Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, the great Kubo Tite does... nor do I own the song "Someone to Watch Over Me"...

…this story is inspired from on an old song which was revived and sung by one of my favorite artists… Sting

First Mission

"Watch over her…" his captain said. "Her days are numbered and she is a very special case… her reiatsu is quite high for a normal human, though she is not aware of that fact. Watch over her and make sure that she gets here safe when the proper time comes for her to leave her world" instructed the kind 13th Division captain to his 3rd seat, the newly promoted Kuchiki Byakuya, heir of the noble Kuchiki clan.

"Yes Taichou, I will" replied the Kuchiki heir, "when do I leave for the real world?" he coldly asked

"First thing tomorrow, Byakuya-sama. I will have the Gates opened for you." replied his captain

The following day, Byakuya was at the Gates, ready to depart for the real world. Ukitake Taichou watched as the young noble calmly waited for the gates to open, ready for his first mission. "The Hell Butterfly would directly lead you to your charge, Byakuya-sama, I wish you good luck on your mission"

"Thank you sensei" replied the young shinigami.

As the young noble shinigami left for the real world, Ukitake Jushiro, Taichou of the 13th Division thought about his novice. Kuchiki Byakuya, heir of the noble Kuchiki clan is indeed a phenomenon itself, having graduated on top of his class and an expert in both Kidou (Demon Arts) and Shunpo (Flash Steps), having considerably trained by the Goddess of Flash herself, Shihouin Yoruichi, who is also of noble blood.

Though Byakuya can be moody and stubborn at times, Ukitake Taichou is nonetheless honored to the have young noble to be his apprentice. He is confident that he will be successful in his first mission, and in a way it would also help him to momentarily forget the turmoil he is currently experiencing with his elders as they are pressing him to marry one of the eligible young ladies of noble lineage in Seireitei… a responsibility he greatly abhors.

It was one afternoon when the 13th Division Taichou overhead a heated conversation between father and son as he was approaching the study room of the Kuchiki manor…

"With all due respect father, my life is just beginning. You can't possibly have me tied down with a wife and child all at once, considering that I have just been promoted as 3rd seat…" Byakuya reasoned out

"Urusai! I have enough of these excuses Byakuya! You are my only heir and it is expected of you to marry and produce an heir, if you are lucky enough you can even have more children. It is your duty not only to me but to the clan itself" the elder Kuchiki sternly shot back.

"Mother… " Byakuya pleadingly looked at his mother who looked at him helplessly. In as much as she loves her son and adores him dearly, this time she could not help him get out of this predicament.

It was this time that Byakuya stormed out of the room and saw Ukitake Taichou, who he barely acknowledged as he was so upset and simply left his Taichou standing there, not knowing that his sensei has the solution he needs…

Ukitake Taichou wasted no time in this opportunity and spoke to Byakuya's parents, who are very supportive of the Gotei 13, since Byakuya's father was a former captain and now a member of the Central 46 Chambers. It was agreed then that since Byakuya was recently promoted as 3rd seat that he would be sent to the real world and assist a special soul back to Seireitei, the mission sounds simple but given the fact that Hollows are attracted to souls with high levels of reiatsu (spirit power) there would be times that he would be slaying a number of them.

'This time I really did him a favor', Ukitake Taichou smiled to himself, glanced at the Gates before returning to his headquarters.

hi! its me again : ) i began writing this in between chapters 21 & 22 of my first story, while listening to Sting's version of "Someone to Watch over Me"... it hit me that it could be a good inspiration for my next Byakuya (swoon) novel... so here goes... Bella68 i hope you'll enjoy this. : D