School Stinks [Bleach Fanfic]

School Club

Three: Write a chapter in which a character reluctantly participates in an extracurricular activity.

"I think you and I need to talk." Isshin's tone of voice indicated exactly how serious he was and Toshiro's head darted down to look at the ground as his one foot remained propped up on the bed. Karin slipped out of the room.

"What do we need to talk about?" Toshiro looked away.

"I believe you said that your abilities ended up getting you bullied as a child."

"I must have miss spoke. I was made fun of because of my eyes and hair, my icy personality."

"You didn't miss speak." Isshin smiled at the boy. "I think you've hit on something important there."

Toshiro looked at the ground. "Why would someone..." The boy paused, clenching his teeth. "It doesn't make any sense. Why would people make fun of someone because of their abilities?"

"Jealousy?" Isshin watched as the boy let out a sound if disbelief. "I guess you wouldn't see that as you've always seen your gifts as a curse. Think about it carefully. Now get your butt over to Orihime's place. Rangiku's worried sick about you. You've also got homework to do." The man watched the boy make a face. "I know. It's boring. The sooner you get it done, the better." The man patted him on the shoulder. "You also don't have to put up with people bulling you either."

Toshiro let out a sigh and swung his bag over his shoulder and headed back to Orihime's apartment. He opened the door and walked in, only to find himself glomped by his fukutaicho. "Matsumoto!"

"Why didn't you come home sooner?" Rangiku suddenly placed hands on either sides of the boy's face. "You didn't go after Hollows did you? You aren't avoiding me?"

"I'm not..." The boy's cheeks flushed as he pulled away from her. He quickly kicked off his shoes and headed over to Orihime's coffee table to get out his homework. As he opened up his bag he noticed the pieces of papers the teacher had given to him. He started to look at it, only to let out a yelp as Rangiku grabbed his injured foot. The papers slipped off the table towards Orihime.

"Taicho?"

Toshiro heard the irritation in her voice. "Taicho bandaged it up."

"But what happened?"

The boy looked away. "I had an issue with some other students. It's resolved."

Orihime picked up the papers. "Toshiro-kun... what club are you going to be in?"

"What?" Toshiro's teal eyes suddenly widened. "I don't want to participate in any clubs."

Rangiku picked up the pieces of paper and looked them over. I don't think you have a choice."

"What do you mean I don't have a choice?"

The woman tapped the paper with her hand before handing it back to him. "Clubs are mandatory."

"They weren't mandatory at Academy." The boy folded his arms across his chest.

The woman blinked a couple of times. "I think it would have done you some good." The woman sat down next to him. "What about these boys picking on you at school?"

Toshiro looked at the ceiling. "I don't think I'll be having a problem with them. Kurosaki took care of it."

"So what club are you going to join?" Rangiku leaned close as he looked at the form.

"There isn't a list of clubs." The boy stood up.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Toshiro flinched at the sound of the woman's voice. "I'm not taking off on you. I'm calling Kurosaki to ask her about school clubs."