Semina awoke the next day felling refreshed. As she slowly opened her eyes and rubbed them two eyes and a wide mischievous grin came into focus.

"Rise and shine Semi semi chan!" A familiar voice chimed .

"Aaaa!" Semina leaped up starring at none other than Rukia who was previously bent over her with a big grin on her face.

"Rukia chaaaan!" Semina rushed forward giving Rukia a big hug.

"How are you Semi?"

"Missed you buddy !" Said Semina still hugging Rukia. "Or should I say…nee-san!"

Rukia laughed ! She couldn't believe that she and Semina were going to be sisters.

"I'm so happy for you Semina!"

"Thanks Rukia ! You're the best! As always! So, how come your up here?"

"Mission in the human world complete!" Rukia said triumphantly . "I got to get back to my squad duties now!"

"I see…I don't know where I am …yet!"

"Hope you end up in my squad…nee-san"

They both giggled and headed towards the dining hall.

Byakuya was worried…he knew that Semina and Rukia were best friends but how would Rukia react to this? Byakuya hoped that she wouldn't take it to heart. After all he didn't mind caring so much about the both of them. They were both so energetic and their characters were so alike! Byakuya felt that they were made to be sisters and…in a sense, Semina would replace Rukia's sister whom she never got a chance to know and see.

"I hope nothing goes wrong between them" Sighed Byakuya. He felt so stressed about this matter.

Just then he heard voices in the corridor. It was them!

The two girls entered the room and sat next to each other and as far away from Byakuya as possible.

"Good morning Nii-sama" They both said simultaneously and with the equal shyness and respect.

Byakuya secretly laughed. Why they were just like twins!

"Good morning girls" He said in his usual monotone. "Oh and Semina…Today you will pass the test that will determine in which squad you will be placed…

"Oh no! Today?"

"Chill out Semina! They're not going to give you a brand" Said Rukia evilly. She knew Semina hated branding.

"They already did…" Semina exclaimed touching her seal.

"Ah…the seal huh?" Rukia said nodding her head.

"Ouch!"

"Don't fiddle with it Semina!" Rukia said pulling Semina's hand away from the seal.

"Oh leave me alone!"

"Dummy I'm only trying to help!" Rukia said giving Semina a shove .

"Hey don't toy with me you dumbass!" Semina said giving Rukia an equally hard shove.

"How would you like to feel Sode no Shirayuki Kuchiki Semina?" Rukia said pulling her shihaikoushou sleeves up.

"Oh yea? Ever felt Katsueki Koukigyokou in your heart? Kuchiki Rukia?" Said Semina repeating Rukia's movement.

(Byakuya's thoughts)

As I feared! They started fighting.

Semina and Rukia continued to give each other shoves like babies when they both received a slap on the side of their heads.

"Aita" They said in unison.

"If you do not behave yourselves in my presence you will be feeling Senbonzakura !" Said Byakuya annoyed looking sternly at them.

Semina and Rukia hung their heads down and bowed.

"Our sincerest apologies Byakuya Nii-sama"

Byakuya nodded somewhat pleased with their reaction and sat back down in his seat.

They ate rather quickly and got up.

"Cmon nee-san! You have to go to the training grounds with your zunpakuto"

"Okay nee-san! Will you come with me?"

Rukia giggled :

"Sure…nee-san! You know I kind of like saying that ! It sounds good.."

Semina nodded and hugged Rukia.

"Same here !"

Rukia threw her arm over Semina's shoulder:

"Let's see what you got girl!"

Semina smiled persistently:

"You're on!"

Byakuya watched as the two skipped far in front of him on the way to the training stadium. He smile to himself. Somehow this would be rather amusing! Having two girls to protect.

"Ohiou Taichou!" He heard a voice behind him.

"Renji…"

"So today's the big day huh Taichou?"

Byakuya nodded:

"I wander in which squad she will be placed"

Renji thought for a moment:

"It better be 6th squad Taichou! I want to get to know her…" he said giggling .

Byakuya slapped the side of his head.

