Bleach: Crysanthemum

"That is all. Did you three get what I told you now."

"Sure thing, lord Seigen." Fujimaru was the first that grinned at the command he got from captain Suzunami.

"Is that really alright?", questioned Matsuri now and looked over to lady Konoka.

"Why would it not? Just enjoy your little free time. Seigen is only giving you that patrol order to scout the Rukongai so that you can relax for tomorrow." Konoka only smiled at them and clearly stated her younger brother's intent.

"Sounds interesting. It really has been a while since we were there.", mentioned Jin now and thought about what places to visit.

"Here is also some money for you to spend and some bento when you get hungry."

"Whoa.", commented Fujimaru took the food while sniffing and try to guess what was inside. Matsuri hit him for that.

"Don't even think about eating it already.", mentioned Matsuri

Jin raised a brow at that and grabbed the small bag of coins. "Thank you, lady Konoka."

Seigen looked at them and now smiled as well. "Just make sure to come back in time and not take too long. Got that?"

All three of them nodded and then left with waving hands.

---

On their way out they soon reached their first destination.

It was just past the Seireitei walls that were still inactive because there were no threats.

But still enough that they did not look out of place with their own academy shihakusho.

"It looks like the lower-numbered Rukongai is as lively as ever." Jin looked around with a smile.

"It definitely feels different than the strict way of life inside the Seireitei, doesn't it?", thought Fujimaru.

"Are you saying you dislike lady Konoka and lord Seigen?" Matsuri glared at her brother.

"No, of course not! It's just everything outside that home is..." He looked lost for how to describe it.

"I know what you mean." Interrupted Jin now. "Most people seem to have a stick stuck up so high in their ȧsses that it is weird to talk with them. But then then there are people like Hiyori and Urahara..."

"Hehe, not the way I would put it but I guess that is spot on.", grinned Fujimaru now.

"Maybe we just don't know enough people to actually judge like that?" Matsuri seems to agree but also thought it was an unfair judgment at the same time.

"Maybe...Hey, isn't that a tea shop over there? Should we buy some sweets and tea there? I am pretty sure lady Konoka would like that. Not sure what to do with the money anyway."

"That is a good idea. Let's do that." They both nodded and Matsuri even became somewhat cheerful when knowing they would do something nice for their adoptive aunt.

Soon standing in front of the shop it took a while until they could actually buy something.

"Man, that sure took long enough. Looks like this shop is popular.", complained Fujimaru. "Also, why am I the one carrying everything?"

Jin only shrugged.

"Do you expect me to carry it?" Matsuri glared and knew exactly what he was thinking.

"No..." Fujimaru got sweat running down his neck when he saw her angry and looked over to Jin but he once again only shrug his shoulders.

No need to get involved with that. Only makes things more problematic.

"Shiro!!" Another voice was very loudly heard and the three got distracted by that. A girl with dark brown hair and same colored eyes came walking and shouting the name a few times more.

"Oh, hello. Did you have seen Shiro, perhaps?" The girl asked them out of the blue.

"No?", answered Fujimaru and cogged his head sideways.

"Really? Hmm..." She seemed to be thinking to herself and looking around again.

"It depends on who this Shiro is? And how does it or he look like?", asked Jin now.

"Oh, he is small and has white hair."

Jin only sweatdropped. He knew she was searching for Toshiro Hitsugaya since it was Momo Hinamori standing in front of them. Only a little bit younger. But that description could very well be one for a dog...

"No, sorry. We haven't seen anyone like that.", answered Jin now and sighed a little.

"Yeah, we would have noticed a cute dog like that if we saw one.", mentioned Matsuri now.

"Dog? But Shiro is a human?" Momo was confused and said that back to her.

"Huh?" Both twins were surprised to hear that.

"See, I told you. If you run around shouting that name, people will think stupid stuff." Now another male voice came from the side and everyone looked over.

"Shiro!" The girl went ahead and hugged him dearly.

"Stop that, Momo!" The boy of course reacted annoyed and tried to push her away from himself. Then his gaze came on the three. "Sorry that you had to be troubled with her."

Jin just shook his head. "No need for that. We didn't even search for you, so there was no harm done. But that girl...Is a little bit air-headed, isn't she?" The last part was actually whispered into his ear and it brought a small smile to Toshiro's otherwise serious face.

"The name's Toshiro Hitsugaya. She calls me Shiro for short. So that is why most people think unnecessary stuff. Did you even introduce yourself?" Toshiro could only sigh and asked Hinamori after giving an explaination.

"Oh, right. I am Momo Hinamori. Nice to meet you."

The three nodded and also gave their names.

Matsuri giggled with a shy expression after knowing the reason for his alias."Sorry for thinking you were a dog..."

Toshiro scratched his head. He obviously did not like it but it can't be helped. "No harm is done. Oi, Momo. Did you get the things for grandma?"

"Oh, no. I completely forgot about that when searching for you.", answered Momo.

"Sorry to make this short, but I guess I will have to help her get the medicine.", said Toshiro with another sigh.

"Don't worry. We were on our way as well."

"See ya again." Momo waved after saying that and followed Toshiro who already started walking.

"They look like siblings.", said Matsuri.

"But weird ones at best.", chuckled Jin and had to think about these two themselves. He as Hitsugaya and those two as Hinamori.

"Did you two notice the spiritual pressure Hitsugaya was emiting?", asked Fujimaru now.

"Oh, you noticed it as well? They are probably searching for medicin because it is affecting someone they know. Maybe we should talk about that when we meet again.", answered Jin after seeing Matsuri nod to the question.