CHAPTER 3: FINDING A FRIEND?
It was dark and the stars shone hauntingly bright. Aya had her door slid open and was sat on the balcony floor. If someone was to see Aya they would be reminded of a Zen statue as she looked in deep tranquillity. But in truth she could not sleep and was very distressed. It had been a couple of hours since Aizen had spoken to her so openly. She did not understand him. Everything he had said to her was the truth. She knew the day she met him his appearance and even his personality was all an illusion but just a couple of hours ago she had met the true Aizen. It alarmed her how much he knew about her and more importantly anyone Aya had ever met, she could read their minds, hear their souls and hearts. Every passing person without knowing had let Aya know their deepest darkest secrets. Yet he she could not read Aizen's thoughts nor hear his soul or heart. The only ability she had to hold over him was to know when he was lying.
Aya turned to her right. A man was sat down with his eyes closed. It looked like he was sleeping but she knew he was very much awake. He was very tall slender but very muscular, his jet black hair neatly cut into a bob and bangs that covered his right eye.
"Masamune I cannot read his mind, heart or soul. Does this mean that he has no soul or heart?" Aya questioned.
The man opened his crimson eyes and turned on her right turned his head and looked into midnight sky blue eyes.
"Aya if he had no soul how would one become a Shinigami? I think you know what it really means but you are too afraid to speak it. It means you have found someone finally more powerful than you and him."
Aya looked at her zanpakuto. She sighed and put her head on his shoulder.
"Masamune how long have we been together?"
"I have always been with you but you first called my name when you were four years old." He replied.
Aya closed her eyes. She did not want to think about her past because it was truly hell.
Aya could hear in the distance someone who was in the barracks of squad five that was not a member of the division. Her footsteps were clumsy and full of energy. It was Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto.
"Hey! Rangiku why are you here? Is everything ok with Shiro-chan?"
"Hi, Momo yes my captain is just fine. I am here because I am going to go and get Aya and we are going to paint the Seireitei red!" Rangiku replied.
Aya heard Momo in take a deep breath and knew without having to see her. Momo was looking at Rangiku worried.
"Aya are you sure? She is..."
"Very beautiful and no one seems to be giving her a break not even after all the hard work she has put in. It's not easy being beautiful, having hair and a body to die for. I should know." Rangiku said while playing with her hair.
"Now if you excuse me" Rangiku turned on her heel and began to approach Aya's bedroom. Before Aya could do anything. The door slid open and Rangiku popped her head through. Aya turned to her right. Masamune had already reformed back to his sword form.
"Hey! I have come to get ready at yours and then we can go out. No arguments! And don't worry I brought sake!" Rangiku pulled out four bottles of sake behind her back.
"Lieutenant..."
"Call me Rangiku. Here" Rangiku poured some sake down Aya's mouth. Aya had never drunk sake before and she nearly spat it out but quickly stopped herself from gagging and swallowed it.
"Now you don't seem the type of girl who likes shopping...Wow!" Rangiku had moved to Aya's closet and opened it.
"Actually I love shopping." Aya replied quietly.
Rangiku turned to Aya. "Who do you normally go shopping with Aya?"
Aya looked to the ground. "I used to go with my friend but she...died and I don't know if you can tell but people haven't really taken to me."
Rangiku looked at the girl with pity. In truth she had heard about Aya a while back and knew it was down to jealousy.
"Well Aya we can go shopping tomorrow after we have recovered from our hangovers!" Rangiku turned back to the closet and began rooting through.
"Wow Aya this is Chappy Couture! How do you afford something like that?"
"I come from a well off family." Aya replied dryly.
As the two Shinigami got ready they both drowned the four bottles of sake and began to get their makeup out.
"So which makeup do you use Aya?"
"When I used to go out I normally would wear some mascara, eye shadow and lipstick but during the day nothing."
"Aya you are a very lucky girl most women have to paint their faces before they even look acceptable. You are like me I don't wear foundation and but a bit of make up on when I go out."
Rangiku bent down in front of Aya and smiled at her. She began brushing eye shadow on her eyes. Aya starred at Rangiku shocked and tensed and smiled slightly then closed her eyes.
The bar was quite busy for half past nine. People was laughing, talking, dancing and drinking. Three captains sat together in the corner of the bar.
"My my Sosuke you seem to be very popular tonight all the girls keep staring at you." Captain Kyoraku said.
"I don't think they are looking at me. I think they are looking at Jushiro." Aizen replied.
Jushiro's face went as red as the strawberry drink he held in his hand.
"Right gentlemen, why don't we have a little contest? Shall we see who can get the most women here?" Asked Captain Kyoraku.
Aizen and Ukitake both looked at Kyoraku who was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"And whoever comes out the looser has to kiss Captain Unohana. Right the game is on!" Kyoraku jumped enthusiastically brushed his back his hands and began walking away.
"Shunsui if you found yourself stuck in Hueco Mundo which would you take with you women or sake?" Aizen asked.
"I can't pick! I would rather die. Now come on! Remember whoever looses has to kiss old scary Unohana on the lips!"
He walked away and Aizen turned to Ukitake. "Are we really going to do this?"
"Yes I really want to be there when Shunsui has to kiss Unohana."
