Wizard and Deat Reaper: Hogwarts
Chapter 42's

Here's world. Frozen tundra. Snowy. Land subject to eternal winter. Trees that live on their trunks and without foliage, subject to the cold and ice around them. And more importantly, he inhabits this place. He is part of it. He's tied to her. Friends, allies, guards, protectors, and swords. Hyourinmaru's.

The ice dragon stood in front of him. Just like many years ago at their first meeting. The first time he realized he wasn't standing alone. The dragon was still as haughty. His wings made of ice stretched out wide on the left right of his body which was like a giant snake. His horse-like head with a reptilian feel lowered down on him. The two ruby-red eyes looked at him with impiety. And in the surroundings, the strong wind like a storm roared, showing its presence and strength. The wind did not intimidate him at all. This is the storm she missed.

"Master," said Hyourinmaru. If the dragon could smile, anyone could see it now. But the reptilian jaw of a dragon was not designed for it. Well, forget about anatomical structures now. After all Toushiro Hitsugaya knew how to read the emotions of dragons, especially dragons that lived within his inner world. And he knew the ice dragon in front of him was happy, the same as him, who could talk again after that fucking Hougyoku incident.

"It's nice to hear your voice again, Hyourinmaru," Toushiro said. The dragon's head ducked low so Toushiro could touch its ice muzzle. "It sucks when you don't have your voice; hollow is even more annoying."

"Nobody just said that."

Toushiro. Hyourinmaru growled towards a figure similar to his Master. The hollow.

"Ck! Because you're a dragon that doesn't like me!" protest the Hollow. Toushiro. It was strange to see her face, ah, no, but a face similar to her, putting on such an expression. A child-like expression whose favorite toy was snatched away by someone else. That irritates him. First, he doesn't like himself or anything related to him (he hates to admit that hollow is also himself) like a child. Secondly, Hyourinmaru is by no means a toy!

"I belong to the Master," said Hyourinmaru, growling.

"But I am also your Master! Well, the dark side." Hollow grinned. He showed his zanpakuto, black Hyourinmaru. "seen? He and I share your power!"

Hyourinmaru let out an odd sound, like a low roar full of aggravation. Is correct. Master Toushiro and the hollow wielded his power. But he already told Toushiro, that if he accepts it, then he must also accept his hollow.

Both Toushiro and Hyourinmaru sighed softly, while the hollow grinned happily.

It's interesting, the hollow thought.

This is troublesome, thought Toushiro and Hyourinmaru.

"Our fight won't happen today" said the hollow, smiling cunningly. "I still want to take a break after saving that ridiculous life of yours. And I was a little upset that the Zero Divison woman took out her Hougyoku.. My chances of seizing this body were reduced because of it. But I will come again.. Get ready, Toushiro Hitsugaya!"

Toushiro opened his eyes in surprise. But what he stared at was no longer his ice tundra. Sihan ceiling. Strange smells that are not foreign. Hospitals.

God fucking.

Toushiro forced himself to rise. He heard someone startle. Someone was sitting on a chair beside his bed.

"Longottom?"

Neville looked at him with a pale face, slightly stuttering. But just then Toushiro hissed in pain, clutching the front of his shihakuso, feeling a pain in his chest.

"A-are you okay?" neville asked frantically, moving to his side anxiously. "Still sick? I-I'll call Madam Pomfrey…"

"No," said Toushiro hissing, grabbing Neville's hand that was about to budge. "Don't. I'm fine…"

"But.." Neville shuddered at Toushiro who paled and frowned in pain. Toushiro never showed such an expression. If that happens, then it really hurts.

"I'm fine…"

"Taicho!"

Nevile jumped in shock at the sound of Rangiku Matsumoto flicking the curtains around Toushiro's bed. Her pretty face looked somewhat anxious, mixed with annoyance, looking at Toushiro while shaking his waist.

"Modile…"

"Still acting strong when you're sick? Fuck up!" Rangiku rushed to his petite commander. The woman forced Toushiro back to lie down, then placed her hand on Toushiro's forehead, "His fever has gone down. And it seems like everything is okay, the pain was just the effect of his former Hougyoku retrieval ritual…"

"So it's really been taken?" ask Toushiro immediately.

"Yes!" rangiku Smile. Bright face. The woman saw relief on the face of her commander. He knew Toushiro did not want the power of Hougyoku for him. He did not want the eternity he promised. He wants to be strong in his own way. After all, Rangiku remembered what Smile Shutara said, that Toushiro was stronger than anyone thought. The seal that suppressed all of its original strength had already been removed. The Heaven Guard was ready to train his strength.

