Oh look, part 5! Haha, if you're not sick and tired of this series yet, YAYY! If you are...then why are you reading this? ? ? Well, this story isn't going to be completely focused on MamokoxToshiro, but it WILL show up from time to time. Anyway, read, enjoy, and all that good stuff!

It's been a month since that whole thing with Yoshidaime Senkuji. Captain-Commander Yamamoto came to my room to tell me that I've been forgiven. Did he see me as a traitor? Well...then again he probably sees lots of people as traitors for even the tiniest of things...I walked outside to start my daily training with my Squad. They all waited in Squad 10 training grounds. I flashed them a smile.

"Good morning guys!" I said brightly. They all bowed.

"Good morning 5th Seat Hirosan!" they chimed together.

"Alright, you ready to get started? Get into groups!"

"Yes sir!" they all split up into groups of 2. I watched and instructed them and smiled. They've improved so much...after a few hours, I stopped the training.

"Alright guys, I think that's enough training for today." they bowed and disbanded, probably to nap or something. I went to my room to wash up, then flash-stepped to Squad 4 to see Izuru. He's been slowly healing, Squad members say he should wake up soon...I remember that cero blast burning him...it was a nightmare. I was about to walk in, but the door opened, smacking me in my nose. I fell on my but, covering my nose with my hand. Yumichika and Ikkaku stood in the doorway, trying desperately not to laugh.

"Watch where you're going, Shorty." Ikkaku mocked.

"Shut the hell up, Ikkaku! You almost broke my damn nose!" I stood up. "And I ain't short either!" Ikkaku rolled his eyes.

"Says the girl who barely comes up to my shoulder."

"Get over yourself you barbaric asshole!"

"You wanna fight or something?"

"My point exactly!"

"Is that a no? C'mon Mamoko! It'd finally be an even fight!"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You'd obviously wouldn't be able to fight me at full strength."

"You wanna see full strength, Ikkaku? ! ? !" I began to step back, preparing to punch him in the nose. Yumichika caught my fist.

"Now, now, lets try to keep the peace." he said with a grin.

"LEMME GO YUMICHIKA!" I shouted. He let go, and walked away.

"If you kill each other, I won't miss you." I rolled my eyes and began to walk inside.

"Hey, Ikkaku?" I called back. He looked over his shoulder.

"What do you want?"

"Listen, I'm glad you're ok." he smirked.

"Don't get all mushy on me, Mamoko." I laughed.

"Of course not! The faster you heal, the faster I get to kick your ass!" I laughed again, "See ya around, Baldy!" I closed the door, blocking out Ikkaku's shouts and angry comebacks. I walked down the hallway, then into Izuru's room. Momo was already there. "Hey Momo." I greeted. She didn't take her eyes off Izuru.

"Good afternoon, Mamoko." she said in monotone. I sat on the other side of the bed. I looked at Momo. Her eyes were red and glassy. "He's a hero, Mamoko...he protects us from everything..." tears slid down her face as she rubbed his hand with her thumb. "But where were we when he was the one who needed protecting? ! ?" I began to get teary-eyed as well. SHe was absolutely right...Izuru risks arm and leg for us...but how come when he needs us...we can never come through for him?

"Momo...I...I don't know..." I grabbed his hand as well. "Best friends..." Momo nodded, smiling weakly.

"Y-yeah..."

***Flashback***

I walked out of my testing room, sighing sadly. 5th Seat? I got 5th Seat? ! ? ! I groaned. Momo walked out of her room, followed by Izuru from his.

"Did you get it?" she asked. He nodded.

"Yeah! I'm a Lieutenant for Squad 3!" she squealed happily, hugging him.

"Great!" I rubbed my neck nervously. They're both Lieutenants now? How will I address them? It'd be weird if I had to call them Lieutenant Hinamori and Kira...but it'd be disrespectful if I didn't.

"Hey! Mamoko!" they called out, jogging over to me.

"Hehe, hey guys...uh I mean, Lieutenants..." I bowed quickly. Izuru laughed.

"What're you bowing for? Aren't you a Lieutenant too?" Momo cocked her head to the side.

"What's wrong, Mamoko?" I scratched my head and shook my head.

"N-no...uh...I'm a 5th Seat..." They hugged me.

"It's alright, Mamoko! It doesn't really matter." I sighed.

"Yes it does matter! We were all supposed to be Lieutenants together! The Best Lieutenant Friends Forever..." I smiled to myself. We made that cheesy group up when we first met...Izuru laughed.

"You're such an idiot, Mamoko! We're still gonna be best friends, no matter what the rank." Momo nodded. I smiled brighter.

"Thanks you guys."

***End Flashback***

Izuru...I sighed, standing.

"C'mon Momo, you look a mess. Lets get you to sleep." Momo nodded and wiped her tears.

"A-alright..." we left Squad 4 clinics and I walked Momo to her room.

"Are you gonna be alright, Momo?" I asked, skeptical about leaving her alone. She forced a smile and nodded.

"Yeah, thank you Mamoko." she walked inside and shut the door, leaving me to flash-step back to Squad 10.

THE NEXT DAY

"Why have there been so many Captain's meetings lately?" I asked Rangiku as I worked on both her and Toshiro's paperwork. "And an even better question...WHY THE HELL AM I DOING EVERYTHING? ! ? !" Rangiku laughed.

"We both know I'm not going to do anything." she admitted. "And Captain-Commander Yamamoto has been calling more meetings because he thinks the Seireitei's defense has dropped." I shrugged.

"I suppose." she yawned.

"Well, if you don't mind, I'm going to take a nap. Wake me when it's time to visit Izuru!" I threw a pen at her head. "Ow!"

"No! You gotta help me! C'mon Ran!"

"I don't wanna woooork!" she whined.

"Matsumoto..." I said in a "Hitsugaya tone". Rangiku laughed.

"Oh come on, Mamoko. Everyone knows only Captain Hitsugaya can intimidate me by saying my last name." I raised an eyebrow.

"Is that so? Then I better go get him then." Rangiku jumped up.

"No, no, lets not do that." all of a sudden, Momo barged in, tears in her eyes.

"Mamoko! Rangiku!" she said, out of breath. "Izuru...Izuru..."

"Momo, what's wrong?" I asked.

"Izuru is missing!"

And I end chapter one there. Mwuahahaha! Review!