OK, more chapters! Really sorry for the little posting, but we've got exams now while I'm writing this, so I can't focus on posting stories and trying my best on the exams. But, I'll write a bit now and again and we'll see when it comes out. So, let's stop wasting time and get started. Thanks for the reviews BloodyRose, quietreaper, Zara Blacknight and collmon16!
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Chapter 10: The Day Off
Alice was walking towards her Squad, hoping Elizabeth was there and she wasn't telling a lie. She met a few Soul Reapers on her way, who were glad she made it back. Most of them were form her Squad. She hadn't seen Shuhei yet, or any other Lieutenant for that matter. She couldn't feel their presence near either, then again, she was very distracted. Maybe Elizabeth's suggestion wasn't as bad as I first thought. Though I would usually hate taking break like this, my head's going in circles with everything that have been going on. Besides, this is also the first time in years me and Elizabeth can actually sit down and just talk or relax. She thought, sighing. I have a feeling Elizabeth herself wants some time to spend with you, since you're staying as the Captain of Squad 9. So she's most likely to never see you again unless she becomes a Soul Reaper herself. Cyrilia pointed out, Helldra nodding in agreement.
"Captain Skysilver." She heard someone say, pulling her out of her thoughts. "Is something wrong, Captain?" Shuhei asked, Alice smiling and nodding.
"Yeah, just thinking that's all." She said, reassuring her Lieutenant. "Where's Elizabeth?"
"In your office, for some reason looking through your paper work." He said, sounding very confused. Alice laughed a bit and walked in, seeing Elizabeth comfortable in her seat and was looking through the papers. And her expression was priceless, seeing how confused she looked. It was actually really hard for Alice not to laugh.
"Elizabeth, need any help?" She asked, her sister looking up at her.
"What the hell is all this? Since when did you like doing this much paper works?" She said, Alice sighing with a smile and shook her head.
"Whoever said I enjoyed it? I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do as a Captain. I have the responsibility for an entire Squad, so this is nothing compared to what the Head Captain has to do, since he's the one in charge of everything almost." She explained, Elizabeth looking at her and back at the paper.
"Still, I would never do this." She said, throwing the papers on the desk and leaning back, looking like she didn't have a care in the world.
"You're hopeless." She sighed, Elizabeth smirking.
"You haven't seen nothing yet." She said, Alice smirking as well now. Shuhei was standing by the door, happy to his Captain smiling and having fun with her sister. He pushed himself off the wall and walked towards where he could get some green tea. This is the first time I've seen her sister while not fighting, she seems like a really laid back kind of person. He though. Yeah, until you give her a sword. Then she becomes a fire controlling Demon who can destroy just about everything. Kazeshini said, Shuhei nodding as he reached his destination.
"Shuhei, nice to see you here again!" he heard Rangiku say, making him turn around and looking at her cheeky face.
"Yeah, after the trouble we've been through lately." He said, pouring the tea in two cups. He wasn't sure if Elizabeth would like it or not, so he didn't want to waste tea in case she didn't. "Anyway, do you know where the other Master is staying, Drew was his name?" He asked, Rangiku nodding.
"He decided to stay at Squad 2 with Captain Soi-Fon. Not too sure why, and I don't really need to know. Anyway, I've got more important things to worry about that have top priority!" She said, Shuhei looking confused. Paper work which she never does? He thought. The day Rangiku says paper work is top priority will be the day I'll lose the thrill in fighting, which you know is never going to happen. Kazeshini said, Shuhei laughing mentally.
"Such as?" he asked, seeing the glimmer in her eyes. She went over and whispered something in his ear, about Karin and Toshiro. Shuhei just sighed, as she started dancing and talking random nonsense. "How about you try and calm yourself down."
"Not a chance!" She sang happily, Shuhei sighing once again and just left with the tea. Rangiku needs a lesson in how to contain her energy. I think her work would be a lot easier for her to do. Also her love for sake could go down a few notches. He thought, knocking on his Captains door.
