Here is Chapter Two. I do apologize for a very long update. I was too busy with my another HitsuSaku story and school. Thanks for the reviewer: InnerCookie, ShelbyQueen25, Katarin Kishika, Nikooru-sama, Mahiwaga no Megumi, Flirty Angel, alinekiryuu, Shadow's Ruby, and any others (if there are). Thanks too to those who alert and or add this story to favorite. It makes me happy.

And before you read this chapter, let me apology because there are many conversations and seems like it dominated the story. Anyway, enjoy it!

Since I am too tired of just copy and paste the disclaimer and summary, I won't do it anymore. Let's just assume that standard disclaimer applied in every chapter, okay? But let me remind you that I do own the plot of this story. And about summary, I will put the summary of the previous chapter in every chapter after the A/N before the story.

Summary of previous chapter: The older version of Hitsugaya Tōshirō and Hinamori Momo were standing on a balcony. Flashback: Hitsugaya Tōshirō had a school assignment. To do it, he needed some source so he went to a Library; a place where he first met Haruno Sakura, the daughter of the Town Library owner. She helped him managing the book loaning. And since it was a cold night, Tōshirō then walked her home and even lent her his jackect.

Library

Chapter Two

Town Library, the next day (It was Sunday morning)

Tōshirō walked upstairs. When he reached the second floor, he looked around. Seeing Sakura was writing something in her book in one of the table provided, he approached her.

"Oh, Hitsugaya-san," said Sakura, realizing Tōshirō's coming.

"Morning, Haruno. Can you do me a favor?" asked Tōshirō politely.

"Wh-what?" Sakura looked a bit surprised as she stood up from the chair.

"I need to borrow more books."

"More books? You borrowed nine books yesterday. Have you read all of them and want to borrow others?"

"No. I just need more books as reference for my school assignment. I want to know if there is another shelf that contains it. The librarian is very busy. I just wonder if you can help me."

"Oh…"

"Oh?" Tōshirō raised his eyebrow.

"I thought you come here for another reason," said Sakura as she looked away.

"Like what?"

"Like this." Sakura took something from her bag and held it to Tōshirō.

"My jacket?" Tōshirō took it.

"Sorry, I forget to give it back to you yesterday." Sakura bowed to him in apologize.

"That's okay, Haruno. Ah, about the books I request…"

"I am very sorry, Hitsugaya-san, but there is no more bookshelf about ice and snow. How if you come here on Wednesday? I hear some new books are coming."

"Oh, thank you, Haruno."

"You're welcome. Um are you in hurry, Hitsugaya-san?"

"No, why?"

"There are some questions I want to ask you, if you don't mind. Could you take a seat?"

"Sure, I'm free today." Tōshirō then sat across her as Sakura back to sit, "What do you want to ask me?"

"Well, first, how is your grandmother?" Sakura opened the conversation in courtesy.

"She is fine. Okay, she lectured me a lot last night, but, hey, I am just a lucky boy who has a concern grandmother, right?"

"Yeah, how lucky you are…" Sakura had sad eyes.

Feeling uncomfortable when he remembered that Sakura's parents didn't even worry her, Tōshirō asked quickly, "So, what is the next question?"

"Huh? Oh, Hitsugaya-san, please don't think this as an interrogation."

"No, I don't," answered Tōshirō simply. Then the two chuckled.

"Um, okay, this is the main one. Yesterday, when I put your jacket on my desk, a card fell down from its pocket. I took it and it's your student card."

"Oh, so there it is!" Tōshirō cut her off.

"H-huh?" Sakura looked surprised and confused.

"Well, I forget where I put my student card. I have been looking for it everywhere in my house and classroom but couldn't find it. I thought it lost. Thank God, you find it." Tōshirō checked his jacket's pocket and took the student card. Then, he took out his wallet from his jean's pocket and put his student card on it. "Haruno, what do you want to ask me then?"

"Oh, yes. I saw your student card. It is written there that you're only 13 but you're in the second grade of Senior High School. How could it be possible?" She asked, then mumbled, "I'm 15 and I'm still in the first grade."

"Ah, that's because I graduated from school early; two years early in elementary school and a year early in Junior High School."

Sakura's eyes widened. "Whoa! That's cool! You must be a genius boy!" She said in admire.

"W-well, some call me that, the other call me prodigy boy. Am I that … great?" asked Tōshirō, a bit nervous.

"Yes, you are!"

Tōshirō only blushed as he saw Sakura admiring him even more. This was not the first time someone admired him for his genius, but no one admired him directly. Usually, they talked each other, far away from him. May be it was because instead of genius or prodigy boy, he was also called 'cold as ice'. No one dared to be close to him, except Momo, although he had never done anything.

"I bet you always get the highest mark," Sakura said

Tōshirō rubbed the back of his head, "Uh, um, yes."

"You are really amazing, Hitsugaya-san. Are you planning to be graduated early in Senior High School, too?"

"I-I don't think so. May be I will just enjoy my time."

"Well, yeah, I think you should. It seems like you grow up too fast. Genius and mature, you're great, Hitsugaya-san. I never think I'll find someone more genius than Sasuke-kun."

This time, Tōshirō asked, "Huh?"

"Uchiha Sasuke is my classmates. He is very genius. He always gets the highest mark for each test. I thought he is the most genius boy ever, but I'm wrong. You are, not him," Sakura pointed Tōshirō.

Tōshirō blushed even more. No one flattered him like this before. "Uh, t-thank you. Anyway, what are you writing, Haruno?" Tōshirō was glad and he appreciated Sakura who praised him so much, but he wasn't used to be admired like that so he tried to change the topic.

"Oh, this is my mathematic homework. It's really difficult," answered Sakura with a pout.

