I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. I have been busy getting ready for my wedding next month. If there are any mistakes in grammar or spelling blame my sister. She is the one who checked my story.

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Chapter 2 Captain's Meeting

Toshiro was so exhausted. He hadn't had a wink of sleep for 48 hours. Also he hadn't had anything to eat for 24 hours. "I hope I can get something to eat before the meeting this afternoon," thought Toshiro. He had finally finished all the paperwork the Head Captain was missing. Two days ago he noticed that Rangiku hadn't even done half of the work on the list, so he had spent most of his time in the office doing it. He had to tell Kenpachi that their training would have to wait, and Kurotsuchi approached him several times. Shinji came and gave him the you need to relax more speech three times.

"I'm really thinking about getting me a new Lieutenant. Someone I can always count on to do their paperwork."

"You can count on her in battle," said Hyorinmaru.

"I know."

"You better leave for the Captain's meeting."

"There is still some time and I'm almost done with reading the reports from yesterday."

"That my by true but what time is the meeting?"

"The meeting is at one o'clock. You know that."

"Yes, but you don't know what time it is."

Toshiro looked at Hyorinmaru who was hanging from his chair. "What do you mean?"

"It's 12:55."

"What!? We need to get going!" Toshiro strapped Hyorinmaru on.

"Don't forget the papers you need to give the Head Captain."

"Right," Toshiro grabbed the bag he had put the papers in and flash stepped to Company One. When he walked into the meeting all the other captains where already there. He went to his spot between Shunsui and Kurotsuchi.

"Cutting it a little close aren't you?" said Shunsui.

"I was busy," Toshiro replied.

"Captain Hitsugaya where are the papers you where suppose to give me before the meeting," said Yamamoto banging his stick.

"Right here, Sir," Toshiro replied going up to Yamamoto, handing him the bag, then walking back to his place.

"I will check these after the meeting," Yamamoto set them down beside him. "Now let's begin," he banged his stick, "First is there any important news?" There was a pause.

"Yes, Head-Captain," said Soifon. "There has been a recent increase of Hollows in South Rukongai District 60. I request help from another squad so my squad can focus on finding how the Hollows are getting in."

"Are the Hollows tough?" asked Kenpachi with a smile.

"No, they are low level Hollows."

Kenpachi's smile vanished. "Then I'm not interested."

"Captain Komamura," said Yamamoto. "Your company will assist Company Two."

"Yes, Head Captain," Komamura said.

"Is there anything else?"

"Yeah," said Shunsui. "A couple of my men have be injured or killed by a powerful hollow in South America, I would like to have permission to go and find this hollow."

"Are you talking about that town that has a new kind of drink you told me you wanted to try?" asked Jushiro.

"That's completely beside the point."

"Captain Kyoraku," said Yamamoto. "I can't allow you to go. Captain Hitsugaya will go instead. Now is…"

"Head-Captain," interrupted Toshiro. "I'm sorry but I can't go."

"Why not?" Yamamoto said raising an eyebrow.

"Because he is doing experiments with me," said Kurotsuchi with a smile. Everyone stared unbelieving at Toshiro.

"No! I'm not doing your experiments!" Toshiro yelled. Yamamoto banged his stick warningly. Toshiro took a deep breath and said calmly, "I'm trying to catch up with this month's paperwork so it won't be late."

"I'm sure a few days from your office won't make your paperwork late," said Yamamoto. "You will go," he banged his stick. "Now is there any more important news?"

"Head- Captain, after Captain Hitsugaya comes back," said Kurotsuchi "I could use his help for an experiment."

"No," said Toshiro gritting his teeth.

"That is between you and him," said Yamamoto.

"But it's a very important…"

Yamamoto banged his stick. "Is there any more important news?" No one said anything. "Then let's talk about the drill. There were a few gaps in communication in last week's drills. Company Five was a bit slow relaying information, so Captain Hirakoyou need to pick up the pace".

"Sorry Head-Captain, my lieutenant was taking a three day vacation. She got back yesterday."

"Company Eight was slow getting started. Captain Kyoraku what is your excuse?"

"I was taking a nap and didn't hear the alarm."

"That alarm is loud enough for the living to hear."

"I'm sorry. I will respond faster next time."

"You better. Company Ten you seemed completely lost."

"I couldn't find my Lieutenant," said Toshiro.

"That is not an excuse. Captain Hirako's Lieutenant was on vacation and they were still organized. You can't abandon your company to find your Lieutenant."

"I didn't abandon my company," Toshiro sternly matched Yamamoto's tone. "A fight broke out between some of the rookies of my company and Company Eleven. I had to stop it."

"What was this fight about?"

"Company Eleven got their orders mixed up of where they were to be. They insisted that they were right and my men were wrong. If I hadn't intervened several people would have be hurt or worse not to mention the damage to the surrounding buildings."

