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Hitsugaya: Megan apologizes for the bad title of this chapter. She had no idea what to name it and she wanted to update fast.

AND IT'S HITSUGAYA'S BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HITSUGAYA! *hugs Hitsugaya*

Hitsugaya: Get off me.

Pu. *pouts* Meanie, you just want Minako to hug you.

Hitsugaya: Shut up.

"Talking"

"Thinking"/Flashbacks

Zanpakuto talking

Diary entry

Matsumoto: Disclaimer: Megan-chan does not own Bleach!

I hope you all enjoy reading this! Here's the all awaited chapter! Enjoy! :D


Chapter 3: Zanpakutos and New Rooms

"Hitsugaya-taichou." Minako said with her eyes slightly widen

"What brings you here taichou?" Katsu asked as he sheathed his Zanpakuto

"Making sure that Matsumoto here wasn't making up stories."

"All of you were so good. It was luck that I overheard your conversation! If I hadn't then me and taichou would have never known that the three of you already met your Zanpakuto." The strawberry blonde said with a huge smile

"We won't really care if you found out later." Haruki said as he sheathed his Zanpakuto

"What are you talking about! How can you not care!" the blonde shouted at his red haired brother

"Except for this idiot." The younger twin said after letting out a sigh

"How dare you call your older brother an idiot?" Haruki sighed once again before smacking his forehead with his palm

"Just shut up."

"What's wrong Minako-chan?" Matsumoto asked Minako whose eyes are still wide

"N-nothing." She said before looking down, putting her Zanpakuto back into its sheath

"Hey Hitsugaya-taichou, Matsumoto-fukutaichou! Do you want to know something awesome about Minako-chan?" Katsu said with a smirk

"Shut up Katsu-kun!"

"What is it?" Matsumoto said with curiosity in her eyes

"If you didn't know, Minako-chan has her family legacy which is given to every head of the family first born child after ten generations."

"Minako-chan is the sixth person to have it." Haruki said before looking at Minako who looked down at the ground

"But legend says it that there are rare times that the first born child of the person who has the legacy can have it as well. "

"In other words, if Minako-chan's first born child gets her family legacy, it would be really rare." Haruki said before looking at his blonde brother

"Since when did you use words like that Katsu?" he asked, Katsu just shrug

"I listen to this story about a hundred times cause it was so interesting so it's practically burned into my memory." Katsu said before continuing

"Many of the people who got this legacy always become a Shinigami so their enemies get really surprise since they have no idea about the legacy. Each-…"Katsu got cut off

"Each and every person who is blessed with this legacy is different. The first person had controlled over fire, the second was a Kido type, the third water, the forth earth, the fifth light and the sixth who has control over wind." Minako said before looking up at the sky

"It will then repeat itself randomly after the tenth person is bless with this legacy."

"You know, I can never understand that sometimes." Katsu said, tapping his chin with his finger

"I don't get it." The strawberry blonde said

"It means that once the tenth person who is born with this legacy, the cycle of the types of Zanpakuto will be repeated but randomly." Haruki said with a sigh

"For example, since the first person had a fire type Zanpakuto, it means that the eleventh might have the water type. Get it?"

"Right, right."

"That makes much more sense."

"If the offspring of these blessed people have this legacy then it would mean that it will become a great Shinigami." Minako said before closing her eyes

"If any of these bless people of the Ongaku family is killed, their powers would be given to their offspring or their siblings. If they have none then that would mean that the legacy will be no more until a member of the Ongaku family is born with it once again or the legacy would just be a history." She said, a sigh escaping her mouth

Minako then look at the group, a smile on her face.

"Lucky I have two siblings."

"Minako-chan! Don't say that!" Katsu said

"Yeah! It sounds like you know you're going to get killed!" Haruki said

Minako started laughing.

"We're all going to die eventually."

"Still!" the twins said simultaneously

"Alright, alright. I'll take it back."

"Your family legacy is very interesting Minako-chan." Matsumoto said with a smile

"That's not the most interesting part Matsumoto-fukutaichou." Haruki said with a small smirk

"Yeah, the interesting part is that all their attacks have to have anything related to music." Katsu said

"It's a little weird…"Haruki said

"But it's the Ongaku family after all." Minako said with a smile

"You know Minako-chan, I would love to meet your family someday." Said the 10th division lieutenant

"I'm sure my family would love to meet you Matsumoto-fukutaichou. You too taichou." Hitsugaya just gave a short nod

"I'm going back to the office to finish the paperwork." He said before disappearing

"Typical taichou. Why don't we all go back to the teashop and continue what we left off yesterday, hmm?"

"Sure. That would be the perfect way to kill time right now." Katsu said with a smirk like smile

"Great let's go." Matsumoto said before walking towards the direction of the teashop

"Matsumoto-fukutaichou, wouldn't Hitsugaya-taichou get mad if you're not with him to finish up the paperwork?" Minako asked

"I already told you that he can handle it. Besides, he'll come after me like he did yesterday." She said with a smile before continuing on

"Don't tell me that that always happens." Haruki said

"I'm not sure but when I think about it…It always does seems to happen everyday." The three then sweatdropped

"You really give our taichou a lot of things to do, don't you Matsumoto-fukutaichou?"

"I don't think so." Matsumoto said as she continued on to the teashop

Haruki sweat drop grew bigger, Katsu was chuckling silently and Minako just shook her head but a small smile was on her face. The four continue to the teashop.

Meanwhile…

"Hyorinmaru."

"Yes, what is it?"

"What do you think I should do? You know, about this Minako and the past."

"I don't really know either. But I suggest to talk to her and find out more about her and her past. To see if she's the same one."

"That's not me Hyorinmaru."

"Right. Sorry."

"Other then that. There's nothing much I can do."

"Why don't you just wait? More proof might show up about her being the same Minako. What have you got so far?"

"Her profile. A girl in mine and Hinamori's dream named Minako. Ongaku-san telling the story when she got that snowflake charm. Weird flashbacks. The bracelet."

