This might be the last chapter I post for a while. In two weeks I will be getting married and I have a LOT of packing to do. I'll try to post one more chapter next week, but there are no guarantees. I'll start up again sometime next month. If there are any mistakes in grammar or spelling blame my sister, she is the one who checked my story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.

Chapter 8 Anger Management Therapy

Toshiro knocked on Orihime's door.

"Come in," said Orihime.

Toshiro walked into the room. Orihime was siting at her table with a friend from college. Orihime's friend had long brown hair and brown eyes. They both had a large book and several papers on the table. "Hi, Captain Hitsugaya, I'm almost done. If you want a snack or a drink help yourself." Orihime was a major in psychology and a minor in nursing. Ryuken Ishida had given Orihime a scholarship on the condition that when she was through with college she would work at his hospital.

Toshiro set his bag down by the door, then went outside to wait for Orihime on the roof. "I wonder if Matsumoto id doing any of her work. She's probably taking care of Yua instead. Which means everything will be left to the third seat. He has helped me with the Lieutenant's paperwork before, but he has never done the Captain's work. My Company is going to be ruined when I get back. I hope that the other Captains will take care of my Company. Hinamori might have some trouble taking care of all of Granny's bills with only her paycheck. I wonder if Luitenent Kira will find the courage to ask Hinamori on a date since I'm not there. I hope that Zaraki will make some progress with his Zanpakuto. Hum, Zanpakuto. I hope Hyorinmaru is alright."

"Captain Hitsugaya," called Orihime. "I'm done."

Toshiro got off the roof and went back inside.

"Ok," said Orihime. "Please sit anywhere you're comfortable."

Toshiro notice that there was a yellow folder on the table. On the folder was written Case Number 1. He sat at the table. "That's my case folder isn't it?"

"Yep," replied Orihime with a smile. "It has all the reports about what happened." She sat down and opened the folder. Inside the folder were several documents, regular paper, and a pencil. "Let's get started." She picked up the pencil and arranged the documents and paper. "How was your first day in high school?"

"Boring."

"How are you doing?"

Toshiro didn't answer.

"Ok. How does it feel to not have any work?"

"Boring."

"Well according to the reports you attacked Captain Kurotsuchi. What is it about him that makes you so mad?"

"You know what he is like, can't you figure it out?"

"Yes, but according to my psychology teacher it is best to ask questions that allow the patient to discuss their feelings so that they may come to terms with what they did, get passed it, and find true inner peace."

"I can't find inner peace without my Zanpakuto, and I didn't regret cutting off Captain Kurotsuchi's arm. I think this anger management therapy is a waste of time."

"But Captain Unohana thought it would be a good idea."

"Why?"

"Because you've been cut off from the Soul Society, you have to go to high school, your spirit energy has be sealed away, and you've been separated from your Zanpakuto. You have to be angry, hurt, lonely, and sad. You can't keep all those emotions locked up inside. You need to talk about them, so that you never lose control over your spirit energy again."

Toshiro sighed. "I only talked to my Zanpakuto about my personal feelings."

"You need to talk to your friends."

"I have always kept my emotions to myself."

"Captain Unohana isn't the only Captain that thought this was a good idea."

Toshiro looked at her a little surprised.

"If you want I could tell you what they all had to say about what has happened."

"Sure."

"Who should I start with?" she asked flipping through the papers.

"You could just go in order."

"Ok," she pulled out one paper. "The Head Captain says, 'He was foolish to lose his temper during a Captain's meeting, but even more foolish to lose his temper in front of Central 46. I hope that his time spent in the World of the Living will not only improve his character but will improve Lieutenant Rangiku Hisagi's work ability. He will need your consoling, Orihime. For it will be very hard on him to be separated from his Zanpakuto'." She put the paper down and picked up the next one. "Captain Soifon says, 'If I had been Captain Hitsugaya I would have killed Captain Kurotsuchi for his insolent behavior. I wish that we could have convinced Central 46 to give Captain Hitsugaya a lighter or no punishment because if one Company falls then the whole Soul Society will fall'." Orihime began to look for the next paper.

"All the Captains talked to Central 46?"

"Yes, except for Captain Kurotsuchi."

Toshiro felt a little bit of comfort in that fact, but he also felt more guilt for losing his temper in front of Central 46.

"Here's the next one. Captain Rose said, 'I took the time to talk to some of Captain Hitsugaya's men before speaking to Central 46. They all reported that they rarely saw if him eat or rest. The night guard said that they had seen him working all night after a hard day's work. This lack of sleep and proper meals I believe is part of the reason he lost control. Please, make sure he eats and sleeps properly.' How much sleep were you getting and how much did you eat?"

"I maybe slept four hours or less a night and one meal a day."

"Did you eat your lunch today?"

"I wasn't hungry."

"You need to eat three times a day. If you don't start eating more I'll tell Chad that you're going to stay with me, and I'll make sure you eat."

"I promise I'll eat more." He dreaded the thought of having to eat Orihime's cooking.

"Ok then. Captain Unahana said, 'Captain Hitsugaya might be working extra hard to suppress his teenage hormones, and all the presses of being captain just adds to it. He really needs this counseling so he can talk about his feelings. Please also encourage him to act his age. It would help ease his pain he must be going through.' Captain Hirako said, 'I didn't mean to annoy him, but I did and I'm sorry for that. I hope he can have fun if he even knows how to have fun. Good luck talking to him, Orihime'."

