Leave Out All the Rest

Hi again,



Well things are...changing. There may be some OoC out there and a lot of confusion and drama.



Thanks again, for reading, comments I really appreciate all of that. I also want to thank Rachel for her help with this chapter and with the whole concept of HitsuMatsu!!.



Ok, here it is, do not forget to comment and enjoy!







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Chapter 7



The Calm before the Storm: part 1



Hitsugaya had never seen his fukutaichou so efficient in his whole life as taichou of the tenth division. The next day the only thing left for them was to arrive at Urahara’s place to pick up their gigai; that and of course finding the place where they were going to stay.



-Oh, you could look for a small apartment with only one room and one bed…since Rangiku-chan is your fukutaichou she’d have to stay with you!!!-



Said Hyourinmaru, with a proud smile on his face, once they were at Urahara’s Shoten. Hitsugaya merely growled at his dragon, not wanting his thoughts to go anywhere after what Hyourinmaru had said and the images he put in Hitsugaya’s head.



-Come on Toushirou!!! I know you want to…maybe then you would have the perfect opportunity to say all the things you want to say. -



Then as an afterthought Hyourinmaru started jumping like a kid on Christmas, making Hitsugaya looked at him with a worried, wary expression.



-Oh, Oh!!! Let me help! Let me help!! I promise you after my intervention you and she will have the most wild and passionate love making you can imagine!!!-



“Taichou, are you ok?”



Hitsugaya jumped at the closeness of that voice, he turned to see Matsumoto in a school uniform and his mouth opened wide at the sight while his cheeks, that were a little flustered due to Hyourinmaru’s former comment, turned even redder at the sight. Matsumoto saw her taichou’s expression and a smug smile appeared on her face at that.



“I…I am perfectly fine, Matsumoto,” said Hitsugaya trying to sound normal, sitting straight and looking with indifference at his fukutaichou.



However, the look on Matsumoto’s face made him a little nervous. The woman looked at him before lifting a hand to his forehead; the young taichou froze on the spot when her hand touched him, and he saw Matsumoto lean towards him looking into his eyes with the same smug expression as before.



-Oh my…go on Toushirou enjoy!!!-



“You don’t look well Taichou” she said in a soft voice. “Maybe you have a fever?”



“I…I am perfectly fine Matsumoto. Now if you are ready let’s go and look for Kurosaki,” said Hitsugaya, moving Matsumoto’s hand and standing up.



-You shouldn’t have done that Mistress-



‘Why not? It was kind of fun. I have never seen my Taichou react like that when I am close.’



-That was just…cruel.-



‘How come?’



-Never mind.-



When he reached the door he found a vey amused Yoruichi looking down at him, and an equally amused Urahara. Matsumoto grabbed her taichou from behind, hugging him hard against her.



“Oh Taichou you’re so cute when you’re embarrassed!!”



-Wow, she really knows how to rock your world…look at the mess she did in your inner world.Damn no wonder my lovely Kitty is so good…-



‘Shut up. You’re not helping!’



-I am helping; you know if you’d let me, she would have known how well you felt back there.-



Hitsugaya freed himself from his fukutaichou’s grasp with a blush and an indignant expression on his face. He turned to see the other two still with those stupid smiles on their faces.



“Matsumoto, don’t do that ever again!” he said to her, “Let’s go!”



“Oh, Matsumoto-san,” Matsumoto stopped and turned to Urahara, who had a small bottle in his hand. “Here is the medicine you asked me for.”



“Oh, thank you. Are you sure this is going to stop the nausea?” asked Matsumoto, doubtful.



“Oh, I am pretty sure it will help. However, if you keep feeling sick you may come here and I will do a complete check-up on you!”



“Ok, thank you!”



Hitsugaya looked at her with a worried frown that she dismissed with a wave of her hand before smiling and hugging him again, telling all those present how wonderful her taichou was for worrying over her.



Urahara and Yoruichi watched the duo leave the shop talking to one another. Yoruichi looked over at Urahara’s familiar expression that only meant more troubles.



“Did you give them the right directions?” asked Yoruichi trying to discover what was behind that expression.



“Of course, right now Kurosaki-san needs a good beating. I am pretty sure that Kuchiki-san and Abarai-san will do a good job.”



“I see; then what’s with the look?”



“Maybe it’s nothing, maybe it’s something …time will tell.”



