Temporarily Reinstated

[Ryouji Onigata]

After checking in with Hina and Azumi. Ryouji dropped Yuri off at the fourth squad headquarters as well. At least there, Yuri could get the aid she needed while soaking up all the reishi she needed to get back to full strength. Now came for something he himself hoped to avoid for at least...the rest of his unnatural life, the meeting with the other Captains and the old man himself. After leaving his own personal Haori with Hina so that Megumi could use it to stay warm, he tossed Yuri's Haori over his shoulder before leaving to the first division's headquarters where a meeting was being held.

Once reaching it...Ryouji pushed the doors open and entered the meeting area. It felt...weird returning back to this place since it was he who use to stand in ranks here before Yuri took over as captain. He could feel their eyes staring him down as if he was some sort of ghost...and it made things even more awkward. Once he got close enough to where the head captain was sitting, he stopped and glanced up at him.

He proceed to stare the Head Captain down..it was pretty apparent his dislike for how he was treated hadn't faded even if it was years ago. For once he would have to put aside his personal feelings and do what he knew was right and that would be to fill everyone in on what's going on without sounding like a complete and utter fool in the process.

"First and foremost, I ask that you do not punish Shukumei...for keeping me a secret. I had an obligation to the Soul Society...and I was not able to complete what I set out to do. With the Hyogyoku I hoped that I would be able to fix Yuri so she would not be scrutinized the way I was when it was revealed what I was. I wasn't strong enough and I made the situation worse not only for her, but for everyone else here as well. Nakayama defeated her inner hollow today and now she will be able to carry out her duties without fear as the Captain of Squad Three. However at the moment she is a bit banged up so I brought her back here to rest and to regain her strength."

Ryouji sighed before turning his head away. It was annoying being watched as heavily as he was right now. Its as if they were waiting for him to attempt something stupid like he did the last time he was here when he took Yuri to Hueco Mundo.

"I do not apologize for doing what I did. As I did it to help my student...my successor. However that isn't why I agreed to meet with the lot of you hear today. I'm only here because my wife gave birth to our daughter today and since I was here I thought I'd report in on my sister's behalf. Karakura Town is being plagued by someone who calls himself a Shinigami Hunter. I could bore you with the details however it should be noted that he leads a rebellion of Shinigami and souls who developed a hatred for Shinigami and hunt them down and kill them. As ridiculous as this sounds...he comes from the future...yeah"

Ryouji rubbed the back of his head slowly. It was weirder to say it than it was to actually tell them about it. He wasn't sure that they would believe all this ominous threat from the future crap. He still has a hard time believing it himself. Especially when around Shi.

"In any case he threatens the very existence of Yuri, Shukumei and myself...so I brought Yuri here where it is safer for her to recover. Shukumei can handle herself as she is not completely alone, she has the human shinigami there with her. He is without a doubt a menace. If rumors of his strength are true, he is more than capable of defeating everyone sitting in this room. As he has already murdered. A captain and several hundred Shinigami. He's fully mastered Anti-Shinigami combat and is able to seal Reishi. Its something out of a Manga book with this guy. While I am here I also want to track him down here and pay him a little visit. I want to prevent what happened in the future from happening here."

Just the thought of some idiot in this time running around masquerading themselves with his old moniker sickens him. The thing is no one knows who he is...or rather who will become the new Zetsumei and murder many Shinigami.

"I'm asking for a lot here Yamamoto. You have no reason to believe me considering my track record. However I can't allow this Zetsumei to come into existence here. I want to do what must be done to protect the innocent individuals. I also wish to fill in for Yuri while she's incapacitated. I will ensure that whatever work load she has, will be completed and that her squad is back in shape and prepared for anything that may come. I also want to report something else. Former Head of The Kusanagi Clan Hinako Kusanagi is alive. Being that she's with my wife, she is unable to be here. I'm sure she would want to report in as well being that its been eight hundred or so years"

Ryouji stood there trying to remember if there was anything he could really report. He had the opportunity to request the seals for everyone to use to cut their spiritual pressure down to a tolerable level. Even still it only required that Lieutenant's and Captain class Shinigami use them.

"Your report is Troubling Ryouji Onigata. Though your motives were told to us by Captain Onigata and Captain Komamura in reference to Captain Nakayama. Your loyalty was never in question. Your request to be temporarily reinstated to the Captain of the third division is granted. I don't see the point in giving another captain her work load when the old captain is willing to fill in for her. Should you find anything on these rebel shinigami...you are here by ordered to turn your findings in. If your words are indeed true 'Captain' we should move to exterminate this threat quickly. I also want you to work closely with Captain Kurotsuchi in developing a way to counter this hunter's ability to seal Reishi. It is our greatest ally and weakness. You may go Ryouji Onigata."

Ryouji nodded before putting on Yuri's Haori and turning his back to the other captains. After fighting with Yuri, it was the least he could do; all that really matters was finding someway to defeat Zetsumei. He refused to allow what happened in Shi's time to happen here.

[Hina Kusanagi]

With Megumi in tow, Hina found herself following Ryouji to what use to be referred to as the Grand Hall in her early days. Naturally she wanted to go in and to see what he was up to. For someone whose wife just had a baby, he wasn't completely focused on her and it kind of upset her a little. When he came out of the grand hall she was right there to see him. It was safe to say that she wasn't quite fond of Ryouji, and sees it as his fault that Azumi settled for a commoner and lowered her living standards. She was not impressed by him in the least and knows that Azumi can do better.