This makes Rangiku feel a little sad. His command will be so strong. He, as the lieutenant standing beside him, had such a huge gap in strength. Does he deserve to stand by his side, under his leadership?

No. gabe. He can't give up.

"Why your face?"

"Ha-a-what?" stuttering Rangiku. Toushiro sat down, leaning on his pile of pillows, looking at him. Neville also looked at Rangiku in confusion.

"I asked, what's wrong with your face?" Toushiro. "It's weird enough without you putting on that weird look of yours."

Rangiku. "Taicho! I don't have a weird look! All of this," Rangiku made gestures throughout his body, "didn't Taicho know that everything shows beauty?"

Toushiro. "It was all disaster, laziness and doom.. HMPH!"

"Taicho! Tega! It's tega!" Rangiku jumped up and hugged Toushiro tightly. "I'm worried half dead and half dead! But Taicho is always flat! Don't you miss me too?!"

"Prbh.. Rnhh... ghhh!"

"Uh.. Rangiku. Ku-kurasa…."

But Neville's words drowned meaningless. Rangiku still hugged his petite commander while blabbering for some reason. Neville doesn't know what to do, because Rangiku obviously doesn't bother him. But seeing Toushiro gasping for breath, his hand tried to distance itself from Rangiku, which he failed to do.

"Really, I wonder if he'll die of war or die of being hugged."

Rangiku. Ichigo stood behind him, grinning wide. Toushiro used the opportunity and pushed Rangiku with all his might.

"Yes!"

Luckily Ichigo was behind him, managed to hold him back from being pushed down. Rangiku looked at Toushiro, somewhat surprised. "Taicho! Ih, nasty!"

Toushiro gasping. This time his face was not pale, but reddened from being out of breath. "Who... who... evil.... ha?" puffing.

"Yes, I'm sorry," said Rangiku, upholding himself. "So, I miss it anyway.I thought that if I hugged in public it would embarrass you, ah no. You will definitely kick me! Well, like nothing else, I can hold you now!"

"Try again and I'll make you an ice cube!" toushiro Ancam. Rangiku. The woman turned her head, looking at Neville who was instantly nervous.

"Eh, Taicho, this Neville guy.. Can I hug you?"

Ichigo immediately laughed while Neville stepped back timidly.

"Don't bother him, Matsumoto!"

"But he's so funny, Taicho!" exclaim Rangiku gemas.

"Geez," Toushiro grumbled irritatedly. "If you're noisy keep mending out there! I want ti-!"

"Oho! Don't tell me to sleep as an excuse!" rangiku said immediately. "Taicho slept continuously from yesterday! Okay, I promise I won't make a fuss, but tell me about everything while Taicho's here."

"I haven't even made a final mission report yet.. Why am I even serving you?" toushiro Gerru.

"Because," said Rangiku seriously, "i am your lieutenant!"

"Oh, what a good reason," said Toushiro sarcastically. Toushiro looked at Neville. "So, how are you?"

Neville looked a bit surprised that Toushiro suddenly spoke to him. "B-well," he stammered. "It's not a-nothing in-compared to what t-happened to you…"

"Come on Neville-kun!" rangiku said cheerfully, patting Gryffindor on the shoulder, leaving him aghast. "Don't stutter like that! I'm sure my Taicho isn't as good here as usual, and he's not a man-eater!"

Neville smiled nervously while Toushiro glared at Rangiku in annoyance. Ichigo chuckled amusedly at her. The orange hair reached into his pocket, handing over the small package to Toushiro, who immediately gave a questioning look.

"Shutara-san gave it to me. He said it was Kirio-san's. I'm sure it's food. And you know what that means, I'm sure."

"I happen to be hungry" said Toushiro flatly, opening the package.

"No wonder. You slept for two days" Ichigo said, grinning to see Toushiro gobbling up the rice head voraciously. Toushiro was slightly bearded as soon as he ate up one rice cocoon. But he took another one, ate it until the contents of the small box were empty.

"How's it?" ask Rangiku to know. "I heard from Renji that Kirio Taicho's cooking is really great, it can restore the body and reiatsu quickly!"

