Bleach Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ New Life ❯ Soul Society ( Chapter 13 )

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Bleach or any of the anime/manga characters.

Warnings: Mild Language

Soul Society

 

Kagome awoke with a start, eyes darting to the weight on her chest. A small smile crept onto her face at the sight of Shippo curled into her arms, smiling contentedly.

“He hasn't left your side since you fell asleep,” Rukia's voice whispered, bringing Kagome's attention to the Shinigami sitting at her side.

Kagome smiled down at the kit, affectionately caressing his head.

“How long have I been out?”

“It's been three days. Soul Society's come to a decision. The others are all waiting for you to wake up.”

“Alright,” Kagome said, getting up with unbelievable care not to wake the kit.

They went downstairs, and Kagome was surprised to find Uryuu and Orihime still there, as well as Urahara and Yoruichi, all being entertained by her mother and brother. Rukia once again opened the Senkaimon, and Kagome was again surprised when they all followed behind Rukia and herself, save for her mother and Souta. The group went right toward the Captains, and the power woke Shippo with a start.

“Huh? Momma?”

“Sorry, honey. Didn't mean to wake you up,” she said, smiling as he climbed up her arms and curling his tail around the back of her neck.

“It's fine. I'm glad you're finally awake!”

They went inside, and the Captains all instantly focused on her.

“We've come to several decisions, Miss Higurashi,” Yamamoto growled out.

“Okay… You make it sound so foreboding…”

“You may be right about this… Naraku. As such, for the time being, your group will be staying here in the Soul Society while we further deliberate. We will also need your help, Kisuke Urahara,” he sighed, staring at the shop owner.

“Oh? Well, that's unexpected!”

“Furthermore,” Yamamoto continued, putting obvious effort into ignoring him, “there's still one more matter. You are not to mention the name of the traitor who abandoned Soul Society, Kazuma Kuchiki.”

Kagome noticed Ichigo's barely concealed surprise and shock, but she had a more important thing to worry about.

“I have no problem not mentioning him. I don't remember him, so I'm not even sure what kind of person he was. Is that it?” she asked, surprising the Shinigami.

“Yes, that is all,” Yamamoto said, making a `leave now' gesture.

Rukia quickly escorted them outside, though Ichigo, Urahara and Yoruichi stayed, and she lead them to a large building that stretched unbelievably far into the distance.

“There are separate sections for men and women,” Rukia said, leading them to where the hall suddenly split into two different directions. “This isn't my division, so I don't know how they have it set up…”

As if on cue, the blue-haired Captain and a tall, unbelievably filled-out woman with bright orange hair appeared.

“Wel-come, to the 10th Division!” the woman sang out, smiling brilliantly.

“This is 10th Division's Lieutenant, Rangiku Matsumoto,” Rukia said, pointing to her. “And the Captain, Toshiro Hitsuguya. Well, I'll take my leave, then,” she said, bowing before promptly vanishing.

“Hn… So, you're another Kurosaki, huh?” Hitsuguya growled.

Kagome took an instant disliking toward the cold boy.

“Oh, don't be so rude, Toshi!” Rangiku exclaimed, burying his head in her breasts and smiling broadly.

“Damnit, Matsumoto, get off!” the Captain yelled, his face bright red.

Kagome took in the woman's excited personality. Kagome could tell that there was far more complexity to the woman then the Captain.

“Umm… Hi! I'm Kagome Higurashi,” she said, extending her hand.

The second the woman's hand touched hers, a shock went through Kagome's system. She had a lot more power than she was showing.

From the corner of her eye, she saw Miroku staring at the Lieutenant with his usual perverted glaze. Unlike Kagome, he didn't see the irate taijiya's hand coming.

It hit with a loud snap, and Miroku's head flew to the side, eyes wide and clear.

“C'mon, monk, before you do something stupid,” Sango growled, dragging a smirking Miroku along.

Kagome and Shippo both laughed at that, which seemed to confuse Rangiku. Then again, the hint of amusement in her eyes said she knew exactly what'd happened.

“What's so funny?” Hitsuguya growled.

“Well, Sango's Miroku's fiancé. She gets jealous when he gets that look,” Kagome said between giggles.

“Really? Dear me, I'm sorry,” Rangiku said, feigning distress.

“Tch. We don't have time for this,” Hitsuguya grouched. “Rangiku, let's go.”

He stormed off, and Rangiku smirked at Kagome.

“The women's side is to the right, where your friend just went.”

And then, with a wink, she too was gone, running to catch up to the Captain…

 

Several hours later found Kagome playing with Shippo outside. She sensed their approach before a short, bone-white man with hair like an Egyptian statue appeared. Next to him was the tall Captain with the bright kimono and the silver-haired Captain, too.

“Hello,” Kagome said, quickly rising up.

“My, my, that's such an interesting specimen,” the first one said, pointing with an abnormally long finger at Shippo. “I wasn't around to perform research on kitsune. Would you mind terribly if I were to perform some experiments?”

“Oh, that just wouldn't do,” Kagome said, smiling sweetly.

“Oh? Why is that?”

The other two Captains stared in amusement as the miko's energy spiked.

“I don't take very kindly to people trying to experiment on my son, I'm afraid,” Kagome said, smile still in place.

“Oh? Maybe I should do some research on you,” he said, eyebrows raised. “You seem to be just as intriguing.”

Suddenly, the Captains' eyes widened as power flooded from Kagome. And the curve of Kagome's right blade was wrapped around the man's neck, while she still had a cavity-sweet smile.

“Well, that just won't do.”

The Captain burst into laughter, staring down at the blade.

“Well, now! Very intriguing, indeed! I think I'll be keeping my eye on you!”

The man vanished, and Kagome's blade disappeared.

“Well, now, that could be bad,” the one in the kimono said. “People who threaten Mayuri don't tend to live for very long!” he said, laughing.

“I'm sure I'll be fine,” Kagome said, smiling. “I didn't get your names before,” she added as an afterthought.

“My name's Shunsui Kyoraku, and the quiet one's Ukitake!” the Captain exclaimed, wrapping an arm around the silver-haired man.

“Pleasure to meet you,” Kagome said, smiling.

 

A/N:

Well, there's a new chapter! Short, but sweet. I wanted to lay out the ground work of how Kagome will get along with the Captains for future chapters. As always, leave your opinions!