"That'salreadyquitealotofproof."

"Yes but we need more to confirm this."

"Then we'll just have to wait. You still haven't answered my question, what are you going to do if she's the same Minako?"

"…"

"Well?"

"…I'm not really so sure."

"Then we'll just wait til the time comes."

Hitsugaya sighed once Hyorinmaru ended their little conversation. How is he going to confirm if this Minako and the past Minako are the same person? He can't just walk up to her and asked 'Hey, by any chance did the boy that you lived with in your past was named Hitsugaya Toshiro and was there also a girl named Hinamori Momo who visited sometimes and was in the Shinigami Academy?'. She'll think he's crazy and weird! Insane even!

Okay. Maybe not insane but still crazy and weird. Seriously, what is he going to do? And more importantly, what will he do if this Minako is the same one from the past?

"Why does this have to happen now of all times?" he asked himself before going to the couch

"Is troublesome enough that I have to finish the paperwork, find Matsumoto and train the recruits. Now I have to figure this out." He then lay down on the couch to a comfortable position to take a nap

"Might as well take a nap to clear my head." And with that, the white haired captain closed his eyes

"Minako! Minako! Where are you?" Hitsugaya called out, looking for a certain brunette

It was raining outside and there were occasional thunder and sometimes lightning will flash but the rain wasn't that heavy to call it a storm. It started raining right after dinner went Minako helped Granny wash the dishes while Hitsugaya was just staring out the window, seeing the rain fall. He kept calling out for Minako but no one answered. Why couldn't he just stay in the kitchen until she was done?

Flashback…

"Hitsugaya-kun, where are you going?" Minako asked as she rinse the soap off one of the plates

"Just going to look out the window."

"Oh okay."

Hitsugaya went to the main room and look out the widow, seeing the rain fall. It was just drizzling and he just kept looking out the window as the rain got a bit heavier every few minutes. It was peaceful. No thunder nor lightning. Hearing the sounds of rain was nice at times. Usually Hitsugaya would take a nap but he didn't really feel like sleeping so he just continued to look out the window.

Suddenly, loud thunder was heard and it was followed by a flash of lightning that almost spook Hitsugaya. He was just about to get away from the window but he heard a scream the same time another loud thunder roared. His eyes widen slightly since he recognized that scream. Hitsugaya straightly ran towards the kitchen.

"Granny, what happened?" the white haired boy said when he saw his grandmother

"Where's Minako?" he asked when he noticed the said girl was nowhere in the room

"She went to find some cloth since the one she was using was torn into half. After that, I heard a scream. I hope Minako is alright."

"Do you know where she is?" his Granny just shook her head

"Damn it." He cursed under his breath before walking away to search for Minako

End of flashback.

It's been 10 minutes and he still can't find her. Wherever Minako is, she sure can hide good.

"Minako!" he called one more time

And at the same time, a lightning flash and the lights started to flicker.

"Don't tell me it's going to be a blackout." Hitsugaya said as he look at the lights flickering

The lights then stopped flickering.

"It looks like there won't be a blackout tonight. Thank God." He said before taking a step forward to resume his search for Minako

All the lights then went off.

"Damn it! Seriously? Why now?" he said before hearing another scream which made his eyes widen

"Minako!" he then ran towards the direction of the scream

"Minako! Where the heck are you?" he called passing by a room where he, Hinamori and Granny keep all their stuff

He heard some noise coming from there so he took a few steps back and stare at the door.

"Minako?" Hitsugaya said as he reached to open the door

There was no answer but he might as well check what was making all the noise so he opened the door.

Hitsugaya's eyes widen at the sight of Minako curled up into a ball on the floor, her hands clutching her head, her knees on her chest and her eyes shut tight. Tears were visible on the corners of her eyes, the floor and her cheeks. Hitsugaya went on his knees and placed a hand on her shoulder and shook it gently

"Minako. Hey." The brunette opened one eye, a tear rolling down her cheek

"H-H-Hitsugaya…kun…?" thunder roared again which made Minako to quickly shut her eyes tight again

"Are you…Are you scared of thunder?" he asked, looking at her

Minako just nodded.

The white haired boy can just tell that she was paralyzed with fear. What was he going to do?

"C'mon Minako, let's go back to where Granny is." He said before gently picking her up in his arms

After skillfully closing the door with his foot, he walked back towards the main room where Granny would most likely to be.

"It's alright Minako. You don't have to be afraid." Hitsugaya whispered to her

Even though she was hugging herself now, her eyes were still shut tight but Hitsugaya's words did help her to calm down a bit. She straightly stiffen when she heard thunder again.

"It's alright." He said before leaning against the wall

"Everything will be fine."

"I-I'm sorry." She said in a barely audible voice, her eyes half open

"You don't have anything to be sorry about." Hitsugaya said before pushing himself off the wall and continuing his walk to the main room

Who knew the house was huge? XD

"B-but…"lightning flashed which made her shut her eyes tight again

"You don't have to be afraid." He said with a sigh

Hitsugaya then decided to sit on the floor, leaning against the wall. Minako still in his arms. He was pretty tired I guess. He only look out the window for about three minutes before the rain came, then he heard her scream, spent about ten minutes looking for her and once he finally found her, he had to carry her to the main room of the house. Who wouldn't be tired actually?

"Are you that scared?" Minako could only give a nod

"T-thunder. L-lightning. A-a-and-…"thunder roared once again which made Minako to let out a scream

But not so loud that Hitsugaya would go deaf.

"Let me guess, the dark too?" her only answer was a nod

"The dark is not that scary. Neither is lightning and thunder too."

"I-It's just s-scary t-to me…"Hitsugaya sighed, knowing that telling her not to be scared ain't going to work

"Minako, you think you're good enough to sit? My arms are getting tired from holding you." Minako just nodded and proceeded to sit up

Hitsugaya dropped his arms to his side. Minako was about to get up and sit beside him but he stopped her.

