I want to state that I made some changes in the previous chapter, I didn't realize I had someone hug Koemi. I am such a derp. I was supposed to remove it, but I noticed that I didn't when I published the chapter. Also, I changed Kazui and Koemi's pet names. N9R suggested cuter ones. Koemi will be now called "Kimi" and Kazui will be called "Kazu." They do sound so much cuter, thanks for your suggestion. I know I said that I will introduce more of the Quincies, well in this chapter they are introduced, but this is going to be more Orihime's POV. I need to get this part out of the way and then add more of the Quincy involvement. I've received suggestions moving forward with my story and I have considered them, you guys have the same idea and route that I want to go. It's just I don't want to PM all my secrets because I assure you what's coming is a bit of a storm before the calm and I want to know your reactions. I'm also trying to put my story and some of the elements of the Light Novels, like I stated before it's a bit difficult with certain changes I created introducing Orihime as a Royal Fae. I apologize for not PMing as soon as I can, I'm just trying to get chapters out in my spare time, which is sometimes difficult. Please let me know what you think of this chapter by leaving a review, I appreciate it.

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For two weeks everyone had been waiting in Hueco Mundo for the gate to fully open and in the last week is when they received their unexpected guest. The exiled King and Anatonai had somewhat settled in. Orihime watched their routine. It consisted of both of them waking up in the morning to eat, mainly Anatonai, while Noboru settled for whatever she left him on her plate, which wasn't much. Anatonai remained silent and distant, when pressed for questions she either ignored or provided mediocre information to the Captain Commander. Noboru was the complete opposite, it seemed that Anatonai forbade him to speak to her but when it came to others, he could talk to his heart's content. He got along rather well with Shunsui, a person he could drink and joke with. Anatonai let the King wander around within sight, but it also seemed like he wasn't planning on escaping. At the moment, King Noboru was in safe hands with his enemies, especially when the Royal Faes wanted him killed. His eyes would settle on her on occasion, she would stare at him for some time, searching his eyes for answers. She would look away only to glance back and find him back to consorting with others.

"Orihime," whined Rurika, snapping the auburn-haired woman out of her thoughts.

"I'm sorry, Riruka-chan. I must have spaced out." Orihime exclaimed, watching the woman across from her scrunch her features in irritation.

"Well, it's one of your flaws, Orihime. I'm glad you have some, with your perfect features, perfect body, and perfect skin that hardly ages. I think I would be even more depressed if you didn't have at least some flaws." The fuchsia pink-haired girl whimpered, tears falling down her pretty features.

Orihime was a bit alarmed, "Riruka, I'm so sorry. What's wrong?"

Riruka looked around to see if anyone was within hearing distance, when she was satisfied, she whipped the tears away and began to confide in the healer.

"I'm getting older, Orihime."

"Well, of course, Riruka-chan. That's what we naturally do as humans."

"You say that so casually when you hardly age. What is your secret?"

Orihime was confused, wondering what she meant. She knew she received compliments more and more from the human world about her flawless looks. But before she could specify that she didn't have a secret, it was then that King Noboru appeared next to Riruka.

"It has to do with her having Royal Fae blood. Although she became human upon taking the water of Lanai in Shun Nya. Her aging process is still significantly slower than most humans."

"I fucking knew it," Riruka yelled then slumped onto the makeshift table they were seated at. "Ichigo looks like he hasn't aged as well, probably due to his hybrid powers. I... I just want more time with Bazz and my baby, Raven without having to look like an old lady."

"But you don't look like an old lady, Riruka."

"Of course, Do you know how much money I've spent on creams and serums to have this youthful look?" She continued to cry as Orihime comforted the girl, rubbing the top of her head.

"You humans are quite funny. We have a certain drink in our world, that not only slows the aging process but also rewinds it significantly depending on the amount you take. It's a mixture of ambrosia and Mt. Salvia which has the clearest waters in Shun Nya with healing properties, I call it Nobo juice. We immortals don't need this drink and most of Shun Nyan's inhabitants age slower than humans, plus the time to gather these ingredients would take 100 years, so few Shun Nyans bother to collect them." Noboru chuckled, causing Riruka's curious features to turn back to crying once more.

"Why would you even explain this to me, if it's that difficult to get. Are you so cruel that you came to mock me?" Riruka glared at the man, who nervously scratched his head.