“You’re not going to tell me, are you?”



“Don’t worry, I have feeling you’re going to find out soon enough.”



Yoruichi rolled her eyes at Urahara and went back to the store with a still thoughtful Urahara close behind.





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Hitsugaya sighed for the umpteenth time that night at the girly squeals coming from inside Orihime’s place. His fukutaichou had once again surprised him and in less than an hour, after she tried to seduce Kurosaki, she found them a place to stay for as long as the mission would take.



The mere thought of her trying to expose herself to Kurosaki made Hitsugaya’s blood boil. He clenched his fists while his eyes turned even colder, glaring at the moon up in the sky. His only comfort was that Kurosaki wasn’t as perverted as most men he knew and that Kuchiki was there ready to make him aware of her unhappiness.



-You look tense…Oh, I know, let me give you a massage! -



‘How would you give me a massage? More importantly, who said I want a massage from you?’



-Mhm, you’re right…let me call Haineko, maybe Rangiku-chan could give you a better treatment.-



‘Wait! Hyourinmaru!!’



-Yes Toushirou?-



Hitsugaya definitely hated when his zanpakutou sounded so amused and smug. He just knew that troubles lay ahead which would end up with him being embarrassed, angry or …or sad.



‘I am tense.’



-I know that…this place is a mess…and not the good kind of mess like when Rangiku-chan is near you or you’re thinking about her, no. This is horrible, almost depressing.-



‘It’s just that everything is a mess. First, this mission to protect Karakura Town and help Kurosaki with the Arrancar. Second, we have to wait to do anything about Aizen and whatever scheme he has in store for us and finally…’



-Rangiku?-



‘Yes. God, Hyourinmaru, I can’t forget that night, I can’t forget what Granny told me, the moments we’ve had together these last few days… or the last year for that matter.’



-Then, why don’t you tell her? Why don’t you tell her that you were the one she spent the night with? Why don’t you tell her that you are in love with her and that you would do everything in your power to make her happy?-



‘It’s not that simple.’



-Why?-



‘I am her superior.’



-We already establish that those kinds of relationships aren’t forbidden.-



‘They will talk about her like people always do!’



-We could freeze them to death if they dare to hurt her in any way.-



‘What about Hinamori?’



-What about her?-



‘I can’t leave her alone.’



-She tried to kill you. She may be your best friend, you may deceive yourself into a false romantic feeling towards her but do not count on me on that one…On my book she doesn’t deserve my protection, ever.-



‘You shouldn’t be hard on her. She was tricked by Aizen’



-Rangiku had known Ichimaru for a long time, they were best friends, lovers…yet, she stayed. For you more than her duty.-



‘I am too young for her…’



-Why do you keep searching for stupid excuses?



Toushirou? Tell me, why do you keep searching for stupid excuses?-



‘I’m afraid!!! I’m afraid, ok?’



-Of what?-



‘That she won’t love me that… that she’ll reject me… that she is still in love with him and I’ll become a simple replacement!!’



Hitsugaya hugged his knees against his chest trying to calm his feelings. He could feel Hyourinmaru inside of him giving him comfort in the best way he could; he really wanted to say something. To assure Toushirou that Rangiku did love him…but, he wasn’t sure. There were some things that zanpakutou didn’t share about their Masters and Rangiku’s feelings were one of those things Haineko didn’t share with him unless it was necessary.



-The only thing I can tell to you right now is that you have to tell her about that night Toushirou… according to Haineko she’s been asking questions about the mark you left on her… at least the one that is still visible-



‘The mark? What Mark?’



-Oh, you’re not going to tell me that you don’t remember? Because I can refresh your memory.-



‘No, no…I remember, just now,’ said Hitsugaya, quickly; he didn’t need any reminders coming from Hyourinmaru, and of course he did remember that mark. It had been so strange; he had become so possessive at that moment and had acted purely on instinct.



‘Wait, you mean to say that…she still has that mark?’



-Yes, of course…and that mark will be always with her.-



‘Why?’



-Wish I could tell you, but right now you have a visitor.-



Hitsugaya turned in time to see his fukutaichou trying to cover his eyes from behind. He looked at her with a raised eyebrow while she looked at him with that pout he loved so much.



“Yes, Matsumoto?”



“Taichou! You weren’t supposed to turn and discover me!” she said as she sat beside him.