"You could just sit on my lap." The white haired boy said, looking away, a small blush creeping onto his cheeks

"I-it's less effort and y-you don't have to move much." Minako just look at him before shaking her head

"I-it's fine. I c-can-…"Minako stopped mid sentence as she covered her ears to block out the sound of thunder

At that moment, Hitsugaya wrapped his arms around her waist and pull her back. Her side leaning against his chest, her head on his shoulder and her eyes were wide.

"H-Hitsugaya-kun?"

"I-I told you t-that it's alright." He said, his face heating up more

"I-it's r-really alright H-Hitsugaya-kun. I-…"

"I told you that is fine already." He said, unconsciously laying his head on hers

"I bet you're really tired. Try to ignore the thunder and lightning and go to sleep." He said in a soft voice

"I-I can't." Hitsugaya tighten his hold around her

"Just try. Nothing will happen. I promise."

"I…I don't know." He slowly closed his eyes, a sigh escaping his lips

"Just try. Please. For me. I can't stand seeing you cry." Minako's eyes widen for two reasons (Hitsugaya is OOC here isn't he?)

1. She can't believe Hitsugaya actually said that.

2. She did not notice that a few tears were still streaming down her face

"S-Sorry." She said, wiping the tears away with the back of her hand

"Just…Try to go to sleep." Minako nodded before closing her eyes

"You don't have to worry Minako." He said in a very soft voice when Minako finally fell asleep

"Nothing's going to happen to you." Was what he said

Hitsugaya slowly opened his eyes and was greeted with the sunlight shining through the office windows. Groaning, he got up and walk towards his desk.

"I think I should stop taking naps for a while when I still have paperwork to do." He said before going back to work

Meanwhile…

"So tell us Matsumoto-fukutaichou, you said that working at the 10th Division is fun, but how fun are you talking about?" Katsu asked

"Well, most of the times I would sneak away from the office because I don't like doing work and I would go have a drink."

"Do you go with the other lieutenants?" Minako asked and Matsumoto nodded

"But they do their work so we only go together almost every night."

"So you're saying they don't slack off like you, right?" Haruki asked

"That's one way to put it." Matsumoto said with a little smile

"Matsumoto-fukutaichou, by any chance…Was taichou from…The West Rukongai?" Matsumoto blinked once at Minako's unexpected question before went to thinking mode

"Yeah, I think so. He really is a prodigy you know? Youngest captain in Soul Society history, strong, good leadership and not to mention, most new female recruits fall for him." She said, laughing a bit

"Why do you ask Minako-chan? Don't tell me you're interested in taichou." Matsumoto said, the teasing tone was at the edge of her voice

"W-What!" Minako said with wide eyes, a tinge of pink on her cheeks

"W-Why would I like taichou? You must be crazy Matsumoto-fukutaichou."

"She's right Matsumoto-fukutaichou! She only has eyes for me!" Katsu said with a smirk, draping his arm around Minako's shoulder

"When the hell have I said that Katsu-kun?" she said, looking at him with a raise eyebrow before shrugging his arm off

"I just wanted to know cause he seems familiar and taichou also has the same name as that boy that I lived with when I was small."

"Oh really? I thought there's only one Hitsugaya Toshiro in this world." Matsumoto said before laughing and added

"Was that boy like taichou? Always think about work, likes to take naps and stuff?"

"W-Well…He does like to take naps sometimes and there were times that he slept in."

"Oh. And how does that boy resemble our little taichou?"

"He has white hair and teal eyes, just like taichou."

"Maybe they were twins or brothers." Haruki said

"Taichou doesn't have any siblings. He lived with his grandmother and Hinamori-chan."

"Hinamori-chan? Who's she?" Katsu asked

"Oh. Hinamori-fukutaichou? He used to live with her?" Minako asked

"Yeah, I see that you already met her. They're practically like brothers and sisters."

"Taichou seems to be a lot like the boy I lived with. He also lived with his grandmother and a girl named Hinamori Momo who went to the Shinigami Academy when I was living there."

"Maybe the boy you lived with and our taichou are the exact same person." Matsumoto said jokingly

The four then thought of it seriously. A heavy silence fell on them as they thought what would happen if their taichou really was the same person as the boy who Minako lived with when she was little. The silence stayed there for a minute before Matsumoto broke it with a laugh.

"Impossible. I doubt that taichou and that boy are the same person."

"Haha! Yeah, it's impossible." Katsu agreed

"But what if they are the same? No jokes. Seriously." Haruki said

"If that's true, Minako-chan would recognize him instantly." Matsumoto said

"Yeah. Who else do you know with white silverish hair and teal eyes?" Katsu asked

"Yeah, maybe you're right Katsu-kun, Matsumoto-fukutaichou. But it's just, Hitsugaya-taichou does look like my friend."

"Maybe he just reminds you of your friend." The blonde brother said, taking a sip of his drink

"Maybe."

As time past, it was now nearly noon and all the recruits gather around towards their respective locations. Ranked recruits to Hitsugaya's office and non-ranked at the 10th Division courtyard. Minako and the Takeuchi twins were running towards Hitsugaya's office, not knowing that time went by so fast. It was 5 minutes to noon and they all agree to be there early but spending time with Matsumoto made them lost track of time.

Matsumoto didn't really care though. It seems like it was a normal thing for the lieutenant of the 10th Division to be late.

They were actually racing, Katsu suggested that since he wanted to know who was the fastest and it seems that he was but Minako quickly caught up and before they both know it, Haruki was in front of them. As they continue to race, they past by one of the other recruits who got ranked as Ninth Seat. Watanabe Akari.

Akari seems to notice that they were close behind her so just when Minako was getting into the lead, she stuck her foot out and made her trip which made the Takeuchi twins, who stopped a few inches ahead of where Minako fell, to look at Minako and helped her up. The two then raised an eyebrow at the girl who just walked away as if nothing happened.

"Why the hell would she just trip me for no freakin reason?" Minako asked, dusting off her clothes

"Maybe she's jealous that you are on a higher rank than her." Haruki said

"She can get promoted. All she has to do is work hard."

