"Come on Shiro-chan, lets get to the stalls early, before all the good fruit is sold!" Hinamori called as her shorter white haired companion strolled slowly out of the small house they shared, along with his grandmother, a solitary index finger wriggled around in his nose causing the young girl to grimace, at that the much younger Hitsugaya looked up "what?" he asked "Its not half as bad as wetting the bed!" he added, removing his finger, a cocky grin appeared on his face as Hinamori opened her mouth to protest "I never have wet the bed! and besides I'm grown up now, I'll be starting shinigami academy next month" she stated, as she had been doing all summer since passing her entrance exam, Hitsugaya simply pulled a face rolling his eyes as he past her "You coming or not bed wetter?, thought you wanted to get there early?" he said simply as Hinamori nodded jogging to catch up with him, a cheerful smile on her soft lips, she placed a hand on her friends head "Last one there has so pay!" she teased, giggling she took off Hitsugaya hot on her heels.
The Childish laughter slowly died away as the 10th division Captain regained consciousness from the previous nights sleep, sitting up he rubbed his eyes, images of his childhood flashed before him sending an unexpected charge rushing through his heart, as unexpected as it was it wasn't unexplainable either, he knew why that charge cascaded through him "Hinamori" he breathed closing his eyes savouring the taste of her name on his lips, the memory of the happy carefree girl she once was, he let out a sigh and opened his eyes once more. Hitsugaya had always cared for and protected Hinamori with his life, it wasn't until he had failed in his duties of protecting her, allowing the cruel blade of Aizen's Zanpakuto to pierce her chest, had he realised that he loved her with every fibre in his body, she was and always had been, always will be, his reason to live. "Taichou?..Anno…are you okay?, Its past noon are you awake?" The unmistakeable voice of his vice-captain Matsumoto travelled through his door on witch she was knocking , the small Captain jumped his frown returning to its original place as he jumped out of bed checking the clock by his bed, she was right, "Aren't you supposed to be doing something constructive?" he asked his voice harsher than he had expected as he began pulling on his shinigami uniform, the other side of the door Matsumoto pouted ceasing her knocking and folding her arms "So mean Taichou, besides you have a visitor!" she finished sulking away from the door and plonking herself down on the sofa picking up her usual bottle of sake gulping down the clear liquid.
Hitsugaya paused as he shrugged on his captains hyori a confused expression wiped over his face, he wondered who Rangiku was referring to, in such a informal tone it couldn't be a captain, the faint sound of laughter reached his ears, his heart jumped, he would recognise that laugh anywhere, the sound of pain being overshadowed, if only for only a short wile, taking much bigger strides that he usually would he rushed into his main office room, he was right, of course, sat on the soft next to a hysterical Matsumoto was the 5th division lieutenant, the bags under her eyes where visible even from where he was standing, despite her sweet smile that greeted him, he could see in her eyes she was still dealing with the pain of betrayal. "Hinamori" he whispered, when had he ever felt his heart fluttering in the way it was right now, his stomach clenched so tightly, he drew in a deep breath, he was being weak, letting these feelings of love take over his emotions, his actions "Shiro-chan, you're awake, I thought I was the one who slept in late" she teased in her gentle voice, sending Matsumoto into another outrageous fit of giggles, Hitsugaya faked a scowl "Hey, I'm a captain now remember Hinamori" he stated in reply his best friend simply grinning brightly only to turn to nervously glance at Matsumoto who with a faint thud landed on the floor rolling around still laughing, Hitsugaya sighed "Matsumoto…Please…." he sighed defeated by the sight before him he rolled his eyes then turned to Hinamori whispering "Come on you I want to talk" he gently tugged at her arm pulling her up off the sofa leading her out of the room, leaving his lieutenant sitting on the floor her cheeks red as she watched a fly buzz about her head with unhealthy interest.