A/N: I needed to practice writing romace/tragedy..stuff. So I dumped a whole bunch of names into a hat and pulled out two. Guess who came out? One Kurosaki Ichigo and one Hitsugaya Toushiro. So, terribly sorry but mild yaoi content - you have been warned.

SPOILER

This is set during the battle over fake Karakura town, when Ichigo is trapped in Hueco Mundo and all the captains are fighting the Arrancar. In this little scene Hitsugaya uses a suicidal attack to kill Halibel, instead of just trapping her in the ice tower.

I love you. I love your smile, your laughter, your determination.

But I hated the way you dropped everything to save that, girl.

Do you remember all those times we spent laughing? Those days when nothing ever mattered and you just had fun? Those days when you wrapped your arms around me and held me close, when you kissed me softly on the forehead and told me you would protect me no matter what. Do you remember?

Now it's my turn, my turn to stop them. I'll protect you no matter the cost. If your heart truly lies with that woman than I'll respect your wishes and fight for your freedom. We both knew it would never last, I just didn't want it to end like this.

I'll love you for all eternity. I've given you my heart and I've no intention of taking it back. It's yours now, take care of it. Treasure it, despite our differences and our failings. Even if you no longer love me in the same way, hold my heart, my dear, keep it safe for me.

Even if it should turn to ice and lose all emotion, hold it for me, hold it in the hope that one day maybe I'll come back. Maybe one day I'll regain the strength to hold my heart by myself, the strength to bear this weight in my chest.

If I close my eyes I see your beautiful smiling face. Your sweet chocolate eyes alight with life and hope. Those soft hands holding me, caressing me as we lay beneath the stars. Those intimate nights. I can still feel you lips folding so softly over mine. I can still feel your warmth on top of me as we lay together.

I fling my arms wide, welcoming the oncoming attack. I gasp as the sword pierces through flesh and bone. I wrap my arms around my attacker, I close my eyes and pretend that you're here. Ice flows all around us, engulfing and swallowing us.

The world around me is fading, I can hear screaming but it's so distant. The cold is seeping into my bones.

In these last moments why can I smell strawberries? Why does it seem as if your calling to me? Why can I feel you beside me? Why are you crying? I did this for you. I did this so you wouldn't cry anymore.

I close my eyes and let the ice hold me, it's frosty embrace encircles me. Now you can move forward, now you aren't tethered by a troublesome past. Now you can kill Aizen. Now you can live your life with whomever you want.

I'm sorry I didn't get to say goodbye. My love.