WARNING: THE NEXT FEW CHAPTERS MIGHT SUCK :P AND IF YOU RATHER NOT READ MY RANDOM STUPID LITTLE NOTES, JUST BACK AWAY FROM THE BOLD PRINT... xP

Winter break's over and I'm being all mopey and depressed looking again . Today's only the 1st day back and I already have homework from 2 classes!! .

In English, we had to list 3 goals and write how we'll accomplish them. Mine were:

1. pass math-listen to my teacher and do my homework no matter how boring it is
2. don't repeat a grade level-just get good grades and stuff...
3. get high school over with asap-just get it over with!!!

and my teacher said: Good job!

lol i'm really not that stupid, honest! i'm just too lazy to do anything... for example: right now, i haven't touched my homework yet and it's past midnight :P

"Taichou, maybe you shouldn't have told Kiyone and Sentarou to stay in the squad barracks," I sighed as we headed over to Senzaikyuu.

"Hm? Why not, Kinomi-San?"

"I think they might be following us," I sweatdropped. 'Did he really not notice?'

He smiled, "Ah, at least we know they're loyal."

I inwardly sighed, 'He's not getting the point. I think the tuberculosis is getting deeper through his head. Whatever, I'm just curious why Byakuya suddenly decided to show up and do something.'

We were almost there and I could see 4 figures on the bridge. My eyes widened as I realized who it was. Ganjyu was on his back, bleeding badly, while Rukia was blocking Hanatarou from Byakuya, who was about to attack with Senbonzakura.

"Captain!"

"Just leave everything to me."

I nodded. Before the 6th squad Captain could attack, Ukitake-taichou grabbed his wrist, preventing him from doing so. I landed a few feet behind him, being careful not to get in the way.

"Dear, oh dear, so dangerous. Why don't you stop there, Kuchiki-taichou?"

"Ukitake-taichou," Rukia gasped.

"Howdy, Kuchiki!" The Captain saluted her, "You've lost a little weight. You okay?"

Byakuya turned around, obviously pissed off, "What do you think you're doing, Ukitake?"

"Hey, hey, that's my line. Releasing one's zanpakuto in a place like this is a class 1 forbidden act. Maybe it's the sake of repelling Ryoka, but what were you thinking?"

"By special wartime order, the release of zanpakutos has been permitted," he explained.

"Special wartime order?" my Captain turned around to look at me and I jumped a little and chuckled nervously, "Um... haha... I might've forgotten to mention that..."

He gave me a reassuring smile that said "don't-worry-about-it" and turned back around. Boy am I glad I didn't have a strict Captain like Byakuya.

"Ah, was the invasion that serious?" But before he could continue talking, a strong reiatsu filled the air, blowing my hair everywhere as I tried to keep my balance. 'Geez, throw down a red carpet and some rose petals while you're at it, won't you, Ichigo?'

He appeared from under a bridge, flying in the air with the help of... that weird wing looking thing on his arm. He stayed airborne for a few more seconds before landing next to Rukia, then the flying thingy retreated back to that skull looking thingy. Where the heck did he get something like that?

"What's with that look?" he demanded. "I've come to save you, act a little happier."

She started scolding him about not coming to save her, but he didn't look like he even cared. "You can yell at me all you want later. But for now, all your opinions are rejected! Got that?!" he pointed menacingly at her.

"What kind of tyrannical way is that to save someone?!" she demanded. Behind her, Hanatarou looked lost in the situation.

I fought the urge to facepalm myself, why does Ichigo always find something to argue about?

Byakuya started advancing towards Ichigo, as he did the same, babbling about something. I tensed as Byakuya's reiatsu rose, my hair flying all over my face once again. I swear to god, I about to release Shuurei Tenshi on everyone who keeps raising their spiritual pressure to try and seem more intimidating!

I almost started laughing at Byakuya's expression when Ichigo blocked his attack. His eye was twitching so much I thought he was about to fall over and have a seizure. They tried hitting each other a few times, only to counter each other, until Byakuya started getting serious. He held his zanpakuto up, "Scatter-"

But before he could finish, a purple haired woman appeared and stopped him. "Long time no see, Little Byakuya," she stood up.

"Shihouin Yoruichi..." he stared at her.

