Hello everyone! This is my first fic. Hope I did well. Well, if you didn't read the description, this is starting as shounen-ai and possibly turning into yaoi in the future. And that means...The relationship between two men isn't going to be platonic for long. Yes, two men (or more) are going to be kissing and doing all kinds of naughty things. So, don't like? Don't read. Don't flame. Constructive critism is always welcome, but don't be all "ZOMG UR FIX SUK N I IZ L33T!" cause I'll send Yachiru to eat your head. Don't tempt me, I've done it before.

Mucho gusto to my beta and good friend RoyEd Shipper

*gives her tons of Toshiro plushies*

I DO NOT OWN BLEACH OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. THEY BELONG TO TITE KUBO. IF I OWNED THEM, DO YOU REALLY THINK I'D BE WRITING FAN FICTON?

Large, emerald optics scanned the paper on the wooden desk in front of him. They moved rapidly back and forth across the parchment before they stopped and a small hand with a pen in it appeared. The quiet office was now filled with the soft scribbling of the pen on the said form and it stopped almost as soon as it started. The small, white haired captain smiled as he placed the paper back into its folder and set it upon the rest, finally completing the backlog of work that had been haunting his dreams now for the past three months.

Had it really been three whole months? Hitsugaya stood from his chair and turned to the window with his small, tired hands clasped behind his back. It had been three months since Amagai's assassination attempt on Captain Commander Yamamoto and things were settling back into place. Izuru Kira had finally been promoted to captain of Squad 3, because Yamamoto knew that the squad could not come to trust someone new that they would bring in; but those were not the only changes in the Seireitei. Shuuhei Hisagi, former vice captain of Squad 7, had been promoted at the same time as Kira. He had proved himself worthy over the years and many people had noticed. Renji Abarai had been offered the captainship of Squad 5 but had turned down the offer. There was only one way Abarai was getting that white captain's haori; and it was by beating Byakuya Kuchiki.

Normally, Yamamoto would have left Squad 5 without a captain for the time being, but with the betrayal of Shuusuke Amagai fresh in everyone's minds, they needed trustworthy people, who they already knew, to fill in the gaps. That was when Hitsugaya's world was thrown through a loop.

"SILENCE!" Boomed a strong, deep voice throughout the meeting room. All the small chatter had ceased at the voice that came from the older man who was sitting at the head of the group. "I know some of you may question if Vice Captain Rangiku Matsusmoto is qualified for position of captain; but she has been recommended by four of the captains. With that out in the open, we need six more votes for her to gain the rank."

Matsumoto? Captain? Wait, this is all going too fast! Don't I get to have a say in this?

"Captain Soi-Fong." The head captain said as he looked her way. The entire room looked over to the raven-haired captain of the Special Forces. "Yes."

All the eyes traveled over to the new blonde captain. "Captain Kira." A small smile formed on his face as he quickly looked at the bosomy blonde before meeting the head captain's eyes. "Yes."

This can't be real. How the hell am I going to function without Matsumoto? Yeah, she always doesn't do her work, and she's always late or sleeping or hung over but she's still one of the very select few that I consider a friend… And when the hell did she achieve bankai? She can't keep a secret to save her life. She always comes running to me whenever something happens…Not that I really cared about most of the nonsense since it was only about shopping, getting drunk, and her boobs, but I know I would remember if she told me she had achieved bankai. And damn old man Yamamoto for not even coming to discuss this with me! How do I not get a say about my own vice captain getting promoted? Shouldn't I have to approve it before anyone else? And who the hell is going to be her replacement? I don't even know who-"

"Captain Hitsugaya."

Hitsugaya was snapped from his thoughts as he heard the familiar voice say his name. As he focused his eyes he realized that everyone's attention had been on him. A barely noticeable crimson tint appeared on his cheeks as he realized he had spaced out during on what was one of the most important meetings that has ever happened in the Soul Society, and the only sound he could manage to utter was, "Huh?"

A few soft snickers were heard in the room but Yamamoto let them slide. "It's your vote, Captain Hitsuagaya, which would advance Vice Captain Matsumoto to the position of captain. What is your say?"

The tendo took a deep breath and looked over to the bubbly strawberry-blond. Her crystal blue eyes were almost on fire with excitement, and he could see in her posture that she was nearly ready to burst out of her black haori. There was just no way he could say no to her. There was no way he could live with seeing the disappointed look on her face knowing that he was the one who had caused it. It was her dream to become a full-blown captain, so who was he to rip that dream from her hands?

