Hello everybody, I'm back. I apologize for not uploading any chapters for the past few weeks, school's been a bit hectic. And not to mention that it was Mardi Gras.
But the important thing is that a new chapter is here and you will all be able to enjoy it.
So, without delaying it any longer, Seireitei's Angel Chapter 6.
I own nothing except my OC and my ideas.
**"Talking"**
**Thinking**
**"Zanpakuto/Hollow Talking"**
**Zanpakuto/Hollow Thinking**
"Oh man, where's the horse that trampled me?"
Arthur sat up, groggy and very sore. He rubbed his eyes and he looked around the room and took in his surroundings. Recognizing some of the features of the room, Arthur closed his eyes and let out a groan; pinching the bridge of his nose.
"You have got to be joking with me." He stood up and turned to see the stoic faces of the Captains of the Gotei 13, sans Aizen and Tousen.
"Finally awake I see."
Head Captain Yamamoto spoke with an amused, but also annoyed, tone. Arthur was starting to become nervous under the gazes of all the Captains, but he didn't fidget or twitch. No, he did what came naturally to him when he became nervous; be a total smartass.
Arthur looked at all the Captains in turn with an eyebrow raised, "I'm surprised. I didn't think that you, the Captains of the Gotei 13, were the sort of people to watch a child as he sleeps. Well, almost all." He gave a pointed look to Captain Kurotsuchi. Said Captain didn't even look bashful.
His statement caused a few of the Captains to blush when they realized exactly what it was that he was implying. Kenpachi just laughed, "Oh man kid, I forgot how much you can be." Arthur began to chuckle at the praise. They were interrupted when the Head Captain slammed his staff against the floor.
"Enough! Boy, I assume that you know why you are here?"
It took Arthur a moment to remember what had happened. When he did, his features became serious and he nodded his head. "Lieutenant Marechiyo claims that you assaulted him without cause. Please, tell us what you believed occurred."
Arthur then proceeded to explain to the present company how Omaeda had taken some drinks and not paid, and that when he was confronted, attacked Arthur. The Captains shook their heads as he finished recounting the incident. Genryusai nodded his head, "Your explanation coincides with what was told to us by the other Lieutenants that were present." Arthur let out a breath that he didn't know he'd been holding.
"But," Arthur's head snapped up, "be that as it may, you still disturbed the peace and caused many of the citizens in the Rukongai to become agitated. Therefore, as punishment, your training with Captain Soi-fon will cease."
Now, to some this would seem like a slap on the wrist, but to Arthur, that was as bad as taking a shot to the gut.
Arthur stayed silent and let his head fall; his bangs covering his eyes. "From now on, you will report to Captain Unohana in the mornings for Kido training, and then proceed to Captain Kyoraku in the afternoons for your swordsmanship training. Is this understood child?" Arthur didn't bother to look up, "Yes sir." A few of the Captains looked at the ground when they heard the neutral tone he had answered with. Even Kenpachi's smirk faltered when he heard it. He could plainly see that the kid loved training and learning how to use his powers.
"Is that all sir?"
Genryusai nodded his head and slammed his staff onto the floor, speaking with a booming voice, "That will do, you are all dismissed."
**At the Bar in the Rukongai**
"What! How is that fair?!" Arthur winced slightly as Rangiku continued yelling. "That fat ass starts the whole thing, and you're the one who gets punished for it?!" Arthur just sat there and took another sip from his glass while Renji and Hisagi tried to calm Rangiku down.
Finally, Arthur allowed a small smile to appear on his face as he watched them, I've only known them for a night and half a day, and yet they treat me like I'm family. "Guys, thank you really, but don't worry." They all stopped to look at him; becoming shocked when they saw the small, but genuine small directed towards them. "I understand why he did it. I may not have started it, but I did pursue it instead of walking away."
Do say that this surprised the Lieutenants would be an understatement. They assumed that Arthur would be angry, or at the least annoyed. Though he was obviously sad about the punishment, he seemed to truly understand why he had been punished and not Omaeda. He didn't know it, but the Lieutenants' respect for the teen went way up.
