"Oops, sorry red-Renji, but you know you should be careful when you wake a sleeping person." Picking himself up he ignores me, but only because of the captain. Funny, I can remember everything about him except his name. In that short time we knew each other we learned everything about the other, no secrets at all.
Ichigo shakes his head as Renji stands next him using much self control to not jump me. Perched on the bed I watch the amused expression turn back to serious on the captains face. Within that second I compose myself and prepare to be 'formal'. I highly doubt he even remembers me, so why do I have butterflies?
"So why did you wake me?" my voice falters as I realize every head is turned in my direction. Not to look weak I lift my chin and rake my gaze across the room. "I gave the letter to Captain Hitsugaya as instructed by your brother." He shoots a glance at Ichigo that says 'I don't know why we even bothered' then continues, "And he went to talk to the head captain and the 12 other captains." That's right, it's Toushirou Hitsugaya.
I watch as he jumps off of the window sill where he had been sitting to the floor. Darn, still a couple of inches short, plus them two tower over us. "The other captains have agreed to let me be your mentor as your brother wished as long as you attend the soul reaper academy and Ichigo is willing to watch you while you are in the world of the living." Brother would fit in perfectly here, I discretely roll my eyes but my jaw drops at the last part.
Raising my hand I blurt out, "I have a question." Renji rolls his eyes mouthing stupid in my direction while Ichigo rubs his neck like he always does.
"What?" Toushirou-I mean Captain Hitsugaya looks to me in response.
"Um," Suddenly unnerved by his stare. I forgot how intense those teal eyes could get, "what is the soul reaper academy?"
"It's where one goes to learn to be a soul reaper." His voice is always the same, except when he is mad. Plus it's exactly as I remember it 5 years ago.
"Oh, okay." Looking away as my face reddens, feeling their silent laughter I look up, "so when do I start?"
"Tomorrow and we are leaving now." Now! But I just got here, how do expect me to just up and leave! I just found out I have a cousin. My mouth continues to hang open slightly as I scramble for the right words. "Wow you were right. They do look slightly similar." Simultaneously we turn our heads to Renji. "C'mon you two it's time to leave."
Wait, two? "See you later." Looking up at Ichigo I nod, "'Kay, you too." I follow the captain and lieutenant out the window into the night.