I Can't Love You – You Don't Exist
Captain of the 10th Division Tōshirō Hitsugaya
Head of the S.P.K. and L's Successor Nate (Near) River
A/N: Hey guys! Here is a story that I have actually had in my mind since the summer. I promise that Uncle Werewolf will be updated soon! It is all up here *taps forehead*. I just have to write it down, fine tune it, and volia! But this needed to be written. ;) Enjoy and don't forget to review!
"Shinigami?" Near turned away from the computer in disbelief. "What were you thinking L?" he murmured to himself. "Commander Rester," he asked, addressing the man. "Do you believe in ghosts?" The commander was slightly taken aback at the question. This was unlike Near's usual cool logic towards everything.
"Well, I'm not sure," he replied. "I've never seen one. But that doesn't necessarily mean anything," he added.
"Hmm…seeing is believing, as it were, commander?" The man nodded.
"Although, sometimes, the most real things in the world are the things we can't see." Near cocked his head to the side curiously at this.
"Care to explain further?" he asked.
"W-well," the commander stuttered, he seemed a bit flustered. "I suppose things like…like…" He cast about in his mind for something to say. "Love," he finally said.
"Love," Near questioned, amused. Commander Rester blushed.
"Haven't you ever been in love?"Rester asked, curious about his usually introspective leader. Near chuckled.
"I know I may act like a child sometimes, but I assure you I am an adult." Commander Rester waited. Near sighed. "Fine, if you must know. I did love someone once. But it was a long time ago." And from the expression on his face Rester could tell the conversation was over. Confirming this Near turned back to his computer. To Rester he appeared hard at work though he was anything but. Thoughts chased each other around his head like buzzing bees. One name formed a background to thoughts of passion, of stolen kisses and soft white hair. Tōshirō…
"A mission to the human world?" Tōshirō frowned. "Does it have to be today? Right now?"
"Yes! Yes it does taichou!" Rangiku was bouncing up and down in her excitement. She loved any excuse to go to the human world. Tōshirō didn't see why it had to be right now though. It was almost one o'clock in soul society and he had a big pile of his own paperwork to do as well as Rangiku's since she never seemed to be able to work. "Come on, taichou, it'll be fun," she pleaded.
"Seeing as it is a mission from the Central 46, I doubt it'll be fun, but fine," he sighed.
"Yay!" Rangiku squealed. "I'm going to pack!" Tōshirō watched her run excitedly out of the building and across the square. He looked back at his pile of paperwork and tried to resume working, but the flurry of thoughts in his brain made it impossible. A single name, a single person held center stage in his mind. A person with nimble fingers and a shock of white hair. Near…
A/N: So there it is! Comments please! I wouldn't even mind it if you flamed me! I just like feedback! Oh and there is a prize involved if you are the first one who can find the Tom Hanks quote and tell me what movie it is from. It shall be a good prize, I promise. I do requests, if you like my writing style enough for that. If not, no problem, something else can be worked out. Please review and I really hoped you enjoyed it! Updates soon!