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2. Red As Blood
"Nadeshiko-chan, I really, really wonder what happened to taicho that he's so sad and down. There must be something that really might have happened, neh, Nadeshiko-chan?"
I looked up to see Matsumoto-fukutaichou ranting about Hitsugaya-taichou's current behavior.
Could it be that Kurosaki Karin-san said 'no' to his proposal?
Matakun...
"Nadeshiko-chan, can I ski-"
"NO, you can't. NO. Definitely not. I cannot handle a whole division. All I have to wish is that Hitsugaya-taichou revives back. I hate paperwork. Period."
I cut her off before she can continue her sentence.
She definitely cannot skip today.
Nope. Not today.
"Geesh. Nadeshiko-chan, you don't have to be so harsh on me today. Please."
I rolled my eyes on what the fukutaichou said,
"I've never been harsh to you, Matsumoto-fukutaichou. It's your duty to take over once Hitsugaya-taichou's not available. And as from what I see, he is not available."
"Anyways, Nadeshiko-chan, tell me. Do you really know what happened to Hitsugaya-taichou? I mean, look at him! Drinking tea! He's drowning himself with tea! Shouldn't one drown with sake? It's not normal anymore!"
Matsumoto-fukutaichou ranted as I sighed and turned to the taichou, who was still drinking tea,
"Now, now, Matsumoto-fukutaichou, I'll do this one. Now, now, I'll get Hitsugaya-taichou stay in the Barracks, while you just stay here. And never try to get out here."
I said as she nodded and then, I turned to Hitsugaya-taichou,
"Hitsugaya-taichou, I have a proposal to do with you. How about you stay in the Barracks? They say the view there is quite good. While the view there is good, you can also drink tea there. Is it fine, Hitsugaya-taichou?"
I asked as he turned to me and nodded,
Somehow, he seems like a child here.
I shook my head with the thought. Hitsugaya-taichou would be furious if he ever knew that I thought of him like that!
"Good. Now, Matsumoto-fukutaichou, we're going already. But before we leave, Disintegrate, you black dog of Rondanini! Look upon yourself with horror and then claw out your own throat! Bakudo no kyu: Geki!"
I said as I made a target on Matsumoto-fukutaichou, while red light engulfed her,
"Eh! You're too harsh, Nadeshiko-chan! Ugh!!!"
She said as I rolled my eyes,
"I'm trying to see if you really are going to escape. But if you are able to escape, then I can still find you. Either, I can detect your reiatsu, or I can find you by using a kido spell. Ja nah."
I replied as I left with Hitsugaya-taichou,
"Neh, Hitsugaya-taichou, can I ask what happened between you and Kurosaki Karin-san?"
I asked my companion, who turned to me, while we were having shunpo,
"I was rejected. My proposal to her was rejected. She said, we could never be together since I'm dead and she's still alive."
He replied as I sighed.
Just what I thought.
"But then, Hitsugaya-taichou, you really do love her, don't you?"
I asked as he nodded,
"That's good then. Tell her, you'll wait for her even if it takes a couple of centuries before she dies. Tell her how much you love her."
I replied as he looked at me with disbelief,
Now that I think about it, that would make Hitsugaya-taichou so... corny.
"Just do it, Hitsugaya-taichou. Although it would seem corny, but it wouldn't be corny if you're serious about it."
I said as he sighed,
"But what if it doesn't get her to say yes?"
He asked as I shook my head,
"There's a 'what if', Hitsugaya-taichou. But then if she still says no, then, cue in the first line. You'll continue to wait for her. Wouldn't that be fine, Hitsugaya-taichou? And what's more, that would make a mark on her at the least."
I replied as he nodded,
"Well then, I hope you do succeed Hitsugaya-taichou. But then, how will you slip in the Human World? Last night, I was sure it was because you had to relay some message."
I asked as he sighed,
"Don't worry, Hitsugaya-taichou. I won't tell if you slip in. But as long as you will assure me success, Hitsugaya-taichou."
I said as he raised an eyebrow, but afterwards, nodded.
Good.
"Thank you very much, Yukinobu. I owe you one."
He said as he shunpo-d away.
Hopefully, Hitsugaya-taichou will achieve success. Seriously, 'Kurosaki Karin-san saying 'no' to Hitsugaya-taichou' has produced troublesome results. I would never want Hitsugaya-taichou to slack off of paperwork again.
Wait a minute.
Shoot.
Matsumoto-fukutaichou! I almost forgot about her!
I shunpo-d back to the Jubantai Quarters and unluckily, Matsumoto-fukutaichou has disappeared. I should've used Bakudo #64. That would've been more efficient and effective. Now, to search for Matsumoto-fukutaichou's location.
Shoot.
I don't seem to find her reiryoku.
K'so...
I have to concentrate more. Where can I really find Matsumoto-fukutaichou? Troublesome.
I looked at the table. Congratulations, Yukinobu Nadeshiko. You have just won 5 stacks of paperwork. In addition, you have to look for the fukutaichou of jubantai to let her sign these papers. Congratulations.
Ugh..
Give me a break. Where did Matsu-
I grinned.
I've just detected Matsumoto-fukutaichou's reiryoku. Thank GOD. Haha! You are so not going to escape this time, Matsumoto-fukutaichou. You are so gonna be dead once I find you.
I snickered and went outside the jubantai Quarters and shunpo-d to wherever Matsumoto-fukutaichou was. She will not get away this time. I will definitely perform some spell of 'bakudo' on her. No matter what happens she wi-eh?
