Thankfully Kumiko didn't have to think about what to do next, as the captain who gave her a wave walked over to her with his hand out. Kumiko took it in hers and accepted the handshake. "Kumiko Satsuki? Was it? I'm Kiske Urahara, captain of squad 7" he introduced, letting go over her hand
she smile back at him "it's a pleasure to meet you. Captain Urahara. Please forgive my tardiness, it wasn't the first impression I was hoping for " Kumiko made a light joke, covering the fact she was mortified . Some of the other captains were making their way past the pair, going back to their routines while a few stopped to listen, Kumiko tried to control the blush still on her face at having so many eye on her. Judging by the heat she could feel on her cheeks. She wasn't doing a very good job.
Urahara gave a gentle laugh, and met her with mischief in his eyes. " my very first meeting as captain I arrived late as well" he chuckled
"you had the same dopey deer caught in the headlights look on your face too" Came a voice behind him. "Until Yamamoto gave you a kick up the ass, that is " The owner of the voice was a tall beautiful woman, with cat like features and long hair pulled up into a pony tail.
"maa, Yaruchi-san. You wouldn't let me live it down for months" urahara shot Kumiko a wink as he turned to face the woman now identified as captain Yourichi. " I've not been late to a meeting since have I?"
"no but you've turned up hungover and missing your sandals" she smirked at him. Kumiko could clearly see the friendship between the pair, making her feel a little less intimidated in their presence. Urahara rubbed the back of his head with his hand at her words clearly embarrassed
"let's not bring up all my shortcomings infront of the new girl, shall we?" Urahara asked
"oh but I'm sure miss Satsuki would love to hear about the time you were hiding sweets under your hat during meeting and dropped them all over the floor as Yama-jii was lecturing us on how to be sensible roll models" Came a new amused voice, followed by the laughter of yourichi and the captain with long white hair. Urahara grumbled a little at their laughter and pulled a hat out from his back pocket and placed it on his messy hair sending Kumiko a smile "he still won't let me wear my hat in meetings til this day" he laughed
Kumiko looked up to meet the eyes the owner of the husky voice and landed on the man she saw earlier, massive hat still on his head, slightly pushed up to reveal more of his face she couldn't see earlier. He had long curly brown hair tied back, but with a strand of it falling over his face. Grey eyes that shone with mischievous humour looked at Kumiko in a way that made her heart flutter. He was tall, with a broad chest Hardly covered by shihakusho and captains coat, chest hair peaking through. The blush returned to Kumikos cheeks catching his eyes.
Damn, he's even hotter up close
Like Urahara he extended his hand toward Kumiko, but instead of shaking her hand he lifted it up towards his lips and said "shunsui kyoraku, 8th division " giving it a soft kiss while staring into her lavender eyes. Her breath got caught in her throat as she held his eyes,
"don't embarrass the poor girl shunsui" said the last captain good Naturedly, interrupting the spell he had on her, she managed to look away to look at the last captain as he also raised his hand towards Kumiko, he however gave her a traditional handshake , unlike his friend. He gave her a kind smile " jushiro Ukitake " he said letting go of her hand
"it's a pleasure to meet you all" Kumiko smiled with a small bow
"so, miko-san, who's division do you want to join first? " Urahara said throwing an arm around her shoulder, she noticed he smelled like sweets and soap, eyes darting up to his green hat and back, wondering joyfully if he was smuggling sweets again. Kumikos brain caught up to itself as she realised what Urahara called her . She smiled at the familiar way he was addressing her.
"I hadn't given it much thought honestly. I thought about starting from 2nd to 13th? " Kumiko tried to explain.
"nonsense" Urahara replied "it'll be ages until your with me if you do it that way. I need to make sure you get the right impression of me before this lot poison your view of with lies and exaggeration "
Kumiko chuckled lightly at that.
"ok, you've twisted my arm. Captain uruhara, may I please join your division for a while? " she asked kindly
"no fair" Shunsui, moaned "I wanted her first"
the other captains laughed at his childish whine as you flashed him an apologetic smile
arm still around Kumikos shoulders Urahara steered her away from the other captains toward his own Baracks: "we've got plenty to discuss! What did Yamamoto mean by "unique circumstances? " he enquired, directing her down the hall
oh boy, she thought.. here we go