"You are a shameless lecher…Abarai! I will not have you disposing such a behavior towards my sister"

Renji sighed loudly. He had forgotten that Semina was his Taichou's sister.

(At the training stadium)

Yamamoto Sou-taichou along with the other Captains was seated waiting patiently for Semina to arrive.

The brown haired shinigami finally arrived…she was late.

"I believe in ya Semina! Make me proud!" Rukia said patting semina on the back.

"Wish me luck sis!" Semina walked into the stadium with a nervous look on her face.

"Well, well, well. So you are Kuchiki Semina! My you have your mothers eyes and hair…as well as your brother's commanding presence" Yamamoto Sou -Taichou said laughing.

Semina bowed :

"Thank you Yamamoto Sou-Taichou"

"My dear… the test is simple…land three direct hits on that simulation of a Hollow without allowing it to harm you!"

"But..if it's only a simulation? How can it harm me?"

"Well you will soon see that it can ! Let the test begin!"

Before Semina knew it , she was face to face with a huge Hollow that looked very real.

Semina shunpoed away so as to release her zunpakuto. Surprisingly enough the Hollow caught up with her and slashed her down. She got up panting for breath. All eyes were fixed on her. Byakuya watched tensely.

Semina unsheathed her zunpakuto and charged at the Hollow. The Hollow disappeared to her dismay and reappeared behind her slashing her down yet a second time. Semina already felted exhausted.

"Think you idiot" She panted "There has to be a way to distract it so I can unseat my sword!" "Damn! Think!"

Semina closed her eyes and sat down. She could hear gasps and comments from the audience.

"Is she crazy? Does she want to fail?"

"What is she doing?"

Byakuya watched and nodded his head. Semina had found the way.

Suddenly she opened her eyes .

"I have it !"

Slowly she walked toward the Hollow with her eyes shut.

"It's not real! It's my brain that makes it real! I can beat it ! I just don't have to think ! Just move! Just find the power!

"Semina" She could hear Katsueki's voice in her head. "Use me now!"

Semina opened her eyes and raised her zunpakuto:

"Saiminjustu wo kakeru! Katsueki Koukigyoku!"

The bright flash of red circled her body. The ruby floated fom her neck as if drawn by a mystical force. It settled in the middle of her sword.

Semina smiled. She slashed the Hollow. Once ! Twice! Thrice !

The Hollow growled and disappeared .

Semina remained there holding her zunpakuto tight in her hands.

"Done !" She said confidently .

Yamamoto Sou-Taichou rose from his seat and nodded approvingly:

"Excellent…it usually takes quite an amount of time before young shinigami find the strength to kill this very special Hollow! My dear, you are a genuine case…. It he Squad for you won't be easy to pick…however temporarily …"

Semina starred with enormous puppy eyes waiting eagerly:

"You are herby placed in the 6th Squad" said Yamamoto Sou Taichou.

Semina's eyes nearly popped out of her head:

"Naniiiiiiii?"

"Are you not happy with that?"

Semina smiled nervously:

"Oh no! Of course not! It's not that! It's just that…Uh Thank you"

Byakuya glared at her. Semina felt that she was drowning in the pools of those gray eyes.

"What have I done to deserve this ?" She mumbled walking up to her knew Taichou.

"Oh thank you God!" said Renji winking up at the sky.

Byakuya looked at his shameless fuckutaichou…but said nothing.

"Semina" The tall Captain called for his doomed sister.

A rather dead Semina walked up to him.

"You should be aware that my Squad is strict and precise! I will not tolerate any wrong behavior!"

"Yes Kuchiki-Taichou" Semina said slightly yawning.

"Hey there Semina" Renji waved at her.

Semina decided to have some fun with the vermilion poppy head.

"Hi there…Renji" She said winking at him and blowing him a kiss.

Byakuya angrily slapped the side of her head.

"Ouch! What was that for?"

"That's for trying to seduce a hopples lecher like Abarai!" Said Byakuya coldly.

"Hey taichou! I ain't hopeless! One day I'll beat you!"