"Your first and only priority should be to your family Ryouji Onigata. Since Azumi has had the baby you've been more concerned about other things when your focus should be my baby sister. I don't know what Azumi sees in you, but you had better take care of her...if I get the slightest notion that you aren't taking care of her and my Niece...I swear that what ever Kido I use to kill you, they will never find a body. Do we have an accord...Ryouji Onigata?"

She placed her hand on his shoulder and dusted it off before smirking...she turned her attention to Megumi before kneeling down in front of her.

"How would you like to tag along with Ryouji until we are able to see the baby again and Azumi again little one? It would certainly be more fun than sitting in those stuffy boring chairs?"

Hina smiled slightly before standing up. There would be no better way than to watch Ryouji work. Especially since she really didn't know anything about him. This would be the perfect chance to see if Ryouji was in responsible enough to be with Azumi.

[Megumi]

From hearing about going to Squad three, Megumi seemed a little excited. She would be able to go to a more familiar surrounding. She then wondered if her room was still vacant in this time. There was only one way to find out after all. One thing confused the small girl though. She goes up to Ryouji, seeming to inspect what he was wearing. There was no mistaking it. It was Yuri's Haori. Why was he wearing it? It couldn't of been his, because when we woke up, she was covered by the custom Haori. It seemed strange, but she could tell the difference between the two. "Uhm.." It was like she was afraid to ask what happened. Obviously, Yuri had to be alive since she was still here. Well. that was something that Megumi didn't understand. It just made her confused.

The Haori was torn which means Yuri must of been in some kind of fight. Were they trying to hide it from her? They wouldn't do something like that, right? With Azumi having the baby and all, they could of just forgotten about it. Still, she needed to know. "That Haori.. It has Squad Three's symbol on it.. Yuri's the captain of Squad three.. Why are you wearing her Haori? Did something bad happen to her?" The poor thing was starting to get worked up, she grabbed onto his pants leg, staring up to him. What if h e asked why would it matter to her? To them, she doesn't have any connections to Yuri in this time. It's so frustrating having to hide the secret. ""Yuri means a lot to Shi.. Shi means a lot to me.. So it's the same as Yuri meaning a lot to me too! What happened?? Why isn't she here with you?"

Hopefully nothing really bad happened. She was getting more and more worried when he was taking his time in answering. She tugged on his pants leg a little to get his attention. "I wanna know!"

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji glanced down at Megumi whom was waiting for an answer to her question. How could he tell her that he had to fight with her while she was fighting with her inner hollow. It would probably be easier teach Megumi complex algorithms.

"You don't have to worry about Yuri, she had a fight and she was victorious. I brought her back here with me and now she's resting at the fourth squad headquarters. I am taking her place as Captain until she's feeling better. After all, before she had it tailored, this Haori use to be mine."

It actually brought back a lot of memories for Ryouji to put the Haori on again. Hopefully the transaction of him filling in for her would be a smooth one, but such things are never smooth.

"When she's feeling better I left a message with one of the doctors taking care of her to let her know to come to the headquarters when she's feeling better."

Ryouji pats Megumi's head before nodding. The little one had such a big heart and genuinely cared for just about everyone. She even showed concern for him at one point.

"This Haori is entirely to small for me and it smells like girl perfume."

Ryouji pulled the haori off and took his back from Megumi before tying Yuri's Haori over his own to where the third squad insignia was shown across his back. Now came time to re-introduce himself to his old squad. With Hina and Megumi following behind him, the three moved from the first squad's headquarters over to the third squad headquarters. He's honestly forgotten how much of a walk it was but he didn't mind it since he himself wasn't sure if Megumi knew exactly how to flash step.

"Megumi...has Shi or even your parents taught you how to flash step? If they haven't...I would like to teach you how not only would it help you move faster...but you could probably play fun games like tag and never have anyone really catch you. After I check in on the squad I will teach you, but you have to keep it a secret. The next time you and Shi play a game you can catch her off guard!"

Once reaching the headquarters, Ryouji pushed the doors opened and stepped inside of the compound. He narrowed his eyes. It was messy...Sake Vases were lying everywhere. What the hell happened to this place. There were even people passed out from being heavily intoxicated. It was like they were on Vacation. Where the hell was Jiro and what was he doing and why wasn't he doing it properly.

"-Hic- Heeey...heey lookie there...Its...Captain...Oniwhatever and he's being followed by a...totally hot woman and some runt pint size kiddy...haahaa..we thought you died maaaan. What where is Captain..knock knock!"

Ryouji shook his head. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. It was a massacre. He wasn't going to yell or get upset...but he was kind of pissed off. Ryouji glanced down at Megumi before picking her up and placing her ontop of his shoulders for her to sit.

"Megumi I need a favor from you. I want you to take a deep breath and scream loudly and get everyone's attention...can you do that for me?"

[Megumi]

After Megumi was placed on Ryouji Shoulders, the little one just giggled. She felt really tall and could look down for a chance instead of looking up, She held onto him a little until he was able to support her a little. She knew he wouldn't let her fall, so she slowly lets go, taking a look around. Why were there so many people on the ground? Were they okay? The scene seems quite familar though it was going to take some time for her to remember. She can't remember if she's seen it before or not, after all. After being requested to scream as loud as she could, she looked down to him, head tilted. What good would yelling do?

