Author's Note: …Is this one funny? I don't know XD

Disclaimer: Read previous chapters.

Repeat After Me belongs to chapter eight of The Mask of Ice.

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Repeat After Me

Ok, Kon, hit it!

Kon: Shinigami zukan!

Ichigo, Hitsugaya and Koori: Golden.

"Say, Toushirou…" Hitsugaya's head turned to face Ichigo. "Just now, when you said 'duh', did your hollow tell you to say it or was it a normal reaction?"

"My hollow told me to say it," Hitsugaya growled.

I did NOT!

"Now he's denying it."

"Huh…" Ichigo continued, "Looks like your hollow is already controlling your mind and speech, Toushirou. Not totally, but still."

Oh yes I am… Cackle

"Shut up, Koori. And what's with the cackle?"

Oh, I added it for more effect.

"You're hilarious."

Really? I should go be a clown someday.

"That was sarcasm, in case you haven't noticed."

"What's up, Toushirou?" Ichigo's voice snapped Hitsugaya back into reality. "You're daydreaming again. Is that hollow of yours talking to you?"

Yes.

"Yes." Hitsugaya mentally slapped himself.

"What's he saying?" Ichigo asked.

Whether or not I should consider becoming a clown someday.

"Whether or not I should consider becoming a clown someday." Hitsugaya immediately covered his mouth.

Ichigo stifled his laughter. "Ok, I'll ignore that, Toushirou. Come on, the others are waiting. We're way behind them, you know."

Yeah, and it's your fault for starting this pointless conversation.

"Yeah, and it's your fault for starting this pointless conversation," Hitsugaya managed to mutter out even though he had already covered his mouth.

Ichigo stopped running towards the group and stared at Hitsugaya wide-eyed. "Toushirou, are you blaming me?"

"N-no, Kurosaki! Like you said, Koori's already managing to control my speech and mind, just a little!" Hitsugaya protested.

I gotta admit, that is entertaining.

"Shut UP, Koori!"

"Well, as long as it ain't you who's talking, I guess I don't mind, Toushirou," Ichigo replied, smiling. "After all, I've been through this kind of stuff, minus the hollow controlling my speech and all, so I understand. If you need any help, you can always come to me."

Gee, thanks a lot, Strawberry Boy. Toushirou would rather kill himself than lose his pride and dignity by asking someone of lower status than him for help.

"Arigatou, Kurosaki," Hitsugaya thanked, against what Koori was saying.

"No problem, Toushirou!"

I swear, Toushirou, I am going to beat you up when we duel!

"I said shut up, Koori!"