Here it is! The sequel to When Captain Hitsugaya Met Miss Sasame Yamada. ^^ I hope you enjoy it! And I'm really sorry that it's late coming out…

Vocabulary you may/may not know:

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Oba-san = Grandmother (I believe…)

Baka = Idiot/Dummy

Kawaii = Cute

Shugoi = Awesome/Cool

Gomen = I'm Sorry

Arigato = Thanks

Haori = Captain's Coat

Taichou = Captain

Gigai = Faux body (like a human body)

Shinigami = Soul Reaper / Death God

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Sasame's Christmas

Chapter 1

*(Flash forward)*

Panting, I tried to catch my breath. I couldn't run away from his anymore. I leaned on a nearby tree. The snow was falling softly to the ground. I turned around to see him smile at me. He lifted his zanpaku-to and pointed it towards me. I held on to my light blue scarf around my neck. What should I do?

"Sasame-chan… I said I love you…"

He kept telling me that. But I just couldn't agree.

"I-I can't accept your confession-"

"Can't accept? But you know that I would do anything for you."

"Then you would understand! I don't feel the same way about you!"

I walked backwards into the tree. His zanpaku-to had gotten closer to me…

** Sasame's POV **

It was finally December! Even though it was pretty early in the morning there was no way I would get back to sleep. I crept into the kitchen, careful not to wake my brother, who was still asleep in his room. I was wearing my Shinigami clothes. I had blue clips in my hair as well. I grabbed my shawl and slipped on my shoes. I opened the front door, and closed it behind me. I stood on the porch and walked down the few steps. Snow had already started to fall, and a thin layer of snow was already on the ground. I was barely able to wait for winter, especially since my birthday was coming up. While enjoying the snow, I had noticed Toshiro-san was taking a walk around soul society. Remembering that I was going to meet up with Toshiro-san and the others, I ran towards him.

"Toshiro-san! Are you on your way now?"

"Mhmm."

"May I walk with you?"

"Go ahead…"

"Arigato."

He lifted his hand as a snowflake had landed on it. He wore his usual shinigami clothes along with a shawl, and his green scarf. We started walking and it was a silent walk except for the fact that the snow would crunch under our feet. It was starting to get cold, and I realized that I had forgotten my favourite blue scarf on the floor by the door. But I didn't have time to go back for it. Toshiro-san must have seen me shivering a bit, and he commented.

"You know that you should wear a scarf or something. You'll get sick."

"I'm fine; I won't forget it next time."

"Don't blame me if you get a cold."

I looked ahead and saw Hinamori-chan and Kira-san outside the vice-taichou office. As we were greeted inside, there were people decorating a small tree in the corner with red ornaments and tinsel. I spotted Rangiku-san trying to put up Christmas lights around the top of the room. Others were talking and laughing and already in the Christmas spirit.

"You're setting up for Christmas already?!"

"Well… most of us rather do this than do paperwork."

"That just shows that you guys are lazy…"

"Shiro-chan! What are you talking about? This is your favourite time of the year! It's like you live outside!"

Everyone was talking about wintertime, and Momo started to tell us stories on how Toshiro would stay up all night to watch the snow fall from the sky. Meanwhile, Toshiro was getting embarrassed and tried to keep it a secret.

"Hinamori-chan! That was when I was little! I'm not like that anymore!"

"…but that was just last year…"

"That's my little Taichou! So cute!"

"Would you all talk about something else?!"

We all laughed and enjoyed everyone's company. I was glad that I was able to stay within the gates of the Center of the Soul Society. I made lots of new friends and visited them whenever I could. Even though I was only a Substitute Shinigami, I still had lots to do. I occasionally helped out squads with anything they didn't have time to do. It wasn't much but I was glad to be able to do something.

"Hey look out the window, it's already snowing!"

"Shugoi!"

We all gathered around the window but we soon went up on the roof to get a bigger and better view. Snowflakes fell from every which way, and they fell so softly, like feathers in the wind. Abarai-san was next to Kira-san and Hinamori-chan, and then me. To my right was Toshiro, standing. I couldn't help but notice that he wore that same dark green scarf whenever it was cold out. It was getting colder, and I regretted that I left mine at home. Looking up again, no one took their eyes off the snowflakes.

After it had started to get dark outside I left for home; after saying our good-byes. I stopped off at the forth squad office to see if Hanatarou was still there. Lucky, Isane Kotetsu was there.

"Hello?"

"Come in!"

"Good evening Lieutenant. Have you seen my brother by any chance?"

"Yes, I believe that he was dropping off paperwork for me. He should be at the tenth squad office."

"Arigato!"

The tenth squad office. Like I said before, I always ended up back here. As I reached for the door, I heard his voice. I opened the sliding door. And walked in. It was decorated even more than any other rooms I've seen.

"Sasame-chan?"

"…Sasame-chan?"

"Good Evening…um, is Hana still here?"

"Gomen, you just missed him. You should be able to catch up to him."

"Arigato-"

"Anytime Sasame-chan, it's always open."

"Thanks again, Rangiku-san, Toshiro-san."

As I closed the door behind me, I ran down the wooden hallways. I might as well go home. He was always everywhere and it was nearly impossible to catch up with him. It was almost like he had secret tunnels to go through or something... When I got home, Hana was there with dinner already made. I thanked him and we had a quiet dinner.

