The title of this chapter just shows how uncreative I am

"We have less than 12 hours before the execution," Yoruichi said with her arms crossed.

Ichigo panted and grunted, but continued fighting, "I can do it... I have to..." He blocked another hit from Zangetsu, who has materialized and was helping Ichigo learn how to release his bankai.

In a flash, Yoruichi had transformed into her cat form and left her clothes in a pile. "I'll be back in a little while."

"Where are you going?"

"To see someone. If you're going to rescue Rukia, you're still going to need help... even if you learn how to release a bankai," and with that she was off. Her black fur blended in perfectly with the midnight air, jumping from roof to roof, and finally arrived at the 13th division barracks without being noticed.

***

No matter how many times I rolled over, I couldn't get comfortable. No matter how many times I rubbed my head and messed up my hair, I couldn't shake off the many thoughts that ran around in my head. And no matter how many times I yawn, I couldn't bring myself to close my eyes because they would just open again.

"Kurosaki Kinomi... are you awake?" said a voice from outside my room, making me jolt in a sitting position. I quickly threw my sheets to the side and walk swiftly to open the door. "Yoruichi-san, what are you doing here?" I asked quietly, opening the door wider so she could crawl in, then slid it shut.

"If it's not too much to ask, I would like you to assist Ichigo tomorrow," she said, getting straight to the point.

"Assist? How?"

"He's trying to learn how to release bankai as we speak. Tomorrow, there will be lieutenants and captains witnessing the execution. When they see him, they'll attack him immediately, so your job will be to stall them while he gets Rukia to a different place."

"Hm... I guess I can do that..."

Next Day...

"What did I get myself into?!" I screamed inside my head. I had only woken up, and I realized that I was suppose to meet with Yoruichi and Ichigo in half an hour.

In some magical way, I managed to brush my teeth, get my clothes on, and run outside without any problems. Well, except that part where I ran into the wall... but whatever! And for some reason, I threw in a roll of bandages in my clothes. I had a feeling I would need them.

"Lieutenant!" Many squad members gasped or dodged to the side while I shouted apologies along the way. 'Why didn't I get an alarm clock? Why the heck did I never get an alarm clock?!' I started yelling random things inside my head again as I clumsily slipped Shuurei Tenshi in my sash, and stumbled away from the wall before I ran into it again.

Fights were already breaking out nearby... I could feel it. And the faster I meet up with Ichigo and Yoruichi, the faster I can find out what's really going on. Just as I was nearing Senzaikyuu, I saw my brother. "Ichigo! It's already starting! Where's Yoruichi?" I paused to catch my breath before we started running again.

"She said she was going to get here a little later."

I nodded, "...What's with the cloak?..."

He shrugged, "Yoruichi gave it to me. Apparently I can fly when I wear it."

We stopped talking after that, and as we got even closer, we saw the giant fireball that resembled a bird of some sort. "Ichigo, you have to go NOW! Fly or do whatever you were going to do and get Rukia. The moment Soukyoku touches her, she's a goner!"

He only nodded, "Alright, but you better catch up."

"You got it."

And in the blink of an eye, he was in the air. "Man, I've always wanted to fly..." I mumble to myself. "Damn it, Ichigo, you better make it there on time!" I squeezed my eyes shut and ran as fast I possibly can, though my heart was pounding fiercely, my legs were begging me to take a break, and my stomach was about to eat my body from the inside out. "Aw man, I didn't even eat yet!" I whined pathetically. 'Note to self: get an alarm clock!'

I sighed in relief as I reached the last step, and after I got through the small forest of trees, I was there just in time to see Captain Ukitake and Kyoraku destory Soukyoku and Ichigo slicing his zanpakuto through the stand.

"Oi, Kinomi!" he shouted, waving Zangetsu in the air with his right arm while holding Rukia with the other. Everyone turned their eyes on me. 'You just had to call me out didn't you?'

"Kurosaki! Are you working with him?!" Soifon demanded.

