Q&A 2

"Hey, what's up! It's your author, Song ZhiXue. As you can see, I changed my username," I wave. "Just abbreviate it however you want. I don't care." Motioning over to the cushions laid out on the tatami mat floors are a handful of people. "I went with the traditional Japanese look. Anyway, I'll let them introduce themselves."

"Saito Hajime, Captain of Squad 9." Hajime answers, his response clipped.

"Sorry 'bout him," Shunsui pats the top of Hajime's head, "Kyoraku Shunsui, Captain of Squad 8."

A flow of coughs erupt from the next person resulting in Hajime and Shunsui giving concerned glances to their friend. "Sorry," Jushiro covers his mouth with his fist, "Ukitake Jushiro, Captain of Squad 13." He coughs some more.

I wave my hand a materialize hot tea in front of everyone, mostly for Jushiro, who also has a tea pot on a tray next to him.

The Captains give me grateful looks before continuing the introductions.

"Hibari Kyoya, third seat of Squad 9," he begrudgingly mumbles out.

"Ok!" I take out a stack of index cards and read the first one, "This is asked by @XDoYouHearThemX. First, Hajime how old are you?"

Hajime gives a blank, dead-ass stare, "I stopped counting."

Shunsui raises his fist and knocks his friend over the head. Kyoya grunts, honestly he did too. Jushiro just sighs, facepalming.

"He's 716," Jushiro answers for Hajime.

Hajime glances at his friends, giving them a how-the-hell-do-you-know-my-age look.

Jushiro sighs again at his friend, "I keep count."

"Of course. Next," Hajime mutters, telling the me to move on. He rubs his head over the bump that Shunsui created.

I sweatdrop at Hajime, wondering why I based some of his personality off my own. Waving my hand lazily, I read the next question, "Second, how long have you know Shunsui and Jushiro?"

Hajime thinks back. He used his apparent age, which he just found out now, to do the math. "I've known Jushiro for...," Hajime pauses, "696 years and Shunsui for 567 years."

I nod, "Wow, y'all are old."

Hajime twitches.

Kyoya notices and pats his back, "I'm not." He amusingly comments causing Hajime to glare at him.

"Oh, next question," I dismiss, tossing the card behind me and reading the next one. "Hajime, what makes you laugh? This was by @Snowy_Night."

Hajime gives another blank stare, not knowing how to answer that question.

"We'll answer that," Jushiro and Shunsui jump in, seeing Hajime's blank confused face.

"He's relaxed with us, so Haji chan laughs more," Shunsui smirks at the man he was talking about. Hajime frowns while looking at his friends.

"When we're all spending time together, Hajime will laugh," Jushiro lists, counting off on his fingers as he talks. "When he teases us, with his siblings...," Jushiro trails off, trying to think of more. "Oh, and he'll huff if he finds something amusing."

"Talking with me," Kyoya adds.

Shunsui nods. "You forgot one more," Shunsui smirks, staring at Hajime. Hajime narrows his eyes, he wouldn't. "He giggles when he's drunk," Shunsui threw his friend under the bus.

Jushiro chuckles he remembers when Hajime gets wasted. It's very different from his stoic demeanor. Kyoya always is the one to take him to bed, in the end.

"Shunsui," Hajime's face grew dark, a giant wave of water slowly rising behind him.

"H-hey, come on Haji chan," Shunsui quickly stands up and slowly backs away from his friend in blue. "It's what our lovely readers wanted," he chuckles nervously.

Hajime doesn't move, the giant wave of water towering over him menacingly.

"Haji," Shunsui is cut of when he's drowned with water. The wave came crashing down, focusing on Shunsui. When the water subsided, Shunsui is lying on the ground, gurgling on water.

"My, how amusing," I smile as I watch everything from the sidelines. "Next questions are asked by @epicstar44 for Hajime," I read over the questions, "but I'll be answering these. The first one is, who do you have a crush on?"

Hajime tenses up.

Shunsui coughs and gurgles then releases a chuckle, "karma," he teases.

Jushiro promptly smacks the man's head.

"Ow," Shunsui moans, "not too hard, sweetie. Keep it in the bedroom."

Hajime chuckles as Jushiro's face grows red.

