Okay guys, so this is my fourth Bleach fan fic
Okay guys, so this is my fourth Bleach fan fic. You might not have heard of me before, but I've been making a lot of these anime fan fics for quite a while, I just don't post them. And I don't make too many fan fics about one couple only, although I'm an IchiHime fan. And I'm a huge Bleach fan!
If you liked this story or hated it in some way, please review and tell me. If you like the way I write, read my other stories. I go by the pen name of directX07 or hitsuhina07.
So, if ever I made typographical errors, do tell me too. I'm usually not the one to commit these errors.
Finally, here it is! A Hitsugaya Toushirou and Kurosaki Yuzu fan fic. (Is it an unusual pairing? I find it cute though). That's why my title is this…
Nothing Unusual
Chapter 1
Old Game
"That was funny!" a young girl with light brown hair said, laughing her heart out.
"Shut up Yuzu," another young girl with jet black hair responded, scowling deeply.
"That's a very rude thing to say Karin," Yuzu reprimanded. "Although I have to say, the situation was kinda cute."
"No it's not!" Karin said heatedly. "Having your butt kicked over a defenseless kid isn't cute."
"Well, it's not but why do you risk yourself so much for him?"
Karin looked away to hide a alight blush that tinted her face. "I just pity him. And he's my friend!"
"Yeah right," Yuzu whispered, low enough so it wouldn't reach her sister's ears.
Kurosaki Yuzu wasn't someone who usually gets herself involved into other people's lives. Well, that's a lie when it comes to her family. She's practically the number one eavesdropper in question next to her father in the family.
She couldn't help herself, especially now that his beloved onii-chan was going out with Orihime-chan. Also when Karin is developing a crush on a new member of their gang, Satoshi. Even though her 'tough-girl' sister would deny it so many times, it was quite obvious.
She sighed in her mind as she looked up the orange sky, as the sun dipped down the mountains to give way to the night. Her wide dark brown eyes, much like her brother's, squinted to look at the birds that seem to follow the path of the sun. Kurosaki Yuzu was a beautiful girl, albeit being the exact opposite of her twin sister – reserved, shy and soft-spoken. Yuzu was the substitute mother-figure of the house, always doing the chores and the cooking. She was also the achiever, although this made her seem a bit isolated at school, her friends limited only to two very fine girls – Jen and Miho.
But she didn't mind. She was happy with whatever she has. She never asked for more but the happiness of others, especially her family.
"Oi, Yuzu, quit spacing out already, we're almost home," Karin said sourly, her voice cutting through her thoughts.
"Hai," Yuzu said, carrying the bag of groceries she and Karin bought on their way home from school.
"We're home!" Karin called out.
A man in his forties appeared from behind the kitchen counter and smiled a bit foolishly at them. "Looks like you still bought groceries!" Kurosaki Isshin called out. "You didn't have to actually. Your idiot brother finally came home earlier than all of us and bought dinner from a restaurant."
The sisters looked at their older brother, who was sitting on the sofa, frowning at their father. "I'm not an idiot!" Kurosaki Ichigo growled out. "Anyway, the food's also from Orihime. She and I bought it for Yuzu as a gift."
"For me?" Yuzu asked, puzzled.
"Yeah," Ichigo said, standing up, smiling at his sister and ruffling her hair. "For being the top of your class this semester."
Yuzu's eyes filled up with tears. "Thank you, onii-chan," she sputtered. "Please tell Orihime-chan that I thank her too."
Ichigo hugged his sister. "Don't cry, sis. After all, you deserve this gift. You work hard for everything."
"He's right," Karin said, smiling at Yuzu. "Let's eat!"
"Hai!" Yuzu said enthusiastically.
"Hitsugaya-taichou!" a slightly ruffled Matsumoto Rangiku (vice-captain of the 10th division in Seiretei) said, panting heavily.
"What is it Matsumoto?" Hitsugaya Toushirou asked, eyebrows drawing together in concern. This young boy, despite his age, was a captain among the Gotei 13, Soul Society's main military unit comprised of shinigamis who protect the balance of souls and the world beyond them (Soul Society, Earth, Hueco Mundo and others). Holding such a high-ranking position at his age was never such a burden, for this boy's genius and abilities were astounding and he had a trait of thinking beyond his years. Add to the fact that he was very good-looking, with his white hair styled in a spiky way, a fairly masculine face with sharp edges for his age, compelling jade green eyes, and a slight tan.
In fact, he was more mature and responsible than this gorgeous and full-grown woman in front of him, who was grinning stupidly while catching her breath.
"Don't tell me we're being sent on another mission?" the young captain asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Actually, we are…" Rangiku started to say as Toushirou cursed. "Yamamoto-soutaichou asked us to patrol Earth for a month."
"A month?!" he said, surprise and anger clouding his voice.