Before she attempted, she just realized that he had asked her a question about flash stepping. The look on her face became even more confused. Well, she kind of understood what it meant, but not fully. "Uhm.. My parents talked about teaching me when I was a bit older. Well, that and they've been too busy to teach me. Their squads do a lot of work. So that's why in the meantime I went and played~" She giggled at the thought of playing in Mayuri's lab. She wondered what kind of 'toys' he had that would be fun to play with. However, it's something she can't do in this time. She can' cause trouble for Ryouji. "As for screaming.. Well, just be sure to cover your ears."

Megumi took a death breath and screamed as much as her little lungs could. Not only was it loud, it sort of had a hig-pitch to it. Like those generic screams people do in the real world or whatever. She screamed until she couldn't anymore. "hehe, hope that helps!"

[Jiro Seiki]

jiro was going from room to room of the barracks, picking up behind the drunken Shinigami who left empty bottles and trash behind. He had known that Yuri went on a Vacation and gave the squad a week of vacation as well, but this was getting out of hand. Why would they disobey orders? He tried to tell them that the vacation was over and they should get back to work, but none seemed to listen nor care. He sighs, finally finishing up cleaning the inside. He was beginning to get worried about Yuri. Since the vacation time was up, she should of returned by now to get started on her duties and paper work. Maybe something happened in the Real World and she just didn't have time to send a report or something.

During the time Yuri has been gone, he tried doing as much as her paper work as he could. After all, it's a known fact that when the Captain isn't around for whatever reason, the Lieutenant is the one in control. He rubbed the back of his head when he walked out and saw the mess. "Come on everyone.. The party needs to end!" It was at that moment where he heard a high pitched scream. Thinking someone was under attack, Jiro quickly flashstepped to the source of the sound, hand resting on the hilt of his Zanpaktou. After getting a glance of who it was, he slowly lets go of the hilt, walking up to Ryouji. His presence here seemed a bit troubling. Not only that, he has Yuri's Haori. Jiro has heard stories about Ryouji from Yuri, so he was pretty sure that it was alright to let him in without putting up a fuss.

"Welcome, Ryouji, and a warm welcome to your guests. I apologize that you had to see this. I had tried several times to get them to stop, but it seems they're too drunk to make sense of things. Anyway, I'm sure you know I have some questions lined up for you. So feel free to come into the barracks when you're ready. I'll have rooms made for your guests." He looks over to Hina, seeming a bit nervous. It was just that kind of air she had about her. If she was with Ryouji then she must know Yuri as well. As for the little girl ontop of Ryouji's shoulder, he walks up to them to get a good look at her.

The girl waved which made him wave back in response. Was she a soul that they had found and brought over? It was more questions that had to be asked. "I'll get going to make those rooms now so just pardon me." He then flashsteps back to the barracks, preparing empty rooms to be used.

[Hina Kusanagi]

Glancing around at all of the fallen bodies of drunken morons, Hina sighed heavily. This was certainly not a good way to spend time. Not to mention that they would have to stay here until Azumi was released. This as the humans put it...sucks. She and Megumi would be forced to sleep in this place.

"Things have certainly gone down in terms of quality. Shinigami of this day and age are certainly lazy and party animals. I will not allow Megumi to stay in such a dreadful environment. Nor will I lower my standards. Its absolutely filthy!"

Perhaps she was complaining a bit to much but even as a noble she has a right to complain. There was no way she or Megumi should be forced to stay here. Captain's of today were so lax it was sickening.

"Megumi come down from there and we will find someplace clean to rest and play until Azumi is able to leave the hospital. Then we can go back and see Shi"

At this point it seemed like she was trying to Win Megumi's favor so that Ryouji would have no choice but to oblige to her request to let them go elsewhere.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Was she serious, was she planning on combating him at every turn or decision he made. As if he know Azumi and the baby weren't his first priority from this day forward they would always be his first priority, but complaining about it wouldn't make him realize it any less. Not to mention converting Megumi on to her side wouldn't help. They were going to stay here regardless. Its not like they could up and walk around and do everything they wanted. She took a huge chance by bringing Megumi here anyway. What if she were to meet her mother and father in this era...they would have ruined the entire purpose of keeping Shi and Megumi's identities a secret.

"Would you stop acting all high and mighty. Megumi is a big girl and she can make her own decisions. I'm not going to let anything bad or anything unsafe happen to her. That goes for you and my wife and everyone. I understand that you don't approve of me...but I didn't marry Azumi for your approval. I married her because I love her and despite my childish behavior growing up...I've always loved Azumi. Despite your best efforts to make me feel lesser...or unworthy of Azumi...I will continue to love her always. Thats something you're just going to have to get use to...'Lady' Hina"

Ryouji closed his eyes and kept his back to her. Did he really just tell of possibly one of the most scariest women he's ever seen in his life. He didn't really think about it while he was saying it. However what he said to her was generally how he felt. She was acting childish and stuck up and attempting to win Megumi over to outnumber him wasn't going to work...besides Megumi liked him better anyway.

"Besides Megumi needs to play and have fun. When she goes home we don't want her telling her parents that she didn't have fun here with us! Not to mention I don't think Azumi would like it very much to hear that her husband and her sister was fighting..and frankly I think she's one hundred times scarier than you. I refuse to sleep on the sofa!"

