Long time no read, huh? Sorry about that. I haven't given up on this fic, so on with the story.

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Chapter 12: Who the Hell is Ojii-san?!

"Komamura-taichou??!" Rukia said as shock flooded to everyone in the living room, all except for Yoruichi and Komamura himself.

"That's how." Komamura said, yellow eyes sparkling as he looked at the baffled spiky-haired teenager.

"Say, Tatsuki-chan, if Komamura-san and you are grandfather and grandchild…how come you don't look like him?" Orihime asked, obviously interested in why her friend did not inherit her grandfather's muzzle, brown ears, and yellow eyes.

"That's because of the effects of becoming a shinigami." Komamura answered as the spiky-headed girl was about to shout something.

"Anyway, you were actually explaining something about loups?? Since when did you get involved in the paranormal business?!" Tatsuki said, frowning as she raised an eyebrow.

"Since I was 20. Now do you want me to go on or not?" Komamura growled.

"One more question. You're saying I was actually some sort of powerful furball in my past life??" Tatsuki, much to Rukia's and Orihime's surprise, growled back.

"It's complicated, you'll see. But, anyway, that is not the only situation a loup is created.

If the person has a parent that is a loup, they have a 40 percent chance of inheriting that power." Komamura explained. "And by the looks of things, you got a little bit more bark than bite--"

"Are you saying we're not the only ones in the family that are loups?? Who's next?? Great Great Grandmother Himeko?!" Apparently the spiky-haired girl had not heard the last comment from her grandfather, and is now ranting.

"Calm down brat. I said 40 percent chance, not 400. It would be more likely that the offspring would be a normal human, so that loups won't be the dominating species in the food chain." The seventh squad captain resisted the urge to slam down Tatsuki's face.

"So that would mean 4 out of 10 children would inherit supernatural power…" Rukia mumbled, ignoring the fact that the rest of them were sensing a lot of pressure because of two very angry loups.

"Yes, that is true. But only a few special ones will be chosen to be formed." Komamura nodded, calming down to everyone's relief.

"So you mean there's more to this stuff aside from random birthrights?" Tatsuki asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Precisely. Once a young one reaches the age of 20, the clan will choose whether they will awaken that power or let it be." Komamura replied.

"Wait, Tatsuki-chan is 15…Why did she get her powers five years earlier?" Orihime tilted her head.

"Because of a certain idiot thinks his little one is the best in the whooollleee world…" Komamura half-growled, half-muttered out of earshot.

"What was that, Ojii-san?"…not quite out of ear shot. '…I forgot about the brat's enhanced hearing…'

"Never mind that. You see, once a loup is born, the powers it may get will immediately stay dormant, being subconsciously sealed within the child's body." The seventh squad captain regained his composure.

"So you mean my powers got sealed in some part of my body?" The spiky-haired girl said, examining her body for any marks beyond the ordinary.

"That's right. Rukia, could you remove the bandages at Tatsuki's left shoulder?" Yoruichi said, walking over to the three girls.

"Hai." Rukia removed the bandages, and gaped in shock.

Tatsuki's left shoulder was completely free of any bite marks. It was as if the attack on Orihime never happened. "B-but…the mark…"

The only difference was Tatsuki's birthmark now resembled a symbol of some sort. It was a beast head, somewhere near the tip of the shoulder was a cross between a muzzle and a snout.

"When the powers are sealed, a mark will appear on whatever part it was in. The seal excretes a little material that seems to resemble ammonia, so that other loups will know where the power is on activation. But once activated, the seal changes as its stops the production of the material." Komamura explained.

"So, what you're saying is, it was actually a loup that bit me?"

"Precisely." Komamura nodded.

"Why were they going after Orihime then?" Tatsuki asked.

"I am not the one who should answer that, seeing as I am not the one that bit you."

"Oh? So where can I find them, then? I've got give them a piece of my mind! Honestly, if they wanted a bite out of me they can go directly to the Arisawa residence, not tackling Orihime in the street!" The spiky-haired girl felt her temper rise.

Komamura raised his eyebrows as he felt the spiky-haired girl's reiatsu flare up. He smirked. "Glad you asked. I was going to take you there after the truth settled in."

The seventh squad captain then looked at Yoruichi. "If I may?"

The black cat nodded. "Well, this is family business."

Komamura pressed another button on his watch and returned to human form. "Put on some clothes. We're going to meet the clan."

