"Toshiro...is this what you're going to be doing from now on?" Ryia asked looking at her husband as he laid on her couch. "Why not?" He asked looking up. "Honestly...It's been 2 months and all you've done is lay around." She grumbled frowning. "It's what retirement is suppose to be….right?" Toshiro asked sitting up as his wife sighed. "Why don't you pick up a hobby then? I'm sure there's something you can do that you have an interest in." Ryia suggested sitting at her desk. "Not really, The only thing I did for fun was spin tops back in the Ryukon district." Toshiro explained. "Seriously? Sounds kinda boring to me…" Ryia sighed again. "Why don't you get a part-time job at one of the shops? I'm sure one of them will love to have your ice abilities around." Ryia suggested. "That's not funny Ryia…" Toshiro growled frowning at her as she chuckled. "Relax, I'm just picking, but you should seriously do something you enjoy that doesn't involve just laying around my office all day." Ryia said crossing her arms. "You don't want me here?" He asked. "That's not it..Laying around is only going to make you fat Toshiro….and if you lose that figure of yours I'm going to kill you." she threatened. "Meaning you only love my body…" Toshiro started before getting slapped playfully. "Don't you dare even go there Toshiro Hitsugaya….You know I love you very much, your body's just an added bonus, but if you gain weight there's health risks that always come into play." She explained glaring at him before sighing. "Look...just find something to do during the day ok?" Ryia asked sitting on Toshiro's lap. "I'll look around." He agreed putting his hands on her hips to keep her steady.
"Ryia…" Kit said walking into the squad 9 office later that day. "Yes?" Her friend answered as she continued her paperwork. "Have you seen Rangiku? I haven't seen her since lunch." Kit said frowning. "No I haven't...but now that you mention it….Shuhei hasn't returned yet either…" Ryia mumbled frowning before calling up a screen. "Let's see…." She continued as Kit walked behind her and watched as Ryia flipped through the screens. "Why is she forcing him into suits?" Kit asked as Ryia stopped on the screen featuring the missing lieutenants. "Their wedding is next week, Rangiku already asked me to go dress shopping with her tomorrow." Ryia explained. "Eh...why'd she ask you? I'm her Captain…" Kit frowned. "Maybe because I'm nice to her and don't yell at her every times she messes up on a paper." her friend explained. "I don't yell at her…" Kit huffed. "Kit, I heard it all the way in squad 13 the other day." Ryia explained to her frowning. "Maybe if she'd pay attention when I show her how to do it correctly then I wouldn't have to yell." Kit mumbled only to get a paper up to her face. "I've been meaning to give this to you, It's from Rangiku." Ryia said as her screen disappeared so she can continue her own paperwork. "It's all correct…" Kit whispered. "She did it the other day when you was going bitch mode on her, brought her paperwork in here and did it all, Found this one under the couch, and I only had to help her on the first couple papers." Ryia explained looking up at her friend as Kit's face grew redder. "Why does she act like a complete dimwit around me then!" She yelled. "I told you, you always yell at her, treat her like a person with respect and she'll do what you ask." Ryia explained sighing. "It's basically how I was taught from Toshiro…" Kit grumbled. "Toshiro's not exactly a people person remember? Just listen to my advice and try it ok?" Ryia softly answered looking at her best friend who nodded in defeat.
"Where is Toshiro?" Kit asked looking around. "Finding a hobby…" Ryia told her picking up her pen. "You're seriously making him get one?" Kit asked looking at her friend. "Why not? He can't just lay around here all day. It'll be good for him." Ryia explained. "Whatever you say…" Kit sighed. "Anyway, did you hear about the next meeting?" Ryia asked starting her paperwork again. "No, I thought we already had our monthly meeting." Kit said frowning. " That's what I'm talking about, it's not like him to call two meetings in a month.." Ryia frowned. "Unless he's planning something." Kit finished. "Great, that's just what we need, Old man Yamma planning something that's probably going to throw the guards into chaos." Ryia groaned slamming her head on her desk. "So when's this meeting?" Kit asked frowning a bit. "Day after tomorrow, bright and early." Ryia groaned getting up. "Excuse me for a sec." She frowned going to her door and opening it only to punch a flying Shinji back the other way. "I swear one of these days I'm going to kill those two." She growled slamming her door shut. "Are they still going on about who's better?" Kit asked frowning herself. "Oh yea, It hasn't stopped ever since Shinji became squad 5 Captain again." Ryia whined frowning.
