A short little story but with a lot of action and a lot of cussing.

Approached

The surrounding light from the sun was only just starting to rise in the distance in the Seireitei. But at Squad 10, there were two souls already up and ready to go. Toboe and Malana. They stood outside and smiled joyfully before rushing inside.

Malana: "Big Brother! Big Brother!"

Toboe: "Come, Big Brother, we gotta go, wake up!"

The two children were trying to get their older brother up as he had promised them he'd take them around the whole Seireitei and give them some personal training today. That big brother of their's was Toushiro Hitsugaya. The young Squad 10 captain was still fast asleep even though he had promised them they'd be out before first light. Being a captain, Toushiro had a lot of responsibilities already. And now he had 'taking care of his younger siblings' on that list too. So it's no surprise that the child prodigy was in a deeper sleep than Vegeta who was sleeping right next to him. And the second lieutenant saiyan prince was renowned for being a very deep sleeper. Toboe and Malana ran over to their big brother. They weren't going to give up that easily.

Malana: "Big Brother?"

Toboe: "Toushiro..."

Toboe started saying Toushiro's name over and over and over again. He said it about 10 times before Vegeta laughed. It was funny to him cuz it just proved that Toboe was defiantly Toushiro's little brother. Because back on their last day as representatives of earth during the peace meeting on Planet Vegeta held by the king, Toushiro did the exact same thing to Vegeta that Toboe was now doing to him.

Vegeta: "Payback is sweet."

Toushiro, semi-conscious, heard him.

Toushiro: "For you, maybe."

Toboe: "Toushiro!"

Malana: "Come on, Big Brother!"

Toboe tried to pull his big brother out of bed, but the young captain was barely moved by his little brother and Toboe fell backwards. Toboe then got up and gave Toushiro a good whack! That got him up!

Toboe: "You promised!"

Toushiro looked at Toboe and he knew he was done.

Toushiro: "Ok-ok, I'm up...!"

Toboe: "Yes!"

Malana: "Wahoo!"

The young captain sat up and yawned. He almost just fell back down in bed again when Malana called out to him again, further encouraging him up.

Malana: "Come on, Big Brother! Hurry!"

Finally awake to where it was pointless to try and go back to sleep, Toushiro crawled out of bed and started to get ready. Vegeta groaned and mumbled something that only the few who knew him very personally could understand, which was only Toushiro, Goku, Bulma, Val, Levi, and surprisingly Krillin.

Vegeta: "Don't forget about the meeting today..."

Toushiro: "*Yawn* I know, I know... Meet me there."

And the saiyan huffed before going back to sleep. Years ago he would've been up already. But the great prince wasn't that young anymore. Toboe and Malana were, however, and they kept pestering Toushiro to hurry up.

Malana: "Come on!"

Toboe: "Hurry up!"

Toushiro: "Keep pushing me and I'm gonna lay down the law!"

Toboe and Malana stopped and ran outside eagerly with their older brother close behind.

Toushiro: "Thank you for those tips, Ichigo."

As a big brother himself, Ichigo gave Toushiro some pointers on how to take care of his little siblings. And boy was Toushiro grateful for them. Toushiro stepped outside with his siblings and headed up to the very top of Sokyoku Hill. They arrived there just before the sun rose above the horizon, lighting up all of the Seireitei for them to see.

Toushiro: "There. Ya happy?"

Toboe: "Wow!"

Malana: "You can see everything!"

Toushiro: "Guess you are."

Toboe: "Toushiro, can we go see Grandma after your meeting?"

Toushiro: "Heh, sure. It's been a while since we last saw her. I'm sure she'd love a visit."

Malana: "Yay!"

Toushiro: "We'd better get you two back. That meeting's in a few minutes. After I'm done, we'll go see Grandma, ok?"

Toboe: "Ok!"

And so Toushiro led his little siblings back home to Squad 10 so he could head on over to the meeting in the Assembly Hall. After dropping them off, the young captain headed for Squad 1. He ended up joining Ukitake and Shunsui on the way, despite that he was actually waiting for Levi. He just figured that the Squad 9 captain had just gone off early and was most likely already there.

Shunsui: "The humidity is unbearable today."

Ukitake: "That's a sign that it's probably gonna rain soon."

