After visiting the 4th Squad and getting his injured right hand bandage up, Toushiro returns back to the Hitsugaya Household instead of going to his division. He wanted to see his little and ill daughter, Hikari.
As he enters the front door, he felt a cold feeling/ Wave/ wind coming from Hikari room. Rangiku came out from the kitchen, holding Hikari medicine. "Hey Taichou, you are back early…" said Rangiku observing her little captain with his right hand bandage up. It was not really that serious.
"I'm back… What's wrong with Hikari?" asked Toushiro worriedly. Rangiku look down on the marble floor as if for that period of time, the floor was interested. "Well?" Toushiro seems to get irritated.
""Well… You see Taichou… When you were out, dealing with the enemy, Hikari fever went up (around 102 C) and her breathing seemed harder. I took her to the 4th Squad to examine her whether if she has those kind of illness most kids had went they were at her age Thankfully, she did not have those kind of illness but…"
Toushiro interrupted her " But What!" She stopped and looked around and finally she said "Hikari, our daughter, is able to speak to Zanpackuto."
Toushiro eyes widened and thought if he was blessed or cursed. Kari, is able to talk to animals and now, Hikari has the ability to talk to Zanpackuto. Toushiro does not know whether he should be angry or worried of this daughter condition but as a father, his worryness took over him. He decided to talk to Hikari after she's feeling better.
"How is she?" asked Toushiro worriedly. Rangiku look up pretty shock herself and said "Taichou…Your are not-"
Toushiro yet again interrupted her "What do you expect me to do? I can't just scold her just because she kept this a secret but she will be having some kind of punishment as one of the rule of the household "Never keep a secret towards your family members or friends' That was the rule you created right? Anyway, how is she?"
"She is still having a fever but she seemed better than just now. Here." Rangiku passes him Hikari medicine and her water bottle/ cup. She continued "It's almost time for her medicine, why don't you two talk for awhile? I would need to head to the academy to teach."
Toushiro remembered "Oh that's right, you are allowed to teach the Shinigami in training to communicate with their Zanpackuto with Hinamori as well right?" He turned away and softly teased her.. "Even though your communication towards your Zanpackuto is bad…"
Rangiku heard and immediately snapped at him " HEY! I did work hard in getting this rank you know!" Oh boy…she is angry… If the Hitsugaya sisters see their mother like this, they will be scared out of their living body.
"Chill… I was kidding!"(OOC) said Toushiro laughing a little. Rangiku raised an eyebrow, doesn't like the joke he said one bit. Toushiro noticed and immediately Shut-up. "Okay…What do you want…" said the young captain guiltily.
Rangiku thought for awhile for his punishment and said "A week of Sake and paperwork!" She seems to character change.
Toushiro protested " But that's-"
This is, Rangiku interrupted him "But what?" giving the glare as if "looks can kill"
"Nothing" came the soft reply. Rangiku hug him and happily said (She change character again) "Thank you Taichou! I love yar!" and went off to meet up with Momo at the 5th Division, going together. For the first time in history, Toushiro is being ordered by his vice-captain instead of her following his order. But this is the kind of punishment she gives for laughing at her.
Toushiro made his way up to Hikari room which was on the second floor to the right. He knocks on the door waiting for an answer when a soft voice said "Otou-san…Is that you?" before coughing.
"Yes its me. May I come in?" reply Toushiro.
"Yar sure…"
Toushiro quietly opens the door and saw Hikari sitting up and looking outside the window. Toushiro notice the clouds in the sky is getting darker and look as if it will rain any minute now. Hopefully, Momo and Rangiku are able to make it to the Academy on time.
Toushiro asked in concern, "Are you even allowed to get up?" Hikari turn and look at her father and give a weak smile when she started to cough again. Toushiro seat down beside her and patted her back.
"Thanks…" reply Hikari. Toushiro handed her , her red and blue colored water bottle when he and Rangiku was in the world of the living and came across this water bottle and they brought it for Hikari and Kari. Kari was blue and pink colored. Toushiro as well handed her, her medicine.