"Yes, yes" said Toushiro, shaking off his blanket and getting out of bed. He felt it, he no longer felt pain. No more pain in his chest. There's no sense of numbness like getting beat up again. He could feel the reiatsu back flowing all over his body. And, he felt as if Hyourinmaru was standing right beside him. So cold, so close, so familiar. Feels like old times. He crunched his knuckles. "But I'm still hungry."

Ichigo laughed loudly, while Neville grinned nervously.

"Wait," said Toushiro suddenly, staring at Ichigo. He just realized it. There were several bruises on Ichigo's face and his right hand was sheathed in bandages. He stared at the orange hair full of searching. "What's going on?"

Ichigo. "I'll tell you later."

"Then let's get down to the Hall! Looky!" Rangiku pointed to the window. It turned out to be dark. "Taicho sleeps all day! Momo I just told her to come down. She hasn't eaten since yesterday. Come down and eat!"

"Hinamori.. did not eat from yesterday?" tanya Toushiro, wearing her tabi. He frowned looking at Rangiku. "Why?"

"It's obvious, isn't it?" Rangiku. "He's worried about you half dead! You finally woke up and could walk again, but then after Shutara Taicho came you passed out again!"

"Where can anyone eat quietly with you that makes everything so excited" Ichigo said. "Neville too, he tried to visit you, but father and Urahara-san forbid anyone to visit you." Ichigo let out a breath. "Thankfully it's all done."

"Almost," said Rangiku. He prevents Toushiro from taking his zanpakuto. Toushiro looked at him in wonder. Rangiku smiled, then handed over the commander's haori to his master. "This. Shutara-san made a new one for you."

"Uh.." Toushiro accepted the haori. He had not expected the Zero Division members to bother like this. "I think I should say thank you." He opened the haori fold. "But his arms are long…"

"You don't want long sleeves?" ask Rangiku.

Toushiro. "Hot."

Rangiku. "I'll fix it.. ah, but I'm not good at sewing. Momo! Ishida is good too! Let me have one of them fix it then!"

Toushiro shrugged, letting Rangiku take his haori and fold it again. He took his zanpakuto, and attached his chain to his shoulder. Ichigo throws another haori, a dark blue haori patterned on bamboo that Toushiro previously wore.

"I know you're cured. But it's cold tonight, even if the summer has started, don't worry people anymore" Ichigo said.

Toushiro grunted softly, but did not comment. He looked at Neville. "So, how's school?"

"Well, you know, with all that stuff.it's a real buzz.. Everything's been talking about you, or Ichigo, or. well, all your shinigami friends. And two Arkuru-"

"Arrancar," corrected Toushiro, while Ichigo snorted loudly.

" – ah, yes, that," said Neville timidly, "The arrancar scared the children a lot. The pale one was not very, he was very quiet. But the other one," Neville shuddered slightly, "heard he almost beat Montague from Slytherin…"

Neville told Toushiro some of the things that happened after the battle on the way to the Great Hall. Among them are quite interesting, such as Fudge's reaction to being shocked when he arrived at the ravaged Hogwarts, or his expression when he saw Sirius Black, or when he saw the shinigami.

They arrived at the Great Hall, which fortunately had already passed from the time of the children's dinner so that there were not many disciples left there. After all, the shinigami seemed to make the place a meeting room, with the members of the Order, so the children chose not to linger in the Hall, too reluctant to be there.

"Ah, are you awake?" Ukitake walked over to Toushiro, smiling happily. "And it seems you're well."

Toushiro nodded.

"And need food" said Rangiku cheerful. He pushes Toushiro and takes Neville to the Gryffindor table. "Come, come! I'm hungry too!"

"Shiro-chan!" welcome Momo cheerfully. "Oh, thank goodness you're awake!"

"Be careful, he said he was starving, I think he could swallow a hippogriff whole!" said Ichigo, grinning.

"I'm hungry, but I'm not that happy" Toushiro protested.

"What is a hippogriff?" asked Rukia curiously.

"Magic creatures" said Hermione, "half an eagle and half a horse. But I doubt anyone would eat it. They're haughty animals."

"Oh, that's right, too," Ichigo said, thinking for a moment. "Maybe it's the kind of animal that fits into Toushiro or Byakuya's pet, both haughty…"

Ichigo instantly receives deathglare from Toushiro, Byakuya, and Rukia. If we don't know who Ichigo Kurosaki is, he's probably dead.

"You don't know the rumors, Ichigo?" whispered Ikkaku, while Toushiro lowered his gaze to the table, pulling a bowl of warm ramen towards him. "Hitsugaya's commander doesn't have any pets for one good reason, for the safety of the animals themselves."

