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AN: I'm so sorry guys! I lost my internet for a few days and haven't been able to upload anything. I'll have the next chapter up tomorrow as penance. Now that the dealio is out of the way, thank you guys for 100 views! I'm so happy that my story is being well received. Also we finally get to some OC x Soi Fon. Yay! Please R&R!

Chapter 4: Complications

Holy crap! What the hell is going on!? You are completely and utterly confused as to what was happening. Soi Fon was in your room, and on your bed no less. She had tear stains on her cheeks and her eyes are slightly puffy from crying. Not only that, but she was insisting that you two needed to talk. Man talk about awkward. How are you supposed to comfort someone when the moment you try to get close to them, they cut off the nearest body part.

"Umm... Captain?"

"Oh just drop the captain bullcrap. You can obviously tell I've been crying so there is no need for formalities."

"Ok then... Soi Fon, why exactly are you crying?" Her head hung low at this. She started to shake, like she was quelling her anger.

"Lady Yoruichi and I got into a fight. She said I was being... a bitch for not doing something I should have done long ago... so I yelled at her. She was so shocked that I had actually spoken up against her that she just stood there and took it."

You cringed mentally. A yelling Soi Fon could not be a pleasant thing. "So you guys got into a fight. I'm sure things will smooth over..."

"Then I punched her in the face."

You stare at her. Seriously!? She punched Yoruichi in the face!?

"After that... she said I wasn't allowed to see her again until I finished my task that she has assigned me."

"Well that doesn't sound too bad. Just finish the task and then you guys can make up."

She stares solemnly at the wall opposite of your bed, as if her problems answer was scribbled into it, a message waiting to be deciphered. You slowly relax and sit on the bed as far away from Soi Fon as you can. You wouldn't want to make things uncomfortable.

She startles you out of your dazed stance. "Hiroto, may I ask you a question?"

You turn and face her, her expression was as serious as it always was. Crap. You're going to die.

-Nanao POV-

"I'm sorry Nanao. Your very pretty and a very nice girl, but your not the one that I like. I... I like Soi Fon. I'm sorry." With that said, he walks away from you, leaving yourself with no option but to cry. And cry you do.

Why did this have to happen? Why couldn't you stop him? Why do you always end up hurt? You continue to sob uncontrollably into the floor, begging to be released from the ache coursing through your heart.

After a few minutes, you are able to bring yourself to your feet. You shuffle to the door and flash step away, not really caring where you are headed, as long as it is far away from the place where you shared your first kiss with Hiroto.

In your sadness, you happen across a bar. It has been a while since you have drank, but right now you really just need to focus on getting what's in your mind out.

You walk inside and immediately notice Rangiku, Renji, and Shuhei all sitting at the bar, laughing with each other, and just having a good time in general. You walk up to them and take a seat next to Renji.

He looks over at you quickly, as if to see if he knew the person who sat down next to him.

"Hey Lieutenant Ise... Lieutenant Ise!" Renji screams and falls backwards out of his chair. Shuhei laughs at him, but Rangiku, sensing something was wrong, looks at you with concern.

"Nanao, is everything alright? I've never seen you in a bar before and that's because you despise drinking."

You look at Rangiku, trying with all your might to reign in your emotions. "Hiroto and I... well we kissed..."

"Really!? How was it? I bet he is a wonderful kisser."

"That's not all."

"... Nanao you dirty girl! Sleeping on the first date, how shameless!" Rangiku said all of this with a chuckle. However, she immediately stops upon seeing your face.

"Oh my. Did something that bad happen?" You just lightly nod, not trusting yourself to speak, lest you start crying again.

"Come on, I know someone who can help. Let's go." With that Rangiku and you leave the guys and set out for an unknown destination.

"Here we are." Rangiku stops you in front of a tall looking manor. It obviously belongs to a noble or someone else with a lot of money.

"Who lives here? I don't ever recall coming here before?"

"That's because you decline my tea party invites." Nanao looks down from the manor to see Yoruichi and Soi Fon. Yoruichi is smiling like always, but Soi Fon is quieter than usual. It almost looks like she is trying to hide behind Yoruichi.