"Eat up, its time for your medicine right?" said Toushiro. Hikari took it and quietly ate her medicine. Toushiro caressed his daughter soft orange hair and her fever seems to be much cooler than just now.
After she ate finish, there was total silent around the, when Hikari said "Did you… heard from Oka-san…well….about me?"
Toushiro nodded and said "Well yes…Your mother really is unable to keep secret. Anyway…You should really control your reiatsu when you are ill."
Hikari giggles a little and took out her twin Zanpackuto. "Well…you see…that was not me. It's HyorinNeko and YukNoHime. My twin Zanpackuto" Toushiro turn and faces Hikari in his total shock form and shouted "YOU KNOW YOUR ZANPACKTKUTO NAME!"
Rangiku and Momo were about 400 meters away from the Hitsugaya household and could hear his shouting. The two women giggles and Momo asked "Ne… Rangiku-san, what did you want to asked me about Karen?"
"Oh yar…did she got sick before?" asked Rangiku walking beside Momo on her right.
"Of course she did. Well, it's normal for them to be sick as a child but once they reach teenage as a shinigami, less illness will occur."
"You should really be in the 4th Squad but I'm not hopping you would enter."
"I as well, do not wish to enters 4th squad because I can't fight along my best friend."
"Awe! YOU REALLY ARE MY BEST GIRLFRIEND!" Rangiku hug Momo until she could barely breathe.
"Ra…Rangi…ku! Can't…breathe!"
"Opps… Sorry…" Rangiku releases her and Momo tidy up her hair and clothes and both the shinigami headed to the academy before it rains.
-Back in the household-
Hikari covers her ears just in time of the shouting. Thank god her ears were covered. If not, it will be shaking like Hell now.
"Why didn't you tell us!" said Toushiro.
"I'm sorry…" said Hikari with tears forming within her eyes and her head held low.
"I'm not angry with you or what but still…knowing your Zanpackuto name at such a young age is…" Hikari finish for him "Weird?"
Toushiro sigh and seriously said "No, you are not weird but special. You are my precious little girl, so does Kari. Both of you are my daughters in my mind always. Hikari, I just wish you could tell us about it. Well…Like a family?"
Hikari look up and tears started to form. He moves her head onto his lap (much like a sleeping position) and caressed her hair again. She calms down and soon, she fell asleep.
-Kuchiki household-
"ABARAI REIKU!" Shouted Rukia at the top of her lungs.
Renji came rushing to Rukia where her shout was but hey, its normal…
"What is it this time Rukia?" asked Renji.
"Have you seen the 'master- of- punks-' Reiku!" said Rukia getting angry. Renji calm her down and asked again "What happen?"
"REIKU IS SUPPOSE TO CLEAN THE KUCHIKI HOUSE BUT SHE IS NO WHERE TO BE SEEN!" Renji rubbed his ears as if Rukia screaming was bursting his ear drum.
"Relax…she will end up coming to do her duty. What are you afraid of?"
"I suppose so…"
-Else where-
Reiku was in a waterfall cave near the Kuchiki house which she discovers few days ago when she is exploring the house.
Reiku sat down on the ground and put her Zanpackuto in front of her. For the past few days, she kept hearing voices in her head only she can hear. She closed her eyes, hoping to enter her 'inner world' ''
-Reiku's mind-
Reiku successfully enters her inner mind and open her eyes. The place was filled with snow and a figure was there, getting closer every minute. Reiku didn't struggle but instead stood still. The figure move closer and closer to hug and Reiku still couldn't make out who it is because of the dim light surrounding her.
It suddenly flash step right into her fast and it caught Reiku by surprise. The figure extended its hand and softly touches Reiku face.
"We finally meet, Abarai Reiku" said the voice.
"Who are you?" asked Reiku.
"We are your Zanpackuto and the true you, Zabishino" Said the voice.
"We?" asked Reiku.
"Yes" The light started to become brighter and Reiku finally understood.
The figure had a long white Kimono which touches the ground and two identical white snake around its neck and arm. One snake spook "We won't hurt you or anything, believe in us, Reiku-sama" The other snake touches Reiku and a cold wind blown through her hair.
