Author's note: Ta-da! Here's the first chapter of the new story, so (not) originally named. Reading SWA is recommended, as this story takes place in the same continuity and references events prior. You'd be kinda confused without it!

However, this is more of a sneak preview. I want to write up chapters in the master document to gain a sense of pacing myself...and when I've finished editting SWA, then we can get the ball rolling!

Chapter 1 – The President and Her Cabinet

"C'mon, we're gonna be late!"

The sun was setting across the wide world of Soul Society, the domain for Plus souls that had passed on from their days in the Living World. The evening would be a peaceful one, but peace had come a long way.

"I'm coming, I'm coming! Oh…."

For 4 years prior, the fabric of existence had been threatened by the War of the Worlds, and the forces of Shinigami, Hollow, and Quincy had all clashed on a dimensional scale. Lives were lost, and victory was not without its price.

"Man, that test was something else, Yuzu. How do you think you did?"

But the savior of Soul Society – a girl from Karakura Town – had prevented ruin from all and would be the cause of a new era….

"Well…..I think I did okay, but that last question….."

"Yeah, it was true, right?"

"W-Wasn't it false?"

Yuzu Kurosaki and Karin Kurosaki both frowned at each other. Once simple girls in middle school, now they were older – but still young – academy students. After all, their father was once a captain, and their brother was the link between their hometown and their home right now.

"Well, you know. It's just one question. Let's just get inside before we lose another snack."

The two girls had changed their appearance somewhat. Karin's hair had gotten longer to rest in a nice ponytail, while Yuzu's now rested in two neat twin tails.

But Shinigami-in-training wasn't the only role they had…..

"Right."

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The twins entered the large structure that was the Shihouin Manor, home to one of the five noble families. It too had acquired a new role in recent times.

"Hello! Anyone home?" Karin's shouting caught the ear of a young male servant, who bowed immediately when he saw them.

"Ah! Karin-sama, Yuzu-sama….shall I get you anything?"

"Yeah, a fruit smoothie would be nice."

"Karin-chan!" Yuzu pulled her sister's ear. "We already have tons of servants at our house that bend over backwards to get us things! You shouldn't boss Yoruichi-san's servants around too!"

"Hey, he was offering!" She pulled away. "Forget it. Where's the club room again?"

Despite not being official members of the Gotei 13 yet, the two had been asked to join perhaps the largest and most eccentric club* in its roster.

"Down the hall, to the left."

The two began to walk through the spacious manor, passing by the portraits of the previous heads of the Shihouin Clan.

"We should show the president how much we got this week. How much do you have, Karin-chan?"

"Uhh….a lot?"

The NSWA*. The New Shinigami Woman's Association.

"Don't lie, Karin! We're the super rookies! We have to collect donations!"

On top of their heads was the signature item for a new member – a headband labeled with the (awful) handwriting of the NSWA president, Yachiru Kusajishi.

"Oh come on! How long do we have to wear these, anyway….." Karin grumbled.

The two reached a dark room.

"Hello? It's us!" Yuzu called out.

A single candle was lit, revealing the young face of said president sitting at the far end of the table. Yachiru's hair had also gotten slightly longer in this new era, and she had a cross hairpin in her locks.

"Karin-chan. Yuzu-chan. Take a seat."

"Yachiru, why are we in the dark? Are you planning some kind of birthday party?" Karin asked.

"We have a SPECIAL meeting tonight, girls! So it's a good thing everyone's here!"

The two twins looked at each other.

"…..oh. That's your cue, everyone!"

The room became brightened not because of more candles, but because Vice-President Nanao Ise had turned on the light switch.

"President, I thought we agreed we were going to save the mass candle lighting for a different event."

Nanao was the Vice-Captain of 8th Division, and she had served as Yachiru's second-in-command for quite a few years, bringing order and organization to the small girl's chaotic energy.

"Oh…you're right!" Yachiru blew out the candle and threw it into the trash bin. "Thanks, Nan-Nan. Have a seat, girls!"

Karin and Yuzu sat down on the opposite end of the table from the Vice-Captain of the 11th Division, taking note of all of the faces in between.

Prior to the war, the club only had 10 members, but Yachiru was never one to pass up the chance to make new friends and expand her group in any way she possibly could. Now the club had over 25 members, Karin and Yuzu included.

"Let this meeting of the NSWA begin! The first order of business is to read the accounts from last meeting! Nan-Nan?"

Nanao took out the club log – a carefully maintained binder – and flipped to the date of their previous hang-out.

"Yes. We discussed the preferred hair length for summer weather, a few members were eager to discuss their recent dates, and we had to suspend the debate on which is better, apple juice or orange juice, because a few of us ended up throwing chairs out of the window."

The Apple vs. Orange debate would be a story for another day.

"Goody! The next order of business…..Nemu-chan?"

Once the stoic artificial soul in the Gotei, the NSWA and the war had changed Nemu for the better, giving her chances to laugh, to cry, to smile…..and to experience what friendship truly was. She was now the Captain of the 12th Division and also the club's treasurer.

"Yes. I have edited the swear penalties for the jar." She began to pass out pamphlets to every person sitting at the table. "Please familiarize yourself with it."

