Young Blood

It wasn't easy being a family member of a well-respected Soul Reaper. Rukia seemed to always stand in the shadow of Byakuya, Sentaro in the shadow of his father, Fujimaru his sister, Tetsuzaemon Iba in the shadow of his mother. The case was no different for Yushiro Shihoin the younger brother of Yoruichi Shihoin.

But while others were able to reach respectable and important positions amongst the Gotei 13, Yushiro was stuck as the 15th seat of the Tenth Division. A Position he held with three other people. Squad Ten was not his first choice but it was the only Division that would accept him and that was probably only due to his sister being the Lieutenant.

And even though he had a low rank Yushiro was somehow stuck with the work of his superiors, namely his Captain and Lieutenant. His sister welcomed him with open arms and the Captain took a great pleasure in Yushiro's suffering. But he never complained, no matter what.

Now Squad Ten used to be a Squad of Integrity and Honor but with the Leader Duo of Captain Gosuke Kiganjo and Lieutenant Yorucihi Shihoin the Division became more laid-back. Extremely laid back.

But that wasn't the worst thing little Yushiro had to endure.

"Oh yea!" Yourichi's cries echoed all throughout the barracks."Fuck me, Fuck me!" Everyone could hear it and everyone looked to the ground awkwardly as it happened. The walls began to shake from the rough love-making." Fuck me Harder!Oh, OH!" Yushiro shrunk back into himself, hiding his face into his shirt." Cum in my face!" The barracks shook a little more." Aww!" Yoruichi let out and after that all the noise stopped.

Everyone watched as the doors to the Captain's office and out walked Yushiro's older sister, walked was putting it mildly. She stumbled out moving like a fish out of water drenched in sweat, with a smug satisfied smile on her face.

"15th!" Kiganjo's voice roared like thunder from his office." Get in here!" Yushiro picked himself up and waddled as fast as his little legs would take him. When he stood before the Captain's office he was slapped in the face with the musky scent of sweat being mixed with tobacco.

In his chair sat Kiganjo, his big gut leaning over the desk and his pipe in his left hand. He always liked to smoke after sex and he liked to smoke when he sat, and he did a lot of both.

"Y-Yes, sir." He said meekly taking his first step into the room.

"Get in here!" Kiganjo yelled. Yushiro trotted forward until he stood before his Captain's desk, the top of his head just barley peaking over. So he stood up on his tippie-toes so his eyes could peak over the counter.

"W-What can I do for you, sir?" He asked. Kiganjo's immediate response was to blow smoke right in his face, one of his favorite pass-times. Yushiro coughed and shrunk back down to his normal height. When he looked back up a rolled up piece of paper flew out from over the desk and hit him in the face.

"Go to Squad Twelve and get me everything that is on that list." Kiganjo said taking another puff on his pipe. Yushiro was taking a second to look the list over and apparently Kiganjo didn't like that." Did you not hear me?! MOVE! Now! Now! Now!"

"Y-Yes, sir!" Yushiro said as he ran out the room as quick as a flash. Kiganjo laughed to himself as he watched the boy scurry off like a rat.

Squad Twelve had a small drug store in their barracks run by it's third seat. It was kind of like the one at Squad Four but the items at Squad 12 were more 'exotic' in nature, and plus from Squad 10 the trip was much shorter. It was one of the few mercies Yushiro received.

But the boy had trouble juggling many items on his return trip. But what he was most worried about was if his Captain would be okay with Peach chewing tobacco as appose to Watermelon. But little did he know that all this was about to get him into trouble.

He was walking down the road when suddenly he bumped into something. Whatever it was it was bigger than he was, easily knocking him to the ground and spilling his cargo all over the place. He looked up to see that the something he bumped into was actually a someone, a very mean looking someone. And he wasn't alone.

"Hey!" He yelled in a nasty voice." What do you think you're doing?" Before Yushiro could reply he was grabbed by his shoulders and lifted into the air." Why don't you watch where you're going kid! What are you blind?!"

As it turned out this trio was from Squad 11. And while the group was a naturally volatile one they held a certain hatred for Squad Ten, since the Captains of both Divisions were on very bad terms because both liked to call themselves Kenpachi.

"I-I-I" stammered Yushiro.

"Maybe I should teach you a few manners!"Yushiro cringed in fear as the man reared back his fist and was about to punch. But the punch never came.

