Don't own Bleach. I know I said I won't show you Utsumi's Bankai, however I may describe it some aspects of it.

It has been one month since Utsumi's fight with Tsukino. Having fully recovered from his injuries quickly and resuming his training with Yoruichi, Urahara and Tessai. They have increased the intensity of their training. It has had impressive results as his Kido is becoming almost as strong as Tessai and his combat technique is becoming impressive and Urahara is holding back less and less each day. His shunpo is starting to rival Yoruichi, he will never surpass her but he is getting to be a better match. His Bankai training has been steady with his Zanpauto. She has been getting stronger as well as training him. They were all training hard for his upcoming battle against Aizen and the Soul Society.

Utsumi was in the training ground with his manifested Zanpakuto battling. She was still unsure of the world, "This place needs an ocean. Not my ocean but, an ocean." She would say when ever she came out.

Siegi no Torento, looked up at the clear blue sky and yelled "Bankai!" She yelled. And the battle commenced.

Urahara, Yoruichi and Tessai sat at the round table when they noticed the change in Reiatsu and its sudden increase. Urahara smirked, "She's going to put him through his paces." he said with chuckle. He's glad he tweaked the ceiling of his training grounds to allow those in the store to feel what is going on downstairs, a stroke of genius, really he thought triumphantly to himself.

Tessai nodded in response, "It seems our young master Kaito's Zanpakuto has the upper hand." he says informatively.

She nodded, "She does, but don't count Kaito out. I'm sure he can up his game." She said confidently.

Urahara smirked, "I'm sure your confidence in our friend has nothing to do with the soft spot you have for him, no?" he asked with a mirthful glint in his eyes.

Yoruichi would be the first to admit that she was fond of Utsumi but she didn't need Kisuke teasing her about it, "Kisuke." She said in a warning tone, "It's not that, it's that he has trained with all three of us that I know he won't lose." she said looking at Kisuke.

Backing off, Urahara held up his hands in surrender, "I know. I also know that his Bankai is not going to disappoint, can you feel it?" he asked looking dead serious and so unlike himself.

Yoruichi and Tessai nodded, "Indeed, I can feel the power downstairs continue to rise." Tessai mentioned.

The Reiatsu was astonishing. It was more powerful than some of the Captain's she remembers. Yoruichi remained silent. Of course she can feel his Reiatsu increase. It's not that she's blinded herself from his improvements. She has seen them. His increased speed and strength in combat with Urahara, his increasingly powerful Kido incantations. Not to mention his shunpo which easily beats any Captain she knows of. She hasn't acknowledged any of this to him recently though because as soon as she says he's good enough to beat a Captain and she isn't sure she wants him to. The risk is too great. She knows he's strong, stronger than most Shinigami, still that doesn't mean that she wants him to go and put himself in jeopardy for something that ultimately doesn't concern him.

Urahara noticed the silent Yoruichi with a thoughtful stare on her face, he knew the time was approaching to send Utsumi on his way, that was the deal they had made all those months ago. That hasn't changed, he doesn't want to get involved with the Soul Society himself. The more he thought about it, the more he felt bad. Here he was, about to push this man into the Soul Society for a fight he will ultimately lose, whether it ends with his death or his exile remains to be seen but, in the end, he will lose.

The Reiatsu increased again, startling Yoruichi from her thoughts, they are really going at it she thought. The thought of the spirit beating on Utsumi was swimming around in her mind. No stop that, he's fine. Yoruichi knows he'll be fine, after all she trained him herself. She can't help but worry, he's her friend.

The battle is raging on downstairs and Utsumi is bloody and damp. The water's currents are strong and washing him around, he's unable to form a strategy this soon into the battle as his Zanpakuto has been relentless in her pursuit of him, appearing below him, above him, behind him. She's been unstoppable and merciless. He just hopes he can figure it out eventually.

Urahara can feel Utsumi's Reiatsu begin to drop. Uh oh, this could be bad he thought to himself. He chances a look over to Yoruichi. Her face etched with concern as she looks over to the entrance to the training grounds, "Don't Yoruichi, he has to do this by himself." He says calmly.

His best friend looks back to him, "I know, but it's getting harder to sense his Reiatsu. I'm worried Kisuke." she said in a tone so unlike Yoruichi it almost scared Urahara.

Kisuke looked at her face and saw it. It was obvious now. It is etched all over her worried, concerned face. He's never seen it on Yoruichi before. He's seen it on other people plenty of times in his life. His best friend since childhood had fallen for Utsumi, he knew she was fond of him, but he didn't expect this. "How long have you loved him?" he asked bluntly causing Tessai to snap onto the conversation.

The silence was deafening, the sounds of the outside, birds, people and the wind were the only sounds present. Yoruichi looked stunned at what her best friend asked, "It's nothing more than a teacher/pupil bond." she said denying her best friend's accusations. "I'm worried because I want him to do well, that's all." she said schooling her features.

Urahara saw the mask slip on and gave up, denial he thought. "Okay, he's gonna be fine and then after a week or two of training using his Bankai he's off to the Soul Society." He said nonchalantly.

That thought didn't please the former member of the Shihoin clan. Yoruichi frowned, "Of course. He's probably as good as he's going to get at shunpo now anyway." she said coolly.

Skeptical of his friends response, Urahara eyed his friend suspiciously. Wow, I guess I was wrong. That doesn't happen often. he thought to himself. "You know, it will be okay. He'll be back before you know it." he said hoping to reassure her.

Yoruichi shook her head and whispered, "That's what I'm afraid of." she knows the risks he has taken. The fact that even if he succeeds in getting Central 46 to listen to him, he is still on the block for what's done so far and what he will have to do whilst in the Soul Society. She hopes that he can get put Aizen in the frame for his own crimes and take the attention off of himself.

Utsumi couldn't take much more. He finally understood the power of her Bankai and he's countered it to the best of his ability. He's survived this long by avoiding her attacks. She's come close to landing a severe blow a few times but has missed. She has shouted at him, cursed at him, lectured him. He is at his limit. He rises to the water's surface and is face to face with Siegi no Torento in Bankai. They stare each other down, and charge each other for one final attack.

He woke up on the beach. The tide was out and the water calm. Siegi no Torento in her regular form was sat down on the beach looking out to sea as usual. She patted the sand next to her inviting him to join her. She still had an emotionless face and detached tone, "Kaito, the time is drawing close, are you ready?" She asked regarding him with a penetrating stare from her dark green eyes.

He could feel the heat from her stare, it wasn unnerving, Utsumi just stared out to the ocean, "Yes. I guess this is it?"

The spirit nodded, "It is. I trust you won't let me down." she said simply as she got up to leave.

The thought of letting her down unsettled him. He didn't want to, but it could always just smiled, "I promise I won't" he said to her retreating form.