** Toshiro's POV **

I couldn't get to sleep. I always felt more energetic in the winter time. Maybe because I finally got blind after all those lights that Rangiku-san put up in our office. I sat on my bed, and yawned. It was early in the morning…too early. Since there was no point in trying to get some sleep, I got ready for another day of work.

I walked into the kitchen, and quietly took out all I needed to make breakfast. I remembered all the recipes that my Oba-san would make for Hinamori-chan and I. Hinamori-chan was the only one who knew that I could cook, and she was the only one that had to know. As I looked out the window, I noticed someone standing in the snow. It looked like Sasame. I had told her that I loved her, but how come I was too afraid to bring it up again? Maybe I could tell her about it now, no one else was around…

I ignored the utensils I left on the counter. I put on my shoes and walked up behind her. She was wearing a light blue scarf, with a small white snowflake on the end. So she finally brought hers. She had her hair down, and a new clip that I've never seen before. She was famous for all the different clips she had for her hair. She looked nice, and I took a deep breath before saying anything. She didn't notice me until I talked to her.

"What are you doing outside in the cold Sasame-chan?"

"T-Toshiro-san… I just couldn't get to sleep that's all."

So she had the same reason as me. It started to snow again, and it was chilly. It was then that I realized that I left my scarf inside. Then, a light blue scarf was put around my neck. Sasame had tied the scarf herself. I glanced at her, a bit embarrassed.

"You shouldn't go outside without a coat or something-"
"What?! You should talk!"

"That was the one time!"

"Well same here!"

"Geez, I didn't think you would care so much about it!"

"…"

I tried to think of a way to bring up the topic before someone comes. But Sasame asked me a question.

"I-I wanted to ask you something for a long time…"

"What is it?"

Hopefully she would bring up the topic, so I wouldn't feel so awkward.

"Is it true…that your birthday is coming up?"

"…yeah, but-"

I stopped when I felt similar spirit energy. And like last time, I blocked his attack.

"What is wrong with you and the way your family greets each other, Ichigo?"

"I'm not like my dad Toshiro, and anyway I can to visit before the holidays. Do shinigami get holiday breaks…?"

"…It's Hitsugaya Taichou-"

Sasame had stood between us, looking up at me then Ichigo.

"We are glad that you came to visit all of us Ichigo."

"No problem. Where is everybody…?"

"… It's 6 in the morning."

"...I see. Oh, and I heard that both of you have birthdays coming up."

"Both of us?"

Sasame had nodded her head.

"Do shinigami even have birthdays…?"

"…"

"Baka…"

"When are your birthdays?"

"…December 20th"

"December 10th."

I didn't say anything more to that topic. But I was surprised to know that our birthdays were so close. Since Ichigo was here, it ruined the fact that I was going to ask her if she also… Sigh, how come this was so hard? I turned around to head to my office. I might as well get to work early.

"Where are you going Toshiro?"

"Ichigo, it's time for him to start working. He has a lot of work to do around this time of year."

"Oh, I see then. See you later Toshiro!"

"…"

I had to thank Sasame later for covering for me. I walked towards my office. When I got there the lights were off and when I turned it on, the room burst into color from those stupid lights. I believe that I was going to have a seizure. I removed my scarf and I soon realized that it wasn't mine. I had forgotten to return it. Today wasn't going as well as I planned it. I had lost my scarf, and couldn't find it. I sat at my desk and started on my daily paperwork. I looked at the clock on the wall. It was 8:00. Matsumoto-san was an hour and a half late. When I looked back at my report, I realized that I had knocked over my tea again. As I was trying to clean up the mess, I couldn't stop thinking of her birthday. I wanted to do something for her, but I never ask her alone. She was always with someone else. The sliding door had opened. She was yawning, and sat on the couch.

"Shouldn't you start your work?"

"T-Taichou, I didn't know that you were here so early…"

"You're late! Are you always like this?!"

"Uh, no! I just had to… I'm in trouble aren't I…?"

"What do you think?!"

"…where are you going?"

"Taking a break!"

"…someone didn't get enough sleep…"

** Sasame's POV **

I was helping out at the forth squad today, helping Isane with the daily chores. Around lunch, I went out to find my brother to ask him what he wanted for lunch. Of course, I didn't find him. I turned around to go back, when I was stopped by a few members from the first squad.

"Miss Yamada. Please follow us."

"What for..?"

"That's classified. Only a Taichou can get that information-"

"…Like me?"

"Toshiro-san…"

"Hitsugaya Taichou…"

"She asked you a question."

"Well, uh…you see…"

I looked at Toshiro-san. He was still wearing my scarf. It was fine; I really wanted him to have it. It looked better when he had it. I didn't mention it to him.

"The Head Captain is requesting her presence right away. But even we don't know why sir."

"I see."

"It's fine, I'll go."

Before we took another step a hell butterfly landed on my hand.

[Attention: There will be a Captain's Meeting in one hour. I repeat: There will be a Captain's Meeting in one hour.]

Then, it flew away. Toshiro had walked with us until we got to the doors to the meeting room. Two guards stood in front of it. Toshiro stopped, and the shinigami had opened the doors for me and led me inside. The doors had closed behind me. It was a large dark room that I've never been inside before. I stepped more into the middle of the room, taking in every detail. Then the Head Captain was right in front of me sitting on his chair.

"Welcome…Yamada-chan…"

Well. That wasn't much of a hook, but there it is! The second story! Please Review! The button is right there! ^^