A/n: My first attempt at a Kisuke/Yorouichi fic. This fic starts from how they met, entering the shinigami academy, becoming captains, and finding love along the way… (cheesy).
She had enough… Lectures left and right, classes here and there. The sacrifices one must go through when born in a noble clan. And to think she hasn't come out of the manor for a month now. Well, she did leave the manor occasionally, but that was to attend social functions that were too boring for her taste. Her father had been ill for some time now, and as the heir to the Shihouin Clan, she didn't have any choice but to fill in for him, even if she really didn't want to. She decided to flee, even for just a night. She wanted to taste freedom. She wanted to feel what it was like being normal… And so here she was, far from the manor… Alone at night in a place she's not familiar with and the worst thing is, she doesn't know her way back…
She walked… not really knowing where she was going. This place was too scary for her. She may have skills in fighting but in this dark place, or rather this dark depressing village, fear was all over her face. It was her first time on her own, outside the manor. She looked around the village; no one seemed to be on the streets, probably sleeping soundly in the comfort of their small houses. After walking what seemed like forever she realized she was out of the village. She found a tall tree, and not wanting to go on because she was feeling rather tired from all that walking, she decided to stay and wait for morning to come… Eventually someone might find her.
"Ummm… You okay?" asked a young man with unruly blond hair and gray eyes. Judging from his clothes, Yorouichi figured out that this young man was a peasant. But a rather handsome peasant at that.
"I'm okay."
"You sure don't look like you're okay, miss."
"Well what do you think? I'm freezing I don't know where the hell I am and I'm starving!"
"Yeah I can tell you're hungry. Your reiatsu is kinda weakening miss. Oh here…" The young man took of his jacket and draped it in Yorouichi's shoulders.
"Thank you. You have reiatsu?"
"Yeah. Can't you sense it?
"No, so where am I?" Yorouichi was really sensitive when it comes to the topic of sensing reiatsu. She was not very good at it.
"You're in Ryukongai. It's just outside Seiretei. I'm guessing that's where you're from?"
"Yes. I am Shihouin Yorouichi."
"The noble Shihouin clan? Wow… If you're nobility then what are you doing in a place like this?"
"Well I… I don't want to tell you. We just met and I don't really know who you are."
"Oh I'm Urahara. Urahara Kisuke. My hobbies are inventing stuff and selling them, having naps, fishing, and fighting. So now that you know a little more about me, care to tell me your story Yorouichi-san?"
"It's "sama" not "san" to you peasant."
"Oh sorry, I mean Yorouichi-sama." Yorouichi grew up being a pampered princess. She was used to everyone in the manor referring to her as Yorouichi-sama.
"Well okay then why not?" Yorouichi then began telling this Urahara her story. How she wanted to get away from her duties and be free.
" I see… So you got lost."
"Urahara was it? Tell me the way back to Seiretei." Commanded Yorouichi
"Sorry but I don't give out information for free, even for nobility."
"What? Hmph! Then I'll pay you when we get to the manor!"
"We? That means I'll be escorting you back to your place?"
"Of course! What kind of man would let a young and beautiful woman walk during the night on her own?"
"Well… Oh what the heck it's not like I have anything to do. But I'm not doing this for free Yorouichi-san."
"Naturally… You'll get your pay later! But before that… I'm starving!"
"Am I supposed to get you some food?"
"Of course!"
Urahara had no other choice but to give the young woman some food since she was so persistent, so he led her to his house.
"THIS is your house? This is just as big as a pet's cage!"
"Yeah! But a house is a house and that's what means the most."
"You call this "thing" a house?"
"You wanna eat or what?"
"Ughh… Looks like I have no choice." Said Yorouichi as she went inside. The young man's house was rather small. There were no other doors except for the one they used. Only wall hangings were used in the bathroom and there were no walls separating the dining table from the two beds.
"Do you live with someone?" asked Yorouichi who noticed that there were two beds.
"Yep. My bestfriend and I live together." A young man had entered the small house. He was tall and he had black hair and this one looked like a peasant as well.
"Kisuke! Where've you been man? I've been looking all over for you!"
"Sorry man… Got held up on my way home from that order I told you yesterday that I had."
"Oh! Wow! You brought home a woman!"