"Yea Abarai fuchutaichou! Keep telling yourself that!" Said Semina laughing.

"Hey don't laugh! Ever asked your brother over there how my buddy Ichigo kicked his butt?" Said Renji proudly .

Byakuya spun round sharply at the mention of that unfortunate incident.

"Really? No way! Ichigo?" Semina was amused.

"Sure thing! My old buddy Ichigo kicked his butt twice!"

"Wow awesome!"

"And…I helped" Renji said proudly .

Byakuya nearly exploded.

"Cheere! Senbonzakura"

"Aaaaa!" Renji shunpoed as far away as possible.

Byakuya spun round and narrowed his eyes at Semina who shrunk to the size of a shrimp.

"I didn't say anything Taichou" She said in a squeaky voice.

Byakuya sighed and motioned for her to follow him. Just then Semina heard a voice behind her.

"Hey you!" Yoruichi said grabbing Semina and hoisting her up.

"Yoruichi-chan!" Said Semina trying to breathe.

Byakuya glared menacingly at Yoruichi.

"Ware-cat…" He muttered .

"Well ,well ,well. If it ain't the little flower!" Yoruichi said in a mocking tone of voice.

Semina exploded with laughter.

"Yoruichi-chan don't tease Nii-sama gomenasai!" She said holding back her tears.

"Hey Semina how would you like to see me impersonate Byakuya-bo over there?"

"Shoot!" Said Semina still laughing.

"Look at me! I'm Kuchiki Byakuya-bo! I have a cherry blossom fetish and I like wearing a feminine scarf!" Said Yoruichi sticking her tongue out at Byakuya who had turned purple with rage.

"You vile miserable creature! I don't have time to spend for the likes of you!" Byakuya said dangerously coldly.

Semina still laughing her ass of said:

"Impersonate me next!"

"I'm Semina! The sexiest girl in the Seretei! I like seducing Abarai and I think that Byakuya-bo want to sleep with Shihouin Yoruichi!" Yoruichi said moving her hips to and fro.

" Ne Yoruichi-chan! I don't like seducing Abarai and I don't think that Nii-sama is your type!"

"You got that right!" Yoruichi said. "I don't like men who have a fetish for sakura and tubes and feminine hair and scarves and being stupid when their teens and getting pissed off so easily and acting so cool and stuff and I all, acting like JERKS!"

Byakuya shunpoed over to Yoruichi and grabbed her neck.

"If you don't stop this nonsense I'm going to murder you right here and now!" he said .

"Oh yeah? Do it I dare you!" Yoruichi said .

Byakuya's eyes flashed:

"Don't annoy me and don't push your luck with me!"

"Guard down!" Yoruichi chimed pinning Byakuya down and siting on him Indian style.

"Wow! Yoruichi-chan not in public !" Semina teased.

Byakuya felt horribly angry and was about to kill the ware-cat when…he remembered that he had to maintain his composure no matter what.

"Will you kindly get of me?"

"No ! I like it here! You make a comfy cushion Byakuya-bo!"

"I will not repeat myself ! Get of me!"

"Okay but only on one condition!" Yoruichi said thoughtfully .

"If that means you'll get of me!"

"Well…I want to come over and chat with Semina!"

"Out of the question! I will not have you tainting her with your vileness!"

Semina sat there watching the whole thing in dismay! What could she do? Well. In the end she just sat down, opened her mobile phone and started playing Tetris.

"Oi! Semina! Who bout I come over?" Said Yoruichi.

"Uhu! Sure whatever I don't care! I'm hitting the high score over here!" said Semina carelessly.

"For God sakes Semina!" Rukia came running over to the bunch. "Can you not see that Nii-sama is in desperate need of help?"

"If he needed help he could have asked!" Said Semina still playing. "Besides…He ain't a six year old!"

Rukia grabbed her head with her hands!

"Geez I hate you !"

"Thank you Rukia" Byakuya said getting up after Rukia had convinced the vile cat to get of him.

"My my your cute when you're my little love slave Byakuya-bo!"