"Ah, let me help you, on one condition."

Sakura blinked, "Wh-what is that?"

"Don't you ever say something it difficult, because if you do so, it will always be more difficult than it is."

There was a silence before Sakura said, "Genius, mature, kind, and wise, you are perfect, Hitsugaya-san!"

Tōshirō blushed again, "J-just show me your homework!"

"Hai!" said Sakura with a smile in her face.

Then, Tōshirō spent the next few hours in the library, helping and teaching Sakura to do her homework. After receiving many thank you and more praises that causing him to blush so often, Tōshirō bade farewell to Sakura and went home.

Seireitei High School, Monday morning

"Hi, Hitsugaya-kun!" Momo approached Tōshirō's table.

"Ah, morning, Hinamori," replied Tōshirō.

"How was your weekend? Have you found any sources for Kuchiki-sensei's assignment?"

"Nice and yes. I'm so lucky; I had many sources about snow and ice from the Town Library."

"S-snow and ice?" A raven haired girl who sat in front of Tōshirō asked in a sudden, turning her head to Tōshirō's direction. It was Kuchiki Rukia, Tōshirō and Momo's classmate, also Kuchiki Byakuya-sensei's sister in law. "Is snow and ice your topic for nii-sama's, I mean Kuchiki-sensei's assignment?" Rukia repeated her question.

"Yes, it is. Something wrong, Kuchiki?" Tōshirō asked.

"Uh, oh. I…" Rukia didn't finish her sentence.

"Do you have the same topic as mine?" Tōshirō seemed to get Rukia's point.

Rukia nodded slowly.

"Ah, that's bad. One of you should change your topic." Momo suggested.

After thinking for a while, Tōshirō said, "Well, that's okay, Kuchiki. I will change my topic."

"What? No! You don't have to; I will change my topic, not you, Hitsugaya!" Rukia half yelled. She didn't want everyone to make any special for her because of her status as Byakuya's sister in law.

"A-Are you sure, Kuchiki?" Tōshirō asked.

"Yes, besides, you have searched the reference. It means you have half worked it."

"Well, yeah, you're right. I think I'll finish it before the next Saturday." Tōshirō admitted, "Kuchiki, have you thought what your topic then?"

"Um, may be …" Rukia thought for a while before yelling, "Rabbit!" causing Tōshirō and Momo to get surprised. "It's cute, right?" Rukia asked.

"Yeah, I think so," Momo agreed.

"Oh, I have the idea running in my mind, now!" Rukia took a paper and draw some bunnies.

(A/N: I think you already know how Rukia's drawing is, so I don't need to describe it here :p )

After finishing drawing, Rukia showed it to Tōshirō and Momo. "How do you think?" She asked innocently. Both Tōshirō and Momo only sweat dropped.

"I think it's horrible." An orange headed boy who sat beside Tōshirō said as he saw Rukia's drawing. It was Kurosaki Ichigo. Three seconds after saying those words, Ichigo received Rukia's kick on his head. "Ouch, that hurts!"

"You deserve that, Ichigo!" Rukia yelled madly.

"But I'm just telling the truth! Your drawing is really horrible!" Ichigo yelled too.

Renji who was not far from Ichigo and Rukia approached them. "S-stop it, you two!" And then, he grabbed Ichigo's hand and pulled him out of the classroom.

Inside the classroom

"C-calm down, Rukia." Momo tried her best to make Rukia stop complaining.

"I think Kurosaki doesn't mean to upset you." Tōshirō said.

"He does mean it!" Rukia was still angry.

"Hitsugaya-kun, what should we do?" Momo whispered to her childhood friend.

Tōshirō sighed. He faced Rukia. "I-I think… yo-your drawing isn't that bad, Kuchiki," Tōshirō half lied. He couldn't say Rukia's drawing was good, but he didn't have the heart to say it's ridiculous either. He just wanted Rukia to calm down.

"R-really?" Rukia asked in hopeful voice.

"Y-yeah. I mean, y-your drawing is … um," Tōshirō tried to look for a right word, "Unique!"

"Eh?" Rukia and Momo said at the same time.

"Yes, I think your drawing is unique, Kuchiki. Isn't it, Hinamori?" Tōshirō poked Momo's back, asking a support.

"O-oh, yes. It's unique and very cute, though." Momo lied.

"Oh, really?" Rukia's eyes shone, "You two are great friends, not like that Ichigo." She mumbled.

Tōshirō and Momo only laughed nervously.

Outside the classroom

"O-Oi, what are you doing, Renji?" Ichigo asked in annoyance.

"Helping you escape from Rukia's anger. I am his childhood friend so I do know her character very well. She doesn't like her drawing to be commented badly." Renji explained.

"Ah, you only want to get her attention, don't you?"

"Wh-what are you talking about?"

"Oh, come on, Renji. It is obvious that you like Rukia." Ichigo teased him.

"N-no! I don't like her!" Renji's face tuned red.

"Ah, you don't like her because you love her." Ichigo said simply. Renji only stood with his face got redder. He was speechless.

End of Chapter Two

Well, I wish you like it^^,

I know there is another pairing here. And honestly, I need a feedback about some minor pairings, which one you think I should put in this story, IchiRuki or IchiHime? If you choose IchiRuki, then I'll make UryuHime and RenjixOC pairing. But if you choose IchiHime, I'll make RenjiRuki and UryuxOC pairing. So, tell me your choice in the review before chapter three is updated.

But, just to tell you so that you won't be disappointed, these minor pairings I ask a feedback from you won't appear in next chapter cause I already plan another minor pairing for the next chapter. But it doesn't mean your feedback will be useless. On the contrary, I would be glad to add minor pairings that win most of the reader's heart.

So, please, don't forget to leave review!

Thank you for reading

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