"Oh no, my dear. I'm also the only one who has access to Nobo juice and I'm also its creator," he smiled, as a silver bottle appeared out of thin air and two cups. "I have many drinks not only for pleasure but also to cure any ailments. You don't need to drink as much, since you are human. Any more you can revert back to a child." He chuckled, handing the crying girl a cup.

"Wait!" Orihime prevented Riruka from drinking it. "How can we trust you with this?"

Noboru only shrugged, "unless you want to try? I wouldn't poison my own daughter."

"I'm fine the way I am," Orihime divulged, not wanting to take the concoction.

"Ohhh! Are we drinking something?" Rangiku squealed, approaching them as she picked up the other drink Orihime pushed away and chugging it down. "Mmm tastes very sweet." Riruka was satisfied with Rangiku's validation she made to drink the cup when a hand prevented her. She looked across from her to eye the healer.

"Arggh. Then if you are not going to try, Orihime. Move your hand away." Riruka pushed Orihime's hand aside, swiftly taking the drink. Rangiku poured two more cups before she began to feel sleepy. The fullbringer waited several moments before getting a mirror. She was disappointed.

"Nothing happened."

"Odd, maybe the effects are different here," the King said shrugging, causing the magenta-haired girl to run away from the table. Noboru shook his head and laughed until he caught the sight of his daughter's upset features.

"That's horrible!" Orihime argued.

"What is?"

"You lied to a woman already in pain. That's cruel."

Noboru glanced at his daughter saying nothing before tilting his head, "I think you wouldn't even believe me, even if I told you I was telling the truth the whole time. I think you're much crueler daughter, sugar-coating the truth with smiles. What would you have told her, she'd be reunited with her lover after many years? Are you 100% sure they'd reunite with him being a Quincy and her a human with powers?"

Orihime now understanding the many worlds that existed and she wasn't even sure herself. Did it depend on how much reiatsu one had, to fully gain their memories in the after-life?

"What about you my daughter? You being of Royal Fae and Ichigo being a descendant of the Shiba Clan. Would this lifetime be sufficient with him?"

Orihime began to tear up, "Even if that's the case, I'll cherish the time we have together." She excused herself, leaving her father with a sleeping Rangiku.

"Oh dear, I'm afraid I'm too blunt."Noboru sighed, causing the silver bottle to disappear and have another reappear with his favorite wine beverage. Before he could take a sip, he was pushed a bit causing him to knock the contents from his hand. He glanced to find the elder Kurosaki.

"You're lucky you are handsome, Isshin. Having me drop such godly wine is sacrilege." He moped, trying to pour another glass and finally taking a sip. Toshiro appeared and nodded to Isshin before taking his Vice-Captain to her quarters. The White-haired captain clearly irritated to find her drunk and asleep again.

"What has caused my Orihime-chan to tear up?

Noboru glanced at the elder whose dark eyes were deadlocked on him. "Just teaching her the, what is that term, "birds and seas?"

"The term is birds and bees," Isshin growled, as the immortal oblivious only smiled. "I doubt that's the case, Ichigo being my son, already taught her that."

"Oh is that term meant for intercourse? I apologize I thought it meant life basics. I was only being truthful with the life she has chosen in choosing your son."

"Which is?"

"Take you for example. You chose a life to be with your wife, a very short life, might I add. I hear you visit Soul Society quite often. Are you searching for your lost soulmate?"

Isshin remained quiet as the King took more sips from his cup. Noboru took his silence to continue. "If you ask me it's a waste of time."

Noboru felt lifted before he used his shield to prevent the fist that was heading to his face. The King made to attack only for him to be surrounded in a boxed prison, along with Isshin. Both men glanced to find Anatonai glaring at the fighting men.

"I can't leave you alone, can I?" she shouted.

"Clearly telling the truth, causes people in this world to cry and have a temper tantrum." Noboru pouted, folding his arms. Anatonai looked at the father of her niece's husband.

"I thought I made it clear that this was my prisoner, only I can kill him."

Isshin smiled and bowed in apology. "I apologize. We were merely seeing whose the most handsome and loving grandpa. I think King Noboru is a little upset, Orihime-chan prefers my company instead of him."

