Author's note: Hey guys! Wow! I was completely gobsmacked by the response to the last chapter! Almost twenty reviews! (: Thanks SO much! Please continue with that amount! Hehe. Maybe I should set a goal...? Yes! Good idea (RUUUUUN - I have an idea!). Can we try and aim for... 120 reviews? (: Maybe I'm just greedy...? Oh well, thanks guys!
Oh, and before I forget: I got an idea from 'ZodiarkSavior'. It was: "Set him up on a date with a gay guy." That'd be funny, but I don't wanna bring any OCs into this, and I can't think of any obviously gay characters. So I was thinking that I could get someone (not necessarily from the 'Hitsugaya Annoyance Team' - Rangiku's side) to pretend to be gay. Question is: Who? You tell me! Thanks, and great idea, 'ZodiarkSavior'!

One Hundred Ways to Make Captain Hitsugaya Throw a Temper Tantrum.
~Chapter 13~

Number Twelve.
Narrate his every move.

"This is a full out-war now." Rangiku informed everyone.

"How'd you get him to agree to that?" Renji asked.

"I told him that he couldn't handle me. I blackmailed him!"

"But he can handle you." Ichigo pointed out. "He's one of the Captains in the Gotei Thirteen."

"Yeah, but-"

"He could be filling out the paperwork for your dismissal now." Shūhei commented.

"Oh." Rangiku said, stumped. "He wouldn't fire me, would he? I was only teasing him when I told him that he couldn't handle me."

"I dunno. I'd fire you, if I was him." Renji said, unhelpfully.

"Gee, thanks, Renji." Rangiku said sarcastically. "Do you think I should apologize?" she asked.

"Yeah. But, we've still gotta win this war, right?" Kenpachi asked, grinning at the mention of the word 'war'.

"Alright." Everyone agreed.

"Had he got people on his side?" Shunsui asked, scratching the back of his head.

"He said he does. But we don't know who." Rangiku told him.

"Er, what do you mean 'Narrate his every move'?" Momo asked, biting her bottom lip.

"Well, if you see him walking towards… I dunno… the Fourth Squad Barracks, then you go up beside him and say: 'Shiro-chan is now walking towards the Fourth Squad Barracks. Shiro-chan is now looking annoyed. Oh, and Shiro-chan has just tripped over an un-seated Shinigami.' You know!" Rangiku said.

"Oh! Okay." Momo nodded, still seeming confused.

"Let's go!"

Before she did anything, Rangiku thought she should apologize for being mean to her Captain.

I don't want to be demoted!

She didn't really mean what she said – it was just the only way to get him annoyed enough to join in.

She skipped into the office, and saw that – unsurprisingly – her Captain was doing paperwork.

Be subtle when questioning him about my possible dismissal…

"Good morning, Captain Hitsugaya!" she said cheerily.

"What have you done?" Tōshiro asked blankly.

Why is he so suspicious…? Gee…

"What? Nothing! …I just wanted to apologize for what I said yesterday." Rangiku said.

Tōshiro looked up suspiciously. "What did you say yesterday?"

"I blackmailed you." She said, smiling. "But I want to let you know that I didn't mean what I said. I just wanted you to join in. And…if you don't want to join in, it's okay."

…But we won't stop annoying you!

"Oh." Tōshiro was silent.

"You're not going to fire me, are you?" she said suddenly.

Tōshiro was silent.

"Captain!" Rangiku wined. "Please don't."

"Maybe…" Tōshiro appeared to be thinking. "Maybe I'll just… Hmm."

He's doing that thinking-thing that he knows really annoys me.

"Let me see…"

Rangiku dismissed the urge to roll her eyes.

"I'll get back to you on that one."

"Are you seriously considering it?" she asked, actually scared.

"Are you actually considering not doing any work today?" Tōshiro replied, bored.

"Fine." Rangiku huffed, sitting down.

I'll have to leave annoying him to the others, until I know if I've got my job!

Tōshiro smirked to himself as he exited his office.

