~Kairi's P.O.V~
~The Same Day, Inside Head Captain Yamamoto's Meeting Room~
I could feel everyone's eyes on me, as I sat next to Head Captain Yamamoto, who gave me a rare, warm smile, before turning his head towards all the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and their lieutenants. Clearing his throat Yamamoto spoke. "Before I begin let me explain to those who don't know why I've summoned you all here today." Eyeing the lieutenants, he continued on. "I know it's unusual for all the high ranking officers and their captain's to all be here in the same place, but there is a reason why-," the Head Captain was going to explain why all the high ranking officers and their captains were there, but Captain Mayuri Kurotshi, the captain of the twelfth division and head of the Shinigami Research Institute interrupted him.
Smiling his usual creepy smile, Captain Kurotshi spoke. "Unless your name is Shinsui Kyoraku or Kenpachi Zaraki, who almost never shows up and their lieutenants take their places, and they call themselves captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, you both should be ashamed of yourselves Shinsui Kyoraku and Kenpachi Zakuri." He sneered at them.
Captain Kurotshi's comments towards both captains earned a few laughs from some of the captains, but mostly from the lieutenants of the various different squads.
Both Captain Shinsui and Captain Zaraki were about to defend themselves, but Captain Aizen of the fifth division stopped them both from speaking. "Captain Mayuri, keep your nasty comments to yourself, this is a mandatory meeting after all, and some of us have things to do before night falls. Sorry Head Captain Yamamoto, as you were." He said softly to him.
Giving Captain Aizen a nod, he shot glare at Captain Mayuri for interrupting him and then picked up from where he left off. "As I said before, there is a reason why you all here, and that reason is because the Central Forty-Six could make up their minds on which of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads Kairi Jinjou Yuuki should be placed in, and out of respect the captain's will go first, should there be a tie, each high ranking lieutenant will then put in their own vote, and should a lieutenant vote against their captain, it won't be counted against them, but in the end it is Ms. Yuuki's decision once every captain has voted, on what squad she'll be in." He announced to everyone then added, "starting with the thirteenth division Captain Ukitake, you will start. What division do you think Ms. Yuuki should be placed in?"
Stepping forward Captain Ukitake cleared his throat then looked around at the captains and met my eyes for a moment before addressing everyone. "Well this is a hard choice for me to make, because Ms. Yuuki's well suited to be a captain, but yet she's also suited to be in the Kido Corps and as well as Onmitsukido, and as well as the Medical Corps, but I firmly believe that Kairi Jinjou Yuuki should be placed in the thirteenth division." Was all Captain Ukitake said before stepping back into his place.
Nodding at Captain Ukitake, Head Captain Yamamoto placed his hands on the table in front of him, and crossed them together before speaking to him. "Very well then Ukitake, I'll take your vote into consideration, Captain Mayuri what division do you think Ms. Yuuki should be placed in?" He asked the twelfth division captain.
Stepping forward Captain Mayuri eyed for a moment before speaking. "Hmm, honestly I could care less about this girl's future, but since I am forced to vote on this useless subject, I believe she would do well with Captain Ukitake's division." Was all Mayuri said before stepping back into his place.
Giving the twelfth division captain a nod, and telling him he would take Mayuri's vote into consideration as well, eyed Captain Zaraki of the eleventh division.
Meeting my eyes, Kenpachi and I shared a smirk before he stepped forward with his vote, and he voted that I should be in his division before stepping back.
One-by-one the captain's of each division took their votes, the captain of the tenth division Toshiro Hitsugaya voted that I should be in Captain Retsu Unohana's division, which was the fourth division. The Captain of the ninth division Kaname Tosen also voted that I should be in Ukitake's division.
Captain Shinsui Kyoraku of the eighth division voted that I should be in his division. Captain Sanijn Komamura of the seventh division also voted that I should be with the thirteenth division.
Frowning at me, the Captain of the sixth division, and also my betrothed Byakuya Kuchiki exhaled deeply before stepping forward and addressing Head Captain Yamamoto. "While Kairi Jinjou Yuuki is very capable of being a captain, I see no reason for her to be in any division, not even Kenpachi Zakuri's division, she is to light-hearted for this, but should she be in any division, it should be Captain Ukitake's division." Was all he said to Head Captain Yamamoto before stepping back in his place.
Shocked by his words, I turned my head away from Head Captain Yamamoto and the others so they wouldn't see how upset I was by Captain Kuchiki's words.
Head Captain Yamamoto nodded and told Captain Kuchiki that he would take his vote into consideration, before moving onto the Captain of the fifth division Sosuke Aizen, who voted that I should be in his division. Moving onto Captain Retsu Unohana of the fourth division voted that I would be more then welcomed in her division but, voted for to be in the thirteenth division instead. The third division was next, and Captain Gin Ichimaru voted that I should be in Captain Aizen's division as well.