"Huh?" Ichigo raised an eyebrow inexplicably.

"Kok that?" ask Ginny.

"That's because," said Rangiku nimbrung, "it used to be more temperamental than it is now. Especially me. If you are in a bad mood, the reiatsu immediately explodes and boom! Ice is everywhere. Shinigami have no problem with that, we trained against reiatsu. But animals?" Rangiku. "I used to give him a little goldfish. But five minutes later the fish died."

"That's because you spilled ink onto the report I made," Toushiro said as he separated his chopsticks with a loud bald sound, making Rangiku jump. "If you don't remember, that's the report I did two days overtime, obviously I'm angry."

"I also gave you a good cockatoo, but it's only two days old! Freeze to death!"

"That's because Commander Shiba barged into my room at five in the morning after I just got home from the mission." Toushiro blew his ramen. "Reflex."

"Your reflexes are dangerous" Shinji commented. "You let go of your reiatsu once you feel danger? Ckckck."

"You don't know my father" Ichigo said. He looked at Toushiro. "So he barged into your room too to say good morning?"

Toushiro nodded. "Every day, unless I go on a mission."

"Ah. I remember you blew up a wall with Shakkaho, " said Rangiku, giggling. "Just in the face of Shiba Taicho, making him flung to ten meters!"

"Great!" yell Ichigo overjoyed. Toushiro sipped his ramen indifferently, while Shinji chuckled and some of the witches were wide-eyed.

"Isn't that dangerous?" ask Neville worried. He recalled during the test of the Japanese Classical Defense Method, how the explosive power of Shakkaho could blow the iron door. That spell to blow someone up? Neville shuddered.

"Mantra so will not be enough to kill him," said Toushiro kalem. "I doubt the man could die…"

"Shiroooooo-chaaa~" a very familiar voice sounded.

"Oh, shit," Toushiro grumbled.

"Don't worry. I'm taking care of this." Ichigo stood up from his seat and turned around, facing his father who was running towards them. The witches were rather astonished to see Ichigo preparing with the horses.

"Get out, first-sonny boy!"

"Ah, here it is," said Yoruichi lazily.

Isshin moved quickly, his fists darted and….

THE DUAKH!

Ichigo managed to fend it off. And then, Ichigo, quickly slammed his father against the stone floor; there were a few surprised cries. Next, Ichigo casually sits on his father's back, which is not very clear or grumbling.

"Don't do that silly trick to someone else" Ichigo said lazily.

I don't know what Isshin said, they can't hear it. It seemed like his face was stuck too close to the stone floor, making his voice muffled and indistinct.

Toushiro's view falls on the Grimmjow Jeagerjaques. He sat down next to Orihime who was using his Shun-Shun Rikka technique on him; there was blood flow from his temple and the position of his left arm seemed odd, possibly broken.

Toushiro then looked at Ichigo, who was glaring at him. Well, now he can already relate this event.

"So you guys decided to have a duel, did you?" tanyanya flat. "Who won?"

"What, Shrimp?! You just shut up!" grimmjow snapped, and next he received a pretty hard blow to his head, a gift from Rangiku. The woman stood behind him, giving off a strange aura. Ichigo, who saw this laughed happily.

"Fuck you, girl! And you, Ichigo! Just watch out, Kali-GAH!"

Ulquiorra had just hit Grimmjow's left arm, made the blue-hair screech and threw an oath of absorbency at Ulquiorra, fortunately in Japanese so the witches didn't know about it. Ulquiorra looked at Toushiro, "You already know. His temperament is enough to be the answer."

"So," said Toushiro, ignoring Isshin and talking to Byakuya and the noise of Grimmjow's incredible swearing while pulling a bowl of rice and a plate of tempura, he said, while Rangiku asked Momo for help to repair the haori of the 10th Division Commander, "The Supreme Commander and the 46th Centra envoy have already left?"

Byakuya. "Can't leave Seireitei any longer, the Supreme Commander said. And Genjiro Shitara has to report what happened here to the other Centra 46 members. Even though your release decision has been granted with the approval of the Gotei 13 and Zero Division, they want you to come to Seijotokyorin*) to testify after you return to Seireitei."

Toushiro looked at Byakuya. "They told me to come? The area is off limits…"

"– unless you come without permission," said Yoruichi. "But you've been there before and without permission." Yoruichi grinning. "Geez, are you, one of the commandments-the rule of breaking into Centra 46 Headquarters? It's great!"