"Please don't display your perverted ideas here!" Byakuya said dusting himself.

Semina was still playing Tetris when another figure joined the group.

"Oh! I nice specimen to research on!" Kurostuchi Taichou giggled .

Semina turned and met the face of the mad scientist.

"Aaaaaa ! Help!" She screeched getting up and hiding behind Byakuya.

"What do you say Missy? Can I test some of my latest machines on you?"

Semina pulled away from him and unsheathed her zanpakutou.

"Frigin mad scientist! I don't want to be your little testing dolly"

Kurostuchi Taichou grabbed Semina's arm and hoist her up.

"You impertinent little brat! I'll cut you up and use you for the lowest sort of experiments!"

"You have no life sicko!" Semina said .

"Semina! That's quite enough!" Byakuya said sternly.

"But he wants to cut me up!"

"I said silence!" Byakuya said waling up to the mad scientist .

"Kurostuchi Taichou. If you please!"

"Uh fine have the brat!" Mayuri let go of Semina. "If I come across you again! You're as good as dead!" He sneered .

"Get a life!" Semina said confident and unafraid "You don't scare me one bit!"

(Semina's thoughts)

Not!

Byakuya sighed.

"Such language is not appropriate for a Lady , Semina"

Semina glared at him sharply.

"Excuse me? He was about to carve me open! I happen to like living! Even if it means being a little less Lady-like!"

Rukia gasped. She would never have the strength to talk in such a way to Kuchiki Byakuya! She wouldn't have dared even if her life depended on it! But Semina…Such impertinence ! She was so strong and brave! How Rukia wished she could have her strength.

Rukia remembered the day that Byakuya had told her that she was to be executed.

(Flashback)

"The last time we meet…Will be at your execution" said Byakuya coldly walking away into the distance.

Rukia hung her head down and began to cry…

(End of Flashback)

Rukia remembered how she had cried. No one had seen her…no one had heard her. She was afraid to die like this! For helping a friend. She imagined how Semina would have acted . She would have said something like you heartless monster or are you just going to walk away and let them execute me? Is the law more important to you than family? Or I'm glad I helped Ichigo! I don't care what happens to me!

All these thoughts past through Rukia's mind like a blade. She had given anything in the world to stand up for herself and speak that day…

Byakuya knit his brows:

"Not here! Remember that you are no common shinigami! You are a member of the noblest of families! Behave like one"

Semina huffed angrily but said nothing.

Byakuya turned and started walking towards the 6th Squad home building. Semina followed…

The day passed with Semina getting to know the members of the Squad and learning her way around the building.

Finally around noon Semina was getting ready to walk out of the building and go back home when Renji grabbed her shoulder.

"Uh Semina? Can I have a minute?" He asked shyly

"Sure what's wrong"

"Oh nothing's wrong I just wanted to tell you something"

Semina blushed:

"Yes?"

"Um a couple of friends of mine from other Squads want to meet you…Can you hand out a bit with us later? We'll be waiting for you at the 6th Squad gate."

Semina laughed:

"I guess I could…"

"We'll see ya then" Renji said waving to her.

"Bye Renji-kun" Semina said smiling sweetly at him.

Renji blushed and went on his way.

Semina sighed and changed direction…she was headed for her brother's office.

Byakuya was sorting out the last pile of paperwork when there was a knock at the door.

"Enter" He said apathetically without raising his head .

The door opened and Semina walked in:

"Uno…Nii-sama" Semina said shyly.

"Yes Rukia?" Byakuya said not looking up from his work.

"Ehm..It's Semina" Said the other feeling a bit annoyed .

Byakuya looked up:

"Excuse me…What is it Semina?" He said. His voice was strangely soft.

"I was wandering…can I hang out with some people later?"

Byakuya arose from his seat and walked to his library.

"What kind of people?" He asked sorting out the remaining sheets of paperwork.

"Well…Renji invited me to join them for a stroll. They want to meet me"

Byakuya adjusted his kenseikan .

"I see…"

"So…can I go?" The petite shinigami said impatiently.