Wait a minute. Where am I right now?
"Yukinobu Nadeshiko. What are you doing here in the Kuchiki Mansion?"
I turned to see Kuchiki-taichou.
Great. Just to see the person who I definitely would not want to see at this time.
"Eto, I was looking for Matsumoto-fukutaichou's reiryouku. And it seems I detected it here. Exactly in this location, Kuchiki-taichou and I was not aware at all that it would be in your mansion. But seeing that this is the Kuchiki Mansion, I will be going already."
I said as I decided to leave the Kuchiki Mansion,
"Halt. What did you say?"
"That I was going already."
I replied as I turned around,
"Before that."
"I-I was looking for Matsumoto-fukutaichou and I detected her reiryouku here?"
I said as I felt that the temperature just went down.
"Is that so?"
I nodded as I looked at the floor,
"Well then, I shall help you find them."
My eyes widened on what he just said. Did he just say that he was going to help me?
NO WAY.
"Ah. Arigato, Kuchiki-taichou."
I replied as I gave out a smile.
Matsumoto-fukutaichou's reiatsu would be here. In that wall. I knocked on the wall as I saw Kuchiki-taichou raising an eyebrow, but nonetheless, I ignored it. I continued on knocking until I reached to a part. A certain part. I felt a part until there was a hidden door that opened...
"Eh?"
I went in to see Ise-fukutaichou, Kusajishi-fukutaichou, Fon-taichou, Kurotsuchi-fukutaichou, Kotetsu Kiyone-san and indeed, Matsumoto-fukutaichou.
"Byakushi!!!"
Kusajishi-fukutaichou went near Kuchiki-taichou who had a horrid look on his face. That was priceless.
"Matsumoto-fukutaichou, I must say that I found you. Now, you won't ever get away. Bakudo no ichi: sai!"
I made a target on Matsumoto-fukutaichou.
"Itaii!"
"Itaii? It doesn't hurt at all, Matsumoto-fukutaichou. Because you even broke free after I casted bakudo no kyu, on you."
I commented as she rolled her eyes,
"You're no fun, Nadeshiko-chan."
She said as I sighed,
"Of course, I'm no fun, Matsumoto-fukutaichou. That's why I'm making you go with me to do paperwork."
I said as she sighed,
"Aka-aka, can't you stay here?"
I turned to see Kusajishi-fukutaichou.
Red, eh?
"Aka-aka?"
I asked the pink-haired fukutaichou,
"It's because your eyes are red as blood!"
She replied as I nodded at this.
Not bad for a nickname.
"I really can't stay here. It seems I have to get Matsumoto-fukutaichou to do her paperwork or else, jubantai would be doomed. Excuse us, everyone."
I said as I dragged Matsumoto-fukutaichou,
"Matte kudasai, Nadeshiko-chan!"
She said as I continued on dragging her out,
"You don't have to be so harsh to me, Nadeshiko-chan!"
She said as I snapped my fingers and off, the bakudo was out.
"Arigato, Nadeshiko-chan. But then, you really seemed to be on a rush earlier."
She said as I sighed.
I was on a rush earlier because I do not want to talk with Kuchiki-taichou,
"Eh? Why do you not want to talk with Kuchiki-taichou? Did something happen?"
Shoot. Don't tell me I blurted it out.
"Ah, not really. Just something. But don't worry."
"Could it be that Nadeshiko-chan likes Kuchiki-taichou?"
I coughed and replied,
"Chigau! It's not like that! I don't like Kuchiki-taichou. But I do respect him. That's enough, I guess."
"Seriously? Sugoyi... Most shinigami women love Kuchiki-taichou! I must admit that he's quite handsome, but I do not believe that you don't like him at all, Nadeshiko-chan!"
She said as I rolled my eyes,
"Ieee. Matsumoto-fukutaichou, I am not 'most women'. I'm Yukinobu Nadeshiko. And I only respect Kuchiki-taichou. End of discussion."
I replied as we finally reached the 10th Division Quarters,
"What happened with Hitsugaya-taichou, by the way?"
She asked as I replied,
"A problem with Kurosaki-san."
"You mean, Karin-chan?"
"Nn. But, hopefully, Hitsugaya-taichou might succeed this time already."
I replied as we sat down on a seat,
"Eh? So, taichou already proposed to Karin-chan?"
"How did you know?"
I asked as I widened my eyes,
"Geesh. It was quite obvious already, Nadeshiko-chan. What comes next after you've become lovers? Either marriage or engagement. But then, seeing that it's taichou, then it'd be the latter first."
Matsumoto-fukutaichou pointed out as I nodded,
"Matsumoto-fukutaichou, don't even try to get out here."
I said as she sighed and started on a paper.
"That's good. Great. 4 more piles to go."
I said while looking at the paperwork placed on the table.
jychan: I can't help but feel conscious for this fanfic... So tensed... But oh well, I'm thankful that someone made a review! Yes! Someone gave me a review!!! I am in heaven... For the pairings, I'm not really sure, but then, this is confirmed that it will be HitsuKarin, then there's IchiRuki. I'm not sure of the others. Even for the Nadeshiko.. roku-ju-ichi is 61, while kyu is 9.
ARCtheElite: OK! I'll try to enhance on that! Thanks for reading my story and also for the review!!! For the description on Nadeshiko's shikai, I'll try on giving that a few chapters from now.