Christmas Nightmare (Bleach Fanfic)

Yes or No

Ichimaru stated up at the ceiling, his mood rather dark. Every time he turned around, things kept getting more and more messed up. He also saw the confusion written on the small taicho's face, not to mention the frustration. He couldn't be sure what was going on in the child's mind, whether it be anger, confusion, or a combination of both. He was startled by a rather cheerful voice from the doorway.

"Merry Christmas Ichimaru," came the voice of the thirteenth division captain.

"Ukitake Taicho... cheerful as always," Gin stated, his head snapping up, his irritation evident. He then caught site of Nanao. "What is she doing here?"

"She knows," Ukitake chuckled rather nervously. He moved over to sit in front of the silver haired man who leaned up against the wall.

"You know that he isn't going to like that, someone else being in on this. I told him, it was up to him who he told about this, not myself." Ichimaru folded his arms and glanced away.

"I didn't exactly give Ukitake Taicho a choice in the matter. I would have followed him and found out one way or another," Ise commented.

Jushiro pulled a package out of his sleeve, his normal cheerfulness returning. "Where is Shiro-chan?"

"Toshiro... he's out with the two love birds." Gin let out a chuckle. "By that I mean the substitute shinigami and the Kuchiki girl."

"You... you have a major problem with things that are taboo, don't you!" Nanao snapped. "Actually, you don't know how things are supposed to normally work. Life isn't a game Ichimaru." The man simply raised his eyebrows in amusement. The female then pushed up her glasses. "Let me rephrase that. You don't know how to properly deal with emotions and because of that you do the wrong things."

"You are partially right. I don't have emotions though, so..." Ichimaru piped up, only to find himself interrupted

"That is not what your own mother says. You don't at all handle them right. Hell, your own son handles his emotions better then you, and he is known for having problems that frustrate his mother to no end at times. Actually, that is coupled with having Rangiku's temperament" Ise made her point clear.

Ukitake shook his head. "On a needed change of subject, we should call Hitsugaya Taicho to let him know that we are here."

"That may or may not be a good idea." Ichimaru voice had a venom to it.

"Excuse me, but I haven't done anything wrong in being here," Nanao grumbled. "I have a right to be here."

"Because you are Ran-chan's friend?" Gin folded his arms. "This has nothing to do with that."

"I wouldn't cut Ise Fukutaicho out of the picture Gin," Ukitake stated firmly. "She is only planning on helping."

"That wasn't what I meant, but something else," Ichimaru snapped out.

"Enough! You are not a child anymore!" Jushiro retorted, causing Nanao to flinch, but for the younger of the males still retained the glare on his face. "She has personally told me that she's only going to try and convince Rangiku to tell the Shiro-chan about the truth herself. Now if you don't mind, I am going to go call Hitsugaya Taicho."

"And I told you, that wasn't what I meant about it not being a good idea." As the man said this, the door slid open and a red head peeked in. This caused the man to move quickly to the door, in an attempt to grab the preteen, only to have the child disappear.

"What was that about?" Ukitake asked, smiling as he always did.

"Simply Ichimaru being childish as he always has been. You're too old to be bullying children," Ise muttered, pushing up her glasses.