Just then, a shout from the outside world interrupted Reiku communication "KUCHIKI REIKU! GET OUT HERE IMMEDIATELY!"
"What the…" thought Reiku
"Seems like your mother is calling you. Better go back, who might know what she might do. We will meet again, Reiku-sama." Zabishino disappear with the fog which surrounded the snow area.
-Back to reality-
Reiku opens her eyes and came the sight. She took her Zanpackuto and slings it to her back. She rushes back home knowing it's a bad sign. Whenever someone calls Reiku by her mother family names, it's not a good sign.
She quickly moved as fast as she could without anyone noticing. She was fast enough to catch small animals but is still unable to use shunpo. Just outside her room was a big balcony with a pond in the middle. She look around to make sure the coast is clear before heading to her room door. As she slowly was to the door, someone behind her said "Where do you think you are going, Reiku Kuchiki?" Reiku slowly turn behind and saw her mother getting ready to wack Reiku anytime.
"Hi, Oka-San!" said Reiku happily as if nothing had just happen to change the mood.
"DON'T 'HI' ME! WHERE HAD YOU BEEN!" shouted Rukia and almost the entire Kuchiki household could hear them. Renji came from behind and Rukia and agrees with his wife.
"Come on kiddo, where have you been?" asked Renji.
"Erm…I was in the cave of the waterfall near to the Kuchiki house…"
"FOR WHAT!" shouted her mother again.
"I…I talk to my Zanpackuto."
There was a light pause when Renji happily rush over to Reiku and lifted her up. "You manage to learn your Zanpackuto name at such a young age! That's my girl!" said Renji swinging his daughter around and put her on his shoulder.
"Renji! You're spoiling her!" came Rukia voice.
"Come on Rukia…Can't you be more happy that our little girl is able to learn her Zanpackuto name at such a young age?"
"Well…I suppose so… But Reiku, your duty stills continues."
Reiku pouted and whisper to her fathers ears. "Nee, Otou-san, can you make some excuse so that I won't do my duty?"
Renji whisper back "I'm sorry Kiddo... but you took both the last name of your mother "Kuchiki" and mine "Abarai" But you know that the Kuchiki clan is much more powerful and stronger than mine. So I can't help you in this. Why don't you asked Kuchiki Taichou whether he allows you to take a break? After all, he seems to like you as his half "daughter"
"I will ask Byaku-kun!" came the reply. Reiku jumped off Renji shoulder and started to search for her "Byaku-kun"
"So…What did you say to her?" asked Rukia.
"She wants to skip duty…So I asked her to search for Kuchiki Taichou." Reply Renji.
"YOU IDIOT! *Smacks his head* CANT YOU FIND ANYTHING BETTER TO DO! CANT YOU SEE MY NII-SAMA IS NOT FREE!"
"Alright chill… *Rub his injured head* I will let you decide what you want to do with her. And now, I will go straight to the 6th Division" He flash step after that sentence.
Even though Reiku is young, her sense of direction is always the best. She runs happily to find her uncle Byakuya, nickname by her "Byaku-kun" which was what Yachiru invented.
Over the past few years, Yachiru grew older and is around 13 years old. She started calling people by the given name but address the Captain without their "Taichou" title. She is now mature enough to handle the paperwork instead of being in a sugar high state.
She found Byakuya room and slowly walked to the door. She stood there for a few moments. A voice from the inside said "What's wrong Reiku? Did you upset your mother again?" There was silent between them. "Guess I was right" thought Byakuya and opens the door to see Reiku crying.
Byakuya carries her up and brought her into his room. It was red in colour because of Reiku favourite colour is red. Its look pretty normal for a captain room or the Kuchiki room to be 20 meters wide (all the sides). Byakuya settle her down onto the couch painted blue this time and Reiku continues to cry, rubbing her eyes until it started to get red.
"What happen Reiku?" asked Byakuya with so much consent. "Mi...*Sob* Skip…*Sob* Duty…*Sob* Cause I…*Sob* went to… *Sob* talk to my… *Sob* Zanpackuto"
Byakuya eyes widen at the small figure by the sudden talent she had. This is a miracle! Once every few thousand years, a child will be born able to speak and master their Zanpackuto at a very young age. For a normal Shinigami, it will take around 10 years in order to master both Shikai and Bankai. But now for Reiku, she is able to master in only a few months or so.