Sui Feng voted that I should be in her second division, and now at last it was Head Captain Yamamoto's turn to vote, and I'm sure this would a very difficult decision for him, because he was taking into account of all of the votes that the captain's decided, and even though the majority of the captain's voted for me to be Captain Ukitake's division, the Head Captain could easily overturn that vote and place me somewhere else, but would Head Captain Yamamoto do that? I mean after all he did say that I had choice to choose which division I could be in.
Eyeing me for a moment, the Head Captain let out a deep breath before addressing everyone, and dismissing the lieutenants, thanking them for attending and telling them that it wasn't necessary for them to stay here any longer. Once the lieutenants left the room, the Head Captain spoke to the captains. "Taking into account of all of the votes from each division captains, and taking into account of which division would suit Ms. Yuuki best, I believe that division thirteen would be well-suited for her, but I would like her to attend a few classes at the Soul Reaper Academy because I believe her Hado, Kadio and her Bakudo might be a little rusty even if Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihoion and Tessai Tsukabishi trained her, and another that is mysterious to us Ms. Yuuki, is your zanpakuto, only one person in this room has seen your zanpakuto, and even that person hasn't seen the full extent of your zanpakuto, let alone your Bankai. After you've completed your classes at the Soul Reaper Academy, you can decide if you still want to stay in the thirteenth division or if you want to transfer to another division, and Captain Kuchiki, yourself and myself will all meet here to discuss your future wedding as well. Should you deicide to stay with the thirteenth division, Captain Ukitake may choose which seat you will be placed in, is that understood Ms. Yuuki?" He asked me.
I just nodded my head at the Head Captain's words. "Yes Captain Yamamoto, may I be excused now?" I politely asked him.
Nodding at my request, Head Captain Yamamoto excused me, and the rest of the thirteenth court guard divisions, expect for Captain Ukitake, who he needed to have a word with.
Walking past the captain's who still had their eyes on me, as almost reached the door until I ran into someone's chest.
"You're so lost in thought, that you can't even say hello to an old friend?" I heard that person say, as I took a step back and met Captain Zakuri's eye.
Giving him a weak smile, I let out a sigh, and told him "hello" and then attempted to go around him, but he blocked me. letting out a aggravated sigh, I looked up at him with my hands on my hips. "Captain Zakuri, please move, I need to-," but before I could finish my sentence, Kenpachi cut me off.
Lowering his voice, he laid one of his massive hands on my tiny shoulders. "You need to what Kairi? Leave so you can gather your thoughts, or do you need to leave so you can throw a pity party? You can have that later, but first-," Kenpachi was interrupted when his lieutenant walked back in the room and climbed on his back then smacked him playfully on the side of the head.
"Kenny, let poor Kairi go, she's got a lot on her mind, she'll play with you later, and besides she did say please." His lieutenant Yachiru said to him from his shoulder.
Letting out a sigh, Kenpachi stepped aside, with a small frown on his face.
Giving him a small smile, I gently removed his massive hand from my shoulder, and patted his cheek. "Look, I'll play with you later, okay? I just need some time to think, okay?" I said to him, as I walked past him, but not before hearing him whisper out to Yachiru in a sad tone, ' but we were suppose to play together, Kairi promised!' I'm sure I heard sniffling afterwards, but I was to lost in my thoughts to care, as I headed towards the doors that would take me out of this place, I felt a hand on my shoulder, and it wasn't Kenpachi's hand this time. Turning around, I came face-to-face with Captain Gin Ichimaru, who leaned down in my ear and whispered into it. "I don't quite understand why the Head Captain even mentioned your zanpakuto, you probably don't even have one, the Head Captain probably made it up, because he sees potential in you. Well you know what I see in you Yuuki? I see nothing but a little frightened girl with no talent whose only here to be a house wife to Captain Kuchiki and that's all. You don't even belong here, you should just go back home and have all of your Soul Reaper powers taken away, I mean your no good to the Thirteen Court Guard Squads if you can't even preform a Hado or a Bakudo. Captain Kuchiki was right when he said that you're to light-hearted for this perhaps, when you and Captain Kuchiki are alone he'll-," Captain Gin was cut off when Captain Aizen had his sword right on Giin's Adam's Apple.
"Say another word to Ms. Yuuki Ichimaru and the third division will have to find another captain, perhaps Ms. Yuuki would be a perfect fit once she finishes her classes at the Soul Reaper Academy and then Ms. Yuuki would be a perfect fit as the third division captain, now go away Captain Ichimaru and let this girl leave in peace, she's got a lot on her plate, and she doesn't need your thoughts added on to it." Was all Captain Aizen said before putting his sword away, and giving me a smile and then walking past us, and pushing the door open, so that I could finally leave, and I did just that, sliently thanking him. I ran as far away from the meeting room as fast as I could...
~End of Kairi's P.O.V~