I narrowed my eyes, I know I've heard that name before. Ichigo said she came with them to rescue Rukia, but I know I've heard of her from somewhere else. Even quicker than Byakuya, she leapt and dug her fist into the wound on my brother's stomach.

'I thought she was helping him?!'

She pulled it back out and he slumped over. Byakuya and Yoruichi began a game of "Tag", but she grabbed Ichigo and got away before he could capture her.

Ukitake-taichou tore his gaze from the sky back down to Byakuya, "Where are you going?" he asked as the noble stalked away. "Weren't you going to arrest the Ryoka?"

"I have lost interest. Do with them as you wish," he muttered, then disappeared around the corner.

"Man, oh man, he's just as spoiled as ever."

I turned around just in time to see Rukia falling over and caught her. "Hey Rukia, you alright?"

No answer.

I sighed.

"Hey, Sentarou! Kiyone! Get out here!"

"You called for us, Captain?" the said in unison.

"So you did follow us. How long were you there?"

I chuckled lightly, watching as they came up with excuses. "Didn't I tell you not to come because it was dangerous?"

Sentaro stuttered, "Forgive me! I have such respect for you, sir, that I could not keep from secretly following."

Kiyone popped up and the two started arguing again... directly into my ear. "Anyway, Kiyone, contact 4th squad, Sentarou, put Kuchiki back in the cell, and Kinomi, check how that man is doing."

I nodded, heading to Ganjyu to check his pulse. He had one, but it was faint. "Captain," I spoke softly. He turned his attention away from Hanatarou. "What is it?"

"What are you going to do with the Ryoka?"

"I don't think I'll have much say about the situation, but we're keeping them alive. Since we don't know much about Aizen's murder, they might have some useful information," he walked over and put a hand on my shoulder in a fatherly gesture. "Besides, I heard the name of the orange haired shinigami was Kurosaki Ichigo."

My head snapped up immediately, "I-..."

He put his hands up with a tired smile, "Don't worry about it, Kinomi. I can't possible blame you for being related to someone. Guide the squad for the rest of the day and then go home and rest, I know this is putting a lot of stress on you."

"Hai..."

So I did what I was told, guide the squad while the Captain gets better and then get some rest myself. Now that I think about it, I am pretty worn out. I haven't gotten a decent sleep for a few days, and all I've been doing lately is running around everywhere.

"Kinomi!"

I yelped as I felt someone's hand grab my head, "What the hell was that for, you dumb idiot! What if you tore out my hair?!" I turned around and kicked Kimaru in the stomach, sending him into a wall.

"Geez, you're mean," he fake cried.

I sighed, patting my hair down, "So what do you want?"

He shrugged, "I forgot, but you were just sitting there on the roof, staring into space. So I thought something bad must've happened."

Oh, that's right. Some haven't been informed of what happened to Aizen yet. "Kimaru, if I told you, promise you won't panic and spread it around?"

"Promise!" he gave me a thumbs-up.

"We found Aizen this morning... dead..."

"...Seriously?" he gave me a look of disbelief. I nodded, "Seriously. Hinamori and I saw him first, then she saw Ichimaru-taichou and attacked him. But Kira stopped her and then Hitsugaya placed an order for us to lock them in their division cells."

He gave a low whistle, "That's cruel. All I've heard was that 5th squad was having trouble and the 11th squad were getting beat up so much, the 4th squad had to pull an all-nighter."

I stopped walking, "By the way, weren't you placed on the midnight shift?" I groaned when his face brightened up, "Oh, I remember now! I came here to tell you it was midnight already, so now you can go back while I take over."

"You are so lucky I'm too tired to punch you in the face."

My 2010 calendar was... -drumroll- Naruto Shippuden!!! :P haha I was a Narutard before I was a Bleacher :) I would have rather gotten a Bleach calendar (mostly cause i wanted a picture of Byakuya, Renji, Ichigo and Toshirou -ahem-)... but i couldn't find one haha

So I'll be writing DarkFlame Alchemist a one-shot :) -You can choose from Naruto/Shippuden, Bleach, or Yugioh... because I'm a lazy dumb$$ who can't recall any other animes at the moment... and also because those three are the most I'm caught up with haha

I -heart- you people who review ^.^