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Chapter 6

It didn't take long for the experiment on Raven to come to a close, to which she was fully happy about. Only after an hour of pressing buttons on the computer while Raven was attached to it, Captain Kurotsuchi said that we had to 'get out of my lab' so he could conclude his findings and then report them back to the Head Captain. I don't think he even cared for one bit of her well being at all, that jerk.

Raven was relatively calm the entire time she was strapped to the table despite her short temper and impatience. Maybe it was because I was there to stop anything that was not what was agreed but I knew that there was something else that was calming her. It could have been that heart-warming talk I gave her about being my friend and that most probably sparked something within her to trust me as a friend which was nice to hear that someone trusted me.

I know Raven said that she was going to tell me about her past but I wasn't going to push her to do it. There maybe something within her past and trust in people that is delaying her telling me and it must be hard to overcome, even more so when everyone here is against you. I know that feeling.

We where heading back to my living quarters so Raven could get herself settled in a await her fate of the conclusion to the finds of her inner aura. I could tell she was worried, as she hadn't said anything the entire time we were walking through the Seireitei and seemed to be in another world. We were getting strange and frightened looks from people of different squads because of Raven and the word getting out about her and the dark aura she possesses. She didn't respond to them with 'what are you staring at' or 'look one more time and I'll rip your throat out' the normal remarks she would say to people who did that sort of thing. I was slightly concerned for her but then again I would have been in the same state and mind if someone else was to determine life or death for me.

As we approached to the door of my home I sighed and looked towards her hoping she even noticed to where we were but she was indeed staring into space and only stopped because I did.

"So Raven this is my living quarters so just make yourself at home" I gave her a brief smile and unlooked my door. I got no reply but I was expecting that but though some indication would have been nice to know she was listening to me. As my door opened I walked in and then she followed me and sat on the couch that was location in middle of the room.

"Sorry about the mess. I haven't really slept here yet since I got my position, so it's kind of all boxes at the moment" I rubbed the back of my neck in embarrassment to my lack of organisation but she was still staring into space in her own world somewhere far from the future that beholds her. I sighed again and sat next to her.

"Don't worry nothing is going to happen. This is not like you to get down as something as stupid as this. For what ever reason they come up with I will fight for what is right for you, if that means I die in the process then so be it"

"Don't do that you fool" a stern remark came from her mouth. I was so relieved that she was talking again.

"I would and you can't stop me. I can be quite stubborn when the time is right!" from that remark a small smile became on her face and I was happy she was in the land of reality again.

"Fine die for me what do I care" she said with a smirk and with that smirk I knew she was only kidding, something she hardly ever does but I'll let it slide in her moment in despair.

"Too much" I smirked back and that and she gave a punch to my arm. This made me chuckle knowing now that her worries were washing away with my comfort and reassurance that I would stand up her in anyway I can.

"Michiko do you think that I would be accepted back into the second squad, well that is if I'm given the all clear" she shuffled on the couch and briefly looked at me then back at her hands that where placed in her lap. I knew that it was a long shot that she would be accepted back into the second squad but the look she gave me was touching my heart and I didn't want to give her false hope.

"Well you never know but if you were accepted you my not be in the same position you where previously once in" her face was of anguish to my comment, I knew she loved being in that division and her previous seat ranking but sometimes you have to face the fact that you have to start from the bottom.

"Yes I know but that would be better than nothing right?" she looked at me with her purple eyes.

"Of course" I sighed quietly.

As we sat in silence for about 10 minutes, it was interrupted when a hell butterfly flew into my home and landed on my shoulder.

"What did it say" Raven looked at me with worry knowing probably the reason why the hell butterfly was here.

"It said that there is a Captain's meeting in 5 minutes"

"Do you know what for?" curiosity was intent in her voice.

"The subject to meeting was not said but I think it may be about the findings about your aura". She froze up and looked at the floor "oh".

