(A/N: Comment and critique appreciated.)
Bleach: "Innocence Lost"
Hinamori Momo, once a loyal subordinate for Captain Aizen, diagnosed clinically insane by the Fourth Division, is placed under solitary confinement in the psychological ward. It had already been two weeks.
Imprisoned by the walls supposedly made of genuine concern and worry, she gazed at the moonlight, seeping from the small barred window of the dark padded room. The tears from her face reflected like diamonds as they streamed down her face, staining her pure white straightjacket. Her cries of despair could no longer be kept inside, for all of her friends had abandoned her.
Suddenly, her eyes widened in fear and her cries grew silent, as familiar footsteps echoed through the silence of the night. As Momo's cell door opened, a twisted smile crept from the shadows. As the man's hand stretched into an inside pocket of his lab coat, Momo cringed in helpless bondage. Licking his lips, the man looked upon her with lustful, demonic eyes.
"It's time for your medicine, my sweet."
Momo was unable to speak. Her eyes shook spasmodically, paralyzed with fear. Sweat and tears mixed down her face, a face that could only be made from true suffering. The man's eyes gleamed with sick delight, piercing Momo's arm with a rusty syringe. All of her muscles had lost function. Like a rag doll, she was sprawled on the floor to become his plaything.
Despite all that was going to happen, she closed her eyes and prayed in the sanctity of her mind. Every night he would come despite her prayers, but it was the only hope she had left.
"Send an angel to rescue me."
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"How is she doing, Doctor?"
Unohana, captain of the fourth division, was unable to give Hitsugaya a reassuring smile.
"Her physical condition has completely recovered from the near fatal stab wound under our care."
Hitsugaya bellowed a sigh of relief, grateful that his friend is safe.
"However, I've made it my decision to continue her treatment, as Momo's delirium is becoming more severe."
"You mean– she still believes that Aizen is innocent despite his blatant betrayal on Soul Society."
"This condition was most likely caused by the extreme levels of shock. Sadly, unlike physical wounds, I cannot heal her remaining condition with my powers."
"It's hard to imagine, isn't it? If you worked so hard to gain the respect of someone you admire, only to realize that – why would Aizen do such a horrible thing?"
"There is no need to ask such pointless questions." she responded, "Right now, Hinamori needs a friend by her side. Isane will escort you to her, but unfortunately I can't allow you two to talk in a more open setting. If you want to visit her, you must be in her cell with her. By entering the room, you waiver any risks that you may be harmed. Of course, that should be no worry for a Captain like you."
Hitsugaya nodded, and mentally thanked her for everything that she had done for Momo.
Footsteps echoed through the hallways of Momo's cell. Momo quickly opened her eyes and looked at the small window. To her confusion, she saw that it was still during the day. Oh how she missed living in the sunshine, to smell the flowers and marvel at their beauty, walk among nature's wonderful creatures, to laugh and cry with her friends, and to pursue an enjoyable never-ending purpose. However, she knew that the only feeling she could feel was fear; that he would come back that night.
"Momo, there's someone that would like to see you."
As the soft words of Isane reached Momo's ear, the door unlocked and opened so that a patch of white hair peeked from the hallway.
"Snowy!" she exclaimed excitedly. Closing the door behind him, Hitsugaya smiled with the same joyful excitement.
Without losing the situational formality he replied jokingly, "Bed Wetter Momo."
Despite being in bondage in the straightjacket, her emotion couldn't be stopped as she leaped towards Hitsugaya's arms. Taking him by surprise, Hitsugaya lost his balance as he fell under Momo's weight. As she lay upon him with her face inches from his, she was but for a moment lost in his eyes. Snapping out of her trance, she immediately rolled off of him, turning her body away in shame. In an upright position, her eyes became fixed on one of the padded walls.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you like that. I was just really excited and . . ."
Hitsugaya quickly sat up, and opened his sly eyes. As she continued talking, he pranced towards her silently on all fours like a playful fox, and when he was in breathing distance from behind, wrapped his arms tightly around her. Pleasantly surprised, her mouth opened slightly as she uttered a soft passionate cry. Hugging her close to his heart, Hitsugaya's mouth moved ever closer towards Momo's left ear. Tenderly, he moved his lips as to whisper what he really felt.
"I missed you too."
Momo wished in her heart that his embrace would never end, that the warm heart of the ice wielder would never cease to give her comfort. Closing her eyes tearfully, she remembered what she had wished so many times before.
"Thank you for answering my prayers."