Enjoy! This is still taking place 100 so years ago...

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"Please Tsukiko! No one can ever tell us apart!"

"No way sister! Last time I did, I almost let it slip that I was me!" Tsukiko refused. "Well act… Less like you." Katsumi suggested. Tsukiko stared at her in annoyance, "Like that! I do that a lot! Also be sarcastic and give Butler Kai a hard time." Katsumi smiled. "Why is this so important? This is the third time this week and the um… 24th time in the past 3 months I've covered for you!" Katsumi blushed at the question. "Oh… Oh! Oh my God! Who is it?" Tsukiko shrieked. "Shhhh, will you keep it down!" Katsumi hushed her sister. "Spill! Who is it? Is it one of the interviewees?" Katsumi shook her head. "You have 10 seconds to tell me or you are on your own… 1… 2… 8… 9…" Tsukiko counted as she walked to the door. "No wait!" Katsumi called out. Tsukiko looked at her sister with her bright blue eyes, "He's a Soul Reaper…" Tsukiko stared in shocked. "A soul reaper…" She whispered. "Are you insane? Does he even have rank?" She asked quietly as she sat beside me. "Yes… He's a captain." Katsume smiled shyly. "Oh my gosh! You are totally in likes with that guy!" Tsukiko giggled. "In likes? Anyway, can you please cover for me! Mom and dad won't let me leave without Kai, but I told the guy I would see him today. Please Kiki…" Katsumi begged.

"Fine! But first you need to teach me to be more like you… I also need to teach you to be more like me." Tsukiko smiled. Katsumi looked at her sister in fear knowing her sister was concocting something wicked.

"Hello Princess Tsukiko, off to see your cousin?" A guard bowed to Katsumi. "Yes. I keep meaning to go and see her. I need to keep her out of trouble just like I do Katsumi." Katsumi smiled. "Ah yes, they are both lucky to have a relative like you. Be safe. You hear. If anything happens just send a signal."

"I will! Thank you for your hard work." Katsumi bowed before she casually walked away. "Wait Princess!" Katsumi froze in shock hearing her Butler shout to her. "Oh, hello Butler Kai. Did I forget something?" Katsumi smiled brightly. "Oh no ma'am, it is just that I am worried about your friend."

"Oh Mayu?"

"Yes ma'am. She's been acting very… suspicious. I don't mean to accuse her of anything." Kai bowed. "Could you keep an eye on here then? If anything odd turns up and I'm not around let my sister know. She will know how to handle the problem."

"Yes of course Princess. Well say hello to your cousin for me. Also that is a beautiful kimono!" Kai bowed before scurrying away. Katsumi sighed in relief, "That was close…" She pulled out her bag, "Now time to meet Shinji!" She grinned.

"Shinji!" Katsumi greeted. Shinji grinned at her as she made her way to him, "Well you are looking extraordinarily stunning." Shinji complimented. "Oh this? No, I just wanted to wear something… Not so formal. This is my casual wear." Katsumi blushed. "This is the first time I've seen you wear ripped jeans out in public before." Shinji smiled as Katsumi linked arms with him. "Well I feel much more comfortable around you wearing this. I hope this doesn't destroy whatever image you already had of me." She smiled. "No, it did." She frowned at that. "This image is way better than the one before." Shinji joked. Katsumi blushed more, "Oh you jerk. You scared me!" She hit him playfully. "I see where Hiyori gets her violence from." Shinji teased. "From me? No way! Hiyori is worse." Katsumi giggled.

"Hey Shinji, who is that glass's boy who was behind you when I first met you?" Katsumi questioned suddenly. "Huh? Don't tell me you've fallen for him!" Shinji worried. She smiled, "No! Never! I just don't ever see him around anymore with you."

"What do you mean? He's always following me when I see you. You must not recognize him from a distance. He is my lieutenant, Sōsuke Aizen." Shinji explained. "Yea, I guess I must have not recognized him." She lied.

There is no way she couldn't have seen him. Her family and people were known for their powers and being able to control certain elements, but the royal family also had their 5 senses enhanced to hear, see, taste, feel, and smell anything from at least 2 miles away. As royal family they also had the power to manipulate all the elements: earth, fire, wind, water, dark, and light.

She shook the thought and smiled, "Yea, maybe I was wrong. Oh, no look at the time. I need to go." She stood quickly. "Wait!" Before she could leave Shinji grabbed her arm and pulled her to him. "Shin… ji?" His heartbeat was irregular as it pounded against his chest. "Just… stay here for a while, ok?" He whispered. "Ok…" She replied as she wrapped her arms around him catching him off guard. He pulled her chin up and before she could ask his lips captured hers. She stood in shock before she let the kiss consume her and they pulled away to breathe. There was a long silence as they stared at each other until footsteps averted Katsumi's eyes. "What is it Aizen?" Shinji groaned in annoyance. Katsumi stared at Aizen for a moment… His eyes met hers for a second and she felt her insides run cold. "I should go. I'll see you again." Katsumi turned to Shinji. "Alright. I'll see you later." He smiled and kissed her cheek.

"… and the elders… Hey Katsy! KATSUMI!" Tsukiko screamed causing her sister to fall of the bed in shock. "Damn it, Kiki! What the hell was that for?" Katsumi groaned as she pulled herself up with the bed's support. "You weren't listening AGAIN! Why are you spacing out so much? Did something happen?" Tsukiko questioned as she watched her sister's movements. "Well… Yea… Shinji and I… We kissed."

"YOU KISSED?! Are you for real? And here I am talking about a boring meeting YOU were supposed to attend. Tell me everything! Tell me tell me!" Tsukiko exclaimed as she jumped on the bed. "It was nothing that huge. That's not what's bothering me though…" Katsumi bit her lip. Tsukiko frowned as she sat down beside her sister, "What's bothering you?"

"Wait… This Aizen character… He hasn't been following Shinji? Then who has?" Tsukiko asked. Katsumi shrugged, "I wish I knew… I tried to figure it out myself. Shinji says Aizen is always with him, but the guy I saw today was different from the guy I always see."

"Maybe there are two Aizen's?" Tsukiko questioned. "That's not possible. His lieutenant wears glasses… This guy that is always with Shinji doesn't. Something doesn't add up. Plus! I heard a rumor that Soul Reapers have been disappearing."

"Disappearing? How is that possible?" Tsukiko asked out loud as she thought to herself. "This whole thing feels weird. I say we investigate this Aizen guy." Tsukiko announced. "No way! That's too dangerous!" Katsumi declined. "Come on! I mean we have our own Zanpakutōs. We can't possibly get hurt!" Tsukiko suggested. "Fine, but not today. Starting Saturday we will start investigating."

"Yay! We are going to be undercover! I know. We need a theme song! See you Saturday, Katsumi. Wear something black we are sneaking out!" Tsukiko sang as she skipped out of Katsumi's room. "Oh boy, what did I just sign up for?" Katsumi groaned as she lied in bed and went to sleep.