"Come on…don't cry anymore" said Byakuya patting her head. Reiku look up and Byakuya wipe the falling tears off. He continue "Since you had learn your Zanpackuto name, why don't you start school earlier? Maybe next year or so? Oh wait… the age limit is 6 years in human years and you cant enter yet since you are only 3… Alright Reiku, this is what we are going to do."
"What?" asked Reiku.
"I will talk to the head captain if he allows you and Hikari to enter the academy by this year graduation."
"Really? Wow! Thx Byaku-kun!" said Reiku and jumped to Byakuya and planted a kiss on his cheek. She continued "Wait… did you say Hikari is going with me?"
"Sure am. She and you had learnt the Zanpackuto name. Now, Hitsugaya Taichou is going to bring Hikari to the captain meeting which us captain had been called to. I will bring you alone as well." He continued "You will be training as well so all the duties will be cancel."
Reiku throw a fist up and shouted "YES!" From time to time, Byakuya will always help his niece whenever she is feeling down or upset. He is a very underprotective uncle to her. Spoiling her is one of his tricks. But what could they do? The 28th head of the Kuchiki family, no one would dare to make him angry.
"Feeling better?" asked Byakuya carrying the little girl up onto his back. Reiku nodded and Byakuya slowly walk outside his room and out to the Kuchiki manor. Reiku softly asked "Where are you taking me?"
"To the Captain meeting. I thought I just told you?"
"It was today? Opps?" Reiku smiled innocently but it was cute to Byakuya.
"Your Father, I-hate-him-most-but-caring-towards-Rukia-is-all-I-care-about, will be there as well."
"Am I even allowed to enter that place?"
"Of course you are, who would dare to talk back to the 6th Division captain? Expect the Head commander that is… Hold on tight, I'm going to Shunpo."
Before Reiku could react, Byakuya had started Shunpo-ing at a fast speed which for now, Reiku unable to do it (In the future, she is able to do it) Byakuya moves super fast having the quickest and safes route to enters the captain meeting room.
Once they enters, only the 2nd,3rd,4th ,9th,11th,12th and 13th Division was around (This is a mixed captain meeting). Everyone in the captain room look at Byakuya and the youngest Kuchiki member. Byakuya put her down and Reiku bowed to everyone. Ukitake went over to Reiku and carried her up.
"Kuchiki, do you want a candy?" asked Ukitake giving her a lollipop. Reiku stretch her hand and took it. She said Thanks and smile at her godfather. (A/N : Kari, Karen, Reiku and Hikari know everyone from the Gotei 13) Ukitake put her back onto the ground and she went back to her Byakuya.
Just then, more and more members entered but Reiku can't sees to see her best friend. Everyone was much taller than her which made her quite short. The door closes and the meeting begins.
The head captain took his seat and look around. "Where is the Vice-captain of 6th Division and the Captain of 10th Division?"
After he said it, Toushiro enters with his back with something. Everyone look at him and they could feel an icy cold reiatsu coming from behind him.
"Hitsugaya Taichou, Wat that thing on yar back?" said Ichimaru who is acting as the 3rd Division captain.
"Shut up Ichimaru" snapped Toushiro. Just then, he turned behind and softly said "We are here, you could wake up now."
The thing move and it look up. Reiku jump up and down and was about to hug Hikari went Byakuya stop her. "Calm down Reiku, can't you see that Hikari is sick?"
Reiku turn and saw Hikari shivering but the warmness from Toushiro (A/N: Sounds weird but he is a father!) cooled her down.
Soi Fon vice-captain, Omeada, asked "Who the-" when Soi Fon punch him in the face.
"Cant you see! She is Hitsugaya-Taichou daughter, Hitsugaya Hikari."
Again, the doors blast open with 2 noisy people entering. "I'm so going to kill you!" said Renji glaring at the orange hair shinigami who happen to be wearing the 9th Squad captain haori.
"I dare you to…" said the orange hair shinigami.
