Chapter 8

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"Erm, what's that metal thing Ichigo gave us?" wondered Hinamori, aloud.

"I think it's some kind of chibi sword," decided Rangiku. They were standing in front of Ichigo's house. Hitsugaya was holding a silver object that Ichigo had given them before they left.

"It looks more like an axe," observed Hitsugaya.

"Ichigo did say that we would need it to get into his house. Perhaps we're suppose to use this chibi axe like object to smash through the door?" suggested Rangiku.

"It's too blunt," said Hitsugaya, impatiently "And too tiny. Probably the worst it can do to the door is a dent."

"Maybe it's some sort of a pass?" said Hinamori "We show it to the door and it will open for us?"

"Well, you can try," replied Hitsugaya, doubtfully. Hinamori flashed the metal object at the door. It still refused to open. She tried to rub in against the door but it wouldn't budge.

"Windows are locked too," grumbled Rangiku. "Guess the only way is to smash through the door."

"How many times must I tell you, this useless piece of metal is too blunt to-"

"Ah, taichou. There are other ways to smash through a door other than using an axe," Rangiku grinned. Hitsugaya didn't quite like the smirk on her face.

Back at the Court of Pure Souls, Kurosaki Ichigo realized something a little too late, "ARGH! I FORGOT TO TELL THEM HOW TO USE THE KEY!"

"Well, we're in," exclaimed Rangiku, proudly, surveying the wrecked door.

"Oi, Matsumoto,"

"Hai, taichou?" Rangiku smiled sweetly at the crumpled heap on the ground.

"There are other ways to smash through a door other than flinging me like a cannonball against it," grumbled Hitsugaya.

"Eh, sugoi!" exclaimed Hinamori, excitedly looking around Ichigo's house.

"Come on, Hinamori-chan! Let's go exploring!" called Rangiku, as she climbed up the stairs. The bun haired girl quickly followed.

"Guess that leaves me then," Hitsugaya sighed. He was grudgingly fascinated over the things like the television and the microwave. Such gadgets were not found in the Soul Society.

Curious, the young captain entered the kitchen. He twiddled around with the microwave. He put his face directly in front to the microwave to get a better look on what was inside.

"Hmm? What does this do?" Hitsugaya wondered aloud as his fingers brushed against a button. He pressed it hesitantly and at once the microwave door shot open, banging the shocked captain on the nose.

Rangiku raised her eyebrows when she heard the colorful stream of swear words coming from the kitchen.

Hitsugaya moodily stomped out from the kitchen. Who knows what other murderous; nose banging devices could be found in that place. In the Court Of Pure Souls, the chefs use perfectly straightforward cooking utensils like chopsticks, stoves fueled by fire wood, and knives.

"Kyah!" Hitsugaya heard Hinamori squeal from upstairs. Alarmed, the white haired captain dashed upstairs and into the where Hinamori was: Ichigo's room.

He kicked open the door. "Hinamori! Are you okay?" demanded an agitated Hitsugaya. He stood in surprise at the doorway. Hinamori was seemingly in no danger. She was sitting on the floor beside Ichigo's bed, next to a box.

"Oi, Hinamori? What the hell is going on?" asked Hitsugaya, concerned. It wasn't like Hinamori to scream without a reason.

"Oh, nothing, nothing!" Hinamori hastily tried to block the box from view. She laughed nervously, "I-I just saw a-a-a spider! Yeah! It was really big and hairy and-"

Hitsugaya narrowed his eyes. Hinamori was not a good liar. He interrupted her ramblings and demanded, "What's in that box, Hinamori?"

"Ahahahahahahahah! It's-it's nothing important. I'll just put it back under the bed and-"

"Let me see what's in the box, Hinamori," demanded Hitsugaya, icily.

"H-hai," Hinamori sighed and pushed the box towards her impatient friend. She ducked her head and braced herself for the explosion. "Gomen ne, Kurosaki-san. I tried to stop him. I really, really tried!" Hinamori thought, desperately.

Hitsugaya curiously look into the box. At once, his face flushed dark crimson. "WHAT THE HECK?" he yelled.

Back at the Court of Pure Souls, Kurosaki Ichigo realized yet another thing that he forgot to do. "OH SHIT! I FORGOT TO HIDE MY PORN COLLECTION!"

"THAT BAKA, NO GOOD, PERVERTED, ARROGANT CAROT TOP!" roared Hitsugaya in fury.

"Eeep," squeaked Hinamori. She was hiding under Ichigo's desk. "I-I'm sure Kurosaki-san has his own reasons for keeping those-"

Suddenly Hitsugaya calmed down. A rare, evil grin spread on his face. "I wonder what Kuchiki Rukia would think when she sees this," he smirked.

"Hitsugaya-kun can be really scary some times," thought Hinamori to herself.

Rangiku walked into Ichigo's room. "What's with all the commotion?" she asked, curiously.

Hitsugaya wordlessly thrust the box under Rangiku's face. Rangiku giggled, "Ohohoho! Ichigo sure has a huge collection! I don't believe I have the latest issue of this magazine yet by the way..."

Hinamori and Hitsugaya gaped at Rangiku. "You mean you have been collecting these magazines?" demanded the Hitsugaya in disbelief.

"Erm..yes?" replied Rangiku, amused. "My collection's no where as large as Ichigo's though."

"I hereby confiscate all your perverted porn stuff. Bring it to me tomorrow in the office," snapped Hitsugaya.