Noboru rolled his eyes as Anatonai let her prison disappear, causing both men to glare at each other once they were released. Noboru made to take a sip of his wine when Isshin shoved Noboru with his shoulder as he passed him, causing him to drop the contents onto the floor. "Sweet Amarestsu's nectar! Be glad that Anatanoi is here and that Miku favors you, Isshin."

"Here's hoping we meet in different circumstances," the Shinigami grinned, causing the King to lose his composure.

Anatonai saw the glare that Noboru was giving to the back of Isshin who was exiting the common area. She giggled, as he glanced in her direction.

"I'm glad you find my irritation humorous," he sulked, downing his drink.

"I find anything that displeases you, humorous."

"So unkind, you've been nothing but an irritating brat since you left us for Lord Iki-Ryo. I understand the reasoning for you leaving him, the man was insufferable, but that doesn't warrant why I should get the brunt of your anger."

Noboru glanced over to find her eyes cast down, holding herself. He felt ashamed, not knowing what she had to endure as the wife of Iki-Ryo. He set his hand on her shoulder soothingly.

"Please remove your hands from me," she asserted.

"You just need to destress, let us go to the room while my hands and tongue help you to forget," he whispered in her ear. She blushed for a moment and cast him in a prison once more.

"I told you to remove your hands from me. You can stay in there for the rest of the day."

Noboru sulked, knowing he couldn't conjure anything in this prison, especially his wine.

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Orihime hid her anxiety by strengthing her shield and pushing Tsubaki. Her killing intent was still not as strong as the others, but picturing her children's lifeless eyes in the same way Ichigo's were all those years ago, only fed that intent. Thoughts of her son often plagued her mind, she was excited at the concept of him finding someone he could get closer to but she also feared his safety. Noboru was a cruel truth and reminder that Shun Nya wasn't a place for her son to relax in.

She was imagining boulders that resembled that soldier she met the day she lost her son, striking holes with Tsubaki until it was no more than rubble. Exhausted, she made to leave when she spotted Anatonai situating herself on a rock, with Noboru nowhere in sight.

"The King is currently tied up," the person who was her aunt explained. Anatonai sat up to walk towards Orihime, who remained unresponsive. Her aunt looked younger than her but she knew she was older than she could fathom."I know you have been avoiding me-"

Orihime made to speak only for her aunt to raise her hand to stop. The healer was indeed avoiding her and the truth.

"I'm also guilty of this as well. My avoidance seems to stem from you looking so much like the Queen."

Orihime nodded aware of how much she looked like her mother, the uncanny resemblance frightened her. Her mother showed an expression she wasn't aware she could possess. "It's quite alright, I'm still trying to process her visit with my f...father," she sighed, closing her eyes to then glance at her aunt with a smile.

"Take solace in the fact, that you may resemble her, but where you have a multitude of loved ones that surround you, she has only enemies."

Orihime could sense a deep-rooted hatred that her aunt held for her mother, "What caused you to be her enemy?"

Anatonai only glanced across the fake daylight that shined across Las Noches' sands. She was quiet for a moment before she glanced in her niece's direction with a slight smile. "Come sit while I explain."

Orihime sat beside her as Orihime felt something unexpected, arms wrapped around her in a hug. "My sister and I would be in this loving position for hours telling each other stories. Our time with Shun Nyans' whether immortal or not, was a learning experience for young goddesses such as us. Our mother Pythia and her eldest brother, Rei-o born from the primordial beings Amarestsu and She'ol. My mother was only meant to serve as Oracle but was placed as temporary Queen instead due to her brother's disappearance. My mother is aware of a time when our worlds existed as one. When Reio, the previous King had disappeared elsewhere. His disappearance brought the separation causing a world to consist of humans, hollows, light summoners, and Death Travelers, Shun Nyans to exist in a world separately. Dark Faes Underworld already existed long before Rei-o's disappearance, a realm connected to a form of Hell, Soul Society, and your world are aware of. It seems that our previous King is who these Shinigami called The Soul King. My mother has yet to explain the details of what the Death Traveler Clans has done, it's something that has caused her great pain. But you wanted to learn of our falling out as sisters, yes?"

Orihime nodded as Anatonai lovingly played with her hair.

