Hi guys! I'm very sorry for the late update! I was all busy with exams, and I had to prepare for a contest(which I was forced to enter).
But don't worry, I am on spring break now, so I may update 2 this week!
Toshiro stared at the scar-headed boy. Matsumoto was whispering behind him, "Hey, who do you think that boy is? He's shaking all those people's hands like celebrity!"
Sure enough, that skinny boy was shaking everybody's hands in the Leakey Cauldron. One by one, people pushed the person shaking hands with the boy, doing the same so. The bartender even had tears in his eyes.
Toshiro immediately recognized the boy's face from the paper sou-taichou had given him. His face was something hard to forget, with his unique-shaped scar.
Toshiro whispered back to Matsumoto, "It's Harry Potter. You should at least remember who you're supposed to investigate into. You call yourself a pro?" It wasn't something uncommon. But, he wished that she would at least recognize Harry Potter. It was a miracle if they even finished the mission with her.
Toshiro sighed silently in his mind. Only if Karin was here…. He then started to remember her voice calling to him. Her silky voice…..
Oh crap, Toshiro thought. Every time he thinks of Karin, he would remember the times when he was with her. Proof that he loves her a lot. He wondered if Karin was feeling the same way- missing him, remembering him, thinking about him faraway in Seireitei.
He shook his head, clearing Karin from his thoughts. He would daydream about her when they have a free time. Right now, they are waiting for someone to lead them to Diagon Alley.
He turned his focus to Potter and the big giant. They aren't just for show, huh Toshiro thought as he stared at the giant. Then, he noticed that the boy unusually had a high reiatsu. Matsumoto seemed to have noticed it too.
"Hey taichou, that Harry boy seems to have high reiastu, huh? Do you think he was potential to become a shinigami like Ichigo?"
"Of course not. Ichigo is special because he's the son of a Quincy and a shinigami. Harry Potter is just child of wizarding folks," He said this in a-matter-of-a-fact voice. "And don't call me taichou when other people are around."
"Call me Hitsugaya." he added before Matsumoto could say anything about Karin. Matsumoto closed her mouth in disappointment.
They stood there, by the side, waiting for the large crowd to calm down. Toshiro was impressed by the boy's popularity. People kept on coming and coming, some their 5th time.
Finally, everyone went back to what they were doing, though eyes still on Harry Potter.
Matsumoto walked up to Tom and coughed lightly. Tom quickly averted his eyes from Harry and to Matsumoto.
"Oh yes, the Diagon Alley. Actually, I have stuff to do so can you go with Hagrid over there?" He called to the giant, "Hey, Hagrid! Can you take these…..people with you to Diagon Alley will you?!"
The giant turned around. His face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild, tangled beard, but you could make you his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair.
"Sure!" His eyes swept across, probably looking for who he was supposed to lead into Diagon Alley. He stopped at Toshiro's cool, teal eyes and shivered slightly. Harry did the same as he followed where Hagrid was looking.
Matsumoto, however, got really jumpy. She ran to Hagrid and beamed at his big body. "Hello! So I guess I'll be in your care for a while! I'm Rangiku Matsumoto by the way!"
Her cheerfulness seemed to make Hagrid cheerful as well as Harry, who was standing next to him.
"Hey there! So you comin' with us? Any more people with yeh? I won' mind couple more people comin'."
Matsumoto was just waiting for this one sentence. Of course, no one would want to get close to this cold-eyed boy (Toshiro) when they don't know him very well. Toshiro was well aware of that and silently thanked her.
She pointed at Toshiro who was leaning against the railings of the stairs. He flashed his eyes over to them and walked towards them.
Toshiro stopped beside Matsumoto, and said to Hagrid. "Sorry for the trouble. I'm Toshiro Hitsugaya. Call me Hitsugaya."
Hagrid blinked. He had expected a colder greeting, like the Malfoys. "Oh. Let's get goin' we're in a hurry."
Hagrid started to lead them into a small, walled courtyard, where there was nothing but a trash can and a few weeds. Harry was staring at Toshiro, trying to imagine what Voldemort would have looked like(based on Toshiro's looks).
"So, are you guys forgeiners?"
Matsumoto happily said, "We're from Japan! We came here-" Toshiro nudged her. "-uh…..because we heard that there is a really good school here!"