"That's my Shiro-chan!" isshin said proudly, after Ichigo had stepped away from his back. "His sharp intuition guided where his opponent was! See it? That's my son!"

"So it wants them..What does the Supreme Commander say?" toushiro asked, ignoring Isshin who said languidly 'He nyuekin me…'

"She said you better do what they want. Obviously they're disappointed they can't punish you for a case of this magnitude. Not after Zero Division intervened on the King's orders" Shinji said.

Toushiro was a little bit of a scowl. The facts about the Guardians of Heaven were almost alluded to in this discussion. He didn't want to discuss it, even he didn't want to think about it, well, for now. Isshin, amazingly, noticed Toushiro's change in expression, instantly switched the conversation.

"Let's guess, Shiro-chan, the other news that Shutara-chan brought us!" exclaimed Isshin, putting on a serious look.

"What?" tanya Toushiro grimly.

Isshin complained softly, "The 8th Division Commander's seat will no longer be empty."

Toushiro looked at him with wide eyes.

"See the reaction, Shiba Taicho?" rangiku said, looking amused. "He'll be shocked."

"That's right," said Byakuya flatly. "Zero Division recommended him return to Gotei 13, at the King's behest."

"It's between blessing and doom" Isshin said.

"Disaster," said Toushiro immediately.

"Why did you say that? Aren't you glad to see me again?"

"I was finally able to sleep without the worry of someone breaking down my bedroom door…"

"That's an exaggeration, Shiro-chan…"

"And don't call me that!"

"You know what the worst part is? There's no you and Rangiku-chan in Division 8! You guys just move, yeah."

"I won't leave Division 10 unless I'm dead" Toushiro said.

"Ugyaa! Who will take care of that horrible report?!"

"Urus alone," said Toushiro unconcernedly.

"Well, you have to do your job well because I won't chase you or do your job" the Rangiku teammate pretended.

"You really need a mirror, Matsumoto," said Toushiro flatly.

"Eh?! How did Taicho talk that way?" rangiku said pouting.

"Because you always run away and let him do your job, of course that means you need a mirror, Rangiku," Renji said.

"Well, Rangiku-chan, you can go to Division 8 if you want" Isshin said.

"Lazy, ah! Hitsugaya Taicho is more cute than you. I picked him!" Toushiro looked at him; the scar on the left side of his face, either because of the light effect made that sinister expression even make Renji, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Momo, and almost all the magicians who saw him shudder. "Eh, it's kind of spooky, anyway," said Rangiku nervously. "But I still chose him!"

"It seems," said Ukitake relieved, seeing the Shinigami's conversation, "everything will be fine."

"Yeah, Toushiro seems to be dealing with it well," Lupin said in awe. He could understand that what Toushiro experienced was not an easy thing. He himself, upon realizing that he had turned into a werewolf, felt quite depressed and desperate. There was no hope and everyone was too afraid to approach him. Looking at Toushiro, who also changed but could remain steadfast, it made him feel awe, paying respect to the young shinigami. He was also impressed at the attitude of the Gotei 13 who defended their comrades. He initially thought that the Gotei 13 was a rigid organization centered solely on rules. Unexpectedly they have loyalty to their colleagues, still have their essence as human beings.

"True, he can deal with it well," Ukitake said. But the witches saw the sad smile of the 13th Division Commander.

"What's wrong?" sirius asked quietly, so that the shinigami who began to noisily talk did not hear them. Harry looked at his guardian and Ukitake curiously.

"I know Commander Hitsugaya well enough. He still holds his personal principles that I must admit are too rigid for himself. What happened this time," Ukitake sighed softly, "that big thing, I'm sure it affected him. He faced it well, it was true, or it could be said, he hid it well."

"Hidden it?" asked Mr. Weasley surprised.

"He was aware of his position as a commander" Ukitake said grimly. "He cannot let his subordinates fall if he as a superior shows weakness. In war, it's always like that. Not only in war, but also in everyday life. As a leader, you must protect and encourage your troops. Do not show weakness and helplessness. All such commanders, including Commander Hitsugaya, must survive to protect Rangiku and Division 10."

Harry was pensive to hear that explanation. Is this, the high price of receiving the title of a commander? So prestigious, honorable, but a little pathetic.

