Here….. IT IS!
Some view of the actual plot :3 only some, though.

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"Shūhei, wake up!" Kira yelled, in the process of receiving a message from a hell butterfly.

"Huh?" Hisagi rolled, off the futon with a thud. "Hello?"

"Shū... We have a meeting this morning." Kira said hesitantly.

"Weird? Thought Yama gave us a day off from him once a week..."

"Things have changed..." Kira's memories flashed, making him stutter. "A lot has, y'know..."

"Well, Hell. Guess I have to get up at a semi-decent time today, huh? When's the meeting?" Shūhei said reluctantly.

"An hour." Kira didn't want to go. He hadn't had a Captain and Vice-Captain's meeting yet without Ichimaru, he's only filled in at Captain's meetings, and those were bad enough. He know he would have to be there, alone. Unaccompanied by his Captain in front of those he knew would judge him more than they already had.

"Why..." Shūhei sighed, "well, can I use your shower?" Shūhei remained on the floor.

"Course... But you're on your own with getting breakfast." Kira had woken up a while ago and had already eaten and showered, even. He had slept better than he usually did. He woke up twice, from a couple of nightmares. Kira had woken up on the futon and had to rush to the bathroom.

"Well, can I find something from here?" Shūhei had a playful expression on his face. He looked much better than he had looked last night. He looked less worn-out, but not quiet rested.

"Of course," Kira smiled ever so lightly, unsure of weather or not Hisagi noticed it or not. "I'm going to go do some paper work before the meeting. Can I trust you to secure my home properly when you leave?" Kira teased Hisagi, knowing he had before and he trusted him.

"Sure, as much as you can trust your cat not to eat my rat."

"Since I don't have a cat, and I'm pretty sure you don't have a rat, I shall trust you to." Kira turned and began to leave Hisagi alone in the place that he called home. "See ya later, Hisagi," he called out.

"See ya, Kira," he called back.

Kira felt alone outside of his home and while heading to the office. He knew that he wasn't alone but knowing doesn't change some feelings. Kira didn't much done in the way of paperwork. He mainly looked through the papers that were left on his desk, and sorted through them even though he had done that last night.

After the seventh time of reorganizing the papers on his desk, he decided to give up on it. He didn't feel well. Something didn't feel right to him and this meeting loomed closer and closer, and Kira couldn't shake the feeling. It's not like he could possibly skip it or send anybody in his place.

Maybe I should go visit them afterwards… Yeah, that's what I should do… I miss both of you so much… Both his parents had died so long ago he could hardly remember the way they looked or the things they said to him, but he was still holding on to their memories.

With a newfound strength and confidence. Thoughts of his parents always had that effect on Kira, since he had always wanted to make them happy and show him his accomplishments. Kira headed to the meeting, no longer afraid of what anyone else would say about him being without a Captain. Everyone would know why. It's not like it was something that was new information. Kira wouldn't be the only one. There was Hisagi and Hinamori, as well. In addition, Captain Ukitake had the potential to not be there, due to his condition.

Kira got to the meeting early but not too early. Hisagi arrived a few minutes after him, and the meeting began right when it was scheduled to.

"Court Guard Squads, as you know, our foe was once one of us. Aizen knows our tactics, but we don't know his. We need to find his out. From what information intelligence in the world of the living has gathered, there seems to be a small, weak group of arrancar that Aizen removed from Hueco Mundo due to their weakness, and his want for a test to see how arrancar can handle the world of the living and vice versa. Now, Squad 11 has requested that we get one, if not all of these arrancar into our possession for testing, analyzing, and so our shinigami can learn how to fight them," Yamamoto neared the end of his introduction, and began the actual topic of the meeting. "I am looking for willing able-bodied shinigami that can be trusted to fulfill this task safely and swiftly. I require more than one shinigami and their consent. Now, you are all dismissed unless you are bringing yourself forth as a volunteer for this task."

Kira had no idea how to react, and it seemed none of the others did either. Shūhei made his way over and found Kira, breaking the tension.

"Kira, what do you think about doing this for Yama?"

"Uhm?"

"I was thinking… We are going to be guarding one of the pillars, and we should have experience with what we are going to be dealing with, y'know? Something more than the controlled area, assuming that is what R&D is planning on doing with them. Besides, they're weak arrancar, we can handle them, right?"