"Yes sir," she said, oblivious as always to her captain's growing wrath. "We are to ward off the growing number of hollows that gather in Karakura Town and it seems we have to find the Widow's Box while doing so."
"The Widow's Box?" Toushirou muttered. He knew what this Box was. It was the thing that contained all the evil and negative powers of the worlds. It had been missing for years and finally, Soul Society might be getting a lead on the location.
As usual, it had to be in Karakura Town, the place where there are the highest numbers of spiritual gatherings going on.
"The commander only informed the messenger that the surest place is Karakura Town," Rangiku continued. "Abarai Renji, Hisagi Shuuhei, Kurotsuchi Nemu, Kotetsu Isane and Ikkaku Madarame are coming with us."
"Abarai… Hisagi… Ikkaku. I understand that they're the ones picked but Kotetsu and Kurotsuchi? Why them?"
"The twelfth division captain is very interested with the Widow's Box and wants his vice-captain to personally investigate this matter and take down as much information as possible. Also, the Unohana-taichou said that we might need a capable healer for this mission."
"Is that so?" Toushirou finally said after a few minutes of pondering. "Well then, call them out and tell them to pack. We will be leaving for Urahara Kisuke's shop in half an hour."
"Yes sir!" Rangiku said happily, starting to move away when her captain stopped her with his icy voice.
"And Matsumoto, no headaches this time," he said.
Rangiku smiled at this and nodded. But she wasn't someone who keeps promises, especially when it comes to shopping in the human world.
After half an hour…
Abarai Renji stood in an alert position among the other men, his ears receiving all information about the mission. But his mind couldn't help wondering about the unusual assortment of shinigami assigned for this mission. He scratched the back of his tattooed hand. Oh well… he told himself inwardly.
The Widow's Box… we must retrieve it. This was the sentence that flew across Hisagi Shuuhei's mind. That was the only thing, except the frequent secret stares he gave to a silent vice-captain across him, her unusual short shinigami uniform sending shivers of pleasure down his spine.
"Nemu, you must not let those other dimwit vice-captains and diminutive captain interfere with your real mission there," Kurotsuchi Mayuri, captain of the 12th squad was telling her silent daughter, who was listening using the small receiver tucked behind her ear. "Follow the simple orders, but collect as much information as possible. And bring the Widow's Box to me first for studying. Do you understand?!" Kurotsuchi Nemu didn't need to answer orally. It was one of the advantages of the device. She only had to answer 'hai, Mayuri-sama' in her mind, and her father could hear it.
I hope everything will be okay once I get there, Kotetsu Isane thought. Her mind had been filled with worry when her captain told her she would be included in a mission with the other vice-captains and Hitsugaya-taichou. It was also because she didn't work well with the others. They were totally her opposites. Abarai-san, Hisagi-san, Matsumoto-san – they were all cheerful and outgoing. Nemu-san was the epitome of stoic behavior. Kira-san was okay, except that he was most likely to go with Hisagi-san, his best friend. Ikkaku-san – well, she wouldn't even think about it.
Kira Izuru merely stared forward, thinking of the possible dangers they might face in the human world. He predicted that finding the Box wouldn't be that easy. And other evil forces might be vying for it now.
Damn… I'm stuck again in a mission. Lucky for me, there's no Yumichika to bug me, Ikkaku Madarame thought, touching his bald head absently. This move didn't go unnoticed by Matsumoto Rangiku, as she began to restrain her laughter. Ikkaku grimaced. Matsumoto was such a bitch, always making fun of his shaved head. And to think, he would be with her in a mission for one month. ONE MONTH! The thought just sank in his head and it made him dizzy.
Matsumoto Rangiku could feel Ikkaku's anxiety and decided to calm him down with a wink. But it seemed to make him grow more furious as he turned into a deep shade of red and was looking at her with murder and torture in his eyes. Oh well, she thought, might as well have fun in the human world.
"I demand everyone's full cooperation in this mission. Any hesitation and misdemeanor and I will not hesitate to bring you back to Soul Society with your zanpakutous sticking through your chests," Hitsugaya was saying, displaying an aura of command that made his subordinates sweat and follow, except for Matsumoto that is. "We are going to Earth for a very crucial mission. This is not all about play."
He put so much emphasis on the word 'play' as he shot his vice-captain a furious look that made the woman wince.
"So, we are heading off to Urahara Kisuke's shop to retrieve our gigai and get more information about the Widow's Box. Also, we have to go undercover," the captain said, his voice slightly faltering upon the mention of the word 'undercover.'
"Undercover as what, Hitsugaya-taichou?" Kotetsu Isane asked.
Hitsugaya's expression went carefully blank. "Kotetsu and Matsumoto will work undercover as human teachers in Karakura High School."
"EH?!" the 4th squad vice-captain said. "A teacher?!"
Matsumoto gasped. "Do I look that old to be a teacher?!"
