Chapter 2.

The sun was high in the sky as Oda Kurosatchi entered Seiretei holding a note in her hand.

Thou whiter the sky, thy dragon lies.

She huffed and walked calmly into her old home. How long was it? Her old uniform itched and felt restraining, the sandals too thin and too open and she felt to light without her zanpakuto. Was he mad at her for leaving him?

Her heart beat eradicaly as she recoiled old memories. Faces and events played behind her lids as she walked with her yes closed. She grew up here, every stone was chiseled in her memory.

She inhaled and let them in, all the voices and feelings.

There was a reason why she left – not only the argument with her father but all this noisy. It drew he crazy. Never a moment at peace but what was more terrifying was the fact that they knew. They feared her and shunned her from everything.

She passed rows and buzzing shinigami and no one even glanced at her. They didn't know here. Their minds were empty.

How refreshing was it. She hummed, now feeling much better and quickened her pace.

The 12th division barracks. He'll be there, as the Captain. How he managed to do that out of that prison she'll never know. Coming in front of a large gate she paused and mustered all her courage.

I bet he'll make me mad in less than 5 minutes...

˝Welcome, you must be Oda˝- A violet hair shinigami in a short uniform addressed her and Oda stopped and stared at her. The violet haired girl looked so stiff and her mind was like a machine buzz.

˝Who are you?˝- her voice came out hoarse. When was the last time she talked to someone?

˝Nemu Kurosatchi, fukutaicho of the 12th division˝- she answered in a neutral tone. Did she just? Oda's eyes widened and she stared at the girl.

˝Erm..˝- Oda started smartly but found she didnt know what to say.

˝Mayuri-sama made me artificial. I am his daughter. Will you please follow me to the lab˝- Nemu turned and started to walk in the direction of the main building. A sister?

˝Uh okay, erm how would you like me to address you?˝- Oda wondered and followed her sister. How weird was it. A sister, artificial but still a sister.

˝How you wish˝- came the neutral reply and Oda found herself rolling her eyes. Lovely.

They passed shinigami's in white robes, several smaller labs and various machines and came in front of big glass doors. The main lab. Nemu pushed them apart and entered.

˝Mayuri-sama, Oda- san is here˝ - Oda rolled her yes. No shit Nemu.

Mayuri Kurosatchi turned and glared at his biological daughter.

˝It's been a while Oda.˝- he said in a indifferent voice.

˝It has father. Still hiding under that mask? Grow up father˝- Oda eyed the turban around his eyes and the pharaoh like beard. What's in his mind wearing something like this? He still wore make up and she groaned inwardly.

˝I see you've grown up, finally˝ - Kurosatchi said and turned to his desk. ˝The head captain gave you a choice, stay in the 12th or choose another division. Like I care˝- he waved his hand and dissmised her.

˝I'll see him now and let you know my decision later. Thank you Nemu˝- Oda turned to her sister and smiled.

He never changes, does he. Mum, how? Just how? Shaking her head she let them in again and scanned for familiar thoughts and reyikous.

There are not many left I see.. oh might as well take a nap on my spot again. I'm getting tired and I need to think about the „division thing"- Oda thought and exited the 12th divison barrack. She shunpoed to her old favourite hang out and stretched on the roof.

The sun sure shines lovely today.

Soon she drifted into a dreamless sleep as the shinigami under her worked.

** nearby **

˝Shunsui why are we heading towards my divison?˝- Ukitake asked.

˝She's there, remember the roof and the sake? Hope she didn't go crazy again.˝- Kyoraku answered as Ukitake looked puzzled. Why did drinking on the roof of his division sound so familiar? What was it...

He stop suddenly and gaped at his friend.

˝Could it be...she?˝- he whispered and Kyoraku nodded.

˝Look up˝- they were in front of the division's main building. On the roof was a female shinigami, her long light violet hair fell around her head˝She's napping. She's just came here and already sleeping, really˝ - Kyoraku said and jumped up.