A/N I thank anyone for reading. Much appreciated. X3
PsychoIdiotLady – Ah, yea, the sugar rush. X3 I miss those. XD
Dina Sana – Yes, I am! :D And I'm proud of myself for that. XD
Black Cat Angel – Yes, they are. XD
Chibi-Onee-chan – I wanted to end it with some cuteness. XD Especially Hitsugaya and Kayo, love those two. X3
Guest – Oh, thank god! DX I have a very bad habit of ending a chapter in a cliff-hanger, and there are plenty of people that will agree with me. XD
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whitefyrefoxxy – I don't know why, but for some reason I just wanna make Shinji the comic relief. XD
DeathKnight KiraKira – I love 'em. X3 And of course! :D But you might face OOCness. D: But just tell me which OC you want me to write of. X3 And how you would like me to introduce him or her. :3
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DreamingInThePast – I have no idea why I decided to have him be the comic relief. XD This is the chapter where they tell 'em. X3 Unfortunately, Riko is too weak to tell them herself. DX But they'll find out. :D And yep, I was thinking that they wouldn't be treated like royalty, so I decided some stupid people would be abusing them. DX I also love Rai an' them! :D Except I just can't seem to make them make enough appearances. DX They are too cute for their own good. XD And yay~! :D Some people have mentioned that during my classes in high school and I couldn't help but just smile. XD
xXStarburstNinjaXx – Oh, thank god. I loves him. X3 Even though he is crazy. XD Yes, thank god there's someone that loves my favourite group, as well~! :D And yes, I shall make it five times in a row! :D
dbzbnfan202 – Yes, I am! :D I just love it~! X3 Also love Zenaku. =D
My god! D: Twelve reviews?! Oh, my god, I swear, I danced around my room when I realized I got twelve reviews! XD You guys are too kind~! X3 And thankfully, no one was around to give me a "WTF" look. XD
And hah! :D Five days in a row~! XD
Dang it, man! I missed school today! DX I was being stupid and just kept sleeping on! I'm so very disappointed in myself. DX
AND! I have decided my favourite group will now be calling Tetsuya "Joshi" which I'm sure the Japanese word is for "Boss." X3
Disclaimer – I do not own Bleach.
Warning – Swearing and sadly... another cliffhanger. DX
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"I don't need help!"
"Kaori, you need-"
"Get the hell away, I can do this!"
Byakuya frowned and sat back down, seeing Kaori trying to eat her soup with her left hand... when she was right-handed. She was managing fine, but if she wasn't careful... She soon yelped when her tongue touched the spoon, the soup a little too hot. She hung out her tongue, glaring at the food. Riko snorted, eating the food that had been handed to them. She scowled when Kenpachi grabbed the meat she was saving for last, eating it in one bite.
"Bastard! That was mine!" Riko snarled, glaring at the man. "Get your own food!"
"I said I ain't leavin'," Kenpachi said, with a mouth full of food. "Idiot."
Riko growled lowly. "Son of a... Tall bastard..." She grumbled before she continued to eat.
Kayo blushed lightly before pushing her tray towards Hitsugaya slightly. He blinked before smiling at her silent question if he wanted any. It was morning now, and they had been woken up when Riko started yelling, "Why the hell are you in my bed?!" Meaning... Kenpachi snuck into her bed while she had been sleeping. But since she yelled the question when it was so quiet had shocked the tall Taicho and he rolled over, right onto the floor.
It had been amusing to Hitsugaya and Byakuya.
"See," Kaori murmured, turning to glare at the noble. "I can eat on my own."
"You've made a mess on your kimono," Byakuya pointed out, causing the redhead to look down and scowl when she saw stains on the white kimono.
Riko started snickering, which gained her a glare from the redhead. Kayo stayed silent, watching the exchange with a small smile. The room went silent once more, the women eating quietly, all three feeling uncomfortable with the Taichos there. After all, they broke up. Riko's teeth clenched down on the spoon, her eye twitching. The fact she was angry about that pissed her off even more! Surprisingly, even Kayo's eye twitched, frowning as she continued to eat.