Isane felt a smile form on her lips at hearing his words.
"Alright, I guess we can help." All eyes went to Hisagi. "It's the least that we can do for you. We'll help you control your powers, but I think I speak for all of us when I say that we're not too good in the hand-to-hand compartment." Understanding what he was getting at, the other Lieutenants nodded and smiled at Arthur. Isane spoke up with a tinge of red appearing on her cheeks, "I could help you with your Kido."
One by one, they all started to offer help in their respective fields to their young friend. Arthur just sat silently and looked at his empty glass; his eyes covered by his bangs. They all stopped and waited to hear his response. Finally, a tear dropped and fell into the glass. Arthur looked up and showed all present what looked to be tears of happiness running down his cheeks. He quickly wiped them away and looked back up, "Okay, let's do it."
**Time Skip – 2 Years**
The air behind Arthur shivered and screeched as he dodged yet another fireball from the 5th Division Lieutenant's Zanpakuto, Tobiume.
That was a little too close for comfort, Arthur thought to himself as he felt the singed hair on the back of his neck. The top piece of his robes had long been burned and slashed to pieces. He called upon his powers and encased his arms in shining light; blocking the spinning scythes that were aimed at his mid-section. Come on Arthur, tell me that isn't all you got." Arthur grit his teeth at the taunt and was forced to evade another, more powerful fireball.
For the past two years, the Lieutenants had been tutoring and training with Arthur whenever he was free from his training with the Captains. His Kido was downright awful, even with the help he got from Isane. He could perform the Shakkaho and the Sokatsui, though just barely. He could also do a few Bakudo, but only the lower numbers. He could now call upon his powers at will and with complete control. He found out that the light could protect his body like that of a suit of armor, and purify a Hollow just like a zanpakuto. His ability to fight with his sword was that of a Lieutenant's and his hand-to-hand combat skills had also grown. He trained in the forest at the edge of the Rukongai most nights; fighting the local Hollows that were lurking there.
He was about to charge in when a shrill and high pitched voice rang through the afternoon air, "ARRTTTYYY!"
Arthur faltered when he heard it. There's only one person I know that calls me that. Just as he finished that thought, a pink blur slammed into Arthur's gut; knocking the wind out of him.
Yachiru Kusajishi rocked back and forth as she laughed at the looks of pain flashing across Arthur's face. "Arty-chan, c'mon and stop being silly, I came here to give you a message from the Head Captain." Arthur sat up and waited for her to tell him; Momo and Hisagi appearing behind him to hear as well.
"I forgot." She told them with a smile. This caused them to face fault, "What do you mean you forgot?!" Just as Arthur was about to pursue the matter, Renji appeared behind the Lieutenant of the 11th Division. "Arthur, the Head Captain wants you to report to the Meeting Hall." He turned and faced the other Lieutenants present, "He also wants all the Lieutenants to report there as well." Without responding, the Lieutenants Shunpo -ed away with Arthur running close behind them.
**Meeting Hall**
Head Captain Yamamoto pounded his staff onto the wooden floor, effectively silencing all those present. "I assume that you are wondering why you were summoned boy?" Arthur turned to the old leader, "Okay, I'll bite. Why did you ask me to come Gramps?"
"You here for an evaluation of sorts." Arthur couldn't stop the look of curiosity from forming on his face. "What kind of evaluation are we talking about?"
"You will be facing off against the Captain of your choosing while the rest of us evaluate your skills and decide if you are ready to join one of the Divisions." Arthur's eyes widened at hearing this. "I get to choose?" The Head Captain merely nodded his head. Arthur turned and looked at each of the Captains in turn; thinking carefully.
Captain Ukitake would be a good choice. He's been sick, which would give me a small advantage, but…
He turned and faced the spikey-haired Captain, "Let's go Kenpachi."
Zakarai laughed, "Oh yeah! I've been waiting for this!" And without warning, he charged the teenager; sword drawn and his psychotic smile plastered on his face.
There you have it.
Again I apologize that these haven't been coming as fast as I had hoped. I'm working on fixing that, so please stick with it.
Tune in next time, Reaper over and out.