Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. Mr. Kubo Tite is solely responsible for this anime/manga series and our current addiction to it.
Pairings: Hitsugaya/Matsumoto. I just love this pairing! Hehe..
Summary: Being betrayed and abandoned by their closest friends, Hitsugaya and Matsumoto realize something on their own. Even though they are abandoned, they are not alone. They start to depend on each other for support and also develop something they never expected along the way. HitsugayaXMatsumoto, if you don't like the pairing, don't read it. This is set after the whole Aizen incident…
Legend:
"speaking"
"thoughts"
(Author's Notes)
At the 10th Division Office
It was about an hour ago when office hours ended. It is now 7 o'clock in the evening. And a certain white haired captain of the 10th division is still in his office to catch on some unfinished paperwork from the previous days. And his fukutaichou? Well just as office hours ended, his fukutaichou immediately ran outside before he even had a chance to call her.
"Tcchh.. Lazy bum.." Hitsugaya said, and just continued on with his paperwork.
After a few hours, he decided to call it a day. He looked at the watch, and it read 8:35 PM. He must have stayed a bit longer than he expected. He stood up from his chair as a yawn escaped from his mouth, and stretched a bit. Then he strode out of his office, bringing his Zanpakutou, Hyourinmaru on his back. As he exited the building, he began to wonder where his fukutaichou was.
"That lazy slacker! She's probably drinking at a pub somewhere."
And as he turned around the corner, he accidentally bumped into someone. He managed to regain his balance and was about to give a glare to the clumsy person he bumped into. And it was …
"ugghh.. What the-" Renji was about to shout at the person that bumped into him but as he saw the person, he held back and said "Hitsugaya-taichou! Gomenasai!" Renji immediately apologized.
"A-Abarai.." Hitsugaya said.
"It's alright.. Carry on.." he continued.
"Gomen ne taichou.. I'll be going now.." Renji said apologetically. "Phew! That was close.."
"Matte!" Hitsugaya said before Renji can leave.
"Have you seen Matsumoto? She ran immediately a while ago, and I was wondering where she went."
"Though I already have a hunch." Hitsugaya said to himself.
"AAhh.. She's… Well…." Renji trailed. Not knowing if he would tell Hitsugaya that his fukutaicho is drinking her heart out at the pub.
"She's drinking again isn't she?" Hitsugaya said, as if reading Renji's mind.
"Hai... She's with Kira and Shuuhei at the pub down the street." Renji said.
"Just as I thought. Is there even a day that she doesn't drink?!" Hitsugaya muttered to himself, then started to walk to the pub's direction. Ready to drag her fukutaichou outta there.
"T-Taichou!! Chotto matte kudasai!!" Renji called. Hitsugaya didn't reply but simply stopped.
"Ano… Forgive me for my rudeness.. But.. I think you should just let them be.. Even just for today…" Renji said, a hint of concern in his voice.
"Sometimes, a person has to let out the pain and grudge he feels. We know that Kira and Matsumoto are greatly affected of what happened…" Renji trailed.
"And drinking just happens to be their… umm.. Way to let it all out.. So please.." Renji continued, looking directly at the ground.
Hitsugaya realized that Renji has a point. He sighed, then said, "Sou ka.."
Renji looked relieved.
"I'll let them be for now. But I will not leave Matsumoto there." Hitsugaya said. Then he turned to Renji.
"After all, a drunk Kira or Hisagi won't be able to carry a drunk Matsumoto back home. So I think it's my responsibility as her captain to bring her home." Hitsugaya said, smiling a bit.
"Arigato taichou… For understanding.." Renji said.
"Hnn…" Hitsugaya continued to walk to the pub.
"He does have a soft side for his fukutaichou." Renji smiled, as he continued his, ehem, rather wobbly track home.
At the pub
As Hitsugaya entered the pub, he was greeted by the bartender.
"Welco--" but then the bartender noticed Hitsugaya's white haori (the cloak the captains wear), so he added, "Welcome taichou!!". He was a bit surprised because captains are unlikely to go to pubs.