Byakuya opened the door to his office and walked out. Semina followed after him. Was he ignoring her?

"Nii-sama?"

"You may go…But you are not allowed to step out of Seretei"

"But what if they want to go to Rukongai?"

"You merely don't follow"

Semina nodded:

"Arigatou Gosaiamsu! Nii-sama" She said and run of.

(A few minutes later in the Kuchiki manner)

Byakuya stepped into his bath and sat down. It had been such a long day and he felt like washing of the burdens of it with a relaxing bath. He thought about what Semina would be doing.

"She's probably playing perverted human games like that so called truth or dare or that strip poker one…."

Byakuya imagined Semina . She would say things like "Get a life you sick bastard" And God knows what else. Semina was a truly concerning Byakuya in more way than one.

"I have to teach her how to be calm and Lady-like . I have to erase the Strawberry's influence on her! And to think that he wanted her to be his girlfriend. I shall never allow that! Not in a million years! I swear!"

Byakuya leaned back and took a deep breath. The room was redolent of sweet smelling oils and there was a distinctive heat.

"Oh…how utterly relaxing" Murmured Byakuya as he closed his eyes and relaxed his tense mind.

"Byakkun!" A very unpleasant voice chimed.

Byakuya opened his eyes abruptly and sat up. Where was the brat hiding. Byakuya looked sharply round the room.

"Byakkun your so dumb that you'll never figure out where I am!" Yachiru squealed.

Byakuya growled. Damn what if she jumps into the water? Just then ….

"Byakkun!"

Byakuya looked nervously in the direction of the voice and sure enough there was the little pink haired brat…

"He! he! Byakkun make room for me!" Yachiru shouted getting ready to jump in.

Byakuya frantically grabbed a towel and threw it in the water covering himself.

"Don't you dare !" He shouted grabbing his shampoo bottle and pointing it at Yachiru.

Yachiru run up to him and giggled:

"Byakkun your body is cool she said"

"So that's what Kennpachi's teaching you huh?" Said Byakuya angrily.

Yachiru didn't say anything.

"Well? Are you going to leave my house?"

Nothing…

"I will not repeat this: GET OUT!"

Yachiru suddenly dropped something in the bathtub and run of laughing evilly.

Byakuya felt something at his feet. Something slimy and disgusting…A frog.

Byakuya leapt up and jumped out of the bathtub. The vile creature was jumping around the bathtub. Byakuya reached in and caught the frog easily. He then opened a window and threw the frog into the garden.

He shook his head…

"I'd better relax in another way…" He said annoyed .

(Meanwhile over at a restaurant )

" It was nice hanging out with you guys !" Semina said apologetically . Rising up from her seat and looking at a rather drunken Kira, Hisagi,Matsumoto, Renji and Ikkaku.

"Auu cmon hun! Don't leave! You've like touched your sake!" Matsumoto said grinning.

"Uh no thanks I can't hold my liquor" Said Semina hopping the lie will suffice. If Byakuya found out she had been drinking….Oh!

"Well then bye hun! It was nice knowing ya!"

Semina nodded happily :

"Bye mina-san!"

Semina shunpoed making haste towards the Kuchiki manner.

"I'm home!" She said walking towards her room.

"Semina baka! Don't shout that loud you'll scare her!"

"Huh? Scare who?"

Just then a tiny brown nose emerged from the sheets of Semina's bed and then a fluffy paw. Semina's eyes nearly popped out of her head.

"It can't be!"

Rukia nodded:

"Oh yes it is!"

"Luna chaaaaan!" Shouted Semina rushing up to the cuddly fur ball of a dog and hugging it tight. The little inu gave a wide yawn and liked it's moist nose. She turned her head up and looked at Semina, then suddenly she started licking away at her face and wagging her tale like crazy.

"Auuu inu! Kawai little inu! Don't lick my face!" Said Semina laughing and sitting on her bed. Rukia sat next to her and petted Luna's pink tummy.

"She's so cute!" Said Rukia. "And that wittle nose awwww!"