"Miku had the responsibility of filling the role as Queen, replacing the lost king that our mother had to undertake. She was chosen not only because she was the eldest but because of her power. You see Fuminori and Noboru are connected with Amaertesu as well. They were created after Pythia and Rei-o. Her great power created Fuminori from the winds and Noboru from the fruits of our world. Yet Miku was still stronger because of her connection with Amaertsu and Sheo'l, as well as Rei-o being our father."

Orihime was trying to process Rei-o being the father and uncle, but she pushed it aside as immortals having their own set of rules. She could remember a time when Kazui was fascinated with Greek lore and questioned her why some gods married their siblings?

"Miku was wise and social. While I was wise and socially inadequate among our people. Miku was head-strong and stubborn, as she was blunt with her words. Many men loved her and she slept with any that interested her, but never fully granted them access to her heart. There were only a few things Miku loved more than anything: Mother, Me, Sex, and Power. I confided to her how my heart longed for someone, how afraid I was of not expressing these feelings to him. She promised she would never tell this man my feelings, leaving it up to me to confess. When Miku finally became Queen was when she met the man she who would give her heart to."

"Noboru?"

Anatonai sadly smiled as she shook her head in disagreement, "No. We had visits from people that came from other realms. This man came from a clan of Death Travelers, He was the son of a nobleman. She hated him."

Anatonai chuckled at the thought before it returned to sadness.

"He seemed different from the other men in her eyes. While others worshipped her beauty he simply ignored it. While others obeyed and agreed on every word she said, he would question or disregard it. She also hated that she wanted to know him more intimately but he refused. She couldn't comprehend why such a man interested her. Though a Death Traveler's lifespan could live for thousands of years, he was still not immortal. Though he refused her, he continued to pass from his world to see her regularly. She lost the desire for other men, this also upset Lord Iki-Ryo.

Miku refused Iki-Ryo's advances, so it came to no surprise that knowledge of Shun Nyas' Queen's eyes for some mere mortal, reached his ears. A mortal that was a Death Travelers, whom Sheo'l despised. Amaterasu was more forgiving for those who imprisoned Rei-o, Sheo'l wasn't the forgiving type. Pythia pleaded with Miku that now wasn't the time for them to be together. Miku simply shrugged it off that there wasn't anything between them but mutual respect. Pythia knew better and knew it was something more, Miku was only lying to herself. When she finally was able to give her heart, she lost him. I ...I wasn't a part of the gathering that was consisted of Miku, Fuminori, Noboru, Death Traveler, and Iki-Ryo along with others from the Underworld. All I know is Miku came out no longer, the kind and loving sister I knew. The man she loved, lifeless body was carried out for all to see, including a Death Traveler who they let live to go back and tell his realm."

Anatonai at this point was crying and motioned that she was okay to her niece who had a worried expression. "Was Noboru the man you fell in love with?" Orihime asked, surprising the crying woman. "You said Miku was never interested in any man, yet Noboru is her king. The way you hurt my father because of him simply calling you a name, you probably once found endearing."

"My sister felt love for the first time and also felt her heart ripped out of her chest. Noboru was also in love with Miku, she always ignored him due to my feelings. The doting from Noboru only caused their relationship to progress. S... She told me this was punishment befitting a coward, for never expressing my true feelings, to feel the longing of never having the person you truly loved. When Noboru officially became king was the day I left the Jade Citadel, where my grieving heart led me into the arms of Iki-Ryo."

Orihime couldn't help but cry and hold Anatonai in her arms, they were quiet for some time before her aunt decided to speak. "The qualm I have for my sister is mine alone. I don't ask for your assistance in dealing with Miku."

"I understand, but if she's in the way of us protecting Kazui or Miume. I have no choice but to deal with my mother."

"Of course. I'm off, Noboru had enough time in his prison." She made to walk away when Orihime stopped her by gently grabbing her arm.

"Did you even tell Noboru about your feelings?"

"No! That is where Miku is correct in me being a coward, for never telling him."

"I can say I was a coward in that regard, but it still doesn't give my mother the right to hurt you as well."

"Thank you, my dear Orihime. I wish we met under different circumstances."

Orihime watched her head inside while she made to head back to her room to wash up and rest from her extensive training when she heard a scream.

She headed in the direction of the sound, she found Bazz as well as his son, Raven surrounding someone.

"Is this a dream?" she heard the voice of Riruka, which also sounded like she was crying.