"You son of the-"
'OTOU-SAN! NO SPEAKING THAT!" shouted Reiku suddenly.
Renji and Ichigo look at the young voice. Reiku was totally not happy with her father almost saying the word. Even though she is very playful, her scary atmosphere mostly comes from Byakuya. Being partially raised by him when both Rukia and Renji are in the world of the living.
Renji could feel the scariness from his daughter alone. Its far worst than Aizen's glare.
"Reiku what are you doing here?" asked Renji changing the subject. Reiku ignores him and turn her head. Renji's heart broke for the first time from his own daughter.
Ichigo nudged him and give a signal "Go apologies to her now"
Renji walk to his postion and wanted to hold onto Reiku when she said "What do you think you are doing?" Renji was about to say something when the head captain slam his Zanpackuto getting everyone's attention. Toushiro still piggy-bagging Hikari.
"As everyone had already noticed, Kurosaki Ichigo will be taking the captain seat of the 9th Division." Said the captain commander and everyone just nod. Ichigo step forward.
"This seems so weird but hi." said Ichigo and return back to his place.
"Most of you would be thinking why he is here instead of the world of the living (Ichigo takes over the clinic) is because the 9th Squad had far too long no Captain for the past few days and Kurosaki Taichou will be taking the position." Said the Head captain.
"Moving on…as most of you are wondering why Hitsugaya and Kuchiki is here." Said the head captain and the captains and vice-captain look at both Hikari and Reiku.
"Lets say that they had learn they Zanpackuto name." continued the head captain. Everyone in the room eyes were wide open and their jaw was falling to the ground.
"They learn their Zanpackuto's name?" shouted Ukitake which ends up coughing. Both the 3rd seat patted his back helping their captain. For once, they agree on something.
Hikari nodded weakly and Reiku nodded looking quite pissed off. "We would like to request if they are allowed to attend the Shinigami Academy before the age limit." Said Toushiro and Byakuya in unison.
"Seeing the two of them able to learn their Zanpackuto at such a young age sure means that they hold an amount of huge Reiatsu inside of them… Alright, the two of them had the permission to enters next year Spring when the graduation classes is going to become part of the Gotei 13"
Toushiro and Byakuya were glad that they are allowed to attend the Academy. Reiku jump up and down and Hikari just smile. She is still pretty weak.
"That's all for today, all of you return to your Division and continue your work." Said the head captain and slowly, one by one left. Renji took this chance to talk to his daughter.
"Reiku, wait!" Reiku turn around and said coldly "What?"
"Look, I'm sorry of what I say just now so…"
"So?"
"To make up, how about I tour you around the Seireitei?"
"OKAY!" shouted Reiku and jumped to hug her father. Reiku had never been away from the Kuchiki manor and the Abarai household before and she had always wished to see Seireitei. So this is like a dream come true to her.
-Meanwhile in Hueco Mundo (Las Noches)-
"Nee Nel, Lets train!" said Hanabi running down the path leading to the training room. Nel turn around with her holding her Zanpackuto on her right hand. "Oh…Okay…" said Nel sleepily (Child like form). Hanabi look at Nel and asked "Why are you so tired?"
Nel yawned again and said "Oh…Harribel-san was teaching me more about my Zanpackuto and my past before she was the 3rd Espada. It went on until four in the morning and so we kind of sleep together."
"So that's why the light was still on until late at night. Tia nee-chan always take care of those who are younger than her. She took care of me as well." Hanabi smiled at Nel and holds her hands. Both of them started to head to the training area.
Just then, Nel asked Hanabi "Did you ever let your Zanpackuto materialize before? Hanabi look at Nel blankly "Materialize? What's that?"
"It's when your Zanpackuto soul come out of its sword form and talk to you one on one. Like this, come on out, Gamuza." Nel Zanpackuto materialized and there stood a figure exactly like Nel Resurreccion.
"You called me Nel-Sama?" asked Gamuza.
"Not really important…I'm just showing Hanabi-chan what is materialize is."
"Oh… if there is nothing wrong, I'm going back."
"Sorry".
