Afire Love (Bleach: Ichiruki)

XII

Third Person

A few weeks had passed since Yhwach's death. The Soul King had sealed away all the remaining quincies powers, before letting them all go.

Many shinigami were against his decision, of course. But none can go against the Soul King.

The Soul King had rebuilt some of the Seireitei into a much sturdier place. He dissolved Wandenreich and from it grew the new Seireitei, although there were remains of the Quincy city scattered throughout the Seireitei.

But there were still many problems we faced.

The most important problem, that Squad 11 made most important with their efforts, demands from Captain Zaraki, was Yachiru.

The sweet little pink haired girl was still missing. Zaraki went up to the Soul Queen himself and asked, more like demanded, that she help find Yachiru.

The Soul Queen, of course, accepted. She had disappeared for almost an entire day, looking everywhere for Squad 11's Lieutenant. If she was dead, it would help if the Soul Queen found her body so she could bring her back.

But nothing.

Captain Zaraki had gone up to Isane, who was now directing Squad 4 with the death of their Captain. Isane had said the last time she saw Yachiru was when he appeared and saved them.

He tried to conceal it as much as he could.

But he was going crazy without Yachiru. He couldn't stand the thought of her being tortured, dying, or lost.

Aside from that issue, everything had almost gone back to normal. Rose and Kensei, now alive, both retook their positions of Squad Three and Squad Nine.

Gin Ichimaru was offered the Captain position of Squad 8, Kyōraku's previous Squad, which he gladly took. Kira Izuru reclaimed his position as Lieutenant of Squad 3, but he would go out and spend time with Rangiku and Gin. Gin had been spending alot of time with her. They rarely parted ever since they reunited, as Rangiku was scared of letting him go again.

Lieutenant Sasakibe retook his position as Lieutenant of Squad 1, working along side Nanao. He was still depressed of the death of his Captain and of Captain Unohana. He visited Squad 4 quite often, helping Isane out.

But yet, everyone was still upset about that.

At this moment, all Lieutenants were on their way to the Squad 1 Barracks. Lieutenant Nanao Ise had called together an urgent meeting.

In the meeting room, some stood by the wall, while the rest sat in the chairs.

"Lieutenants. Thank you for coming." Lieutenant Ise said.

"What was so urgent that you needed to call us all in?" Lieutenant Hisagi asked.

"This is about the Soul Queen."

Everyone's heads shot up.

"She is dying." Nanao said.

"What? How?" Momo asked.

"Her power is the distribution of her soul to bring the dead back. That links along with her bankai, and she is still in her bankai form.

The Soul King told Captain Kyōraku that she won't live. Not unless she reverses her bankai."

"And that involves taking the pieces of her soul back that she used to raise the dead." Kira spoke.