Well,to say it was her who started the 'prank war,' I seem to have the upper hand at the moment.

She's frantically doing paper work in order to not get fired.

But the truth was, that Tōshiro wasn't really considering firing her.

Sure, she was annoying as hell, and didn't actually do anything, but – as much as Tōshiro hated to admit it – he had a soft spot for his Lieutenant.

She had – on certain occasions – proved herself to be a serious, loyal person, with good fighting skills.

Tōshiro sighed, and noticed the Eighth Squad Captain strolling up to him.

"Good morning, Captain Kyōraku." Tōshiro said.

"Tōshiro Hitsugaya, the Captain of the Tenth Squad, says 'Good morning' to one of his fellow Captains."

Tōshiro raised his eyebrows quizzically.

"Shiro-chan then proceeds to raise his eyebrows in confusion." Shunsui said.

"What are you doing?" Tōshiro asked, peering at the taller man.

"It seems as though Shiro-chan is confused. He is asking questions now." Shunsui said, ignoring Tōshiro's question.

Tōshiro scowled, and started to walk faster – in order to get away from the possibly-drunk Captain.

"Shiro-chan is speeding up! He obviously wants to get away from me!" Shunsui called out.

Tōshiro was on his way to the Sixth Squad Barracks. As weird and as unlikely as it seemed, Tōshiro wanted to ask Byakuya to be on his team.

He'll probably say 'no'.

But it's worth a try.

However, on his way, he passed his Momo.

"Good morning, Hinamori." Tōshiro said, nodding at her.

"Shiro-chan greets his child-hood friend Momo Hinamori." Momo said timidly, as she walked past the white haired Captain.

Tōshiro stopped.

"Shiro-chan then stops walking." Momo narrated.

"Stop it." Tōshiro said, turning around and frowning.

"He is now being assertive. It seems as though I am putting him off… whatever he was supposed to be doing. He's frowning." Momo said.

Hmph…

"Why are you on Matsumoto's side?" Tōshiro questioned, wondering why she wasn't on his 'team'.

"Shiro-chan is now questioning my motives." Momo said, giggling slightly.

Tōshiro rolled his eyes, and stormed off.

As he walked, he heard Momo say: "He is now walking off in a huff."

I am not!

Tōshiro made it to Byakuya's office without any further interruptions.

He knocked on the door, and heard Byakuya's cold voice. "You may enter."

Here goes… nothing.

Tōshiro walked inside, and went up to the desk where Byakuya was writing a report.

The Sixth Squad Captain looked up, and brushed his dark hair out of his eyes. "Captain Hitsugaya." He nodded.

"Captain Kuchiki." Tōshiro nodded in reply.

"Can I do anything for you?" Byakuya asked, putting his brush down.

"I hope so." Tōshiro told him. "This is going to sound… childish, but I was hoping that I could persuade you to be a part of my… 'team'." Tōshiro said, feeling stupid.

"Please elaborate."

"Well, my Vice Captain has decided to start a prank war. He constant tricks are becoming frustrating, and I have decided to retaliate. However, I can not do it without a team."

Byakuya looked at him disdainfully. "You want me to be on your 'team' in a prank war?"

"Yes."

"And why would I do that?" Byakuya questioned.

"Because, as I'm sure you've noticed, your Vice Captain is on Matsumoto's team. If we win, we will be able to make them work extra hard." Tōshiro said, hoping that Byakuya would think about it.

Byakuya was silent.

Yes? No? Maybe?

"And if we lose?" Byakuya asked eventually.

"…We won't. Not if I can get a good team together." Tōshiro said confidently.

Byakuya sighed, and closed his eyes. "Alright. I'll be a part of your team, as long as it doesn't cost me too much time."

Result!

"Thank you, Captain Kuchiki." Tōshiro said, nodding his head.

Tōshiro was walking back to his office, deep in thought.

At least I have one team member.

And Captain Kuchiki is quite intimidating.

I believe that he will be an asset.

