Edited and Rewritten
I don't own Bleach
Renee watched as the brunette woman with the backwards braid, healed her. The same warmth from when Renji had healed her, now consumed her whole body, making the pain in her head feel like she could go days surrounded by thousands of people. When the healing was over, she smiled at the woman, Unohana, and whispered a, "Thank you," before she turned and addressed Renji. "I've placed a barrier around her mind, it'll keep most thoughts from entering. That'll give her a few days to recover. Watch over her carefully, Lieutenant, she's not used to feeling this much spiritual pressure."
He nodded, and gave a slight bow. "Thank you, Captain."
Unohana looked back at her and smiled. "She may go now, I'm sure there's quite a buzz going on around the Seireitei."
Standing up, Renee watched as the kindly woman left them alone. Looking around she spotted a sink on the wall to her right. Walking over, she turned the water on and began washing away the tears and blood. Satisfied that she looked halfway normal again, she turned accusing eyes to Renji. "I know I said before that it was alright if you didn't tell me what the hell was going on, but now that they've been forced upon me, I'm taking back what I said."
Renji sighed, "I figured as much." he opened the door and motioned for her to follow. "Come on, I'll explain things on the way."
Cautiously, she followed behind him. When she wasn't forced to her knees by the thoughts of the people rushing around them, she looked up at him. "Where the hell am I?" was her first question.
"You're in the Soul Society, this is where dead souls come to rest." He said, then corrected himself. "Well not here, but beyond the Seireitei. This is where the Soul Reapers live and train."
"Ok, I get that." She replied with a nod. "Now, how did I get here, and why? That guy who showed up at my door, told me the Soul Society was interested in my ability."
"That guy who brought you here was my Captain, Byakuya Kuchiki. And after I made my report, the higher ups, became interested in you, yes. They questioned me for what seemed like hours about what you could do. When they informed me that you were to be brought here, I asked to do it myself, but got shut down. Something about being too close to you or some shit. Anyways, they sent Captain Kuchiki to retrieve you instead." Renji explained.
"You know he kidnapped me with Toni and Fez over right?" She heard him cruse under his breathe. "Yeah, Fez is probably going ape shit right now, and knowing him, he's already told my dad everything."
"Great, and if I know anything from the couple of days I was there, he's said I was behind it."
"Yep," She sighed, "If I don't get home soon, things could get real bad, fast."
"Unfortunately, that's not going to happen. Central 46 wants to know the full extent of your power."
"For what reason?" She shrieked, "I'm just some human."
"Well, you're not the first human we've come upon with exceptional powers."
Shocked, Renee pulled him to a stop, and looked him in the eyes. "You mean there are others like me, and you never thought to mention it?"
He shrugged and continued walking, "You never asked so I didn't see the importance of mentioning it."
"Renji, you idiot, if there are other telepaths out there, then I could've learned how to control it."
"See, the thing about that is, the humans with special powers aren't telepaths like you. They each have a different ability." He said, looking back to make sure she was still following him.
"And did your Central 46 guys study them too?" She asked coming up to his right.
She saw him nod, "Yeah, and they all help out the Soul Society when needed."
Frowning Renee thought it over. "So let me get this straight, I've been brought here to be studied, like some lab rat, to see if I'll be any help to the Soul Society sometime in the future. Right?"
"Yeah, that about sums it up." He cast her a smirk. "Look at it this way, you'll get to learn how to use your gift, and you get to spend more time with me."
"Ha," she laughed, "Cause you're so great to be around."
"Admit it, you were lonely with me around."
"As if," she folded her arms, "The only reason I liked having you around was the fact that I couldn't read your thoughts." Looking up at him, she gave her own smirk. "Actually, I'm starting to wonder if your pineapple head is just full of hot air, and that's the reason why I can't read you."
He stopped and looked down at the smart-mouthed woman at his side. She was laughing at him. "Full of hot air? Why I oughta,"
"What?" she challenged. "You oughta, what?"
A shadow passed over her, and Renji noticed how she stiffened, before looking behind her at the new comer. Glancing up, Renji saw Captain Kuchiki glaring down at Renee. Standing straight, he bowed to his Captain. "Captain Kuchiki, I was just on my way to see you. You've already meet Renee."
Snapping out of whatever dazed she'd been in, Renee folded her arms over her chest, lifted her chin in the air and turned her back on the Captain. "We've meet," she said. "So Captain, do you take pleasure in kidnapping women, or am I just special?"
Renji was shocked at the wat she talked down to his Captain. "Renee, that's not wise. Captain Kuchiki is-"
She shrugged, cutting him off, "I know what he is without you telling me. Shit I don't even have to read his mind to know he's rich. You can tell by looking at him" another shrug, "My father's loaded too, I can spot a rich man a mile away. It's written all over his clothes. I bet their expensive aren't they?"
Renji couldn't believe what he was hearing, this short human female was talking to his Captain like he was nothing but a peice of dirt on the bottom of her boot. Looking up at Byakuya, Renji saw the anger in his grey eyes. He reached for Renee, just incase the man decided to retaliate. But with one last glare, the Captain left them without saying a word.
"Man of few words I take it." Renee said, watching as Byakuya walked away.
"I don't think he's ever had someone talk to him like that before. He's the head of his family." Renji explained, still shocked that the Captain hadn't said anything.
"Doesn't matter to me who he is, in my eye's he's a kidnapper and a jerk." A sad look passed over her face. "Renji, I really need to get back home and try to prevent the disaster I know is coming if I stay here, without letting people know I'm alright."
Pushing her forward Renji gave her a slight smile. "Don't worry, we Soul Reapers know how to handle such situations."
She looked at him with doubt, "How do you do that?"
"We erase the memory and replace it with a new one. By tomorrow morning everyone will think you've gone on an extended vacation."
"And you can make this happen?" She asked, still a hint of doubt in her eyes.
He shrugged, "Well I won't be the one to do it personally, but I'll send someone out tonight to make sure its done before morning. Promise."
"Alright, I trust you." She took in their surroundings, noticing that they were coming up to what looked like a crowded bar. "Um, Renji, where are we?"
He laughed at her question, "We're here to get something to eat, and meet with some friends of mine. I figured since you made me meet your friends, then it's only fair I introduce you to mine."
"But what if their thoughts get past that doctor woman's barrier?" A hint of fear was in her soft voice.
"Well if that happens then we'll leave. But I'm starved, so I know you've got to be hungry too." Taking her hand he lead her into the bar, giving it a light squeeze to reassure her. Bending down, he whispered into her ear, "You'll give yourself worry lines if you keep worrying over everything. And you're too beautiful to get those. Trust me."
Her blue eyes meet his, and he could tell that he'd shocked her with that statement. Laughing he continued to lead her through the crowd of starring Soul Reapers, to a table in the back, occupied by four of his closest friends.
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