"Demo, taichou-" whined Rangiku, pitifully. Hinamori felt sorry for her friend and told the fuming captain, "Shirou-chan, please let Rangiku-san keep her collection."

Hitsugaya had no problem resisting Rangiku's pleas. Resisting Hinamori, however, was an entirely different thing. He sighed, "Whatever. Keep your stupid collection, Matsumoto. You owe me one."

Rangiku winked at Hinamori, "Nope. I owe Hinamori-chan one." Hitsugaya scowled in reply.

Rangiku suddenly got an idea. "Say, taichou. Did you see the television set downstairs?" she asked her rather disgruntled captain.

Soon, the three shinigamis were oogling at the television. They had never seen anything like it before. Rukia had once explained what it was to Rangiku and told her how to use it.

"Looks like a box with a glass frame," observed Hitsugaya.

"No, no," Rangiku shook her head "See here, there's this object they call a "remote control". Rukia said we're suppose to press a button to switch on the television."

"What a brilliant idea. But there's one little flaw. . Which button do we press?" demanded Hitsugaya, staring at the remote.

"Well, according to Rukia, this one," Rangiku pressed the button at the bottom right. At once the television switched on.

"Wow! Sugoi!" exclaimed Hinamori, staring at the screen. It was a dramatic soap opera: A woman was sobbing loudly and was going to jump off a building when a man appeared and begged, "Stop! My love! Don't leave me!"

The woman replies, "No darling. Let me die. I have lost my will to live. Just remember that I will always love you." And it continues with the usual sappy and mushy stuff that made Hinamori's eyes brim with tears and Hitsugaya snort in disgust.

"Please tell me there are other things to watch in this box," Hitsugaya rolled his eyes. The man and woman in the soap opera were currently hugging each other, exclaiming dramatically how much they loved each other while sobbing.

"That's-that's so touching," sniffed Hinamori. Rangiku and Hitsugaya sweat dropped.

At last, the show ended with both man and woman jumping off the building together. "How pointless," muttered Hitsugaya "Why did that man waste his time trying to convince his lover not to jump and ending up jumping off himself with his lover?"

Rangiku smiled weakly. "How about we watch something else?" she suggested. Hitsugaya heartily agreed. Hinamori was still in floods.

"I know! How about we watch a video tape?" asked Rangiku, excitedly.

"Video tape?" repeated Hinamori and Hitsugaya in unison.

"Yeah!" replied Rangiku, enthusiastically "I believe Ichigo has some in his room. I'll go choose one!" At once she dashed up the stairs leaving a bewildered Hitsugaya and Hinamori behind.

"How's she know so much about this stuff?" wondered HItsugaya, aloud.

Hinamori shrugged, "Rukia-san has been having these tuition classes to educate us shinigamis on human technology. I just joined last week so I don't really know much."

Hitsugaya groaned, making a mental note to arrange classes with Ichigo. Although he had to swallow his pride to do so, he just couldn't bear to be inferior to his vice captain. So far, the only thing that Rangiku was able to beat him at was his height, chest size, gossip and his knowledge in sake. He intended to keep it that way.

"I'm back!" announced Rangiku, cheerfully sailing into the room. She was holding a black object and rectangle in shape. For some odd reason, she was grinning in a way that made her captain very uncomfortable.

"Matsumoto, allow me to ask you something. How do you know so much about televisions and stuff and you don't even know how to use that odd, axe like object?" demanded Hitsugaya suddenly.

Rangiku replied, flushing slightly, "I didn't exactly do the homework Rukia gave us," she mumbled "Not all of it anyway."

Hitsugaya grinned in triumph. Rangiku glared at him and slid the video tape into the slot.

"Hmm, the title of this…what-ever-you-call-this is 'Valentine Night'?" asked Hinamori, staring at the screen.

"Yep," nodded Rangiku "I'll go get some refreshments!" she announced and went out. She closed the door behind her.

Hitsugaya noticed something odd about the show after a while. The couple in it was touching each other very intimately. A little too intimately. He pondered over this as he stared at the floor, not concentrating on the show at all.

Suddenly, Hinamori shrieked. Hitsugaya's head snapped up at once. Then, he saw what was on the television screen. It was the most terrible nightmare he had to go through.

"WHAT THE-!" he yelled, his face furiously red "ISN'T THIS ONE OF ICHIGO'S PORN STUFF?"

Hinamori covered her eyes. Her face was bright red. Hitsugaya panicked and tried to turn the dreaded television off. He randomly chose a button and pressed it. Unfortunately, he had increased the volume. Sounds of moaning and loud gasping could be very, very clearly heard.

"KYAAAH!" screamed Hinamori, as the sound got louder and louder. Hitsugaya was too shocked to lift his finger that still tightly pressed the button. Soon, the volume was at its maximum. The very -say- uncomfortable noises rang loudly in Hitsugaya and Hinamori's ears.

Desperate, Hitsugaya ran to the door and tried to push it open. It wouldn't budge. He pushed his entire weight against the door but it didn't work. Hinamori accidentally glimpsed at the television screen and passed out straight away after shrieking her head off.

Hitsugaya was lost. He didn't know how to operate the dratted box and the door would not open (he strongly suspected Rangiku had pushed a cupboard or something in front of the door)

"THAT'S IT!" he yelled "HYOURINMARU!"

Pretty soon, Almost three quarters of Ichigo's house was demolished by the mighty dragon. The other one quarter was frozen solid.

Well, now we can safely assume that Rangiku was going to have to camp at the fourth division again.