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"Hm, hm, hmhmhmhm, hmhmhmhm, mi, mi, hmhmhmhm…" Hikashira was signing paperwork in the clan office, humming a tune from a TV show. He then heard the door opening and one of the clan members put a big pile of paper on his desk. "Clan reports for today?"

The clan member nodded and left the room. Hikashira read the papers with incredible speed…his blue eyes going up and down the papers. "Let's see, Rei and Chikane brought down two hollows…the futa-go brought down six hollows…the trainers keep saying that their trainees are more trouble than their worth…Looks like everything's perfect."

He stopped for a while when he felt his phone vibrate. "Hello. Ah, Ji-sama. How's my little girl?"

There was a reply on the other end, and what Hikashira heard made him drop the reports. "YOU'RE WHAT?! But Ji-saamaaa…I haven't readied the whole place yet! What'll my little girl think of me?! I mean I've always dreamed of the moment when I'll show all this to her but not now--"

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Komamura growled as he heard his nephew whining from the other end. "Look. Your 'little girl', as you call her, is extremely angry at whoever bit her. In addition, you should know that all grudges at the start of forming should immediately be removed unless you want it to last forever. So, unless you want some grudges between the clan's heir and the clan's members, I suggest you shut up and prepare for our arrival."

The captain smiled as he heard Hikashira's mumbles about doing it right away. He closed the phone and went inside. "Well, we're set to go."

"That's good. I was thinking I was never going to get out today." Tatsuki said as she adjusted her vest.

"Ne, Tatsuki-chan, are you sure you're all right?" Orihime asked, a little worried about her best friend.

"Hm? Yeah. Ojii-san said the wounds like these would heal naturally, so you don't have to worry." Tatsuki turned back to the orange-haired girl.

"…OK then. Good luck!" Orihime waved as she smiled. '…does that mean she won't need me then?'

Komamura nodded as the spiky-haired girl met him by the doorway, ready to exit the shop--

"Hey guys. How's Tatsuk--" Ichigo was cut off as he entered the shop, seeing Tatsuki standing and ready to go with an orange-haired man who had the trademark 'Arisawa' expression.

"Oh, heya Ichigo. Now if you'll excuse me…" Tatsuki casually pushed the orange-haired boy out of the way,

causing Ichigo to stumble into the room.

"….Okay…WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST DO?"

Komamura shrugged. "That's normal. Your powers are just settling…nothing time won't fix."

Tatsuki nodded and looked at Ichigo. "Sorry about that." She then turned to the others. "Well, I'm off then!"

Ichigo and the others watched as the two went out of the room. The orange-haired boy then turned to Rukia, Orihime and Yoruichi. "Powers settling?"

Rukia nodded as Yoruichi licked her front paw. "The girl just discovered she had a unique bloodline, the usual."

"Where's she going then?"

"Oh, Tatsuki-chan's gonna be meeting with the clan and beat up the one that bit her." Orihime pointed out.

Ichigo shrugged and headed for the door. "Meh. I'll just go home. Hopefully the old man has some work and won't disturb my studying."

Rukia raised an eyebrow. "What about Karin and Yuzu?"

Ichigo turned around. "Met them by the park. Said they had some sort of match with a classmate or something."

"Ah." Rukia said and Ichigo nodded goodbye. The door to the shop closed and Rukia then asked Yoruichi. "…I guess it's our turn to be left out on the action huh?"

The black cat just gave a feline version of a shrug and drank tea. "Who knows? It depends on why exactly that girl was formed five years earlier than usual."

Rukia sighed. "I just hope this doesn't mean another war…"

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"…Here we are." Komamura said, sighing as he looked up. "It's been a long tim--"

"This is it?" Tatsuki interrupted the captain as she stared at the telephone pole.

Komamura clenched his fist to keep his temper in check. Insensitive little brat...I was the one who built this base! "Not just a telephone pole. Let me demonstrate."

Tatsuki just gaped as she watched Komamura lift up the pole. "WHAT THE--HOW THE HELL--"

"Loup powers. Quite easy." The captain said as he carried the pole on one arm. "Your friend Yasutora was able to lift this pole during a hollow attack. Though I didn't think he saw the hole that lead to the base. Now, climb down."

Tatsuki nodded as she climbed down the ladder descending into darkness.

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Sorry it's short but I'm telling you I'm working on the next one.

Next chapter: Finally she meets the clan