the kings favor and the fox prince

Holding the still unconciouse form of Nanao in your arms you bow to Baragan. "I wish to thank you again for what you have done for me and mine Lord Barragan." Baragan is silent for a moment before a small but true smile cracks his aged and weathered form. "Think nothing of it boy. I see something in you...somehing I DONT see in Aizen."

He claps your shoulder with his huge scared hand. "Prove me right boy, and you will have a POWERFUL ally in your future endevors." You nod again. "I promise my lord, your trust wont be misplaced." His smile grows by a fraction. "We'll see." As you walk to your compound you feel a hand on your shoulder. "Hey Johnny-boy."

Tenseing slightly you turn around to see the frowning form of Gin. "Yes, can I help you?" He slumps slightly at your tone. "Guess I deserved that....look, I just wanna say sorry fer almost killin yer freind there. It was nothin personal ya see...just doin my job." Your glare softens slightly senseing his true feelings in his every words.

"You'll have to earn my trust back....but I forgive you." Gin's fox like grin returns. "That's all I need Johnny-boy. You'll see how haven a fox watch yer back is a great thing!" You chuckle at his exuberence. Just rounding the corner of the hall leading to your rooms you feel your charge shifting slightly in your arms. Looking down you give Nanao a soft but sad smile.

"Hey Nanao-chan...." She suddenly burrys her head into your chest weeping softly. "I'm sorry Johnny...." Taken aback by her outburst you whisper softly. "N-Nanao-chan....why are you appologiseing to me?" She clutchs harder to your form. "I-If it wasnt for me...you wouldnt have gotten introuble..." (Explaining to Nanao-chan that it was NEVER her fault and that this incident confirmed two powerfull allies to your side. You manage to calm her down.)

"Walking the rest of the way Nanao-chan hands you a small folder. "Whats this?" She smirks before pushing her glasses up slightly. "This is a complete dossiay of my former division. Power-levels, seated-officers, weakneses, and some supriseing facts about my former Taichos Zanpakuto's feelings toward you." You look down at the packet before looking back at Nanao-chan.

Blinking owlishly, you mumble slightly. "Wow.....you work fast Nanao-chan..." Giggleing softly Nanao-chan looks softly to you. "I hope this will keep Aizen's wrath from you Johnny, If you need more though I'll need alittle time to go over some things." Decideing to reward her devotion to you, you pull her into a firm but gentle hug.

Her squeek of suprise is like music to your ears before you feel her cuddle into your arms. "Thank you Nanao-chan...your devotion will be rewarded." Kissing her forehead after pulling away elicts a deep fire-engine red blush to form across Nano-chans face. "W-wa...I....ga....You..."

Chuckleing at her flusterations you smile slighlty before.. "Wait a tic....Nanao-chan...d-did you say that your Taicho's Zanpakuto has feelings for me?!" Smirking in triumpth Nanao walks away from you. "Nanao-chan? Hey....come on, Nanao-chan!?"

Grumbleing slightly about shifty secretays, you enter your compound. Swarming at you and Nanao-chan are 7 very worried girls all demanding to know if your ok. Calming them down was a chore and a half but you finally plop down into your favorite chair watching the life you've made so far play out. Nel and Nanao chat over tea about an effeciant way you could split your time between the girls.

Grim chases Bee-chan and Yoru-chan around the room screaming about something or other. Saru and Hebi are playing cards with Haineko, but Saru is argueing with Hebi about cheating. you smile happly watching the weirdness when you feel a strange pull comeing from Nel's room. "Hmm....Nel-chan? This may be wierd but, could you bring me Bee-chan's Zanpakuto?"

Noding slightly Nel leaves for her room. "OOOH, I KNOW WHAT'S GUNNA HAPPEN NEXT!!" Grim woops happly before running off to your room. "Um...Johnny, What's going on?" Nanao-chan mumbles slightly as she walks over to you. "Ooh, ooh, I know nya! Come here Nanao-chan nya!" Bee-chan and Yoru-chan pull a highly confused Nanao-chan to the center of the room to a seat next to you.

"Ya know, I'm interested in how this works aswell." Saru mumbles as she stares at the Zanpakuto. Hebi leans closer to Saru and whispers. "Um...but Ssssaru...wassssnt Ssssoifon-chan'sss Zanpauto that Mean little bee girl?" Saru grins at Hebi. "Duh..but think of how funny it'll get with HER around." Haineko only shakes her head sadly. "Idiots..."

"Ok, lets do this then!" Reaching for the button your room is laced with a white light for a third time.