Illusion of Destruction

Disclaimer: As much as I wish I did, I do not own Bleach. Also, Sweetbox owns 'One Thousand Words'…Not me.

A/N: How evil was that cliffie last chapter? Okay, it wasn't that bad and I think that was probably mad at me for ending it there…I dunno. Well, don't worry! I'm never all that bad at leaving big cliffies. Besides, I have nothing better to do other than update because the KBC meeting for this week is cancelled…Thanks to nobody being able to make it. Ah well. In a couple weeks, we'll try again.

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Chapter 3

The Living Secret

"Ohayo…" Good morning… Kajisasa went completely stiff, feeling warm breath on her ear from the exhale that it took to form that one word. She turned her head sharply, taking a few steps away from the man leaning uncomfortably close. She turned her entire body once there was a gap between them and faced him. She noted that he was grasping the shoji door with one hand which supported him so that he wouldn't fall on her or touch her directly. He had short, silver hair that fell into his eyes, which were squinted shut. He wore a wide grin, which was slightly creepy to her. "Watashi wa Ichimaru Gin desu. Dare desu ka?" I am Gin Ichimaru. Who are you?

"Watashi wa Tsuki Kajisasa desu. Sore wa yorokobi desu." I am Kajisasa Tsuki. It is a pleasure.

"Omae wa wakarimashita?" You understand?

"Hai, Ichimaru-Sensei. Wakarimasen." Yes, Mister Ichimaru. I understand.

Gin looked absolutely delighted as they held their conversation. "Very good, Kaji-Chan!" He sang, "Yer already fluent!" Kajisasa blinked at his thick drawl. The teacher—which she associated with a fox at the moment—seemed friendly. Maybe a little too friendly. However, she couldn't find herself angry with the sudden conversation. Gin sat down at his desk and Kaji took a seat at one of the student desks. "Kaji-Chan, ya dun need ta do anythin' else. I though' I'd 'afta teach ya' 'ow ta open a conversation, but I dun so yer free."

"Ah…Can I stay here until the bell rings?" Gin nodded, smiling widely of course. Now that she could see him, she decided to look at his choice of clothes. He was wearing a white men's kimono with a heavy light blue haori over it. By all likeliness, he would also be wearing tabi and sandals. Kajisasa decided that talking to the teacher would be a fun thing to do. She sat back. "Ichimaru-Sensei?"

"When we're alone, ya' can call me 'Gin'," the fox-faced man replied. Kajisasa nodded, and continued with what she was saying. "Are you attached to anyone? You know, are you out and dating or are you hooked up with someone?" She could have sworn that he was grinning wider and a quiet phrase suddenly came to mind. It seemed like it was Gin's voice. "Shoot to kill, Shinsou…" Shinsou? What was that? She snapped back to the present at Gin's amused reply. "Why do ya' ask, Kaji-Chan?"

"Curiosity," Kajisasa replied. Gin nodded. "Well, Kaji-Chan, I'm sorta datin' sumone. She don't like me talkin' 'bout 'er, though." Kajisasa nodded with a grin of her own. "So you actually have someone that cares for you?" She asked him. His smile faded and a confused frown took its place as he tilted his head. "What's that s'posed ta mean?"

"Nothing at all, Gin-San," Kajisasa replied with a small smile of her own. Gin continued to frown at her, eyes seemingly closed at he studied her. Finally, he leaned back in his chair and grinned at her. "I cain't read ya'. Though ya' ain't no Aizen-San, ya' ain't no Grimmjow eitha."

"Grimmjow?"

"Yer classmate," Gin said in explanation. Kajisasa nodded, now understanding. She leaned back in her seat, thinking of something to ask. Gin beat her to it. "Now, wha' 'bout yerself? Do ya' got a boyfriend?" He questioned with an evil glint to his grin. Kajisasa shook her head calmly. "No. No boyfriend. I've never hooked up with anyone." She watched her teacher pout. "Aww, why not, Kaji-Chan? Yer cute enough!" Kaji blushed at this statement. She coughed. "That's not very settling to hear from a teacher…"

"So?"

"So I'm not going to answer that question…" Gin's pout became more prominent. He remained silent and soon grinned. "Kaji-Chan?"

"Yes, Gin-San?"

"Wha's yer fav'rite cola?"

"My favorite color? I guess red…I never really thought about it." She watched Gin nod and opened her mouth to ask the question. "And what's your favorite color, Gin-San?"

"Silva."

"Hair color…Nice." There were a few moments of silence in which neither could think of anything to say. Finally, they both decided to remain silent throughout the rest of the class time, which passed quickly. The bell rang and Kajisasa pulled herself up. Gin waved at her. "Bye-bye, Kaji-Chan. See ya' at lunch!" He sang. Kajisasa nodded and waved back, leaving the room. She made a note to avoid people at lunch…Other than Gin, apparently.

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The next class was History. This was a subject Kajisasa didn't mind much…If they didn't spend an hour and a half going over Mesopotamian culture. The teacher, Yoruichi Shihouin, sort of scared Kaji. She was a good student, which made her rather happy that she wouldn't have to do much in class other than help those poor students that would also be taught. As the bell rang, Kajisasa waved at Yoruichi with a farewell and left in a bit of a hurry. Music! This was always one of her favorite classes. She smiled widely as she reached the door and opened it. She peeked inside. "Hello?" She called. A voice coming from the office attached to the room sent a small shiver down her spine. "Come in! I don't mind you coming into the office." She shut the classroom door behind herself and walked over to the office.

As soon as she entered, she knew where she had recognized the voice. It was Aizen, looking over some stuff on the computer. As soon as she entered his classroom's office, he looked up and offered a warm smile. "Ah, Kajisasa-Kun. How has your day been so far?"

