Chapter Two: The Last Day of our Lives

"It's getting late, sir." Yoruichi said hours later; it seemed like they'd been walking for what seemed like days.

"Does the feline queen wish to rest?" the Lord of the Arrancar said with a smile toward the woman.

"My attendant has been slightly under the weather recently; she is very dear to me, so I don't wish to bring her any discomfort." Yoruichi replied, looking back to Soi who did actually seem paled and tired despite their rest before.

"You are a very kind master. I would have just killed her off by now." He said, smirking back at the younger woman, but trying to please his new 'prize', he conceded. "I shall call for assistance, please rest your feet for now." He said, walking off to some secluded area at which he summoned a low-level Hollow and began speaking quietly to it.

"Are you alright?" Yoruichi asked, sitting down next to her once-protégé. Soifon nodded, frowning slightly.

"I was thinking of a plan." She said quietly, looking away from the ex-princess.

"What were you thinking?" Yoruichi asked, cocking a brow as she shifted, trying to get a better look.

"He… seems to really like you." Soifon began softly; she didn't like the thought of it. "I would understand… if you thought you could take advantage of that." Her frown deepened.

"No." Yoruichi said, frowning as well, though the thought had crossed her mind; she still refused to do it. "I care too much for you, and I don't believe that's a very safe option, it puts us both at risk." She looked back at the man, the Hollow having disappeared. "I think my plan may work." She said with a knowing smile before leaning in and whispering very quietly to her.

Soifon nodded, and withdrew her zanpakutou.

A shout drew the Lord's attention away from his waiting place, prompting him to turn in time to see Soifon on top of Yoruichi, threatening her with her Zanpakutou. "W-what are you doing?" Yoruichi demanded, managing to shove the younger woman back with a heavy frown and escape from immediate damage.

"Stop scoundrel!" the Arrancar King said, flashing forward to stop another attack on Soifon's part. "This woman is your master, and you shall bow to her might at once!" the man demanded. The youngest replied with a toothy smirk before she disappeared and reappeared with deadly precision at the man's back.

With wide eyes, he immediately shot away, unsheathing his own blade. "Allow me to aide you, my Lord." Yoruichi said, taking out her own zanpakutou and appearing at his side. "Traitors should be dealt with quickly." She commented, glaring at her little bee. A crazy laugh erupted from the younger woman, nearly maniacal, and she lunged forward, sword ready to strike down all who oppose her.

"You were never meant to be queen!" she shouted, skillfully fighting both warriors."You are a disgrace to the people who trusted you!" she said, lunging again, fighting with emotion like she had so long ago.

Finally both stood on either side of the king, seeming to watch each other closely. "I'll deal with this," He said, but the ex-princess spoke up.

"Please sir, allow me." She breathed; the dishonor was hers after all.

"As you wish," He said, standing down after a long moment in thought, Yoruichi nodded before the two sprang fourth, blades pointed. Too soon the King caught on and used his Sonido to escape harm, receiving two small gashes on either side of his torso.

Both women's cloaks had fallen off in the haste and the King's eyes widened, "Shinigami!" he hissed, only now sensing it, the cloaks had helped conceal their true nature. "Imposters!" he bellowed, outraged before he sped toward Soifon, as though it were her fault Yoruichi was not who he thought she was.

"Hn," The young captain sounded, smirking before an all out battle commenced. Swords chiming; flesh ripping, sand shifting, all were sounds that echoed through out the eternal night sky before it stopped, and panting replaced the scuffle.

"You aren't half bad, dirty Shinigami." He admitted, wiping the blood from his lip and brow. "The little one here must have been the one who one battled Lord Barragan." He continued, inclining his head to Soifon. "You're the bitch that killed Ggio." He snarled.

"He was very weak. I was surprised such a useless Hollow could be an Arrancar." Soifon said, her voice cold and crisp as she watched the man, the Shihouin paying careful silent attention.

"And you!" he shouted, turning on the tanned woman, causing Soifon to tense. "You must've been the one that killed Aizen. I guess I must thank you for that." He smirked looking back to Soifon. "So now how are you going to deal with me? Your plan has already failed!" He muttered, turning with wide arms, a childish laugh echoing though his chest.

"What do you mean? This is exactly how we planned." Yoruichi smirked and Soifon shifted; the man tensed before the ground began to glow under him.

"Bakudou 117: Delayed Binding." Soifon breathed, and the man attempted to flash away, but too late as strong bindings shot up from the ground pinning his arms.

"Now Soifon!" Yoruichi shouted, knowing they had a limited amount of time before he was free and the two shot forward, their blades tasting flesh, lightening flashing off of them, they had activated their Shunko.

"D-damn…" Soifon gasped, her speech suddenly ragged. "I… Didn't expect it to hurt as much as it does…"

Yoruichi nodded, a sword protruded through her torso. "At least… we are together…" She breathed as the man who was sandwiched between them began to dissolve into purple particles of light. It was quiet for a moment before both women withdrew their swords, Soifon's from Yoruichi's torso, Yoruichi's through Soifon's heart.

"It was all we could do…."

They'd had to sacrifice themselves for the greater good in the end.

"Finally…" Yoruichi breathed, cupping Soifon's cheek. "I can finally take you with me." She smiled; Soifon chuckled before flinching, her heart beating painfully, her life draining away.

"I love you forever and always." She promised, and pressed her lips to Yoruichi's before both women began to fade away.

"And I you," Yoruichi said back as the light they were dissolving into began to twist, orange mingling with yellow, not knowing when or where they would be incarnated to, or if they'd ever see each other again.

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AN: An incredibly short update this time, but I promise that the next chapter will be much longer. It will then get into the actual story I was planning on. I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope I can get the next chapter up soon enough.

~Bishimimou