“You were kind of obvious,” he said looking at her with a smirk, “weren’t you talking and squealing like crazy with Inoue?”



“We weren’t squealing like crazy, that’s just mean Taichou!” she said, looking ahead of her, her voice passed from playful to be serious. “You seem to be doing that lately.”



“Excuse me?”



“Never mind,” Toushirou had caught the last comment and was looking at Matsumoto who now had a gentle smile on her face. “What are you doing out here Taichou? It’s getting late. Orihime has already left for bed and I organized our room.”



“Our room?”



“Oh, don’t worry Taichou. We have separate beds…well, futons, unless you want me to sleep in yours with you there?” she asked to a red face Hitsugaya that started stuttering some kind of response.



Matsumoto couldn’t help but giggle at that reaction, which in turn made her grab her little taichou and squeeze him against her breast in a deadly hug. When she let go of him, he looked at her indignantly before settling down in the position he was in before she arrived.



“I’m not sleepy, you can go inside.” He spoke a little hard to her. Matsumoto’s smile disappeared and a flash of hurt crossed her eyes. She tried covering it but Hitsugaya noticed it.



“I mean…I’m not really sleepy right now, but I will come later on.” He said with a softer voice. “You look tired, why don’t you go first?”



“Ok Taichou. Good night.”



“Good night, Matsumoto.”



Matsumoto stood up, making her way toward the house when suddenly she lifted a hand to her head before loosing balance. Hitsugaya caught her in time before she could fall from the roof.



“Matsumoto? Matsumoto, are you alright?” Hitsugaya’s voice was full of concern and fear. He was looking at Matsumoto with worry evident in his eyes and the woman couldn’t help but feel warm inside or the smile that formed unconsciously on her face.



“I’m ok Taichou. I…I just felt a little dizzy.”



“A little dizzy? You almost fell from the roof!” exclaimed Hitsugaya.



Matsumoto merely smiled and was quite surprised when he lifted her in his arms. The scene itself was kind of funny due to his height and Matsumoto’s but he didn’t care, he wasn’t about to let her fall again because of some silly sickness.



Once inside he sat her on a sofa and went to the kitchen looking for some tea to make her feel a little better. She saw her little taichou doing things diligently as always, with a frown of concentration on his face and sending worried looks her way once in a while. For some reason, the way he was paying attention to her made her feel…strange, something she had stopped feeling after Gin. With a shake of her head she tried to shake those thoughts or feelings, she had promised herself to never, ever feel like that. Never again.



“Here, take this,” said Hitsugaya, handing her a cup of tea. “Are you sure you feel better? We could always call Urahara.”



“I’m sure Taichou. Must be the same thing I got back in Soul Society.” Hitsugaya nodded but said nothing else.



He sat beside Matsumoto, giving her the same worried glances over and over until she let out a giggle, amused by his actions. He looked at her with confusion which only earned him more giggles.



“What are you laughing at?” asked Toushirou with a frown.



“You, Taichou. You just look so cute like that!!!” she said. Hitsugaya cringed at the cute comment and sent her a glare that told her he didn’t appreciate it.



“Don’t call me cute. Drink that and let’s go to sleep, you should rest.”



“I thought you weren’t sleepy?” she said hiding her smile behind the cup. Hitsugaya huffed indignantly and turned his face to the side to hide his flustered expression.



“I…I change my mind.”



“Oh, that’s good. Maybe you change your mind tomorrow and go with me shopping and maybe you could buy me an ice cream and invite me to lunch.”



“Keep dreaming, we are here on a mission Matsumoto. Not to go around shopping or having ice cream.”



Hitsugaya heard her whine and he couldn’t help but smile fondly at her.



-Gosh, she really has you wrapped around her little finger-



‘She does not!’



-Really? Are you going with her shopping tomorrow?-



‘I prefer not to answer that question’



-Told you…-







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So far, Hitsugaya’s day had been…interesting, for lack of a better word. Matsumoto seemed tired, even after she woke up at ten in the morning. But that didn’t mean that her enthusiasm for shopping disappeared at all. On the contrary, she seemed more eager than ever.