Hitsugaya just gave him a curt nod.
Then he looked around the pub. It was full of square tables, about a meter and a half apart from each other, and each has at least two drunk occupants busy drinking and chatting whatever non-sense he doesn't bother to hear. There was also a long U-shaped bar counter at the middle of the pub. There are fixed rotating stools surrounding it, some are being occupied by some lone drinkers. Then a certain red head caught his eye. She was with some blonde that he assumed to be Kira Izuru and a sleeping raven haired man he assumed to be Hisagi Shuuhei.
He found a place at the corner of the bar counter, just a few paces away from the fukutaichous' table. He sat there and ordered a glass of cold water. At first, he thought of removing his captain cloak so he won't be recognized. But he realized that their backs were against him and they were just too drunk to even notice him. So he began to zip his drink as he listened to their conversation.
"I just hate him now Kira.." Matsumoto said, drinking another glass.
"As for me.. I don't know whether to hate him or not..." Kira trailed.
"Why?! He just left us here you know!! That bastard!" Matsumoto said as she put down her bottle of sake heavily on the table.
"Yeah.. It's kinda different without him.." Kira said.
"I just.. I just hate him!! Uggh! All he thinks about is himself!!"
"But I think he has his reasons Rangiku-chan.."
"I don't care!!"
Kira just sighed and drank another bottle
"You know… He said he wouldn't leave me…" Matsumoto said, now, tears forming in her eyes.
"Rangiku-chan.." Kira looked worriedly at his friend.
"He was my savior.. He was my inspiration..." Matsumoto sobbed.
"He was my first friend.. He was.. my first love..." She continued. She was really crying now. She can't seem to stop her tears.
Just a few paces between them, Hitsugaya was quietly zipping his drink. He heard everything they said, also Matsumoto's sobs. But he suddenly felt a pang in his heart when he heard his fukutaichou's last remark. He really feels bad about Matsumoto now. He hasn't seen her like this. So… So broken and depressed. Now, he realized that it was not just him that was affected about that incident.
"Abarai was right. They are also greatly affected. I'm not the only one…who was hurt."
He remembered how Aizen manipulated Hinamori and tricking her that HE was the one who killed Aizen. It was just so hard for him to accept that his Hinamori, his own childhood friend, believed that he was capable to kill, let alone his co-captain. HER captain. Then he remembered Gin. He tried to hurt Hinamori. And he knows he is angry with that. But now that he saw how miserable his fukutaicho was, he is angrier than ever.
"That bastard!! How could he leave her like this after he had promised her?! He doesn't know how it greatly affected her." Hitsugaya thought, as he clutched his glass tightly. He's angrier than Gin now. He wants beat the hell outta him. He wants to slash him a thousand times with Hyourinmaru until he's frozen in inside a big iceberg. Then he heared the glass crack, due to his tight grip.
"Damn. Now I have to pay for this." He cursed as he looks at the cracked glass of water he held in his hand.
"And I'm so stupid to believe him!!" Matsumoto cried.
Kira just handed her another bottle of sake. As he soothes his friend by rubbing her back.
"Just so stupid of me Kira.." Matsumoto said.
"You know, I think he doesn't really love me!" She continued.
"That's not it.." Kira tried to defend his ex-captain.
"He just used me!! That freakin' son of a bitch!!" Matsumoto said. She was really drunk now, and so damn pissed. She drunk a bottle straight, and after she finished it, she forcefully took Kira's as well.
They went on for a few more hours, then Kira passed out. Matsumoto on the other hand, is still awake, but feels dizzier. She starts to wobble in her seat. After drinking another bottle, she leans on the table, and slowly, her eyes starts to close. Open. Then close again. Open again. Then, finally closes. Then she drops her head on the table, hard. This shocked Hitsugaya, who was also a bit sleepy. It was around 12 midnight after all. And he wasn't used to staying up this late. He turned around, and saw the three sleeping fukutaichous on the table.