He stood around shaking his head...now that he thinks about it, why did he volunteer to take over the squad again anyway. She did have a point but at this point perhaps he owed Yuri that much. It was kind of his fault that she was here although not entirely. He would rub the back of his head but Megumi was up there and it wouldn't quite have the same effect.

"Megumi what do you want to do? Do you want to go with Hina or stay here and have fun?"

[Azumi Onigata]

Finally after having been given clearance to leave, Azumi gathered her things and left the fourth squad headquarters while carrying the baby. She hoped someone would be waiting for her but it seems that it wasn't the case. Keeping her baby covered from the sunlight. She wondered where they could have gone. It had been such a long time since she stepped foot in the soul society, but things hadn't changed that much.

"Come on Shizune, lets find your daddy and the others"

It felt so good to have gotten her body back. She didn't have to wobble and she didn't feel so heavy. In fact that was the first and only time in her life that she's ever weighed more than her usual. Not to mention she was shapely again. In any case she wanted to find everyone. She needed to get home and make sure everything was set up in Shizune's room.

Not to mention now that Hina was alive, she would have to prepare the spare room so that she would have somewhere to sleep as well. She honestly didn't think that Hina would get along with Ryouji since he was some sort of rebel or something, though she doesn't believe that herself. The fact that he isn't normal by whatever standards someone could be considered normal.

On top of the baby, and if Hina continued to throw around their nobility, it could cause trouble for everyone else she could have her hands full, but she's use to dealing with the bickering anyway thanks to her husband and Shukumei.

Azumi continued walking, and found her self stand in front of the third squad headquarters. She poked her head inside of the opened gate and saw her sister and husband standing there bickering over Megumi. She honestly couldn't blame them, she was totally cute and worth fighting over but there were other things that both of them should be worried about.

"Honestly if I didn't know any better I would say that the both of you were acting like spoiled children. How could either of you argue over Megumi like that. Hina you honestly need to stop pestering my husband...and Ryouji you need to stop bickering with my sister! Megumi does not need to exposed to such antics! Besides she wants to stay with me and the baby!"

Azumi stuck out her tongue and gave her patented peace sign before entering the squad's headquarters for herself. She glanced down and saw exactly what it was that Hina was complaining about and shrieked. It wasn't that bad, but it was still...kind of bad.

"Well I want to get Shizune out of the heat. So I'm going to go inside and sit down!"

Azumi walked passed both her husband and sister to head inside of the barracks where she hoped it was much cooler and a lot less noisy...then again it was the barracks.

[Megumi]

Emi was so loving being the center of attention. After all, it's not every day where a noble, of all people, and a very awesome guy to fight over who she should go alone with. She just debated on what to do until she saw Azumi and heard what she had to say. She wanted to giggle, but if she did, they would know that she was enjoying this way too much. Besides, they were already here so why leave? Maybe she could get the two to be nice with each other. It's worth a try. "Uhm.. Well.. We're already here, right? J.." She had to be careful on what she said. If she made it sound like she knows Jiro, then that would ruin her secret. "That man that greeted us earlier is working hard to make us rooms to stay in when he doesn't have to. He's trying really hard! We can't waste his hard work!"

It wqs then when she pointed to the barracks like she was commanding them to go inside. "So let's go! I wanna go see the baby again! Oh uhm.. Miss Hina? Mister Ryouji? Why are you two so mean to each other? I don't get it. You and her are the same, right? I kinda don't understand what a noble has to do with anything. Azumi seems happy right? That's all that matters!" She kind of had a feeling she was going to get in trouble for comparing a noble to a commoner. Well, it wasn't like she was saying one was better than the other. These kinda things are just way over her head.

[Hina Kusanagi]

When Megumi was deciding what she wanted to do. Hina sighed, Azumi tricked her by using the baby as a scapegoat herself! She's so manipulative anyone who loved babies would want to go see the baby. It wasn't fair that she would have to sit amongst filth and perverted men in order to hold her niece. Before storming off into the barracks, Hina turned around and blew a huge raspberry before running inside to find her sister.

Once finding her, she saw her sitting there on the floor sitting Indian style admiring her baby. She sat down on the floor near her and leaned over to study Baby Shizune.

"Are you certain you want to stay here? I mean with our looks, we will be eye candy and you are a married woman...though I'd wish you would find someone a little more respectable. We are nobility! We deserve the very best!"

Maybe she was grasping at straws but the fact that she didn't like Ryouji very much was shining through. Not to mention if what Future Shizune said was true about her heritage, it means that Ryouji was one of those Shinigami with Hollow powers. It was forbidden.

"What if he goes all super hollow on you and tries to eat you or something! Or what if he tries to hurt you or he tries to hurt the baby, did you honestly consider any of these things before you eloped with this man. I sense a lot of darkness within him. Whats to stop him from betraying you or finding someone a little younger or who makes him feel...hell I don't know. You see the point I am trying to make sister. I don't approve of your current arrangement! You've cast aside what you are...you don't speak with your accent. It is embarrassing! What have you to say in your defense. Help me understand how you could enjoy living like...like a commoner!"

She wanted to see things from her perspective. What made her want to live the life she has...why does she choose to accept what she is and do something about it. Why has she settled.