It was no surprise Kaori flinched and glared ahead.
Out of the three of them, it seemed she was the one more affected by the breakup. Since her Taicho did it willingly!
It was safe to say Byakuya was a little worried when her eyes darted to him, her gaze much more menacing. Huffing, she looked away, continuing to eat with her left hand. They all jumped when two people slid the door open and jumped in, striking poses with wide grins on their faces. Kayo smiled brightly when she saw them.
"Renta, Seika!" Kayo greeted, smiling at the two.
"Oh, Kayo!" Renta yelled, running towards the woman and wrapping his arms around her, sobbing hysterically in a comical way. "We only heard today!"
"We were in the World of the Living when it happened," Seika explained, walking over to the woman bed, holding a box with a look of concern on her face. "So we bought some snacks from there. Here ya go." She said, placing it in the woman's lap, furrowing her eyebrows as she smiled. "Are you... okay?"
"My stomach is sore, but it's okay," Kayo said, smiling reassuringly.
"What?!" Seika yelled, gawking before she went... and opened the small woman's kimono... to check the wound.
Everyone's eyes grew wide, both Riko and Kaori coughing violently—seeing as they had food in their mouths at the time—hitting their chests hard before they cried out in pain, seemingly forgetting their wounds. Kayo widened her eyes and blushed profusely, gawking at the woman in horror. She wasn't wearing a wrap... and... Her eyes seemed to grow wider when she noticed Zaraki Taicho was sitting across the room, so he could see her.
His eyes were wide, blinking once.
Shrieking, she closed her kimono and glared darkly up at the third seat. Seika stepped back and scratched the back of her head, pausing when she sensed a very dark aura. Turning, she paled when she saw Hitsugaya glaring at her. Uh-oh. While he gave her the scolding of her life, Renta was smiling at the woman, rubbing her arm.
"You okay?" Renta asked, pausing before nodding his head towards the short Taicho. "You know... with him here?"
"Uh... yes," Kayo said, nodding with furrowed eyebrows.
Kenpachi growled when Riko threw her plate at him, knowing he had seen.
"The fuck's the matter with you?!"
"You were staring!"
"Heck, there was barely anything to stare at!"
That caused Kayo to blush profusely once more.
"Hey, mine are about the same size! Glad I didn't sleep with you now, asshole!"
"Yeah, well—Wait, what?"
Riko's eyes grew wide, screwing her mouth shut before looking away. Friggin' pervert... Didn't avert his frickin' gaze. Scoffing, she looked down, seeing that she was done eating. Pushing the tray away she leaned back and crossed her arms, pouting slightly. Kenpachi was staring wide-eyed at the woman, trying to say something. Did she just say...? Had she been intending to sleep with him? Since when?! Before he transferred her?! Seeming to freeze, his eyes shadowed over.
Everyone ignored him.
"Who does that?!" Kaori asked, staring at the woman skeptically. "You don't open someone's clothes in the middle of a room full of people!" She yelled, holding her arm out towards her oldest friends—who was staring at her, horrified that this was still going on.
"I wasn't thinking," Seika said, crossing her arms and pouting. "We were told some guy cut you, is that true?" She asked, looking concernedly at the small woman.
Kayo nodded. "Yes... but he's gone now," She said, smiling worriedly. "Don't know where he is..."
Hitsugaya frowned before sitting beside her. He couldn't even chase away her fears. Kaori was grumbling lightly, glaring at the new stains on her kimono. Riko was rolling her eyes when the male third seat started sobbing hysterically once more, saying this wouldn't have happened if he had been there.
The door slid open.
"Hello~!" Aina greeted, pausing when she saw the people in the room. "Wow, a full house."
"Aina?" Riko quirked a brow. "What're you doing here?"
"I heard about you three, in fact, I saw you three," Aina said, furrowing her eyebrows as she stepped into the room. "It was a little creepy," The three women frowned and slowly nodded. "So, I got you a thousands worth of snacks~!" She said, pulling out three boxes with a bright smile.
