Okay, I am so sorry that I didn’t update. I know it’s been five months. The problem is that I’ve been grounded for forever and that my parents refuse to give me my laptop password back, so I have an extremely hard time getting to my account. Also, I’ve lacked major inspiration, so I apologize for the crappiness of this chapter.

Thanks majorly to all who reviewed! And Keirgan gets a cookie because yes, the voice actor for Kira and Kanda are the same. (creepy huh?)

Disclaimer: If I owned DGM, I wouldn’t have broken my wrist and if I was Tithe Kubo, I would have so totally seen the third Bleach Movie.

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There was an awkward silence, one could call it a deafening silence, if need be, in the room. It was supposed to be a mandatory Captains’ meeting, and don’t be mislead, all the Captains were there, along with four others. Three were currently standing with Yamamoto, while the other, well, the other was certainly asking for a death wish. Why else would he badger Kanda?

“No wonder you stayed dead Yu-chan! This place is so nice.” Lavi teased, leaning casually against the elder’s shoulder, oblivious to the fact that his short temper was quickly reaching its boiling point.

“I can’t exactly choose if I want to come back to life, baka usagi.” The Captain growled back, resisting every urge to draw Mugen. He had spent too long earning the others’ respect to lose it all at once because of some bumbling idiot.

“Wah! That means you don’t love me Yu-chan! I thought we had something special!” Wailed the redhead, breaking into a fit of fake tears. He threw his arms around Kanda’s neck, rubbing his cheek against the agitated Asian.

“Lavi!” Allen hissed, now getting annoyed himself. “I hope it isn’t terribly hard for you to act your age. This is a meeting!” He grumbled, stalking down to drag the redhead away. “Honestly….eighteen? More like two.”

There came a cough from one of the others, and somehow, the awkwardness ebbed away. Yamamoto stepped forward, his eyes scanning the room intently. Everyone seemed to stand straighter when he came to the front, even the Exorcists (though Cross and Ichigo were indifferent…). He commanded that type of aura, despite his old appearance.

“As you all know, Aizen and Ichimaru are still alive.” He began, voice strong and clear. “The teams we had searching Las Noches turned up with nothing. Thus, we know what we’ve always known: they’ve gone into hiding successfully.” Yama said, the slightest edge in his tone. “However, new evidence has turned up. We may have them yet.”

The tiniest spark of hope went up around the room, no one speaking. Ichigo’s head snapped to him. “Well, do we know where they are?” He asked, eyes glancing at the Exorcists.

“No, but we do know who they might be collaborating with next.” Yama answered, inclining his head slightly to Tiedoll and Cross. “This enemy will be tougher than the Espada, I hope you know that now.”

Inwardly, Kanda scoffed. ‘Akuma. Only Innocence will defeat it. Even Zaraki doesn’t have a chance at living against a level one.’ And he resented the fact that he couldn’t fight Akuma anymore, that his Innocence was a zanpaktou.

“Our own sources have confirmed that your Aizen and Ichimaru have joined with two Noah, Tyki Mik and Road Camelot.” Tiedoll said, gaze falling on Kanda. The Noah who killed him, after all, was still alive. “As Yamamoto-san has said, they will be tougher then what you have ordinarily dealt with.” Here, Zaraki broke into a wide grin. “In fact, it will be impossible for any of you to win against our enemies.”

“We just happen to know what they’re planning and it just so happens your Soul Society is involved.” Cross added, looking extremely bored. “So here’s how it is-“

“Shishou!” Allen interrupted, shocked. “Could you be any ruder? I mean, I knew you were dense, but this goes beyond that!” He sighed, turning to the Captains, who were now slightly miffed. “I apologize for his bluntness. He sometimes forgets his manners.” Grumbled Allen, shooting the General a glare. “What he means to say is that we need to stay here for the while, because we know that the Noah will strike here, but we don’t know when…”

Kanda raised an eyebrow, but knew exactly what he was saying. He was ready for surprises, he wasn't going to let another surprise end his life.

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Oooh, what's that about? hmmm anyone want to guess what's up with Kanda's past?????

Once again, I’m sorry and I will try try try to update. I’m just slightly depressed at how downhill my writing has gotten. Please review! You guys fuel me and are the only reason I haven’t stopped this story altogether!

P.S. Um I accidentally added two years to Tyki’s age. He’s supposed to be twenty-six…oops.