"Don't worry Raven I said that I would help you and I will, don't you fret ok" I smiled to her and she gave me back a small one but still not sure what was going to happen.

"You should go. You might be late" she gave out a small sigh, laid down on my couch but not with pushing me off first with her feet, I chuckled, got up and walked to my door.

"Ha I will never be late; you would be surprised to see how fast I can Flash Step you know!" Raven shrugged her shoulders and closed her eyes, probably trying to get out the worries of her future out of her head. Don't worry Raven you have nothing to worry about when Michiko Nakamura is around.


I Flashed Stepped quickly to the meeting room jumping on top of roof tops in the Seireitei towards my destined location. I stopped in front of the doors to the meeting room, I straightened myself out presentably as this was only my second meeting as a Captain and this was all new to me. Plus the person I really wanted to speak to today was also in there and for some odd reason I wanted to look presentable for him, strange huh! It was only a week ago I hated him now I wanted to look good for him.

I opened the door and walked through into the room then walked over to my located position, next to Byakuya.

"Right now that everyone his here we can start the meeting!" beamed the Head Captain. Wow so I was the last one to arrive and I told Raven I wouldn't be late, oh well she will never know.

"This meeting was called out to discuss the matters with Tsuki Hikari and the research that Captain Kurotsuchi has conducted. Captain Kurotsuchi please could you tell everyone here what you found out" Everyone looked at him ready to listen to what he had to say. I hope he doesn't mention me being there or the bribe, I don't think that would make me look good as a Captain.

"Certainly, with my findings of Tsuki Hikari I found that her dark aura flows throughout her body more so that it takes over her blood cells. This means that her aura acts as her blood as I call it 'blood aura', giving her fast regeneration but for now there is no indication that her aura could take over her mind thus we are not in danger. But I did find out that her Zanpakuto in a Bankai state, she can create a mask like object that resembles a Arrancar's but not the same. I don't think it will enhance her power while she wears it like an Arrancar's does; it mainly is just there for protection. She also has the power to take over someone else's Zanpakuto but indeed to do that she has to use her own blood, in her case 'blood aura' to do so".

Everyone was shocked by the news to what she was capable of but I know that she would never do such thing I could feel it.

"Thank you Captain Kurotsuchi but her having the power to take over another soul reapers weapon does worry me" the Head Captain said rubbing his beard as he did so. Oh dear this is where it might go south, I need to do something.

I placed my hand in the air hoping to get a chance to say something to help Raven.

"Yes Captain Nakamura would you like to say something?" everyone was now looking at me and I was feeling very uncomfortable with this but this was for Raven so here goes I took a big gulp of my breath and started.

"Yes I would, thank you Head Captain. I know that the fact that Tsuki can manipulate any soul reapers Zanpakuto but I don't think you have noting to worry about. Over the past week she has been nothing by kind to me and I don't think she would even do that. I have thought that this could help us in defeating Arrancars as they have indeed Zanpakuto's too". There was talking going around the room between each Captain over the recent information.

"Silence! I know what you are saying Captain Nakamura and that would help us greatly but we can't chance it she could still be taken over by this mysterious aura she possesses"

I swept my hair back out of my face trying to think of a way I could help Raven not lose her life over people and a little understanding.

"But you just heard yourself from Captain Kurostuchi that her aura cannot possible takeover her body and that she would not be out of control to take over someone else Zanpakuto and I know she wouldn't do that unless necessary!" I raised my voice to him to get my point across. I gulped a little as it was such bold move on the Head Captain as he could do anything from demote me, to kill me!

All eyes of everyone in the room where surprised that I was even capable to raise my voice to him. Byakuya slightly glanced my way with his stoic expression and looked back forward, waiting for my outcome. The Head Captain sighed and closed his eyes and rubbed his beard again.

"So you believe that this girl will not go out of control and kill all my men" he opened his eyes and looked seriously at me. I could feel his Reiatsu rising slightly with his seriousness, the power of it was making me feel more intimidated.