Riko stayed silent. "...Give me all three."
"Now, now, Riko, you shouldn't be so greedy," Aina said, waving her finger back and forth, like she was disciplining a child. "Hello, Zaraki Taicho." She said, smiling at the man.
Kenpachi stared at her with a cautious look, nodding slowly. He still didn't trust her, even though she had stopped chasing him. Aina placed one box in each of their laps, making both Renta and Seika frown when they noticed that her boxes were bigger than theirs. Kaori blinked, surprise that she got her something, opening the box with her uninjured arm, blinking at the contents inside.
"...Snacks from the World of the Living~!" Kaori said, smiling brightly as her eyes shined. "Thank you so much!" She said, grinning at the brunette.
Aina smiled and waved her hands. "It was no problem." She glanced at the three Taichos curiously. "So, you made up?"
"...Eh," Riko, Kaori, and Kayo shrugged lightly, which made the Taichos frown. "Kinda."
"So..." Renta grinned and glanced at all three Taichos. "How did you make up?" He asked, raising his eyebrows with a smirk.
"Okay, no time for that!" Seika said, pushing her brother out of the room with a scowl. "We'll come back and visit later, Kayo!"
Kayo smiled and waved, watching as they disappeared out of the room. Aina bowed, saying she had to get back to work, waving to everyone as she left. Riko opened a bag of chips, peering inside and wondering what flavour it was. Reaching in she grabbed one, staring at it before she took a bite. Hm, it said regular. Tasted good enough. The other two dug into their snacks, as well, eating silently.
Everyone looked at the door once again when it slid open, seeing Renji peer inside.
"Kaori, you alright?" Renji asked, walking inside and closing the door behind himself, heading for the bed.
"Yeah, fine," Kaori said, smirking widely. "Nothing can ever get me down. Now open this for me." She said, holding out a bag of chips.
Renji blinked before doing as she asked—or pretty much ordered—opening the bag and handing it back. He had to frown when he noticed her arm, letting out a small sigh. He knew he couldn't have done anything, but knowing that she had gotten hurt when he had been trying to locate the enemy's position made him feel useless. Though, she looked better. Since Kuchiki Taicho was there. He sent him a curious look, seeing the Taicho send him a slightly curious stare in return.
"So?" Renji said, seeing his fellow redhead look up at him. "How has it been?"
Kaori blinked before smirking. "Grand... Wanna sign my cast?" She asked, holding up her broken arm with a grin.
Renji sighed before smiling in relief. At least she was okay.
Subordinates from the second division were guarding the prisoners, most of the people staring at them in confusion as they stood straight with their arms folded behind their backs. Where were the original guards? When they tried asking questions they received short orders to stay silent.
The guards... were in the second division, glancing at one another in confusion, asking why they were there. Most of them shrugged, all straightening up when the door slid open, seeing the Taicho of the second division stepping out with her fukutaicho. Omaeda was, amazingly, looking serious, which had the guards frowning. Some of her soldiers stepped out and formed a line, all folding their arms behind themselves and lowering their heads.
"You have all been called here," Soi Fon called out, seeing everyone look at her. "because I heard some disturbing news."
Some of the guards frowned, all starting to feel uneasy.
"Who has been abusing their positions?!" Soi Fon yelled, glaring at the crowd with a dangerous look in her eyes. "Who has been abusing the prisoners?!"
No one stepped forward, all widening their eyes in shock while some snarled in anger. Soi Fon glanced back and nodded, seeing her subordinates nod and walk down the steps. All the guards stiffened, widening their eyes, watching as the subordinates of the second division grabbed some people to interrogate them. One person ran forward, guilt written all over his face.
"Me! I abused them!" He yelled, causing some people to widen their eyes.
Soi Fon narrowed her eyes and smirked, nodding towards the closest person. They bowed their head before grabbing him, heading for the building. They will find every single person who was abusing the prisoners.
"Are you okay, Shigeko-san?"
