Chapter 8: Hippogriffs and Letter Translations. Plus OmakeX2!
Me: ...
Me: I'm depressed because I don't own Bleach or Harry Potter... What was happening in this chapter? I forgot...
Hitsugaya: *hopefully* ... Really?
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Hitsugaya cautiously stood in front of the Hippogriff. Hagrid, the same man who had forced them onto the precarious boats across the lake, had instructed them to bow to the Hippogriffs, and as everyone else was too timid to try it out, the transfers had felt obliged to do it. Hagrid had also said not to look them in the eye, but Hitsugaya disregarded that particular rule.
No matter how intelligent or impressive looking the Hippogriffs were, Hitsugaya still was a Captain, and therefore had his pride. Soi Fon wasn't backing down either, he noticed, which was fitting of her rank. Hitsugaya refocused his gaze back on the Hippogriff.
Suddenly, the beast bent down on its knees, initiating the bow. Hitsugaya bent over as well, smugly ignoring the gasps of surprise from the other students, and Hagrid mumbling "Impossible! 'E got a Hippogriff to bow to 'im first! And Buckbeak, no less!"
More gasps rang out again, along with several startled cries, when Soi Fon's Hippogriff sank down as well. Hitsugaya carefully walked up to Buckbeak, he still wasn't sure if he could trust something he'd never seen before. But there was no reason to worry, the Hippogriff was still respectful, almost fearful, to the little captain.
Hitsugaya tentatively reached out, and stroked Buckbeak's huge beak. It was smooth to the touch.
"I reckon 'e likes you, Toshiro! D'ya want ta ride 'im?"
"No, not reall- GYAAAAAAAAGH!"
Hitsugaya flew off into the clouds on Buckbeak the Friendly Hippogriff.
Above the clouds, it was freezing, not that Hitsugaya minded the cold, it was just that Kurotsuchi charged a hefty fee for frostbite. Please take me down, he begged silently. I prefer flying by myself or on Hyorinmaru.
Soi Fon watched Hitsugaya's flight with interest. She continued staring at the little figure in the sky, not even noticing when Harry pulled four letters- very familiar letters- out of his coat, while his friends leaned with interest over the papers.
Rukia didn't catch them either, even when the translating spell sent a spike of Reiatsu so strong that the strange filter couldn't counter it.
"Ouch!" hissed Hermione. "Don't step on my foot, Ron!"
"Then tie your hair back or something! I can't see!"
"That's enough," said Harry. "They're all translated now."
Ron and Hermione crowded closer. "What do they say?"
Harry cleared his throat. "Here's the one to Rukia:"
"Dear Kuchiki,
How is your mission going? I hope Captain Kuchiki hasn't been acting too cold to you, I swear, sometimes that man can have a heart of stone. Is it very nice at the new school? You better be eating more, ever since your near-execution, you've lost a lot of weight. It isn't healthy, I should know. My illness hasn't been acting up lately, it sure is nice functioning by myself without coughing up blood every few minutes. Please write soon!
Captain Ukitake
P.S. My- our Captain is the best, right? I love him the most! -Kiyone
P.P.S. Our Captain is the coolest! I respect him the most! -Sentaro"
The Golden Trio stared at the letter.
"That was strange," ventured Hermione.
"Yeah," agreed Harry. "This one is to Renji."
"Renji!
How is it over there? Are there a lot of strong people to fight? Yumichika told me that there were no swords where you are. That must suck! I can't imagine not having my katana at my waist. Things are pretty calm around here- or at least as calm as they can get. Kenpachi's going on rampages, Yachiru is chewing my head, Kurotsuchi is looking for new people to dissect... A pretty peaceful day.
As a note of interest, Assistant Captain Matsumoto has been drinking even more than usual, and moaning about how 'he' is always leaving her. If you get my drift. She's been hiding in Yachiru's candy cupboard to try and escape the paperwork, but Yamajii has found her every time. She's so drunk that its been pretty easy to predict her next moves.
Yumichika has been complaining about the fact that Matsumoto's actions have been 'unworthy of the name beautiful'. I asked him since when had Matsumoto been saying her actions were beautiful in the first place? Now Yumichika won't talk with me, and no one is willing to spar.
Can you believe those jerks?!
Ikkaku Maderame"
"That..." Ron began. "Was even weirder than the first."
"No kidding. What kind of people do the transfers hang out with?"
"No idea. Keep reading."
"Captain Soi Fon!
Please come back! I know I said I could run the Company ten times better than you, not to mention the Special Punishment Force and the Secret Remote Squad, but I think I prefer sweeping the barracks to this hell! No one respects me, and I've been on an eating binge! I've gained fifty lbs! I know you're going to scold me and hit me with a broom, but it will be better than the fifteen attempts on my life! Granted, all the attacks were from Hollows, but I suspect the Third Seat is behind it. All she wants is to be Assistant Captain! Save me!
Assistant Captain Omaeda."
"..."
"..."
"Poor Soi Fon..."
"How did a midget like her get to such a high rank?"
"... Anyways," Harry stated. "This is the last letter, to Toshiro. As a warning to you two, I saw Toshiro reading this, and he smiled. Not a smirk!" he added hastily. "But a real smile."
"Hmm," pondered Hermione. "Then it was someone he cared about?"
"I have no idea. Anyways..."
"Dear Shiro-chan,
How are you doing? I am well. I am finally out of my coma, and I now see what Aizen was. Thank you, Shiro-chan, for helping me realize. Captain Unohana still isn't letting me out of bed, though, and I was so sad when I heard you would be gone for ten months.
