Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Bleach. Actually I don't own a lot of stuff...hmmm

Yumi: ...Just get on with the story

Mana: Alright, alright! Jeez...

I tried not making anyone OOC this time. It might not have worked though.


"Taicho. Please reconsider! She's just a child!" argued Matsumoto, slamming her hands on the table.

Byakuya sighed," They are orders from Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryusai-Taicho. I will follow the set of laws and I would expect you to do the same."

"But--"

"Matsumoto Rangiku." he caught her attention as she shut up," If you value your life, you'll tell your captain as directed. Besides..." Byakuya turned around and began to walk off," You'll just make things harder for her if you say anything more. I do not wish for this either but it is an order."

Matsumoto closed her eyes and bowed her head," Hai..."


Yumi was practicing her sword with Renji who had finally finished his own paperwork."Hey, do you know why Hitsugaya-Taicho won't teach me Kido? Whenever I ask anyone, no one even tries to even teach me a simple binding spell!"

Renji parried a blow and crossed swords again. He smirked," Well, maybe because you can't handle it yet."

" 'Can't handle it'!? I have better spirit control than you, Aka-kun!" applying more pressure to her sword, Yumi managed to push him back a little," And why don't you release your sword? I want to see Fang-kun!"

"Fang-kun; What the hell!?" yelled Renji, distracted for a moment as Yumi broke through to his defense and knocking him to the ground.

Yumi stuck her tongue out and grinned," Beat ya, Renji!"

He got back up and crossed his arms," You cheated. And Zabimaru is not 'Fang-kun'!"

Yumi rolled her eyes and sheathed her sword," Well, if you're not gonna teach me Kido, then i'll just take a shower. If ya need me, I'm at Taicho's house!" After sprinting off, Renji got back up and dusted himself off.

"Man that girl is troublesome."

Hitsugaya came into his house with a headache. Matsumoto had been 'too' close for comfort. But something seemed off about her. She almost always asked if Yumi was with him or if she has been near Kuchiki-Taicho lately.

"What the hell is going on in Soul Society?" murmured Hitsugaya to himself as he went to the kitchen to make some tea. The sound of the water from the bathroom sounded in his ears but that wasn't all. Standing up and for once abandoning his tea (Oo, omg must be good...)he made his way close to the door and heard a female voice singing...

I was probably crying

Downcast on the way back.

Although I was always close by

I couldn't say a thing…

He raised a brow. Why the hell was she singing? And in the shower? Rolling his eyes, Hitsugaya was about to knock on the door for her to shut up. Well, at least until he heard the next few verses.

As I walked

I took the short cut by crossing the park.

I kind of knew already…

The shadow stretched across the ground

Even I know, the shape of happiness.

Blinking for a bit, he tried taking in those lyrics. Actually, this is the first time he really heard the girl sing. It was...nice. But for some odd reason it was...Man, what's the word for it? Hitsugaya couldn't think of it at the moment but he couldn't help but frown for a bit. He figured out how to put the words together.

It was sad.

That feeling coated every word she sung

"We'll always be together"

That's what you said…

"Even when there's love, there's always

Sadness nearby, hiding"

You laughed as you talked.

Meanwhile in the bath, Yumi had her eyes closed the whole time. Smiling softly at the same time I must add. What was really weird was that she's never heard or thought of these verses or notes at all.

If there really was such thing as a hero

I thought you might have a problem with it…

The shadow stretched across the ground

Even I know the shape of happiness.

Images flashed through her mind like a movie. It had a small five year old school girl that looked strangely like her...The only different was the eyes and slight difference in hair color. But there was also a boy...He was sixteen years old about and he was always around...

We can't always be together,

So you can't live on by always accusing...

Because you repeat the same mistakes

Over and over.

The visions weren't all good. Sometimes the boy would mess up and cause the girl to cry. Not on purpose though! At least Yumi hoped. She had really wished she knew what was going on though.

The shadow stretched across the ground

Even I know the shape of happiness.

Now I've started walking…

It's going to be alright

Hitsugaya then heard the sound of someone getting out of the water as he began to rush away from the door. A few moments later Yumi came out with just a towel around her. The two of them blinked at each other for a minute before Yumi turned red.