"So Ry, have you two ever thought of having Kids?" Kit asked the next day after Ryia returned from dress shopping with Rangiku. Spitting out her tea Ryia coughed a bit sending her best friend a glare. "Where in the hell did that come up?" Ryia gasped frowning as Kit shrugged. "I was just thinking the other day, the kids are growing up and we're not exactly getting younger." Kit explained. "You do remember that we can't die as easily as everyone else right?" Ryia questioned. "Yea, but what about Toshiro, you yourself said he was looking at Yudai and Yuuki's baby photos." Kit tried causing Ryia to look down. "Even though he took over as Yudai and Yuuki's father, I get what you're trying to say. He doesn't have a biological child...but...I don't know if I'm ready…" Ryia explained before getting hit on the head. "That was years ago, the kids will soon start their own families." Kit explained. "Please don't tell me that….I'm definitely not ready to become a grandmother." Ryia growled. "Oh come on, we both know Yudai and Kaida have been going out, the way they're going our realms will but united by something more than a treaty and friendship." Kit continued grinning. "Will you please shut up about that…" Ryia groaned rubbing her head. "Of course, there's always the chance you're already pregnant…" Kit continued grinning at her friend who was how glaring at her summoning up her shadow daggers. "Kit, you have 5 seconds to get out of my office." She warned as her eyes changed instantly to red. "Eh...C-captain, you need to calm down!" Shuhei called from his desk a bit panicked. "Just think about what I said Ry." Kit smirked before lowering herself out of the room through one of her portals.
Dismissing her daggers Ryia leaned back rubbing her eyes. "She can be such a pain sometimes." She groaned. "Ah, Captain, you're not really…." Shuuhei asked a little red. "No, I'm not." Ryia sighed looking at him. "Anyway, I have some business to take care of, you're in charge of training today, we'll work on your bankai when I get back." Ryia said getting up and leaving the office.
Ryia walked through the Ryukon District looking for one shop in particular. "Man...I could have sworn I saw that shop around here….Damn it, now I have to make a trip to the world of the living…" Ryia frowned. "A….Captain Ryia….what are you doing out here?" Momo's voice called out as the small girl ran over to her. "Ah, Momo, just doing some shopping. What are you doing here?" She asked. "Just doing patrols." The smaller said. "I see, well, you might want to get a leash for your Captain. If I have to hear him and Kisuke go at it one more time i'm going to kill both of them." Ryia grumbled. "I tried to get them to stop, but Captain Hirako won't listen to me." Momo responded sadly. "I know you try your best, it's just aggravating every day they drag me into the middle of it." Ryia whined. "But anyway, I better get going, keep up the good work Momo." Ryia said before dropping into a portal. "Thank god….I still can't handle talking to her for very long…" Ryia grumbled as she changed into her gigai. Heading towards the shopping district Ryia watched the children playing in the parks."Ah, Ryia?" A familiar voice asked catching her attention. Looking over Ryia stopped at the sight her husband dressed in a tight skating outfit. "Toshiro?" She asked in disbelief causing the male to blush a bit. "So I take it you found a hobby…." She continued trying not to laugh. "Shut up OK...you know how I am with ice…" Toshiro blushed more with a tic mark forming on his forehead. "Yea, you must be a real pro Ice prince…." Ryia chuckled making the male growl more. "What are you doing here anyway?" He asked. " Present shopping, Rangiku and Shuhei weddings next week and someone's birthdays this weekend." Ryia explained frowning a bit. "Has it been a year already? I haven't even thought about what I'm going to get her…" Toshiro sweatdropped. "You forgot your own sisters birthday? That's sad Toshiro…" Ryia frowned. "A lot has happened ok…" Toshiro whined frowning.
