider.
"I may be a low man on the totem pole, Captain. But I do not like being thought of as ignorant or stupid," Kagome said, letting her voice drop a few octaves with her next words. "Especially because I am in the 11th Division."
The way she felt the Reiatsu spike off the woman didn't even faze Kagome. Her Captain had by far one of the three strongest Reiatsu in all of the Seireitei. And to prove her point, she lifted an eyebrow as if to say is that all you got to the woman — making her practically snarl.
"That is enough," Shinsui finally cut in. "You are right, Kagome. We are in the wrong. But we did not want to intimidate you or coerce information out of you by force. Getting ahold of you to talk is hard to since you awoke has been difficult. And you well know it."
Giving a light laugh, Kagome looked at the Captain Commander and dipped her head respectfully to him. Internally she had been keeping track of time. And since she had left her basket in the market, it had been almost forty minutes. Her absence should have been noted. And the unlucky bastard sent to find her whereabouts would have retrieved it and gone back to the compound.
"Captain Commander, I would suggest you ask your questions. Choosing your words carefully. Because, as of right about now…" Kagome said just to feel her Captain's Reiatsu spike and compress down almost painfully around her. "My Captain knows I am missing. Also, I left my Zanpaku-to in his office."
The stunned look on everyone's face at her words and the feel of the massive spiritual pressure let her know that they were reassessing her. Though the look on Captain Hitsugaya's face was utter amusement. The man had seen what she was capable of. As well as Shunsui and Nanao.
"I see. You've been expecting something like this, huh." Shinsui more said, then asked.
A small nod of her head was the only answer as she glanced towards the window.
"Let me make it easy on all of you," She said. "I will submit to questioning in the normal manner under seals and with a witness. My Captain and Lieutenant by default will be there. I request that the Captains of the sixth and tenth squad be in attendance as well as yourself, Captain Commander. And one other of your choosing for the interrogation. There is nothing I consciously want to hide, or have reason to hide about the incident that occurred two weeks and four days ago now. Is this okay with you?"
She held her ground, watching as shock, rage, anger, and awe washed over the collective faces of those gathered. The smile on Shinsui's face told her that he was proud of her. Kagome knew that he and Nanao knew she had read the Captain's handbook, meaning she helped her Captain with the reports she periodically brought in as well as her Lieutenant since neither was willing to actually do their damn jobs.
"What right do you have to make a request like that?" Mayuri snapped at her.
She didn't even bother to look at the man, who frankly gave her the fucking creeps. The door to the room burst open, spilling the combined angry Reiatsu of her Captain and Lieutenant. To whom she turned and looked at. She was smiling as she noted that her Zanpaku-to was being held in a cloth by her Captain. Just to have him stomp over to her and shoved it at her while it rattled angrily in its sheath.
"Oh, stop having a tantrum," she said in a blase tone of voice.
She noticed the odd looks her comment got as she unwrapped her Zanpaku-to while the shaking got more violent. Making her roll her eyes at the damn thing.
"It has been like that for an hour. I do believe White Fang is upset with you this time, Kag-o," Ikkaku said, shaking his head.
The silence that followed the statement had Kagome laughing as she felt the aura of almost every Captain and Lieutenant present become confused.
"I don't care if he has a prissy little tantrum. I want to know what the fuck possessed you to come here without my permission. Knowing full well what was probably wanted of you!?" Kenpachi yelled.
This had Kagome throwing her head back and laughing loudly as she looked up at her Captain.
"Because you cannot hide me forever, Captain. And I am a member of the 11th Division. If I cannot handle myself with something like this, let alone on the battlefield, do I deserve to be under your shitty command, Captain Voyeur?" she snapped back.
The way people took in a sharp intake of breath, tension rose, while Ikkaku just laughed at her. This was par for the course with her and her whole squad.
"Tch! Midget, you need to show some respect," Kenpachi said, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Sure… when you earn it, Daddy-dearest!" she sang back at him, batting her eyes mockingly.
The way he jerked and flushed had several laughs of both humor and horror coming from those gathered. Turning, she looked back at the Captain Commander.
"Whenever is fine. I gave my terms," Kagome said. "And it is fair considering how many rules were broken summoning me here without my Captain and Lieutenant."
The dual deep grunts from the two now behind her, Kagome watched as she was given a nod. Not waiting, she dismissed herself and flounced out of the room. She was feeling the shock in the aurae of everyone. Her rudeness was usually punishable, but she figured they were going to be getting an earful from her still furious Captain and Lieutenant.
She paused for a second as she saw Yumichika leaning against the wall looking at her. A frown on his face, though his eyes betrayed him and were dancing in amusement while he shook his head at her. Giving a blindingly sweet smile, Kagome pranced past him and down the hall and not wanting to be anywhere nearby as their Captain attempted to chew and spit out the rest of his fellow Captains.
TBC!