"A bit tiring," Kajisasa replied honestly. She stood in his office, waiting for either him to tell her to sit down or for him to exit the room. Aizen spun his computer chair and folded his hands in his lap with a warm smile directed at his student. "Please be seated. We need to discuss how you are going to assist in this class." He took a score from the top of his desk and handed it to Kajisasa, who flipped through it. "I need to know what instrument you are most comfortable with playing," Aizen informed. Kajisasa nodded slightly, looking over it still. "I have a mouthpiece for any instrument. I am best with the flute and piccolo, though I can play any instrument if I think about it. As far as singing goes…"

"Yes?"

"I don't really think that I have a good voice." Kajisasa frowned at the admission. Aizen tilted his head slightly, warm smile refusing to fade. "Well, let's hear it."

"What?"

"Please, sing a song. Any song you would like, Kajisasa-Kun." Kajisasa blushed as she thought of a song that she could sing. She finally decided on one and began to sing quietly. "I know that you're hiding things, using gentle words to shelter me. Your words were like a dream, but dreams could never fool me…Not that easily." Aizen leaned back, closing his eyes as he listened. He always felt that the music people listened to and the songs that they sang were very dependent on their personalities and what they were comfortable with. "I acted so distant then, didn't say goodbye before you left. But I was listening! You'll fight your battles far from me…Far too easily. Save your tears 'cause I'll come back. I could hear that you whispered as you walked through that door. But still I swore to hide the pain when I turn back the pages.

"Shouting might have been the answer. What if I'd cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart? But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart…Though a thousand words have never been spoken, they'll fly to you. Crossing over the time and distance holding you…Suspended on silver wings! And a thousand words, one thousand confessions…Will cradle you, making all of the pain you feel seem far away! They'll hold you forever…" Kajisasa trailed off. She couldn't believe she was singing that in the presence of a teacher. Aizen opened one of his amber eyes and gazed at her calmly. "That wasn't the end of the song," he stated bluntly. Kajisasa blushed. "I know, but…I don't have a good—"

"—Kajisasa-Kun, your voice is rather good," Aizen interrupted. Kaji blushed at the comment. Aizen's smile seemed to grow slightly. He leaned forward slightly. "You would be a great help here. You can play several instruments, read all music, and sing very well. You will be a lovely addition." He paused, letting Kajisasa take in his words. He finally continued, "So, who left you in your childhood?"

"Wh-what?"

"People connect with songs related to personal experience and they refer to those subconsciously. The song that you sang was a depression of someone leaving. Might I ask what happened?" He looked at her with interest, and she sighed. "My mother. She left, promising to come back…She never did. She got into an accident on the way to her destination and died, so Shine and Faeryn took over my care." Aizen nodded to her. "And how old were you?"

"…Ten," Kajisasa said quietly to her teacher. Aizen nodded again, warm smile still in place. "Tonight I would like you to look over these scores," he said to change the subject. Kaji looked at him over the top of the paper and became mildly lost in staring at his eyes until several phrases came to her. "Shatter, Kyouka Suigetsu." What was shattering? "You are too arrogant, Ukitake. No one starts on top of the world. Not you. Not me. Not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on…I will be sitting on it." What was that about? When she got verses of déjà vu, she really got lost! She shook her head before she nodded. "Yes, Mister Aizen, I can do that."

"Good. You went into a daze and I was worried," Aizen lied. In truth, he couldn't care less about her! He cursed her power at the moment, as he had found the prophecy to be true. You never did know what would happen if you utilized her power. A change in history could change even your setting…He scoffed internally even though he kept a warm smile on his face. Kajisasa nodded. "I'm sorry. That happens from time to time. I hear things that seem to remind me of some dream."

"Oh? What was this one about?" Aizen asked, intrigued. Did she not remember the events of her previous life? If not, this would make for an interesting change. He leaned forward slightly, as he remembered what had occurred from start to finish. Kajisasa thought back. "The voice was like yours. But…It seemed…That you were claiming you would take the place of a god or something…" Aizen froze for a moment. She was casual about this, but she didn't know that she was remembering his speech just before he entered Hueco Mundo and Las Noches. Kajisasa shook her head. "I get some weird ones."

"I see. Well, maybe your subconscious is trying to tell you something."

"Like what?"

"Get more sleep," Aizen joked, chuckling at Kajisasa's well-acted look of horror. Aizen continued to smile. "So, do you work with poetry at all?" He asked at random. Kajisasa averted her gaze. "Some morbid stuff…."

"Do continue," Aizen replied immediately. Kajisasa sighed, thinking for a few moments before she spoke. "Every one of us is dead by birth. The end is always there before the beginning. If to live is to become familiar with things, then the absolute last thing we come to know is the end. At long last discovering those final moments and knowing them completely, is indeed death. We must not try to become familiar with things because those who cannot transcend death must not try to become familiar with anything." Aizen thought that if he could keep her talking, she may trust him enough later so that he could use her power again. Of course, trust wasn't love, but that didn't matter. Of course, Kajisasa's daze had taken more time than both had thought, and the bell rang, which signaled lunch time. Aizen got to his feet and flashed another smile. "Kajisasa-Kun, that was nice. Let's go eat lunch. Would you mind sitting with me and my colleague?" He asked. Kajisasa shook her head. "Not at all."

"Good. It's better for you if you sit with us, I'm sorry to say. Our team is a bit…Vicious."

A/N: I'll leave off there. I already know that can't read it until she gets home from school. Oh well. Sucks to be her~! Anyway, hope that anyone who read it was enjoying it. I would also like to point out that the first lemon/pairing is in the next chapter or the one after that. Have a good day!