... and the Bells Ring

                                    

                                          
The headmaster of the academy called in two of the sixth years into his office and had them sit in the chair across from his desk. The man sat down with his hands folded in front of him while he looked at the two students. "The teacher's have selected the students who will be participating in the Shinigami Kids Society with the kids who are already Shinigami and the Quincy children. Yamaguichi Hirotada... Hashi Miki... I'm sure you've heard the complaints when a surprise pop quiz to students yesterday."
                          
Hirotada took a deep breath. "Everyone was wondering why you were quizzing us over the taicho."
                          
"All of the students selected for the Shinigami Kids Society answered the quiz as we teach the current captaincy in the school: Yamamoto, Soifon, Ichimaru, Unohana, Aizen, Kuchiki, Komamura, Kyoraku, Tosen, Shiba, Kenpachi, Kurotsuchi, Ukitake."
                          
Miki took a deep breath. "Except I didn't answer it that way. I know I didn't because I put Hitsugaya into the spot for the tenth division taicho."
                          
The other student frowned. "My list looked nothing like that. Mine read Yamamoto, Soifon, Otoribashi, Unohana, Hirako, Kuchiki, Komamura, Kyoraku, Kensei, Hitsugaya, Kenpachi, Kurotsuchi, Ukitake."
                          
"The teaching staff of the academy decide that you two would be the exception to the rule as we wish for you to be the leader of the students from the academy in regards to interacting with the children who are already Shinigami as well as the Quincy. We're choosing to be upfront with you about the real reason the club is being put together as well as why a particular rule is being put into place."
                          
The man looked first at the male student. "Yamaguichi Hirotada... you've been selected because you are the top of your class and have cared about keeping up with the current politics. You'll find that list has changed yet again." The headmaster of the school turned his head to the young female. "Hashi Miki... you're in charge of the secret club at school that revolves around a certain captain by the name of Hitsugaya Toshiro, so you know there has been a change in rank as your club follows his achievements."
                          
"We haven't discussed the fact Hitsugaya Taicho succeeded one of the Shiba clan members as captain at the academy. The captains put this in place to protect the child captain. It was also too soon for changing up our history books. In the same regard the knowledge of Aizen's treachery hasn't been taught at the academy because the events are simply to knew to worry about."
                          
"The club is being started up because more Shinigami around Hitsugaya Taicho's age are now graduating. The older captains are concerned about the young taicho's ability to interact with his peer group. While it is true that he is able to interact with the adults, his ability to interact with those his age is a problem. On top of this there is the fact he had a bad time of things in this last war despite being as powerful as he is."
                          
"One of the rules for the club is no uniforms, no ranks. One of the things that the older taicho are worried about in regards to Hitsugaya Taicho is that they want the other children to accept him for who he is and not because of his rank." The headmaster narrowed his eyes. "One of you was picked because of your grades and the leadership skills you have shown, while the other was picked because of the club you head up. We expect you two to also keep this a secret... the fact the older captains are worried about the child captain... from the other children."
                          
"Understood." Miki began to relax.
                          
Hirotada frowned. "I've no problems with keeping this a secret from the other students picked for the Shinigami Kids Society. Is there anything you can tell us about the other students."
                          
The headmaster paused. "One of the students... Terunori Inaba... we selected him because Hisagi Shuhei looked over his previous test to get in and requested Terunori be submitted to a verbal test. Since the fukutaicho of the ninth division has taken an interested in him we decided to add him to the list. We also expect the students to be on their best behavior. We will be releasing the list this afternoon."