Tōshiro was so lost in thought that he didn't notice a certain red-haired Shinigami bound up to him.

"Hey, Shiro-chan!" he said, slapping the small Captain on the back.

Oh God. Why is he here? Surely he should be doing paperwork or something?

"Don't you have somewhere to be?" Tōshiro inquired, flinching slightly.

"Shiro-chan is being rather rude!" Renji narrated, pulling a sad face.

"Not you too." Tōshiro groaned, closing his eyes briefly.

Matsumoto's team is rather persistent.

"Shiro-chan seems most put-out!" Renji exclaimed mockingly.

"Oh, shove off." Tōshiro muttered under his breath.

"Shiro-chan mutters something inaudibly." Renji said. "Repeat?"

"No." Tōshiro attempted to walk off with his pride still intact, but failed when Renji said: "Our cute little Shiro-chan seems to be in an unpleasant mood!"

Why…? Why me? What have I done to the world? Why must annoying people follow me?

Tōshiro was just about to comment, when Byakuya flash-stepped in front of Renji.

"Oh! Captain Kuchiki!" Renji bowed, flushing.

He obviously should have been somewhere, doing something for Captain Kuchiki.

"Abarai. I believe I told you not to leave your office for the rest of the day." Byakuya said, his face straight.

"Yeah, but-"

"No 'buts'. Get back to work. You'll be working until eleven o'clock tonight, as punishment." Byakuya said coolly.

"That's not fair!" Renji complained. "I was just getting some fresh air!"

"Are you arguing, Abarai?" Byakuya asked, his eyes narrowed.

Tōshiro watched the entire scene, feeling like he was intruding.

Hm. He treats his Lieutenant harsher than I treat Matsumoto.

Maybe I shouldn't be so lenient?

"Not at all, Captain." Renji said, bowing again. "I'll happily work 'till eleven."

"Good. Get back now." Byakuya instructed.

Tōshiro watched as the red-head walked off glumly.

"Thank you, Captain Kuchiki." Tōshiro thanked.

"It's fine. He needed to start working. And… besides. What are team members for?" Byakuya asked hesitantly, his face straight.

Tōshiro strode into his office, and collapsed onto his desk chair.

He hadn't slept very well the night before because – as sad as it seemed – he had been kept awake stressing over whom he thought he could get in his team.

He glanced upwards, and was shocked to see his Lieutenant bent over a piece of paper, scribbling frantically.

"…Matsumoto?" he asked.

"Yes, Shiro-er, I mean, Captain?"

"Have you been working the entire time I was out?" Tōshiro asked.

"Yes."

Wow. A day I never thought I'd live to see.

"Have you made your mind up about firing me?" she asked.

"Captain Kuchiki and I have decided to keep you and Abarai under inspection for next few days to determine whether or not we should allow you to keep your positions." Tōshiro lied.

"What, Abarai got dragged into it as well?" Rangiku gasped.

"…Obviously."

Rangiku smiled. "Shiro-chan is currently realizing that he doesn't want to fire his super-cool Vice Captain, because he loves her too much. He thinks that she's too much of an asset!"

"Don't push your luck, Matsumoto." Tōshiro mumbled, allowing himself a brief, hidden smile.

"He is now smiling, although he thinks that his Lieutenant can't see him." Rangiku whispered.

"Matsumoto." Tōshiro warned.

"He is now angry." Rangiku said quietly.

Tōshiro took a deep breath in, and calmed himself by thinking of all of the paperwork Rangiku would be completing over the next few days, under 'inspection'.

I think I've won today's fragment of the 'prank war'.

…She and Abarai are both working.

Tōshiro smirked, before he was interrupted by Rangiku.

"And now, ladies and gentlemen, he is smirking. What's up with that?"

…It's going to be a long few days.

Another (haha) author's note: When Rangiku narrated "...because he loves her too much" she wasn't meaning love-love, merely friendship-love. But you can take it any way you want! :P Review, please! (: Muchly appreciated.