"Yes." He replied with a small smile as he looked back to Yamamoto. He could nearly hear her reiatsu screech in excitement.

"Then it's settled. Rangiku Matsumoto is approved as the new captain of Squad 5. Now we must discuss a replacement vice captain for Squad 10. Are there any suggestions?"

Before the very thought could even settle into the young captain's mind, a familiar man's voice echoed through the room. "I recommended Ichigo Kurosaki." The aquamarine orbs shot across the room to see none other than Jushiro Ukitake. "He has done so much for everyone here in the Soul Society. He saved us from making a few grave mistakes that could have very well ended life here as we know it. Not to mention the recent battle with former Captain Amagai. If it wasn't for Ichigo, our victory would not have been guaranteed."

"I agree," commented a laid back voice, which came from the man next to Ukitake. Shunsui Kyouraku leaned forward and rested his elbows on the table. "He's a good kid, Yama-jin. I really think that he is what this place needs."

What? Were they serious? The very thought of having to deal with Kurosaki on a daily basis gave Hitsugaya a migraine. Before the captain could open his mouth to speak or raise his fingers to massage his temples to avoid the said migraine, Kenpachi Zaraki pounded his fists onto the table. "Yeah! Get Kurosaki in here! Me 'n him need to finish our fight!" With Zaraki's exclamation, the entire room burst into many small conversations, almost all captains agreeing with the idea.

"SILENCE!" The voice boomed again. The conversations halted and all eyes snapped back onto the Captain Commander. He cleared his throat before he began. "Ichigo Kurosaki seems to be the most likely candidate. Since he was approved of by most of the captains here, there shall be a formal vote. All in favor of Ichigo Kurosaki becoming the new Vice Captain of Squad 10 say aye."

While everyone else in the room replied 'aye' to the vote at hand, Hitsugaya's hands slammed onto the table, his palms stinging slightly from the impact of the delicate flesh on the cold wood. "How in the world is no one going to ask me if I'm ok with this?!"

Every set of eyes in the room set on the small captain, including Yamamoto's. "What is your grievance with Kurosaki, Hitsugaya?" asked the head captain. The captain turned toward the older man, serious gaze in his eyes. "He's rude, disrespectful, maniacal, foul mouthed-"

"He sounds exactly like Vice Captain Abarai," interrupted Kuchiki. The teal eyes locked onto the onyx ones across from him, drilling deep into their depths. "Even though Abarai has a few faults, he still is an amazing vice captain. Personally, I think we would be losing out if we didn't have Kurosaki in our ranks."

"Then it's agreed. Ichigo Kurosaki is the new vice captain for Squad 10. I will have a messenger send him notice. That is all for today. You are all dismissed to your squads." Yamamoto began to stand after his statement, and stopped halfway at the protests from the young captain.

"Don't I have a say in who I want as my new vice captain?!"

"I said, Captain Hitsugaya, that he is your new vice captain and that you were dismissed. Was something not clear enough that you challenge my decision?"

"No, sir, but-"

"Then, you are dismissed."

Hitsugaya shivered at the mere thought of that day. Time had passed while awaiting Kurosaki's response, which came back as a yes about a week ago. He was given time to part with his family, and today was the day that he was to come to the Seireitei and be sworn in as the new vice captain. Oh how he had dreaded this day, and prayed that Kurosaki would decline the offer. However, he apparently pissed someone off somewhere along the line, and now the time had come.

With a sigh, he turned back towards his desk, grabbed his white captain's haori that rested on the back of his chair and slipped it over his small yet muscular arms. Once the newly acquired cloth rested properly over his chiseled form, he leaned down and picked up Hyourinmaru. He slipped it over his head, adjusting it so it rested evenly on his shoulders.

"And the nightmare begins…", he said as he walked from the office. He slipped the office door closed, walked down the hall and out of the tenth division building. With in a flash, Hitsugaya began to shunpo towards the senkaimon. Today was going to be the start of something the small captain could only dream about, but never with a certain orange haired soul reaper.

A/N: Yama-jin is the way Kyoraku refers to Yamamoto in the subbed version of the anime. Thought it sounded good.

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