Author's note: Okay, I haven't uploaded in a couple days, but I think this chapter will definitely make up for that. It's a nice long chappter and some things are revealed that you wouldn't expect.
Disclaimer: I'm so tired of disclaiming already... Seriously, the only Bleach I own is in my cupboard under the sink! Tite Kubo owns all else.
The happy bubble I was in didn't go unnoticed by the other Sins and I could tell they were whispering behind my back, but I couldn't care less. If anyone had said to me what I was doing was wrong because it could only last a limited amount of time and I knew that, I would've replied that I wasn't going to spend the rest of my immortal(ish) life alone and that although it wouldn't last, it would have been better to have loved someone rather than not at all. Nobody said anything though, so all my well planned arguments were wasted. All I could think about was how fortunate it was that Juushiro had been attacked by the Virtues. If he hadn't been attacked, we'd never have met.
I was sitting with Juushiro, happily talking to him when there was a bellow of our names from downstairs. We simultaneously got up and made our way into the backroom where it was obvious Wrath had called us.
"What's wrong, Wrath?" I asked in interest, having not noticed all the other Sins gathered around us.
"We got a call telling us to go to the Devil's Nest Casino over in Whitechapel." Pride calmly answered my question. I shuddered at the thought of going back to Whitechapel. Even after 120 years, nothing had changed. It was still as dark and horrible as it was when I lived there.
"Why do we have to go there?" I feigned curiosity. All I wanted to know was why on Earth I needed to go back to my old hometown.
"We don't know. The note didn't say. All it said was 'All Sins come to the Devil's Nest Casino tonight. I have some important information for you' and there was nothing after that. Not even any instructions on how to get into the place." Envy replied in his usual, uncaring manner. I sighed and nodded.
"When are we leaving?" Juushiro asked for me, sensing that I needed time to compose myself before we went anywhere near Whitechapel.
"7:30 this evening" Sloth replied, uninterestedly and went back to drinking his sake. Both Juushiro and I nodded and made our way up the stairs again. I stayed silent the whole time, and he could sense that I needed him beside me, so he pulled me into a tight and loving embrace.
7:30 came and by that time, I was prepared enough to go back to my old hometown. Shiro and I walked hand in hand to the casino. The glares on my back from the other six Sins told me that they didn't approve of what I was doing but they would put up with it if they had to. As we turned the corner, we looked in awe at the building which stood before us. It towered over those nearest it and lit the whole street up. We entered the building and took the lift up to the top floor, where we assumed we were supposed to be meeting our mysterious contact. There was only one room on this floor, right at the end of the corridor, so we all headed that way. I got there first and knocked on the door.
"Enter." A deep male voice commanded. I carefully pushed open the door and we all filed in slowly. The man at the desk wore thick, black framed glasses and had short, slicked back brown hair. He looked up at us and his chocolate eyes seemed to sparkle.
"Ah, good evening" He stood up and made his way around the desk. He was tall and it was obvious he commanded respect where ever he went. I nodded in response, standing closer to the back of the group.
"Who are you?" Wrath commanded, standing at the front of the group and itching for a fight.
"My name is Sousuke Aizen and I know who all of you are. Kenpachi Zaraki, Byakuya Kuchiki, Gin Ichimaru, Kyoraku Shinsui, Rangiku Matsumoto, Renji Abarai and Kisuke Urahara; the Sins Wrath, Pride, Envy, Sloth, Lust, Gluttony and Greed respectively." The bespectacled man explained and my jaw dropped in shock. How could he know who we were? As if he had read my mind, he continued "I know about all of the Sins and Virtues. I even know who the new Chastity is. The reason I know all of this is simple; I was the one they originally tested immortality on." Everything made sense to me now and I nodded. His attention suddenly turned to Juushiro. "And who is this? I thought I asked for Sins only?" His voice no longer held the warmth that was originally there; now it only harboured an icy quality that would make any normal man feel like someone was walking over their grave.
"My name is Juushiro Ukitake. Miss Matsumoto very kindly took me in after I was attacked by the Virtues. She fought my case for me and allowed me to stay with them because I now know their secret and I am probably the only human to have survived a dual Virtue attack." Shiro very calmly stated, not once losing his cool, and I could tell he was being braver than he felt. Sousuke slowly nodded his head in approval.
"Okay, well, seeing as you live with the Sins, you might as well know about this too, so you may stay" Mr Aizen conceded defeat and the warmth returned to his voice.
"Why'd you call us here?" Byakuya's calm and collected voice rang through the short silence. I looked over at him and saw that he wore his usual impassive and haughty expression. I had to suppress a laugh when I saw him shiver as Sousuke's unwavering gaze came to rest upon him.
"I received a letter this morning from a person claiming to be the Messiah. The one all Sins and Virtues must obey without fail or they would be eliminated. Unfortunately, they did not leave a name and all of the handwriting experts have told me that they cannot identify the writing sample. Though, the main reason I called you here was because Gluttony and Envy have been targeted by this Messiah."