"Yes I do sir" I bowed my head, looked up to him with my eyes of solitude and then I rose back up.

"Fine as you believe that she is no harm to us you will be responsible for her if she goes out of line!" he said sternly. I was so relieved that he was agreeing to this. I was happy to look after her as it was nice to have her around all the time.

"Yes thank you Head Captain" I said happily to him with a smile of application.

"But there some rules" he stated loudly. Oh no rules I wonder what they could be? I nodded my head for him to continue.

"She will have weekly tests by squad 12 to see the progress of her aura. Next she will be placed back in squad 2 under the observation of Sui-Feng during the day and at night she will be staying with you but security will be on guard around your living quarters, is that clear!"

I was slightly surprised that he gave in quite so easily but I wasn't going say anything on the matter as he could change his mind. Raven is going to be happy that she could become a member of squad 2 again even though she is going to be watched the entire time. She's not going to like that part but it's better than death!

"Yes Head Captain. I will do my best to keep a watchful eye on her, I will not let you down" I bowed my head.

He banged his cane on the floor "Dismissed" with that everyone dispersed. As I was about the head off myself I was stopped by three oncoming figures. Captain Kyoraku, Captain Ukitake and surprisingly Captain Kuchiki, where standing in front of me.

"Well done kiddo who knew you would have the guts to raise your voice to the Head Captain. It only took me Jushiro here half a century to have the guts to do that." Captain Kyoraku ruffled my hair and then lent on my shoulder creating mad anger inside me as he didn't care that he was making me a bit uncomfortable about using my height as a leaning post.

"Yes. It has indeed sprung to my attention that he may have a soft spot for you. If it was anyone else then they might have not see the light of tomorrow" Captain Ukitake said to me with is warming smile. Oh dear if he didn't have a soft spot for me then I might have been dead, wow maybe next time I should keep a level head.

"Really! But why in the world would he have a soft spot for me, we have never really spoken to one another before a week ago!"

"I believe that he thinks you are another prodigy alongside Captain Hitsugaya and that he likes you alive for up coming battles" that was when I turned my head and Captain Kyoraku moved off me as I turned. I looked into the eyes of Byakuya. Did he say that the Head Captain thought of me as a Prodigy, really? I snorted to the comment as it sounds preposterous to think about and he was pulling leg. The stern look indicated that Byakuya was not joking as he hardly did so and the silence of the other Captains got me to believe that he was telling the truth.

"What!" was all I could say to that and my mouth hung open for any flies to be attracted to. Captain Kyoraku and Ukitake chuckled at my unprofessional like manner "Yup he said that he hasn't seen anyone pass the Captain's exam so quickly in his life, you where the first one in a few centuries to complete it under half an hour and only Kuchiki here did it in one" I looked back you Byaykua and he coughed toward Captain Kyoraku and his disregarding use of his name and the embarrassment of me beating him on the battle field.

"Wow really but I thought that was average to do it that time frame. I never thought I was the only one to do it"

"Yup you're a pretty special gal" was all that Captain Kyoraku could say and I blushed at the comment as I was not used to getting compliments so easily.

"Well we better be off I have some work that needs to be done" Captain Ukitake said as he walked off towards the door. Captain Kyoraku followed then turned around "I'll see you at the pub some time Michiko, it would be nice to see how you are getting on in your new duties" with a wave he turned back around and headed out off out of the door.

I noticed that Byakuya was heading out that way to but this was what I wanted the whole time was to speak to him. I know that I should be heading back to tell Raven the news but I cant possibly loose a chance like this I need to speak with him. I have no idea when I'll get that chance again.

"Captain Kuckiki wait!" He stopped in his tracks the turned to me "Yes what is it Captain Nakamura" When he said my name as it gave me chills down my spine and it made me choke my words. "Erm…er… well I wanted to say thank you for believing I could do this mission" He gave me a stern look but walked towards be with elegance and superiority.