"Why don't you both come in. I have a feeling this is going to be a long night.

Once inside the manor and everyone is sitting comfortably in the living area, Soi Fon speaks up.

"Lady Yoruichi, about my... situation."

"Ah yes, but first let's hear what Nanao has to say." She smiles at you, letting you know you're free to start talking whenever you want.

You clear your throat. "Well, it started yesterday when..." With that you told them everything, minus Hiroto's zanpakuto shikai and his adoptive mother. When you got to the part about the kiss, Rangiku squeaks in delight. You give her a stern look. Once you finished, Yoruichi looks at you for a second, then back to Soi Fon.

"See, I told you he likes you! You just need to grow some balls and tell him that you feel the same way!"

"But Lady Yoruichi, I..."

"No buts Soi Fon, now go tell him how you feel."

"But.."

"Now."

"No!" Everyone looked at Soi Fon in surprise. "I will go when I am good and ready."

"Stop being a little bitch and jus-"

SMACK!

Soi Fon was next to Yoruichi, her hand raised and clenched into a fist. Yoruichi had her head spin from the force of the blow. Yoruichi slowly turns to look at Soi Fon, who is now crying.

"Leave, Soi. I forbid you from seeing me until you give and talk to Hiroto about your feelings." Soi Fon stiffens considerably at those words. You watch in fear and amazement as Soi Fon walks away. Right outside the front door, she let's loose a scream of rage, pain, and sadness.

You turn back to Yoruichi, who is smiling.

"I'm glad my little bee is growing up."

-Hiroto POV-

"Hiroto, may I ask you a question?"

You turn and face her, her expression was as serious as it always was. Crap. You're going to die.

"Uh, sure?" You question whether or not you can jump out your window in time to dodge one of her attacks, when she crawls onto the bed, closer to you. She sits up looking at you.

"Why did you kiss Nanao and then leave?"

Nothing at all could have prepared you for that question. What? How did she know about Nanao? Was she following you the whole time? How many others knew? Did Nanao herself tell Soi? Those were just some of the questions that poured through your mind while she stared you, expectantly, waiting for an answer.

You give a sigh if exasperation, and tell her how you feel. "I left because I felt like I was somehow betraying you. I know we aren't together, in any sense at all, but it still felt wrong. The kiss itself was nothing more than lust. I love Nanao to death, but we are just friends. That's all I want from that relationship."

"Did you mean what you said earlier?"

"About what?"

"When you said you liked me."

"Well... yeah." She nods in acceptance. She crawls forward even farther, enough so she can dangle her legs off the edge of the bed next to you.

You turn to your right and look at her. "So what did Yoruichi want you to do so you could see her again?"

At that, Soi Fon clammed up. Her face was slowly turning a healthy shade of red. She scooted a little closer to you. Now you can smell a light scent of jasmines that seem to radiate off her body.

She looks up at you. "I... I like you too Hiroto." You just blink at her. What? You must have misheard her or something. Did she just say that she likes you too? You blink at her again.

"You don't believe me, do you?" You slightly shake your head at her. "Well then I'll prove it to you." You stare at her in confusion for second, when suddenly another pair of lips meet yours. Soi Fon pushes herself to her knees so now you are more level with each other. She runs a hand down the front of your hakama, eagerly touching every part of you she can.

You pull her in closer and deepen the kiss. She moans into your mouth. You pull away for a second to catch your breath.

"Maybe we should slow it down?" You give her a questioning look. She nods to you and pulls herself off you.

"I'm sorry if I seem a little forward."

"It's ok Soi Fon." You stare at her as she sits in your arms. She looks beautiful. The way her smooth skin has no blemishes whatsoever. Her black hair cascading over her shoulders and down her back. Even the rings tied into her braids. Everything just makes her seem more beautiful.

"Hey Soi Fon?"

"Yes Hiroto."

"As much as I enjoy this, I really need to get some sleep."

She just smiles and gives you a small chuckle. "Very well then, try to get some rest." She pulls herself further onto your bed, and pulls the covers up around her. "Good night."