"Come in." She said, the Lieutenant opening the door and seeing her doing paper work.
"Where did Elizabeth go?" he asked, putting down the tea for her. She thanked him before answering his question.
"She wanted to know the Soul Society so she could get around easily on her own. She's not shy so if she does get lost, she'll just ask so leave her be." She explained, taking a sip of her tea.
"I see, I was expecting her to stay here a bit longer since it's been a while since you two have talked together." He said, hoping he didn't upset her.
"She's grown up, which is good. She's not fastened to me anymore so she's fine on her own. Besides, if she gets too used to being around me all the time, it'll be harder for her when we have to leave." She explained, smiling to make him see she wasn't upset. Since she's been his Captain for a while now, he started learning how he ticked.
"I see." He said, seeming very distracted. Alice noticed this and looked at him after putting her tea on her desk.
"Something wrong?" She asked, Shuhei looking up.
"Oh, no, it's nothing. I'm just thinking about Rangiku told me earlier." He said, Alice asking what she said. "Something about Captain Hitsugaya and Karin. Not too sure what she meant. She said it a very, very odd way." Alice started laughing a bit.
"Well, I know what she meant, so it's normal for her to be crazy like that. Speaking of Captain Hitsugaya, mind giving this to him?" She asked, giving him a letter.
"What's this?"
"Information about this place. It would be helpful for him and Karin." She said, smiling. He nodded and said he would give it to him. He left without another word and Alice sighed. "Wish I could give it to him myself, but I need to be ready if Captain Kutoro or Mashio tries something." She thought out loud, knowing those two were very annoyed with trusting Masters.
"Well, just make sure none of them go near Squad 3 and 5 and they'll be fine." Helldra said, showing himself and leaning against her shelf.
"You can't tell Elizabeth what to do; she'll do the opposite of it. She's been like that since she was 3 years old, maybe even younger." Alice said, Helldra letting out a chuckle. "Anyway, she can handle herself, and I think Drew can as well." She added, Helldra trying to keep in the laugh he was trying to let out. "You're really bad at keeping a poker face." She smirked, drinking tea as he let out the laughter.
Elizabeth was jumping from roof to roof, looking around the Soul Society and getting used to the Spiritual Pressure of the million Soul Reapers that were just about everywhere. Well, maybe not million, but it felt like it. She kept jumping, almost like she wouldn't sit still even though she should be resting up.
"Damn, how restless can one get just by entering a new area? This place is very different I guess, and this is my only time to explore it." She said to herself, jumping towards a really big hill. She looked down and got a good view of the place.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" She heard someone behind her say, turning to see the orange haired boy walking towards her.
"Checking out the place, I've never been here before if you forgot, and this might be my only chance to explore it before you guys leave." She explained, feeling someone else moving towards them.
"Well then, maybe I can show you around my squad personally. My name is Raph Kutoro, Captain of Squad 3." The man introduced himself, Elizabeth narrowing her eyes. This guy…seems a bit off. She thought, turning towards him.
"Elizabeth, now what do you want? I though you just want to give me a warm welcome." She said, Raph looking at her.
"You're right, that's not all I want to do. I also want to make sure you're trustworthy. Just because you're Captain Skysilver's baby sister, doesn't mean we can trust you." He told her, Elizabeth closing her eyes.
"You right about that, but you're not gonna figure out how I tick that easily. You'll just have to work it out for yourself." She said, Ichigo looking at him. Then, Izuru came up and told his Captain that Karina was looking for him.
"I see, tell her I'll be there shortly." He said, his Lieutenant nodding and left. "I'll figure out how you tick sooner or later. So you might want to give up early and tell me before you get bugged." He warned her, Elizabeth only smirking. As he left Ichigo looked back at her.
"How come you're so calm? You know he wasn't kidding, right?" he asked, Elizabeth still smirking.
