Waterfall Eclipse

Lily-Bean Part Two

Chapter Sixty:

Lily-Bean Part Two

Three hours later Lily was discharged and Rani gave her the grand tour of the Gotei 13.

"This place is so cool!"

"It's just a lot nicer than the Rukongai, that's all."

"RANI!"

Rani turned around and saw Kiyomi coming with a package.

"Hey Kiyomi! Kiyomi, this is Lily. Lily, this is my friend Kiyomi. What's up?"

"Here." Kiyomi said as she handed Rani the package. "It's from Lieutenant Hinamori for Lily."

"Really? What is it?" Lily asked excited.

"A new outfit from the Living World. She figured you could use a change of clothes."

"Really? I need to thank her Rani!"

"You will. Let's get you cleaned up and changed. We can then head back to Squad Five to see her." Rani replied. "Kiyomi, can you let her know we'll be there in about an hour?"

"Sure thing! See you later!"

"Wow. Lieutenant Hinamori sounds really nice."

"She's Captain Hitsugaya's best friend, actually. Come on. Let's get you changed. Squad Six is up ahead."

Rani directed her to the officer's bathhouse and got her cleaned up.

"This is weird. It's one bath for both boys and girls?"

"Eh, you get used to it. We have a posted schedule when the men can use this and when women can. At any other time you have to announce, like I did."

"And you flipped that sign, right?"

"Yes." Rani answered. "Now hold your breath and go under to rinse your hair out."

"Okay." Lily replied enthusiastically.

Ten minutes later they were headed to Rani's room, finding an extra bedding set already delivered with a note.

"What does it say? And who is it from?"

"It's from Captain Kuchiki. It says he's sorry for forgetting to tell me you'd be staying with me and Chiharu, and that this bedding set is for you."

"What a pretty blanket. It's soft too."

"Come on. I need to finish your hair and you need to get the rest of the outfit on."

After Lily had put on the dress, Rani towel dried her hair more and then pulled her hair up into a half ponytail and tied it with the ribbon that was included in the bag.

"How come you don't put your hair like this?"

"I used to when I was your age. When I went into the academy, it was just easier to tie it into one ponytail and leave it. I never went back, although I have left it down or put it into a low ponytail when on vacation."

"Your hair is so long. Can I braid it later? I've been practicing."

"Sure. Anything you want." Rani said with a smile. "Here. Put these shoes on."

Lily took the purple flats and put them on.

"They feel okay?"

"Yes. Perfect fit."

"All right, let's go see Lieutenant Hinamori."

"Can we see your captain first?"

"Sure, but when we go into his office, you bow to him. Understand?"