"So, how does it fit?" My new superior, Rangiku Matsumoto, Lieutenant of Squad 10, asked me once she finished helping me put on my shihakusho.
"Great!" I bowed to Lieutenant Matsumoto. "Thank you, Lieutenant Matsumoto!"
"Now we have to make you sexy!" The older woman had a cat-like grin on her face as she practically yanked open the front of my kosode, then swiftly replaced my sash with a pink one.
"Eh, what are you doing?" I shrieked when I looked at my reflection. I looked completely ridiculous. "Lieutenant!" I quickly fixed my kosode and sash. "I'm fine without anything extra, Lieutenant." I managed to gasp out once I regained my breath after screaming. I shuffled through my bag of stuff and pulled out a pink ribbon and tied it in my hair.
"Wow, its so pretty! Who'd you get it from, your boyfriend?" Lieutenant Matsumoto smiled mischievously. "How sweet-" I cut her off.
"Its the last gift I got from my brother before he disappeared."
"How sad." She looked tearful, but I started ranting.
"He just had to leave, didn't he? His stupid pride is obviously more important than his own sister, so nearly getting himself killed in a duel with his new captain was completely unselfish, and much more worthwhile than taking care of your own family!" Matsumoto just blinked.
"Wow, you really don't like him, do you?"
"Of course not! What kind of brother leaves his baby sister for so long! The terrible, cruel slimy kind!" I took a deep breath. "Anyway, shall we go?"
"Sure, Itami-chan." Matsumoto looked completely shocked at my sudden change in personality. "I can't wait for you to meet the captain!"
"Captain! Captain! I want you to meet our new 3rd seat!" Matsumoto was basically dragging me all around the barracks after showing me my room. "Ah, there you are, Captain!" I looked at where Matsumoto was pointing. Sitting at a desk was a boy who looked about my age, with white hair and turquoise eyes.
"So, you are Itami Ichinose. I am Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya. Welcome to Squad 10." He introduced himself.
"It is an honor, Captain Hitsugaya." I bowed. When I straightened out, I suddenly realised something. "You're taller than me." I gaped. What about Lieutenant Matsumoto saying that he was short? I thought. "You lied to me!" I glared at my superior.
"Well, I suppose that he is kind of tall compared to you, but compared to others, he's pretty short." She looked slightly thoughtful.
"MATSUMOTO!" the Captain yelled at his lieutenant.
"Sorry! Sorry!" Matsumoto was chuckling, and I couldn't help but laugh a little. It looked like my life in Squad 10 was going to be a fun one.