At that moment I now got why so many of the women here in the soul society fantasise over him. He was perfect, beautiful and of course wealthy. That was not the reason I have become so fascinated by him, it was his pretend hatred of me that I become stronger everyday and that's what got me to respect him.

He stopped in front of me "I never said that I believed you could do it, I simply said that you had to prove me wrong" He glared down to me and I found it hard to reply to that. It was true that he said had to prove him wrong but I know that deep down he did believe that I could pull off a mission such as that one. Like Rukia said he wouldn't let anyone go to a mission that they couldn't possibly do.

"Aww I know you're lying to me. I met Rukia in the world of the living and she simply said that you would never let anyone go to a mission that they could not complete. So in some respect you knew I could do it" I gave him a nudge with my elbow towards my statement and his face became of shock and annoyance to my action. I guess he didn't think that I could possibly see through his façade.

"Yes that maybe true that I wouldn't let anyone go unless they could do it but you where only good for the mission because you where not recognizable by the target, that is all" I pouted and crossed my arms against my chest "So I'm just a pawn in your little game huh! Did it ever occur to you that she would have known who I was by the high Reiatsu I give off!"

"Yes that did come to my mind but you insisted to go and mentioned that it would befit you because your target didn't know who you where" I was taken back by his comment and him using my words against me. It was true I did say that and for some reason I was the one who turned in onto him.

"Oh yeh erm sorry, But I have another thing to say. When talking with Rukia I was telling her that I was in your squad before becoming a Captain. I said that I was hated and shunned out by being the only woman in your squad and that I hated you for it because you didn't stop it, but the thing is she said that you left me on my own because you believed that I could train and look after myself, is that true?"

He looked intently to me trying think of an answer still having a face of poise "Sorry for your hurt feelings for being discriminated against, I did not know that was happing. Yes I did believe that you could train on your own and did nothing to help you as I had no need to."

Oh my god it was true he just admitted that he believes that I'm a good fighter and worthy of taking mission like the previous one. I know that he intended to tell me but in his own way but in a way that would make him sound good.

"Well anyway thank you because it has made me for what I am today" I bowed to him with a blush appearing on my face but I kept my head down so he couldn't see. I Flashed Stepped out of there before he got a chance to look at my face and get in another word.

I have no idea what has happened to me, only a week ago I hated him and now after the talk with Rukia and that I have talked to him, it seems that he is constantly on my mind! What the hell is going on?! I can't be falling for him within a week; it doesn't work like that, does it?

As I was getting the thoughts of him out of my head, I didn't notice that I had found my way to my living quarters. As I opened the door to my home I noticed that Raven had fallen asleep on the couch to which I left her. I'm not surprised really, she did come back from testing and that might have taken it out of her. I'm not sure how she is going to handle weekly testing with the 12th Division.

As I walked over to her and leaned over the top to see her breathing slowly and peacefully like there was noting bothering her and she could be in a place where you could be free and accepted for who you where. Now that sounds like a place worth living. I gently nudged her arm to get her to wake. With one slight touch I saw her eyes open but before I could say anything I was flipped over on my back to the floor with Raven on top of me with her Zanpakuto released ready for attack.

"Wait Raven! It's just me. Please put your Zanpakuto away before you poke my eye out!" From her attack faze, her facial expression loosened and she retreated off me and sat back on the couch. I heard her sigh and placed her Zanpakuto down beside her, then looked towards the floor.

"Sorry. I hate it when I get snuck up on. Especially when I'm sleeping" I nodded and stood up to sit on the couch next to her.

"That's ok. But you must realise that you are in my home and nothing will happen you got that!" she nodded and looked to me with hurt eyes of forgiveness.

"Yes sorry. But being who I'm and what has gone on in my past, it has always been that way" I paced my hand to her shoulder "Of course I understand that"

"No you don't! ... Not really. My past is what keeps me sane and aware of what goes on around me" I looked into her eyes and I could see that there was something in her past that was makes her for who she is today, I wouldn't change it but it would be nice to know more about her.

