WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A KLONDIKE BAR? :D

(do they still make them?) sorry i'm so slow :P

"Let me go, Renji!" Rukia grunted, still being carried by him.

"Shut up! You're freakin running your mouth too much!" he barked. "Quit yelling while we're running away! What are we gonna do if they find us? EH?!"

I snorted, "I think you're the one that's being too loud."

"Say it to my face!" he growled, turning around to face me.

"Shut up and keep running," I ordered. He grumbled something under his breath but didn't retort.

We reached the bottom of the stairs and made our way through the maze like path of Seireitei. I didn't know where we were running to in particular, and I doubt Renji knew either, but it was better than just standing there. Suddenly, I got a glimpse of a spark out of the corner of my eye. "That's... Captain Yamamoto..." I mumbled, slowing down to a halt and Renji stopped too.

"What is it?"

"Yamamoto is fighting Captain Ukitake and Captain Kyouraku."

He sighed, "I'm sure they'll be fine. We just have to keep running for now."

"...Right..."

But before we took another step, the small fire turned into a huge one. I gaped at it until Renji nudged me on the shoulder, "They're going to be fine. Stop worrying so much, those two are Captains for a reason."

I nodded and followed him. "Hey Renji?"

"Hm?"

"What do you think is going to happen? We can't keep running forever, you know."

He only shrugged, "Just go with the flow, I guess."

I rolled my eyes but said nothing more and just kept running. Renji, who was running in front of me, abruptly came to a stop, causing me to run into him. "What gives, Renji?" I rubbed my nose, stepping to the side to see...

"Captain Tousen? Why are you in a place like this?" Renji asked. The blind Captain stayed silent, and suddenly, large white bandages surrounded us. "Tousen, what are you doing?!" I shouted, but still no answer from him. In a flash, the four of us were back at Soukyoku Hill, clouds of dust surrounding us.

"Welcome Abarai-kun, Kurosaki-san."

'That voice...'

"Aizen? Ichimaru?!" I gasped. "What's going on?" The supposedly "dead" Aizen was indeed, standing right in front of us, with a grinning Ichimaru by his side.

Aizen chuckled at my confused face, "If you two don't mind, leave Kuchiki Rukia here with me."

"Captain Aizen..." Renji mumbled. "W-Why are you alive? What does this mean? Rather... what did you just say?"

"I believe I just told you to put down Rukia and leave," he replied.

I narrowed my eyes, "And I believe I asked you what's going on."

Aizen turned his attention away from Renji, to me. "You shouldn't be talking back to someone of greater power, Kurosaki-san." He said all that with the same face, which was, if I may say so, pissing me off. "I don't like that expression of yours..." he said, taking a step forward.

'And I don't like yours either.'

"Gin," he commanded. The fox like Captain nodded.

Before I could blink, I felt something jabbing through my stomach, and something warm running down my body. I held my breath, slowly bringing my shaking hand down to the part of my stomach where Ichimaru's zanpakuto had extended and shot through. Raising my hand up, I saw that it was clearly blood. Though my vision wasn't as clear as it was a few seconds ago.

Renji and Rukia could only stare at the wound, too confused to know what to do. "Kinomi..." Renji whispered only loud enough for us three to hear.

I whimpered when Ichimaru pulled his zanpakuto back out and withdrew it back to the size of a dagger. The breath I was holding was finally let out as I tried not to cry out in pain. I dropped to a laying position on my stomach, a pool of blood surrounding me. I felt numb and shocked, yet pained at the same time, knowing there was an unnatural hole in the middle of my body.

A low chuckle came from Aizen. "You're in the way, Kurosaki-san. Too bad you have to die again so soon." He took a few steps closer to me, "You know, I actually wanted you in my squad. So I could train and raise you the same way I did Hinamori... Obedient and loyal, just like a dog. And it would've been more fun to watch you break down so easily like she did when you found my 'body'. But, that Kenpachi decided to recruit you into his squad before I even had the chance to introduce myself."

He straightened himself up, turning his back to me, "But it's not a big deal. I'll just let your soul slowly slip away from this world, after all, you're just another rat that's standing in my way."

My vision was getting too blurry, but I knew he was definitely smirking. I knew in a few seconds or so, I would be knocked out completely...

**sparkle**sparkle**sparkle**

'Where... am I?' This scene was very familiar; I was laying on a cloud. My vision was back to normal, my body was uninjured, and I didn't have any weird holes in my stomach. I immediately sat up, knowing where I was. "Shuurei Tenshi?" I called out for my zanpakuto.

"Right here," he answered, appearing in front of me.

"What am I doing here?" I rubbed my head.

He only shrugged, "Who knows? Maybe your inner conscience wanted to come speak with me when you blacked out."

"But this is my inner conscience!" I waved my arms around wildly, indicating to the endless sky and the fluffy clouds.

He only nodded once. I pouted.

That was one of the few things about him that bothered me. He usually doesn't talk much unless I ask him to explain something to me, or if I do something wrong and he goes all mother-like on me.

They say that a zanpakuto represents the shinigami who wields them, but I could never think of any similarities that we share. For example, he really lives up to his name: Shuurei Tenshi, which means 'Graceful Angel'. It sounds a little feminine, but it does suit him. He's an ice-type zanpakuto who takes the form of an angel with wings and everything. He walks, runs, and flies without any effort at all, making him look as graceful as a single feather. Unlike me, who can't run a few meters without abusing a wall, tripping, or hurting myself. In fact, the only thing I think we have in common is that we both wear black.

His clothing consists of snug fitting black clothes, with matching black boots, gloves that cover the back of this hand, a red strap (that wraps around his shoulder and under the opposite arm), a silver chain around his waist, and don't forget his black feather wings.

"Kinomi," he placed a hand on my shoulder. "You should release me."

I looked up him, (he was a good 4 inches taller than me,) "I don't know how I'll explain it though. I've led almost everyone to believe that you're a melee-type zanpakuto. What would they think if they find out I've been lying to them all this time?"

"It was only a suggestion. In the end, it's your choice."

"I guess... So... how do I get out of here again?..."

He sighed and slapped his hand over his face.

I've just been feeling...ick... these past 2 or 3 weeks, so stupid lazy me (aren't i always lazy?) didn't post this chapter till today... even though i was finished yesterday.. ehh and it didn't really come out the way i wanted it to T.T so i apologize if you don't like it

The one shot will be coming out soooooon!!!!! (i hope...) T.T i just need to edit some stuff but i promise it'll be out before I leave!

heehee, my spring break's on march 15-19, but i'm leaving on the 10th and not coming back till the 23rd or something. so my break is gonna last for 2 weeks! :D my mom and i are just going to visit some relatives and...here's another mini-contest for a one-shot :D

RULES:

First person to guess where I'm going for spring break gets a one-shot! Easy enough :P

If you win, just send me the name and description of your OC (because I only do OC pairings for one shots). Something like their looks, personality, etc.

HINT: It's not in the states :D

And hilary and laurie probably already know where I'm going so no guessy for you :P love u though :)

oh, and thanks to everyone who reviews :)

(someone needs to teach me how to shut up...)