"TOSHIRO MOVE!" Ryia suddenly yelled pushing Toshiro out of the way as a sudden hollow appeared smashing the area they was just standing in. Instantly changing Ryia jumped up leaving Toshiro with her gigai. "Damn it, how did I not sense it?" Ryia whispered to herself looking at the size of the hollow as it howled and tried smashing her. "Hado 31 Shakkaho!" Ryia called sending the attack while dodging. "Hado 88 Hiryu Gekizoku Shinten Raiho!" She called again allowing the attack to hit and blind the hollow before slicing it in half. Landing on the ground Ryia watched at it disappeared and Toshiro came running over. "Are you ok?" He asked checking her over. "I'm fine Toshiro." She answered changing back into her gigai. "It's weird though, I didn't even sense it was there until it was about to smash us." Ryia frowned thinking. "The important thing is everyone's ok and it was taken care of quickly." Toshiro told her as she only nodded in agreement. "Right, now, how about we go present shopping tight-ass?" Ryia said smirking watching Toshiro's face once again went red before heading towards one of the shops.
Ryia stood in the meeting hall the next morning holding her cup of coffee as the other captains tried to steer clear of the grumpy shadow queen. "What's up with you?" Kit asked walking over. "Todays' suppose to be my day off...but no, Yamamoto decided no Captains or Lieutenants are getting the day off today." She growled chugging the rest of the coffee only to have her cup refilled by Kit. "Thanks." Ryia huffed as Kit placed the pot back in her realm as Yamamoto walked in. Walking back to her spot Kit noticed the squad 1 lieutenant walking in with a cart stacked with papers. "The court squad's morale has become unacceptable." Yamamoto announced. "Then let people have days off…" Ryia grumbled under her breath only to get a warning glare from Yamamoto. "So for that I have assigned each squad a special homework assignment that must be completed and turned in within the next month." He continued as Ryia crossed her arms trying not to grumble more.
"So what did you get?" Kit asked walking over to Ryia after the meeting. "God damn workbooks, Like I don't have enough on my plate already, with my lieutenants wedding and honeymoon next week, the bulletin, the regular paperwork and squad duties." Ryia growled dropping the stacks of workbooks into her realm. "At least we have a month to complete the assignment…" Kit said trying to shed some light on her rather gloomy friend. "I'm more happy with the fact I control the shadow realm. Right now Takashi's trying to squad while Shuhei's trying to finish up the bulletin." Ryia sighed as the familiar she left with Shuhei appeared. "My lady, it appears Master Shuhei has run into a problem with the bulletin and asks for your help." It said bowing in her hand. "Alright, I'll talk to you later Kit." Ryia said before dropping into the bulletin office. "Alright Shuhei, what's wrong?" She asked walking over. "Well, somehow we're missing an article." He sweatdropped as Ryia frowned. "How is that possible, everyone turned their articles in right?" Ryia asked. "Yes, but we need something to fill this space…" Shuhei sighed as Ryia started thinking looking at the good size empty space on the page. "How about just adding a recipe? People seemed to like Kaname's old recipe corners." She suggested. "We could, but where are we going to find a good recipe in 10 minutes? I have to get this to printing so they're out on time." He asked looking up at his captain only to receive a smirk. "OHHH JAAACKKK!" Ryia called shortly before a tall male with long white hair appeared before her in a white blood-stained t-shirt appeared before her. "Yes?" He asked grinning. "Do you have any recipes you want to have published?" She asked looking at him as he thought for a moment.