Kayo's eyes were wide, blushing profusely as she stared up at the man. Ukitake smiled down at her kindly. The Taicho—her new Taicho—went to check up on her. Kaori and Riko grinned widely, snickering silently as they saw how red her face went, and how angry Hitsugaya Taicho looked. She slowly nodded before smiling brightly, causing Ukitake's smile to widen.
"I'm glad," Ukitake said, letting out a relieved sigh. "Though I see you have some comforting company." He commented, smiling at his fellow "Shiro."
Hitsugaya frowned.
"Y-Yes, sir," Kayo said, staring up at the man with shining eyes.
"Oh, yes," Ukitake said, raising his head and glancing at his fellow Taichos. "Have you told her?" He asked, looking at Zaraki's former subordinate.
Riko quirked a brow. "...Me?" She asked, pointing to herself, seeing the kind man nod. "...Tell me what?"
Kenpachi, Byakuya, and Hitsugaya looked away when Ukitake sent them a disapproving stare. What? He's blaming them for nothing, they just didn't want to tell her. It's not like it was a big deal—Okay, so it was, but they just didn't want to say anything. Kaori and Kayo glanced at one another in confusion, both shrugging lightly before Kaori froze and grabbed her shoulder with a frown at the pain.
Ukitake didn't mention that the Soutaicho had been called upon by Central Forty-six, demanding him why the group had yet to be released. Yamamoto had been angry when they ordered him to use any means necessary to get them to come out.
"There... has been an issue," Ukitake said, seeing the woman frown. "Those people that attacked plenty of people... got to Central Forty-six."
"Hold on!" Kaori yelled, her eyes wide with shock. "They attacked Central Forty-six? Are they dead?"
"Oh, no, they are very much alive," Ukitake said, waving his hand with a smile before staring at the dark haired woman. "But... something has happened to them." All three women frowned in confusion. "They... have ordered... on releasing your family, Hisako-san."
Riko blinked before her eyes slowly started growing wide.
Kaori and Kayo glanced at one another once again in shock before staring at their friend, seeing her look at the wall across from her in silence. How did she feel about this? Everyone stayed silent, staring at the red-eyed woman, seeing her swallow. About a minute later... the sides of her lips curled upwards before looking up at the Taicho with a grin.
"Really?!" Riko asked, her eyes wide with happiness, throwing her legs over the side of the bed and standing up.
She quickly grabbed onto the bed when her legs felt weak. Ukitake blinked before smiling and nodding at the woman, seeing her smile growing. Kenpachi crossed his arms and snorted, looking away with a scowl. Kaori and Kayo's eyes were wide, never seeing such a look of happiness cross Riko's face before. She... looked happy. That caused them to gawk a little.
"Well, when are they coming out?" Riko asked, still smiling brightly.
"And why?" Kaori asked, frowning suspiciously as she narrowed her eyes.
"Who cares why? My family's coming out!" Riko said, holding up her fists with an excited grin crossing her face.
Her happy attitude was seriously pissing him off. Kenpachi glared at the woman, seeing that she wasn't even looking at him. Did she happen to forget that her son of a bitch of a father punched him? Really fucking hard? Never mind the fact he didn't approve of their friggin' relationship, which was still on going because he didn't agree on ending the relationship.
"I'm sorry, Hisako-san, but they are being uncooperative," Ukitake said, seeing the woman glance at him and frown in confusion. "We have told them many people have died and that Central Forty-six was attacked, but each and every one of them has said they will not do as ordered."
Riko blinked before growling. "Those bastards!"
"We considered letting you speak to them and having them come out," Ukitake said, giving the woman a smile.
"Me?" Riko asked, furrowing her brows lightly. "Well, I..." Everyone frowned in confusion. "I don't know if they'll listen to me." She said, shrugging lightly with a frown.
"Why's that?" Hitsugaya asked, frowning in confusion.
"...They willingly gave themselves up... expecting that I'd be safe," Riko said, scratching the back of her head and grinning nervously. "But, uh... I don't know how they'll react when they find out I've been injured."
"...Plus, you're scared of seeing them." Hitsugaya stated, seeing the woman cringe before she hesitantly nodded.
