A Family Reunited
At the Assembly Hall...
Yamamoto: "Normally I'd be asking how in the world you were able to get the memories of your human life back, Captain Hitsugaya. Since, as you well know, such a thing has never happened before and no soul reaper in existence remembers their life before coming here."
Toushiro only just glanced at the Head-Captain before looking back down again. After handing Malana over to Unohana, who assured him that she'd do whatever she had to to help her, Yamamoto summoned Toushiro to a meeting the next day after letting him settle down and collect his thoughts. Everyone was there, those who were there for the fight and those who were not, all stood watching Yamamoto question the young captain. All wounds have been healed, and everything that could be explained was told.
Yamamoto: "But... given everything that's happened... I feel it'd be too emotional if I pressed the matter any further. So... I'm just gonna turn a blind eye to this and you are more than welcome to tell me later if you feel you need to."
The young captain just smiled softly at his superior.
Toushiro: "... Thank you, Head-Captain."
Yamamoto: "And be sure to tell me straight away if anyone decides to get a little 'nosy'."
Yamamoto just gave an ugly glare at Kurotsuchi. Toushiro didn't even need to turn around to know where Yamamoto was looking. He already knew.
Toushiro: "That's if Vegeta doesn't get to him first."
It has taken a while, but Kurotsuchi has finally learned that if he wanted to stay on Vegeta's good side, he'd stay away from Squad 10 unless given permission by Toushiro or Yamamoto. At that moment, the doors opened and Vegeta walked in with Goku, Unohana, and Dende.
Goku: "Hey, Toushiro!"
Toushiro: "What?"
Vegeta: "You got lucky."
And Malana popped her head out from right behind Vegeta.
Toushiro: "Malana!"
The moment the little girl saw him, her eyes sparkled like stars.
Malana: "Big Brother Toushi!"
Vegeta and Goku almost snickered, Levi and Eren actually snickering, at what Malana had called Toushiro as she ran over to him with her arms out. Toushiro ran over and met his little sister halfway down the hall, picking her up as they met in the middle. The young captain did not hesitate to wrap his arms around the little girl and hug her as he dropped to his knees.
Toushiro: "Malana... You're alright!"
Goku: "You should be thanking Unohana and Dende for that, Toushiro. They worked together all night to save her."
Toushiro looked up at Unohana and Dende. Both of them looked tired. But seeing the reunion was well worth it for them.
Toushiro: "Thank you, seriously. I really am grateful."
Dende: "We had a little help."
Unohana: "Although she was very weak, your sister has a strong will."
Vegeta: "Just like a certain 'person' she adores."
Toushiro couldn't say anything. He was glad to have his baby sister back.
Malana: "Big Brother... Where's Big Brother Toboe?"
Toushiro sighed. How should he tell her that he had to kill Toboe in order to save her? He feared that she'd push him away for that.
Toushiro: "Oh, Malana... I... I'm afraid Toboe is-"
Vegeta: "Hey! What do you think you're doing?!"
Shocked, Toushiro looked up at Vegeta. The saiyan was looking at the doors for some reason.
Goku: "Easy, Vegeta! You're gonna scare him like that!"
Vegeta: "Oh pleeeaaaase, Kakarot! (Walking towards the doors) If I wanted to scare him, I'd have done it by now!"
Goku: "Heh-heh. This is true."
Toushiro just watched as Vegeta stopped at the doors and poked his head out of them. He was looking at someone who was hiding behind one of the doors. The young captain could just barely hear Vegeta and couldn't hear the other person.
Vegeta: "And what do you think you're doing out here?"
No one could hear the person outside.
Vegeta: "Get in here or I'll drag you in!"
"I'd like to see you try!" was just barely heard. Vegeta just glanced back at Goku who had heard it well.
Goku: "Well he did ask."
The saiyan prince grabbed someone with his mouth and started to bring them inside. Everyone but Goku, Unohana, and Dende gasped when they saw the person hanging from Vegeta's jaws. For Toushiro, though, it was an even bigger surprise! That's because the little boy Vegeta was carrying was-
Toushiro: "Toboe!?"
Toboe Hitsugaya, Toushiro's little brother. But how was that possible? Toushiro killed him! Toboe looked up at Toushiro with big sorry eyes as he hung in Vegeta's mouth by just the back of his shirt.
Vegeta: "I went back to the scene of the fight just out of curiosity. And when I arrived, I found him lying on the ground after another dark mass of black sand dropped him there."
The saiyan gently lowered Toboe down and released him. The poor little boy looked scared as everyone stared at him and he hid between Vegeta's arms.
Vegeta: "Apparently, the evil spirit that possessed his soul is what gave him his powers. But when he found out the truth, his true powers awakened for a second and allowed him to drive off the spirit and was returned as such."
Goku: "We checked, don't worry."
Vegeta: "And if anyone says anything... I promise you that you'll leave here in pieces."
Soifon: "*Gulp* You'd let him do that, Goku?"
Goku: "Normally I wouldn't but there are situations, like this one, where... I just really couldn't give a damn what he does."
It all sounded too unbelievable. But, then again, Toushiro's seen stranger things while with Vegeta and the Z-Fighters. The young captain looked down at Toboe who was looking very sorry.
Toboe: "I-I'm sorry, Big Brother! I-I-I didn't mean to hurt you, I was just... I'm sorry!"