"No, it's not. Why do you look like that?" Bazz questioned.

Orihime made her way through to find a happily crying Riruka glancing at the mirror. She noticed Orihime and dropped her mirror causing it to crash, to hug her friend.

"Oh, Orihime. It worked. It worked. I'm a beautiful woman again."

"Ruka, you were always beautiful. Don't tell me you put more artificial shit in your body."

Riruka eyed her husband angrily. "No this time it was some sort of concoction from a god." She was feeling her face as well as squeezing her breasts. "It feels like it took away all of the artificial shit I put into my body as well. I'm back to being twenty again." She laughed hysterically as her son looked at his mother oddly.

"This feels a bit weird, you're like the same age as me," her son stated. He found his mother's anger now at him.

"Oh so now it's weird when I look younger, but not your father?"

"Mom, that's not what I mean," he nervously chuckled, receiving a punch in the arm from his now younger mother.

"You ungrateful assholes, don't you understand I did this for you both."

"Bullshit, you mostly did it for yourself," Bazz growled out.

"Okay, 80% of it was because I'm afraid of not being cute anymore, but the rest..." she covered her mouth, to cry, "the rest of my decision was you both. I want to spend as much time with you both. You pieces of shit."

Bazz wrapped his arms around his wife, while she struggled to get away. Orihime saw Riruka settle into his hug and heard her crying halt to small sniffles. Bazz looked at his son, "Yo, make yourself scarce."

His son nodded. Bazz glanced in Orihime's direction and then proceeded to whisper in Riruka's ear, causing the girl's eyes to widen and cheeks to turn red.

"Orihime, please excuse me. Bazz and I have to talk... alone."

Orihime nodded her head, and noticing Bazz's suggestive look to his wife, knew exactly what the talk entailed. She removed herself from the equation so the couple could be alone.

Orihime thought back on the conversation she had with her father and now felt guilty for calling him a liar. Then another thought crossed her mind, Rangiku drank some as well.

Orihime ran through the halls of Las Noches, as she found the 10th Squad Captain.

"Captain Hitsugaya!" she yelled getting the attention of the now taller Captain.

"I told you to call me Toshiro, Orihime," he said plainly.

"It's only because you complain about Ichigo not calling you by your title."

The white-haired captain, crossed his arms, "Well, your husband is a different story."

Orihime only giggled and looked up to the man, she was still amazed at how much he had grown. "Do you by any chance know where Rangiku is, I can't seem to sense her?"

"I left her in the room," he curiously looked around, "Odd I can't sense her either reiatsu is a bit strange."

Orihime was having trouble sensing her reiatsu as well, it was probably why she came to Toshiro in the first place. Orihime began to follow the Captain to the room that was designated to his Vice-Captain.

They both entered to find a still sleeping Rangiku, but something was different. Her shinigami apparel was more loose than usual in the front, especially the breast area.

Toshiro looked away a bit flustered, his Vice-Captain's apparel being loose showed her nipples. Orihime noticed something more unusual as she came closer to the sleeping woman. The woman wasn't a woman anymore, but much younger. She was an adolescent girl, probably the same age as her daughter.

It was then Rangiku awoke to find her Captain standing with crimson cheeks and Orihime looking down at her with a shocked look.

"What's with the faces, it's not like it's the first time I've passed out drunk?" It was then Rangiku grabbed her throat. What happened to her seductive voice? Her hands dropped down to her chest as she found that her perfect size was reduced. She felt all around her body and she found it was not as thick. What happened to her womanly figure? Granted she was still a bit well endowed in certain areas, but what happened to her perfected form?

"What happened to me?" she cried out. It was then Toshiro noticed his Vice-Captain's predicament.

"You drank Nobu Juice from King Noboru that turns back the aging process."

"turns back? But...but I thought it was just another one of his creative drinks?" she whimpered. Orihime found her girly voice and young features so adorable.

"I warned you about your drinking habits and it's come to bite you in the ass." Her Captain reprimanded, he instantly felt guilt when she began to cry.

"It's okay, Rangiku. Let's speak with the King. I'm sure he has a solution," Orihime hugged the crying woman who now looked as young as her daughter.

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"I'm afraid it's permanent." King Noboru confessed.

Rangiku dropped down to her knees, she already had to adjust her Shinigami apparel securely which felt so demeaning, now there was no way to get her form back.