Both men laughed and stood up and before Aizen left the table three women approached him and began talking to him.
It had been an hour since the Captain Kyoraku had challenged to other two captains. Aizen and Ukitake stood at the bar when Kyoraku rejoined them. A tall blonde haired woman stood beside Aizen.
"Ahh my young lady would you like to know what it is like to date a strong captain? I can make all your dreams come true!"
Before the woman could even open her mouth to reply a stern voice replied.
"Well if she likes men who are lazy, perverts and who's drunk most of the time then she should date you!"
Aizen looked to his right and there stood the Eighth's Division lieutenant. She was scowling making her nose all crinkle up.
"Ahh Nanao! My beautiful Nanao!" Kyoraku held out his arms to her for an embrace. She picked up her glass of wine and threw it in his face. He stood there looking dumbfounded. Nanao turned to the two other captains bowed and walked away. Aizen and Ukitake looked to the ground trying not to laugh.
The tall blonde haired woman turned to Aizen. "Captain Aizen I am a big fan of yours and here." She passed him a piece of paper and walked away.
"Well gentleman out of you two who is kissing Unohana? Because I believe I have won this challenge." (Kyoraku clearly not fazed by the wine being frown in his face and began wiping himself down with the cloth the barmaid had given him.)
"I got eight." Replied Jushiro "And you Sosuke?"
"I got eight." In truth Aizen had gotten a lot more but he had given up counting. He paid no interest to meaningless women whom through themselves at him.
Both men turned to Kyoraku who had been unusually quiet. "You know what that was a stupid game...Who thought of such a stupid game? Hey is that Rangiku? And oh my who is that with her?"
Aizen turned and saw Rangiku in a very short emerald green dress and looked on Rangiku's left. There stood Aya in golden high heels (though still smaller than Rangiku as Aya was very small to begin with) a short fuchsia pink dress that complemented her pale skin tone and her jet black long wavy hair. The dress barley covered her breasts and her legs looked amazing. Aizen began to imagine having her legs wrapped round his waist.
He looked at the ground annoyed. He came out with these stupid idiots so then he could get her mind of Aya.
"Hello, Sosuke you spaced out then. Are you ok? And is that not your third seat Aya?" Kyoraku questioned.
"Damn I am making myself look like an idiot! What is wrong with me?" Aizen thought.
In the depths of his very soul he could hear Kyoka Suigetsu laughing at him.
"Yes that is her."
"It seems she has made quite a few friends her and Lieutenant Hisagi seem to be getting along very well." Ukitake added with a smile.
Aizen looked up and scowled. He watched Aya as she continued to laugh with Rangiku.
"So, Aya tell me a bit about yourself." Rangiku asked.
"Like what?"
"You know like your family or past boyfriends."
Rangiku looked at Aya and was sure all the colour had drained from the beautiful woman's face.
Aya looked to the floor "There's nothing much to talk about."
Rangiku looked at Aya but decided not to press her. Before a man could smack Aya on the bum she grabbed his hand and turned around. It was the fourth seat Yagami Takeshi. "Hello Aya how are you?"
Before she could reply he grabbed her by the shoulder and pressed his lips against hers. Aya pulled away her eyes wide in fear. Takeshi's smile faded and small like green snakes began slithering under his skin, his veins began popping out and then he began frothing at the mouth. Everyone had stopped talking, the music had stopped and now everyone was starring at Aya in fear. Takeshi looked at Aya and then dropped to the ground.
"I demand you tell me third seat Asakura Aya what you did to fourth seat Yagami Takeshi." Shouted the head captain Yamamoto his voice echoeing through the halls.
"My apologies head captain I did nothing." Aya calmly replied.
"Aya the man is an a coma for kissing you and Captain Unohana has tried many ways to heal him and nothing has worked." Aizen said quietly.
Aya looked to the ground and the men continued to stare at her. It was a while before Aya spoke.
"When I was about thirteen I was captured by a Ryoka and he…Ever since then no man has been able to touch me."
Both men looked at Aya she continued to look to the floor; the head captain looked at Aya with pity.
"Aya what really happened? I know you are lying something more than this must have happened for your powers to act this way."
The head captain broke the silence. "I see your powers have manifested in a negative response when a man tries to be intimate with you. I shall take it since then you have never been intimate?"
Aya looked to the ground. How embarrassing! Even more embarrassing was the fact that Aizen was there. Aya felt her cheeks reddening.
Captain Yamamoto clucked his tongue in sympathy. "Aya this will continue until you come to terms with what is happening. I want you to come to terms with this; do you wish me to refer you to someone?"
"If it is ok may I speak to Captain Aizen he's been very kind to me."
Aizen looked at Aya taken aback last time he spoke to her she rebuked his offer to help. Captain Yamamoto looked at Aizen who nodded.
"I have no problem with this as long as you don't mind head captain."
"Of course not, third seat Asakura you are dismissed and get a good night's rest." Very ill
Aya bowed deeply to both of the captains and began to walk away.
"I will never tell anyone the truth ever otherwise it would result me in being brought back to him." Aya thought and had too will herself from shuddering.
Author's notes: sorry for the long overdue update been very ill. Please let me know what you think!