Hey guys! So, the next few chapters (maybe more than a few-depending) Are going to be about Danni's life at the Academy! :D:D I'd love your help on this if you'd be willing to help. Tell me what you'd like to see! :D Which Captains you want to see her meet, which squad members just anything funny, weird, strange-really anything you'd like to see Danni react to! :D Thanks guys! I expect long reviews ;) Love you!
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach! It's a fabulous anime and manga and I could never come up with the story line. xD
"You want me? To go to the Shinigami Academy?"
Shocked blue eyes were being studied by gentle brown ones.
Sosuke Aizen smiled at Danni and she closed her mouth, trying her best to be polite.
She couldn't go to the Academy. Momo was there, and Toshiro.
"I can't."
"Why do you hold yourself back? You could be great. We need you at the Academy."
Danni started to get up but something Aizen said caught her attention.
"You hear voices? In your sleep."
"How did you know that?" Danni asked, turning back around.
"It's your Zanpakto speaking to you. The Academy will help you learn more about them and how to control them."
Danni sat back down, her brows furrowed as she thought about it.
She could learn their names and they would save her. They wouldn't hate her for being incompetent.
But, to go there would be to see everyone that had left her behind.
"I'll give you some time to think about it." Aizen got up and walked off leaving Danni to contemplate what was going on and what choice she was going to choose.
~Dream~
"Hmm…so the little one is having trouble deciding on what to do."
Danni looked up from the rock she was sitting on; the dream had come so often that she didn't really react to it anymore…just let it happen.
The foxes were watching from the hole above.
"I don't know if I want to do it or not. I'll learn more about you guys but…"
"You'll see your old friends."
Danni nodded sadly and the black fox scoffed.
"Hush up. It's a hard decision."
"She should-"
"She'll make the right choice."
~End Dream~
Danni stood outside the small shop she had worked at. She was waiting for Aizen to come back to get her answer.
He walked up slowly, his Captains coat flowing elegantly making her self conscious of her worn out clothes.
"Have you made a decision?" he asked and she twirled her fingers awkwardly, trying to find the right words.
"Well, I do want to learn more about why these voices talk to me but-"
"It's a big step, I know. Momo was nervous too and know she's taking her test soon to advance."
Danni frowned and crossed her arms, getting irritated that Momo was doing well and didn't worry about her once.
"I'll do it." she said with a scowl.
Aizen smiled, "You've made the right choice. Gather your things and someone from the Academy will meet you here."
Danni nodded and watched him walk off.
'What have I done? I came to say no…why did I say yes?!' Danni thought, shaking her head as she went off to gather her few belongings.
Less than an hour later she was sitting on a stone waiting for a guide.
"Oi! Why are you looking so gloomy!"
Danni looked up to see a blonde, big busted Shinigami approaching her.
"Are you here to take me away?"
The blonde sat down next to Danni, "I'm not necessarily here to take you away. Just to take you to more opportunities. What are you worried about?"
Danni shrugged and looked up at her helplessly.
"Look, Kid. You're going to learn a lot and prove yourself. There's nothing holding you back. Hey, I'll even help you out when you need it. You can be my mini me!" The blonde cooed and Danni managed a weak smile.
"I'm sorry…but I don't know who you are…"
The blonde stared off into space for a moment, "Hmm? Oh, I'm Rangiku! Lieutenant of Squad 10!"
"You're a Lieutenant?!" Danni asked, a bit surprised.
Most Lieutenants she knew were serious; Rangiku acted like she didn't have a care in the world.
Rangiku stared at her for a moment, "It's my beauty, isn't it? People never believe one as breathtaking as I am could be a Lieutenant." she said with a flick of her hair and a smile.
"Yeah…that's got to be it." Danni said, a sweat drop above her brow.
"What's your name, Kid?" Rangiku asked, pleased with her agreement.
"I'm Danielle Ame. I prefer Danni though."
"Danni, huh? That's cute!" Rangiku gushed, pulling her into a hug.
"Well, Danni, let's get you settled in, huh?" she asked after a while and Danni nodded, picking up her bags.
They began to walk and Danni only looked back at her old life once.
Saying goodbye to the little village and looking forward to her, hopefully, bright new future.
"Left! Move left!"
"No, go right. Be on the defense."
"Will both of you shut up?! We need to work together here!" Danni yelled, sand flying up around her as she avoided blows from her opponent.
"She's right. Let's work together now. We want to pass this examination, correct?"