"So there's no remedy?" Orihime asked trying to be optimistic.

"Well there might be some sort of drink to reverse its effects, but I'm afraid that would take 100 years to develop. Why would anyone want to age forward anyways?"

Shunsui glanced at the Vice-Captain with a sigh, "Did it affect your powers?"

Rangiku a bit distraught looked at her Captain Commander. She took out her Zanpakuto, Haienko, releasing its Shikai form bringing her blade to ash. Once she concentrated on having the ash swarm only around her, she let go and placed the blade back in its scabbard.

"No, I still have the same strength, Captain Commander, it only affected my body."

"So you can continue being Captain Hitsuyaga's Vice-Captain," the curly-haired man proclaimed.

"Yes, Sir!" Rangiku murmured.

"Come now, Rangiku-chan. Coming from someone who aged dramatically from losing their Shinigami powers, you get a second chance at youth again." Isshin wrapped his arm around the young Vice-Captain, who blushed. Rangiku did seem to find a silver lining in her predicament.

"She's also barred from drinking," Toshiro blurted out. Rangiku glanced at her Captain who had a devious look on his face.

"What, there's nothing within the Seretei law that states that I can't drink."

"I seem to remember a certain Vice-Captain who told me, a Shinigami who is in the process of growing shouldn't stunt their growth with sake." Toshiro smiled, glancing down at her. Oh, how the tables have turned. She did indeed make up that absurd rule when Toshiro was just a naive young 3rd seat.

"It was a rule I made up, you can't actually do that," she looked to Isshin and then to Shunsui who seemed to avoid her eyes.

Rangiku held onto Orihime, who was now taller than her, as she was comforted.

"Oh, Hime-chan! They are so mean to me." She sobbed into the healer's larger breasts and felt a bit envious.

"Non seulement elle a perdu sa silhouette féminine, mais elle agit elle-même comme une enfant. (Not only did she lose her womanly figure she acts like a child herself."

Rangiku whipped her tears, slowly letting go of Orihime, turning to find Daichi walking into the crowd that surrounded her.

"You have no right to call me a child when..." She paused glancing up at the younger man who looked to have been training, wearing nothing but a white tank, that was drenched in sweat. She blushed profusely, unable to finish what she wanted to say.

"Having trouble controlling those pesky teenage hormones, Vice-Captain?" Daichi grinned, drinking a cup of water.

"Please like I'd ever find a boy attractive. If anything Isshin is more my type."

Isshin chuckled. "I know a man myself is hard to resist, but not only is my heart still tied forever to my lovely wife, Masaki. I'm afraid flirting with you when you are so close to my granddaughter's age seems inappropriate now."

Rangiku felt hurt, as she looked at the crowd, who scratched their head in embarrassment. She looked to Hisagi, who tried avoiding her.

"Hisagi, I know you are in a secret relationship with Nemuri."

"Technically it's not a secret anymore when everyone knows because of your big mouth," Hisagi stressed, looking around to see if Mayuri was close by.

"Whatever, you find me sexy, right?"

Hisagi eyes widen as he looked around, pushing Rangiku's hold on his arm. "You're cute Rangiku, but..."

"He doesn't find children sexy," It was Yumichika who finished Squad 9 Vice-Captain's sentence.

"Yumichika you horrible little troll."

"How dare you suggest I'm something so horribly ugly. Don't be upset, that you can't use your womanly charms anymore, little girl."

Rangiku jumped onto Yumichika pulling his hair as he began to scream, "Get this horrid child off of me."

Toshiro pulled her off as Yumichika wept since one of his beautiful hair ornaments was ruined.

"Come on, Rangiku. You just need some time to yourself to process this, okay?" Her Captain ordered as she nodded her head.

She glanced up at a smiling Daichi who was chuckling with his sparring partner, Raven. She angrily glared at him and then proceeded to follow her Captain.

Orihime glanced at Daichi as she shook her head and sighed. She looked over at the man who was her father. He seemed to be watching her too.

She walked up to him and bowed in apology, "I want to apologize for calling you a liar. I shouldn't have been so rude."

"That is fine. This whole process was experimental anyway since this is the first time this drink ever was consumed by a full bringer and a Death Traveler."