"Pervert!"


Yumi was fully dressed and in the guest room for now. It wasn't exactly comfy but after what just happened it was better than the captain's room at the moment. Her hand was even throbbing because she slapped him so hard; I bet there's still a distinctive mark on his cheek! (Hitsugaya: Urusai!)

"Jeez...I hope Taicho didn't hear me sing. That was so embarrassing!" letting her arm rest on her forehead, Yumi let out a sigh," Who was he...?"

Giving up on thinking about it, she closed her eyes. As soon as she did, however, a voice began to stir in her mind. It was different from the usual one she would hear. It was smoother and had a calming effect on her. It was a woman's voice no doubt. Yumi's breathing began to get slower and she fell into a deep sleep.


"Hey, shouldn't you be sleeping?" asked a soft voice as the young girl in the covers giggled.

"I don't wanna, Okaa-san!" her small head peeked from the sheets," I'm scared that someone's gonna kidnap me while I sleep!"

The older female chuckled," Oh my, well we can't have that happening! Tell you what. If you sleep, then i'll treat you to a special breakfast tomorrow, ne?"

The girl thought it over," Like macaroni?" The woman nodded as she grinned," on one condition!"

"What's that?"

"You sing! Nii-san isn't here to sing anymore. Plus his singing makes me wide awake anyway!"

She sweat dropped," That's not nice...But alright! I'll sing you a lullaby...Uhm...Ah, I know!"

If you try to stroke my flowing hair,

even just a little bit,

then, to me, it seems as though my pillow is sliding away.

The sound of macaroni is

Flowing and fading, just a little bit.

But, girls, you know...

We have to wake up early!

Even brushing our teeth takes longer.

I couldn't be honest from the beginning.

I changed even while you were watching me...

You can keep on sleeping... Sunny side up! Sunny side up!

I'll wake up you up,

So you can sleep...--

The soft snoring of her child made the woman smile warmly and finish the song with the final word," Oyasumi."


Yumi's eyes snapped open and she sat up dizzily," Nii...San?" Turning her head to both sides, she found herself back in the guest room. The voices in her head were hard enough to understand, but this dream only seemed to make it worse. Through the nearby window, a hell butterfly fluttered in.

"Eh? What are the orders now?" The butterfly then landed on her extended finger. After a few moments, her violet eyes widened. "No way..."

Yumi was in the presence of the first division captain once again. But this time, it was alone. No Captains or Fukutaichos and not even any form of surveillance at all. She stood still once she opened the shoji doors. For some odd reason she was scared of what he had to say to her alone which also brought to her attention the conversation the two had before.

"You can come in now, Miyamoto Yumiko." said the elderly voice. It wasn't stern or gentle at all but it made her legs act on their own. She walked inside and closed the door behind her. The room itself was lit by a blue kido light source on the ceiling but it was still a little dark. Yumi was just about to get on her knees but he stopped her," You don't need to sit for this will be a swift notice."

"...But--Hai." Yumi stopped herself from arguing and listened to his words.

Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryusai (Ugh I'll just call him Yamamoto Genryusai for now. His name is wayyy too long lol) hit the bottom of his staff on the ground," As you might know, the real world has had an increase in Hollow activity. There's a high chance that there is something happening there concerning...our talk."

Yumi gulped and looked down to the ground a little," I see." after a slight pause, she continued," Does anyone else know about this?"

He shook his head slightly as she mentally sighed in relief. Yamamoto-Genryusai noticed this and continued," You will be sent to the real world for a maximum of five days and no more. You have that time to do what is needed. But no one can know of this operation. As you know, the living world is dangerous for a young one such as yourself. If you would like, you can bring another Shinigami along with you for backup but only one."

She closed her eyes for a moment in though and placed her hand over her heart. Re-opening them, there shone a resolve," I'll do it alone."

He nodded and turned around," Good. You will leave tomorrow."

Yumi bowed her head in respect," Arigato Gozaimasu." she then turned and left, leaving the aged captain alone and in thought. Making a decision, a screen made up of spirit particles appeared in the room and two shady figures were seen.