"It's okay" and Gamuza went back to its Zanpackuto
"KOOL!" shouted Hanabi. She continued "Shinako!"
A light flashes and there stood a young female girl with 2 long pony tail and cat ears. She wore a similar clothes to the Arrancar.
"Shinako?" asked Hanabi in disbelieve.
"Yes?" said Shinako
"That's you?" Hanabi asked again.
"Yup. In your world, I was a cheetah because of your hollow power. I took it from you.
-Few days ago(Before Nel arrival in Las Noches)-
"GRIMMY!" shouted Hanabi rushing out of her room in her light red sleeping clothes late at night. Her voice echoed through out the Espada block. She banged the door so loud that most of the Espada, Fraccion and Arrancar woke up. Nnoitra opens his room door and went over to the little girl.
"GRIMMY!" shouted Hanabi
"SHUT YOUR F*CKING TRAP UP!" shouted Nnoitra. Went a voice behind Hanabi said "Don't say those worlds to my princess!"
Hanabi turn around and hug the voices leg. "Ulqui-chan!" said Hanabi and Ulquiorra scoop her up.
"Just tell her to F*cking Shut up will do." Said Nnoitra and he went back to his room.
"What's wrong?" asked Ulquiorra carrying little Hanabi back to her room to settle her down.
"I heard voices in my head and I'm scared!" Hanabi eyes started to get watery and soon, the tears drop. She hiccup and asked "Where is Grimmy?"
"He is out on a mission for your dad."
"Oh…"
"I think the voice you heard is your own Zanpackuto."
"WHAT!" shouted Hanabi and took out her Zanpackuto.
"Calm down. It's normal for a girl like you to hear voices of your Zanpackuto. But is really rare for a kid like you to hear voices of your Zanpackuto spirit at such a young age."
"So I'm special!"
"You are my Special girl. Now just relax and focus in entering your Zanpackuto mind." Hanabi followed and soon, drifting to her inner mind.
-Hanabi mind-
Hanabi was in a snow field area. She saw a figure standing there but couldn't make out who it is because of the mist. "Nice to meet you Hanabi-Sama." Said the figure. " Who yar?" asked Hanabi.
"I'm-" the figure started to move further away from Hanabi to the darkness and another figure stood there. "If you were to listen to my sister, you will never get any where strong." Said the figure and move away from the mist, revealing it self.
The figure was a young blue cheetah similar to Grimmjow.
"Who is that just now?" asked Hanabi.
"You don't have to bother about her anymore."
"Who is she anyway?" asked Hanabi again.
The figure sigh and said "She is my sister, Hyorinku(A/N Don't ask the meaning cause I anyhow make one). I'm Shinako."
"Nice to meet you." Shinako look at Hanabi puzzled. "aren't you going to do something? Like ask me why?"
Hanabi look up and said "We Espada don't really care about this thing. We don't have a heart. Well… that's what some Espada told me."
"You are really an evil Espada. As far as I could remember, the entire master I had are always so soft and caring. It sickening me!"
"Nee, Did you kill your other half?"
"Something like that…"
"I knows how that feels… Well, I was killed before I was even born. That's what my father told me. That's why I was sent to Hueco Mundo."
"Do you like fighting?" asked Shinako.
"Kind of… One of the Espada taught me never to give any mercy to the person I'm dealing with."
"So we do share something similar. Hope we could win in every battle. I will see you next time." Said Shinako and Hanabi woke up from the conversation with her Zanpackuto.
-End of Hanabi mind-
"How was your talking to your Zanpackuto?" asked Ulquiorra.
"We share many things in common and her name is Shinako." Said Hanabi shining her Zanpackuto to the light. It gives off a tiny sparkle.
"Shinako? That's a perfect name to fit my perfect princess." Said Ulquiorra.
"Thanks for accompanying me tonight. It worked" said Hanabi smiling at Ulquiorra.
"Glad to help. Good night my princess." Said Ulquiorra turning off the light.
"Night" was all Hanabi said and soon drifting to her sleep.
In the outside, Ulquiorra sighed. "Guess I cant keep her away from battle much longer…" thought Ulquiorra and returns to his room.
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