[Azumi Onigata]

Azumi smiled while holding the baby, rocking her ever so gently. Why was Hina so stuck on the way she chose to live her life. She's been back in her sister's company for a little less than a month now and she's already sang this very song a little over a dozen times now. What was it about Ryouji she didn't like? It's not like it mattered, she chose to live this way because it makes her happy and she believes her happiness is way more important than her former life as a noble.

"Hina, you've been gone for a little over eight-hundred years. Things change in eight hundred years. I don't think I owe you an explanation but you won't let this go until we've finally talked about it. Hina every since we were young, we've had to follow rules and do this and try not to embarrass the family name or sully it. If I remember correctly you didn't marry the man you were supposed to marry either! You would leave home in the middle of the night to do the things you couldn't do when mother and father were around. You have no right to lecture me as to the way I chose to live my life."

Azumi stared down at Shizune and grabbed her little hand. She smiled as the little hand grabbed one of her fingers. She giggled and continued to rock the baby who was already yawning.

"I love him so much. He's not perfect...but neither are we! Sure we have perky boobs and beautiful bodies...big pretty eyes and strong white teeth...wait...yeah never mind all that! The point is Hina...I know that there is no one else who can make me feel the way he does. When he wraps his arms around me, I can feel it...his desire to protect me from harm. when he first held me that way...I swore that I would never not allow him to fight for me. He doesn't even know that He still doesn't know that I am able to utilize Bankai. Though thats not really a secret...he has never known since I was able to reach it long before he and I met. I can fend for myself, but I love having him rescue me. To see the determination! The fire in his eyes...Not to mention that the..."

Azumi's eyes shot toward toward the door as it slid open. She cleared her throat and giggled before twirling her finger around a loose strand of hair. Obviously she was procrastinating to see who was on the other side.

"Megumi is that you!"

[Megumi]

Megumi came running into the room, unable to stop, eventually tripping over her own feet, falling onto the floor. Sh quickly got up and saw that Azumi was holding the baby and soon just clung to her, hugging her int he process. "Hey, how'd you know it was me?? I was trying to sneak in!" Why she wanted to sneak would be a secret. Perhaps she was just playing around. Now that she thought about it, the room was full of girls. Emi then found a seat of paper, writing 'Girls only' on it. She then goes out of the room, putting it on the door on the outside, coming back in and closing the door. "Now the boys will leave us alone!" Of course, a child's logic was awesome. She then goes back over to Azumi and Hina, soon climbing up on the bed.

Emi looked at the baby, tilting her head to the side. She still look so tiny. When was she gonna grow up? Would it be a short time or what? "Uhm, Miss Azumi, is it natural that she's still so tiny? She's the first baby I've seen before so I dunno much about them. When is she gonna grow up?? I wanna play!" Speaking of play, it reminded her that Ryouji was gonna teach her how to flash step. Though he said keep it a secret, she just couldn't. She just had to tell. "Oh! Guess what?? Mister Ryouji is gonna teach me how to flash step! But keep it a secret, 'kay?? I wanna surprise Shi when we play!" She didn't understand why Hina disliked Ryouji so much. Sure, he looked like a scary man, but from the stories she was told, he seemed to be a really nice man.

"Mama told me a lot of stories about everyone here. Mostly they were about Miss Shukumei and Mister Ryouji. She said that he was a big softie that pretends to be all.. All.." She was trying to think of one word that would describe Ryouji. What word would work best? Since she can't think of it, she would have to compare him to something. "I see it like this. He's like this giant puzzle, right? You can't put the puzzle together if you don't have all the pieces!" It sounded so good to her, that she wasn't worried if they understood what she meant or not. Well, she kinda did. So she would try to explain a little more. "I guess what I mean is that you shouldn't guess things about people until you know more what they're like. Miss Hina, you're a good example! I was scared of you at first, right? The more time I get to spend with you, I see that you're not so scary. You're like, really pretty and stuff! Not only that, you're looking out for your little sister. It's the same thing Shi does with me." The little one was trying so hard to get the two to at least get along. Maybe what she said would work.

[Azumi Onigata]

Azumi smiled upon being hugged by Megumi. She was such a good, wonderful little girl and a real joy to be around and smart and pretty. It was going to suck whenever she had to go back to her time with the adult Shizune. If she had her way she'd keep both Adult Shizune and Megumi...but it wouldn't be fair to her parents. Azumi did notice a little something in the way that she spoke...it was reminiscent of someone who talks with a lot of heart but who was it.

"You want her to grow up already? Babies take years to grow. You weren't always as big as you are now you know. You were a baby just like this and you grew into the beautiful girl that you are now! She was just born a couple of days ago! If you come back and visit me in a couple of years, she'll be talking and running around and able to play with you!"

She smiled before looking down at the baby who was now sleeping in her arms. However when Megumi pointed out that she was aware of how Ryouji and Hina weren't getting along, her jaw almost dropped. For a high spirited girl she was well aware of her surroundings.

"See Hina, even Megumi can see that its wrong that you and Ryouji aren't getting along. If I were you, I'd listen to her, she was very convincing and she knows what she's talking about. I know it won't be easy. He angers me sometimes too, like when he destroyed my kitchen counter cutting an onion with his Zanpakutou. You've yet to see the things he and his sister do to each other if they are away from each other longer than a week. He's a handful, but he is the love of my life. So you're going to have to get use to it. You know what they say...stress gives you wrinkles. Try to work it out with him...he's a good person just like Megumi says!"

