This was a requested One-Shot and I enjoyed writing it, I do hope you HitsuYuzu Fans like it.

Thanks for the my 10,000 story views.

Love, Kaname!

The thoughts swirling in her mind had her unable to sleep, she didn't mean to have an argument with her father and it was the first time they've ever fought this ugly, or at all. She had ran out of her house as soon as it happened the tears stubbornly refusing to fall as she ran placing more distance between her home and herself. She had been on the verge of crying when she ran into Uryu, whom after learning her disagreement with her father led her to Orihime-chan's Apartment since it wasn't proper for a male and female to share the same roof.

Orihime gave her the spare Guest Room since she had other visitors whom she half-listened as she was explained the arrangements for the night. Since Ichigo was no longer with them things changed in their home drastically, maybe her brother wanted to get away from the reminder of what he lost, but she couldn't help and feel slight resentment for the coldness in their home.

The same coldness that was like cold, dark pit in her chest unable to warm with anything, her thoughts shifted to the mysterious Shinigami: Hitsugaya Toshiro, the reason she and her father got in an argument in the first place and that thought alone made her give a long sigh. She never forgot her accidental first kiss, it played in her mind like a plague and by every memory, every dream the longing seemed to grow to feel those lips again-at least more gently the next time.

"This isn't working," she mumbled sitting up, letting the comforter fall to her lap as she sat up "aa-a-aah-aa!" her hands ruffling her wavy yet spiky hair in frustration. A habit she picked up from her brother. Ichigo…how she missed her brother, if only he was here things wouldn't be so complicated, or at least half of her worries would be gone, her hands slid down on the sides of her head over her ears to block out the shouts that echoed in her ears as she shut her eyes tightly.

"Yuzu, stay away from that boy" her eyes widened in shock, never in her life would she have thought to have hear her father speak those with outmost seriousness present.

"Eh?"

"From Toshiro, don't go near him anymore," Isshin spoke firmly, she paused her hands over the sink holding the plates, her body completely stilled. Her brown eyes met his stern darker brown ones. His expression, that look she had seen it a few times that she could count with 1 hand; he was absolutely serious…

"Otou-san, you're misunderstanding something" she began, "I wasn't approaching Hitsugaya-san for me, I just needed to find out a few things about Karin-chan and—"

"I know," he cut her off, "but you hold feelings for him as well," her body froze, like the ice in her body was slowly spreading through her body slowly, inch by inch,

"What are you talking—?"

"Don't play ignorant Yuzu, you're playing a dangerous game for your own good and your sister's stay away from him," Isshin cut her off.

"I'm not playing anything Otou-san and I won't stay away from him just because you asked," she stated stubbornly

"Stop acting like a child Yuzu! You're going to end up in a big mess and destroy what's left of this family!" her eyes widened, the plate slipped form her hands shattering as it made contact with the floor. So he blamed her about Ichigo too…it made sense now, her head bowed her bangs shadowing her eyes. "Yuzu I didn't—"

"Yes, you did!" she cried, "fine, if I'm such a problem then I'm leaving! All I did was help Karin-chan, if that's a problem then I don't care anymore!" she ran passed him before he could even protest, "leave me alone!" he called after her, but she refused to listen and ran faster as soon as she turned the corner.

"Yuzu-chan…?" a male's voice called, she turned towards the bespectacled teenager holding an umbrella to shield himself from the rain. It was Uryu, her hair stuck to her face and if anything the rain seemed to go into an all-out downpour soaking her further.

Snapping out of her memory, her brown eyes shifted towards the window and found the full moon shining through the dispersing clouds. Standing, revealing the yellow colored 2 piece pants and button-up long sleeve pajamas that Orihime had let her borrow, her hair slightly messy tousled against the wind as she opened the window and climbed to the rooftop and sat. That's right; Karin once told her that Toshiro climbed rooftops…

"What are you doing up at this late hour Kurosaki?" she flinched, body jerking in surprise at the familiar voice behind her, 'no way, he's still up…' she thought turning back to see the white haired Shinigami. He was sitting on the center of the rooftop, his legs bent with his arms leaning on his knees, he looked bored.

"Ah, couldn't sleep," she answered meekly, "eto…why…are you awake?" Yuzu asked unsure, she didn't dare move an inch from her current spot. His turquoise colored eyes narrowed as they focused on her.