Because before it was thrown Yoruichi appeared and landed on the man holding her brother, knocking him down and holding her brother. Then with a quick round house kick she knocked the other two away. One of them was kicked so hard he was knocked straight through the stone wall of the 11th Division.

Yushiro opened his eyes to see his big sister holding him in her arms.

"Yoruichi!" he said shocked." Thank you!" He reached up and hugged her. The two didn't notice it but that quick skirmish had gotten a lot of attention from Squad 11. And one of the aggressors that Yoruichi had kicked had drawn his sword and was ready to attack. But the appearance of a new visitor caused everyone to stop.

Right as the sword was about to be swung it was grabbed mid-air. Everyone looked over as a tall man in a white Captain's cloak and hair to match stood there. And with Icy blue eyes he observed the scene. He saw the hole in the wall along with the five involve, recognizing only Yoruichi among them.

The man dropped his sword in shear freight and stepped back as did everyone else, except Yoruchi and her brother. Yushiro watched as a thick vein appeared in the man's forehead and his face turned blood red.

"ZARAKAI!" He yelled, his voice shaking the ground causing everyone to shutter and shrink.

"Make way, make way. Move!" The Captain of Squad 11 said as he made his way outside.

"KIGANJO!" he yelled over his shoulder. And that was the fastest Yushiro or anyone had ever seen Kiganjo move, his face was red and he was nearly out of breath by the time he reached them. The two Captains stood next to each other with the newcomer between them.

"Yes, Yes." Kignajo said clapping his hands together." What can I do for you?" The newcomer said nothing but pointed to the gaping hole in Squad 11's wall." Well I didn't do it!"

"My Division wasn't involved!" Kenpachi said.

"Gentlemen!" The newcomer said to the trio of Squad Eleven members. The three quickly lined up and stood behind their Captain. The man walked past Kenpachi and stood before his division members." Perhaps you'd all like to tell me what happened here."

"Well, well sir." The initial aggressor spoke up." We were standing outside our Division here when this broad jumped us!"

"That's a superior officer you're talking about." He was corrected. The aggressor turned a pale white. Now the interrogator turned and walked over to Yorucihi.

"Lieutenant Shihoin." He said." Perhaps you'd like to shed some light on this situation."

"With pleasure, General!" She said with a toothy smile on her face as she dropped her brother to the ground." You see I was minding my own business, when I saw my poor little brother here!" She reached down and grabbed him off the ground, holding him tight and pushing their faces together. Yushiro looked up and saw the man squinted his face to one side as he looked him over." Being attacked by these three." She pointed to the Squad Eleven members. The Interrogator looked from Yoruichi to the trio and to all the items laying on the ground. And the scene became clear to him as well.

"Very well." He said. He turned on his heel to face the Captains once more." It appears we've found our culprits." He said looking at Kenpachi." You will have to oversee the reconstruction of your wall, Captain Zaraki."

"Yes, sir." He responded with bitterness in his voice. Kiganjo couldn't help but smile with victory.

"And as for these three." He looked over at the aggressive trio. But while he looked away Kiganjo stuck out his tongue while he danced about before his rival. Kenpachi only held up an angry middle finger in response." For insubordination and lying." He said turning back, the two quickly stopping their clowning around immediately. Evidently it was not seen." I suggest they help take these items back to Squad Ten for a start."

"Yes, sir." Kenpachi nodded and his men quickly grabbed the items on the ground.

"And as for you." Kiganjo was addressed now." Perhaps you could reward Squad Eleven for their kindness."

"What?!" Kenpachi and Kiganjo shrieked.

"Yes, to clear up some of the bad blood between you." Kiganjo turned over and looked at Kenpachi. Yushiro saw as Kiganjo made a face redder than what the man made before.

"Of course." He said. "Why don't we have a great big party?" He said through gritted teeth." You're my honored guest." The man placed a hand on Kiganjo's shoulder.

"Good man. Captain Zaraki, what do you think?" He slapped a hand onto his shoulder now. Then with a hand on both of them he squeezed. But the two Captains were as tough as they come and their pain only showed through discomfort.

"Yes." Zaraki answer." I'd be happy to attend." And in a show of good form the two reached forward and shook hands.

"Wonderful!" The man said releasing their shoulders, the first thing the two did was put a hand over the spot he held. The man turned and walked away.

It was only when Yushiro saw his back that he realized who he truly was. His cloak was all white but on his back there was one solid line. That was the Head-Captain of the Gotei 13 and Yushiro hadn't known it until now.

