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"Rukia it could be worse," Nel attempted to defend looking over the two pieces once more.
"Instead of wearing the shorts you could always wear the skirt?" She offered lifting up the two inched fabric she assumed to be a tutu of sorts.
"Nel, that offers no coverage what so ever! I'd rather wear this skimpy underwear!" Rukia growled. Grabbing the corset and 'shorts' she made her way to the closet to change.
"I'll ask about how your show went later, good luck ladies!" Shinji said loud enough for Rukia to hear from the near by closet. Looking once more at Nel, his gaze shifted to Orihime.
"It's your turn princess," offering his arm to her, he made his way back to his chambers.
Chp 8
Surprise
Orihime was cursing her luck.
So far, all the man Shinji Hirako has done was walk up to his wealthy 'companions' and shown the auburn haired princess off, like a trophy.
Sighing, Orihime straightened her back.
Kisuke said this man was a very important asset to our group, there must be a reason he's doing this.
Right?
Thoughts of the man who was the closest thing to being Orihime's father figure brought out feelings she had attempted to hide since finding out about his tragic death. With a knot in her throat, her resolution to ending Aizen's reign became stronger. But before that, she had to 'welcome' her new partner and pass his 'mini mission', test of sorts.
As Orihime questioned herself about the man next to her, Shinji was finding it very difficult to wipe the grin off his face that reached up to each of his ears. After walking around the large square room and speaking to his guests, twice, with one last bow and a short speech Shinji made his way out to the long hall way.
"Where are we going?" Orihime asked the blonde man. Any evidence of the happy easy going man was wiped off his face, replaced with a serious, momentous, and dedicated man. A well respected agent.
"My apologies agent Inoue, I had to make sure that my colleagues were aware I would be retreating back to my room to have my way with you. I can't be interrupted and this is very important. We don't have much time and I needed to single you out for this." Shinji's pace increased.
"I'm not catching on Mr. Hirako," Orihime was muddled, what is he talking about? Inside the elevator, Shinji pressed the biggest number, floor 78. Following along side him, the pair came across a large door as to what Orihime assumed was the man's bedroom. Opening said doors, what Orihime viewed looked nothing like a bedroom but a gala of sorts accompanied by a bed. It was large and fancy, nothing compared to her room. As he made his way in through another door and walked up to a large book case, he began to pull out an array of book. After a few minutes, he pressed a button that was barely visible and the book case split in two, the walls moving along with it. There was a dark stair case, looking once more at Shinji the auburn haired woman questioned him.
"Where are you taking me, Mr. Hirako?" She questioned leaving no room for argument.
As the blonde turned around, he brought his finger to his lip, "The walls have ears Miss. Inoue." Something inside of Orihime told her to go along with him, as Kisuke's image was brought up in her mind, she knew she could trust this man.
Moving with his steps once more, they walked down the dark wooden stair case. Finally reaching the ground, Shinji fluck a switch and the lights turned on. Looking around, Orihime saw that the walls were made of a titanium material of sorts, the wooden design of the stair case no longer visible. There were large machines scattered over the room, the life force of said machines, there "Beeping", heard about. Technology hanging off of wires, test tubes here and there, accompanied by a large screen that took up an entire wall. As Shinji continued his walk, Oirhime followed. Approaching a locked door, the man opened it with a pin code followed by his personal voice command and his finger print on the tiny box on said door. Swinging open, the pair walked inside.
What Orihime saw made her stop mid-step.
"Y-Yoruichi?" There sitting on a chair by a bed was the golden eyed woman, her purple colored hair in a ponytail plastered upon her head. With a book in her hand, her black cat was purring around her feet. As golden eyes flickered up and met shadowy grey, a smirk appeared on the dark skinned woman's face.
"Orihime, I'm glad you made it here," she said closing the book. While Orihime made her way closer to the slender yet deadly woman to give her an 'I MISSED YOU SO MUCH' hug, she finally saw who was lying on the bed.
"K-Kisuke? KISUKE!" Running up to the blonde who had his head wrapped, he opened up one eye before being hugged in a secure yet breathe taking embrace, literally.
"Child, you know he can't breathe when you do that," Yoruichi informed the auburn haired girl when she saw Kisuke pale.
Stepping back, Orihime looked up to the man, "I thought you were gone," she whispered with a frown.
"Orihime, you should know me by now! How many years has it been, 16? I've raised you since you were five," Kisuke said patting the girl auburn head.
"How?" One word, but it would free the anxiety inside of her, answer all the questions she had in mind.
Sighing, Kisuke told his prodigy the entire story. From his early suspicions to confronting Yoruichi, all till his supposedly last breathe.
"You see, it was a meeting and I couldn't just not show up. Aizen knew we were plotting against him for a while now and I knew he had something planed for me that day. I made sure to have everything set up for my eight most trusted agents so they would know what to do after my 'death.' Yoruichi showed up the minute she heard about the meeting and we formed a plan, she was positioned in a building approximately 25000 feet away waiting for my que. I had made sure the alarms in the building would go off at a certain time, a prediction of course, but Yoruichi knew what to do so she shot her sniper aiming for my head. The bullet that was used, is very special. One of my inventions in fact! Its stops ones vital signals if shot at the right nerve and she hit the spot," lifting his hand to the top right side of his head, Kisuke pointed to the area.
"She found my body in a dumpster and drove me away in her black truck. Now everyone in that organization thinks I'm dead and I can work without being tracked." After a minute of adjusting to the new information, Orihime looked at Kisuke and Yoruichi. "I see," she paused, "but why didn't you tell me?" Orihime pouted.
"You know I like surprises," Kisuke defended, "and it had to be like this, other wise Aizen would have somehow infiltrated and ruined what we've been working on for years," Kisuke grabbed Yoruichi's hand and squeezed it. This action brought a knowing smile to Oirhime's face.
"I understand, but what will happen now?" Orihime questioned.
"We will be watching from behind the curtains, I already have everything set up but need you all to finish up what I started. I cannot let anyone know I am alive and Yoruichi's on the run. We will still assist you as we can with out having our cover blown, but you will not be able to reach us. Orihime you will continue on with your mission alongside the other agents, your last mission, and after you will be free," Kisuke smiled at the girl he had raised. Orihime nodded in response.
"5 minutes," Shinji said from behind the door.
"May I tell the others of this new information?" Orihime asked seriously.
"Yes, you are all partners now." Kisuke smirked. "I hope you like them so far Orihime, they all hold a dear place in my heart."
"Be careful," Kisuke warned.
"I know you can do this," Yoruichi said to the girl. With a hug to her parent figures and a final good bye, Orihime made her way outside of the room.
"Lets check up on the others," Shinji said with a smirk once the pair reached the elevator. The serious persona he had just a second ago vanished into thin air. Orihime was still adapting to the news she found out, with a silent nod, the pair made there way.
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