"Hougyoku.. Heaven Guard..hollow," said Ukitake, is still just as grim. "She accepted heavy responsibility, and how could she still look ordinary? I'm sure it's not. He kept all his fears, his anxieties, and all that alone. He's that kind of person. It's too good that you don't want to make anyone worry about it, especially Momo Hinamori."

"He's really gonna do everything for her, eh?" shinji said, choosing to sit away from the noisy crowds of his shinigami colleagues; rather Isshin, Ichigo, Renji, Ikkaku, and Rangiku. "I don't think her guilt that failed to protect her once had such a big impact…"

"Not just once" said Ukitake, smiling grimly. "You saw what happened in the war, Hirako-san. And they're friends from childhood, they know each other better. A stronger bond, of course he'll protect her."

"And it seems I should protect her too." Shinji scratched the back of his non-itchy neck. "Don't want to end up like Aizen. And being slaughtered by the Heaven Guard, it's not a cool ending for me."

"Tell him about his training plan," Ukitake said, smiling. "Stop the Vizard business to you."

"Sure, sure, uh, a minute." Shinji looked at Ukitake. "He's got a new bankai, right?"

Ukitake smile. Nodding.

"His real bank?" reset Shinji.

Ukitake nodded again.

"Daiguren Hyourinmaru is already quite troublesome, what about Souka ten Hyourinmaru?!" shinaji.

"Ah, I'll tell you a little tips," said Ukitake calmly. "I have known all the stages of shikai and the bankai of the commanders of the Gotei 13. Not only the commanders, but also the lieutenants. And as for Commander Hitsugaya, he's a little."

"Ah, that must be so. Who he really is…"

The witches were obviously curious about this.

"Well, among the commanders, Hyourinmaru seems to be the only zanpakuto whose shikai and bankai stages are separated by a large power level. There is a wide range of distances in terms of its reiatsu level, defense, and attack power. He did manage to reach the bankai in a short time, but still not properly honed. And now, his bankai is starting to reach the perfect stage. What is not perfect is control."

"That's why I said, it's a hassle" Shinji grumbled.

"What sets it apart," Ukitake continued, smiling, "is the amount of ice produced."

"Hm?" Shinji looked at Ukitake.

"The technique Shiro-chan uses for his shikai and bankai stages is the same, right? Using Ryuusenka in shikai, he can do also in bankai. Even Hyouten Hyakkaso, he can also do it in shikai…"

"Seriously?" shinji Sela.

Ukitake nodded. "He simply chose not to do it in shikai. It was too deadly and its control for the technique was still lacking. What's clear is, if you figure out this difference, you can estimate the power it's using in a bankai."

"You hear what Shutara said? The Heaven Guard Seal was removed, he was five times stronger than now! Come to think of it, when a shinigami reaches a bankai, he's five times stronger than usual, and the fact that he's a Heaven's Guard, it means he's ten times stronger than a regular shinigami!"

"Great" Fred and George commented simultaneously.

"The reason why I'm telling you this is so that you can devise a method of training for him. If you know the attack, you'll just have to predict how far the attack will go, especially if he uses Souka ten…"

"Then he needs not only the Vizard, but also Kenpachi Zaraki…"

Ukitake. "Don't until he can control it, there should be no duel between him and Zaraki; they can kill each other. After all the focus of the exercise with the Vizard is to control its hollow. Perhaps the other opponent's option, is Ichigo Kurosaki. Ichigo's great power level could be the right opponent for him."

"That's the point, Ukitake. His hollow. If Hitsugaya is not motivated enough, hollow will take over and use his untrained bankai. I'm sure he can freeze all of Seireitei and kill us all."

Ukitake smile. "But I trust you and the other Vizards."

Shinji was silent for a moment. "good. But tell Kyour I want a raise."

Shinji left the place, while Ukitake smiled amusedly.

"Ukitake, Sir?" harry said worriedly.

"Yes?"sahut Ukitake friendly.

"A-why is Toushiro really going to be okay?"

Ukitake smile. "Regarding what I've said, I honestly worry about it too. But you've heard other opinions, haven't you? He's very stubborn. He won't give up easily. So," Ukitake pat Harry on the shoulder, "all I can – we – do is trust him."

"… Six months?!" They turned their heads to hear Toushiro's rising voice. Shinji sat nearby, so Ukitake could guess that the topic turned into a training plan for the white-haired commander.

"I did a little calculation.With your ability and others, at least you can control your hollow in that time. At a minimum, even if you 'borrow' the power, you can wear a hollow mask without losing consciousness."