Are there any vacations in your school, or could I maybe visit? I would love to see you again, Shiro-chan, I really miss you. Assistant Captain Kotetsu said that you visited me every day when I was in my coma, thank you, and I'm sorry I wasn't awake so I could talk to you. Granny gave both you and me her best, and she hopes to see you someday as well. Goodbye for now, and stop blaming yourself. It was Aizen, not you who put me in my coma. It wasn't your fault."
The letter was signed with a simple heart and a small drawing of a peach.
Hermione was the first to break the silence. "How sweet..." she sniffled.
Ron looked at her in alarm. "Wait, Hermione, you're not actually CRYING, right?"
"Well, why wouldn't I? Toshiro blames himself for something that happened to this girl, something bad, and she was in a COMA and didn't even get to say good-bye when he left for a year! Why shouldn't I cry?!"
"Calm down Hermione," Harry soothed. "It's okay..."
"No it's not! You two are both so heartless!" And with that, Hermione spun around on her heel and stalked over to the Hippogriffs. Ron turned to Harry.
"Girls are sure weird."
"... Yeah."
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Omake 1
The four other letters.
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"Darling Gin,
I miss you so much! I feel like the only part I see of you is your back, and you're always leaving me... It makes me so depressed, and I try to drown it out with sake. But on to more cheerful things!
Izuru has finally gotten rid of the bags under his eyes, the poor dear. You should really lay off him for a while when you get back...
The Society of Female - *the next word is smudged* have been having lots of fun as usual. We even went to the beach recently, and you should really see me in my new swimsuit! Our money making schemes- er, our funds, have been going downhill ever since the hottest males here went over to a little school called Hogwarts... Come back soon! I will hold onto you and never let go!
Rangiku Matsumoto"
"Oh yeah," said Harry. "I remember Toshiro saying something about her in the Leaky Cauldron!"
"What was it?"
"Something about being constantly smothered by her abnormally large assets."
"Ah..."
"Byakuya Kuchiki,
How is it in your new post? I trust you have not been besmirching the Kuchiki Clan honor. I had servants put fresh flowers by your wife's portrait today. Do not fail the Gotei 13.
Your Grandfather, Ginrei Kuchiki"
"Whoa!" Ron was amazed. "That prick has a Grandfather?!"
"Read the details," sniffed Hermione. "Did you see he also has a dead wife?"
"..."
"Dear Ichi-nii,
We are writing this in the dead of night so that Old Goat-Face won't bother us, but, then again, that hasn't really stopped him before...
Don't say that, Karin-chan, that's mean!
Anyways, Old Goat-Face is continually sobbing at Mom's poster, like even more than usual, and other then that, being entirely useless. Something about not being able to attack you in the morning... Yuzu and I would be dead now if she couldn't cook.
Karin-chan, don't say such things about daddy! He'll cry! And, by the way, Ichi-nii, a gloomy Uryu-kun came over today, it seemed he didn't know you were gone. After I told him the news, he considerably cheered up and even taught me how to sew! I can now make outfits for Bostov!
That's nice, Yuzu. (Poor Bostov...)
Karin and Yuzu"
"... Ichigo's family seems crazy..."
"... Yeah."
"Yoruichi!
How is it going in the human world? Are there interesting candies and goods we could sell on the black market? I bet it's so exciting! Have you shown the students your cat form? I bet they'd be really surprised. Yamajii told me that some humans can turn into animals, but I'm sure none of them can talk! Keep your eyes peeled for illegal objects!
The Handsome and Sexy Storeowner with a Shady Past, Urahara"
"Are all Japanese wizards this insane?"
"I dunno, Ron."
"Do you think we even learned anything?"
"... I don't want to answer that..."
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Omake 2
6th years Divination. Double Gryffindor and Ravenclaw
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Renji peered into his cup of tea leaves. He rotated it slightly, then gave up with a groan. "Kuchiki, can you figure out what's in my cup?"
"If you have a look in mine."
"Sure," Renji took Byakuya's pink teacup. "You know, this is like the exact same color as Senbonz-"
Byakuya hit Renji with a well aimed fork he had stolen from breakfast.
"Silence, Abarai. Professor Trelawney, please explain to me what is in Abarai's cup."
Trelawney swept over, pleased to finally have a student that needed her assistance. She lifted the teacup dramatically, then lowered it to her face level.
"Aha!" she cried triumphantly. "According to the tea leaves, Mr. Abarai, the stray dog will finally catch his star! Wait, no, that can't be right..."
"NOOOOOOOOOOO! CAPTAIN KUCHIKI! I SWEAR I WON'T LAY A FINGER ON RUKIA!"
"By the time I'm done with you, you'll have no fingers to lay."
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Not much happened in this chapter... Oops. :P Next chapter is boggarts, for 3rd year students, which should be interesting... I hope the letters and 2nd Omake made reader-sama laugh. That was my intention.
Please review! This is the eighth chapter, and I only have 12 reviews! (Thank you, those who reviewed. You're off the hook!) Those who do not review have to braid Kenpachi's hair with pink ribbons, then get chained to a chair while he violently kills you for humiliating him like that. Then, after you're dead, you get resurrected and forced to babysit Lillynette and Yachiru when they're both high on candy. After that, Yamamoto will burn you to a crisp, sprinkle you with holy water, then bury you under a cross so you can't come back to life. Ha ha ha! See, wouldn't it be better just to review?
Note: I hope the letters were in character...
