Yeah... This chapter is really short and it basically sucks really bad. I just wanted to publish a story on New Year's and continue the rest later. So the 2nd chapter will be a LOT better. :)

If I Smack You, Will You Remember?

If I Smack You, Will You Remember? © Megumi Yunai

Bleach © Kubo Tite

Opening Style © B a y o- B a y o

CHAPTER ONE: Brother

"What is it? Why did you call me here?" Hitsugaya asked as he entered the Squad 13 office.

He was greeted by a worried Ukitake Jushiro.

"Hitsugaya-taichou…" he sighed.

Hitsugaya examined his surroundings… It was different. Instead of a healthy, working squad, Ukitake-taichou was on a bed, clearly sick and wounded, with books stacked all over him. Not to mention, Rukia Kuchiki, who was supposed to be in the human world with Ichigo, was here with books in her hands as well.

"What's going on, Ukitake? Hitsugaya demanded.

The 13th Squad Captain coughed before he began explaining.

"My Squad was in charge of patrolling the Rukongai Districts… *cough* and it has been reported that there has been suspicious activities. *coughs again* So I sent some more shinigami to go solve the mystery… And just 2 days ago, there was a report saying that their bodies were found dead."

Ukitake paused and wiped the blood from his mouth before continuing. "There was no explanation of what caused their death so I decided to go see for myself, and for protection's sake, I brought Rukia with me… We were attacked when we reached the deepest part of the Rukongai… And this is what has become of me."

Hitsugaya nodded solemnly as he waited for Ukitake to cough and continue.

"They were… indescribable…,"Ukitake whispered," I vividly remember that man with the white hair and the most piercing blue eyes… He looked exactly like you, Hitsugaya-kun, exactly like you. He had the most frightening power… when he moved, you could not see him, and you couldn't even see the blur of his shape. And when we finally managed to wound him the tiniest bit, he'd heal immediately. Rukia and I could not defeat him, even if it was two on one and I was captain class…

"That man… *coughs* said he will destroy the entire Soul Society… to find his brother… And so… I came back and ordered a research on a person that looked like that white haired man we saw… the only possible match is… you… Hitsugaya-kun…"

Hitsugaya paused as he took in all the information. He was more sure than ever… he had no memory of having a brother. He had no brother, sister, or parents. So the only possible choices were: One, Ukitake was confused, incorrect at his theory. Two, Hitsugaya had a brother that was separated from birth. Three, it wasn't his brother because he didn't have one.

"I'm afraid you're confused, Ukitake. I have no brother." Hitsugaya told him in annoyance.

He truly didn't… He had lived with Hinamori Momo and the old grandmother that took care of them when he lived in the Rukongai. Anything before that…?

This was not his problem. This was entirely 13th Squad's problem. So why were they dragging him into this and away from his paperwork?

"No…" Ukitake whispered again. "The facial shape, the hair color, the strength, the talent you both wield… it is the same. *cough* That man… has a weapon… very sililar to Hyourinmaru, Hitsugaya-kun. You best prepare…"

And with that, Jushiro Ukitake lyed back down on his bed… Hitsugaya wasn't sure whether or not he was alive.

"Kuchiki…" Hitsugaya called.

Rukia flinched and saluted. "Yes sir!"

"Where exactly did you find that man with the white hair?"

Rukia took out a book and handed it to him.

Inside, there was a well drawn map of the Rukongai districts. There were at least 12 different versions of the same picture, much to Hitsugaya's curiosity.

"Which one?" he asked impatiently.

"The very last one. The very last Rukongai district where the most dreadful souls live, sir."

Hitsugaya nodded as he flipped through the pages of the book.

Clearly, it wasn't his mission… but they needed help.

"Kuchiki, I'll go check it out with Matsumoto after I get Commander Captain Yamamoto's permission. For now, I guess you can stay here and take care of Ukitake and address your squad. I'll see what I can do when I come back.

A small smile cracked throught Rukia's stern expression. "Thank you, Hitsugaya-taichou."

"Eh?! We have to go to the Rukongai?" Matsumoto yelped when she heard her latest assignedment from her captain.

"Shut up and work, Matsumoto. We're leaving tomorrow so you have to get this paperwork done before tomorrow." Hitsugaya ordered.

Matsumoto pouted as she lied back down on her captain's couch.

Convincing Yamamoto to grant him permission to go on this mission was easy. All he had to do was be incredibly vague about the nitty- gritty details. But, being the responsible captain Hitsugaya was, he told Yamamoto the threats but didn't mention anything about the brother. He was still unsure about that.

Matsumoto was the hardest to convince… in anything. She wouldn't ever do paperwork unless Hitsugaya threatened to demote her, even then, she still does the paperwork completely wrong… Matsumoto was not paperwork material.

No matter what, Hitsugaya would go search for this 'white-haired' man and hunt him down. He, himself, was not sure why...

Then, he heard a gigantic CRASH and a female scream that followed. It sounded like a cup that had just been dropped on the ground.

He didn't even bother to check who it was...

"Matsumoto wasn't material for anything..."