HERE…THEN BACK AGAIN
Hisugaya Toushiro, 10th Squad Captain, has just come back to Soul Society with his Lieutenant, Matsumoto Rangiku who was carrying three large bags.
"Here we are again! We're back, Taichou!" Rangiku exclaimed.
"We came back for certain reasons. We'll be back in the real world as soon as we accomplish what must be. We can't let Kurosaki and the others face difficulties without us, especially that Aizen's plans are unpredictable. Let's go." Hitsugaya said.
"Hai! Taichou!"
Hitsugaya went to the main quarters to talk to the Captain-Commander while Matsumoto went somewhere else (Maybe she'll give away FEW of those she bought from shopping back in the real world).
In Hitsugaya's way to the quarters, he recalled his past conversation with Hinamori.
"That Momo. She was still worried about Aizen. That face of hers." He thought then said, "What am I thinking?!"
"Hitsugaya-kun!" said a voice. It was Hinamori.
"Na…nani! Hinamori, why are you here?" He asked.
"I have been staying here under the Captain-Commander's provision. You see, I have been well." She said then smiled.
"Yeah. You have been well a bit. You're eyes are still sullen. Go back and rest. I should talk to the General." He replied and turned his back.
Hinamori grabbed his right hand and said, "Can we talk even for a while? We haven't got in touch with each other since that conversation of ours." Then she looked down.
"Ah, don't think about that! You'll just get upset." He exclaimed.
"I…I'm sorry." She sighed. "Maybe you may talk to the General later. Let's go!" She grabbed Hitsugaya's hand again and off they went.
"Hinamori!" Hitsugaya said. He realized that Momo is really eager to have a chat with him, so he just let her take him wherever she wanted to go.
To Hitsugaya's surprise, they ended up in the old house where Momo used to stay, where a clear view of the sky is at sight.
"So, what is it that you want to talk about?" Hitsugaya asked.
He and Hinamori sat on the platform in front of the house.
"Hitsugaya-kun…"
"It's Hitsugaya Taichou!" He said, quite pissed off.
"Umm…You know this place brings back memories." she said.
"Yeah." he agreed.
"Back when you were not yet a shinigami, when you're still very little."
"Shut up!" he said.
Hinamori quite laughed, and that made Hitsugaya smile (even a bit).
"It has been a very long time since I saw you laughing like that." he said, looking at the sky.
"Umm…may I ask you something?" Momo asked with hesitation.
"If your question is about Aizen… " he replied.
"No, it has nothing to do with that subject." she said.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Then what is it?" Toushiro said.
"What…what if I ask you not to go back to the real world again?" she said.
"Nani?" he said, slightly shocked. Momo just looked down, waiting for him to answer.
Hitsugaya does not know what to answer on such strange question. He thought: What on earth is that question for? And then he said, "Why wouldn't you want me to go back? You know, whatever happens, I will still go back here in Soul Society…this is my home."
To his surprise (again), Momo grabbed and held his hands tight, saying, "I'm really worried about you! Captain Aizen is dangerous! He MIGHT do something to you if you won't be able to defeat him! Don't go back! STAY HERE!"
She calmed, then said, "Stay with me."
Hitsugaya put Hinamori's hands down, and then he said, "I understand how you feel. You have been so afraid of the future since something happened to you. Everything's going to be alright!"
"What if it won't?" she asked.
"If that will be the case, I will still return…here…with you." he said, his face turning to the sea again.
Hinamori did not say anything anymore. Hitsugaya felt that she was already contented with the answers she got. They both sat there until the sun set. Then…
"NA…NANII?" Hitsugaya stood up.
"Is there a problem?" Momo asked.
"BIG! I forgot to go to the Captain-Commander. I must hurry now, Hinamori!"
"Okay, I'll just stay here. You go now."
"Will you be fine alone here?"
"Of course especially that I know that you're going to return no matter what!" She exclaimed with a smile.
"Alright. Goodbye…for now!" And off he went, rushing.
Hinamori recalled all those memories that she and Hitsugaya had as she watched the sun completely set. She thought: "Be safe."