DISCLAIMER : I DO NOT KNOW ANY OF THE BLEACH'S PLOT, CHARACTER AND WHATSOEVER.
Chapter 6 : Scepticism
In such a big space, there was only one open window. She let the light shine through her, her sorrow, her fear. Whenever she closes her eyes, she would recall 'that moment'. She knew he would not be surprised, but maybe she was just hoping a little, a little from him, maybe some disappointment.
She laid flat on the ground, staring hard to the unreachable ceiling. She muttered, "Where would souls be after they die?". She never thought she would encounter such fear. Her last wish has been granted, but if she was allowed to be a little greedy, she would like to meet her real world's friends. She wanted to bid goodbye before her execution. But, it was impossible.
Just when she was about to get some rest, her eyes were suddenly wide open as something was startling her. She knew this feeling, no, it wasn't about feeling, it was something she knew, she was familiar with. Yes, that was Ichigo's reiatsu. She quickly ran towards the window, from the window invented in Seizaikyu, a view of Soul Society can be seen as a whole.
"This can't be true?" she uttered while shedding tears. She could not be wrong when it came to this guy, this person will do everything he could to protect what was valuable to him, he would not hesitate to save his friend, just like that day, he tried so hard to stop her from coming home.
"Stupid, Ichi..go." she said.
At Division 6th
"Renji." Byakuya called while passing him a letter.
Renji who was with him since he entered Division 6th earlier has grabbed over the letter and observed the cover letter was intended to Sotaicho , the Captain Commander of Gotei 13. He looked at his Captain but Byakuya showed no interest to answer any of his doubts as he continued working. Despite just being newly promoted as his lieutenant, he knows his Captain was a man with few words but he would be the strongest Captain amongst others.
"I'll be leaving now." Renji responded.
At 1st Division
"Soutaicho. Sorry to interrupt. The lieutenant of Division 6th, Abarai Renji demanded to seek your attention for an urgent matter assigned by Kuchiki Taicho." said his Lieutenant.
Shigekuni Yamamoto, the Sotaicho, after a while, "Allowed."
Upon hearing his request be granted, Renji walked into an empty yet big office belonging to Sotaicho, He created him and handed over the letter written by his Taicho to the lieutenant.
"Done, reporting." said Renji.
Shigekuni opened the letter and began to read the content silently. Renji, who was all these while in Division 6th, has been a lively Division except not as lively as his former Division 11th. He has been training hard to chase his current Captain has made him earn his place in his current Division but the current atmosphere in this room was something bothering him now, too quiet and the tension made him uncomfortable.
As he caught off guard, he was startled by Sotaicho's command." Granted."
He looked up to Sotaicho, he could easily say that the person right in front of him was annoyed by the letter written by his own Taichou. Real mad. The atmosphere was getting worse. But Renji was a very rational person to begin with, he knew he should clarify something even under such tension, "Pardon?"
Sotaicho turned his sight to Renji, " Tell Kuchiki Taichou, I granted his request but only for 'that' sole on one condition I am sending Choijiro to monitor throughout the meeting."
The more the Sotaicho spoke, the more confusing Renji was now especially when he mentioned 'throughout the meeting'. In his mind, he asked "Who is meeting who ?" But he knew this wasn't anything he should be worried about especially now and replied, "Understood."
As soon as Renji left the office, Sotaicho commanded his lieutenant to be alert of Byakuya' jigokucho and asked him to tag along with Byakuya when times came.
In curiosity, he asked what was actually happening and Sotaicho knew he could not hide this matter from Choijiro as he needed his help. He gave him the letter, implicating his right to read the letter sent earlier by Renji.
Chojiro was shocked to read the content and looked at his taichou, "Are they…not siblings?"
".…."
Choijiro continued, "Taicho, earlier you told Renji to pass the message to his Taichou that I will have to accompany him for that meeting. You are allowing the meeting because Kuchiki clan is one of the 4 nobles clan and trying to minimize damages to the clan name to continue to serve the big nobles in Soul Society but in my point of view after viewing the content of the letter, you are not just intending that I should be there to witness that he is not lying but something else, isn't it ?" he doubted.
".….." he gave no response.
"Taichou, if I'm not mistaken, you are afraid that Kuchiki Taichou will use this opportunity to rescue Kuchiki Rukia. But at the same time, because Kuchiki Clan serves as the 4 big nobles, you couldn't reject his request especially Kuchiki Byakuya's reputation…even"
"ENOUGH, Chojirou, you have spoken too much. Just do as I said." Sotaicho interrupted fiercely .
He knew he could not say anything further, "As you command."
To be continued.
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