"Very well," said Yamamoto. "Captain Kinpachi, you need to give your men clearer directions on where they're suppose to be. On the other hand this isn't the first time Company Ten was lost during a drill and their work seems to be slowly falling apart. Do you need help disciplining your company and keeping your Lieutenant in line, Captain Hitsugaya?"

"No, Sir."

"Your Company better improve by next month."

"It will."

"I think that Captain Hitsugaya needs a vacation," said Shinji.

"I don't need a vacation."

"You can help me with an experiment," said Kurotsuchi.

"No!"

"Why are you so interested in doing an experiment with Captain Hitsugaya?" asked Shunsui leaning closer to Kurotsuchi.

"Because," replied Kurotsuchi leaning closer to Shunsui, "He is a child prodigy who was able to achieve Bankai in less than a year." Kurotsuchi and Shunsui leaned even closer together. "And I'm doing a study on…"

"Will both of you back off!"

Yamamoto bang his stick. Shusui and Kurotsuchi both stood up straight again.

"You've been yelling at everyone all month," said Shinji. "That's why you need a vacation."

"I don't need a Vacation!"

"You are a bit short tempered today," said Soifon.

Toshiro glared and was about to say something when Yamamoto banged his stick.

No one spoke for a minute. Then Unohana spoke up. "Captain Hitsugaya, you don't seem to be yourself today. Perhaps you have been under too much stress lately. I do believe that Shinji is right; you do need a vacation."

"Why are you always so uptight?" asked Shinji.

"Because you come to my office three or four times a day interrupting my work and giving me a speech about how I should relax more!"

"I don't do that," said Kurotsuchi.

"No, you're worse! Asking me the same question over and over again when the answer is NO!"

"I believe that you, Captain Kurotsuchi and Captain Hirako should not speak to Captian Hitsugaya for at least a week," said Byakuya.

"As long as the week is his vacation time," said Shinji.

Kurotsuchi frowned at Byakuya. "There is no call for that. Captain Hitsugaya is a sensible boy who will see things my way and help me out. Right, Boy?" Kurotsuchi smiled at Toshiro and patted him on the head.

"BOY!" Toshiro had had enough. He pulled out Hyorinmore and cut off Kurotsuchi's arm that had patted him on the head. "I told you NO! Now I'm telling you that if you ask me that question again I will save Ishida the trouble of killing you!" The sky began to darken.

"Captain Hisugaya," said Yamamoto sternly.

But Toshiro didn't hear him over Kurotsuchi yelling, "You cut off my arm!"

"Stop whining you can grow it back!"

"What's wrong with getting your opinion with one experiment?" asked Kruotsuchi.

"It's not relaxing," said Shinji.

"You were never interested in my opinion when I was part of Company Twelve! Shinji if you would stop coming to my office then I would be able to finish my work and have time to relax!"

"I didn't know that I was being a nuisance. I was just trying to be a friend because my Lieutenant worries about you," said Shinji.

"You never let me experiment on you when you where a part of my Company. You always found a way out."

"Captain Hitsugaya!" yelled Yamamoto bagging his stick. "Put your Zanpakuto down right now!" Toshiro looked at him puzzled. "Look out the window."

Toshiro looked out the window and saw the black clouds covering the sky. He immediately realized that he was in a lot of trouble. "I'm sorry." He said dropping Hyorinmaru on the floor and leaving the meeting room.

"Hum," said Kurotsuchi bending down to peek up Hyorinmaru. "At least I can experiment on his Zanpakuto."

"Captain Kurotsuchi," said Yamamoto sternly, "Leave Captain Hitsugaya's Zanpakuto where it is."

"Yes, Head Captain," Kurotsuchi said standing up right again.

"And, Captain Kurotsuchi, you will go deal with the Hollow in South America and you will not do any experiments on this Hollow you will kill it. If you do do experiments your punishment well be sever. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Head Captain."

Toshiro was running back to Company Ten to go to his quarters. "What have I done?" He thought looking around. He could see some of the buildings frozen and there was ice on the ground. He passed Rangiku half way back to Company Ten.

"Captain!?" Rangiku called as she ran after him "What happened?"

Toshiro said nothing. When they reached Toshiro's quarters Rangiku realized that Toshiro didn't have Hyorinmaru. "Where's Hyorinmaru? What are you doing?"

Toshiro sat on his pallet. "Please, Matsumoto, leave me alone."

Rangiku was worried. His voice sounded almost like he was about to cry. "Ok, Captain. But if you need anything I'll be in the office." Rangiku said concernedly as she left.

"What have I done? What have I done?"

Me: If you review I will give you some of my mama's fudge. If you don't review I will send Yua and Rangiku to your house.

Rangiku: I can't go anywhere right now. My Captain needs me.

Me: I'm sure he will be ok.

Kurotsuchi: Yes, he will be fine in my lab.

Rangiku: Don't go near my Captain!

Me: Maybe you should stay, and I'll send Kurotsuchi instead.

Kurotsuchi: May I do experiments on them?

-Essiefairy