yay! Chapter 7! -squeals-

This is a random chapter- but I couldn't resist making fun of Matsumoto or adding in Yachiru. She's just too cute! And thanks to the reviewers! -hands out candy-

Disclaimer: Even though I love the Bleach characters, they aren't mine. They belong to Tite Kubo.


Mitsuki knocked on the office door, waiting for her Captain to answer. She had just arrived from the Fourth Division after she woke up. Not knowing where she was, she started to freak out, but Captain Unohana assured her that she was ok. After Mitsuki calmed down, she was given permission to leave, and she went strait to her Captain's office to report for the day.

"Come in." he said, sounding strained. Hesitantly, she pulled open the door and walked in. He glanced at her, than sighed. "Feeling better?" he asked.

Mitsuki nodded. "Yes, I do. Thank you…Captain Unohana told me everything." She said shyly. He nodded, than glanced up again. "Did you happen to see Matsumoto around?"

"Err…no. She left after training." She replied, remembering seeing her Assistant Captain fleeing off. No doubt she was off at some bar with someone…

Her Captain sighed. "Alright, thanks anyways." He crossed over the room and picked up Matsumoto's paperwork, grumbling to himself. Mitsuki looked at his already heaping piles, and felt sorry for him. "Um, I could do Matsumoto's if you don't mind." She said. "You seem to have a lot, and I don't have anything to do…"

He studied her for a bit, than said, "Do you know to do them?"

"It can't be much different than homework." She replied, hesitantly sitting down at Matsumoto's desk. Her Captain nodded, than handed it to her. "Here you go. Make sure you don't make any mistakes."

Mitsuki picked up the top report and began filling it out. She was surprised at how easy it was- even though the pile was big, it wouldn't take long to fill out. She wondered why Matsumoto hated it so much; sure, it was work, but very EASY work. Briefly, she wondered how she ever made through the Shinigami Academy, but figured she must have changed after she got out. Or used those big boobs to her advantage…

Giggling, she told herself that she shouldn't be thinking like that about of her Assistant Captain, but she couldn't help it. However, seeing her Captain's disapproving stare, she immediately stopped and went back to work, blushing. Wordlessly, she continued, brushing her pen over the paper.

After an hour or so, she was done, and handed the paperwork to her Captain. He looked them over, nodding approvingly. "Good. Here, can you deliver these to Captain-General Yamamoto? He'll be expecting them by now." Handing them back, he also gave her his completed ones as well. She stood there, and after seeing that he had turned his attention back to his remaining paperwork, she realized she was dismissed and left. Careful to not let the stack of paperwork to topple over, she flash-stepped over to the first division office and knocked on the door awkwardly, still balancing the paperwork. Just as the door opened, however, a pink missile knocked into her side, sending Mitsuki sprawling and the papers scattering everywhere.

"Ooooh, who're you?" The pink missile said, popping into view. Mitsuki realized that it was small pink-haired shinigami, smiling brightly. "I…I'm Mitsuki." She replied, dazed.

"OK! Are you free to play, Mi-mi?" She asked. Mitsuki stared, confused. Mi-mi? Was that her nickname? "Um, not right now, I have to deliver the papers….OH! The papers!" Frantically, she jumped up and gathered them up, looking around worriedly for any that had blown away. Fortunately, none had, and sighing in relief she walked into the first company office, the little girl in tow. "Where you from? Is that your Zanpaku-to? Can I touch it?" She asked, and not waiting for a reply she scampered onto her back and played with Hogosha Chuusin. Mitsuki could hear the unicorn laughing in amusement, and smiling, Mitsuki delivered the paperwork to the Tenth Squad Folder. Looking at the pink-haired girl on her shoulder, she said, "You know my name, so what's yours?" The little girl jumped off, and standing up in front of her, she declared, "My name is Yachiru Kusajishi, and I am Ken-Chan's lieutenant!"

"Ken-chan…you mean Kenpachi, the Captain of eleventh squad?" Mitsuki asked. If she was the Assistant Captain, that meant they were neighbors….

"The one and only!" Yachiru replied, at the same time that someone bellowed, "Yachiru!!!"

"Oops, Kenny's calling me! Promise me you'll come and play, ok, Mi-mi?" Yachiru called, and then ran off. Mitsuki looked after her, and saw her climb onto a giant man with an eye patch and a curious hairstyle shaped like spikes with bells on top. He walked off, Yachiru clinging to his shoulder. Shaking her head at the odd sight, Mitsuki went off in the direction of Captain Hitsugaya's office.

When she walked in, she saw Matsumoto in the office, tugging on Captain Hitsugaya's shoulder. "Aw, c'mon, Captain, just one little party! That's all I can ask!"

"No, and that's final." He retorted.

Matsumoto turned, and seeing Mitsuki, ran over to her. "Mitsuki, when's your birthday?"

"Um…five days from now…I think." Mitsuki said, awkwardly. "I'm not for sure." Seeing Matsumoto's eyes light up, Mitsuki looked at her Captain, alarmed.

"Perfect! Mitsuki, you're a lifesaver." She ran back to the Captain, dragging Mitsuki behind her. "See? It's Mitsuki's birthday. Now we have reason to throw a party!"

"I already said-"

"Great! Mitsuki, you're having a party!" Matsumoto said, cheering. She ran off, yelling, "Kira! Hisagi! Get over here!"

Captain Hitsugaya groaned. "Not again. Last time it took a month to clean everything. I'm still finding shards of glass under the furniture."

"I…I'm sorry, I shouldn't have encouraged her…" Mitsuki stammered, but her Captain waved a hand. "It's not your fault. She would've gotten her way eventually, anyways. Did you deliver the papers?"

"Um…yes. Yes, I did."

He nodded. "Alright, thanks." After a brief hesitation, he said, "You'd better stay out of the way. It may be your birthday party, but it gets pretty wild- you never know what Matsumoto can do when she's drunk."

"Alright, I'll keep that in mind…Um, are you coming?" Wait a minute where had that come from? She wondered.

"I'm going to have to…Someone needs to make sure everything and everyone is outside before the entire place blows up." He retorted.

She smiled, shyly. "Ok, I'll see you there." Without waiting for a response, she walked out of the office, heart beating wildly. But before she got too far she heard him call her back. "Yes?" she asked.

He ushered her in, then closed the door behind them. "Look, I was wondering about last night… before you passed out, you said a name. Who is Ryuu, and why are you scared of them?"


The drama begins!! Ok, not really, but sorta. I promise, next chapter the 'storm' will begin :D And please don't forget to R&R! The next treats are pancakes!