HitsuHina fanfiction
YOU CHANGED ME
Chapter 1: Meeting..
Summary: Toushirou Hitsugaya is the cold-hearted captain of squad 10. While roaming around Rukongai, a young girl named Momo Hinamori caught his interest. She is an ordinary girl with a threatening past.
A new day has just arrived as the shinigamis of Seireitei started their daily duties. It was peaceful and silent until,
"MATSUMOTO!"
The sudden outburst caused the blonde lieutenant to wake from her sleep. She looked up, staring straight at cold and angry aquamarine eyes which held only 1 message: Trouble.
Toushirou Hitsugaya, captain of squad 10, stood there, arms crossed, glaring at the blonde woman.
Rangiku Matsumoto, squad 10 lieutenant, laughed nervously at her captain.
"Hey captain. Good morning to you too."
A vein popped in Hitsugaya's head as he tried to control his emotions. Uh-oh.
"Good morning? There is nothing good in the morning and it isn't morning anymore, you lazy woman! Now get up and .PAPERWORK!" Hitsugaya screamed his orders, his anger unleashed.
Matsumoto scrambled to get up, fixed herself, grabbed a pen, and started her work. She has worked for her captain for only a few months but understood him well enough not to get on his bad side if you don't want to be frozen for the rest of your life.
Hitsugaya gave her one last glare before proceeding to his own to desk to start his own work. A few minutes passed by when a hell butterfly came through an open window in the office. Hitsugaya held out his index finger as the hell butterfly started to fly at him. The butterfly gave its message then left.
"We will be having a captain's meeting right now. I want you to finish all the paperwork before I get back." He told his lieutenant
Matsumoto's eyes grew wide as she stared at the huge piles of paperwork to be done.
"All of it?! You can't be serious?! There's too many!" She complained but the hard expression on her captain's face told her he is serious. Very serious.
"Consider it your punishment for not doing your work for 2 whole days." He said.
With that, Hitsugaya grabbed his zanpakuto and left for the meeting. A few minutes after he left, Rangiku dropped everything on the table and went towards the door to escape. Unfortunately, the door has been sealed with a frozen lock. As she looked around, the windows are also sealed and cannot be broken no matter how hard she tries.
She sighed and muttered something about a workaholic and mean captain. She went back to the chair and continued her work, sighing and cursing her captain.
-At the captain's meeting-
All the other captains have arrived excluding the 13th squad captain due to his illness.
Upon seeing the other captains aligned in two rows, head captain Yamamoto banged his cane on the floor to get their attention before speaking,
"I have called you here for an important discussion. There have been reports of a certain hollow attacking Rukongai district 1. We have sent guards and other shinigami to kill this beast. However, none of them returned alive." he said. "Captain Kurotsuchi, please give us your report."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, squad 12 captain, walked forward then spoke,
"I have sent my lieutenant at the scene of the crime and somehow retrieved some DNA from the hollow itself and other data and information from nearby witnesses. We studied it and found out that it is an unusual hollow. Not the kinds we battle in most cases."
"What do you mean 'unusual'?" squad 2 captain Soifon asked with narrowed eyes.
"Well, unlike other hollows that die through a few blows from a sword, this certain hollow doesn't even receive a single scratch from any kind of attack, by sword or kido. Furthermore, it is seen to possess large and sharp claws that can cut anything. Also, it breathes fire which is too hard to miss"
"Unusual indeed." Commented squad 8 captain, Shunsui Kyoraku, lifting his hat a bit to look at his comrades.
The whole room had started to fill with murmurs about this unusual hollow and wondering how they can defeat such monster.
Head captain Yamamoto banged his cane again to silence the other captains.
"Tell us, captain Kurotsuchi, is there any way to defeat such creature?" the head captain asked.
"From what we have studied so far, you can use any form of weapon to defeat it but it only takes one shot and at one place only: its power source. If you manage to hit that specific place, it will somehow lose its hard shell that protect itself and eventually, its life." He said.
"And where exactly is this power source found?" squad 6 captain Byakuya Kuchiki asked.
"That is the difficult part, Captain Kuchiki since we don't know where it is located exactly. It could be found anywhere I its body but given its hard shell, it seems rather difficult to pinpoint the exact location of its power source. That ends my report." He replied.
"Thank you for the hard work, captain Kurotsuchi."
Captain Kurotsuchi bowed down before the head captain before returning to his place.
"Now then," The head captain spoke up, "After hearing the features of this hollow, is there anyone who would like to volunteer to take up this mission in defeating the hollow?"
"Tsk. No thanks. I want a blood-shed battle that lets us fight to the death. I'm fighting some crappy hollow that gets killed in 1 shot. That's boring." Squad 11 captain Kenpachi Zaraki gave his answer.
Some other captains gave their comments that it will also be hard for them to fight this battle without knowing where its power source is, all except squad captains 4, 6, and 10 who remained silent during their dispute.
