Author's note: Hello hello Hitsuhinax1 here again! What 2 updates in one day!? Well, I did already start on this fanfiction from last year might as well post the second chapter and continue on with the next when I get the chance :) everyone loves updates! I sure do! I hope everyone will be enjoying their weekend and stay safe! STAY AWESOME! **Please NO FLAMES**

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bleach or any of its characters.

"Talking" 'Thinking' "Memories"

Scaring Hinamori

Hitsuhinax1

Chapter 2: The Haunted Maze festival

It was morning as Soul Society was slowly waking up, shinigamis stretching their arms out with wide yawns. Unfortunately for one… He had a large dark cloud over his head. Walking to his office, his subordinates move out of his way as they watched their captain in a bad mood.

Hitsugaya looked like a walking zombie with a blank expression as if he hasn't slept at all. Opening his door he looked around and let out a deep sigh "Of course she's MISSING…As always" walking to his chair and exhaustingly fell onto the chair.

He hasn't slept as he was trying to think of another plan for his childhood friend to come running to him. Her nightmares stopped and she isn't scared of thunder anymore, usually they would be the reason for her to cling onto him.

Hitsugaya wrinkling his forehead he grunted to himself 'there has to be something…'

"Taicho?" a voice called out as he opened his eyes and shot a glare. Matsumoto standing in front of his desk with her arms in front of her, trying to shield herself "EK! Taicho, you're already in a bad mood!?"

"You're late" he said in a cold tone and still glaring at her. Matsumoto rubbing the back of her head "Heh…Just overslept, the thunder kept me up!" she laughed hesitantly. Even Matsumoto who isn't scared of thunder woke up from the loud sounds.

Hitsugaya sat there lost in his own thoughts as Matsumoto slowly took a step back to escape to the sofa. "DON'T even think about…" his voice bring a cold chill to her spine as she froze. Matsumoto started to whine "But Taicho-"

"I don't care if you're tired or sick, START ON THE PAPERWORK NOW!" he roared as Matsumoto quickly grabbed the papers and started working on her desk. She tried to cry while working "Taicho..so mean today."

Ignoring his vice-captain he stood up to open a window behind him. He saw shinigamis holding strange costumes and ghoulish characters as if they were preparing for some sort of event.

Resting his elbow on the window sill and his head resting on the palm of his hand "Matsumoto." She weakly lifted her head up "Y..yes…?" she was out of energy, constantly working on paperwork. This was probably the most she had ever done in her life.

"Is there some kind of festival or event going on today?" Hitsugaya said as he continued to watch shinigamis carry the costumes and boxes filled with fake arms and bones.

Matsumoto thought about it "Hmmm…I don't think so- Wait a minute!" she had completely forgotten about tonight's event "I forgot! Yes, there is! The 13th squad is hosting a haunted maze in the 13th division!"

Hitsugaya raised an eyebrow "Jushiro allowed this…?" Matsumoto smiled and nodded "YEP! Ukitake Taicho is the one who planned the event!"

Hitsugaya gave a stern look 'Really Jushiro? …Do you want to die early with that health condition?' he thought as he thought about Jushiro being scared half to death by his own event, maybe have himself a heart attack.

"And…Taicho? I forgot to tell you but…Hehe" Matsumoto said with a scared voice with a hesitant laugh. "What is it?" looking at her as she started to sweat with a pale face. "Y-Y-You have to be part of the maze. Hehehe" Matsumoto finally said nervously.

Hitsugaya looked at her as his eyes darken with a large red vein popping from his forehead "WHY…?" he asked her with a threatening voice. "ERM…Hehehe- Taicho it won't be too bad! It was requested by Ukitake Taicho so…HEHEHE…" she let out a nervous laugh as the room dropped a few degrees.

"MA…TSU…MO…TO…" he said looking at his vice-captain with pure rage. Matsumoto shriek in fear as the whole district heard. Matsumoto had her hands frozen with the brush as she quickly worked on the paperwork with tears. Hitsugaya sat there with his arms crossed with aggravation 'my day couldn't get any worse…'