You just stare at the bundle of sheets. She was going to stay the night now? Well whatever as long as you can finally get some sleep. You crawl in beside her, shifting into a more comfortable position. You pass out almost immediately, no longer having to worry about the events of the day.

Waking up to something jumping on you is not ideal. You prefer to be woken up gently, and to the smell of breakfast cooking. What you got was less than satisfactory.

With all the strength you can muster, you reach up to strangle the perpetrator when your hand brushes across something warm. Strange. You crack open your eyes and find Soi Fon's right a and leg wrapped around you.

You smile at the memory that turned out to be a lot more. Looking down to your stomach, you see a bundle of black fur that is jumping around like there is no tomorrow.

"Yoruichi." You groan out loud upon having to miss another hour of sleep due to her antics. "Why the hell are you jumping on me? Do you know what time it is?"

"Yeah, it is time for you to tell me what happened between you and Soi Fon last night." You look down at Yoruichi and groan.

"Nothing happened like you think it did you old pervert."Yoruichi gives you a confused look. She jumps off your chest and transforms before hitting the floor, yet somehow reappearing with all of her clothes on. Thank Kami for that.

Yoruichi turned to face you. "Old? Sir, I may be a pervert to some degree, but I'm not that old. So if you two didn't do the dance with no pants, what did you two do last night?"

"We just kissed, that's all. I stopped it before we went any further."

"You know, you're being a pu-"

"Stop! Shi no Dansu was right, she is picking up bad habits from you! Please refrain for using that language in front of Shi from now on."

She just laughed at me. You really don't mind the laughing, it's the waking up Soi Fon, causing her to wrap her hands around your neck in self defense part that you just are not a fan of. Once Soi Fon realizes she is strangling you, she stops and moves over so you can breathe.

Choking and wheezing, you are able to cough out a response. "Damn Soi... that is... one hell of... a grip..." you rub your newly bruised throat in an attempt to sooth it.

"Wow Soi Fon, I didn't know you were into S&M." Yoruichi giggles at Soi Fon, who is now turning a delightful shade of pink.

Yoruichi gasps. "I was totally joking! Oh my Kami, you really do enjoy that don't you?"

She looks away in embarrassment, stuttering what was supposed to be accepted as a reasonable excuse. Both Yoruichi and yourself didn't believe a single word of it.

Yoruichi's smile lessens slightly. "By the way Hiroto, Nanao wishes to speak with you at your earliest convenience. I told you would have lunch with her at her squads cafeteria. I believe the time agreed on was... in about 20 minutes. Have fun!" With that, Yoruichi flash stepper out of the room. You stare at the space she was occupying not but a second ago with your mouth agape. Crap.

27 minutes later, you peel into the 8th division barracks. You slow yourself to a walk, as to not appear rushed, and walk towards the cafeteria. On your way to the cafeteria, you get a few strange looks and hear a few whispered conversations. What is the 4th seat of the 11th doing here? Why is he heading towards the cafeteria? I just hope that the Princess stays away while he is here.

Ignoring the conversations, you stride into the cafeteria of the 8th division. This causes even more heads to turn and more conversations to start. Locating Nanao through the crowd at a far table, you immediately head in her direction. Several curious heads follow your movement, and once they realize who you are heading to, the chatter picks up quickly, but then dies down to nothing but silence.

Now everyone is watching you as you stop in front of Nanao. She looks up from her book expectantly.

"I'm truly sorry I'm late Lieutenant Ise. Yoruichi thought it would be funny to give me only a twenty minute notice. If I may, I would still enjoy accompanying you for lunch." The gasp that came from the room was unanimous. The thought running through everyone's mind was "Did Lieutenant Ise really invite him to lunch?"

She closes her book. "Of course you may Hiroto. I am not really bothered by the fact that you are late. I figured Yoruichi would pull something like this." The chatter of the room slowly, but surely, returns to its original volume as you sit down.

"What was it you wished to speak with me about Nanao?" You already have a good idea of what you think she wants to speak about, but you want to there her say it.