Azumi giggled before standing up slowly and placing Shizune on the bed and covering her with the small blanket that was given to her. She hoped Ryouji would be finished soon so they could go home, she was anxious to show the baby to Mei-mei and get Hina settled.

[Hina Kusanagi]

It was apparent that Azumi wasn't going to budge on the issue, regardless of what her husband was, she made it very clear that she wasn't going to leave him and that she loved him. Not to mention Megumi had her own special way with words. Since when could children formulate such words. Hina sighed and nodded, she would have to concede and accept defeat. It was sort of true, she never really gave him a chance to show how much he loved Azumi, its just that Hina has always been protective of Azumi. Turning to Megumi, Hina smiled and folded her arms and folded her legs Indian style.

"You're to young to be so wise. Yet you've got everyone hanging off your every word since you're so cute. Whenever you grow up, I hope you use your mind more than your fists."

She turned her attention to Azumi who was practically smothering her own child with affection and attention. Not that she would ever be jealous of a baby since they required things of the sort, however why continue to stare at the baby when she's sleeping.

"Azumi, what should I do...technically since I'm not dead should I return to service within the Gotei 13 or should I just remain in the city. I'm sort of torn. I would like to get back to work however...I disagree with many of the things that I've seen here in this era already. I think it might be best if I remained in Karakura Town with you and help with the baby. Plus I think it'll be fun to torture Ryouji the way we use to torture boys back in the day. Do you think we are capable of pulling it off like we could back then?"

A very huge smile formed to the sister's faces before both turned and stared at Megumi.

"Megumi...what was something that you've always wanted. Azumi and I are going to try and help you get it? Can you think of anything at all?"

[Megumi]

Megumi had to think hard about the question. There were a lot of things she wanted. She was trying to think of the most important thing. Then it donned on her. She knew exactly what to ask for. "Oh! I know! I wanna be a Shinigami Captain!" Ever since the first day Shi let Emi wear her Haori, the little has wanted to be a Shinigami. Why stop there though? She wanted to be a Captain just like Shi and her mother. It was a big dream of hers. However, she didn't have the Shinigami clothing, the abilities, nor a Zanpaktou. Her eyes started to water like she was about to cry.

"But I can't! I'm not old enough! I don't know that much.. Well, I do know a few K..Kee.. Key.. Key dough? Whatever it is.. Not a lot though. I just saw a few from Shi, Mama, and Papa. Most of all, I don't have a weapon-thingy like everyone else does!" She was doing the best she could after all. With Zetsumei running loose, her mother and father wouldn't let her do much in fear that she would be targeted in a similar fashion as Azumi was in the future. "I'm just a tiny, little thing! Mama said that Shinigami can talk to their weapons, but who would wanna with me?"

Still, she didn't want to give up, but the dream she set out for herself seemed so big and difficult. She would just have to do the best she can. Finally, it hit her. She thought it was funny that they were asking her questions on what she wanted. Megumi quickly turned around to face the sister, looking really excited. "You're gonna teach me, right?? You're gonna teach me how to become a Shinigami??"

[Azumi Onigata]

Azumi giggled upon hearing Megumi's resolve to become a shinigami. However that sort of training was something that neither her or Hina could give to her. Sure they could teach her a few Kido spells but, there was more to being a Shinigami than unleashing Kido.

"Well I'm not entirely sure we could help with training you to become a Shinigami however there are two things that we could help you get while we are here. First things first all Shinigami need a Zanpakutou and its highly unlikely that Ryouji would allow you to touch Shinkuoremasu since Shinkuoremasu is very hard to wield. Ryouji even had trouble taming him when he first received him. So we'll have to take Jiro's Zanpakutou from him! Then we'll get Ryouji to let you wear Yuri's Haori! How does that sound?"

This was to be deliciously hilarious without a doubt. It had been a while since Hina and herself had pulled a stunt like this, but now that they were older and even prettier than before, it should be a piece of cake to bend men to their wills. Especially now that Azumi isn't pregnant anymore.

"JIRO!!! Could you come in here for a moment please! We want to ask a favor of you and time is of the essence!"

Azumi glanced over to the baby to ensure that she was still sleeping. Much like she was when she slept, she was totally out like a light. Which made this perfect since she didn't want the baby crying and ruining this potential moment of awesomeness.

[Jiro Seiki]

Jiro finally was able to get things cleaned and somewhat back to normal. All the other Shinigami in their squad had returned to their room or just went out to do whatever. He lets out a sigh. He never realized that looking after other Shinigami was this hard. Regardless, he had t keep on going for the sake of the squad. Then, all of a sudden, he heard his name being yelled which caused him to turn to the direction of the source of sound. "Hm, it's coming from the room I made for Ryouji's guests." From the way it sounded, they must either need something or are in trouble. Running to the room, he skids to a stop outside the room, tapping lightly on the door. He remembered that one of them had a baby so he wanted to be careful of not waking her up. Given permission to come in, he slides the door open, stepping inside.

When seeing them just stare at him, he just blankly stares back. What on earth could they want? maybe they're hungry or something. "You wanted to see me? Everything is fine, right?" Just wanting to be sure, he checked the room, seeing nothing wrong with it. So if there was nothing wrong with the room, what could it be? "Is there anything I can do for you, ladies?"

