Chapter Four: The Officer
She was finally back to normal health. She shaded her sky blue eyes as she gained contentiousness. She yawned with her mouth wide open from her deep sleep. She placed her hands beside each side of her and pushed herself up into a sitting position in her white hospital bed. She twisted her neck around trying to crack it then she stretched her arms out on the air and stretched like a cat, escaping a huge yawn from her mouth. She blinked a few times, getting use to such the bright surroundings around her. Eventually , her eyes adjusted to the bright and calm setting and looked around the room. She noticed that she was at the fourth division and a small smile peered through her lips. She whispered out softly to herself, " I need to thank Lieutenant Abaria and The Fourth Division for this." Suddenly she placed her hand on her ear and she sighed a little disappointed. The coldness of the silver hoops in her ears was felt in her hands. " God damn it. I still have to have these in."
There were three gentle knocks on the door, "Miss Sayuri. Are you awake?" A tender male voice asked. " Yes Shin. You may come in," She smiled softly. He slid the door open and she bowed to show his respect to the young lady. " Miss Sayuri, it is a relief that you have recovered is well." She smiled warmly and thanked him for his concern. He had short and messy white hair and incontinent looking gentle eyes. He had the kimiko's clan white rose tattooed on his left cheek and the left side of his body. He wore a tight fitting shimogami robe and a black fingerless gloves with white trimmings. He had his zanpukto sheath around his back, which was bobbled. His voice was tender and incontinent.
" Are you ready to return to you squad miss?" She nodded," Yeah ! All ready! " He smiled, "That's good new miss. I'll escort you there straight away." "Before we go back to the squad may I thank the person who healed me and after that may I see Lieutenant Abarai please?" He nodded once, "Of course Miss." " Thank you, Shin. Lets get going then!" She got up atheistically and walked her way to the Fourth Captain's office. Shin was closely behind her.
When Sayuri reached the Captain's office she smiled and knocked on he door and patiently waited at the door for a response. "Come in," Miss Unahanra told the young girl. She opened the door and bared a gentle smile. " What is you business here Miss Sayuri?" the south Captain was sat her large wooden desk and next to her was a pile of large papers. "I came to thank you for healing me. You have my favour when you need it Captain Unaharna." "You're welcome Miss Sayuri. I'll keep that mind. Is that all?" Sayuri nodded and smiled softly, " See you Miss Unaharna." " See you later Miss Sayuri." Sayuri left the office quick and quietly with Shin by her side. " What a pleasant young lady," The Captain stated in her soft voice to herself.
Meanwhile, Sayuri was flash stepping away to Renji Arabia's house with Shin behind her struggling to keep up with the hyper young girl. "Miss Sayuri! Please slow down!" "Come one Shin! You can keep up!" The young playful officer stuck her tongue at Shin for him to hurry. " God, does Miss Sayuri heal quick," He started to speed up to her. " Miss Sayuri. Please there is no time to rush." "Nah! I want to see Lieutenant Abaria quick today!" "Fine Miss Sayuri." They continued to flash step to Renji's house.
Finally they reached his house on the outside of the sixth division. When they reached the entrance, they took their sandals off as a sign of respect and walked down the outside hallway. The stream near by meandered and gushed peacefully and the wind chimes were soothing to the ears. Lady Sayuri continued to walk quickly down the outside hallway. She saw Renji sitting on the outside looking at the lake outside. His head was hung in sorrow and his red hair was tied up back. He wore a white kimono with pink fans patterned all over it. She recognised him straight away because of his bright red hair. " Lieutenant Abaria! Lieutenant Abarai!" She exclaimed while running down the hall interrupting the peace around the area. Her foot steps could be heard as her feet came in contact with the wooden plans of the hallway. He turned around with a shocked look.
He thought to himself, " Oh it's her...off yesterday." "Miss Sayuri!" Shin called out to her as she sprinted towards him. She giggled as she jumped onto his back. Shin stopped and gave up when she jumped on Abarai's back. " Hey! Get off me!" "Hey there is no need to be so mean...meanie..,"she teased him. He pushed her off her back. "How annoying..." he commented. He couldn't be bothered with her." Miss Sayuri! Stop it right now!" Shin demeaned the young lady. Suddenly she stopped knowing that of Shin shouted to do something then it was for a good reason. Sayuri backed away and apologised to Renji seeing the sorrow in his brown eyes.