"You need a hundred years to control it, don't you?" Toushiro. "Where might it be only six months…?!"

"Ichigo is only one month" Shinji said.

"And everyone knows that he's abnormal" Toushiro grumbled.

"Hey!" ichigo Protest.

Shinji chuckles. "You're right. And, wouldn't it be any different with you."

Toushiro snorted exasperatedly, stabbing katsu with his chopsticks. "If you want to set a time limit, look at the situation first.You think controlling the hollow is easy…"

"No," said Shinji immediately. He sighed. "You underestimate yourself."

"Just trying to think realistically," said Toushiro, frowning. "It took decades to find out the true bankai of Hyourinmaru. I know compared to the others, it's relatively short, but it's still not easy. Such an acceleration, I doubt it will happen a second time."

"I told you, you're underestimating yourself." Shinji thought for a moment. "Then let's make a bet."

"For what?" ask Toushiro.

"To prove me right and you're wrong."

Toushiro gritted his teeth in annoyance.

"Well, the gamble.." Shinji thought for a moment. "Hm. if you fail to control it within six months, I'll have my ears pierced."

"Commander!" momo was surprised. But, Shinji ignored him.

"But if you manage to do it, you're the one who's got to pierce your ears." Rangiku. "But you can't cheat. I'll train you with the others and you'll also have to try to control it."

"What kind of a bet is that?!" toushiro Protest.

"What? Paying a fine is easy! And the game of obeying-command-winning-that's a kid's gamble! Wh why? Afraid pierced? Afraid sick?" Shinji chuckled at Toushiro's offended expression.

"good. Agree. Whatever."

"Yeah! Exclusive photo of Taicho with piercings!" exclaim Rangiku enthusiastic.

"Whose side are you on?!" snapped Toushiro exasperated.

"Sorry, Taicho, I support Hirako Taicho," said the cheerful Rangiku.

"Good boy! I owe you a bottle of sake!" shinji said chuckling.

"Shinigami is weird" Ginny commented.

"Eh, by the way, Commander Hitsugaya," said Rukia, sounding somewhat doubtful, "you ate a lot of it."

Toushiro, who had just swallowed food looked at Rukia, then stared at the table. In front of him was an empty ramen bowl, two steaming rice and one more bowl that was running out, a tempura plate that left only the crumbs, and a serving of katsu that stayed a few pieces. Toushiro stared at the chopsticks in his hand with horror, while his shinigami comrades even Grimmjow, looking at him in disbelief; even Byakuya looked at him in wonder.

"You're really that hungry?" ask Ichigo, wide-eyed.

"It seems so," great-grandson Neville.

"Oho! It's okay, it's okay!" isshin said happily, patting Toushiro on the shoulder. "Growing teenagers do need to eat a lot!"

"Ah, that's right, too," Ichigo said. "Who knows when you'll get taller. GAH!"

Ichigo who is sitting between Toushiro and Rukia has just got two mature bogems; Toushiro punches him in his heart with an elbow and Rukia punches his jaw. Seeing this, Renji chuckles happily with Ikkaku and Shinji.

"What does that mean?!" yell Ichigo won't take it.

"When did you study? He's the commander!"

"No matter the title of 'Hero of Soul Society' you still lose to that Little Commander, Ichigo," said Grimmjow. His recovery by Orihime had just finished. He moved his left hand with a satisfied expression. "Well, we can continue the duel…"

"We have to go now" Ulquiorra said, telling Ukitake, cutting out Grimmjow's sentence. "The hunt for Arrancar in this country is over"

"I haven't finished a duel with Ichigo!" grimmjow protest not accepted.

"– and if we stay here longer, the Hogwarts ghosts can turn hollow" Ulquiorra said, as if there were no interruptions. Ulquiorra stared at Urahara instead. "Can we access the garganta here?"

"The protection of the castle has not been fully activated, so you can open the garganta," Urahara said cheerfully.

Ulquiorra nodded, and then she raised her hand and made a wagging motion. A crack appeared in the air, as if the air was split apart, displaying a black hole.

"We go, Grimmjow," said Ulquiorra.

"Curtain!" grumbled Grimmjow annoyed. "I can open my own garganta! Go home first!"

Ulquiorra looked at Grimmjow. And suddenly, the pale young man pulled behind the blue hakama collar, which immediately cursed. "I don't have enough patience for your childish brain."

