Waterfall Eclipse

First Day

Chapter Four:

First Day

When Rani walked through the door, saying she was nervous was an understatement. She quickly took notice of her four examiners and then bowed before being told to approach. Once she did, she noticed that Captain Kyouraku was sitting next to the other captain she saw outside with him. She wondered if that was Captain Ukitake, but never questioned it.

"Miss Tómasu, no doubt you have been told to show us your spiritual pressure." A short white haired captain with bright teal eyes said.

"Yes, sir." She replied. "He looks like a kid." She thought to herself.

"Well, get on with it." A captain with short brown hair stated.

Rani took a deep breath and exhaled. Within moments, the captains could see the purple hue surrounding her. The captain with the short white hair, however, had a much different reaction.

"This is the same pressure I felt the other day." He said to himself somewhat out loud.

"Did you say something Captain Hitsugaya?" Captain Sui Feng asked.

"What? No. Don't worry about it." He quickly answered catching his mistake.

"That's enough Miss Tómasu." Captain Kyouraku stated. "Beautiful." He said with a smile. All Rani was doing was focusing on was Captain Hitsugaya's facial expression.

"Thank you." She replied with a bow.

The four quickly huddled before turning their attention back to Rani.

"Welcome to the Shin'o Academy." Captain Sui Feng replied with a smile.

Rani smiled back, thanked them again with another bow and then exited the room. She ran into Kiyomi again.

"So? Did you make it?"

"Yes, I did." Rani said proudly.

"Okay! Come with me! I'll help you with everything you need."

~~Inside~~

"Is something the matter with that last examinee, Captain Hitsugaya?" Captain Ukitake asked.

"Not at all, Captain Ukitake." He replied. "If we're done here, I am heading back to my barracks."

"We are." Captain Kyouraku answered puzzled as Captain Hitsugaya quickly left.

"What's with him?" Captain Sui Feng asked.

"No idea." Came the response from the other two captains.

~~With the Girls~~

"I am so happy you made it, but tomorrow's first class for you will be interesting."

"You need to tell me everything!"

"Still nervous, huh? Okay. No problem. Let's get lunch in the courtyard and I'll give you a crash course on what to expect on the first day."

Rani agreed. While the two of them were discussing everything Rani needed to know, they ate their lunch. Kiyomi helped her get her academy uniform and another change of clothes for sleep. She then gave her a grand tour of the dorms and found out where she would be assigned.

"I have no soap or anything."

"I have extra. Follow me to my dorm and you can take some. And a towel."

Rani smiled. She followed Kiyomi to the 3rd year girls' dorms and into Kiyomi's room.

"Now, you'll eventually get a roommate, like I did, but don't let her bother you."

"Gotcha!"

After a few more minutes of chatting, Rani made her way back to her dorm room and ended up falling asleep.

She woke up in the morning and quickly took a shower before heading to the lecture hall where her first class was, completely skipping breakfast. She prayed her stomach wouldn't growl while she was in there. She opened the doors and quickly found a seat in the middle. A few minutes later, the teacher came in and started the lecture.

"All right everyone, settle down! I need your full cooperation." He started. "This lecture today is a one day deal. It will be quick and precise. We must go over some ground rules, and let you know what to expect."

Rani and her class listened intently to what the teacher was saying. He talked about the rules of the school, which she had no intention on breaking. He also talked about the four subjects and how for the first four years everyone had to participate in them.

After the three-hour lecture, it was time for lunch. That was good news in Rani's eyes since she was starving. She made her way over to the cafeteria and grabbed a tray of food before sitting down at an empty table. It didn't stay empty for long because Kiyomi found her and joined her, as did some of Kiyomi's classmates. Kiyomi introduced them all to one another before they all dug into their food.

"So, Rani, what subject appeals to you the most?"

"Oh, well, I don't know yet. I guess I'll try everything out like I am supposed to."

"Hiroki wants to join Squad Two and be with Captain Sui Feng. He's pretty good at Hoho too." Kiyomi interjected. "The only reason he asks is because he's an idiot who thinks he has a shot with her." She teased earning laughs from everyone else.

"What did they give you this afternoon?" Chiharu asked.

"I start with Kido."

"Good luck with that. Don't blow anyone's head off." Hiroki teased earning a smack from Kiyomi.

"Don't be rude. She won't. She's not like you where you almost killed the teacher!" She scolded. The table erupted in laughter and Rani let out a small giggle.

An hour and a half later and Rani was already on the outside field lined up to take their first shots at a target with a Hado spell. They were lined up in groups of five and each group took their turn with the Hado spell.

Once Rani's turn came up, she focused on what the instructor told her to do and did it with no problem.

"Hado Number One: SHO!" She yelled successfully pushing the target backwards.

"Great job, Miss Tómasu!"

"Thank you sir." She replied. She then realized she was the only one able to do so, which brought a smile to her face.

"Show off!" One of her classmates said in her ear as she lined up again.

"Not my fault I apparently have a great talent for this." She retorted and turned away to face forward, with the smile continuing.

~~Squad Ten Captain's Office~~

"But Captain, making me spy on a new Shin'o Academy student just doesn't feel right." Lieutenant Matsumoto whined, as she was about to down a bottle of sake.

"Rangiku, I am asking this as a favor." Captain Hitsugaya replied. "Remember that pressure we felt the other day?"

"Yeah?"

"I think it was her. I just want you to check it out as well. Just for one day."

"But why the sudden interest? You usually don't bother with an academy student until their sixth year."

"Don't question my motives. Just do as you're told for once. Tomorrow. Got it?"

"Yes, Captain." Lieutenant Matsumoto replied as she drank from the bottle.