Okay, chapter 2 is up! Many thanks to all who read and reviewed the first one. Keep reviewing!
Note: exams a closing in fast (ouch) so I'm not sure if can find some spare time to write the next 2 weeks. (I might write a bit between study sessions or if I'm bored.)
Chapter 2:The great cat massacre
"Alright, follow me and stay in line!" A large fat shinigami yelled while stuffing his face full with potato chips. The hungry hippo that led them to 2nd division was no other than the famous handsome Omaeda Marechiyo , vice-captain of 2nd division. At least, that was what he claimed.Yugo had his doubts about this guy but other than his huge ego he seemed pretty normal. Perhaps this division wasn't so bad after all.
They entered 2nd division headquarters and were led to the training ground where they all lined up. "Alright, Soi Fong taichou will be here in a minute to check all you runts so stand still and don't talk unless she asks you a question, understood?"
The entire line nodded and waited nervously for their new captain. After about five minutes a short woman in a sleeveless outfit appeared. Omaeda greeted her with an exaggerated deep bow. "I brought the new recruits as you requested, taichou."
"Thank you." Soi Fong replied, clearly disgusted by her fat vice-captain whose face was covered in potato chips crumbs. She faced the line of new recruits and examined them closely.
"Alright I'm going to keep this short." She started, ignoring the crunching sounds of her vice-captain who had resumed eating.
"My name is Soi Fong. Since I'm your new captain I would like to be addressed like a captain. Anything beside Soi Fong taichou or taichou will be rewarded with severe punishment. Furthermore I would advise you to do your work properly and never skip any training sessions. 2nd division is the closest division to commander Yamamoto so we have a reputation to uphold. Is that clear?"
Everyone nodded. "Alright then, are there any more questions?" Soi Fong asked.
A tall longhaired boy rose his hand. "What kind of work will we have to do taichou?"
"Since you're all still green behind the ears, mostly paperwork and cleaning." Soi Fong replied. "But if you work and train hard enough you might get some more important missions. Now, any else with a question?"
Yugo rose his hand. "Is it true that you like cats?"
The entire group froze and turned pale. Omaeda almost choked in his chips and coughed up a slimy cocktail of spit and crumbs. Soi Fong narrowed her eyes. "Why do you want to know?"
"Well it's just that I heard from someone that you liked cats and I just wanted to know if it's true." Yugo replied, unaware of the dangerous position he was in.
"You shouldn't believe every rumour you hear. Tell that 'someone' to mind his own business instead of gossiping." Soi Fong replied coldly. She had already turned around when Yugo rose his hand again.
"Umm, sorry taichou but you didn't answer my question. Do you like cats or not?" Soi Fong turned around, her eyes burning with anger. The other recruits backed away from Yugo as Soi Fong approached him. "What's your name?"
"Inugami Yugo, taichou."
"Yugo is it? I'll make sure to remember that. As for your question: IT'S NONE OF YOU DAMN BUSINESS!" Soi Fong shouted, spit flying in Yugo's face.
"Wow, Her breath smells like tuna..."
"I'm sorry taichou. I guess it doesn't really matter anyway." Yugo apologized.
"I'm glad you understand."
"So do you like dogs then taichou?"
"You don't give up do you?" Soi Fong said, trying to keep her temper under control.
"Well it's just that I have this pet dog and I wondered if it's allowed to keep pets in second division." Yugo poked his backpack and Tsume's head popped out. "His name is Tsume, isn't he cute?"
Soi Fong stared at the little dog on Yugo's back. "If it was all about that scruffy runt why the hell didn't you say that in the first place? You can keep an elephant for all I care, as long as it doesn't interfere with your work or causes any trouble."
"So I can keep him? Thanks a lot taichou." Yugo smiled.
"You're welcome." Soi Fong sighed.
Meanwhile at the 5th division,
"It's really nice of you to help me with the new recruits Shiro-chan." Hinamori smiled at her friend.
"It's nothing." Hitsugaya answered, "but I would prefer it if you called me Hitsugaya taichou."
Y-yes of course." Hinamori stammered, "I'll remember that."
"That's good." Hitsugaya mumbled. For a while they walked silently side by side. Finally it was Hinamori who broke the silence.
"Uh Shir-, Hitsugaya taichou, can I ask something?"
"Sure."
"Is it really okay for you to help me? I mean, I appreciate your help but shouldn't you be with your own new recruits?"
"It's okay. Matsumoto can handle them by herself." Hitsugaya replied. "If she can walk straight after a dozen bottles of sake, she can handle those newbies for sure."
"I guess you're right." Hinamori smiled. They walked a bit further till they reached the room where the new recruits had gathered. Hitsugaya prepared to enter but was stopped by Hinamori. "Hitsugaya-kun please promise me one thing." Hinamori asked with a stern look on her face.
