Me: Hello everyone! Sorry I wasn't updating so quickly! School has started again. And Finals are coming up! Shiro-kun, say the disclaimer!
Toshirou: Why me? Why can't it be Kurosaki?
Me: I like you more than Itchy, that's why! And because I said so!
Toshirou: (annoyed sigh) Fine…DreamStar14 doesn't own anything. She just owns her characters.
Me: As always, enjoy the chapter! And also, I changed Ami's Hyourinmaru phrase from "Soten ni Zase" to "Ice Dragon Jutsu" to make her fit in more with the Ninjas. Reference to look: Chapter 7 and Chapter 9.
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Toshirou's POV
When I started coughing the next morning, I woke up, wondering what the hell that was about. I wondered why I coughed. Am I catching a cold or something? I also felt like I was burning.
Ignoring it and pushing those thoughts to the side, I got dressed, putting on my haori and strapping Hyourinmaru to my back last. I walked to the Division office, thinking about Ami. Hyourinmaru told me last night that all our memories had been restored. I was grateful for that.
I opened the shoji doors to the office, and was mildly surprised to see that the office wasn't a pigsty. It was completely clean, even Matsumoto's desk. My desk, however, had a large stack of paperwork on it. Well, it wasn't unusual. Every captain and lieutenant had paperwork to do.
I walked over to my desk, sat down in my chair, and picked up a random pen. I grabbed the first paper and got to work.
*Thirty Minutes Later*
I was finally done! I was about to get up and go out for some fresh air. But then I sensed someone's reiatsu. I sat still and waited for her to enter.
The shoji doors opened again and Momo walked in. (Bet y'all thought I'd say Ami!)
"Ohayo, Hitsugaya-kun," she said. She handed me yet another stack of paperwork. I silently growled in frustration. Will the paperwork ever stop coming?
"Are you okay, Hitsugaya-kun?" Momo asked, worry seeping into her voice.
I stop my growling and put on my stoic face. "I'm alright."
"Oh, you need to stop lying to me, Shiro-chan," she said, happily.
I immediately got a tick mark. "Don't call me that…" I growled.
"Sorry, but still," Momo apologized.
I was about to get to work, when I felt a light pressure on my cheek. Momo winked at me and left. I touched my cheek where she had kissed me, blushing slightly.
I got back to work, but I was immediately stopped by me coughing. Again. But this time it was worse. When I stopped, I felt a familiar reiatsu at the door.
"Nii-sama? Are you okay?" It was Ami. But this time, I wasn't worried. She knew I wasn't dying or anything.
Ami's POV
He didn't answer. He coughed again. His coughing sounded harsh. When he stopped, he said, "I'm fine, Yuki-chan…" His voice sounded strangely hoarse.
"Are you sure?" I asked. I went over to him and touched his forehead. His forehead was hot to the touch.
Toshirou's POV
I jumped when I felt Ami's cold and relaxing fingers on my hot forehead. She quickly took her hand away, startled.
"…Yuki-chan…I'm fine…don't worry ab-…" My words were cut off by a headache. I got headaches before, but this one was different. This one hurt like hell.
"Nii-sama? Are you sick?" She asked.
"…No…" My voice has still hoarse from my coughing.
"Do you have a headache for something?"
"…Major…migraine…" I said, trying to endure the pain off my head.
"Do you want me to get an ice pack for it?" Ami asked.
"…Yes…please…that would be great…" I started coughing again.
"Alright, Nii-sama. Follow me…" Ami said.
I got up and followed Ami, not really caring where I was going. I was just grateful that I had someone to guide me. Why? Because my mind was too focused on my headache and my head hurt like hell. I kept stumbling and tripping over nothing. One time I almost fell flat on my face. After that, Ami took my hand and caught me whenever I stumbled.
*Division 4 barracks* Ami's POV
My brother kept rubbing his temples. His migraine must be really bad. I was waiting outside Unohana-taichou's office, waiting for her to come out. I was tapping my foot. It had already been five minutes.
"Calm down, Nii-sama. You'll be alright…" I said, in a soothing tone. I was trying to make him feel better.
"…Where are we?" he asked, still massaging his temple.
"In the Fourth Division barracks, Nii-sama," I answered truthfully, still in that soothing tone.
Toshirou's POV
{Toshirou…} My ice dragon called.
'What?' I answered.
{Why did you volunteer to do all the work for the 5th Division?}
'Excuse me?'
{You heard me. Just answer my question.}
'Sorry…'
{I knew this would happen…}
'Knew what would happen?'
{You getting sick!}
'Excuse me? Don't blame me for liking paperwork so much! Oh, wait…'
Hyourinmaru howled with laughter. {Oh, my God, you are such an idiot…}
I winced, for I still had my headache. 'Keep it down please…my head hurts…AND DON'T CALL ME AN IDIOT, YOU STUPID DRAGON!!!' I winced again. 'Oww….'
Hyourinmaru laughed, but this time softly. {Oh, wow…}
'Wow what? And I'm sick? How the hell do you know?'
{Nothing. Yes, you're sick. I know everything.}
'Oh, shut up, stupid dragon…'
I was snapped out of my inner world and brought back to reality by Unohana checking my temperature. I jumped once again, but this time not so high.
"His temperature reads 114 degrees, he has a fever," Unohana said.
{Ha, I told you that you were sick!}
'Shut…up…'
"He'll need to stay until he gets over his fever." That got my attention.
"What?" I was outraged. "What about the paperwork?!"
"I'll do it, Nii-sama," Ami told me calmly, as if it was no big deal.
I thought about it, then I said, "No. You're not."
"Why not?"
"You'll overwork yourself, that's why. And because I said so," I told her sternly.
"You're one to talk, Nii-sama. On account of, you do Rangiku-san's paperwork every day," she replied.
"It's not my fault she's too lazy and likes sake," I retorted back.
"That's mean, Nii-sama. Don't you know how that would feel if she was in here right now?"
"She probably wouldn't care. But still, end of discussion. You're not doing the paperwork and that's final."
"Hitsugaya-taichou," Unohana cut in. "Please, you are my patient right now. You are to remain here until you're fever has broken."
I knew I was being outmatched, and I do not like to admit it, but I had to. "Alright fine, but don't overwork yourself, Yuki-chan."
"I won't, Nii-sama. Now just do what Unohana-taichou says and REST!" Ami told me.
Unohana handed me a white yukata as Ami walked out to do the paperwork that I was too sick to finish.
Ami's POV
I was stuck doing Nii-sama's paperwork…again. I grabbed a random pen and started finishing the paperwork.
Ten minutes later, Iw as almost done when the office door opened revealing a stealth-like Rangiku, obviously trying to get to her desk before Nii-sama saw her.
She was halfway across the room when she finally noticed that Nii-sama was nowhere in sight. I also noticed Momo-chan right behind her, obviously sweatdropping greatly.
"Oh, hi Ami-chan," Momo said.
"Hello, Rangiku-san, Momo-chan," I responded.
"No Taichou today?" Rangiku asked.
"Nope."
"Where is he?" Momo asked.
"He's in the hospital."
"Oh my God! Is he okay? Is he injured? What happened? Is that why you're doing his paperwork?"
I could barely follow Momo as she ranted on and on, asking me questions. I held up my hand to silence her, and surprisingly it worked.
"Yes, he's fine. No he's not injured. He has a fever and a migraine headache, that's all. And yes, that's why I'm doing his paperwork."
"How did he get it?" Rangiku asked.
"Let's just say he has consequences of being a workaholic," I said slyly.
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A/N: That's part one! Hope you enjoyed it! Review please! I'll make part 2 as soon as possible!
