A drabble for the 100 themes challenge. Dedicated to Nelia-chan, because it was when I was reading her HitsuHina stuff that this idea hit me like a load of bricks. It's not that good, but it's here anyways. Flames will be doused by Hyourinmaru.
Theme#6: Side by Side
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. You can't sue me.So there. XP
It was just like old times; when she'd sneak into his room in the middle of the night. When she'd wake him up and beg to stay. He'd make fun of her, but nevertheless, he'd move over so she could curl up next to him.
Only it's different now.
She didn't wet the bed anymore. Now she had nightmares. Horrible ones about what Aizen had done; terrifying nightmares that made her to run all the way from the 5th to the10th division in the middle of the night.
She didn't wake Hitsugaya up and ask to stay anymore. Now what woke him was the slamming of the shoji screen and Hinamori sobbing for breath, before she flung herself into his arms, crying.
He didn't make fun of her anymore. Now he held her, comforted her, willed her to stop, to let him make everything better. And when her tears stopped, and her breathing slowed, only then would she ask, almost jokingly, if she could stay.
And he'd only have to look at her before she smiled softly and cuddled closer to him, already half-asleep; comforted by the fact that Shirou-chan would keep the nightmares at bay.
They'd sleep together, side by side; just like old times.Only it was different now.
Also really short. I'd love to hear what you thought of it.