"I'm surprise that she got picked." Katsu said, a small smirk forming on his lips

"Now that's just mean." Minako said and the blonde just shrug

"We better hurry or we'll be late." Haruki said

Minako and Katsu nodded in agreement before the three began running again towards the office. Once they reached, Minako knocked on the door before opening it. The three were lucky since it was one minute before noon which means they kinda made it on time. They saw all the recruits who got ranked. They were lined up according to their ranks. It was their first time seeing a captain's office and it was more spacious than they thought but they could see the mountain of paperwork that was on their taichou's desk.

"Good. None of you are late." The three quickly look to the direction of the voice and saw their captain

"Get in line." He said sternly and they did what they were told

"All of you here have been ranked because of your skills. And what we, Matsumoto and I, have read in all your profiles, you six are the most suitable to be ranked. Any questions?"

Akari raised her hand.

"What is it?"

"How is she a higher rank than me? I was in the academy longer and the instructors said that I'm one of the best students." Akari said, pointing at Minako

"The Takeuchi twins are a higher rank than you too, you know." said Fourteenth Seat, Saito Etsuko

"They're guys. I don't care." Hitsugaya sighed before answering her question

"Being in the academy longer doesn't mean you're more better than her. Most people would say that being in the academy for a short period of time is much better since it means that they are smarter and learned faster. I, like her, also graduated early."

"That still doesn't explain how I got lower even though they said I'm one of the best students."

"Yes, the instructors of the academy did say you were one of the best and they told you that too but they didn't say you were the best. So there were many other students who were also one of the best and Ongaku-san was one of them." Akari scowled a bit before looking away

"Please refrain from asking questions such as that. Any more?" Katsu this time, raised his hand

"What?"

"What are we going to do taichou?"

"Today you will spar and get to know each other. If a Shinigami doesn't know all their fellow Shinigami in their division then the division will be weak. They won't know who is in their division and if they ever need help, they won't know who to call. It is essential to know other Shinigami from other divisions as well. Understand?"

"Yes taichou." Hitsugaya looked at all of them and sighed

"Do you understand, Eleventh Seat, Nakashima Shouta?" the said boy gulped silently

"N-Not really."

"Let's put it this way. Say that I assigned you to an important mission and have to leave at a certain time. I told you to take three other Shinigami that are in this division, who would you choose?"

"E-Etsuko and the Takeuchi twins I g-guess."

"Why choose them? Why not Ongaku-san or Watanabe or any other Shinigami in this division?"

"Etsuko and I have known each other for a long time and the twins seem kinda strong."

"Seem kinda strong?" the twins said with a raised eyebrow

"So because you've known Saito for a long time and that the twins look strong, you chose them?" Shouta just nodded

"If they were assigned to other missions, you have no one else to ask. Isn't that right?" he nodded again

"When that happens, you'll be stuck. You wouldn't know who to ask even though you need to leave at that certain time. This is why you need to know your fellow Shinigami."

"I-I understand now taichou."

"Good. I'll meet you all at the courtyard in 10 minutes. Don't be late." The second after he said that, he was gone

"It still amazes me that he's a captain. I always forget that I have to keep looking down at him." Katsu said with a chuckle

"Have you forgotten that I'm shorter than him?"

"Right, right sorry."

"You really need to grow taller though. You're only like what? Until our shoulders or something? And we're the same age!"

"Shut up Haruki-kun!"

"Alright, I'm sorry." He said, patting her head

Haruki then noticed they were the only three left in the office.

"Now let's hurry or we'll be late." And with that, the three used their Shunpo and quickly went to the courtyard

At the same time…

"What are you doing Matsumoto?" a voice came behind the strawberry blonde

"Wah! Taichou! I seriously thought they were going to fall off this time!"

"What?"

"You know, my-…"Hitsugaya raised his hand, telling her not to continue

"I don't need to hear it the second time Matsumoto."

"What are you doing here anyway taichou?"

"My side of the recruits are going to spar. I'm sure that you are doing what I told you to do?" Matsumoto gave out a nervous laugh

"Of course taichou." He just raised an eyebrow before looking at the recruits behind her

"I'm hoping to hear that Matsumoto didn't say anything that is unrelated to what I told her."

"…"

"Well?"

"She told us that the division is a fun place to hang around and asked if any of us wanted to meet the other lieutenants and have some sake." One answered

"I see." Hitsugaya said, glaring at his lieutenant

"N-Now taichou. I was only kidding of course."

"I'm sure you were."

"Listen. This division is no playground and if you're smart, you won't follow Matsumoto in any way. Her idea of finishing paperwork is to stack them up and hide them under the sofa." He said, glancing at the strawberry blonde who was laughing nervously

"And if you want to be a seated Shinigami, work hard, train hard and don't ask Matsumoto for advice. She will tell you to drink with her and says it will solve all your problems." Hitsugaya said before hearing several Shinigami landing on their feet

He turned around and saw the Takeuchi twins and Minako. Shortly after they came, Akari was there, now glaring at Minako's back and in about a minute, Etsuko and Shouta showed up.

"You're all here early. Good." He said, giving a nod to them before looking at both sides of the recruits

"Alright, I have a question for all the recruits here. Have any of you met your Zanpakuto?" suddenly there were whispers around the courtyard

"It wasn't my intention to ask this at first but I found out that a few of our recruits have met theirs so I want to make sure if any of you have as well." He said, silencing the recruits

All the recruits just stood there, none raising their hands. The Takeuchi twins and Minako were just looking at each other, wondering if they should raise their hands or not.

"That's a no then?" Akari quickly raised her hand and everyone looked at her

"You've met your Zanpakuto already Watanabe?" Hitsugaya asked, looking at her

"Yes I have taichou."

"Then please release your Zanpakuto's Shikai form and show it t us." Her eyes widen a bit

"I-I don't like to show off."

Katsu wanted to scoff and said that Akari always shows off whenever she gets the opportunity but he chose not to.

"You're not showing off."