They left Orihime’s place and ten minutes after that, they had to look for a bathroom because of Matsumoto’s sudden urge. Hitsugaya got a little grumpy due to the various comments on how the kid should have gone to the bathroom before leaving his place, when in actuality it was Matsumoto, the grown up, in need of one. As if that wasn’t enough, once they arrived to the commercial district of Karakura Town, Hitsugaya thought that he may know the reason for Matsumoto’s recent sickness state. The combination of food she was making every time she got cravings for something (that Hitsugaya had to pay for because he couldn’t say no to her) made Hitsugaya a little sick as well.



And now, Hitsugaya sat in front of a changing room where Matsumoto was looking at herself in the mirror with a red night dress that was making him drool a little. At first, if he was honest with himself, he had played with the idea that maybe… It was a stupid idea, really, but he had thought that maybe what they were doing was some kind of…date. But, she had other ideas for them to go out together, and that was of course to make him carry all the things she was planning to buy.



“Wait a minute…” said Toushirou all thoughts of the red dress forgotten. “Matsumoto?”



“Yes, Taichou?” she said, looking at his reflection in the mirror. Hitsugaya returned her look with a frown. “Taichou?”



“Now that I think about it…where did you get the money for all this stuff?” said the young prodigy, signaling over twenty bags.



Matsumoto’s mood changed immediately at that question and Hitsugaya’s eyes narrowed. She looked back at him fidgeting for a moment, biting her lower lip before she broke into a sheepish smile.



“Ask me no questions and I will tell you no lies Taichou.” Just as those words left her mouth, Hitsugaya closed his eyes in annoyance before a thought struck him.



“Matsumoto, where is my wallet?”





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Rukia had been unusually quiet during their trip to school and later on when they had gone Hollow hunting. Ichigo was walking beside her, trying to decide how to approach her without getting yelled at. Renji, Ikkaku and Yumichika had left early in the morning, leaving Rukia and Ichigo in that uncomfortable silence.



Ichigo didn’t know what to do to go back to their old routine. He did want to say to Rukia how happy he felt when he saw her the other day, how grateful he was that she had made him open his eyes and that in the end she was the one that had cheered him up. At first he thought that inviting her somewhere was the perfect way to say thank you…but, with her in that mood he just wasn’t that sure.



“So how are you?” But he wasn’t the type to stay silent for a long time, even if what he said wasn’t what he wanted to say at all.



Rukia looked sideways at him with a cold glare and with her arms crossed.



“I’m better now. My powers are back to normal, though I was told to take it easy for a while.”



He wasn’t asking about that, but at least she didn’t sound cold or annoyed. Ichigo frowned, thinking on the best way to approach the next subject, ignoring completely that Rukia’s eyes softened a little while watching him.



“How about you?” she asked. “I bet you’re better now and that next time you will actually kick some Arrancar’s ass.”



“Yes, I am.” The honesty in Ichigo’s voice made her smile at little, but she didn’t dare to look at him, even though she could feel his eyes on her.



“Good, because we don’t have time for your whining.”



“You already told me that, remember?” said Ichigo, amused, “yesterday you beat it into me.”



“Well, someone had to do it!!!” exclaimed Rukia with a tinge of pink on her cheeks. They went silent for a moment, but this time it was nice and the tension had gone.



“It’s a hot day.” He commented. Rukia turned to him puzzled at that commentary.



“What about it?”



“Well, I was thinking…”



“Yeah, right,” said Rukia with a mocking smile; Ichigo glared at her before continuing.



“As I was saying, I was thinking if maybe you want some ice cream…” Rukia stopped smiling and her eyes opened wide; she looked over at Ichigo, who was tying to hide his blush; she felt her cheeks warm as well.



“You know, since is a hot day and all…” said Ichigo trying to sound casual. “Besides, we never got the chance to go to the place my sisters like and I remember you wanted to try it, so…”



Ichigo stopped when he noticed that Rukia wasn’t at his side anymore, he turned to see that Rukia’s face was adorned with a big grin; he returned that grin with a single smile of his own.



“You’re buying I guess,” she said taking him by the arm.



“Of course I am! And stop dragging me I can walk on my own!”





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“We’re lucky they haven’t discovered us.”



“Yeah, well…they look kind of distracted.”



“That and we just found them.”



Renji, Yumichika and Ikkaku were hiding behind some bushes near a candy store. The three of them had decided to pay a visit to Matsumoto that morning when they saw her and her taichou leave the place. After that they lost track of the duo and it wasn’t until now that they found them again. Hitsugaya was looking at Matsumoto with an exasperated expression while the woman was smiling at him with two ice creams in her hand.