The little dog suddenly got up and started barking in the direction of the door.

"Crazy inu! What are you barking at?"

The door opened and Byakuya walked into the room.

"Wrrraf! Wrrraf! Hrrrr!" Luna kept barking and waging her tale excitedly.

"Sit!" Byakuya ordered sharply.

Luna sat down and flopped her ears down assuming a puppy eyes look. Byakuya somewhat pleased hastened forward.

"Nii-sama…can Luna stay? I promise she is a very clean dog and won't make any messes ! And I won't let her out of my room! Gomenasai!" Semina said kneeling down .

Byakuya let out a sigh.

"Huhhh…Very well then…as long as no messes acre"

"Nii-sama Luna is as obedient and kind as my Chappy" Said Rukia.

"Ah…yes that fluff ball of yours was found in my bed again Rukia…I'm returning it to you" Byakuya said kneeling down and handing Rukia a very cute fluffy rabbit with a twitchy pink nose.

"Auuu that's kawaiiiii" Said Semina fluffing the rabbit's fur.

Luna growled and pulled on Semina's sleeve. The little dog didn't take kindly to Semina's gesture towards that rabbit.

"Oh alright…alright don't be mad you crazy inu! I still love you! Come here you little….coco-ball you !"

Luna woofed apathetically stuck her nose up and walked over to Byakuya sitting neatly next to him with an air of dignity.

"Hey! You get back here!" Semina wailed.

Byakuya picked up the fur ball and holding it somewhat tenderly handed it back to Semina.

"Thank you Nii-sama" Said Semina taking the disobedient little dog and petting it. "Now then Rukia fed you so go to sleep." She said placing Luna on her bed.

"Well then I'd better be on my way then…" Rukia said.

"Wait a minute where are you off to this time?" Demanded Semina. "You just came!"

"More errands in the human world…oh and you may go in my place the next time so be on your guard." Said Rukia winking.

"Rukia…I trust you will not sleep in that closet again!" Said Byakuya shaking his head.

"I'll tell Ichigo …Nii-sama"

Byakuya nodded. Rukia departed leaving Semina and Byakuya alone.

"Oh great!" Semina said walking towards her desk, she grabbed her laptop and opened it. Byakuya left the room.

Semina remained there deciding whether to watch Death Note or Vampire Knight.

(At the Kurosaki clinic)

Ichigo was lying on his bed thinking about Semina. Just how much power could she have as a shinigami. Would she be as strong as her brother? Ichigo mused over it for some time. He didn't want to ask Rukia. He would much rather wait for Semina to have her first earthly mission.

(Ichigo's thoughts)

Semina…I didn't even get a chance to say sorry before you left….and you didn't even say goodbye.

He finally decided he would take an evening stroll over to the playground in the park. He wanted some time alone to think…He left the house and walked slowly towards the playground…In his mind was only one thought. Could he and Semina ever be? She wasn't the Semina he knew! She was a so called noble now…yet Ichigo also knew that Byakuya would never let him be with Semina.

"That damn stiff? Huh! Not a chance" He murmured to himself.

He reached the playground and sat on the swings. He felt angry and sad at the same time. And at any rate…Semina never said she liked him…Did she?

(At the Kuchiki estate)

Semina lay on her bed in her sleeping yukata. She wasn't sleepy at all! She kept thinking about the squad that she would be permanently placed in. She thought about what Ichigo had said about that guy…Aizen was it? He had betrayed the Soul Society …Semina didn't know much about him…yet she felt that it was her responsibility to fight with everything she had to help defeat him. After all…He kidnapped Orihime one time didn't he? Yes…Semina became as ferocious as a bear when it came to friends and family. That was who she was. Semina knew that she could never be cold and apathetic towards others who needed help. She just couldn't be Byakuya!

"Byakuya…If there was one way to show you how you were in the past .What it means to be kind and tender and to love! What I wouldn't give to see your tender side once again" She said pulling her covers up and closing her eyes...The moon was high in the heavens and Soul Society was asleep...