Authors note: You are probably aware of the fact that I don't own Bleach.

2. Vice captain

The same time that Hitsugaya taichou was leaving for a mission in the real world, at the 13th division the two 3rd seat officers were facing a huge problem. It was known that Ukitake taichou was in pour health and he couldn't take care the division's cases properly. So Sentarou and Kiyone were doing them in his place. They didn't complain about that that, they felt honor for being able to help their taichou. But that didn't solve the problem that both of them wanted to take care of Ukitake Joushirou in the same passionate way.

So, you aren't going to back away? ´´ said Sentarou while looking Kiyone and the usual paperwork in the desk.

Of course not! I'm not going to let you be the one who will take care of taichou. ´´ replied the girl with a determined look. Sentarou sighed and continue

But we have to do the paperwork. ´´

I know. Times like those I wish we had a vice captain.´´ Said Kiyone with a sad look. Both remained silent for awhile when the man exclaimed.

You know, you are absolutely right. We must persuade Ukitake taichou that is time to fill this empty post. Then he or she could do the paperwork and we could watch over taichou. ´´

Marvelous, let's go tell that to him right now. ´´

At Ukitake's taichou quarters.

Mm… yeah I agree with you. Our division certainly needs a vice captain and I have delayed this for a long time. ´´ the two officers looked at each other with smiling faces and then back to their taichou, who had a skeptical look.

Check all the members of the division please. See if there are any recommendations from the academy or any other shinigami who had quitted. I had heard that they teach to talented person how to fight and then sent them to the academy.´´

Yes, sir ´´ they bowed and run to the office where the folders of the division members were kept. After a day's research they haven't found anyone who would meet the expectations to become a so high-ranked officer.

Oh man, it's just like there's no any remarkable persons in the 13th division. ´´ Said Sentarou with a half-desperate look.

I agree, if Kuchiki-san hadn't accept the position of the vice captain of the 5th division I would propose her without hesitation.´´ replied Kiyone under a pile of folders.

I hope that we won't need to ask someone from another division.´´

If we did, there is no doubt that Hitsugaya taichou would send us his own vice-captain´´ answered Kiyone with a giggle.

That would never solve our problem, it would make the situation even worse.´´

With that both started looking again in the folders. After half an hour Sentarou was ready to call it quits in order to sleep, he jumped when a small scream escaped from Kiyone's lips. He looked back at her and asked her.

What is it, did you find something interesting? ´´

Really interesting, look at that! ´she passed him the papers she was holding and he understood immediately what made her scream.

Do you think that it's just a coincidence? ´´ asked the girl curious what he would say.

I cannot tell with just that. If she was here wouldn't the have seen her? The paper says that she joined 13th division four years ago.´´

Yeah but it has been so long since she was here. There are few people now who know how she was. And she might have a different appearance.´´

You have a point. Anyway she has the most interesting biographic I have seen so far. She knew how to perform shikai when she entered the academy and she graduated in five years (the normal is six) with excellent marks.´´

So we finally found a candidate.´´ said Kiyone with relief.

They continue their research and when they finished they had chose two more persons.

A pair of hazel eyes wided in surprise.

You want me to take a test for the position of the vice-captain? ´´ asked a young looking and petite girl.

Exactly ´´ replied Sentarou. We made a research and we narrowed down the options in you and two other people.´´

But are you sure? It's only four years since I joined Gotei 13 ´´ replied the girl with a look that said that she didn't believe what they were telling her.

Don't worry about that your performance show that you have real talent ´´ said Kiyone in order to relieve her.

The only thing you have to do is to take a test. The one with the biggest score will be the next vice-captain of our division. ´´ Continued Sentarou

Well okay, I accept. ´´ replied the girl with a bit of nervousness.

Perfect, now I'll go inform Ukitake taichou. ´´ said Kiyone with a big smile.

Hey! Where do you think you're going rude tomboy? I'm the one to deliver the news! ´´shouted Sentarou with an irritated face.

Not even in your dreams old man. ´´

The girl saw them heading to Ukitake's quarters and smiled. Soon she took the path who leads to her own room.


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