[Hina Kusanagi]

[This will be a combined post for the Sisters Kusanagi]

Once Jiro entered the room, Azumi and Hina turned to each other and smiled. It was time to set phase one of there rather illustrious plan into motion. Today was the day that Megumi would become Captain...at least for the remainder of time that they remain in the soul society. Hina stepped forward and walked a slow circle around Jiro before stopping behind him. She then slowly moved beside him while placing both of her hands on his left shoulder before placing her chin on top of her hands, staring at Jiro while smirking devilishly.

"Jiro...we have a sort of dilemma and it requires the aid of a strong strapping young man yourself. We would ask Ryouji...but he's no fun...he's old and crabby and well...you're young and handsome...so we feel that you are most suited for the job."

Azumi slowly began to 'cat walk' her way toward Jiro before placing her hands on her hips while standing in front of him. She leaned to the side slightly, showing off her curvaceous figure while smiling and winking at him.

"Sure Ryouji is my husband, but there are somethings that he can't do for me...and my sister and we hoped that you'd be willing to help us. We both agree that you would be rewarded by helping us. See...that little blue haired cutie over there? She has such a strong desire to be a Captain one day but she's soooo young and her parents won't allow her to pursue such a dangerous and time consuming activity"

Hina pulled herself away from Jiro's shoulder and turned away from him and slowly began to walk over to her sister before walking around behind her and gently wrapping her arms around her waist while resting her chin on her sister's shoulder while staring at Jiro. Azumi leaned back into her sister's embrace and gently ran her fingers through Hina's hair while giggling seductively. She nuzzled her cheek against Hina's while closing her eyes.

"What that sweetheart needs is some encouragement...Ryouji is far to much a stick in the mud to encourage her captain...but you are young and hip...and such a cutie and sweetheart yourself...we know you are the man for the job."

Hina pulled Azumi in closer and held her much tighter while gently nuzzling her cheek against Azumi's all while keeping a loose glance on Jiro. Bringing up one of her hands...Hina grabbed a handful of Azumi's hair and pulled back on it gently, forcing her head to tilt back. Azumi sighed sensually in response to having her hair pulled. Azumi tilted her head over in Hina's direction and smiled.

"We would have allowed her to use our Zanpakutou if we had them with us...but thats one of our problems. If she's going to be a captain...she needs a Zanpakutou to carry around....you don't have to worry...we'll make sure she doesn't remove it from its scabbard.

After running her fingers through Hina's hair, Azumi slowly began to caress Hina's cheek before pulling her in for a small kiss on the lips. Both giggled before turning to face Jiro to see if he was biting the bait the two have laid for him. Not believing that he's convinced enough however, they continued to play their tag team game of seduction until he was to eager to keep himself from resisting.

"We hope that you wouldn't refuse a request from to beautiful...women like ourselves. Don't mind us however...whenever the two of us are around a really cute boy...we just lose control of our actions...and we have to reach out and touch..."

Hina grippbed Azumi's hair tighter before pulling her head back again. The two stared into each others eyes before releasing Azumi from her grasp. Hina...slowly turned away from Azumi, but Azumi quickly grabbed her arm and turned her around and pulled her into an embrace of her own. A rather evil smirk formed to Hina's face as she threw her arms around Azumi. The two nuzzled noses before giggling each in there own little seductive way. Slowly the two of them inched closer to Jiro. Once standing close enough for him to really get a good look at what the two women were doing to one another. Both threw all caution to the win and began to kiss sensually in front of him. Hina played victim and slowly tried to pull away from Azumi...but Azumi whom was the aggressor pulled Hina back in.

Hina attempted to struggle a little bit before giving into Azumi's lip lock. Minutes had gone by before Azumi pulled her lips away from Hina's. She gently traced her thumb around the bottom of her lip, ensuring that what little make up she wore didn't run or wasn't ruined. After a rather heated staredown, Hina turned around and leaned into Azumi's embrace as she now held her from behind. Hina's head fell back and rested onto Azumi's shoulder as Azumi prepared to seal the deal while she stared at Jiro and winked.

"Mmm what do you say Jiro...can Megumi hold on to your Zanpakutou for just a little while? Once she's done with it...we promise to bring it to you together and give you your reward...no matter what it is that you ask of us."

Even if Jiro made a Sensible request, they wouldn't dare honor it...but it would be interesting to see what Jiro thought his reward should be, if he decided to let Megumi play with his Zanpakutou for a little while.

[Jiro Seiki]

After seeing everything unfold, Jiro's face just turned completely red/ He tried to speak, but no words would form. How would he say no to these twp lovely ladies? Even if they did say he could ask for anything, he just couldn't. It wouldn't be right no matter if it was mentioned they would. Removing his Zanpaktou from his belt, he knees down in front of Megumi, handing her the weapon, rubbing her head a little. "Be careful with it, little one. Being a shinigami can be stressful, especially being a captain." He would have to trust the sisters that they wouldn't let Megumi unsheathe the weapon. Even if she can't release it since it wasn't her weapon, she could still cause harm to herself and others.

