"There is no game more fun than truth or dare…" leered Matsumoto.

Hitsugaya nearly jumped. "No, Matsumoto. You are inot/i going to host another stupid alcohol party. You hear me? The last one was a disaster."

Matsumoto snorted. "I'll say. It was downright boring, wasn't it, Taicho?"

"Boring?" Hitsugaya's mouth twitched. "Boring? The aftermath was devastating!"

It was true. The aftermath was devastating.

First of all, Soi Fon felt like she was torn between Byakuya and Yoruichi. She then laid down the fact that she liked Yoruichi more. Here's what it looked like:

{Flashback}

'This is ridiculous,' thought Kuchiki Byakuya as he walked to the Taicho Barracks of the Second Squad. Soi Fon had called him to meet there that morning.

Byakuya thought of telling Soi Fon that it was all a façade; that it was all a dare. But then he thought about his pride and allowing her to vice her feelings. He had been feeling a little lonely…

"Thank you for coming, Kuchiki Taicho," Soi Fon said as her subordinate closed the door. Prior to his visit, Soi Fon ensured that no one from the outside could hear inside the room.

"Yes, well, you called."

"Please sit," Soi Fon said, gesturing to the cushion opposite her. Byakuya sat.

"I wanted to speak with you about… how I see you, Kuchiki Taicho," she continued.

"Continue," Byakuya replied, face unchanged. He had overheard Renji mutter to himself:

"Does Kuchiki Taicho wear a mask? Did the winds blow in two directions when he was sulking and his face got stuck?"

"Well, I would like to say, Kuchiki Taicho…" Soi Fon closed her eyes and her face flushed. "That I appreciate your feelings but I see you only as a friend! Please excuse me, Kuchiki Taicho! I know you are of the four great noble families, but I am afraid I see only Yoruichi-sama! I am not a lesbian, Kuchiki Taicho, it's just that I respect her so much and I –"

"– You see only that stupid cat woman?" Byakuya muttered to himself in a low voice.

"Eh? Pardon me?" Soi Fon opened her eyes.

"Nothing. Thank you for telling your feelings. I shall take my leave now," Byakuya said as he got up and left.

Byakuya sulked for a few days and now, Soi Fon will not stay in the same room as Byakuya alone.

"But Taicho! That's because Soi Fon Taicho and Kuchiki Taicho are all so uptight. You won't become like them if you follow my advice… please, Taicho? Please?" Matsumoto begged.

"No. I don't want to be partially responsible for mass destruction," Hitsugaya answered adamantly.

"What if Hinamori-chan wants one too?" Matsumoto asked.

Hitsugaya wrote the start of his report. "Don't be stupid, Hinamori wouldn't –" His eyes narrowed. "Don't you dare convince Hinamori to beg me for a alcohol party."

Matsumoto pouted. "Dang."

Hitsugaya rolled his eyes.

"Even if I finish my paperwork?"

"As if you could finish your paperwork."

"Even if I finish my paperwork and promise to avoid sleeping in the office?"

"Tempting… but no."

"Even if I finish my paperwork, promise to avoid sleeping in the office and stop drinking sake in the office?"

"You're that desperate?" Hitsugaya raised an eyebrow.

"Yes," Matsumoto replied in a grim tone.

Her Taicho stared at her straight in the eye.

"Matsumoto, I've said it once, and I'll say it again. I have no intention to be partially held responsible for the mass destruction of Soul Society," Hitsugaya said as he returned to his paperwork.

"Fine, then," Matsumoto stuck out her tongue, and flash-stepped off.

Later

A notice was sent to all the Taichos, Fuku-Taichos, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Rukia, Hanatarou, Ichigo and Yoruichi. It was that everybody mentioned was to be assembled and ready by afternoon the next day at the First Squad Barracks.

Matsumoto returned shortly after the Hell Butterfly flew off.

"Matsumoto," Hitsugaya glared at his lieutenant. "What have you done?"

"Ahh, Taicho, you don't have to look at me like that! I've done nothing wrong. I've merely done something right," Matsumoto closed her eyes as she shook her hand up and down.

With that, Matsumoto dumped herself on the couch and murmured, "No... No… Heh, heh… Don't touch… Hmm…"

Hitsugaya frowned. "What the hell is she dreaming about?"

The next day, in the afternoon

"Matsumoto," Hitsugaya said gravely as the pair walked to the First Squad Barracks. "You're not on trial or anything, are you?"

Matsumoto laughed. "Of course not, Taicho."

As the Shinigami took their seats in the First Squad Barracks, Yamamoto Genryuusai greeted them:

"Good afternoon, fellow colleagues. Today we are here for some Shinigami bonding. Take advantage of the peace and everything..."

Hitsugaya twitched. He glared at Matsumoto, who refused to meet his gaze. "You're dead meat after this," he mumbled in a tone so low only Matsumoto could hear.

"You'll thank me later, Taicho," Matsumoto muttered back.

"I have a list, which I have passed to 10th Squad Fuku-Taicho, Matsumoto Rangiku. On that list are the names of bonding games that Matsumoto Fuku-Taicho and I have thought of yesterday," The old man said smilingly.

And then suddenly Yamamoto Genryuusai plucked a straw hat from thin air and threw on a Hawaiian shirt.

"I will take my leave now. I hereby place the 10th Squad of the Gotei 13 in charge. Bye-bye, and have a good time!" with that, Yamamoto Genryuusai walked through the Senkai Gates and disappeared to God knows where. His lieutenant followed suit.

After the Gates also disappeared, Matsumoto leaped up and let the long list fall to her feet.

Hitsugaya, Soi Fon and Byakuya nearly jumped out of their seats.

"The first game is…" Matsumoto announced in a loud voice, "Duck, duck goose!"

Hitsugaya fell out of his chair.