"Ho? Not going to run away this time?" he almost sneered, she flinched breaking the gaze and then looked back to face him with a smile plastered on her face.

"It's pointless to do so considering that I'm staying here," she spoke with a light giggle. The air suddenly turned colder, she shivered feeling suddenly colder than she already was, a shiver traveled down her spine practically tasting his anger.

"Cozen," her eyes widened as she looked at him in surprise,

"Hits—" he was on front of her in an instant making her freeze up,

"You…" she was looking at him surprised, he leaned in close the rules were far from his mind, "irritate me," he whispered voice husky, his hand resting lightly on her chin. This couldn't be happening…it was too soon, she couldn't come into terms with her own feelings right now. She couldn't take away Karin-chan's happiness, no matter what even if he didn't like her or if he didn't want to give Karin an opportunity; she wouldn't be the one to hurt her sister.

She'd rather spend long years of solitude and loneliness than make Karin cry.

"I see," he whispered, leaning away and she allowed herself to relax, "you need to sleep, you have school tomorrow, don't you?"

"I can't sleep," he suddenly lifted her in arms, "w…what are you mph!" his arm that was wrapped around her shoulder moved so his hand covered her mouth, "wai…mph!" he jumped down the rooftop and opened the door with his foot, she struggled and then she realized what he was planning, "please let me go," she whispered as he sat down on her Mat not once releasing her.

"…" his arms were around her, she shut her eyes trying not to cry, "Ishida mentioned your fight with your father," he immediately felt her stiffen in his hold, "I won't ask about it…but you don't have to hide…w…what you're feeling from…me" he spoke slightly nervous, he could feel his heartbeat in his throat, "it's…it's okay to cry,"

"Ah…" she gasped without realizing it the tears were spilling from her eyes, her hand raised to look at the warm liquid and as he shifted, "don't look," she whispered pitifully, he simply put his hand over her eyes as her tears spilled endlessly. Her argument with her father hurt more than anything, even if Hitsugaya Toshiro was the source of that argument she couldn't hold it against him, she blamed her stubbornness all those years ago for not believing him when he said he didn't like Karin.

Oh Kami, Karin…

Karin was probably worried sick about her, she would probably blame their father for her leave and things would turn sourer than they were already at home. It was at times like these she just wanted to scroll down her contact list, find her brother's name and press the call button and beg him to come home. But she couldn't do that, after all the troubles he went through, after all the sacrifices he's done he deserve a little piece of mind.

Even if she needed him and he wasn't there to tell her it'll all be okay, she wished her mother was alive. She was lonely. A stab in her heart painfully reminded her even if he was holding her nothing would come to be because Karin was in love with him longer than her, Karin accepted who he was and she pushed him away so immature and childishly, Karin deserved to be happy even if it was at the cost of her own happiness.

Matsumoto and Orihime backed away from the door as they saw the white haired Captain use Kido on the girl a Bakudo Spell 'Inemuri' to force her into a slumber, "so it's like that…" the Lieutenant whispered making the connection to her Captain's late behavior.

"What is it Rangiku-chan?" the young woman questioned,

"It's nothing," she waved her off before hurrying into their respective rooms before her Captain called them out on their spying, she really didn't want to face his wrath right now. "Let's get back to sleep, shall we?". Hitsugaya observed the teenager's peaceful features for a moment, his hand raised to brush several strands away from her face and his eyes narrowed at the faint tears that remained.

"…Onii…chan…" he blinked perplexed a few times before smiling slightly, so she missed her brother. He pulled the comforter over her shoulders, making sure to close the shut the window, he turned and his eyes landed on her lips a faint memory of what occurred a few years ago flashed in his mind and he wondered how her plump lips would feel against his own.

He nearly ran out of the room and into the guest room he was staying in and leaned against the door, "Idiot," he muttered raising his hand to his face, "what the hell am I thinking?" he wondered shaking his head as he ran a hand through his hair nearly tugging forcefully at his white locks and let his arm drop to his side. There's no way anything could happen between them, even if he wanted or felt something for her.

He wouldn't break Soul Society Laws no matter what. His turquoise eyes settled into determined ones, what happened tonight he vowed wouldn't occur again. He wouldn't let himself be that vulnerable again even if she was sad, depressed, suicidal or upset. He wouldn't let himself be involved with a human intimately or on a personal affectionate level, it just wasn't possible daughter of his former Captain or not:

She was still human.