"B-But I don't like to unless I'm in battle." Hitsugaya just stared at her

"Alright then. Ongaku-san, you'll be sparring with Watanabe." He said, before walking towards Minako

"Release your Shikai when I tell you too." He muttered when he walked past by her

Minako's eyes widen and she quickly turned around to look at her taichou before looking at Akari who step forward and unsheathed her sword.

"C'mon Ongaku Minako. What? You're too scared to fight me?" Akari said with a smug look

That was not why Minako didn't go forward. The reason she didn't is because of what her captain said when he walked past her. He knew. He knew that Akari haven't met her Zanpakuto yet and he told her to release her Shikai when he tells her too. Isn't that unfair? Why couldn't he just say that it was obvious that Akari hasn't met her Zanpakuto yet?

Minako sighed. Knowing she can't back out and everyone is waiting for her to go up front to spar with Akari. She stepped forward and unsheathed her sword, going into an attack stance.

"I wonder if you can get out of this fight alive." Akari said with the same smug look on her face again

"I think you're underestimating me Watanabe-san." Minako said, tightening her grip on her sword

"I'm sure you'll be quite surprise if you keep underestimating me."

"I beg to differ."

"Suit yourself."

Hitsugaya looked at both girls before saying…

"Begin."

Akari went first, using her Shunpo and was behind Minako in seconds. The blade of her sword was at Minako's neck.

"You didn't even move. Are you that slow on reacting to attacks?" Minako turned her head to look over her shoulder

"You're starting to piss me off you know that?" she said before disappearing and then appeared a few feet away from Akari

"My turn." She said before appearing beside Akari and then slashing down with her sword

"She'sfasterthanIthought." Akari thought, able to narrowly dodge the slash

"Who's slow now?" a voice said behind her

Akari's eyes widen. By the time she turned around, she felt a sharp pain on her left arm. She turned and look at her bleeding arm before glaring fiercely at Minako who was now standing a few feet away from her again. Akari began to charge, her sword ready to strike.

Clang

Minako blocked it easily by bringing her sword up into the air and blocking the strike.

"If I'm not mistaken Watanabe-san, you're specialty is Kido, correct?" Minako asked, pushing Akari back easily

Akari then used her Shunpo to get behind Minako and strike.

Clang

"Yeah, what of it?" Akari said, managing to push Minako's sword away and strike again

"I'm sure you haven't forgotten that my specialty is Zanjutsu." Minako said before disappearing

Akari already knew that Minako was going to appear behind her. She knew that the next time Minako used her Shunpo, she would go behind her and cut her with that blade of hers. That's why when Akari turned around, she brought her sword up just went Minako brought her sword down.

Clang

"Your attacks are weak. The attacks you're giving me now are child's play to me. Do you know how easy it is to read your movements? I bet that you didn't score very high for Zanjutsu right?" this particular comment angered Akari

"Oh shut up. Why do you care about my score for Zanjutsu anyway? Like you know anything about Kido." She said, jumping a few feet back

"I know a thing or two about Kido." Minako said with a shrug, lowering her sword before bringing up her free hand

"Shakkaho." A crimson red orb of energy began forming on Minako's palm before it shot out at Akari

Akari jumped high up and began laughing.

"That was weak! Let me show you real power!" she said, raising her free hand

The same crimson red orb of energy began forming on Akari's palm but this one was bigger than Minako's.

"Shakkaho!" the red orb was then shot out straight to Minako whose eyes widen

Minako crossed her arms right in front of her just went the Kido spell hit her. There was a small explosion as soon as it hit. People couldn't see anything with the smoke surrounding where Minako stood. Akari landed on her feet, a look of triumph on her face but that was quickly gone when the smoke began to disperse. Minako cleared the smoke in one quick motion of her sword. It looks like she didn't receive much damage. Her arms seem to be burned thought since it absorbed the impact of Akari's Shakkaho the most.

"Hey Watanabe! When are you going to release your Zanpakuto's Shikai huh?" Katsu shouted

"What?" Akari said, looking at him with a raised eyebrow

She then remembered the reason she's fighting.

"Shit."

"Now." Minako quickly turned around to look at Hitsugaya with slightly widen eyes

She knew he was the one who said it. She knew that it was time for her to reveal her Shikai but she still finds it unfair to fight with an opponent who most likely wouldn't stand a chance.

But that's how it is, isn't it?

Minako's eyes widen at the little voice that sounded like a little girl.

"What…What do you mean?"

As a Shinigami, you should know this! No matter who it is we have to fight with everything we got until our enemies falls. You shouldn't show mercy to those that are your enemies. Do you think your enemies will spare your life just because they know you wouldn't stand a chance against them? Do you think they would just forget about you and go after those who they think are worthy to kill?

Minako pouted mentally at her Zanpakuto.

"I just hate it when your mature side kicks in and takes over."

You're not the only one. Now hurry up. The girl is going to attack you again.

And with that, Minako was brought back to reality and her Zanpakuto was right, Akari is charging at her with her sword ready to strike the moment she got in range. Minako's eyes widen and she quickly jumped a few feet back right when Akari brought her sword down.

"Sing, Senritsu." Minako said as she threw her sword up into the air

Her sword was glowing and it flipped in the air about three times before another sword came out of it. This surprise many of the recruits, including Akari and Matsumoto while the Takeuchi twins were smirking. Hitsugaya had slightly widen eyes. He did not expect her Zanpakuto to be the one that has two swords in their Shikai forms. There are only three known Shinigamis who's Zanpakuto have two swords in Shikai form. Lieutenant of the Ninth Division, Shuuhei Hisagi, Captain of the Eighth Division, Kyoraku Shunsui and Captain of the Thirteenth Division, Ukitake Jushiro.

The swords then started to fall from the sky and Minako caught them easily. Her two swords look like two ordinary Katanas but they are slightly longer and both have two 45 degree metal things. The one on her right has a teal hilt while the one on her left has a light green hilt. Minako then jumped up into the air.