"We have a new mission for you two."


"Ugh, how the heck am I supposed to tell everyone?" groaned Yumi, ruffling her hair in frustration. Brows furrowed, she then stood up from her spot underneath the cherry blossom field she would practice in secret and stormed off in the direction of the house. "If I can't plan it, then I'll just wing it!"

"Wing what, Miyamoto."

"Eek!" she jumped up and turned around swiftly, seeing the captain himself. Yumi grinned nervously," Oh...Uh, H-Hi Hitsugaya-kun! What a surprise seeing you here!"

Hitsugaya raised a brow," What were you doing here alone anyway?"

She tried thinking of an excuse when she thought of her sword," Uhm, I-I was practicing a-and...Yeah. You showed up."

He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms," Anyway, did you finish the paperwork handed in today?"

Yumi laughed a little," Yep, I did!" In the back of her mind, she could just remember getting back at Renji by tying him up in the chair like Matsumoto after training with him. Man, that was funny...She was quiet 

for a moment before continuing," Taicho?"

"What."

"If I was to...go away for a while what would you do?"

He rolled his eyes," Well, it's not like anything like that is going to happen."

"I know, but I just want to know," her eyes were almost pleading for an answer. Hitsugaya thought for a moment and shrugged, hitting her heart hard. She herself did not understand why and she strained a smile," I see."

"I'm going to check if there's any news about Hollow activity. Don't get into anymore trouble, got it, Miyamoto?" Almost hesitating for a moment, he walked past her but not without patting her shoulder a bit and going on his way. Yumi was surprised at his action and turned around only to see he wasn't there anymore in sight.

Yumi sighed, a bag strapped on her back and her zanpakto at her side. She hasn't told Hitsugaya about the talk or anyone else. There she was in front of the Senkai gate with a Hell Butterfly beside her at midnight.

"This is it, huh..." looking at the lit up gate Yumi felt some remorse for leaving the captain behind for a fleeting moment. Turning around and staring up at the bright full moon in the sky she whispered into the night," Sayonara."

Within a flash of light, she disappeared from Seireitei.


"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE'S GONE!?"

"C-calm down Taicho..." said a frightened Matsumoto. Even behind that, though, she was smirking a little at his childish concern. "She's probably on a mission!"

"Tch," he started turning around to face the window from his office," If she had a mission I would be the first one to know about it."

She shifted her gaze elsewhere nervously," Maybe Kuchiki-Taicho knows something..."

"Miyamoto Yumiko is in the human world." interrupted a monotone voice as they both turned around to see Byakuya himself. His expression seemed more serious than usual, as shocking as it sounds.

"Kuchiki-Taicho, what do you mean by this?" asked Hitsugaya surprised," Miyamoto didn't say anything about--" he recalled the last conversation they had as his teal eyes widened.

"If I can't plan it, then I'll just wing it!"

" Taicho? If I was to...go away for a while what would you do?"

"...I just want to know."

He cursed under his breath and stormed out of the room, leaving the room with an easily distinguished drop in temperature. Matsumoto looked on with a saddened expression and looked down to the floor," She went alone, didn't she."

"Aa," he answered, turning to the door," Miyamoto-san isn't the type of person to burden others with her thoughts. Instead, she takes it upon her own shoulders."

She closed her eyes," Poor kid..."


Two cloaked figures were standing on the tops of telephone poles in the dead of night when a senkai gate had opened, revealing a young girl with short brown hair. One of them grinned sadistically. His crimson eyes gleaming in the dark as his figure cut through the moonlight.

"Looks like I found you."

Yumi sighed in contentment," Looks like I made it without problems..." checking her surroundings, it was dark here as well. The moon was out and the low hum of the nearby bugs and the music of the cars in the road entered her ears. All and all it was calming, despite all those things she heard about the human world being bad. Walking around, she found a small park with some trees. "At least I'll be able to sleep somewhere..." jumping up in a tree, Yumi then took a blanket from her bag and draped it over herself. Not even realizing the somehow familiar reiatsu nearby, her violet orbs lazily drooped as she fell into a deep slumber.