"I guess… But, we need to care for our squads…" Kira was more than uncertain. He knew Shūhei also taught at the academy and also is the current acting editor-in-cheif for the Seireitei paper.

"Kira, in a few months that won't matter. We'll be fighting. We need this. Hell, everyone needs this," he sounded desperate, pleading with Kira. "Please, be my partner?" Hisagi extended his hand, meeting Kira's eyes with a look of pure determination as well as hope and some kind of passion and enthusiasm.

Kira didn't know what to think of this. "Shūhei… This sounds a little sketchy, I don't know if it's the best of ideas… I don't us being thrown into something and then not know how it will actually turn out…"

"Kira, I'm going to do this. If you won't come with me, I will find someone else who will. I will even resort to requesting one of my unseated officers if I have to. You're practically my other half. You and I both know that. We know how the other fights, and we have chemistry in battle. We're parabatai¹, Kira. And that's not something you can change." He had a blaze in his eyes, a great determination, a great want to do this.

"You know, you're right. I will do this with you, Shūhei. I will be you're partner. This is a great opportunity for the both of us and we should grab it before anyone else does." Shuhei grinned and headed towards Yamamoto.

I just hope this isn't a mistake…

"Head-Captain, I would like to volunteer." Hisagi stated right away, not wasting anytime and getting straight to the point with the Head-Captain.

"Just who do you think you will be going with?" Yamamoto raised an eyebrow.

"I talked to Kira, and he agreed." Hisagi gestured behind him, at Kira.

"Is this true, Vice-Captain Kira?"

"Very much so. We both agreed that this was a good opportunity to get experience with arrancars, even if they are just weak ones. As well, if something were to go wrong, we are a well-built duo that would be able to move swiftly."

"Very well. Prepare to depart in a week. Hisagi, take care of all your duties, and I shall get a sub in line for when you are gone at the Academy. Be sure to one who is responsible in charge of the editor-and-chief position. And I shall see to that your squads are taken care of."

"Ah, of course. How long do you think we will be in the world of the living capturing these arrancar?" Hisagi inquired.

"That all depends on how easy they are for you to track, locate, and capture."

"Fair enough. We thank you for this opportunity." Kira said, and the discussion was over.

The duo who would capture the arrancar walked out of the meeting room without another word. Out side of the mass of other Vice-Captains and Captains was a different story.

"I hate sucking up to that old man." Hisagi said in disgust.

"Sometimes you have to, though… Well, what are you doing today?"

"Sessions at the academy are starting up tomorrow, so I have to prep for that and do training things with the squad. And paperwork. I'm sure everyone knows that won't get done…" Hisagi seemed disheartened, especially in comparison to how he was earlier. "How about you?"

"Ah… I guess I'm doing squad stuff and paperwork…"

"Would you be able to help me with a session at the Academy later this week?" Hisagi asked.

"Huh?" Kira hadn't ever aided at the Academy.

"Well, I got a basic swordsmanship class and sparring. Basic techniques, y'know. That type of class, and I plan to have them sparring on the second or third day, and I'd like to be able to spar with someone on my level or have to demonstrate with. You game?" Hisagi smirked.

"Course, that would be my honor."

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Parabatai is a term from The Mortal Instruments (and The Infernal Devices)by Cassandra Clare, and ever since I read that, that's basically how I see Kira and Hisagi. Basically a strong bond between fighting partners, almost to the sense of being a brother. There's battle enhancement runes that are applied to the skin, and when one of the partner applies the rune to the other, it's stronger than if someone else did (or when applied to oneself). There's more to it, but that's the basic concept.

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Good as place as any to end it, eh? Kinda was getting longer than I had planned… Sorry it took so long to get out! .

I had a journal I wrote this story in that I decided to use as a guide for this, but I lost the journal… And I found it again a while back…and realized I wrote it wrong ._. so I had to find out how to work it in, which seems like it'll work out.

I went to ACen last weekend, and MAN. It was AMAZING. I waited in line a few hours to meet Vic Mignogna. SO worth it. I had him sign my shoe, a picture of him, and got an amazing hug (in which I smell him. Is that weird? My friend says it is ._.)

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