"Um..." before I could give her a proper answer, the guards behind me fell over with a grunt. "Renji? What are you doing here?" I asked. He responded with a groan and fell on one knee, stabbing Zabimaru in the ground to keep himself up.

"Hey, are you 2 ready?" Ichigo called, pulling Rukia up higher.

I gave him a thumbs up, "Yeah! Renji will catch her!"

"Wait-what?!" Renji was standing up now.

"H-Hold on a minute, Ichigo! You're not really going to-..."

"Look out below!" he shouted, tossing a squealing Rukia towards Renji, "Your freakin' insane!"

I stood calmly with my hands behind my head as Rukia crashed into Renji, throwing them back a few meters, "Hey, you caught her!" I cheered.

"Ichigo, you idiot!" Rukia shouted, tears still in her eyes.

"What if I didn't catch her?!" Renji gasped.

"Kinomi, Renji... get her out of here."

"What?"

"Don't just stand there Renji. Go. Now!"

Renji stood up with Rukia in his arms, "Fine, fine. Don't have to yell," he mumbled. "Come on, Kinomi. Or I'll leave you behind."

"Um, right." I ran and caught up to them.

*Awesome music starts playing while Ichigo and Byakuya are having a staring contest*

We weren't that far away from everyone, so we could hear them clearly. "Don't just stand there, you fool!" Soifon shouted. "All Lieutenants after them!"

"Oh crap..." Renji muttered.

"Keep running, I'll take care of them." I started pulling out my roll of bandages, quickly wrapping them from my knuckles to my elbow on both arms.

"Are you sure? There's 3 Lieutenants," he panted.

I scoffed then smiled, "Who do you think I am?"

"Just catch up to us later!" he ran off.

I slowed down to a stop and turned around to face Omaeda, Isane, and Sasakibe. "Get outta my way!" Omaeda growled.

"Sorry, no can do," I grinned, flexing my fingers. "You know I didn't even get a chance to fight during this whole time?"

"Kinomi, please... We don't want to have to fight you," Isane pleaded, but I only shook my head and grinned. She sighed, knowing I won't listen, "Run, Itegumo!"

"Bite, Gonryumaru!"

"Crush, Gegetsuburi!"

"Now this is fun." I flash stepped in front of Omaeda and punched him straight through his zanpakuto. That caught them off guard, so I knocked out Sasakibe next, and while Isane was still in shock, I got her too.

"Even without releasing your zanpakuto..." Isane mumbled.

"Good thing I brought these bandages eh? Otherwise my hands would be bleeding by now." I was about to catch up with Renji and Rukia, when Byakuya appeared out of nowhere so I had no choice but to pull out my zanpakuto to block his attack. "Kinomi, move!" I moved to my right and slipped away while Ichigo took my place.

"Later Byakuya! There is no way in hell I'm ever going to fight you!" I hollered, not bothering to add the proper title after his name. "And there's also no way I'm going to release Shuurei Tenshi in front of so many people," I added quietly, descending the stairs.

Though I've been in the Gotei 13 for a while now, only a few people have seen my zanpakuto in it's release form. And even a fewer amount of people know about his true form.

sorry this took a while. but friggin winter break is over so i don't have much time on my hands. my awesome writing juices just seem to evaporate away because school sucks away my soul little by little every day :) plus, you already know, i'm lazy :P

i need more yugioh cards haha. i just got back into dueling again so kevin and i duel every wednesday in the last 15 minutes of french.

DarkFlame Alchemist: I'm gonna get ur one shot out as soon as i can!! ^.^

oh, and We The Kings is coming to my city a day after valentines day :D along with mayday parade and some other bands. i'm suppose to be promoting them and stuff but i can't if i don't find a friend to go with meeee . and i hate house of blues because we have to SIT! at java jazz, we usually stand in front of the left speakers and talk with whoever on stage is closes to us lmao xD

ok i'll shutty up now :) reviews are appreciated but don't be harsh because i know this isn't one of my best chapters .