Chapter 7 – SOS (Think Rhianna)
When Shiro was finally calm enough for me to place a bandage over his wound, Rangiku showed up with Urahara and three others. How I knew that the blonde with the hat and the old-skool Japanese sandals was the shop owner is beyond my years. With him were two kids and a guy that looked a lot like Mom's younger brother, Anderson.
"This must be the young Genral-in-training, Alexandria Hatake. I, young lady, am Kisuke Urahara. These fine people with me work at my shop with me. This strapping young man here is Jinta Hanakari. He handles much of the heavy lifting that we old people can't handle. This old man here is Tessai Tsukabishi. He helps with all the paper work and the training of new Soul Reapers. And my princess here is Ururu Tsumugiya. She handles all of the cooking and organization of paperwork when we aren't around. Say hello to Hatake-kun, everyone."
Tessai, Jinta and Ururu expressed that it was their pleasure to meet my acquaintance. I smiled at them before claiming the chair next to Shiro. I leaned my head on his shoulder. He laid his head against mine before lacing our fingers together. I almost closed my eyes when Kisuke handed me something. It looked like a PEZ dispenser with a duck head. I saw the words SOUL CANDY printed on the side.
"Thanks, Kisuke," I mumbled. "Why am I so tired? It's only mid-day but my body is telling me that it's time to go back to bed. Care to join me, Shiro? I can't be left alone knowing that Aizne is on his way trying to find me. Please?"
"I thought that you wanted to see the city, Mouse? Guess it will have to wait until the threat from Aizen goes away. Is there anything else you want from us, Urahara-Taichou?if we're done here, we're spending the rest of the day in bed."
Kisuke handed Shiro another Soul Candy dispenser and a second cell phone. I shifted just enough so that my chin was resting on Shiro's shoulder. I looked at the screen on the phone to see that it was a text from Yoruichi.
MEET ME AT YAMA-JI'S QUARTER'S WHEN YOU GET THIS! I WILL BE THERE TO EXPLAIN KIDO TO HATAKE-KUN. SEE YOU SOON.
How I could read Japanese was probably from spending so much time with Shiro, Renji and Ichigo. I nuzzled Shiro's neck and he stiffened. He moved to push me away when I stood up and stretched. At least I was getting the chance to meet Yoruichi-san. Shiro shifted in his chair before joining me by the door.
Two hours later, we had left Rangiku, Kisuke and the rest at the Tenth Division building. Shiro and I stepped inside Yama-Ji's quarters. What I didn't expect was Yoruichi to be a dark skinned, purple haired woman with gold eyes. She was dressed in an orange vinyl jacket, a white tank, and dark pants with leg warmers and flexible brown dancer-like shoes. The arm warmers she was wearing looked like rabbit skins wrapped up with purple straps. Her gold eyes looked me up and down as I bowed to her.
"Greetings, Yoruichi-san. I am honored to become your student in Kido. I am a quick learner, as I am sure Shiro has told you."
"He is quite taken with you from what General Yamamoto tells me," she answered. "I can see why. Where did you say you were from, Hatake-kun? Hitsugaya-Taichou somehow left that out of his report for me."
"It's a small, soccer loving community in Northern California. Redding is the name of it. I am a student at Academic Options High School. My mother died three years ago. I have lived alone ever since. I am sure that General Yamamoto has already told you this. Shiro moved in six months ago and he has been living with me ever since."
Shiro fidgeted next to me and I tightened my grip on his hand to get him to calm down. Somehow I knew that he was like a 2-year-old that wanted to hide behind my legs to get away from the scrutinizing look that Yoruichi-san was giving him. He managed to hold his ground after I squeezed his hand in front of two of the most powerful and most formidable people he knows. I took a deep breath and bowed again to the Kido Spell Master. She whispered something to Yama-Ji about something concerning seated officers in the Fifth Division.
"If you don't mind me asking, General," I said straightening up. "What exactly are the requirements to become a seated officer in any Division? I would like to stay as close to Shiro as possible until this whole thing with Aizen floats over."
"Are there any openings in your Division, Captain?"
"I do believe that the fourth seat just opened, General. I will get the paper work drawn up and sent to you as soon as possible."
"No need. I have it here for you."
A folder was handed to Shiro. He opened it and his eyes widened in shock.
"Why would you want me to demote Matsumoto in the first place? She's a perfectly good lieutenant and I wouldn't want anyone to replace her. If she is too be replaced, then consider me resigned. I DO NOT want to demote my lieutenant."
"Oops! Wrong folder!"
Yama-Ji chuckled and handed Shiro a different folder. He relaxed when he opened it. I looked at it over his shoulder and saw that I was to be placed among his seated officers. He pointed to a number and said that I was to be ranked as third seat in the Tenth Division.
"I guess that this will qualify as my officer training, General? However, my initial question was never really answered. What are the REQUIREMENTS?"
"There aren't many for officers ten through twenty, Alex. For three through nine, some are doubled. The third seat in the Thirteenth is shared by Kiyone Kotetsu and Sentarō Kotsubaki. All you have to worry about is staying close and learning from those around you. It's not really that hard. I'll be around if you need me. I promise you, Field Mouse."
I mumbled thanks to him before I pulled him close for a kiss. It was at that precise moment that I realized that we were still in Yama-Ji's quarters. I almost KISSED my SUPERIOR OFFICER in front of the General of the Japanese Soul Society and the most recognized Kido Spell Master known this side of the Pacific Ocean. Shiro pulled me out of the building, smirking at my ignorance. When the door slammed behind us, Shiro shoved me up against the wall and ravaged my mouth with his in a passionate kiss. It was then that I knew that Shiro really did love me.
"I love you, Alexandria Hatake," he muttered when he pulled away. "I want you so bad, it's painful. Let me take you, my field mouse."
I nodded as he kissed, nibbled and sucked at the skin on my neck. He picked me up bridal and speed stepped back to his rooms in the Tenth Division building. When we got there, Rangiku, Kisuke, and Tessai were sitting at the table, drinking, while Jinta and Ururu were in the kitchen cleaning up dirty dishes. I didn't get the chance to see more when Shiro slammed the door and practically shoved me onto the bed. He began undressing me while he kissed me with all the passion that his small body could hold. I smiled around his kisses and gasped and moaned when he nibbled on my neck.