The news that Umbridge had become high inquisitor spread through the school like wildfire. Risa and her team of soul reapers weren't the least bit happy because the news of all of their detentions had spread along with it.
There was a sliver lining to this however, today they would start advanced sword arts with Kenpachi, and Umbridge was going to inspect it. Jake was on an evil high.
"I hope Kenny asks to spar her…" he snickered rubbing his hands together. This action scared Izuru greatly.
So after breakfast the team made their way to a large class room on the fourth floor. The room was unlike any other room in the entire castle. There was a hardwood floor instead of a stone one and the walls were white. It looked a bit like a dance studio except the barre was missing. Instinctively the soul reapers removed their shoes before entering and then proceeded to sit in the middle of the floor.
Kenpachi Zaraki was already there, in his shihakusho minus the haori and complete with the pink-haired midget, Yachiru Kusajishi, swinging off his shoulder. Risa looked at her friends, so far only the soul reapers were there. Within a few minutes a few other students walked in. One of them looked annoyingly familiar.
"They didn't tell me they'd put me in a class with you Uchimani," Malfoy sneered. Jen and Jake shot Risa annoyed glances. How the hell was Malfoy of all people able to get into this class? Behind Malfoy came Harry, Ron and Hermione. After another few minutes whoever Ukitake had sent to this class had arrived.
Kenpachi surveyed the class and stared at Jake.
"Emmerson," he barked. "On your feet."
Jake obeyed and stood opposite his former captain. Kenpachi drew his sword and took a wild swing at the young boy. Several people gasped as Jake's uniform clad body collapsed to the ground. Standing in its place was Jake's konpaku in a shihakusho and holding his sword against Kenpachi's.
"Very nice," Kenpachi said withdrawing his blade. "Very nice. You react well, just what I'd expect from you."
"What a display," the class turned around and saw Umbridge standing in the doorway holding a clip board. "Is that the purpose of this class? To attack the students?"
It was a mark of how much Jake respected his former captain that he kept his mouth shut.
"The purpose of this class," Kenpachi said rather bored. "Is to give the students who have passed in the sword arts class more hands on experience, they signed the waiver, if they die it's not my fault." Umbridge looked like she'd been slapped in the face. Kenpachi continued his lesson as though the fat toad wasn't there.
"Uchimani," he barked. "Abarai, on your feet, now." Both Risa and Renji got up and faced each other. "Arisa Uchimani and Renji Abarai are two of the best sword fighters I've ever seen." He handed both of them swords and instructed the class to form two lines facing each other leaving a wide space between them. The class obeyed quickly. Risa and Renji still faced each other now holding a boken, or wooden sword. At Kenpachi's signal they began.
It was clear why he had chosen these two as the class quickly found out. Despite being six inches shorter than Renji Risa still fought on his level. The class (including the soul reapers) watched in amazement as both attacked and parried letting their swords hit against each other.
It had been a while since Risa sparred someone, even with the boken it felt good to let out her pent up frustration at the system and annoyance at certain people. Umbridge watched their battle intently as if trying to figure out whether this type of thing was appropriate for students.
Renji attacked and Risa parried over and over, again and again. Finally Renji attacked and Risa attacked back forcing Renji on his back. Risa placed the boken at his neck with a smirk on her face. The class burst into applause, and Risa helped Renji back to his feet. Kenpachi smirked at the two of them.
That night the soul reapers made their way to Umbridge's office. Apparently she had called all ten of them into detention for various reasons but she did this on purpose.
Everyone took a seat at a desk and waited.
"There's something up with all of you," Umbridge said sweetly, everyone's faces hardened.
"I don't see how that's any of your business," Jake said slamming his fist on the table.
"Be quiet Ralph," Umbridge said firmly. "Now, eight new students transfer from Japan and make quick friends with the students whose records precede them"
Jake and Jack high fived each other, the only people in all of Hogwarts that were able to outdo them were the Weasely twins. Umbridge rounded on them.
"You find this amusing?" she asked. Jake looked at her.
"Define 'amusing'" he said, Umbridge went bright red and she rounded on Renji.
"Mr. Abarai, tell me what is your purpose to be here?" Renji looked at her.
"Does it really matter why I'm here?" he asked. "Why the hell are you here?"
So her aim in this detention was to find our mission statement eh? Risa thought as she watched Umbridge barrage Renji with questions. Ichigo caught sight of Risa's face and felt another rant beginning to brew in her mind. Umbridge rounded on Shuhei after having every question thrown back at her by Renji.
"Mr. Hisagi," she said sweetly. "Maybe you'll be more helpful why have you transferred here to Hogwarts?" Shuhei looked at her blankly.
"I'm sorry that's sorta classified go take that up with Dumbledore," he said smugly. Furious Umbridge rounded on Momo.
"WHY THE HELL ARE YOU HERE?" she bellowed at the petite lieutenant. Momo looked up at the teacher her giant brown eyes welling up. Jen completely lost it.
"DON'T YELL AT MOMO BECAUSE RENJI'S AN IDIOT AND HISAGI'S BEING STUPID!" she fumed nearly jumping out of her desk, smoke was curling under her hands and the desk looked like it combust at any second. Umbridge rounded on Jen. Risa, Renji and Shuhei covered their ears.
"Explain to me why there are eight transfer students this year and you're in the midst of it," Umbridge said slowly as calm as she could.
"I'm not at liberty to disclose this information," Jen snarled clearly putting her rank above her position. "Follow Hisagi-san's advice and take that up with the headmaster."
It was clear that Umbridge wasn't going to get her information out of Jen and looked slightly fearful of the girl. Umbridge backed down and rounded on Toshiro.
"Don't ask me," the white haired captain answered before the teacher could ask. "I'm not at liberty either."
Umbridge admitted defeat after rounding on every person there and receiving the same answer.
"I'll find out why you're here," she snarled at them after she dismissed them. "Trust me, I'll know, I have power beyond what you can imagine."
"That's nice," Jake said pushing past her and walking away but not before slapping his backside at Umbridge. "Have fun with that." And he took off laughing maliciously.
Umbridge was determined to raise hell on the soul reapers and was in Byakuya Kuchiki's kido class the next day. The moment Jake walked in him and Umbridge locked into a glare fest and it took Byakuya's presence to break them apart. Still glaring Jake took his seat. Momo sat as far away from Umbridge as the confines of the classroom would allow. Jen sat next to her, with a death glare worthy of Kenpachi Zaraki. Hell that girl was scary. Byakuya called his class into order.
"Today," he began
"Hem, hem," Umbridge interrupted, Byakuya ignored her and continued.
"After the disaster, with Kido in the teens we'll start with bakudo," he scanned the class before calling up Jen and Shuhei. They came up and Byakuya told Jen to use the bakudo number one on Shuhei and Jen agreed. She raised her arm issued the chant and bound Shuhei with ease.
"That is against the Ministry of Magic code M.O.M164286," Umbridge said pointing at Jen. Byakuya shot Jen a Keep your mouth shut, I'll handle this look and Jen sat down without saying anything, though she looked particularly smug.
"What these codes that I'm obliged to follow are, I don't care," Byakuya said calmly. "You merely asked to see how I run my class and this is how, I do not tolerate interruptions, of any kind, I've had Bletchley and Abarai in class before and they can tell you, now I suggest you sit down and let me continue."
Jen high-fived Renji under the table for the second time in a week Umbridge had been slapped in the face by a teacher and Byakuya continued his lesson with Umbridge scribbling on her clip board.