Hi, Minna! RkInu241 here. Sorry for the delay. I am going to have my end year examinations, so I won't be able to go online for a while. I had a plot bunny that suggested character death pop up in front of me. My beta's friend promptly declared that she would hate the story if Hitsu-chan's going to die. Well, I do see a way around character death, but it leaves me with no sequel. Not that it matters, but I'd like to do one for Frozen Memories. I'm boring you with this talk so let's carry on. Enjoy the fifth chapter of Frozen Memories as much as the previous chapters, Onegai Shimasu!

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Summary: Hitsugaya meets his parents in Soul Society. His father is a captain, his mother's a vice captain. But here's the catch: Hitsugaya hates his parents. Big time. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in Soul Society as spirits and Shinigami alike are disappearing suddenly, and it doesn't help that there are more Hollows and Menos appearing in places that they shouldn't be. Is this Aizen's new plan to traverse into the Spirit King's domain? What has Hitsugaya got to do with all this?

Spoilers: Until the latest Bleach manga

Genre: Drama/ Angst

Timeline: Post Arrancar Arc

Beta: feathersnow, Kero

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach and its characters, but the OC's and storyline do belong to me.

Frozen Memories

Arc 2: The Real Key

Chapter 5: Unveil the Truth

As the warm sun beat down on his back and the cool wind ruffled his hair, Hitsugaya knew he was being followed. Even so, it didn't come as a surprise to him. From the moment she had found out about him until now, she would always follow him. Whenever he went out to drop his paperwork or go to meetings, even when he went to the fourth division to stock up on his ink supply.

When she first started following him, he had tried losing her, running suddenly into alleyways and bypasses, twisting and turning left and right, here and there. But no matter how much he tried or how fast he went, she still remained persistent, catching up with him at the next corner. He had long since stopped trying to lose her.

As he rounded another corner he noticed a movement behind him, and a tuft of black hair poking out behind the wall. He sighed. Even though she did a pretty good job keeping up with him, it seemed like she needed to work on how to conceal her self properly. She was way too obvious.

Now and then, when Hitsugaya came back from his patrols, he'd find some sweets placed on his desk. He always threw them into the bin without a second glance. But still they would appear out of nowhere, even though she knew he never even touched them at all.

He'd heard from Matsumoto that every time after the meetings, when she had a chance she would ask her about what he liked. From the things he ate, right down to every little habit and quirk, until the point where Hitsugaya didn't know whether to be flattered or offended at this invasion of privacy.

Even so, he still allowed her to follow him, spy on him, sneak into his office and leave little treats. With the rate it was going, it seemed like she wanted to reconcile with him. But didn't she say she hated him? Didn't she say he was better off dead? She may be his mother by blood, but it seemed pointless to him.

Honestly, Hitsugaya had no idea how Renhana's mind worked.

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Urahara looked around the first meeting room to see whether everyone was here. After he was sure of the affirmative, he began explaining to all the captains and vices in Gotei 13 about what the investigation team had researched and found. As he began, he hoped that his voice didn't sound as nervous as he was feeling.

"As you all know, our last encounter with Aizen had turned out victorious for us. Now, he has a plan up his sleeve, which may once again put Soul Society at peril unless we turn the tables on him. Right now, the missing disappearances have something to do with his latest scheme, finding the key to the door that will lead to the Spirit King's realm. That is the O-tenkagi."

As he looked around, he noted the faces of attentiveness and expectation. They were waiting for him to carry on.

"We have managed to uncover a phrase, no matter how small, on the O-tenkagi from the Kuchiki family archives," he stopped to flip open the file in his hand. "The O-tenkagi is a spirit of the highest purity and contains a power beyond its capacity. From this verse, we know the key is a person, which explains the array. A power beyond its capacity suggests a genius at captain level."

Everyone was staring at Hitsugaya and Ryuuhara. Hitsugaya seemed surprised but Ryuuhara only wore an expression of nonchalance. Her atitude didn't seem to suit the situation, but Urahara knew she'd understand the depth of it soon enough. He continued with more vigor.

"And for the last part, we believe that the verse highest purity means a female virgin. Thus, the O-tenkagi according to our research is Kiyoshirou Ryuuhara-taichou."

As everyone turned their stares on her, the only thing she did was raise an eyebrow and ask, "Are you absolutely sure that you can tell who it is base on this little result?"

Urahara replied, hoping that he didn't sound uncertain . "Yes, since that's all there is."

"Then I suggest you look a bit closer."

Before anyone else could say anything, a messenger burst into the room. "Aizen has been spotted at the center square of Karakura town !"

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