"T-tell me Captain….how can you stand him?" Shuuhei asked later that day after returning to the office to find Ryia working on the workbooks. "He's not as bad as the legends make him seem. Hell's actually chilled him out." Ryia explained. "But….he's suppose to be bound there, how can he freely leave?" Shuuhei asked. "Right now Kit has it to where he needs approval to leave, either by her, me or our children. Though...I'm going to have to talk to Kit about his habit of stealing stuff again." Ryia sighed. "I"m not stealing, just preserving." Jack's voice suddenly spoke causing the lieutenant to jump as Ryia pulled Jack up from behind her desk. "So you're going to preserve the paperwork that I have to deliver to Head Captain Yamamoto along with my brand new pens?" She asked looking down at him. "Eh heh…" Jack sweatdropped slowly putting the paperwork back down on the desk. "And the pens.." She coaxed looking at him. "Can't I keep just one?" Jack asked looking at her with his puppy eyes. Sighing Ryia ran a hand through her hair. "Fine, you can keep ONE. Just get out of here before Yamamoto sees you, I don't want to get bitched at like last time." Ryia frowned as her other 4 pens found their way back onto her desk before Jack happily dropped back into Hell. "I find it hard to believe that's Jack the ripper…" Shuhei said softly staring at the spot Jack dropped through. "Believe it, he's more loyal then you might think.." Kit said walking in with paperwork causing Ryia to groan. "Relax, they just need your signature." Kit explained putting the small stack down. "Get this Kit, 'In an event of a sudden attack on the human world, what are the standard procedures to securing the area?' it's almost like he's suggesting I don't follow protocol." Ryia whined writing the correct answer down. "Eh, what else are your writing?" Kit asked frowning. "My procedure, cast all enemies into the shadow realm as food for my directors." She smirked up at her friend. "Of course you would." Kit sighed as Ryia grinned.
The next month Ryia stood in the meeting hall listening as Kisuke and Shinji started arguing yet again. "I..have had ENOUGH!" Ryia yelled punching both of them into the opposite wall gaining everyone's attention as Ryia stormed over and pulled the two out of the wall only to smash their heads together. "Captain!" The others yelled as Kit tried to pull the shrinking shadow queen off the now unconscious males. "Captain Ryia Hitsugaya!" Yamamoto suddenly catching her attention. Pulling herself away from Kit, Ryia ripped her coat off. "No, just Ryia Hitsugaya, I'm done." She said storming out dropping to coat in the process. "Captain…" Yamamoto called after her only to find her gone from the hall and a shadow portal closing. "Captain Hitsugaya…." Yamamoto called "Right, go talk to her.." Kit sighed dropping into the squad 9 office to find Ryia throwing her stuff into the realm and Shuhei staring at her confused. "Ryia calm down a bit will you?" Kit tried stopping the shorter woman. "I have had enough of those two constantly fighting, I'm done." Ryia growled standing up. "So, you're retiring?" Shuuhei asked with a concerned look. "I trust you can handle the squad Shuhei, you successfully achieved bankai and if you need further help I'm sure Kit will help you, and I'm only a phone call away." Ryia told him as Toshiro walked in. "Hey Ryia, why is Yamamoto….pissed. What's going on?" He asked confused as Ryia walked over and handed him a box. "Be a dear and take these home for me, I'll figure out a place for everything when I get there." Ryia hummed. "What did you do?" He asked frowning. "Why does everyone think I'm always the cause of the problems?" Ryia frowned. "Seeing that the head captain's pissed, you just cleaned off your desk, you don't have your coat on, and your outfit is loose that only happens when you're pissed, something happened." Toshiro explained. "I retired." Ryia crossed her arms. "Why!?" Toshiro frowned. "Because frankly I'm tired of this, those two idiots fighting, Yamamoto constant complaining on how I run things, Zaraki wanting to constantly fight me. I'm fed up with it." She sighed walking out of the office. "Where are you going now?" Kit asked frowning. "Squad 13, talk to Jushiro." Ryia answered briefly before disappearing from sight.
"So you've really retired huh?" Jushiro asked looking at his adopted daughter. "Yea, I think the stress was finally getting to me, plus...I've thinking a lot about what Toshiro and I talked about a couple months ago." Ryia said softly. "Which would be?" Jushiro asked looking at her. "Us finally having a child, he's been a great father to Yuuki and Yudai, but….." Ryia said looking down at her lap. "You believe he wants a child of his own, to show how much he loves you." Jushiro finished for her. "Yea...I want to give it to him, the opportunity to have a child." She agreed. "Just don't forget to visit every once and awhile." Jushiro told her. "You know I won't, you are my father after all." Ryia smiled softly at him.