Kignajo and Kenpachi grilled the other down before turning and marching off in the other direction.

Yoruichi followed after Kiganjo with a ditsy smile on her face and her brother quickly followed after her. They went back to the office arriving one by one, with the items from before having already been brought over and sitting on Kiganjo's desk.

As he walked in Kiganjo lit a match on his desk and started up his pipe again. Then muttered his annoyance of the whole situation as he paced back and forth around the room. Yoruichi stood in the doorway watching her lover pace with a smile on her face. Her brother stood next to her, and reached up to tug on his sister's sleeve.

"Was that him?" He asked when she looked at him." Uh I mean uh was that really the Head-Captain?"

"In the flesh." His sister responded. She glanced at Kiganjo before leaning down towards her brother." You know Kiganjo and I used to train him."

"Really?" Yushiro asked looking over at his Captain. Kiganjo still continued to puff on his pipe angrily.

"Right!" He bellowed slamming one fist onto his desk." I guess we'd better get started with this whole set up." He stood in silence a second more puffing on his pipe." That means go Boy!" He growled at Yushiro.

"Uh-Uh Yes, sir. Right away, sir." And the 15th seat of the 10th Division quickly ran off to do as he was ordered. Yoruichi was about to leave as well until Kignajo stopped her.

"Not you." He said." You wait, right there." She turned around and smirked at Kiganjo.

Over the next 2 days Yushiro was charged with planning the party, which would take place in the 10th Division's courtyard. Not a very difficult charge however when the night of the party came he was not prepared for some of the guests.

Of course the entire 11th Division was there but other guests were the Captains of other Divisions. And it was the first time Yushiro had seen so many of them in one place.

The poor boy had been stuck with the job of catering the party almost single handedly. But he was for once happy with his misgivings because this was his chance to get acquainted with the Captains of the Gotei 13. The Captains of Squad 8 and 13 were very nice. Asking for very simple drinks, the Captain of Squad 8 even wanted him to join in the drinking. But Yushiro stayed true to his duty no matter how hard.

And the Captain of Squad 7 as he found out was not a man at all but a giant K-9. And although he was very imposing at first he was actually very kind to the little Shihoin, asking him if he enjoyed it in his division and the gotei 13. Yushiro did not complain and responded just as politely.

And finally The Head-Captain himself arrived with his Lieutenant. And at sight of the both of them caused heads to turn and silence, each for their own reasons.

"So happy you could join us tonight Head-Captain." Kiganjo greeted his superior and old friend with Yoruichi at his side. Kiganjo slapped his hands over Toshiro's and shook them.

"Just wanted to be sure everyone was getting along." Toshiro said.

"Let me get you a drink." Kiganjo said." BOY!" He yelled over his shoulder. Yushiro scurried across the courtyard, through the crowds of people with a tray in his hands.

"Yes Captain." He said appearing before the four officers.

"Go to the back of the cellar and break out my oldest bottle, the Head-Captain would like a drink."

"That won't be necessary." Toshiro interjected. He turned from Kiganjo and to Yushiro." Just some tea will do me just fine." As he spoke Rangiku's attention was suddenly caught by something else. She slipped past her Captain, walking behind his back and took off.

"Yes, sir right away sir." Yushiro said. Then he turned and scurried off as fast as he had came. And there was a strange look in Toshiro's eyes as he saw the little boy run off.

"Keg-stand!" Rangiku let out making Toshiro snap his head over to her. He turned around to see Rangiku already being lifted up and over a keg.

"Damn it Rangiku!" Toshiro let out as he marched over to her.

However that was the last of the pleasant visitors, those who followed after were more unscrupulous in nature.

Yushiro quickly returned to the bar and with both hands rested the tea pot on the stove, now he just had to wait for the water to boil. So while he waited he decided to see to the other drinks.

But as he did he was being watched. The table right behind him was filled with 11th Division members, the senior officer there was Ikkaku Madarame. And right now he though Yushiro was someone he wasn't.

"Hey!" He roared out in a drunken yell." Shihoin." Yushiro's body suddenly went stiff and he slowly turned around to face them." Come here." He wiggled his index finger. Yushiro did as he was told, taking a few nervous steps until he stood before the 3rd seat.