“I still don’t know why we are doing this,” said Ikkaku. “It’s obvious that Hitsugaya-taichou hasn’t had any since that night…” Renji snickered and Yumichika merely rolled his eyes.



“We established that we were doing this for Rangiku’s well-being,” said Yumichika; he was about to add something else when a familiar reiatsu got closer to them.



“No! Ichigo get out of here!” said Renji. Ichigo and Rukia gave the three of them an odd look.



“Why? I can do whatever I want Renji!” said Ichigo eyeing the red-head suspiciously.



“What are you three doing here?” this time it was Rukia. Ikkaku and Yumichika looked at each other but it was Renji who answered that question.



“We’re watching Hitsugaya-taichou with Matsumoto.” At those words Ichigo’s eyes opened wide in surprise before he also decided to watch the couple.



“Why? What’s going on with them?” asked Rukia.



The four men looked at each other not really knowing what to say, which only made Rukia’s eyes narrow.



“What are you hiding?” None of them showed any sign that they wanted to share that information with Rukia. She crossed her arms and lifted a single eyebrow at them. “Maybe I should ask Hitsugaya-taichou and Matsumoto-fukutaichou myself?”



“No!” Renji and Ichigo jumped on her to close her mouth.



“Ok, we’ll tell you but you have to keep quiet” said Renji. “Let’s go, with Ichigo here they are going to notice us sooner or later.”



“Hey! Why are you blaming me?”





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Matsumoto licked her ice cream, still confused by what had just happened. After her taichou had found out that she ‘borrowed’ his wallet, in which was the credit card Soul Society had given to him for some kind of emergency, he had screamed at her for a whole minute before he paid for all the things she had chosen!!



When she asked him about it, he just mumbled some kind of response and then she decided that she wouldn’t argue that decision; but that didn’t mean she had to forget what he had just done.



Hitsugaya was finishing his ice cream when wet and cold lips made contact with his cheek. He blinked in confusion for a moment before he turned to a smiling Matsumoto; he lifted a hand to his cheek and felt the inevitable and annoying blush.



“Wh-why did you do that?!”



“I was trying to say thank you,” she said, returning her attention to her ice cream.



“For what?”



“For coming with me and letting me buy all of this,” Hitsugaya looked at her for a moment before nodding his head and smiling softly.



“You know you’re paying for all of this once we’re back at Soul Society.”



“What? But Taichou!!! That’s so not fair!!!” Hitsugaya snickered at Matsumoto’s expression.



“It is fair Matsumoto. Or should I tell Yamamoto-Soutaichou that you stole the credit card from me to buy all of that?” asked Hitsugaya with an eyebrow lifted, his eyes shining in amusement.



Matsumoto sulked for a moment before her eyes opened wide; Hitsugaya looked at her not really knowing if that glint on her eyes was a good or a bad thing.



“If you don’t say anything I’ll invite you to the best invention in the Real World ever! Orihime told me about it last night.” Hitsugaya looked with curiosity at his fukutaichou; he couldn’t deny that those words had him interested in whatever Matsumoto thought was the best invention ever.



“Ok, I accept. I won’t say anything, only if this invention is worth it,” he said. After all, he really doubted that what Matsumoto called best invention ever could be that fantastic and in the end she would have to pay for all the things she bought.



Matsumoto let out a triumphant smirk that made the young taichou uneasy in more ways than he cared to admit.



“Deal.”





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The cold air of the night hit them on the face as soon as they left the place; the night was calm and the moon was shinning up in the dark sky. Hitsugaya had a serious expression even though he wanted to let out the smile he was trying to suppress. Beside him Matsumoto was humming, satisfied with herself at what she had just accomplished.



Her taichou had laughed, screamed and enjoyed himself in the theatre. At first he seemed kind of mad and doubtful with the whole concept of films and all, but as soon as the film started he shut up, too engrossed with it to put up a fight or complain. And now, she was just waiting for him to admit that he did have fun. So, she kept bothering him until he finally snapped and turned to look at her with a reluctant expression.



“Ok, you won,” he said, Matsumoto grinned and hugged him.



“I did? Really?” she asked. Hitsugaya rolled his eyes and nodded.



“Yes.”