"You're certainly not that young-looking to be a student," a laughing Ikkaku teased.
"Shut up, light bulb," she said venomously.
"Yes Kotetsu, those are the orders," Hitsugaya said. "No complaining Matsumoto. Kotetsu will be the English teacher and Matsumoto will be the PE teacher."
"PE?! You mean I'll be teaching a bunch of sweaty high school humans?!" Matsumoto screeched. "NO WAY!"
Her captain shot her the 'just-do-as-you're-told-or-else' look that made the woman pipe down and nod in concession.
"Kurotsuchi and Hisagi will act as high school students," the captain continued. "You will be of the same class as Kurosaki Ichigo and the other humans with special abilities, so you'll be in touch with them. I put you both in that position since you'll be the people who could most gather information."
Hisagi squirmed inwardly with delight at the thought of Nemu being with him. He answered a strong 'yes sir' along with Nemu's hushed one.
"Kira, Ikkaku, and Abarai will be working at a restaurant near the school."
"Yes sir!" they all said in unison, making it clear they were more satisfied of their cover than the others. They would just be employees. And work was their forte.
They all started to go into the Senkai Gates when a curious Matsumoto said, "What will be your undercover identity, captain?"
The 10th division captain stopped in his tracks for a few seconds and leapt inside the gaping hole.
"I wonder why he didn't answer that," Renji whispered to Matsumoto as they ran through the portal.
"Maybe because –" Matsumoto started to say, but she laughed so hard that the others looked at her as they approached the other end of the tunnel.
"What?!" Renji asked impatiently.
They finally arrived at Urahara's shop with the shopkeeper smiling at them in welcome.
"Because – because," Matsumoto whispered, catching her breath. "He will be an elementary student."
Renji laughed harder than he expected at this crazy but highly possible thought. Why else would the captain be so embarrassed to tell his undercover identity during their stay on Earth?
"Freeloader-kun, you're back!" Urahara said. This made Renji sober instantly and he stared at the other man heatedly.
"So, we're back in the old game, huh?" Renji said. "Where are we staying, Hitsugaya-taichou?"
"Apparently, a messenger already informed Inoue Orihime that the female shinigamis would be staying at her place," Hitsugaya answered. "Abarai and the others who would be working in the restaurant will be staying here at Urahara's since most of your supplies will come from here. Shuuhei and I will be staying at the apartment next to Inoue Orihime's."
"I don't want to be a freeloader again!" Renji muttered with exasperation.
"What was that, freeloader-kun?" a mocking Urahara asked.
"Tse," Renji replied, marching into the shop with a confused Kira and an expressionless Ikkaku.
"You'll all like it in Inoue's house!" Rangiku was telling Isane and Nemu. "She cooks delicious food and she's fun!"
"I'm sure she's very kind to let us stay in her house," Isane said, smiling gently.
Nemu remained silent.
"Hitsugaya-taichou," Hisagi Shuuhei said, as they walked with the women to their apartments. "How are we paying for the rent?"
"It's just for one month Hisagi. And the three's earnings will be our payment," Toushirou replied, looking at his vice-captain, who was whispering something to a shocked Isane and looking at his direction. "Damn Matsumoto."
"Is something wrong sir?" Shuuhei asked.
"Nothing."
"Sir, may I ask a question?"
"If you must."
"What is your cover for the mission? I mean, you can't simply hang around in the apartment for the whole day doing nothing."
Toushirou looked seriously at Shuuhei. He seemed to be a man who's serious enough to take in what he was about to say.
"Don't tell this to Matsumoto, or else, who knows what she's going to do. And what I'm going to do with you," Toushirou threatened.
"Well, whatever it is sir, it'll surely be found out. After all, we are all together in a mission," Shuuhei responded, making his point clear to the small captain.
"You're right," he said. "Well, I'll be an elementary student for the entire month."
Shuuhei looked at his superior in surprise. Hitsugaya Toushirou, the captain of the 10th division of Gotei 13. The skillful wielder of the most powerful ice-type zanpakutou, Hyourinmaru. The child prodigy who achieved captaincy in such a short time. A powerful shinigami as an… elementary student?
He had to admit, the thought was hilarious. One that would make people like Matsumoto Rangiku roll on the floor, laughing her head off. He could vividly imagine the captain in a school uniform and the thought brought an impending bubble of laughter in the pit of his stomach that he quickly suppressed the image. He knew that the captain disliked being treated as a young child. And he certainly wouldn't want to be frozen for an eternity.
He took a deep breath and said, "Well, that would really entertain Matsumoto-san."
"I am quite aware of that," Toushirou said. "So keep it down for a while. Although I think she must've been aware of it the moment she teasingly asked me about my cover in Soul Society."
They finally arrived to their respective apartments, a sighing Hitsugaya Toushirou whispering to himself, "We're back in the old game again…"