Omisoka Part 2

"You-you-you-you-WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING HERE?"

(Let's take a look into their minds to see why shall we?)

Renji: Rukia! I thought she was with Kuchiki-taichou. But, WHAT IS THAT ICHIGO DOING WITH HER!

Kira: Kurosaki-taichou, I can't believe you're ditching work again

Matsumoto: Yaaay it's Orihime. But last time I checked Karakura-chou wasn't in Hokkaido

Suiran: Urahara Kisuke? Hmm such a nostalgic face.

Hinamori: I was quite sure that Kurosaki-san was made the captain of the third squad.

Hitsugaya: Kurosaki Ichigo, you obviously have no intention what so ever that you are a captain.

Ichigo: Shoot! I'm not sure about the others, but Toushirou and Izuru are definitely gonna kill me!

Rukia: What's Renji doing here?

Urahara: Ryuzaki Suiran! Impossible…

Chad: …Who is that girl with raven hair?

Ishida: That's Hitsugaya Toushirou. Isn't he a captain? What's a captain doing here. Not to mention he's wearing a kimono. Still shinigami are my mortal enemy (rawrrr).

Inoue: Aren't they supposed to be in Soul Society?

Kira surprisingly was the brave one to break the complete silence. "Kurosaki-taichou, WHY ARE YOU SKIPPING WORK AGAIN?"

"Um, yeah about that… Aaaaah," Ichigo peeked at his lieutenant. "Ok, ok sorry! Just the Seireitei New Years party doesn't really fit me." Besides, Rukia's here.

Matsumoto stepped forward, "Well, that doesn't explain how you are here in Hokkaidou. By the way hi Orihime!" She waved her hand at Orihime. She just replied with a warm smile as always.

"I missed you Rangiku-san! Anyways, I won this eating contest and won six tickets to Hokkaidou. I asked Tatsuki-chan but she had a karate tournament finals. Then I decided to ask Kurosaki-kun, who decided to bring along Kuchiki-san. Then Ishida-kun came along and said that if there were any tickets left, he would love to go. Sado-kun had nothing better to do. And Urahara-san somehow heard all about it and wanted to come because Hokkaidou is somewhat of a special place for him. I don't know why though," she said. "That took a while, I'm tired." Suiran chuckled softly. A special place indeed.

"That aside, Kurosaki Ichigo. Would you mind explaining why a captain is playing around here without the permission of the Soutaichou?" inquired Hitsugaya. He better have a good reason.

Ichigo looked from side to side. Then he crouched down. "I'll tell you later, Toushirou," he whispered. Can't say anything while Renji's around. An angry mark appeared on Hitsugaya's face.

"It-is-not-Toushirou! It's- HITSUGAYA-TAICHOU!" he yelled right in Ichigo's face.

"R-right," he stammered. "Geez, you are so hot blooded." The child prodigy turned away.

"I don't mean to be rude or anything, but who are you?" Chad was obviously talking to Suiran. She stepped forward and shook his hand.

"Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Ryuzaki Suiran, and I've recently, well not that recently, become the captain of the Fifth Division," she said. "You must be Chad." He winced at the name.

"It's Sado Yasutora," he replied. Even the captains know me as Chad. Suiran made an evil smile.

"Alright! You are officially Tora-kun," she said with a devil chuckle. Chad had a sure… face. While he was considering his new nickname, Suiran shook hands with Orihime and Ishida and went on to where Rukia and Ichigo were. "By any chance Kurosaki-taichou, did you decide to come to Gense to just meet Kuchiki-san?" Ichigo turned away. Hit the jackpot.

"That's not the only reason," he said.

"Well, if that's the case, why didn't you say the reason out loud?" she said.

"Renji will kill me is he realized I was making a move on Rukia," he whispered. Not looking at Suiran in the face. She sighed.

"So many couples," she said.

Rukia asked, "Do you mean Hitsugaya-taichou and Hinamori-fukutaichou by that?" Suiran just giggled.

As she walked to Urahara she whispered, "Kindou no san: Gokutsu." Her right hand glowed a little. Hitsugaya noticed. Hm? As she touched Urahara's hand, she said, "Nice to meet you Urahara-san." Connection completed.

Hmm. It's been a while since I've gone under this kidou.

Is that supposed to be a compliment Suke-nii? Long time no see.

That's true. I didn't expect to meet you here.

Haha. Isn't that an understatement Suke-nii? I think you meant to say, "I didn't think you were still alive".

Hmph, you're still good at looking through people's minds aren't you.

I take that as a compliment. We should let go now, the others will get suspicious.

Renji walked up to Rukia. "Um, Rukia. I got you this Bunny doll." He held it forward and Rukia took it with a smile.

"Thanks Renji! Now I have two," she said holding up her other one. "Ichigo got it for me." Renji snapped.

He grabbed Ichigo by the scarf and said, "Hey buddy. I need to talk to you," in a really dangerous tone. Ichigo looked traumatized. When they got to an insolated place Renji threw Ichigo in front of him. "WHAT DO YOU THING YOUR DOING?" Ichigo smirked.

"Give it up Renji. You're never gonna be able to get her. I mean come on, I even became a captain," Ichigo said.