"Hogwarts?" Hagrid asked her. Matsumoto nodded her head violently.
Hagrid beamed at her, pleased that she complimented Hogwarts. It seemed to encourage Matsumoto to keep on talking.
"You know, the best school I've heard. The education there seems good and…"
Toshiro interrupted her before she could say anything stupid. "Our school was very curious of how English magic works, so they sent me here as a representative. She is just accompanying me." Toshiro gestured at Mastumoto.
"Oh, 'kay. Wait a sec." Hagrid tapped the wall above the trash can three times with the point of his umbrella.
"Welcome to Diagon Alley." He grinned to the trio whose eyes were widening in amazement and scattering in excitement(except Toshiro, of course).
Matsumoto jabbering away whole they walked towards Gringotts. "Hey, taichou, this is so cool right? I wonder if wizards have pretty clothes here…..There's going to be a lot of shopping, I have to go everywhere!"
Toshiro rolled his eyes. "Like I said, call me Hitsugaya. Also, don't expect a lot from wizard fashion." He quickly surveyed other witchs' outfits, finding out that they were all robes.
Matsumoto ignored him. "But you know, sou-taichou didn't give us any money did he? I wonder how we are supposed to buy your school supplies….."
Hagrid, who was conversing with Harry turned over to them and said, "So yeh guys headn' to Gringotts, right? Need help dealin' with the goblins?"
Toshiro replied. "No, we can handle this by ourselves." He was offended that Hagrid assumed he needed help with banks. Are you kidding me? Toshiro was not a genius for show. He can figure out how wizard banks and money works in less than a minute.
Hagrid looked little a taken back, but nodded.
They all went inside, but separated, heading towards different looked back at Toshiro, hesitating for a moment, before saying "See you at Hogwarts, Toshiro."
Toshiro flashed his cold eyes at Harry. "It's Hitsugaya. I guess I will meet you some other time, Potter." empathizing Harry's last name, reminding him to call him by last name.
Harry gulped and caught up with Hagrid, wondering how Toshiro knew his name until it hit him that he was famous.
Toshiro scoffed and turned his gaze to the goblin.
"We came to take out some money of Hitsugaya Toshiro's safe." Toshiro told him. Sou-taichou had made him a vault, trusting him, rather than Matsumoto. That idea made him flush with pride.
"Do you have the key, sir?"
Toshiro stood a little taller, pleased with the 'sir'. He nodded and passed him a tiny silver key. The goblin led them to a narrow stone passageway where there were little railway tracks on the floor.
Toshiro frowned at the sight; there were some rust on the metal. Don't wizards know the importance of metals? They should treat it more respectably, considering the fact that someday it might be used as a part of a zanpakutou.
They all lifted themselves into the cart, which Toshiro thought, was ridiculous. This is so childish and stupid. They should use their magic more efficiently and transport or something. Wasn't it called Apparate? Although they are quite extraordinary, they are not intelligent enough.
While Toshiro was criticizing the wizards in his mind, the cart had skidded to a stop. The goblin unlocked a small door in the passage wall, revealing mountains of gold, bronze and silver.
Beside him, Matsumoto was beaming happily. Considering the conversation they had earlier, she would use about 90% of the money for her stupid clothes. Toshiro made a mental note for himself –never let her out of his sight. Who knows how much money she would waste just for 'fashion'?
However, he was also feeling relieved that he was able to spend it on extra things. It would take hundreds of years to empty this vault. He wanted to buy some stuff for Karin. He had met up with her before coming here, and she made no effort to hide her sadness.
I hope she would cheer up with souvenirs.
Matsumoto immediately started to grab these fortune with her mind full of clothes,and Toshiro with mind full of Karin. He scooped some gold, silver, and bronze into a small pouch he had brought along with him.
Soon, their bag was full, and rode back all the way back to the top.
When they were back outside, Toshiro took out the list of requirements, and sighed at how many they had to shop.
He put it back into his pockets, and told Matsumoto, "We're going to buy a wand at the Ollivanders. Follow me."
A/N How do you like that? I tried to make it long, but I'm afraid it's still not enough. However, I will try to update more faster. I think this story is going to take a long time(I have a hard time expressing myself) so please bear with it!
In addition, reviews will help me update faster. So please review if you want more!