"She..." Tempest muttered.
"Defeated Firste...?" Kiyoshi finished for her, both staring at the spot where the Arrancar once stood.
Tempest and Kiyoshi glanced at each other, perplexed at Kira's ferocity towards the enemy.
"Um... remind me to never get on her bad side, okay?" Kiyoshi told Temest, sweat-dropping. Tempest nodded firmly in agreement.
"Come on, let's go back to the Soul Society quarters. I'm sure my Captain is worried." She suggested, standing up and helping Kiyoshi back up to this feet. "I'll have to thank Kira-san later..." She said quietly.
Together they walked back to the Soul Society quarters, the previous scene replaying through their minds. Tempest was especially interested in this, since she had seen just how powerful Kira truly could be. She really wanted to speak with her when she got the chance.
Finally Tempest arrived back to her room. Before she entered, she turned to Kiyoshi, who was at her side still.
"Kiyoshi-san..." She began.
"Yes?" Kiyoshi asked, looking up at her.
"Thank you... for helping me today." She said, holding his hands tightly. Kiyoshi blushed, but nodded.
"It was no problem. If you ever need help again, don't hesitate to ask." He told her, smiling. Tempest paused, but nodded and smiled back.
"Okay. Thank you, Captain." She said, a hint of humor in her usually cold and emotionless voice.
With that, Tempest disappeared into her room, sighing happily as she lay back against the closed door, and smiled to herself.