"I know how to have fun."

"What do you do for fun?"

"I play with Yua."

"What do you play?"

"Catch trivia."

"Catch trivia?"

"You know, you throw the ball back and forth and when you catch it you recite something you learned."

"Maybe you should join an after school activity."

"I'm not supposed to make any friends."

"Well I think you should."

Toshiro just looked at her.

"Ok, next is Captain Kuchiki. He said, 'Please tell Captain Hitsugaya that I will take care of Hyorinmaru. Also, tell him not to worry I will take care of everything'."

Toshiro thought to himself, "I hope that he will take care of everything and especially Hyorinmaru."

"Captain Komamura said, 'Captain Kurotsuchi was out of line, so please tell Captain Hitsugaya that I will make sure that Kurotsuchi stays away from Company 10.' Captain Kyoraku said, 'Please tell Captain Hitsugaya that I will check on his Company when Jushiro can't, and tell him that he should take the time to relax a little. He needs to slow down and enjoy the things around him'."

"I do enjoy the things around me."

"Maybe you should look closer at the little things." She picked up the next paper. Captain Kensei said, 'I can understand how frustrating it must be to have Yua in his office every day. I'm so glad that I don't have to put up with it all the time. Please tell him that I will do my best to make sure his office isn't ruined when he gets back.' Captain Kenpachi said, 'I wanted to fight Kurotsuchi for what he said, but I don't like to fight other peoples battles. And I'm gonna try to keep the fighting between my Company and Company 10 down, but out of all the Companies Company 10 puts up the best fight against my Company. Tell him that I will mediate every day and I will listen to my Zanpakuto'."

"Does this mean that he has been encouraging his men to fight mine?"

"I don't know?" She picked up the next paper. "Captain Kurotsuchi said…"

"You can skip him."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Ok," Orihime went on. "Captain Ukitake said, 'In the six years I have known Captain Hitsugaya he has never talked about any questions or personal problems he might have. I hope that you can help him. I will check on his Company when I am able to, but I'm sure I won't be the only one. Please tell him that every Company with the exception of Company 1 and 12 will make sure that Company 10 will not fall. Also tell him that since he has very little responsibilities that this is his chance to let the child inside him come out'."

Toshiro and Orihime were quiet for a little while.

"From what I have read from all the reports you have been trying to do too much work, worrying too much, and spending too much time by yourself. You should try to relax and be more sociable."

"I can't make any friends, I don't have my Zanpakuto, and I like to spend my time alone."

"I want you to join a school activity, that should help you."

"No friends."

"Don't worry about that. Rukia made friends."

"Yeah and look what happened."

"Everyone wants you to have a good time. So if you don't sign up for a school activity I will sign you up for one."

"Fine," Toshiro got up, went to his bag, got out the soccer flyer, and sat back down. "Will this do?"

"Perfect," said Orihime smiling. "Soccer will help you stay in shape and make new friends."

Toshiro sighed.

"Ok," she said clapping her hands. "That's all for today. You're welcome to stay as long as you like; otherwise, I'll see you again on Wednesday."

"I thought that I would have these sessions every day."

"Nope, I have college from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I have college from 8 a.m. to noon than at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m."

"Oh," he also thought, "And she says I was doing too much work." He got up, "I think I'll leave."

"Ok, I'll see you on Wednesday then," Orihime got up and saw Toshiro to the door. "Bye."

"Bye." Toshiro picked up his bag and left. He walked to the park. "I can't believe that almost all the captains are worried about me. I'm a little more confident that my Company will survive without me now." He got to the park and sat down on a bench watching everyone around him. "All the children act like they don't have a care in the world. I never had that luxury. Someone was always trying to kill me because they were afraid of me. I was also always told not to talk about personal matters to others." A ball rolled to his feet.

A five year old boy came running over. "I'm sorry," he said as he picked up the ball.

"That's ok," replied Toshiro.

"Come on," called another five year old boy. "Mom and Dad says that we can only play for ten more minutes."

"Ok," the boy ran off.

Toshiro watched the boys play. "I miss everyone back at the Soul Society, but mostly I miss Momo, Granny, Matsumoto, and especialyl Hyorinmaru. I might consider becoming friends with Ajin Daidarabotchi and Samoa Yammagushi if I knew I would see them again." He watched the two boys leave the park with their parents. "I should probably go back to Sodo's apartment. He'll be back from college soon." He got off the bench, grabbed his bag, and went to Chad's apartment.

Toshiro and Chad didn't say a word while they ate dinner.

"Good night," said Chad when he was ready for bed.

"Good night," replied Toshiro and went to bed.

Me: If you review I will give you some of my mama's fudge. If you don't review I will send Kurotsuchi after you.

Kurotsuchi: Why did he skip me? what I have to say is more important then all the other Captains.

Me: Maybe he knew that you weren't going to say anything nice.

Kurotsuchi: Not say anything Nice! I asked Orihime to prepare Captain Hitsugaya psychologically for the experiments I will perform on him when he gets back.

Me: That's why he skipped you.

-Essiefairy