"Yeah… Well actually she wanted my help, and being the kind man that I am, I offered her my services and I am supposed to bring her back to her manor."
"Manor? Is she a noble?"
"Yes I am. And who are you?"
"My name's Isshin. Kurosaki Isshin. Nice to meet you… uhh?"
"Yorouichi, Shihouin Yorouichi…"
"You mean THE Shihouin clan! Wow! Kisuke, You hit the jackpot!"
"What do you mean?" asked Yorouichi
"Isshin means nothing, of course. Hey Isshin, do we have anything to eat?"
"I think there's some rice left." Isshin went to the dining table and handed Kisuke some riceballs.
"Here you go Yorouichi-sama."
"Eww… This stuff looks really weird? Is it edible? You didn't put any poison on it, did you?"
"Of course not! Why would I poison someone as beautiful as you?" said Isshin
"Urahara, your friend here has good taste. Well… Since I'm really starving I have no choice but to eat this… err… stuff…" said Yorouichi as she took a very hesitant bite.
"So? What do you think?" asked Urahara
"Wow is this really peasant food? This is really good!"
" 'Course it is! My friend Kisuke here is a genius cook!"
"Hey you didn't mention anything about cooking earlier!" said Yorouichi, referring to the time he told her stuff about him.
"Cooking is included in the "inventing stuff" part."
"I see… Hey Urahara! We better get going! I want to go home as soon as possible."
"Yes ma'am! Isshin, you coming?"
"Nah… I'll just stay here and practice some more."
"Okay then I'll see you later buddy! Let's go then Yorouichi."
""It's Yorouichi-sama to you."
"Right, sorry."
For some reason, Yorouichi felt at ease walking with this man along the dark streets of Ryukongai. Somehow, she sensed that this man had strong reiatsu, maybe that's why she feels so at ease. Sure she was strong herself, and she was very good in Shunko and Shunpo, but still, she knew that she lacked real battle experience, and this guy walking next to her, felt like he had a lot of battle experience.
"Is there something on my face? You've been looking at me for quite some time now." Asked Urahara
"Why would I look at you?"
"Hmm I don't know… Maybe because I'm good looking?"
"Ha! You wish!"
"Haha… Hey here we are in Seiretei."
"Uhh… Do you know where the Shihouin mansion is located?" asked Yorouichi
"You don't know where your manor is?"
"It's not like I've been outside the manor before you know!"
"Oh right… Sigh… Okay then, members of the nobility live near the headquarters of the Gotei 13.And the Shihouin clan's manor is located just beside the 2nd squad headquarters."
"You sure do know a lot about Seiretei."
"Yeah… I've read about it before in books. And some I've heard from other people. Actually, I've been here a couple of times. Processing my admission into the academy."
"You're entering the academy?"
"Yep! And so is Isshin! In fact, we've already been accepted. We only have to undergo one more interview, then after that, we're officially in!"
"I see… For a peasant to be allowed to take the entrance exams, you must be really talented."
"Well I don't know about that… Hehe…. But I'm so glad I've managed to make it! It has always been my dream to become a shinigami."
"Oh… That's good for you then. You can follow any path you wish with no one to stop you."
"Then why don't you fight for it?"
"Huh?"
"If what they're trying to make you do is not at your best interest, then you should fight for what you want to do with your life instead of sulking and moping around."
"Hey I'm not sulking! And nor am I moping around!"
"Of course you are. You just don't want to admit it."
"Well…
"I mean, if they really care about you, you're family I mean, then they should let you do things that you want to do, and all the better if what you're doing is what makes you happy!"
"I…"
"Yorouichi-sama! Thank goodness you've returned!" said one of Yorouichi's personal attendants. They were almost near the manor, but the maid had spotted them.
"Takiko…"
"You should hurry inside Yorouichi-sama! Thankfully, no one has seemed to notice that you disappeared!"
"Well you look like you have a rough day in ahead of you. I guess I'd have to make this "escorting" for free. Hehe… It was an honor to meet you Shihouin Yorouichi. Good Bye then…" said Urahara as he left as quickly as he could.
"Hey wait!" Yorouichi wondered if ever he would see that man again. That man who had just opened her eyes to endless possibilities.
a/n: Liked it? Hated it? Then let me know! )