"Sakura Kyokumei." She said, slashing her two swords horizontally (I have no idea how to explain this move so I'll just let your imagination think how this move goes)

Bright pink Sakura flowers surrounded the area and in a matter of seconds, they spun crazily as if a strong wind had hit them and was flying towards Akari who just stared at it with widen eyes. She quickly jumped up and dodged most of the pink shuriken but some manage to land a scratch or two on her. The lower part of the Shinigami robes she was wearing was a bit torn and there was a cut on her right leg that was near her ankle. It was bleeding and staining the white tabi she was wearing to red.

"You've already met your Zanpakuto? No way! That's so not fair!" Akari complained, glaring fiercely at Minako

"Didn't you say that you have already met with your Zanpakuto?" Haruki asked with a raised eyebrow

Akari clicked her tongue.

"Alright! I lied! I haven't met my Zanpakuto yet! Happy?" she said, her arms up in the air as if she was surrendering in a war

"I won't tolerate having liars such as yourself in my division. I might even demote you." Hitsugaya said sternly, walking towards Akari

"Lying about knowing your Zanpakuto's name. If I believed you, you'll keep up with that lie for years wouldn't you?"

"I'm…I'm sorry taichou. It will not happen again." Akari said after gulping silently

"It better not happen again." He said before looking around again

"Since you all witness Ongaku-san's Zanpakuto's Shikai. She is one of the few that I found out who have already met their Zanpakuto. The others are the Takeuchi twins." The twins just grinned at the people who looked at them

"Is there anybody else who have met there Zanpakuto?" the place was silent

"Alright then. At least no one is going to follow what Watanabe did. Carry on Matsumoto."

"Hai taichou."

"And for all of you. Like I said, you would be sparring with each other. Since Watanabe and Ongaku-san has already sparred, they can rest." The white haired captain said, glancing at the two said girls

Minako's Zanpakuto already went back to its sealed form and was place back into its sheath. The twins went over to her and congratulate her for a job well done for showing Akari up which she denied and said that there was nothing else she could do.

"Nakashima, Saito. Both of you will spar with the twins. Takeuchi-san." The twins looked at their taichou

"What? Wait. Which one are you calling?" the twins asked in unison

Hitsugaya just sighed. He should have thought about what to call those two.

"The blonde one."

"What is it taichou?"

"Don't release your Shikai." Katsu smirked

"I would never do such a thing taichou."

"Pfft. Yeah right." Minako said

As time past, the six continued to spar, switching partners after all of them are done so they could get a good feel on each of their strength. Minako and the twins didn't spar with each other because it seems that they know almost everything about each other. Once they were done, they stood in a line according to their ranks, Hitsugaya a few feet away from them.

"I'm sure all of you have a pretty good idea on each of your strength. Tomorrow, you'll be starting your jobs as Shinigami and if Matsumoto suggest anything think before answering yes. The work in our division is very simple, you just do what you are told, train and if you are 5th seat or higher, there will be times Matsumoto and I would asked for some help. Sometimes you'll be given a task to go to a division and call someone or send out a message. Is that clear?"

"Yes."

Hitsugaya looked up at the sky. He saw that it was still quite bright out. If he have to guess, it'll be around 5pm or so.

"We finished earlier than expected."

"It's a little early but we're done for the day. Six of you can go and get your things from the rooms you slept in the previous night and move them to the rooms you'll be sleeping in from now on. You are allowed to choose your own rooms. After you settle into your rooms, you tell me where your rooms are going to be so it'll make it much easier for Matsumoto or me to find you. That is all. Dismiss." Hitsugaya said before sighing once everyone was either walking away or talking

"You all may go back to your rooms as well." He said to Matsumoto's side of the recruits

"Except you Matsumoto." The strawberry blonde froze in her place, her escape plan failed

"But taichou! It's been a long day! I could use a little break!" she whined

"Once you're done with the paperwork I have given you to do, you can go as well." Matsumoto began to whine again

"I mean it Matsumoto. You should be lucky that I'm even giving you a break with you not doing your paperwork for days." He said sternly with a slight glare

"I better see you in the office in 10 minutes. Don't make me go looking for you again." He said before disappearing out of sight

"Taichou seems to be in a bad mood." Matsumoto said out loud without knowing

"Maybe it's because his fukutaichou keeps giving him work to do." Katsu said, startling Matsumoto

She turned around to see the twins and Minako behind her.

"Or maybe he's stressed out." Haruki said

"Yeah, he has to do a lot of things as a taichou. It must be frustrating." Minako said

"I thought you three were gone to get your stuff and pick your rooms."

"We don't really have to do that now do we?" the blonde brother asked, not wanting to do any work after sparring for about two hours or so

"You should if you want the best rooms. I suggest taking the rooms near the end of the corridor."

"Why? Are the rooms there big?" Haruki asked and Matsumoto just nodded

"That and something else. C'mon, I'll show you." she said before using her Shunpo to get to her destination

The three looked at each other, having a pretty good idea where their fukutaichou went, they used their Shunpo and stopped at a certain hallway. It was the hall that leads to two different directions, the left and the right. They saw Matsumoto standing at the far end of the hallway, gesturing them to come over.

"So what's so special about the rooms that you want us to have it?" Minako asked and the 10th division lieutenant just smiled

"This room over here." Matsumoto said, pointing at the door that was on her left

"Is taichou's room and the room across from it." She said before pointing at the door across from their captain's room

"Is my room. The other rooms are unoccupied. There are some that has been taken by the other Shinigamis in this division of course but not that many wants to take the rooms at the end cause they think it's far. I have to agree that it is quite far when you have to walk all the way there." Matsumoto said, pointing at the hallway which wasn't really that long

"But staying in the rooms this far end of the hallway is worth it. Just take a look." Matsumoto said before opening the door that was beside Hitsugaya's

The room was quite spacious and it was very clean even though no one occupied the room. There was a queen size bed with two bedside tables, one on each side of the bed, a closet, bathroom, Two couches that were facing each other, two armchairs that were also facing each other and a coffee table in the middle of all the couches and armchairs.