She nodded her head, pulling him away from the crowd to whisper to him. "Anatonai explained a little about her falling out with the Queen. I apologize for asking this question, knowing how much you love, Miku. I understand that she was in love with a Shinigami... I mean Death Traveler. Anatonai divulged he was from a noble house, we may have information about that house in Soul Society. Do you happen to know his name?"

She could see the sadness with a bit of anger in his eyes, he drank from his cup and closed his eyes.

"The man was from the Noble House of Aizen. His name was Sousuke."

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Sousuke glanced at the small cottage that was a vast distance from the other mortals around this area. It was secluded from others. It was either three likely choices why such a simple structure was cut off from prying eyes. The first being that the mortals were unaware of this place, secondly the immense power surrounding this area possibly prevented them from getting any closer, or third the being who possessed this immense power possibly choose who decided to find them.

When he entered the small hut, he found a woman with grey hair and pale eyes like his friend Tosen, but unlike his blind friend, he felt she saw all.

"Welcome Sousuke Aizen, I've been waiting patiently for you to arrive."

He didn't seem at all surprised, there was something about this woman who possessed young features but was much older, older than even Yhwach.

"Is that so?"

She nodded with a smile, pointing her finger at a seat, where she sat across from. "Come we have much to discuss."

Sousuke ever the curious, decided to sit with the mysterious woman.

"Are you the Oracle that is whispered among Shun Nya?"

"I am. My name is Pythia, an oracle to the gods, but I suspect you knew without the gossip of mortals. You being such a perceptive man. You've grown a lot stronger."

This comment caused him to pause for a moment, "I've always had immense strength."

"It was not always so. I'm glad you and Ukitake understood the plans, my brother, Rei-o gave for the Hoguyku. The Hoguyku set off a chain of events that needed to happen."

"Needed to happen?"

"Ichigo's birth, the darkest secrets of Soul Society shined upon, my brother's release from eons of torment, and as well as the future peace of Shun Nya."

"Here I believed it granted my wish of immortality," he mockingly stated, causing the woman to smirk.

"Well, that was a wish spawned from a grieving Miku."

Sousuke's ears perked up from the mention of Miku. "I had a distinct inkling that the Queen knew of me, though I can't fathom as to why that woman would wish for my immortality?"

"Love," Pythia confided. Sousuke couldn't help but laugh at such a simple answer.

"Love? An interesting concept," he scoffed.

"What's even more interesting is you've felt the same, Sousuke from the Noble Clan of Aizen."

"Me ...in love? I've never-" he paused for a moment glancing at the woman who smiled. "What do you mean noble clan?"

"My dear Sousuke, the reason why Soul Society does not know about the fifth Noble Clan, is because the last living relative died twenty millennia ago."

"Are you implying I come from a line of noblemen?"

"Not quite, you're the last of that line. Your soul has been stubborn, the fact that it has been fighting to live way before your altercation with Gin."

Sousuke's eyes widened, remembering the fear of his demise and how the Hoguyku granted him life instead of death. He felt this was nonsense, his strive at being the most powerful and wanting the highest seat at the Royal Realm. To imply that everything he manipulated and calculated had all been some greater plan other than his own.

No.

Lies.

He determined his future, no one else. He said nothing and turned to leave. He suddenly felt unable to move once he made to exit through the front door.

"I can't move," he struggled, only being able to move his head as he turned to stare at the Oracle.

"I apologize, my dear child, certain events are about to play out and I can't have you disrupting it," she stated with a sorrowful face while she walked closer. "I know how much you hate to be imprisoned, I promise it won't be very long."

Sousuke wanted to yell, exerting so much of his power to remove whatever had him held. The woman placed her forehead to his and he felt a rush of memories flooding in. As he was enveloped in a glowing prison as he blacked out.

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I promise I will explain what Aizen's memories were before he passed out. I also promise to have more Quincy in the next chapter, I know I lied last time, but I needed my fill of Orihime and get this part out of the way.

If you're wondering if the Rangiku predicament is a lot like Dragonball Super's Mai, it is. I love the idea, I also like the idea of Rangiku losing some of her powers of persuasion, using her womanly figure. Also, Toshiro has years and years of her treating him like a child, so I'm sort of switching their dynamic. No, I'm not having Toshirox Rangiku, He's with Momo. Please leave a Review. Thanks for Reading.