"At last." He muttered under his breath, before standing up. He returned the cracked glass that he held for about who knows how long, and paid the bartender an amount.
"It's for me and theirs' as well." He said and pointed at the three sleeping fukutaichous. "Keep the change." He added. The bartender muttered thanks then went back to his own business.
He went to the table and approached his fukutaichou first. He bent down and tucked a strand of hair that hides Matsumoto's eyes from his view. He noticed tears from Matsumoto's eyes and cheeks. He can't help but to feel sad. He wiped them with his thumb, and slightly caresses her cheek.
"I'll get him for this. Don't worry." He muttered under his breath.
Then he turned his attention to Kira and Shuuhei. He shook them both to wake them up. At least one of them had to wake up, because the young captain doesn't intend to drag three drunk fukutaichous out of the pub. Kira woke up after a few tries from Hitsugaya.
"Ugghh.." That was all Kira managed to say, still dizzy from all the sake he drank.
"Kira! Can you hear me? Get up!" Hitsugaya said.
Then Kira recognized the voice and looked up to see the 10th division captain, "H-Hi-Hitsugaya-taichou!! Why-"
"Can you get up?" Hitsugaya asked before Kira can even finish his question.
"H-Hai.." Kira tried to stand up, but still wobbles.
"Good. Wake up Hisagi. Then, go straight home. I'll take care of Matsumoto." Hitsugaya said. Then carried Matsumoto on his back. Like giving her a piggy back ride.
"Hai taichou… Sorry for the trouble…" Kira said.
"Hnn… By the way, don't worry about the bill. I already paid for it." Hitsugaya turned and walked out the pub, carrying Matsumoto on his back.
"Ano.. Arigatou taichou!" Kira bowed, even though Hitsugaya is already outside.
Kira woke up Shuuhei after Hitsugaya left the pub.
Outside
"Damn. She's pretty heavy. She must have about a gallon of sake on her belly." Hitsugaya said. Now Matsumoto is already drooling on his cloak.
"Great." Hitsugaya just rolled his eyes.
As he was walking to the barracks, he felt a little weird. He could feel Matsumoto's big... Ahem.. Assets slightly rubbing on his back.
"Ugghh.. This is torture! Damn hormones!" Hitsugaya thought, as he tries to ignore the feeling of Matsumoto's breasts on his back. He was really thankful when he saw the gate of the 10th Division barracks. He felt a bit relieved.
"Just a bit more." He said.
Now he heads to Matsumoto's room. He had a bit of trouble opening the door, since both of his hands supports Matsumoto's thighs. So he just kicked the door open. Matsumoto seemed to hear this so she stirred a bit.
He saw her bed beside the window. He sat a bit, and laid Matsumoto on the bed. He was about to stand up when he felt a tug on his cloak.
"T-taichou?? Is that you?" Matsumoto whisphered.
"Hmm?"
"How come you're here?" Matsumoto managed to say.
Hitsugaya sweatdropped. "I carried you home coz I found you drunk at the pub." He said.
"Aww.. So sweat of you taichou.." Matsumoto smiled, but still, eyes closed.
"Don't get used to it. Coz I'm not doing that again. You're too heavy!!" Hitsugaya complained, while trying to contain the blush from his cheeks because he remembered the 'feel' of Matsumoto on his back.
"Taichou?"
"What?" Hitsugaya said, now sitting at the side of the bed, and facing her.
"I'm a bit lonely tonight. Can you stay here with me?" Matsumoto asked.
I decided to stop here to give you guys a bit of a cliff hanger. Hehe… Will Hitsugaya give in to his fukutaichou's request? Or will he decide to leave his drunk fukutaichou alone, assuming that she's just playing pranks on him? Well… It's for me to know and you to find out.. hehe.. I'll upload the next chapter as soon as I can.
BTW, It's my first fic ever to be published, though I have started to write a few times. So if there's something you want to suggest about the way I write, feel free to suggest, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. Read and Review please!