"Well, then... how are you going to get them to come out?" Kaori asked, frowning in confusion, a sling holding her broken arm up as she sat straight. "If you're not going to see them while you're..." She gestured to her body. "Y'know."
"H-Hold on, let me just think..." Riko murmured, furrowing her brows and looking at the floor with a frown. Looking up she stared at the white haired man. "You told them people died and that Central Forty-six was attacked, right?" She received a nod.
"Yes, but even so, they won't do as ordered," Ukitake said, furrowing his eyebrows as he smiled. "Your family is quite... stubborn."
"No shit," Kenpachi said, looking pointedly at the woman.
Riko narrowed her eyes, staring at the floor, her eyes moving to the left and right quickly as she started thinking. Okay, they weren't cooperating. Plus, she didn't really know what they would do if they found out she was injured during the whole ordeal. Think, how how did they usually act and what did they care about? Well, they cared about her... maybe?
Reta Tetsuya, since he was in charge of everyone they would have to let him out. He cared about a lot in life, including nature and people he wanted to protect in the Rukongai. He was strong, kind, and... always zoned out, which was weird. She was always respectful towards him when she lived in the Rukongai. But it was weird he didn't agree even when he was told people died.
Murakami Ichirou, the man that had adopted her into the family. Okay, let's see... He was strong, stubborn, got mad easily and pretty much scared a whole lot of people. But with her he was kind, always smiling when she showed him things she was proud of, like drawings. So, if they told him she got hurt he would most likely come out. But... what if he didn't?
Kawano Rina, the woman she looked to as a mother. She was kind, tough, and always smiling. Her mind was brilliant, which was why she had been "recruited" by Yamato Nikito. She had obviously cared about her when she had been smaller, always holding her whenever she was near. So... she had to agree to come out if she heard she had been hurt, right?
Tanaka Zenaku, tall, muscular, easily angered, and battle crazed. He had often got angry whenever the twins had pulled one of their many pranks on him. He cared about her a lot when she had been a child, though he often got embarrassed whenever she would hug him and even smile at him. So, he would come out if he was told of her condition, right?
Kobayashi Renzo and Reizo, the twins of the "family" and the troublemakers. They pretty much laughed at anything they saw funny. If they found out they could see each other that would have been enough to agree to come out, but even so they still disagreed. So they must obviously not care about anyone in the Seireitei if they were told many people had died. So if they still don't agree to come out if they're told she's hurt...?
Nakamura Shiko, always the calm one in the family and always smiling. He had cared about her a lot when she had been younger, always smiling and hugging the life out of her. So, if he was told she had almost... died—the thought quickly caused her to pale—he must come out, right?
Yamazaki Nojima, always the serious one in the family. Whenever he would even so much as look at someone they would get scared. Heck, she knew she got scared a few times when he would look at her when she was a child. But he also cared for her greatly and got angry when he found out someone was teasing her, even in a joking way.
And finally... Yamato Nikito. This caused her to frown and swallow hard. She barely knew him when she was younger, since he was working full-time as a shinigami. But she could tell he cared about her, even when she was so rude to him. So, would he agree to come out, too? Well, he tried to visit the manor as often as he could—
Her eyes grew wide.
"Didn't someone say the main manor in the Rukongai was burned down?" Riko asked, looking up sharply and causing everyone to jump in surprise at the sudden action, since she had gone quiet for about two minutes.
"W-Well, yes," Ukitake said, furrowing his eyebrows and sighing. "There was over fifty people that had died."
They were all confused when a grin slowly crossed Riko's face.
"All of them, every single friggin' one of them," Riko said, holding up a fist with a determined grin on her face, her eyebrows pulled together. "cared about the people that lived in those manors. So if you tell them their manor was burned down and the people living there died—"
"They may agree," Ukitake said, widening his eyes before rushing towards the door. "I will see you gentlemen later. Please, get well soon." He said, nodding to the women.
Riko grinned before raising her arms in the air. "Yes!"