" What's wrong Lieutenant Abarai?" She questioned. Shin grabbed her hand and whispered in her ear, "Don't mention that. Lady Mayu passed away eleven days ago in a mission..." "Oh..."She realised and looked down. Renji turned to face her and sighed deeply. "So Lady Sayuri, what has brought you here?" " W-well , Abarai. I wanted to thank you for saving me yesterday. If you weren't there yesterday, I would have probably died. So I thank you Lieutenant Abarai Renji. " She bowed her head in respect. He looked at her and saw her sky blue eyes. The world froze for a while for him. She smiled softly. "Mayu...is that you...Your gaze. It's just like my beloved." Renji thought to himself. He got his left hand cupped it in her cheek tenderly. "Mayu..." Her eyes widen in shock and she blushed softly. Shin slapped Renji's hands away from Sayuri's face straight away. " Excuse me Lieutenant Abarai. You may not touch Miss Sayuri like that again," Shin snapped at the red head in protection of Miss Sayuri. "My deepest apology Miss Sayuri, " Renji snapped out of his day dream and apologised to Sayuri. She swiftly backed away from Renji and backed into Shin with a slight blush still escaping upon her face.
Sayuri Kimiko POV
His hand was so soft upon my cheek and he had a strange a gaze in his brown eyes. His gaze was soft an d was filled with a lust- a deep desire. But this was my aunt's husband. I could feel a slight heat burn out upon my cheeks. I couldn't move and I couldn't speak. Shin suddenly got over protective over me and gave Renji an unwelcoming look. It was strange, Shin usually never gets like that. He is usually a calm and gentle man. To be honest at that time , I was quite scared of Shin. His eyes were filled with a territorial threat. I have to say it was quite interesting and quite cold of him.
Normal POV
Sayuri suddenly got up and bowed, " Well bye, Lieutenant Abarai," She quickly stated and flashed stepped away. Shin gave Renji an unwelcoming look then followed his master. She started flash stepping franticly to the Tenth Division's Captain's office. Shin quickly caught up to her and flash stepped by her side. She glanced to one side looking at him. " Shin ?" He glanced at her in repose. " Yes, Miss Sayuri?" He was back to a gentle and incant look. " Why did you snap at Lieutenant Abarai like you did back there?" "Well Miss Sayuri. He touched you in a way no man should unless they are your lover, Miss." " It didn't seem inappropriate, Shin." "Your quite young Miss Sayuri to understand these things Miss." "I can manage you know. I became a fifth seat in no problem." "Yes Miss Sayuri..." Shin replied.
Eventually , they arrived at the Tenth Division Captain's office. Sayuri knocked on the door and waited for a reply. " Come in," The young calm Captain called in Sayuri. Sayuri pushed the door open and grinned, " Hai Shiro-Kun!" He suddenly got annoyed. " It's Captain Hitsuigiya to you." " Nope its Shiro-Kun. Hee!" "I'm taller than you Kimiko..." "You can call me Sai-Chan you know." "Fine... Sai-Chan.. So you have recovered quickly then." " Of course. What do you expect. I am your new Fifth seat. Why wouldn't I?" "We how did the assignment go?" "It took a little longer than I thought, but I completed it." "Good." " What happened with Lady Mayu Kimiko, Shiro?" "She was killed off in her assignment. We thought you had gone to if you ran into the same enemy and that you were dead." "I didn't run into any enemy apart from my target. So what's my new assignment?" "You, Shin Minako and Rukia Kuchiki have been assigned to go into the world of the living in three days time." "Alright. I'll tell Shin. Is Rukia already informed?" He nodded once. "Alright. I'm getting ready to go then and enjoy the rest of my day then. See you later Shiro~" "It's Captain Hitsuigiya to you!" She exited the room ignoring her captain.
Meanwhile, Shin waited outside of the captain's office and glanced upwards to the sky where the clouds floated across the blue. He calmly leaned on the wall with his arms folded across his chest . His golden eyes shimmered in the gentle light and he glanced down clenching his hand slightly. A whisper escaped her lips, " Oh Miss Sayuri. I promise to protect you with my life."
Shin POV
As I held my hand at my chest remembering my vowed that I would always protect my Mistress, Miss Sayuri, I closed my eyes softly together. My father was a true man and servant to his mistress. He has always been my inspiration and always will. He died protecting his mistress till the very end.
Normal POV
"Are you ready to go Shin?!" A voice suddenly beamed out.
"Yes Mistress," Shin smiled softly.
"Alright! Let's get a move on then!" She beamed and started to flash-step towards the outside of the tenth division with Shin by her side as usual.
"Come in Shin!" Sayuri smiled and opened the door letting both her and Shin in. Before doing so they both took off their sandals and placed them in a small box that was filled with different shoes. Sayuri stretched her arms in the air stretching and yawned widely. Shin smiled softly knowing that she was quite weary.
They both kept walking down the outside hallway filled with small different houses of different soul reapers. You could hear the gentle breeze dance around the wind chimes that hummed in everyone's ears. The doors were painted the turquoise that represented the tenth division. Meanwhile Shin kept quiet. Quieter than usual as his eyes were focused on Sayuri. Sayuri noticed and felt strange in away."Hey Shin. " " Yes Miss." "Why do you keep me so safe so much?" "It's my job Miss Sayuri." "Oh thank you anyway then." He smiled and nodded and just followed her.
