6 Chapter 16: New Faces

A few papers sat on my desk, signing and signing took place. As my hand developed a cramp, trying to shake it loose.

"I need a break"

Putting a 'out for break' sign on my office door. Taking a walk out side the wind had a nice breeze to. Looking down from the balcony I could see a giant of a man standing outside.

"I wonder who that is?"

Making it outside I approached him from behind. His head was covered by a helmet and with gauntlets as well.

"Hello"

He turned seeing me I could see a bit of a glare in his eye. From what I could tell anyway, the same could be said of me. His body was tense as his hands clenched tightly.

"I saw you from the balcony, wondered what you were doing out here?" I asked

"I'm waiting for someone" he answered in a deep voice

"Oh very well then, I haven't seen you before are you a new recruit?" I asked

"You could say that"

"Well I'm Vice-captain Kakashi Hatake, I'm usually a teacher to the new recruits or a private tutor others" I answered

"Sajin Komamura, I've heard of you"

"Please tell me it wasn't because of the Womens Association" I pleaded

"No, but from the other officers"

"Oh good, I'd really hate for us to meet with that type of information"

I sat on a rock, he stared at me as if examining me for some sort discomfort. Though I showed very little since by his energy, he was a man with a heart of gold.

"Why did you join the Thirteen Court Gaurd Squads?" He asked

"Well that's a very...boring story, but it kind of fell in my lap" I answered

Sajin looked at me through his helmet, and still had that analytic eye on me.

"You say you're a teacher?"

"Yes, though I've not that many students I'm proud nonetheless" I explained

He moved from his spot and in the open plain. Pulling out his sword and aiming it at me.

"Then show me your skill"

I stared at his offer, but then for us to truly understand each other a battle would surely help.

"Very well then"

Pulling my own blade out I held it ready as he did too. Charging he raised his blade above his head, letting it fall. Moving out of the way I attempted a slash he stepped back and attempted the same. Ducking I aimed the tip of my blade at his head, and thrusting. Sajin blocked it with the base of his blade, sparks flew as my own skid off. For a big man he was very fast, recouping he slashed upward making an opening. Getting the chance he thrust, stepping back as well as bringing my sword knocking the attack away.

As we fought I could feel strong feeling behind his blade. Hate, rejection, and...fear, these were portrayed by his very own attacks. The truest way to convey ones feelings, and it was these feelings that effected his fighting style. His strength was unmatched, his speed able to carry it, but he lacked experience as expected from a recruit. A few more minutes of fighting as he began to slow in movement. Flashing away he looked around, as his helmet hit the tip of my blade.

"You're good, but you need to gain experience to help you carry that skill" I advised

"Yes...Kakashi-sensie" he said

I was surprised by how he saw me with title, but accepted it.

"And you need to do something about that hate inside you" I said sheathing my sword

His body hesitated as if I had hit a nerve.

"What do you know about my pain?" He growled

"Nothing, but when you have squad mates you need put it aside so that they don't die for whatever you're reasons are" I answered

He gripped his sword, as if he knew of what I spoke of.

"You are good man Sajin, but remember this...to abandon your friends...is the worst crime"

He did not say a word, but I left to think on those words and hoped to that he could find peace.

Training Yard

Toshiro slashed and cut the air, as did Momo who tried her best though she was a flower child. The younger was fierce in his attack, and fast as well though I did throw insults at him so he can grow a tolerance to trash talk in a fight.

"That's good, now try again midget!" I shouted

I could see the vain on his forehead as it angered him.

"Momo make sure you're striking with intent if you don't you'll be in a grave!" I shouted

Toshiro got angered even more, since I was insulting his friend. Another flaw he was so focused on the other he couldn't concentrate on his 'battle'.

"Toshiro! Don't worry about Momo she's a Soul Reaper not a flower!"

He gritted his teeth though we had to cut training short since one of my subordinates came.

"Vice-captain Hatake, your needed by Captain Shunsui!"

"Alright, that's all for today keep practicing" I ordered before I left

Division 8

Shunsui held a piece of paper in hand, as he gave it to me.

"What's this time?"

"A hollow has been raging in the Human world, we need you to go down and finish it off before it kills anyone else" he answered with a serious tone

"Very well"

Human World

The world had changed drastically in my view of course, but it had gotten larger. Focusing I could see large amounts of Hollow energy. It effected my tracking, I couldn't pinpoint a single destination.

"Where is it?"

"So you're a Soul Reaper?"

Turning I saw a young man with dark hair and a white outfit. He seemed non-hostile lowering my gaurd just a bit.

"And who might you be?"

"Soken Ishida, a Quincy" he answered with a smile

"Oh well I'm Kakashi Hatake, so now that I know you can see me have you seen a Hollow around here?"

"I've felt an off energy, but it's covering the city like a blanket" he answered

"So know too, has it killed anyone?"

"No, but it has caused no short deal of strife"

"Where?"

He took me to a badly burned house, I could see a large deal of spirits here. They approached me rather quickly asking questions.

"Okay listen all of you! I will help you pass on, but you need to tell me what happened"

This calmed them a bit, I got a steady stream of personal accounts. Some said they didn't even know a fire was set, others said they saw only flashes and they were dead.

"So not much to go on?" Soken asked

"No, but it's something"

"Well since you're here I can help you" he said

"Are you sure? This could be dangerous"

"I'm a Quincy I need to help those who need it" he explained

Nodding we began to investigate any and all sights of any abnormal attacks. Though I had to help those spirits pass on first. We walked through the city seeing any sign of such occurrences.

"This thing is like a bad luck monster" Soken said seeing a ship wreck from shore

"No doubt"

That was when a cat began to rubbed itself on my ankle, it purred as if it like me.

"Like cats?" Soken asked with a smile

"I don't mind them, just can't handle them" I answered

I picked the cat up and turned away, the pat its rear to scare it off. That didn't happen as its tail shot in the air.

"Is something wrong?" I asked it, which was somewhat silly

It just ran away as I stood confused as was Soken.

"Strange cat"

"Yes it was"