She fell onto the bed, panting heavily and saying she shouldn't have stayed standing for so long. Kaori and Kayo smiled, never having seen Riko so excited before. But... how would her family react if they found out Riko had been hurt? They didn't know them, but two years before when they saw them...
They gulped and paled.
"So, they cared about people in the Rukongai?" Ichigo asked, quirking a brow and frowning in confusion. "I don't get it... They'll care if people died in the Rukon but they won't care for the people in the Seireitei?" He scratched the back of his head and huffed. "Weird."
"Even when Reta was my third seat," Yamamoto said, seeing the substitute shinigami widen his eyes at the news. "he would often travel to the Rukongai and try to feed those that had reiatsu, since many would starve from not being able to pay for food."
"So, in short," Shinji shrugged and raised his eyebrows. "he doesn't give a crap about shinigami."
"He was your third seat, how can you not know that?" Ichigo asked, scowling at the man.
"Can we just do this?" Kenpachi asked, glaring at the crowd with his arms crossed over his chest. "I gotta... go back somewhere." He said, looking away with a scoff.
Shinji grinned widely and raised his eyebrows a few times at Ichigo, seeing the orange haired man blink and quirk an eyebrow in confusion at the gesture. This time, it was Ukitake that was going to the cells instead of Soi Fon, who had found all those that had been abusing the prisoners. Interrogating one of them had revealed all those that had been abusing their positions.
Right now, those people were being punished by being locked up for a month and a half.
Soi Fon narrowed her eyes and smirked.
With Ukitake, he was heading for Maggot's Nest first, since it seemed only a few of his comrades would agree to be let out if he agreed first. He walked through the forest, looking up when he saw the door. Smiling to those standing by the door he walked in, heading down the steps and looking around the cave curiously. He's never been here before. Walking into the large room, he had to stop and look around when he saw people lounging around, all their eyes blank.
"Very creepy," He heard Shinji comment through the camera floating behind him.
From what Kurotsuchi said it seemed his subordinate, Fukazawa, had modified the camera to communicate both ways. He had also announced his subordinate was setting up the defence systems, which he had started right after those intruders had disappeared.
Looking around, he tried looking for someone with grey hair, furrowing his brows when he couldn't spot him. Some people were looking at him, which made him frown slightly. He was a little glad some of Soi Fon's subordinates were there to protect him in case they tried attacking. The thought almost amused him.
"Another Taicho? My, my, what has happened now?"
Ukitake stopped and turned, seeing the man he was looking for standing at the railing from the upper level. Their eyes connected, making Ukitake widen his eyes slightly when his green eyes connected with black eyes. It was amazing, almost. A very kind soul having eyes as black as night. But even so, Ukitake could see the kindness in the man's eyes.
"Reta Tetsuya," Ukitake greeted, nodding towards the man.
Tetsuya smiled and nodded back. The seven foot man walked towards the steps, walking down with amazing grace, heading for the Taicho with a kind look on his face. It was amazing how tall he was. Ukitake smiled up at the man, hesitating before holding his hand out. Glancing at his hand, Tetsuya paused before grasping his, shaking slowly.
"It is a pleasure to see you again, Ukitake Taicho," Tetsuya said, giving a close-eyed smile. "but I am afraid I already gave the other Taicho my answer. There is no reason for me to come out. I have accepted the fact I will be locked up."
"I know that, Reta-san," Ukitake said, nodding before narrowing his eyes. "but this concerns your manor in the Rukongai."
Tetsuya furrowed his brows slightly. "Yes? What is it?"
Ukitake lowered his gaze to the ground, telling the man he couldn't overreact. Tetsuya narrowed his eyes and nodded, waiting for the man to continue. The people around the area continued to lounge, all staring at nothing in particular, all very quiet. Though they had to look up at the loud outburst that came from one of their inmates.
"What?!" Tetsuya gasped, stumbling back with wide eyes as he furrowed his eyebrows. "b-but... I requested that you... you watch over my manor. And now..." He reached up and covered his eyes, trembling before he reached for the ground and sat down. "A-And now I found out..."
