Road to Ruin

Chapter 31: Secure Standing

A/N: Hello everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the story so far. My deepest apologies in terms of waiting. I'll try to finish the last chapters before resuming with my studies. As always I hope you like and thank you for reading! 😋🤗

©Bleach and its characters don't belong to me. They belong to Tite Kubo and Shounen Jump. Only Anna and Jeanne belong to me

Chapter 31: Secure Standing

"I have to say, the new uniform suits you well." Anna admired the way he looked with his new uniform.

Sosuke stared at his reflection in the mirror. His new uniform was white with some traces of black on the edges and his shoes. He liked it well enough but felt it lacked something.

Anna seemed to be on the same page. "I have something that will complete the look." she picked up a small box from her drawer and passed it to him. "Remember these?"

Inside of the box were the two silk sashes Miroku had given them after they saved the Quincy. 'That was so long ago.'

Sosuke ran his fingers over the fabric. It was still just as soft. He could still remember the face of the fatherly old man who should have lived longer.

"I often looked forward to the day we could wear these properly."

Anna nodded and helped him with his sash and coat. Finally, he looked royal.

"There's my handsome Lord. I love how it looks on you." Anna gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Can you help me put on mine?"

"Of course, milady." He was careful to not tie the sash too tightly. "Will you be departing to the human world again?"

"Yes, I'll go back tonight and return in a few days."

"Very well. Just promise me you won't get sunburn again."

Anna chuckled. "That was during the summer. Besides, you seemed to like those tan lines quite a bit."

Sosuke blushed and averted his gaze. "Those are false accusations."

"Sure they are." she joked. "Now, you mustn't be late for your meeting. The Espada aren't all that patient."

"That's true. I shall see you soon milady."

He kissed her hands and walked out of the room. Sosuke wasn't worried, everything was proceeding according to plan. Ichigo and his friends had arrived as expected now all he had to do was wait until the Soul Society's forces also arrived.

***
"I keep telling ya, he's scared of me." Gin muttered.

Kaname was mildly amused that the newest addition to the Arrancar ranks wasn't too fond of Ichimaru.

Wonderweiss Magera had been created entirely by the Hogyoku, he was very powerful but he lacked in other areas. His speech was far more childlike as was his personality. Even Ichimaru had commented that he looked like a child.

"Wonderweiss it's just wary of perverse people."

Gin gasp dramatically. "Why I am not perverse at all!" he chuckled.

"Of course." Kaname ruffled the child arrancar's hair. He heard him giggling.

"He's like your kid." Gin commented.

That thought hadn't occurred to him, but he didn't dislike it.

"Maybe so. He's a peaceful child." Kaname heard the small arrancar laugh at the compliment. "Stay here little one, we'll be back soon."

Wonderweiss obediently remained seated as he and Gin left the room.

"Ya look pale. Somethin' wrong?"