Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach, all copyright goes to Tite Kubo.

Toshiro walked along silently towards the tenth division. He had just recently come back to the Soul Society from the world of the living. The Seireitei was hectic with all the shinigami preparing for battle against Aizen. Damn you Aizen... His whole body cringed, just thinking about him. He was going to kill Aizen. Even if he was powerful, Toshiro would kill him. He had been training even more ever since his encounter with the Espada. Thinking intensely he managed to miss the small folded piece of paper lying on his desk. Taking another look he picked it up.

Shiro-chan,

Please come meet me at the fifth division as soon as you can.

-Momo

Toshiro stared blankly at the note. He remembered the last conversation him and Hinamori had. How she begged for the life of her ex captain. It irritated him how much she cared for that sick bastard. He crumpled the letter and threw it aside. What do you want now? He thought still agitated that this may all be another act to try and make him spare Aizen's life. I will kill him Hinamori, for you, he hurt you and because of this I will kill him. How could she be so obsessed with someone like Aizen? He doesn't care for you. But I care for you. The pain of watching her feel so betrayed tortured him. I would never betray you like that. She didn't care though. She didn't care that Toshiro was always there for her, to protect her, help her, anything. No, your whole world revolves around Aizen. He finally reached the fifth division. Taking a deep breath he walked in.

Momo sat at her desk staring off into the sky with a puzzled expression. Toshiro felt awkward standing there watching her with his presences unknown. But he waited for a bit before announcing he was there. She looked hurt just as much as usual.

"Ahem." He coughed slightly catching the attention of the girl. She quickly turned to face him.

"Shiro-chan, your here!" She placed a forced smile upon her face. They stood in silence for a while, both feeling very out of place.

"C-come with me."

He looked at her in confusion. "What?"

"This is not a good place to talk... I-I think we should go somewhere else." She stared at her feet, as if not willing to look at him. He nodded in agreement.

They walked throughout the Seireitei heading towards Rukongai.

"Where are we going?" He asked bluntly. So far he did not like where this was heading. What was wrong with talking in the Seireitei? He groaned. Hinamori enjoyed making things more annoying for him than they should be. They finally got to a beautiful large tree where Momo finally sat. He sat next to her still looking at her in confusion.

"Momo... What did you want?" She looked away again. Here it comes, another "Shiro-chan please don't kill Aisen." A look of disgust appeared on his face.

Momo's eyes widened a bit as she finally looked straight at him. Why is he so mad at me? I haven't said anything yet...

Toshiro started feeling uncomfortable. What was going on with her? She closed her eyes for a minute as though she was savouring every breath she took.

"Shiro-chan..." She tried so hard to find her voice. "I-I want to die."

His whole body started to shake. His eyes were as wide as she's ever seen.

"W-what?" His voice was really shaking.

"I want to die... and I want you to be there with me..." He stared at her speechless.

"Die? Y-you want to die?" He was angry, confused, hurt, and scared, he didn't know what to do other then yell at her.

"Toshiro... I don't want to remember Aizen or what he's done to me, to everyone, let alone how much I cared for him. I don't want this life anymore and I know I can't change what happened there for I don't want to live it..." Her eyes pleaded for him to accept this.

"Die. You?" He could only manage to get those few words out. He was in shock, Momo wanted to kill herself... Die. End everything. Everything he had tried so hard for her to have.

"I don't want to die with an alone feeling Shiro-chan. W-will you be there with me? Please." She placed her hand on his, still staring at him.

"Be with you, when you die?" She couldn't be serious. She wanted him there when she killed herself?

"Shi-"

"No." He snatched his hand away from hers. "I won't let you die Momo." I live to protect you, I won't let you die.

"Toshiro, this is not your decision!"

"I won't let you kill yourself."

"Why? This is about what I want, not what you want!"

You don't know what you want Hinamori. You're hurt, but you're not going to kill yourself, I will never let you die.

"Momo. Wh-why? When did you decide this? You're hurt, everyone gets hurt. But. They. Get. Over. It."

"YOU DON'T GET IT TOSHIRO!" Tears started streaming down her face. His entire body was numb as he just stared at her. He hated seeing her cry, but he sure as hell was never going to see her dead.

"When did you decide this?" He tried as hard as he could to keep his voice from shaking, from him screaming at her in horror. Everything he did to protect her, he was not going to let her die. He looked at her, gazed into her eyes. He couldn't let her go. You have me Momo... You're not alone... But why do I matter? When have I ever mattered? But I don't care, I will always protect you whether you want/need it or not. He would never let her kill herself. He will not let her out of his sight from now on. I won't let you die Momo.

"A while ago... Shiro-chan, will you ple-"

"No." His voice was now cold and sharp. His concerned eyes had turned into a petrifying glare. He was hiding everything feeling he had inside him. It was too painful to think about her killing herself, possibly stabbing herself through the heart, the dark crimson blood pouring out of her body. Her eyes, completely blank as he stood there not doing anything, just watching and she died painfully. He vowed he would never see that day. Never see her die. Never see her on the verge of death or anywhere close. He looked at her for minutes, just staring, not caring whether she noticed it or not. He would do anything for her, protect her, give up his own life for her, truly anything. You will never die as long as I'm alive, I promise you that.

Suddenly she stood up, tears still running down her face. Shiro-chan, I'm a bother to you, I always have been and always will be, don't be stupid and try and stop me. You will be there when I die Toshiro... I don't want to be alone, please, please do this for me.

Toshiro watched her as she walked away slowly. He got up once she couldn't see him anymore and started to follow her. He followed her all the way back to the fifth division. Knowing she was safe inside, he stood outside so she would definitely not see him.

Days went by, Toshiro still following her every move. But he knew the battle was coming soon, and he knew he would have to leave her unwatched. He was back in the tenth division for only a minute when a hell butterfly flew towards him.

Emergency captains meeting.

Damn.

"Rangiku!" He called out to his lieutenant.

"Yes captain?"

"I need you to do me a favour, keep an eye on Hinamori until I return." Rangiku was confused, her head tilted and her eyes narrowed.

"Why do I have to watch her?" Why must she be so nosey?

"Just do it!" With a quick "Yes captain" she ran off. Toshiro's fear started to return. He knew the battle was now. He knew he and Rangiku would have to go, leaving Momo out of sight.