"Hmph, yeah a captain that doesn't even do any work," scoffed Renji.

"Whatever."

"Oh now are you trying to change the subject? Kurosaki-taichou?"

"All right then Renji, how about this. If my team wins this contest, I get to ask Rukia out. If your team wins this contest you get to ask her out."

"Sounds fair enough to me. But are you sure? I have a lot of confidence that we are gonna win."

"What makes you so sure?"

"Because we have-"

"Oi, if you don't hurry up, neither of you are going to be able to ask Kuchiki out." Renji and Ichigo practically jumped.

"Hi-hitsugaya-taichou! Were you listening this whole time?" Renji looked like he was ready to kill Hitsugaya.

"Well, I heard enough to realize that you guys both love Kuchiki Rukia." This information could come quite useful.

"Toushirou, exactly from where in our conversation?"

"Doesn't matter. But, are you two prepared for whatever treatment you would get from Kuchiki-taichou?" It looked like their power outrage ran out. "Ha. Well, now I don't need to know why you came to Gense, Kurosaki. Come on, hurry up or we are never going to make it." Even as he walked towards the stadium, Hitsugaya could feel two pairs of eyes staring at his back.

Stadium

There were a whole bunch of people at the stadium. Everyone seemed to want to watch the event of the year. But surprisingly, there were only two teams. The announcer started his speech.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Welcome to our End of the year contest. This year we have two teams participating! Please enter Team Karakura!" Ichigo's team entered from the red corner. The crowd cheered. "And please applaud once more for Team MARK2H!" Hitsugaya and the others entered from the blue corner. As the crowd cheered, squeals of "Kyaa that boy is so hot!" could be heard. Hitsugaya let out a big sigh. Honestly. With a little nudge from Matsumoto and another sigh, he waved his hand toward the crowd. The girls squealed again. "Without further ado, I would like to explain the rules to this contest. Normally, we have 6 events, having one contestant from each group for each event, but since we only have two teams this year, we will have 6 events and have all the contestants participate in each one. The team will win points for each victory. The amount will be different for each event. We will have the leader from each team pick the event out of the nine there are. Please move your attention to the huge tic-tac-toe sheet over there. We will have the leader hold one of these replica rifles and shoot the number he desires. Now, let us give the teams to pick their leaders." Then the lights went out.

Team MARK2H

Renji inhaled, "Um guys can I please be-"

"Well of course our leader should be Hitsugaya-taichou," said Suiran. Clearly she either didn't hear Renji or was ignoring him.

"Why would that be Ryuzaki-taichou?" Hitsugaya didn't seem to want to be the leader at all.

"Why not Hitsugaya-kun?" asked Hinamori. "You're kind of most fitting to be the leader anyways."

"Whatever," he looked away as he said that. Great Hinamori, are you on the other side too?

"Um-," Renji was trying to butt into the conversation.

"Don't you think so too Abarai-kun?" Kira didn't seem to notice Renji's desperation.

"Well, taichou. Even if you don't want to, your fangirls out there seem to want you as the leader." As she said that she lit huge flashlight to the crowd. Sure enough, the girls some how already had signs up. "White Boy for the Leader!"

"Why me? Anyways where did you get that flashlight Matsumoto?"

"Put that aside. Well you all agree with him as leader right?"

"Yeah!"

"Yes."

"Why not?"

"Sure." Ugh, this doesn't add to the conflict of me and Ichigo at all.

"Um, why do I get no say in this?" Hitsugaya asked. Suiran started to run towards the announcer. "Ah! Machiyagare Ryuzaki!" Too late for him.

Team Karakura

This team was still trying to figure out who should be the leader.

"Well anyways, who wants to be the leader?" asked Rukia. Ichigo, Orihime, Chad, and Ishida all raised there hands along with Rukia. She sighed. "Ok Urahara, since you are the only one that doesn't want to be the leader, you tell us a fair way to pick." Urahara smiled.

"Well of course! Janken (rock-papers-scissors shoes)," he said.

"Isn't there a better way?" asked Ishida. Something that isn't that childish. But then he saw Orihime was all for it. He held his hands up in surrender. "All right. As long as we get a leader." He put his right hand forward and so did the others.

"Saisho wa gu! Janken poi!" Orihime-rock, Ishida-rock, Chad-rock, Ichigo-paper, and … Rukia- scissors. "Ok, again." Ichigo- rock, Rukia- rock, Ishida- rock, Chad- rock, Orihime-rock. "Again!" Ichigo- scissors, Rukia- scissors, Ishida- paper, Orihime- rock, Chad- paper.

Ichigo snapped. "Oh screw this! Whoever gets to the announcer first is the leader!" With that everyone except for Urahara ran to the announcer.

"Oh my," said an astounded Urahara.

Stage

"All right the leaders have been chosen! The team MARK2H's leader is Hitsugaya-san! Team Karakura's leader is Ishida-san! Now let the End of the year Contest begin!"

Last thing on Team Karakura's mind: Damn you Ishida! You used Hirenkyaku!

Last thing on Hitsugaya's mind: IT IS HITSUGAYA-TAICHOU DAMN IT!