"Y-Yes, sir." He said. He could smell Ikkaku's breath and it didn't smell pleasant at all. The 3rd seat reached his hand up and placed it on Yushiro's shoulder and began rubbing it. Yushiro tried to pull away but Ikkaku's grip just got tighter and tighter.

Toshiro had just managed to rip Rangiku away from the keg, she kicked and screamed her annoyance. But then he looked across the courtyard to see Ikkaku with his hands on Yoruichi's younger brother. He immediately dropped her to the ground and marched over to the confrontation.

"What's say you come back with me tonight?" Ikkaku said to Yushiro.

"You'll do no such thing." Toshiro said interjecting." This is a boy, you idiot." He rolled his head over to Ikkaku, who face turned as red as a cherry." I think you've had too much to drink tonight 3rd seat. Take him home." He nodded to the others with him.

"Yes, sir." They said. And Toshiro watched as they picked up Ikkaku and carried him off.

"T-Thank you, Head-Captain. Yushiro said. Toshiro turned his head and looked to see Yushiro looking up at him with wide eyes.

"Fetch my tea." Was all Toshiro said.

"Yes, sir right away sir."

But sadly the members of Squad 11 weren't the only ones who had their eyes on him. Across the courtyard having been watching him the whole night was Captain of Squad 2 Soifon. And she was much more drunk than Ikkaku was.

"There he goes!" she announced sporadically with a dramatic wave of her arms. But her sudden outburst caught her companions Sajin and Byakuya off guard and the two jumped. Soifon chugged down the scotch in her glass and then turned to Sajin." Who does my breath smell?" She breathed on him. With a yelp Sajin rose to his full height and covered his nose. Since he wouldn't answer she turned to Byakuya and asked the same thing.

He pulled his scarf over his mouth before replying." Like sunshine and roses." He replied.

"Excellent." Soifon said. Then she stumbled off about her mission.

The pot was done boiling and Yushiro was pouring it into a cup. Then after placing some tea leaves into it he grabbed the tray and prepared to deliver it to the Head-Captain.

But the second he took even one step forward he was suddenly grabbed by his collar and jerked backwards, dropping the cup and the contents in it.

At that very moment another old friend stop by for a visit, Mayuri Kurotsuchi arrived at the event. He made his way through the crowd pushing people out of the way as he went, when he finally came across Kiganjo talking with Toshiro.

"Oh Kurotsuchi, you decided to join us eh?" Kiganjo jested." Sit down have a drink with us."

"I'm here on other business." Mayuri said as he passed the two by. Kiganjo looked at him strangely as he walked off while Toshiro only shrugged his shoulders.

Yushiro Shihoin was squished into the small stall. It might have been roomer if he didn't have to share the space with someone.

"Now isn't this cozy." Soifon whispered to him. Her warm breath warming his face as her body towered over him. But her breath smelled like a gutter and it was the only thing Yushiro could smell in such a small space.

Just then the door opened to see Soifon with one hand on the back of boy's head with the other and his chest, with her tongue running along his face. Both with wide eyes looked to see Mayuri Kurotsuchi standing there. And as strange as he was even he stepped back and raised an eyebrow at what he saw.

"What are you looking at?" Soifon quickly said.

"Oh just enjoying the view." He commented with an oily voice.

"Yea well if you don't mind we're pretty busy" said Soifon as she reached out and grabbed the door." So beat it!" Yushiro let out a squeak as Soifon closed the door on the scientist.

But the former Captain of Squad 12 found some humor in this situation or rather he knew the best way to get some humor for himself. He let out a big toothy smile as he got a wonderful, awful idea. He deiced he would join Kiganjo and Toshiro for a drink after all.

"Evening gentlemen. "He said as he sat down with them." I think I'll have that drink after all. Thank you!" He said snatching the one Kiganjo was drinking right out of his hands leaving him only his pipe." But Head-Captain." He said in an overly dramatic tone. "Where is your drink?"

"Yoruichi's little brother was supposed to bring me tea." Toshiro told.

"Where is that boy?" Kiganjo grumbled over his shoulder.

"I believe I saw him in the bathroom stalls." Mayuri said matter of factly." Doing drugs." Toshiro's eyes suddenly shot open wide.

"Not in here he's not." He announced as he jumped to his feet and marched off. Mayuri watched on with a big toothy smile.

The stall door opened once more. This time Soifon had her hands down Yushiro's pants while she nibbled on his neck, the boy was still trapped in the corner. But looking up this time they didn't see Mayuri they saw Toshiro of Squad 1. And on his face was pure shock.

