Chapter 12
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Several weeks passed since Aizen, Tousen, and Ichimaru had abandoned SeiReiTei. Hisagi was put in the position of Taichou and Yuki Fukutaichou until the decision of a replacement was decided upon. Yuki had recently begun to venture outside of SeiReiTei on her days off.
She carefully made her way to a secluded little spot in the very center of a dense forested area. The forest was full of dangerous creatures of all kinds, but the clearing was quiet and peaceful, not one of them dared set foot there.
She sat down in the middle of the clearing to rest for a moment before she set out to do what she had come to do. She had just gotten comfortable when she felt a familiar presence watching her. She looked up to find a large, yellow eyed, black cat watching her,
"KoriHoshi…"
She slowly made her way over to Yuki,
"I know what you came here for."
"J-just practice, like ususal."
"Sssssssilly Girl. Iknow what you really want. You want my full power…Bankai…"
Yuki smirked, "You know me too well."
"It will take ssssssome time…you underssssstand."
"Of course."
"Good…Then ssssshall we get to it…? By the time nightfall comesssss…You'll be too tired to continue…"
Yuki nodded.
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Yuki returned to SeiReiTei right after nightfall. She dragged KoriHoshi behind her, too tired to even lift her arm. She made her way, very slowly, back to her quarters.
Hisagi stood just inside the ninth division walls waiting for her to return, he needed to close up the gate for the night. He sighed and leaned back on the wall, "What is taking you so long…"
"Who?"
He jumped and looked up to find Yuki standing there, leaning against KoriHoshi, "Me?"
"Where've you been all day? You…Look exhausted…"
"It's none of your concern…I'm fine…"
She started walking again, her pace very slow and forced,
"I'll be in my quarters if you need anything…"
Hisagi nodded as she disappeared into the darkness.
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Yuki eventually made it back to her quarters. She walked inside, silently shutting the door behind her. She then let out a very loud sigh as she dropped KoriHoshi onto the hard wood floor and collapsed. Immediately falling asleep the second she hit the floor. KoriHoshi appeared and walked up to her, laying down next to her,
"Yessss…Resssst…You will need it…"