~Kairi's P.O.V~
~The Next Morning, Outside Kisuke's Shop~
Giving Kisuke one last hug, I gave him a weak smile, this was my first time going into the Soul Society without him or Yoruichi, and I was scared, but I wasn't alone. "Kisuke-," Kisuke cut me off with a finger to my lips and gave me a smile before speaking to me. "Don't say it Kairi, I all ready know. Just remember to use your zanpakuto if you run into any trouble, okay?" He said to me, before giving me a light kiss on the forehead then, taking a couple of steps back, he eyed Captain Ukitake and the lieutenants before giving them a nod and giving Tessai the signal to open up a portal into the Soul Society.
Clearing his throat, Kisuke gave us a smile and then spoke. "You have five minutes to get to the Soul Society good luck, I'll see you at the end of August." Was all Kisuke said before turning his back on us and heading towards the shop.
Turning around and facing the portal, I took a hold of Captain Ukitake's hand and we all ran towards the portal together...
~Outside the Soul Society's Gates, That Same Day~
Eyeing Captain Ukitake, as he eyed the west gate keeper Jidanbo Ikkanzaka. "Jidanbo open the gate, this is Captain Ukitake from squad thirteen, I have been ordered by Head Captain Yamamoto to go straight to the Seireitei and to meet with the head captain for a captain's meeting once I arrived in the Soul Society, now open up!" He shouted to the giant monkey.
Looking down at Captain Ukitake, Jidanbo let out a sigh. "You captains are so mean, you could've just please and I would've been more then happy to open the gate but, since you so rudely insist, I'll open the gate." He said to him.
Opening the gate Jidanbo watched Captain Ukitake and the rest of us run past him, eyeing me as I ran past, he smiled at me and once we were all through, he dropped the gate.
Catching our breaths, Captain Ukitake told the others to go meet with their captains while we went to Head Captain Yamamoto's office.
"Yes sir!" They all said and flash stepped towards their barracks, expect for Rukia, who stayed with us.
Eyeing Captain Ukitake and his lieutenant Rukia, I was about to say something but Captain Kyoraku and his lieutenant Nanao Ise were walking towards us, and before Captain Ukitake could stop me, I ran towards Captain Kyoraku, and jumped on him, nearly causing the both of us to fall over on the ground.
Nanao glared at me and started lecturing me about how I should properly greet a captain of the thirteen court guard squads, but Captain Kyoraku brushed his lieutenant's lecture off, and helped me up then gave me a hug and we started walking back towards Captain Ukitake and Rukia.
"So I see you two have returned from the World of the Living, eh? How's Kisuke and Tessai doing?" He asked Ukitake casually, as he draped an arm around my neck and added, "I see you brought Kairi back to us, well if you don't mind, I'd really like to grab some lunch-," Captain Ukitake cut him off.
Clearing his throat, Ukitake eyed his old friend. "I'm afraid your lunch plans with Jinjou will have to wait Shinsui, don't you remember we have a captain's meeting to go to, or did you just happen to forget again?" He asked him with a sly smile on his face after he spoke to him.
Using his other arm to rub the back of his neck, Shinsui let out a nervous chuckle. "oh yeah, about that meeting, you see I was thinking about sending Nanao in my place instead." He said sheepishly to him.
Rolling his eyes at his friend's words, he walked towards him, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Sorry Shinsui, not this time, it's a mandatory captain's meeting." Ukitake said to him, and letting go of his shoulder after he finished speaking.
Letting out a sigh, Shinsui eyed his friend. "Damn Jushiro why'd you have to ruin my plans." He whined out to him, as we all started to head towards Head Captain Yamamoto's place...
~End of Kairi's P.O.V~