Having grown tires of their complaints, the head captain banged his cane once more before making his decision,
"Since most of you have decided on refusing to accept this mission, I would like to appoint squad 10 captain Toushirou Hitsugaya to take up this mission given that he wields an ice-type zanpakuto. It should provide you an advantage. Do you accept, Captain Hitsugaya?"
"Yes sir. I accept." He said without hesitation or second thoughts.
The head captain nodded. "Very well. You leave tomorrow."
With that said, head captain Yamamoto called the meeting to an end. All the captains left to continue their day's work.
Toushirou Hitsugaya went straight to his office to see the development of his lieutenant. Hopefully she did her paperwork. When he arrived, he took off the frozen lock and went inside. He found hid lieutenant on the couch, sleeping again, and blank signatures on the papers.
A vein popped in his head. He gathered as much air as possible before screaming once more,
"MATSUMOTO!"
And once again, Rangiku was staring at her captain's enraged eyes, sweat dropping.
"H-Hey captain. How was the meeting?" She gave a small but nervous laugh.
He sighed but told her that he will be leaving for a mission tomorrow. With that said, Rangiku sat up and thought of the things she could do tomorrow. She could go out to the bar to have a drink of sake with her drinking mates, buy some new clothes, sleep all day, and on and on her mind wander off.
Hitsugaya noticed the faraway look on his lieutenant's eyes. As if reading her mind, he said,
"You are not going anywhere tomorrow if you don't finish your paperwork today."
"EEEEEHHHHHH?! But captain." She whined and pouted.
"No." He glared at her. Rangiku noticed the change in temperature and decided not to press the issue further. She decided to do her paperwork instead if she wanted to have the day off tomorrow. Toushirou just sat back, drinking tea. He finished his paperwork already so he decided on a strategy in order to defeat the unusual hollow.
Matsumoto noticed her captain's frown that gave her the idea that he was in deep thought. 'The mission might be difficult.' She thought then placed her full attention on her work.
-The next day-
Hitsugaya left for the mission early along with 10 of the finest shinigami in his squad. Matsumoto was not part of the mission due to unfinished paperwork and additional chores left by her captain.
The trip to Rukongai district 1 was not much of a hassle. They were told that the hollow would appear at sunset and attack at night. With that, they decided to investigate and keep the people safe when the creature arrives. Hitsugaya was giving orders to his squad when the sound from behind him caught his attention.
He held his hand to his men, a signal meant to silence them. He took out his sword in defense while his men were right behind him, sword in their hands to cover their captain. Hitsugaya felt an unusual reiatsu from above the trees. He slowly went to the tree but saw no one. He ordered his squad to check each and every tree to search for this person.
Unfortunately, their search proved meaningless and the reiatsu vanished. Hitsugaya sighed and resumed on giving instructions to his squad but remained on guard.
Unknown to him, the person went back to the same spot up on the tree but hid its reiatsu and listened to their plans.
The sun has started to set. It won't be long until the hollow appears. Each group assigned in different areas is now in their positions, waiting. A few minutes passed yet still no signs of the hollow. Captain Hitsugaya kept his guard up, ready to attack. A few more minutes, the sky has now turned dark but still, the hollow did not appear.
Some members have now grown bored from the wait. Others yawning, others sheathed their swords back.
Big mistake.
The moment they let their guard down, the hollow appeared and started to attack the group of shinigamis near the village. Screams can be heard from that direction. Captain Hitsugaya wasted no time in getting there. He used shun-po to get there as quick as he can but he was too late. What he saw was an empty street. Not a single shinigami present.
Another scream can be heard east from where he is standing right now. Once again, he used shun-po to get there but the same results appeared. More screaming can be heard but whenever captain Hitsugaya arrives at the scene, not a single one of his squad was present.
With that, he decided to head out to an open clearing surrounded by trees. When he arrived, he let out a bit of his reiatsu but just a bit was already strong enough to call out the attention of the hollow. Before he can blink, the hollow stood in front of him, blood covered his claws and mouth. He looked like a huge standing lizard with two long horns on his head, 4 claw-like arms, and a really long tail.
"So you finally appeared. Took you long enough." Captain Hitsugaya said, in calm yet menacing voice.
The hollow laughed, "I was saving the best meal for last, dear captain. Puny lower ranks cannot fill my stomach but they were worth the meal." He laughed like he was proud of his doing while Hitsugaya clenched his jaw.
"You will pay with your life, hollow." He held out his hand then spoke out, "Kido number 31: Shokaho!"
The attack flew at the hollow but he was unaffected. At that the hollow laughed and mocked him, "For a captain, you have such a weak attack. Didn't you even do your research, I cannot be hit!" He continued laughing.
"I knew that, stupid hollow."
"What?" the hollow ceased his laughter and looked at the white-haired captain with confusion.