"Whatever."
"Thank you." Danni said, flipping back and concealing herself within one of the cracks they'd made in the walls already with their fight.
The crack effectively hid her even though she'd grown into eh past three years.
She'd gotten taller and filled out to be a woman instead of simply a girl. Her agility had increased and she believed she was ready to be a full Shinigami.
"What's the plan?"
"Chop him up and cut him into ribbons."
"Chi! We are not allowed to do that." Danni said with a roll of her eyes at her violent counter part; Hewia was much nicer.
"We just need to knock him out to win the match."
Danni nodded, sensing him closing in on her hiding spot, and if she could sense him-there was the possibility that he could sense her.
"Well, we don't have time to mess around anymore." she muttered and with a flash she had Shunpo-ed her way out of the crevice to be facing his back.
"The flames form…Ketsueki Dansu!" Danni yelled, her Zanpakto transforming, blood coming out of the ground and forming droplets around her.
"Fomo ichi Dansu!"
A dark chuckling was heard as the blood formed into two daggers in Danni's hands.
AS soon as her opponent turned, she threw them.
It felt like slow motion and Danni smiled when the daggers split into millions of tiny pin pricks before contact-hitting all the right pressure points to knock him out.
He hit the ground and time returned to her as she put her Zanpakto away.
"Good job, Danielle. We'll let you know in the coming days how it went." Captain Yamamoto said with a nod and a gentle smile.
"Thank you, captain Yamamoto." Danni said with a bow.
He nodded and walked off, leaving only Danni and the Shinigami from Squad Four to take care of their wounds.
"Danni! Danni!"
Danni turned just in time to be squished to Rangiku's chest.
"Rangiku! I can't breathe!"
Rangiku let go but her excited look didn't fade, "Ho do you think you did?"
Danni shrugged, "I'm not sure actually. I took my opponent out but it took a while."
Rangiku nodded, "That doesn't mean anything though. They could have been impressed by just about anything. You may be a part of Squad Ten yet!" she squealed, hugging Danni again.
Danni laughed, shooing her best friend away, "Maybe! You'll know sooner than I will!"
Rangiku laughed, her eyes sparkling, "True! Let's go eat, hmm?"
Danni quickly agreed and they headed off.
-One Week Later-
Danni sighed as she sat in class, it'd been a week of staring and muttering.
Everyone knew she'd tried to get into a squad-Squad Ten to be precise-and she'd been in the Academy a week with no news.
It usually never took this long, it was usually about three days before they were told if they'd failed or not.
It was tradition to go back to the Academy until you got word and then you'd either stay or leave to your squad-depending on the answer.
Danni sighed again and began to write down the making of a Hollow for the fourth time that hour alone when a black butterfly landed on her nose.
"Would Danielle Ame report to Captain Yamamoto, please."
Danni stared at the butterfly which flew off to deliver it's next message.
This was it.
"Excuse me, Sensei." Danni said to her teacher before getting up and leaving the class room.
She made her way to the Captains hall, her gut twisting with every step she took.
The door creaked as she opened it and her heart lurched when she saw all of the Captains and Lieutenants there.
She'd either join one of the their squads or fail in front of them.
She took a deep breath and walked forwards, smiling at Rangiku as she passed.
She bowed her head in respect when she reached the Head Captain, "Captain Yamamoto."
He nodded, "Danielle, I apologize for the length it took to reach our decision."
Danni nodded, "I understand."
Yamamoto smiled and Danni smiled back nervously and Yamamoto nodded, "We have made our decision." he said and Danni glanced over at all the Captains.
"You are to be in Squad Ten with Captain Hitsugaya."
Danni's heart leapt at hearing she passed and flopped again when she heard it was indeed Toshiro's squad.
She turned and saw Rangiku trying to hide a grin and even Toshiro had a small smile.
"Thank you!" she cheered and Yamamoto nodded before leaving, the captains following after-except for Rangiku and Toshiro.
"Congrats, Danielle."
Danni blinked and stared at Toshiro…those were the first words he'd said to her since the beginning of her being at the Academy.
"Thank you, Captain Hitsugaya." she said bowing, feeling insanely awkward and out of place.
He nodded and walked off, leaving Danni staring after him, her heart heavy with his silence and coldness.
"Welcome to the Shinigami world, Danni. We're ready to begin your real adventure now!" Rangiku squealed, oblivious to Danni's eyes following the snowy haired captain out of the building.