“So, did you really like it?”



“Yes, it was a good way to spend our afternoon”



“I’m so glad Taichou!” she said. “I knew you would like that movie!! Orihime said it was appropriate for boys!”



“Boys?” asked Hitsugaya, lifting an eyebrow.



“Yes, you know because of the cars and the explosions.”



Well, they did have a point, the cars were wonderful the way they transformed into big robots, and the fights and the explosions were very entertaining for him. That and the fact that humans could create things that look so real.



“It was a good movie.”



“Oh, I love the yellow one…how was his name?”



From there on the both of them discussed the movie’s events. Matsumoto smiled fondly at her taichou since he was the one that did all the talking. She was happy that it was because of her that he felt that way; lately he had been acting so strange, so distant and …melancholic. She was so distracted that she didn’t notice the branch in front of her and tripped over on it. Just like the night before Hitsugaya caught her in time.



“Are you ok?” he asked with concern in his voice.



“Yes, I just tripped.”



“Oh, good, I didn’t want you to feel bad as you did yesterday.”



“That’s touching, Taichou. I didn’t know you worried about me that much.”



“Idiot, of course I worry.” There was a moment of silence in which they looked into each others eyes. Matsumoto’s heart skipped a beat when she saw him getting closer to her.



“Taichou…I...I think you can let go of me now.”



Whatever spell Hitsugaya was in broke as soon as those words left Matsumoto’s mouth. He looked at her and the position they were in and his face went red, and soon enough he let go of Matsumoto and picked up the bags he had dropped so he could catch Matsumoto.



“Ok, let’s go. Orihime must be waiting for us,” said Hitsugaya, walking ahead of her.



Matsumoto stood there looking at her taichou with different emotions going through her, making her wonder what could have happened if she hadn’t said anything at all.



-Maybe you and he would have ended up kissing.-



‘Me and Taichou? No way…’



-No? Why not?-



‘Please Haineko; he is in love with Hinamori.’



-But, he wasn’t so in love with her today, or the last few days after Ichimaru left…-



‘Well, he was just being nice…it’s his mission after all to watch over his subordinates.’



-Oh, please you don’t believe that crap! -



‘Why does it matter so much to you anyway? Even if we were about to kiss it wouldn’t mean anything. Not to him and certainly not to me.’



-Really? So, if he kissed you, you wouldn’t have felt anything at all?-



There was a long pause in which Matsumoto thought about the last year and the way her vision of her taichou had changed. He was no longer the little boy she had found once in Rukongai. He had really grown up (though not in height); he was mature, responsible, organized; she could number a lot of things about him, things that deep down she liked about him. But it was complicated, because even if she did like her taichou in more ways than one…her heart was still attached to him.





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“I still can’t believe that you didn’t tell me anything about this!” said Rukia for the umpteenth time that afternoon. Ichigo merely rolled his eyes and concentrated on his homework.



“I told you, Yumichika told us not to say anything at all. Besides, it’s not our place to say anything.”



“Yeah, but this is huge!!! I didn’t know that Hitsugaya-taichou liked Matsumoto-fukutaichou in that way,” said Rukia with a happy smile that got Ichigo confused. “They do make a beautiful pairing, though.”



“I think that…”



But what Ichigo thought Rukia couldn’t know because at that moment a strong spiritual pressure ripped through the calm night. Ichigo and Rukia looked at each other before they pulled on their shinigami form.





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“So, this is where that Kurosaki kid is?” asked Grimmjaw, looking with indifference over the city.



“Yeah, it is.”



“So, I can do whatever I want, right?” asked Grimmjaw, looking suspiciously at the man beside him.



“Yep, but I can’ promise yeh that yeh won’ be punished if Aizen-taichou finds ou’.”



“Doesn’t matter. Ok, you all know what to do,” said Grimmjaw to his Fractions. “Destroy all those who have some reiatsu, but leave the orange-haired guy to me.”



“Yes.” And with that Grimmjaw’s fractions left. The Sexta Espada stood there for a moment before looking back at a very satisfied Gin. “What are you going to do?”



“Meh? I got a mission ah’ meh own,” said Gin, grinning even more than before.



“Mission? What mission?”



“Oh, jus’ came by ta say hi ta some ol’ frien’s.” And with that said Gin left, following the familiar reiatsu he was determined to take with him.





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