"Yeah, but when you're followed by a big shot who always talk, two people that usually fights, a boy who tries to win you over with words and complaints from other people, nothing really bothers you." She said, Ichigo looking very surprised. Anyway, I'm going back to my sister's squad for now. Later." She said, Ichigo nodding as he as well left to find Rukia. Elizabeth wondered a bit who this Karina was, but she decided to just ask Alice when she got back.
"Out wondering about, are we?" She heard a familiar voice said behind her.
"Drew, like you can complain. What Squad are you at anyway?" She asked, smiling. He told her he was staying over at Squad 2 and had been sparing a bit with Soi-Fon. Omaeda wanted to try as well, but he apparently got beaten like a punching bag. Elizabeth laughed a bit, seeing the fat Lieutenant being beating to a pulp by Drew.
"Anyway, those Captains from Squad 3 and 5 aren't too friendly. Nor is the one form Squad 12 for that matter. He's just creepy." Drew said, his face looking a bit pale all of a sudden. Elizabeth hadn't met the Captain of Squad 12 just yet, and now she was a bit worried for when she does meet him.
"Well, as long as they don't start asking stupid questions or things we can't tell them, I think we'll be fine. What's that Captain like?" She asked, wondering if she would regret it.
"A science maniac. If he sees an interesting 'test subject', he'll do anything to get his hands on it, whether it's alive or dead. And most of the time, that interesting thing is a special human or something." He said, Elizabeth feeling chills going down her spine. Let's hope he doesn't suddenly have interest in a fire Master with a strong dragon. I don't want to be anywhere nears a creep like that. Marthera said, Elizabeth agreeing. I don't even trust technology, and since science is sort of in the same group as it, I don't trust it either. Well, let's just hope we never meet the man and we'll be good. She said, hearing something going on bellow them.
"I told you before; we don't know a damn thing. Our Captain was with on the little expedition if you forgot." A man with a very bold head said, which was actually shinning in the reflection of the sun. Uh…OK? I'm guessing this guy's a seated officer, or whatever Alcie called them. He doesn't look like the Lieutenant of a Squad, since they're most of the time with their Captain. She thought, Drew studying him a bit more. Although, it was hard to even concentrate when the others started talking.
"You must know something! There's been a Captain meeting, but our Captain won't say a word about it. Hasn't you're Captain said something about the Masters?" They asked, the two looking at each other.
"No, now stop bothering me before I cut you down." He said, looking very annoyed. The three talking didn't seem to have gotten the message, so they were going to keep asking.
"If you wanted to know about us, why didn't you come and find us yourselves?" Elizabeth butted in, knowing she would be annoyed as well with the continuing question over and over again. Drew stood there as well, his sword close by if they started a fight.
"Wait…you're the Masters? What's your name?" They asked, Elizabeth smirking.
"Skysilver." The shock in their eyes was priceless. They apologized without questions and ran off, almost afraid. Drew asked why, Elizabeth looking up at him. "Since Alice's my sister, if they did anything, she would most likely do something. Since she's a Captain and all. But she's not the one to use her position or title to get what she wants, so she wouldn't have butted in at all." She explained, Drew laughing.
"So, you just said your name and they made their own assumptions. And who ever said that actions speak louder than words? You just said a name and they run." He said, the bold man gone as well. "Didn't think he would be scared."
"He wasn't. He didn't see any point in being here anymore, so he left." She said, Drew looking a bit confused. "Don't think too much or that brain of yours is going to blow. If it's even still there."
"You're asking for it you little taunting machine." He said, very annoyed and actually grabbed the hilt of his sword.
"Give it your best shot." She smirked, grabbing her sword.
Toshiro was sitting by his desk, doing the paper work which had stacked up while he was absent. But despite how much it looked, it was nothing compared to how much it could've been. Karin was in the bench, drinking some tea Rangiku had brought them before she ran out in a hurry. Most likely to get away from the work. She had asked if she could help, but Toshiro said no. he didn't want to bother her with this kind of stuff.