Toushiro: "We definitely could use a shower or two. Just two more days and we'll have officially been in a heatwave."

Shunsui: "Ugh, betcha old man Yama's lovin' this though."

Ukitake: "I think he's the only one. Have you seen Komamura lately?"

Shunsui: "Last I heard he was staying in the coolest room Squad 7 has. Hence all the complaints about fur on their food stocks."

Toushiro: "With all that fur I wouldn't blame him. Even Val's having some trouble and saborons are well adept with hot and humid weather."

Ukitake: "You're probably not enjoying it as much either, huh, Hitsugaya."

Toushiro: "Nope."

Shunsui: "Well thank god it's gonna rain soon. It's been so hot that I can't even enjoy a drink like I used to."

Toushiro: "Now that's hot."

It wasn't long before all the captains had arrived. Vegeta was already there waiting for Toushiro while chatting with Unohana. Yamamoto arrived right behind the last three.

Yamamoto: "Ah, Captain Hitsugaya. I'd thought you'd like to know that your new haori will be ready in a few days."

Toushiro: "Please, take your time. Chances are it'll need to be resized again after I get it back."

Yamamoto: "Hm, probably. Probably."

The old man went to his seat and everyone took up their positions. But as they did, Toushiro noticed something odd. Yamamoto scanned over his captain's and noticed it as well. There was one captain absent.

Yamamoto: "Has anyone seen Levi today?"

Shunsui: "No."

Soifon: "I haven't."

Unohana: "Nor have I."

Toushiro: "If you'd like, I'll go get him, sir."

Yamamoto: "Mm. I would appreciate that, Hitsugaya. Thank you."

And Toushiro left to go find Levi. The young captain arrived at the Squad 9 barracks and headed to the office. But when he walked into the office, Levi wasn't there. Nine thirty in the morning and Levi wasn't up? Kinda odd.

Toushiro: "Ey! Levi!"

The young captain headed over to Levi's private quarters. He knocked on the door before heading in.

Toushiro: "Levi? You up?"

Apparently not as the soldier was still in bed. Toushiro just walked up to the sleeping pile.

Toushiro: "Ey! Wake up!"

Levi: "*Groan...* Not so loud, Toushiro..."

Toushiro: "Do you have any idea what time it is? It's twenty minutes to ten, time to get up!"

But Levi refused to move. He just stayed bundled up under the covers.

Toushiro: "What time did you go to bed?"

Levi: "Eight thirty."

Toushiro: "A.m or p.m?"

Levi: "P.m."

Toushiro: "Eight thirty p.m?! You've been asleep for 14 hours?! What the hell?!"

Eren: "Oh! Toushiro!"

Toushiro turned around and saw Eren at the door.

Eren: "Sorry but Captain Levi isn't feeling too well."

Toushiro: "He's what?"

Just as he looked back at him, Levi turned around to show his face at the young captain. Baggy red eyes with a sickly gloss said it all.

Toushiro: "Whoa... You look like shit."

Levi: "*Moan* I feel like shit... *Cough, cough*"

And Levi just laid back down and bundled himself up good again.

Toushiro: "Well this explains a few things. You taking care of him, Eren?"

Eren: "Yeah. While I'm taking care of him, Shuhei's tending to the squad."

Toushiro: "Good, good. Sorry for disturbing ya, Levi. Get some rest and hope you feel better soon. I'll inform the others."

Without even opening his eyes Levi waved slightly at Toushiro before the young captain left, leaving Eren to tend to his sick captain. On his way back to the Assembly Hall...

?: "Excuse me."

Toushiro was approached by an unknown man.

?: "Hello there. I'm looking for the Assembly Hall?"

Toushiro: "For what? Who are you?"

Riku: "My name is Riku Kora and I'm looking for Head-Captain Yamamoto."

Toushiro: "Why? He's in a captain's meeting right now and I'm on my way back there."

Riku: "You're a captain? Where is your haori?"

Toushiro: "Getting resized. I've grown a little too big for it."

Riku: "I understand. I just want to talk to him for a few minutes."

Toushiro looked at the man. He didn't know him and he looked average. But he was waring the standard Soul Reaper uniform so he was a Soul Reaper no less.

Toushiro: "... Alright. Follow me."

Riku: "Thank you, sir."