New story with new shipping. I've always shipped HitsuRuki, even though it will never happen in the manga. But i've always thought that they are really suitable for each other, as their elements are both ice.

That was only my opinion, please don't flame. D;

And i apologise for any grammatical or spelling errors! I'm known for my carelessness .

Enjoy!

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Chapter One ; Teach

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Unexpected. Everything was unexpected. Finding a certain girl with black hair and a pair a beautiful violet eyes in front of him. In his office.

"What do you want, Kuchiki?"

Kuchiki Rukia opened her mouth, but closed it, looking around nervously. She never thought that asking a favour from the Ice, cold captain of the 10th squad would be so tough. She then stared down at her hands, fiddling with her fingers, not knowing how to ask.

"Spit it out Kuchiki, i don't have the time for this."

Rukia inhaled, " I.." She started hesitantly. " Please train me !" Her eyes was shut tight as she bowed a perfect ninety degree. She slowly opened her eyes after awhile, staring at the ground. Why isn't he replying...? Does he think that i'm weird?! She raised her head a little so that she could see what was his reaction. She was prepared for a angry and serious face, saying "No, i don't have the time for this." But not this face. His eyes were wide, showing more of his cerulean/teal eyes and his mouth was parted, showing a shocked , flabbergasted face.

Slowly regaining her posture, she asked ," Hitsugaya-taichou..?"

"Why?"

"Huh?" She did not understand his question.

He looked at her, questioningly, then sucked in a breath and his face returned to the normal , serious look.

"Why me?"

Rukia looked at him, then realised what he meant. "Huh erm- because your element is ice and-"

"That was not what i meant!" He interrupted harshly, raising his voice. This made her jump and looked down. "I-i'm sorry. i didn't mean to shout." He spoke, softer this time. Rukia looked back at him, eyes widened. He looked so.. sad.. His face was full of sadness, as if recalling a dreadful memory.

"Why me? I'm not strong enough to be someone's teacher.. I can't even protect someone that i treasure. I doubt i can even help you."

Oh. The incident of his childhood friend, Hinamori Momo during the Winter War. The war which caused many sadness, killed many lifes and at the same time, ruined people. And Hitsugaya Toushiro was one of those. Even though Hinamori's life is not lost, he still blamed himself for the state she's in. This pitiful scene made Rukia enraged.

She walked up to him, cupping both her hand on his cheeks, making him look at her. " One whom keep blaming him or herself is even weaker! Get over the incident and become stronger! That's what you can only do!" She reprimanded him.

Toushiro's eyes widened, brain processing what she just said. Stronger.. Yes, getting stronger is one of his objective. But he was still not satisfied with after all the training he went through. This is what the girl in front of him wanted. To get stronger. To be able to protect whatever that they treasured, that they love. Maybe.. all I need was to change my method of training. Like teaching someone..

Rukia regretted her actions. Reprimanding a guy that held the strongest ice zanpakutou in the whole of Soul Society was a bad choice. It did not help that he was a Captain, the prodigy of the 10th squad. She took a step back hastily and immdiately apologized

" I apologise Hitsugaya-taichou! I didn't mean to do that! I-"

"Alright, I will train you."

"Eh?" His answer surprised her. She totally did not expect it.

"I said, I will train you!" He repeated, annoyed at her reaction.

A smile then crept up to her face and she bowed once more, " Thank you Hitsugaya-taichou! Oh, i mean Sensei!"

Her action made him smile, a genuine smile that rarely appear on the prodigy's face. And that made Rukia's face red.

And thus, this was the beginning of a new bond.