This is the second chapter :) I have no idea why I'm writing a fanfiction when I'm having mid-year examinations, oh well, hope you guys enjoy! Thanks for the reviews I got for the first chapter, keep them coming! :) Reading all the reviews, I think the story progression in the next few chapters will throw all of you off guard haha. Nevertheless, hope you guys can continue enjoying and reading!

Hinamori ran towards the garden, clutching her winter coat. She told her maids that she suddenly wanted to build a snowman by herself, and then quickly left the house. She hoped that nobody followed her.

Her eyes lit up when she saw the familiar white hair. "Shiro-chan!" She exclaimed.

He turned around. "Hey, Hinamori." He smiled, looking equally glad to see her.

"Do you live near here or something?" She asked as she caught her breath.

"Sort of." He said.

Hinamori smiled. She did not know why, but she was just so happy to see Hitsugaya again. "What are we going to do?"

Hitsugaya grinned as he revealed a pair of ice-skating shoes from behind him. "Ice-skating!"

Hinamori hesitated. "But…I don't dare…" The pond in her garden had been frozen during winter time, and everybody had been asking her to try skating on it ever since the start of winter, but she had always rejected the offer. She knew how deep the pond was, and she was so afraid of breaking the ice and falling into the pond.

"Why? It's fun." Hitsugaya said. "I'll skate alongside you." He offered.

Hinamori shook her head. There was no way she would step onto the pond knowing that the water was more than twice her height.

Hitsugaya grabbed her hand. "I'll hold your hand and guide you." He held her hand up next to his face. "I'll never let it go."

Hinamori could feel her heartbeat accelerating in speed, and her head went blur with all the blood gushing towards it. Hitsugaya's hands felt really warm, and his clutch felt so...endearing.

"Okay…" She said finally.

Hitsugaya beamed. "Come on, let's go!"

They ran towards the pond, and put on their skating shoes. Hitsugaya jumped onto the pond immediately, doing a few turns on the ice easily.

"Wow, you're really good at this."

Hitsugaya smiled smugly. "It's my favourite winter activity." He held out his hand for Hinamori. "Come on, hold onto me."

Hinamori looked at the pond. The ice was as white as Hitsugaya's hair, and as shiny as his cool blue eyes. Maybe it was not as bad as it seems. She gulped as she reached for Hitsugaya's hand.

Hitsugaya gave her a slight jerk and there she was: standing on the ice.

She could feel her legs shaking as she grabbed onto Hitsugaya tight with both her hands. Hitsugaya's clutch on her remained firm and assuring. "You ready?" He asked gently.

Hinamori nodded slightly. Her world started moving as Hitsugaya pulled her into the middle of the pond, and then round and round the pond. The chill wind caressed her face and the smooth slippery ice felt so good, as she loosened her tight grip on Hitsugaya.

"This is fun!" She laughed, getting the groove of the movements.

"I told you!" Hitsugaya grinned, as he increased his speed. "You're a really fast learner!"

Soon, Hinamori got the hang of skating, and she could keep up with Hitsugaya's increasing pace. Her hand never let Hitsugaya's hand go, though.

They skate around the ice for as long as they could remember, having all the fun they could ever have. Being stuck at home for all her life, this was possibly the time when Hinamori felt the freest and happiest. Not only was ice-skating enjoyable, Hitsugaya was also a fun person to watch. Hitsugaya's laughter was as beautiful as the snowflakes in winter yet as warm as the sun in summer. His smile was angelic, and his movements were smooth and confident. Are all boys like that? Why do they all grow up to become so boring and dull, then?

"Young Mistress!"

Hinamori gasped. "That's my maid! Oh no, how long have we been playing?"

They skated back to land, and hurriedly yanked off the skating shoes.

"See you again tomorrow, then." Hitsugaya said, as he promptly threw the shoes into his bag.

"Are we doing this again tomorrow?" Hinamori asked eagerly.

Hitsugaya smiled. "Of course, it's our date." He said before running away.

Hinamori was left standing next to the pond, staring at his leaving figure. Our date? She could feel a blush forming on her face again. So are they dating? That's not bad, that's not bad at all.

End of chapter! Their relationship escalated a bit too quickly, right? :P hehe I'm not very good with developing a relationship slowly I like to just get on with it! Haha hope you guys enjoyed anyway, review please! :)