It was no secret a few members had a dirty mouth. What better way than to profit from it? Although said swear sailors grimaced at the rates.

"Awww…."

"What? That's considered dirty now?"

"What if I space the words out?"

Nemu thought for a second. "It can't be part of the same sentence." She said back down and nodded at Yachiru. She was the one who she trusted the most.

"Let's get into the bread and butter of today's meeting! Boobies, you have the floor!"

Yachiru loved to give nicknames to everyone she met, and not having some kind of adjective meant she couldn't think of a better alternative, or that she was really close to said individual. Despite this, she made sure each nickname was different:

Nan-Nan, Blondie, Isa-chan, Re-chan, Jiggles, Peaches, Nemu-chan, Bee-chan, Ruki-Ruki, Hime-chan, Boobies, Suki-chan, Grasshopper, Nel-chan, Skirt-chan, Pigtails, Kitty, Glubo, Pinky, Rainbow, Choco, Sunny, Bell-chan, Slim, Lollipop, Mene, Kuku, and Ururin.

If someone meeting Yachiru for the first time would ask who were her friends were, they would be utterly confused.

"Thanks!"

Yoruichi Shihouin, now the Captain of the 13th Division, stood up and walked over to the club's blackboard. She was once the head of the Stealth Force and Captain of the 2nd Division, but that title now belonged to her student-

"The day is getting closer. Are you nervous, Yoruichi-sama?"

-Soi Fon. She was the member Yachiru considered to be the toughest, although now some people liked to disagree on that.

"Hehehe….well…nervous is a funny word, isn't it?"

She stepped to the side to show the room her writings.

"I'm more about to lose it."

A stipulation to restore her as head of the clan (instead of her brother, Yushiro), was to marry when the war was over. And enough stalling and planning had passed. She would marry Kisuke Urahara, anything else be damned.

"Are you okay, Captain?" Rukia Kuchiki asked. "You're shaking." She was the Vice-Captain of the 13 Division and the adopted sister of one Byakuya Kuchiki, known for her short stature and questionable drawings. Everything was spun on their head when she had transferred her powers to one Ichigo Kurosaki.

Yoruichi sighed.

"Girls, getting married is one thing. Getting married as a clan head when everyone is watching your every move is another."

"About that….."

Isane Kotetsu shifted in her seat. She was glad to have so many new friends these days, but she was still the tallest member of the group! She was the Vice-Captain of the 4th Division.

"Was it even possible to….?"

"I was getting to that." Yoruichi gestured to the board, which had the symbols of each noble house. "It's going to be a big affair, with tons of crossing families. Obviously, it's not like every Shinigami can attend. But I pushed and pushed….and I'm pleased to announce all of you can attend."

"Wow!" Yachiru smiled. "That's so nice, Boobies! We should get you a HUGE present!"

"Hahaha, save that for the reception. And by the way – Kukaku – giving me money would just be tacky."

The current Shiba head and Captain of the 3rd Division, Kukaku Shiba, just shrugged and lit her pipe.

"Anyways, I wanted to take this time to quickly go over some rules and stuff. This-" She pointed to the date. "-is when it happens. It's not a lot of time, but that's okay. I'm doing most of the work."

"What do we have to do, Lady Shihouin?"

Momo Hinomori was a kind and helpful girl, still the Vice-Captain of the 5th Division. She had been affected the most by Sosuke Aizen's betrayal, but thanks to her friends, she had bounced back quickly. Her new captain helped in that regard.

"Sim-ple. You girls can come, have a good time….but you have to be respectful. Bowing correctly, wiping your mouths when eating, and for the love of all that is holy, do not throw chairs out of the window."

Team Apple and Team Orange glared each at other. The seven neutral members sighed, not wanting to remember the debate. (Nanao and Nemu were two of the neutrals).

"Take a look."

Yoruichi attached a large poster to the board.

"This…..is my family."

Each member studied the roster carefully. All of them had the same dark skin and golden eyes as the princess, who turned back to the group.

"And while my little brother may be a goofball, the others are not. Especially my mother."

"Ohh….what's she like, Yoruichi-san?"

Orihime Inoue was once a simple-minded girl from Karakura Town, but the Soul King's sentence had forced her – along with her friends – to become Shinigami full-time and leave their old lives behind. She certainly didn't mind; she loved helping people and she loved the people she was with.

"Tell them, Kukaku."

Said woman took the pipe of her mouth and replied calmly:

"She's a demon. Do not piss her off."

"So I suggest you all start brushing up your manners right now. Some of my clan didn't even want you girls to come, so that means you all need to make good impressions."

"We have that covered!" Yachiru said. "Blondie?"

Kiyone Kotetsu had switched divisions to be with her captain, who was the new Head-Captain. Better yet, she managed to be with her rival/friend/boyfriend? and become the Vice-Captain of the 1st Division. It was a demanding job, but she always worked hard with his help.

She pulled out a box of cat plushies.

"Ta-da!"

Yoruichi laughed. "You think my clan will be swayed by those?"