"So erm is this regarding your past?" She nodded and glanced in her hands. "Yes it is and it was I time that I would never forget as it was the same time I met my brother" I was shocked to hear that she had started to tell me of her past without me asking. I have never thought of Raven having a brother. Where is he now? She continued on still looking at her hands.

"It was a cold rainy night in the Rukongai, I was 12 at the time. I was looking into the homes of families watching them all warm and happy celebrating the holidays. I huddle in the corner with torn up rags trying to imagine it was me in there with a family. The next thing I knew a drunken man come towards me with a beer bottle in hand. He said to me 'hello little girl'. I was frightened I had no idea what to do; he sneered at me and lifted me up by the neck. He was so strong I couldn't break free from his grasp. He laughed at my misfortune and slammed me against the wall. It hurt, so much pain, I was too weak to fight back. He leaned in closely to me and lick on the side of my neck. I said 'please…spare me'. It was horrible, it was so rough and disgusting but they way I was I was too weak to do anything. I thought that he would just have his way with me right there". I could see that Raven was slowly crying of the memorable pain she was reliving, but she continued to tell me.

"As I was about to take my fate I heard a sound that went right past me into the wall behind. When I turned around I could see that there where red arrows with different symbols in the wall. I looked past the man that had my grip and saw a teen with black hair and glasses, he wore a white suit, blue bow in hand and a chain around his wrist. The boy raised his arm for another fire and before I knew it he shot an arrow through the man that was about to devour me and then the man landed on the floor. I drooped to my knees as I was released still scared as the boy knelt down before me said 'hello' I asked him if he was going to hurt me but he replied in saying that he wouldn't do such I thing like that. For some odd reason that made me laugh for what was the first time in a while. He helped me up from the floor and as he was so nice in helping me I gave him my name and then I got his in return which was 'Shusaka'. After he helped me he took me to the SoulReaperAcademy so I would be safe and could learn to become stronger but after that I never saw him again" More tears were falling from her eyes. I was so shocked to what she had gone through as a child and that I could never relate to that.

"So this Shusaka then is what you consider a brother?" She dried her eyes and nodded.

"And you haven't seen him since that day" she shook her head "No but when I was trying to find him, the word got out about my dark aura energy and my powers where taken from me and I was exiled to the world of the living" Wow that might have been hard to deal with that. Trying to find someone that saved you years ago but getting your soul reaper powers taken from you and then your helpless. I understand why Raven is the way she is and to everyone here in the soul society.

"Well if you need any help in finding him, I'm here to help." She widened her eyes towards me in complete amazement that I would help her again.

"Really you would help me?!" I smiled to her "Yup I will indeed. If it is important to you then it's important to me" More tears now were flowing down her face but by looking at her these where tears of happiness.

"Oh before I forget I have something to tell you, even thought you might know that answer already as you haven't been taken by force to your death" She smirked to that trying to wipe away her tears again and listened.

"You are considered not a threat to anyone here in the soul society. You will be placed back into your previous squad but your position is unknown. There will be weekly testing at the 12th squad just for precaution and you will be staying here with me". As I finished my last sentence, the next thing I knew was that I was getting a very rare hug from Raven.

"Oh thank you so much. I know you have something to do with them agreeing to this, they would gave it up so easily" she hugged my tighter and I was surprise on how much strength she had in her as she was such a small woman.

"Well it was nothing really but aren't you angry about the constant testing you're going to get every week?" She released her embrace from me. "Yes I figured they would do something like that but I have no worries this time as I know exactly what that testing is all about" I smiled at her and her positive attitude towards this. I really thought she would have lashed out and demanded that she didn't need testing but here she was taking it all in her stride.

"Oh well then so tomorrow I guess you gave to report to the 2nd division for duty" she smiled back at me with another on her rare smiles "Yup and I couldn't have done it without you"

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