Note: This is my first fan-fiction, so forgive me if it isn't so great. I do not own Bleach. Thanks!
It was a dark night. A girl, short for her thirteen years of age, pulled on a too-large sweatshirt over her body. She shuddered as a malicious voice in her head whispered, "Hoshimi, you know that I am slowly taking over. Why not just end the pain and give up now?" Hoshimi rubbed the birthmark on her left shoulder as she climbed into her bed. She replied back, "Never, not in my lifetime." She fell asleep to the sound of a vicious chuckle.
Ichigo groaned. How will he ever finish this pile of homework and go through hollow patrol during the same night? He massaged the bridge of his nose when Rukia jumped out of his closet in full Shinigami uniform. She fretted with the lieutenant badge while shouting, "Ichigo, we gotta go!" Ichigo yelled back, "Rukia, just because your here to get me back on schedule ever since I got my powers back, that does not mean you can order me what to do!" Rukia ignored and kicked his desk, yelling, "Kon, get out! I know you're in there." All of a sudden, Rukia collapsed to her knees. Ichigo gasped and kneeled down with her, shouting, "Rukia, you alright?" Rukia sputtered out, "You fool, can't you feel this abnormally large amount of spiritual pressure?" Ichigo was about to reply when he felt it. The weight of the wave was astounding. He collapsed onto his side, wondering how Rukia was able to stay up like that. He gasped out, "I feel it now." But, as sudden as it had came, the pressure was gone. Ichigo got up, breathing heavily. "What was that?" Ichigo asked Rukia, who was immediately on her communicator. After pushing some buttons, she snapped it shut. "We are being summoned to the Soul Society. Come, you are to arrive with me too." Ichigo opened his desk drawer, pulling out a stuffed lion. He threw it to the floor and stepped on it, catching the green pill that came out of it. He popped it into his mouth and swallowed, and could immediately feel his soul being pushed out of his body. Ichigo looked back at his body and said, "Kon, stay in the room and don't come out until I get back. If I don't get back by morning, you know what to do." Ichigo's body looked up with the mod-soul Kon in it. "Geez Ichigo, a nice 'Get out Kon and use the soul pill removing sticker' would have been ni-" He stopped as he saw his raven-haired goddess and Ichigo run out the window. He sighed and looked at the desk with the piles of homework on it. He smiled deviously and whispered, "Time for a little joke on Ichigo." and picked up the pencil.
Toshiro crossed his arms and stared down at his lieutenant. She fell asleep in the office once again, the pile of work next to her no smaller than it was yesterday. Toshiro leaned down next her ear and yelled as loud as he could, "GET UP MATSUMOTO!" Rangiku sat up suddenly, her auburn-blonde hair flying everywhere. She looked behing her and she said, "Oh, captain. What are you doing in my room?" Toshiro's turquoise eyes glinted as he yelled, "Matsumoto, we are in the office if you haven't noticed, and get back to work! Do you know how behind we are on paperwork?" Rangiku groaned out, "But Capt~a~in, do you know how tired I am? Can't we finish this tomorrow and call it a day?" Toshiro shook his head and replied sharply, "Maybe if you hadn't been drinking with Izuru just a couple of hours ago than you wouldn't be so tired!" They were both going on like this when they both stopped abruptly and looked out the window. "Did you feel that, Matsumoto?" Toshiro whispered to the woman. As she nodded, a Hell Butterfly flitted in through the partially open door and announced, "All captains and lieutenants are to report to headquarters for an emergency meeting immediately." Captain and lieutenant looked at each other, and then ran right out of the room.
Ichigo ran in pace with Rukia as they both raced for Uruhara Shoten. As they ran, they felt three figures join them. "Did you actually feel that, Kurosaki?" Uryu asked as they ran. Ichigo shot back, "Who wouldn't feel that Ishida? Anyways, I want you three to investigate here while Rukia and I are in the Soul Society." Orhime, Chad, and Uryu all nodded before splitting off onto three different paths. As the pair was reaching the shop, they saw Uruhara standing in front of the shop waiting for them. "You need to go in?" he asked as they arrived. When they nodded, he pointed to the secret trapdoor that was open waiting for them. As they climbed down, he mumbled, "Why is it always Karakura Town?"
Toshiro and Rangiku ran into Squad One's headquarters. Toshiro saw that they were the last ones there, and he glared at Rangiku. She insisted on doing makeup before arriving. They walked into their designated spots, listening to the rumors spreading throughout the room. Shunsui Kyoraku, the Head-Captain, cleared his throat at the front of the room. Toshiro looked down, ashamed that his power had helped replace that seat. He listened to what Kyoraku was saying. "My friends, it seems that we have a slight dilemma." Kyoraku said in that slight country voice he had. "An unknown someone has released a great deal of spiritual pressure in the Karakura district, as we all know where that is. We need to investigate this matter, and need to send a team to deal with the case. Do we have any volunteers?" Toshiro stepped forward instinctively. He thought, This can be a way to show that I am loyal to the Thirteen Court Guard Squads. This may be my chance. I need to show them that I am still capable, even without my Bankai. Toshiro declared, "I shall form a team to send into the Human World. Since I have experience in that district, I think I am capable to locate the location of this spiritual energy." Kyoraku hesitated, knowing fully that Toshiro was right, but knew the dangers of having no communication of one's sword and investigating an unknown great power source. Kyoraku sighed and rubbed his eyes. Did Old-Man Yammamoto have to go through these challenging decisions too? He looked up and decided, "Yes, you may go Captain Hitsugaya, but I want one more captain to come with your force. Any volunteers to that role?" Byakuya Kuchiki stepped forward and looked at Toshiro, who looked offended. "I will go with Captain Hitsugaya to help with the investigation." Toshiro's white hair seem to raise as he heard the whispers of approval go throughout the room. Kyoraku leaned back and said, "Well, I want you both to create a team to send into the Human World. The rest of you shall find out what you can from in here." He looked at Captain Kurotsuichi and said, "I can trust you with this role, correct?" Kurotsuichi looked up and smiled, saying, "This is could be an interesting future test subject, so of course." Kyoraku nodded and declared, "Okay, the meeting is now over. You are all dismissed." Toshiro was bristling when Byakuya walked over. "We must prepare for our leave." Byakuya told the much smaller captain. Toshiro turned around and said, "Collect three people and meet me in front of the Senkaimon. We will leave in two hours." Toshiro walked out of the room, brewing over the added captain. Couldn't people trust him enough to care for himself? Why do people have to treat his as a traitor, a kid? He was walking to his Squad when he heard someone call, "Toshiro! Look up!" Toshiro glanced up to see Rukia and Ichigo running toward him. Toshiro scowled and crossed his arm, frustration pouring out of him when he said, "Hey, it is Captain Hitsugaya to you!"
Thank you for reading! The next chapter will hopefully come out by the day after tomorrow. Reviews are appreciated!
Toshiro- Hey, I am not that immature to think that way!
Me- Sure Toshiro, read what others think in the reviews.
Toshiro- IT IS CAPTAIN HITSUGAYA!
Me- Ok~ay, anyways, please review! I will read your stories and review them if you do!