"Whoa, it really is big." The twins said in unison as they look around the room

"There are only ten rooms this size, not including mine and taichou's."

"But is it really okay to have a room this big?" Minako asked as she walked into the room and look around

"Of course, of course. Taichou even said you could pick any room you want right? I hope all of you choose the rooms here."

"I already decided to have one of these rooms." Katsu said

"Minako-chan, why don't you take this room? Katsu can take the one beside you and I can take the one across from yours."

"Sure." Minako said

"Sounds like a plan." Katsu said with a nod

"We better go get our stuff then, we don't want these rooms to get taken." Haruki said, walking out of the room

"Just leave the doors slightly ajar. That would mean the rooms have been taken." The strawberry blonde said, walking out of the room as well

"Say, Matsumoto-fukutaichou. Shouldn't you be meeting Hitsugaya-taichou at-…"Minako stopped mid sentence when she saw that Matsumoto froze on her spot

"Oh no! I almost forgot!" Matsumoto said with wide eyes before using her Shunpo to get to the office

"I now wonder how a person like her could be a fukutaichou." Katsu said before walking out of the room and opened the door beside it

"That's mean Katsu-kun." Minako said, walking out as well and towards the hallway of the rooms where the non-seated Shinigami sleeps

"Damn! Matsumoto-fukutaichou was right. The rooms really are big here!" Katsu said loudly since Minako could hear it when she was halfway across the corridor

Meanwhile…

"Taichou! I'm here!" Matsumoto said as she appeared at the door of the office

"It's about time. Now if you want your break, finish the paperwork that you were given and deliver these to the First Division." He said before pointing at a stack of papers that was at the top left corner of his desk

"Can I tell you the rooms that Minako-chan, Katsu and Haruki picked first taichou?" Hitsugaya stopped his work and looked up at his lieutenant

"How do you know what rooms they picked?"

"Err…They told me…Before I got here." The white haired captain continued to look at her before saying

"You were with them weren't you?"

"No I wasn't." Matsumoto defended

"Matsumoto." Hitsugaya said with narrowed eyes

"Okay I was but don't you want to know what rooms they picked?" Hitsugaya sighed before going back to his paperwork

"What rooms did they pick?"

"Well, Haruki picked the room beside mine, Minako-chan picked the room beside yours and Katsu chose the room beside hers." Hitsugaya straightly look back at her

"What?"

"Haruki's room is next to mine, Minako-chan's room is next to yours and Katsu's one is next to hers." Matsumoto repeated

"Why did they choose the rooms that are at the end of the corridor?"

"I…Err…Suggested to them to take those rooms." Matsumoto said, scratching her cheek with her finger, laughing a bit

"Why?" he asked with a raised eyebrow

"Well…The rooms are big there and not that many Shinigami wants to choose those rooms since it's so far…"Matsumoto said, trailing off

"I see. Go finish those paperwork." He said after letting out a sigh

"Don't you want some tea taichou? I could go get it." Matsumoto said, hoping her plan to delay her from doing the boring paperwork that she was assigned to would work

Hitsugaya just sighed again before pointing at the cup with hot green tea in it.

"I know what you're doing Matsumoto. Just finish those paperwork if you want to get off early." Matsumoto pouted and reluctantly went to do the paperwork that she was given

"Alright, alright."

With Minako and the twins…

"Here let me help you with that Minako-chan." Haruki said as he took the box out of Minako's hands

"Eh, I can bring it there myself. You go take your own stuff to your room." Minako said as she tried to reach for the box but failed when Haruki held it up over his head

"I'm almost done so I might as well help you."

"What? You're almost done?" she said with slightly widen eyes

"Hey, don't underestimate me when it comes to speed."

"You're specialty is hand to hand combat not speed."

"Hand to hand combat needs some speed too. Don't forget, among the three of us, I'm the fastest." He said before using Shunpo to go all the way to Minako's room while Minako stuck her tongue out at him

"Whatever." She said before going back into the room

Minako looked around the room that she stayed in last night. Almost everything was out, just several more boxes and picture frames. She took two small boxes before using Shunpo to go to her room. She places the two boxes beside her door and turned around. Her eyes widen when she saw Haruki came into the room with three more boxes and set them down next to the two boxes that she placed beside the door. She stared at him, shock clearly written on his face and he just smirk.

"Told you I'm the fastest." He said before going off again

Minako still stared at the spot that he was standing before for a few seconds before remembering that she still has some stuff left in her previous room. She went back to her room and saw that there were only three boxes left and only five of her picture frames. She looked back at her room and saw Haruki walking out from it, dusting his hands off. He turned to look at Minako when he felt her glare and just gave her a smile before going into his room that was across from hers. Minako sighed. She should be thankful that he helped but he still has some stuff left right?

"Hey Minako-chan, I see that you're almost done." Katsu said as he walked into the room

"Yeah because your brother decided to help. Are you done Katsu-kun?" she asked as she picked up the two boxes that were on her bed

"Just finished. Want some help?"

"I can do it myself, thank you." she said, walking out of the room

"Whatever you say." He said but still picked up the last box that was in her room

"What did I say about helping?" Minako asked when Katsu entered the room

"I never said I would listen." Katsu said with a smirk, placing two picture frames onto the coffee table

"You miss Ryo?" the blonde asked as he looked at one of the pictures

It was a picture of Minako when she first entered the Shinigami Academy. She was there hugging a boy with dark brown hair and light brown eyes and he was a good few inches shorter than her. She and her little brother were just smiling with identical smiles.

"Yumi too." She said with a sigh

"But she, sorry to say this, hates you."

"True but I think it's because of her childhood crush on you." she said with a smirk and laughed when Katsu groaned

"For the last time, she does not and did not have a crush on me." Minako continues to laugh

"Sure, keep telling yourself that."

"I brought the last three of your stuff Minako-chan." Haruki said with a smile like smirk as he came into the room

"I thought you were done with helping me." The red head looked at her with a raised eyebrow after putting the pictures frames down. One on her bedside table, the other one on the other bedside table and one on the coffee table with the other two that Katsu placed.

