《Sakuras In Ice (A Bleach Fan fiction)》28: The Squad Where She Belongs
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This particular morning saw a little white cat laying at the roof of the tallest building in Seiretei, just basking under the warm glow of the sun. The pink ribbon wrapped around her tail sways softly with the wind and her tail occasionally swinging here and there.
Two other animals are with her. A small winged cat that is curled up on her stomach, sleeping peacefully and a stuffed rabbit that is sitting beside her, meditating.
It was a very fine day and Yuki decided to use it to relax and recover more. As she watches the clouds go by, she felt a familiar presence behind her and she sat down to greet properly.
"Yama-jii! Is something the matter?" Yuki asked, not removing her gaze at the clouds
"Nothing. Just wanted to check up on you." Captain Commander, in his gruff voice, said and sat down beside her
"Well, I'm okay. No need to worry. So which squad am I in?" Yuki asked with a smile
Captain Commander gave a visible chuckle with Yuki's sense of perception. He sat beside her and Yuki sat up holding Remilia against her. Captain Commander patted her head and handed her an envelope.
"Before we go to that, I have a mission for you."
Yuki took the envelope and placed the sleeping Remilia on her head. She opened it and read the contents.
"Are you sure you wanna give this mission to me? This looks like captain class." Yuki said while still reading
"That's why you can bring anyone you want with you. It's up to you who they are." Captain Commander replied
"What's the limit?"
"4-man group."
Yuki nodded and she already had some people in her mind to go with her. Just one last confirmation.....
"If I bring the Scarlets with me does that count as one or can I still pick 3?"
Captain Commander gave a chuckle and ruffled her head.
"Do as you wish." He replied
With that, Yuki jumped up and hugged Captain Commander before picking up her two demons and jumping down the building. The Commander gave another hearty laugh before standing up and making his way towards his office.
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"A hunting mission?"
Ikkaku asked as he read the paper Yuki is holding in front of him.
"Yes! My very first mission before I get placed in a squad!" Yuki excitedly said while wiggling in Yumichika's arms
"That's very nice, sweet thing. But when will you start?" Said man asked as Yuki began folding the paper again
"As soon as I find the people that will accompany me." She said and gave them a thousand watt smile
"Well I suggest you better get a move in if you want to start right away." Yumichika said and placed Yuki down
"Yeah, I know."
There was a pause...
"So wanna come with me?"
"In finding people to go with you?" Ikkaku asked
"No. To the mission. Will you two join me in the mission?" Yuki asked while batting her eyelashes
Ikkaku and Yumichika looked at each other then back at Yuki. They both laughed and gave their affirmation to her that they will join. Yuki gave them another smile and tapped her chin.
"Now, where are those two?" She murmured and looked back
"Remilia and Flandre? Aren't they always with you?" Yumichika said and Yuki jumped on his shoulders
"Yeah, I kinda asked them to go fetch the last member of our squad. Just wondering why they're taking so long." Yuki said and placed her hands on Yumichika's head
"Oh? Who is it?"
Before Yuki can even answer him, a strong force landed behind them and the sound of bells was heard.
"So, where is this mission you are talking about?"
"Here." Yuki took the piece of paper where the mission is written and handed it to the one behind them without looking back
The other two looked around and greeted there 4th member.
"Captain, you're the 4th member Yuki mentioned?" Yumichika said as Kenpachi reads
"Appears so." He simply said and a pink fluff of hair appeared on his shoulder
"Hi Kitty-Kitty!" Yachiru greeted from Kenpachi's shoulders
Yuki gave an energetic wave to the equally energetic vice captain and soon her two demons came into view. Flandre landed on her head as if very exhausted.
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"This is the last time I am going on an errand with you." The bunny said and slumped on her master's head
"Yeah, keep saying that, sister. And yet you still come with me." Remilia said and landed casually on Ikkaku's head
Flandre smacked her sister in the head with her wing and descended down on Yuki's arms. She gave a little chuckle and snuggled her bunny.
"Let's go now. The earlier we can go, the earlier we can finish." Yuki said and they went on their way.
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"HOW FAR IS THAT PLACE!" Remilia screamed as they kept walking up a mountain trail
"And you have the right to complain when you're just hitchhiking on Ikkaku's shoulder?" Flandre said with a sneer at her sister
Yuki just laughed at the two until she felt a presence that everyone else felt as well. The twins, however, perked up and smiled.
"Looks like we are expected." Ikkaku said and readied his weapon
"Why won't we be? We're practically marching towards a pit full of them." Yumichika said and brought out his weapon
"Let's just get this over with." Kenpachi said and sliced a tree that came barreling towards them
"Now don't steal Kitty-Kitty's thunder. It's her first mission, okay." Yachiru said from his shoulders
"Hey, Mistress. Mind if we eat our fill? It's been long since we had Hollows for breakfast." Remilia said and transformed to her true form
"First of all, it's already lunch and second, may we, Mistress?" Flandre asked, in her true form and with her cards swirling about
Yuki gave them a smile and nodded before summoning Muracho to slice a huge boulder rolling towards them.
"Let's party, everyone!"
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After almost 3 hours of battling hollows with a few Gillians, the group is already heading back to Seiretei. Laughs can be heard from some of them, while others decided to just listen to their bickering.
"That was fun! I never thought missions are gonna be this exciting!" Yuki said with a twinkle of excitement on her visible eye
"Wait 'till you get the annoying ones. We'll see if you still find it exciting." Ikkaku said and it earned him a smack from Yumichika
"Ikkaku, do not scare Yuki." Yumichika said sternly
"It's fine, Yumi nii-chan. As long as you like the people who you're doing it with, it's never boring." Yuki said and it earned her a smile from everyone
"Hey, kid." Kenpachi called and Yuki looked at him
"Drop by our barracks." He added and shunpoed away
Yuki looked at Yumichika and Ikkaku for answera ragarding what Kenpachi said but they just shrugged their shoulders. Nevertheless, Yuki went to the squad 11 barracks together with the two other people with her.
"I wonder what's up." Yuki murmured
When they reach said barracks, a sword immediately whizzed past them and every member of the infamous all-men fighter squad is assembled in their dojo all in fighting stances.
"Men, you know what to do." Kenpachi said with a smirk
Ikkaku and Yumichika immediately knew what was going on and joined the rest of their squad.
Yuki raised an eyebrow and deduced that from the way they are acting, they clearly wanted a fight and Yuki will gladly give it to them.
"You got this, Mistress?" Remilia asked as she flew off Yuki's shoulder
"I got this. Sit out on this one." She replied and took out Muracho
"Don't hurt yourself." Flandre said and Yuki dove immediately dove in to the sea of men
It didn't take long for Yuki to take down the entire squad. 15 minutes and they're done. It would've been only 10 but Ikkaku was fun to fight with. Yuki went up to Kenpachi and placed her hands on her hips.
"What was that about? You made me fight all your men after our mission?" She asked
Kenpachi sneered and walked away.
"That's not a fight, that's an initiation." He said before he disappeared
"Initiation?" Yuki whispered then heared marching footsteps behind her
She turned around and was welcomed with all the men she fought bowing down to her.
"WELCOME TO SQUAD 11!"
Yuki was stunned. But smiled brightly at them after.
At least her Yama-jii placed her in the squad she was picking in the first place.
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