Teal-blue eyes stared at Toushiro with fearful regret and apology. It was easy to see that he really was very sorry. He thought that Toushiro was gonna disown him as his little brother. But instead, Toushiro warmly smiled. The young captain opened one arm and held it out for Toboe. The little grey-haired boy started crying as he ran over and into Toushiro's embrace. The scene before everyone's eyes was as heart-warming as they came. It made even Byakuya shed a little tear.
Toboe: "I'm sorry, Toushiro! Can you ever forgive me?!"
Toushiro: "... Of course I can, Toboe."
Malana: "Can we go home now, Big Brother?!"
Toushiro: "... ... I'm afraid we can't, Malana."
Malana: "Why?"
Toushiro: "Because we're no longer among the living. We all died a long time ago."
Toboe: "But we can stay with you, can't we?"
Toushiro just looked at his little brother and sister before he glanced over his shoulder at the rest of the 13 Court Guard Squads. Although he was their big brother, he also had a responsibility as the Captain of Squad 10. He sighed with disappointment.
Toushiro: "I'm sorry, but... You can't."
Toboe: "Why not?"
Toushiro: "Because I have a responsibility as a Captain of the 13 Court Guard Squads. I can't just abandon my job or I'd be in a lot of trouble."
Goku: "... Isn't there anything you can do, Yamamoto?"
Yamamoto: "I'm afraid there isn't. Unless you can find someone who can juggle multiple duties around, I'm afraid Captain Hitsugaya's little siblings cannot stay with him."
Malana and Toboe whimpered as they looked up at Toushiro. It was painful for him too. He had just gotten them back and now they had to be taken away again.
Vegeta: "Not a problem!"
Yamamoto: "Hm?"
Vegeta: "I already do my work, Rangiku's, train rookies, deal with my son and nephew, protect the Soul Society, the earth, and keep both Trouble-Prone-Toushiro and Walking-Bad-Luck-Finder-Levi here out of danger! All of this hasn't killed me yet, like two more are!"
Kyoraku: "Are you sure you can handle 3 Hitsugayas, Vegeta? One's been a handful for you from the start and that one's the oldest!"
Vegeta: "As I said, hasn't killed me yet! Besides... I'm actually quite interested to see just how much trouble the 3 Hitsugaya siblings can conjure up."
Toushiro just grinned at Vegeta nervously. He did have an unfortunate talent to get into situations that only Vegeta could get him out of.
Goku: "And if Vegeta needs a break, I'll watch them!"
Ukitake: "Same here!"
Val: "I can always make room for them!"
Unohana: "I'd be happy to watch them!"
Kyoraku: "I think Nanao and I can handle them both!"
Toushiro just looked at everyone who were volunteering to help him with tears and a smile. Suddenly, he felt someone put their hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw the orange haired teen.
Ichigo: "Like we'd let anyone take your brother and sister away from you, Toushiro."
Toushiro: "Ichigo!... You're alright!"
Ichigo: "Yep! It's gonna take more than that to beat me! And I already cleared it with my dad and sisters! We'd be happy to watch them for you too!"
Goku: "And some of the others can help too! Like Piccolo, Krillin... Roshi, Yamcha-"
Toushiro: "Anyone but those two, Goku!"
Goku: "Huh? Why not?"
Toushiro: "Like I'm gonna let my little brother and sister stay in a place where there are perverted magazines hidden under every piece of furniture or stay with Yamcha who'd eventually give them dating advice when he can't even hold onto a bloody girlfriend for more than two days!"
And Vegeta, Val, Dende, Mika, and Goku all started laughing. That described Roshi and Yamcha to a tee! Toushiro started laughing too with Ichigo, Malana and Toboe soon joining him. In no time, everyone was laughing.
Ichigo: "He's been a big brother for 7 minutes and he's already overprotective!"
Everyone continued to laugh but Toushiro didn't pay any attention to that. He just wrapped his arms around his little brother and baby sister and drew them into a hug. Both Toboe and Malana gripped Toushiro's haori tightly and hugged him back together. It had been a long road, but they were finally reunited with their big brother.
Dende: "So what're you gonna do first, Toushiro?"
Toushiro: "Uh..."
Malana: "I wanna see the Soul Society!"
Toboe: "Yeah! Show us the Soul Society, Toushiro!"
Toushiro: "But that could take days!... Unless..."
Toushiro just looked at Vegeta with an evil grin.
Vegeta: "... What?"
Toushiro: "It's time you paid me back for nearly breaking my jaw, Vegeta."
And a few minutes later... The saddle was strapped on, the wings were ready, Vegeta was ready, and Toushiro tied Malana and Toboe to his harness.
Toushiro: "Hold on, you two!"
Toboe and Malana giggled with excitement.
Toushiro: "You ready, Vegeta?!"
Vegeta roared, a sign that he was ready to go!
Toushiro: "Let's go!"
And just like that, Vegeta jumped off Sokyoku Hill and took off! Toboe and Malana looked down at the view with huge smiles. After a minute, Toushiro figured it was time for a little fun.
Toushiro: "Wanna go faster?!"
Toboe and Malana: "Yeah!"
Toushiro: "Hang on!... Come on, Vegeta!"
And the fun began as Toushiro showed them what Vegeta could do! The prince dove down with great speed, the wind deafening their ears! They zoomed passed buildings, went up and under bridges, raced through alleyways, and soared over canals! Then all eyes of the Seireitei and Rukon District watched as Vegeta turned upward towards the sun! They disappeared in the light of the sun. But a second later, they reappeared with Goku and Ichigo next to them! The group flew over the 13 Court Guard Squads as they waved. Toboe and Malana were having the best time of their lives! And Toushiro... Well he couldn't have been happier. He had his family back.
The End.