As for the reward, he would have to turn it down. "You two don't have to reward me for doing this. It wouldn't be right for me to do so. Maybe with her holding a Zanpaktou, she might change her mind about becoming a Shinigami. We all have our own reasons of becoming one, but it should be for the right reason and not being one just because well..someone you know is one." Then he realized what he was saying might confuse the small girl. "er.. You'll understand when you're oldedr. Is that all you ladies want?"

[Azumi Onigata]

[Still a combined post for Azumi and Hina]

After watching Jiro give Megumi his Zanpakutou. Azumi and Hina turned to each other and smiled. They still had the skills to make men do whatever they wanted and that alone was a worthy cause of celebration, but the celebration wouldn't be over until they convinced Ryouji to allow Megumi to wear Yuri's Haori.

Azumi pulls away from Hina and stands next to Jiro while grinning. Hina gasps before approaching Jiro in the same manner only standing on the opposite side of Azumi. The two of them stare at Jiro before leaning in simultaneously and kisses his cheeks at the same time.

"Thank you cutie...we promise to take good care of it. Who are we to stop such a precious young girls dreams. If she wants to be a captain like Shizune...then I know nothing will stop her from doing just that. She's determined and she has that...it factor. That would be all Jiro...we know you are incredibly busy...go on you cutie. Make Yuri proud!"

Azumi turned to Megumi and smirked while holding up the trademarked peace sign. Hina sat down on the floor again and sighed before chuckling a bit to herself. They didn't go overboard or do more than they had to...one could only imagine the result if they had gone all out.

"Now that we have young Jiro's Zanpakutou...how are we to get the Haori from your husband. He's not as easy as other men. After all you married him. So I would guess that he's immune to your charms."

Azumi turned to Hina and laughed in her face. She wiped her eye from nearly exploding into tears from laughing at her statement. Ryouji immune to her charms. If anyone was easy to fool it was Ryouji, especially when it came to getting the things she wanted.

"Ryouji isn't immune, I think it'll take less to convince Ryouji to hand over the Haori. Not to mention all I have to do is tell him to give it to me and he will if he knows whats good for him. Besides we have Megumi and the baby on our side."

Azumi giggled knowing good and well she knows what she could do or Say to Ryouji to make him succumb to his will. It would be like taking candy from a baby...who wasn't nearly as cute or as awesome as Shi or Megumi at least.

[Ryouji Onigata]

Pushing the sliding doors open. Ryouji stood in the hallway staring at his wife and sister in law. What in the world were they doing in here. He glanced over to Megumi who looked like she was hugging onto the scabbard of a Zanpakutou like it was some toy or something.

"What in the world are you three doing in here. I hear all this laughing and giggling and talking. Why is Megumi holding a Zanpakutou...I don't think I want to know, I've done all that I could do here and I at least got those drunken bums to work again."

Noticing that Azumi was staring at him in a 'funny' way, he turned to her and tilted his head to the side slightly, wondering what it was she wanted exactly. She only looked at him that way when she wanted something, naturally he wouldn't let her know that he knew that. It was just easier to get her the things she wanted than it would be to debate with her about...well anything. Although she didn't wear the metaphorical pants...she did control certain aspects of their marriage which are better left unmentioned. He shook his head before turning to Megumi.

"Megumi...Jiro is going to need that Zanpakutou back, we're getting ready to go back to the human world....I'm sure if you asked nicely, Shi would let you play with her Zanpakutou hell maybe even Shukumei. Not to mention I think Shi really misses you too. Are you ready to go back and see her now?"

[Megumi]

Megumi couldn't believe that she was holding an actual Zanpaktou. Though she couldn't actually used it, she was very excited that she was able to at least hold one. Then when she heard the doors open, she looked over to see who it was. When she noticed it was Ryouji, she moved in front of him and started her attempted to push him out the room. Of course the sign said girls only, but the only reasons she allowed Jiro in was because he was called on and he's letting her borrow her Zanpaktou. "Hey! You can't be in here! Didn't you see the sign? It said girls only! Mister Jiro was allowed in only because he was called in and he's letting me borrow his weapon!"

She was trying so hard to push him out and he wasn't even budging. She stopped for a moment to rest a bit before trying to push him out again. She thought it would seem like she didn't like Ryouji and that's not true. He's a really awesome guy. It's just that right now, it's a girl-only kinda thing. When he mentioned about going to see Shi again, she couldn't just pass up the opportunity. The little one really does miss her best friend. She only stops to run over to Jiro to hand him back his Zanpaktou. "Thank you for letting me borrow it!" She then ran back over to Ryouji to resume her efforts to get him out. "It's not fair, you know! You could just budge a little!"

[Ryouji Onigata]

Ryouji glanced down at Megumi who was trying her hardest to push him out of the room for some reason. What was going on to the point where she had to attempt to push him out that way. Even though she agreed with him on the subject of Shi, she was still trying to push him out. He sighed before grabbing the back of her shirt and pulling her up from the ground and stared at her.

"Why are you trying to push me out of here? What's going on in here? Are you all plotting some really girly event where I'm not allowed in? It doesn't matter, we're leaving here shortly."

After putting Megumi down on her own feet again. Ryouji closed his eyes and sighed before turning and leaving the room again. From there he went on to make the final preparations for their departure.

After ensuring that his former slobs were back on track handling things and actually working. Ryouji decided to leave a note for Yuri to read once she finally was able to return to work. With everything taken care of, he met with everyone at the Senkaimon and together they left to return to the human world.