Mind Reader

Disclaimer – Nothing has changed, I STILL don't own Bleach, no matter how hard I try…

The 10th division and 12th Division barracks were on opposite sides of the Seireitei, and as Toshiro was in a hurry to rid himself of his new found ability, he decided to brave the shortest, and therefore the most popular route. Although he in no way wanted to run into anyone (and could anyone blame him after what he saw in Rangiku's head?) he didn't feel too worried, considering it had only just turned 6am. The sound of his shoes hitting the wooden slats beneath him filled the quiet night air. He supposed he could shun-po to the12th division, but it would be a shame to rush on such a peaceful night.

A gentle breeze rustled his shihakusho (soul reaper outfit), and the sky was still a deep navy, stretching above him endlessly. He felt himself relaxing and he began pondering his predicament. What irony, that after everything that had happened he now been granted the ability to read minds. If only he had this gift before Aizen's betrayal, so many things could have been avoided. Momo could have been saved so much grief. Damn Kurotsuchi, why didn't he mention he had something like this before? That would be on the top of his things to ask when he arrived at the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. Whilst he was thinking the sun had slowly risen over the horizon, casting a golden light over everything and turning the sky into an ethereal shade of pale blue.

Toshiro was deep in thought so he didn't realize he could hear another pair of footsteps. Too late he snapped out of his own world, in time to see a shadowy figure approaching – the outline of a haori (captain's coat) clearly visible. Great, he couldn't flash step past a captain, that would be incredibly rude. As the figure got closer he could tell who it was. Toshiro stifled a sigh, he had been so stupid assuming no-one would be out at this time of the morning – it was common knowledge that Captain Unohana was an early riser.

It could be worse, Toshiro thought, after all Unohana was so calm, her thoughts wouldn't be interesting. Who better to practice controlling his power on than her? Preparing himself, he stopped opposite Unohana, ready for the mandatory pleasantries. The static overwhelmed him, though not as completely as it had done with Rangiku. In fact he was still managing to keep a thread on the conversation.

"Good morning Captain Hitsugaya"

"Good morning Captain Unohana, how are you this morning?"

"Oh very good thank you – it must be the weather, such a beautiful morning…"

And so it continued. To Unohana, Hitsugaya looked cool, calm and collected – which was truly miraculous since on the inside he was in complete disbelief. He was torn between vomiting and laughing manically at Unohana's thoughts. She….liked…..Captain Kuchiki? But that couldn't be right – he had the emotional range of a cactus. But there was no way he could mistake what he was seeing, there it was clear as day. Now, Toshiro had only a basic knowledge about Greek mythology, after all that was a thing humans were interested in. However he knew enough to understand – yet at the same time so completely NOT understand – what he was seeing. Which was Byakuya Kuchiki dressed as Zeus, posing shirtless with a lightning bolt. Toshiro couldn't keep his hysterics in any longer, his mouth was twitching unbearably and his eyes were filling with barely suppressed tears.

"I'm sorry Captain Unohana, but I must leave", and with no other explanation but that Toshiro was off. Unohana stared after him, completely at a loss as to what was bothering him. Out of sight from Unohana, Toshiro was clutching his sides and he howled uncontrollably, laughter shaking his entire body. Before he could make too much of a scene Toshiro decided to find somewhere more secluded, so with tears streaming down his face he headed for the forest – leaving several bemused soul reapers to wonder whatever had made the normally somber Captain of the 10th Division laugh so.

Hi, I know this chapter wasn't very long but homework is getting ridiculous and it took so long to update because fanfiction was being stubborn and kept saying there was an error…. However it's up now, no matter how long it took – and once again please post any idea's you have, and reviews always brighten my day :D