Sayuri put her hand in pocket and rummaged through trying to find her keys. A small jiggling noise suddenly was heard as her hand came contacted with the ice cold metal then sweeping by. "Ha! Found the little bugger!" She remarked grasping onto her keys. They finally reached Sayuri's door and she put the keys in the lock and jiggled the, around trying to unlock the lock. When she was finished she slid the door open and quickly entered her small house.
She threw her stuff on her desk that was on the side and jumped on her sofa laying down. Shin slowly walked in and looked around the room. In the room there was a wooden flooring and a white ceiling. The room had three door not including the front door. The door on the left lead to the kitchen and the opposite door lead to her bedroom and the middle door led to her office. In the corner of the square room was a wooden desk and a cream sofa. In front of the sofa was a wooden table with a few scented candles on that bared the smell of roses and jasmine and so. There was a bamboo in pots all over the room and photos were placed all in. The photos were landscapes and different natural forms such as seashells and sea organisms. The walls were different shades of blue which gave the room a peaceful feeling inside.
Sayuri walked quickly to the kitchen and switched on the light to illuminate the dark room. There was a wide window to see the hallway with . The window sill kept a small lilly in a brown pot still and next to it a hand sized watering can. She turned to face Shin and grinned, "Tea?"
"Yes please miss," He replied softly. As a consequence she got the world of the livings device that would assist make tea by boiling water- a kettle. Then she got two bag of tea leaves and dunked them in two cups and waited for the kettle to boil. Shin stood in the door way feeling a bit uncomfortable being in someone else's kitchen than his own.
"Don't forget to block this time Shin!" Sayuri yelled while panting as she was weary. Shin nodded his head with a smug grin, " Alright then Miss! No holding back!" "Of course!" She nodded. She stood with her legs apart and her hilt in her hand which held a mighty sharp blade. Determination was spread across her face with a grin. Shin gripped one of his zanpakutos, hilts while the other was in it's sheath.
As quick as they both leapt their fine blades collided together keeping each one in their place. Sayuri leaped back, resulting Shin to lose his balance and making him wide open. She grinned at her chance and held her sword under her ready to give the finishing blow. She ran forward with her smirk still plastering her face, " Shin! You're finished!" She leaped up bring her sword with her and brought her blade pointing downwards to plummet into her victory. Shin blocked the attack as he held up his blade like a shield- deflecting her and making her skid backwards. As soon as he was up on his feet, he vanished quickly out of sight. While Sayuri was back balanced, an ice cold metal was confronted to her neck and her back trapped against Shin's body. Shin had won this time.
" That's so unfair!" Sayuri exclaimed in frustration as she knew she had lost and squirmed to be free ." Miss, you just have to train more," Shin calmly replied whilst holding his mistress in place. Sayuri eventually calmed down from the energy bursting out of her and became still. Shin got her zanpakuto and placed it into its sheath and he places his in his own sheath. Her eyes watched Shin as he placed everything away as she was still and calm. Shin smiled at her seeing her like this. She looked so peaceful. He picked her up bridal style and walked her home. "Thank you Shin..." the words eventually escaped her lips as she dozed off. Shin smiled softly and replied whispering, " Your welcome...Miss.."
Sayuri Kimiko POV
"I'm going to become captain one day! And no one is going to stop me!" I use to say that all the time in the when I was in the Soul Reaper Academy and when I was in care. I'm so selfish... I just want to be the best to show everyone that I can be someone important and that I am not a little brat. I want him to depend on me instead of myself depending on him. I'm so weak... I got laughed at saying I would become captain. I'm scared that they are right and I am wrong.
"Hey, I bet Toshiro will come a captain one day!" One of the class members shouted.
" Yeah of course. I could see that happening," Another agreed. Meanwhile Toshiro kept working at the front doing his work. I got so pissed off everyone saying he was the youngest in the class when I for sure was. Everyone expected so much off Toshiro and not off me. I was really annoyed over it. That was when I shouted, "I'm going to be captain one day! And no one is going to stop me!" They looked in the top corner where I was and they all just all busted out laughing. Laughing at me. "The day you become Captain is the day I will eat horse shit." They continued to laugh. I sat down and looked down. Toshiro looked up at me with a plain look.
"I'll be by your side to help you Miss Sayuri..." A stranger walked through the door. He had white hair , golden eyes and an innocent voice. Everyone became quiet when they heard him. That was the day I met Shin. Toshiro glanced at him and continued to write. My cheeks blushed madly and I stared at him in disbelief. He came down and sat right next to me.
After class I walked down the halls by myself. "Sayuri," A voice plainly called out. It was his again..." What do you want?" I rudely remarked. " You better work hard then if you want to become captain." " I know..."
Now he is my captain and I will surpass him. Even if he is my captain and friend...I will become captain of the Tenth Division . "Lady Sayuri Kimiko Captain of the Tenth Division..." That sounds good to me.