The sound of fluttering wings

[roving_warrior]

What: The Owls meet officially for the first time
Who: Kenpachi, Tifa, Shizuru, Miroku, Yoruichi, Ichigo, Botan, Jin, Hana, Kiba, Rinoa
When: 9:30 Tuesday night
Where: 7th Heaven
Rating: PG
Open/Closed To: Those listed above. If I forgot someone, which is entirely possible, message Kenpachi-mun or Tifa-mun, we'll add you.

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[meteor_heaven]

Tifa let her eyes wander around as she poured ice in cups and started getting a few trays of appetizers and drinks ready. "I'm not sure," she answered to Kenpachi's first question, grabbing the trays and sticking one on each arm. It was a good thing she had pretty decent balance and there was no need to worry about her dropping a tray. When he came over to help her out, she turned one side towards him so he could grab the tray on that arm.

"I don't know what else there could be," she admitted as she grabbed the remaining tray in both hands and placed it on a table. "We just need to talk and keep their attention for a while, right? It's not like we have worksheets or anything." A smile cracked her face at that, hoping he would take her words as a joke and not something completely dumb.

"I know Botan's coming. We'll have to fill her in. I didn't have a chance to, but we'll see who else shows up."

[life_oar_death]

Botan stuck her head in the door, hearing her name and perking up. "I'm not too early or late I hope, Tifa?" She waved cheerfully to the guy holding a tray. "Hello! I'm Botan!" It seemed to be just the three of them, which was odd. She'd expected at least a few other customers, but then again, it was late at night on a Tuesday. Maybe things were slow like this. She knew nothing about running an establishment.

"Is it supposed to be this empty? And what is it you wanted to show me? I am insatiably curious!" She walked on in. She had been invited, after all.

[meteor_heaven]

"You're just in time," Tifa responded to the familiar voice that popped in just after she mentioned Botan's name. With a smile and a glance towards Kenpachi, Tifa went over to greet her new friend. "Well, okay I lied just a little. It's not so much that I wanted to show you something as that I think we'd like you to be a part of something

[life_oar_death]

Botan blinked at the onslaught, glanced at the drink, and looked back at Tifa. That was certainly abrupt. "So you would be Kenpachi, then?" It gave her a moment to think, but the answer was already forming in her head.

"I entered the medical field for a lot of reasons, but one of them was to make a positive change. And everything has been downright dreary on the news. That's no way a city should be. I got here to find the building I'd be working in blown up! It hasn't been a comforting welcome to the town, except for everyone who has welcomed me." She paused for a moment with a finger to her cheek. "What I'm trying to say is, I'm interested, and I'm not scared off. I would like to take part, as much as I can. My skills lie in medicine, though I can wield a mean broom if I'm backed into a corner."

Serious moment was over. Botan grinned at the drink. "Of course I want it!" Happily she scooped it up and positioned the umbrella just right before taking a sip. "Perfect, like last time. Thank you!"

[cigs_n_sarcasm]

The bell rang over her head as Shizuru walked in the door of 7th Heaven a few minutes before 9:30. With a nod at the two main co-conspirators, Shizuru greeted them. "Hey Tifa, Kenpachi." At least there weren't too many people here yet. Shizuru wanted to get as full an impression of those who showed up as possible. The light blue-haired woman looked vaguely familiar... maybe she'd been at the dance night?

Holding out a hand to the woman now happily nursing a fruity drink with an umbrella in it, Shizuru half-smiled. "Hi, I'm Shizuru." Shaking the woman's hand, she grabbed a drink of her own from the tray, though hers was decidedly umbrella free, and settled into a chair.

[life_oar_death]

So the man with the scar definitely was Kenpachi. And then two more people came in, and Botan wondered if she stood a chance of remembering everyone's names. "Hello, Shizuru! I'm Botan." She shook Shizuru's hand happily. "You're the psych major who told me my department was blown up. And mentioned taking medical courses in case of your brother getting injured?" She really did hope she had that right. At least she hadn't talked to too many people, so it wasn't too hard yet to keep everything straight.

She waved cheerfully upon being introduced to Kiba,and glanced at Shizuru's drink inquisitively. "What is that? Not that it likely tastes as good without the umbrella! And do we have some sort of order of business or syllabus, or is this free form?"

[cigs_n_sarcasm]

Almost laughing at the woman's cheery description of her, Shizuru replied, "Yeah, that's me." She decided she liked Botan. Shizuru might not be overly energetic or cheerful, but she had a little bit of a soft spot for people who were.

She smirked. "I don't think the umbrella affects taste too much. It's midori, which means Kenpachi was picking some of the drinks tonight. One of his favorites. It's pretty good." Tilting her head to the side for a moment, she considered Botan's second question. "Don't think tonight's too formal or organized. We haven't really gotten people together before, although it's been in the planning stages for awhile."