Shunsui Kyoraku and Toshiro Hitsugaya must act quickly before the three men are sentenced! Can they make it?

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Chapter Three Accusations

'We're innocent!'

'You can't do this!'

'Oh yeah? Try us you lousy murderer!'

Head Captain Yamamoto was standing at the top of a flight of stairs watching as the special forces pounded the three members of the 5th Division. Soi Fon emerged next to the old man, her arms folded. She nodded at Omaeda who flicked his fingers towards one of the men, Warane. Two men pummelled him, grabbing him by the shoulders and slamming him into a wall. Omaeda grinned, showing off his teeth and he turned to his captain. However she was a stone faced as ever and continued to watch.

'I told you the special forces would deal with it.' she said to Yamamoto who nodded in agreement.

'Yes. We'll see to it that there shall be no more of this.' he boomed. Warane pushed the special forces off of him and rushed forwards towards the stairs.

'You've got to hear us out!' he cried, a desperate look on his otherwise broken face. Immediately Soi Fon leapt into action, appearing in front of him. He choked as she punched him in the chest, sending him toppling down the stairs. Eventually, after the floor was stained with blood, Yamamoto turned to Soi Fon who held up her hand. They ceased the beatings and kept all three of them in arm locks.

'Are you happy now? You have murdered your own division member.' Yamamoto said, cursing them. 'Do you feel cleansed of your sins?'

'You're wrong! We've done nothing wrong!' Tachete cried, leaning forwards. They heard a shriek and they turned to see Hinamori Momo standing by the corner of the street, her hands covering her mouth. Toshiro Hitsugaya was standing next to her, his eyes wide with horror.

'Captain-Commander!' he cried and the girl ran forwards, desperately trying to pry her comrades from the special forces.

'Cease lieutenant Hinamori or you will be arrested.' snapped Yamamoto's lieutenant, Chojiro Sasakibe, his hand on his sword.

'Whats going on!?' she screamed, tears streaming down her face.

'Momo…I was going to tell you…' Toshiro began, approaching her. She turned round and slapped him across the face, the lieutenants gasping and rushing towards her.

'You knew my men were going to be attacked?' she said darkly, her head hanging. 'I thought I could trust you…'

'Momo…' the small captain began but suddenly there was a swish of the wind as Momo was being hauled away and a pink haori flapped into view, a soft thudding noise being made as Shunsui Kyoraku and Jushiro Ukitake landed in the scene.

'Well now…since when did we become such animals?' Kyoraku said simply, looking up at Yamamoto.

'This is unexpected…' Ukitake said, looking around. 'You seem to have made a rather big deal of this seeing as we were just going to simply apprehend them.' he exclaimed, his white hair flowing out behind him.

'What are you doing?' Yamamoto muttered dangerously as Shunsui had appeared next to the men taking Hinamori away. He dismissed them and, with fearful looks at Soi Fon, they backed down.

'Come now Yama-ji. The newbies are here, don't go scaring them.' Kyoraku smiled mischievously.

'What are you up to, Kyoraku Shunsui?' snarled Soi Fon, looking down upon him from next to Yamamoto.

'Ah, Soi Fon. I didn't notice you up there.' he grinned, tipping his hat to her. Ukitake stepped forwards, addressing the Head Captain personally.

'You must listen to us!' he cried, looking back at the three withered and weak men. 'These are noble Shinigami! They are not guilty of anything.' announced the captain.

'He is correct.' Shunsui backed him up, standing next to the captain. 'These men were with me all night.'

There was silence. Eventually a thin smile appeared on the face of Soi Fon.

'So what? Are you confessing to being a part of this murderous crime?' she said and the people in the vicinity gasped. Shunsui lifted his hat up to get a better look.

'Tch, nasty today aren't we?' he sighed, shaking his head. Yamamoto slammed his cane onto the stone ground, roaring at the captains.

'What is the meaning of this Captain Kyoraku?' he bellowed, his haori billowing out behind him. Kyoraku kept hold of his hat and Ukitake brushed the hair from his face.