He lifted the two out by the collars of their shirts.

"We just keep running into each other, don't we?" He said harshly to Yushiro.

"You can't do this!" exclaimed Soifon." We're in love!" she yelled as Toshiro set her down on the ground.

"That's enough out of you." He growled and a swift kick in the pants sent her on her way. She stood several feet away rubbing her backside only to see Mayuri chuckling from the shadows at her." As for you." He said turning to Yushiro." Get out of here. This party isn't suitable for minors." Yushiro gulped down his fear when he looked into Toshiro's face.

"Yes, sir. "He said. Then he turned and ran off.

The party continued the rest of the night without incident.

The following morning Yushiro was stuck in the Division's common room doing the paperwork of his Captain while he 'relaxed'. He was so busy and the papers were stacked so high he didn't even notice when someone walked up and stood behind him.

He had just finished with another sheet of paper and was trying to put it on the top of the 'done' pile. But the paper was taken from his hand before he could. He turned around to see none other than the Head-Captain standing there.

He was just about to snap to his feet but was stopped by a wave of his superior's hand." Don't get up." He said looking at the paper." Clearly you have more important things to be doing now." He placed the paper on the 'done' pile and walked around to the front side of the desk. "But it is interesting that a seated member of your status is doing such high-profile work." He gave Yushiro a full look, causing him to drop his eyes." I did the same once, back when I was a third seat."

"In Squad One?" Yushiro found himself asking.

"Squad Ten." Toshiro corrected." Now what is it, that's brought not one but two members of one of the four noble houses to pursue careers in the Gotei 13?" Yushiro cleared his throat and looked at the ground before talking.

"My sister left to join the Gotei 13 when I was very young." He answered." The First Woman in our clan to ever become a Captain." Like the Kuchiki's the Shihoin's led their own Division for the past thousand years." Her exile from service brought dishonor to our house." That was when Yoruichi went rouge for the sake of helping Kiskue Urahara." I always looked up to my big sister and tried to follow in her footsteps, tried to join the ranks here." He sniffled before continuing." But I couldn't make the cut into Squad 2, so I decided to join my sister's new Division here at Squad Ten." And Yushiro's ability to not make it into his family's Division brought even more dishonor to their house.

"Seems you've had your fair share of hard times. "Toshiro commented. He glanced over at the towers of paper."Let's see if we can't do something about it." Yushiro looked up at him confused. But the Head-Captain said nothing, instead he turned and walked down the hall to the Captain's office. Yushiro poked his head around the hall to watch it all.

He gave two hard knocked before opening the door and walking in. Suddenly the door was flung open and Yoruichi was thrown out onto the ground almost naked, her arms the only thing covering her torso. Yushiro shielded his eyes from his naked sister but heard a sound from inside his Captain's office.

"I'm not fucking around anymore." Toshiro said in a stern voice." I said I'M NOT GONNA FUCK AROUND!" He yelled. There was no witty response from Kiganjo so he most likely was nodding his head intently. Yushiro continued to listen for more but all he heard was more yelling and swearing from the Head-Captain. Then all at once it stopped and Yushiro perked up to hear the door opening and then closing.

Then Head-Captain Hitsuguya reappeared before him.

"I just had a talk with your Captain." He told." I think you'll find your workload less stressful in the future." Yushiro smiled from ear to ear.

"Thank you, thank you very much sir."

"Don't thank me. You just keep up the good work, 3rd seat."

"3rd seat? No sir that's not me, that's-" He began to point over his shoulder.

"Well now it's you and only you." Toshiro corrected.

"Thank you." Yushiro smiled again." Thank-"

"I already told you, you don't have to thank me." Yushiro said nothing more but continued to smile a goofy smile. And looking at him with his big puppy dog eyes, he knew the boy was happy but was slightly confused by this sudden development. Toshiro couldn't help but smirk at him." I was once the little guy around here." He told." And I know how hard it is when nobodies' looking out for you." A silly smiled continued to paint Yushiro's face. Toshiro took a step forward and patted the boy on the shoulder as he walked out." And third seat." He said turning back to him.

"Yes, sir?"

"You might want to work on your swordsmanship. I think you'll find your sister and Captain not oppose to the idea."

"Yes sir." Yushiro nodded. Toshiro nodded back to him before turning around and heading out the door.