Ulquiorra's emerald green eyes for a few seconds were directed at Orihime, quick fix; see you again, Onna.

Orihime caught the wordless message, smiling faintly.

And, ignoring the total Grimmjow who cursed him while rebelling – it is astonishing how the skinny posture of Ulquiorra could half drag that former Sexta Espada with one hand – Ulquiorra walked into the gap of gaganta. The gap slowly closed, as if swallowing the second figure of the Arrancar.

"Well, the Blue Cat bully is gone!" ichigo said gladly.

"Just wait, in a few days he will appear in Karakura, maybe break your bedroom window," said Rukia flatly.

Ichigo is a horror. "Damn!"

"I'll wash your mouth with soap, son, just wait," Isshin said, making Ichigo shudder.

"okay! Okay fine! Gomen!" yell Ichigo in a hurry.

"Well, you're lucky your sisters aren't here, you got away this time, Young man!" Isshin looked at Toushiro, who was looking back at him with raised eyebrows. "wait. He's your brother…"

"When have I been your son?" toushiro Gerru.

"First you set foot in Division 10!"

"No way!"

"Shiro-chan's…"

"Don't call me that!"

"Start them again" Tonks chanted, chuckling.

"Are you serious about that bet?" asked Mrs Weasley, sounding disapproving, looking at Shinji.

"Huh? Oh, of course you are. Hitsugaya also said he agreed, it was not retractable" Shinji said casually. "Prepare to lose, Hitsugaya." Shinji glanced, looking at Mrs Weasley still looking unsatisfied. "Ha! Being pierced isn't that sick." Shinji stuck out his tongue; there was a piercing in the middle of his tongue. "Even if I lose, I'll have fun. But Hitsugaya," chuckled Shinji, "i know enough of his character. If he wins the bet, he loses to himself. If he loses a bet, he wins over him, but…"

"Piercing her ears is definitely not a pleasant gift," Ukitake said, shaking her head.

Juushiro Ukitake wondered, Who is childish? Who makes the bet, or who accepts it?

Either way, he had to prepare a very large pouch, containing a lot of sweets and snacks, for Toushiro Hitsugaya. Although, Ukitake smiled inwardly, all of it would change hands to Yachiru Kusajishi.

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The bonus! Omake 1:

Grimmjow squealed in annoyance. His duel with Ichigo Kurosaki ended in the victory of the orange hair. He hates having to admit it, but it is true that Ichigo becomes stronger than the last time he meets - errata, a duel - with her. And even more annoying, he was forced to accept the help of his friend, the girl Inoue to recover his arm that was broken with as good as Ichigo's heart. He does not like to receive help, especially from humans. But, rather than later he returns to Hueco Mundo, battered and the Arrancars know he was defeated by the call's shinigami, bah! He did not want to trouble himself to dirty his pride!

And where he knew there was something else waiting for him in the Front Hall. The same thing annoyed him with Nel's whining when he was in the form of his children. That frog-faced Senior Assistant Minister of Magic! Hells! Even the eccentric look of the current 12th Division Commander is still worth seeing!

Dolores Umbridge looked at the blue-haired Arrancar in front of her with a fully probed look. Just be right! He was willing to enter the Great Hall with a body drenched in blood and a broken arm?!

"Surge, Woman," grumbled Grimmjow.

"You can't go in, Arrancar," said Umbridge sweetly, making Grimmjow screech in disgust. "Before the school year is closed, I am still the Great Inquisitor of Hogwarts, and I forbid you, Arrancar who could potentially be a threat to enter the Hall. Plus, your appearance in the Hall will only add to the mass panic, and you will also stain this great school with blood and..."

"I told you to step aside!" cut Grimmjow impatiently.

"I guess, your brutal attitude..."

Umbridge's sentence was cut off just like that as Arrancar's blue eyes in front of him stared straight into his eyes. For the first time, he felt it. Terror.

"I don't care who you are, what this place is, and the panic of your fucking mob. I don't care about my brutal attitude either. All I care about is getting out of my way, girl!"

Beyond his will, even beyond his consciousness, Dolores Umbridge moved aside. Grimmjow Jeagerjaques stepped into the Hall unconcernedly. Tidka cared about a number of children who screamed in shock at seeing her who was like she had just finished a blood bath.

All he cared about, there was nothing blocking his way up to Orihime Inoue to heal him. The stupid look of**** and the horror of Dolores Umbridge still standing in the Hall of the Future.