Ukitake furrowed his eyebrows. "Reta-san, we suspect that those that invaded the Seireitei are also the ones that attacked your manor." He said, hesitating before placing a comforting hand on the man's shoulder. "We... Central Forty-six had been attacked..."
"Yes, I heard from the other Taicho," Tetsuya murmured, uncovering his eyes and looking up.
He pushed himself up, standing to his full height and closing his eyes. Lowering his head, the Taicho and guards were stunned to hear the man murmuring a prayer, seeing him clasp his hands together. Ukitake hesitated before doing the same, lowering his head and closing his eyes to show the man his respect. Once he was done, Tetsuya opened his eyes... his now kind eyes sad as he stared at the ground.
"There is... more news, I'm afraid," Ukitake said, staring up at the man. "Hisako Riko..." The tall man looked up and furrowed his brows. "was attacked during the ordeal."
"What happened?" Tetsuya asked, frowning as his eyebrows drew together.
"One of the intruders was mentally... unstable, I suppose you can say," Ukitake said, furrowing his brows. "From what we heard, something drew him towards Hisako Riko. And when he reached her... he attacked her." He said, seeing the man narrow his eyes. "He had been intending to kill her, but he was stopped before he could."
"Mentally unstable..." Tetsuya murmured, looking to the side with a frown. "Is she alright?" He asked, glancing at the Taicho.
"Yes, she is fine now. Unohana Taicho said she can be released tomorrow." Ukitake said, seeing the man close his eyes and smile out of relief.
Tetsuya soon frowned and narrowed his eyes, turning around. Ukitake blinked before furrowing his brows. He wasn't going to decline again, was he? The man raised his head, turning around with narrowed eyes, causing the guards to take a step back by the intensity they could see.
"I agree," Tetsuya said, causing the Taicho to smile out of relief. "I want to find out who has done this." He said, narrowing his eyes dangerously. "And who dared to harm my goddaughter."
Ukitake continued to smile and nod, saying some people will escort him to the first division.
"WHAT?!"
The people in the office jumped at the loud voice, staring at the hologram with wide eyes as the man inside the cell gripped the bars with anger written all over his face. Seeing him made Kenpachi growl under his breath. One of the bastards he hated that was locked up. The son of a bitch that was known as Riko's father.
Murakami Ichirou.
"The manor was burned down?!" Ichirou growled, his eyes wide with rage. His hair was still long, meaning that the group had a choice of getting their hair cut or not, and had it tied back into a low ponytail. "And how many fucking people died?!"
"Over fifty, but Murakami-san-"
"You were given the fuckin' job of protecting them an' you can't even do that?!" Ichirou yelled, letting out a scoff. "How fucking useless are you guys?! I'd outta rip off your fucking testicles, shove 'em in yer mouth, and make ya swallow 'em!"
That comment caused everyone nearby, even the prisoners, to widen their eyes in shock. Even those in the office gawked at the hologram, even though the man couldn't see them. Ukitake was staring wide-eyed at the man, clearing his throat and trying to regain his composure before he smiled nervously at the man. Now he remembered why Soi Fon did not deal with the man when he had been locked up.
"So what else?! That's it?!" Ichirou asked, curling his upper lip in a snarl. "Did Joshi agree?"
"Y-Yes, he did," Ukitake said, smiling at the man. "There is also some other news." He continued on before the man could interrupt him. "Hisako Riko had been attacked while the intruders were here, and-"
"SHE WAS WHAT?!" Ichirou roared, reaching through the bars and grabbing hold of the Taicho's robes, bringing him close and glaring down at him. "She was attacked?! By who?!" He growled lowly. "Fine! I fuckin' agree! When I find the son of a bitch that attacked her..." A wide frightening grin crossed his face. "Ya won't be able ta identify him."
Ukitake smiled uneasily, slowly nodding. "O-Okay, s-some people will be by to... bring you to the first division later on."
"Alright," He sighed out of relief when he was released, turning to head to the next cell. "Ukitake Taicho," He stopped and turned, seeing the man narrow his eyes and smirk widely. "It was nice seein' ya again. Sorry for yellin' at ya." He said, not looking apologetic at all.
