A/N: The Vandenreich arc and the Fullbring arc doesn't exist here. the only things I liked in the Fullbring arc were the epic reawakening of Ichigo's powers as well as the grand return of the Shinigami, and I don't like what's happening in the Vandenreich arc because Byakuya died and everything's going grim for Ichigo and the others.

Seriously people, why would Kubo kill off Byakuya? He's one of the most popular characters and he'd die just like that? I won't accept it! DX

I don't care if some are mad at me for deleting the same story almost two years ago, but I had my reasons. I don't own Bleach, and reviews would be very nice to get.

Chapter 1

Half a year passed after the Winter War. Everything was back to normal. Well, not exactly.

I lost my arm and my leg, but they were taken care of within two months of surgery and medication. But there was a side effect. I lost a lot of control over my Spirit Energy, and it makes Soul Society a freezing coven. It's extremely obvious because every single day, I see a lot of Shinigami wearing shawls and any kind of clothing that could protect them from the cold air looming everywhere in Seireitei.

I feel bad about it, but I can't find anything to help me control my powers. I also wonder sometimes why no one is doing anything about it, because I know it's a huge problem for them too. It's not just the cold which is what they're worried about, but they're also concerned about the fact that my energy is sort of smothering people who have weak resistance against all the energy flowing out me.

This feels like when I was still not a Shinigami.

And that's not the only problem. Aizen may be imprisoned for twenty thousand years and the Espada are finished, but a new problem arose. The number of Adjuchas increased drastically. Some can say that there are more Adjuchas than there are Gillian.

At least there are no other major problems to take care of. We already had been through more than enough as it is.

Today, I'm just reading books now that I finished my paperwork. There isn't anything better to do anyway. But through the open window behind my back, a Hell Butterfly flies inside and lands on my finger, giving me a message.

Go to the First Division Barracks immediately.

I know what this means. There's going to be a meeting between us Captains, and in one flash step I disappeared from my office and appeared in front of the gates leading inside the meeting room. I wait for a while until the gates open, allowing me entrance inside.

My eyes go left and right, and I see that the other Captains are there. Patiently, we stand in silence in our positions until the Captain-Commander speaks, which officially starts the meeting.

I wasn't that surprised when he mentioned my leaking Spirit Energy, but I'm glad that they're planning to do something about it. They wouldn't have a plan in store for me if they won't mention my powers right now. Some of the Captains look at me calmly with their eyes as the Captain-Commander continued speaking. None of them look mad. No one could blame me after all.

"Therefore, Toshiro Hitsugaya will be sent to the World of the Living and participate with Ichigo Kurosaki in protecting Karakura Town from the Adjuchas."

That surprised me, but I don't show it in my face. It sounds so simple, that they could have thought of it sooner. But the problem with the Adjuchas occurred starting only a month ago, so I don't make a big deal about it.

"Toshiro Hitsugaya, do you have anything to say about this?"

I shook my head. I'm not in the mood to use my mouth to state my answers today. And afterwards, the Captain-Commander dismissed us. Every one of us Captains went our separate ways, going back to our offices. But I'm sure that today would be my last day in Soul Society. Not forever, of course.

The only problem now is Matsumoto, who will of course do my paperwork during my absence but she's as lazy and incompetent as ever. I frown grimly at thinking of going back with a mountain of paperwork in my office and Matsumoto being slumped on the sofa, a bottle of sake in her hand and her face looking like she can't even finish one single sheet of paperwork.

As expected, Matsumoto whined unhappily when I told her the news. I scoff at the new jacket that she's wearing over her kimono. She possibly got it from some store here that now sells some clothes that come from the World of the Living.

"No complains and no buts, Matsumoto. You'll be doing my work while I'm gone, whether you like it or not." I said with a glare, but she remains obstinate and lazy. So I played out another card, my Spirit Energy spiking around her.

"If I come back and you finished any of your work, you're going to be punished like you've never been before." I swear, I don't know how to punish her. She tries saying something, but my energy spiked even more and she shivers.

"Okay, okay."

I know that she might not agree completely, so I added something else. "And I'll visit once every two weeks to check on you. Seriously, not one work done and you're going to get it. Understand?" I don't feel like shouting, but my voice sounds cold towards her. Well, it's the only thing that sets her straight.

"I get it, already. But why do you have to be so mean to me?" she said, her voice sounding like she's a ditz.

I shrug, beginning to take my leave. "Well, it's because you're my Lieutenant and Captains look out for their subordinates. Another is because you're completely hopeless."

She pouts but I still leave, the other members of the Tenth Division coming out to say their goodbyes. I politely bow to them to return the favors, and I walk towards the grand Senkaimon. Guards there begin to open it once they saw me, and I continue moving my feet forward until I'm inside the Precipice World. I don't even bother to look back, because it's not like I'll be gone forever. This is just a mission as well as something that could help in me regaining control of my powers again.

It made it easier for me to reach the other end of the tween of the human world and the spiritual world when the Cleaners aren't present, and I land on a tall post when I stepped out the Senkaimon. The air around me is warm and clear, and I breathe it in as I stand above Karakura Town.

Now, the next thing to do is to find Kurosaki. It's a little harder to find him through his energy, because he gained full mastery over his powers after the war ended which also means that he can conceal his presence perfectly. But if I remember what his house looked like, it seemed to be at the far edge on the west and I started to make a few flash steps there.