'Nothing. It is just those men are innocent. I can promise you, if those men go to prison, the murders will continue.' he then looked to Momo, who was crying in Toshiro's arms. 'And this poor girl will break beneath them.' he said, his face solemn for once. He stared Yamamoto down, neither captain breaking eyesight.

'Enough of this!' Soi Fon suddenly screamed and she unleashed her zanpaktou, the golden dagger appearing on her finger. She lunged at Kyoraku.

'You are under arrest, Shunsui-!' she stopped fast as he raised his short sword, clashing with her dagger. Sparks were flying, Shunsui wearing a small smile.

'Stop!' came a cry and Ukitake broke them up, pushing them both apart. There was a flash of gold and Soi Fon's blade returned to normal, sparkles drifting slowly off of her finger. Shunsui sheathed his blade and rearranged his straw hat, looking back to his happy old self.

'I have made the decision!' Yamamoto boomed, gathering their attention. 'The men shall spend the night in prison and if the murders continue, they will be free to go!' he decided. Shunsui smiled and bowed.

'Thank you.' he said and looked Ukitake's way. With that he turned and walked off, his pink haori swirling behind him. Ukitake caught up to him as they turned the corner and he clasped Shunsui's shoulder.

'Well done back there. I'm glad you didn't start a fight with Captain Soi Fon.' Ukitake confessed.

'Me? Start a fight? You must be mad Ukitake…' Shunsui laughed as they walked.

'So do you really think the killer is still at large?' Ukitake said uneasily, his eyes darting backwards and forwards. Shunsui nodded as they walked all the way up the stairs towards the 8th Division.

'Of course. Those men were with me on the night y'know, that wasn't a lie.' he chuckled.

'Yeah I know.' Ukitake nodded.

'I'm still stumped though on the burn issue.'

'I'm pretty sure we can rule out the fifth squad.' Ukitake suggested. Shunsui simply agreed.

'We shall have to see what else occurs.'

Ukitake shook his head.

'That's sounds terrible though. It's almost like we're waiting for another body to turn up.' he said, clearly upset. Shunsui's face was shadowed by the light.

'If that's what it takes…' he said, then suddenly his face lit up. Ukitake stopped.

'What?'

'I have an idea…come with me.' he said, grinning and they moved swiftly towards the 12th Division's Quarters…

Soi Fon was sitting in the academy library, her head in her hands. One man, Kiriobi Shintatsi was sitting at a desk, studying. He was reading very fast, taking in everything on a small piece of paper. There was a knock at the door and Soi Fon looked up. It was another of her students, the one with lime green hair and a rather nasty look about his face.

'Tanno…' she sighed. 'Come in.' he waltzed into the library, his hands in his pockets.

'What ya looking at there, Shintatsi?' he asked rudely, peering over at Kiriobi who grimaced and moved away.

'Please don't do that, your breath smells.' said the dark haired student simply, turning away.

'Why are you looking at zanpaktou?' chuckled Tanno, reaching for the book. Kiriobi snatched it away.

'We do have a test soon you layabout.' he snapped, apparently distressed about the exam.

'Tch, not at this rate.' sneered the man, shooting a quick glance at Soi Fon. 'No luck catching that killer?' he asked. She turned away.

'I'll take that as a solid no.' he smiled. 'Are they gonna be searching us Academy students?'

'I don't think so.' Kiriobi said quietly, immersed in his book. Tanno punched the air triumphantly, as if he had done something.

'Good, I don't want them snooping around.' he spat. The other student raised his eyes slightly over his book.

'You hiding something?' he asked. Tanno shot him a dark look.

'Whats that supposed to mean, Kiriobi?' he said menacingly. They had a nasty silence before Tanno broke off.

'Tch whatever.' he said simply before turning to leave. He trudged out of the room, clearly overstaying his welcome. Kiriobi placed his bookmark on the page before leaving the book on the table. He grabbed his sword and swung it round half heartedly. Tilting his head a little he looked at Soi Fon, who was taking a long, deep breath.

'Sensei, is it okay for me to practise my swing a little more? I'm rather off…' he confessed sheepishly. She nodded and he left quickly, not wanting to upset her, closing the door behind him.