Two members of the group (a certain captain and a certain ex-Quincy) were already rubbing the plushies to their faces, cooing. Both stopped and glared at the others when they heard snickering.

"Do not worry, Yoruichi. We will be on our best behavior. Being your guests and being members of the NSWA means we should hold up our reputation."

Retsu Unohana, still the Captain of the 4th Division, was a serene and gentle woman that had always acted as an emotional anchor for the more troubled members of the group. Her smile was as charming as it was frightening to those who crossed her. Everyone went to her for advice.

And pregnancy scares. Also a story for another day.

"Ha, good to hear." Yoruichi took the poster down. "Karin, Yuzu…..it's gonna be really rough for the both of you."

"Us? Why?"

"Because you're technically Shiba. At least with Rukia, her clan has seen her and got to know her for quite a while. This will be your first clan wedding as well."

Yuzu and Karin – as well as their brother, Ichigo – were the children of Kukaku's uncle, Isshin Shiba.

"Ha! We'll be fine, right Yuzu?"

Karin looked over, only to see her better half by the front, nervously reading the poster over and over, committing each name to memory.

"Sigh…"

"That's all, president. Back to you!"

Yoruichi sat back down.

"Okay…..I've got a HUGE announcement!" Yachiru got up and ran over to the board, erasing the symbols and writing some lines down. Yachiru, being Yachiru, had Yachiru-tier handwriting.

"…We're having a yogurt-reading competition?"

Rangiku Matsumoto was the Vice-Captain of the 10th Division, known for her fun-loving attitude, alcohol consumption, and two big assets, her eyes (read: her boobs). Everyone that hung out with her could enjoy her company.

"Ooops! Let me see…." Yachiru fixed some of the kanji.

The NSWA Presents – Project Moonlight! Coming soon!

"Ooooh! How saucy! We're going to be hitting the streets, showin' our stuff! Hahahah! Time to see who's bigger!"

"President, I thought we agreed anymore projects involving nudity are to be denied."

The last project - a sexy calendar starring Yoruichi – sold like hotcakes but it put the club at the wrath of the Shihouin Clan. (and Soi).

"Just you wait, Nan-Nan. I'll have the details very soon….so stay tuned!"

She sat back down, grinning.

"And how much did our super rookies make this week?"

Yuzu removed the pouch from her waist and opened it up, revealing the coins and bills she collected. It was a respectable amount.

"Good job, Yuzu-chan! Karin-chan?"

Karin removed her pouch and dumped it out. There was only a button and a few rice crackers.

"Whaaaaat?! What happened?"

"Umm….well, you know, things happen, President."

"Karin-chan, you didn't even ask! I kept reminding you!"

"Y-Yuzu! Don't snitch on me!"

But Yachiru gave a "tsk tsk" and pulled out a slip of a paper from her sleeve. She crossed out a box in the column connecting Karin's name.

"No snacks this meeting!"

"Aw come on!"

"Well okay, you can have some tea."

"And the massages?"

"Well….okay! But only if I can have those crackers."

"President, those are not fresh!"

"They look fresh to me!"

"Yep, they taste like it. Actually….can I have them?"

"No, Glubo, they belong to me! I'm the president! Karin-chan needs to get more next time. Like Rainbow didn't when she was a rookie!"

"Because she scared everyone off with her mutated eyes!"

"Oi, Mila Rose, how about you say that to my face instead of whispering it to Sun-Sun?!"

"What did you say?!"

"Don't involve me, please."

"Be quiet, you two."

"Yeah, tell 'em, Harribel-san, once they start, they can't stop."

"You're one to talk, Sarugaki! You get as loud as Apache does sometimes!"

"Sometimes? Hiyorin always yells!"

"OI MASHIRO, YOU WANT TO GET PUNCHED?"

"No violence in the club room, please."

"Yeah, listen to Captain Unohana, everyone! Do we really need a repeat of last meeting's debate?"

"Don't hide the issue, you orange lover!"

"Kiyone, this is not the time!"

"She's right, we don't need proof orange juice is the better drink!"

"Slim's right!"

"President, don't restart this debate!"

"Apples are disgusting anyway!"

"L-Loly! How could you say such a thing?!"

"You're all wrong. We need to invest in some carrot juice! It's Chappy's favorite snack!"

"Nemu-chan, let's invest the club funds into some of that!"

"I don't think that would be the best use of our money…."

"Maybe if Karin-chan collected more!"

"That's it, Yuzu, you're SO getting a noogie! Get over here!"

All of the members had different temperaments and dispositions. And yet, they all carried on just fine with each other. And they would need each other to move on from the scars of the war, but to also sort out their wild, fun, worrisome, confusing (or all of the above) lives.

But that was okay. They had their president to take care of them.

What would happen? Our tale begins thusly….

FIN

Ending notes: Like I teased at the end of SWA, this one is not going to be as dark, and I'm gonna do what I do best...character dynamics! Perhaps we'll see some new faces? I might (read: most likely) will take some anime-only or even movie characters, as well as a couple of my own. The cast list is HUGE, so I certainly can't show everyone off at once!

Next Time - A look into a typical day of the Gotei's members.