"You think Drew and Elizabeth are doing OK? I mean, that Squad 12 Captain is…out there." She asked, Toshiro looking up at her.
"Yeah, I'm sure they're just fine. Besides, they're faster than him so if he does chase them, even with Flash Step, he won't catch them." Toshiro said, trying to reassure her. She smiled and nodded, get up from the bench. "Something wrong?"
"Yeah, I'm bored and got nothing to do. Let me help, I'll be Rangiku's substitute." She said, walking over to him.
"I've said no, and she's got too much undone paper work for you to handle. Besides, this doesn't have anything to do with what's going on now." He said, Karin not listening. She was about to say something back, Toshiro getting up to stop her, before she slipped on a piece of paper and fell on top of him. He was luckily able to keep his balance more or less so they didn't fall to the ground.
"Ow…" She said, rubbing her head. Toshiro groaned a bit as well, looking at Karin. Their faces were really close, and this was the first time in a while these two got to actually be alone. If this was back when they weren't together, Karin would've jumped off with a face as red as a tomato. But, this wasn't then, so she just stayed put, still blushing. Toshiro smirked and moved his head a bit, their lips touching slightly. Karin closed her eyes and deepened the kiss, seeing how she was on top.
"Heh," Toshiro said after their kiss broke, Karin looking very confused. "It's been a while since we've gotten some alone time, and Ichigo is going to rip off my head if he walks in." He added, Karin getting up and sitting in place. Her face was still a bit flushed, but she still looked at him.
"That's what happens when you won't let me help when I'm bored." She sort of mumbled, Toshiro laughing a bit. "What?"
"It's just…good to see you relaxed after everything that's happened. And that you're thinking about other stuff." He said, Karin looking at the ground for a second.
"I wouldn't be relaxed if you weren't here." She mumbled again, only this time, he didn't hear her.
"Say that again?" He asked, Karin looking at him.
"I said…I wouldn't be so relaxed if you weren't here." She said, still mumbling but a bit louder. Toshiro heard her this time as well, looking a bit surprised. However, his surprised look soon turned into a warm smile and pulled her to him, holding her close to his chest. He didn't say anything; Karin wasn't able to say much since she was pretty close to his chest. But, she knew he wanted her to always feel safe when she's around him, which so far she always did. They both heard some fast footsteps coming from the door, Toshiro frowning.
"She couldn't have come later." He sighed, letting go of Karin, who was giggling at how annoyed he sounded. He ignored her, or tried to, and got back to his work. Karin was still giggling a little and went beside him to help, or make it seem like she was helping since it would be hard to get back to the bench before she came in.
"Hi, Captain and Karin!" Rangiku said as she slung open the door, way too loud for both of them.
"How about trying to be a little less noisy? You'll make everyone get a headache." He complained, Karin looking over at her, seeing someone behind her.
"Alice?" She asked, Alice walking in behind her.
"Nice to see you both are getting along still." She said, smiling as both of them looked away. "Anyway, I've talked a bit to Elizabeth, and she says she'll transport the Soul Society as soon as she can tomorrow. Also, we're not to get involved with any other Master until then, which is why the Head Captain has told me to pass on the message for no one to leave the Soul Society. If someone attacks, we defend, but we're not to go after them." She said, on a very serious note this time.
"So we can't leave the Soul Society before things are back to normal. Makes sense." Toshiro said, Karin looking worried. "Something wrong? You don't look normal." He asked.
"I've just got the feeling that we're gonna get into more trouble. And besides, Merlik won't be too happy and willing to let us go." She said, Toshiro looking a bit worried now as well.
"In any case, we shouldn't let our guard down. No matter what people say, we never know when someone can come here and start messing up." She said, the three of them nodding.
OK, I'll stop here. Exams finally done and no need to delay the ending of this story anymore. And I wrote this a lot longer than I thought, so next chapter might be the ending. Maybe, don't know yet. Anyway, leave a review and I'll see ya next chapter!