A/N: And finally for my fave vice-captain.
Tattoo
Shuuhei, Kensei
"You've got a strong name, live up to it."
The day the man with the 69 tattoo on his stomach told him that after saving his life from the Hollow, Shuuhei decided that he would heed to that advice.
He wanted to get stronger. Like that man.
He wanted to protect people. Like that man.
So he got stronger. He protected people.
But he never met that man again.
He became a strong shinigami. He wielded a very powerful zanpakutou.
The day the soul that embodied his sword came to him and told him his name, Shuuhei decided that he was strong indeed.
Strong because of that man.
Shuuhei then decided to pay tribute to the person who helped him all throughout - not physically or intellectually, but emotionally. That man was with him. He was the reason Shuuhei wanted to be the person that he is now. Because the man with the 69 tattoo was strong, he could protect and fight.
Shuuhei lived up to his name.
And now, after centuries of servitude in the Soul Society, he became the man with the 69 tattoo. The ONLY man with THE 69 tattoo.
In the Winter War, he met that man again.
Kensei caught one glimpse at Shuuhei's face and he grinned, putting his strong hand on the lieutenant's head, patting him in approval. As if he was still the little child that he met back then.
"You did what I told you, huh? Good job."
Shuuhei Hisagi bowed his head deeply. "Thank you."
"Nah, kid - Don't mention it." the white-haired ex-captain withdrew his hand and pushed the lieutenant to the battlefield. "Now show me what the man with THE 69 tattoo could do."
A/N: Review? :D