"English"
"Japanese"
'Thoughts'
'Zanpakuto'
Manipulated and Realised †
Slughorn stared silently at the small Shinigami in surprise and realization as Dumbledore re-entered the lounge. There was a smile playing on his wrinkled face that coursed Toshiro to suspect he knew more than he should. Especially since his Reiatsu wasn't within hearing distance.
The presence of the headmaster caused Slughorn to snap out of his shock "Oh, Albus, there you are" he stated "You've been gone awhile; upset stomach?"
"No, no; I was merely reading a muggle magazine" Dumbledore explained with a smile that the Captain didn't trust "I do love knitting patterns. Well, Toshiro, we've abused Horace's hospitality long enough, I think it's time to leave."
Not as reluctant as usual to follow the headmaster's orders; Toshiro nodded silently before bowing politely to Slughorn, as a sign of thanks for his hospitality.
"You're leaving?" Slughorn asked, taken aback by the suddenness of their exit.
"Yes. Well, sorry you don't want the job, Horace" Dumbledore said, raising his hand in a farewell salute before heading for the door with the ever serious Toshiro silently trailing behind him. "Hogwarts would have been glad to have you back. You are welcome to visit anytime, Goodbye"
"Hn." Toshiro nodded over his shoulder at the slightly startled looking man as he followed the headmaster down the dark hallway to the front door.
Once they had exited the stone house they made their way to the front gate, as they were about to leave the residence there was a shout from behind them. "All right, all right; I'll do it!" Slughorn's voice called, startling Toshiro slightly at its abruptness. Turning around, Toshiro watched with distaste as the fat man panted from his short sprint to the front door.
"You'll come out of retirement?" Dumbledore questioned, a barely noticeable smirk pulling at the corner of his mouth. That nearly nonexistent smirk coursed Toshiro to confirm his suspicion that the old fool had planned the entire visit in advance; he knew this would happen.
"Yes, yes" Horace grumbled impatiently as Dumbledore beamed happily at the reply.
"Wonderful! Then we shall see you on the first of September, Horace"
"Yes, I dare say you will" Slughorn grunted as the headmaster and Shinigami set off once again down the hill "But I want a pay rise, Albus!" he called after them as he headed back inside.
Dumbledore chuckled happily while Toshiro rolled his greeny-blue eyes at the demand before pulling Hyorinmaru from his back.
"Is there a problem?" Dumbledore asked, a calm smile still on his wrinkled face as he glanced around, pulling his wand from his robe just in case of danger.
"I told you before; I will not be using Appariation to travel back to headquarters." the chibi Captain scolded as he opened a Senkaimon "I shall meet you there," he stated before stepping through the large portal.
-xxx
"Hay, Toshy!" Sirius called happily as the Captain stepped through the portal into the empty kitchen, the ex-convict had been having an evening snack when the teen had appeared "Where've you been?"
"My name is Toshiro Hitsugaya, use it correctly." he snapped at the scruffy man; he'd really had enough of these humans disrespecting behavior, he'd had more than enough of it for one day, thank you! "Dumbledore had me accompany him to Mr. Slughorn's current residence"
"Slughorn? Horace Slughorn?" Sirius cringed.
"Indeed." Toshiro frowned, walking over to the man sitting at the kitchen counter. "I do believe Slughorn will be joining the staff at Hogwarts this September."
"Ugh!" Sirius groaned, dropping his head onto the counter-top with a painful 'Thud.' "That man was obnoxious!"
"Hmm" Toshiro nodded "He did seem to enjoy boasting about his old students"
"He collects the students who are likely to become famous, successful or powerful; he does it by favoring them in class and inviting them to parties" the scruffy man explained "He likes the feeling that he can influence them"
"Ah." the chibi Captain scolded in realization "That would explain everything; he was very reluctant to come out of retirement until speaking with me"
"Your Harry Potter and a Shinigami Captain; the ultimate collector's item"
"Manipulating Old Fart" Toshiro snarled while Hyorinmaru grunted in agreement; the elderly wizard was really starting to grind on their nerves. Everything he did was to control Toshiro's actions in some way and if it keeps up, Toshiro was going to have a very Violent word with the man.
"Where are you heading?" Sirius asked as Toshiro turned on his heels and marched out of the kitchen; concerned for the sudden murderous look in his godson's eyes.
"To write my weekly report! Captain-Commander Yamamoto's going to want a full report on the new Professor."
"Right… See you in the morning, Toshy"
"Toshiro! Or Captain! Choose one!" he growled, storming from the kitchen area in an amusingly, childish huff; he was seriously getting irritated at the utter indignity he was suffering. 'How dare these humans treat me like this!'
'They are treating you no different then they treated Potter' Hyorinmaru stated; equally irritated.
'I am no longer Harry Potter! I am Captain Hitsugaya of the 10th squad of Gotei 13! I demand respect!'
'That's enough, Hatchling; go get some rest' Hyorinmaru stated, realizing that the young Captain's tantrum was due to not only the humans' behavior, but also due to the need of sleep.
'But my report?!'
'Tomorrow, little one. Rest now.'
"I'm not little…" Toshiro grumbled in defeat as he headed to his room.
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