Hey, this is my second fanfic, so go easy on me and don't flame me, but I'm sorry if the characters are a bit OOC. I will, however, try to put them more into character as the story goes on. Anyways, read, enjoy and REVIEW!!

Disclaimer- I do not own Bleach or any of it's copyright material. I know, it sucks.

"We have strong reason to believe that these recent spiritual disturbances in Karakura Town are related to Aizen's plot to create the King's Key." Head-Captain Yamamotto announced.

"Captain Hitsugaya!" The Head-Captain continued

"Yes, sir?" The small silver-head replied

"You are to take a select team of shinigami into the real world in investigate the situation."

"Understood." the young captain said.

"Excuse me, Head-Captain, but if you don't mind, I have a small complaint in relation to that decision." the second squad Captain Soifon interrupted.

"Yes, Captain?"

"For the past many times that a captain was required to venture into the real world, Captain Hitsugaya was the one to do it. But I believe that other captains should have a chance as well"

"If you must know, Captain Soifon, the reason I send Captain Hitsugaya on all missions into the real world is because Squad 10 seems to be the most available these days and thus sending their captain into the real world will not cause much fuss."

"Also," Yamamotto continued, "His close relationship with Enrin Koriteru, who, being human, knows the real world better than any of us, makes Captain Hitsugaya the perfect candidate for expeditions such as these."

"Understood, sir. But then I request to join him." Soifon said

"Why is that you wish to go on this mission so much?" Yamamotto enquired

"Umm…. No reason…. It's not like I just want to be with Captain Hitsugaya or anything- eep!" Soifon squealed and clapped her hands over her mouth as her face turned red. It took her a moment to realize that nobody had heard what she said because Captain Komamura had released a rather loud cough during the process of her words, thankfully drowning out her embarrassing comment.

"I'm sorry second squad Captain, I couldn't quite hear what you said, could you repeat that please?" The Head-Captain said

"Ehhh…. I just said that I think more Captains should get experience in the real world, just in case Captain Hitsugaya isn't available…"

"Permission denied!" Yamamotto announced in his usual gruff voice.

"But sir!"

"2nd squad Captain! You have many responsibilities here! You are the Captain of the stealth force, and your squad needs you as their command center! Perhaps you would like to abandon them to go on this mission, by which you will be forfeiting your position as captain. Is that so?"

"Of course not, Head Captain. Forgive me."

"Then I will hear no more of this matter. This Captain's meeting is at an end."

Captain Hitsugaya had planned on spending his time walking back to Squad ten barracks thinking about who to bring with him into the real world, but that went down the drain when a certain annoying someone jumped down from the roof of the first squad barracks, grinning ear to ear.

"Yo, Toshiro!"

"Hi, Enrin." Toshiro sighed as he thought of all the paperwork that Matsumoto probably didn't do. And on top of that, Enrin seems to be in a good mood, and that can only mean there's an incoming headache…great

"So I heard that you're being sent out on another mission. Ha, I suppose that ticked ya off pretty good huh?" Enrin said, still grinning, "Kinda funny, and just the other day you were saying how much you disliked going into the real world. I'm surprised you didn't beat that old fart up then and there."

"Unlike you, I'm not a complete impulsive idiot. Anyways, you shouldn't be listening in to Captain's meetings, don't you have anything better to do? Aside from annoying me, I mean?

"Bah, if had something better to do, I would be doing it, wouldn't I? And you must be used to me being annoying by now. After all, we've known each other for as long as I can remember."

"This level of annoyance is not the kind of thing you can get used to"

"Ah, now THAT was rude." Enrin said

"You deserve it."

"Shut up, osanago*."

"Would you stop calling me that! You really aren't one to talk, shortie!"

Toshiro and Enrin were practically exact opposites. Enrin had jet black hair that fell past his shoulders, while Toshiro had short, spiky silver hair. Toshiro was much too serious for his own good, but Enrin was never serious enough. However there was always that one thing that made them unmistakable for anybody else: their height. The two boys were exactly the same height, 133 cm. Oh, such short, small people… They were best friends, and have been for as long as they could remember. It's very rare to be able to catch one without the other, with the exception of captain meetings.

"Shortie!? SHORTIE!?!! I find a perfect nickname for you, like osanago, and all you can come up with for me is SHORTIE?!!!" Enrin yelled

"Oh, would you just shut up? I really don't feel like fighting over this right now." Toshiro said back

"Humph, whatever."

The two continued toward the tenth squad barracks in silence for a few minutes until Enrin spoke up again.

"So who are you going to take with you to the real world, other than me, of course,"

"Well maybe I should leave you behind this time."

Enrin laughed, "You couldn't even if you tried! I'm not a Shinigami, which means that you don't get to order me around just because you're a Captain, so basically I'm coming with you, like it or not."

"What sort of evil did I ever do to deserve being stuck with you?" Toshiro asked

"Aw, you don't mean that, you'd be nothing without me. But get back to the point, who else is coming?"

"Well, I suppose Rangiku would want to come, and she'd probably want to bring Izuru. I guess we can throw in Ikkaku Madarame from squad eleven as long as we have room. Add that to Kuchiki Rukia and Abarai Renji, who we can recruit because they're already in the real world, and I think we have a full house." Toshiro explained

"Great… Ikkaku.." Enrin sighed

Toshiro looked over at Enrin, a bit surprised, "What? Do have something against him?"

"Ack. He's a crazy bastard who knows nothing in life aside from fighting. No, I don't hold that against him, I pity him because of it. He really should learn that there's more to life than shedding blood."

"Don't let him hear you say that, he'd probably tear you limb from limb"

"As if he could"

Toshiro had taken many steps before he realized that Enrin had stopped walking and was standing still, looking angry.

"Uh-oh, what did I do now?" Toshiro asked

"I don't recall hearing Ichigo's name on that little list of yours, osanago, don't tell me you were honestly thinking of leaving him out!" Enrin said

"What do you expect? He's annoying."

"You can't possibly hope to leave Ichigo out of this, he'll get involved anyway!"

"Come on, we're almost to the barracks."

"Just add him to your freakin' list!"

"I'll think about it."

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*Osanago means little one or little child, which would be why Enrin thinks it's the perfect nickname for Toshiro, even though it pisses him off every time Enrin says it.