"Now what gave you that idea?"

"Well we're done settling in. Just need to unpack a few stuff." Katsu said, stretching his arms and legs

"And this time, I do not want any help so shoo. Both of you." Minako said, pushing her two childhood friends out of her room

"Alright, alright." Katsu said, chuckling

"We know when we're not needed." Haruki said, chuckling with his twin as the two went out of Minako's room and into theirs

Minako sighed once she closed the door. She looked around her new room and decided to hurry up and unpack before going for dinner with the twins and maybe with the strawberry blonde fukutaichou. She chuckled at the thought of her fukutaichou who must be suffering for doing something that she finds really boring and hated to do.

Minako opened one of the boxes that were on her bed and her eyes widen. She scanned through the things that were in her box; an old diary, a book with many scribbling on the cover, which was her handwriting when she was little, but there was someone else's handwriting as well, there was also two hairpins with stars on them and lastly, there was an old picture in the box with three kids. Two smiling and one with a small smile that it's quite hard to notice.

"I almost forgot that I had these." She said, taking the old diary out from the box. It was black and a bit dirty but it was in quite a good shape. Minako opened it and flipped through the pages that were filled with messy writing. She has to admit, she didn't have the best handwriting when she was small. Minako stopped at one of the pages and began to read.

Dear Diary,

Guess what? Hitsugaya-kun and I went to the river today to play since it was a nice day. Granny didn't mind as long as we're careful. We were having fun you know. Well…That was until Harue and his friends came over. I don't like Harue that much. He's such a meanie. He likes to pull my hair whenever he sees me. He's so mean! I fell into the river because of him and his friends! And…I still don't know how to swim…It…It was scary. It was really scary. I thought I was going to drown.

But Hitsugaya-kun saved me! He saved me! Well I think he did. I found myself on a futon wrapped in blankets with Hitsugaya-kun sitting next to me so I don't remember how I got out of the river but I'm pretty sure Hitsugaya-kun saved me!

Oh here comes Granny with Hitsugaya-kun! Bye Diary! Write in you soon!

"My writing sure has improve…"Minako said before closing the diary

The diary entry that she just read did give her little flashbacks but she can't remember how a lot of the people look. They were a bit blur but she can hear their voices a bit clearly each time she tries to remember. Minako put her old diary back into the box and closed it before picking it up and putting it under her bed, making a mental note to take that out later and put it somewhere else.

"Better get started." She said, opening other boxes to unpack

Soon, two hours past. The recruits who were going to their new rooms were done unpacking and are getting used to their new rooms. The other recruits as in Akari, Shouta and Etsuko have no idea that there were bigger rooms and of course, like other Shinigamis in the Tenth Division, didn't bother to go all the way to the end of the hallway to see the rooms. Now let's see what our favorite taichou and fukutaichou are doing right now in the office.

"Taichou! I'm done!" Matsumoto said as she jumped off the couch and stretch her whole body

"Good work. Now deliver these to the First Division and you're free to go." Hitsugaya said, not looking up from his now small pile of paperwork

There was silence in the office and Hitsugaya decided to look up and saw that no one else was in the office. Only him.

"MATSUMOTO!"

Somewhere…

Matsumoto was giddily skipping towards one of the many divisions to pull one of her many drinking friends out of the boring office and to the bar.

Back with our little white haired captain. Hitsugaya sighed at Matsumoto's annoying habit to leaving the office unexpectedly. Is a wonder sometimes on how a captain like him doesn't notice that his lieutenant would just disappear. Maybe he's too engrossed into finishing his work that he never notices. He sighed again before going back to his paperwork. There was then knocking on the door

"Err…Taichou? May I come in?" came a soft voice

"Yes you may." Hitsugaya said

The sound of a sliding door being pushed aside and footsteps were then heard. Hitsugaya looked up to see who entered his office and saw it was Ongaku Minako.

"What is it Ongaku-san?" Hitsugaya asked, going back to his paperwork

"Y-You told us to inform you of our rooms once we're done. So-…"

"It's alright. Matsumoto has already informed me about it. You're taking the room beside mine right?" he asked, not once looking up. Minako nodded but then she remembered that her captain was doing his work and probably didn't see it so she answered with a 'yes'.

"Then it's settled. The twins must be waiting for you at the dining hall. You may leave."

"Aren't you going to go to the dining hall to eat too Hitsugaya-taichou?"

"I have work to finish and with Matsumoto gone, I have to deliver these papers once I'm done."

"I c-can deliver them." Minako volunteered and Hitsugaya looked back up at her

"What did you say?"

"I can deliver them. Just tell me where I'm supposed to deliver them to and I'll do it." Hitsugaya continued to look at her before saying…

"Are you sure? You could just get Matsumoto and it would be fine. It's her job anyway." Minako just shook her head

"I don't mind delivering them taichou. Just tell me where."

"Alright, fine." Hitsugaya said after sighing, getting up from his chair

"These are to be delivered to the First Division." He said taking the stack of papers that was on the top left corner of his desk and handing them to Minako

"You know the way right?" Minako nodded

"Good. Thank you for helping." He said before sitting back down and doing his work

"No problem taichou." Minako said with a smile before leaving the office


And that's the end of this nice long chapter. I'm sorry if the Ongaku legend thing sucks. I don't really have much experience in writing legends but it'll get better! It's going to be in a book that Hitsugaya finds somewhere in the story!

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Oh shit, I just gave you guys a spoiler! NO!

And I suck at writing fighting sucks! I really suck at it no matter how many times I read or watch, I still suck at writing them! I'm so sorry!

Expect my irregular updates. I hope you all enjoy this chapter! I really hope you guys did! :D

AND MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU! FROM ME, MINAKO, THE TWINS, MATSUMOTO AND EVEN HITSUGAYA! :DDD

Hitsugaya: What is that supposed to mean? *sigh* Merry Christmas.

Matsumoto: PLEASE REVIEW EVERYONE AND HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS! :D