Ukitake smiled with furrowed eyebrows, and continued on with wide eyes as soon as his back was turned towards the man.
A half an hour later, Ukitake left the cells with a bright smile on his face, heading back to the first division. They all agreed, though... they had been very angry when he had told them both the news on their manor and the woman that was dear to them. It was still morning. Looking up, he stared at the sun and smiled widely. It would be about another hour before they were escorted to the first division. And until then, they had to try and figure out plans on how to do this.
After all, nothing like this has ever happened.
Arriving at the office, he walked in to see Ichigo pacing with wide eyes, furrowing his eyebrows in confusion.
"D-Did you see that guy?!" Ichigo asked, most likely talking about the group he had gone to see. "Didn't you say he had been "recruited" for brute strength?" He asked, glancing at the Taicho of the eighth division, who nodded. "How much brute strength?"
"Well, he was able to break down a three story building when he had been here," Kyoraku said, seeing the substitute shinigami gawk. "But he wasn't "recruited" for anything else, as far as we know. But I'm sure he won't give us any problems." He said, waving his hand dismissively with a grin.
"Plus, Ken-chan here doesn't like him." Shinji said, pointing at the tall man with a grin.
He jumped away when Kenpachi swung a fist towards him, again.
"As far as I know," Ukitake said, seeing everyone look at him as he smiled. "Each one only knows that their "Joshi" has agreed. They don't know the others have agreed, as well."
"So, they're only expecting that tall guy to be here," Ichigo said, seeing the white haired man nod. "Uh... should I be here when they come?" He asked, glancing at the Soutaicho curiously.
"As far as we know they do not know what has happened over the past two hundred years they have been away," Kurotsuchi said, seeing the substitute shinigami widen his eyes. "So, I would say it would be fine if you are here." He said, shrugging lightly with a grin.
"Hmm..." Shinji looked up in thought. "It might just be me, but didn't they look a lil'... dishevelled?" He asked, glancing around the room with a frown.
"Yeah, like they haven't been bathing," Rose said, frowning slightly. "Though the prisoners do not have that luxury."
"N-no, I ain't talkin' 'bout how gross they look," Shinji said, shaking his head with a frown, causing the other Taichos to frown in confusion. "I'm talkin' 'bout how... malnourished they looked." He said, crossing his arms with a frown. "Didn't that Yamato guy say they were bein' abused when they were in there?"
"You're suspecting they were being starved, as well?" Ukitake asked, seeing the man nod before narrowing his eyes. "I must admit, I was a little worried when I saw them, but they were acting fine all the same."
"Which meant they didn't want us to see how weak they are?" Ichigo asked, seeing everyone nod. "So?" He shrugged, smirking at the group. "Just feed them after we get this whole thing through. And feed the prisoners while you're at it."
Everyone frowned at the orders, seeing the substitute shinigami grin. Everyone waited, all frowning uncomfortably at the minutes slowly ticked by. Unohana said her patients were ready to be released the next day, but Komamura's third seat was still in a coma, which made the tall Taicho frown at the news. Kensei had to frown when Kenpachi started muttering about the woman being an idiot by being all happy when she heard her family was being released.
Kensei quirked a brow. "You're jealous," He stated with a smirk.
"Shuddap!"
"Hey, don't worry about it, you guys may just be friends, but at least she's finally happy now with the news about her family," Kensei taunted, smirking widely at the man.
Kenpachi growled lowly. "I'm gonna fuckin' punch you, Muguruma."
"Try it."
Komamura had to grab the eye-patched Taicho when he tried to lunge at the man, letting out a small sigh and sending Kensei a disapproving stare. Kenpachi was snarling at him to let him go, trying to reach for his former subordinate's new Taicho, who was still smirking smugly. Ichigo had to shake his head and sigh with a tired smirk on his face.
Oh, well.
He had to say, he was finally getting the excitement he wanted for his vacation.
Can I just say how much I love Ichirou? XD
February 7, 2013