"What?"
"Please don't scare them all away."
"I'll try…"
"Shiro-chan!"
"I'll try really hard." Hitsugaya knew too well he could never keep that promise. "Hinamori is too kind for her own good. If I don't stand up to those newbies they'll take advantage of her for sure. Just like all those other bastards who had abandoned 5th division and moved elsewhere."
"I will hang anyone who hurts Hinamori by his toes and…" Hitsugaya mumbled.
"Did you say something Hitsugaya-kun?" Hinamori asked, snapping Hitsugaya out of his thoughts.
"No nothing. Let's go in okay?" Hitsugaya quickly brushed away her question.
"Okay but remember: be nice Hitsugaya-kun."
"I will, I will…" "The first one who tries anything funny will get Hyourinmaru up his ass."
Yugo entered 2nd division with a tired sigh. His first day had been a busy one. He had carried documents to almost every division. Despite his tiredness, Yugo felt content. His first day as Shinigami had passed without any problems, apart from the briefing incident.
"I guess I could have been more subtle about the cats. Man, taichou must really love them if she got so worked up about a simple question. Oh well, she let me keep Tsume so I guess she's not that bad. I hope he's okay though. I left him enough food and water in our room but…"
"Inugami Yugo!"
Yugo looked up and saw a sweaty puffing Omaeda approaching. He stopped right before him, desperately trying to catch his breath.
"Working hard Omaeda fukutaichou?" Yugo asked polite.
"It's terrible, just horrible…" Omaeda gasped.
"What is?"
"Soi Fong taichou… asked me to find you… you have to go to her office…" Omaeda grabbed Yugo by his shoulders. "don't worry Yugo, I'll have a team of 4th division stand ready just in case… Oh the horror!"
"Errm… I'll go see taichou now okay?" Yugo pushed the trembling giant away and headed for the captain's office. He knocked on the door. After a cold "come in" Yugo entered the office. You called for me taichou?"
"Oh it's you." Soi Fong said from behind her desk. Yugo could feel the tension in the air rise. Soi Fong clearly had increased her reiatsu, making it difficult to breathe.
"Please sit down Inugami Yugo." Yugo sat down and waited nervously for what his captain had to say. They sat there silently for five minutes until Yugo finally dared to speak.
"Uh, what did you call me for taichou?" Soi Fong didn't reply but reached for something under her desk. To Yugo's surprise, she held up Tsume and placed him on the desk. It looked like he was chewing on something.
"I believe this is yours." Soi Fong said in a cold, spine chilling tone.
"Uh yea, where did you find him?" Yugo replied, quickly grabbing Tsume. "I thought I had left him in my room?"
"It seems that he managed to escape." Soi Fong continued. "It seems also that he managed to get in my office. Do you know what else he managed to do?"
Yugo nervously shook his head.
"He managed to get in the drawers of my desk and ate everything inside!"
"He didn't…"
"He did!"
"I'm terribly sorry taichou!" Yugo cried out. "He didn't eat anything important, did he? What was it? Tactical plans, intelligence reports?"
Soi Fong pulled out the drawer of her desk and placed it before Yugo. It was filled with small pieces of paper covered in dog drool. Yugo grabbed some pieces out of the drawer and examined them. "It looks like… pictures?" Yugo released a sigh of relief. They were just pictures and not some important documents.
"Why are you so upset taichou, they're just pictures." Yugo examined the pieces again to see what was on them. "Just some stupid pictures of a ca- oh…" Yugo's relief turned into despair. "Look taichou I…"
"SHUT THE HELL UP!" Soi Fong yelled. "Your freaking dog ate my entire Yoruichi collection ! Have you got any idea how long it took me to collect all those pictures?"
"Taichou honestly I thought I locked the door and…"
"You should keep that mangy stray on a chain!"
"I really don't know what to say." Yugo stammered. "Tsume normally doesn't do such things. Are you sure it was him? Maybe it was another dog or animal…"
"He's still chewing on a piece as we speak!" Soi Fong hissed. Yugo looked at Tsume and pulled the piece of paper out of his mouth.
" I don't want to see you or your dog around 2nd division until I found a suitable punishment for you, understood? Now get out of my sight!" Soi Fong shouted. Yugo quietly left the office. Outside he bumped into Omaeda and some other shinigami.
"Thank god you're still alive!" Omaeda cheered. "I thought she'd kill you for sure. What did she say?"
"I have to leave the division till she finds a punishment for me." Yugo replied with a sad voice.
"Where are you going to stay then?" Omaeda asked.
"I don't know yet, but I'll be fine, don't worry." Yugo tried to smile. "I'm so dead…"