"Well dear reader," I get everyone's attention, "Go read Reborn: KHR Edition for that answer," I advertise. "The second question is about Hajime's zanpakuto, Umi no Kami." I think for a minute, "Hmm, what can I reveal?" I tap my chin with my finger. "Well, some of these questions can be answered in my Archives book but I'll start listing off things about Umi no Kami. They can materialize in a human form. A brother and a sister to be exact. Hajime gave them separate names because it's easier. Aoi is the big brother, he's in his teens. Umiko is the younger sister, she looks like a 12 year old. Uh, let's see," I pull out a folder and flip through the papers then stop at one. "Hajime needs to reveal 6 or more in inches of his sword for them to materialize. Aoi and Umiko can also wield each other in weapon form and have full control over their powers. That's it on the human forms. Now," I flip to the next page, "here's his actual zanpakuto abilities. I'll just give everyone the basic. His release call for shikai is 'rage, Umi no Kami.' When in his shikai, his sword don't have a drastic change. You'll see this in 1.14 chapter." I scan through the whole document, "lastly, his shikai can give him a limited amount of water-based attacks and little control over water, as you've seen when he makes water barriers." I slam the folder shut and will it to disappear. "Next!" I throw the notecard away and read the next, "here's another one by @Snowy_Night. Kyoya, do you remembered the time before you died?"

Kyoya grunts, "I died because of old age." He crosses his arms and leans against Hajime.

Hajime smiles, "I thought you'd die fighting," amusement riddles his voice.

Kyoya huffs, "Me too," his face gone sour before he smiles softly. "But I was surrounded by family when I left."

Hajime smiles at Kyoya, "Was he a good sky?" He asks as he recalls his own dying moments, saving Kyoya's boss.

Kyoya nods mutely.

I pull out another card as I throw away the last, "By @epicstar44 again," I softly say, getting everyone's attention, "Shunsui, the reader is old enough for sake but their parents won't let them drink." I huff and laugh as I read the next part, "They're asking if you'd sneak them some."

Shunsui cracks a grin, "Sure," he pulls a bottle of sake out from his robes, "I have some right here. Join me some time."

Jushiro and Hajime turn to their friend, giving him disapproving stares. Shunsui just chuckles as he pours himself a cup. Kyoya just stares at the sake in distaste. Frankly, he doesn't like alcohol.

"@epicstar44's last question is for Jushiro," I read, surprising the sick man. "Who is your best friend between Hajime and Shunsui?"

Jushiro's eyebrows raise as he turns to look at Hajime then to Shunsui, "I would have to say Hajime."

Hajime smirks in victory while Shunsui sulks in the corner.

"Why, Shiro chan?" Shunsui moans in anguish as he stares longingly at the white haired man.

Jushiro chuckles, "Well, you are my lover so the best friend title goes to Hajime. I've also known him longer." He gently explains to the sulking man.

Shunsui visibly lightens up, sending his own smug look to Hajime, who flips him off. Jushiro's hand strikes again when he hits both Shunsui and Hajime's head for being childish.

"Last question is for Haji chan," I pull out a card, having thrown away the old one. "@JeffRaptor wants to know what your relationship is with the other Captains."

"Let's start from the top," Jushiro suggests. "There's Head Captain."

"My master."

"Squad 2 Captain, Soi Fon," Shunsui says next.

"A child."

The three deadpan at him.

"Squad 3 Captain, Ichimaru Gin," Kyoya says next.

"Eh."

"So he doesn't care about Ichimaru," Jushiro translates. "Squad 4 Captain, Unohana Retsu."

"Friend and scary."

"He's right," Shunsui agrees. "Squad 5 Captain, Aizen Sousuke."

"Traitor."

"Squad 6 Captain, Kuchiki Byakuya."

"A child."

"Squad 7 Captain, Kumamura Sajin."

"Eh."

"And me?" Shunsui asks.

"Drunkard."

Shunsui sulks in the corner, "No need to be so mean, Haji chan."

Everyone in the room laughs at Shunsui and Hajime's interaction.

"One of my best friends." Hajime changes it causing Shunsui to smile at him.

"Oh, Haji chan! I knew you love me!" Shunsui rolls over and goes to hug Hajime.

Hajime swiftly dodges, "No."

"Squad 10 Captain, Hitsugaya Toshiro?" Kyoya asks, getting everyone back on task.

"Sparring partner. Good friend."

"Squad 11 Captain, Zaraki Kenpachi."

"Muscle head. Annoying." Hajime thinks back to all the times he was chased around the Seireitei by the Captain.

"Squad 12 Captain, Kurotsuchi Mayuri."

"...."

"Oh, he doesn't like him," Jushiro translates again. "And lastly, me?"

"My best friend."

Jushiro smiles at the man he's known for almost his entire life.

"Well, that wraps everything up." I say waving my hand to clear the dirty dishes, "I'll see y'all next chapter." The four poof away with me quickly following.