"I want to see your shikai again."

"Huh?" That was the only intelligible thing your brain was capable of forming that your mouth could spit out. She wants to see your shikai? That's what this is all about?

"Why are you so interested in my shikai, if I may ask?"

"I have only ever seen it once. It intrigues me. I haven't yet been able to determine what skill level you posses while in shikai. While sealed, you can take down a Gillian with ease. It seems in your shikai, you are able to easily confront and Adjucha level hollow and win. I'm interested on seeing the rest if your skill arsenal, as well as your Bankai. If you truly have mastered it, you should be able to take down a vasto lorde and maybe even an arrancar. This is truly exciting."

"You know you sounded a lot like Captain Kurotsuchi just now."

"Just because I enjoy knowledge doesn't mean that I like cutting things up." She glared at you playfully.

You smile back at her. "If you want to observe my skill set, cone by the 11th divisions training grounds. It's the only safe place for me to practice. The only people outside of the 11th who know about and have seen my Shikai and Bankai are Yoruichi, Captain Unohana, and Head Captain Yamamoto. And now you. You will see why I hide my powers I'd you show up." You stand signifying your leave. You walk away, earning a few more stares.

Exiting the 8th division barracks, you stop dead in the middle of the street. You look towards the ground and close your eyes hard. You feel like you have forgotten something. What is it? What could you have forgotten that seems so important? Your hand lightly brushes against the sheath if Shi no Dansu. Your eyes fly wide open. Oto Jr. Friend. Its tomorrow, today. Crap! How could you forget Oto Jr. needs a friend!

Walking out if the store, you ate finally able to calm yourself enough to ensure you won't have a heart attack. You look down at the bear you got. It has dark grey, almost black, fur and its eyes are bright blue.

You sigh to yourself. This will do perfectly. Now you just need to take it home, and then wait for Nanao's arrival.

Walking down the street reminds you of when you were younger. Before you could flash step, you had to walk everywhere, and even after learning flash step, you still walked to take in and enjoy the sights. The beautiful sakura trees in the 6th division garden. The delicately clean smell of the 4th division. Everything seemed to grab your attention. You could stand still for hours and not get bored.

Breaking your thoughts, you realize you are at your division compound. Walking inside to your room, you set the bear down on your nightstand, planing on giving it to Shi no Dansu after the training session with Nanao.

All that's left to do at this point is wait for Nanao. You figure you can head outside to the training ground and meet her there. Once outside you start practicing stances with your zanpakuto.

Mentally cursing yourself for not giving her an exact time, you realize she eats dinner at a later hour, so she won't be here for a while longer.

Hoping to get some rest before you have to train with her, you head back inside. Before you can get to the door however, you hear a terrible ripping sound echo off from above you. That had to be a garganta.

Running to the middle of the training grounds, you look up to see three figures before you. The one on the middle is obviously a vasto lorde, but the other two look like its minions, due to their small stature and weak spiritual pressure.

The one in the middle steps forward and lowers itself to the ground. The two others shortly follow. The two on the side look like overgrown ladybugs without wings. The one on the left has a yellow stripe on its chest, the one on the right has a red stripe. The hollow in the middle is twice as tall as the other two, putting it around 7 feet tall. Its entire body is covered with the one like fragments the all hollows posses. Its head is long and thin ending in a point. It has and orange stripe running down its face. Both of its hands and well as feet have 8 inch long talons, the first 3 inches if which are also orange."Greetings soul reaper. I hope you present at least some challenge for me. The other ones gave been way too boring to even be considered a proper fight." The hollow cocks it head at you slightly. "I think you will make a great test subject."

"Test subject for what?" Its mask cracks along where its mouth should be and rips open to reveal very sharp teeth and a forked tongue.

"Let me close and I'll show you."

"Not a chance in hell that will happen!" You take up a stance against the hollow.

"Hiroto!" You spin around and see Nanao running towards you.

"Excellent! More dinner for me!" The hollow cackled out loud before charging you. You sigh. Why is everything so damn complicated? You turn to the hollow and charge back.