Hey guys, chapter 4 is out! This will give a little more of a hint toward the love and romance side in this story. So, I'm pretty sure that at least one of you would be happy.*cough*RainbowRoseFlower*cough*
And to answer Rose's question on if Himiko will do anything evil: You'll see... Muhahahaha! I have at least two very funny pranks in store for her to do on to her new captain...
I might switch between using the words vice-captain and lieutenant, but they mean the same thing. Starting in the next chapter, I might start using the word taicho along with captian too, but keep in mind that they also mean the same thing.
Amaterasu: I'll do the disclaimer. Never will Geki ever own Bleach any bit of Okami.
Geki (that's moi, by the way): I do own my OCs.
Himiko: Unfortunately.
Geki: ...You meanie.
Amaterasu: So, to cheer Geki-sama up, please read and review!
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—Toshirou's POV—
"Hey, Captain, is she here yet? You said she would be here two hours ago. I'm bored!" Matsumoto, my vice-captain, was laying down on the couch, complaining as usual. Actually, she had been complaining for the past hour and a half. I- being the good captain I was- was actually doing the paperwork that needed to be completed. Finally, after about ten more seconds of complaints, I couldn't stand it anymore.
"Matsumoto! If you're bored, then why don't you do something useful like paperwork, or go outside and try to find the new member of our division?"
With the threat of paperwork on Matsumoto, she quickly complied and agreed.
"I'll go look for her, Captain!" My vice-captain quickly ran out the door, but not before she opened the cabinet under the bookshelf and took out a bottle of sake. Seeing the hidden stash of sake, I shouted, "MATSUMOTO!"
They could probably hear my voice out all over Seireitei as usual.
"See you~"
I swear, one of these days...
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Half and hour later, with most of yesterday's paperwork done, Matsumoto and the new member of our division came in the door with Matsumoto holding an empty bottle of sake. The new girl, Himiko, was wearing she usual black Shinigami robes, and was also carrying a... Was that a mini-tessen*? I didn't really pay much attention to her when we first met in the office. Himiko's pale blond hair hung down to her shoulders. For some reason, her golden catlike eyes reminded me of... Yoruichi, the one who would never call me Captain Hitsugaya, and always insisted on calling me a midget. Thinking back to the profile of the girl, I remembered one thing: That Yoruichi was this kid's mother. The temperature in the room dropped ten degrees.
"So, why are you late?" I asked, keeping voice ice cold. Until she proved to me that she was worthy of being part of the Tenth Division, she would get this treatment. Yoruichi would still give me nightmares, not that I would ever admit it to anyone. Himiko ignored the coldness of my voice.
"Oh, I got lost, but then Rangiku-San showed up and she brought me here. I went the completely wrong way! Hahaha!" She started laughing. Matsumoto looked confused at my coldness toward Himiko.
"Hey hey, Captain, why so cold? What did she do wrong?" She asked.
"Matsumoto, she's Yoruichi's daughter. An exile. She shouldn't even exist," I glared at the new member. Himiko wasn't laughing anymore. Instead, she looked shocked and very angry at the same time. Matsumoto looked surprised.
"Yoruichi-san's daughter? Yoruichi-san was one of the better nobles- no, the best noble- in Seireitei. How could you talk about her like that!? Unlike most nobles, she actually liked to communicate with and befriend commoners. She was-" I cut my vice-captain off.
"A traitor. She was exiled from Soul Society 110 years ago for experimenting with hollowfication along with Urahara Kisuke, who is this gril's father," I gestured toward Himiko. The girl looked like she was in shock.
"My parents... Were exiled from Soul Society? Mother was a noble? Why- how could they not have told me this before?" she ran out of the room. Before the door slammed shut, I swear that I saw a single tear trickle down her face.
"Wait, Himiko!" Matsumoto tried to call out to her. Then, she turned on me. "Captain! How could you!? It's not her fault who her parents are!"
Then, she ran out of the room, leaving me wondering about her parting words.
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Late that night when I was still doing paperwork, someone knocked on my office door. Thinking it was a unseated member of my division to deliver paperwork (as if I didn't have enough) because my vice-captain would never knock and just burst in the door. In a bored monotone, I called out, "Come in and close the door behind you."
Surprisingly, it was Matsumoto followed by Himiko. The girl looked like sue would've liked to be anywhere but here. Seeing my teal eyes gaze over to her, she suddenly found the division banner to be very interesting. My vice-captain rounded on me with surprising force.
"Captain! You just hurt the feelings of this poor girl! What should you say to her?" She glared at me, which was a bit intimidating for my liking. Then I suddenly felt like a little kid again, getting scolder by my grandmother. I swallowed back my pride.
"Sorry Himiko," I mumbled.
"For?" My vice-captain glared at me some more.
"For being so cold to you and judging you by who your parents are." I managed to get that out in one breath. There was something there in those words. I haven't felt this emotion in a long time. Was it... Guilt?
"...It's fine," she managed to get me out of my thoughts. Hinmiko was still staring at the banner. Even though I just met her, I could tell thAt she was unnaturally quiet compared to the happy-go-lucky (yet sleepy) girl from when we first met.
"I mean, you did surprise me with the little bit of info on my parents, but I'm fine after a talk with Rangiku-san. And don't worry, I'm used to the cold. Heck, I love being the snow, with those cold white things spiraling round me," she managed a small smile. "But really, it's the heat that I can't stand."
The heat, huh... Horrible memories of Matsumoto dragging me out to the Annual Beach Outing resurfaced along with sand-castle building contests (not really sand castles, more like sand sculptures like Chappy the Bunny, fortresses, and a grave for Ukitake-taichou) and feeling like melted ice, and Yachiru screaming for candy and ice-cream. I inwardly shuddered.
"Don't worry, I can't stand the heat either. The only warm area in the Tenth Division Barracks are the boilers, and that's right under the kitchen and cafeteria area. So if you don't go there, you'll be fine." When I looked at her again, I was shocked to find a small, victorious smile and a mischievous glint to her eyes. That look made me suspicious. Most of all, it reminded me of Yoruichi before she "played" with me and stole my slices of watermelon(give me a break, I was only 57!).
Matsumoto, however, failed to see the mischief twinkling in her eyes but saw the smile.
"Aww... you like so cute like that! Just like a cuddly little kitten!"
Like hell she did. Maybe like one that was about to rip you apart...but definitely not cute.
"Oh! I have an idea!" If my vice-captain had an idea, than this was probably not good. "Here Captain, stand up. Don't slouch in your seat, you look like a slacking grade-schooler. Now Himiko, you go and stand nest to him. Don't worry he doesn't bite. Usually."
When we made no sign of moving, she grabbed our Rms and did it for us. Two seconds later, we were standing dried by side. Matsumoto fangirl squealed. Both of us winced; The volume and pitch was incredibly high.
"Aww! You guys and such cute couple! I better tell everyone that Captain has a girlfriend!" With that, she ran out of the room. Right then, our faces were the definition of disbelief and shock. Not to mention a little worry on my face about my reputation. Himiko's face had a hint of a blush on hers. Then, the temporary peace of Seireitei was shattered.
"MATSUMOTO!"
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*tessen- a war fan, usually made of metal and good for smacking people with. Some also have spikes hidden in them, and all that good stuff.
I hope Hitsugaya wasn't too OOC.
Sorry if this chapter is short, I've been very busy this past week, with tests and quizzes nearly every day at school. Oh yeah, I'll put up character bios on my profile when I get a chance. See you!
If you review then I'll send a chibi Hitsugaya and Byakuya to send digital cookies and candies to your house!