"Are you deaf now? I said I already knew that attack would prove meaningless. Just tried to test out my luck today."
"Well, now that you know, I'll take you now." The hollow charged at the young captain.
"Saten no Zase, Hyourinmaru!" the hollow stopped in his tracks as his feet were frozen to the ground.
Hitsugaya flew up the used his power to trap his claws in ice and then it shattered into tiny pieces, leaving the hollow with no arms left. The hollow screamed in pain but then laughed. Hitsugaya landed in the ground and stared at the hollow. The sight before him made him stiff for like a lizard whose tail can grow back when cut out, the hollow's arms grew back as well.
Hitsugaya cursed. 'Guess Kurotsuchi didn't do his homework properly. This is harder than him and that stupid, ugly make-up and mask he wears!'
"ACHOO!"
Are you alright, Mayuri-sama?" The question came from none other than his lieutenant, Nemu Kurotsuchi.
"I'm fine. It seems that someone somewhere is talking about my greatness and smartness." Kurotsichi then let out a loud yet creepy laugh.
Nemu sweat dropped but then left her captain and brought her attention back to her work.
-Back at the scene-
The hollow is chasing our young captain who is trying to escape its claw-like arms. He is now covered in blood from all the attacks he took. 'Damn, where is that place Kurotsuchi was talking about? Everywhere I hit, he manages to grow it back!'
Hitsugaya is now losing his strength to fight; he doesn't know how long he can keep running. He keeps sending out ice dragons to slow down his enemy but that still has no effect. He decided to hide in an opening under a tree.
"What's wrong, captain? Can't fight li'l o'l me anymore? Give it up and let me eat you now!" the hollow screamed as he picked up his pace, and searched for him. Luckily, he went too far and didn't notice that he passed by the tree Hitsugaya was hidden.
"Freeze its right horn!"
Hitsugaya looked up from above the tree but it was too dark to see anything. As if understanding his intentions, the moon's light gave way for him and there he saw a young girl, much younger than him. She was a brunette with brown eyes, wearing a pink flower-designed kimono.
The he remembered what she said. "What do you mean, little girl?" he asked.
"You're looking for his weakness, right?" He nodded.
"It's on his right horn. If you can-"
"I already did that. It's no use."
"Will you please let me finish, mister." It sounded more of an order than a question. He was stunned of course. 'Who does she think she is to order him around?! He is the captain for goodness' sake not some follower'. But he did not voice out his thoughts to her and waited for her to continue.
Once she noticed that he was waiting for her to finish her explanation, she sighed then looked at him seriously. He looked back with equal feeling.
"His weakness is on his right horn. I know you already did that but the way you do it is wrong."
He raised his eyebrow. "Oh? How so?"
"Trap his right horn in ice but do not shatter the ice. Leave it there until he dies." She explained.
"How do you know this? How can I trust you?" he questioned her with narrowed eyes, doubting whether to take her word on it or not.
"I'm not asking you to trust me. It's your decision to make and you better decide now."
Those were her final words before jumping back up to the trees. He looked at her with confusion but then realized what she meant. The hollow's shadow is looming right above him! He barely managed to escape before the hollow could cut him off.
The hollow laughed in delight. "I finally found you, my little meal. Now hold still while I finish you off!"
Hitsugaya ran back to the open clearing and waited for the hollow to follow. He was still undecided whether he should follow what the strange girl said or not. His gut feeling told him to do it. I mean, what other choice does he have? As the hollow came closer, Hitsugaya jumped at the air and froze his right horn then landed back on the ground, in front of the hollow.
"You really think that little stunt would work again? Think again, captain." Then laughed, waiting for the ice to shatter.
It never came.
The hollow became worried now. "O-Oi. Aren't you going to shatter the ice now?" He asked nervously.
Hitsugaya noticed this then smirked. 'Gotcha.' He sheathed his sword back and waited. The hollow noticed the confident aura emitting from the white-haired captain. He decided to attack and just kill him but he never made it to our young captain for he now turned into dust.
Hitsugaya sighed then leaned forward until he fell on the green grass. Today was a rough day that even he got tired from all that happened. He started to stand back up but failed miserably. He heard incoming footsteps and held his guard up. He tried to stand up with the help of his sword again but fell down once more. Instead, he pointed his sword on the intruder but was stunned to see the young girl. She smiled at him and then started to move closer to him. Hitsugaya felt his energy leaving him but he still didn't trust her to sheath his sword back.
He felt her kneel down and brought his head to lie on her lap. She caressed his cheek with one hand while the other combed his hair.
"It's alright now. You should rest. I'll take care of you. You're not alone anymore. " She said. Somehow, her words relieved him and he took one last look at her. She looked sincere and he felt safe. He kept staring at her, trying to absorb every fiber of her face and enjoying the feeling of her hands on his face.
He smiled at her until darkness took over his vision.
-END OF CHAPTER ONE-
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